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Wintertime A time for cold weather in the northern hemisphere. Leaves are falling and ani-mals are migrating south; only in FL. For the winter is the robin. A time of holidays or holy days, for those of a religious persua-sion. For those interested in making more money in the present fiscal year, it’s selling-time! Be more

American and buy some stuff, whether you truly need it or not. A time for the annual family gathering. Every time we see or speak to our loved ones should be a special day. For today was not promised to any of us. We go to sleep each night, sure that we will

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wake in the morning. Yet there are many who will not wake up. Some have been sick and others have not. Everyone is some-one’s child. Someone’s mother or father. Their life is just as special and important as yours. Sure they maybe a little weird. Aren’t we all?

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Reach out in love this winter and every day to people who need the love, compassion, hugs and smiles that only you can give. Wishing you and yours all the uni-verse has to offer, now and always! Peace, Namaste.

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sion. Estella later attended Flor-ida At-lantic Univer-sity in Boca Raton, Florida, where she earned

her certification in Guidance and Counseling. Estella is also certified by the State of Florida as a Supreme Court Justice trained Mediator. Additional di-plomas: Culinary Arts, Cake Decorating and Floral Design-ing. Estella recently piloted a tu-toring program for children of

homeless families, sponsored by the Palm Beach County School District. Estella’s Brilliant Bus pledge is to continue to extend her services throughout Palm Beach County.

During the past two years, Estella has organized and oper-ated a food pantry and is now a partner with Feeding South Florida, which is a regional branch of Feeding America dis-tributing food to approx. 3,000 individuals each month.

Estella’s Brilliant Bus is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization registered w/ the State of Florida.and IRS as a 501(c)(3).

Estella Mims Pyfrom Born in Quincy, Florida. She is the second oldest of six daughters and one son. Estella’s father, Roy L. Mims, was a migrant worker, a crew leader and a camp manager for many years. She grew up in Belle Glade, Florida where attended Everglades Voca-tional High School grades 1- 12 at Okeechobee Center in Belle Glade, Florida. She began her college career at, A & M University in Tallahassee, Flor-ida, where she earned her B.S. Degree and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education, Voca-tional Home Economics and Administration and Supervi-

It’s easy sometimes to sit back and criticize another’s parenting skills. Are you willing to do anything? Or are you a talk? Perhaps that mother could use a ride? Someone to help with the kid’s homework? Where is her dinner coming from tonight? Will you let some man with sketchy motives step in to help with her stress? We all need a support system. Why not take her and her kids to church with you? Or help with her

laundry? Maybe give her a ride to gro-cery store? Maybe she didn’t have a mother to show her how to be a good mom. Can you offer something? Besides criti-cism? Can you? Will you? Make a difference. Where can you turn if you are preg-nant, or a teen mother, and need a safe place to live? Regardless of your age, our program offers a home environ-ment, caring staff and all of the services needed to get you back on your feet.

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However, despite the common "poisonous" designation of this plant, very few toxic events in hu-mans have been reported. According to the Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS) in 2002 there were 847 human exposures to oleander reported to poison centers in the United States. Despite this exposure level, from 1985 through 2005, only three deaths were reported. Reac-tions to ingestion of this plant can include both gastrointestinal and cardiac effects. The gastrointestinal effects can consist of nausea and vomiting, ex-cess salivation, abdominal pain, di-arrhea that may or may not contain

blood, and especially in horses, colic. Cardiac reactions consist of irregular heart rate, sometimes characterized by a racing heart at first that then slows to below normal further along in the reac-tion. The heart may also beat erratic-ally with no sign of a specific rhythm. Extremities may become pale and cold due to poor or irregular circulation. Re-actions to poisonings from this plant can also affect the central nervous sys-tem. These symptoms can include drowsiness, tremors or shaking of the muscles, seizures, collapse, and even coma that can lead to death. So please do not eat or let your horse, dog or child eat either. I tasted some, in the pursuit of gardening knowledge. It was quite bitter to my taste buds.

Oleander: The cardiotonic proper-ties of oleanders have been exploited therapeutically and as an instrument of suicide since antiquity. Toxic expo-sures of humans and wildlife to olean-der cardenolides occur with regularity throughout geographic regions where these plants grow. The human mortal-ity associated with oleander ingestion is generally very low, even in cases of intentional consumption (suicide at-tempts). Experimental animal models have been successfully utilized to evaluate various treatment protocols designed to manage toxic oleander exposures. The data reviewed indicate that small children and domestic livestock are at increased risk of oleander poisoning.

Your Time Is Our Treasure Meals On Wheels Deliver meals to homebound sen-iors Pickup sites throughout Orange County Routes open Monday – Friday. Es-timated route delivery time is 1½ to 2 hours, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Volunteers provide their own

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goals are to spread awareness, increase and promote education, and create educated discussion within our local communities that is based upon scien-tific evidence, critical thinking, and logic. We are accomplishing these goals through the use of our website, social networking sites, literature and fliers, public educational meetings, and awareness rallies on the streets of our cities. We are speaking for the Canna-bis plant, and the future generations of our world. Moms for Marijuana is a grassroots network and organization of parents

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Cannabis Corner and other citizens across the world who are concerned with the ignorant war that contin-ues to be fought against the Cannabis (Hemp or Marijuana) plant. We focus on raising awareness, promoting education, and creating discussion regarding every variety and use of Cannabis. We stand together to demand that it is time to thor-oughly research and openly discuss the nu-merous benefits of this plant. Here is an event for my MN friends. Saturday December 21, 2013 4:20 PM - 6:00 PM Monthly on the third Saturday Todd Park, Austin, MN The 3rd Saturday of everymonth in Todd Park - Austin, MN It's time to talk while we walk... bring some chalk!

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The compost bin is working wonderfully. Haven’t tried the dande-lion greens yet. Think springtime will be my prime dandelion gathering season. Though I may eat the ones growing outside my backdoor...just to get and idea of how they taste. My partner and I have assigned ourselves a com-munity service project. Painting.

The greenhouse is erected. I guess you could call it that. What hap-pened was… the outdoor tent which covers my saw-horses w/ plants on top, was wrapped in plastic drop cloth. Wind blocked and warm inside. So, the greenhouse is ready. Herbs have been sown. Basil, parsley, cilantro ad spinach. Christmas cactus is budding!

We both love to paint and the art on the win-dows at the daycare cen-ter in the neighborhood was faded and peeling. We had the time and the paint so each Sunday we go paint. If you see us, please join us, we’d love to meet you and the window is going to take a while b/c it’s BIG!

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Write it on your heart... Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt, crept in. Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays… ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Aunt Jeannie says... Don’t let December be the only month that you tell the ones you love, that you love them. Wishing you peace, joy and love.

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Look for young, tender leaves. Like other leafy greens, dande-lion greens are an outstanding source of vitamins A and K. To tame the greens’ natural bitter-ness, cook them with dried fruit, toasted nuts, and olive or nut oil. Dandelion Greens with Currants and Pine Nuts Serves 6 Ingredients: About 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 lb. dandelion greens, ends trimmed, roughly chopped (about 2½ qts.) 1/8 tsp. each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tbsp. each dried currants and toasted pine nuts. Lemon wedges (optional) 1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, stir-ring, about 30 seconds. 2. Add dandelion greens in batches, turning frequently with tongs. Increase heat to medium-high, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and con-tinue to cook, turning with tongs, until greens are wilted and tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. 3. Add currants and pine nuts and cook 1 minute more. Trans-

fer to a serving dish and drizzle with about 1 tbsp. more oil. Serve with a squeeze of lemon if you like. Per serving: 113 Cal. Other ways to eat dande-lion greens. 1. Sauté with spinach and layer into your favorite vegetarian lasagna. 2. Toss in a salad with sliced apples, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts. 3. Add chopped greens to pasta during the last minute of cooking, then mix with parmesan & toasted al-monds.

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