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Seasoned en Vieux exhibtione will close February 27th~There Still Time to See a Different View.

Featiring Michele Wallace on wall and Amina Dada on pillars.

A Different angle

Ransom McCormick's "Uncle Lionel"

Silk Rivers Metals

(Top) Karel Sloane Boekbinder (Bottom) Jeff Todd (right) Ha'Sohn Gorden's "Ms. Rosa"
Silk Rivers Metal

l to r: Sheila Pipps, Michele Lambert & Corrie Boudreaux (floor)

"Paris"~ Michele Lambert & "Spirited"~ Saundra Dymond

In Every Nook and Cranny: (Top) Sweet Olive Sunrise~ Karel Sloane Boekbinder.  Center: Vieux Carre~Jeff Todd. Bottom Mardi Gras Indian Drew. (R) Silk Metal Rivers & Han'Sohn Gorden

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

And the Lioness Spoke...

Lydia's Purple Cloth Quilting Community: And The Lioness Spoke
Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney

(Each Tuesday) | 6:00-8:00 p.m.
NO CLASS February 17, 2015 - Mardi Gras
Ashé Cultural Arts Center | 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NOLA
Free and open to the public

Quilting continues! We're excited to have more time to work on creations that will hang, not only at Ashé, but also at the Galerie 1501, a pop up gallery located at 1501 Canal Street . How's that for motivation?   The focus in the name change with the classes becoming part of the Ashe's regular lineup is on Lydia, Biblical figure, who was a seller of purple clothShe was very hospitable Christian woman, entrepernurial, creative, quite prosperous, and a visionary. She sold her wares  to the rulers of her time, the clergy and the wealthy.
The color purple, in ancient times, was and still is a difficult process to produce.  Having that skill allowed Lydia to provide not only for herself sn d her household, but the community around her.  That is why the renaming of the classes as such is appropiate.
The talented quilting class participants are still creating incredible pieces. Bring your imagination and join in the fun for a series of quilting workshops led by visual poet artist Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney. These workshops will provide participants with opportunities to incorporate their own compelling personal stories as they produce vibrant, jazzy, contemporary, quilted textile collages. Finished quilts will be formally exhibited at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center opening March 3-April April 24,2015 entitled "Standing in the Shadows (no more)".
 It will also have a second component at the  Galerie  1501 on Canal Street located in the historic Texaco building.  That exhibition entitled "Lydia's 1st Purple Moon: A Seasoned HeART is located at 1501 Canal Street from March 10-May 10,2015. supported in goodwill by the franchise owners Dunkin Donuts & HRI Properties..
 Karel SLoane Boekbinder,artist
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New Australian Documentary Series seeking farmer or farming family

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An innovative and groundbreaking UK documentary series, The Audience is being produced by the Australian arm of the UK television company Granada Media.
To be broadcast nationally on Australia’s Network Ten, The Audience is a television program where we will meet someone, who is standing at a major crossroads in their life, or has a life changing decision to make. A carefully selected group of people from a diverse range of backgrounds and professions, will then come together to help that person find a real solution, or the best ways to make that hard decision, or find a way to move forward.

  Conceptualised by the same producers of One Born Every Minute and 24 hrs in A&E, The Audience is inspired by the Greek philosopher Aristotle’s theory, that if you ask a group of people from a town, or community to look at a problem, more often than not, they will come up with a more practical solution than the expert.

We would like to devote one entire episode to a NSW based farmer, or property owner of any kind, or family member, who may be at a crossroads, in terms of whether to stay on the land, or  sell, or move off to pursue new ventures.

Filming would take place over a 5 day period and a fee will be paid.
If you are interested, or know of someone, who may be interested, please contact producer Angela Brown at anytime by either emailing: or calling directly on either (02) 9383 4372 or 0409 540 131.
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  • Functional alignment within organizations for Business Intelligence continues to shift. Most notably, in North America, business users appear to be growing in influence. Finance influence remains strong in all geographies and the IT Department appears to be growing in influence outside of North America.
  • The largest deployments of Business Intelligence solutions can, predictably, be found in western countries, very large enterprises and in certain key industries. In spite of this, even the largest organizations seem to struggle to deploy BI to more than small, discrete groups of users. With the trend apparently favoring smaller deployments over time, many organizations will likely see their numbers of BI tools increase.
  • The base of Business Intelligence is growing and shifting, with industry investment ebbing and flowing based on economic conditions and, in some instances, governmental regulation. With increased awareness, and lower cost and easier to deploy solutions, smaller organizations - worldwide (including emerging geographies) are more able to invest.
  • Of the three Business Intelligence sub-segments, Titans and Established Pure-Plays are favored by IT Departments, in all geographies (including non-English speaking countries) and by larger-sized organizations. In contrast, Emerging vendors are found predominately in North America (excepting open source and non-US based vendors), and are favored by smaller organizations and business users.
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Gatlinburg aquarium gives an update on animals after devastating wildfires

Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes. In its ashy wake were scorched cars and buildings, and soot-covered debris covered in a smoky haze, the Associated Press reported.

But Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies posted a hopeful update Tuesday afternoon. All its animals are safe.

“For the safety of our employees and guests, all of our Attractions will remain closed until the evacuation has lifted,” the property said in a Facebook post. “We have a team of Marine Biologists and Life Support Experts inside the Aquarium and are happy to report that the animals are safe.”

NEW: Gatlinburg attraction’s owners aren’t sure if their building survived

Earlier reports were harrowing.

“We are still not allowed into the city at this time,” the property posted as flamed crept closer to Gatlinburg. “I know our Biologists are trying to get into the city as quickly as they can. We will post updates as soon as we have them.”

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Shantytown Massacre - Strange Aeons AAR

After discovering last week that Kevyn had made a rather substantial purchase of Strange Aeons miniatures, we decided to get around to playing the game (also helping with my 6x6 challenge). We both created Threshold Lists, which we'll play while alternating control of the Lurkers.

Kevyn offered to lead his Threshold team into the fray, and we rolled Fight for the scenario. We set the table up as a ramshackle shanty town in Nowhere, USA, where a cult had set itself up and created a ritual site.

Kevyn's Threshold team consisted of a Character, two Agents, and a Civilian. The Lurkers were members of the Cult of the Dying Light, with a Cult Leader, five cultists, and an Ancient Warrior that the cult had resurrected.

The goal of the scenario was simple - kill the other side!

The Cult Leader, covered by two .22 pistol wielding followers, advanced behind the shambling Ancient Warrior. Due to it's skeletal frame and unnatural physicality, the undead monstrosity shrugged off the Threshold team's bullets.

The Ancient Warrior lurched into contact with one of the Threshold Agents, who managed to pass her Resolve test to withstand the fear-inducing Lurker.

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The Threshold Character, cursing his bad luck, hunkered behind a fence and fired his .45 at the Ancient Warrior. Ignoring the bullets, the undead Lurker attacked the catatonic Agent, removing her from play.

Finally, the .45's hollowpoint round managed to connect, tearing the monster to shreds.

But now the Threshold Character had to deal with the remaining cultists.

One cultist's advance put him within charge range of the Threshold Character, and the government agent leaped onto the servant of darkness, cutting him down with his knife.

Unwilling to close, the remaining cultists (not counting those who never got beyond their starting positions) starting to shoot at the Character.

After several rounds of shooting, the Character caught a bullet and fell. The remaining member of the Threshold team - a mere Civilian - decided to run for it.

The Threshold team retreated and treated their wounded, while the Cult of the Dying Light went back to their dark machinations. Only time would tell if the Threshold could put a stop to their nefarious plans...

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Nothing Like a Shower to Make You Feel Better

If you ask me, my recovery is going brilliantly. I didn't wake up in excruciating pain in the wee hours of the morning the past two days, and really didn't have any pain when I woke up this morning. In fact, I discovered I can now lie on my sides and get myself out of a flat bed. Win.

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I'm happy to report that what I managed yesterday settled in my digestive system with little issue. Not only that but things seems to be functioning in a relatively normal way. I think it will take a week or two for my digestive tract to remember how to process normal amounts of food, but so far I can manage things. I'm just stoked that I managed to eat a bit of meat without hurling!

I think the best thing, however, is that I am getting my hunger back. The first few days after surgery, I think the pain from the surgery was overriding my hunger, but now that I'm mostly pain-free, the hunger is back. I just hope my digestive tract can keep up.

I'm not exactly sure when I'm going to be let out of hospital. The surgical team will probably be happy to let me go tomorrow, but I think the gastro team will want to keep me until at least Tuesday. The PN stopped Friday night, so at least we will have an idea whether I can manage on my own. At the very least, I should be able to get a few days of day-leave, which would be nice now that my dad is here for a few weeks to help me around my flat during the day.

I have to say, I was a bit skeptical that recovery could be so quick given my relatively frail state, but I am quite pleased with things so far, and I cannot wait to go home.

  1. I stumbled upon your blog somehow and have been reading about your trials with Crohn's. I too have Crohn's and live in Wisconsin and love all things British. I was in the hospital for only a week this month so I can't imagine what it's been like for you (other than what you have written). I am so glad you are getting well! I can relate to celebrating digesting food. Yeah!! Hopefully you will be discharged soon and can continue healing. I just wanted to let you know that there are others who understand and know what it's like to have this disease. Prayers and well wishes being sent your way!!

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CAD Contracting... the growing trend

It is apparent that many larger companies recognize the value of hiring contractors for a multitude of services.  Bringing both monetary and intrinsic benefits to an employer, hiring contractors is an increasingly appealing option across the spectrum for what companies are looking for.  Without delving into the macro or micro-economics involved, the trend toward hiring contractors is evident in the numbers.

If you are already positioned to provide contracted CAD services, then you have a unique option for remaining active in the ever changing landscape of employment opportunities.  If you are one who is contemplating whether creating a CAD business is worth the time and effort, then it might be shrewd to listen to those who are paid to study economic trends.
  • CNNMoney.com reports in an article entitled The Rise of Freelance Nation, "Don't wait for the company to push you. Start thinking like an entrepreneur now".  In addition to identifying that independent contractors will increase from the present 30% of the U.S. job market in 2009 to 40% in 2019, the article adds that 'the trend is expected to spread to professions such as accounting, engineering, health care, law, and sales'.
  • MSN Money also stated in a December 2009 report of CEOs interviewed for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Trendsetter Barometer survey, that "among the 35 percent of leading private companies that believe they will have to fill in some skills gaps... 22 percent plan to use contractors as means to fill skills gaps at their companies."
Yes, as the numbers indicate, more and more companies are realizing the benefits that independent contractors can add to the dynamics of a workforce.  That being said, having ones own business to provide CAD services allows for an added and significant measure of hiring advantage in these times of changing economics.


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Valentine CASE

Happy Sunday was a total baking, drinking coffee and craftin' day for me! The snow just keeps falling and it's C-O-L-D outside - good time to stay indoors and fill the house with wonderful aromas and make a few cards :)

I was blog surfing this morning and came across THIS wonderful card from Leanne Pugliese...and I *knew* I just had to CASE it! Thanks, Leanne, your card is wonderful and I do not have a lot of Valentine's stamps, so this type of card is easy to reproduce large amounts for me to sell at our local country store! I altered mine just a bit and made it a full size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card.

Stamps: With all my Heart; Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo DP, Regal Rose DP, Pretty in Pink DP; Ink: Melon Mambo; Accessories: swiss dots embossing folder, nestabilities, 3/4" square punch, trio heart punch, white satin ribbon, dimensionals, gemstones

Thanks again to Leanne, for creating her wonderful Valentine's Day card so that I could CASE it :) Giggle...have a super great night - I'm off to have a family supper to celebrate my DS 14th birthday happening tomorrow :) ACK! Time is a flyin'....later gators!

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  1. Nice card friend...I love the hearts and the embossing only on part. Very cool too...and well the colors are awesome....Keep up the great work while I am away, and I can't wait to see them all when I return...chow!

Thank you so much for your comments! I appreciate each and every one - they make my day! :)


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Saturday, July 5, 2014

It's Been Awhile

Hey guys!

So it's been awhile since I've been blogging. I know, I know. What happened to me? Well, it seems like a lot.

I wrapped up student teaching.

I was treated to more letters, pictures, and heartfelt gifts than I knew what to do with.

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure.

I applied to just about a million summer and teaching jobs.

I graduated from UNC.

I interviewed for jobs at Bath and Body Works (two of them) and Target.

I was offered a job from all three, but settled with the first one that called me: Bath and Body Works. I love this job. A lot. I also worked an insane amount of hours because of the Semi-Annual Sale. It's just now slowing down a little.

My boyfriend underwent surgery. He's good.

I've had three teaching job interviews, and have been the runner-up in all of them. I don't think principals understand that hearing you were number 2 doesn't really help the feeling of disappointment.

I've applied to tons of other teaching jobs.

I've started an unhealthy relationship with Preztel Maker Pretzels, Great American Cookie, and Sephora in JC Penny's.

I've used the heck out of my IPad.

And I've tried my best to enjoy summer in the meantime.

So yeah. I feel like I've been so busy and not at the same time. I think summer definitely has a habit of doing that to you. By the way, if possible, think good thoughts for me about upcoming teaching jobs/interviews and stuff. I guess I need to just be patient and see what the world has in store for me, but at happy as I am working the rest of my life at Bath and Body, I'd also like to go on to things that can help me afford a month's rent or a mortgage. So any positive thoughts would be great!

May & June Favorite Products!

Hey guys!

So....I'm back! And I'm excited to share with you some of my favorite things from the last two months! I'm kinda embarrassed about just how long it's been since I last blogged. But, let's just dive into my favorite things so far this summer!

Cinnamon Sugared Doughnut Candle, Pink Apple Punch Candle, Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner, Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo, China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle, Butter London Ladybird, Formula X Brazen, Urban Decay De-Slick Spray, It Cosmetics CC Cream, Moroccanoil, French Lavender and Honey Shower Gel and Body Spray, Too Faced Chocolate Bar, Stila Smudgestick, Jordana Best Lash Extreme, NARS Orgasm, and Tarte Lights Camera Lashes

Bath and Body Works Candle: Cinnamon Sugared Doughnut

Let me say, that I have an unhealthy obsession with this candle and it has only gotten worse by working in the store during the June Semi-Annual Sale. I LOVE this candle. I can't describe the amount of love I have for it. It's perfect. I've heard people say it smells like churros, but I think it smells like heaven.

Pink Apple Punch Candle

Part of the Summer Sips collection, this was the first purchase I made mostly because I love the strong hint of apple. It's also been the most popular in store. If you love strong, fruity scents, try this out because it can't be beat.

Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo & Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal

My new favorite hair combination, this has impressed me SO much the past two months. It makes my hair feel clean, look shinny, feel soft and sleek, and healthy. I haven't used Pantene in a few years, but I've always loved their stuff and I'm so happy I came across this combination.

China Glaze Too Yacht to Handle

A newer purchase, I think this is gonna be my summer nail color. It's bright, it's fun, and it's the best turquoise I've yet to find. Plus, I always find China Glaze applies beautifully every time.

Butter London Ladybird

This is my go to red for the summer. It's a brighter red with a little orange in it, and I'm so impressed by it's staying power and how pretty the color is! Plus I love the name!

Formula X Brazen

I've never been much of a fan of pink nails, but this color has definitely changed my mind. This is the perfect blue-based pink that I've ever tried. It stays on the nails forever and it's the most girly, pretty color.

Urban Decay De-Slick Spray

I've said it a million times, but this makeup setting spray is one of my Holy Grail items. It makes my skin so much easier to handle and deal with during the summer. If you have oily skin, you need to try this out. I use it before my makeup, after I apply, and all throughout the day anytime I'm feeling grimy or oily.

It Cosmetics CC Cream in Fair

I raved about this stuff a few months ago, but then I abandoned it. However, I went back to it and this time, instead of using a Beauty Blender, used a Real Techniques brush and got totally different results. I love the way it looks and feels on my skin. It's light but provides at least medium coverage. It has tons of sunscreen in it, which is great for summer, and I feel like it just makes my skin look glowy and happy.

My all-time number one hair Holy Grail, I've gone back to using this almost every other day and once again, it never fails to let me down. I love the smell of this stuff and I love how smooth, shinny, soft, and manageable it leaves my crazy poofy hair.

Bath & Body Works French Lavender Honey Shower Gel and Body Spray Minis

Let me start by saying that I don't honestly like the smell of lavender normally. So for the longest time this scent didn't even appear on my radar because I thought it would be like all the other lavender scents in the world: either too herbal or too artificial. Well, I was totally wrong about this stuff. It hardly smells like lavender! With the sweetness of the honey and apricot this smells like the prettiest, floral and sweet scent. I'm so in love with this scent that I can't wait to buy the larger sizes. I can't recommend this stuff enough.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

This was the first purchase I made from my first paycheck and I'm so happy I did. I wanted something that would last and be an investment and it truly is. First off, it smells amazing. Second, I love the colors Marzipan and Milk Chocolate. I find myself always opening it up and using at least one of those shades. I especially like Stila Kitten with Milk Chocolate in the crease.

Stila Smudgestick in Stingray

I've had a love/hate thing with this mechanical pencil liner. First off, I love how black it is. I might be the darkest mechanical pencil I've ever used. Second, I think it has a pretty decent staying power. Third, it glides like a dream across my lashline. However, I find the consistency very much like Urban Decays 24/7 Liners, which I didn't like because they were so messy to use. But, I keep finding myself going back to this and I love the packaging.

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara

I went back to this mascara recently (I'm currently on a mission to find the best mascara ever and am really struggling). I really do love this stuff. It's so dramatic, affordable, and applies easily.

NARS Orgasm Blush

I went back to my first blush I ever used this month and have refallen in love with it. I think Orgasm is just the best color for summer. I find that it goes with all of my makeup, and on my skin at least, looks so natural and glowy!

Tarte Lights! Camera! Lashes! Mascara

Another old favorite, I've been using this mini this month too. I like it a lot and love how it defines each and every little lash I have. It lengthens great and the packaging is adorable. Plus I just generally love Tarte as a brand. However, if I know I'll be sweating this is not a great choice because it loves smudging and flaking.

So those were all my favorites! Let me know what products you've been loving!


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This year we are pleased to offer exclusive vineyard wagon and trail rides at two of the Paso Robles wine area’s finest wineries.  Choose a relaxed horse-drawn wagon ride as you sip wines produced from the vines along your trail.  Or for the more adventurous, enjoy tasting award-winning wines after a leisurely horseback ride through the vineyard.

 All of our rides are personally guided by professional horsemen, experienced in horse training and riding instruction.  We welcome all levels of riders, and each trail ride is preceded by a brief riding and safety lesson to insure that all of our guests feel comfortable and confident on their mounts.  Specializing in small group and private rides, we promise you a true horseback adventure.

Paso Robles horseback riding

Ride Season: May-September

Open: Everyday except Tuesday

Maximum Group Size: 10 guests

Average Group Size: 6 guests

Terrain: Mountainous

Age Range: 6-70 years

Weight Limit: 240 lbs.

Recommended For: All riding abilities

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Enjoy a relaxing hour long trail ride through the heart of a working cattle ranch. Ride through shaded canyons, sunny hillsides, grazing cattle and view scenic mountain outlooks. Experience outback riding at its best.

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The Settler

1-hour horse-drawn wagon ride through the vineyard while enjoying complimentary wine tasting en route

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1-hour horseback ride through the vineyard followed by complimentary wine tasting at the winery

$ 65 / 1 hour

Cambria Rides – Available Seasonally (May – September). Open everyday except Tuesday.San Luis Obispo horseback riding

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All rides are by reservation only.  We accept cash and personal checks.

All prices are inclusive with no additional tax charges.  Please note that these prices do not include gratuity for our hard-working, fun-loving guides!

 Wagon Rides

Round Trip – $15
One Way – $10
Reservations and walk-ins Accepted
Ride Season: May-September

Open: Friday and Saturday

Hours: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Pickups hourly from the Castle Inn, Moonstone Beach.

(pickups en route at the Santa Rosa Creek and Leffingwell Landing State Parks)

Our coastal ride locations are off scenic Highway 1. Traveling north on Highway 1, continue one mile past the intersection with Highway 46 West. Traveling south on Highway 1, continue one mile south of the town of Cambria. Look for the Outback Trail Rides sign on the side of Highway 1 which is across from the driveway location to the trail ride base camp.

Paso Robles

Our vineyard wagon and trail ride locations are at two winery locations in the Paso Robles wine region.

Cass Vineyard and Winery: From Highway 46 East, travel 7.2 miles to Geneseo Road. Turn right, go 4.2 miles to the stop sign at Linne Road. Turn right and destination is at 7350 Linne Road.

Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery: From Highway 101, take the Exit 224 for Vineyard Drive. Turn onto Vineyard Drive heading east. Continue onto Templeton Road. Continue onto El Pomar Drive. Turn right onto South El Pomar Road and destination is at 5036 South El Pomar.

Cambria horseback trail riding

* Please arrive at base camp location 1/2 hour prior to scheduled ride to complete required paper work. If you do not arrive on time, you may miss your scheduled departure. All rides depart on time.

* Please wear long pants and closed-toed shoes. Absolutely NO flip-flops or sandals. Hats must fit very securely or have a chin strap. Weather on the coast can be changeable so layered clothing is best. Make sure to bring a sweater, sweatshirt or light jacket for your comfort. Sunscreen is recommended.

* Small, unobtrusive cameras are welcome but please make sure they allow your hands to be free for control of your horse at all times.

* For safety reasons, no backpacks, fanny packs, or purses are allowed on rides. Cell phones must be set to silent, and text messaging is strongly discouraged.

* Please make sure that cell phones, car keys, cameras and articles of clothing are securely attached. We are not responsible for lost items.

* All guests must be in good physical health and able to safely mount and dismount.

* Age Limits: 6 – 70 years. (not applicable for wagon rides)

* Weight Limit: 240 lbs. (not applicable for wagon rides)

* No smoking is permitted on the premises.

* The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the premises.

* We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason deemed appropriate by management of Outback Trail Rides for Outback Trail Ridesthe safety of our guests, staff, or property.

* All rides subject to availability, weather/trail conditions. We reserve the right to alter, modify, or cancel a ride due to bad weather, unsafe conditions, or requests make by property owner.

* Payment is due at the end of your ride. We accept cash and person checks.

* If you must cancel your ride for any reason, we request that you provide us with as much advance notice as possible.

* Riders age 14 and younger required.

* Riders aged 15 – 17 parental decline required.

* Riders aged 18 and over helmet optional.

* No bicycle helmets are allowed. Certified horseback riding helmets provided.

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California Literary Review

Movie Review: The Words

September 8th, 2012 at 12:23 pm

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The Words

Directed by Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Screenplay by Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal

Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Irons, Ben Barnes, Dennis Quaid

How long is The Words? 96 minutes.
What is The Words rated? PG-13 for brief strong language and smoking.

CLR Rating: ★★½☆☆

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Zoe Saldana and Bradley Cooper star in The Words.
Photo: Jonathan Wenk

A film that aspires to greatness, but falls short.

In an age when originality is almost anathema to filmmaking (Hollywood, especially), it is exciting and refreshing when a film dares to take a risk by telling a story not based on a comic book, a 70s television show or a Broadway musical. The Words, written and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, is just such a film that, while not a great movie as a whole, does possess several inspired moments and at least tries to tell a story in a unique way.

The film has a bit of a down-the-rabbit-hole approach to its storytelling, but Klugman and Sternthal guide the audience through the plot fairly well as we listen to a story within a story within a story. Clay Hammond (Dennis Quaid) is a successful novelist whose latest book, The Words, is being heralded as a brilliant work of fiction. At an invitation only reading, Clay meets a fan (to put it lightly) named Daniella (Olivia Wilde) who knows everything about him…seriously. She knows his childhood dog’s name, his favorite wine and that he is currently separated from his wife. It would be creepy and stalker-ish if she wasn’t so incredibly beautiful.

As Clay reads aloud the first two parts of his book, we enter the world of his novel where we meet struggling novelist Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper) and his supportive wife Dora (Zoe Saldana). Rory is told that the novel on which he has spent three years of his life is too insular and self-reflective to be able to market. When he is at his lowest point, he discovers a hand-written manuscript that knocks the air out of him with its poetic language and powerful story. It is the story Rory wishes he could have written. In an accidental turn of events, Dora discovers the manuscript (which Rory typed so as to be able to “feel” the words) and tells him it is amazing and that he has to publish it. He does and he becomes lauded as the new darling of the New York publishing elite.

Rory’s train goes off the tracks when he meets an Old Man (Jeremy Irons) who wants to tell him a story. It’s about a Young Man (Ben Barnes) who meets a girl named Celia (Nora Arnezeder) in Paris. The two fall madly in love, but life tragically tears them apart. As he listens to the Old Man’s story, Rory’s world comes crashing down around him as he realizes that the Old Man is the one who wrote the manuscript so many years ago. As Rory is faced with an ethical dilemma, we also learn that Clay, after his reading has concluded, faces a dilemma of his own as Daniella begins asking questions whose answers may get him in trouble.

The Words is the first feature film for Klugman and Sternthal (Klugman having received one of the many writing credits on TRON: Legacy) and it shows that the partnership may prove fruitful in the future. Both as writers and directors, the two show maturity and confidence not typical for new filmmakers. They believe in their story and that attack it with a verve not usually felt in mainstream movies. For that, they deserve credit and appreciation from any moviegoer who is tired of CGI and superheroes.

The film fails, though, because, while the concept is wonderful and engaging, Klugman and Sternthal do not pay close enough attention to the details. For example, we hear much of Clay’s writing from Quaid’s narration. Listening to only those pieces, it would be hard to miss that Clay is a terrible writer and lacks any narrative ability. Had Klugman and Sternthal matched the words we hear Clay speak to the lavish praise that is bestowed upon him, we could believe that he is a successful writer. Based on what we hear, though, he sounds about as hackneyed as a William Faulkner rip-off.

Another detail the filmmakers overlook is in their use of Montreal as a double for New York City. The two cities look nothing alike. Every exterior (and for that matter, interior) shot just serves as a reminder that Rory and Dora are not walking the streets of New York. Obviously, budgetary restraints played a part in moving the production to Montreal, but the directors should have known that their fake New York is about as bad as trying to pass St. Louis off as Los Angeles.

The cast does a fine job overall, Cooper, especially, who flexes some previously unseen emotional chops. Saldana, who is always wonderful to watch, gives much more depth to a character that is written as a one-dimensional supporting player. Most impressive, though, are Barnes and Arnezeder who bring a tremendous amount of emotional weight to the film. Most of their story is told without dialogue (only Irons’ narration), but the two have no problem communicating the range of emotions their characters experience. Irons is quite good through most of the movie, though he seems slightly unsure as to whether the Old Man is harmless for Rory or not.

While The Words is not a great or even very good movie, the filmmakers deserve a great amount of respect for bringing to light a story about which they are so passionate. We can only hope that the talent that is present in this film will lead the two men to more projects that will allow them to evolve and grow as it is clear they have the potential to be excellent filmmakers.

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Race With Buffalo Camping Story

Race With Buffalo Camping Story

Race With Buffalo   Race With Buffalo Camping Story   Camping Story

There was a time when all the animals lived in peace, when no one ate anyone else. All the animals were the same color, because they had not yet painted their faces.

Buffalo was the largest and strongest of the animals, and he was getting hungry, He wanted to be the chief of all the animals. He wanted to draw strength from all the other animals by eating their flesh. Buffalo wanted to become the eater of all the animals.

The Human People also said that they should become the chief of all the animals. People wanted to draw strength from all the other animals by eating their flesh. People wanted to become the eaters of all the other animals.

Buffalo challenged the People to a race, the winner of the race would become the chief of all the animals. The People said that they would accept such a challenge, but since buffaloes have four legs and People have only two, the People claimed the right to have another animal run the race in the People's place. The buffaloes consented.

The People chose the Birds to represent them in the race. They chose Hummingbird, Meadowlark, Hawk, and Magpie. All the other animals and birds wanted to join the race, too, each of them thinking that just maybe they too had a chance to become chief of all the animals. All the animals took paint and painted the faces for the race, each according to his or her spiritual vision.

Skunk painted a white stripe on himself and his symbol for the race. Antelope painted himself the color of the earth for the race. Raccoon painted black circles around his eyes and around his tail. Robin painted herself brown with a red breastplate.

The race was to be held at the edge of the Black Hills at the place known as Buffalo Gap. The competitors would race from the starting line sticks to the turn around stick and then back to the starting line. All the animals, painted according to their vision, lined up between the sticks. Among the animals were the Birds, who would run the race with their wings for the People, and Runs Slender Buffalo, the fastest runner of all the buffaloes.

The cry was given to begin and all the animals and birds set out on the race. Hummingbird took the lead, ahead of Runs Slender Buffalo, but his wings were so small that he soon fell behind. As the animals neared the turn around stick, Runs Slender Buffalo took the lead. Then Meadowlark came up beside Runs Slender Buffalo, and the two went along side by side right into the turn. Runs Slender Buffalo wheeled around the stick, her hooves thundering, and she pulled away form Meadowlark, who went wide to make the turn.

The animals in the lead passed the late runners who were still headed for the stick. Meadowlark fell behind and cheered on Hawk as he passed her. Hawk gained on Run Slender Buffalo, and it looked like he might pass her. Her heart was pounding and her legs were tiring. But Hawk's wings were tiring also, and he soon fell behind.

Runs Slender Buffalo was nearing the finish line as the winner. It looked like the Buffaloes would become the eaters of all the animals!

Then, behind the running buffalo, wings beating steadily, came Magpie. She was not a quick starter, but her wingbeats were hard and true. Her heart was strong. Her eyes did not wander from the finish line. She never looked back. Her wings were wide and she drove herself forward with beat after beat after beat. All the other animals had fallen behind. Runs Slender Buffalo looked over at the magpie, but the magpie never looked away from the finish line.

With each beat of her wings she moved past Runs Slender Buffalo by no more than the length of her bill. At the finish line, many animals began to line up to watch the finish. Raccoon, who had fallen out of the race early, had returned to the starting sticks. Now he stood up between the sticks and put out his little hands for the runners to touch as they passed. He would feel the touch of whoever was in the lead, and turn toward the winner.

Closer and closer came Runs Slender Buffalo, and some of the animals feared Raccoon would be trampled. Magpie gradually flew nearer to the ground so she could brush Raccoon's little hands as she flew past. Raccoon did not move, but stared straight at the onrushing pair. Magpie seemed to be pulling ahead. Runs Slender Buffalo leaned forward as she ran to touch Raccoon's hand with her great nose.

Magpie's wingtip touched Raccoon's little hand and he turned toward her an instant before Runs Slender Buffalo thundered past and he was surrounded by a great cloud of dust. All the animals waited breathlessly for the dust to settle. At last, there stood Raccoon with his little hand raised toward the path of Magpie.

The People had won the race!

The Buffalo wandered the great plains and ate grass and the people became the great hunters, the chief of all animals.

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Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Turner - Snowstorm

I am astonished by the way in which Turner accepts the apparent randomness of the natural elements, and paints them as they are. There is brutal honestly in this work, and Turner gives one an insight into a helpless and unenviable moment; making it tangible for all. The madness of a second in stormy sea is represented as the chilling and terrifying moment that it must be.

Legend has it that Turner undertook a death defying voyage on a ship to experience at first hand, what he was about to render on canvas.

Turner said, "I only painted it because I wished to show what such a scene was like; I got the sailors to lash me to the mast to observe it; I was lashed for four hours and did not expect to escape, but I felt bound to record it if I did. No one has any business to like it."

Contemporaries saw Turner's work as having 'dreamlike' qualities. These 19th century flirtations with metaphor may seems to us now as uninformed, even a tad pretentious, but they contained some insight that is worth commenting on.

Thanks to the likes of Froid and Jung we now have knowledge of dreams as the expression of deep intuitions and buried memories, allowing us to examine Turner's work again and note that his pictures do have the oblique qualities of a dreamlike state. The warped perspectives, blurred focuses, image metamorphosis, and the general feeling of otherness and uneasiness: These are the images of the dreamer, or someone dabbling in hallucinogenic substances.

Within our sub-consciousness mind there are various patterns that pop up time and time again. One of these is the whirl pool or vortex, of which there is a strong suggestion in the Snowstorm. This became a reemerging image in some of Turner's later paintings.

Relax for a moment and allow yourself to be absorbed into the vortex, a scary and dangerous ledge, over which lies the abyss. The visual impact is caressed by the grim tunnel of darkness that leads one to the ships hull, at which point is shot towards the heavens by a band of bright light.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Thursday Day Happy Hour

Since I've been busy with "Repair and Auto-Maintenance Hell" this past week some REALLY good links were sent my way.

My interview with Wall Street for Main Street.

I'll say it again for the cheap seats - The US is NOT a capitalist economy.

Amazing how monopolies look like government.  But you know, more government is always the solution.

Forcing the Canadian taxpayers to subsidize worthless people with worthless degrees.

Spot the Beta.

What on earth made people think this was a legitimate field and study will forever elude me.

Video game geeks should replace the Federal Reserve. (it's actually QUITE GOOD)

Paul Krugman has been cashing in on this since forever.

Janet Yellen says something stupid.

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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Video review: "Dinner for Schmucks"

 Steve Carell gives an off-kilter, weird performance in "Dinner for Schmucks." As Barry, an IRS agent whose social skills appear to have stopped developing around third grade, Carell creates a character that we do not believe could really live and breathe in the real world. But it's such a pitifully funny creation, we go along with the gag.

Barry's hobby -- his only passion in life, really -- is stuffing dead mice and placing them in diorama poses, what he calls "mousterpieces." When he runs into Tim (Paul Rudd), he's soon made the patsy in a nasty game run by Tim's boss: Each man has to invite the most pathetic loser they can find to a dinner party. The guy who brings the most laughable guest wins.

A remake of a French comedy, "Dinner for Schmucks" doesn't contain joke-a-minute laughs. But when a scene hits high gear, it's as funny as anything I saw in 2010. Zach Galifianakis has a hilarious turn as Barry's boss, who's a dork himself but just enough less of a dork than Barry to convince him that he can control Barry's mind.

Lucy Punch also has a great walk-on scene as a sexual stalker who tries to put the moves on Barry, but he's too much of a moron to realize he's being seduced.
"Dinner for Schmucks" contains a full course of mirth.

Video features are a bit light, but worth a look.

On the DVD version, there are deleted scenes, a gag reel -- dubbed "Schmuck Ups" -- and a feature on the Biggest Schmucks in the World.

In addition, the Blu-ray edition contains a featurette on "The Man Behind the Mousterpieces," another called "Meet the Winners" and a spoof of LeBron James' "The Decision" press conference starring Carell and Rudd.

Movie: 3 stars out of four
Extras: 2.5 stars out of four

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Reeling Backward: "Bad Boys" (1983)

The title "Bad Boys" has come to be associated with the awful Will Smith/Martin Lawrence buddy-copy franchise, but it has always made me think of this gritty 1983 prison drama starring Sean Penn, which stuck with me from my youth.

It was Penn's first lead role, and after the tremendous success of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" the previous year, he could easily have been typecast in Spicoli-type jobs for the rest of his life. Yet Penn took a hard left turn by portraying Mick O'Brien, a truly depraved teen who, in the opening minutes of the film, busts in a car window to steal an old lady's purse, and then smashes in the face of the good Samaritan who pursued him.

In making this young, remorseless thug identifiable and even relatable, Penn showed the first glimmerings of his potential as a serious dramatic performer. Of course, he blossomed into one of the best actors of his generation, a two-time Oscar winner before the age of 50, and seemingly destined for many more important roles and accolades.

His performance is even more impressive in that the screenplay certainly doesn't give him a whole lot to work with. As written by Richard Di Lello, Mick is gutsy but not particularly intelligent, and is given little impactful dialogue to say. Penn's turn is based more on his screen presence than anything his character says or does.

The plot is pretty straightforward. Longtime petty criminal Mick finally gets nabbed during a drug deal gone bad. He had been attempting to rob Paco Moreno (Esai Morales), a rival from high school, when they were intercepted by a third gang. In the ensuing chaos, Mick's best friend Carl (Alan Ruck, forever Cameron from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") is slain and Mick runs over Paco's kid brother while fleeing police.

 He gets sent to juvenile prison, which is the usual jungle of barely-controlled outlaw behavior, with various cliques and power centers. Before long, Mick has climbed to the top of the hierarchical heap. At this point, Paco is sent to the same prison for raping and beating Mick's girlfriend. The last 45 minutes or so is one big (over)long buildup to their inevitable showdown.

There are a couple of truly gasp-worthy disconnects from logic in the screenplay. The first and most obvious is that the warden has to house Paco in the same cell block as Mick, knowing full well their violent history, because "all the other centers in the state are full." This is patently absurd. The idea that nowhere in the state of Illinois is a single bed available for a juvenile offender is just ridiculous.

In fact, we are told several times that Mick and Paco are housed in C-block. So what, there was no room in A or B block? If you were certain two inmates are certain to come to murderous blows, one would take every precaution to split them up -- even if that means one of them gets stuck in solitary isolation for a couple of weeks.

The other big plot hole is the nature in which Mick ascends to being the "barn boss" of C-block. When he arrives Mick becomes the target of the two head inmates, "Viking" Lofgren (Clancy Brown) and "Tweety" Jerome (Robert Lee Rush). But he takes them both out in a tremendous brawl where he's armed himself with several cans of soda wrapped in a pillow case. After getting some time in isolation, Mick is named barn boss, receiving all the commensurate perks: assignment of prisoner work details, and a cut of the illicit cigarette trade.

Now think about that -- why would the prison supervisors allow positions of power to be determined by combat? That seems like a pretty laughably lousy way to maintain order. That approach is less rehabilitative than Darwinian.

These quibbles aside, I found the overall level of acting in the film to be as good as I'd remembered. Director Rick Rosenthal, who's spent most of his career in television, gets some very naturalistic, unornamented performances out of his young cast. (Most of whom, I should note, were in their early- to mid-20s playing teenagers.) I should also mention Eric Gurry as Horowitz, a brainy but disturbed kid who becomes Mick's right-hand-man. Gurry had a short but notable run of child acting roles in the 1980s.

What's most notable about "Bad Boys" is the level of authenticity the cast and director bring to the proceedings. These are not cutesy kids doing naughty things. Most of the inmates in C-block are serious offenders who have murdered, maimed and raped. Even the nerdy Horowitz killed three people firebombing a bowling alley. He was targeting some bullies who beat him up, and his only regret is that he killed the wrong three people.

This was the only produced screenplay by writer Di Lello, though he did have a story credit on "Colors," another Penn film. Despite the criticisms mentioned earlier and a certain predictability to the last third of the story, it's still a bold original work that takes the trouble to look at some disturbed teenagers with more than simplistic strokes.

Penn and Morales take on a noticeable change as they transition from the streets of Chicago to the inside of the prison. Penn takes on a thousand-yard stare common among the long-term incarcerated. And both actors swell with prison-forged physiques they did not have before -- the formerly skinny Morales' arms approaching Stallone-esque proportions.

I fondly regard "Bad Boys" among other films of the late 1970s and early '80s that formed deep impressions on me at a time I was first becoming seriously interested in movies. I've enjoyed these occasional visits down memory lane to catch up with these flicks and see how they stand up after so many years.

"Bad Boys" is seen in retrospect as a mostly forgotten but seminal movie that launched a lot of careers.

3 stars out of four

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Superduper Boy

I can't believe it's May already!! But . . . Yayyy! That means it's time for another fun "Anything Goes" challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog! For this challenge, I created a birthday card for our youngest grandson, Henry! He's celebrating his third birthday!!
This cute image is called "Superduper Boy" and is available HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a close-up . . .
 And a side view . . .
My Card "Recipe" . . .
Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: Liberty Collection by Bo Bunny
Sentiments: Stampin' Up
 Banner die: LaLa Land
Wobble Spring
Twine & charm: My stash
Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .
And an angled view . . .
Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .
* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration & a Monthly Blog Hop
*Challenge Blog HERE for fun "anything goes" Monthly Challenges
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Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

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Lisa Lynn said...

Pat, your card is super adorable. I'm sure your Grandson will love the Superhero. Have fun celebrating with him and your family.


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Number of Positions: 4
Job Category: Security / Protective Services
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: £8.13 - £8.13
Location: Nottingham
G4S Region: UK & Ireland
Country:United Kingdom

G4S Business Unit:UK - Secure Solutions
Closing Date: September 30, 2017
Package Description: 28 days annual leave, company sick pay, plus other benefits including opt-in pension plan and health scheme.

Job Introduction:

Do you want to be part of a leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions?

G4S is active in more than 110 countries, and is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with over 623,000 employees and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen.

CCTV Operator requires a trained, competent and skilled individual who performs security tasks, ensuring conformance to national compliance standards and both customer and company requirements.

Based out of the NCC Control Room in Nottingham, each operative will form part of a team that provides:

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  • A mobile patrol and response element which will ensure that any incidents are dealt with or responded to as required.

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Main Duties

  • To operate the CCTV systems within the required guidelines and as lay out in the site Assignment Instructions and Procedural Manual.
  • To undertake high profile patrols of designated buildings and to respond to any incidents as directed and requested and as set out in the site Assignment Instructions and Procedural Manual.
  • To promote a professional image as a representative of NCC, in a caring and sympathetic manner.
  • To promote good community relations with residents, tenants and other service recipients.
  • To promote excellent relationships with all NCC partners, including the Police, Emergency Services, and Service Engineers.
  • To perform all duties, whether in the Control Room or as Mobile Patrol, within the set guidelines and to protect the integrity of the service and any legal or NCC/G4S code of practice.
  • To respond to all incidents in a professional and appropriate manner.
  • To conduct all paperwork (such as incident reports and mobile patrol task sheets and log book) in a diligent and accurate manner, with all incidents being escalated, as appropriate, to the shift supervisor.
  • Respond to sites for fire/intruder alarm activation, patrolling and locking/unlocking.

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  • Ensue that you perform Darlex and camera check on each shift basis.
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  • Dealing with lone working system
  • Dealing with Patriot system
  • Understands ST4 mobile (pop phone) procedure.
  • Aware of 20 minutes response time while performing mobile patrol duties
  • Understands have to book on and off while on x shift duties.
  • For all above mentioned duties, full training will be provided.
  • CCTV control room operator and response officer.

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Knowledge and skills required

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  • Excellent team member and willingness to work within a team environment.
  • The ability to communicate effectively, including a good phone manner.
  • Confidence and presence, including the willingness to challenge misbehaviours as appropriate and either face to face or through PA speakers and talking CCTV.
  • The ability to remain calm and deal with pressure situations.
  • A flexible approach to working life, in accordance with the needs of the business.
  • A reasonable level of competence of written language for completion of incident reports and other paperwork.
  • Good concentration skills with an attention to detail.
  • The ability to prioritise tasks and share workload with colleagues, dependant upon real time requirements.
  • Full UK driving licence.

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G4S is the world's leading provider of security solutions, with operations in over 100 countries Worldwide. G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited is one of the largest Business units in the G4S Group and the largest Security Services Company in the UK, with an annual turnover of approximately £440m and employing 20,000 people.  Our success depends on the commitment of our employees to providing excellent customer service to all internal as well as external customers.

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Heliamphora nutans propagation without Pain

Heliamphora are normally described by CP growers as plants difficult to grow and to propagate and it is not completely far from the truth since these plants came from highlands located at north of South America and there the climate is very humid and cool due to the altitude of the mountains called Tepuis where they live. To reproduce their environment seems to be very difficult but I can assure that it is not strictly necessary, after all I live in the extreme south of Brazil (30° south) very far away from the place where Heliamphora are native in a subtropical climate and I have them growing very well.

The plants are growing on the same place of my Nepenthes, Cephalotus and some Pinguicula. This room is covered by fiberglass tiles that block the direct sunlight on all plants. Only in the morning when the sunlight passes the tiles the environment is very bright but the rest of the day the bright is relatively high, meaning that Heliamphora can thrive well in environments without very high light levels. In fact I didn’t try to grow any plant in a place with higher light levels and I want to place one of them on the same place where my sarracenias live to see how the plants will behave. The pictures below show the Heliamphora growing with the pings.

The soil mix is sometimes another headache and normally it is described as a mix of various rocks, peat moss or even long fibered Sphagnum moss. Well I can assure you that a weird and complex soil recipe is really needed. When I got my first Heliamphora I tried to follow the soil mix described on the Peter D’Amato’s book The Savage Garden and at that time I had some lava rock, pumice, aqualite and long fibered Sphagnum at hand so I made the mix using them and I also added milled clay pellets. In fact these minerals are inert materials added intending just to make the soil airy – something that is not mandatory as I discovered that a simply mix of sand and long fibered Sphagnum 50/50 do the job.

What can I say about the propagation? When Peter D’Amato describes the propagation by division he says that you should ensure that the cut has its own root system. Of course I agree that it seems to be the right thing to do specially taking into account that Heliamphora are related to Sarracenia and these can be propagated by rhizome cuttings. But what would you think if I told you that it is not mandatory? Someday I was removing the dry leafs from one Heliamphora and sometimes these old leaves are still firmly fixed to the base of growing tips so when I pulled one big old leaf it broke one tip with some small leafs without any root.

Of course it was not a good sight but I had an idea based in a previous experience: when I was cleaning Sarracenia the same thing happened and by curiosity I inserted the tip in the soil of the plant pot and some time after that the tip was producing new leafs.

So if one tip of Sarracenia without roots was able to produce a new plant and as I said before that Heliamphora are related to Sarracenia why not try the same thing? By this way instead of discarding the tip I inserted it in the soil of the pot.

Now you can imagine the result: some time later I got a new Heliamphora and also discovered a different way of propagate them. Please note that it is not propagation by leaf or rhizome cutting but seems like propagation by stem cutting as used to propagate nepenthes.

You can experiment yourself this way of propagation by simply breaking one growing tip as near as possible of the rhizome and inserting it in the same pot of the mother plant or better yet: using another pot previously filled with soil mix. But be prepared to be very patient because the new leaves will sprout after one or two months later. The big advantage of this propagation method is that it avoids the stress caused on the mother plant like in the propagation by plant division.

The following pictures show some small Heliamphora nutans growing on the same pot of Pinguicula with the soil mix of sand and long fibered Sphagnum moss 50/50 and all of them came as a result of “cleaning accidents”.

Pinguicula x 'Tina' with Heliamphora nutans Pinguicula x 'Tina' and P. lusitanica with Heliamphora nutans

Pinguicula reichen with Heliamphora nutans

Pinguicula rundi with Heliamphora nutans

Perhaps you are wondering why use a soil mix too different than the one composed by the suggested mix of rocks and peat or long fibered Sphagnum moss and the plants are doing well. Well, I thought about it and concluded that since these plants survive in a very inhospitable place they should be very resistant and can adapt themselves to other environments respecting the high humidity levels needed for them.

In my opinion the explanation for the easy adaptation to the soil not too well drained came from the fact that on the environment where these plants live the rain falls too frequently making the soil very damp or in the case of plants living in depressions, the collected water will make the roots be completely waterlogged for long periods due to the low evaporation rate because of the high air humidity. Of course I cannot prove if my theory is true or not, however the incontestable fact is that the Heliamphora are thriving on the same pots of Pinguicula with the sand and long fibered Sphagnum mix as proven on later pictures.

I hope that I could contribute to make the propagation and cultivation of Heliamphora easier. Now it is time for you to try these tips and have new plants.

-- João Roberto Gabbardo

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I believe in exercise. There are so many benefits. When I started my journey into losing weight to improve my health, exercise was a chore. I’d look at the treadmill and it resembled an ancient torture machine.

Walking is healthy and one of the best and easiest forms of exercise. Years ago, I would walk the trails in the park, walk a scheduled route through my neighborhood…I really enjoyed the fresh air and the wonderful feeling of achievement upon finishing.

Times have changed. It’s no longer safe to walk alone in my neighborhood. I’ve even been threatened by an angry pit bull. With the cost of gas, driving to the park isn’t lucrative. So, I’m grateful to have the treadmill.

I love walking at a low speed while I write, but when it comes to taking off the portable desk and using it as an exercise tool…yikes! But after a half-hour workout, my body is energized, my mind is refreshed, and I’m filled with energy. Without exercise, my weight loss stalls.

If you are battling extra weight, try not to think of how much you have to lose. Instead, think about a very small goal. Think, I want to lose one pound this week or in two weeks. Then set about getting your body in motion and thinking about how much exercise you’d have to do to burn off those high calorie temptations! You don’t have to have a treadmill, or spend money to join a gym.

Park at the back of the parking lot where you work or when you go shopping. When you go to the grocery store, walk up and down every aisle. Do not arrange your list so that you can pick up everything in the order you usually shop. Try alphabetizing them or picking up the first item and then the last item and so on. This will increase the number of steps you take.

Purchase a good pedometer. See how many steps you usually take and increase those until you can do 10,000 steps a day. You don’t have to walk outdoors or on a treadmill. Walk around your house. If you have stairs, walk up and down those stairs a couple of times instead of watching commercials. There are lots of ways to increase your movements.

Slow and steady is what leads to success. And, yes, you can do it the old fashioned way…without surgery, pills, or buying expensive “special” meal plans.

Keep a positive attitude and tell yourself that you ARE worth it!

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