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Linseed King

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video

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lhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZseNcdpw0&feature=channel

video

2009-12-07T19:21:00.001-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgmIapx1mX8&feature=channel

llbean

2009-12-07T15:31:00.001-08:00

http://www.llbean.com/customerService/aboutLLBean/charitable_giving.html

women for afghan women

2009-12-07T15:22:00.001-08:00

http://www.womenforafghanwomen.org/programs.php

kabul women's welayat prison

2009-12-07T15:03:00.001-08:00

http://www.ipak.org/staff/wprison/index.html

http://www.stasek.com/alittlehelp/donations.shtml

2009-12-07T14:57:00.001-08:00

We all know that there are so many things that could be put to good use here. But it's important to only send things that are appropriate for this conservative culture. It is very expensive to ship and distribute items so here is the critical information before you get out the boxes.

Information for all shipments:

Please consider including in your donation an Epson PictureMate print pack (T5570) which includes 50 printing photo sheets and color cartridge. We take pictures during distribution visits and can print from a portable Epson printer in the field. Pictures we can take and give out become treasures for Afghan families. Around $30/each.
Wrapped hard candies are a wonderful addition – nothing perishable or meltable please!

Information for all clothing shipments:

Think SKIN – they cover it up… no bathing suits, shorts, sleeveless blouses, and nightgowns. Nothing that needs mending or washing because remote villagers don't have the necessary resources. No underwear unless it is brand new. Please avoid items with large logos. Some cartoon characters can be ok for children, but most of our t-shirts featuring company or place advertisements are inappropriate.
Think FLEECE, FLEECE, FLEECE, and more FLEECE. Think waterproof rain jackets, down, or poly-filled ski Bib Overalls – all sizes. Think Wind blocker Jackets. In the mountains the temperatures are beyond freezing with wind-chill.
Please categorize by Gender. Items can be mixed in the box but then categorize by sizes. Ie: Girls – Toddler, S,M,L – or if more specific by age like 4-8, 10-14, teen.

Information for infant clothing shipments:

Everything that you can think of they need. Think baby shower – swaddling blankets, fleece sleeping traveling bags, diapers and rubber pants, Desican rash cream, Bag Balm can or similar, sleeping hats, any clothes.

Information for girls' clothing shipments:

Underwear if new, bras if Plain cotton – no lacy stuff, no Victoria Secret ANYTHING!
Long sleeved anything, sweatshirts, shirts, sweaters cardigan or button or zip (make sure zippers work!) No holes please.
Pants – all long, no shorts. Pants can be any washable material, patterned – they mix and match – or not at all!
They love, love, love party dresses! Any holiday dresses that have been worn once and given away because it’s outgrown is great. They wear these dresses every day of the week, or on special occasions like “Eid”. They are darling! The younger girls can wear short sleeved.
Sweatshirts, Jackets, Vests, Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves.
SOCKS, SOCKS, and more SOCKS – most don’t have shoes, they wear “flipper slip-ons” or sandals and socks. Without the socks – they are barefooted in winter.
No jeans for girls.

Information for boys' clothing shipments:

Underwear like “Fruit of the Loom” cotton with matching t-shirts. – Make a set.
Blue Jeans OKAY – make sure the zippers and buttons work. – no holes, rips please even if it is the “fashion”.
Sweatshirts, Jackets, Vests, Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves.
Shoes in good condition, tennis shoes, and boots – these kids walk everywhere and go through shoes like you wouldn’t believe. Most kids will walk 4 miles every day to go to school in each direction!
SOCKS, SOCKS, and more SOCKS – most don’t have shoes, they wear “flipper slip-ons” or sandals and socks. Without the socks – they are barefooted in winter.

Information for women's clothing shipments:

BIG Bulky Sweaters, button, zip, or pullover are great. The longer the better. Car coat length.
Loose pants, dark colors are safe. – Nothing like jeans, leggings, tight sweat pants. But loose sweatshirt material pants can be worn under their dresses.
Like everyone else – heavy wool, or heavy cotton socks, warm up socks that are bulky.
Shoes but think rural mud/dusty village compounds. – and easy to slip on and off. No one wears shoes in the house, so they are constantly taking them off. Everyone turns down the heel.
FLEECE vests, sweaters, jackets.
In general go for the large , XL. XXL as women will wear big and bulky.

Information for men's clothing shipments:

Often men are the most left out – but they need it just as much. They are the ones who must go out, and walk miles. They are in the elements more than anyone. They are the people that are the caretakers for our orphans and guards for our villages. These are the men that take care of their families no matter what. They are just as vulnerable if not more!
WINTER Face hoodies – like the ski masks. Or Military mountain face and head gear. We need as many of those as you can possibly supply. Down or poly-filled jackets – as long as possible (covering the butt!) it’s freezing! And they are outdoors sometimes all night. Ski Bib Overalls for cold. Rain ponchos.
Working Coveralls, or jacket/pants like the “Carharts”. These can be life saving in our winters. Ski gloves, working gloves. Scarves.
Wool or heavy cotton socks – as many as possible.
Wool Vests mostly large size.
Shoes, hiking boots, working boots, tennis shoes – again, they walk and work the most and their shoes are either falling apart or not at all. Some where a little rubber slip boot that only goes up to their ankles and have no support. – Just think sturdy.
In general go for the large , XL, XXL as most of the men can wear large or more even if they are medium.

Information for school supply shipments:

EQUAL Amounts of everything! In distribution to children and communities everyone needs everything and it can easily get out of control if there is unfair, unequal, or looks like anyone is left out. Therefore, if a school has a registered count of 500, for instance, we will wait until there are 500 packets or whatever. The following items should accompany each other or it makes no sense to distribute as the families will have no way to make up for what is missing.
Important: Include in every box of school supplies several boxes of the real “ZIP LOCK GALLON FREEZER” Bags. We need this to re-bag all the individual packets for each child for a seamless fair distribution.
Pencils - If you have a single pencil count – such as 1000 pencils, please include 1000 eraser tops, 1000 sharpeners. If you are collecting BOXES of pencils, make sure for every pencil in every box has the eraser tips and sharpeners. Don’t send us boxes and single pencils unless everything equals out. Thank YOU! However, Boxes of “Golf Pencils” is very much appreciated for “little hands”.
Crayon Boxes – they can be different manufacturers but please keep the “count” the same. ie: 12 crayons per box, 24 crayons per box, etc. DON’T ask for crayon boxes. Specify exactly and the count.
Scissors – preferable one per child, but if this is too much, we can make up ART boxes, or Teacher boxes that have maybe 60 scissors for one class at a time.
Glue Sticks – at least 60 for a class, preferable one per child.
Notebooks are the most important. Large 8x14, spiral or tear off is fine. ONE per child. They have no opportunity or money to buy paper. Kids save their notebooks, don’t use them because they don’t want it to be gone. TWO per child is even better – sometimes the parent will take it.
Teacher Boxes - Rolling Ball Liquid Pens, preferable to Bic (those dry out for some reason). Tape (masking and regular rolls of tape) scissors, paper clips, colored tacks, art stencils, stickers for good work, sticky pads, Notebooks, Marking pens (thick and thin) Chalk and eraser, Mechanical graphite pencil refills, stapler with box of staples.
Art supplies: All the colored construction paper you can send in different sizes. Suggestion: Go to your local Art store, framing store. Usually they “throw out” at the end of the day huge quantities of framing paper – for example. If one of their customers comes in to have a picture framed, they buy the board, a machine cuts out the opening (like an oval shape)… the oval insert is thrown away, and the rest of the board they purchased minus the “Picture Frame”. You will be amazed at the quantity of waster and wonderful free colored and great paper for construction art projects. Please take the time to research this, tell the manager what you are doing and they usually will make a box to save these things for you. They will tell what day to pick it up, or to come at the end of the day. This is a great resource of waste product! Also ask for left-overs of other supplies that may be opened for when they make displays and there are left over boxes of things like glitter, paint, whatever. Send us poster paint, big Paint Brushes and we will make Identifying Donor Poster Boards as we distribute so you can see where it went and they see the donor!
Principal Boxes: Desk supplies, Plastic Blow up Globes, set of stationery, pens or whatever you can think. It really makes a nice gift.
Teaching Aids; As many maps as you can send. Maps of the World Maps of Afghanistan Maps of the Region Plastic Blow UP Globes – (lightweight and flat when shipped but a great teaching tools
Books: Eyewitness series of Country books – they are mostly pictures and very simple English. “Dick and Jane” English books – very simple… any preschool picture books – good for teaching: Nouns, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Animals, Birds, Plants etc. All the simple English books with pictures are great.
Videos: - Movies that are educational – or Disney type entertaining, or documentaries like “March of the Penguins” Sesame Street series, Baby Einstein – entertaining and educational Animal Kingdom The Sciences: all about the ocean, mountains, stars, planets etc. National Geographic videos Discovery Channel.

Other donation ideas:

Used or new watches. Everyone needs one, not many have them. Ask friends, classrooms, entire schools, your workplace, to have a used watch give-away week. Ask them to bring a working watch – please make sure they understand they must be working – we don’t have batteries. Everyone in the US has several watches – give one away. These make great “incentive” gifts to students, teachers, workers, or just to give to kids on the streets. I am surprise how many people will go out and just buy a new watch – and some are really quite nice like the “Swiss Watches”. Pocket watches are a prized and esteemed gift to a village elder!

Ideas for collecting donations:

Go to your local sporting goods store, ask for last years leftovers from the corporate office – anything that is camping gear related fits into the daily life of rural villagers. Ask for mis-sized products, returned, ripped (and then mend it) Ask for anything that can be a corporate donation. Tents, Rain Ponchos. Garage sales at the end of the day – cheap!
Go to your local Hardware store and look for Men’s outdoor yellow rubber work jacket and pants – any size. I’ve purchased them for as little as $10 on sale and it’s a great thing to give someone because they all work outdoors cutting wood, hauling things etc.
Go to factory outlets – ask for corporate donations – a lot of times they will give away truckloads one time a year with a “letter”. Go to “BIG DOG” online, or if there is a local store near you. They do this and it’s easy. Think Patagonia, REI, Big 5, etc.
Go to Ski Swap Meets – things left at the end of the day are pretty cheap or will give away if they know what it’s for!
Go to garage sales, estate sales, St. Vincent De Paul, Goodwill, Church Bazaars – ask for the left-overs, not sold items – or buy nice but cheap.
Have a “Baby Shower for Afghan Babies” and have all your guests bring new/used from friends their outgrown baby clothes. Go to your local hospital find out who your local “midwife, Lamaze trainers are” They know EVERYONE who has had babies and they are a great resource for collection!

When you're finally ready - Essential Packing Instructions:

In EACH box, include boxes of Hefty Steel Plastic bags – we will re-pack depending on the type of distribution.
Please write out your own “Packing Slip” that is slipped in a plastic see-through baggie taped on the outside of the shipping box so that we don’t need to open the box just to know the contents.
Boxes should weigh no more than 50-55 pounds.
In each box please tell us who you are!
DO NOT, and I mean DO NOT write Kabul Afghanistan anywhere in the address. It only serves to confuse and misroute items through the US military system.
Use the following address EXACTLY:
Line 1 - WIDS (POC Cell # 0799-774671)
Line 2 - c/o Kathleen Rafiq
Line 3 - APO, AE
Line 4 - 09356

What you can expect to receive in return:

Letters of Receipt
Pictures of distribution if possible
Distribution to “Rural Children, schools, and communities”
Organized, fair, and equitable distribution according to your donations and collections.
Heartfelt thanks
If you also send us some “Poster Paint” and big brushes, we can paint signs of who this is from, and the village we are distributing to so that the pictures will reflect the event.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Rafiq.

2009-12-06T16:21:00.001-08:00

http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/2009/09/29/orphanage-visit/

2009-12-06T16:20:00.001-08:00

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Allaudin

2009-12-06T15:59:00.001-08:00

Afghan Widows Still Receiving Monthly Rations From CARE

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 15: Afghan orphans fasting during the last week of Ramadan pray at the Allauddin Orphanage September 15, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Boys older than 10 are expected to fast during the holy month, there are 190 boys and 60 girls at the government run orphange. Kabul remains relatively peaceful as Afghan President Hamid Karzai leads by a large margain presently in the controversial presidential polls, with partial results issued by election officials. Presently, out of 5,545,149 valid votes from 92.82 percent of the country's polling stations, Karzai has 3,009,559 and Abdullah Abdullah, former foreign minister, has 1,558,591, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) said.

Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Sep 15, 2009

fall and winter garden veggies

2009-08-25T18:46:00.001-07:00

his garden contains the following baby organic plants:
Red Russian kale x10
Green borecole x10
Cavolo nero kale x10
Winter green cabbage x10
Spring green cabbage x10
Green frills mustard x10
Calabrese x10
Turnip x10
Winter purslane x10
Corn salad x10
Chinese leaf, tatsoi x10
Spring onions x20
Winter lettuce x30
Broad beans x10

Screenr screencast of voicethread

2009-08-21T08:13:00.000-07:00

How to Make Oat Flour Pancake Mix | eHow.com

2009-08-17T21:56:00.001-07:00

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plants to eat

2009-06-14T18:14:00.001-07:00

Excerpt from blog http://www.poitiveimpactliving.blogspot.com/2007/06/medicine-and-first-aid.html

So now I'm going to introduce to a few foods that our ancestors would have regularly eaten.They would have eaten fresh seasonal greens, up to 70% of their diets. That's a massive difference in comparison to what we eat, most of the time there's a pile of potatoes/pasta, a pile of meat (sometimes but not enough times fish) and veg/salad on the side. Well veg/salad shouldn't be 'on the side' - it should be right in the middle along with a pile of fresh herbs'.

People used to eat forty to seventy differnt kinds of 'herb' in their 'sallets' or salads. Including:-Dandelion, lemon balm, mint, lavender, hyssop, feverfew, nettles, marigold, plaintain, hawthorn leaves, blackberry(bramble) leaves, beech leaves, fennel, chickweed, chamomile, borage, ramsons (wild garlic), Linden Flowers, Burdock, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Wild Marjoram/oregano, Cleavers, Rose, Red Clover, Sage, Thyme, Yarrow, Yellow Dock root, Wild Lettuce.

I've purposely picked things that we don't have in our diets that people would have once eaten 'regularly'; and this is what they're good for:-

Dandelion - (Use root, stem leaves and flowers) Liver tonic, promotes bile flow, diuretic ( make syou pee ), mildly laxative, antirheumatic, purifies blood, clears skin disorders

Lemon Balm - (Leaves and flowering tops) Antioxidant, antihistamine, carminative, antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-bacterial, nerve relaxant, anti-depressive, stimulates bile flow, lowers blood pressure, use for anxiety, depression, stress, flatulence, indigestion, insomnia.

Mint - (Leaves and flowers) Antispasmodic, digestive tonic, prevents vomiting, carminative, peripheral vasodilator, promotes sweating, promotes bile flow, analgesic, stimulates liver and gall baldder function. Used in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, travel sickness, fevers, colds, flu, and to improve the appetite

Lavender - (Leaves, stems and flowering tops) Relaxant, antispasmodic, anti-depressive, nervous system tonic, circulatory stimulant, anti bacterial, antiseptic, carminative, promotes bile flow. Used for colic, depression, exhaustion, indigestion, insomnia, stress, tension headaches.
Hyssop - (Leaves and flowering tops) Antispasmodic, expectorant, promotes sweating, mild pain killer, diuretic, antiviral against herpes simplex, reduces phlegm, soothing digestive. uses for asthma, bronchitis, colds, coughs, influenza, fevers, flatulence.

Feverfew- (Leaves) Anti-inflammatory, dilates blood vessels, digestive. Uses for preventing migraine headaches, inflammatory arthritis. Avoid use inpregnancy as it stimulates the uterus. Fresh leaves may cause mouth ulcers in sensitive people.

Stinging Nettle -(Leaves, flowers and root) Astringent, blood tonic, circulatory, stimulant, diuretic, eliminates uric acid fromthe body, nutrient (high in iron, chlorophyll andVit C), promotes milk in breast feeding, (root is astringent and diuretic). Uses - a general, everyday nourishing tonic, for iron deficiency, aneamia, gout, kidney stones, as a blood tonic in pregnancy, diabetes, poor circulation and chronic skin disease. The root has a strong action on the urinary system and is useful for water retention, kidney stones, urinary tract infection, cystitis/prostate inflammation, and swelling.

Marigold/calendula - (Petals) Astringent, antiseptic, antifungal, heals wounds, menstrual regulator, stimulates bile production. Acts as an aid to digestion and as a general tonic, eases menopausal problems, period pain, gastritis, peptic ulcer, gall bladder problems, indigestiona and fungal infections

Plaintain - (Leaves) Anti -bacterial, soothingexpectorant, provides mucilage rich protection to digestive tract, nutrient, antihistamine, astringent. Uses for coughs, bronchitis, allergies, IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome, gastric ulcer.Hawthorn (Leaves and flowering tops, fruits) heart Tonic, improves circulatory function. Used for angina, hypertension, poor circulation. Consult Doctor if using other heart medicine before using this.

Beech (Young Leaves (I eat a lot and they're fine and tasty), and Seeds (not eaten in large quantities) The bark is antacid, antipyretic, antiseptic, antitussive, expectorant, odontalgic. A tar (or creosote), obtained by dry distillation of the branches, is stimulating and antiseptic. It is used internally as a stimulating expectorant and externally as an application to various skin diseases. The pure creosote has been used to give relief from toothache, but it should not be used without expert guidance. The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are 'Intolerance', 'Criticism' and 'Passing judgements'.

Fennel-(Leaves and seeds) soothing diuretic, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, soothing digestive, promotes milk flow, mild expectorant. used for indigestion, flatulence, increasing milk in breastfeeding, relieves colic in babies when taken by nursing mother, used directly for colic, coughs. Avoid high doses in preegnancy because it is a uterine stimulant

Chickweed - (Leaves, flowers, roots and stems) Anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, astringent, heals wounds, demulcent. Uses for rheumatism, constipation, mucus in the lungs, cpoughs, colds, tumors and blood disorders. Externally for eczema, psoriasis and other skiin conditions (along with Marigold/calendula)

Ramsons/wild garlic - (leaves and bulbs) Anti microbial, antibiotic, cardio-protective, hypotensive, anti-carciongen, promotes sweating, reduces blood pressure, anti coagulant, lowers blood cholestrol levels, lowers blood sugar levels, expectorant, digestive stimulant, diuretic, anti-histaminic, antiparasitic. Uses - garlic inhibits cancer cell formation and proliferation. It lowers serum total and low density lipoprotein cholestorol in humans and reduces the tendency of the blood to clot, reducing the risk of blocked arteries and heart disease. An antioxidant and immuno boster. Strongly antibiotic and anti inflammatory. a ghood wound medicine. it protects organs from damage induced by synthetic drugs, chemical pollutants and the effects of radiation.

Borage - (leaves and flowering tops) Adrenal gland restorative, expectorant, increases milk in breast feeding. Uses for coughs, depression, streess, to strengthen adrenal glands after medical treatment with corticosteroid drugs.

Burdock-(Leaves, Stalk, Seeds, Root)- Leaf is Mild Laxative, diuretic. Root is mild laxative, antirheumatic, antibiotic, diaphoretic, diuretic, alterative, a skin and blood cleanser, burdock stimulates urine flow and sweating. root and seed s are soothing, demulcent, tonic, used to soothe kidneys and relieve lymphatics. It is a cleansing, eliminative remedy, helping to remove toxins that cause skinproblems like eczema, acne, rashes and boils, digestiove sluggishness, arthritic pains, supports liver, lymphatic glands and digestive system. The seeds prevent fever, are anti-inflammatory, anti bacterial, reduce blood sugar levels, are a soothing demulcent tonic used to sooth ekidneys and lymphatics.

Linden Flowers - (Flowering tops) antispasmodic, promotes sweating, diuretic, loweers blood pressure, relaxant and mild astringent. relaxing for stress, anxiety, tension headache, insomnia. relaxes and nourishes blood vessels, useful for high blood pressure and heart disease. it promotes sweating and is useful in colds flus and fevers

Marshmallow - (Flowers, leaves and root) Root - Soothes mucous membranes, diuretic, expectorant, Leaf - soothes, cleanses, heals external wounds, Flower - soothes mucous membranes, diuretic, expectorant, soothes, cleanses and heals external wounds, expectorant. Uses for ssothing mucil;age of digestive tract, the kidneys and the bladder, peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, urethritis, hiatus, hernia, cystitis, diarrhea and gastritis. the leaf is used for bronchial inflammations, and forulcerative conditions. The flower is used in a syrup as an expectorant for coughs.

Meadowsweet - (Aerial parts) Anatcid, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, astringent, antirheumatic, diuretic, liver supportive, promotes sweating, used for rheumatoid arthritis, cystitis, peptic ulcer, hyperacidity, gastric reflux, for certain types of diarrhea. It protects mucous membranes of the digestive tract and does not produce the stomach bleeding side effect that is caused by long use of aspirin

Goosegrass/Cleavers-The tender young shoot tips - raw or cooked as a pot-herb. A rather bitter flavour that some people find unpalatable, they are best used in the spring. They make a useful addition to vegetable soups. It is said that using this plant as a vegetable has a slimming effect on the body The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. One of the best substitutes, it merely needs to be dried and lightly roasted and has much the flavour of coffee. A decoction of the whole dried plant gives a drink equal to tea. Uses - Alterative; Antiphlogistic; Aperient; Astringent; Cancer; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Skin; Tonic; Vulnerary.Goosegrass has a long history of domestic medicinal use and is also used widely by modern herbalists. A valuable diuretic, it is often taken to treat skin problems such as seborrhoea, eczema and psoriasis, and as a general detoxifying agent in serious illnesses such as cancer. The whole plant, excluding the root, is alterative, antiphlogistic, aperient, astringent, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, tonic and vulnerary. It is harvested in May and June as it comes into flower and can be used fresh or dried for later use. It is used both internally and externally in the treatment of a wide range of ailments, including as a poultice for wounds, ulcers and many other skin problems, and as a decoction for insomnia and cases where a strong diuretic is beneficial. It has been shown of benefit in the treatment of glandular fever, ME, tonsillitis, hepatitis, cystitis etc. The plant is often used as part of a spring tonic drink with other herbs. A tea made from the plant has traditionally been used internally and externally in the treatment of cancer. One report says that it is better to use a juice of the plant rather than a tea. The effectiveness of this treatment has never been proved or disproved. A number of species in this genus contain asperuloside, a substance that produces coumarin and gives the scent of new-mown hay as the plant dries. Asperuloside can be converted into prostaglandins (hormone-like compounds that stimulate the uterus and affect blood vessels), making the genus of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry] A homeopathic remedy has been made from the plant.

Oxygen Producing/Air Filtering Plants

2009-05-13T16:46:00.000-07:00

The list of top air cleaning house plants:

1. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

2. English Ivy (Hedera helix)

3. Nephytis

4. Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)

5. Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)

6. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

7. Janet Craig Dracaena (Dracaena deremensis)

8. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaaonema modestum)

9. Variegated Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans “Massangeana”)

10. Dracaena Warneckii (Dracaena deremensis “Warneckii”)

11. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)

12. Potted Mum (Chrysanthemum)

13. Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans “Massangeana”)

Other recommended plants: Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii), Umbrella plant (Schefflera arboricola), Heart-leaf Philodendron (Philodendron scandens), Tree Philodendron (Philodendron selloum), Elephant Ear Philodendron (Philodendron domesticum), Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina), Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata), Pothos Vine (Epipremnum aureus), Aloe Vera

More:

Chinese evergreens, chrysanthemums, dragon trees, English ivy, gerbera daisies, janet craig dracaena, peace lilies, and striped dracaena. Formaldehyde is best removed by bamboo palms, corn stalk plants, devil's ivy, ficus trees, philodendrons, snake plants, and spider plants. Trichloroethylene is best removed by dragon trees, gerbera daisies, peace lilies, potted flowering mums, and ribbon plants.

More:

Hedera helix English ivy
Chlorophytum comosum spider plant
Epipiremnum aureum golden pothos
Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa' peace lily
Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen
Chamaedorea sefritzii bamboo or reed palm
Sansevieria trifasciata snake plant
Philodendron scandens `oxycardium' heartleaf philodendron
Philodendron selloum selloum philodendron
Philodendron domesticum elephant ear philodendron
Dracaena marginata red-edged dracaena
Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana' cornstalk dracaena
Dracaena deremensis `Janet Craig' Janet Craig dracaena
Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii' Warneck dracaena
Ficus benjamina weeping fig

2009-05-03T18:26:00.000-07:00

Make Your Own Face Creams

2009-02-14T07:13:00.000-08:00

Here is how

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Peru Study Shows Restrictive Law Fails To Limit Number Of Abortions

2009-02-03T15:30:00.001-08:00

Excerpt:

"Clandestine induced abortion is a significant public health issue in many countries where access to abortion is severely legally restricted. Abortions are often available only in cases of rape or incest or when a pregnancy threatens the health or life of the woman, causing many women to pursue clandestine abortions, which are often unsafe. Forty percent of women live in countries where abortions are legally restricted.

As comprehensive official statistics are lacking, this study provides valuable public health data."

http://www.physorg.com/news152817336.html

Data taken from:

Clandestine induced abortioin: prevalence, incidence and risk factors among women in a Latin American country.

UN document- 2007 World Abortion Policies

2009-02-03T13:30:00.000-08:00

United Nations • Department of Economic and Social Affairs • Population Division
WORLD ABORTION POLICIES 2007

Excerpt: "...Introduction. The overwhelming majority of countries, 97 per cent, permit abortion to save the woman’s life. In five countries, abortion is not permitted. Abortion laws and policies are significantly more restrictive in the developing world.

In developed countries, abortion is permitted for economic or social reasons in 78 per cent of countries and on request in 67 per cent of countries. In contrast, 19 per cent of developing countries permit abortion for economic or social reasons, while in 15 per cent of developing countries abortion is available on request.

Many countries have additional procedural requirements that must be met before an abortion may be legally performed. Additional requirements may relate to the gestational limits within which abortion may be performed,mandatory waiting period, parental or spousal consent, third-party authorization, the categories of health providers permitted to perform abortions, the types of medical facilities where abortions may be performed and mandatory counseling. In addition, even when abortion is legally permitted, access to abortion services may be limited.

It is important to point out that up-to-date information on the status of abortion policy is not readily available for all countries. The information for some countries is either incomplete or unclear. Readers are therefore invited to provide information, comments or corrections they deem useful to the Director, Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, New York, NY 10017.

The data included in the chart were based on information available as of 31 December 2006."

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Som

2009-01-13T21:00:00.001-08:00

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc: "Michael James Bridget and Mary The boys are deceased all of them went forth at the nation's call and enlisted in the Fifty third Kegiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry and were true and valiant soldiers John and James lost their lives while in the service Michael served three years and veter aned and served through the entire war and died since his return home from the effects of his exposure etc while in the service Bridget resides in Traverse City Mich wife of Daniel Matison Mary is the relict of Samuel Burgess In 1847 Mr Harvey married his present wife Mary Kehoe of same county as himself and by her has one son Thomas who resides with them on the homestead"

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Som

2009-01-13T21:00:00.000-08:00

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc: "John Harvey of same place In 1834 our subject bid good bye to his native land and set sail for America leaving in April and arriving at Quebec Canada in June He began work on the St Lawrence Canal where he continued until October 1837 when he made his way to this State coming from Detroit by land and arriving in Chicago in February 1838 He came on to the county and engaged at once at work on the canal here continuing for three years he then came down to Au Sable and purchased land where he now resides and has since been a constant resident of this township In September 1843 he was first elected Justice of the Peace and was subsequently re elected He has been twice married first when in Canada in 1837 to Ellen Kinsey who died in April 1845 having borne him five children three sons and two daughters John Michael James Bridget and Mary The"

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Som

2009-01-13T20:55:00.000-08:00

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc: "general and also painting in his line JAMES HARVEY farmer PO Morris One of the old time residents and honored pioneer representatives of Au Sable Township is Esquire Harvey who came here in 1838 and has since been a continued resident of the township He was born on Erin's Green Isle Roscommon County about the year 1809 son of Michael and Bridget Mc Dermot Harvey she a daughter of Charles McDermot a mechanic and wheelwright The paternal grandsirw of our subject was"

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Som

2009-01-13T20:50:00.000-08:00

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc: "Lott Eli F Johnson Charles Comer ford and C Gr Conklin aldermen The fiscal report for the year ending April 15 1861 shows total receipts $4,667.83 of which liquor licenses furnished $1,385 show licenses $61 ball alley licenses $48 billiard tables $40 and fines $76 Total liabilities of the city $4,422.19 with assets of $10,943.05 which was certainly a fair showing Charles Turner was elected city clerk John P Southworth city attorney II P Gillett assessor and C Grant and Samuel B Thomas were designated as city justices James Miller was elected chief engineer of the fire department with Daniel Matteson and John Barr assistants"

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Som

2009-01-13T20:49:00.000-08:00

History of Grundy County, Illinois Containing a History from the Earliest Settlement to the Present Time ... , Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, Etc: "G Armstrong and David Pratt aldermen The taxes collected this year were $3,777.70 LP Lott was elected city clerk by the council At the April election 1860 the officers elected were Wm C Hammill mayor Alex Bushnell marshal James McWilliams collector Geo W Lane treasurer James H Oliver street commissioner EB Hanna Hiram Plimpton Daniel Matteson Wm A Kiersted and C Storr aldermen Messrs James Rear dan HC Goold and JW Massey holding over The council at their meeting of April 23d elected LP Lott city clerk David Le Roy city attorney Nathaniel McBride surveyor"

Hitmen charge $100 a victim as Basra honour killings rise

2008-11-30T15:10:00.001-08:00

Authorities in the southern Iraqi city of Basra have admitted they are powerless to prevent 'honour killings' in the city following a 70 per cent increase in religious murders during the past year.

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2008-11-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting On the Charge of Illegal Voting, at the Presidential Election in Nov., 1872, and on the Trial of Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh and William B. Hall, the Inspectors of Election by Whom Her Vote was Received By Susan Brownell Anthony, United States, United States Circuit Court (New York : Northern District)

2008-11-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting On the Charge of Illegal Voting, at the Presidential Election in Nov., 1872, and on the Trial of Beverly W. Jones, Edwin T. Marsh and William B. Hall, the Inspectors of Election by Whom Her Vote was Received By Susan Brownell Anthony, United States, United States Circuit Court (New York : Northern District): ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T14:14:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T14:13:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T14:06:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T13:53:00.001-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T13:53:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper

2008-11-01T12:13:00.000-07:00

The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many from Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years By Ida Husted Harper: ""

The Motograph Moving Picture Book By F J Vernay, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Yorick

2008-11-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

The Motograph Moving Picture Book By F J Vernay, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Yorick: ""

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth

2008-11-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth: ""

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth

2008-11-01T11:34:00.001-07:00

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth: ""

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth

2008-11-01T11:34:00.000-07:00

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth: ""

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth

2008-11-01T11:32:00.001-07:00

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth: ""

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth

2008-11-01T11:32:00.000-07:00

The See and Say Series A Picture Book, Teaching the Letters and Their Sounds with Lessons in Word Building By Sarah Louise Arnold, Elizabeth Catherine Bonney, Edward Franklin Southworth: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing Hey Diddle Diddle, Baby Bunting, Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare, The Milkmaid, A Frog He Would A-wooing Go By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:13:00.001-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing Hey Diddle Diddle, Baby Bunting, Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare, The Milkmaid, A Frog He Would A-wooing Go By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing Hey Diddle Diddle, Baby Bunting, Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare, The Milkmaid, A Frog He Would A-wooing Go By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:13:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing Hey Diddle Diddle, Baby Bunting, Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare, The Milkmaid, A Frog He Would A-wooing Go By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:11:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing Hey Diddle Diddle, Baby Bunting, Ride a Cock-horse to Banbury Cross, A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare, The Milkmaid, A Frog He Would A-wooing Go By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:10:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:09:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:08:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:07:00.002-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:07:00.001-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:07:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:05:00.002-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:05:00.001-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:05:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans

2008-10-31T22:04:00.000-07:00

R. Caldecott's Picture Book Containing The House that Jack Built, Sing a Song for Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts By Randolph Caldecott, Edmund Evans: ""

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard

2008-10-31T21:53:00.000-07:00

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard: ""

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard

2008-10-31T21:52:00.000-07:00

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard: ""

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard

2008-10-31T21:45:00.000-07:00

Old Picture Books With Other Essays on Bookish Subjects By Alfred William Pollard, Alice Pollard: ""

Stories of Mother Goose Village By Madge Alford Bigham, Ella S Brison

2008-10-23T18:33:00.000-07:00

Stories of Mother Goose Village By Madge Alford Bigham, Ella S Brison: ""

Mother Goose in Prose By Lyman Frank Baum

2008-10-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

Mother Goose in Prose By Lyman Frank Baum: ""

English Epic and Heroic Poetry By William Macneile Dixon

2008-10-23T18:19:00.000-07:00

English Epic and Heroic Poetry By William Macneile Dixon: ""

Mardens in St. Lawrence County

2008-10-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

http://www.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/ny/stlawrence/1870/pg1a-psh.txt

CENSUS YR:  1870  STATE or TERRITORY:  NY  COUNTY:  Saint Lawrence  DIVISION:  Town of Parishville  REEL NO:  M5931099  PAGE NO:  1A-PSH

REFERENCE:  Enumerated by J. W. McVine on 11th of July, 1870

24   24  Marden         George W.      51    M    W    Farmer         2,500     1,400     Vermont            .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    X        .    Handwritten page number 4, PO of Colton, New York  2   24   24  Marden         Marie          62    F    W    Keeps House    .         .         Vermont            .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .  3   24   24  Marden         Alice          24    F    W    At Home        .         .         New York           .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .  4   24   24  Marden         Walter         21    M    W    Teacher        .         .         New York           .      .     .         .           X      .     .     .    X        .    .  5   24   24  Marden         Herbert        17    M    W    At Home        .         .         New York           .      .     .         .           X      .     .     .    .        .    .

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation edited by William Richard Cutter

2008-10-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation edited by William Richard Cutter: ""

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register By New England Historic Genealogical Society

2008-10-22T19:52:00.000-07:00

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register By New England Historic Genealogical Society: ""

Genealogical Memoir of the Newcomb Family Containing Records of Nearly Every Person of the Name in America from 1635 to 1874 ... By John Bearse Newcomb

2008-10-22T19:49:00.000-07:00

Genealogical Memoir of the Newcomb Family Containing Records of Nearly Every Person of the Name in America from 1635 to 1874 ... By John Bearse Newcomb: ""

Genealogical Memoir of the Newcomb Family Containing Records of Nearly Every Person of the Name in America from 1635 to 1874 ... By John Bearse Newcomb

2008-10-22T19:48:00.000-07:00

Genealogical Memoir of the Newcomb Family Containing Records of Nearly Every Person of the Name in America from 1635 to 1874 ... By John Bearse Newcomb: ""

American Ancestry Giving Name and Descent, in the Male Line, of Americans Whose Ancestors Settled in the United States Previous to the Declaration of Independence, A. D. 1776 By Thomas Patrick Hughes, Frank Munsell

2008-10-22T19:47:00.000-07:00

American Ancestry Giving Name and Descent, in the Male Line, of Americans Whose Ancestors Settled in the United States Previous to the Declaration of Independence, A. D. 1776 By Thomas Patrick Hughes, Frank Munsell: ""

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation By William Richard Cutter

2008-10-22T19:44:00.000-07:00

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation By William Richard Cutter: ""

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts By William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams

2008-10-22T19:38:00.000-07:00

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts By William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams: ""

The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles of Roxbury, Mass. and Their Ancestors and Descendants, with the Best Wishes of the Author With the Best Wishes of the Author, John William Linzee, Jr By John William Linzee

2008-10-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles of Roxbury, Mass. and Their Ancestors and Descendants, with the Best Wishes of the Author With the Best Wishes of the Author, John William Linzee, Jr By John William Linzee: ""

Eve's Garden

2008-10-13T07:31:00.000-07:00

Eve's Garden Organic Bed & Breakfast and Ecology Resource Center

'Buried' video surfaces of police making mass arrests during the Republican National Convention

2008-09-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

'Buried' video surfaces of police making mass arrests during the Republican National Convention

Article from WikiNews

Wikimedia

2008-09-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

The go-to spot for media! Check it out!

What is the mission of the Wikimedia Foundation ?

"The mission of the Wikimedia Foundation is to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally."

Wikimedia has the following under its heading:

Wikipedia
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Wikisource
Wikinews
Wikimedia commons
Wikispecies
Wikiversity
Mediawiki
Wikimania

Paul Saffo -- Pen and Paper

2008-09-21T09:18:00.000-07:00

"Now, given the nature of my work, it may seem surprising that my journal isn't electronic. But I use paper because, for the time-being at least, it is superior to digital media. It is faster to open and jot a note in than my laptop or on my PDA. It is more flexible—I can easily mix sketches and text and even paste-in other objects. And I will still be able to read my notes long after my digital files have rotted away into a cloud of random electrons."

Quote by Paul Saffo -- Futurist

2008-09-06T12:55:00.000-07:00

2008-09-06T12:54:00.000-07:00

Fiacre CSA

2008-08-24T15:10:00.000-07:00

Located in Rochester NY, 364 Merchants Rd

Chris Phillips
288-1073

Great Quotes--Einstein and Moore

2008-08-06T21:14:00.000-07:00

If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z.
Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.
Albert Einstein

"I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess with them." Michael Moore

Purslane -- is Free!

2008-07-13T10:50:00.001-07:00

OK, if the fact that purslane is easy to grow, is not a weed, is amazingly good for you and in your backyard-more than likely, isn't good enough for you...

Then take a look at your grocery bill; Purslane is free!!!

Consider letting it take over a corner of your yard and reap the benefits.
I am including links to recipes.

More Nutritional Info and Recipes
Purslane and Rice
Purslane Salad
Grilled zucchini salad with purslane and tomato
Fried, Pickled, and more!

Intellectual Freedom

2008-07-04T18:26:00.000-07:00

Intellectual freedom

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Intellectual freedom is a human right, as defined by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 19 states:

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Intellectual freedom is promoted by several professions and movements. These entities include, among others, librarianship, education and the Free Software Movement.

A Different Perspective

2008-06-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

This short video gives me perspective on how tiny we are and how huge the rest of the possibilities may be...

local organic fruit

2008-06-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

RFC - Below is the Fruit note I sent out last year. The only change I made was to put it in alphabetical order. Please read it over and send me any corrections, additions, deletions, that you know of. I will make the changes and than send the revised copy out again in a week. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this so far!

Elizabeth

APPLES:

1) From Barbara Hammond

Hurd Orchards, west of Rochester, has one apple orchard that is completly unsprayed. They work with Cornell on this one. The rest of Hurd may be low-spray.

2) From Natalie Luntz Martin:

The Apple Farm, just south of the village of Victor uses IPM (low spray) and lets you pick. Really good cider too, most of the season and beyond.

3) Singer Farms. Their certified organic apples are not available u-pick. The web site lists retail outlets. They also make cider.

6730 East Lake Road (rt 18) Appleton NY 14008

www.singerfarms.com (716) 778-7330

4) Circle B Organic Farms. Certified organic apples. Available at the Webster and Fairport farmers markets and at the farm. Call first.

Lynn and Chuck Brucato

4256 State Route 14

Lyons, NY 14489

(315) 946-1262

lbrucato@localnet.com

5) Fellenz Family Farm (certified organic)

We have a self-serve farmstand at the farm which will be stocked with apples in the fall. If you call ahead, 315 548 6228, we will hold your order for pick-up. Directions to the farm from Rochester. Take the Thruway east to exit 43. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto 21. Immediately move to the left turn lane and turn left onto 96 at the light. Take 96 through Phelps to Lester Rd (the sign at the corner is marked Lester St.). Turn right onto Lester. Take Lester ~ 1 1/4 miles, you will see a two story red brick house on your left, 1919 Lester Rd., park in the driveway.

Andy Fellenz

Fellenz Family Farm

1919 Lester Rd.

Phelps, NY 14532

BLACKBERRIES:

1) Fellenz Family Farm (certified organic)

We have a self-serve farmstand at the farm. If you call ahead, 315 548 6228, we will hold your order for pick-up. Directions to the farm from Rochester. Take the Thruway east to exit 43. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto 21. Immediately move to the left turn lane and turn left onto 96 at the light. Take 96 through Phelps to Lester Rd (the sign at the corner is marked Lester St.). Turn right onto Lester. Take Lester ~ 1 1/4 miles, you will see a two story red brick house on your left, 1919 Lester Rd., park in the driveway.

Andy Fellenz

Fellenz Family Farm

1919 Lester Rd.

Phelps, NY 14532

BLUEBERRIES

1) From Gary Bogue:

If you want blueberries, later in the summer, try Sugar Shack. They run a u-pick operation at 824 East Swamp Road, between Gorham and Penn Yan (There is a sign off 5 & 20. You turn rt and go ten miles) I believe they are organic. 15-20 minutes past Canandaigua. Very high quality and pesticide-free. Phone (585) 526-5442. They also have red raspberries, honey, maple syrup and other farm-made goods. They take pickers to the active picking area behind a tractor. Gary

2) From the Homeschool list (via Bonnie Marciante):

We found a wonderful mom and pop organic blueberry farm in Hilton. The
blueberry bushes are between 4 and 8 feet tall. This is a large back yard
surrounded by tall trees, so there is some shade. Also, there is a wooden

playground (a bit old) and a trampoline (without safeguards).
Phone number for the farm: 392-8137
Address: 466 Huffer Road, Hilton
Directions: 490 West, 259 North (Union Street Exit), keep going North through
Spencerport and Hilton (left, right zigzag there) until you see signs to turn

left onto Huffer road, house and sign will be on right.

3) From Kathryn Jensen:

Grindstone Farms in Pulaski, NY. I've done the drive and it's about 2 hours each way. It's tough to consider a four hour trip local but their blueberries might be worth it. They grow the smallish wild type of blueberries. I freeze lots of them when they come in.

4) From Kathryn Jensen

U-Pick Organic Strawberries in June and Blueberries in July. Sometimes rasberries.

Thorpe Family Farm

12866 Route 78

East Aurora, NY 14052

716-655-4486

From Rochester: I-490W to I-90W to Exit 48 at Batavia. Take Route 98 South through Batavia to Route 20A West (approx 24 miles from Thruway exit). Go approximately 8 miles (this distance is the one I am least sure of) to Woodchuck Road -- there is a school on the Southeast corner of this intersection. Turn left. Take Woodchuck Road to Route 78, turn left again. Thorpe's will be on the left side of the road. [If you miss Woodchuck Road, you will come to Route 78 which intersects 20A just a bit further down the road. Turn left and look to the left. Woodchuck Road just cuts a corner.]

It is always good to call before you make the drive to check picking status and conditions. It takes a bit over an hour each way but is a beautiful drive. We pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it.

5) From Bob Bradley:

I picked blueberries at the LaPoints (see #6 below) two years ago and highly recommend that others try it. The picking was easy (I think they had a bumper crop that year), the folks are very friendly, the berries taste wonderful, and the price was very reasonable. My method of preservation was to spread the berries on cookie sheets and freeze, then bag them and store in freezer. This made it real convenient to have a bag in the refrigerator freezer and use a handful at a time for a cereal topping.

6) From Pat LaPoint:

We have 2 acres of pesticide free (but not organic certified) blueberries in Pavilion, Ny-just off Rts. 19&20. I am also beginning a processing business with the blueberries. My business name will be Hill 'n' Hollow, LLC.

My husband and I are retired, after farming small fruits and vegetables for many years. We used to have a CSA so are familar with that process. My husband, Dan, loves working on old Farmall Tractors - has 4 he tinkers with and after a busy summer this year he will be building a barn and working more steady in the renovation department.

U-Pic Blueberries on the farm. Dates approx. July 20th - Aug. 15th.

(Also sell Blueberry Vinegar, Blueberry Chutney and Farmhouse Crunch)

Dan & Pat LaPoint

LaPoint's Hill 'n' Hollow

7087 Rogers Rd.

Pavilion, NY 14525.

Give a call for directions. 585-584-3978.

CHERRIES:

1) From the Homeschool list (via Melissa Carlson)

Cherries: we've picked at Schutt's Cider Mill, at 1063 Plank Road
They have a number of varieties of sweet cherries, and wonderful sour
cherries (great for baking, and my daughter thinks they're perfect for
eating plain as a snack, even after they've been frozen). They teach
people how to pick without damaging the trees, and encourage people to taste the
cherries from any of the trees to decide which type they like best. Do try
the yellow sweet cherries (I don't remember their name, but they're still
fairly yellow when ripe).

2) Singer Farms has a u-pick operation for cherries.

6730 East Lake Road (rt 18) Appleton NY 14008

www.singerfarms.com (716) 778-7330

3) From Andrew and Lora Sprague:
We operate a farm stand for our cherries, which we keep well stocked. We also take phone orders for larger quantities. Please call (315)524-5160 for price and availability. Our location is: 7496 Furnace Road, Ontario, N.Y. 1/2 mile from Lake Road( from the north),or 3 1/2 miles from Route 104( from the south).

We have a good crop of organic black sweet cherries available (Lord willing, with the weather),around July 4. We are located east of Rochester,NY. Just wanted to get the word out. I ususally freeze them in jars, and eat them like candy in the wintertime. We have only sprayed them with sulphur and Surround (Kaolin clay). They could be certified organic, as we have not used any other sprays in over four years! Hope to hear from any who are interested!Sincerely, Lora

4) From Ellen Gertzog (low spray):

Hurd Orchards on Ridge Road in Orleans County has both a very old and a young planting of sour cherries, available for pick-your-own or purchased picked at the farm stand. http://www.hurdorchards.com/index.htm Call before you go - we picked 20 pounds 10 days ago and the season seemed to be more than half over. The heat ripened the cherries early. We had one pie and froze the rest - they are wonderful - very flavorful and juicy.

There used to be a lot of sour cherries grown all along the lake, but two or three winters ago something like 80% of the trees east of Rochester were lost in a really bad ice storm. The trees are brittle, and broke off at the trunk, rather than individual branches.

5) From Karen Miltner (probably not organic or low spray):

I've always picked sours at Schutt's Orchard on Plank Road in Webster. I was there a couple weeks ago and at that point, the sours were on their way out.

GOOSBERRIES:

1) Fellenz Family Farm (certified organic)

Andy Fellenz

Fellenz Family Farm

1919 Lester Rd.

Phelps, NY 14532

PEACHES:

1) From the Homeschool list (via Melissa Carlson):

Jay & Sherri Peters
7295 Lake Ave.
Williamson, New York 14589
Home: 315-589-8659 Shop: 315-589-9372
It's on Lake Road, just beyond (less than a mile beyond, I think) Gates
Hall in Pultneyville, but you might want to phone for directions.
Drive in the driveway, past the peach trees, until you see strawberry
plants. You can pick anywhere. She'll probably come out to meet you,
but if not, stop by the house on your way out

PEARS:

1) Circle B Organic Farms. Certified organic pears. Available at the Webster and Fairport farmers markets and at the farm. Call first.

Lynn and Mark Brucato

4256 State Route 14

Lyons, NY 14489

(315) 946-1262

lbrucato@localnet.net

RASPBERRIES:

1) From Andy and Jan Fellenz:

Fellenz Family Farm 1919 Lester Rd, Phelps NY 14532 (315) 548-6228

Organic raspberries are available from mid July to late August and mid Sept until frost. They have 6 varieties of red and 3 varieties of black.

Directions from Rochester: NY thruway east to exit 43, turn right at end of ramp, turn left on 96, take 96 through Phelps, turn right on Lester Rd, farm is 1.25 miles down Lester on left (2 story brick house).

2) From Robyn Laird:

I believe the Little Farm on East Street, South of Thornell Road, has raspberries, corn and tomatoes. Robyn

3) From Gary Bogue:

If you want blueberries, later in the summer, try Sugar Shack. They run a u-pick operation at 824 East Swamp Road, between Gorham and Penn Yan and, I believe, are organic. Phone (585) 526-5442. They also have red raspberries, honey, maple syrup and other farm-made goods. They take pickers to the active picking area behind a tractor. Gary

4) From Kathryn Jensen

U-Pick Organic Strawberries in June and Blueberries in July. Sometimes rasberries.

Thorpe Family Farm

12866 Route 78

East Aurora, NY 14052

716-655-4486

It is always good to call before you make the drive to check picking status and conditions. It takes a bit over an hour each way but is a beautiful drive. We pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it.

5) Circle B Organic Farms. In transition for certified organic rasberries. Available at the Webster and Fairport farmers markets and at the farm. Call first.

Lynn and Chuck Brucato

4256 State Route 14

Lyons, NY 14489

(315) 946-1262

lbrucato@localnet.com

STRAWBERRIES

1) From Melissa Carlson:

Raindance farm, in east Webster, will be selling organic strawberries at
the Rochester Public Market, and maybe at the South Wedge Market too.

2) From Melissa Carlson:

Road's End Farm in Dundee NY has certified organic strawberries. They sell every sat at the Penn Yan Farmer's Market from 8am-1pm. This is not local, as the Penn Yan farmers market is actually closer to Rochester than the farm. The farmer is Rivka Davis (607) 243-5234.

3) From the Homeschool list (via Melissa Carlson):
Fish Farm Market. In the Macedon area--on Mt Payne Rd, a few miles south of Rt 31. Tasty and delicious, and (though not part of their advertising) they always
have told us that they don't spray the strawberries. Been going there for
years.
Directions:
East on Rt 31, go past Macedon. (You've already passed Pittsford and
Perinton at this point.) A few miles past Macedon, look for Yellow Mills
Rd on the right. Turn right, south, on Yellow Mills. Go a few miles down and
look for Mt. Payne on the left. Up and over a small hill, the berry patch
and stand is on the left. Open 8:30-2, daily.

An update on Fish Farm Market---

They say they do not spray the berries, (with fungicide), but did say last year that they'd sprayed the field with herbicide --- before the berries were up, I think.

Disappointing, but better than many-

Natalie

4) From the Homeschool list (via Melissa Carlson):

5) From Melissa Carlson:

A friend picked up some organic strawberries for me from Victor Farm mkt.
They are not certified, but they say they use organic methods. Creekside
Herbs, Nat and Ginny Fisher, 7868 Main St, Box 603, Fishers NY 742-3626.
I am planning to call and see if I can get a quantity.

6) From Kathryn Jensen

U-Pick Organic Strawberries in June and Blueberries in July. Sometimes rasberries.

Thorpe Family Farm

12866 Route 78

East Aurora, NY 14052

716-655-4486

It is always good to call before you make the drive to check picking status and conditions. It takes a bit over an hour each way but is a beautiful drive. We pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it.

7) Fellenz Family Farm (certified organic)

Andy Fellenz

Fellenz Family Farm

1919 Lester Rd.

Phelps, NY 14532

8) Circle B Organic Farms. In transition for certified organic strawberries. Available at the Webster and Fairport farmers markets and at the farm. Call first.

Lynn and Chuck Brucato

4256 State Route 14

Lyons, NY 14489

(315) 946-1262

lbrucato@localnet.com

Ephemera Digital Collection

2008-06-09T17:44:00.000-07:00

Environmental Advocates of NY State

2008-06-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

Lemon Balm

2008-06-09T15:11:00.000-07:00

I started growing Lemon Balm last year, after I saw how much the herb cost in the store. My plant came back this spring with vigor and has grown double the size of last year's growth.

Today I came across an article in Mother Earth News online, that offers three pages of information about this great plant. The article states that Lemon Balm is;

A Mosquito Repellant
Good for Nervous Sleep Disorders
Helpful for Depression
Helpful for Indigestion
Good for treatment of cold sores
a treatment for Anxiety

Lemon Balm can be taken as a tea, a supplement, as a bath, or rubbed on the skin. It is easily grown by seed, rooted cuttings, and root division. It is also great in food!

Lemon balm should be avoided by those on thyroid medication. It is said to inhibit the absorption of the medication.

Below is a good website that offers more information.

Footage of the Plastic Island in the Ocean

2008-06-09T03:55:00.000-07:00

So unbelievable!

The Plastic floating Garbage Island!

BookSmart Studios

2008-06-08T19:25:00.000-07:00

I just learned about BookSmart Studios from an article in the Democrat and Chronicle. They are based in Rochester NY and I am putting them on my 'to-do' list for summer. This is a company that offers amazing books, fine art, one of a kind, beautifully bound, works of art!

BookSmart Studios

Chicago Style Guide for Books

2008-06-08T19:22:00.000-07:00

I have been looking for something like this for a long time and I am very excited to finally find it. The Chicago Manual of Style .

2008-05-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

Colin does Kwanza

2007-12-29T23:42:00.000-08:00

We Won--We Won!!

2007-12-27T08:41:00.000-08:00

OK-- it probably really isn't a very big deal, but I am one of those people who cries. " I never win anything!". This time I did. I submitted a brief paragraph on why I should win a Mimobot flash drive from Mimoco's new Star Wars 2 series. I just got an email, saying I had won. How cool. Here is their page with info.

This says so much about our education system

2007-12-14T21:26:00.000-08:00

Click on this link and then on the purple rectangle to watch a very touching video.

Wood Betony -- An Herb for what ails ya!

2007-12-10T19:43:00.000-08:00

I was just reading a newsletter by Dr. Colleen Huber, a Naturopath, and the information she was presenting on the herb Wood Betony.

This is an herb that is new to me, but I like what I am reading. This herb is reported to have an amazing effect on headaches. Jim McDonald, an herbalist states, "Its material properties of astringency and mild bitterness have long made it a valued wound and digestive remedy, but paramount among its virtues is its unique efficacy in treating tension, pain and disorganization centered in the head and mind (which is to say both the physical and energetic).

Since I have been known to have some disorganization centered in the head and mind... I might give this a try!!

Top Five Plants that clean toxins from the air

2007-12-08T14:12:00.000-08:00

Plants that top the clean-air list include peace lily, bamboo palm, English ivy, mums, and gerbera daisies by removing chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide.

Keith Olbermann tells it like it is!

2007-12-08T13:38:00.000-08:00

Olbermann:
‘Mr. Bush you are a bald faced liar!’

Opus in Salon Today

2007-12-02T09:38:00.001-08:00

Just plain cool

2007-12-01T12:23:00.001-08:00

My son asked me why we don't use dryer sheets.

2007-12-01T11:13:00.000-08:00

Dryer sheets entered my son's awareness when he went to college and saw all his peers whipping their fragrant white squares from their containers and tossing them in the dryers. And so, on home for Thanksgiving break, he asked me if we used dryer sheets. I haven't used them for over a decade, after I learned how many toxic chemical were embedded in them. Why would I want those embedded in the clothes that I wear, in the sheets and pillowcases we put our heads on, and spewing out into our atmosphere from our dryer vent?!! Seems like a better idea to just skip them and so we do. Want to know what is in a dryer sheet?
A list of just some of the chemicals found in popular fabric softeners and dryer sheets:

Benzyl Acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
Benzyl Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant
Ethanol: On the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Hazardous Waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
A-Terpineol: Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal edema, and central nervous system damage
Ethyl Acetate: A narcotic on the EPA's Hazardous Waste list
Camphor: Causes central nervous system disorders
Chloroform: Neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
Linalool: A narcotic that causes central nervous system disorders
Pentane: A chemical known to be harmful if inhaled

Not sure? Google Dryer sheet toxic ingredients.
There are other options to soften clothes and eliminate static cling.
Vinegar, Baking Soda, Several new products that tout non-toxic ingredients, and last, a tiny safety pin on the hem of the static laden garment.