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On Ash Wednesday, we were invited into Lent with these words:
"As disciples of Jesus, we are called to a discipline that contends against evil and resists whatever leads us away from God and neighbor." This is, so to speak, a re-enlistment or a renewal in our call to renounce and reject the devil, the world and the flesh, those powers that lead us away from trust in and love for God and love for neighbor. We have joined the resistance, but it will help us immensely if remember what has happened before we entered the struggle.
A Fresh STart, Daily
If there was theme song to Ash Wednesday and this season we are entering, the season of Lent … it would have to be Psalm 51. If the words of David’s great penitential Psalm are not already sunk deep into your mind and soul, you might want to make meditation on this Psalm a top priority for the season, especially these verses:
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of my salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.”
What is Jesus saying to You?
It is always a challenge to hear familiar words with fresh ears and open hearts. For most of you, the words you are about to encounter ... words that truly are God’s Word ... the preaching and teaching of the man who was the Word of God in human flesh ... these words are most likely too familiar.
So let’s try something different. Let’s try to hear Jesus speaking to us. Let's be aware of the Word’s impact on us at a gut level, a human level, an emotional level. Let this word happen to you and take notice ... without judgment, just note it. Read it out loud.
out of the Darkness; Into the light
Jesus tells his followers: "You are the light of the world ... therefore let your light so shine before others so that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven" (Matthew 5:14-16). When a person is baptized into the life of Christ, we had that child of God a lit candle and send them out with a charge to shine the light of Christ in all they do. As followers of Jesus and baptized children of God, we called out of the darkness that surrounds us and into the light of God's mercy, forgiveness and love, and we are sent to shine that light in the darkness, to make this world brighter in Jesus' name. To be light in the darkness is our work, and Christ Jesus is our light.
FALLING IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
In these weeks after Easter, we are considering what this good news of Jesus’ resurrection means for us. We start with the simple facts ... the empty tomb; the cast aside grave clothes; the witness of the angels; the appearance to Mary and the other women and finally the disciples, including Thomas, who like us all, struggled to accept the completely unheard of news that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.
We then begin to understand that Jesus’ resurrection is the start of something new -- a new creation, a new covenant and relationship with God, a whole new world, and of course, a new us. But how, how can we who have grown old be born again?
HOPE BIG ENOUGH ...
This year at our family Christmas Eve services I was telling the Christmas story to a bunch of our children. (Now maybe it was because my own boys were getting to the age where we should be having “the talk,” but the story took on a new life this year.) I start the story by telling how the angel Gabriel comes to the Virgin Mary and tells her that she will conceive and bear a child, and she will call him Jesus because he will save his people from their sins. Then Mary asks, How will this be since I am a virgin? Gabriel explains that the Spirit of the Lord will overshadow you, and you will conceive and the child within you will be the child of most high God.
And I'm thinking that one good question from one of the children will change the course of this whole talk.
Digital detox is now a thing. It used to be just a handful of cranks warning us that the constant use of mobile devices would break our brains, but now even power users are bearing witness to the dark powers of ubiquitous technology. In many ways, tech has changed our lives for the better, but like most innovations that promise to improve life, there are unintended consequences with which we must reckon.
Here are some of troubles people are experiencing (perhaps you are as well) as we try to come to terms with our digital reality.
God's Grace fills our Deepest Need
Recall your happiest times. Not simply giggly times, but deep, satisfying happiness where you felt overwhelmed, maybe to the point of tears. Recall that feeling, that scene. Chances are that you were being generous in some significant way. We hear from time-to-time that happiness, joy and blessing are found where your gifts and the world's need meet. Scratching evening deeper, we might even say that we are happiest when we are giving, contributing, being generous. Here is a place, among others I am sure, where scientific research affirms spiritual wisdom: It is a happier thing to give than to receive. But it is also true that we happiness in receiving what need and long for the most.
What is church Membership?
Dear fellow members of Christ’s one body,
This coming weekend (December 1-2) marks the beginning of our observation of the season of Advent. Advent is the anticipation of God coming into our world and dwelling, abiding, being present among us ... being with us and for us. To observe Advent is to both remember and to hope for Jesus’ coming for us, to reconcile our lives, this world and the whole creation to God’s will and good purposes, according to God’s ancient promises.
As God’s baptized people, we are a community that remembers what God has done for us in Jesus Christ and longs for the day when God’s purposes are fulfilled for all people and for all creation. As a member of St. Paul’s you are part of a particular, local community of people that God gathers to remember and to hope together. We also are assembled to embody God’s will and loving purpose for the whole creation as we love and serve each other.
This leads me to believe, however, that there’s so much more to church membership than we might have ever taken the time to realize. At the beginning of a new church year and in a season that is about anticipation, expectation and hope for God’s will to be done in our lives, it may be a good time to rediscover together what we mean when we talk about membership at St. Paul’s. Who knows, a better understanding of our own membership in this body may help us better invite others into the benefits we share as part of this community. So, what does it mean to you when you say you are a member of St. Paul’s?
Make a one-time gift, or reoccurring donation to St. Paul’s today. God’s grace and your generous gifts keep the light of God’s love shining in this neighborhood.
The light shines in the darkness
Dear Sisters and brothers in Christ,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I am grateful to serve as a pastor of so diligent, loving and generous a congregation as St. Paul’s. Because of your presence, your work in and your commitment to this congregation the light of Christ overcomes the darkness that grips so many. Your financial commitment can literally and spiritually keep the light on ... and that makes all the difference. This is what I mean.
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Microsoft Phrase celebrated its fortieth anniversary this week. The app first launched as “Multi-Software Phrase” again on October 25, 1983, on the Xenix Unix variant, and it later shipped on the Macintosh and different platforms earlier than launching on Home windows 2.x in 1989.
“From its humble beginnings, Phrase has gone on to turn out to be one of the crucial in style workplace instruments on the earth, and just about everyone seems to be acquainted with it in a method or one other,” Microsoft mentioned in a celebration publish on the Microsoft 365 Insider weblog this week. The corporate additionally shared the next timeline of Phrase variations over the previous 40 years.
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Phrase nonetheless stays a key pillar of the Microsoft 365 productiveness ecosystem, and the corporate is within the means of including new AI-powered options to it. The Microsoft 365 Copilot, which might be out there as a paid add-on for industrial prospects beginning on November 1, will add new generative AI options to assist customers create drafts and write extra successfully.
As Phrase remains to be dealing with competitors from Google Docs, Microsoft additionally continues its work to make the Phrase internet app a first-class expertise. “We’re persevering with to take a position and innovate in Phrase for the net to make it an excellent creation and consumption instrument. This contains utilizing your suggestions to prioritize our areas of funding,” the corporate mentioned this week.
One other key space of focus for the Workplace crew is extensibility and customization. “We’re dedicated to giving Phrase builders the instruments and capabilities they should construct wonderful experiences and help customized workflows,” Microsoft mentioned.
Regardless that Phrase stays one of the crucial in style phrase processors available on the market, many customers might choose different apps that aren’t as bloated at this time. Earlier this yr, Paul additionally described a few of his rising pains with Phrase, together with in-app ads for Microsoft 365.
Are you a heavy Phrase person or do you now choose different options? Tell us your ideas about Phrase turning 40 within the feedback!


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Looking for urology consultation?
The science of urology excels in the diagnosis and treatment of complications affecting the female urinary tract (bladder, ureters, kidneys, and urethra) and male reproductive organs (penis, prostate, testes, scrotum, etc.)
In addition to general surgery, the urologist is a surgeon with experience in internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and other healthcare fields.
Urologists may continue to collaborate with oncologists or radiotherapists in such cases, such as urinary tract cancer. They are professionals who can treat conditions ranging from kidney stones to cancer.
To treat various disorders, a patient might be referred to an urologist; our urologists are currently examining:
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)- Its occurs when a bacteria migrate from the digestive tract to the urethra, and usually affects women.
- Incontinence- involuntary loss of bladder control
- Cancers- the bladder, kidneys, prostate gland and testicles.
- Male infertility- varicoceles, an enlarged vein in the sac below the penis, is one common cause.
- Enlarged prostate- cell overgrowth in the prostate gland
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)- man's inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.
If you are concerned about your urological health, you must visit the urologist. Our specialists will ask questions about the patient's condition and perform a physical exam.
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Question about IBM ThinkPad T40 2373 Notebook
On the second Thinkpad laptop, that doesn't show a display with an LCD screen.
Plug a VGA monitor into the VGA port on the back of the laptop.
Hold the Fn key down, tap once on the F7 key (Toggle your display over to an external monitor)
Give the VGA monitor a few seconds to come on. (It's a VGA monitor)
Do you have a display on the external monitor? No? You May have a bad GPU then. (Graphics Processing Unit,
Fix? Change out the motherboard. Possibly Ebay has one, dunno.
VGA monitor has a display? Then you may have a bad Inverter. The Inverter provides power for the LCD screen. Inverters go bad.
Are both Inverters the same? (Laptop to laptop)
BE SURE. The Inverter MUST match the LCD screen!
Check the numbers on both Inverters. If they are the same, switch the good one over to the 2nd laptop. See if you have display now.
Then it's the GPU.
Service Manual for IBM Thinkpad T40,
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Dead & Company just announced their return with Playing In The Sand 2022, and tonight we take a trip back to the beaches of Riviera Maya for the return of One More Saturday Night! Tonight they'll air the January 19 seaside show from Playing In The Sand 2020, so get your fruity drink and flip flops ready, the party begins at 9pm ET / 6pm PT
It’s been 30 busy and productive years since the launch of the world-renowned radio show turned full-blown multimedia nonprofit eTown. In honor of 30 years of great live music paired with social and environmental programming, eTown is throwing a party for the ages, honoring both its 30th birthday and eTown’s induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
Rex Foundation is pleased to announce that its annual benefit concert is going virtual this year, being held on December 12, 2020 at 7pm EST, with a VIP pre-show hosted by Trixie Garcia & Garcia Hand Picked beginning at 6pm EST.
Susana Millman is petite, quiet, and a long-time member of the G.D. family, so when she got serious about photography and began shooting events backstage and away from shows….no one minded. As a result, her book Alive with the Dead / A Fly on the Wall with a Camera, self-published in 2016, was stuffed with shots from places most Dead photographers couldn’t go—Bob Weir’s wedding, a party at Mickey Hart’s house with Jerry, Governor Jerry Brown, and the Gyuto Monks, and lots more. Unsurprisingly, it was a huge hit, and traveling around the country meeting hundreds of ‘heads and selling it was enormously satisfying.
Today, HeadCount announced they have registered over 1 million voters since the nonpartisan organization was founded in 2004, with nearly half coming during the 2020 election cycle.
While the organization has spent most of the past decade and a half registering voters at concerts and music festivals, the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to pivot to a mostly digital approach, which led to some of the most viral pop culture moments of this election cycle.

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Sorry, it's now too late to order seed from this distribution.
We have sent out all orders, and hope you enjoy growing the seed.
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Wild cabbage sparse lobed blue green lvs, pale yellow fls, coastal plant
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Resorts & Hotels in Shimoga
The metropolitan city of the Shimoga District located in the Karnataka State; Shimoga gets its name from Shiva Mukha, a term which translates as the ‘Face of Shiva’. Shimoga is a natural wonder and a pride to the entire Karnataka State with its rich abundance of waterfalls, paddy fields and panoramic landscapes. The rich cultivation attributes of Shimoga has earned it the title of Karnataka’s ‘Rice Bowl’. Positioned towards 273km to the Southern West part of Bangalore, this city is surrounded by Chukmagalur in the South East, Davanagere in the East, Udupi in the Southern West, North Canara in the Northern West and the Haveri in Northern East. The three rivers, Tungabhadra, Sharavathi and Varada flow through Shimoga accounting for the city’s teeming paddy production.
The history of this profuse city is traced back to the times of Emperor Ashoka during the third century BC. The sovereignty of Shimoga was shared by Ganga, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Kadamba, Hoysal, Vijayanagar, Keladi Nayaka kings and Maharajas of Mysore during various times of its history.
Also known as the ‘Land of Hills’, Shimoga enjoys a tropical climate containing both wet and dry seasons. Jog Falls, one of India’s highest and most spectacular waterfalls, a memorable sunset in Agumba and Kodachadri, the town’s highest peak point where a Western Ghats hill station is located are some of the most popular attractions of Shimoga. The Mangalore airport with a distance of 140km is the nearest to Shimoga. A busy railway station connection to different Indian cities and a thriving taxi service keeps Shimoga well connected to all other parts of the country. During October to March this city experiences the most influx of tourists.
Royal Orchid Central hotel Shimoga, is really a lively Company ejaculate Leisure time hotel within the center of Shimoga, a town popularly referred to as the rice bowl/bread container of Karnataka. Royal Orchid Central hotel Shimoga, provides the . . . .
A precious jewel in the tiara of Karnataka’s splendour, the Sahyadris abound with natural bounties. With verdant valleys, gushing rivers, luxuriant grasslands and a significant forest cover they are a treasure trove of rare flora and fauna, . . . .

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From buses to trains, public transport can be a hotbed of germs. Here’s how to boost your defences
No one wants to be stuck next to that person on their daily commute who’s sneezing, sniffing and spluttering their way through the journey, but how great is your risk of catching something?
Well, pretty high, according to a 2011 study at the University of Nottingham. Researchers discovered that people were six times more likely to catch an acute respiratory infection if they’d used a bus or tram in the five days before they got ill.1
Why is public transport a breeding ground for bugs?
Public transport is generally poorly ventilated, with passengers often sitting or standing in close proximity. So, if there’s someone on board with an infection who hasn’t washed their hands or isn’t covering their mouth properly when they cough, respiratory infections can spread more easily.2
With government figures showing that 4,941 million bus journeys and 1,731 million train journeys were made in Great Britain in 2016/17, that’s plenty of potential for you to pick up something nasty.3
What could you catch on your commute?
It’s not only coughs, colds and flu we need to worry about. In 2017, research by London Metropolitan University found 121 different bacteria and mould on the city’s public transport system – some from rodents and sewage – which, if you come into contact with, can cause skin infections like abscesses.4
Meanwhile, an investigation by scientists at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that more than 25% of commuters in five cities in England and Wales had bacteria from faeces on their hands! The researchers also said that if any of those people had diarrhoea, it could easily be passed on if they failed to wash their hands after using the toilet.5
Handpicked content: 10 remedies for coughs and colds
How to protect yourself on public transport
If you commute by train or bus every day, there’s potentially some good news: the University of Nottingham study found that the risk of contracting a respiratory infection was lower for those who used public transport more frequently, compared with those who travelled occasionally.6 This suggests that repeated exposure to viruses could mean that we develop immunity to them.
If you’ve been touching handrails, door buttons and other communal areas while on the move, avoid touching your nose or eyes afterwards in case you’ve come into contact with a virus, as this is one way that they enter the body.7 Always wash your hands with warm soap and water after travelling, or use an alcohol-based hand gel.8
Give your immune system a boost
A major review published in the British Medical Journal in 2017 found that increasing your intake of vitamin D could reduce the risk of acute respiratory tract infection.9 The researchers found that the nutrient can help generate amino acids that fight against infection, warding off respiratory problems.
Handpicked content: How to get more Vitamin D in your day
There’s also evidence that meditation can impr+ove your immunity. In a 2016 study from the journal Translational Psychiatry, healthy women aged 30-60 attended a six-day meditation retreat. Researchers took blood samples to measure certain biological markers linked to stress and immune function. At the end of the study, the women showed improvements in both those areas.10
Another good reason not to skip that yoga class before work…
Handpicked content: Which type of yoga should I be doing?
Advice is for information only and should not replace medical care. Please check with your GP before trying any remedies.
1. Troko J, et al. Is public transport a risk factor for acute respiratory infection? Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3030548/
2. As above
3. Department for Transport: Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2017. Available from: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/664323/tsgb-2017-print-ready-version.pdf
4. The bacteria and mould lurking on London’s public transport. Available from: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/articles/the-bacteria-and-mould-lurking-on-londons-public-transport/
5. Judah G, et al. Dirty hands: bacteria of faecal origin on commuters’ hands. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19723362
6. As Source 1
7. NHS Choices: Common cold. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/#prevention
8. Mayo Clinic: Influenza. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/symptoms-causes/syc-20351719
9. Martineau AR, et al. Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data. Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.i6583
10. Epel ES, et al. Meditation and vacation effects have an impact on disease-associated molecular phenotypes. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/tp2016164

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Measuring the perfect amount of soil needed to fill a 5-gallon bucket is a bit challenging. Since buckets are usually measured by their sizes, not the amount of soil they can carry.
There is no need to worry cause here, we will provide you with all the necessary calculations you need.
How much soil & dirt do I need to fill a 5 gallon bucket?
On average, a 5-gallon bucket holds about 16 quarts of dry soil and dirt and around .7 cubic feet of soil. A 40-pound bag of soil usually does the work as it can easily fill up a 5-gallon bucket. You should not fill the whole bucket with soil because compost and roots require some space.
Buying the right amount of soil could be a hassle as different manufacturers label their products in other measurements. It is wise to buy a little more than what is required.
Potting soil bags are sold in different sizes range from 6 to 60 quarts and 1.25 to 2 cubic feet. It is better to buy a little more than what is required for sudden mishaps. A 5-gallon bucket of dirt weighs around 36 pounds or .7 cubic feet.
This estimation is based on the average usage of water, the volume required for compost and roots. If your bucket tips over, you can replace spillage with additional soil you have at hand.
The exact amount varies because it depends on the drainage material you use. So, 5-gallon buckets usually hold around 35 to 40 pounds of dry soil or dirt. With a 2 cubic feet bag of soil, you can easily fill up 3 to 4 5-gallon buckets.
How much soil & dirt do I need to fill?
There is no universal scale to weigh how much soil you need to fill up your container. An estimation is that, for ease of calculation, one cubic foot equates to just about 30 quarts.
3 gallon bucket:
3-gallon buckets are often used to cultivate small herbs. It usually requires about .46 cubic feet or 13 quarts or 24 pounds of soil and dirt to fill.
5 gallon bucket:
5-gallon buckets are mostly preferred around households. You may find some lying around your home too!
These buckets usually can contain around .7 cubic feet or 16 quarts or 36 pounds of soil.
7 gallon bucket:
Another good choice for growing flowers and vegetables that require more space. Great for root development too!
These buckets hold approximately 1 cubic foot or 28 quarts or 58 pounds of dirt and soil.
10 gallon pot:
An excellent choice for growing fruits or green, leafy vegetables. Roots get enough room to grow, providing you with more yield.
You can fill it with 1.5 cubic feet or 38 quarts or 88 pounds of soil.
30 gallon pot:
Best for growing figs or cucumbers. Large containers like this are commonly preferred when you want to grow several vegetables and plants together.
It holds roughly 4.5 cubic feet or 118 quarts or 270 pounds of dirt and soil.
12m inch pot:
12-inch small pots come in handy for small spaces. Great for both indoor and outdoor usage, plus serves well for decorative purposes.
13 pounds or 5.5 quarts or .21 cubic feet of soil can be filled in these pots.
How many bags of potting soil do I need for a 5 gallon bucket?
You need four bags of 4 quarts of potting soil for a 5-gallon bucket. Two bags of 8 quarts and a bag of 16 quarts of potting soil will do enough to fill your 5-gallon bucket.
You need around .7 cubic feet of potting soil for a 5-gallon bucket. But it is hard to find precisely .7 cubic feet of potting soil. In that case, 1 cubic feet bag of potting soil will be optimal.
You should be looking for 4-, 8-, and 16-quarts bags of potting soil. If stores around you use pounds as a measurement unit, look for a 40-pound bag or two 20-pound bags of potting soil.
How many gallons in a 40 lb. bag of soil?
You can fill 5 gallons with a 40 pounds bag of soil. Measuring dry soil is different from measuring liquid elements.
A dry 40 lb. bag of soil may seem large for a 5-gallon container, but don’t be deceived. After adding water to the dry soil, you can easily fill a 5-gallon container with a 40lb. bag of soil.
How many pots can you fill with a bag of potting soil?
A bag of potting soil can come in different measurements. Typical measurements for potting soil are cubic feet, pounds, or quarts.
You can fill two 5-gallon pots with (i)one bag of 1.5 cubic feet or (ii)one bag of 40 quarts, or (iii) one bag of 80 pounds of potting soil.
|Pot size||8-qt Bag||20-qt Bag||40-qt Bag|
|1 gallon||2 and a half pots||6 pots||13 and a half pots|
|3 gallons||Roughly 1 pot||2 pots||4 pots|
|5 gallons||Half pot||1 pot||2 and a half pots|
|7 gallons||–||Roughly 1 pot||1 and a half pots|
|10 gallons||–||Half pot||1 pot|
|30 gallons||–||–||A quarter of 1 pot|
|10-inch pots||1 and a half||4 pots||7 pots|
|12-inch pots||1 pot||2 and a half||5 pots|
|14-inch pots||Half pot||1 and a half||3 pots|
|8-inch plant bowls||4 bowls||10 bowls||20 bowls|
|10-inch plant bowls||2 bowls||5 bowls||10 bowls|
|12-inch pant bowls||1 bowl||3 bowls||7 bowls|
How many soil bags are in a cubic yard?
You need a bigger unit of measurement if you have yards of space available. One cubic yard holds the same as 27 cubic feet. You need 27 one cubic foot bag of soil and 14 two cubic feet sized bags for one cubic yard.
You will need around thirty 25l bags of soil to cover one cubic yard.
One dry cubic foot is equal to approximately 28 dry liters. We multiply 27 by 28 to find out the total dry liters of soil required and then divide by 25 to get the number of 25l bags required.
Following the calculation done above, you will need around 39 pieces of dry 20l bags of soil to cover one cubic yard. These 20l bags give you scope for customization.
40 pound bags:
A 40-pound bag of soil is equivalent to dry .7 cubic feet. To cover one cubic yard, you need 44 bags of 40-pound bag soil. Opening all these bags will be tiring, but it is excellent for using them in a customized way.
How many bags of soil for 4×4 and 4×8 raised beds?
|Size of bags||4×4 raised bed||4×8 raised bed|
|1 cubic feet bag of soil||22 bags||45 bags|
|1.5 cubic feet bag of soil||16 bags||34 bags|
|2 cubic feet bag of soil||11 bags||23 bags|
|8 quarts bag of soil||70 bags||144 bags|
|16 quarts bag of soil||35 bags||72 bags|
|40-pound bag of soil||38 bags||70 bags|
How deep should soil be for containers?
Most vegetables and flowers require about 6-8 inches of depth for roots to grow. Which means 6-8 inches deep soil is enough for containers.
Roots can grow adequately in an 8- to 10-inch-deep container. Tomatoes and carrots need a little more space, around 12 inches.
If you’re planting anything other than tomatoes and carrots, you are safe to go with 6-to-8-inch containers.
How long is bagged soil good for?
Soil nutrients, moisture, and texture degrade over time. Whether you open the bag or not, these components of soil will lose quality. It is best to use soil from opened bags within 6 to 12 months.
And for unopened bags, it is best to use the soil within 1 to 2 years. After 2 years, it will lose most of its nutrition, and plants will not benefit from it. But it can serve other purposes.
If you cannot find potting soil in quarts, look for a 40 lb. bag of potting soil. One 40-pound bag of soil and dirt is enough to fill your 5-gallon bucket. Or you can buy a 1 cubic feet bag of soil. Do not worry if you have some left. It might save you from unanticipated events!

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Only a Guild Leader may ‘disband’ or delete an entire Guild at their discretion.
To disband a Guild, a Guild Leader would visit the 'Social' option in the main menu, and choose their Guild.
In the bottom right corner there is a Settings icon where the Guild Leader may change the MOTD, change if the Guild is 'Open' to auto-accept new members or 'By Request,' which requires approval, as well as disband the Guild. Disbanding a Guild will remove all players and Guild data from the leader boards.*
* Please note, once this is done by a Guild Leader, it cannot be undone. If the leader wishes to re-create a Guild, all players must rejoin.

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It’s raining in the park, the grass is growing …
Our, once the most beautiful, park Klasije is in the immediate vicinity of the Brod Fortress…
It used to be its integral part until they were separated by a new road.
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Nature made us proportional…., and we a beautiful building.
Long ago, world-famous artists analyzed human figures and beautiful buildings in terms of their proportions.
Height, as opposed to the width of the whole figure.
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ISO 9001 is the globally recognised standard for quality management. To achieve accreditation, we once again demonstrated a strong customer focus, highly motivated management, process driven quality and continual improvement.
For over 4 decades we’ve been supplying and manufacturing quality pressure and flow instrumentation. Our products are used for high accuracy pressure, temperature and flow testing within sectors including motorsport, aerospace, pharmaceuticals and energy – so quality is critical.
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we can not trade him now. His value is at an all time low. Let him play, increase his value and then be open to trades. I'm tired of the Jets trading their players for less than their value. Look what happened to Vilma, he got hurt, we trade him for pennies and he continued to be an all pro linebacker. I am bitter because he was my favorite Jet but either way. If we trade Revis for a 2nd rounder I'll be livid. If he has a great year next year we should get 2 first round picks and that's all I'd take for him. Either that or sign him.
Vilma sucked in the 3-4 that's why he was traded plus he never made All Pro he made 3 pro bowls in 9 years.. Now if Revis signs a reasonable contract this Aug everyone will be happy.. However if he plays out his last year and doesn't sign then he's a FA and we get nothing.. Since most think 2013 is a throw away rebuilding year what difference does it make?? Here's a article from when he was hurt in Oct.. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...situation.html

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills won’t feel the same without the show’s biggest villain. After eight years of stirring the pot, smashing glasses, and her iconic hair-do, Lisa Rinna won’t return to the beloved Bravo series for Season 13. After last year, which viewers described as incredibly dark, Rinna was no longer the fan favorite. Nor was she the Housewife the fans loved to hate. They just hated her. Mainly because of the way she treated Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais.
And she just became increasingly arrogant. Calling herself the LeBron James of the Real Housewives franchise and saying the show can’t survive without her made her just that much more unlikable. And after BEGGING for her firing, it’s here.
In a statement to People, Rinna said, “This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series.” She added, “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”
Wow. I mean, WOW! With Lisa’s exit, which I was sure would never come, it almost feels like anything is possible. What could this mean for her besties, Erika Jayne and Dorit Kemsley? I really don’t think Kyle Richards would ever be fired from the show, so her position always remains. But if production is trying to split the Fox Force Five up, taking another one out could make sense.
Her departure doesn’t surprise me. Andy Cohen, Sutton, and Kyle have all said the show is taking a brief hiatus before reconvening in the new year. In other words, most of us assumed a cast shakeup was coming. At BravoCon 2022, Lisa had a tough weekend as she was BOOED when she was introduced on the RHOBH panel. She took a brutal lashing from Kathy Hilton during the last half of the season, and at the reunion, for being “the biggest bully in Hollywood” and causing a significant rift between her and her sister Kyle.
And now that I think about it, I don’t remember seeing much of her on Watch What Happens Live this past season, either. What I do know is that the show won’t feel the same without her. Yes, I’m part of the crew that said I’d enjoy a season without her, but truthfully, I never expected it to happen. At the same time, I’ve always said that Lisa is great tv and even better for the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and losing her could potentially send RHOBH into its flop era.
You know–the era we’re in right now with the Real Housewives of Atlanta, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and the Real Housewives of Orange County. And we all saw what happened to the Real Housewives of Dallas after they let their show’s biggest star go for a season. They went on a PERMANENT hiatus.
Thankfully, Bravo and Peacock have done a great job creating new, engaging content for fans of the Bravoverse to enjoy and binge. What that means is seeing Rinna on the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip or a series like The Traitors is always possible. AND we’ll definitely see her on more WWHL episodes as she takes on new opportunities, and we may even see her at BravoCon 2023. You know what these Housewives say, “Never say never.”
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT RINNA IS LEAVING RHOBH? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT HER EXIT? DO YOU THINK THE SHOW WILL BE THE SAME WITHOUT HER?
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With $1.3 million allocated in the 2018 budget for studying and building a safe consumption site in Seattle, staff at city and county agencies are gearing up to draft the “feasibility study,” a report that will address location and costs for the site, who will pay for it, and how it will be run.
As noted in the $1.3 million budget amendment sponsored by Seattle City Council member Rob Johnson (District 4–Wallingford, University District), the report “must include a full cost estimate and a location for siting that HSD deems viable, and a scope and timeline of necessary capital improvements to create the Safe Consumption Site.”
Additionally, the budget amendment stated that the facility will provide, among other things: “supplies and space for consuming illicit drugs via injection, smoking or sublimation, and nasal inhalation”, overdose treatment (e.g. Naloxone), syringe exchange services, basic medical treatment, wraparound social services and case management, and sexual health supplies.
Prior to the tumultuous 2018 city budget talks, Johnson said that he thought Capitol Hill was an ideal candidate for building a safe consumption site due to the positive community response to the concept and high rate of overdose in the neighborhood.
“We are open to ideas about the location but Capitol Hill does seem to be the most logical,” Johnson told CHS. “[But] we’re going to have logistical challenges any where we go just because of the cost of real estate in the city right now,” he added.
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Council member Kshama Sawant (District 3–Capitol Hill) did not respond to requests for comment on the potential siting of a safe consumption site in her district.
Johnson also said that he thinks that the facility should operate on government-owned property, so as to complicate potential efforts by the Federal Government to intervene. Last February, Republican state Senator Mark Miloscia wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling on him to squash the push for safe consumption sites in Seattle.
Seattle’s proposed safe consumption site would be the first of its kind in the United States.
Safe consumption sites are facilities where drug addicts can consume substances indoors with trained medical staff on hand to prevent fatal overdoses, reduce the spread of disease from dirty needles, and connect addicts to drug treatment services. Last year, the King County Heroin and Prescription Opioid Addiction Task Force endorsed implementing such facilities in King County to address regional opioid addiction. While a controversial novelty in the United States, sanctioned safe consumption sites have operated in Europe for the past several decades.
According to Meg Olberding, spokesperson for the Seattle Human Services Department, staff from human services, the Finance and Administrative Services Department, and King County Public Health will begin coordinating to draft the feasibility study within the next few weeks.
Oberding described the study as more of a “report,” which will address questions such as theoretical capital and operating costs for the site and the shared responsibilities between Seattle and King County in terms of costs, administration and oversight.
“We will begin on that immediately with Human Services Department staff, Finance and Administrative Services and staff at King County as it is due to Council by the end of February,” Oberding wrote in an email.
Both Oberding and a spokesperson for King County Public Health say more details on their report will be available once the involved agencies begin working on it.

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Every year the Tokyo Auto Salon gets bigger and better. But bigger and better also means more hectic crowds and cars displayed in tighter spots. That makes it hard to be able to see all the cars without any interruptions. That is, until the show ends and everything gets packed up.
The pack up of TAS is just as impressive as the show itself. In true Japanese efficiency a show that housed in 11 halls of the Makuhari Messe convention centre, where over 900 cars were displayed, and where more than 330,000 visitors over three days gathered, is disassembled in a matter of hours.
Automotive photographer Aaron Chung (Instagram @aaronchungphoto) was there at the pack to capture some of the cars before they headed back to their owners and garages, without any distractions from crowds and show girls.
Bright colours and Lamborghinis were still the rage at TAS 2019. There weren’t any crazy new styles, more of the same as we’ve seen in previous years, but still pretty crazy.
Two surprises at TAS2019 were the pair of Koenig Specials Competition Evolution. Packing a twin-turbo flat-12 engine, these have 1000hp. Displayed on the Roberuta booth, these had the company’s air lift system installed. Because even with 1000hp you still need to go over speed bumps.
The epitome of 80s supercar tuning
Morohoshi-san’s Aventador LP720 is back in another crazy iteration.
Even after all these years it’s still attracting crowds left, right, and centre.
We can’t get enough of these Koenig Specials. Truly special things.
Liberty Walk showed off Version 2.0 of their 458 kit, resembling GT racers. Gone are the riveted over-fenders and in their place is a more silhouette style wide body. Personally, I’m a fan. It shows Liberty Walk are thinking outside the box and wanting to expand their image.
Giving an original Ferrari 308 GTB their infamous over-fender look was one way to bring attention to their stand. Purely a one-off in the same light as the widebody Miura concept they showed last year, it’s a unique take on a classic Ferrari. It’s not to everyone’s taste for sure but I applaud the balls to do this to an appreciating classic.
Another modified classic was this full carbon fibre body Porsche 911. It truly was a thing of beauty with carbon fibre work that’d make some Italian exotic drool with envy.
The Anija Zonda is back looking crazier than ever before with the addition of a roof box. It’s also got rid of its scaley bodywork for a smoother finish. Who says exotics can’t be practical?
Toyota and TOM’S brought out the good stuff ahead of the Mark 5 Supra’s debut at the Detroit Motor Show only a day after TAS.
Catch it while you can, Liberty Walk’s Aventador 2.0 kit is limited to 40 worldwide.
The new Suzuki Jimny was a tuner favourite at TAS2019. The Liberty Walk kit for it was one of the most popular at the show.
Some great Supra racing cars were on show at TAS, as well as a camouflaged prototype of the A90.
The Lexus UX has only been out a few months and already bodykits are coming out for it.
2JZ with 5 manpower.
Imagine this with a Castrol livery. YES PLEASE! No doubt we’ll see a lot of A90 Supra projects at the next Tokyo Auto Salon. And that’s TAS done for 2019. Thanks to everyone who made it possible, looking forward to seeing what’s in store for 2020.


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She came two days late…a sign, from the start, that she intended to live on her own terms. My little trooper.
The doctor sent me home for the second time with the prescription of rest to deal with the pain. He said it was Braxton Hicks contractions triggered by my coughing, a symptom of a flu I couldn’t treat. Ever obedient, I made a hobbled beeline for the bedroom. I laid on my back with my feet elevated on the pillows which already imprinted the shape of my swollen calves. Another one came. I gritted my teeth. Braxton Hicks my ass!
As it passed I glanced over to the concerned face beside me. His helplessness weighed on his eyebrows and shoulders. He tried to rub my belly as you would do for a stomachache. I barked at him. He pulled away. Left the room. Been barking at him a lot lately. Just three days prior I chose the cold living room floor and chair cushions over the comfort of our bed, as an act of rebellion. I attempted to throw him out of the bed when I discovered, once again, that he was giving money to his ex. He refused to leave the room. So I did. Now I have the flu and Braxton Hicks contractions.
I wish I had the luxury to fill that prescription of rest that night but pain persisted. An educated guess would say, once every half hour. She was on her way.
At sunrise, we made arrangements to make our third trip in the last three days to Port of Spain General Hospital. Despite living in Tunapuna, I kept up appearances in the Port of Spain clinic after our move from Morvant. The lore of high pregnancy related deaths at Mt. Hope General Hospital was at its peak in early 2013. We thought it best not to tempt fate.
Baby bag…check! Mommy bag…check! Panicked father-to-be…check! Driver…? Since we didn’t have a car, we were promised by her father’s best friend that he would take us to the hospital. He took us once before, and our neighbour/my school friend, obliged the second time. As we count down the minutes of our driver’s arrival the minutes between pain and calm drew closer and closer. Her father read in some pregnancy article that walking eases the pain. So I paced. What he neglected to mention was pacing also speeds up the dilation process. The more pain I felt, the faster I paced. Then…splash!
Panic would be an understatement to describe the emotion of two first-time parents in that moment. He went to get my friend, as the driver seemed to be unreachable despite living one town away in Bon Air. I climbed into the back seat with my bag and the bag designated for our newborn. My friend apologized for the mess of the car which betrayed the extent of his bad habits: cigarettes and cleaning up when he felt like it. I was too distracted by what was happening to be bothered by the mess. My initial thought was to get on the bus route and flag down any police officer we see or may stop us in hopes of getting an escort to the hospital. It happens in the movies, right? Why not in Trinidad?
I felt the pressure of what was once contractions shift from my abdomen to my pelvis. It was involuntary. I clenched. She resisted. It was a war between me and the daughter I’d yet to meet. We sped down the bus route, my friend was living his speed racer dreams as he swerved around the maxis. We stopped at a red light. Why? It’s the law, I guess. At the same time, we saw a police car and begged the officers to escort us. Instead they gave us permission to go. Off the bus route now, somewhere on the Lady Young Road, we begged the assistance of another police vehicle we saw. They waved us through, just telling us to go.
During this ride, her father climbed from the front seat to the back with me as my screams grew more terrifying. I barked orders like a demon to her minion demanding he get the towel and blanket from her baby bag. My daughter and I continued our tug of war as I insisted that she wait until we arrived to the hospital. To this day, she has a hard time taking instructions.
Sometime after 11 a.m., as we flew around the Queen’s Park Savannah, Skyler-Marie Coryse Morton was born in the backseat of her Godfather’s AD wagon.
Defying the clench of my kegel exercises, she flew out, down one leg of my boy-short undies, into the hands of her dad. She was slippery. He fumbled the catch and instead landed below the driver’s seat. She was small and easily lost between the mid-term essay drafts and cigarette butts on the floor. I felt under the seat for her, guided by the umbilical cord which was still attached. She was silent. Stunned by her grand entry into world perhaps. I surely was.
I picked her up, pried her lips apart to get the excess fluid out. I read somewhere that may cause choking. As I opened her mouth, she wailed. My little trooper. Welcome. Don’t you like drama?! I covered her in a blanket and picked off the ash and debris she trekked in her dive below the car seat. I held her on my chest as her wails subdued into coos. The ladies were calm. The men were not. As we pulled into the emergency driveway, the car had yet to come to a complete stop before her father leaped out of the vehicle in hopes to get the attention of an attendant. We waited while a nurse from the maternity ward was summoned to the ground floor. Umbilical cord still attached. Calm and cooing.
A stern faced woman with glasses appeared between my legs and took my daughter from me. She cut the umbilical cord and placed her in a plexiglass crib and wheeled her away. Then my friend, her father and an attendant struggled to get me in a wheelchair. My legs were useless. My friend and her father waited downstairs as men are not allowed on the maternity ward. She was taken to be checked for general health and to be cleaned. I was taken to give a second birth but to the sack she called home for the last 9 months and two days. She was cleaned, I was stitched up and we were reunited.
I bared the verbal abuse of a nurse for my carelessness as I reached for my phone. But I had to take a picture of what I just did…

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Quick Dish NY: Katy Berry Presents ELECTRIC B*TCH 2.14 at KGB Bar
Oh crud, it’s almost Valentine’s Day and you don’t have a single idea yet. No problem! This Friday let Katy Berry (Baby Wants Candy, Nickelodeon, North Coast) do all the heavy lifting as she brings you her monthly live interactive cabaret show, Electric Bitch. Accompanied by a live band, the veteran musical improviser bring you “whip-fast quips,” “freestyle rap,” and improvised characters from these unforgettable guests:
Will Martinez (The Chris Gethard Show, Disney+)
Raquel Palmas (Baby Wants Candy, North Coast)
Steve Jeanty (Jack’s Fruit, Code Switch)
Sarah Mullins (Your Love, Our Musical)
and burlesque from Bimini Cricket (Our Bar)
Hey, your date may not be into you by the end of the night, but at least they can’t say they weren’t entertained! Get out there!
Mentions: Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm. Tickets HERE. Free with 2 drink min. 21+. KGB Bar’s Red Room is located at 85 East 4th Street NYC 10003 Third Floor, between Bowery and 2nd. (Nearest Subways: F train 2nd Avenue, B,D,M,F Train Broadway/Lafayette, 6 Train Bleecker).

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Yo Maps Is Set To Fill The Heroes Stadium On 27TH MAY 2023 | Read More…
Yo Maps, the award-winning Zambian musician, is set to fill the Heroes Stadium on May 27th, 2023, in what promises to be a night to remember for music fans across the country.
As one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, Yo Maps has been entertaining audiences with his unique blend of Afro-pop and R&B since his debut in 2015. His music is known for its catchy melodies and relatable lyrics, which have resonated with fans across the country and beyond.
The Heroes Stadium, which has a capacity of over 60,000 people, is the perfect venue for Yo Maps to showcase his musical talent to his fans. This will be the biggest event of his career and is set to attract fans from all corners of Zambia, who are eager to see him perform live.
Tickets for the concert are expected to sell out fast, with fans advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Yo Maps has promised that the event will be a night to remember and one that fans will be talking about for years to come.
In conclusion, the upcoming Yo Maps concert at Heroes Stadium on May 27th, 2023, is set to be one of the biggest musical events in Zambia’s history. With an impressive lineup of artists and a promise to put on a show like no other, the event promises to be a celebration of Zambian music and culture that will be remembered for years to come. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the best of Zambian music at its finest.


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I'm in love with these cards! I think they are the cutest!
The ladybug fell in love with making them.
I found this idea in Family Fun magazine.
You can find the template for the card HERE
We used adhesive trim for the "white icing" on the house, glitter card stock for the doors and candy dots.
First I used a hole punch for the dots, but ladybug got so frustrated trying to work with such tiny dots. I cut out bigger ones for the rest. Then she didn't want to stop making them!
They're all ready for her sweet little drawings inside!
She is going to love giving these out.
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Immune profiling of NF1-associated tumors reveals histologic subtype distinctions and heterogeneity: Implications for immunotherapy
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Kellie B. Haworth1,2, Michael A. Arnold3,4, Christopher R. Pierson3,4,5, Kwangmin Choi6, Nicholas D. Yeager1, Nancy Ratner6, Ryan D. Roberts1,2, Jonathan L. Finlay1 and Timothy P. Cripe1,2
1Division of Hematology, Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
2Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases, The Research Institute, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
3Division of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
4Department of Pathology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
5Division of Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
6Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Kellie B. Haworth, email: [email protected]
Keywords: NF1, MPNST, neurofibromas, immunotherapy, immunophenotype
Received: December 14, 2016 Accepted: April 16, 2017 Published: May 30, 2017
Successful treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated tumors poses a significant clinical challenge. While the primary underlying genetic defect driving RAS signaling is well described, recent evidence suggests immune dysfunction contributes to tumor pathogenesis and malignant transformation. As immunologic characterizations, prognostic and predictive of immunotherapeutic clinical response in other cancers, are not fully described for benign and malignant NF1-related tumors, we sought to define their immunologic profiles. We determined the expression of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A/-B/-C, β-2-microglobulin (B2M), and T cell inhibitory ligands PD-L1 and CTLA-4 by microarray gene analysis and flow cytometry. We examined HLA-A/-B/-C, B2M, and PD-L1 expression on thirty-six NF1-associated tumor samples by immunohistochemistry, and correlated these with tumoral CD4+, CD8+, FOXP3+, CD56+, and CD45RO+ lymphocytic infiltrates. We evaluated several tumors from a single patient, observing trends of increasing immunogenicity over time, even with disease progression. We observed similarly immunogenic profiles for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) and nodular and plexiform neurofibromas, contrasting with diffuse neurofibromas. These studies suggest that while immunotherapies may offer some benefit for MPNST and nodular and plexiform neurofibromas, tumor heterogeneity might pose a significant clinical challenge to this novel therapeutic approach.
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A Staten Island man was arraigned Thursday on charges of raping three young girls who were in foster care with one of his relatives, law enforcement sources said Thursday.
The investigation into Deveraler L. Mark, Jr., 23, of Livingston, started after a 10-year-old girl came forward and told authorities she was forced to perform oral sex on him during the summer of 2010, one source said.
Officials started questioning other girls in the home, leading them to two more victims, the source continued.
The youngest was just 6 when she said Mark forced her to engage in oral sex on at least two occasions between Aug. 6, 2009, and Oct. 1, 2010, the complaint states.
Between the same dates, a second victim - who was 9 years old when she says she was first assaulted - said the defendant had sex with her at least twice, according to the court documents.
Mark was hit with two counts of felony first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, first-degree criminal sexual act and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, officials said.
Investigators - who are worried that more victims are out there - are currently looking for and questioning other youngsters who may have had contact with Mark over the past several years, one law enforcement source said.
"The fear is that he may have been doing this to other kids all along," the source said.
The three girls have been removed from the relative's home, an official said.
Mark - who has three prior arrests, two that are sealed and one for criminal possession of marijuana - was held in lieu of $150,000 bail, a spokesman for the Staten Island DA's office and police said.
"We're denying the charges," Mark's attorney Eric Nelson said the Daily News, declining to comment further.


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If Rahm Emanuel was selected by Obama for his fierce loyalty to the cause, and Rahm spoke to Blagojevich about the Senate seat, doesn’t it follow that Obama authorized or knew of Rahm’s contact? Do you get it, I mean, why would Rahm, as a simple chief of staff designee appointed on November 6, 2008, begin talking baseball with Blagojevich right away – do you think he would have maybe mentioned to Obama – hey, I have been talking to the guy and making recommendations, and upon hearing that Obama would have said, I want you to have nothing to do with that. Yet, on November 8, 2008, Rahm keeps having these discussions? Is it possible that he disregarded an order from Obama?
We are being asked to believe that either Rahm told Obama nothing – which would bespeak complete insubordination, that Rahm told Obama that he was talking about it and Obama said do not touch it, and he kept talking, again complete insubordination, or more likely, he spoke to Blagojevich, mentioned those discussions with Obama, and Obama said that there is no problem with Rahm putting his two cents in in the manner Obama wanted.
I mean, come on. Obama does not deal with this small stuff. But people in his office did, at his behest.


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Last week, Tessa Kaye dropped “You Know Who You Are and I Hate You,” a twinkling, R&B-inflected pop number that shows the Los Angeles singer-songwriter addressing her anxiety head-on.
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“Can’t hold the weight of my thoughts / they’re too heavy,” Kaye sings in the opening verse of the track, featured below. “Think I’ll just stay in my room / won’t you let me / Been a good couple of months since you left / now that you’re back / we both know what comes next.”
“When I’m able to write a song about something I’m struggling with,” Kaye tells American Songwriter over email, “I feel like it helps me begin to heal that area of myself. I had been wanting to write a song about my lifelong battle with anxiety for quite awhile, and it was really cathartic for me to do so!”
Kaye writes about her mental health struggles with candor and self-compassion, always careful to separate her anxiety from herself: “You make me make enemies out of my friends.”
The Lindon, Utah-raised musician recorded the song with production duo LaFrantz at their Los Angeles apartment. “I always record at night,” says Kaye. “There are cube lights in the studio so we make the room whatever color fits my mood at that moment. We’ll usually add galaxy lights too… it makes me so happy every time.”
Asked what she hopes listeners take away from “You Know Who You Are and I Hate You,” Kaye says, “Whatever message they take is their own and I love when people interpret my music in ways I hadn’t even thought about.”
“I do want my listeners to feel less alone in their own mental health journeys,” she continues. “It’s okay to be real about what we’re going through. You have nothing to be ashamed of, and there’s strength in vulnerability. You’re valid right where you are, even when you’re struggling.”
Kaye cites Julia Michaels, Tayla Parx, UMI, Jhené Aiko, Troye Sivan, Iyla, LÉON, Betty Who, Sigrid, 6LACK, Charli XCX, Joji, and The 1975 as some of the artists she most admires right now. “They all inspire me for different reasons,” she explains, “but all of their music has been there for me through so many different moments of my life, best and worst times.”
Her favorite lyric, at the moment, comes from Ariana Grande’s “just like magic,” off the pop star’s latest album, Positions: “Thinking in my head, then it happens how it should, aye.” “Our minds are more powerful than we realize,” says Kaye, reflecting on the line. “I’m all about working hard while speaking what I want into existence.”
Other than manifesting new music, Kaye has spent the last few months “chillin inside my apartment in LA, just living that ‘we’re in the midst of a global pandemic’ life. I pass the time by writing, singing, doing make up on TikTok, FaceTiming my family and friends wayyy too many times a day (bless them), coloring and doing diamond paintings.”
“You Know Who You Are and I Hate You” is only Kaye’s second single to date following “Fool’s Gold,” but she’s already planning to release more music—and videos—next year.
“I’m writing all of the time,” says Kaye. “I want to keep melding my favorite genres together and find interesting sounds. Visuals are also one of my favorite ways to be creative and express myself, so I’m looking forward to many new shoots and videos too. I would love to possibly do some mini livestream shows as well.”
“I am just getting started and honestly cannot wait for everything that’s to come,” she adds. “Manifesting every amazing thing!”


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Sleep and Depression
by Karl Perera
This article is about:
- Lack of sleep and depression
- How depression can cause insomnia
- REM sleep and its effects on you
- Sleep better and recover from your depression
I have suffered from depression and disturbed sleep so I can speak about it first hand. Do you have depression?
Check the symptoms of depression here.
What is the connection between sleep and being
If you don't get enough sleep you will feel more tired and this makes you susceptible to depression. If you are
already depressed then lack of sleep may worsen your depression. You must cure any sleep problem you have if you
want to combat your depression.
You suffer from depression - do you also suffer from insomnia?
Disturbed sleep results from thinking about your problems too much. Have you ever been tired but
unable to stop thinking? Your fears and worries, can keep you awake. Insomnia happens because your
brain waves need to slow down but thinking speeds them up stopping sleep.
Too much brooding and thinking?
If you dwell on problems too much during the day you may feel tired and stressed even after you sleep. Tiredness
and stress cause and maintain depression. Read about stress here.
By constantly thinking about your problems you can make them worse not better. When you are
depressed you need to rest and heal. By making your brain work harder you make yourself less able to handle your
problems effectively, your anxiety increases and your depression deepens.
How can dreams affect depression?
Constant brooding fuels your dreams. Too much dreaming makes you feel tired when you wake up. To fight
depression you need to rest well at night.
How does REM sleep affect your depression?
REM - rapid eye movement - happens when you dream. If you have too much REM sleep or dream too much you will
awake in the morning tired or even exhausted.
Your brain processes the thoughts you have had during the day in your dreams as images representing those
thoughts. Reduce the thinking you do during the day and you will reduce REM sleep to a normal level.
Too much REM sleep means less relaxing deep sleep. This type of sleep helps to refresh you and keep you healthy
so it is the most important part of your sleep routine. Depression is worsened when you are tired.
Why you need to cure your insomnia before you can cure your
When you are tired life is difficult and joyless. Insomnia strengthens your fear of lack of control. If you
can't sleep well you begin to feel less in control of your life.
Depression feeds insomnia and vice-versa.
First cure your insomnia and you will feel better in mind and body making recovery possible.
Want to know how to cure your insomnia and ease your
I was recently suffering from insomnia. I couldn't sleep properly at all. As this continued I started to feel
depressed and tired constantly. I downloaded an ebook called "Natural Sleep Made Simple". I
read it from cover to cover.
In a week or two after reading "Natural Sleep Made Simple" everything changed!
Now I sleep much better and understand what went wrong. I won't pretend that the book offers a miracle cure but
it will explain how you can start sleeping better and end insomnia naturally. No pills are needed just get this
enlightening book, read it and practise what you learn.
Get the Natural Sleep Secrets Ebook now! I have used it and
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If you are looking for a natural alternative to traditional sedative sleep-aids, consider a dissolvable
natural sleep aid that contains melatonin and sleep-promoting herbs. This combination can
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Here is my first window I have ever made to a sidepanel. I'm glad that I got it pretty smooth because I had no c-molding and the only thing I used to cut it was a dremel. It took some time but overall I'm really happy with the outcome.
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From immediately, Bored Ape Yacht Membership NFT holders have entry to a exceptional new merch drop. Due to a collaboration with McBess and The Dudes, there’s a new line of monochromatic merch. The BAYC x McBess x The Dudes drop is completely out there to BAYC and MAYC NFT holders. The Bored Ape merch is now reside, with costs beginning at $175.
New Bored Ape NFT merch is right here!
The BAYC x McBess x The Dudes drop is reside and accommodates unbelievable clothes objects, equipment, and art work. Amongst the objects are t-shirts, jackets, prints, stickers, and extra, with glorious designs.
Notably, the collaboration is with the NFT artist, McBess, creator of initiatives Cel Mates and The Dudes. What’s extra, the art work for the clothes has the identical monochromatic model.
“In the event you noticed the sneak peek at ApeFest, then you definitely’ve in all probability been simply as excited as we’ve been for this,” Yuga Labs wrote in a weblog publish on October twenty sixth. “The Bored Ape Yacht Membership, The Dudes, and McBess come collectively for a merch collab only for apes. We’re longtime followers of the monochromatic, surrealist worlds McBess creates in his illustrations and The Dudes clothes label, so we’re psyched to see BAYC dropped at life in his signature model.”
How you can purchase the BAYC x McBess x The Dudes drop
There are two forms of Bored Ape NFT merch out there, and you should buy the primary one proper now! These drops are referred to as ‘McCapsules,’ and every accommodates completely different objects.
Firstly, The Small model features a Cranium and Fish Tee, a 50cm x 70cm artwork print individually numbered, stickers, and an enamel pin. You should purchase this for the equal of $175 in ApeCoin.
Secondly, The Giant model of the Bored Ape merch drop will go reside subsequent week. This features a denim jacket, a patch set, an enamel pin, the Boat Tee, and an individually numbered 110cm x 75cm artwork print. You should purchase this for the equal of $500 in ApeCoin.
Lastly, bear in mind that is an exclusive drop for less than BAYC and MAYC NFT holders and yet one more instance of the utility out there via holding a Bored Ape Yacht Membership NFT.


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Actor Corey Haim Dies of Possible Drug Overdose
However celebrities such as Haim, who died at 38 years of age and admitted to years of struggles with cocaine, crack and prescription drug abuse, are not that much different from other successful people battling alcoholism or drug abuse. While the tabloid glamour and paparazzi may be missing, everyone suffering from the disease of addiction faces the same challenges in recovery and the need for customized treatment coupled with effective aftercare and support to minimize the chance of relapse.
Haim, who starred is such films as “Lucus” and “The Lost Boys” is a reminder that addiction is a lifelong disease and like any other disease, relapse can happen. The key to overcoming setbacks is to have the resources and support necessary to regain sobriety and address the triggers and issues which caused the relapse.

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Cryptocurrencies are said to have entered their fourth stage of adoption, with Bitcoin taking the lead – BTC alone is reaching 400,000 transactions per day. Crypto exchanges remain at the center of all cryptocurrency transactions.
These platforms have done a great job facilitating conversions and transfers – although most of them are still complicated and involve lengthy steps. Some, however, such as Godex.io, stand out by simplifying the process and offering many interesting, thoughtful features.
For instance, they have gone so far as to guarantee fixed exchange rates and extra-low fees. They also find the best rates for you, don’t ask for private information, guarantee security, and process your transaction at lightning speed.
In this guide, we go through every step you have to take when converting your crypto assets via the Godex.io cryptocurrency calculator and converter.
Step 1: Go to the Official Godex.io Website
Once you open Godex.io, you will immediately notice the simplicity of the site. Without beating around the bush, the fields for converting cryptocurrencies are located right in the center. They are clearly marked “You send” and “You get.” There is also a button that says “Exchange.”
Step 2: Choose the Coins You Want to Work With
You can enter the type of coins you want to send and receive in the designated areas. There’s a drop-down arrow that opens a menu with hundreds of coins. You don’t have to scroll all the way down, though. You could just type the first few letters of the crypto to use as a filter.
Alternatively, scrolling down the main page takes you through the customer review, popular coins, and coin pairs sections. You could also select a coin pair to convert in the latter category.
If you were to convert DOGE to BTC on Godex, you could scroll down and pick the DOGE to BTC pair. This will automatically fill the exchange fields with DOGE on one side and BTC on the other side. If you want to exchange them the other way around, you only have to click the arrows in the middle, and the entries will swap.
Next, you want to enter how many coins you want to convert. The minimum amount of a Bitcoin you can transact on Godex.io is as low as 0.003. You can select the amount of DOGE to convert to BTC or the amount of BTC you want to receive. Either will work.
Step 3: Enter Your Wallet Address
You now want to submit your recipient wallet address. If you don’t have one for the coins you want to receive, you’ll have to create a wallet first. This is where your converted coins will be sent.
Step 4: Send Your Crypto
Let’s say you are converting DOGE to BTC because we have already used that example. After you enter your wallet address and click the exchange button, Godex will generate a personal address for you to send your DOGE coins. The exchange process begins as soon as your coins are received by the platform.
Step 5: Exchanging
Before your crypto arrives, you will see on the right-hand side of the website that they are waiting for a deposit. The process of conversion begins as soon as your deposit arrives. You have to wait for a few minutes – approximately 5 to 30, depending on how much you are transacting and the type of coins. Godex.io prides itself on taking as little time as possible to complete your trade.
Step 6: Completion
The status will be changed to “completed” once your converted coins have been sent to your recipient wallet address. Notice that all you have to do until now is wait for Godex to do its thing. Go ahead and check your wallet to ensure that you have received all your coins in full. If you want to, go back and exchange some more coins!
Why Convert Your Cryptocurrency on Godex.io?
The elevator pitch conveying the reasons for transacting your crypto assets on Godex.io packs several compelling reasons that can be summarized as follows:
- Absolute security: you get protection from DDoS attacks, and each transaction is secured through an SSL certificate.
- Anonymity: no need for lengthy KYC procedures. Just open the website and convert your cryptos. Anonymity also implies your details cannot be obtained illegally at any stage of your interaction with Godex.io.
- Fixed Rates: what you see on the exchange calculator is exactly what you get after the transaction.
- Large coins selection: you are spoiled for choices with over 200 cryptocurrencies on Godex.
- No transaction limits: Godex lets you work with as much cryptocurrency as you wish.
Even without this guide, you can go straight to Godex.io, and you’ll be done converting your cryptocurrencies in just a few minutes. Feel free to visit the site and take a look. Once you try Godex, you will not want to go anywhere else for your crypto exchange.

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I've met a lot of people along the writer's path who say they want to write but haven't. It seems I've met more of them since I got published.
Perhaps you're one of them. Maybe the urge to write that story or poetry or novel is still tickling the back of your brain, but you've never done it. Never tried putting words to paper (or screen, as the case may be). So let me ask you something:
What are you afraid of?
Okay, there I said it. Yep, good old fashioned fear has kept many a dreamer from achieving their dreams. Fear of trying, fear of failure, even fear of succeeding.
Why would I be afraid of success?
Because when you do write that story, that means you might get the urge to get it published. Face it, many people play music for the enjoyment of it without ever having to record it or get a contract with Epic Records. I love playing guitar and music has aways been an important part of my life but if I never sign a contract with Sony Records, I'm fine with that. I don't need a recording contract or to be on Idol to increase my joy and love of music.
Writing, though, that's different. Writers write for the enjoyment of it, true; but deep down we want to share it with the world. Maybe you work and get that story written and then it sits in your desk drawer and then what? No, you want to share it, get it read by others and that means you got submit it to someone. And that could be the cause of your underlying fear of starting it.
What if they hate it?
It happens. Has happened to me. Can't tell you how many rejection letters I've received, how many critiques I've gotten that surprised me because I thought I'd written the best prose since War and Peace only to find that, much to my chagrin, it wasn't. It makes you want to scream, argue, throw things and all of that, but guess what? It won't kill you. And the sun will rise tomorrow.
Every critical opinion I've received, every rejection letter, even every critique from my editor and publisher, has made me a better writer. No, I don't like it, and I wish I didn't have to hear it, but being a writer requires you have a thick skin and the willingness to face harsh reality. That story that I wrote that is setting in a drawer for three months that I thought was so great now reads stilted, the pacing horrible, and I can drive a truck through the plot holes.
Still, my world didn't end. My wife still loves me and the kids still think their dad is terrific (at least I hope they do). I simply apply buttocks to chair and start to fix it.
Remember, NO ONE GETS IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. If you write something, if no one ever reads it, if you never make a dime off of it, but it says what you wanted to say, then you are a writer.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
THE MOST FAQ
I get asked this question a lot. HOW DO I GET PUBLISHED?
The answers are not as simple as 1-2-3 but let me try to break it down for you. Publishing a book as we normally think of it, has changed a lot with the advent of the Internet and e-books. Even mid level writers are leaving traditional publishers in droves as the ease of doing it yourself becomes easier and more profitable. Those who have name recognition and a loyal fan base are finding that not having a traditional publisher allows them more freedom and profit.
There are three ways to get yourself published:
1) Traditional: this involves sending your manuscript to a well established publisher who will take weeks or months (in one of my submissions, two years) to look at it and let you know. Most traditional publishers require that only literary agents submit manuscripts which means you won't even get read unless you can find a literary agent ready to go out and pound the streets to sell your book. Writer's Market is an invaluable tool to find publishers who publish your genre, their submission requirements (always follow them to the T or your manuscript will find their circular file), and any other info that you might need to know. This is how writers used to have to do it and I started by doing this. Rare is the writer who gets accepted by the first publisher or agent that they contact (J.K Rowling is the exception, not the rule). John Grisham was rejected by 20 different publishers before someone took a chance on A Time to Kill.
2) Vanity press: These are publishers who will print your book for a fee. No rejection, no critiqing of your manuscript (oh you can get it edited for an extra fee). Basically they charge you X amount of dollars to publish X amount of copies. You get the copies and you sell them for whatever price you choose. The more $$$$ you are willing to shell out, the more they will do for you. It is an expensive option and vanity publishing has a reputation of being low quality writing because the writer is not subject to quality standards. You pay the money, they'll publish any old tripe you write, no matter how god-awful it is.
3) Print on Demand. The Internet has changed how to get published. Sites like lulu.com and others allow you, the author, to download your manuscript into a website and send it to a publisher who will print a copy of your book (or ebook) as orders come in. Overhead is lower and you're not stuck with a bunch of books that you can't sell. Even better, sites can just publish you in e-book form with even lower cost and you get to choose the pricing.New independent publishers are going for a print on demand operation because it lowers their risks, especially for new untried authors. This approach has allowed many more writers' voices to be heard who might not have succeeded so swiftly under the traditional approach.
Whatever route you choose, there is good and bad. You need to decide what kind of approach would work better for you. For me, I didn't want to pay someone to print my stuff. I felt my time and effort that was put in was payment enough and if it was good enough, someone would want to print it. In the end I was right. Others don't want the hassle of trying to get "discovered" and lean toward vanity presses. Others possess the patience and skills to do it themselves using the Internet and technology now available.
Whatever you decide, good luck and happy writing!
Friday, January 6, 2012
When I was in school, Thomas Jefferson was portrayed as a saint; a man who wrote the Declaration of Independence and helped frame the Constitution. Jefferson spoke of equal rights for all, liberty, justice, and that all men are created equal.
I usually don't read a lot of biographies because I find them too long and mixed with too many irrelevant opinions. Bernstein's bio of Jefferson, however, is concise and is an easy read.
In truth, Jefferson was much more complex than our teachers told us. He found his ideals of limited governmental powers a burden when he was a diplomat and as President trying to get things accomplished. He exercised more power as President that he had often espoused that a President should. He spoke of equality for all, yet he was a slaveowner who wanted the slaves freed, yet bore a hidden fear that if they were, they might revolt and take over. He also was aware of how much he depended upon slave labor to work his beloved Monticello.
The book also speaks of Sally Hemmings, the slave by which Jefferson supposedly had a relationship (this happens years after the death of Jefferson's wife, Martha, it should be noted). The book does not draw conclusions, only presents facts as best as history knows them.
In all, it was the best biography I've read in a long time and recommend it if you would like a new look at one of our most famous Americans.


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EAT FEATURE-May 2011
By Joe Ricchio
Photographs by Kristin Teig
A range of comfort foods has made Krista’s a local favorite for years. Truly an integral part of the Cornish community, you’ll find regulars from many walks of life there, who all agree on one thing—you’ll never leave hungry.
When I meet Krista Lair on a snowy Sunday afternoon at her restaurant in Cornish, she is preparing for her annual “customer appreciation party.” She closes for business, but puts out a generous spread of food and booze, and hires a band that just happens to be mostly composed of the electricians who wired the restaurant.
After explaining that she hasn’t been feeling well all weekend, Lair jokes, “I’d cancel the party, but I have no idea who’s coming!” As she toils over the making of pizzas and desserts, I suggest that maybe a glass of wine would make her feel better. She enthusiastically agrees, and we open a bottle of Shinas Estate’s “The Innocent” Viognier from Australia, partly because of the irony of the name and partly because we both think it’s delicious.
Lair acquired Krista’s in 2006. After completely gutting and renovating the space, she opened its doors in 2007. Aided by an army of devoted and eccentric regulars, it has become a cornerstone of the community—or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that it has become a community unto itself.
When asked how long she has been in the restaurant business, she replies, “since birth.” Lair proceeds to tell the story of how she grew up in a bar in Sugarbush, Vermont. When she was thirteen, her family came to Maine and settled in Limerick, where they opened a breakfast and lunch joint called Jasper’s. As a teenager, she cooked, waited tables, and cleaned. It was during this time, she lightheartedly claims, that her parents “cursed” her with the restaurant life.
After working front-of-house restaurant jobs for several years, she was roped into catering in 1999 “as a favor to a friend.” Her food was so well received that, before she knew it, word-of-mouth recommendations led to a successful catering business. She remained perfectly content as a caterer until 2004, when prospective partners asked her to open a restaurant with them in Cornish. They found a small spot downtown, and Krista’s was born.
“While we were opening, I kept telling myself it was a terrible idea, that no one was actually going to show up, but somehow it caught on,” Lair says. “It’s almost like the whole thing was an accident, and a series of ‘Wow! I had no idea that would work,’ and ‘Wow! I had no idea that would work either!’ I’m basically the queen of winging it.”
The need for more space prompted the move to the new location, and this time Lair designed everything herself. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and inviting, and some regulars have been so enamored with the decor that they have tried to replicate it at home. In addition to the dining room, an outdoor deck overlooking a brook provides an ideal setting for imbibing a bottle of wine (or two) with friends.
Lair has put together a diverse menu and does most of the cooking. During a recent lunch, I order the “big bowl of chips” as an “appetizer” to share with my dining companion. The dish features thin-sliced potato chips with Gorgonzola cream, scallions, and apple-cider bacon. I also order a Murphy’s Irish Stout and a mushroom bacon cheeseburger. Upon arrival, I begin plowing through the heaping mountain of chips covered with hedonistic layers of accompaniments. About a quarter of the way through, I take my first breath and realize that I might be in trouble, as my bodily functions begin to slow down. I look over at my companion and see he is suffering from similar symptoms, prompting us to stop and take a breather.
Soon, my burger arrives, perfectly cooked, and I look at it long and hard. I switch to ice water because my beer is getting in the way. After starting in on the gloriously mushroomy and cheesy burger, I feel a second wind coming on. Sadly, this is short lived, and I am forced to give in to my bodily limitations and admit defeat. My companion has done the same with his Reuben, and all we can do is sit quietly and focus on breathing. As Lair will tell you, “No one ever leaves hungry.”
Krista’s serves lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday, and breakfast on weekends. Early-morning choices include whipped-cream-topped French toast stuffed with Nutella and sliced bananas. Lunch is heavy on sandwiches, but dinner offers a wide array of options. Herb-crusted prime rib, brown-sugar-brined twin pork chops, and the “special hunk of beef” are among the many dishes served alongside the classic burgers and nachos. Lair knows that keeping customers happy by serving fantastic food is the open secret that keeps them coming back.
Krista’s also has a solid and thoughtful list of libations. “Honestly, if you ask me what my favorite beer is, I’d have to say vodka,” she quips, although you would never know by the range of beers gracing her list. The cocktails she features are simple, but they are made with the best ingredients.
Krista’s is the kind of restaurant that makes everyone feel comfortable—there’s no pretension to be found, and the food doesn’t try to be something it’s not. I stumbled upon Krista’s when Lair graciously hosted a Why Food Matters charity dinner launched by local activist Alex Steed. She stood calmly aside while our group commandeered her kitchen and cooked for forty hungry people.
Krista’s is a reflection of Lair’s character, and for that reason you can count me a regular for life.

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