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February: 'Good Oak' from A Sand County Almanac
02/12/2011 by Evelyn / Reflections & Discoveries, Reviews / 0 comment
February: 'Good Oak' from A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
"There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot. These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot.
Like winds and sunsets, wild things were taken for granted until progress began to do away with them. Now we face the question whether a still higher 'standard of living' is worth its cost in things natural, wild and free. For us of the minority, the opportunity to see geese is more important than television, and the chance to find a pasque-flower is a right as inalienable as free speech.
These wild things, I admit, had little human value until mechanization assured us of a good breakfast, and until science disclosed the drama of where they came from and how they live. The whole conflict thus boils down to a question of degree. We of the minority see a law of diminishing returns in progress; our opponents do not."
~ Aldo Leopold, forward A Sand County Almanac, 1949
There are some authors that have a way of feeling, seeing, and of writing. Aldo Leopold is one of them, a forester, conservationist, wildlife ecologist, environmental philosopher and educator. Even though "A Sand County Almanac" was published, one year after his death in 1949, there is a spiritual ecological song it sings that can still be heard even today. Here is an excerpt that I have always found moving:
February Good Oak from A Sand County Almanac
There are two spiritual dangers of not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other that heat comes from the furnace.
To avoid the first danger, one should plant a garden, preferably where there is no grocer to confuse the issue.
To avoid the second, he should lay a split of good oak on the andirons, preferably where there is no furnace, and let it warm his shins while a February blizzard tosses the trees outside. If one has cut, split, hauled, and piled his own good oak, and let his mind work the while, he will remember much about where the heat comes from, and with a wealth of detail denied to those who spend the weekend in town astride a radiator.
The particular oak now aglow on my andirons grew on the bank of the old emigrant road where it climbs the sandhill. The stump, which I measured upon felling the tree, has a diameter of 30 inches. It shows 80 growth rings, hence the seedling from which it originated must have laid its first ring of wood in 1865, at the end of the Civil War. But I know from the history of present seedlings that no oak grows above the reach of rabbits without a decade or more of getting girdled each winter, and re-sprouting during the following summer. Indeed, it is all too clear that every surviving oak is the product of either rabbit negligence or of rabbit scarcity. Some day some patient botanist will draw a frequency curve of oak birth-years, and show that the curve humps every ten years, each hump originating from a low in the ten-year rabbit cycle. (A fauna and flora, by this very process of perpetual battle within and among species, achieve collective immortality.)
It is likely, then, that a low in rabbits occurred in the mid 'sixties', when my oak began to lay on animal rings, but the acorn that produced it fell during the preceding decade, when covered wagons were still passing over my road into the great Northwest. It may have been the wash and wear of the emigrant traffic that bared this roadbank, and thus enabled this particular acorn to spread its first leaves to the sun. Only one acorn in a thousand ever grew large enough to fight rabbits; the rest were drowned at birth in the prairie sea.
It is a warming thought that this one wasn't, and thus lived to garner eighty years of June sun. It is this sunlight that is now being released, through the intervention of my axe and saw, to warm my shack and my spirit through eighty gusts of blizzard. And with each gust a wisp of smoke from my chimney bears witness, to whomsoever it may concern, that the sun did not shine in vain.
My dog does not care where the heat comes from, but he cares ardently that it come, and soon. Indeed he considers my ability to make it come as something magical, for when I rise in the cold black pre-dawn and kneel shivering by the hearth making a fire, he pushes himself blandly between me and the kindling splits I have laid on the ashes, and i must touch a match to them by poking it between his legs. Such faith, I suppose, is the kind that moves mountains.
It was a bolt of lightning that put an end to wood-making by this particular oak. We were all awakened, one night in July, by the thunderous crash; we realized that the bolt must have hit near by, but, since it had not hit us, we all went back to sleep. Man brings all things to the test of himself, and this is notably true of lightning.
Next morning, as we strolled over the sandhill rejoicing with the coneflowers and the prairie clovers over their fresh accession of rain, we came upon a great slab of bark freshly torn from the trunk of the roadside oak. The trunk showed a long spiral scar of barkless sapwood, a foot wide and not yet yellowed by the sun. By the next day the leaves had wilted, and we knew that the lightning had bequeathed to us three cords of prospective fuel wood.
We mourned the loss of the old tree, but knew that a dozen of its progeny standing straight and stalwart on the sands had already over its job of wood-making.
We let the dead veteran season for a year in the sun it could no longer use, and then on a crisp winter's day we laid a newly filed saw to its bastioned base. Fragrant little chips of history spewed from the saw cut, and accumulated on the snow before each kneeling sawyer. We sensed that these two piles of sawdust were something more than wood: that they were the integrated transect of a century; that our saw was biting its way, stroke by stroke, decade by decade, into the chronology of a lifetime, written in concentric annual rings of good oak.
It took only a dozen pulls of the saw to transect the few years of our ownership, during which we had learned to love and cherish this farm. Abruptly we began to cut the years of our predecessor the bootlegger, who hated this farm, skinned it of residual fertility, burned its farmhouse, threw it back into the lap of the County (with delinquent taxes to boot), and then disappeared among the landless anonymities of the Great Depression, Yet the oak had laid down good wood for him; his sawdust was fragrant, as sound, and as pink as our own. An oak is no respecter of persons.
The reign of this bootlegger ended sometime during the dust-bowl drouths of 1936, 1934, 1933, and 1930. Oak smoke from his still and peat from burning marshlands must have clouded the sun in those years, and alphabetical conservation was abroad in the land, but the sawdust shows no change.
Rest! cries the chief sawyer, and we pause for breath.
Now our saw bites into the 1920's, the Babbittian decade when everything grew bigger and better in heedlessness and arrogance – until 1929, when stock markets crumpled. If the oak had heard them fell, it wood gives no sign. Nor did it heed the Legislature's several prostestations of love for trees: a National Forest and a forest-crop law in 1927, a great refuge on the Upper Mississippi bottomlands in 1924, and a new forest policy in 1921. Neither did it notice the demise of the state's last marten in 1925, nor the arrival of its first Starling in 1923.
In March 1922, the 'Big Sleet' tore the neighboring elms limb by limb, but there is no sign of damage to our tree. What is a ton of ice, more or less, to a good oak?
Rest cries the chief sawyer, and we pause for breath.
Now the saw bites into 1910-20, the decade of the drainage dream, when steam shovels sucked dry the marshes of central Wisconsin to make farms, and made ash-heaps instead. Our marsh escaped, not because of any caution or forbearance among engineers, but because the river floods it each April, and it did so with a vengeance – perhaps a defensive vengeance – in the years 1913-16. The oak laid wood just the same, even in 1915, when the Supreme Court abolished the state forests and Governor Phillip pontificated that 'state forestry is not a good business proposition.' (It did not occur to the Governor that there might more than definition of what is good, and even of what is business. It did not occur to him that while the courts were writing one definition of goodness in the law books, fires were writing quite another one on the face of the land. Perhaps, to be a governor, one must be free from doubt on such matters.)
While forestry receded during this decade, game conservation advanced. In 1916 pheasants became successfully established in Waukesha County; in 1915 a federal law prohibited spring shooting; in 1913 a state game farm was started; in 1912 a 'buck law' protected female deer; in 1911 an epidemic of refuges spread over the state. 'Refuge' became the holy word, but the oak took no heed.
Now we cut 1910, when a great university president published a book on conservation, a great sawfly epidemic killed millions of tamaracks, a great drouth burned the pineries, and a great dredge drained Horicon Marsh.
We cut 1909, when smelt were first planted in the Great Lakes, and when a wet summer induced the Legislature to cut the forest-fire appropriations.
We cut 1908, a dry year when the forests burned fiercely. and Wisconsin parted with its last cougar.
We cut 1907, when a wandering lynx, looking in the wrong direction for the promised land, ended his career among the farms of Dane County.
We cut 1906, when the first state forester took office, and fires burned 17,000 acres in these sand counties; we cut 1905 when a great flight of goshawks came out of the North and ate up the local grouse (they no doubt perched in this tree to eat some of mine). We cut 1902-03, a winter of bitter cold; which brought the most intense drouth of rainfall only 17 inches; 1900, a centennial year of hope, of prayer, and the usual ring of oak.
Now our saw bites into the 1890'2, called gay by those whose eyes turn cityward rather than landward. We cut 1899, when the last passenger pigeon collided with a charge of shot near Babcock, two counties to the north; we cut 1898 when a dry fall, followed by a snowless winter, froze soil seven feet deep and killed apple trees; 1897, another drouth year, when another forestry commission came into being; 1896, when 25,000 prairie chickens were shipped to market from the village of Spooner alone; 1895, another year of fires; 1894, another year of drouth, and 1893, the year of 'The Bluebird Storm', when a March blizzard reduced the migrating bluebirds to near-zero. (The first bluebirds always alighted in this oak, but in the middle 'nineties it must have gone without.) We cut 1892, another year of fires; 1891, a low in the grouse cycle; and 1890, the year of the Babcock Milk Tester, which enabled Governor Heil to boast, half a century later, that Wisconsin is America's Dairyland. The motor licenses which now parade that boast were then not foreseen, even by Professor Babcock…
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Talk: Special values of trigonometric Dirichlet series (NIST)
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Special values of trigonometric Dirichlet series (NIST)
Occasion: 13th International Symposium on Orthogonal Polynomials, Special Functions and Applications, Minisymposium on the Legacy of Ramanujan
Place: NIST
In his first letter to Hardy and in several entries of his notebooks, Ramanujan recorded many evaluations of trigonometric Dirichlet series such as \[ \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\coth(\pi n)}{n^{2r-1}} = \frac12 (2\pi)^{2r-1} \sum_{m=0}^r (-1)^{m+1} \frac{B_{2m}}{(2m)!} \frac{B_{2(r-m)}}{(2(r-m))!}, \] which, in fact, goes back to Cauchy and Lerch. A recent example is the secant Dirichlet series \(\psi_s(\tau) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\sec(\pi n \tau)}{n^s}\), for which Lalín, Rodrigue and Rogers conjecture, and partially prove, that its values \(\psi_{2 m}(\sqrt{r})\), with \(r > 0\) rational, are rational multiples of \(\pi^{2m}\). We give an overview of special values of such Dirichlet series and their connection with the theory of modular forms.
This talk includes joint work with Bruce C. Berndt.
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Relevant publications
On a secant Dirichlet series and Eichler integrals of Eisenstein series
Special values of trigonometric Dirichlet series and Eichler integrals

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Chatting with Kendall for the first time was like having wine with a best girlfriend. She's warm, charming and funny. We laughed about our aspirations to have a smaller, more capsule-like closet and bonded over true crime podcasts.
Kendall always had her sights on a career in fashion. Before launching Vesta in 2017, she studied at Parson's School of Design in New York city where she was told over and over again that young graduates right out of school should not expect to launch their own brand. Instead, they should look forward to one horrible internship after another and assume a miserable decade, at least, of working for someone else.
That is not Kendall's story. It's my pleasure to introduce to you, Kendall Wilson, Founder and Designer of Vesta.
Kendall: I graduated believing that I wouldn't be ready to start my own brand even though that's what I wanted, but there were very few companies I wanted to work for. I didn't want to work for a company that made leather or used animal products. At the same time, I was getting more into sustainable fashion and got lucky to find Vaute. They are a vegan brand and had the same ethics and morals as me. Eventually, I felt like sustainable fashion was getting more popular, yet there was big hole in the market for sustainable fashion. I thought that the time was right.
Heidi: When you decided to launch your own brand, did you already have an idea what Vesta might look like, or did you just know there was a hole in the market and went from there?
Kendall: I had some ideas to start, but of course, my original ideas were way, way different than what ended up happening. I initially wanted to do a capsule wardrobe or just one garment. Something very small, but I didn't really know. At the time I didn't know what cupro was, which is the fabric I ended up using a lot. I kind of just started and hoped something would take shape.
Kendall: Yeah! If you give it time, and you keep learning, eventually it works itself out, which, is why I didn't want to rush it.
Heidi: I know firsthand how hard it is to find vegan and sustainable materials. What was your sourcing process like, and how did you settle on the fabrics that you did?
Kendall: It was really hard at first. My first idea for fabric was cotton poplin, which is something I didn't end up using AT ALL! But I was on the hunt for organic cotton poplin, and it's really hard to find organic fabrics.
I ordered a swatch of cupro not really knowing what it was. It said it was a lining, but when I got it, I thought, "Oh my God, this could be a perfect silk replacement!" When I felt the fabric, I knew I had use it, and that ended up inspiring some of the pieces. After that, I was able to identify some suppliers that I really liked and [those suppliers] have become my go-to for sustainable fabrics.
Heidi: Your designs are so clean and versatile. What is your creative inspiration? Was it the fabric or something else?
Heidi: Like you, I'm trying to buy less, key word "trying". I think a lot of women appreciate the idea of a capsule wardrobe, but the thought of only having few items in their closet feels intimidating, so I love fact that one dress can be tied in several ways to give it a new look and feel. And, as a customer I don't feel like I'm buying a dress, but 3 or 4. It's a nice way to ease into a capsule wardrobe.
Kendall: I really love high-quality things, but I am really, really cheap, so if I invest in something, I want to get a lot of use out of it. I hardly ever buy something expensive that has a pattern, or a crazy color I'm not going to wear a lot, or a momentary trend. I like classics and colors that I know I'm going to like for a long time.
Heidi: Or those pieces that make you feel really good wearing, so you know you'll wear them a lot.
Heidi: I was impressed to learn that all your garments are also produced right here in the United States? Why was that important to you?
Kendall: I love producing in the United States because you can have a relationship with the factory, get to know the people and oversee the quality. My factory is so important to me. I email with them almost every day. In fact, they are probably really annoyed by me! But they are so helpful and so amazing. I couldn't imagine having a factory overseas. I would never get to communicate with them so closely. Of course, there are also the laws in place here, so I know the workers are being paid fairly.
Heidi: I think it's really cool that you have collaboration with your factory. I don't think you'd have that overseas. You'd have a lot of things being lost in translation or trying to communicate over a 12-hour time difference, which would be really hard. I think it's an admirable choice, especially as a startup. I think manufacturing overseas is a easy way to keep costs down, but not the most ethical.
Kendall: Yeah, I don't know what it costs, but I'm sure it's so much cheaper compared to what I pay to produce here. It would be so hard to start producing overseas and then more it to the United States.
Heidi: That's also what makes your brand sustainable. Like you said, at least here you know the people putting your garments together are getting paid a fair wage and being treated properly.
Kendall: I couldn't have it any other way!
Heidi: What's been your greatest challenging in launching Vesta?
Kendall: Definitely, money! I didn't start out with a lot. I had a tiny bit of savings but not a lot to put into [the business].
Heidi: Did you do a Kickstarter?
Kendall: No, I didn't! I didn't want to do a Kickstarter. I didn't want to spend the money to do a Kickstarter. I felt like the money required to make a video for the Kickstarter could be used towards a production run. Money has been a challenge, because I've always had to move slow and produce little by little, but that's good because I'm not getting myself in debt and slow-fashion is on brand.
Also, taking it slow allows you to work so much out over time. If I had dropped thousands of dollars to produce my first set of ideas, I think that would have been wasted money. Ideas work themselves out over time, so it's not a bad thing to take it slow.
Heidi: What has been your greatest joy?
Kendall: I am just so happy I started this! My favorite thing to do is work from at in my "studio", which is my dining room table. I love having a podcast going and working on my patterns, sewing, and working out problems creatively while I'm developing new styles. That brings me so much joy. I'm so happy I get to do this as a business.
Heidi: I have a big smile on my face. I love that.
Kendall: I'm also really happy the hardest part is over, which was just starting it. Just launching it and putting it out there. Everything that has come after has been, not easy, but more joyful.
Heidi: I have to ask, what's your favorite Podcast?
Kendall: Oh, I am so into true crime podcasts!
Kendall: My favorite one is "Last Podcast on the Left" is my all-time favorite. It's true crime, but also comedy. It's so funny!
Heidi: Where do you see Vesta in 5 or 10 years? Do you want to expand the brand's offering into accessories, possibly shoes (haha)?
Kendall: Yeah, I wish! I don't think I'm going to tackle shoes! Although, I do have some ideas for shoes. I'm open to inspiration and what's going to happen that maybe I can't imagine yet. One thing I would like is a physical space; either a studio or maybe even a retail space.
Kendall: Look at the materials, educate yourself about the materials, and try to buy less. And buy second-hand; that's a huge one for me. It's easy, it's cheap and it's sustainable.
Kendall: People's expectations of what things should cost are a little off, and I don't say that in an accusatory way, because I was like that too. People expect clothes to be cheap, so it's just a matter of shifting perspective on what clothing should cost and why, and what determines quality.
Heidi: Final question, and I realize it's like asking a parent to name their favorite child, but people checking out Vesta for the first time, do you have a favorite piece?
Kendall: My favorite, and the best-seller, is the wrap dress. It's called the Eclipse Dress. That's always the one that people put on and are really into it because it's so flattering, and you can wear it several different ways. People are always really obsessed with the cupro fabric. They are like, "Wait! It's machine washable!!" It's a great fabric.
You can find Kendall's classic and versatile clothes at shopvesta.com or on Instagram @shopvesta.
And, please share! It's the best way to support our ethical designers.
Heidi, I loved your interview with my daughter Kendall. I'm so happy you have recognized her as the amazing woman she is. Thank you.
She's inspiring for sure. You must be so proud.


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The governor-general of Taiwan () was the head of the Government-General of Taiwan in the Japanese era (including Formosa and the Pescadores) when they were part of the Empire of Japan, from 1895 to 1945.

The Japanese governors-general were members of the Diet, civilian officials, Japanese nobles or generals. They exercised their power on behalf of the sovereign of Taiwan (the emperor of Japan) until the dissolution of the empire when the dominion came under administration of the Republic of China and was renounced by Japan.

Governors-general

Timeline

See also
 Governor of Formosa
 Governor of Taiwan Province
 Japanese Governor-General of Korea
 List of Japanese governors-general of Korea
 History of Taiwan
 Japanese Resident-General of Korea
 List of Japanese residents-general of Korea
 List of rulers of Taiwan
 Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945)
 Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan
 Taiwan after World War II
 Timeline of Taiwanese history

References

External links
Archives of the Japanese Taiwan Governor-Generals (Chinese)
Japanese Governors of Taiwan (Mandarin)

Taiwan under Japanese rule


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How to Calculate Depreciation on Furniture
By Scott Krohn Updated August 1, 2021
You can calculate depreciation on furniture.
Image Credit: PC Photography/iStock/GettyImages
Furniture purchased for use for a legitimate business purpose can be deducted to adjust the gross income of taxpayers, whether they are filing taxes as individuals or as a business, according to Section 62 of the IRS tax code. As per IRS rules, furniture purchased for business purposes can be depreciated over seven years, but there are three primary ways that a depreciation rate can be calculated.
Using Straight-Line Depreciation
Straight-line depreciation is the simplest way to depreciate business furniture, with a single adjustment that may be required in the first year. This depreciation method divides the cost of the furniture purchase by the seven-year schedule, resulting in equal deductions each year. For example, the straight-line method would depreciate a $35,000 furniture purchase in seven equal parts of $5,000 per year.
In this example, if the furniture is put into service for a business during the first applicable tax year, the half-year convention is applied. This allows for 75 percent of the first year's depreciation to be declared, which would reduce the deduction in the first year to $3,750. The deduction would be $5,000 for the remaining six years.
Considering Accelerated Depreciation
Accelerated depreciation allows business owners to take larger deductions in the first few years following a furniture purchase, and smaller ones at the end of the seven year deduction schedule. Also referred to as the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, the calculation for this option triples the straight-line depreciation amount, and you can find a online furniture depreciation calculator to help with the process.
In the first year the total deduction is halved, based on the half-year convention rate for this option. In subsequent years, the amount that has been depreciated is subtracted from the remaining balance, divided by the number of years left in the depreciation schedule, and multiplied by three.
For example, the first year deduction for a $14,000 purchase of furniture for business use would be $2,000 multiplied by 3 for a total of $6,000; the total then is halved to $3,000 for the first year deduction. In the second year, $3,000 is subtracted from the purchase price, leaving $11,000. That total is divided by 6, which is the number of years remaining in the depreciation schedule. The result of $1,833 is multiplied by 3 for a total deduction of $5,500 for the second year.
In the third year, the total depreciation taken so far, $8,500, would be subtracted from $14,000, with the result divided by the remaining five years. That total is then multiplied by 3 for the deduction in the third year. The business owner can convert the remaining balance to straight-line depreciation at any time during the seven year schedule.
Understanding Section 179 Depreciation
Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows for the full deduction of the cost of purchasing business-related furniture, with a limit of $1,040,000 (or your business net income) for 2021. However, the IRS has an additional cost limit of $2,590,000 for all section 179 property in service before it starts to reduce your possible deduction. If the purchase exceeds the upper limit as set by IRS rules, the business can take the full deduction allowed, plus straight-line depreciation for the balance.
Generally speaking, a business that is just getting started and has a low level of income may not be able to maximize the value of the larger up-front deductions provided by accelerated and Section 179 depreciation rates. Under these circumstances, straight-line depreciation may deliver more tax savings. Before making the final decision, consult your tax professional for the depreciation method that will provide the most tax savings for your business.
IRS: Publication 946, How to Depreciate Property
FindLaw: 26 U.S.C. § 62 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 26. Internal Revenue Code § 62. Adjusted gross income defined
Corporate Finance Institute: Half-Year Convention for Depreciation
IRS: Publication 946 (2020), How To Depreciate Property
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The winning team signing of "Studio House on Laurel Canyon" with MICHAEL ST.JOHN (creator/producer), MICHAEL PLASTER/WRITER, RUTA LEE (star/co-producer), LLOYD ROBINSON (Agent).
St. John's Confidential File
The House On Laurel Canyon
HELLO AMERICA!—Again, I am reminded that having faith and believing what you are doing will contribute to the good of everyone who might need an extra push forward is a powerful force. The signing of legendary star Ruta Lee, as the grand dame of "Studio House on Laurel Canyon" sitcom is a powerful symbol of what can happen when one only believes. I am reminded of the song in the Broadway musical "The Wiz" that the late iconic star Lena Horne sang, "If You Believe" which was a powerful addition to the success of the film offering.
"Studio House On Laurel Canyon" is quite innovative as far as sitcoms are concerned. It represents a family of different colors, religions, creatively hungry people with a deep desire to conquer whatever Hollywood might offer. Because they originate from different parts of the globe, it promises to stir up much hilarity, drama and at times mystery, ones that many of us have been programmed to believe. It promises to be a kind of United Nations family journey of fun and hopefully resulting in understanding of each other.
Ruta Lee plays Lilli Fargate, who is a semi-retired film & TV star who owns a huge mansion is convinced by her old friend who owns a Strip Club, to open her house to young struggling artists in Hollywood. It would help her in maintaining the place she has been known for all during her big-time days in the industry.
When she agrees, she is flooded with actors, dancers, writers, female impersonators, musicians; all who try to persuade her to allow them to rent a space in the very iconic place associated with her name.
A few of the young hopefuls project the film image they hope to be recognized as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean or Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte, Laurence Oliver, Kathryn Hepburn or some other recognized star idolized. This is when Lilli Fargate takes charge and makes them understand that winning in the business whether it is the theatre or films is when they allow themselves to expose their own god given talent. "That's when the magic begins to emerge," she tells them.
Because there are so many different cultures represented in Studio House, naturally many times rare cultural misinterpretations and other social meanings which cause havoc in the place, but Lilli manages to bring calm again among her group of her very ambitious group of success hungry neophytes The teaming of Ruta Lee, Michael Plaster (writer/producer) with the legendary agency helmed by Lloyd Robinson is quite a move which, without question, can make a difference for "Studio House On Laurel Canyon."
Michael Plaster
Ruta Lee
Studio House on Laurel Canyon
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Good morning darlings! Have to admit this was an epic fail blogging this week. I've been pretty worn out and still fighting off my cold. I promise I will make up for it Saturday with a new video!
Favorite Indulgence: Seriously loving red lips & nails this holiday season!
Favorite Shoe: Oh yes these will be under my Christmas tree this year!


In no other place on earth can you find such a bizarre and fascinating biodiversity, where penguins swim with dolphins and sea lions share sand with iguanas. And don't forget the giant tortoises! 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador a hidden gem lies in wait for the adventurous traveler – the Galapagos Islands feature incredible landscapes that are just as picturesque and memorable as the wildlife. Some islands feature cloud forests and lush tropical vegetation while others feel as though they are from an alien planet, formed by volcanic activity and home to strange desert vegetation that is seemingly out of place. About half of the species on this remote volcanic archipelago are found nowhere else on earth. Travel in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on an island safari and experience this one-of-a-kind place for yourself!
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In addition to the entry requirements for Ecuador, all visitors to the Galapagos must obtain a INGALA Tourist Control Card (TCT), which allows for tourist stays up to 90 days. This card is $20 and purchased upon arrival, then turned in upon departure. All tourists must also pay a Galapagos National Park entrance fee, which is $100 for most foreign tourists, or $50 for children under 12.
Booked on one of our packages with Scheduled Dates? We will obtain your Tourist Control Card (TCT), and the TCT fee and park entry fee are both included in your package price.
Visitors to the Galapagos are now required to present proof of medical and emergency travel insurance, or you may be denied entry. Our comprehensive travel protection plan fulfills this requirement, and is available for purchase before or with your final payment. NOTE: As of Oct 11, 2018, the Ecuadorian government has postponed this requirement until further notice.
The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator. The tropical heat, however, is tempered by Pacific breezes.
There are two seasons in the islands: the rainy, hot season from December to June when humidity is high and average temperatures are in the 80s F (26°-30° C). There may be occasional showers, but the days are generally hot and sunny. From June to November, you can expect cool winds, occasionally bringing with them a light misty-type drizzle called "garúa." Temperatures average in the 70s F (20°-24° C) during the day and lower at night.
For travel in the Galapagos, clothing ranges from informal to very informal. Essentials include sneakers, shorts, long- and short-sleeve lightweight shirts, bathing suit, a wide-brimmed hat, long pants, and a wind breaker or light jacket for evenings. Be sure to bring sunscreen, sunglasses and lots of film.
Most walking ashore is over rocky lava terrain. Tennis shoes, sneakers, or walking shoes with rubber soles are strongly recommended.
Tip 10% of the bill unless a service fee is included, additional small amounts are appreciated. Round up fare for taxi drivers. It is customary to tip the crew and guides on boat tours separately and depends on your experience with the service. A general guideline is $10/$15 USD per day, per traveler.
Shopping is limited in the Galapagos Islands. The best place to purchase the quintessential "Galapagos Island" souvenir gear is at the Charles Darwin Research Station which offers high quality items and proceeds benefit the preservation efforts.
110 volts. We recommend that you bring an adapter/converter along with you as not all hotels will have 110 volt (A&B plugs) outlets. View more information about electrical standards around the world.
In 1873 British Captain James Colnett set up a post office barrel in the Galapagos Islands! Originally whalers would drop their letters in the barrel on their way out to sea and the mail was relayed to their families back home. Today, tourists often leave notes in the barrel!
The penguins who live in The Galapagos are the only ones that make their home north of the equator – making them the only tropical penguins on Earth!
There were once up to 15 different subspecies of giant tortoises on the island, of which 10 still remain today. These giant tortoises may live up to 150 years.
The islands were originally known as the Enchanted Islands due to the strong, shifting currents that made navigation difficult.
What are the Dos and Don'ts of Environmentally friendly travel to the Galapagos Islands?
Pack plenty of extra space on your camera card! You'll want to take a LOT of photos!
Take food or plants to the islands. This might jeopardize the ecosystem.
Feed or touch the animals – no matter how friendly they seem!
Skip the detailed information provided by your guide – their expertise will enrich your experience!
Take "souvenirs" of rocks, plants, or other natural material.
As a note, smoking is prohibited in the national park areas.
Snorkeling gear is included on our tours.
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Q: What is $\lim_{x\to 7^-} \frac{\left|x-7\right|}{x-7}\,$? $\displaystyle \lim_{x\to 7^-} \frac{\left|x-7\right|}{x-7} = $
Writing absolute value as:
$x-7 > 0$
$x > 7$
which means
$x - 7$ when $x > 7$
then:
$ -(x - 7) < 0$
$-x + 7 < 0$
$-x < - 7$
$x > 7$
which means
$-x + 7 $ when $x > 7$
So when $x > 7$ what equation should I use?
$x - 7$
or
$-x + 7 $

A: The limit from the left means that $x<7$, that is, $x-7<0$, that is, $|x-7|=-(x-7)$.

A: $$|x-7| = \begin{cases} x-7, & x\ge 7 \\ -(x-7), & x\lt 7\end{cases}$$
Your limit is from the left side (I can tell because you've written $x\to 7^-$), meaning that you only care what this limit approaches for values of $x\lt 7$.  And in this region of the domain of your function $|x-7| = -(x-7)$.  So
$$\lim_{x\to 7^-} \dfrac {|x-7|}{x-7} = \lim_{x\to 7^-} \dfrac {-(x-7)}{x-7} = \lim_{x\to 7^-} -1 = -1$$

A: Perhaps a graph would help here before trying to "prove" anything. For $f(x)=\frac{|x-7|}{x-7}$, we have the following graph for a sample viewing window:

As you can see from the graph of $f(x)$, when $x$ approaches $7$ from the right (i.e, $x\to7^+$), we have that $f(x)=1$; on the other hand, when $x$ approaches $7$ from the left (i.e., $x\to7^-$), we have that $f(x)=-1$. Dissecting what $f(x)=\frac{|x-7|}{x-7}$ actually means will make it easy to evaluate your limit. As Bye_World pointed out,
$$
|x-7| = \begin{cases} x-7, & x\ge 7 \\ -(x-7), & x\lt 7\end{cases}.
$$
Hence, we have the following:
$$
\lim_{x\to 7^+}f(x) = \lim_{x\to 7^+}\frac{|x-7|}{x-7}=\lim_{x\to 7^+}\frac{x-7}{x-7}=1,
$$
and
$$
\lim_{x\to 7^-}f(x) = \lim_{x\to 7^-}\frac{|x-7|}{x-7}=\lim_{x\to 7^-}\frac{-(x-7)}{x-7}=-1.
$$
The figure above confirms this. Also note that $\lim_{x\to 7}f(x)$ does not exist since $\lim_{x\to 7^+}f(x)=1\neq-1=\lim_{x\to7^-}f(x)$.

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Yesterday's trends in the GFS and NAM were looking promising for a clipper to impact the DC Area with some widespread snow showers. Hell, even our local DC weather folks were mentioning a "chance of snow" with "possible accumulation".
Then last night's late-evening run kicked us snow lovers in the stomach to what has already been a disgustingly, snowless (add your preferred word choice) 'winter' here in the Nation's Capital.
NCEP do can you feed these American made models some bi-polar medication?
Vorticity in the upper levels of the atmosphere (18,000 feet) weakens as the jet streak (dark red colors over Virginia) "flatten out".
And the winner is…. the European forecast model wins (yet again) with its steady trends during this forecast time period.
Scattered snow squalls are still possible Friday afternoon as lapse rates (the rate at which temperatures cool with increasing altitude in the atmosphere) will be higher than normal. So when the sun comes out and heats the surface… the parcel of air will rise and cool rapidly allowing for condensation of water vapor and some scattered snow showers/squalls. Any snow showers/squalls could briefly whiten the grass.
Your humor made it worthwhile.
And the winner is, Nobody in this area! After seeing what the models did it's time to throw the towel in! Bust!
It is disappointing, no doubt about it, but at least we were never playing for very big stakes.
Most years, I would throw in the towel, with the GFS currently giving no hope, even into the fairly distant future. However, I am not giving up on this year, because most of Canada is very cold. A large percentage of that huge country was below 0 F this morning. We will thus have a good cold source for quite some time. Under the circumstances, we are potentially only one run away from a snowstorm, even as we get deeper into March.


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Q: Changing Maps API Key based on development environment I work in two different environments for developing an android application, and I have a different Maps API key for each SDK. I haven't tried copying one debug.keystore file to the other location, but I'd prefer if there was a way to selectively replace the key in a file based on the development environment. The key is used in an XML file (although there should be a way to set it programmatically).

A: You can register multiple certificates with on Maps key so you no longer have to use multiple keys. See https://stackoverflow.com/a/13881624/1433372
"One SHA1 certificate fingerprint and package name (separated by a semicolon) per line. Example: 45:B5:E4:6F:36:AD:0A:98:94:B4:02:66:2B:12:17:F2:56:26:A0:E0;com.example 45:B6:E4:6F:36:AD:1A:98:94:B4:02:66:2B:12:17:F1:56:26:A0:E0;com.example"

A: Here's what we do:
We keep the Maps key in a file called assets/environment.properties. By default, it contains the development key. At runtime during app startup we all values from that file into a hash, and construct our map views manually from the key in that file (you can pass the API key to the MapView constructor).
Whenever we release a new version, our build system copies a different template file to environment.properties, one that contains the production key. This step will be reversed once the app is built by discarding the change using the version control system (we use Git). It's all automatic.
This has worked very well for us so far.

A: You can use property replacers in ant or if you are using maven the same there.

A: You can pass the API Key to the MapView constructor if you want to set it programmatically.


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1822 - Louis Pasteur was Born.
Mr. Pasteur gave us many things, one of which we call pasteurized milk. Have you thanked God lately for your milkman and for the convenience of buying milk at the corner store? Let us thank God today for such a little thing as milk. Witness to your milkman.
The things given to us by this great man are innumerable. Let us thank God today for the contributions he made to us. Thank God for the scientific progress of our generation. Let us pray God to give us spiritual character to know how to use our scientific progress.
1843 - B. H. Carroll was Born.
The New Year is Near.
It is time to think about resolutions. It is time to reflect over the past year. It is time to repent of failures and give God the glory for successes. It is time to make a list of our resolutions for the new year and begin seeking God's power to keep them. It is time to reflect and time to look forward. It is time to repent and to promise. It is time to forgive and time to be forgiven. Let us think today what God would have us be next year and point toward that.


will see many changes in our lives, we took the steps to close our business down as of the 1st January this year. It was not an easy choice to make, however we had always gone into everything putting ourselves and our relationship/family at the foreground of any decisions we made. Paul and I are both conscientious, passionate people about our environment, culture, lives and sometimes you are stronger to walk away than to let surroundings and others decisions eat away at you.
2010 and 2011 were tough personal years for us with my husband spending a lot of time overseas to look after his mom, something we are entirely grateful that we were able to do. Her passing at the end of 2011 brought a realisation to us of how hard it is to be with family and each other as well as run a business that relies on you being here 24/7.
The business was good, whales as most people know have been a passion of mine for most of my life and they will remain that. I will miss not being out on the water with them everyday, however it does not mean I will not be out there when I can. There are many other ways for me to work and be with the whales and hopefully continue my efforts to improve on the conservation and protection of them within a tourism industry.
Sometimes life hands you milk and you make butter? Is that the saying or is it you start with milk but life makes it sour cream!
So what will we be doing - not entirely sure yet. For the last 3 years I have worked a lot to get VEPA set up, and I will be continuing to volunteer and give my time for conservation projects.
I am looking forward to going home to England this year, my first time since 2006 (way too long!), and we are also looking forward to rekindling some of our old life passions, connections and dreams.
Labels: 2013, adieu, business closure whales, cetaceans, change, life, VEPA.
:) Best, Karen with all you do!


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DAVID BROOKS CATAPULTS THE 150-YEAR-OLD PROPAGANDA
I'll spoil the ending of the latest column by David Brooks: While he agrees with the removal of Confederate flags from public spaces, he's pained by the question of what to do with monuments to heroes of the Confederacy, particularly Robert E. Lee. Ultimately, Brooks splits the baby:
My own view is that we should preserve most Confederate memorials out of respect for the common soldiers. We should keep Lee's name on institutions that reflect postwar service, like Washington and Lee University, where he was president. But we should remove Lee's name from most schools, roads and other institutions, where the name could be seen as acceptance of what he did and stood for during the war.
But even proposing this half-measure pains Brooks, because Lee was such a fine man:
The case for Lee begins with his personal character. It is almost impossible to imagine a finer and more considerate gentleman.
As a general and public figure, he was a man of impeccable honesty, integrity and kindness. As a soldier, he displayed courage from the beginning of his career straight through to the end. Despite his blunders at Gettysburg and elsewhere he was by many accounts the most effective general in the Civil War and maybe in American history. One biographer, Michael Korda, writes, "His generosity of spirit, undiminished by ideological or political differences, and even by the divisive, bloody Civil War, shines through in every letter he writes, and in every conversation of his that was reported or remembered."
In theory, he opposed slavery, once calling it "a moral and political evil in any country."
Well, yes -- but as Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote in 2010, that quote, from a letter Lee wrote to his wife in 1856, is the only evidence of Lee's opposition to slavery. What's more, as Coates writes, this is "a highly-selective, Breitbart-style quote that cuts against the context of the larger letter." In the letter, Lee goes on to say of slavery:
I think it however a greater evil to the white man than to the black race, & while my feelings are strongly enlisted in behalf of the latter, my sympathies are more strong for the former. The blacks are immeasurably better off here than in Africa, morally, socially & physically. The painful discipline they are undergoing, is necessary for their instruction as a race, & I hope will prepare & lead them to better things. How long their subjugation may be necessary is known & ordered by a wise Merciful Providence.
Or, in Coates's paraphrase:
Shorter Lee: slavery sucks, sure, but it's God's will. It's good for you, too. You're welcome.
And as for Lee the "considerate gentleman," the man of "kindness" and "generosity of spirit," well, there's the little matter of his treatment of escaped slaves.
Citing Elizabeth Brown Pryor's book Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters, Coates reminds us that Lee inherited his father-in-law's slaves -- slaves who'd been reasonably well treated. Some of these slaves went on to escape. When they were captured and returned, Lee oversaw brutal whippings, according to firsthand accounts. Lee's admirers dispute these reports -- but Pryor found seven of them and believes they're accurate. One letter, published in an anti-slavery newspaper in 1866, is from one of the whipped slaves. It reads in part:
... we were immediately taken before Gen. Lee, who demanded the reason why we ran away; we frankly told him that we considered ourselves free; he then told us he would teach us a lesson we never would forget; he then ordered us to the barn, where in his presence, we were tied firmly to posts by a Mr. Gwin, our overseer, who was ordered by Gen. Lee to strip us to the waist and give us fifty lashes each, excepting my sister, who received but twenty; we were accordingly stripped to the skin by the overseer, who, however, had sufficient humanity to decline whipping us; accordingly Dick Williams, a county constable was called in, who gave us the number of lashes ordered; Gen. Lee, in the meantime, stood by, and frequently enjoined Williams to "lay it on well," an injunction which he did not fail to heed; not satisfied with simply lacerating our naked flesh, Gen. Lee then ordered the overseer to thoroughly wash our backs with brine, which was done.
(Emphasis added.)
Oh, but it's "almost impossible to imagine a finer and more considerate gentleman" than Lee, according to Brooks. Plus, he liked having his feet tickled!
As a family man, he was surprisingly relaxed and affectionate. We think of him as a man of marble, but he loved having his kids jump into bed with him and tickle his feet. With his wife's loving cooperation, he could write witty and even saucy letters to other women. He was devout in his faith, a gifted watercolorist, a lover of animals and a charming conversationalist.
So pay no attention to the whippings or the brine.
(Coates link via Alicublog.)
General Robert E. Lee:
As fine and noble a slave-master, slave-beater, and treasonous traitor as ever walked the Earth!
I kind of prefer the sound of 'Washington and Grant' University,' myself.
But, I'm kind of funny that way.
I prefer to honor the winners in the war over slavery, instead of the treasonous traitors who fought for slavery and lost, and caused more deaths in the US than anything else - outside, of course, of the wholesale slaughter of Native Americans over the centuries.
Our two great sins as a nation:
Slavery.
And our treatment (read slaughter - through diseases and battles) of Native Americans.
But, the latter is for a conversation another day.
Right now, I celebrate the growing awareness of the evils of the Confederate flag, and its demise as a symbol of bigotry and hate.
But don't worry, they'll find something else.
My guess is that the bigoted conservative loons will probably now rally 'round the Gadsden Flag.
I think that if you go to war against the United States for ghe purpose of preserving the institution of slavery, you forfeit the right to be honored for your "post-war work."
Peter VE said...
I believe that Lincoln made a great mistake in not hanging the leadership of the rebellion, especially the oath-breakers. The men who rose in rebellion in 1774 against the British Crown knew they were pledging their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. Those who rose in rebellion in 1861 should have been held to the same standard. Thus began 150 years of appeasement.
Philo Vaihinger said...
Now, if Lee had sponsored an officers' plot to assassinate Jefferson Davis and end the war by surrender to the Union forces, it would be fine, though some might think it perhaps a bit over the top, to memorialize and honor him.
Otherwise, as for their supposed private opinions on slavery or anything else, it does not matter what these allegedly honorable and decent men said or thought.
It matters what they actually did, when push came to shove.
A Reconstruction variant of the Nuremberg trials would not have been out of place or unduly harsh, not for war crimes per se but for crimes against humanity related to secession and war for the defense and advancement of slavery, itself a crime against humanity, though the concept would have had to be invented nearly a century earlier than it actually was.
Anyway, the present issue fissures into at least two parts.
One is the question what to do about public honoring of the Confederacy and those who fought for it, and the answer is that the relevant public authorities need to stop all that, take down the flags and monuments and rename the schools and streets, etc.
And the other is the question what to do about private honoring of those thing and people, and the answer is to resist with public obloquy but not coercion.
But as to that last, on this matter as on others I think the First Amendment needs to be enforced as a suitably qualified guarantee of the freedom of employees against employer retaliation, as well as a suitably qualified guarantee against government coercion or retaliation.
Here I realize I am more on the side of individual freedom of opinion, speech, and association than liberals generally are, and that my preference is directly opposed to the activities of our contemporary Red Guards of PC.
Dark Avenger said...
Yeah, we can't handle a diversity of opinion like the way the conservatives at Red State allow dissension from RW thought.
Loyal Son said...
Lee, arm in arm with Jefferson Davis, is an arch-traitor to the United States. He violated his sworn oath to uphold the Constitution. He was not a gentleman, but a vicious secessionist responsible for the loss of hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers.
The soldiers were paroled as a consequence of the agreement reached at Appomattox. There was no way to hang Lee.
Davis and Stephenson should have been convicted of treason and then pardoned, like Nixon, in the interest of reconciliation. That at least would have kept their names off highways and holidays.
Lee was responsible for enough military disasters that no one should consider him a great general, but he did share one very important distinction with Washington, that of keeping a ragtag army in the field despite all odds. That this was Washington's concern at the beginning and Lee's at the end is a crucial distinction.
The Reconstruction authorities of the North would not necessarily have considered themselves bound to honor Lee's parole, which they could have shrugged off as a ruse of war and no better than the rebels deserved, or anyway beyond the authority of the Union military to grant.
Given the circumstances of granting the said parole, that would have been politically impossible, in an era when Northerners took the concept of honor and fairness as seriously as their Southern counterparts:
On a spring day 140 years ago, Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee met face to face in the parlor of Wilmer McLean's house in Appomattox Court House, Virginia. On that historic occasion, April 9, 1865, the two generals formalized the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, thus bringing an end to four years of fighting between North and South.
After agreeing upon terms of the surrender, the generals each selected three officers to oversee the surrender and parole of Lee's army. Later that day, Lee and six of his staff signed a document granting their parole.
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/spring/piece-lee.html
Procopius said...
I don't mind if they want to claim that marriage was defined by God, but I think they ought to be willing to cite a reference. Where is this definition written down? When? New Testament? I remember Paul (aka Saul of Tarsus) said something about, "Let them marry rather than burn," but he didn't get married himself (I wonder if he was in the closet). I recall the Old Testament was very emphatic that if your brother died you had a duty to not only marry his widow but do your best to "get her with child." I'm pretty sure that applied even if you already had a couple of wives and maybe a concubine (slave woman). Was it in the writings of the Church Fathers? Which ones? Augustine, Bishop of Hippo? Athanasius? Theodosius -- oh, wait, he was an Emperor, not a bishop. None of them want to give a reference.
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Q: Assign the VB6.0 Combo box value to Html drop down from vb 6.0 Code I have an Html Form having dropdown controls over it. I want to select the combo box text from VB6.0 form and this combo box text is assign to html drop down, so how can i do this?.
my vb6.0 having the same controls that are on the html form.
for example my html code
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
    <title>Test Application</title>
</head>
<body>

  Title : <select name="ddlTitle" id="ddlTitle" style="width: 70px;">
    <option value="Mr.">Mr.</option>
    <option value="Mrs.">Mrs.</option>
    <option value="Baba">Baba</option>
    <option value="Baby">Baby</option>
</select><br />
</body>
</html>

for vb6.0 i try this code i am getting an id of drop down but i want to assign the value to html dropdown box from vb6.0 combo box
    Dim HTMLI As HTMLInputElement

For Each HTMLI In TargetIE.Document.getElementsByTagName("select")
        Select Case HTMLI.id
            Case "ddlTitle"
            Dim i  As Integer
            For i = 0 To Combo1.ListCount
            If Combo1.ListIndex = HTMLI.Item(i).index Then
                HTMLI.Item(i).Value = Combo1.Text
                Exit For
            End If
            Next
        End Select
    Next HTMLI

while using this HTMLI.Value it give me an error
Object doesn't support this property or method. so instead of value what I need to try.. so that vb6.0 combo value is assign to Html drop down

A: You'll want to use nodeValue instead of Value.  So:
HTMLI.Item(i).Value = Combo1.Text

Should be:
HTMLI.Item(i).nodeValue = Combo1.Text

A: I solve this issue I use Selected  instead of Value
HTMLI.Item(i).Selected = True
OR
HTMLI.Item(i).Selected = Combo1.Text


My last blog went out as nothing more than the words 'Post Title' repeated twice. It was lost into the black hole of my PC. My older daughter berated me and fellow poet Iqbal Malik was glad to find out it wasn't an ironic post-modern statement! I've been having terrible computer problems , not so much a virus as a recurring sickness : a severe case of the IDS.
I have disappeared from Twitterdom at the very time that Iain Duncan Smith was at his patronising and insulting best ,instructing the unemployed of my town to catch a bus to find work. If he'd done his homework, he'd know that in Cardiff alone 15,000 unemployed people are chasing 1,700 vacancies. How can Merthyr people travel for jobs which don't exist?
Our biggest employer is the Council with over 2,500 jobs and many of these will be lost with the impending cuts. Our colonial overlords like IDS just do not comprehend the plight of places like the Valleys, neglected and abandoned by every single government. When I first came here over 30 years ago the town was literally surrounded by industries: household names like Hoover, Triang and Kayser Bonder. It was possible to wash your undies in a machine under a lightbulb after falling off your kid's trike, all involving local products.
Now there's very little here except retail parks and opencast. All those cheap labour factories attracted by huge grants from the WDA have left for even cheaper labour economies. If the Labour Party has failed to change anything, then the Tories are much more open in their class warfare and IDS comment signifies this.
Like the recent Sky documentary, there's a belief that many of the people in this highly creative town - full of drama groups, musicians, artists and writers - are actually feckless plebs who delight in living off Welfare. In fact, the vast majority would relish a job which paid decent wages if they could get one and most of those on disability are the direct consequence of years of heavy industry.
Of course, the future is to look to ourselves for solutions, to build up locally run co-operatives using the many skills which still exist and producing sustainable goods. The backing of the Senedd must be crucial in this respect and in all the desire to react politically to the ConDems onslaught, we must never forget the importance of ideals.
especially that Sky documentary (you know the one).
the great things I've done.
with haste, get on a bus!
one stop Pont-er-prid.....don't get off....no jobs there either.
you'll fit everything on it.
and say, not 'Gissa job?'......what is it?
'Any work yer , but?' (my researchers googled it).
get out of your wheelchairs, cast off walking-sticks.
After all, I did it once, equipped with tie and handshake.
One thing about the Tories - they remind you which side of the class war you're on... even New Labour with its love in with millionaires and dodgy businessmen never quite managed it so clearly.
Mind you it's about time the feckless of Merthyr were stopped from sitting at home and writing poems all day! On yer bike, Mike!!
I wonder what the people of MT (and all the UK unemployment blackspots) will do when the coalition gov bring in a law to stop payment of benefits after 6 months or 1 year as they surely will? Starve or go looking for work further afield? I guess if they all descend on London at once after 10 days walking they'll just starve there instead as all the jobs will have gone to cheaper EU migrants. Meanwhile, bankers get their bonuses from our taxes, big businesses avoid 6bn quid tax bills and party donors et al count their washed cash in one of the UK's many 'legitimate' tax havens. Sounds perfectly fair to me ... I wonder if the LibDems will exist as political party after the next election? I'm not rushing to put any bets on it.
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The Starter Kit and a special offer!
The Young Living Essential Oils starter kit is such an awesome deal! Below is a video that shows you what you can get in the starter kit. It is an over-the-top deal too! Only $160 which is about 40% off retail!
AND......(limit of three!) If you purchase a Premium Starter Kit before Thanksgiving from Ann, she is offering you an extra oil! WHAAAT???? Yup! You read that right. You will get a bottle of VALOR! A $32.57 retail value!!! Valor is one of the coveted oils containing Blue Tansy and is not always in stock! Read all about Valor in an earlier post. That makes the deal even sweeter! You do NOT have to be local to take advantage of this offer.
AND.....if you are local, Ann has one PSK in stock so you can get it right away and not wait for shipping! Be the first to get it.
Hey, local peeps! I would like to give you the opportunity to borrow a diffuser and a couple of Young Living Essential Oils. See what the fuss is all about and how many LOVE diffusing their oils. Choose one of the sample recipes below and contact us by leaving a comment below or on Ann's FB page! You can have the diffuser for a couple of days to give the recipe a try!
Have a friend who isn't signed up for the blog or isn't one of Ann's friends on FB? Just give them the blog link and have them leave a comment! Easy, peasy! Don't miss out.
Halloween is just around the corner and here is a wonderful brew for your parties! Break out those Essential Oils and make it fast while the fresh cider is in the stores.
What? You don't have any essential oils? Well, it won't be in time for Halloween but we can certainly fix you up! Just contact us and we'll take care of you!
Combine apple cider, orange slices, and essential oils in a large pot and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or more.
Serve warm. Add 1–2 cinnamon sticks to individual cups when serving.
VALOR IS IN THE HOUSE!
Valor oh Valor, how I love thee! You know the saying......Absence makes the heart grow fonder? Well, nothing has been more true than with Young Living's Essential Oil called Valor. Even though they tried to cover the bases with another oil called Valor II, there just isn't anything that can match the original Valor!
IT. IS. NOW. BACK. IN. STOCK!!!!!!
So.....why would you want Valor?
Use on the bottom of your feet and spine to promote a healthy spine.
Apply to your jaw. This is one area I like because I have a tendency to clench my teeth at night.
Rub 2- 4 drops on your feet, neck and chest to promote feelings of calm.
Apply on the bottom of each big toe to promote sound and quiet sleep.
Rub a few drops with coconut oil on the back of your neck to promote comfort.
Diffuse or inhale to promote emotional strength.
Massage 1 - 2 drops on your temples or neck to promote a happy energy and increase inner strength when it's time to have serious talks...like with your boss, friend or teen!
Diffuse or apply to help with focus skills!
At our last Make & Take class we had them infuse dryer balls. It was so easy and easy for you to do too! You can make your own dryer balls too! There is no reason for me to reinvent the wheel so here is the website that we used to make our dryer balls!
NOW.......for the fun part! Infuse your dryer balls with essential oils. In our class we used syringes to infuse the ball.
So, what oils might you use to scent your clothing?
Purification is a Young Living blend that is really wonderful for eliminating odd odors.
Lavender, a Young Living Single oil is perfect for drying sheets with its relaxing scent.
Citrus Fresh is a Young Living blend that can give your clothes a uplifting scent.
These are just three options.....the possibilities are really endless!
Optional: Make your dryer balls using old wool sweaters...your own...or some from the thrift store or a garage sale. Cut up the sweater to smaller pieces and then wrap the wool yarn around them. It will decrease the yardage needed to make the ball and recycle the sweater as well!
There has been a lot of discussion about the differences between essential oil companies especially DoTerra and Young Living. I happened to find a very interesting article that I thought others with the same question might find interesting.
On of the biggest takeaways from this article for me is one word - INTEGRITY! If you are willing to take the recipes of others to benefit yourself, how does that speak for your business?
Also, in light of this article, I thought I would add more information I hope you find interesting.
Are you finding oils way cheaper on the internet?
There is good reason that some Essential Oils may be way cheaper than Young Living. It seems that if the bottle of EO contains only 10% essential oil, it can claim that it is 100% pure essential oil. That means that it is adulterated. 10%!!! Would you be happy if you purchased a cup of coffee at your favorite barista only to discover that there was only 10% brewed coffee and the rest was added water. I think not! Would it affect the price? Absolutely!
So, exactly what does adulteration mean when we are talking about essential oils? You aren't going to be adding water to the oil since water and oil don't mix. It means that the original product has been diluted with another product. In the realm of Essential Oils, this adulteration is usually something like sesame oil, coconut oil, almond oil, etc.
Another concern I have about cheaper oils is how they are made. Young Living has a proprietary method they call Seed to Seal. Click the link to read about it. Other companies often do NOT own their own farms and have little control of how the plants are grown and harvested. Most all of the other companies do NOT distill their own product. That is a big issue for me. If certain plant material is not distilled within a certain time from harvest, it isn't nearly as good. If the material harvested is distilled more than just once, the resulting product is not as good. If the material harvested is distilled using a chemical, you have truly altered the ability of the oil.
Young Living has proved that they control more than other companies and I think their experience makes them the best for me!!
If you are interested in learning more about Essential Oils.....how to use them safely and what they are used for, please let me know and I'll arrange some time to either meet with you personally or in a chat! Leah and I both love sharing our love of essential oils! Bring your oils and we can have a smell comparison too!
I ran across an article that compared several different kinds of sugar. Refined, brown, coconut, & honey. It was so informative that I just had to share it here.
It was interesting that I would find this article when I did because our Oct 16 Make & Take party here at my house features a Homemade Cough Syrup with essential oils. AND guess what ingredient is in it? Yup......honey! So, with all the benefits of the honey itself along with the extra benefits of the essential oils, this syrup will pack an extra powerful punch for those coughs!!
Here is the article that you can read yourself. Click HERE.
AND since you might be wondering about our recipe....here it is!
This recipe is from Dr. Axe.
Aromatic and why it works!
When you hear about essential oils and aromatherapy, do you ever think to yourself...."Exactly how does smelling something really, truly DO anything?" I know what you mean, because I have asked myself the same question. When I read the explanation below, it totally made sense!
A scent does recall a memory often. Pulling information from your brain to cause you to think about a time, a person or a moment. I remember going into an empty elevator 20 years after my dad had passed away. Whoever had been in that elevator before me had worn the same aftershave that my dad did. Immediately, my brain pulled the emotions of loving my father and the fact that I missed him so. The brain is an absolutely amazing part of our body. It controls so much!! It controls all your bodily functions and more. So using essential oils that contain constituents that stimulate the brain to control certain parts of your body does have a profound and actual effect!!
THIS is why essential oils work aromatically!
The new Christmas Catalog is amazing!
I hope that you enjoy the items in the new Christmas catalog. I think there are a number of items I would love to have!! What about you??
Last night I was blessed to have a vendor booth at Cross-Fit in Portland. Lots of great ladies attended. I made a special tri-fold that highlighted oils for the Warrior in you! If you didn't happen to get one, check with Shannon from the Cross-Fit, she has a few extra ones.
For those of you who attended, I want to let you know that I have monthly Oils 101 classes. A time to understand what essential oils are and how to use them. A time to learn about what makes a good pure essential oil AND a time to make some fun items to take home!! Example: One of our Oils 101 Make & Take classes made a Thieves cleaning spray, a Peppermint & Lime foot soak and a Veggie & Fruit cleaning spray. We have dozens of options for class. Just let me know if you want to attend or host a class and we'll get you all set up. The next class coming up will be on October 16 at my home in Oregon City. Cost of the class is $10. We will be making a Homemade Vapor Rub, a cough syrup and infused dryer balls. Each class gives you a lot of information but doesn't have a hard sell.
Come enjoy a fun time and learn how essential oils can improve your life!
Why would I be acting this way? The October freebies that are being given when you order certain amounts of Young Living products are just OVER.THE.TOP this month! I have NEVER seen them this good and hope you agree. I mean.......a FREE diffuser? This is overly awesome! And getting a free Thieves when you are on Essential Rewards ordering is just perfect for fall colds! Have questions or want to know more, leave a comment!


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Night Monster is a 1942 American black-and-white horror film featuring Bela Lugosi and produced and distributed by Universal Pictures Company.  The movie uses an original story and screenplay by Clarence Upson Young and was produced and directed by Ford Beebe.  For box office value, star billing was given to Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill, but the lead roles were played by Ralph Morgan, Irene Hervey and Don Porter, with Atwill in a character role as a pompous doctor who becomes a victim to the title character, and Lugosi in a small part as a butler.

The film is in many respects a remake of Doctor X, with virtually the same denouement. Both films also feature Atwill as a doctor.

Plot

In a small town bordering a swampy region, unexplained murders and rumors of mysterious happenings surround the swamp-based home of the reclusive but respected Curt Ingston (Morgan). Ingston uses a wheelchair and has invited to his home the three doctors who were trying to cure him when his paralysis set in. Already in the household are his grim-humored butler Rolf; a lecherous chauffeur, Laurie; a mannish housekeeper, Miss Judd; an Eastern mystic, Agar Singh; and Ingston's allegedly mentally ill sister, Margaret.  Outside, the gate is watched by a shrivelled old hunchback called Torque.

Coincident with the arrival of the three male physicians is the appearance of a lady psychiatrist, Dr. Lynn Harper, summoned secretly by Margaret to prove she is not insane and help her secure freedom from the control of Ingston and Miss Judd.  She arrives accompanied by a neighbor: mystery-writer Dick Baldwin, who rescued her after her car broke down in the swamp.  Neither Ingston nor Miss Judd welcome her presence, but must contend with keeping her overnight until her car can be repaired.

Following dinner, at which Ingston's conviction that the three doctors are directly responsible for his current condition becomes evident, the party witnesses an exhibition of materialization of an Egyptian skeleton by Agar Singh. Dr. Harper is forbidden to meet with Margaret. Then, one by one, the doctors are frightfully killed as they prepare for bed. Suspecting Ingston, Dick and Police Captain Beggs confront him in his room, but discover he is not paralyzed but a quadruple amputee. Suspicion then falls on Laurie, who was last seen driving a murdered ex-employee of the household back to town, but he, too, winds up dead.

Ultimately, Dick confronts the killer outside the estate as he menaces Lynn, and discovers it is Ingston after all: by studying under Agar Singh, he has learned how to materialize arms and legs, hands and feet for himself, long enough to accomplish his evil deeds. As Dick struggles with him to the death, Margaret sets fire to the unholy house, committing suicide while taking the malevolent Miss Judd with her. As the house burns to the ground, Dick and Lynn are saved by Agar Singh, when Singh shoots Ingston. Rolf and Torque have simply disappeared somewhere along the line, without explanation.

Cast

Release

Home media
The film was released on VHS by Universal Studios Home Entertainment on August 8, 1995. The studio would release the film for the first time on DVD September 13, 2009 as a part of its two-disk "Universal Horror: Classic Movie Archive". It was later released by Willette Acquisition Corporation on March 17, 2015.

Reception

The New York Times gave the film a negative review, calling it "tedious and fantastic".
Author and film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half out of four stars, calling it an "intriguing grade-B thriller".
On his website Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings, Dave Sindelar called it one of his favorites among Universal's minor horror films, commending the film's use of sound as being quite effective. Craig Butler from Allmovie wrote, "there's a lot that's wrong with Night Monster -- but there's also a fair amount of pleasure to be had from this admittedly-second tier Universal horror flick, especially for those who can't get enough of this kind of picture." Graeme Clark from The Spinning Image gave the film 6/10 stars, calling it "[a] minor but not unenjoyable chiller". TV Guide awarded the film 2/5 stars, stating that the film was only "Somewhat creepy".

References

External links

1942 films
1942 horror films
American black-and-white films
American horror films
American mystery films
Universal Pictures films
Films directed by Ford Beebe
Films scored by Hans J. Salter
1940s English-language films
1940s American films


Youth for Technology Foundation's 3D Africa program is honored to be hosting Belgian Minister of Digital Agenda, Philippe De Backer, and his Silicon Lagoon Mission delegation in collaboration with the GE Lagos Garage.
On Friday, March 22nd, 3D Africa will present the "Building a Viable Hardware Ecosystem in Nigeria" pitch session that will feature youth-led technology start-ups and scale-ups from Nigeria. Afterward, they'll be given the opportunity to network with the Belgian delegation as well as local and international entrepreneurs, investors, representatives from private-sector companies, and nonprofits. In addition, the prestigious Solvay Business School of Belgium will present information about entrepreneurial projects related to student trade missions and internships.
The Digital For Development Belgium platform focuses on creating a knowledge-sharing ecosystem in Belgium and stimulating private-sector development. As part of this D4D-Be initiative, Startups.be and Close the Gap collaborated to organize the three-day economic mission to Lagos. The objective of the Silicon Lagoon mission is to create opportunities for Belgian government officials and members of the press to connect with the vibrant tech startup community in Lagos in order to explore the potential of partnerships and raise awareness about Digital for Development opportunities in Africa's most prominent tech hub.
Discover the more details about the 3-day Silicon Lagoon mission here.


Ugh-this weather! Spring in the South is unpredictable at best. Warm temps for weeks, days spent working in the yard and throwing the windows wide to let in the warm breeze while deep cleaning, and now this, a cold streak.
As I load the grandbaby and drive her back to Gadsden, I notice the temperature gauge in my car. It reads 40 degrees. And, it is raining. When I park and walk her in, I realize with a start that this time last year, Isaac and I were in England and Whales. From daybreak until sunset we had walked in the rain, chilled to the bone. This morning looks, smells and feels identical –identically miserable. In Ireland several days later, the rain had tapered off but the persistent chill lingered. I dreamt of luxuriously hot baths and my own bed. With just this brief lapse of time, memories of the trip now hold a golden patina. Until this morning, I'd forgotten the soul-sucking weather.
This thought brings a smile and a deep yearning for some place warm; for does not warmth sometimes bring with it happiness?
A trip today is impossible. But soon enough there will be time. Today, I can enjoy rural Alabama.
Although it is cold now, I know the Southern sun will burn away the chill quickly.
And it does, almost immediately. The rain stops, the clouds clear.
Perhaps there are minute things about us, as people, that change as we grow but our base –the principal part of us -seems to stay the same. I seek out warmth and comfort when out-of-sorts. And, a book to get lost in.
For me, sublime is defined as a warm place to snuggle in and read, breathe in fresh air and be lulled to sleep by songbirds and sunshine. When I was young, I'd hike Dunnaway Mountain behind my parent's home in search of the perfect spot. Today, I am wandering along a friend's pastureland. Happily, I do not know where their property ends and someone else's begins!
Private Property –what does that mean, exactly?!
I find a cozy spot with an amazing view and settle in to read. Yet all around I find things that draw the eye.
What is it about the smell of cedar that draws? The smell of the oils that seep within your skin..
I concentrate on the travel book I've read a half a dozen times. Frances Mayes writes about old towns, culture and WORK! It is why I return to her writings again and again. When I squint, the sun dances between my lashes. It is so warm.
I awaken to the sound of hooves against hard soil. A massive bull has unknowingly run near me and it is the sound of his hooves -the mighty weight of his hooves slurping against the pull of red Alabama mud-that jolts me completely awake. Jesus, God and Mary! Until this moment, I'd been unaware there was a bull in the pasture!
Walking calms. I gather my things and decide to roam the hills; one more beautiful than the other calls until I am there, looking back across the lake and beyond to another even more glorious field that beacons as well. My darling cousins, the Pentecost clan, lived on a farm. I was always envious of their lolling pastureland that sidled up to Green Valley Mountain.
There are three tiny woodland ducks on the water. They are small enough to be bass bait. Two dive below the glossy surface of the water and I find myself counting. 1, 2, 3, 4… Just as I catch my breath, they resurface and the three swim on. They continue on in this way, two disappear deep down below. And, I wonder –does one always stay atop, afloat as watchman, or does he count his brothers' time off down below; do they keep score, these animals free to play?
A lone swan swims, seeming not to have a care in the world.
I want to be that swan.


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