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Tens of thousands of people showed up on the beach for Pride Fort Lauderdale’s event on Sunday, exceeding expectations for the new venue. In fact so many showed up, the crowd threatened to overwhelm organizers – the bars ran out of liquor twice and shuttle service slowed to a crawl.

Despite those minor problems most people declared the event a tremendous success. The crowd ended up being the largest in the festival’s 40-year history.

“People really enjoyed the venue and the concept of what we went for,” said Miik Martorell, president of Pride Fort Lauderdale.

The annual LGBT celebration moved from its previous location in Holiday Park to the beach where vendors, organizations and entertainers gathered to show their rainbow colors. Because it was a free and non-ticketed event, crowd estimates were hard to figure. Organizer’s though believe more than 40,000 showed up.

The destination, Martorell said, drove the masses.

“The concept was to create an event that you can’t get anywhere in the world,” Martorell said.

“We have incredible beaches and amazing weather.”

Of the entertainers, Martorell said Erika Jayne out did herself.

“She performed like she really wanted to be here,” Martorell said.

Naturally, there were a few “hiccups,” Martorell said. Traffic was heavy slowing the shuttle service to a crawl. The bars, likewise, were overwhelmed by the throngs of people, dressed in beach wear and swim suits.

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“We underestimated attendance,” Martorell admitted. “We ran out of liquor twice and we have to make the event easier to get to. No one likes sitting in traffic.”

Martorell said volunteers from nine different Pride organizations from across America assisted with the Fort Lauderdale production.

“That’s what Pride is about,” Martorell said. “Working together and being proud of who we are and where we come from.”

Other performers throughout the day included disco-era DJ Wendy Hunt, country singer Ty Herndon, “America’s Got Talent” finalist Brian Justin Crum and local transgender teen activist Jazz Jennings, star of TLC’s “I Am Jazz.”

Pride Fort Lauderdale did not take place in 2016 with the last festival being held in October of 2015, after several setbacks that delayed the event. This year the event returned to its traditional February schedule.

Organizers are already looking ahead.

“Next year will be bigger and even better,” Martorell said.

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Chill out: is that part of your health goals in 2016?

What are your health goals for 2016? Pyschologist and author MARGARET LAMBERT has some suggestions in her first column for the year.

Happy New Year to you all! I’m off to a slow start having had a wonderful long break away from regular work and routines, with some of my time being spent in parts of Africa.

While I was there, I learnt about “African time’’ which means that things will happen when they are meant to, not when the clock tells you that things must happen; things will happen when everyone is ready, with just a general idea of what day or part of the day people will expect them to happen.

Ah, the wonderful freedom – and incredible frustration – of living like that.

In setting some goals for 2016, I have thought about becoming a little more relaxed with my clock watching! I am generally a stickler for time – for being on time and for having a routine according to time, and getting annoyed when others are not so time conscious!

I know I am not alone in this. Most of us live by the clock – we work by the clock, we eat by the clock, we play and relax by the clock and we sleep by the clock.

Our world operates on the clock and on the Gregorian calendar so it makes no sense to disregard it.

What does make sense is that we become less rigid in our adherence to the clock.

It is our rigidity to time and schedules that cause us additional stress.

Notice how stressed you become when you are running late for an appointment. Does the stress increase your ability to arrive on time or does it generally result in you becoming flustered with the likelihood of additional problems along the way?

Stress is the number one factor that compromises our health. For this year, I am going to try to incorporate a bit more “African time’’, particularly in relation to my attitudes.

I will still keep my routines and work schedules in accordance with the clock, but I can relax more when things are not progressing in accordance with the set schedule.

I can even use some of my relaxation time to be clock-free, allowing my body its own time and aligning myself more with my body’s intuition.

Margaret Lambert

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Join me on Blab today to discuss your health goals

♦ Have you thought about your own health goals for 2016? People will be joining me today, Wednesday, January 20 to discuss this on Blab – feel free to join in if you can or watch the replay via the Live Streaming page on my website.

I hope it’s a wonderful year for you with many blessings and good health.

• Margaret Lambert’s column, HEALTH FOCUS, is published in the South West Voice every fortnight.

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Economic Relief

Due to the rapidly-deteriorating economy, I thought we should be creative and facilitate some intra-Ward opportunities for those in need of some extra cash. So, I've spent a lot of time developing what I feel is a fair price sheet for some of the common items that we're asked to do as members, but would really rather not do - and in some cases would pay to have someone else receive these 'blessings.'

Feel free to haggle (or Indian leg wrestle) for better pricing:

Write normal sacrament talk ------- $30
Write funny sacrament talk --------- $40
Give the talk for you ------------------ $60

Home Teaching visit ------------------ $10/family
Visiting Teaching visit ---------------- $10/visit
VT Phone Call -------------------------- $5/call
VT Email -------------------------------- $2/email

Write SS/EQ/RS Lesson ------------- $15/lesson
Teach SS/EQ/RS Lesson ------------ $25/lesson
Teach Primary Class (2 hr) ---------- $15

Attend Bishopric Meeting ----------- $15
Attend PEC Meeting ------------------ $12
Attend Ward Council Meeting ------ $10 ($12 before 9am)
Attend Ward Welfare Meeting ------ $14 ($16 before 9am)
Attend Stake Planning/Prep Mtg --- $40

Attend Temple Recommend Interview ---- $30, plus $10 per confessed sin
Give Temple Recommend Interview (Bishops only) - $20, plus $20 per confessed sin unless it's interesting

Visit loved ones ------------------------ $30/hr non-elderly, $60/hr elderly

  1. Dear Bishop Young,

    I have been trying to speak in sacrament meeting for my entire life. When I was in Primary some of the other children were asked to speak many times and I never got the call. This could have been because I always had everything turned upside down and still couldn't figure out what anything said. Thankfully, they have developed "eagles eyes" which enables me to speak into a microphone and the words get typed onto the paper. Mommy has to read my letters because my thoughts sometimes turn into unprintable words.

    As to my name...Mommy and Daddy wanted to call me John Galt Tavi but they were afraid that people would be asking, "Who is John Galt?" Is being a mongoose a bad thing? Please advise. Thanks.

  2. Dear Bishop Young,

    PS--If you want to pay me to speak that would be great but I would still do it for free if you want me to. Thanks.

  3. To be clear:

    I make the assignments. I don't pay anyone. That's left to the members in private transactions (not in the chapel, please).

    That being said, I'm not sure if that incident with the rats plays to your favor.

  4. I would love you to add some specialty items/pricing to the price sheet that have to do with the following:
    Missionary Opportunities
    Enrichment Meetings
    Working in the Nursery
    Making Handouts for YW

    I need some recommendations on pricing, as I will be needing to pay someone for help with all of these next week.

    It will be so nice to get the credit for all this service without doing any of the actual work.

    Thanks for the great idea!!


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Spencer County Historical Society
Where Abraham Lincoln Spent his Formative Years 1816 - 1830

Spencer County Public Library
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635
Phone: 812-649-4866

Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month, as needed, at the Rockport Library at 6:30 PM. Meetings subject to current Covid-19 regulations.

Historical Events and Holidays

August 30, 1916 – First formal meeting of Spencer County Historical Society.

September 1, 1863 – During this month, the Rockport Collegiate Institute opens.

September 3, 1883 – Chrisney Post Office Established, Name changed from Spring - George McCoy First Postmaster

September 3, 1833 – Spencer County Courthouse burned down.

September 5 – Labor Day

September 6, 1872 – Grandview incorporated.

September 11 – Grandparents' Day

September 12, 1865 – William Herndon interviews citizens of Spencer County about Lincoln.

September 13, 1847 – French Island (Taylorsport) Post Office Established - Lewis Richardson First Postmaster

September 19, 1818 – Harrison Township settled by Daniel Fry.

2021 - 2022 Officers
President - Steve Sisley
Vice-President - Wayne Boultinghouse
Secretary/Treasurer - Patricia Dawson
Contact - Raymond Dawson, rdawson@psci.net

Membership Dues

Membership is open to all and dues are $20.00 per year per person from August 1 to July 31. Membership may be taken out at any time. A form is available on the links above. Mail your name, address, e-mail (not required) and research interest (if any) to:

Spencer County Historical Society
Spencer County Public Library
210 Walnut Street
Rockport, IN 47635-1398
Phone: 812-649-4866

Web Site Mission Statement

The mission of the Spencer County History web site is to provide current information to our patrons concerning the operation of the Spencer County Historical Society and the history of the South Spencer County School Corporation.

The Spencer County History web page is a creation of Raymond and Patricia Dawson with technical help from their son. It has not been officially sanctioned by the Spencer County Historical Society. It is an attempt to provide information to the public about the Society and to make available our research on the schools in the southern half of the county.

The Spencer County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Public health alum Caroline Mandel is director of performance nutrition for the University of Michigan athletic department. Since March 12, when all collegiate competition and practice ceased, she and her staff face a new challenge—keeping student-athletes healthy and well at home during a pandemic.

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High Chai at Jeera

I see you reading the title and looking all confused. High Chai ? YES simply translated means High Tea. But this is a High Tea with an Indian Twist.
Tea is a big feature in an Indian home which I shared earlier on my blog Tea in the Indian home. So crafting a High Tea menu with an Indian twist just makes sense. Jeera’s Executive Chef Sandren Govender is the brainchild behind creating this unique High Tea.
I love the traditions and history of High Teas High Tea a very a British Tradition , so on seeing the Indian High Tea at Jeera the SpiceGoddess knew she needed to experience this. So as part of my Birthday Month celebrations we booked this experience.

Booking Details :

  1. Cost is R175 per person and has to be booked at least two weeks in advance.
  2. Bookings can only be made for a minimum of 4 people.
  3. Payment must be done in advance.
  4. Call 031 314 7878 to book your Indian High Tea Experience.
  5. Monday to Fridays depending on availability from 14h00 to 16h30.

Now that you know how to book ,have a look at this menu. Reading through the menu makes one hungry. The fusion of Indian and Western flavours makes this menu so unique. A selection of tea treats include sweet and savoury so there is something for all taste buds as well as a beautiful collection of Tea for you to drink.
Jeera Indian High Tea Menu

My Experience :

The booking was fairly easy to do and my main concern was, that three members of our party were vegetarian. I was told that all guests would be catered for and I should not worry.
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The day arrived and we headed off for what I termed my High Chai party.We were welcomed by a beautiful hostess dressed in Indian traditional clothing. The tables were set one for the selection of teas and the other were we would sit while sampling this great fusion menu.
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The waiter and Head chef assigned to our table welcomed us and explained the sumptuous menu. Everything looked so beautiful and we could not wait to tuck into our Indian High Tea. Everything thing was beautifully presented and tasted divine.
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A selection of Aromatic Teas were offered. I sampled a few but the Spice Goddess opted for a traditional Masala Chai as the perfect accompaniment to my treats.
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With such beautiful treats and great service this afternoon was defo one for the memory books. The Indian High Tea is perfect for your next Girl’s Catch up or even spoiling your family. Jeera’s Indian High Tea is worth the experience of an eastern and western High Tea. I will be back to share this with my Girls soon.
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Angels tie MLB record with 7 solo HRs but lose to Athletics

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Oakland Athletics players celebrate the team's 8-7 win in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In a season that has turned into a titanic struggle for the Los Angeles Angels, they suffered another pain-staking defeat Thursday.

The Halos tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost to the Oakland Athletics 8-7 in a crazy matinee affair at Angel Stadium.

The Angels are the first team in the majors to hit seven solo homers and score no other runs in a game. They’re also the sixth team to hit seven homers and lose, according to STATS.

“I guess they always say solo home runs don’t beat you, but you feel like if you hit seven, you might. It didn’t work out for us,” Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said.

Los Angeles was 24-13 and tied with Houston for the AL West lead after beating Oakland on May 15. Since then, the Angels have gone 20-48 and are a season-low 17 games under .500 at 44-61.

The tailspin has included a 14-game losing streak, the firing of Joe Maddon on June 7, blowing a four-run, eighth-inning lead at Philadelphia on June 5 and a wild, bench-clearing brawl against the Seattle Mariners on June 26.

Ramon Laureano homered and drove in four runs, and Seth Brown had a two-run shot during a six-run third inning for AL-worst Oakland. Sean Murphy also drove in two runs for the Athletics, who took the final two games of the series and have won six of their last nine.

“Today was a little bit of a different baseball game than I have probably been a part of. It is a very interesting boxscore,” Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. “I’m happy that our eight held up, and we were able to get a win.

“The goal is to win the game and score more runs. Solo home runs at the end of the day are nice, but they don’t necessarily always help you win games.”

Paul Blackburn (7-6) picked up his first win since June 16 despite surrendering four home runs on six hits.

“It was one of those days where any ball hitting the air seemed like it went out,” said Blackburn, who went five innings and struck out three. “I’ve never seen anything like that, but I’ll take a series win any day.”

Ohtani left Wednesday night’s game due to a left forearm cramp, but he bounced back with three hits and two RBIs. It was his 11th multihomer game in the majors and fifth this season.

Mickey Moniak — acquired from Philadelphia on Tuesday as part of the Noah Syndergaard trade — homered to right with one out in the ninth to get the Angels within a run. Max Stassi drew a walk but Taylor Ward struck out and A.J. Puk got Ohtani to fly out to short on the first pitch for his third save.

Kurt Suzuki, Taylor Ward, Jo Adell and Jared Walsh also went deep for the Angels, who went 2-5 on their homestand. The seven homers also tied an overall franchise record.

“It’s obviously a positive thing. I would have liked to get the win, but you know, offensively we’ve been needing to pick it up a little bit. So it was a positive sign,” said Ward, referring to the Angels batting .199 as a team in July.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the last team to hit seven solo home runs on June 24, 2018, against the New York Mets.

Los Angeles led 2-0 after two innings on shots by Ohtani and Suzuki before Oakland broke it open in the third against Halos starter Janson Junk (1-1).

The Athletics sent 11 to the plate in the inning and scored six runs. Laureano tied it at 2 on a one-out double with the bases loaded before Murphy’s double into the left-center gap gave them the lead. Brown then chased Junk by driving a first-pitch curveball into the elevated seats in right-center to make it 6-2.

Junk threw five scoreless innings in his last start July 27 at Kansas City. The right-hander didn’t have the same success this time, with six runs allowed on five hits and two strikeouts.

“I think everybody started to focus on what they wanted to do in their zone. He was throwing a lot of breaking balls and this team threw a lot of breaking balls this series,” Brown said. “It was everyone kind of locking into they pitch they wanted.”

Laureano extended Oakland’s lead to 8-3 in the fourth when he connected on an elevated sinker by Touki Toussaint for a two-run homer to center.

Walsh went deep in the sixth and Ohtani in the seventh to make it 8-6.

Solo shots by Ward and Adell in the third and fourth innings made it only the second time in franchise history the Angels have homered in each of the first four innings. The last time it happened was Aug. 19, 2017, in Baltimore when Mike Trout went deep in the first and third and Luis Valbuena did it in the second and fourth.

It is the third time it has occurred in the majors this season. The Los Angeles Dodgers did it May 24 at Washington and the Minnesota Twins on April 10 against Seattle.

Angels: Trout (left ribcage inflammation) began rotational exercises Wednesday. There is no update on when he will resume swinging a bat. … P Griffin Canning (low back stress reaction) has not started throwing and has been ruled out from pitching this season.

Athletics: Have a rare Friday off before hosting San Francisco in a two-game weekend series. RHP Adam Oller (1-4, 7.68 ERA) pitches Saturday’s Bay Bridge Series opener.

Angels: Hit the road for seven games. LHP Patrick Sandoval (3-7, 3.61 ERA) gets the call Friday night in Seattle.

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PGA betting: Here are three players to back for the RBC Canadian Open

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The PGA takes a detour north for the RBC Canadian Open for the first time since back-to-back canceled events because of the pandemic. The field will take to St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Ontario, a par-70 that’s just over 7,000 yards. The last time this course hosted an event was 2010. From scorecards and aerial views on YouTube, you can see that this course has elevated tee boxes, uphill approach shots, thick rough and potential blind spots into really small, sloped, bentgrass greens. There are five par-3's, all of which are over 200 yards.

Without the ability to use course history, there are two types of players you can look for to contend. You can opt for the iron players who can hit into these small greens with ease, or the less-than-optimal ball-striker who has a solid around-the-green and scrambling game.

Here are two longer odds players worth considering for a Top 20 and/or outright. The field is a bit weak with the LIV golf event this week, some player withdrawals and a lack of star power, so there’s opportunity to bite on some of the long shots.

Adam Hadwin

Top 20: +200

Top 10: +425

Top 5: +750

To win: +4500

The Canadian has a game suitable for the layout as a solid iron player who can work his way around the greens. In 2022, Hadwin has played in 12 events with strokes gained data and has gained strokes with his irons in nine of those events. After a three-event stretch of top 10 finishes, including T9 at The Players, Hadwin missed the cut in the Byron Nelson and finished 71st in the PGA Championship. Neither is concerning as he bounced back with a T18 in the Memorial. Pebble Beach could be used as a comp course because of the small greens, and Hadwin does have two top-20 finishes there. In the Memorial, he gained strokes in every category and could certainly roll that into this week.

Brendon Todd

Top 40: +100

Top 20: +275

Top 10: +550

Top 5: +1200

To win: +6000

I can’t recall ever using Todd as a wager option, however, he is second in the field in strokes gained putting this season. Todd won’t impress you with his ball-striking, but at least he’s gained strokes with his iron play in five of his last six events. He last played the Charles Schwab Challenge, finishing solo third and gaining four strokes with his ball striking, and over seven with his short game. Todd can definitely be hit or miss. His solo third was only his third top-10 since last August but with a weaker field, a top-40 is doable.

Scottie Scheffler (-120) vs. Cameron Smith

If you just wager on Scheffler in some form every week, you are doing well for yourself. His 9-1 outright odds are warranted, considering he has four wins this year but that’s just too low. Instead, I’ll look at him in the head-to-head market. Why does Scottie do so well? His game is perfectly suited for success — be decent off the tee, hit great with your irons and have a stellar short game. I trust the consistency of Scheffler over Smith.

In 2022, Scheffler has been better off the tee and around the green. Smith has the edge with putting but looking round-by-round in his last two events, he faded as the tournament progressed by either losing strokes with the flat stick or just not producing to his optimal results. Looking at overall tournament stats, Smith does well. Looking individually by round, he has lost strokes on his short game in seven of his last 10 rounds. That’s supposed to be the strength of his game. I’m backing consistency, and Scheffler is it.


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Tree roots cause damage to walls, sidewalks, and foundations. They can also make a property’s foundation unstable, which would require tearing down the home and rebuilding it. Considering the cost and time involved in such a project, Arborists are a great option that many homeowners should consider hiring.

An arborist, also known as a tree surgeon, is a professional who specializes in the care and maintenance of trees. An arborist in Vancouver can remove tree roots, prune trees, and treat diseases and pests affecting trees.

The main benefits of hiring an arborist are that they are experienced in the field and have the knowledge and equipment to properly handle tree problems. They also have the expertise to recommend appropriate treatments for specific problems. Additionally, arborists are trained in safety practices so you can be confident that your tree will be handled with care.

If you have concerns about your tree or want to maintain its health, it is best to consult with an experienced arborist. Hiring a skilled arborist is always a good idea if you want your trees and shrubs to remain healthy and happy.

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IPL 2022 FINAL: UPDATES from the GT vs RR match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

12:17AM: Comeback complete.

12:09AM: Dream debut, indeed!

12:06 AM: V.V.S praise!

12:05 AM: High-class, Hardik.

12:04 AM: What a ride, right from the IPL 2022 Auction with this man to the night of an epic final.

23:55:  Uber cool, Nehra ji!

23:48: Scenes!

23:40: Talk about the perfect start in the big league!

23:35: Shubman Gill becomes the first player to win an IPL title by hitting a six for the final runs.

22:19: Prasidh Krishna castles Saha with a cracking delivery.

22:11: CHANCE!  Chahal spills Shubman Gill's catch in the first over off Trent Boult!

22:06: RR have settled for the second-lowest score in an IPL final while batting first. Can they successfully defend this score to earn their elusive crown?

9:46: Over a lakh strong!

9:38:  Harbhajan Singh

9:37: Irfan Pathan

9:36: Marizanne Kapp

9:27PM: The Hardik juggernaut continues! 3/17, the best bowling by an Indian pacer in a final.

9:10PM: Massive jolt for RR fans!

9:05PM: How good has 'skipper' Hardik been?

9:04PM: The spin wizard has struck early, folks.

9:00PM: Liam Livingstone, PBKS' explosive star of IPL 2022....

8:57PM: The most expensive player in IPL history is back rooting for his old franchise.

8:52PM: Jos Buttler becomes only the second batter after Virat Kohli to cross over 850 runs in a season. Can he notch up a record fifth ton this season?

8:42PM: Hardik Pandya dismisses skipper Sanju Samson.

8:39PM IST: A classic 2008 reunion!

8:35PM IST: Jos Buttler nears 850 runs, will become the second-highest scorer in an IPL season.

8:30PM IST: Lockie is shooting up in the PowerPlay.


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Strawberry Rhubarb Dahlia Collection

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In a nod to summer’s most iconic duo, our Strawberry Rhubarb Dahlia Collection pairs our most popular pink and red dahlias for a summer treat. Tall dinner plate and spherical ball dahlias will successively bloom from early summer through to late fall. Perfect for color-coordinated summer bouquets, just a few dinner plate dahlias make a stunning cut flower arrangement. Collection of 12 tubers.
Zones 3 - 10
Attract Butterflies
Easy To Grow
Attract Hummingbirds
Good For Cut Flowers
Good For Containers
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height Plants in this collection range from 36-48" tall.
Bulb Spacing1 bulb per sq. ft.
Bloom TimeSummer until frost
Item Package SizeCollection of 12

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To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Stunning Dahlias have taken the gardening world by storm. They’re available in a broad range of flower forms, with colors ranging from soft pastels to vivid hues to deep rich shades, and they’re a must-have for cut flower bouquets. Dahlias are perennial in zones 8-10, but in cooler zones, tubers can be dug after frost comes, stored over winter, then re-planted the following spring. Grow Dahlias in a sunny spot, in average soil that drains well. Keep moisture consistent once it begins to grow and enjoy a non-stop color parade. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers and pinch off small side buds to encourage larger flowers if desired.

Our Strawberry Rhubarb Dahlia Collection includes 12 bulbs, covering 12 square feet when planted together, including the following items:

1. Jowey Frambo Ball Dahlia - Bag of 3

2. Islander Dinner Plate Dahlia - Bag of 3

3. Babylon Red Dinner Plate Dahlia - Bag of 3

4. Manhattan Island Dinner Plate Dahlia - Bag of 3

*Not all plants will be in bloom at the same time, as depicted on the illustration. Plants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the garden/collection design.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Dahlia Collection
Botanical Name
Item Package Size
Collection of 12
Flower Color
Pink, Red
Flower Size
Flowers in this collection range from up to 4"-10" wide.
Serrated oval-shaped green foliage.
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Summer until frost
Mature Height
Plants in this collection range from 36-48" tall.
Bulb Spacing
1 bulb per sq. ft.
Bulb Size
#1 Clump
Planting Depth
Bulbs/Tubers should be planted 1-2" below the soil line.
Soil Type
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic Soil
Soil Moisture
Average, Well Draining
Attract Butterflies, Easy To Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers
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Fancy joints

Author: Rob Brown
Fancy joints

I think adding intricate joinery to pieces of furniture, mainly to challenge ourselves in the shop, but also to add visual interest is a fun approach to working wood.

Intricate joints can can even be a conversation starter with friends and family. To be clear, I don’t think every piece of furniture should be littered with busy, visually overpowering exposed joinery, but once in a while a carefully selected joint can add a serious focal point to a piece.

I came across a video that provides a good example of the sort of joint I was thinking about. As Tamar Hannah ( points out, she doesn’t really know what to call it, and neither do I. I’d guess it’s Asian in origin, or at least close to a traditional joint an Asian carpenter or woodworker would be familiar with. Each of the three pieces has a pair of tenons, and the spacing is such that the carefully cut parts fit together snugly, forming a solid junction.

I enjoyed the first part of the video, where Tamar goes through the process of figuring out how the joint works. She found a photo online by Peter Seeland, then visually dissected the joint and figured out how it could be reproduced. Once she had her approach sorted, she got to work in her shop to make it.

One of the funnier parts of the video happened as soon as glue was applied to the finished joint. Murphy’s Law of woodworking states that as soon as glue is a spread on any woodworking joint, things happen. Usually bad things. In this case, Tamar forgot how the joint fit together. The three parts are very similar and can play tricks on the mind, especially with the added pressure of the glue stopwatch ticking loudly. She figured it out in time, assembled the joint and everything turned out well. Who thought woodworking videos could be so suspenseful?!

The resulting joint could easily be showcased on a mantle or bookshelf, as I find it looks great. After all, I’d take a cool wood joint over an antique vase any day.

Down the rabbit hole

As one does, I checked out more of Tamar’s videos while on her YouTube channel. Probably because unique joinery was on my mind, another one of her videos ( caught my eye. At its most basic, it’s a triangular side table made of six pieces; three pieces form a top, while three legs support that top. The complexity comes from the joinery that secures the legs to the top, though the way Tamar makes the top is also interesting.

Tamar took a fairly standard finger joint and electrified it. Angles, contrasting species and an overall different approach make this table stand out. Even if it’s not your cup of tea, it’s hard to argue with the fact that it’s eye-catching.

Aside from the knowledge of how these joints are machined and assembled, there are a lot of tips to be learned from this video. Saving your cutoffs, jigs for tricky cuts, surprises when working with angles (and how she deals with these hiccups), improving less-than-perfect joints and the sheer joy of applying that first coat of finish are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to learning to work wood by watching a woodworking video.

After watching only a few of Tamar’s videos, I found her honest, unpolished approach refreshing. Mistakes are included, and power tool accidents are recorded and discussed (I winced watching miter saw kickback in slow motion, but thankfully Tamar didn’t get hurt), and the general tone is conversational.

Share some of your favourite joints with me. Send me an email with a few photos of a joint you made and I’ll share them via social media and in future blog posts. They don’t have to be world-class feats of engineering and woodworking skills. If you’re proud of a joint, send it over. And please don’t be a good Canadian — brag a little!

The Inspiration
This joint, posted on Instagram by Peter Seeland, was what inspired Tamar Hannah to make one for herself. And there are a lot of other examples only a click away for you to take inspiration from, too.

Fancy joints

Dissect the Joint
Tamar Hannah spent some time imaging how the joint was made in order to figure out how she could do it. She covers this in the video.

Dissect the Joint

Murphy’s Law
Adding glue to a wood joint signals to the woodworking gods that it’s time for the phone to ring, a bird to fly into the shop or a clamp to vanish into thin air. In this case, Tamar’s memory of how this complex joint went together temporarily disappeared.

Simple, Yet Complex
How complex can it be to join six pieces to form a side table? Tamar Hannah might have found the answer.

A Dash of Everything
A mix of hand tools and power tools were used to cut the joinery for this triangular table. Here, an offcut was used to guide a chisel at the correct angle.

A Dash of Everything

At this point the three legs were almost complete. Ripping them to width, on an angle, was the final step.

Last modified: January 16, 2022

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Building a Custom Wood Fence

Author: Carl Duguay
Photos: Carl Duguay
Illustration: James Provost
Published: April May 2013
custom fence

Fencing can have a dramatic impact on the curb appeal of your home, and can also provide a safer area for young children or pets to play in.

Wood fencing remains very popular, with prefabricated treated panels and 4″ by 4″ pressure-treated posts the most common choice of materials. This is because they are relatively quick to install and cost less than other types of fencing, though they do require more maintenance. Even though there is some choice in the style of prefab fencing, it still has a bland, uniform look that really doesn’t enhance the appearance of a house.

Preserve the Strength
Apply wood preservative to the wood that will be 6" above ground level to help keep the structural backbone of your fence good and strong for years.

custom fence

A Single Stile
With the posts installed, attach a vertical stile to the side of each post. The rails will then be installed to the stiles. All the stiles and rails are painted before installation to protect them against decay.

single stile

Lots of Cuts
Once the rails have been attached to the initial stiles, you can prepare the rest of the stiles for installation. Notice the mitre cuts on the top of each waiting stile. This adds an element of style, and sheds rain.

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A Few Tricks
Use spacers to keep the stiles spaced evenly across the rails. Also notice the properly supported board on the ground, providing a helping hand during installation. The ground board will assist with keeping all the stiles at the same height.

A Few Tricks

Choose Your Fastener
Brad nails can be used to install many parts of a fence, but screws are best for areas that require higher strength.

Choose Your Fastener

Focal Point
An arch gate is a great way to add a focal point to a fence, and direct visitors toward the entrance gate.

Focal Point

Outdoor Style
There are many options when it comes to post caps, and each adds a certain look. Do some research about what look you want, then create the exact look you’re after from a mixture of square stock, mouldings, etc.

Outdoor Style

Don’t Skimp Now
After all the work you’ve put into your fence project, you’ll surely want to use high-quality, smooth-acting hardware for gates and doors.

Don’t Skimp Now

If you are willing to invest marginally more money and time, then consider building a custom wooden fence. A custom fence will look significantly better than a prefab fence, it will enhance your property value, and last for decades. While it will require somewhat more maintenance than a prefab fence, it will age much more gracefully.

Most DIYers will likely have all the tools they need to do the job. Those tools you don’t have, such as a post-hole digger, cement mixer, or air compressor, are reasonably economical to rent. Like most woodworking projects, you’ll want to divide your fencing job into a few basic steps: design, materials, foundation, finishing and installation.

The fence shown in this article was built by Robert Turner ([email protected]), who specializes in building custom patios, fences, and gazebos.

Design Options

When selecting a design, bear in mind that your fence serves both a functional and an aesthetic purpose. As with any woodworking project, balancing the two will take some thoughtful consideration. You’ll find a lot of fencing ideas looking around your neighbourhood, scanning the internet, and consulting fence design books. Robert recommends “Ultimate Guide to Fences, Arbors and Trellises” (ISBN: 1580113907), which provides a range of design ideas plus a wealth of information on construction techniques.

For this project, Robert based his design on a 1930s-era fence he saw in a nearby community. Most homeowners will be happy to give you permission to take photos and measurements directly off their fence, as Robert did.

In order to reduce costs, Robert and his client decided to build the new fence along the front and side of the property that faced the street, and retain the old fence that extended along the back, secluded portion of the property.

Don’t neglect to consult with any neighbours with whom you share property lines. Good fences don’t necessarily make good neighbours, unless they know what you intend to do. And remember to find out if you require a municipal building permit, and whether there are height and setback restrictions you may need to follow.

Once you’ve settled on a design, it’s time to mark out where the posts will go (typically 8 to 10 feet apart), and any gates. Sketch the fence layout and calculate the linear feet of rails and stiles that you’ll need, and the number of posts. Because of the fence length, Robert opted to use 6″ x 6″ posts for a sturdier look, and selected 4″ wide rails and 2″ wide stiles for the panels. Now is a good time to call the necessary utilities companies to make sure the location of your holes don’t interfere with anything.

custom fence diagram

custom fence

Finish First

By far the most common wood fencing material is PT (pressure-treated) lumber, primarily because of its resistance to decay and moderate cost compared to the two other popular materials, cedar and redwood. As you know, all lumber will begin to check due to moisture build-up and freeze/thaw cycles in winter, and turn a grayish colour due to the effects of ultraviolet light. So, you’ll likely want to apply some kind of water repellant with a UV inhibitor on the lumber.

There are quite a few products to choose from, including paint, stains, varnishes and non-film forming finishes. The finish you use will depend on the material you choose. If you plan to paint the fence, as Robert did, then cedar and pine are good choices (cedar for the posts and pine for all the other components). Both of these woods also stain well. Robert chose to apply two coats of Dulux Weatherguard Maximum, a 100 percent acrylic paint with a high solids content and a fungicide additive that helps retard the growth of mildew. You can also paint PT lumber, but the results are likely to be less satisfactory. You’ll need to clean the PT lumber with an appropriate cleaner (one that contains sodium hypochlorite, metasilicate or carbonate) and then use an acrylic latex primer followed by a topcoat.

Companies like Sikkens and Penofin make reliable penetrating finishes. If you want to leave the wood natural, then consider a product like Lifetime Wood Treatment (, an organic, environmentally friendly preservative.

When applying a finish, it’s important to ensure adequate coverage on all exposed surfaces. Robert chose to apply the paint before assembling the fence, finding it easier to cover all four sides and both ends without having to deal with bugs and leaves sticking to the paint or waiting for a cloudy day. Begin by cutting all your stock to finished length and make any decorative or bevel cuts on the stiles. Don’t forget to cut the pieces for your post caps as well. Depending on how accurately you planted the posts, you may have to trim some of the rails shorter, so you’ll want to have some paint and a brush on hand during assembly.
As an alternative to using real wood, you might want to consider the use of a synthetic lumber, such as Altwood ( which does not require finishing, is maintenance-free, and lasts a lifetime. It can be worked just like real wood, but is, however, significantly more expensive.

A Solid Foundation Makes a Level Fence

Probably the most critical part of your fencing project is installing the posts. These need to be plumb and consistently spaced, so take time to measure and position the posts accurately.

Digging post-holes is hard work. For a 4- to 6-foot high fence, they need to be 24″ deep. You can dig the holes a little wider at the bottom than at the top to help lock in the concrete or gravel. If your soil is sandy and relatively rock-free and you have a strong back, you can dig them with a pick and shovel. Otherwise, rent a post-hole digger or hire a landscaping company to dig the holes for you.

It will be a lot easier if you have someone help you install the posts. Set the end and corner posts, and any posts supporting a gate in concrete. Make sure you use a wood preservative to treat the section of the post that will be underground, particularly if it’s not pressure-treated lumber. All the other posts can be set in gravel. You’ll also want to lay about 3″ of gravel or crushed rock in the bottom of the holes for the posts to stand on, to help drain away water.

Use a simple bracing system to support the posts before you pour the concrete or gravel. You’ll need about one bag of premixed concrete per 2′ deep hole. Run the concrete a couple of inches above ground, sloping it away from the posts to facilitate water run-off. If you have a lot of posts to set, don’t try to do them all at the same time – spread it out over two or three days.

Once you have installed the first end post, install the other end post, or corner post if there is one in between the end posts. Then install the next corner post, or the end post. Now you can string a cord just above ground level between these posts to aid you in laying out the locations of the intermediate posts. Let all the posts settle for several days before you install the rest of the fence.

Now Comes the Easy Part

Installing the rails and stiles is the easy part. For this fence, Robert began by attaching a stile onto each of two facing posts with 3″ galvanized screws, keeping the ends of the stiles about 2″ above ground level. This keeps the ends of the stiles dry and makes it easier to trim grass around the base of the fence. These first two stiles serve as braces to hold the rails. Robert then attached the rails onto the stiles using 1 ½” galvanized screws. Finally, he nailed the remaining stiles onto the rails using an 18 gauge brad nailer. For even spacing, he used a spacer block between stiles. Rather than nail the stiles in place, you could screw them onto the rails. The first four stiles on either side of each post are cut 1 ½” shorter than each other to give a curved appearance towards the top of the fence. Rather than leaving the tops of the stiles flat, Robert beveled them on the mitre saw.

The trim for the post caps, which Robert cut on the table saw, is nailed in place. Then the top two plates for the caps are attached using four 5″ galvanized screws. The framing for the front gate is made up of 2 x 8 stock, and uses the same decorative trim as found on the post cap.

So there you go. Building a custom fence really isn’t that complicated. It does take more time than installing a prefab fence, and it will cost you marginally more, but the results will be much more impressive – and you’ll be the envy of the neighbourhood for both your DIY prowess and design acumen.

To Build a Fence

Here is what you need to build a fence. Much of the larger equipment (compressor, nailer and auger) can be rented from your local building supply center.

• Lumber
• Post-hole digger, power-driven auger, or shovel and pick
• 4′ box beam level or post level
• Circular saw, mitre-saw, or table-saw
• Drill or impact driver
• 18g nailer, compressor, and brad nails
• Gloves
• Hammer
• Twine
• Fast set concrete (1 bag per 2′ post hole)
• Portable cement mixer (if you have a lot of post-holes to fill)
• Galvanized screws
• Wood preservative
• Your choice of finish

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You may have seen me promoting an event called Instacake and wondered what on earth it is. Here’s a little rundown of what this cakey meet up is all about.

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Gardner, Dolnik, Collins, 1998

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This CellML model runs in both OpenCell and COR to reproduce the published results. The units have been checked and they are consistent.

Model Structure

ABSTRACT: We demonstrate, by using mathematical modeling of cell division cycle (CDC) dynamics, a potential mechanism for precisely controlling the frequency of cell division and regulating the size of a dividing cell. Control of the cell cycle is achieved by artificially expressing a protein that reversibly binds and inactivates any one of the CDC proteins. In the simplest case, such as the checkpoint-free situation encountered in early amphibian embryos, the frequency of CDC oscillations can be increased or decreased by regulating the rate of synthesis, the binding rate, or the equilibrium constant of the binding protein. In a more complex model of cell division, where size-control checkpoints are included, we show that the same reversible binding reaction can alter the mean cell mass in a continuously dividing cell. Because this control scheme is general and requires only the expression of a single protein, it provides a practical means for tuning the characteristics of the cell cycle in vivo.

The original paper reference is cited below:

A theory for controlling cell cycle dynamics using a reversibly binding inhibitor, Timothy S. Gardner, Milos Dolnik and James J. Collins, 1998, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 95, 14190-14195. PubMed ID: 9826676

Control of the Goldbeter 1991 model with a cyclin inhibitor. M represents cdc2 kinase, X represents the fraction of active (phosphorylated) cyclin protease, and * represents the fraction of inactive enzymes. The Goldbeter model is outlined by the dashed box. Solid arrows indicate protein synthesis, degradation or enzymatic conversion. Dashed arrows represent activation.


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This CellML model is known to run in COR to recreate the results in the published paper. The units have been checked and are consistent. The model will also open in PCEnv but currently will not run as the model produces NaNs.

Model Structure

ABSTRACT: Alternans of cardiac repolarization is associated with arrhythmias and sudden death. At the cellular level, alternans involves beat-to-beat oscillation of the action potential (AP) and possibly Ca2+ transient (CaT). Because of experimental difficulty in independently controlling the Ca2+ and electrical subsystems, mathematical modeling provides additional insights into mechanisms and causality. Pacing protocols were conducted in a canine ventricular myocyte model with the following results: 1) CaT alternans results from refractoriness of the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release system; alternation of the L-type calcium current has a negligible effect; 2) CaT-AP coupling during late AP occurs through the sodium-calcium exchanger and underlies AP duration (APD) alternans; 3) increased Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) activity extends the range of CaT and APD alternans to slower frequencies and increases alternans magnitude; its decrease suppresses CaT and APD alternans, exerting an antiarrhythmic effect; and 4) increase of the rapid delayed rectifier current (IKr) also suppresses APD alternans but without suppressing CaT alternans. Thus CaMKII inhibition eliminates APD alternans by eliminating its cause (CaT alternans) while IKr enhancement does so by weakening CaT-APD coupling. The simulations identify combined CaMKII inhibition and IKr enhancement as a possible antiarrhythmic intervention.

The complete original paper reference is cited below:

Regulation of Ca2+ and electrical alternans in cardiac myocytes: role of CAMKII and repolarizing currents, Leonid M. Livshitz and Yoram Rudy, 2007, American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology , 292, H2854-H2866. ( Full text and PDF versions of this article are available to subscribers on the American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology website). PubMed ID: 17277017

Schematic diagram of the currents and the ion exchanges described by the ventricular myocyte model.


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Build your own Stanford COVID update

Humor by Seamus Allen
Jan. 25, 2022, 11:51 p.m.

We all know the feeling of waiting for the next COVID email. The gut-wrenching anticipation. The knowledge that your mental well-being, physical health and academic success are all on the line, and that your fate is just one digital message away. It’s unbearable.

Well, never fear! Now, thanks to the Stanford Occasionally’s new “Build Your Own COVID Update” chart, you can easily avoid your online classes by stressing about the impacts the ongoing pandemic is having on your education instead! You have $100.

$15 — “In these unprecedented times.” I mean, this one has basically been a given in any communication from any authority figure since March of 2020. At what point do the times become precedented, guys? Feels like that should have happened by now.

$10 — “We will continue to monitor the situation.” Wait, were we considering stopping monitoring the situation? Just taking all hands off the wheel and seeing where omicron takes us? Who floated that idea? Was it you, Russ Furr? What an absolute legend.

$30 — “Thank you to everyone in our community.” Awwww, thanks! We appreciate you too.

$40 — “Thank you in advance for your cooperation.” What do you think I’m going to do? Show up to an empty classroom in defiance? No, I’ll roll out of bed half asleep 2 minutes after my Zoom class starts like everyone else, thank you very much.

$80 — “Oh god is this really still happening? It’s been years now. Years. And I still feel like I’m living in 2020. We all thought the vaccines would end this, but we’re still in it. Is this hell? Are we being punished? What god would abandon us to this fate? I… I can’t take it anymore. I can’t take it!” At this point in the pandemic, breakdowns are basically inevitable for us all. The real question is just how many emails it will take before the administration succumbs as well.

$200 — “Everything is back to normal.” After two years of thinking the pandemic will end in two weeks, we should all probably have caught on by now to the fact that it won’t.

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Letitia James & Audrey Strauss – into gear as Mueller fades

More jeopardy for Trump may come from legal actions by state attorney generals, especially in New York, than from Mueller. At present there are 51 multi-state lawsuits against the Trump administration including New York where it has led the group. They do not answer directly to William Barr and unlike Mueller can’t be fired by the president and investigations of Trump-linked interests could dog the president, his family and his associates for years, including after his departure from office.

The state’s financial fraud laws give the attorney general “incredible power” to demand documents and records, said one commentator. “New York is in a unique position to lead a lot of these investigations. Number one, they have the resources to take Trump on, and number two, they have the location where Trump is potentially most legally vulnerable.”

“Trump has decades of complex and shady business deals that make for a target-rich environment,” said Eric Soufer, a senior counsel.

Leading the pack is the new AG for New York Letitia James, 18 October 1958, who is a Sun Venus in Libra, a sign much connected with the law and justice, with a fearsomely determined and courageous as well as ruthless Mars in combative Gemini square Pluto.

Her Saturn in Sagittarius sits exactly on top of Trump’s Moon exactly and opposition his Sun and Uranus so she’ll have a dampening effect on his morale as her criticisms hit home; with her Pluto conjunct his Ascendant threatening to take the shine of his image.

Their relationship chart has a power-struggling composite Sun Pluto conjunction. And an explosive Mars Uranus in a nerve-wracked square to Neptune which is being heavily restricted by transiting Saturn hard aspects through this year; with more discouragement from tr Saturn square the composite Jupiter in 2020. Though the truly major upheavals don’t come until 2023 onwards when tr Uranus moves to square the composite Pluto Sun.

Trump does look deflated about his finances as if he’s lost his mojo with tr Saturn square his 2nd house Jupiter on and off till late this year; with a major panic attack on the cash front come late 2021 when his Solar Arc Saturn is conjunct his Neptune. 2021/22/23 are years which will see tr Neptune square his Moon and then his Sun which will be a longish phase of uncertainty and low morale.

Letitia James herself looks under considerable pressure for the next three years and isn’t winning as much as she’d hoped.

The other legal warrior now in charge of the federal investigation into Trump’s business and campaign finances in SDNY is the new Number Two prosecutor Audrey Strauss, 7 October 1947, who is hugely experienced and cut her teeth working on the Independent Counsel’s staff on the Iran-Contra scandal.   She’s an even more ferociously determined Sun Neptune in Libra with Saturn Pluto conjunct as well as Mars in Leo. Her Uranus is conjunct Trump’s Sun and opposition his Moon so she’ll be an unsettling force; and her heavyweight Leo planets all fall in his 12th midway between his Mars and Pluto, so it’ll be a battle royal.

Their relationship chart has a fight-to-the-death composite Sun Mars Pluto with Pluto conjunct Saturn – that starts to rock n roll from this July onwards for several years ahead.

17 thoughts on “Letitia James & Audrey Strauss – into gear as Mueller fades

  1. It will all come out in the end. I believe Trump will go to prison after he’s out of office for tax fraud…with multiple convictions.

  2. John, Trump is an unprincipled bully and a thug. He has no redeeming qualities as a person,
    let alone POTUS. Your viewpoint is very much in the minority.

    His day of reckoning will be coming very soon.

    • Trump’s old tax returns reveal he is as inept at business as he is at being POTUS, as the NYT revealed today.

  3. I think we are going to have a democrat/progressive as our next president because the 2021 Inaugural chart has Saturn (ruler of the Midheaven) in Aquarius, conjunct the sun, and applying to a conjunction to Jupiter and Mercury all in the 10th in Aquarius. Aquarius if a forward looking,humanistic sign.

    John Delano, you are whistling past the graveyard. If you think astrologers shouldn’t comment about politics, then why are you visiting this site?

  4. John Delano: You are obviously delusional. Or are you just drunk on Trump’s Kool-Aid? Unbelievable that anyone could buy one word that comes out of the Crook-in-Chief’s mouth. The facts are the facts. Suggest you do some research thereof. This man’s history, not to mention current behavior, is appalling. His father even got a doctor to write a fake letter claiming that his son had bone spurs, thus exempting Donnie boy from the draft. The list of Trump’s lies and dirty deeds borders on the infinite. Side note: another prominent astrologer predicts that a Republican will win the White House in 2020, but that his presidency will be short-lived. Can’t help but envision Trump being marched out of the Oval Office in handcuffs. It could happen

    • @Julie. Interesting that you brought this up. Ms. Orr has Mitt Romney quite happy over the inauguration. I figured he would become leader of the GOP in the Senate replacing Mitch. Additionally, astrologers have Buttigieg elated in 2024! Which I figured meant he overwhelmingly won a second term.

      Food for thought of these interpretations it seems.

      • I am not an astrologer but my gut also tells me Trump is going to win again. There are a lot of John Delanos in the US (quite clearly).

  5. Pretty clear (to me) that Trump is human garbage..just my opinion here but IMO he made that clear from day one. The guy has no moral compass or empathy for others. In fact, I don’t think he’s capable of empathy, even if he wanted to be.

    But, this might be why he’s so appealing to angry voters..and there are lots of them. The way he speaks..he’s literally ad-libbing for hours, completely unscripted, always on a tirade, limitless energy. There is a veil of “authenticity” to him when he speaks, even if most of what he says is bullcrap or exaggerated hyperbole, because it’s like a livestream from his subconscious.

    I’m extremely nervous about 2020, both for political and astrological reasons. The USA Pluto return in 2022 in tandem with the great conjunction of slow moving Saturn/Pluto in 2020 (which conjuncts Trump’s vertex and trines his MC) doesn’t scream “Democratic President” to me, but who knows. Feels more like right wing empowerment.

  6. There is a presumption of guilt and wrong-doing in this analysis. And, there has never been any proven wrong-doing by Trump (other than a problem, I believe, with his foundation, which he was trying to terminate). Trump has been misrepresented by the media since the inception of his presidency. I understand why people have this negative impression based upon the pervasive media reports, but, those reports are biased and have been “spun”. For instance, the inference that his father’s handling of his estate was illegal as reported by the NY Times. That is simply untrue; it was not illegal, the estate was audited by the IRS, as is typical for all estates over a certain monetary threshold. Prominent men and corporations pay for non-disclosure agreements all the time; it is not a crime to enter into one. Trump selling condos to foreigners is not money-laundering, nor is it illegal. All of these allegations are just silly and the unsophisticated are being manipulated by the media. The public is being distracted from the real issues by this hate-fest, and have been made fearful and crazed by media manipulation.

    And, I believe that that astrologers should refrain from engaging in political commentary. Wait until something is proven before claiming that Trump is guilty. The proven truth is the most important in a free society; to diminish yourself by casting spurious allegations is doing yourself an injustice.

    • Trump University scam? Multiple bankruptcies from which he walked away leaving creditors high and dry to name but several. Never mind using his charity/foundation as a personal slush fund etc etc etc.
      There’s none so blind and all that.

    • Clearly you’re one of those who overlook serious personality and character flaws in individuals such as Trump because the economy is chugging along fairly well. This is a classic case of putting vanity before core principles, morals and ethics that are at the core of a civilised democratic society. Trump’s personality is indicative of a morally bankrupt person and such people inherently commit significant crimes. It’s just a matter of proving it.
      Voters unfortunately don’t understand that politics is about choosing the lesser of the evils(figuratively speaking). Facilitating the less principled politician(or party) out of frustration with the system is no valid excuse. It just highlights the ignorance of the electorate. Hopefully the said electorate will wise up and correct unwise choices before it’s too late.
      One thing is certain of all wretched characters, they eventually get what’s coming to them. It’s just a matter of time.
      The worst decision Trump made in life was to run for the Presidency and actually got it. So when he falls, don’t scream unfair and complain his predecessor never got this treatment!
      The one good caveat is that a Trump presidency facilitates the Democrats in choosing a better leader than Hillary.

    • Have you been paying attention? Is this post serious? I am a New Yorker, and this man is so dirty, one would need a bath to be in close proximity of him. While he was running for president, we New Yorkers discovered that the DA’s office (prosecutors in the office) wanted to indict Trump’s children. But coincidentally, a donation was given to Cyrus Vance, and the case was dropped. If “He” is not guilty of something, why is he behaving like a guilty man. Why is he fighting tooth and nail to keep his taxes hidden? Why is he obstructing justice? Why does he tell so many lies? Further, common sense dictates here…why is he surrounded by so many convicted criminals, and this is from the beginning, in New Jersey, the casinos. Good grief, if one goes to sleep and the streets are dry and wakes up and the streets are soaking wet, one doesn’t scratch one’s head and wonder what happened…a sensible person knows it rained.

  7. I’ve heard elsewhere that what Trump really worries about is financial loss. And rather a lot of the above seems to be concerned with this possibility.

  8. Thanks for these, Marjorie! It would be so appropriate for women to take him down (Stormy Daniels already put him in serious felony danger with his trying to buy her silence just ahead of the 2016 election), and Libra immediately makes me think of the scales of justice. I expect it will all happen, unfortunately not before an awful lot of damage done.

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