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Shame is the irrational fear that all your friends will eventually abandon you.
It is panic after an abnormally long silence. It is being frightened during every conversation that you will say something wrong to turn friends away. It is a fear of trusting and of telling the truth, even to those who have proven their love and loyalty to you. It is doubting your most trusted friend's words because the terror is so huge you can't swallow.
This fear does not come naturally, but is the result of repetitive judgmental abandonment by past friends. It is the dark remnants of the betrayal of those you've trusted, of those who've shamed you. It is their misunderstanding, their hatred, and their fear, but it is your scar.
I cannot count the number of friends who've ended their relationships with me because my life didn't follow the path of their ideals. Some of it was fear, their own shame pulling at their guts as they backed away, their eyes averted. But some of it was outright damnation.
I was pregnant when I married my husband. At the time, we were heavily involved in a Christian group on the college campus where we attended. Our "situation" didn't go over well. Some of our friends shamed us outright, demanding our apologies for what we'd done; others just drifted away. Only a small few still accepted us. My husband graduated that year and moved on, but I remained and endured dark looks and whispers from former friends who would no longer speak to me. They used coldness to shame me.
Four years later, this shame still ate away at me. In a new town and in a new setting, I reached out for support and trusted what I thought was a tried and true friend with my story and that shame. She immediately cut off all contact, ignoring my phone calls and avoiding me when we saw each other at gatherings.
I came to believe that my behavior … that I drove these friends away. It was what I had done, not who they were or what they believed.
I trusted only one more person until six years later. And even four years after that, you'd be surprised how much it still matters to some people, though my daughter turns 14 this summer.
More recently, I've experienced similar reactions to my discussion of and decision to divorce. After telling me I wasn't trying hard enough, one friend humored me and gave me one more luncheon before she cut me out of her life for good, though I believe the friendship ended long before that point. Her "shame on you" couldn't have been more clear unless she'd actually said the words.
The idea that friends would abandon you when you need their support the most is absurd. Who would do that? More of my friends than I would like to admit. And because of this, the shame I still feel with regards to friendships is palpable, enough that at times I still fear I can drive my friends away. It follows me around like a shadow. I panic and shy and distrust and cling because the fear is so engulfing.
I don't know the cure. I don't know how to stop being afraid. I haven't figured this one out yet. I have friends I trust with my most private thoughts and that I would trust with my life, but I've never stopped fearing that every one of them might abandon me in the end or that it might be my fault.
But I think a change is starting in me. I have good friends now, people who have shown their acceptance, who have stayed and who have returned my trust with their own, and I am encouraged.
I have been worried about the space a good friend has suddenly needed in the past week. This morning, I expressed my concern and was told my reaction was "extreme." In that moment, I realized how afraid I was that this friend would be lost like so many others. I was honest about my fear. The response: "You are not losing me, ok?"
Relief flooded me. So this is what a real friendship is like. There is hope for healing.


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FARMINGTON — Greetings and a glorious day to all of you and we have been blessed with some wonderful sunny days. As we begin our summer season may our great weather continue.
June 23 will find our address listed on the Farmington Yard Sale Map, wrong, but we are listed so make sure you realize that our Post Home is at 526 Main St. and come on by and see just what the Carlton Woman's Relief Corp has on sale at their fundraising yard sale, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our prices are marked to sell and we hope to have items for everyone!
We are hoping our membership has cleaned out their closets and cabinets to have the items you have been looking for, so remember to come on by and shop with us or come by to say hello!
Save the date of Saturday, June 30. as Commander Gary Mosher is planning something special with the next planned "Meat Raffle" so come and share in the fun of the night and see just what is up for bids as he is preparing a twist to the night's excitement. The raffle is scheduled to start Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. and goes until everything is raffled off. I realize it is called a "meat raffle," but as you have witnessed just about anything is up for the bids, so come early and join us for a fun filled evening.
And for those of you who have been waiting for the date for the New Hampshire Soldiers' Home Appreciation Cookout. The date to mark down is Saturday, July 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Remember to come hungry and have your dancing shoes on so you can join in the fun of the afternoon and show them just how grateful you are for being shown that you are appreciated! It is so very important to them to see that the people who volunteer all year round can have the tables turned with their thank you as they wait on us for the afternoon.
Well summer has officially started this week, but the planning and caring for our veterans continues with needs and concerns for those who are still serving and their families at home. We have been blessed with two wonderful local organizations that continue to purchase, package and ship packages to our service members and chaplains overseas so do what you can when you can for "We Care Packers and Soldiers Helpers." They both can use your help!
Soldiers Helpers are doing a packing and shipping this coming weekend at the Milton Legion Hall both on Saturday and on Sunday starting at 10 a.m. so anyone with time on your hands is welcome to pitch in as they have packages for their regular list with 20 special ops and a group of 18 women veterans added to their growing list. (Any questions call Alice 781-4185). Also anyone who has made any cool scarves for our troops as it is really getting hot over there please see that they are ready for mailing and again call and let Alice and Chris know if you need them picked up!
Well for now I will close wishing you all a wonderful start to summer and a time for some of you to figure out if you wish to volunteer in some small way to help and support our troops of today or our veterans of yesterday. Until next time God bless you all and take care.
Veterans' Corner
FARMINGTON — Greetings and a glorious day to all of you and we have been blessed with some wonderful sunny days. As we begin our summer season may our great weather continue.

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First aid for every disease is the primary stage prevention from such disease. It is very essential that you should consult the recognized physician of such disease. However, sometimes you can take precautionary measures by taking home remedies to prevent the symptoms of that disease. For every disease, there are home remedies available. The following listed precautionary measures are the part of home remedies for kidney stone.
If you want to feel free of kidney stones, then always drink plenty of water according to your potential. Therefore, it really increases your fluid intake capacity. Averagely, you should drink six to eight ounce glasses of water every day. You should try to avoid too much decaffeinated tea and coffee, alcoholic beverages, cold drinks in large scale.
Every person must adapt a habit of drinking too much water.
As a part of home remedies for kidney stones, regular checking of the fluid intake gives us idea about the level of water in our body. So measuring of the urine output offers a better suggestion of your fluid intaking capacity. In the pharmaceutical stores, we can get the measuring device, which we can fit in our toilet bowl. Medically, every day your body should exert 40 to 45 ounces of urine.
The next precautionary measure, which is included in the home remedy for kidney stone, is habit to eat lots of nutritious food like fruits and vegetables. Therefore, if you make a habit of eating fresh and clean fruits and greenish vegetables, it provides many vitamins, mineral and carbohydrates to your body. If there is any certainty that you are a suffering from kidney stone, then in that case these fruits and vegetables provide oxalates to your body. That is a supportive home remedy for your medial treatment.
A patient should eat fruits and vegetables which must be free from large amount of vitamin C. If you want to get rid from kidney stone, then the safest way is to always avoid food material having vitamin C. In medical terms, the suggested dietetic allowance of vitamin C for men is 90mg and for women it should be 75 mg per day. So vitamin C food material is also used as a precautionary option of home remedies for kidney stones.
If you are adapting a habit of eating less amount of meat and always give preference to eat fish then it will really prevent you from causing kidney stone. This is the best example of home remedies for kidney stone. The proteins that we get from animal meal give speed to the shaping of uric acid and calcium in the urine. This causes the formation of kidney stone in your urine. Uric acid takes shape when purines in protein foods are wrecked down. Therefore, if you are patient of uric-acid stones, it is better for you to cut back proteins.
Regular exercise is one of the important home remedies for kidney stones. This regular exercise gives assistance to the passage of calcium out of the bloodstream and into the bones. The benefit from this is stronger bones and so there is very less risk of the stone formation.


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The Cloake board, invented by Harry Cloake of New Zealand, is a piece of beekeeping equipment used to raise queens. The Cloake board method of queen rearing is popular with newer beekeepers because it allows the beekeeper to raise queens with a minimum of equipment and very little disturbance to the hive. Cloake boards are […] Read more


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Fast shipment, great intro product. Very happy with this transaction. Taylor from NC
Great service - the order was shipped promptly. I'm very happy with the quality of the didge and the overall value. Patrick from PA
I will definitely be a repeat customer, I am already planning my next purchase from The Didgeridoo Store. They have a good selection, the website is organized well, and the checkout process is easy. Harry from WV
I had been looking online for didges for a few months, and in all that time never found a site that I was more impressed with than yours. The feel and look of your site has much integrity, beautiful design, lots of information and easy to navigate. But most importantly to me, was that in looking for a traditional, Aboriginal eucalyptus didge, you had a sound file for EVERY ONE of your didges. Other shops said they did, but I found that not to be true very frequently. I love a good looking didge, but most of all as this was to be my first didge, I had to know that the sound was right for me. And you made that possible. Thank you so much. I went on to buy two didges immediately, and have sent a bunch of my friends to you as well, who also bought some didges. Please keep up your wonderful work. Warmest wishes, Judith
I am a recently new student of the didgeridoo, having only played for 3 years. This February I was contracted by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra to play didge for the New Music Festival. I played the piece "Sula" by the Finnish composer Helena Tulve. The conductor, Maestro Andrey Boroyeko, was pleased with my efforts, but was looking for one particular sound that I did not know how to produce. After the first rehearsal, I got onto the computer and poured over all of the "How To" info I could find. Your site was the most helpful. The inclusion of the mp3's along with frank, simple descriptions helped me figure out and quickly master the kookaburra sound, that which the Maestro was looking for. The performance was a success! It was recorded by and aired on the CBC. Thank you. Didge on!!!!! Mike T.
I got the delivery today. Too much fun. I really like the ease and sound of the agave fiberglass...hoping that it helps me finally get the hang of the circular breathing. Thanks. Diana
Hello Didg Store Folks: I orded one of your "sale" blaze didges and it is excellent. If there was a flaw in the artwork - I couldn't find it. The mouthpiece was easier to play then other didges that we use and it is - really cool looking! Plus, it shipped and arrived quickly. I rate your store and internet store experience an AAAA+++. Thanks! Daria
My husband brought me a eucalyptus didge from a business trip to Sydney but I couldn't figure out how to play it. The DVD by Grahm Doe was just what I needed. I was glad that you had the clips on the website, so I could get a glimpse of what the DVD was like before I bought it. I'm getting the hang of circular breathing...now it's time for some clapsticks. Thanks! Love your website. Pam
First of all I would like to say that your web site has been the most informative and all out, the best site on yidakis that I have seen in my months of research. You managed to describe the proper way to play, which is a first for me. It is actually thanks to your information that I am able to play. It probably does not mean much but I would like to take the time to say thank you for taking the time to create such a detailed and descriptive page. I also loved your comparison between giving someone a raspberry and how to control the air flow. Thank you again, Keith
I would like to thank you for your donation to Ryan, a student here at Denver Academy. He brought in 3 of the 4 Didgeridoo's that you gave to him, and he has donated them to the school. It is our plan to make a didgeridoo class or club and allow Ryan to be the teacher for this class. His excitement and motivation for this activity is amazing and it is thanks to your generous gift to him and this school. Thank you so much, Paul, Music Teacher, Denver Academy
Thanks for your help! I know how to drone. I picked up on that really easy. I can also circular breathe (when I don't do the didge sound ex: blowing how I usually exhale only regulating the air flow.) I can do the owl, kangaroo and tightening and loosening of lips. Your didges are awesome! Satisfied (11 year old) customer, Chris!
The didge is great, really great. It's beautiful and sounds nice. I'm very happy because I was able to get the basic tone on the first day I got the didge. When I got home after work I spent 5 or 6 hours trying to get the basic tone and finally I got it. It's magic, really magic how you get the sound from such instrument: no holes or valves on it, just your lips pressure doing the work. The tutorial c.d. is great as well. Although I had thoroughly listened to it and I'm learning step by step: basic tone, volume and pitch varying and the circular breathing exercises using the water cup and the straw. Too much to be done yet but as you say "you shouldn't really think of it as practice because this instrument is fun to learn". Now I've got something to be said to visitors: if this is your first time at this site and if you're looking for didgeridoos and didge related stuff, here is the right place. No, I don't have any commercial relationships to The Didgeridoo Store and I'm giving you this piece of advice just because this site is the most complete I've ever seen (lots of useful stuff completely free) and because Grahm & Trish are very kind people. They answered my questions even before I ordered the didge from them. Their prices are very reasonable too. So, if you wish to get into the didgeridoo world, I'm sure you can start here. Enough for now, otherwise I'll take the whole page. Again I thank you, Grahm & Trish, for everything you did and have done for me. Congratulations for the nice work. Renato - Belo Horizonte - Brazil
Hey I got my didjeridoo yesterday. I wanted to say thanx alot I really like it and nice doing business with ya, if anyone ever asks i'll send em to you. thanx again, chris
The slide didge arrived at noon today and I am excited with the product and the cd. The fact that it arrived safe and sound 24 hours after I talked to you over the phone is wonderful. I may even use the bubble wrap as sound effects for my didge practice. The instrument is certainly unique and I will have a great time learning to use it with my school presentations. This will certainly be a valuable and versatile instrument to add to my didge collection. I will let you know how I am getting along with my practice. Thank you for your hospitality and guidance in helping me further my relationship with the didgeridoo. I look forward to a long association with the didge and with the Didgeridoo Store. Mike
My instrument arrived today and it is awesome! I've been playing for about an hour and am starting to get the hang of it. Best, Andrew.
Thanks! I want to complement you on the web page. Its the kind of useful and stimulating activity that demonstrates the real potential of the net. It is also the kind of business operation that makes the consumer (me) feel that they are well and fairly treated. I didn't know anything about the didge except that I was intrigued by the sound....after going through your page, I got an ABS pipe and within twenty minutes was getting a good consistent drone. The next day I started experimenting with a beeswax mouthpiece. This has been great fun for me and I have "amazed and impressed my friends!" So, I'm more than happy to give you my business, and I know your material will all be high quality. Your electronic ordering was clear and efficient, which gives the user confidence in the whole process. Congrats on a job well done! Bruce
Thank you for being on the web or I might have never been able to get a didgeridoo. I received my didge and haven't been able to put it down since. The instructional CD has been helpful in teaching me the fundamentals. I am very pleased with the quality of sound and materials my didge is designed with. Again, Thank you. P.S. Just so you know, I will eventually be ordering from you again, hopefully soon. Corey
It is Nate, proud new owner of a very nice didgeridoo, that you sent me. I just received it today, and I have been playing it since 1:30. I love it. The tips on circular breathing will prove to be very helpful because I have no idea how to begin going about learning, so that is great. I know as I mature in my playing and skill level, I will enjoy this instrument more and more. Thank you for all of your help and time and effort, and I will talk to you later. God bless, and have a great day. Nate
It is Nate again. I am just thrilled with my new wonderful instrument. I mastered circular breathing in just one day, and I have been amazed at the amount of versatility this thing has. I just sit in my room, while people on the floor stand in awe of the sounds that I can make with this. I have so much to learn, but I know that I have accomplished so much already, and I will continue to do so. Thank you for your resources and you encouragement. God bless, and good night. Nate
Tim here - Good job on the website, it looks really good. Lots of good info, too. I gotta tell 'ya, the only CD I have listened to since we got back from Palm Springs is the Didgeridoo USA CD. Man, there are some mind-blowing players on that CD! And I love my new didj, I play it for hours at a time, I am even getting better with that whole circular breathing thing. Heck, Grahm, by the time we next meet, I might just be able to keep up with you! :-) Anyway, once again, great site, great product. See ya! Tim.
Got my Didijeridoo today , thanks for the quick service. I told all my friends about your Didges and other great stuff, keep up the great work. Peace, Larry
Hello!! My name is Jette, and I am a foreign exchange student from Germany. Well, right now I stay in South Dakota, and there are not very many people, so I brought my Didgeridoo with me when I came to this place. You probably want to know the reason why I'm writing to you... I guess I just want to tell you what one single didgeridoo can change! Anyways, I bought mine last year in January in Berlin, Germany. It is made of bamboo, it was really cheap, and it doesn't have the full and deep sound of the original eucalyptus ones...and it has a crack:), oh well, but I still learned how to play it, because I kept practicing every day. A few months ago I decided to bring it to school and to show my band teacher what it is and how it sounds like..he was SO EXCITED!!:) He gives me the whole Band period to practice, and I played on 3 Basketball games. In this part of America most of the people haven't heard it, except once in Crocodile Dundee maybe..and you know what? They all love it! But the best part: a while ago my band teacher ordered a didgeridoo...a real Australian eucalyptus one, because he wants to learn it now :) . His name is Tim, he ordered #EX10, and it arrived TODAY in school! Today was the first day in my life where I was able to play a REAL didgeridoo. I had a lot of practice almost the whole year, but when I played that didgeridoo, I just felt so wonderful. We don't have school the next two days, so he just gave it to me so that I can practice on it..it stands beside me right now, and today was a really awesome day for me:). For the spring concert we are going to make a song on our own, he ordered a Bull roarer, too, so we'll see what we can do with that! Ohh well, I just wanted to share that with you! I'm so sorry, I would love to order a didgeridoo from you, too....maybe in a few years then when I have enough money to buy a REALLY gooood one:), I promise, I'll come back to you home page! BYE, Jette
To whom it may concern, I just received my package from you guys today after ordering it on Sunday. I just wanted to say thank you very much for your fast service. I really appreciate it! Thanks again, Sincerely, Joe (a very satisfied customer)
Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I've had my didge for a few weeks, and you were absolutely right. Now that I can play, I can't wait to get my next one! I have been playing for between 1 and 3 hours per day ever since it arrived, and love every minute. I can't wait to visit your store, and gain a better understanding of the differences between one type of didge and another. Thank you for helping me out over the phone and getting me hooked up with such a wonderful (and reasonably priced) instrument. -Peter
The Frank Thill instrument arrived today and it is exceptional in tone and responsiveness. I can really appreciate a huge difference that the best represents. Right off the bat I can produce a full range of sounds and effects. I'll be the envy of other musician friends for sure. Thank you for your advice and quality service. Steve from Missoula, Montana / Celtic Dragon Pipe Band
Hello, just a quick note to let you know how happy I was with my first visit to your store, and my new didge. The people were very pleasant and helped me pick out an instrument to fit my needs. It sounds great and is all that you promised it would be. Again many thanks and I look forward to stopping by again. Dan
Hi there, Well I just wanted to say Thank you, to the both of you. I had always admired this instrument. Me and my Isis have been searching for years to find out what the name was, and how to get our hands on one. Till 2 ors ago, you both were in San Jose, Ca at the Tapestry & Talent show. It was around Christmas time. We were walking around and heard you playing this instrument we had been wanting to find for many years. We followed the music and found the both of you, playing the didge. Oh, the excitement we felt seeing this in front of our eyes. We couldn't believe it! :) We jumped on the opportunity and found out the name of the instrument, where this was originated, how to play it, and of course to purchase a couple beginner didges. You say that you want to "enhance peoples' lives through music and culture," and I want to say, you truly have opened our eyes. We have been practicing over the years and have improved. We have so much fun playing our didges together. I can't tell you how much we appreciate you coming to our town and sharing your love. My favorite part of owning a didge is showing off to my friends who don't even know what it is. I hope that this year we can make it to the Joshua Tree Festival. I would love to pick up new tricks and jam with other didge lovers. Thank you again for your instrument and your awesome website. May peace be with you! :) ~Holly
I found you guys on the web and checked out your store today. I bought the Ocean Life didgeridoo and I love it! I'm already starting to get the drone. I'm sure I will be back in a few months to buy a wood one. Great Service Too! Some guy in a brown outback hat helped me out and even walked back to the store to get the pattern I wanted. Thanks a bunch, Bree
Just received the big Chad Butler E and it's a beaut. Very fine player with a thunderous bass. Thanks also for including the magazine. The didj bag is very well made and fits perfectly. Irwin
Just a quick note to thank you for the didgeridoo. I tried playing it right away and managed to hit the sweet spot for the drone pretty quick but need to practice to hold it there. I discovered my mouth isn't trained to go to that spot right away so the sounds sort of wander from highs to lows (and I use up a lot of air too quick). But practice makes perfect. I also watched your DVD which I think will be a great help. I'll be ordering some clapsticks once I get going and can work on the rhythms. It never occurred to me I could use them and play the didge at the same time! Best wishes, Sterling
I recently purchased your Item # GH didgeridoo (Geoff Frost/Perception). It arrived in excellent condition and it sounds even better than it looks. I am a horn player (euphonium/baritone) and I am very pleased with your product's craftsmanship, both artistically and sonically. I will enjoy this instrument for many years. Thanks for a wonderful product. Michael


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During the month of June, the Women's Health Team is hosting the Queer Women's Empowerment Series, a workshop series that supports the health of lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women. In collaboration with BAGLY, Good Vibrations, and the Network/La Red, the series will connect the community to resources around sexual health, healthy relationships, and resiliency building. What was the inspiration behind the Queer Women's Health Empowerment Series? Tanekwah Hinds, Women's Health Program Coordinator: I was scrolling through queer social media and seeing that so many events are targeted toward MSM, so I wanted to create an event series centering queerRead More
The 2017 AIDS Walk & Run Boston is less than a week away and the AIDS Action Committee needs your support to raise the critical funds needed to continue its lifesaving work. When you fundraise or donate to the Walk, you help us prevent new HIV infections, maximize the health outcomes of those infected, and end the epidemic here in Massachusetts. Still haven't registered for the Walk or Run? Now is the time! As we near the finish line, AIDS Action is calling its supports to join us in one last fundraising push. Together, we can ensure that AIDS WalkRead More
People with HIV, LGBT people, and Black and Latino people would disproportionately lose health insurance under the American Health Care Act
On May 24, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA), which narrowly passed the U.S. House on May 4, would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance by 2026 as compared with what would be expected under continued implementation of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). "It is clear from the CBO analysis that the amended Republican health care plan is no better than the original bill," said Sean Cahill, Director of Health Policy Research at The Fenway Institute. "Of the 23 million Americans projected to lose theirRead More
Trump's Proposed Budget Would Sharply Cut HIV And Chronic Disease Prevention, Eliminate HIV Care Programs
This week, President Trump released a proposed budget that, if enacted, would sharply reduce spending for healthcare and disease prevention. The proposed budget would cut Medicaid by $800 billion over 10 years. It would also cut the Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) by 20% over the next two years. One in three American children—46 million in total—receive health care either through Medicaid or CHIP. People living with HIV, Black and Latino people, and the children living in these families would be among those most affected by Trump's $4 trillion budget, which sets government spending priorities for the fiscal year thatRead More
The State Senate budget debate is occurring this week. The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, of which Fenway Health is an active member, worked with allies in the Senate to introduce four key amendments related to community health centers. Amendments #353 and #555 – Filed by Filed by Senator Chang-Diaz; Filed by Senators Brownsberger and Cyr Both of these amendments would add funding to the Community Health Center funding line. These are flexible dollars for health centers to use for community-responsive care that is otherwise not reimbursable. Amendment #406 – Filed by Senator L'Italien This amendment would create aRead More


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Centouno is a simple and elegant bangle bracelet. The Marble Green beads are mounted on an elastic thread and closed with a little brass piece.
These are the Marble Green Bangle Bracelets.
Every single bead is handmade and therefore slightly different which is what makes it even more special.
Perfect both by itself and combining more!
Price is for a single bracelet.
Centouno beads are the first beads Cosima learned to make to practice the movements. Once mastered, the manufacture of these beads, is almost automatic, resulting in a great way of meditating.
The Centouno beads enclose this magic by revealing the human power behind it through the energy given by the slightly different shape of each bead. When holding it in your hands or wearing it, it becomes very tangible.
This collection features Choker Necklaces, Spiral Bracelets, Stud Earrings, Dangle Earrings and Round Earrings in 12 different beautiful colours and Bangle Bracelets.
Length: 18-20 cm.
Materials: Effetre Murano Glass, elastic thread and brass.
Collections: All, Bangle Bracelets, Bracelets, Centouno, Green Glass Jewellery, New Arrivals, Small Gifts
Type: Bracelets
Category: Bangle Bracelets, bracciale, braccialetti, braccialetto, bracciali, Bracelets, Green,
Every single bead is handmade by Cosima in her studio in Venice.
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Falcon View Connections Academy is more than a tuition–free K–12 online public school option available for students throughout Minnesota. It's also a tight-knit school community offering all the services and resources needed to create a well-rounded student experience.
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Students throughout Minnesota are thriving at Falcon View Connections Academy (FVCA), a tuition-free online public school. FVCA gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards.
A challenging K-12 curriculum
Experienced and certified online teachers
Activities that connect online students
Events are great ways to learn more
Connections Academy offers a tremendous opportunity for Niya to speed up or slow down her course curricula to ensure she comprehends and learns.— Niya's dad
I love Connections Academy because of the flexibility. Also, I have been very pleased with teacher/student interaction. The teachers are available and helpful.
I like the flexible schedule because I can stay home, work at my own pace, and get help from my great teachers when I need it.
Connections Academy definitely teaches me a lot about gaining independence, being self-reliant, and time management and organization.
Falcon View Connections Academy is open for enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year
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Ever had a time when you needed to modify data across multiple worksheets? It is very easy to do this using the Group Worksheets feature in Excel!
Let us say we have this same mistake on multiple worksheets – see the Dvv typo in the screenshot below. We want to change this to Dec
The same spelling mistake is also done for the other 2 worksheets (2017 & 2018):
I explain how you can do this and please go to the bottom of the page to see the animated gif tutorial:
STEP 1: Hold the CTRL button and select the worksheets with the left mouse button that need editing.
For our example, we need to select the 2016, 2017, and 2018 worksheets while holding the CTRL button (this will turn each selected sheet to a white color).
STEP 2: Edit the cell in any one of the worksheets. Let us change the Dvv to Dec and press ENTER.
This will change all of the worksheet values to reflect the same change.
STEP 3: To ungroup the worksheets, right click on the worksheet tabs and select Ungroup Sheets (super important to do this when you finish making your changes).
How to Group Worksheets in Excel
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Politically extreme groups in Colorado and throughout the West are attempting to hijack federal public lands through takeovers that would undermine local, public-driven efforts towards responsible management of important hunting and fishing lands.
Now is the time to get the message to legislators and other decision-makers that our public lands must stay in our hands.
Join sportsmen from across Colorado to rally in support of public lands!
Rally details:
February 25th, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Colorado State Capitol, West Steps
200 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80203
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Click here for directions to the rally site.
After the rally, sportsmen will be meeting at Stoney's Bar and Grill for drinks, appetizers and raffles!
Reception details:
February 25th, 2015
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stoney's Bar and Grill
1111 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
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The recent bombing attempt at Times Square is an example. The Oklahoma City bombing utilized barrels of ANFO -- ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil. It's a powerful explosive commonly used in mining. Ammonium nitrate is also used as fertilizer. The Times Square bomber used fertilizer -- but it was the wrong kind.
Also, it was inside a metal gun locker, not mixed with fuel oil, and not exposed to the firecrackers and fuel canisters he also used.
He also removed the vehicle identification number (VIN) from the car's dashboard -- but not from its engine. That led to the car's original owner, which led back to him. He was caught in just a little over 2 days.
- In a similar case in 2007, terrorists tried to drive a car with cans of gasoline and propane into the Glasgow Airport. Apparently, they failed to scout first, and didn't notice the bollards there, which kept them stuck at the door.
Also, fuel burns, but it doesn't necessarily explode, especially in small quantities. After the crash, they had nothing but a small fire. One got out and poured gas on the car, but all he accomplished was burning the other one badly enough that he died a month later.
- The prior day, two car bombs in London were stopped when one emitted a suspicious smell, and the other was towed away for parking illegally. Inside were found the terrorists' cellphones, holding the phone numbers of their associates.
- Also in 2007, men planning to attack Fort Dix were caught when they made a video of themselves shooting assault weapons and shouting incriminating things -- and took it to a Circuit City to be transferred to DVD.
- In January 2000, Al Qaeda members in Yemen tried to use a "boat bomb" against a U.S. Navy ship. However, they overloaded the boat and it sank.
- In 2009, a foreign student ordered $3,300 of aviation-related things online, including a map of a nearby air terminal, a flight jacket, and pilot education materials that included a DVD, "How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act." He used a bad credit card, which led him to be arrested for wire fraud.... and brought attention to the fact that his visa had expired 6 years earlier... and that he'd been using a fake SSN... not to mention the nature of the things he bought, and the fact that he wasn't a pilot.
- In 2009, Nicky Reilly's attempt to bomb a restaurant was bungled when got stuck in a toilet. He'd prepared three nail bombs while in the restroom, but then got stuck and one went off. He survived, and no one else was injured. (In fairness, he's said to have a mental age of ten.)
- Possibly beating him for the least competent: Two terrorists tried to bomb the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. One set the timer in the dark, using only the light from a cigarette lighter (brilliant move #1). He set it to "500" -- five minutes, right? No, he had it upside down: it was "005" -- five seconds! The other one survived, though he staggered out stunned and covered in blood, and was arrested at the hospital. No one else was harmed.
Why the Times Square Bomb Fizzled Rather Than Boomed, FastCompany magazine
Failed terrorist attempts, Wikipedia
The 5 Most Embarrassing Failures in the History of Terrorism, Cracked magazine


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[This post appeared three years ago and generated heart-wrenching comments from people who have similar experiences to that of the young woman mentioned in the opening paragraph. I thought it worth returning to.]
A New York Times article included an alarming comment from a young woman who said she'd gone to a counselor at her Christian university regarding sexual assaults she'd suffered while young:
The person who supposedly counseled me told me if I reported a person like that to the police, I was damaging the cause of Christ, and I would be responsible for the abuser going to hell. He said all of my problems were as a result of my actions in the abuse, which mostly took place before I was 12, and I should just forgive the abuser.
You can see the bullying tactics evident in this type of "counseling":
- Don't report it. Think of how that will harm the body of Christ.
- Besides, any problems you're experiencing now are because you didn't handle it correctly when you were only 12 years old.
- In fact, everything about this is your fault because you haven't forgiven the one who preyed upon you. Shame on you for not being a forgiving person!
If this young woman's report is true, then shame on that counselor.
Going to Hell
One other thing about this bullying that jumped out at me is the part about hell. Note what the woman said she was told:
If I reported a person like that to the police … I would be responsible for the abuser going to hell.
There is so much wrong with that counseling. It plays upon a victim's emotions, it serves to protect the abuser, and (as I argue here) it's heresy. Whether this particular counselor actually said it it or not – and the Times article doesn't report a response from the counselor, unfortunately – this isn't the first time I've run across this misbegotten doctrine of salvation and hell.
Bottom line: no one's actions are sending another person to hell. The Bible explains that under the New Covenant each person is responsible for his or her own sins.
In those days people will no longer say, "The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge." Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes — their own teeth will be set on edge. (Jeremiah 31:29-30.)
It's right there in the Bible, everyone is responsible for their own sin. So how can anyone teaching the New Covenant gospel of Christ say that a victim of another person's sin is responsible for that person's destiny, whether to eternal life or eternal death?
They can't.
Any assertion that reporting a sex abuser means the victim has now consigned the abuser to hell is completely unbiblical. It's also a horrible thing to say, trying to put that responsibility on a person who has already suffered. And that makes it doubly un-Christlike.
Jesus … went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." …
He [said] to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." (Luke 4:14-21.)
If there is a Christian college advising its students that reporting abuse will lead to the abuser's eternal damnation, it is completely missing the point of the ministry of Christ and should close its doors immediately rather than continue in this blasphemy and heresy.
After all, using Christ's name to protect the abuser at the expense of the victim is blasphemy and promoting this teaching about hell and damnation is heresy. Both of them – blasphemy and heresy – hurt the very people who should instead be ministered to and comforted in Christ's name.
Blasphemy and heresy – what a college curriculum.


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In Stock Items
1. If you have purchased an item/s that are "in stock" and you have paid via an instant payment method i.e. PayPal or Credit Card via Braintree, we will endeavour to have your order invoiced, picked and packed in the next 2-3 business days.
- 1A.Please note that business days are Monday till Friday - Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
- 1B. Our parcels are picked up daily between Monday and Friday- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
- 1C. During the Christmas Period our normal processing times can be affected due to the sheer volume of orders being placed during this time. We will of course try to keep this to a minimum, but please be aware during this extremely busy time delays in dispatching orders can occur.
- 1D. During any promotional sales event, ie: SDCC, NYCC or any % off sale that we run throughout the year does generate a major increase in the amount of orders to be processed. These sales events will affect our normal processing time frames but rest assured, we will do our very best to get your order out asap.
- 1E. We endeavour to have all domestic express orders leave us within a 24 hour period. (Weekends/Public Holidays excluded)
- 1F. All time frames quoted exclude all Australian (VIC) Public Holidays.
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- 3A. As the tracking information is sent to you ahead of the picking and packing portion of processing we may need to contact you if any unforeseen issues arise with your order. This will be via email or phone (If provided).
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This post is the last of a 3-part series on living in the past. Thanks for joining me faithfully on this series!
Are you someone who "lives" in the past? Someone who is sustained by memories of the past?
If so, you are not alone. Today I'll be sharing more of the verses I found regarding living in the past, along with some quick insights. If you haven't read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I highly encourage you to go ahead and read those as well!
Dear friend,
Have you ever been in a situation where you know what is right but can't seem to do it?
One of the hardest things that God has been teaching me to do recently is to put aside other things so that I can focus on Him. I am often guilty of cutting short or skipping my devotions so that I can get my schoolwork and chores done. I put so much into ministry I sometimes forget why I'm serving and Who I'm serving.
It's a silent, yet common trap.
Yet, I want to encourage you today to relook at what you're doing.
Focus on Him.
Think about why you do what you do. Does it distract or add to your relationship with God?
I'm not saying every little thing that isn't related to reading the Bible and praying is wrong. I'm not saying you're a bad person if you're not thinking about God 24/7.
Think about it this way. Finals are approaching- school is hectic. Your boss is demanding a lot- work is becoming crazier by the minute.
Working hard on those- yes, they actually have the potential to add to your relationship with God. But how?
Leave the past behind. Take the lessons you learnt from the mistakes you made. Focus on the strength that only our Heavenly Father can provide. And, as you see Him strengthening you to complete what you need to do, you grow to rely on Him more and more.
Yet, there are times when that simply doesn't seem possible, because, where is God??? I can't see Him!
Take heart! The biggest storms are often the ones that draw us back to God. I love this verse:
… because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your Holy One see decay.
~ Acts 2:27
You are loved by God. Repeat this with me, "I am loved by God!"
God loves you, and He will not abandon you. What you're going through right now may be no laughing matter.
You may be wondering what on earth He's trying to do.
Dear friend, trust Him.
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
~ 2 Timothy 2:4
We have a mission. We are Christ's soldiers, and our job is not to get caught up with the things of this world, but rather to please God.
Let go of the past. Leave the mistakes behind. Look ahead. See what you can do for God.
Do you see that glimmer yet?
Now go catch it!
Much love,
Thanks for joining me on this series of Living in the Past! Do leave a comment below, or drop me a little note here to let me know what you enjoyed and what you would like to see in the future!


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The Scott Park Piru (SPP) are primarily a Polynesian/Samoan-American street gang on the East Side of Carson, California. The Scott Park Pirus originated in the early 1980's, originally known as the Scott Park Killers. They are named after a public park (Scott Park) on Catskills Ave, between 232nd Street and 236th Street.
Their neighborhood spread from Dolores Street to Avalon Blvd, between 228th Street and Sepulveda Blvd.The Scott Park Piru gang have been active in the city of Carson, for over thirty years. Members of this gang tend to have ties to their home state (Samoa), like most Samoans, who live in the United States.
Their main click is the 200 Block also known as "Spade" or "Spade Gang." The Scott Park Pirus are often confused with the Scott dale Pirus, due to their name resembling. However, these two gangs are actually two separate gangs, one is located on the East Side (Scott Park Piru), and the other is located on the West Side (Scott Dale Pirus).
Allies And Rivals
Allies Cabbage Park Piru, West Side Piru (Carson), Center View Piru, and the ScottDale Pirus. The Scott Park Pirus align themselves with African-American street gangs (especially Compton Pirus), and feud with crip gangs in surrounding cities such as: Carson, Long Beach, Wilmington, Harbor City, and Compton (Compton Crips).
Rivals include: Park Village Compton Crips, 190 Blocc East Coast Crips, West Coast Rollin 80s Crips, Harbor City Crips, Victoria Park Carson Crips, and Stevenson Village Carson Crips. They also feud with other Polynesian gangs such as the Tonga Crips Gang (Inglewood, CA), and the Sons Of Samoa (Long Beach, CA).
Samoan and Black gangs in Carson, have a long-standing racial motivated feud (race war) with Hispanic gangs in Carson. Rival Mexican gangs: Varrio Catskill Street, Carson 13, and Dominguez Varrio 13, Dominguez Varrio 13, and Victoria Park Locos.
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I am now a writer for the WE BUY BLACK blog, and this was my second article, and it definitely got an immense amount of comments.
Take a look:
Ooooooooooooo man, Black women and their natural hair is a very very touchy subject. Depending on what is said, there is a possibility that one could receive a firm cussing out. I was a witness to this a couple of days ago while trolling through social media comments.
I've been seeing a couple of IG/FB posts about Black men liking natural hair and whether they should have a say so on how their woman styles her hair, and/or if they should be informed if she decides to go ahead with the big chop.
From looking at some of the comments, it seems that the answers varied a bit. Some women claim it's their hair, so they can do what they want with it. Some thought it would be nice to at least let your man know first if you're planning on making a change, especially if you've been together for a while. Some women claimed that even with them having natural hair, their men prefer for them to wear it straight all the time.
I think I can see the points of all 3 sides; it is indeed your hair and if you're embracing that, then you should do as you please. Natural hair is a hot topic these days and with everything ELSE going on in this world, black women feel the need to express themselves how they see fit; with no repercussions or critique from anyone. Ladies, If you've been with your man for quite a few years, it should be a quick conversation about your plans to make a drastic change such as "the big chop". I feel that there is an immense amount of confusion about this particular convo; most black women are under the impression that having this conversation meant they were asking for permission from their significant other, rather than just running it by him.
As for the women who claimed their men liked straight hair, apparently it's just their preference. It does depend on your environment, and how you were brought up. Some guys have seen their mother, sisters, and aunts with nothing but straight hair so that's all they know. Other men stated that straight hair is their particular preference, not because they're trying to impose European standards onto their woman, but because they like to play in hair. They just want to run their hands through without any obstacles.
What do you all think? Let's speak on it…
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You are viewing the documentation for Analysis Workspace in Customer Journey Analytics. Its feature set differs slightly from Analysis Workspace in traditional Adobe Analytics. Learn more…
A panel is a collection of tables & visualizations. You can access panels from the top left icon in Workspace. Panels are helpful when you want to organize your projects according to time periods, business units, geography, etc. These four types of panels are available in Analysis Workspace for Customer Journey Analytics:
Quick Insights, Blank and Freeform panels are great places to start your analysis, while the Attribution IQ panel lends itself to more advanced analyses. A
"+" button is available in projects so you can add blank panels at any time.
The default starting panel is the Freeform panel, but you can make the blank panel your default as well.
The panel drop zone has drop-down filtering capabilities. These filters let you interact with the project data in a controlled way so that you can do deep-dive analysis, simplify your projects, and/or share insights with others.
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Washington has had no full-time ambassador in Yerevan since May 2006 and has attached great importance to sending Yovanovitch there at a time of increasing Russian influence in the region and a worsening conflict with Iran over its alleged development of nuclear arms, officials said at the time.
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Aug 28 2008
Barack Obama Officially Accepted The Democratic Nomination
Tonight in Denver, CO, Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in front of 84,000 people. When I talked about Hillary being VP, I was actually just looking for the votes, but when her and Bill spoke to the Dems at the DNC, I am hoping that their convincing arguments will turn those equal numbers from recent weeks back onto Obama's side show McCain and his "advisers" that America wants change and not more of the same.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.armenianeagle.com/2008/08/28/barack-obama-officially-accepted-the-democratic-nomination/
Aug 23 2008
Barack Obama Chose Joe Biden As His Vice President
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, (Chairman) Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee on Immigration Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee on Technology Terrorism and Homeland Security Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Co-Chairman) Here is a screen shot of the email that was sent out this morning at 4:45am to Obama's supporters.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.armenianeagle.com/2008/08/23/barack-obama-chose-joe-biden-as-his-vice-president/
Feb 16 2008
Can George Bush Be A Bigger Idiot – State of the Union
After some of his statements, some people were yawning and others you can hear people in the crowd scream "Jerry! Well that's good, because their are people in this country who don't have health care and can't afford the prescriptions they need to stay healthy/alive.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.armenianeagle.com/2008/02/16/can-george-bush-be-a-bigger-idiot-state-of-the-union/
Jan 15 2008
Bush Signs Bill Reducing Aid To Armenian By 17.5 Million
George Bush has signed the 2008 fiscal year aid bill which is to provide $17.5 million less to Armenia compared to 2007. The 2008 overall package, known as the omnibus bill, envisions providing $58.5 million in economic assistance to Armenia within the Freedom Support Act.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.armenianeagle.com/2008/01/15/bush-signs-bill-reducing-aid-to-armenian-by-175-million/
Oct 22 2007
US House Urged Not To Vote On Armenian Genocide Bill
Just when I think the US government is finally going to do the right thing and recognize the Armenian genocide, George Bush and other politicians petitioned Nancy Pelosi not to vote on the resolution next month.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.armenianeagle.com/2007/10/22/us-house-urged-not-to-vote-on-armenian-genocide-bill/
Sep 08 2007
The Cost Of The War In Iraq And Bush's Approval Rating
As you can see below, this is the current amount spent on the war in Iraq. -Source Washington Post iraq, war, cost, money, billion, president, bush, george bush
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Dec 30 2006
AOL Poll: 2006 Biggest Villains/Heroes
Bush, 25 percent Osama bin Laden, 8 percent Saddam Hussein, 6 percent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, 5 percent Kim Jong Il, North Korean leader, 2 percent Donald Rumsfeld, 2 percent John Kerry, 1 percent Rosie O�??Donnell, 1 percent Dick Cheney, 1 percent Hillary Clinton, 1 percent The fact that George Bush ranks number one on the Top Villains is very sad considering he is the "President of the United States".
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Complete Story
Cable TV firm will no longer collect fee
Adam Tobias, Watertown Daily Time
Communications has informed Watertown officials it will no longer be collecting public, education and government fees from city customers starting Feb. 1.
According to Mike Hill, a government relations manager with Charter, this move will result in a reduction of fees collected from local customers and a decrease in the overall amount of fees remitted to the city.
Watertown city Clerk Mike Hoppenrath said the average monthly bill from Charter includes about 16 cents in public, education and government fees. The city receives an average of $12,000 a year from these fees, he added.
Tim Vowell, Charter's director of government relations, compared the public, education and government fees to a "sales tax."
"We are required to collect fees like a sales tax from our customers and pay it to the city," Vowell said. "The city can chose either zero or up to 5 percent of our gross revenue and the city of Watertown is at 5 percent.
"It's just like a sales tax," he added. "We were required to collect it and pay it. So, we were just sort of the intermediary."
Vowell said the cancellation of public, education and government fees is, in part, tied to the Wisconsin State Statute - Act 42.
"Previously when we negotiated local franchises, it (public, education and government fees) was a requirement of the local franchise," Vowell said. "At the time that Act 42 was passed three years ago, there was no such requirement, although, at the last minute, there was an amendment put in that would require us to continue to collect and pay fees that were in place as of a certain date - April of the year before."
Vowell also noted municipalities have had three years to prepare for the cancellation of the public, education and government fees.
"The way the legislation was originally written, as soon as it had passed in January of 2008, this (public, education and government fees) would have gone away," Vowell said. "Then there was a last minute amendment that sort of sunsetted it after three years. So, another key point is that municipalities have had three years to sort of prepare for this."
Vowell said the city receives approximately $210,000 in franchise fees per year but the public, education and government fees only make up a small amount of that total. Hill added Charter will continue to collect franchise fees from customers and remit those funds to the city in accordance with the company's cable television franchise.
According to Vowell, the city has every right to do whatever it wants with the $210,000.
"If the public educational and governmental program is important enough to the city, they have way more than enough money to fund that and have almost a quarter of $1 million to do with whatever they want - fill in potholes or build park benches or whatever," Vowell said.
"We kind of get the rap for, 'well, you're discontinuing this and your killing the educational programming thing,' and it's like, no, we are actually not," he added. "The city is choosing to allocate the funds that they receive elsewhere."
Vowell said he thinks it's a more fair approach for cities to use the franchise fees for programs that will benefit Charter customers.
"The cities are collecting fees from the cable customers and it makes sense to me to allocate it back for the benefit of cable customers rather than allocate it to general fund uses that benefit 100 percent of the tax base," Vowell said.
Hoppenrath said the city uses the public, education and government fees to fund capital purchases for the community cable channel.
He added the city's finance committee will have to meet soon to discuss how these capital purchases will be made in the future.
Although the city will no longer receive the $12,000 per year in public, education and government fees, Hoppenrath said he is more concerned about the city's franchise agreement with Charter, which is set to expire in 2012. Once that agreement ends the city stands to lose the $210,000 in annual franchise fees.
Source: http://www.wdtimes.com/articles/2011/01/04/news/news4.txt


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Arugula, Farro, and Buttercup Squash Salad
1 1/2 cups farro
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small buttercup squash, skin removed and cubed
1/4 medium white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arugula
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
salt and pepper, to taste
1. Let the farro soak for at least 6-8 hours to overnight. I did this per box directions, so follow soaking instructions on your farro package.
2. In a small pot, cook the buttercup squash in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 10-15 minutes. While squash is cooking, prepare farro according to box directions, until tender.
3. In a small skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat and cook onions and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent. In a big bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add more olive oil and vinegar, to taste.
Source of recipe: I wrote the recipe. For more information, please see my blog here: http://veganmiss.blogspot.com/2012/02/arugula-farro-sweet-potato-salad.html
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The Cavalier Hotel is a special place in Virginia Beach. Located in the Virginia Beach Resort Area, the Cavalier actually consists of three separate properties: the 115 room Cavalier on the Hill (built in 1927), the contemporary Cavalier Oceanfront and Beach club, a 282 room beachfront hotel dating to 1973, and a third parcel that was used as a parking lot as well as tennis courts.The Cavalier on the Hill was a major player in Virginia Beach's original resort scene. Nine U.S. presidents stayed at or visited the Cavalier. So did celebrities like Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.In 2012, a judge ordered the hotel complex to be sold. Subsequent inspections revealed significant concerns about the property's structural condition, as well as the relative obsolescence of its amenities. The inspections also reflected high cost estimates for renovations, which created concern that the historic Cavalier on the Hill would be demolished.Following a series of public meetings and upon the recommendation of a City Council-appointed citizen task force, Virginia Beach City Council expressed its strong support for restoring the Cavalier on the Hill, and preserving key elements of its landscape, by endorsing a series of incentives to be available for anyone who bought and preserved the landmark hotel.In 2013, after an open bid period of several months, the court approved the proposal submitted by Virginia Beach developer Bruce Thompson and his company, Gold Key/PHR to acquire all three of the Cavalier properties. Since then, the company has been working with the City and local stakeholders to create a master development plan that would provide for the preservation of the Cavalier on the Hill and maintain key elements of its historic landscaping, while also allowing the redevelopment of the oceanfront properties.
Why should Virginia Beach help save the Cavalier Hotel?Tourism is the city's second-biggest industry. It generates $1.28 billion a year, and $102 million in city and state taxes. More than 12,000 jobs are tied to Virginia Beach tourism. About 5.9 million overnight visitors come to our city every year, plus 6.8 million day visitors. Virginia Beach would be a poorer place – literally and figuratively – without tourism.
But this doesn't happen by itself. Virginia Beach, like any tourist destination, needs new attractions and hotels to keep drawing visitors and conventions. A series of public meetings and reviews by City Council and the Citizen Task Force revealed a strong level of support for municipal participation in the Cavalier Hotel project.
Who is the developer?Cavalier Associates LLC, which includes local Virginia Beach investors and businessman Bruce Thompson and Gold Key/Professional Hospitality Resources.
What does the developer own?A total of 21 acres, including the old Cavalier on the Hill at Pacific Avenue and 42nd Street, the newer Cavalier Oceanfront hotel on Atlantic Avenue at the Beach, and the surrounding property.
How much is the developer investing?$260 million
What is the plan?There are three pieces to the Cavalier Hotel project:
Besides the old hotel itself, will anything else be preserved?Yes. The expansive front lawn on Pacific Avenue, with the iconic Cavalier name, and the Cavalier Drive entrance with its old serpentine walls will be preserved. A permanent easement has been placed on these elements so they can never be built upon.
Is the city paying for any of this?The City Council in 2013 granted a series of incentives to the developer to help preserve the Cavalier on the Hill, totaling $18 million, to include:
Why is the city paying for part of this?After a series of public discussions, City Council made the strategic policy decision to incentivize the preservation of the Cavalier on the Hill. Because of the extensive renovations required, cost estimates for restoring the Cavalier on the Hill into a viable, tax revenue-generating hotel property were viewed as prohibitive by potential new owners. Public participation was deemed necessary to preserve the historic structure and landscape of the Cavalier on the Hill.
The investment will provide financial returns for the city. Projected new tax revenues from the Cavalier project will exceed the public investment over time. City incentives to the developer total $18 million. The project is expected to generate approximately $41 million to $52 million in new taxes in the first 20 years. It also is expected to create 200 year-round jobs and 330 seasonal jobs.
The public investment plan was designed to protect legitimate public interests:
Are there any other public incentives?Yes. In July 2014, the state approved $18 million in special financing to help restore the Cavalier on the Hill and create a new resort destination in Virginia Beach. The money will come from taxes generated by the project itself, once it is complete – 1 percent of state sales taxes generated at the Cavalier, 1 percent of city sales taxes there and an equal contribution from the developer.
Does any of that money come from Virginia Beach taxpayers?Only if you eat at or stay at the Cavalier Hotel. This is new sales tax money that would not exist without the Cavalier project. This captures some of those new taxes to help pay for the project's financing.
How can I stay up to date on the project?The city will regularly update this website with details of the city's part of the project – roads, utilities, etc. In addition, the developer has its own website for the project at www.thecavaliercollection.com.
The termsheet is available for download.


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PJ Mark, formerly agent and international rights director at McCormick & Williams, will join Janklow & Nesbit Associates in January as an agent. (Source: Publishers Weekly)
** New Agent** Justine Wenger has joined the Emma Sweeney Agency, LLC. She is seeking: literary fiction, short story collections, and food-related non-fiction. "I'm looking for stories that are well-written with surprising, yet simple craft and driving characters. "I am also a fiction and poetry reader for BOMB Magazine and OPEN CITY, which is a good example for the style of fiction I would like to acquire." (Source: Guide to Literary Agents)
** New Agent** Jennifer Lawler is a new agent at the Salkind Agency. She is seeking: "Self-Help and How-To books, including books on personal growth, sports, crafts, self-care and home-care. Jennifer also has a lively interest in history and narrative nonfiction, including memoirs." How to submit: email@example.com. Send a query that explains about the work and you as an author (publishing history, credentials for nonfiction). If you choose, you can send a proposal as an attachment even without getting a blessing ahead of time (though this policy may change over time). (Source: Guide to Literary Agents)


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Little mention to me, myself and I today – just got an MA degree in photography an hour ago. Or Photographic Art, as they call it. Expect the wideness of my fisheye and the size of the staircount in my photos in Kingpin to reach new heights from now on. After all, it's officially academic now. For the thesis, I published a little book called Based On Truth, printed on newspaper stock. There are one thousand copies of it, numbered by tiny hands (my own), and available through [email protected]
Or, to spare the trouble of ordering and owning, you could just click here and check out some of the photos online. For all that it's worth, I'd like to thank all the skaters who have ever jumped down stuff in front of my camera so far. I'm off to pop some corks, I shall drink to the health and long life of your joints and ligaments!


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Dempagumi.inc have become the faces of a new generation of Akihabara pop music, as well as a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. From the members' humble beginnings playing daily at the DearStage bar in Akihabara, to appearances as models and muses on the catwalk of Tokyo Fashion Week, Dempagumi.inc have played a key role in bringing idol culture to the mainstream without compromising their distinctively energetic performing style.
At the KAWAii!! MATSURi on April 20, Dempagumi.inc members Yumemi Nemu, Aizawa Risa, Naruse Eimi, Mogami Moga, Furukawa Mirin and Fujisaki Ayane, offered some thoughts about their influence on Japanese fashion.
You recently performed in countries that don't have a history of idol culture. How did they respond to you?
Risa Aizawa: The first overseas place we performed in was Taiwan, and we were really worried about it. But during the concert it became clear that fans understood idol culture, and they cheered us on with glow-sticks just like an audience in Japan would.
Your fashion has always been very progressive, and you modeled at Tokyo Fashion Week. How did that relationship with fashion come about?
RA: We've been working with Mikio Sakabe on our stage and music video costumes for some time, and everything we've done has been a joint project.
Eimi Naruse: As someone who loves anime, I found it great to work with someone who makes anime-inspired fashion. I'm so happy that it's recently become more and more popular — even the more extreme Akihabara fashion has become more visible.
AR: Sakabe produced a line of T-shirts with illustrations of our faces, drawn by Ai Madonna, which become very popular in Harajuku. Really cool people started wearing them, which was funny because at the end of the day they are still idol T-shirts — something fashionable people normally wouldn't wear. That was a great moment for us.
What is your latest fashion venture?
EN: As an Akihabara x Harajuku crossover, we have collaborated with Spinns (a Harajuku-based street-style brand) on a series of clothes all in the six colors of Dempagumi.inc. We're hoping that people from Harajuku will think they are cool, but that fans from Akihabara might also see them as otaku (nerdish obsessives) goods.
Do you think otaku culture is becoming a credible influence on fashion?
EN: Absolutely, I don't think it is embarrassing to be an otaku anymore. More and more people are allowing anime and manga that they like to influence their style. It's become normal in fashion, and it's started to affect how fans express themselves in Akihabara, too.
Given that you have modeled for fashion shows, do you see yourselves as idols or models when it comes to fashion?
Nemu Yumemi: I think we have a very different relationship (from models) with our audience. Sometimes male fans who are not interested in fashion at all will message me via my blog saying that they'd like to wear the same brand as me.
Maybe they do it to feel closer to me, but the reaction is similar to the way some people take style cues from models.
It strikes me that the distinction between model, idol and artist is starting to become more blurred. What do you think of that shift?
NY: Maybe it is just me, but I hope that distinction never goes away. I think the mixture of cultures can be exciting, but I don't want to lose Japan's unique idol culture.
Do you have a message for your foreign fans?
EN: I hope all our fans abroad will wait patiently for us. We are coming as quickly as we can.
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Jan 15, 2019 - National Geographic Venture
Today was one of transition, from the Gulf of California (i.e. Sea of Cortez) to the Pacific Ocean. As we rounded the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, we started to see humpback whales being active on the surface. These whales are in the region to mate or to give birth. It was great to see another cetacean species on our journey. At this point we could also see 'Los Cabos,' the two towns on the peninsula: San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas.
We had another very full day. National Geographic Venture elbowed its way into the busy marina at Cabo San Lucas. From there we divided into groups based on interest in several options on the mainland. Some chose to explore on their own in the charming town of San Jose del Cabo, while others chose a guided cultural walk or a photography walk in town. The rest of us went to 'El Estero,' the natural estuary in San Jose del Cabo that is famous for its excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Folks on the town walks got to learn about the town's history, including the establishment of the church. The photo walkers were treated to a glass blowing demonstration. The birdwatching group had a fun time finding 38 species in a little over an hour.
Back on board, most of us went to the ship's bow to look at a beautiful, iconic rock formation: The Friars, or Land's End. The granite towers were stunningly beautiful in the light of the setting sun. Cocktail hour was on the Sun Deck, which was a perfect way to end the day.
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