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Teaching Children about Islam in America
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Islamic Influence on American Liturature
Although most Muslims don't realize it, American Literature has been highly influenced by Islam.
Ibn Tufail's Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is one of the most influential books in American philosophy in the 1600's. Ibn Tufail was a philosopher in Muslim Spain. His book, Hayy Ibn Yaqzan was about a boy who is raised on a deserted island by a gazelle. The boy grows up to be very curious and learns about God and science through his own discoveries and explorations of the island. He becomes a self-taught philosopher, independent of previous philosophers. The story suggested that people do not need organized religion or institutions to become enlightened. John Locke, Isaac Newton, and many of our founding fathers embraced this philosophy. The story has also been said to inspire Daniel Defoe to write Robinson Crusoe.
Most of us who live in Dallas know about Irving, TX. Muslims around Dallas often visit the Irving Mosque and may notice that the neighborhoods and streets around the mosque are named after Muslim scholars. The names of some of the roads include Alhambra Dr., Biruni St., and Al Razi St. Most would think that the Mosque was the one who influenced the names of these streets and neighborhoods. However, Washington Irving, the person for whom the town of Irving, TX was named was known for his interest in Islamic Spain. Washington Irving is one of the most iconic American authors. He is most commonly known for short stories such as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. However, he is also well known for several books that were inspired by his years in Spain, where he was a diplomat. In 1850, he published, The Life of Mohamet and his Successors, which became the first biography of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) written in English. His books, Tales of a Traveler, Tales of the Alhambra, and Tales of Granada also referred to the lives of Muslims in Islamic Spain. So it makes sense that areas around Irving, TX would have names inspired by Islamic Spain.
Finally, who hasn't graduated from high school without reading works by Ralph Waldo Emerson? Emerson's transcendentalist poetry was inspired in large part by the Qur'an, the Sirah, and by the Muslim Persian poets, Hafiz and Rumi. In many cases, Emerson's work often reflected many of the messages of Rumi. Emerson was particularly interested in the enthusiasm that Prophet Muhammad's message had on the Arabs. He was also intrigued by the messages in the Qur'an that were equivalent to the transcendental belief that the world has order and purpose. He quoted twice from the Qur'an in his Representative Men, which emphasizes the importance of the spiritual leader who tackles the problems of existence. Emerson admired Islam's emphasis on education and knowledge as a means for fulfilling an individual's human needs. Emerson found in Islamic literature and history examples of the virtue of temperance demonstrated by Muslims leaders such as Omar Ibn Khattab and Ali ibn Abu Talib. He termed this virtue as "temperance troops" that was motivated by high enthusiasm and faith. In addition, he found in Muslim leaders heroism, self-reliance, and humor, all of which are character qualities he cherished and tried to portray in his poetry.
The following are some quotes from Emerson's poetry that were inspired by Islam.
I was a gem concealed;
My burning ray revealed.
-Koran
From: Love, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every great and commanding moment in the annuals of the world is the triumph of some enthusiasm. The victories of the Arabs after (Muhammad), who in a few years, from a small and mean beginning, established a larger empire than that of Rome, is an example.
From Heroism, by Ralph Waldo Emerson
How did Ibn Tufayl's work influence the enlightened period?
What are some of the works by Washington Irving that were influenced by his time in Spain?
What are some of the themes that drew Ralph Waldo Emerson to admire Islamic teachings and heroes?
Who are some of the Islamic poets that were reflected in Emerson's poetry?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on March 15, 2018 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags American Liturature, Ibn Tufayl, Islamic American Culture, Islamic Liturature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Washington IrvingLeave a comment on Islamic Influence on American Liturature
The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol? Not Originally…
Most people associate the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of American freedom that was meant to welcome immigrants to a land of opportunity. In fact, the statue was originally inspired by large ancient Egyptian statues after Bartholdi, the original designer the statue, visited Egypt. He had an idea to build a huge statue, and his motivation was fame and wealth. The statue began as a fellah, or an Egyptian slave girl, and was to be called, "Egypt Enlightening the World."
At the time, Egypt was building the Suez Canal, and Bartholdi thought he could sell the idea of a large lighthouse statue to be placed at the opening of the Suez at Port Said. The canal took 10 years of forced labor, and many forced laborers died in the process of building it. The British opposed the building of the canal because of the forced labor, and armed Beduins in Egypt, who started a revolt. As a result, The Egyptian viceroy had to end involuntary labor. The slave girl was supposed to symbolize the freedom he gave to the slaves, even though he never really eradicated slavery in Egypt. When Bartholdi proposed that his statue guard the Suez Canal, Egypt turned down the proposal due because it was too costly.
Bartholdi had to change his plans. He and a French man named Labourlaye formed an organization and collected funds from private individuals rather than government funds, as most people incorrectly assume. Labourlaye was originally inspired by the freedom given to the African Americans after the civil war when he got involved in the project. However, he later changed the idea to a general symbol of American freedom. Bartholdi changed the plan for an Egyptian slave girl to a Greek goddess of Liberty. The funds for the pedestal were collected with the help of Joseph Pulitzer, a publisher. He decided to use an old sonnet written by a Jewish woman named Ms. Lazarus, who wrote about the bondage of her ancestors as the inscription on the bottom of the statue. Because of the sonnet, people began to associate Lady Liberty with immigration to the US.
So Statue of Liberty is one that was built on inspirations of oppressed people from all over the world. These people are the Beduins of Egypt, the African American slaves of America, the freedom of Jews, and the freedom sought by immigrants. Americans should keep this in mind when attempting to define what makes America great.
Some people say that the Statue of Liberty was, "born Muslim." What do they mean by that?
What is a fellah? How was a fellah dressed? Why is a fellah assumed to be a Muslim?
What was the original inspiration of the sonnet written on the statue's base?
What is the connection of the end of the Civil War in the US to the Statue of Liberty?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on June 29, 2017 June 29, 2017 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags Statue of LibertyLeave a comment on The Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol? Not Originally…
Hi Jolly, Muslim American Hero
Hi Jolly is an Americanized version of the name Hadji Ali, a Muslim who served the United States Army between 1856 and 1861, when the US Civil War caused the United States to abandon the project. It is believed that Hadji Ali was born to a Christian Syrian father and a Greek Christian mother and that he converted to Islam as a young adult. As a citizen of the Ottoman Empire, he and made a pilgrimage to Mecca, thus earning the title, "Hadji." Upon arriving in the US, Americans had difficulty pronouncing his name and called him Hi Jolly instead. Although he married a Christian and used the name Phillip Tedro during his marriage, it is presumed that he did this because the church would not marry them otherwise. His neighbors, who adored him, reported that he was often "kneeling and fasting." They knew him to have been a Muslim and honored him with a memorial that is now listed in the National Registry of Historical Landmarks. This memorial is located in Quartzite, Arizona, which is just off Interstate Highway 10 about half way between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
In 1848, Mexico ceded the territory that later became California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and much of New Mexico. However, the United States Government struggled with establishing communication, transporting goods, and maintaining control over these territories due to a lack of transportation over the very arid lands. Railroads had not yet spread to the area, and roads were not yet built. The United States Army needed surveyors to create roads through the area. The Secretary of War at the time, Jefferson Davis, was appointed by President Pierce in 1953 to begin the Pacific Railroad Survey. Jefferson had an idea to create a Camel Corps to help the United States government to achieve its goals for expansion in the area and was granted $30,000 to begin the project.
In 1856, 33 camels and 8 Greek or Turk camel drivers were brought to Indianola, Texas. Later, 44 more camels were purchased and transported to Camp Verde, Texas, which was designated as the camel station. Hi Jolly was hired as the lead came l driver for the project. In 1957, President Buchannan ordered that the Camel Corps assist former Navy Lieutenant, Edward Beal, to take 25 of the camels trough the southwest to carry supplies to Fort Defiance in California. When they arrived there successfully, Beale used the camels on his ranch near Bakersfield for various purposes. The remaining camels in Camp Verde were used for reconnaissance of several areas in the southwest.
When the Civil War started in 1861, the project was abandoned. Some of the camels were sold back to overseas destinations. Hadji Ali came to acquire a few of the camels and attempted to start his own transport business, which failed, likely because the railroads were starting to fulfill the same need more efficiently. He released his remaining camels into the wild and for several years afterward, people reported sightings of the feral animals and their descendants. Hi Jolly left his wife and children to prospect as a miner. He also occasionally continued to work for the US government as a scout. He eventually settled in Quartzsite, Arizona where he died in 1902. Although he became a US citizen in 1880, he was not given a military pension because he was not a citizen while he was serving in the military. He died a poor man, living on the support of some friends. He is reported to have died searching for one of his camels in the desert. The US Department of Transportation erected a monument over his grave. Today, Hi Jolly Cemetery is the burial spot for several American pioneers.
Study Questions:
How did Hi Jolly serve the US military?
Where is Hi Jolly buried? Where did he arrive in the US?
What evidence is given to support the claim that Hi Jolly was a Muslim?
What evidence is given to support the claim that Hi Jolly honored and liked by his neighbors?
Why did the Camel Corps and Hi Jolly's transport business eventually fail?
What happened to the camels of the Camel Corp?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on February 4, 2017 November 23, 2017 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags Arizona, camel corps, Hi Jolly, QuartzsiteLeave a comment on Hi Jolly, Muslim American Hero
Meme Campaign
I didn't even know what a meme was a year ago. Today memes send powerful messages, especially among our youth. Unfortunately, people who want to spread negative propaganda know very well the power of a meme. I've learned that there is no real way to take down memes that are prejudice, but we can drown them out with positive memes. I want to help empower our youth to confront the false image of Muslims in America's history. To do this they can use this blog to copy memes and post them to their own social media or to send them to friends. Feel free to comment on the attached memes and post them to your own social media.
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on January 15, 2017 January 17, 2017 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags Memes, muslims in americaLeave a comment on Meme Campaign
South Carolina Muslims of 1790's
No one has really been able to determined why a crescent, an iconic Muslim symbol, is on the South Carolina state flag. However, it is well known that several Muslims lived in Sumter, South Carolina. Referred to as the Turks of Sumter County, several census documents, land deeds, The Moor Sundry Act of 1790, and official released state legislative committee reports provide evidence of this. General Thomas Sumter and other heroes of the Continental Army were rewarded land just after the American Revolutionary War. General Sumter was known to be a quite man who lived alone with his servants and employees. One of his employees, Yusef Ibn Ali, who later came to be known as Joseph Benenhaley, was listed as a soldier of the Continental Army and came to live on Sumter's land as a wheelwright. He was reported to have learned the craft before coming to America. In 1815, Joseph Benenhaley was deeded 33 acres by Thomas Sumter. Joseph Benenhaley and his family were recorded in the South Carolina census since 1800. In the 1920's about 300 Benenhaley individuals were recorded to be living in Sumter County, South Carolina.
In 1790, the South Carolina state legislature passed the Moor Sundry Act of 1790. In this Act, the Free Moors, Francis, Daniel, Hammond and Samuel petitioned on behalf of themselves and their wives Fatima, Flora, Sarah and Clarinda to be recognized by the state as, "free people of color." During the colonial, and until the civil rights movement, a person's race would dictate who one could or could not marry, if he could vote, the laws that were used to indict him in courts of law, and his general overall status in society. Therefore, if one was not white, but also was not black or Native American, it was not clear if this person would have the same rights as a white man. While petitioning the courts, these Turks explained how they came to live in South Carolina. They explained that they were defending their country when they were captured by an African king. While there, a Captain Clark promised to take them to England where they could be redeemed by the Moroccan ambassador. However, instead, he took them to South Carolina and sold them as slaves. After a few years, they purchased their freedom. They reasoned that the court should award their request to be considered "free people of color" because the United States had just entered an alliance with the Prince of Morocco. They claimed to be subjects of the Prince of Morocco. Some people believe that it is possible that these Turks may have been retired pirates as well.
After the Moor Sundry Act was passed, several other people also requested to be considered free people of color. In addition, in 1830, descendants of David Scott, a free person of color went on to ask to be exempt from the tax placed on Free Blacks, in view of his service in the military in the American Revolutionary War. The committee report was titled: "Committee of Ways & Means: Report on the Petition of David Scott & Sundry Citizens of Sumpter Dist asking that the Descendants of David Scott may be exempted from paying the tax on Free Persons of Color." In 1950, the Turks of South Carolina petitioned the Federal District Court to allow them to go to school with the white students at Hillcrest High School after graduating from Dalzell grade school. The Sumter School District contested the case, saying that these people had Negro blood, but they were able to prove that they did not have Negro blood, and were allowed to attend any white school in the state.
Tody, people with the following surnames consider themselves to be descended from the Turks of Sumter Co: Benenhaley, Buckner, Deas, Hood, Jolly, Oxidine, Pitts, Ray, and Scott. Although these people did not all have Arabic sounding last names, many European pirates converted to Islam and considered themselves to be subjects of the Ottoman or Moroccan Empires. In addition, many others may have adopted European names due to the level of discrimination that existed over time. In addition, by 1900, the Long Branch Baptist Church was established, and the citizens mostly became Christian.
You can read a whole timeline of events related to the Turks of South Carolina by reading, Sumter's Turks by S. Pony Hill. This document can be found on http://sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/SumtersTurksb.htm
What symbols appear on the South Carolina State Flag?
Name three noted Turks who lived in South Carolina.
How did Turks of South Carolina argue for their rights and freedom over time?
Why were these people taken as slaves if they were not Black and did not have any "Negro blood"?
Why was it important to define your race during this era in history?
Why might have some of these Turks had European sounding names?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on January 3, 2017 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags Benenhaley, South Carolina, State flag of south carolina, Sundry Act of 1790Leave a comment on South Carolina Muslims of 1790's
Notable Slaves Who Helped Build Our Country
Enough can not be said about the sacrifice slaves gave to our country. Without all of the stolen labor, the United States of American would have never built the wealth that it did. Historians and scholars debate the percentage of slaves who were Muslims, but most agree that somewhere between 10 to 30 percent of slaves who were brought to America were Muslims. The event of transporting Muslim slaves was made famous by the book by Alex Haley, Roots.
Ayuba Suleiman (b. 1701 and d. 1773), also known as Job Solomon, was born in Senegal, was believed to have come from a prominent Muslim family. He was captured and sold as a slave, then shipped to Annapolis, Maryland. Ayuba was known to have known how to read and write Arabic, refuse wine when it was offered to him, and to have fled from his slave owners home when a child made fun of him when he prayed. He was later purchased by a man named Oglethorpe. In England, a man named Hans Sloane, who made him a translator, and Ayuba translated a number of Arabic documents for the British Museum. He was given a high status when he was made a member of the Gentleman's Society of Spalding. Unfortunately, he was captured as a slave again by the French just before he passed away. Ayuba's memoirs were published by a friend of his, Rev. Thomas Bluett, who had helped him gain his freedom.
Sambo Anderson, also referred to as Uncle Sambo or Samuel Anderson, was one of George Washington's most coveted slaves. Purchased around 1750, he was trained as a carpenter, and built and repaired several wooden structures at Mt. Vernon. George Washington was known to allow his slaves autonomy to keep their own religion and even gave Sambo permission to use his boat to go visit his family at a neighboring farm. Other slaves, by the name of Fatima and Nila were also believed to have been slaves on Washington's property as well, and may have been related to Sambo. Washington gave his slaves their freedom upon his death in his will. (I find it interesting that it is an Islamic tradition to free one's slaves upon your death.) As a free man, he hunted and sold wild game. He was able to earn enough money to purchase the freedom of some of his family members, including his daughter, Charity, and several of his grand children. When Uncle Sambo, when himself had passed away, an obituary was written about him in the Alexandria Gazette.
Yarrow Mamout was a promenant figure in Georgetown in the early 1800's. Mamout worked as a bricklayer, but was also known to have made money making charcoal, weaving baskets, and loading ships. He was freed when he was 60 years old and believed to have owned his own home on Dent Place in Georgetown, where he believed to be buried. Mamout was known to have swam in the Potomac River for exercise, have never consumed alcohol or pork, and to have walked the streets of Georgetown singing praises of Allah. His portrait is on display at the Georgetown Library.
Omar Ibn Said was known as a slave of General Owen in North Carolina. He wrote 14 manuscripts in Arabic. One of them was the biography of his life, which was written in communication with Sheikh Hunter. However, several others were inscriptions of Qur'anic text, which he had memorized before becoming a slave. Francis Scott Key was known to have given Ibn Said a bible in Arabic. His owners were also known to have given him a Qur'an in English to help him learn English. Although many claim that he converted to Christianity, some others say he may have been a Mason, or have even continued to practice Islam afterwards. Today, his manuscripts are stored in the Wilson Library at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
What kinds of jobs did many slaves of early days of America have?
Why was it a benefit to have been able to read and write if you were a slave?
How is Omar Ibn Said similar to another prominent slave, Bilali Muhammad?
Which of the slaves mentioned were known to have had family?
What kinds of Islamic traditions did these slaves try to preserve?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on December 21, 2016 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags Ayuba Sulieman, George Washington's Slaves, Muslim slaves;, north carolina, Omar Ibn Said, Sambo Anderson, Yarrow MamoutLeave a comment on Notable Slaves Who Helped Build Our Country
The Wahab and Farrow Family Legends of The Outer Banks of North Carolina
The outer banks of North Carolina are barrier islands full of rich history. You may have heard of, or even been to, Cape Hatteras, Roanoke Island, or Ocracoke. These islands are known for their pirate history. During the early 1700's, pirates used these islands as their stomping grounds. Even though these pirates were a threat to the colonial exports, colonial governors did not crack down on them because they often received kickbacks from the pirates themselves. In 1718, England decided to wage war against the pirates. One of the most famous battles from that war was the battle between Blackbeard and Lt. Robert Maynard. In this battle, Lt. Maynard killed Blackbeard and hung his head from the mast of his boat.
The Wahab family has a rich history on Ocracoke Island. However, no one is really sure how the Wahab family came to live there. Of course the Wahab name sounds very Arab, with Wahab being one of Allah's 99 names. The legends have it that the family is descended from an Arab who was washed ashore after a pirate ship wrecked in a storm. In an interview with Myra Wahab, Dr. Zogby reported that Mrs. Wahab exclaimed that the name was Arab and that the family was very proud of their Arab heritage. However, other Wahab descendants have used DNA tests to prove that the name is in fact Scott Irish, and trace their name to a version of the Celtic name, "Wauchopes."
From http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news022115.htm:
A 2005 National Park Service publication, Ethnohistorical Description of the Eight Villages adjoining Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Interpretive Themes of History and Heritage, addresses the legends about the Outer Banks Arabic heritage:
"Another famous castaway was known as 'Pharaoh Pharaoh,' 'Pharaoh Farrow,' or simply, 'that A-rab.' This man was the founder of the 'Farrow family' who emerged from the wreck of the Prince of India in 1737 (MacNeill 1958, 67). Although there is 'no documented record that the Prince of India ever existed,' it held as its cargo an archetype of Outer Bank origins: Arabian horses (MacNeill 1958, 65). The horses and 'two Arabian youths' are said to have washed ashore on the north end of Ocracoke, giving Bankers their first wild ponies. One of the youths 'must have been Egyptian,' as an itinerant clergyman named him 'Pharaoh.' This youth was later known as 'King Pharaoh,' as he came to own much land and numerous slaves, 'all of whom had been brought here by storms' (MacNeill 1958, 67). The other youth, simply known as 'A-rab,' 'A-hab,' and later 'Wahab,' is cited as the founder of the Wahab family of Ocracoke.
The writer of the villagecraftsman.com website writes about the mystery of the Wahab and Farrow family names and the research he did to attempt to determine the origin of the name. He writes that a member of the Wahab family wrote showed him a letter written by Eugenia Wahab Hill, who died in 1926, that stated: "the first Wahab (so the story goes) was supposed to have been sent from Arabia by the reining monarch to establish Mohammedanism in the country. The boat was wrecked in a storm off Ocracoke, where he was washed ashore on a piece of the wrecked ship."
Another explanation is that the settlers of the outer banks of North Carolina are actually descendants of the lost colony of Roanoke. Of course, I've already discussed this story and the fact that John White reported that 200 Moors were on his ship as slaves.
There seems to be too much coincidences to ignore this story. We know many European pirates had converted to Islam, that the Barbary Coast was famous for its piracy, that many pirates used the North Carolina outer bank islands as stomping grounds, that several legends of Arabs landing on these islands have been told in family traditions, and that names like Wahab and Farrow were used. The fact of the matter is that little is known about the pirates that dominated that area. It seems unusual, however, that one of the largest superpowers of the time, would not have a least a few Muslims land in the Americas.
What are the names of the islands of the outer banks of North Carolina?
Why were pirates able to use the outer banks of North Carolina as stomping grounds?
Why is it not unlikely that the Wahabs and Farrows could have in fact been Muslims or Arabs?
Author nazziepaterrovPosted on November 24, 2016 November 25, 2016 Categories History of Islam in America, Islam in America, Islamic Education, Muslim American Heritage, Muslims American Culture, UncategorizedTags blackbeard, cape hatteras, farrow, north carolina, ocracoke, outer banks, Wahab1 Comment on The Wahab and Farrow Family Legends of The Outer Banks of North Carolina
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While researching our book "The Danish Way of Parenting; What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids," my co-author and I interviewed numerous teachers and students across Denmark to learn how they incorporate empathy in schools and at home. Notably, in the Danish education system empathy is considered as important as teaching math and literature, and it is woven into the school's curriculum from pre-school through high school.
What many don't realize is that empathy is a learned skill that many of us miss out on in America. In fact, some studies show empathy levels have dropped up to 40 percent in the U.S. in the last 30 years, while narcissism is on the steady rise.
Why is teaching empathy so important?
Teaching empathy has not only been proven to make kids more emotionally and socially competent and greatly reduce bullying, it can also help them be more successful and high-functioning adults in the future. A recent study from Duke and Penn State followed over 750 people for 20 years, and found that those who were able to share and help other children in kindergarten were more likely to graduate from high school and have full-time jobs. Students who weren't as socially adept were more likely to drop out of school, go to juvenile detention, or need government assistance.
We describe several empathy programs for younger kids in our book, but one of the most interesting programs, that starts on the first day of school at six years old up and continues until graduation at age sixteen, is called "Klassen Time" or "the Class's Hour." It's one of the ways Danes become so skilled at empathy as they grow up.
"The Class's Hour" is set for a special time once a week, and it is a core part of the curriculum. The purpose is for all the students to come together in a comfortable setting to talk about any problems they may be having. Together, the class tries to find a solution. This could be an issue between two students or a group, or even something unrelated to school at all. If there are no problems to be discussed, then they simply come together to relax and hygge — or cozy around together.
This is where the "Klassen Time kage," or "the Class Hour cake," comes in. It's a simple cake that students take turns baking every week for the occasion. If they don't want to bake, they can bring in any kind of hyggelige (cozy) snack to enjoy together after the talk. The "Class Hour cake" is such an integral part of Danish culture that it even has its own recipe.
During the Class's Hour, the teacher brings up any issues they may have observed, in addition to what the students themselves mention.
"The important thing is that everyone is heard," says Jesper Vang, a middle school teacher at Tingkærskolen in Odense.
While it isn't clear what gets discussed each week, it's clear that the Class's Hour is teaching empathy and helping students learn to understand others' feelings, not just their own. It is facilitating social connectedness rather than divide.
It's interesting to think what implementing the Class's Hour in the U.S. school system could do for our future. By dedicating an hour a week to teaching kids to put themselves in someone else's shoes from the ages of 6 to16, and helping to find solutions together, what kind of changes could we bring about? Looking to the world happiness reports year after year, I can't help but think that incorporating a version of the Danish Class's Hour in our schools and improving empathy could literally be a piece of cake.
Jessica Alexander is an American expat, author, columnist and cultural trainer. She graduated with a BS in a psychology and went on to teach communication and writing skills in Scandinavia and central Europe. Married to a Dane for 13 years, she lives in Rome with her husband and two children, Sophia and Sebastian. Her new release is "The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids," (TarcherPerigee Paperback) co-authored by Iben Sandahl.


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In Catalan myth, Dip () is an evil, black Hellhound and emissary of the Devil, who sucks people's blood. Like other figures associated with demons in Catalan myth, he is lame in one leg. Dip is pictured on the escutcheon of Pratdip.

The legend is very old. Images of these vampire dogs already appear on the altarpiece of Santa Marina de Pratdip, from 1602. They also appear in another altarpiece from 1730, cut out on a gold background. Legend has it that these dogs sucked the blood of cattle, but only went out at night, and among their victims were drunken night owls who went to drink wine in the village taverns.

It was said that evil eyes could be seen in the shadows of the night. It is believed that this legend was intended to frighten the drunkards of the village and thus prevent them from engaging in more drinking.

According to tradition, the name of the village comes from these dogs, which are said to have disappeared in the nineteenth century. At the entrance to Pratdip there is a monument to this mythological being, but as it is depicted it has a very kind image.

Due to his thirst for blood, the dip served to inspire Joan Perucho who, in his novel The Natural Stories (1960), tells the story of Onofre de Dip, a vampire with the ability to transform himself into many animals. The central part of the play takes place in Pratdip at the beginning of the nineteenth century, in the middle of the Carlist war, and the dip was actually an ambassador of King James who 700 years earlier had gone to the Carpathians on a diplomatic mission and had been attacked there by a noble vampire.

See also
Cadejo
Black Shuck
Barghest

References

Sources
El gran libro de los vampiros. Angel Gordon, Morales y Torres editores. (Spanish)

External links
Seal of Pratdip on the bottom right of the webpage

Catalan mythology
Mythological dogs
Mythological canines
Catalan legendary creatures
Catalan words and phrases

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Swansea 17 storey building to house 780 students
Richard Youle- Local Democracy Reporter 06/20/2019
THE team behind a £65m student development opposite Swansea railway station shook hands with council leader Rob Stewart to mark the formal start of the project.
The 17-storey building, with ground floor commercial space, will be home to 780 students from September 2021.
Demolition work has been carried out at the Mariner Street site, with parking spaces relocated to the top of the multi-storey car park on High Street.
The site is flanked by High Street and Dyfatty Street, and is considered to be a city centre gateway for motorists heading from the north as well as rail commuters.
Cllr Stewart said: "It's hugely important for us in terms of High Street and the vibrancy we are trying to bring to the city. Having 780 students will really help that, and bring new businesses to the city centre."
The Labour leader said private housing was also being developed in the city centre but that student schemes like Mariner Street would help meet the demand from Swansea's two growing universities.
The privately-funded project is being developed by Fusion Students, with construction partner ISG and project management company Rhomco also on board.
The scheme has been completely revised from a previous version, which featured a 21-storey tower for 725 students but was felt to be commercially unviable.
Paul Miles, head of construction at Fusion Students, said: "We've got a completely new team on this. We've reduced the height (of the building) and made it more high-density."
The accommodation will be a mix of apartments and studios, with all rooms en-suite. There will also be a gym, cinema and courtyard, and 20,000sq ft of commercial ground floor space.
Citing the growth of student numbers, Mr Miles said: "We are confident in the future of Swansea."
Julian Gauregui, of Rhomco, described the plot as a "constrained island site" but said that Mariner Street, which links High Street and Dyfatty Street, would not be closing to traffic.
Jon James, of ISG, said it was the sixth project it had carried out with Fusion Students, including the Zenith scheme in Cardiff. "We are very pleased to be able to put our sign board up in Swansea," he said. "We've been very keen to get a presence in Swansea for many years." He said some local sub-contractors would be used, and that up to 200 workers would be on site at the peak of construction.
The Mariner Street scheme is the biggest of several purpose-built student accommodation projects under way in Swansea.
Others include a 706-bedroom development at the old Unigate Dairy site on Morfa Distributor Road, and a 645-bed scheme on Kings Road, SA1.
The first of these developments to open – in September this year – will be a 310-bed development on the corner of The Kingsway and Christina Street, and a 556-bed scheme at the revamped Oldway Centre, just a stone's throw from Mariner Street.
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The process for the 2020-25 U.S Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) got off to a strong start this week, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) solicited public comments about a list of key issues for the guidelines to review. This was the first time that the USDA or the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the two agencies tasked with developing the Guidelines, took this unusual step.
The announcement is good news, because it signals that the USDA and HHS are committed to increasing transparency in the Guidelines' process, which in 2015 became a political battle field, riddled by activist agendas and corporate interests. It's also good news because on the USDA's list of topics for review are saturated fats and "low-carbohydrate diets," both of which The Nutrition Coalition has identified as areas where DGA recommendations are not in line with current scientific thinking.
Ensuring that the Guidelines are based on rigorous, up-to-date science is essential so that the nation has a fighting chance to stem the epidemics of nutrition-related diseases that now plague us, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and fatty liver disease.
Since the DGA were first issued in 1980, the food pyramid–and now the MyPlate icon–have been used to direct the federal government's nutrition programs, such as the School Lunch Program, feeding programs for the elderly, and military rations, as well as nutrition information provided to patients, school children, and consumers. However, the guidelines have often issued nutrition advice based on weak or flawed evidence, resulting in significant mistakes, such as a 35-year cap on cholesterol, which was dropped in 2015, and several decades of advice to eat a "low-fat" diet, language that has slowly disappeared from the DGA over the last decade.
With this announcement, USDA and HHS implied there are other topics where recommendations could be out of sync with current nutrition science. Saturated fats have clearly been the subject of much rethinking in recent years, and the DGA's three "Dietary Patterns," have been criticized for being nutritionally insufficient, in addition to remaining a one-size-fits-all diet.
USDA and HHS are also seeking public feedback on nutrition for infants, proper nutrition for those over 65, and the role of beverages and sugars in the diet for adults.
We agree: it certainly makes sense to set priorities and focus on areas where the science has been updated.
A month-long public comment period is set to start February 28. You can comment here.
Saturated fats: the science has clearly evolved. See our primer on the latest science here.
The DGA should offer a true range of diets, including one for people with metabolic conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. We suggest an additional, low-carbohydrate "Dietary Pattern" for these populations. Carbohydrate restriction is supported by a sizeable body of rigorous clinical trial evidence, showing it to be both safe and effective for combatting these diseases. The diet is clearly "evidence-based," as demonstrated in a recent letter signed by nearly 34,000 people. The text of this letter provides a summary of the evidence.
There is scant scientific evidence on diets for infants 0-2, post weaning, or children generally. Past recommendations have extrapolated from data on adults, based on the assumption that the same diet would be appropriate for children, but the advice given to middle-aged men and women, for the avoidance of heart disease, obesity, etc., may very well not appropriate for growing children, who have different nutritional needs. Based on the principle of "first, do no harm," The Nutrition Coalition recommends that the DGA not issue recommendations for these populations, other than for nutritional sufficiency.
There is a lack of rigorous clinical trial data showing health benefits of a vegan/vegetarian diet. A review prepared by the USDA Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines report concluded that the evidence for this diet's disease fighting powers is only "limited," which is the lowest rank for available data. Moreover, although the NEL conducted eight reviews on fruits and vegetables, none found strong (grade 1) evidence to support the assertion that these foods can provide health benefits.
The Nutrition Coalition will submit public comments, and we encourage you to make your voices heard in this important process. Again, comments can be submitted here.
Adam busts some dietary myths wide open. Turns out fat isn't the only thing that makes you, well, fat.


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I took advantage of my extra hour this weekend to make apple cheddar scones. This is not really an "everyday" kind of recipe, but I was in the mood to bake and had two apples that needed to be used. The combination of apple and cheddar was very appealing, both things I love.
Baking novices beware, this is not an easy dough to work with. It's very wet, which made it difficult to shape in order to cut the scones. I finally gave up and just formed the scones with my fingers the best I could. According to the recipe reviews, it seems important to start with very cold ingredients, not to overmix, and not to add too much flour. That was a lot to think about at 7am on a Sunday, but I took Deb's advice and went with the flow.
The end result was good, but not great. And after all that work, I had high expectations. The scones were fairly flat, and I didn't like the apple and cheese combination as much as I thought. You all know how much I like the recipes on Smitten Kitchen, but this one just didn't work for me.


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Kate Winslet, Aaron Paul, Michael Pena & More Dial Up John Hillcoat's 'Triple Nine'
Kate Winslet, Aaron Paul, Michael Pena & More Dial Up John Hillcoat's 'Triple Nine'
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Update: Uh, holy shit. Deadline reports that Aaron Paul, Michael Pena, Teresa Palmer and Gal Gadot are all on board, so too is the previously reported Michael B. Jordan. Open Road will release the film in 2015.
While John Hillcoat hasn't had a problem attracting names to his upcoming cop thriller "Triple Nine," there's been a problem with them sticking. Shia LaBeouf, Charlie Hunnam, Michael B. Jordan, Cate Blanchett and Christoph Waltz have all been linked at various times only to fall away, but like we said, finding replacements hasn't been a problem.
Variety reports that Kate Winslet is in talks for the movie, which still has the recently-added Casey Affleck and Chiwetel Ejiofor attached. And hot damn, that is a helluva trio for this gritty tale. Penned by Matt Cook, the story centers on a group of crooked L.A. police officers who realize they must shoot one of their own in order to get away with planning a major heist. They choose as their victim a rookie and honorable young officer, but what they don't know is that another cop has infiltrated the gang, and is working on a setup. No word yet on Winslet's part, but we presume (and really hope) she's taken Blanchett's old role as a mobster's wife who's behind the whole thing.
No word yet on when this will shoot, but we'd guess it'll probably depend on locking down the cast first.
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The netherlands and Poland will organise world cup volleyball for women in 2022
The netherlands may for the first time a world championship volleyball organize. The global title for women of 2022 is assigned to our country and Poland. That has the wereldvolleybalbond FIVB after the end of a conference in Warsaw to let them know.
"The FIVB is pleased two big countries to have found who are famous for their love for the sport, and have the capacity to sporting events world-class to organize," said president Ary Graça from the FIVB on the ninetieth anniversary of the Polish knzb.
"We have unanimously decided that the bid of the Netherlands and Poland was the best. We doubt that they have a great show going to drop."
Holland, never a world CHAMPIONSHIP volleyball, but it is a world CHAMPIONSHIP beach volleyball. That tournament was in 2015 in Scheveningen, The Hague, Amsterdam and Apeldoorn will be held. The bond got then also the european CHAMPIONSHIPS of beach volleyball from the 2018 within and organises this year with three other countries, also the european CHAMPIONSHIPS for volleyball players.
Arnhem, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam possible host cities
A delegation under the leadership of the Dutch volleybal-chairman Peter Sprenger and the Gelderland provincial executive, Jan Markink handed over september of last year in Turin in a bid book to president Graça of the FIVB.
Therein were Arnhem, Apeldoorn and Rotterdam are considered as possible host cities. It is still unclear whether all the host cities to keep upright, now the Netherlands and Poland in the global final battle together. The world CHAMPIONSHIP for men of 2022 was already Russia assigned.
The Oranjevrouwen ended on the last world CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan just next to the stage. China was in the battle for bronze is too strong for the team of coach Jamie Morrison.
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OSCAR WATCH: Leave No Trace
We've often been taught that our basic needs are food, water, clothing and shelter. But modern society often takes a step further, dictating the acceptable forms of food and the notion of a proper home. Those who live outside these norms of "civilized" society are often shunned, much like the father-daughter protagonists of "Leave No Trace", which sees Debra Granik returning to the survivalist themes of "Winter's Bone" to deliver another moving Oscar contender for Best Picture.
Indeed, Tom and her father Will hardly fit the common ideal of an American household. While they occasionally visit the city to gather supplies, they spend most of their time as squatters in a public park in Oregon. Having long settled into their way of life in the woods, they have found happiness, with no desire to move. But one day, their secret existence is revealed to the authorities, forcing them to leave their home forever. Soon, they are put into the care of social services and given a traditional home. Knowing that their lives will never be the same, they try to settle into their new environment. But as time goes by, father and daughter have divergent views as to whether this change is for the better.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that I tend to preemptively balk at these kinds of narratives about people who choose to rough it in the wilderness. With my academic background in environmental studies, I understand the environmental benefits and I've met numerous fine people who aspire to some version of this way of life. Yet I still involuntarily roll my eyes at people who reject the basic conveniences designed to keep us safe and improve our lives.
Thankfully, "Leave No Trace" quickly relieved me of my skepticism, thanks to the honesty that Granik and co-writer Anne Rosellini bring to the direction and screenplay. Whereas films like "Captain Fantastic" expressed a condescending viewpoint of primitive lifestyles as being more respectable, "Leave No Trace" gives a much more nuanced portrayal. Instead of sanctimonious monologues about the virtues of simple living, Granik explores this outlook through the beautiful relationship between a troubled widower and his daughter.
Having previously depended on each other to survive, a fascinating conflict arises through Tom's coming of age following the upheaval of their lives. Expressed with a tender-hearted spirit by Thomasin McKenzie, Tom's curiosity brings forth poignant revelations about this seemingly unbreakable father-daughter bond. Meanwhile, Ben Foster brings depth to a character who plays it close to the chest. Though the film doesn't fully get to the bottom of his pain, it's all there in Foster's wounded, careful performance. And through his character, the film is touchingly honest in acknowledging that some traumas can't be overcome. He may not verbally express it like Casey Affleck's devastating "I can't beat it" in "Manchester by the Sea", but no words are needed when there's a shot as plaintive and eloquent as the one which ends this gracefully crafted film.
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Goodspeed Musicals Announces a Full Season for 2022 at the Goodspeed
by Berkshire On StageOctober 28, 2021
EAST HADDAM, CONN., OCTOBER 28, 2021: In a bold return to producing full-scale musicals at the iconic Goodspeed Opera House, Goodspeed Musicals has announced four exciting productions for the Tony Award-winning theatre's 2022 season. Now in her second season as Goodspeed's Artistic Director, Donna Lynn Hilton shared, "It is truly thrilling…
The Two Of Us Productions Presents "Cabaret"
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Willkommen to the Cabaret with K and E Theater Group at Northampton Center for the Arts
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at Cabaret! John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's Tony®-winning musical is about following your heart while the world loses its way. K and E Theater Group will continue its supersized season with the timeless "masterpiece of musical theatre" (Chicago Tribune) Cabaret onstage,…
The Two Of Us Productions Announces Auditions for "Cabaret"
by Berkshire On StageJune 6, 2021
COPAKE, NY — The Two Of Us Productions, the award-winning theater company based in Copake NY, is VERY pleased to announce AUDITIONS for their upcoming production of CABARET (1998 version). Presented in the intimate & well-equipped Copake Grange Theater, you don't want to miss this true tale of bigotry, intolerance,…
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by Macey Levin Cabaret, first produced in 1966, is set in 1929-1930 as the Nazi Party under the leadership of Adolf Hitler is growing into a major political/social force in Berlin. This musical by John Kander (music,) Fred Ebb (lyrics) and Joe Masteroff (book) based on the play , was…
REVIEW: "Cabaret" at the Ghent Playhouse
by Berkshire On StageMarch 20, 2018
A Snapshot of the Weimar Republic by Barbara Waldinger The classic Kander and Ebb musical CABARET portrays sexual depravity as a metaphor for the decadence of 1931 Germany, where the Nazis were poised on the cusp of power. At least that was director Sam Mendes's concept when he reimagined the…
The Mac-Haydn Announces 2018 Season of Musicals
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Classic "Cabaret" at Music Hall in Cohoes, NY well worth seeing
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When John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote Cabaret, they of course hoped it would be a success on Broadway. Its success exceeded all expectations, especially with the release of the film starring Liza Minelli and Joel Grey. The songs are classic. Who doesn't know at least some of the words…


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Give 'Em Hell may refer to:

 Give 'Em Hell (Sebastian Bach album), 2014
 Give 'Em Hell (Witchfynde album) or the title song, 1980


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Bronchial Asthma is a common childhood chronic disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways. Frequent relapse of asthma has serious impacts on the child's growth, impairs quality of life (QoL) and mortality, posing a huge economic burden on both family and society. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles and theory, the main reason for children suffering from asthma are congenital deficiencies at birth which were not corrected and/or lack of appropriate care in the early childhood, leading to insufficiency of the lung, spleen and kidney, resulting in susceptibility to external pathogenic factors. During the interval phase of the illness, wheezing is not prominent and the "Lung-Spleen Qi Deficiency" (LSQD) syndrome is most commonly seen. TCM treatment aims to strengthen the body's immune system by nourishing the spleen, replenishing "Qi"(vital energy), tonifying the lungs and strengthening the exterior, thereby reducing incidences of relapse and improve QoL. It is hypothesized that TCM has adjuvant roles in the management of mild-moderate childhood asthma. Hence the primary aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of using herbal TCM as adjuvant therapy in the management of symptoms and QoL in asthmatic patients. A randomized, double-blind cross-sectional, 2-arms placebo-controlled study will be carried out. Pediatric patients with mild-moderate asthma identified with LSQD will be randomized to either control or treatment group. Study participants in control group will continue their conventional western medicine (CWM) while those in TCM group will consume a decoction of herbal TCM for 12-weeks in addition to their CWM. Pulmonary function tests, Asthma Control Test, QoL and TCM questionnaires will be used as outcome measurement tools. In addition, liver and kidneys functions will be monitored for signs of toxicity.
It is hypothesized that herbal Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has adjuvant roles in the management of mild-moderate childhood asthma.
The primary aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of using herbal TCM as adjuvant therapy in the management of symptoms and quality of life in asthmatic patients.
The secondary aim of the study is to investigate the improvement in pulmonary function test (PFT) and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) test in asthmatic patients taking herbal TCM adjuvant therapy, and to monitor the safety profile of herbal TCM with regards to renal and liver functions.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in granules dosage form to be dissolved for consumption.
Starch granules with 10% TCM to mimic the colour, taste and smell of active TCM.
Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire will be used to assess improvement in asthmatic symptoms and quality of life in patients receiving both conventional asthma treatment regimen and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Improvement in pulmonary lung function will be assessed using spirometry test.
Reduction in factional exhaled nitric oxide as an indicator for improvement in airway inflammation.
Have asthma which is partly controlled based on Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) asthma control classification guideline and has Asthma Control Test (ACT) score ≥17 at point of recruitment.
Currently using fluticasone as the only regular inhaled corticosteroid therapy for asthma control with fluticasone dosage ≤ 250mcg/day for at least past 3 months.
Laboratory results for renal and liver functions outside of normal range.
Concomitant use of theophylline or montelukast.


Rest In Peace to a TRUE Legend..
RIP to another black legend. I hope he will be remembered as much as he will be missed.
This is very upsetting, Isaac Hayes brought me into this whole thing. It didn't get any better then Hayes.
Man no Rick, no Barry, no James, no Ike!
Another true legend leaves us :--[ A hole has formed in my heart. God bless his family and friends. Thnx for the music.


Growing up, food and mealtime took priority in our house. My mom cooked for us always – I rarely remember eating out unless we were on vacation, and even then my fondest memories are of us kids indulging in cable TV (we weren't allowed to have that at home!) while mom cooked dinner in the kitchenette at the motel. Now that I am home with my kids, I realize that not only is it a huge time sacrifice to cook three meals a day, but there is so much work involved in managing the kitchen- planning meals, shopping, putting food away, budgeting, dishes… so many parts to keep track of!
All of this to say that I'm super thankful for the countless hours my mom spent in the kitchen. She taught us healthy eating habits and manners, and those traditions surrounding family mealtimes carry on as a huge priority here at Casa Pura Vida.
I love the crusty glaze as it cools, and how the edges of the bread are a bit browned even though the middle is soft. YUM.
Mix all ingredients together. I do this by hand and there are a few lumps in the dough before I put it into the pans, but it hasn't been a problem texture-wise when I bake. You could also mix with the electric mixer. You can't over mix this, really.
Divide batter evenly between two lightly greased loaf pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes – until the cakes are golden brown, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Allow cakes to cool in the pan before drizzling with glaze. To make the glaze, bring all glaze ingredients together to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. After drizzling the hot glaze on the bread, I like to let the glaze cool a bit before in the pan before I cut and serve. It gets a little crusty on top and is SO YUMMY. Enjoy this bread with eggs and coffee in the morning, or with a cup of hot coffee in the afternoon (Costa Rican style)!


Well almost...Picked up a pair of 6 mm booties the other day from 338 Surf in Misawa. Eiji-san personally delivered them to my house. Thank you Eiji-san! Now all i need is my wetsuit that should be in the mail from Christian in the States. A 6/5/4 O'Neill. Yeah buddy, I am calling you out. I am still a fish out water over here. Can't wait to start surfing again.
Support your local Surf Shop.
Dave Downing Interviewed Via web cam.
A prototype from the early Customs years when Dave was busy developing this Board. This is from my personal collection. Thanks Dave via Trevor.
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Check it. A great insight to what its really like to be a Pro Snowboarder. This sight is sick, super raw and pure to what snowboarding is day in day out. For more, follow along & go to VHS ,Video Hyper Shred.
Time to Ride. Took a drive over to Hirosaki yesterday and still plenty of snow left in the Hakkoda's Who's up for some spring time hiking and riding.


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Thank you so much for helping us get our house ready to sell. We hope that you will be willing to drive to High Park if we need anything done! Thanks to Emma too for her hard work.
Sarah is a driven, personable and reliable contractor that delivers results! Highly recommended!
Sarah is an extremely customer focused, detail-oriented person. She considers all aspects of her customer's needs and expectations when approaching a request for services as well as the provision of those services. This approach has led to a sense of implicit trust from her customers.
On time, on task, friendly and efficient. Our deck was in serious need of cleaning and restaining, Keith and Sarah took care of it last summer and our deck has never looked better.
It is my pleasure to recommend Sarah Taylor who has worked for me for the past 4 years. Sarah is dependable, reliable, trustworthy and pleasant at all times. She is enthusiastic while ambitious and is most anxious to please. When approached with a new task request she rises to the challenge and completes the job in a timely and successful fashion. I recommend Sarah to you in the above capacity.
Keith has been an invaluable help with the renovations to my home. After a break-in, he installed a new secure outside door. A very noisy room (we live in a semi) was transformed with the installation of a soundproofing drywall. Sarah cleaned up our front yard and turned the small front garden from a nest of weeds to a lovely spot. He and Sarah handled numerous other small picky jobs and they were always professional, neat, and the attention to detail was appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any job.
While I am away, I always know that my house is being well taken care of. Sarah checks the house every day, takes care of the pond and the gardens, feeds the birds, everything a homeowner needs! They truly do take care of the list.
Keith and Sarah delivered several loads of topsoil, spread it around the garden, did some edging, etc. Top work, on time, for less than you'd expect to pay for soil only. Highly recommended to my friends, neighbours and family.


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Zhao Feng's and Nan Gongsheng's expressions changed dramatically when they saw the blue rain that covered the sky. Those below the Void G.o.d Realm would be unable to last very long against this eroding rain, and it seemed like it was just a natural domain of the nonhuman prodigy Wei Jing.
His natural talent creates such strong rain…. Zhao Feng sighed in his heart as he looked at the nonhuman male who had scales and a pair of blue horns. He seemed to be similar to the serpent-dragon races. This nonhuman Wei Jing's bloodline might even have some similarities with the Black Destruction Serpent Dragon.
The range of the rain was very wide, and it started to approach Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng.
"Let's retreat for a bit."
Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng headed in the opposite direction of the rain. At this moment, they couldn't care any less about following the Black Destruction Serpent Dragon.
The nonhuman Wei Jing's cultivation had reached the Peak-tier King level; this was the genius with the highest cultivation that Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng had seen so far.
One had to know that Zhao Feng at his peak was only at the middle stage of the Void G.o.d Realm.
On top of that, Wei Jing had a unique bloodline and status. He couldn't be measured just by his cultivation.
The rain filled the sky behind Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng. Ice started to form on the mounds below, transforming them into holes.
The mounds were extremely tough, and they could give birth to monsters such as the Mound Kings, and yet the blue rain melted these rocks like they were tofu.
"So, that's the strength of the 9th-ranked Imperial Genius…?" Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng felt their backs go cold as they retreated.
The Great Gan Imperial Genius rankings only recorded the top five hundred, and it didn't include geniuses only within the borders of the Great Gan Lord Dynasty; it also included some of the geniuses from the superpowers nearby.
The blue rain was not only dangerous because of its eroding abilities, it also radiated a coldness that could affect its surroundings, which decreased Zhao Feng's and Nan Gongsheng's speed.
"We can't dodge it anymore!" Nan Gongsheng exclaimed as he spread his spatial domain, but Zhao Feng's expression stayed calm even though he knew they couldn't avoid it.
In terms of speed, the Peak-tier King Wei Jing was more than twice as fast as Jiu Wuji, and on top of that, the blue rain had the ability to decrease one's speed.
Drops of rain soon landed on Zhao Feng's and Nan Gongsheng's bodies.
The rain was a natural bloodline domain that could erode even through spatial domains.
A metallic silver-blue light glittered around Zhao Feng's body.
Water and lightning sparkled as the rain landed on Zhao Feng, and the cold numbing sensation made his eyebrows furrow.
"My Sacred Lightning Body is resilient against Ice-elemental and Water-elemental attacks, but this rain also contains an eroding power." Zhao Feng closed his eyes as he felt the rain.
He could actually use his body to block the rain - even Void G.o.d Realms didn't have this ability.
Next to him, a layer of silver and purple glittered around Nan Gongsheng as a ripple of s.p.a.ce absorbed and devoured the rain.
Nan Gongsheng couldn't help but be envious of Zhao Feng. After re-cultivating, Zhao Feng had such a powerful body that he could block the rain without using any True Yuan.
That wasn't just because his Sacred Lightning Body was so strong though. It was also due to the fact that Zhao Feng cultivated Water of Wind Lightning. Because the Water of Wind Lightning was the first element he used to refine his Sacred Lightning Body, he was resilient against Ice and Water attacks.
Despite that, Zhao Feng's body still felt a tinge of pain. However, Zhao Feng continued to use his body alone to block the rain.
"Hahaha…. Ninth Prince, if this continues, all your subordinates will die."
The scale-covered Wei Jing floated in the center of the rain and created a storm wherever he went.
The imperial elites were dying left and right, so they gathered together to form an array in order to block the rain.
Wei Jing purposely used the rain to slowly engulf them and put more pressure on the Ninth Prince.
Ninth Prince? No wonder he looks familiar, Zhao Feng thought.
He realized that the Ninth Prince and the Eighth Prince, Zhou Lu, were 30-40% similar. However, the Ninth Prince was much stronger than the Eighth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince.
"Wei Jing, you come from the four-star Dark Capital Cult and you're ranked 9th on the Imperial Genius rankings, and yet you still ambushed me when I was fighting the Victorious Sky Snake King," the purple-and-green-robed Ninth Prince gritted his teeth and said.
The Ninth Prince's cultivation was close to the Peak-tier King level, and he had an Inheritance Sacred Weapon no weaker than Nan Gongsheng's Qiankun Sword.
Screams sounded from the group covered in rain. Everyone below the Great Origin Core Realm had died already, and this was still under the fact that Wei Jing was purposely dragging things out.
Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng, who were covered in silver and purple light, sped away in the other direction in order to avoid getting close to Wei Jing.
"Hmph, two insects." Wei Jing scanned across them emotionlessly with his pair of dark blue eyes. However, his main focus was the Ninth Prince, so he only used the blue rain domain to stop Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng.
Zhao Feng and Nan Gongsheng suddenly felt the pressure increase dramatically.
The blue rain started to form a whirlpool that sucked them in.
"Zhao Feng, if we team up, we can break through this blue rain…!" Nan Gongsheng said deeply. Wei Jing's strength was too great, and he might be comparable to an Emperor, so Nan Gongsheng didn't want to offend him if he didn't have to.
"There's no rush." Zhao Feng remained calm as a silver-blue metallic ripple of Water of Wind Lightning flickered across the surface of his body.
Hmm? Nan Gongsheng sensed something and revealed an incredulous look.
At this moment in time, the aura from Zhao Feng's body became more condensed and stronger.
The rain landed on his body, and part of it eroded into his body. Zhao Feng occasionally circulated the Water of Wind Lightning to make the rain spread more evenly across his body.
Nan Gongsheng and Zhao Feng stayed in the rain without getting too close to Wei Jing, acting as if Nan Gongsheng's spatial domain was struggling to block the rain.
"I'm sorry for dragging you two into this," the Ninth Prince said apologetically. Although he was strong, he was ambushed by Wei Jing and severely injured. The Ninth Prince only hoped to find some other human experts, but normal elites would be killed by Wei Jing since he was ranked 9th on the Imperial Genius rankings.
"It's fine," Nan Gongsheng said. He was a spatial type Domain-level King who had the Evil G.o.d Crystal and a bunch of other substandard G.o.d Crystals. As long as he wasn't attacked by Wei Jing head-on, the rain was nothing.
In reality, if it weren't for the fact that Zhao Feng wanted to stay behind, they could have left the range of Wei Jing's domain already.
"Hmm?" The Ninth Prince sensed something unusual from Zhao Feng's and Nan Gongsheng's emotionless expressions. Although the purple-haired pair seemed to be struggling, they didn't show any fear at all.
"I'm Zhou Zihang, the Ninth Prince of the Great Gan Lord Dynasty. May I ask your names and if you're willing to work together to fight this nonhuman enemy?" the man in purple-and-green battle robes took a deep breath and asked in a deep tone. He found that the strength of these two was not low. The one in black was a s.p.a.ce-type Domain-level King, and the other youth was able to block the rain with his body alone.
"Nan Gongsheng," the youth in black replied simply.
"Zhao Feng." The other youth was expressionless. "Now's not the time to team up. Let's run a bit more."
Hearing that, the Ninth Prince's face twitched. The youth said it so casually… let's run a bit more?
Wait, what is he doing? The Ninth Prince sensed that something was wrong. The purple-haired youth was "bathing" in the rain, as if it hurt but was pleasurable at the same time.
I've almost completely digested the Ancient Dream Realm fruit. Zhao Feng closed his eyes.
Wei Jing's natural domain contained erosion and ice. Right now, Zhao Feng was using the Water of Wind Lightning to refine his body, and his Sacred Lightning Body was just a tiny bit away from the peak fourth level.
The rain spread across Zhao Feng's body, which crackled with lightning. At this moment, Zhao Feng was using every second to circulate his Sacred Lightning Body and Wind Lightning Technique to refine the rain into his body.
That junior is way too crazy. He dares to use someone else's domain to refine his body!? The Ninth Prince took a deep breath.
The silver-blue light around Zhao Feng glowed as he became surrounded by lightning. He was like a perfected piece of metal as he gave off a heavy feeling. At this moment, Zhao Feng's every breath and action contained a strong physical force, which made even Nan Gongsheng feel pressured.
Sacred Lightning Body, peak fourth level! Zhao Feng was overjoyed as the physical force radiating from him increased dramatically.
With just a thought, a barrier of physical force repelled the rain.
"That brat…?" Wei Jing finally felt that something was wrong.
Before, he didn't even look at Zhao Feng, who was only at the Small Origin Core Realm, properly. Even though he had a strong physical body, there were countless races that had strong bloodlines involving the physical body.
"How dare that human use my natural domain to refine his body!"
Anger appeared on Wei Jing's face. This was humiliation.
Finally, Zhao Feng's Sacred Lightning Body had broken through to the peak fourth level, and he could now fight against normal Kings with his body alone. If he broke through to the fifth level, his Sacred Lightning Body would be able to defeat almost any King.
This Friend sure is courageous. The Ninth Prince felt admiration. Any other Origin Core Realm wouldn't even have time to run away from Wei Jing, but this person used Wei Jing's natural domain to refine his body.
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