The Friends of Burnham's Field are neighbors, parents, children and community members who are helping to make the largest green space in central Gloucester the best park it can be!
Burnham's Field is a 7-acre park, playground and recreation area and the largest open space in central Gloucester. Generations of Gloucester children and their families have played on Burnham's Field's swings, basketball courts, ball fields, play structure and grassy open spaces.
The Friends of Burnham's Field is made up of regular people – neighbors, parents, children, friends – who want to make the field a more beautiful, welcoming open space to walk, exercise, play and enjoy the outdoors. The Friends are organized under the Gloucester Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) charity.


"The Yxing Effect", The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, Mass.
"Summer Show", Faith Nightingale Gallery, San Diego, CA "Faculty Show", Mira Costa College Gallery, Oceanside, CA "Birds and Abodes", Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI "Tea and Ceremony", Faith Nightingale Gallery, San Diego, CA "Chairs", Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA.
2009 "Jeff Irwin", DVD produced by the National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts, demonstration, lecture and interview.
"Five Who Fire", Times Standard, February 22, C1, Illust.
Hertz, Betti-Sue,"I-5 Four Decades of California Contemporary Art", San Diego Museum of Art quarterly, pg. 5, Illus.
2001 Nelson, Burkett, "Ceramics, a Potters Handbook", pg.156, 157, Illus.
2000 "Lill Street Gallery Cup Show", Clay Times, Sept. Oct. , Illus. "Monarch Tile Competition", Ceramics Monthly, Oct., pg.16., Illus.
1999 Speight & Toki, "Hands in Clay", 3rd Addition pg.336 Illus.
1998 Ollman, Leah, "Jeff Irwin at Simay Space", Art in America, Review, Illus.
1996 "Jeff Irwin /Decoys and Trophies", American Craft, May/June, pg. 83, Illus. Zakin, Richard, "Hand Formed Ceramics", pg. 176 Illus.
1995 "Jeff Irwin/ Society for Contemporary Crafts", American Craft, Gallery, March, pg. 75, Illus. "Jeff Irwin/ Second Growth, Ceramics Monthly, Up Front, June, pg. 20, Illus.
1994 Speight & Toki, "Texture, Color & Glaze, Hands in Clay, pg. 289, 335, 336 Illus. Zakin, Richard, "Electric Kiln Ceramics", pg. 191 Illus.
1993 "Jeff Irwin", American Craft, Portfolio, Oct./ Nov., pg. 62, Illus.
"Jeff Irwin/ Java Gallery", American Craft, Gallery, April/May, pg. 74, Illus.
Ollman, Leah, "Show Offers Energy...", Los Angeles Times, December 9, pg. F1 F9, Illus.
1990 "Everson Museum 28th Ceramic National, Ceramics Monthly, Dec., Illus.


The Proteus Rayzor 760™ is a compact yet extremely powerful Wash Effects fixture featuring Elation's unique TwinkLED™ system and fast continuous Pan and Tilt motion. With its wide zoom range from 5 to 77 degrees it provides intense and well-defined mid-air beams at over 8,000 lumens as well as an exceptionally wide and even wash coverage, making it a perfect tool for any application, even in adverse outdoor conditions. TwinkLEDs offer a prominent and innovative LED pixel effect with dedicated high brightness pixels inside the large front lenses for additional layers of creativity.
Driven by 7, independently controlled, 60W RGBW LEDs, delivering over 8,000 lumens of output with a total power of 420W, the Proteus Rayzor 760 provides a powerful beam that stands out on any stage. The oversized front lenses create a large surface on the fixture that is enhanced by the exclusive patent pending TwinkLEDs technology. TwinkLEDs consists of 28 individual white LEDs, strategically placed inside the lens itself to create a unique additional layer, allowing designers access to a new and innovative way of creating interest on the stage. Proteus Rayzor 760 offers this never seen before style of internal lens illumination for depth and visual impact. TwinkLEDs are controllable by the lighting console or driven by a multitude of internal FX patterns.
In addition to its powerful wash and enhanced effects, the Proteus Rayzor 760 offers precise continuous pan & tilt rotation, allowing variable speed from slow to extremely fast movement effects. Combining the powerful LED output with the TwinkLEDs while utilizing the 360° movement, allows the designer to create endless, unique and appealing designs from mid-air beams or wide stage washes to subtle effects for mood or the TV camera lens.


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Amanda Joy Michalka, pseud. AJ (ur. 10 kwietnia 1991 w Torrance) – amerykańska aktorka, piosenkarka i autorka piosenek. Śpiewała w duecie 78violet ze swoją starszą o dwa lata siostrą Alyson. W 2017 roku duet sióstr powrócił do używania pierwotnej nazwy zespołu i wydaje swoje single i albumy pod szyldem Aly & AJ.

Życiorys
Amanda Michalka urodziła się 10 kwietnia 1991 w Torrance. Dorastała i wychowywała się w Seattle. Po przeprowadzce jej rodzice zadbali o to by siostry uzyskały gruntowną edukację w dziedzinie muzyki i aktorstwa. Od wczesnych lat była posyłana na zajęcia i występy. Później całą rodziną przeprowadzili się z powrotem do Kalifornii, gdzie mieszkają do dziś.

Kariera
Michalka była najlepszą młodą artystką w Kościele w Południowej Karolinie. Michalka gra na wielu instrumentach, takich jak akustyczna i elektryczna gitara, pianino (zaczęła grać mając cztery lata) i bongosach. Kiedyś była modelką w katalogach. W marcu 2006 zadebiutowała w filmie Piękne mleczarki rolą Courtney Callum, obok swojej siostry Aly. Występowała również w serialach, takich jak Oliver Beene, Sześć stóp pod ziemią, The Guardian i Szpital miejski. Zagrała w filmie MTV, Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

Filmografia

Filmy i seriale

Talk-show
 Live with Regis & Kelly (2006)
 Total Request Live (2006)
 America's Got Talent (2006)
 The Megan Mullally Show (2006)
 Good Morning America (2006)
 MTV Cribs (2006)
 Fox and Friends (2007)
 Live with Regis and Kelly (2007)
 Punk'd (2007)

Przypisy

Amerykańscy gitarzyści
Ludzie urodzeni w Torrance
Urodzeni w 1991

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Clark signs on with Washington Redskins
Ryan Clark is returning to the Washington Redskins after the veteran free agent safety agreed to a deal Monday.
He was quickly welcomed by Robert Griffin III on Twitter, with Clark telling the franchise quarterback: "Let's go win a lot of games & have some fun!''
Clark visited the Redskins earlier this month after he became a free agent following eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Clark played in Washington in 2004-5, but the Redskins opted not to re-sign him and instead paid big money to Adam Archuleta, who became one of the top free agent busts in franchise history.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Mitsubishi over forced labor compensation
Apple agrees to Korean app's own payment systems
Wanna One to drop first music in three years on Jan. 27
Bound for the board
Composure: a qualification of adults (KOR)

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Because I have acrophobia, which means I am afraid of being any higher off the ground than the top of my head, I could never imagine being a tree trimmer.
It's a condition I share with Ralph Serrano, who owns a tree company but is, unlike his brave and acrobatic employees, afraid of heights.
Even though I was standing on terra firma, which is Latin for "the ground you will land on, and then be buried under, if you fall out of a tree," I was dizzy just watching one of the crew members from Aspen Tree Service of Long Island, N.Y., who came over recently to trim some dead branches from a couple of big oaks in my backyard.
The man on the flying trapeze was Lucio, a sinewy and fearless 19-year-old who attached a pair of spikes to his boots and breezed up the larger of the trees until he reached a height that would give a squirrel vertigo.
As I jerked my head to look up, which made me not only a jerk but a pain in my own neck, Lucio waved for me to get out of the way. And no wonder: I was standing directly beneath a branch so massive that if it crashed onto my dense skull, I would have had a year's worth of firewood, the result being that the house would have burned to the ground because, unfortunately, I don't have a fireplace.
After I had backed safely away, Lucio revved up his chainsaw and started cutting the branch. Sawdust rained from the sky, covering my noggin and giving me a bad case of woody dandruff.
A minute later, the branch fell, its descent slowed to a gentle thud by a rope that was attached and handled by one of the other four crew members.
Lucio, a rope around him, too, swung to another branch and then to the adjacent oak, felling more lifeless limbs before gliding back down, a smile on his face and nary a drop of sweat on his brow.
"He's good," said Miguel, the foreman of the crew, which cut up the downed limbs.
"Aren't you afraid to be up so high?" I asked Lucio.
When I met Ralph, I told him that his workers were fantastic.
Ralph, who worked for another tree company before founding Aspen 20 years ago, recalled the first time he did a pruning job.
"If tree climbing were an Olympic sport, Lucio would win a gold medal," I said.
"It's definitely a circus act," said Ralph, who's 57.
"And the height of your profession," I noted.
"You don't," I reminded him.
"So you're not a bump on a log," I said.
"Is that your stump speech?" I asked.
"Now it is," Ralph said.
I thanked him for a great job and told him to give Lucio and the other guys a raise.


7. Please rate your overall experience with Alpha Heating and Air.
8. What is the chance that you would recommend Alpha Heating and Air to others?
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namespace NUnit.Framework.Constraints.Comparers
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Comparator for two <see cref="DirectoryInfo"/>s.
    /// </summary>
    internal class DirectoriesComparer : IChainComparer
    {
        public bool? Equal(object x, object y, ref Tolerance tolerance, bool topLevelComparison = true)
        {
            if (!(x is DirectoryInfo) || !(y is DirectoryInfo))
                return null;

            DirectoryInfo xDirectoryInfo = (DirectoryInfo)x;
            DirectoryInfo yDirectoryInfo = (DirectoryInfo)y;

            // Do quick compares first
            if (xDirectoryInfo.Attributes != yDirectoryInfo.Attributes ||
                xDirectoryInfo.CreationTime != yDirectoryInfo.CreationTime ||
                xDirectoryInfo.LastAccessTime != yDirectoryInfo.LastAccessTime)
            {
                return false;
            }

            // TODO: Find a cleaner way to do this
            return new SamePathConstraint(xDirectoryInfo.FullName).ApplyTo(yDirectoryInfo.FullName).IsSuccess;
        }
    }
}

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Long Beach Moving Service does more than just move your belongings. We support you through the moving process with strategic planning and customer service so the move goes faster, you save time, and stress is eliminated. Our moving agents are committed to serving you and are ready to help with all your needs.
Reliable long distance moving services can be costly because of labor time, equipment, fuel, tolls, parking, permits, and insurance. We do everything in our power to keep moving costs low and work around your budget.
One option for low-budget long distance moving services is to use freighting to move your belongings. Under this system, our movers will come to your home, pack your belongings into a moving truck, and then transfer the belongings to a freighter. Your belongings are packed with those of other people moving in the same direction, so you share the costs of the move. The main benefit of this system is that the long distance move will cost much less. The downside is that the move can take up to a week longer because we have to wait for the freighter to be filled.
Another option is dedicated long distance moving services, in which the same movers will load, drive, and unload your belongings. Dedicated services cost more because the movers must be compensated for their time and accommodation may be necessary. However, the move can be completed much faster and you get the peace of mind of knowing who is with your belongings at every step.
When is a move considered "long distance"?
Each company has its own definition of what is considered a "long distance" move. With virtually all companies though, any move out of state (even if just over the state border) is considered long distance. Interstate moves are regulated by the FMCSA and all carriers must be licensed.
How much will it cost to move long distance?
There are three main factors considered in long-distance moving costs: how much stuff is being moved, where you are moving, and when you are moving. However, there may be other costs associated with long-distance moving, such as permits, packing and unpacking, specialty services, storage, and third-party providers.
How long will it take to move a long distance?
Our professional drivers typically can move about 500 miles per day. Allow another day for loading and unloading. If packing services are used, then packing typically occurs the day before moving day.
Can I move long distance at the last minute?
Most long distance moves are planned at least 6 weeks in advance. Long Beach Moving Service can accommodate last-minute long distance moves. We will work together to quickly coordinate and come up with a moving plan that suits your schedule.
Do I have to be at the origin and destination?
You or an authorized agent must be at the pickup and delivery location to sign the bill of lading. Remember that Long Beach Moving Service will unload your belongings where you want them to go, so it is important that you use a color-coding system for boxes and provide us with a floor plan if you will not be at the destination.
Will my belongings be kept safe during transportation?
All of our moving trucks are secured against theft and equipped with GPS tracking systems so you always know exactly where your belongings are located en route to their destination. With dedicated long-distance moving services, your belongings are no comingled with other people's belongings and the same movers stay with them for the entire move.
What items can't you move?
Our moving agents will provide you with a list of items which we cannot move. This includes firearms, toxic items, flammable items (including many household cleaners), and perishable items (including house plants).


A smartwatch, or smart watch, is a computerized wristwatch that offers functionality and capabilities similar to those of a smartphone. Apart from timekeeping, smartwatches are designed to, either on their own or when paired with a smartphone, provide features like connecting to the internet, running mobile apps, making calls, messaging via text or video, playing audio files, accessing news and weather updates, providing fitness monitoring capabilities, offering GPS coordinates and location directions, and many more.
These wearable computing devices are a big hit among the tech savvy, prompting even the electronics and computing giants, such as Google, Samsung, Apple, LG, and Sony, to come up or develop their own versions.
While designed with function and durability in mind, smartwatches can still get damaged when not handled properly. When shipping, a smartwatch must be properly packed to ensure that it arrives to its destination with nary a scratch and in excellent working condition. Here are some tips on how to properly pack and ship a smartwatch.
A smartphone is best shipped double boxed in its original packaging. Ensure that the watch fits snugly inside its original, and does not shake or move around. In case there is movement, pieces of bubble wrap can be used to fill empty spaces to keep the watch in place. Close the original box and bubble wrap. Then, place the original box inside a slightly larger cardboard box filled with packing materials on all sides to prevent movement. Close and seal the outer box with packaging tape.
When shipping without the original box, wrap the smartwatch and accessories, if any, with bubble wrap. Place the wrapped items in a small cardboard box with packing materials all around to prevent movement. Close and seal the box and double box as described previously.


Vaikaloa Taufahema appeared before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the Avarua High Court last Thursday.
Short said he had previously represented the defendant "pro bono" and had done the same for a number of Taufahema's relatives.
Pro bono work is professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment and is often provided to people unable to afford it.
Short said because he had acted on behalf of family members previously for free, he had hoped they would be willing to pay for his services for the 11 matters now before the court.
However, they were unable or unwilling to even pay a deposit, which had prompted him to apply to withdraw his services, leaving Taufahema unrepresented.
Police Prosecutor Senior Sergeant Fairoa Tararo asked for an adjournment so the defendant could seek new legal counsel.
He also asked that the defendant be remanded back in custody, until he could find legal representation.
Taufahema asked if he could speak for himself, but Williams told him to wait.
The defendant then said he had written down what he wanted to say and hoped Williams would read it.
Taufahema said that he was overwhelmed with emotion and felt that he would not be able to read aloud what he had written without his emotions taking over.
"I appreciate that," Williams said after reading the notes from Taufahema.
"However, due to the nature of charges and your history, I will have to have you remanded back in custody until you are able to find yourself suitable counsel.
Taufahema said that he had struggled to find a lawyer who could help him. His brother, who was seated in the public area, then stood and said that he would try his best to help Taufema.
Lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen said he would talk to the Cook Islands Law Society and see if he could find legal counsel for the defendant.
Taufahema will appear in court again on November 23.
What about the people he robbed from, no pity for this loser.


My friend Rose Ellen from Maine wrote that she is color planning "Kingdom Come." Here is how I painted that lion 21 years ago..And I think I would consider the lamb in soft blue greys, with darker accents. The blue gray should have light plaids in it too. This little 9 x 12 painting hangs in my daughter Beth's home and has a companion ram, not lamb with it. Now I would not make him so white as I did then. Rose Ellen I hope you like seeing this color way, and if not what you want, I know your own choices will be wonderful as ever.
The concept of a LOGO, a symbol to represent a business or an artisan, is a very old one, rooted in a past when many people could not read. A customer might find lodging at the "sign of the Silent woman" or at the "sign of the Black horse". A pewterer would often sign his work with a touch mark that included an eagle or another symbol.
In this tradition, some weavers of Early American coverlets had charming designs in the signature corners of the great Jacquard coverlets, so treasured by collectors now. Several early New York state weavers used wonderful folky little lions as symbols to identify their work. I have seen at least four different ones. I have wanted to hook one of these for years and years. Recently I included one adapted for hooking with a group of new patterns to be printed by Barb Carroll.
And now I am hooking him, in small increments that I can manage. This saucy little cat has already found a favorite perch on a small sofa upholstered in a coverlet design. Sized for a small pillow, he would be a quick project for most rug hookers. I can see him in a mixture of brick reds and tans or this blue and brown palette. With either color choice, I would like to have a great deal of variation in the background to add interest, as he will be viewed from close up.


The Michigan Remembers 9-11 Fund wishes to memorialize those with ties to Michigan whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001, and those who risked their lives to aid those affected by the tragedy.
There are a number of lists of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Many are based on the compilation of the Associated Press, which generally uses the resident address at the time of the attacks as the place associated with the victim. Thus, a number of victims who grew up in Michigan, went to school in Michigan, or considered their home to be Michigan are identified with other states.
The Michigan Remembers Fund is aware of many more people with ties to Michigan who were victims, or were affected that day. We consider those who grew up, went to school, or whose family was in Michigan to be "people of Michigan" worthy of remembrance, regardless of their resident address on the date of the attack. We have confirmed, based on multiple other sources, the Michigan roots of the victims listed below. It is our intention to include a remembrance of every confirmed Michigan victim. If you know of a victim who is not recognized here, please contact us.
Terence E. Adderley, 22; originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Ted worked for Fred Alger Management at the World Trade Center. He graduated from the Detroit Country Day school in 1997, and then attended Vanderbilt University. During summer breaks Ted worked at Kelly Services in Troy, Michigan. His grandfather founded Kelly Services, and his father served as chairman, president, and CEO.
David D. Alger, 59; grew up in Grosse Point Michigan. Mr. Alger was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Fred Alger Management, and was among the 35 employees lost in the firm's 93rd-floor office in the north tower. He graduated from Harvard where he majored in history, and earned an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. He also earned the University of Michigan Alumni Achievement Award which "recognizes alumni of the Business School whose attainments in their professional fields have brought distinction to themselves, credit to the School and benefit to their fellow citizens." After his death the school renamed the award to the "David D. Alger Alumni Achievement Award." David Alger was known for training analysts in the rigorous research methods he practiced. His elaborate computer-modeling techniques were accompanied by a reliance on old-fashioned legwork. He once dispatched a group of analysts disguised as graduate students to observe the holiday traffic at Toys "R" Us stores. Mr. Alger is survived by his wife and two daughters, as well as his brother and sister.
Eric Lee Bennett, 29; originally from Flint, Michigan. Eric was a vice president at Alliance Consulting Group, working from his office on the 102 floor of the World Trade Center's north tower. He attended Kearsley High School in Flint, and received a bachelor's degree from Ferris State University, where he was a center on the football team.
Frank J. Doyle, 39: grew up in New Boston, Michigan. Frank worked in the south tower at the World Trade Center, and was vice president of equity trading for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Mr. Doyle was able to call his wife, Kimmy Chedel, twice during the attacks, and informed her that he needed to stay in the tower to help others. Frank was a graduate of Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills and a loyal Detroit Red Wings fan. Mr. Doyle survived by his wife, his son Garrett, and his daughter Zoe. He and his family lived in Englewood, N.J.
Barbara Edwards, 58; grew up in Wyoming, Michigan. Mrs. Edwards was a French and German teacher at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in Germany, and moved to Michigan at age 10. She graduated from Kelloggsville High School in 1961 and from Western Michigan University in 1965. She was traveling on Flight 77 when it was crashed into the Pentagon.
Elaine Myra Greenberg, 56; her sister, Karen Rappleye, lives in Birmingham, Michigan. Ms Greenberg was a financial services consultant for Compaq, and was attending a conference on the 106th floor of tower one, World Trade Center, on the morning of September 11, 2001. She lived in New York City.
Bradley Hoorn, 22; originally from Richland, Michigan. Brad, who grew up in Gull Lake, Michigan and earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University in May 2001, was a research associate with Fred Alger Management. He was working on the 93rd floor of Tower 1 at the time of the attacks. He graduated from Gull Lake High School in 1997.
Suzanne Kondratenko, 27; originally from Romeo, Michigan, Senior Consultant, Keane Consulting Group. Ms. Kondratenko grew up in Romeo, Michigan and attended Sacred Heart high school. She was attending a meeting with Aon Insurance executives on the 92nd floor of the north tower at the time of the attacks.
Darya Lin, 32; originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Darya was born in Ann Arbor, and lived there until age 3, when she moved to her mother's native country of Iran. She returned to Ann Arbor with her family at age 11, and earned bachelors and masters degrees in industrial and engineering operations from the University of Michigan. Darya was working as a senior manager for the Keane Consulting Group out of Chicago, and attending a meeting on the 92nd floor of the World Trade Center's tower two. She was reported to have made it down to the 78th floor after the attacks, and choose to stay there to care for others.
Margaret Elaine Mattic, 51; originally from Detroit, Michigan. Margaret was a Customer Service Account Representative for General Telecom in the north tower of the World Trade Center. It is reported she asked a friend to call her mother so that she would know that Margaret was trapped inside the tower. According to the Detroit News account of September 5, 2006, Ms. Mattic went to New York to pursue a career as an actress and playwright. She is survived by her sister Jean Neal of Detroit. Ms. Mattic lived in New York. She graduated from Cass Technical High school in Detroit, and graduated from Wayne State University in 1973.
Kathleen Nicosia, 54; mother Phyllis Hawk is from Portage, Michigan and sister Kimberley Meyer is from Tecumseh, Michigan. Kathy was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11 when it flew into the World Trade Center.
Robert R. Ploger III, 59, attended Michigan State University. Robert and his new wife, Zandra, were aboard flight 77, heading to Hawaii for a honeymoon when the plane was crashed into the Pentagon. Robert was a computer specialist, and lived in Annandale, Virginia. His parents, Robert Sr. and Marguerite, were originally from Owosso.
David Pruim, 52; originally from Muskegon, Michigan. David was a senior vice president for the Aon Corporation, and worked on the 103rd floor of 2 World Trade Center. David is survived by his wife Kate, also originally from Michigan, and their daughter Carrington. They lived in Montclair, NJ. David graduated from Western Michigan Christian High School (Class of 1966) in Muskegon, and Hope College in Holland, Michigan (1970). His late father, James Pruim, was mayor of Muskegon from 1994 to 1996.
Joshua A. Rosenthal, 44; University of Michigan Graduate. Josh was a Senior Vice President with Fiduciary Trust International, working at their offices in the World Trade Center. He was raised in Livonia and graduated from Stevenson High School (class of 1975). He was a 1979 University of Michigan graduate and recognized as a Truman Scholar. He attended Princeton for graduate school. Josh is survived by his sister Helen, his two nieces, his mother Marilyn, and his father Avram. Mr. Rosenthal lived in Manhattan, but stayed closely connected to Michigan.
Brock J. Safronoff, 26; raised in Traverse City, Michigan. Brock was living in New York City and working as a computer programmer at Marsh & McLennan in the World Trade Center. He was an avid athlete and Detroit Lions fan. He is survived by his wife, Tara, who he met while attending Amherst College.
Lt. Col. Kip Taylor, 38; originally from Marquette, Michigan. Kip was an assistant to three-star general Tim Maude at the Pentagon, and died there when American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the building. Kip attended Northern Michigan University with scholarships for basketball and ROTC, and graduated in 1985. He lived in McLean, Virginia with his wife Nancy and son Dean. His wife gave birth to a second son, Luke, on October 25, 2001.
Lisa Marie Terry, 42; born and raised in Michigan. Lisa was a vice president with Marsh & McLennan in their Rochester, MI office. She was a graduate of Troy High School and Ferris State University. She was in the north tower for a business meeting on September 11, 2001. She was an experienced and devoted horsewoman, having ridden since childhood.
Meredith Lynn Whalen, 23; grew up in Canton, Mich., where she developed a love of horses and riding and competed on the cross-country and swimming teams at Plymouth-Salem High School. Ms. Whalen earned a BA in business from the University of Michigan in 2000. Ms. Whalen was a research associate with Fred Alger Management and lived in Hoboken, N.J.


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News from Afghanistan
Embassy Officials
Consular information
Afghan - Polish relations
Afghan-Polish relations
President H.E. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani
Chief Executive H.E. Abdullah Abdullah
Second Vice President H.E. Sarwar Danesh
Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Salahuddin Rabbani
Ambassador of Afghanistan in Warsaw attended to the New Year's Reception hosted by H.E. Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland
Warsaw – Thursday, 11th January 2018
H.E. Mr. Gul Hussain Ahmadi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the Republic of Poland, attended to the New Year's meeting of H.E. Mr Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland with the Diplomatic Corps in Warsaw.
The Ambassador conveyed his congratulations, best wishes and signed the book, on the commemoration of the Centenary Regaining Independence of the Republic of Poland (1918-2018) at the Presidential Palace.
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Jesus the Palestinian?
Christians in Middle East
By ARIEL COHEN, JPOST—
Just as he does every December, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, along with other PA officials, made the Christmastime claim that Jesus Christ was a Palestinian, rather than a Judean.
"We celebrate the birth of Jesus, a Palestinian messenger of love, justice and peace, which has guided millions from the moment that his message came out from a small grotto in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago," Abbas said in his annual holiday message. "His message resonates among all of those who are seeking justice and among our people who have been the guardians of the holy sites for generations. It resonates in our prayers for our people in Gaza."
Abbas cited Jesus's peaceful message as an example to follow, especially in terms of Israeli-Palestinian relations, and many Arab Christians used the holiday to promote the message of peace. The theme of the Christmas Eve celebration in the West Bank this year was "All I Want for Christmas in Justice.
"Jesus' message resonates in our prayers for our people in our capital Jerusalem, who continue to resist the Israeli attempts to turn the city into an exclusive Jewish place," Abbas stressed. "The mosques and the churches of Jerusalem will continue to remind the world of the Palestinian, Arab, and Christian and Muslim identity of the city. Justice means ending the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem, an integral part of the State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 border."
Mahmoud Al-Habbash, the Supreme Shari'ah Judge and Mahmoud Abbas' Adviser on Religious and Islamic Affairs joined the conversation, expressing the close ties between Palestine and the birth of Jesus CHrist.
"Christmas is also a Palestinian holiday, because Jesus, peace be upon him, was Palestinian. He was born in Palestine; lived and was sent to Palestine," Al-Habbash said. "Therefore, Christmas has a special Palestinian flavor.'"
During the Christmas period, numerous other Palestinian officials also referred to Jesus as "the first Palestinian" and "the first Palestinian Martyr," including PA Security spokesperson Adnan Al-Damiri, Fatah official Tawfiq Tirawi and Ramallah Governor El-Bireh Laila Ghannam.
In the new testament, text defines Jesus as a Jewish resident of Judea. The Roman Empire changed the name of "Judea" to "Palestine" one hundred years after Jesus's death.
Category: Christians in Middle EastBy The Jerusalem Connection January 2, 2015 3 Comments
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Jesus Miraculously 'Appearing to Muslims' All Over Middle East, Says Christian Apologist
Pamela Sellarole says:
Actually, He was neither a so-called Palestinian nor a Judean. He was from Galilee, a totally different Roman province. He was born in Bethlehem, in modern-day Jordan, the city in which King David grew up, but most of His life was spent in Nazareth in Galilee, a bit to the north. After the reign of King Solomon, those two cities were in two different countries–Bethlehem was part of the southern Kingdom of Judah; Nazareth, the northern Kingdom of Israel. When Rome conquered the area, the two provinces remained separate–one ruled by Herod, the other by Pilate. But any check of His lineage in both Matthew and Luke's gospels will show that He was of the Jewish people and faith, not an Edomite (Idumean/descendant of Esau) like most of the residents of modern-day Jordan, but of the tribe of Judah, and therefore of the lineage of Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel.
M. A. Steiner says:
Leadership in the so-called Church such as Rick Warren has no problem with Abbas' statements about Jesus being Palestinian. This fits in very well with Warren's ongoing promotion of heretical "Chrislam". Abbas et. al. can see that the Church in America has been deceived, so seek to take advantage wherever possible.
Craig Keitz says:
Yahshua was a Judean which was why his parents were in Bethlehem for a census. Of course, the Lord had much to do with the timing of this census. The false claim that Yahshua was a Palestinian comes from the origin of the Palestinian peoples. They are not considered Arab by their Arab neighbors. That is because the Palestinians are from the Edomites/Idumean nations. Yes, they come from Esau. Remember Esau had 12 sons just as Jacob did. Only one of Jacob's sons was Judah, who was assigned the area around Bethlehem. Benjamin's offspring assimilated with Judah, as well as Levi, who had no land assigned. This makes up the southern kingdom from the days of Solomon. The northern kingdom was made up of 10 tribes, led by Ephraim. They were scattered across the world long before Judah was exiled to Persia(Babylon). Present-day Jordan is 75% Palestinian.
It was Esau who sold his birthrite for a bowl of beans. He left the Promised land for the east and southern land of Jordan. When Jacob returned from his self-imposed exile, he was fearful of the response from Esau, but Esau capitulated after seeing his gifts and wealth. However, Esau has always been jealous of Jacob's blessings.
We all need to return to out Hebrew roots, not Jewish, but Hebrew which has been distorted by the Rabbinical tenets. That is why Yahshua chastised the Pharisees, who evolved into the Rabbais. The Sadducees evolved into the Kararite Rabbais of today.


I was reminded of Abercrombie's wonderful amoebic map showing London's communities when I read recently that British Land had bought the Woolwich Estate in east London. A purchase in line with its strategy of creating what the company has branded "campuses" which covers its core estates of Broadgate and Regents Place, Paddington Central and Canada Water.
It is a strategy that fits well with London's historic development as a patchwork of the planned and unplanned. The first "campuses" were the historic estates - Bedford, Grosvenor, de Walden, Portman, Cadogan et al. The aristocratic owners developed mixed-use estates within de ned areas. The capital's growth was created by a mix of the gridded layouts and the ad hoc infill that happened as towns and villages grew to create a united metropolis.
The concept of "estates" was borrowed in the post-war period to describe the large areas of monocultural council housing – these less posh "housing estates" changed perceptions of the word, which has been dropped following their redevelopment: the Ferrier Estate in Blackheath becomes Kidbrooke Village, and Southwark's Heygate Estate is Elephant Park.
Last year Sadiq Khan introduced his Liveable Neighbourhoods programme with multi-million- pound funding for the creation of green spaces, cycling infrastructure and walking routes to deliver healthy and safe neighbourhoods for people rather than vehicles.
It's not a new idea. In the 1970s the Netherlands introduced "woonerfs" (liveable places) that blurred the distinction between pedestrian and vehicular space, limiting speeds to "walking speed" (4mph), with through traffic diverted to the periphery.
Similarly, in Barcelona superilles (superblocks) are being carved out of the Cerdà grid, freeing up "citizen spaces". A superblock consists of nine existing blocks with through traffic restricted to roads on the perimeter. Only residents' or local businesses' vehicles are allowed access, restricted to 10km/h. And in the UK home zones have been enabled since 2000, with about 100 around the country, but few in London.
Changing the way traffic moves around the city can de ne and reinforce the identity of areas of the city. The hierarchy of busy major roads and quieter residential streets is ubiquitous but rarely well enough de ned, with rat-run- ning and speeding vehicles reducing the free use of streets (our most important public spaces) in the way that home zones can.
I live in Bedford Park in west London. Described as "the rst garden suburb" by John Betjeman, it has busier roads around its edges and one cutting though its centre. It has a 20mph speed limit (not enforced). Although traf- c is sparse (except when motorists look for alternative routes) the streets are daunting for inexperienced cyclists and could not be used for children's play. It could be so much improved with liveable neighbourhood policies.
As Patrik Schumacher suggested in his recent exhibition on Walkable London at NLA, central areas of the city could also benefit from such ideas. Soho would be wonderful if traf c speeds were reduced and priority given to pedestrians. The City, with its medieval plan, was literally made to be a walking neighbourhood.
Ealing, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey,Havering, Lewisham and Waltham Forest have all won part of the £114m that the mayor has allocated for his Liveable Neighbourhood project. There will be another round of funding later this year and I look forward to more boroughs taking up this transformational initiative. In the light of concerns about pollution and safety as well as mayoral policies supporting active travel, perhaps we will at last see woonerfs spreading across the capital.
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You can look through the richest bill of current performances for children in all cities of Ukraine online at any time convenient for you.
various quests and master classes.
The plots of shows are constructed in such a way that enables of unobtrusive conveying simple truths to the children: good and evil, truth and lies; the importance of following your dreams and respect for parents and friends.
It's necessary to have rest and fun at any season of the year! Surely, New Year's plays for children deserve special attention. Amazing ice shows, breathtaking snow scenery, light and music accompaniment, Father Christmas with the Snow Maiden and sweet gifts!
The magic atmosphere in the arena surprises and fascinates not only children, but also adults! We recommend not delaying and planning winter holidays in advance: tickets for the best seats are usually taken very fast.
There is always a big variety of tickets to the main Christmas tree of the country, Christmas events and versatile children's performances. While deciding of a performance pay attention to the location. This will allow you to realize the scale and general atmosphere, consider the time your trip will take not to be late and in a hurry, and also have information about various details: if there is a cafeteria or a cafe, whether souvenirs will be sold.
It's cool that the variety of concert venues in Ukrainian cities makes it possible to hold events for children of any level: be it a chamber theatre performance or a large-scale circus show with acrobats flying up under a circus dome.
Anybody can accompany the children: parents, grandmother or nanny, kindergarten group or school-mates. Moms and dads know for sure with whom their child feels safe, easy and comfortable.
By the way, tickets for one of the children's shows are a great present for birthday or any other occasion. Just choose an event according to hobbies and age of the baby: what is cool for 5-year-olds may be absolutely uninteresting for older children, and vice versa.
Kyiv, Lviv, Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkiv and more than 30 other cities! In each of them, every day, a lot of children's programs are held. Keep abreast of all events and regularly observe the events bill online.
Concert.ua presents the full events schedule in all cities of Ukraine, as well as the date and time, the address, the detailed plan of the hall and a brief description of each event.
Need a consultation on the nearest or most popular activities for children? Just contact our contact center. Managers will eagerly guide you in the schedule, share feedback and help you make the right choice basing on your request.
And you can buy tickets in any convenient way: online, to order a delivery by courier or buy at the ticket office.
Now the question "where to go with a child at the weekend?" is not difficult any more. Just because you can study children's events bill in your city beforehand and carefully plan your cultural leisure.
Dragons or princesses? Some hi-tech show or the good old circus? Whatever you take, the result will be a lot of positive emotions and great memories.
The weekends that you will be eager to repeat again and again. Let family visits to various events become not chaos and stress, but a perfect tradition!
See you at children's shows in Ukraine!


Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. He was so famous as a womanizer that his name remains synonymous with the art of seduction. He associated with European royalty, popes and cardinals, along with luminaries such as Voltaire, Goethe and Mozart. He spent his last years in Bohemia as a librarian in Count Waldstein's household, where he also wrote the story of his life. As noted in the introduction by Arthur Symons, these memoirs, " ... are the history of a unique life, a unique personality, one of the greatest of autobiographies; as a record of adventures, they are more entertaining than Gil Blas, or Monte Cristo, or any of the imaginary travels, and escapes, and masquerades in life, which have been written in imitation of them."


Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Fourth Edition, is intended to serve as a foundational guide and reference to paramedicine. Developed to stay ahead of current trends and practices in paramedicine, all seven volumes are based on the National EMS Education Standards and the accompanying Paramedic Instructional Guidelines.Volume 3, Patient Assessment, addresses the various steps and facets of patient assessment. Current terms for steps of the assessment have replaced older terms, for example "primary assessment" replaces the former term "initial assessment"; "secondary assessment" replaces the former term "focused history and physical exam."


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Guests are liable for the 25% deposit.
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b) Please note all damage and breakages must be reported to the caretaker and/or owner as soon as possible during your stay. All minor damage such as breakage of glasses etc. should be rectified before leaving or, if this is not possible, should be paid for at the end of your holiday.
c) To take good care of the house during occupation and to leave it in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the holiday.
d) Not to exceed the total number of people specified on the booking form, unless agreed in writing beforehand.
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h) Dogs and pets are welcome at some of our cottages, at an extra charge of £25.00 per week. They are accepted subject to the Pet's owner accepting liability for any damage they may do to the property. Any Tenant who takes a pet into the property without permission is in breach of Contract and The Owner has the right to terminate the booking forthwith and to retain all the monies paid by the Tenant. We would ask dog owners, in particular, to observe the following rules: Dogs must be under strict control at all times while on the property. You should not assume that if a garden is described as enclosed it necessarily means it is 'escape-proof' for dogs or other animals – very few gardens meet this requirement. Pets must not be allowed on the furniture or in bedrooms and hair must be well cleared up before departing. Owners are expected to bring suitable bedding for their animals. Any fouling of lawns etc. must be cleared up without delay.
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Every once in a while, while researching something on the Internet, I stumble on something that I really want to share with others. In this case, I was looking up leather working when I found saddles made by Doug Cox.
Doug Cox is a saddle maker. But more so, he's a true artist. While he makes handcrafted custom designs for clients and collectors throughout the world, he also has saddles on display in museums.
In fact, the saddle pictured above, Silver Mounted Saddle #1, has been on display at the Carriage House Museum in Santa Ynez, California, The Museum in Paso Robles, California. It was one of the only two contemporary artist works on display at the Art of The Western Saddle exhibit held at the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo, Texas for 16 Months in 2009.
Silver Mounted Saddle #1 above is built on a Will James Stockman style tree, with a semi quarter horse gullet on Doug Cox bars. It has a 13 1/2 inch wide swell, a number 4 dally horn 3 ½ inch high with a 4 ¼ inch cap, a shovel cantle 4 inches high. It has 7/8 flatplate double rigging, medium square skirts, regular fenders with half double stirrup leathers, and quick change buckles. It has slideloop billets with regular 4 1/2 inch wide back cincha with tunnel loops, 2 1/2 inch Visalia monel stirrup in side 20 inch one piece taps.
He also used a Number 4 Mixed flower hand carving with dyed background and borders, and all parts are doubled and stitched, and lined with Number one carving leather. All of the silver mounting are heavy gauge solid sterling silver. The overlaid trim is 12 karat rose gold.
The saddle comes with matching Bridle and Martingale as seen above. It can also be had with a glass museum case for the collectors out there.
Of course his work also includes saddles with beautiful carvings in the old world style of craftsmanship and artistry, but with less silver. Take for example this saddle in his collector series, The Old California, below.
The Old California was made for the Saddle Show at the 25th Anniversary of the Elko Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. It was one of twenty-one on display there for months. It's a saddle made on one of the two most famous styles of buckaroo trees, the 3B. This saddle was patterned after the most popular styles of saddles during the peak of the buckaroo heyday.
It's tree is a 3B, 9 inch fork, shovel cantle 4 inches high, a wood post horn 3 1/2 inches high with a 4 inch cap. It has 5/8 single ring rigging, with hand forged stainless steel rings over laid with sterling silver and hand engraved rigging leathers are closed with Spanish lace in true California fashion.
It's California round skirts, California half double stirrup leathers and fenders that lace at top of fenders, all add to it's beauty. It has the old Visalia Grandee style of stirrups with sterling silver bolt heads and large concho at the bottoms on bell bottom style 4 inch wide stirrups. All leathers are doubled and stitched. It has sterling silver sting conchos flower carving is the Number 5 Mixed Flower, and all were free-hand drawn and carved. This is a classic copy of a 1930-40 vintage Visalia buckaroo saddle.
As for his saddles, his patterns are still drawn free-hand and carved deep and lifelike. They are hand set on properly cased leather. Because of that, he never creates two saddles alike. As for his headstalls, they are handmade with No. 1 Bridle leather, the very best quality sewn with waxed linen thread, edged and rubbed smooth by hand to ensure a top quality finish, then oiled and either lacquered or a soap-oil finish put on, his work is always with high quality standards in mind. That includes his hard service headstalls, which are oil and soap finished to maintain a supple nature and turn sweat for extended periods of time.
While his saddles are owned by collectors worldwide, his custom saddles are also for the working cowboy, the rancher, trail rider, and the arena competitor.
So who is saddlemaker Doug Cox?
He grew up on an Idaho ranch. As with many who grow up on ranches, that experience gave him first-hand knowledge of riding, training horses, and working cattle. As he got older, he gained a great reputation of being a good hand and soon hired out for day work at other ranches there in Idaho, as well as in Utah, Wyoming and Montana. One's reputation is always helped along with hard work and a great work ethic. Yes, both elements of which Doug Cox still has.
That's pretty evident considering during those days he is known to have started his own colts, and he entered reining cow horse and cutting competitions. Of course, as with many young cowboys, he did his share of rodeo bronc riding.
In the early 1970s, he took an interest in saddlemaking and trained under saddlemakers Bob Kelly and Ray Holes. He feels his skills were mostly influenced by his early instruction by Bob Kelly and Ray Holes from 1976 to 1981. The late Ray Holes was well known around the world. In the 1930's, Idaho saddle maker Ray Holes crafted Visalia style saddles which are very well known.
If saddlemaker Ray Holes sounds familiar, it should since he developed a product used by many. The story goes that he needed a conditioner and waterproofing to put on new saddles to help repel rain and the elements. The "dubbin" that he developed also restored life to older leathers. The first Ray Holes Leather Care Product was developed which he called SADDLE BUTTER.
In 1981, Doug Cox put down roots in Montana where he opened his very successful saddlemaking shop. In 2000, he was looking for easier winters when he decided to relocate to Nevada. Today, Cox Custom Saddles is still located in Gardnerville, Nevada. It's where he maintains his workshop and studio with the help of his wife Deb.
I was so taken by his work that I called him to tell him so. We talked for a little bit and I found that he is a very nice man. Very pleasant and willing to talk about the history behind his work. Frankly, when talking to such people who thoroughly impress me, I'm sometimes amazed at how down to earth they are. That's the case with Doug Cox. There is nothing pretentious about him. He's a cowboy at heart.
Though an extremely talented saddlemaker and absolutely gifted leather carver, as I said before "a true artist," he is very humble about the fact that owes what he knows to others who have influenced his work. He makes no bones about having a debt of gratitude to many early masters. He feels blessed to have had the opportunity to work with those masters. They gave him the opportunity to develop his expertise and he has not forgotten that fact. Besides Bob Kelly and Ray Holes, he also thanks Bill Knight and Stanley Diaz, as well as all of the old Visalia and Hamley catalogs for inspiration in his development.
Of course having ridden horses for years, he understands the feel of a well made saddle. Knowing that, he also credits his inspiration and construction skills to several very competent horsemen such as A.D. Grandchamp, John Baeta, Sam Meads, and Jim Roser.
Doug Cox's cowboy background, his knowledge both in the saddle and at the workbench, his artistic talent, can all be seen in the gorgeous works he creates. And while he certainly builds saddles and gear for collectors, he also builds saddles, headstalls, breast collars, beautiful standing martingales, spur straps, and chaps for the working cowboy, stockman, and ranchers. From the competitor, to the trail rider, to the working cowboy, to the fine art collector, his beautiful flower carvings are deep distinctive and available to all.
His work is "Old School." And frankly, I really see him as part of a small group of saddlemakers whose artistry and attention to detail while putting out a great saddle will be missed when he retires. Thankfully, that's not yet.
While I don't usually plug someone's product on here, if you're someone looking for a one of a kind saddle made with the finest quality leather, an investment, a piece of work that's has no duplicate, then give him a call at (775) 783-8991 at Cox Custom Saddles in Gardnerville, Nevada.
Like me, I'm sure you will absolutely appreciate his work.


The ability of the ear to easily adapt to its environment is an important function in every day life.
Much like the eye's ability to adjust the aperture of its pupil to dark and light, the ear can adjust its sensitivity to its surroundings. In a loud subway car it can lower its sensitivity so that you can sleep; in a quiet room it can raise its sensitivity so that you can hear the minute movements of a clock's second hand. The ear makes these adjustments in order to help you identify and react to input stimuli.
You might react to a sudden, loud sound with an exclamation of, "my ears!", and back away from the source of the sound. If you go to a concert you will at first be shocked by opening the venue door. You might scream that it is too loud, but within a minute, your ears will adapt and you will no longer feel uncomfortable.
The regulation of the ear's sensitivity has other, more important, functions than just allowing you to enjoy music. The appreciation of music itself indicates the ear's ability to differentiate between large and small sounds. Considering the wide range of sound, volume, and instruments, the reproduction and recording of music is very rich. In recent years consideration for the listener has been paid by limiting speaker volume and adding listening breaks to performances.
Sometimes, you are not able to recognise that a certain volume is too loud. What may sound just right to you may actually overwhelm your eardrums. Depending on the volume of a sound and the length of exposure to it, you may damage your sense of hearing without even knowing it.
So what is a safe listening volume? Sound is perspectival: different music types will have unique weight and colour. You cannot blanket a certain volume level as safe, but there are some guidelines you can follow to practice safe listening. One such example is the commuter train. If your tunes leak out from your earphones and into the train crowd, your music is too loud.
In noisy environments, you must raise the volume in order to hear your music. Quiet rooms allow you to listen to music even with included earbuds at volumes that are "just right". But noisy places necessitate the raising of playback volume.
Here, the ear adjusts its sensitivity to meet the variables of environmental noise and the subsequent rise in playback volume necessary to drown it out. Since this adjustment is automatic, you may continue listening to dangerously loud music without even realising it.
You may say, "I never can tell when a volume is too loud." It is important to take active steps in managing the volumes at which you listen. Take note of the volume on the display of your player, of your current environment; even ask your friends what volumes they use. Little by little, taking interest in the volume of your music may help reduce the risk of hearing loss.


Its common knowledge that everyone's experience of motherhood will be varied: each and every pregnancy is as different as the children those pregnancies yield. But what about mothering styles? There's the crunchy mom, the high maintenance mom, the helicopter mom, the tiger mom, the kids can raise themselves mom . . .
Every time I scroll through social media, I find myself looking at (and low-key judging myself against) the way other people are raising their kids. Scrolling through, I notice this kid's eating her 5th Happy Meal of the week (it's Wednesday). While that kid's wearing gender nonconforming clothes and happily nursing at three-plus years old: this pattern alternates down my newsfeed and Instagram feed simultaneously.
I see tons of parenting practices that sort of mimic my own, and others posting things that I'd never deign to do: which makes me realize something. We know about crunchy mom and all that personality entails, as well as the hot-mess mamas who own that proudly: so where do those of us that are sort of in-between fall? If you find yourself not finding identity in one or the other then you, my friend, might just be a crispy mama. Not quite a crunchy mom, but not all the way . . . floppy, either.
It's exhausting to be a mom—heck, it's just tiring to be a human being with responsibilities. You don't have the energy it takes to exert the amount of effort others use to be against something all the time—and you're glad they're doing it enough for all of us, because sometimes you nod with them and agree, but turn your focus elsewhere: they've got this.
Cloth diapering? Check. Supplementing with formula? Check. Doing the "whatever it takes to get through parenthood alive and well thing?" Double. Freaking. Check. You've tried everything in the name of figuring out what works best for your family—meaning you've done some things neither the crunchy mom nor "let them raise themselves" mamas would ever do: and that's okay by you.
You're cautious, but not rebellious. You are wary of things others fear, but don't let that stop you from doing your own research. You've turned to Dr. Google, but also have faith in your pediatrician. You tell yourself you're not worrying too much, while knowing a few parents who could stand from worrying a bit more themselves.
Remember that whole "not really being anti-anything?" It's true for Facebook, too. Rather than feeling the need to correct every mama doing it differently than you are, you do this magical thing where you just keep scrolling. You might smirk, you might comment, but you don't make it your business to try and change their minds: it's never worked on you yet, you figure, so why bother?
Perhaps you didn't try to breastfeed, but also didn't circumcise your son. Maybe you don't believe in co-sleeping, but babywear all the livelong day. Just because you aren't a diehard about things doesn't mean you don't feel strongly about all things parenting—it just means that you've resigned yourself to understanding certain things work for your family, and others don't.
Conventional wisdom would have us believe people tend to gravitate one way or another in every facet of life, from politics to parenthood. For many of us, the reality we live looks a lot different than the one we imagined for ourselves while pregnant or otherwise expecting. It looks and feels different than what we thought were the values we'd cling to when raising this child. Your daily modus operandi will even differ from child to child within the same family, because above all else: your values and belief system cannot be more important to you than the safety, health, and wellbeing of your child.
Crispy mama, you know it takes a village to raise this sweet little one, and your feet are not-so-firmly planted somewhere in the middle of it all. Love the crunchy mom, embrace the floppy, and know that your crispy moderation is serving your family just fine.
What are Lip Tie and Tongue Tie?
Old mom to a chocolate lab and new mom to a baby girl, former teacher and current higher education professional.


The reason for her purpose, her WHY, her mission – began three years ago. Three years ago Karen Millsap's husband was murdered.
In our Dear Rockstar conversation she shares her story. A story of becoming a young widow, a single mother overnight. A story of staying in bed all day to forcing herself to get up not give up. A story of grief and rebellion. A story of faith and inspiration. With tears in her eyes and loss in her voice, Karen shares the raw moments of her journey in an effort to inspire each of us as we wrestle with our own losses.
Karen's story is a reminder- we might not be able to control life but we are always free to choose- choose how we will respond, what we will choose to believe about what has happened and what our next move will be.
Karen Millsap– this week's Dear Rockstar. Don't miss this amazing young woman and the incredible venture that has risen from the ashes tragedy to bring healing to others.


Founded in 2002 in Northern California, Panorama Meats established headquarters in Woodland in 2012. Now one of the nation's largest 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef companies, Panorama Meats' participating family ranches stretch across the West and Midwest.
You can find Panorama Meats in over 500 food retail locations as well as Sacramento's Golden 1 Center.
Panorama products use no antibiotics, added hormones, or growth promotants. All of their cattle are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. Panorama sells under two brands, "Western Grassfed Beef" and "Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Beef," and offers a wide range of beef products from case-ready steaks to bone broth.
Consumers choose Panorama Meats for its lean fat profile, high omega-3 levels, natural flavor, humane animal handling practices, commitment to family ranchers, and environmentally sustainable model.


We have revised our soybean price forecasts downward, but still expect prices to average slightly higher than spot levels in the coming years. The global soybean market will register small deficits as global demand growth, led by China, remains steady. By contrast, supply growth will slow due to reduced growth in plantings and yields.
Soybean prices will drift modestly higher over the coming weeks as record South American harvests are completed and market participants turn their attention to the US growing season. US soil conditions are largely favourable but small pockets of stress are appearing. On a technical basis, prices are approaching multi-quarter support while momentum indicators are approaching oversold conditions. Moreover, speculative sentiment is close to multi-year lows, all of which suggests that prices face limited additional downside pressure, while only a moderate change in fundamentals could result in a significantly higher move.
We have revised down our soybean price forecasts out to 2017 by USc15 to USc985/bushel, but have kept our subsequent price trajectory the same. For 2016/17, we have revised our production estimates higher and now forecast a large surplus - the fourth in five seasons. This is due chiefly to a record US and South American harvest owing to excellent weather conditions leading to record yields, especially in Brazil and the US. In 2017/18, we are forecasting production to stagnate in Argentina and outright decline in the US and Brazil, chiefly due to weak plantings growth and a return to trend-line yields. Beyond 2017/18, we expect the global market to record small deficits as low prices reduce growth in plantings and yields eventually return to trend-line averages. Global demand growth will remain steady, driven chiefly by Chinese import demand. Our forecasts are near consensus as compiled by Bloomberg for the coming two years. Moreover, our forecasts are above prices implied by the current futures curve.
We have revised our 2016/17 production estimates for South America upward. In Argentina, production growth will be relatively mild as the positive impact on supply from better weather is mitigated by famers who switched to corn plantings in 2016/17, encouraged by recent government policy changes ( see 'Government To Encourage Exports', November 2 2015). We are estimating production to reach 57mn tonnes. In Brazil, we have revised our forecasts upward and now expect record production of 110mn tonnes as excellent growing conditions compensate for relatively poor soybean plantings due to high prices during the planting season. Looking ahead, US soybean plantings for the 2017/18 season have reached a record high (due to favourable prices compared to other crops, especially wheat) and favourable weather has led us to forecast another strong harvest beginning in September 2017. In South America, we are forecasting production to decline in Brazil and stagnate in Argentina, as we expect yields to return to trend-line conditions due to less favourable weather.
Looking further ahead, we forecast relatively weak global production growth out to 2020/21 compared to previous years, mainly because the area dedicated to soybean in top producing countries is already near record highs and these countries are already extensive users of genetically modified seeds. Even with ongoing seed innovation, we believe long-term yield growth in the US will slow as lower incomes for farmers will lead to reduced input usage ( see 'Key Agribusiness Themes For 2017', December 2 2016). Moreover, stabilising exchange rates over our forecast period and a soybean/corn ratio in corn's favour will reduce soybean planting incentives in South America. Finally, weather conditions have been exceptional in recent years and we anticipate more normalised weather conditions over the coming seasons.
Alongside slowing global production growth out to 2021, we project global demand growth to slow to around 2.7% in 2021 (from 3.5% in 2017) as prices rise. In 2017, we forecast US soybean consumption growth to slow to 0.3% after registering 10% growth in 2015. This is because we are projecting weaker production growth for livestock (which uses soybean as feed) due to domestic oversupply, low retail meat prices and reduced long-term consumption growth prospects due to rising health consciousness. We are also forecasting another strong increase in Argentine and Brazilian production as high cattle prices encourage cattle herd re-building in Brazil while favourable export policies encourage Argentine producers to increase cattle weights.
We forecast China to show the strongest soybean consumption growth among major global consumers over our five-year forecast period to 2021, at 25% to 123mn tonnes, mainly due to long-term livestock production growth. However, this is much lower than the 46% growth recorded between 2010 and 2015. Overall, we forecast the global stocks-to-use to fall to 16% in 2021, below the 28% expected in 2017 and below the 20-year average of 23%.
The risks to our average price forecasts remain weighted to the upside. Higher-than expected palm oil prices would stimulate soybean as soybean oil is considered a substitute. This is in the context of growing probability of another El Nino phenomenon developing in H217. Poor weather during H117 could also impact US yields. On the downside, a severe depreciation in the Brazilian real would also force global prices lower as it would encourage Brazilian exports. Finally, increasing trade tensions between the US and several of its key trading partners (especially China and Mexico) could lead to increased import restrictions, domestic US gluts and ultimately lower benchmark CBOT prices.


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