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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) ("the Company") today announced that its board of directors has unanimously rejected Canadian Pacific's (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) Dec. 16, 2015, publicly disclosed, revised proposal to acquire the Company for $32.86 in cash, a fixed exchange ratio of 0.451 shares in a new company that would own Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern, and 0.451 of a Contingent Value Right.
The following is the text of the letter that was sent on Dec. 23, 2015, to Canadian Pacific's Chief Executive Officer, E. Hunter Harrison, and its Chairman of the Board, Andrew F. Reardon.
December 23, 2015
Mr. E. Hunter Harrison
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Pacific Railway
7550 Ogden Dale Road S.E.
Calgary, AB T2C 4X9
Mr. Andrew F. Reardon
Chairman of the Board
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dear Mr. Reardon and Mr. Harrison:
The board of directors of Norfolk Southern has carefully reviewed your latest revised proposal, which you publicly disclosed on December 16, but have not otherwise communicated to us. That review was conducted with the assistance of our independent financial, legal and regulatory advisors. In its review, the board noted that the only change from your prior proposal was to include a Contingent Value Right ("CVR").
The board of Norfolk Southern has unanimously determined that your latest revised proposal is grossly inadequate, creates substantial regulatory risks and uncertainties that are highly unlikely to be overcome, and is not in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. This would be the case even if the CVR had a value at the high end of the range suggested in your publicly filed presentation. In fact, our financial advisors believe that the CVR would trade at a significant discount.
In addition, you have not addressed the significant regulatory issues that we have previously identified. We do not believe that your voting trust structure would be approved. As you know, our view reflects careful analysis by our regulatory experts and is fully supported by two former Surface Transportation Board ("STB") Commissioners. You have a path to seek a declaratory order from the STB as to whether the voting trust structure that you proposed could work. The STB has clear, statutorily-established authority to issue declaratory orders to remove uncertainty, and there is precedent for it in the voting trust context. No involvement by Norfolk Southern is required for you to seek a declaratory order regarding the legality of putting Canadian Pacific into a voting trust under your proposed structure. Your decision not to seek an order shows a lack of confidence in your proposed structure.
You continue to publicly declare that we are not "engaging" or "meeting" with you. There is no basis to meet until you both make a compelling offer and address the regulatory issues, which you have the ability to do by seeking a declaratory order. We also note your repeated public statements that you are not willing to increase your offer regardless of whether we were to meet.
The Norfolk Southern board of directors is focused on protecting the interests of our shareholders. It would be inconsistent with the duties of the board to pursue a risky and uncertain offer that substantially undervalues the Company. Accordingly, the board of directors has unanimously rejected your latest revised proposal.
Jim Squires
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Leer
Lead Director
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch are acting as financial advisors to Norfolk Southern Corporation and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Hunton & Williams LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP are acting as legal advisors.
About Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 20,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.
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Visiting Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona is one of the places that you don't want to miss as an adventurous person. This is a place where you will share the glimpse of beautiful and awe-inspiring sunrises as well as sunsets. One of the best place that every tour guide or native will encourage you visit is Jerome. Jerome is an idiosyncratic mountainside town that will give your trip an adventurous taste. You will share the glimpse of all, the art galleries in the town and the tremendous old-school eateries available. Basically, you stand a chance to enjoy as you will have multiple art galleries to visit and tremendous eateries to choose from. Basically, all the restaurants and shops in Jerome town are bizarre but they have magnificent history to portray. Throughout this article, you will learn more info about visiting Sedona, Arizona more so the Jerome city.
Jerome city is located in the top side of Cleopatra hills. This town can also be said to be in the middle of Flagstaff and Prescott, Arizona. It is mandatory that you employ ardency when driving to Jerome city as visitors often miss it out more so where they are not keen and focused. When climbing up the Cleopatra hills or the mountains, you will have a glimpse of the multiple zigzags. There is need to be brave enough and be focused so as to dispense tensing as you meander up the Cleopatra hills. The scenery is always spectacular while in the city more so where you watch the sun rise.
It is through visiting Jerome city that you get acquainted with the America's most vertical town. Jerome town is also the largest ghost city all over America. Jerome was a mining town and this has contributed to the offbeat nature. Therefore, visiting and touring the city enables you to experience an old timey feeling that can never be experienced elsewhere. Thus, it's essential for you to garner more information about the tremendous history of Jerome city for you to have a breathtaking experience.
The food availed and prepared at the eateries arte delicious and you will never abhor them. You will come across many dishes and all these dishes are prepared with care, love and passion. One of the foods that you could consider eating in the eateries is blue cheeseburgers. Generally, Jerome eateries have traditional decors and themes.
Visiting Sedona, Arizona and having a glimpse of the occurrences in Jerome town will avail a breathtaking experience in your life and there is need to crown the day with watching the stars. There are multiple star watching sites and the experience is alluring. Your tour to Sedona will avail more enjoyment and tremendous experiences.

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Last year's review HERE
I'm very excited to write this post for you guys. It's officially back to school season and with that comes lots of work and responsibility. A planner is an essential for every student. If you're looking for a great planner that can help you reach your goals and stay on top of your assignments, then the Class Tracker planner is the planner for you.
*THANK YOU to Lesley Martin creator of the Class Tracker planner for generously sending me this complimentary planner to review. All comments included in this post are my own and honest opinion*
The planner has a minimal design that's comfortable and pleasant to look at. They come in a variety of colors: violet, sea foam (a light blue), navy, coral, black, and a wave design that you can color in. The planner also comes with clear poly covers on the front and back for durability. The Class Tracker planner is slim which is great for carrying it with you.
A monthly calendar is a must for every planner. It's always helpful to have a widespread. It can give you an idea on they days you'll be the busiest and help increase your productivity. This is the best space to record tests, projects, meetings, and other important items.
The Class Tracker planner has gotten a makeover this year. It comes with a new section to record your "daily plan". I personally enjoy the addition of this section. This can be a place where you can record extracurricular activities or create a plan of action to complete your tasks. Like last year's planner, there's still a section for exams and due dates, reminders, and a to-do list where you can write a little task preview of the upcoming week.
There is also spread where you can jot down your schedule and achievement/habit goals.
There's extra pages at the end of the planner for notes.
Monthly tabs and a page marker are also available for purchase on the Class Tracker website.
Let me finish this post by saying that I really like this planner and genuinely recommend it. It's got everything you need to be successful in school whether that be high school or college. It's simple and functional. The Class Tracker planner is a great tool for success.
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I made the Cook This, Not That Spinach Dip a couple of years ago that earned raves, but when I came across an even "skinnier" version that contained Greek yogurt on Skinnytaste, it was a must make.
This is a great football season recipe. Who doesn't love the idea of one of their favorite dips lightened up?
I never know how a "skinny" recipe is going to turn out, how it is going to measure up to the full fat version. I find that if I go into it with no expectation of it tasting like the original, I tend to be a lot more satisfied. Expectations aside, this really was delicious.
It was light and tangy, unlike some of the really rich versions with tons of cream cheese or cream. The tanginess comes from the Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt, light mayo and mozzarella give the dip just enough creaminess to satisfy. The Parmigiano Reggiano imparts a nuttiness that is delicious against the garlic and shallots. I also added a little nutmeg and crushed red pepper flakes (my go-tos for spinach).
A few notes:
- I added extra garlic - a total of about 3 cloves.
- This can be made ahead of time, just add a few more minutes to the cooking time.
- As I mentioned above, I added nutmeg and crushed red pepper flakes. I would definitely encourage ya'll to do the same. Add a little and taste, repeat if necessary. This is definitely a preference thing.
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
13.75 oz artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
4 oz shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
salt and fresh pepper to taste
olive oil spray
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Preheat oven to 375°.
In a small food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts with the garlic and shallots.
Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in an oven-proof dish and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted. Serve right away.
Can be made one day in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking. Makes about 3 3/4 cups.


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By: Amy Kawa
As stated in our last post that offered a recap of our trip in October 2018, I am blessed to have returned from another trip to Walt Disney World this past Fall. The trip in November was quite the departure from our normal Disney family vacations.
I work at a high school in Buffalo NY, and was lucky enough to be asked to serve as a chaperone on the senior class trip to the happiest place on earth. So, myself along with three other fantastic chaperones and 65 high school seniors were off for quite the adventure. I have been extremely blessed to have taken over 20 trips to Walt Disney World in my lifetime, but this trip in particular taught me more than any other trip I have experienced. Here's why:
Walt Disney World Trip – November 2018
Day 1
After getting 65 kids through airport security and on the plane, we landed in Orlando late-morning. That's right… we left Buffalo at 5:30 a.m. After taking up two Magical Express buses at the Orlando Airport, we all made our way to Disney's All-Star Sports Resort. In my experience, the Disney guest services experience lies solely on the ability of the particular cast members you interact with. Some cast members are just more experienced than others, lending themselves to a smoother overall experience for the guests. Being a bigger group obviously presents greater and unique challenges upon check-in. Room assignments should be set and Magic Bands should be ready to go, assigned to their proper names in the proper rooms, equipped with the ability to serve as room keys provided the resort has a listing of the rooms with the proper names in each room. However, that wasn't the case here. Each band was essentially "made-to-order," programmed on the spot, one-by-one. All-Star Sports is a resort that accommodates large groups often, so the difficulty that they dealt with for our students didn't seem to add up. The whole check-in process took around two hours.
Anyhow, after the lengthy check-in process and some freshening up, we all headed off to the Animal Kingdom (on one bus, which is a pretty impressive feat). Each park was decked out in its Christmas best, and that was a sight to see! This trip also tested my Disney planning skills unlike any other trip I have taken (more on that later). We got everything squared away to make fastpasses only a few weeks before we arrived, as opposed to the 60 days prior that is the norm for those planners staying on property. That time crunch prohibited us from grabbing the holy trinity of Disney fastpasses: Flight of Passage, Slinky Dog Dash, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. So, after checking all day and hoping for something to open up, I had to just swallow my pride, and we waited in line around 5:00 p.m. for Flight of Passage. After over a two-hour wait, our chaperone crew all agreed that we would wait again for that amazing ride experience. In addition to Flight of Passage, we took in It's Tough To Be a Bug, Dinosaur!, Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo: The Musical, and Expedition Everest. The only thing we really missed out on was Kilimanjaro Safaris, as the last expedition left the base camp around 6:00 p.m. Our chaperone crew also experienced a character meal at Tusker House, which was very enjoyable. After a long day, we headed back to the resort.
Day 2
Each morning, I take a run, and it is my favorite thing to do while on a Disney trip. It's early; it's quiet; it's the perfect opportunity to just soak in the magic and the beauty and coolness of your Disney resort and its surrounding areas. I have run at about half of the resorts on Disney property, and they all have their unique features, but the All-Star Resorts run was one of the coolest. You have the ability to run around and through three separately-themed resorts: All-Star Sports, Movies, and Music. These different backdrops provided the perfect scenery to make each run legitimately fun. I also participated in the All-Stars and Icons Fun Run (a full post and review on that later).
Each day, we had a bus leave early in the morning and then one that would leave about an hour later in the day. (The same process applied to the nighttime buses, giving the students the option to leave about an hour before park closing or just after park closing.) Day 2 led us to the "Hollywood that never was and always will be." Unable to snag Slinky Dog fastpasses for the day, we headed right there at park opening to get in line. While waiting for about 60 minutes, I was finally able to snag a fastpass to ride Slinky again later in the day. We then made our way to Star Tours, Muppet Vision, Tower of Terror, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania. We also ended the night with Hollywood Studios' nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic! This particular day in Hollywood Studios may have been my most successful planning/fastpass day ever. Every now and then, the stars align.
A special shout-out goes to Uncle Tim at '50s Prime Time Cafe. We could not have asked for a better dining experience.
Day 3
The last park day of the trip ended with the one that started it all in central Florida – Magic Kingdom. We were able to cross a lot of attractions off the list thanks to some creative fastpass choices, good timing, and Extra Magic Hours: Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, People Mover, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Carousel of Progress, Haunted Mansion, Mickey's Philharmagic, Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Jungle Cruise, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Similar to the trip in October, one of my fellow chaperones and I lucked into a perfect viewing location for Happily Ever After as well.
The highlight of this day for me personally was having the opportunity to see Queen Elsa light up Cinderella Castle in her icicle lights. An adorable show featuring Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf builds anticipation and then bam! – the castle transforms into something I have only seen on YouTube and in photos. I can't even describe the swell of emotions that came over me when that castle lit up – joy and gratitude are the ones that immediately come to mind. Experiencing that Disney ritual for the first time was one of the most magical experiences I have ever had in Walt Disney World.
Day 4
Departure day. Our flight home wasn't until 10:00 p.m. that night, so we had a day at Disney Springs on the agenda a.k.a "Amy's Dessert Tour." After some shopping at Disney Style, World of Disney, Art of Disney, and some brand name stores, the "Dessert Tour" started. We stopped at Sprinkles, Amorette's, Ghirardelli's, and the Polite Pig for some Gideon's Bake Shop cookies. (Love note to Gideon's Bake Shop cookies – these are the best desserts I have ever had inside the purple gates of Walt Disney World.)
We also took a stroll along Disney Springs' Christmas Tree Trail, which features dozens of Christmas trees themed and decorated after different Disney films. We headed back to the resort around 5:30 p.m. to catch the Magical Express at 7:00 p.m.
Now, while it may have been sunny and warm-ish in Lake Buena Vista, that was not the case in Buffalo, where a wintery mix was wreaking havoc on flight times. After several delays (and the very real possibility that we were spending the night in the Orlando Airport), our flight home finally took off right around midnight.
What I learned:
- You can still get things accomplished without having every last thing planned. Because the tickets didn't fall into place until a few weeks before our arrival date, I wasn't able to get all the fasptasses for our party that I would normally be able to snag. Despite that fact, I was able to maneuver enough other pieces to ensure we weren't spending more times in lines than we absolutely had to. Some spontaneity and "let's just see where we're at" can be a good thing.
- The holiday decorations are a sight to see. It was an emotional experience to see everything I've seen for so long on videos and in books come to life before my eyes.
- Flight of Passage is worth a two-hour wait.
- Good cast members can make a trip and bad ones can also put a great hindrance on one.
- Be careful with your character meal choices. Character meals can be awesome experiences with good food, but they can also take up a good deal of time when you don't have it to spend.
- I don't like to get too personal with my blog posts, but I think this particular sentiment also applies to all Disney (and potential-Disney) travelers. The sense of euphoria, excitement, and child-like wonder one experiences in Disney is as much related to the attractions, decor, and atmosphere of Disney World itself as it is to the people you get to experience all of that magic with. I was a little leery to head to my favorite place on this earth with a different crew of people. How would people outside of my family respond to my… enthusiasm for this place and everything it's about? That fear was quickly extinguished because there is no question that Disney brings out the best version of myself, but I think that it has that same effect on a lot of other people as well. It is an amazing feeling to get to see people you are really really fond of living their best lives and experiencing joy in its purest form thanks to this most magical of places. I certainly drink the Disney Kool-Aid, but I also realized how much I love to share it with others – to show them things they haven't seen before or things they may have missed. My "Disney crew" has expanded exponentially, and that is a very very good thing.
- Disney brings people closer together, and I have no doubt that it did that for this group of incredible high school seniors… and their chaperones. I left that trip feeling as sad as I ever have that a Disney trip was over and just so incredibly blessed and thankful that I was given this opportunity.


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Cody Rhodes noted on Twitter with a photo that he had successful knee surgery today:
Surgery completed. Went smooth. Back to work. (Cowabunga I guess) pic.twitter.com/xtUmaJKnWX
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) February 12, 2019
Back in November, Rhodes had noted the following about his knee:
"GOOD news is my doctor is fairly confident that my mcl/pcl/acl are structurally sound.
BAD news is the meniscus is fairly damaged, gonna' require a scope. No dates will be adjusted at the moment, and I'll definitely still compete in the final battle main event & at WK."


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What do I do if my child is afraid of the dentist?
Our experienced staff is used to working with children and will do everything they can to make your visit pleasant and stress-free. To prepare your child for their visit, remind them that the dentist is there to help keep them safe, and that you will be with them. If your child likes to play pretend, help them imagine a visit to the dentist by leaning back in a chair and practicing opening their mouth. Look for books and videos featuring your child's favorite characters visiting the dentist, or allow them to bring a treasured toy along to their visit for comfort. Be a good role model for your child; don't talk negatively about the dentist and demonstrate good oral hygiene.
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Your child's visit will be similar to one of your own. The dentist and hygienists will take special care to explain the process to you and your child and make sure everyone is comfortable. At the end, a staff member will make sure that you and your child understand how to continue caring for their oral health in the future.
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Future Cities Catapult Limited
Key registration information
Alternative trading namesFuture Cities Catapult Services
Registered since28 February 2019
1 Sekforde Street
United Kingdom
'Clients' are the individuals or organisations for whom a consultant lobbyist has conducted the business of consultant lobbying in return for payment as defined by the Act.
Current client list (April to June 2019)No clients listed. During this quarter, Future Cities Catapult Limited made no communications which meet the definition of consultant lobbying as defined by the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act.
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Relevance of a code of conduct is determined in relation to governing the carrying on of the business of consultant lobbying. This means making communications personally to a Minister of the Crown and/or Permanent Secretary (or equivalents), regarding the functions, policy or legislation of the UK Government on behalf of a client and in return for payment.
Where the organisation is a company list of directors can be found below. Where the organisation is a partnership list of partners can be found below. For organisations listed as organisation type 'other' list of executives can be found below.
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Consultancy Name Changes
|1 March 2019
|Catapult Future Cities changed organisation name to Future Cities Catapult Limited
|28 February 2019
|Future Cities Catapult changed organisation name to Catapult Future Cities
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Campbell, Calif. — (October 24, 2019) — Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider for cloud-enabled security solutions, today announced that it has been recognized in the Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer' Email Security Market. Barracuda recently received a Sept. 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Email Security and an Overall Rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 67 reviews, as of 31 Aug. 2019.
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Some impressive packaging!
The Ballroom by Anna Hope
Set over the heatwave summer of 1911, the end of the Edwardian era, The Ballroom is a tale of unlikely love and dangerous obsession, of madness and sanity, and of who gets to decide which is which.
1911: Inside an asylum at the edge of the Yorkshire moors, where men and women are kept apart by high walls and barred windows, there is a ballroom vast and beautiful. For one bright evening every week they come together and dance. When John and Ella meet it is a dance that will change two lives forever.
I have not finished reading the book yet, but it captured my interest from the start. There are three narrative perspectives in the book, which I like. It gives you a more in depth analysis of each character. I can't wait to see what happens to each of them.
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Time for another leftover makeover where I do my best to turn leftovers into a brand new, delicious meal!
This leftover makeover all started with Keelin's baptism. We asked our closest friends and family members to join us after the baptism for a nice luncheon at the house. We had a tasty spread of fruits, veggies, pita and hummus and the MAIN DISH… a yummy chicken finger platter from Chick-fil-A. When Z and my dad went to pick up the platter they asked if we wanted any additional sauces outside of the big tub you get with the order. Of course we took them up on the offer, so we'd have plenty of options for our guests, but we NEVER would have expected how much they'd give us!
The baptism was almost a month ago and we still have the majority of the bag sitting on our counter waiting to be used!
Anyway… One day a few weeks ago, when Z had off work, I was trying to come up with a quick and easy lunch for the two of us. Something more than a PB&J but something that didn't require any actual COOKING! The vast wonderland that is our frig revealed that we had some leftover chicken and pita pockets leaving me with a great idea!
Buffalo Chicken Pitas!
Leftover chicken, meet the magic bullet!
Fill the pita pockets with chopped chicken, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce. {add cheese if you want… we didn't have any}
Top it off with the buffalo and ranch sauces. One packet each per two pockets.
It was super delicious, super easy, and well worth sharing… so share I shall.
Until next time…
Have you come up with a fantastic leftover makeover lately? Please share!


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Sunday, August 27, 2000 -- Philippi, WV
Barbour County Fair 5K Run
Story and photos by Mike McCagh
[Overall Results]
[Pic Set 1]
The race began under a thick grey overcast sky and trapped a world of cool morning air for the runners, who left the fairgrounds for a paved jaunt through cornfields. The racers climbed a long rolling hill, as one participant phrased it, and then re-entered the fairgrounds to finish the race.
It was Larry
Taylor, clocking in first overall with a time of 17:02, a
minute/minute twenty slower than his best, with Todd Price (19:52), and
Dan Lehmann (20:38), placing second and third overall.
The proceeds of the race will help fund the Hospice Care Corporation's drive to meet the community's health needs. Melissa Smith, who oversaw the event, thanked everyone for coming out to help and participate in the first Barbour Country 5K race.
Ms. Smith invited everyone to the Preston County Buckwheat Festival 5K Run & Walk October 7th, in Kingwood, which will also help benefit the Hospice Care Corporation.


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Perth boy's heart beats louder every Valentine's Day after life-saving operation
For some people Valentine's Day can bring flowers or chocolates but for a little Perth boy it meant a life-saving operation.
Lucas D'Souza had complex surgery for a congenital heart defect on February 13 five years ago and his parents spent Valentine's Day at his bedside in intensive care.
Born five weeks premature but seemingly healthy, Lucas developed a chest infection that led to the discovery of a heart murmur.
Perth paediatric cardiologist Luigi D'Orsogna diagnosed a narrowing of the aorta and a bicuspid aortic valve, which meant it had two flaps instead of three.
Natasha and Aaron D'Souza faced an anxious wait as their son had surgery to cut out the narrowed section of his aorta, then rejoin it.
"We were just praying our little man would be OK and make it through surgery so we could get to see and cuddle him again," Mrs D'Souza said.
"Another image I will never lose from my memory is of him ventilated and sedated, with every tube and line running in and out of his little body."
HeartKids supported the family during the operation and Lucas is now in Year 2 at school and loves soccer and running.
Mrs D'Souza has become a family support coordinator for the charity and is helping to promote HeartKids Sweetheart Day today.
"Valentine's Day has taken on new meaning for us," she said.
"It is the anniversary of the day we got our son through one of the most difficult days of his life, when his doctors and surgeon gave him a real chance of getting through childhood.
"Now he's just my regular cheeky little seven-year-old boy, with a scar that tells a story."
Congenital heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australian babies aged under 12 months and the most common birth defect, affecting one in every 100 newborns.
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As the ticker in my sidebar counts down and has less and less days on it, my brain has been on overdrive with pre-baby thoughts.
Parents has a pretty good 'list' to go buy, so I thought I would post it here.
1. Go off the pill.
Haven't done this yet, but its coming soon enough. AH!
2. Cut back on partying.
Yeah, never really partied so we're good there. Plus its even harder to party when you already have a child.
3. Limit caffeine.
Damn it! This is so hard to do for me! I love coke. Guess I should try to switch to sprite or something else caffeine free though.
4. Step on the scale.
Why? The scale is the devil! :oP No...I guess your BMI should be between 19 and 24. I'm just under 24, but I do still want to lose a few more pounds. 6 off, 5 (or more) to go!
5. Go to the movies.
I wish. Haven't seen a movie in the theatre since the last Harry Potter. Sad, I know!
6. Set up a slush fund.
Trying to the best of our abilities.
7. Pop a prenatal supplement.
Started at the beginning of February! But why must the pills be so freakin' large??? WHY?
8. Stock up on sleep.
Luckily, I have a child who sleep 12 hours a night so I'm good in this department.
9. Find your stress remedy.
Does shopping count? Probably not, huh!? Think it might just cause more stress...
10. Get snap-happy.
Done and done. I love taking photos!
11. Make a restaurant check-list.
Would love to...who's buying!
12. Deal with where you want to live.
Just built a house...we're staying here awhile!
13. Deal with your job.
I'm freelance so I deal mostly with myself. Love it!
14. Ask your mom about her pregnancy.
It was pretty uneventful.
15. Pay your doc a visit.
Did back in December.
16. Don't forget the dentist.
I'm going to pretend that this isn't on the list. :o) I hate the dentist!
17. Book a girlfriend getaway.
Seeing Sara in April. I think that's as close as we'll get to a 'getaway'!
18. Go back to your roots.
I haven't colored my hair in a while so I had a lot of roots. Just colored it with a semi-permanent to try to blend it back into its normal color.
19. Stop buying clothes.
Stop??? I never really started. :o/
20. Have a parenting talk.
Did this before Hannah. I think we're pretty good here.


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You are currently browsing the daily archive for April 23, 2011.
Excerpts from The Constitution, April 24, 1861 (volume 24, number 1217)
A Proclamation
Whereas, The President of the United States, by a Proclamation, declares that laws are now opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, and has called forth the Militia of the several States, to the aggregate number of seventy-five thousand men, and,
Whereas, The Secretary of War has made a call upon the Executive of this State for one regiment of Militia for immediate service, therefore,
I, William A. Buckingham, Commander-in-Chief of the Militia of the State of Connecticut, call upon the patriotic citizens of this State to volunteer their services, and rendezvous immediately at the City of Hartford, reporting themselves to the Adjutant-General.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the State, at the city of Norwich ; this the sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States, the Eighty-fifth.
Fight in Baltimore !
The Northern Troops Attacked !
Baltimore, April 19
There is a terrible scene here. Pratt street track is torn up. The troops attempted to march through from one depot to the other, and were attacked by a mob with bricks and stones, and fired upon. They returned the fire. Two were killed and several wounded.
It was the Massachusetts regiment, and they have marched through. Three of the mob are known to be dead and three soldiers. Many are wounded.
Affairs are getting serious. Before all the cars got through, crowds assembled at various points and commenced obstructing the road.
The report is now current that the mob is tearing up the track. Particulars soon.
We understand a portion of the troops have gone through.
The Sun publishes a despatch from Harpers' Ferry, dated midnight, stating that the regulars have set the shops and other buildings on fire, and retreated into Maryland.
The Latest News
Is to this morning at 10 o'clock. It is reported in New York that the Norfolk and Gosport Navy Yards were in flames. Nine regiments in New York State are now awaiting orders from Washington. Com. Vanderbilt has offered his whole fleet of steamers fully manned and equipped to the Government, free of expense. No news from Washington. Western Virginia is strong for the Union.
Troops are rapidly concentrating in New Haven.
Events in Middletown
Middletown is wide awake, and the events of the past week have proved that her citizens are true to the Government and the Union. Never was so great enthusiasm manifested in this town as has been shown here for the last few days. There is a spirit of self sacrifice and devotion to the common cause worthy of the best days of the revolution.
On Thursday morning, the Lieut. Governor elect, Hon. Benjamin Douglas, summoned his workmen together, numbering about 150, made them a patriotic speech, and told them that if any of them wished to volunteer their services for the Government he would provide for their families during their absence, and if they should gloriously fall on the battle field in defence of their country's flag, their wives and children should not want so long as he had a dollar he could call his own. Several of his men immediately enrolled themselves among the volunteers.
During Thursday and Friday, the excitement on Main street was intense. It was not advisable for any man to express traitorous sentiments. One or two incidents took place which instructed northern men with southern principles that their most prudent course was to keep still.
On Friday evening an immense MASS MEETING was held at McDonough Hall.—Never have we seen enthusiasm worked up to a higher pitch than was manifested there. The people came together without respect to party to express their firm determination to maintain the Government at any cost, and to adopt such measures as the crisis demanded. Charles C. Tyler was appointed President, and there were several Vice Presidents. Patriotic speeches were made by Messrs. Tyler, Culver, Warner, Douglas, Griffin, and by Rev. Messrs. Taylor, Dudley and Woodruff. A resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee to raise funds and provide means for the families of those who shall volunteer their services for the Government, and to provide uniforms for the companies going from Middletown. This committee consisted of Messrs. Benj. Douglas, Wm. G. Hackstaff, W. P. Vinal, M. H. Griffin, C. C. Hubbard, and Rev. Jeremiah Taylor.
Resolutions passed at the meeting are published elsewhere. The paper for enrollment of volunteers was presented, and several placed their names upon it. This called forth some short and pithy speeches, which were exactly to the point, and were received with loud cheers.
The Glee club, consisting of Messrs. Harriman, Beeman and Sargeant, favored the audience with several national airs.
Never will the meeting on Friday evening be forgotten. It will become historical. It was a glorious demonstration for the Union and for the Government. Letters were read from Hon. A. B. Calef who was out of town, and from Mayor Russell, who could not be present on account of infirm health.
[We are indebted to A. PUTNAM, Esq., for a full report of the proceedings, and regret that our limits do not permit us to publish it. Mr. Putnam was among the most prominent of our citizens in having the meeting called, and is among the most active and determined in support of the Government.]
On Saturday, about 10 o'clock, a large and handsome flag was raised by the students from the cupola of the Berkley Divinity School building, the residence of Bishop Williams, on Main street. In the afternoon a large body of the citizens and students of the Wesleyan University, accompanied by martial music, marched to the Divinity School. Hearty cheers were given for the American flag, and enthusiastic speeches were made by Mr. Seymour and Prof. Fuller, on behalf of the Berkley School, and Rev. Mr. Woodruff and D. G. Sargeant on behalf of the citizens and students. The procession then marched through the different streets to the Wesleyan University, whose students to a man are hearty supporters of the Government. President Cummings readily responded to the call of his fellow citizens, and made a splendid speech. Rev. Mr. Dudley was also called upon. The occasion was a grand one for the college. We understand that 34 students have expressed their willingness to join as volunteers.
For once our citizens have seen what is a
The fore part of the day was pretty quiet. A little after ten o'clock, a large crowd of citizens assembled in front of the Farmers and Mechanics Hotel, and gave cheer after cheer for the flag which had been raised that morning by the proprietor, Capt. John Dickenson. A little after noon, Mr. Fagan, the Collector, at the request of several citizens, raised the stars and stripes above the Custom House.—This was the signal for a general outburst of enthusiasm. Little knots of men had gathered here and there in the forenoon, but as the day advanced the crowd grew thicker and thicker, and several hundreds were in Main street when the flag was raised from the Custom House. Cheers were given, and the "Star Spangled Banner," and other national airs were played by the Griffin band. A procession was formed, and immediately proceeded up Court street to the Episcopal Church where a flag had been displayed, to which it paid due honors. In the course of the afternoon it visited Portland. The Irish population of this city and Portland participated in the enthusiasm, and joined heartily in the demonstration. Such a Sunday has never before been seen in this section.
Hon. Benj. Douglas was visited by the procession of citizens, and made quite a patriotic speech.
A flag, made by the teachers of the High School, was flung to the breeze from the cupola of that institution, during the day.
On Monday the city was full of excitement. Business was laid aside, and people have made up their minds to discover first whether the Government is to be maintained or anarchy is to reign over the country. Property will be of very little use unless there is a strong Government to protect it. Nothing of special interest took place in the forenoon. In the afternoon the volunteers were out on parade and attracted a good deal of attention. They are a fine body of young men, and will prove true to the trust which is committed to them.
The Messrs. Hubbard Bros., raised a flag on their establishment which was saluted by the citizens. This office also acknowledges a salute from them.
The Hook & Ladder company raised a flag on Sunday over their house.
Irish Volunteers
The Irish population of this city and vicinity are unanimous in their wish and determination to support the Government. In spite of the prophecies of many to the contrary, we have not heard of a single Irishman who has shown a disposition to prove false to the stars and stripes. They have shown a great readiness to volunteer, and several are enrolled in the company which has just been formed. In addition to this, there is a prospect that a large company will be formed composed mostly of Irish volunteers. M. H. Griffin, Esq., guaranteed to furnish eighty men if wanted from among his countrymen, and said that "every one of them would be as large as himself," which would make a substantial body of men.
Ex-Members Mansfield Guard
The ex-members of the Mansfield Guard, and other military men, under the command of Gen. Starr, will escort the Middletown volunteers to New Haven to-morrow at 11 o'clock. They are requested to meet this evening at the McDonough House. Their uniform will be black coat and pants, white body belt and glazed cap.
The Artillery company have also volunteered their services as escort.
Twenty-two members of the Pacific Fire Engine Company have enlisted among the volunteers. The fire companies will escort the companies to-morrow.
Mr. S. H. Lancey, City Missionary, has enlisted, and stands ready now to fight for his country or perform any other good work. On Monday, Bundy & Williams took a fine picture of the volunteer members of the Fire company, with Mr. Lancey standing in the centre holding a prayer book.
U. S. Army, left this city on Friday under orders from Washington. It was reported this morning that he was at the National Capital.
South Farms, April 22, 1861
To-day a Union flag was hoisted over the building of the Russell Man'fg Co., amid the cheering of the employees of the company. H. G. Hubbard, Esq., President of the company, made a brief and patriotic speech remarking that the spirit of '76 ought to animate all classes ; that the government be sustained, and the Flag of our Union be respected by every citizen.
The Ladies at Work
The ladies have been busy for the last two or three days in making up uniforms for the volunteers, in preparing bandages, lint, and other things necessary.—They are doing their part, and stand ready by the encouragement which they can give and by the labor of their hands to do service in the good cause.
A Liberal Act
A. M. Colegrove has given the whole stock of underclothing in his store for the use of the volunteers from this city. It is a generous act, and will not be forgotten by the people of Middletown.
The Right Spirit
The following liberal offers and donations to the good cause, show that our citizens and the ladies of Middletown have the right spirit, and that they will bear their part of the burden.
Mrs. Williams and ladies of the Episcopal Church will furnish shirts, undershirts and stockings to the volunteers.
Dr. Baker offers his services to all sick families, night or day, free of charge, where those on whom they have depended are absent in the service of their country.
Bundy & Williams offer to furnish photographs to volunteers.
A. Putnam offers to furnish daily papers free of charge, to all families of volunteers during their entire absence.
F. A. Hart offers suspenders from his factory.
These leaden missils are now being prepared. It is intended to present the volunteer company with about eight thousand—or a hundred apiece.


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Dr. Richard Greenwald, New Dean of Fairfield's College of Arts and Sciences
Richard Greenwald, PhD, has been announced as the new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University. After an extensive national search, Dr. Greenwald will join Fairfield on July 1, 2017 from Brooklyn College, CUNY where he currently serves as the Dean of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Dr. Greenwald has a strong background in liberal arts education, in both public and private institutions. Before serving as Dean at Brooklyn College, he was an Executive Dean at St. Joseph's College in New York, and the Chair and Founding Director of the Business Students Program and Director of University Partnerships at Drew University, among many other appointments. He has been a teacher of history, business and sociology since 1995, and received his PhD in American History from New York University in 1998 – a degree that added to his existing master's from NYU and a bachelor's degree in history, with honors, from Queens College, CUNY.
"Dr. Greenwald will be a tremendous addition to the strong team at Fairfield," said Mark Nemec, PhD, president-elect of Fairfield University and incoming member of the Politics Department. "I am excited to work with Rich as we continue to promote innovation in the College, and continue to build upon Fairfield's reputation for excellence in the liberal arts and sciences."
Named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the leading "higher-education thought leaders," Dr. Greenwald's extensive scholarship and writings have been published in major national outlets including Inside Higher Education , The Wall Street Journal , The Chronicle of Higher Education , Boston Globe , and New York Daily News , among others.
"Dr. Greenwald brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Fairfield and we are excited to have him join as Dean of our College of Arts and Sciences," said Christine Siegel, PhD, interim provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs. "His deep experience in innovating the liberal arts to meet the demands of today's environment will contribute to Fairfield's continued success."
Dr. Greenwald succeeds Yohuru Williams, PhD, who leaves the post after serving as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since September 2015. Dr. Williams is heading to Minnesota to serve as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas.


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Monday, December 31, 2012
48 comments:
- Ineke Original said...
Happy New Year, Dorthe.
Wishing you lots of love.
- December 31, 2012 at 2:03 PM
- Dortesjs said...
tak og i lige måde, du ønskes også et rigtigt godt nytår her fra mig.
lad os ønske at det nye år bliver fantastisk godt og at der bliver ro og fred rundt omkring på kloden.
livet er nu ! ikke siden.
knus fra dorte
- December 31, 2012 at 2:21 PM
- morkaren said...
Kære Dorte, jeg ønsker det samme for dig, jeg har lige skrevet et indlæg på det forrige blogindlæg, men det går ikke igennem, men godt nytår vi "ses" i 2013 knus morkaren.
- December 31, 2012 at 3:00 PM
- sharon said...
Thank you sweet dorthe for a wonderful year of your friendship...I am blessed to know you.
Have a healthy and Happy New year!
- December 31, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Dear Friend
Those are such meaningful words.
I wish for you a year filled with brightness, good times and good friends and I cannot wait to view your artful creations in 2013.
Wishes to you.
Lynne x
- December 31, 2012 at 3:54 PM
- marie said...
Happiest of New Years to you dear Dorthe! I pray as well that this coming year will be a kinder, safer year for the world. May God bless you with a joy-filled year!
- December 31, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Happy wishes for you too Dorthe for you continued creative journey and friendship in 2013.....xox
- December 31, 2012 at 4:19 PM
- Unknown said...
happy new year to you as well dear dorthe. we are all blessed for knowing you...your kindness and your inspiration. i join you in praying for a new year that is filled with more hope...peace...and love for all.
- December 31, 2012 at 4:58 PM
- Kimberly at ArtJoyStuff said...
Dear Dothe,
Best wishes for the best of everything in 2013!
hugs and Blessings,
- December 31, 2012 at 5:15 PM
- Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...
Hallo liebste Dorthe, ich wünsche Dir einen wunderbaren Start ins Neue Jahr und alles Liebe für 2013! Wie schön, dass wir uns im Blogland gefunden haben.
♥ Ganz viele kys og knus ♥,
- December 31, 2012 at 5:25 PM
- Hopemore Studio said...
Happy New Year to you dear Dorthe! I know 2013 will be fantastic, cannot wait to see what it holds for you.
- December 31, 2012 at 5:26 PM
- Paula said...
Dearest, sweet Dorthe, What a beautiful post!!!!! You have such a loving and kind heart my friend! I am so blessed that we met and became such close and dear, forever friends! I love you with all of my heart! I wish you a most happy, wonderful, healthy and lovely New Year too! I pray the Lord will bless you in many wonderful ways! Yes, I pray for the same things for the New Year sweetie! You are so sweet Dorthe! Love you and send you hugs my darling friend! Paula xoxo
- December 31, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- Astrid Maclean said...
Dorthe I wish you all the very, very best for the coming year too! I know I have said this before, but I am so glad we have connected again! I join you in your wish for the coming year, you have expressed it so beautifully! It absolutely is my wish also.
- December 31, 2012 at 6:22 PM
- Angela Richardson said...
A very Happy New Year to you and your family...
- December 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM
- Marie Lost Bird Studio said...
Dear Dorthe,
have the most wonderful New Year.
- December 31, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- The Feathered Nest said...
My dear sweet Dorthe ~ I am so very thankful for this last year of your friendship!!! We have known one another for quite awhile now...and you continue to be a precious soul in my life, always encouraging and always inspiring me. I wanted to wish you a most beautiful, creative, happy and healthy new year!!!! Sending you hugs and love across the miles...Dawn
- December 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM
- Robin said...
Same to you Dorthe, have a wonderful 2013.
- December 31, 2012 at 10:50 PM
- Anjas-Artefaktotum said...
Wish you too a happy healthy and creative New Year!May all your wishes come true.
Hugs Anja
- January 1, 2013 at 12:51 AM
- Vicki Boster said...
Dearest Dorthe- Happy wonderful New Year to you and your beautiful family-- I hope this new year fills your life with blessings abundant.
Sending love and hugs to you--
Ps-- check out my New Years card-- you will love it!!
- January 1, 2013 at 1:21 AM
- Draffin Bears said...
Dear Dorthe,
Many thanks for the very sweet message you wrote.
Happy new Year and wishing you all the very best in 2013, for good health, love, happiness and joy.
We are all so lucky to have your sweet friendship.
Sending love and hugs from New Zealand
- January 1, 2013 at 1:55 AM
- suziqu's thread works said...
Dearest Dorthe
My sentiments are the same as yours entirely. There is nothing that feeds our heart and soul more than these!
Wishing for you love and joy in your heart with a peaceful mind providing you with all the most wonderful inspiration in your creativity for 2013.
My heart goes with this!
Love you dear friend,
- January 1, 2013 at 2:05 AM
- Suztats said...
Happy New Year, Dorthe!
Wishing you a year full of wonderful adventures! May 2013 be kind to us all.
- January 1, 2013 at 2:37 AM
- Celestina Marie said...
Dear Dorthe,
What a wonderful post to reflect a beautiful year. Wishing you a very Happy New Year filled with many blessings and joys. It was so nice to meet you this year and become friends. You are so talented and inspire me with every visit to your lovely blog.
Happy New Year,
Hugs, CM
- January 1, 2013 at 3:22 AM
- Unknown said...
Thank you for being such a sweet friend! :) Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year my dear!
- January 1, 2013 at 4:47 AM
- Sarina said...
A big New Years hug for you. Wish you a fantastic and happy 2013.
- January 1, 2013 at 11:10 AM
- JoAnne said...
Happy New Year Dorthe! xoxo
- January 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM
- Erika said...
Liebe Dorthe ♥
Vielen lieben Dank für Deine schönen Worte und Deine guten Wünsche! Ich sende sie alle mit much love back to you! Du bist eine ganz besondere Frau und ich bin froh, dass ich Dich, Deinen Blog, Deine Puppen gefunden habe. Ich hoffe sehr, dass wir auch in 2013 gute Erfahrungen machen können und Freundinnen sein werden. Ich schicke Dir herzliche Umarmungen, Liebe und Küsse und bin wie immer Deine Erika ♥
- January 1, 2013 at 4:25 PM
- Tanya said...
Happy 2013, Dorthe...here's to a fabulous year! XOXO Tanya
- January 1, 2013 at 6:56 PM
- Jayne said...
Happy New Year Dorthe, I love your sentiments so heartfelt. Wishing you a happy healthy and prosperous new year. love Jayne x
- January 1, 2013 at 7:03 PM
- Lululiz said...
My dearest friend Dorthe, I wish you and your family a happy, healthy and successful 2013. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful friend and for the beautiful blog posts which provide such inspiration for us all. You are much loved by so so many. xxx
- January 1, 2013 at 9:33 PM
- Bente said...
Kjæreste Dorthe. Ønsker deg et fantastisk og kreativt nytt år.
Klemmer fra meg
- January 1, 2013 at 11:21 PM
- Anneke said...
dear Dorthe.
i wish you and your family a wonderful, healthy and happy new year.
and you know i am a fan of your gorgeous and beautiful work.
hugs from ann
- January 1, 2013 at 11:56 PM
- Lisa said...
Happy New Year to you sweet friend. I love your blooms, I have one like that & I love it. I have enjoyed seeing all your beautiful gifts from friends. Yes, I think your going to need to add a new room to house your treasures.
- January 2, 2013 at 4:23 AM
- ~*~Patty S said...
Happy Healthy New Year my Dear Dorthe!!!
May 2013 be a year of many blessings and happy times for you my friend...
I am so happy we are connected across the miles
Hugs to you and thank you for being such a dear heart and for sharing your passion of Love of life in so many beautiful ways!
- January 2, 2013 at 6:01 AM
- Ella said...
Dear Dorthe, Happy New Year to you and yours~ :D
- January 2, 2013 at 6:55 AM
- Sandy said...
My sweetest friend Dorthe,
I wish you a Happy and Healthy 2013.
May all your wishes com true.
Thanks for all your wonderful words, work and your lovely friendship to me for many years.
- January 2, 2013 at 7:20 AM
- *Pearls on a string** Dorthe said...
Kære Dorthe - du og dine på solskins øen ønskes et velsignet år 2013. Jeg ønsker dig en masse glæde og kreativitet. Tak for dine hjertevarme kommentarer hos mig.
Kh Dorthe
Ps. jeg har skrevet flere kommentarer, der ikke vises - håber denne komme afsted :D
- January 2, 2013 at 2:33 PM
- Sugar Lump Studios said...
Happy New Year sweet Dorthe. I love your amaryllis bulb. so pretty. I hope 2013 brings many wonderful things your way - looking forward to more of your art and friendship too!
- January 2, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Blessings in the new year dear dorthe. Your post is like a lovely prayer.
xo, abby
- January 2, 2013 at 11:19 PM
- butterfly said...
What lovely thoughts... I hope 2013 brings you all you hope for, and that your wish for our New Year may be granted!
Alison x
- January 3, 2013 at 1:13 AM
- Maureen said...
Happy to have recently found you.
Happy to read your blog.
Happy to see photos of your wonderful creations.
Happy New Year to you too Dorothe!
- January 3, 2013 at 2:40 AM
- Createology said...
I agree with your wish for our New Year. Blessings Dorthe Dear with Peace and Joy for all of 2013...
- January 3, 2013 at 4:29 AM
- Rein said...
Happy New Year!
- January 3, 2013 at 9:13 AM
- Olga Siedlecka said...
Happy and Creative New Year!
- January 4, 2013 at 11:59 PM
- The Rustic Victorian said...
Your heart is as beautiful as the amarillis, all my best prayers are coming your way Dorothe!
- January 5, 2013 at 6:24 PM
- Terri said...
Thank you Dorthe, We feel your love and I too am very thankful to be getting to know you! Thank you so much for all the many many visits to my blog and all your very kind and supportive comments!
Hugs of love to you!
And yes, may we all experience more light in 2013 : )
- January 6, 2013 at 5:09 AM
- Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...
Such creative and beautiful gifts! Thanks so much for stopping by, Dorthe!
- January 6, 2013 at 5:18 AM
- Evy said...
Thank you for your good wishes Dorthe, I hope that your Christmas and new Year holidays were very happy!
That 2013 is you of the most beneficial, and protects all those that you love!
Beautiful day
- January 10, 2013 at 3:19 PM


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TPB Meeting Notes
After a meeting that lasted more than 3 hours this afternoon, the decision was "We'll let you know."
Observers spent most of the time wondering if the translators were making mistakes, or if what they were hearing really was absurd, and trying to figure out who was speaking as the quality of the video feed made it difficult to tell.
The meeting opened with declarations of interest. Mr. YK Cheng, CEO of the Baroque, said that "his company" had direct business interests in the Baroque and would not be present as a member of the TPB. He then appeared on the BOL side of the table as a proponent of the project.
To be fair, the chairperson did ask if anyone had been lobbied by Mr. Cheng, and thankfully no-one said they had, so on with the meeting.
The District Planning Office and AFCD spoke, outlining the scope and purpose of the project, and summarising what the various departments thought. The Commissioner for Tourism, Secretary for Home Affairs and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department apparently welcomed the project. The South Lamma Rural Committee and the local District Councillor also agreed to the development.
Opposing the project were the Development Opportunities Office, Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department, Marine Department, Transport Department, Police and Fire Services Departments and the Planning Department concluded their presentation by saying that, based on available evidence, they did not support the development.
What followed next was a series of presentations from the Baroque and their consultants from ERM, Aecom and AGC Design. A representative of Mott MacDonald was also present but, as far as we could tell from the screen, did not speak. Mr. Cowen Chiu, big wig of the yachting world gave a video presentation and Mr. Chong Dee Hwa of the Hong Kong Ichthyological Society of Hong Kong also spoke.
I sincerely hope that the meeting will be Minuted in all its glorious detail. The hour is too late and my notes too long to provide that here, but here are a few choice quotes:
"They call me the commodore of Lamma." (Bobby Li)
"People who know me, well I think there are plenty of them…I face nature more than people and obtain information that is not available to people who work 9-5 in an office…..I love mother nature….There have been conflicts between China and Japan and we see the same with nature, we all need space. Can a person who loves nature go home and not have babies or shower with soap?…Eventually we are going to have to develop the coastal areas. This is a good opportunity and Mr. Bobby Li knows Lamma very well. When the project is realised, Mr. Bobby Li and his associates will be retired, so the benefits will be for future generations, not for themselves." (Chong Dee Hwa)
We lost contact with the meeting as the project proponents moved to show off a model of the proposal. Not sure exactly who was speaking at this point, but the following quotes occurred when Aecom took the lead:
"The project will not pose a lot of impact on the environment. Between the buildings there is a lot of space for greenery. The marina will give you a leisurely feeling and an entirely different lifestyle"
"Our proposed development will improve the environment and create a very nice ambiance for the whole of Lamma Island. Some roads will be open to the public as well and some green places will be retained."
"Our proposal will turn Lamma Island into an important tourist site."
"This is the right location for a new marina."
The OZP designations of conservation area and agricultural use have been around for quite some time. We need to update the zoning."
Next it was the turn of ERM's Frank Wan who said:
"There will be no impact on the frogs."
On the possibility that the lights from the development would cause problems for the green turtles, he said that the project is "quite far away", "more than 500 metres', and the plan would be to use "red lights" during the nesting season for the hotel and the clubhouse to minimise any impact. There was no mention of the lights from the 900 flats or the boats, but they said that there should be a "post construction survey to confirm that the lights have not affected the turtles."
We can only wonder how residents of the 6 Star hotel would like Lamma's first red light district?
Mr. Wan also said that there would be a "loss of 48 hectares of fishing ground", but it's OK because, "the artificial reef will enhance marine resources."
Next August Tiu talked about the "conservation corridor to protect flora and fauna" and Grace Cheng from AGC Design talking about Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. It emerged later that some of the project team had also travelled to St. Tropez and Monte Carlo on fact finding missions for the Baroque.
YK Cheng asked for "5 more minutes to wrap up." He said, "It takes time for the public to accept the development. We have talked to green groups, yachting groups, etc and also organised a forum with Minutes. I am delighted that the level of acceptance has been increasing. 95% of indigenous villagers support the project and 100% of those who run businesses support it."
He mentioned that the Capella – a "6 star hotel in Singapore" – had signed a letter of intention to run the hotel if the project goes ahead.
There followed a Q&A and an opportunity for more great quotes:
"I'd like to stress that I am independent. I am not a consultant, I am a partner." (Mr. Chong)
"I have an observation. It's just like dogs and monkeys. They don't tolerate each other. It's just like cats and rats. If they are raised together, they will tolerate each other. Turtles have been around for 215 million years, longer than people and we have to see how they adapt. We should study that. With new gene technologies we can allow turtles to come back to their original habitats." (Mr. Chong)
"The resort hotel in Singapore is a very good project. There is not much space between the buildings but actually its huge space because when you are inside you can't see the next building." (Grace Cheng)
Responding to a comment from a TPB member that the outcome of the Baroque's public consultation was at odds with the number of objections received, a spokesperson for the Baroque said: "We can't identify where the objections have come from. We don't know who they are. There were objections at the start but very soon the number of supporters grew very substantially."
"This is for the long term benefit of Hong Kong. I love Lamma." (Bobby Li)
Mr Li concluded: "This is a chicken and egg situation. We need an outline and we need to go deeper. Just approve the outline. Endorsement of this outline doesn't mean that we can do it in the end."
You might be wondering what some of this means. You might even find you disagree with some of the comments. If so, please address your remarks to Mr. Bobby Li and YK Cheng, The Baroque on Lamma, firstname.lastname@example.com, tel: 28473383 or drop by their office at 33/F Citibank Tower, Garden Road, Hong Kong. Be sure to say who you are!
By the way, the Planning Department have done a marvelous job in synthesizing all the submissions on the Baroque. Their report is the size of a large telephone directory and is available for public viewing at their offices in Shatin.


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The Australian government has stressed its plan to become the leading exporter of medicinal cannabis in the world.
Australia will join Uruguay and Israel which both have announced plans to follow Canada and the Netherlands, who had passed legislation regulating the sales of marijuana beyond their domestic market.
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said the move would also help local patients.
In 2016, Australia legalized the use of medicinal cannabis, but recreational cannabis use remains illegal in Australia.
"Our goal is very clear, to give Australian farmers and manufacturers the best shot at being the world's number one exporter of medicinal cannabis," Minister Hunt said.
The Labor opposition seems to approve the proposed move, making it possible for the new regulations to take place as soon as February 2018.
The Australian Broadcasting Corp reported the changes would extend to products including oils, patches, sprays, lozenges and tablets.
Mr Hunt hopes the change would have a tremendous impact on the local industry, benefiting local patients and businesses in Australia.
According to a United States consultancy company Grand View Research, the global market for medicinal cannabis could be worth up to $55 billion USD (A$70 billion AUD) by 2025.
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As I lay in my bed, at 10:30 on a Saturday morning, head still foggy from beers till 4am, I can't help but consider, the Stone...
Is it truly that difficult to make?
How many people have actually given it a try?
Maybe 100 modern philosophers?
That's not very many...
It could be more, but even more likely, it could be a lot less...
For me, Alchemy is the art of Transformation. I've always been a huge believer
If you find yourself at Clifton Suspension Bridge, England, on March 15th, 2015, you may get a front row seat to this performance: http://humanharp.org/
This gives new meaning to playing the harp!
The First Rotation.
The image is the Microcosmic Man. The Athanor. The First Rotation is the understanding of the Microcosm and it's creation and involution/first evolution. Without a theoretical basis, everything is lost.
I mean this literally. I've thrown out quite a few 'interesting but improbable' substances in the lab which, looking back on now, would have been quite useful in Particular Works.
My dear friends,
I'm glad to tell you that I have finished to write my first book. It will be published this year at "Alliance Magique", a french publishing house specialized in occult, esoterism and well being. I'm very very glad of it Right now it is in proof reading at my publisher's house of edition. I hope we will soon work on the cover !
Everything began when I write an article on my blog, that I reposted here :
For anyone actually interested in this... a few quick web searches will reveal a number of various ways one could potentially go about distilling urine in order to obtain elemental phosphorus. Highlighted here is one such method which is floating around the Internet.
To summarize, the recipe is to allow an amount of urine to stand for seven days. At the end of the week, add an amount of carbon and cinnamon, mix it together, and distill completely at high heat. Capture the distillate


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But I suppose that I am not so different, in my piece below, Wedge Issues, I thought that for the Republicans to succeed, they would have to minimize the influence of Social Conservatives, since so many independent and undecideds are swayed by the MSM portrayal of SoCons as narrow minded bigots, who want to keep women barefoot and pregnant, force you to worship their versions of the Deity and keep gays in the closet where they belong. This is totally unfair and untrue, but the power of the MSM is not to be underestimated in their efficiency to create a false narrative that is believed by the masses.
But then I read this, "A Libertarian Defense of Social Conservatism" and I had my Road to Damascus moment. Some of the good bits:
The most obvious point to me is that it is the do-gooding liberals who are telling us all what we can and can't do. The religious right usually just wants to be left alone, either to home school, pray in public or not get their children vaccinated with who-knows-what. Inasmuch as the "religious right" wants some things outlawed, they have failed miserably for at least the last 50 years. Abortion, sodomy, and pornography are now all Constitutional rights. However, praying in public school is outlawed, based on that same Constitution.and on the hot topic of abortion:
Just think for a moment about the things you are actually forced to do or are prevented from doing. Seat belts. Motorcycle helmets. Bicycle helmets. Smoking. Gun purchase and ownership restrictions. Mandatory vaccines for your children. Car emissions inspections. Campaign ad and contribution restrictions. Saying a prayer at a public school graduation or football game. Trash separation and recycling. Keeping the money you earned. Gas tax. Telephone tax. Income tax. FICA withholding. Fill in this form. Provide ID.
For the most part, the list just cited is post-1960. Neither Pat Robertson nor James Dobson ever forced any of that on us.
and finally, on the point that I mentioned in Wedge Issues,
Let's talk about the unavoidable issue: abortion. Who made it a federal issue? The ACLU and then the Supreme Court. Before 1973 it was left to the states; some allowed it, some didn't. Different states could adopt different criteria. Some might allow it under all circumstances. Some other none. Some at 12 or 20 weeks. Some might define "health" of the mother in different terms.
But all that flexibility was halted with Roe v Wade. Since 1973 abortion has been a Constitutional right. Do you know where that right is found in the Constitution? In these words of the 14th Amendment: "[No state shall] deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Those words, according to our finest Constitutional scholars, mean it's OK to shove scissors through the skull of a baby and suction its brains out, as long as that skull has not yet left the birth canal. I'm sure you see that in those words of the 14th Amendment. Look hard, into the penumbras and emanations - it might take a little imagination.
Regardless of what you think about abortion, to find it in the 14th Amendment is an act of ink-blot reasoning. It might almost be OK, if it meant the court said we have true sovereignty over our own bodies. But the court explicitly said otherwise.
The privacy right involved, therefore, cannot be said to be absolute. In fact, it is not clear to us that the claim asserted by some amici that one has an unlimited right to do with one's body as one pleases bears a close relationship to the right of privacy previously articulated in the Court's decisions. The Court has refused to recognize an unlimited right of this kind in the past... We, therefore, conclude that the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision, but that this right is not unqualified...
So you do not have the right to do with your body as you please. Neither women nor men own their own bodies. That's what Roe v Wade said. In short, the decision was not "pro-choice". It was pro-abortion, pure and simple. That is the only choice it protected.
If taking abortion out of the hands of the federal government and putting it back into hands of the states, where it is legislated per each state's popular sentiment, let it be. I can stand that kind of "social conservatism." It sounds like federalism and democracy to me.
I am not dead set against gay marriage. I'm mildly against it, but if it comes to an honest vote in my state and passes, I can live with that. But so far, every single time the issue has gone to a popular vote, the people voted it down. The only reason it is legal in two states right now is because of the courts in those states; a mere handful of robed Merlins made the decisions.
I also think it a bit risky to redefine such a fundamental institution that has been defined as between one man and one or more women in every successful civilization I know about, for the last 6,000 years or so. How about we use federalism and the states as laboratories before we dive head-first into opaque water on this one?
This last point is where I think libertarians and SoCons should be in absolute agreement, that the problem is not a creeping agenda of the Left, it is the interposing of two state's supreme courts on the will of the people, leaves all of us at risk. Whether gay marriage or abortion, these are purely court creations that do not reflect the will of the people. It is understandable why SoCons are concerned about this recent abuse of power by courts and feel the need to make laws and constitutional amendments to take back the powers that the courts have usurped. Even Democrats realize how tenuous these court made manifestations of their agenda are when they try to extract pledges of support for Roe from Supreme Court nominees because they know that it was wrong even if they believe it is for the right reason.
A useful and winning technique would be to combine the SoCons and libertarian's fear of intrusive government and unwarranted court created "rights" in unity to reverse the growth in government.
What libertarians and SoCons need to resolve is what is the proper method to avoid "cultural suicide" that is the greatest fear of the SoCons. My suggestion would be to change the entire Republican apparatus. Both Republicans and Democrats have optimized their ability to turn out their base. But outside of elections, what do the parties do other than pester us for contributions to this or that urgent need to get "our man/woman elected?" What the Republicans,whether libertarian or SoCon need to do, is to live exemplary lives, and demonstrate the advantages of their lifestyle and their choices. But more than that, what is needed is that personal assistance that only real people can provide, not bureaucrats or agencies. Conservatives have already been recognized for their generosity. If a single mother was to be helped by a SoCon couple in some way, it would also expose the single mom to the advantages of a stable dual parent relationship, in other words, what she doesn't have. It doesn't take a government to tell her that when she can see it with her own eyes.
If we can make a personal connection with the disaffected, without "preaching" but in the spirit of kindness and generosity that government cannot provide, we have a chance to expand the electoral base and move people out of their conditions much more effectively than any agency or program has ever done.
Who knows, together at a very minimum, we could close down the Departments of Education, Homeland Security and Energy, transferring any regulatory powers to the Commerce Department where there would at least be a fig leaf of constitutionality, and recall those judges who have superimposed their views on the rest of us, regardless of the law.
Well, at least I can dream, can't I?


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Utica, New York: The Utica Municipal Housing Authority will sponsor a workshop to educate homeowners and renters about energy efficiency opportunities 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.Tuesday, July 31 at the Utica Public Library, 303 Genesee Street, Utica, Second Floor, Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is in the lot at the Park Avenue entrance of the Library. Light refreshments will be served.
The speakers for the workshop will be Cabryn Gurdo and Amanda Kaier of the Mohawk Valley Community Energy Engagement Program (CEEP).
The workshop will be held by CEEP's Community Energy Advisors to educate the public about energy efficiency and clean energy assistance and opportunities available to local residents, small business owners, and landlords, along with the variety of programs available in New York State to lower your energy costs and make your home or building more comfortable and affordable.
For more information, call Utica Municipal Housing Authority, (315) 735-5246, extension 25, email email@example.com, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UticaMHA. The Facebook event page is:


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Wednesday 20th February 2019
Text of the day: "Real stuff. Like I wanna dance to real samba and eat those deep-fried cheese-ball things and go inside a favela in Santa Marta and buy drugs off a boy with no shoes on. It says that today, the neighbourhood is a mixture of chaos and beauty." (John in Rose Lewenstein's Cougar)


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Share your #oceanesque find with your community!
Wine-tasting in Médoc is an absolute must for your holidays here. In Médoc there are 8 prestigious names, each with their own history and character. From the big wine estates to the small family-owned vineyards, come and meet the people who make all of this possible.
The art of wine tastingWine-tasting in 3 steps
The art of wine-tasting is to use 3 of your senses: sight, smell and taste. Firstly, admire the colour of the wine with the violet, ruby, garnet red or brown hints. The more the wine sticks to the sides of the glass, the rounder the wine. Secondly, try to detect the scents of the wine. Finally, it's time to taste whether it is a strong wine or not, and to unearth the flavours and tannin within!
Even more so than the tasting, I love meeting the wine-makers who talk about their trade with such passion.
The family estates, creators of the Médoc winesAt the heart of Médoc history!
Let yourself be guided around the estates by the wine-makers themselves. They will tell you all about the traditions, authenticity and know-how. Médoc wines have an extraordinary character and are real gems. The passionate wine-growers here will be delighted to share that passion with you.
Château de la CroixWine
Château Moulin de BlanchonWine
Château L'InclassableWine
Château Hourtin-DucasseWine
Château Haut-BriseyWine
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Château Vieux RobinWine
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Château Saint-HilaireWine
Château Haut-GravatWine
Château Le Temple de TourteyronWine
Château La HourcadeWine
Château PoitevinWine
Château Croix du TraleWine
To the biggest estatesWine-tasting in a château
Set off to discover the big wine estates of Médoc and enjoy the long guided tours through the vines and discover the often remarkable architecture of the wine cellars. Just follow the guide and each tour will end with a tasting session: this is a pleasant moment learning about the Médoc wines, unveiling their secrets and history.
Château Rousseau de SipianWine
Château NoaillacWine
Château La BridaneWine
Château Grand BrunWine
Château FontesteauWine
Cave La Rose PauillacWine
Château LoudenneWine
Château LascombesWine
Château CasteraWine
Château La Tour de ByWine
Château Maucaillou – Les Notables de MaucaillouWine
Château La Tour CarnetWine
Château PeyrabonWine
Château BaudanWine
Château Fourcas DupréWine
Château Gruaud LaroseWine
Château Paveil de LuzeWine
Château Haut Breton LarigaudièreWine
Château Haut-Bages LibéralWine
Château de CamensacWine
Château La HayeWine
Château FerrièreWine
Maisons des vins and cooperative wineriesAlternative wine-tasting
Would you prefer to taste some wines from different châteaux or get some expert advice from the specialists on which châteaux to visit? Come to the cooperative wineries and Maisons des Vins.


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Tender for dementia education and training
25 June 2019
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN invites eligible applicants to apply for Dementia Education and Training.
Only responses submitted via the online form in Tenderlink will be considered for evaluation. Please note, you will not be able to upload a word version of your submission.
CESPHN has a keen interest in dementia. This project is designed to provide residential aged care facility care staff and those informally caring for residents with dementia an opportunity to engage in a training and education program. Carers provide invaluable and significant contributions to the aged population but also to those with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, drug and/or alcohol dependency and terminal illness. CESPHN recognises the importance of informal carers and also the carer workforce, specifically in RACFs, and seeks to provide education and development to those caring for people with dementia.
About CESPHN
The Central and Eastern Sydney catchment spans 626 square kilometres and includes Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. Our region stretches from Strathfield to Sutherland and as far east as Bondi, and our boundaries align with those of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Local Health District.
We are the second largest of the 31 primary health networks across Australia by population, with more than 1.4 million individuals residing in our region. The demographic profile of the region is characterised by cultural diversity and high population growth. More than one third (35 per cent) of our region's population was born outside Australia, significantly higher than NSW as a whole (26 per cent). By 2031, our region's population will reach more than 1.85 million, an increase of 28.1 per cent or more than 400,000 individuals.
Tender documents must be obtained after registration (see option below).
Tender enquiries should be directed via the online forum (see option below).
Completed responses must be submitted via online submission form. Respondents will receive a Successful Submission Receipt timed and dated upon completion. Should assistance be required please use the online manual on the portal under Support/Online Manuals/Making a Submission or contact Tenderlink Customer Support on 1800-233-533.
Closing date and time
Tenders close at COB 19 July 2019. Late applications will not be considered. CESPHN is not bound to accept the lowest priced RFP or all or any part of an RFP and reserves the right to conduct the RFP process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit. CESPHN staff are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the proposal. Late, verbal or emailed proposals will not be accepted.