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[Tuesday, November 20, 2012 15:51]
By Adele Wilde-Blavatsky
Any attempt to "soften" the power of the oppressor in deference to the weakness of the oppressed almost always manifests itself in the form of false generosity....True generosity consists precisely in fighting to destroy the causes which nourish false charity.
Paulo Freire, 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed'
'There is an obvious advantage for Tibetans to be articulating the defence of their occupied homeland, and it is a matter of eternal regret that no charismatic and internationally-respected figure has achieved that role in the last couple of generations (though, personally, I live in hope).'
Stephen Corry, Board member of Free Tibet
Two hundred people from forty-three countries gathered in Dharamsala last weekend for the Second Special International Tibet Support Group meeting, the financial cost of which is not publicly known. The meeting was convened by the Core Group for Tibetan Cause-India and facilitated by the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration. In a press release, the CTA said the meeting will "explore ways to strengthen support of the international community to press the Chinese government to end its repressive policies that are pushing an increasing number of Tibetans to burn themselves to death in protest." One can only hope, at such a crucial and agonising time for Tibetans, that this meeting will prove 'symbolic' in terms of showing solidarity with Tibetans in Tibet but also produce something that is substantively meaningful and not become yet another international networking and social event, where press releases and noble statements take precedence over genuine action and initiative. Even the Dalai Lama urged delegates to 'take action'. However, as I argue in this essay, the role and activities of international NGOs need to be called into question; and had Tibet's elected political leader, Lobsang Sangay and the Tibetan politicians in exile worked and made radical political and social linkages with the people who are driving the unprecedented protest movement in Tibet, there would be much less need for such support groups at all.
NGO careerism and funding-dependency
At the time of writing, I was unable to confirm whether or not the London NGO Free Tibet attended the meeting. The quote cited above was given in an email response from Free Tibet Board member, Stephen Corry, to serious concerns made by former staff members regarding the lack of Tibetan voices within the Free Tibet organisation. Although there may be some truth to his statement, sadly, Mr Corry uttered this in relation to concerns about the absence of Tibetan voices in Free Tibet, which he insultingly equated with "whinging about not being given jobs".
I worked for almost one year at Free Tibet and during that short period of time I was shocked by what I discovered there. Prior to that, I had been under the illusion (as most other Free Tibet supporters no doubt are) that an NGO like Free Tibet is staffed by Tibetans or Tibet supporters who have genuine passion, expertise and experience in relation to Tibetans and the Tibet movement. However, the majority of staff at Free Tibet were non-Tibetan NGO careerists, with little to zero prior connection or expertise on the Tibetan movement, culture, language or religion. There were not even any Tibetan volunteers or a HR policy of actively recruiting Tibetan volunteers in order to develop them into staff positions (Burma Campaign UK have such a policy). This lack of authentic expertise or genuine accountability to Tibetans revealed itself in particular at staff meetings when it became obvious that hardly anyone was interested in the Tibet movement outside of their working hours, even to the extent that staff had to be persuaded to attend Tibet protests in London on the promise of being able to take it off as time in lieu.
In fact, I was so disheartened by the situation, I wrote a letter of complaint to both the Director of Free Tibet and their Board members. My concerns were also backed up by an independent complaint from a former volunteer. Our concerns fell on deaf ears and swiftly dismissed without serious, independent investigation. As a result, on leaving Free Tibet in March 2012, I wrote a public expose about the organisation. This was done despite warnings from within the Tibet UK movement not to do so, for fear of causing disunity. Since writing this expose - although I received some private messages of support and gratitude from former long-term staff members of Free Tibet and Tibetan activists in exile - there has been no public reaction from Tibet's political leader, Lobsang Sangay, the CTA or the Tibetan community in exile.
What is at stake here is not only the lack of Tibetan voices and financial accountability in such international NGOs, but the political issues that arise from the monopolising and funding of the Tibetan cause by such groups, particularly those staffed and led by western non-Tibetans. As Stephen Corry's email revealed, it appears that some non-Tibetan led groups think they are doing Tibetans a service with their 'generosity' and leadership, and that without such help or aid the Tibetan cause would flounder and collapse. Tibetan intellectual Jamyang Norbu alluded to this issue in Seeking the Power of the Powerless:
'The [Tibetan] exile government which had till then operated virtually on a shoestring now began to receive funding from a number of Western nations. Tibetan organizations, especially the Dalai Lama, began to receive invitations to attend all sorts of international confabs. But behind the gestures of sympathy, the invitations, the awards, the grants, and the aid, there often appeared to be a kind of unspoken condition that this might all go away if Tibetans raised the issue (or the "core issue" as the PRC menacingly calls it) of Tibetan independence.'
The catch to all international NGO activity is where the money comes from. Without money, there would be no international Tibet groups. The problem with this is that the agenda of the founder/donors/Board members then determines what that NGO will do, as well as how long it will be allowed to exist. If NGOs can manage without donor funding – sadly, few of them do – then they have the freedom to do what they want. In addition, if Lobsang Sangay were less reliant on the support of internationally funded NGOs then he (and the CTA) could afford to be more radical and progressive in their politics on Tibet and less weary of offending their western, capitalist 'masters' riding the Trojan horse of charity.
Edward Said was brilliantly correct when he quoted Disraeli: 'The East is a Career'. Yet, as Bruce Robbins points out in 'Secular Vocations: Intellectuals, Professionalism, Culture', even those 'professionals' from what used to be called 'the East' are now making metropolitan careers out of what is now called, with no more precision, 'the Third World', to such an extent that it is now almost possible to say 'the Third World is a career'. There are people who are making a good living out of Tibetan activism as a career. There is no doubt, some of their work has been of benefit. However, in my experience at Free Tibet, people who are careerists like any profession, try to rise in the hierarchy and tow the correct line. They lose their independence and freedom. They compromise on their original ideas and integrity. They might be seen as very good workers within the NGOs, but they become conformists.
Media Bias
In addition, despite the fact that it is Tibetans who are leading the way in terms of smuggling out and disseminating information from Tibet, risking their and others' lives to do so, international groups such as Free Tibet and ICT, both led by non-Tibetans, are still being selectively sought out and quoted by the mainstream media as the most suitable sources of information.
Members of Tibetan-led and staffed NGOs and campaigning groups have privately expressed their frustration at this apparent media bias too. One Students for a Free Tibet member, who preferred to remain anonymous had this to say:
'By monopolizing their relationship with mainstream western media, Free Tibet has done a great disservice in not allowing Tibetans to speak on their own behalf. Free Tibet does not represent the true majority of this movement. To most young Tibetans, Stephanie Brigden is just another name being dubbed "expert". Unless Free Tibet yields to the other groups who truly speak for the Tibetan cause at large, they may find themselves cut out of the picture and truly resented. It must end now when the time is critical for this cause."
Reasons as to why the international media are selectively choosing to quote non-Tibetans are hard to pin down or rationalise. Privately, people in the Tibet movement have suggested it is because the western media do not 'trust' Tibetan-led groups and think their information might be exaggerated. Such a biased view is particularly ironic (and orientalist), considering that most of the information received and confirmed by these international groups comes directly from the work of courageous Tibetan men and women in Tibet and exile. For example, Free Tibet's predominant activity of reporting and releasing media statements is actually, for the most part, a replication of work that is already being adequately performed by many other Tibetan groups and people in exile. Free Tibet supporters are giving 'money for old rope' as we say in the UK.
One well-known Tibetan exile online publication, who would not publish my expose on Free Tibet, justified their decision by stating that they felt Free Tibet were still doing something useful in terms of raising awareness about Tibet in the international media. While it is certainly true that such groups have helped raise the profile of Tibet, it is difficult to say how much this is due to the media selectively choosing to quote them as opposed to them doing anything of great note. On the other hand, some international groups have often used language that de-personalises the Tibetan struggle to cold, statistical facts as well as completely ignoring or undermining the Tibetan claim and goal of Rangzen (full independence of Tibet from China).
Even the work of international NGOs working in Tibet should be called into question. Such organisations are heavily monitored by the Chinese authorities and are shut down if they do not tow and conform to PRC demands. Akong Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher based in the UK who founded the international Rokpa charity, allegedly attended the Chinese government propaganda event, 'Liberation Day' in Lhasa a couple of years ago. Reasons as to why he did so are unknown. However, it seems very likely that he would have attended due to his interest in continuing the charitable work of Rokpa in Tibet. According to reliable Tibetan sources in the UK, Rinpoche even had a private meeting with the Chinese political leader in a five star hotel in London and benefits from relatively unrestricted travel to and from Tibet. What is certain, is that Rokpa, like all NGOs working in Tibet, has to be very careful in terms of the nature of their charitable activities and their promotional literature certainly conforms to Chinese propaganda demands, referring to Tibet as the 'Tibetan plateau' or 'Tibetan areas of China'.
When such NGOs have to bend to the will of an oppressive agenda or leadership to carry out their work, questions surely have to be asked about the merits of having such organisations there at all. Is the short-term aid and benefit of a limited number of Tibetans in Tibet, which may involve perpetuating the propaganda and imperialism of an oppressive regime, really worth sacrificing the long-term principles, integrity and aims of six million Tibetans?
Radical, progressive political leadership reduces the need for NGOs
There is no doubt that some international NGOs are doing admirable work for Tibetans and the Tibetan cause. However, at such a crucial time, with over seventy Tibetans having bravely and non-violently burned themselves alive in protest at the Chinese occupation of Tibet, it is high time there is greater accountability and pressure being placed on all the international Tibet groups regarding their non-recruitment of Tibetan staff/volunteers, their lack of genuine 'expertise' and interest if there is none, their lack of transparency in their financial affairs, the background and election of Board members, and the need for more emphasis on how productive such groups are in terms of their activities. Let's hope some of these issues were raised at the Special Meeting in Dharamsala this weekend. If Tibetan politicians and their elected political leader, Lobsang Sangay, do not even have the nerve to call such groups to account then what hope is there for calling the Chinese government to account?
Tibet has an incredible history of 'drubchen' scholars, leaders, and practitioner activists such as Gedun Chophel (1903–1951) and Druptop Urgyenpa (1230-1312) who said and did radical things, went their own way and did not accept compromise; going beyond the dominant ideological positions of the time. The Tibetan nation's painful struggle for truth, freedom and justice should neither be about developing one's career, nor about perpetuating and promoting the values and needs of western capitalism or Chinese imperialism. Tibet NGOs can bring about some beneficial change, but they also cause donor-dependence and conformity. What is clear is they have not been successful in bringing about political change on account of consciencisation, which is what a strong, radical, progressive Tibetan exile political leadership should be doing. Tibet needs a Gedun Chophel or Gandhi not a US-styled President Obama.
Adele Wilde-Blavatsky is an independent scholar, activist and writer based in Dharamsala, India and London, UK. Article submitted by the author.
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I just picked up my 2008 Outback. I tried plugging in my phone and also my MP3 player to the aux input. I am getting nothing.
Did you select the aux input on the head unit?
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Did you select the aux input on the head unit?
yes. I turn on the MP3 player with it plugged into the aux port in the console, then hit "aux" on the head unit.....nothing.
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Is the aux input jack separate from the head unit? Mounted in the glove box or elsewhere on the dash, but not on the actual unit? If so it could be unplugged.
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does anyone have any information as to what type of marketing strategies SIRI has up there sleeve?
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Brown Butter Apple Cake Recipe
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter browned butter (see below)
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla
4 peeled, halves and cored apples (I like mcintosh or cortland)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 9-inch round springform pan with 2 tablespoons butter. Slice the apples into 4 halves then slices (8 slices per apple.) Toss apple wedges in 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a large mixing bowl, set aside while you make batter.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, lemon zest and cinnamon in a mixing bowl, mixing to combine. In a separate bowl, combine brown butter, applesauce, and sugar, mix evenly. Add eggs one at a time, blending together. Add dry ingredients the wet, alternating with buttermilk, stir in vanilla.
Arrange apple slices in a single layer in prepared pan. Pour any juices left over apples.
Spoon batter over apples, smooth top, and bake until cake edges are browned and pulling away from edges of pan and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack 1 1/2 hours. Run a knife around edges of cake and unmold onto a serving platter. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Brown Butter ... Start by melting butter over medium heat. Use a light colored bottom pan so you can see the color of the butter while it turns. Swirl pan to be sure the butter is browning evenly. As the butter melts, it will foam. The color will progress from yellow to tan nad then a brown. Once you smell a nutty aroma, take the pan off the heat and transfer the browned butter into a heat proof bowl to cool. Tranfer the butter to a new container and leave as much of the sediment in the pan as possible. Store in the refrigerator if you are making this ahead of time.
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37 comments
- Tina said...
Brown butter lends such wonderful flavor to baked goods. This apple dessert does look like it has a good balance of cake to apples. Another tasty one Claudia-yum!
- November 10, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Drick said...
so glad you made this one, for me I hope... just to my liking too...
- November 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM
- Curt said...
I love cooked apples with cinnamon. I've never browned butter before.
- November 10, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Belinda @zomppa said...
All you have to say is brown butter!
- November 10, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Jennifer @ Mother Thyme said...
What a delicious recipe! Perfect for this time of year! I always like to have other desserts other than pie on the Thanksgiving dessert buffet, and this looks like a great addition!
- November 10, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Aarthi said...
yummy yummy..Delicious..Thanks for the recipe dear
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- November 10, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Mary said...
This really is a glorious creation. It's perfectly seasonal and looks delicious. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
- November 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Free Spirit Eater said...
This looks absolutely delish Claudia I love it! Wow, beautiful presentation too. =]
- November 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- Dee at Deelicious Sweets said...
This sounds amazing! I have a few bags of apples from our apple picking adventure and I really need to pick up the apple desserts! Thanks for sharing :)
- November 10, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Trix said...
Brown butter makes everything better!!
- November 10, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Dzoli said...
This looks amazing.Apple galore;)
- November 10, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog said...
You know Claudia this apple cake is one of my favs, I can eat all it the time .....and need to workout thereafter :)
- November 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM
- Vicki Bensinger said...
I have just one question - how can you make so many luscious desserts day after day and stay so thin.
- November 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM
- Leticia's Cook Book said...
Thank you Claudia for visiting my blog and for such sweet comment! Your blog really is one of my favourites and I have to give credit where credit is due!
This one looks fantantis too. I love the idea of the brown butter. Oughtta try it out soon! Thanks for the great recipes!
Have a good night!
- November 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM
- Catherine said...
Dear Claudia, I would love a piece of this delicious looking apple cake with ice-cream. That would be so nice. Blessings my dear friend, Catherine xo
- November 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- healthyfoodietravels said...
Mmmm, this cake looks so decadently moist! I might that to break into your kitchen and steal some! ;)
- November 10, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- Claudia said...
You may have sent me to an extra aerobics class. I love all apple cakes but then you brown the butter and there is bliss.
- November 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- Ann said...
Oh, my! That's just lovely!
- November 11, 2011 at 12:38 AM
- Claudia said...
Ciao! grazie del commento nel mio blog. Mi fa piacere che i miei fiori di zucca ti abbiano rievocato ricordi felici della tua infanzia!!! Ottima la tua pizza invece, con il nostro pecorino romano!!!!! Torna a trovarmi! :-D buon fine settimana
- November 11, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- Sandra said...
This cake looks hard to resist and thanks for the info on how to brown butter.
- November 11, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Suzi said...
This looks really delicious and a great addition for a Thanksgiving dessert too. Lovely photo.
- November 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- Lacy said...
Yum! This cake looks amazing and I love the brown butter addition. I bet it makes the cake extra delicious!
- November 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- janet@cupcakestocaviar said...
Beautiful cake! I have GOT to join the browned butter craze! And this may be the place to start given my love for apples :-)
- November 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Veronica Gantley said...
Your apple cake looks so inviting. I sure could go for a slice of this with a cup of coffee right now. Thanks for sharing
- November 11, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- nerdybaker said...
Brown butter AND buttermilk! What is not to love? Looks yummy.
- November 11, 2011 at 3:26 PM
- Mac said...
Mcintosh apples,cinnamon and ginger I'm having some of this on Sunday without doubt nice pudd thanks.
- November 11, 2011 at 4:22 PM
- Cucina49 said...
My immediate reaction to that picture was "OMG!" I love apple cakes, and your cake looks so much like my beloved pineapple-upside down cake. Have to try it!
- November 11, 2011 at 5:09 PM
- Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. said...
This cake looks so pretty and delicious, Claudia! I love apple cake!
- November 12, 2011 at 11:53 PM
- April said...
brown butter sounds like such a great idea to mix with this cake. Looks amazing!
- November 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM
- Baker Street said...
Absolutely delish! Brown butter compliments baked goods so well.
- November 14, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- Magic of Spice said...
I just adore brown butter...this cake looks amazing and I am sure tastes just as delightful :)
Hope you are having a great week and looking forward to a wonderful weekend...hugs
- November 17, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- Christina of Form V Artisan said...
Incredible. Love brown butter with apples. You're lovely!
- December 1, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Kristy said...
Just put the cake in the oven - had to guess that 1/2 cup sugar was required since it's listed in the recipe, but not in the ingredients! If the cake turns out as delicious as the batter, then I have no doubt it will become a family favorite : )
- July 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM
- Pegasuslegend said...
Wow Kristy thank you never saw that was missing and you are right it's a half cup... But the brown sugar and lemon juice was also missing added that too... glad you seem to be the first to try this.. hope yours came out awesome too! We love this recipe! thanks for catching the mistake!
- July 7, 2012 at 8:51 PM
- Kristy said...
You're welcome, and my 16 year old son said, "New birthday cake, Mom!" Tradition has had me baking Coca Cola cakes for each member of my family's birthdays (husband & six children!). There have been a few occasional requests for cheesecake over the past few years, but we'll see if the fabulous Brown Butter Apple Cake becomes a new tradition : )
- July 8, 2012 at 8:26 AM
- Pegasuslegend said...
I am now going through all my recipes. Sometimes I post so late at night. I have missed the / before and looked like 12 cups instead of 1/2 cup. I didnt ever miss that many ingredients.. Thanks a bunch again, glad it came out well. I would have hated to see it be horrible lacking ingredients! Your a sweetheart...
- July 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM
- Kristy said...
Quite alright ... I know the feeling! And thank you : )
- July 9, 2012 at 12:46 AM


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Kaitlin Spurling scored a shorthanded goal in the third period at Yale Saturday afternoon ( photo Gil Talbot).
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The Harvard women's ice hockey team won its fourth consecutive road game, a 4-0 win at Yale Saturday afternoon, to start the year 4-0. The Crimson put 48 shots on net, while limiting Yale to 12.
Harvard (4-0-0, 4-0-0 ECAC) opened the scoring in the 11th minutes with a Jillian Dempsey tally from the middle. The co-captain received the puck after Sarah Edney and Lyndsey Fry worked it around the set and produced a backhand goal to give the Crimson a 1-0 lead. The goal marked Dempsey's 18th straight game with a point, a career high.
Later in the second, Fry added a goal of her own to pad Harvard's lead. Kalley Armstrong sent a breakout pass to Sarah Edney who ran a 3-on-1 on Yale's end that ended in Fry's fourth goal of the season.
The Crimson held Yale (1-5-0, 1-3-0 ECAC) to seven shots on target in the first period and took 20 attempts in the stanza.
Although Harvard did not cushion its lead until the third period, the Crimson once again controlled the pace in the second and outshot Yale, 16-2.
Harvard added two more goals in the third frame to pull away from the Bulldogs. Dempsey scored her second of the day when Hilary Hayssen's shot traveled to the senior and she tipped it in past Yale's Jaimie Leonoff in the 11th minute of the period.
Two minutes later, Kaitlin Spurling tacked on another Harvard goal. While Yale was on a power play, Spurling sent a shot to the top shelf for an unassisted shorthanded goal.
Emerance Maschmeyer earned the win in the net with a 12-save effort. The freshman is now 2-0 with an impressive 0.50 goals against average as Harvard has allowed just one goal in its first four games.
The Crimson is out to a 4-0 start for the fourth time in program history and first time since 2007-08. Harvard has also won four straight road games to open the season for the first time since 2007-08, the only other time Harvard's has accomplished the feat.
Harvard is back on the ice Nov. 18 at Boston University.


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Saturday, November 6 – Veterans Day Soldier-Led Walking Tours
In recognition of Veterans Day, a Union soldier in period uniform will lead two free walking tours of Fort Ward Historic Site, 4301 West Braddock Rd. The 90-minute tours are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will introduce visitors to the history of the Defenses of Washington, the building and role of Fort Ward, 19th century fortification engineering, and the troops who were stationed in this area during the Civil War. Walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. For more information, visit www.fortward.org or call 703.746.4848.
Saturday, November 6 – Book Signing and Discussion at Alexandria Library
Three authors will be signing recent books and discussing upcoming works at the Alexandria Library, 717 Queen St., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Michael Lee Pope, author of Ghosts of Alexandria, and George Kundahl, author of Bravest of the Brave: Correspondence of Stephen Dodson Ramsuer, will be signing copies. Barb Winters will discuss her upcoming book Letters from Virginia. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 703.746.1706.
Saturday, November 6 – Swordsmen's Rendezvous
En garde! Experience the Swordsmen's Rendezvous, a unique living history program at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Learn a skill all 18th century gentlemen must know – swordplay! The program includes re-enactment of 18th century swordplay and a display of 18th century weapons. This popular family and Scout event will include some audience participation as you practice your newfound talents. Price is $6 per person, ages 5 and up. Tours are from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and last about one hour. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 703.746.4242. For more information, visit www.gadsbystavern.org.
Monday, November 8 – Tavern Toddlers
Join us for a special program for toddlers (walkers through 36 months) and their caregivers at Gadsby's Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Tavern Toddlers features a weekly open playtime in Gadsby's historic ballroom Mondays, excluding Federal holidays, through November 15, any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Crafts change weekly! Cost is $7 for a group of three, which must include one adult, or $30 for purchase of a five-week pass. For more information, please visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242.
Thursday, November 11 – Free Flu Vaccine Clinic
Alexandria City Public Schools School Health Services, in partnership with the Alexandria Health Department and Medical Reserve Corps, will be offering a free flu vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., in the Auxiliary Gymnasium. Only injectable vaccine will be available at this event. Children age 4 and above may receive the vaccine at this clinic as long as they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, contact Robin Wallin, ACPS Health Services Coordinator, at 703.824.6650 or Cyndi Lake, Emergency Planner, at 703.746.4977.
Thursday, November 11 – Veterans Day Program
Celebrate the African American men and women who fought for our country at the annual Veterans Day program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street. Sponsored by the Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, the program includes speakers, music and a visual tribute to local veterans. Reservations are requested but not required to attend this free event. For more information, visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.
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Saturday, November 13 – Top of the Town Walk Around
Join Mayor William D. Euille's "Get Healthy Alexandria!" initiative for the "Top of the Town Walk Around" from 8 a.m. to noon at the Masonic Memorial Temple at 101 Callahan Dr. In addition to the Mayor, Vice Mayor Donley, Rep. Moran, and the Wounded Warriors will be walking in honor of our veterans. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Activities after the walk include awards and raffles. The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, visit www.healthieralexandria.org/healthylifestyles.
Saturday, November 13 – "The Principal Story" Film Screening
See "The Principal Story" at 4:30 p.m. at the Alexandria Black History Museum (902 Wythe St.) and find out the difference a dedicated principal can make in public schools. Tresa Dunbar is a principal at Chicago's Nash Elementary, where 98% of students come from low income families. In Springfield, Illinois, Kerry Purcell has led Harvard Park Elementary, a school with similar demographics, for six years. This free screening is part of Movies with a Mission, a series of films about the African Diaspora that seek to inform and inspire dialogue. For more information, visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.
Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 – Tea with Martha Washington
Ever wonder how the first First Lady entertained her guests? What is the proper way to hold a teacup with no handles? Find out at Gadsby's Tavern Museum (134 North Royal Street) as Martha Washington discusses 18th century tea customs as well as clothing and dancing of the period. This 18th century tea, scheduled from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., is ideal for families and Girls Scouts. Treat yourself to the museum's special blend of tea, pound cake, dried fruit, and assortment of cookies. Party attire is requested and tickets are $25 per person. For more information, visit www.gadsbystavern.org or call 703.746.4242.
Monday, November 15 – America Recycles Day
Celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15 by taking the America Recycles Day pledge throughout the month of November. Residents who take the pledge will be entered into a regional prize drawing. For more information about the City's role in America Recycles Day, visit www.alexandriava.gov/recycling.
Saturday, November 20 – Mercury Drop-off
The City of Alexandria and Covanta Energy invite residents to drop off mercury-containing devices between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the City's household hazardous waste collection center located at 3224 Colvin St. Residents and city-based HVAC contractors are invited to drop off mercury-containing measuring devices to prevent hazardous waste from being disposed of improperly. For more information, visit the City's Household Hazardous Waste website.
Style and Identity: Black Alexandria in the 1970s, Portraits by Horace Day
At the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 S. Wythe St., view this new exhibition of 32 paintings by Horace Day featuring Alexandria street scenes and portraits of African American Alexandrians. Described as an American scene or regional painter, Day created this body of work at a time when "Black" was becoming "Beautiful," but when media still promoted stereotypical, demeaning images of African Americans. Day's portraits reflect the dignity and beauty he saw in his subjects. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Suggested admission is $2. For more information, visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703.746.4356.
Assist in the Restoration of the City's Tree Canopy
The City of Alexandria experienced the loss of hundreds of trees and extensive damage throughout the City as a result of winter snow and summer thunderstorms in 2010. Residents who want to help replenish the City's tree canopy have a variety of options available. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/recreation for more information.
City of Alexandria Farmers' Markets
The City of Alexandria is host to a variety of farmers' markets, including the Old Town Farmers' Market and Del Ray Farmers' Market on Saturday; the West End Farmers' Market and Four Mile Run Farmers' and Artisans' Market on Sunday; and the Upper King Street Fresh Farmers' Market on Wednesday. Markets feature colorful displays of fresh, locally grown, in-season vegetables and fruit, gourmet coffee, fresh squeezed orange juice, meat, bakery items and artisans. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/farmersmarket.


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Latest update : 2012-09-13
France: Is it a crime to be rich?
Is being rich an achievement or a burden? In any case, it is a matter of heated debate these days in France. With the Socialist government planning to hit those earning over 1 million euros a year with a 75% tax rate, coupled with news that France's richest man has asked for Belgian citizenship, the left and the right have been at loggerheads over the issue.
On the set:
- Jean-Marc Gonin, Senior writer, Le Figaro Magazine;
- Mark Deen, Journalist, Bloomberg News.


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Fan Cave spreads holiday cheer to Jersey children
By Spencer Fordin /12/15/12 12:25 AM ET
NEW YORK -- The holiday season came early to the Fan Cave on Friday, as Major League Baseball played host to 35 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton, N.J. The kids were bussed in to Broadway and W. 4th Street and treated to a night of revelry and holiday spirit.
It all started with a meal, but before the night was over, the children saw a little bit of everything. They had time to pose with the World Series trophy, meet a working police dog, try on fire gear and take pictures with Mr. Met and Santa Claus before heading home.
"These kids are, they said, 'Bananas.' And this little young girl said, 'This is amazing!'" said Frank Sanchez, vice president of sports and entertainment properties for the Boys & Girls Club. "They have Santa Claus, the elves, the gifts, the dog. They make everything a learning experience, but they know they've got to feed the kids. It's a great experience. Our young people are going to be fans of baseball, but Major League Baseball helps create great kids. And this is just one example of that."
The educational segment of the evening featured two New York firefighters giving a presentation on fire safety to the youngsters, and they even let the kids line up try on their jacket and helmet. There was also an New York police officer and his K9 partner, a strapping German Shepherd that charmed the kids.
Another group of children from the Boys & Girls Club had been the guests of honor at CC Sabathia's holiday party at the Fan Cave on Thursday, and Tom Brasuell, the vice president of community affairs for Major League Baseball, said the two organizations have a symbiotic relationship.
"Being a social institution, we have social responsibilities," said Brasuell. "It's our charge, and with children and families being the primary target of our outreach, what better place than kids from the Boys & Girls Club? There are all these kids around the country -- around the world, actually.
"They've got 4 million kids at 4,000 clubs throughout the world, so they're the gold standard way for helping kids. And for the most part, I'd say a good majority of the kids they serve are underprivileged. The Boys & Girls Club is about giving kids a break and about giving them a great future. We're proud to help them give these kids a great future, and also a happy holiday."
The children excitedly asked questions of both the firefighters and police officer, and they happily lined up to spend some time with Mr. Met toward the end of the night. And then came Santa Claus, accompanied by his working elves and toting gifts for each of the kids in attendance.
The night's event -- often watched by passersby on the street outside the Fan Cave -- ended shortly before 7 p.m., in time for the children to return home. But it may live on forever in the imagination of the kids who participated and also the MLB employees who helped make it happen.
"This year, it's particularly tough," said Brasuell. "Many years, the kids we do this for, if not for the generosity of our staff and the employees of Major League Baseball who provide the gifts on a day like today, these kids might not have any gifts at the holiday time. And this year, we personally selected kids that were personally affected by Hurricane Sandy, so we just want to do our part to bring back some sense of normalcy and help them have a good, happy holiday."


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It takes about 30 seconds to figure out just how much three members of the Wayne County 4-H Teen Council love the organization.
Editor's note: This is the fourth in a six-part series featuring the 4-H program in Wayne County.
— It takes about 30 seconds to figure out just how much three members of the Wayne County 4-H Teen Council love the organization.
"It's like a second family," said Zoe Buckingham of Beach Lake, a member of both Achievers 4-H and Horse Lovers who has been in the program for seven years.
"It can be a life changing experience and I give 4-H all the credit," said Jacqui Billard of Honesdale, a member of the Bethany 4-H Club who has been in the program for eight years.
"It changes your whole perspective. There are so many opportunities. There is something for everyone," said Nicole Buehring of Sterling, a member of the Explorers 4-H Club of Hamlin who has been in the organization for 10 years.
For these three members, getting into 4-H was a natural fit, though all admit even though they knew some things, they didn't really find out what it was like until being involved.
"I live on a farm," said Billard. "I am fascinated with animals. It offers so much and I wanted to try it out. It's my second life and all I know is I was going to raise animals."
Buckingham says she has always ridden horses and that "all my friends" were in 4-H, so it was a natural fit.
However, Buckingham also said she had "no idea" what it was going to be like. Since then, she has been very happy to be in the program.
"My mom was in it," said Buehring. "She encouraged me so I had some idea. It is such a well rounded club that does not focus on just one thing."
Billard points out that 4-H is "not like school," saying that "everyone participates" in all of the activities.
"Everybody is involved," adds Buehring.
Billard said she has "two sets of friends," those in 4-H and those in school. Some of those friends are from different schools and even different parts of the state.
Buckingham said because she has been able to participate in many state competitions it has allowed her to "meet people from all over."
That sense of family is something all three say is an important part of the 4-H program.
Billard made an interesting point about how supportive people outside of her immediate family can be, all thanks to 4-H.
"If you have problems, it gives you a chance to talk to them and share ideas," she said.
Buehring said part of the "learning experience" of 4-H is being able to work with the younger children who join the program.
"We help the younger kids," she said.
All of them agree that joining 4-H does take a lot of time and commitment, however, they believe it is time well spent.
"It's worth it," said Buehring. "It is not like work when you are having fun."
"I tell people it's really worth it," said Buckingham. "It gives you a different skill level."
Billard said sometimes it even takes away from her personal life but she has learned that is part of the program.
"There are times I don't go out because I have chores," she said.
The program also teaches them many other aspects of life in general.
"It teaches you responsibility," said Buehring. "It teaches you budgeting."
For Buehring, she always has livestock entries at the fair and at the end, the livestock is sold. She then uses that money to start her budget for the next year.
Another aspect of 4-H is competition, but all say it is different than many sports where winning is everything.
"Everyone supports each other," said Buckingham.
Billard says the winners aren't necessarily those "who get the ribbons." She said whoever is competing, everyone "is cheering you on."
Another major change which has happened in the past several years is the advancement of technology in 4-H.
Buckingham said there are more online opportunities to do projects and it has eliminated some of the paperwork which is required.
Billard said her club has a Facebook page and that has allowed better communication. It has also allowed her to stay in contact with other members who live elsewhere in Pennsylvania and even in other states.
"It is fun knowing people who are far away," she said.
Of course the big event each year for 4-H members is the Wayne County Fair. That's where they get to show off their hard work and also be judged in competitions.
"You never want to leave," said Billard. "I like sitting with the animals and my friends. We play cards and eat and do other things. There is a sense of accomplishment."
"This is what I got done," said Buckingham of showing her work at the fair.
Buehring said she enjoys "talking to the public" and explaining to them about her projects and discussing other issues, as well.
"I like to learn about their way of thinking," she said.
Open house
The 4-H program is operated by Penn State Extension through the county extension offices throughout the state.
Extension Agent Jessica Scull is making an effort to get more people involved in the program and part of that is an upcoming open house.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Penn State Extension Office located in the Park Street Complex in Honesdale.
The theme is "4-H ... Something for everyone."
That, said Scull, is something many people don't realize. From traditional animal projects to rocketry to cooking, the variety of projects is almost endless.
At the open house, people will be able to speak with project experts, there will be projects on display, games will be played, there will be snacks and more.
Persons age 5-18 can join 4-H and that information will be available at the open house. Currently, there are 18 4-H clubs throughout Wayne County, all led by highly trained and full screened adult leaders.
If you would like more information about 4-H,. contact Scull at 253-5970, ext. 4110 or visit extension.psu.edu.


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Pygmy Chimpanzee (Bonobo), Pan paniscus
11 years
born Republic of Congo
Parents killed for bushmeat trade. Seized at a valuables market in eastern Kinshasa.
Photographed at Les Amis des Bonobos du Congo, Republic of Congo, May 2003.
This stunning collection of 30 photographs by James Mollison brings the visitor face to face with man's closest biological relative - the ape.
Each face is as different and as unique as our own and has an intensity of expression that is startling. When Charles Darwin studied apes he recorded both intelligence and apparent emotion.
Mollison's impressive portraits stand at over 2 metres tall. The pictures have been shot on medium format rather than telephoto lens, to create a sense of closeness akin to a passport photograph. Viewing this magnificent display is a humbling experience and forces us to reflect on our relationship with our distant cousins.
The apes portrayed in Face to Face are mainly orphans, victims of the illicit trades in 'bushmeat' and live animals. Many were suffering physical and emotional trauma when they were rescued.
All the great apes are under threat in their natural environment due to poaching and the consequence of human activity on the land. While we remain ambivalent about our responsibility to ensure their survival, the apes teeter closer to the edge of extinction.
This exhibition is sure to have a lasting impact on anyone who visits it, particularly those interested in wildlife preservation and photography.
Click on the thumbnails to see larger images of the apes.
Photography © Copyright James Mollison
This is a Natural History Museum touring exhibition
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SHAWNEE CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Gearing up for more recycling in Shawnee County and the surrounding area, a new materials recovery facility was dedicated Friday.
Waste Management cut the ribbon on the $7.5 million facility at Rolling Meadows Recycling and Disposal, 7351 NW Hwy. 75.
The facility will sort and process recyclable newspaper, cardboard, plastics and more. It uses a single-stream technology, meaning customers can place all recyclables into a single container without the need to separate different types of materials.
"This is the first waste management facility like this in Kansas," Kent Harrell, Director of Collection Operations at Waste Management, said. "It's a state of the art facility and it's going to mean that the residents and businesses of Shawnee County, Topeka and the entire surrounding area get the benefits of having a service locally to recycle more materials."
The center will bring up to 20 new jobs to the area. In addition to the Topeka and Shawnee County area, it also will serve other areas in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri.
Among clients for the facility is Shawnee County, which will launch its curbside recycling service in January.


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GHC Empires and Aftermaths Faculty Workshop
Shannon Bontrager hosted this workshop at the Cartersville campus on October 4, 2013. He brought in several colleagues from public and private colleges in north Georgia to explore this topic. The workshop utilized funding from the TLC Mini-Grant program and the GHC Foundation. Below, Barbara Moss, Karen Huggin and Steve Blankenship participate in a discussion with guest presenters:
USG Professional Development Series
Congratulations to Meredith Ginn and Shea Mize, who led a workshop on Learning Communities for the University System of Georgia Professional Development Series on January 20, 2012 in Athens.
Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching
Congratulations to the planners and presenters of the session "One Topic, Multiple Perspectives: The Case for Interdisciplinary Faculty Research and Teaching Groups" at the 19th Annual Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching February 3rd, 2012 at Kennesaw State University:
Steve Blankenship, Shannon Bontrager, Lisa Blumke, Laura Beth Daws, Jayme Feagin, Bronson Long, Alan Nichols


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Bohemia has since released an official statement explaining its stance on "antipiracy countermeasures."
One pirate's problem in Take On Helicopters
One of the aspects of developing any game in this modern age is how to protect it, it's widely known that as soon as any game is released there are those who are looking to download it for free, who for whatever reason feel that their right is to not pay for something despite all the thousands of hours that have gone into its development. Obviously game developers have a responsibility to themselves to try to protect their company's future, but also a responsibility to the community that supports them by buying their titles, no gamer who has spent their hard earned money to buy a game wants to be playing MP against others who didn't buy their game, no addon maker wants to have things they created over countless hours downloaded and used by people who didn't buy the game it's intended for. That is why we try to come up with unique and irrefutable ways to stop people from playing our games without paying for them, that's why Take On Helicopters shipped with our unique antipiracy countermeasures.Bohemia has tinkered with cunningly degrading copied copies since 2001's Operation Flashpoint, powered by the FADE copy protection scheme, where weapons would become less accurate and powerful, and performance would decrease. Batman: Arkham Asylum famously had similar ideas, rendering the Dark Knight unable to glide across a room filled with poison gas if the game was pirated. "It's not a bug in the game's code, it's a bug in your moral code," community manager Keir Edmonds quipped. However, Bohemia does quietly acknowledge some pirates' justification that they want "to test it before buying," saying that a Take On Helicopters demo is "in the development pipeline." As ever, the dance between developers and crackers goes on, with some claiming to have already bypassed the FADE in Take On Helicopters.


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Even though La Crosse County got eight inches or more of snow in the recent storm, most snowmobile trails are still closed.
The problem is soft ground and bare spots along the 185 miles of trails.
That's frustrating for would-be riders, but also for local businesses.
Steve Falkenberg is the president of the La Crosse County Snowmobile Alliance. He says he's "bummed" by the closed trails. He says the recent forecast got people's hopes up, but the area didn't get as much snow as hoped.
Don LaBarre owns the local Log Cabin Bar and Tavern. He says this time of year used to be great for business, and he hopes things change soon.


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What is this????? 5 Jun 2011 @ 16:40Posted by Supreme General Rayegun in : Radar Blip , trackback
Over the past 30 minutes or so, the Southern Command has experienced something rarely heard in these parts lately. Yes something so infrequent I had to get the R&D staff to scour the Intertubes to verify this phenomenon.
This what they discovered.
The following information was located at the Merriam Webster website and give us this result from their search engine:
noun \ˈthən-dər\
Definition of THUNDER
: the sound that follows a flash of lightning and is caused by sudden expansion of the air in the path of the electrical discharge
This search originated after several instances of said phenomenon occurred and so severely upset the force protection canines at the HQ Security Forces kennel that the kennel master got so worried he actually used the RED PHONE to contact the General. Upsetting indeed because the General was napping and DOES NOT take kindly to interruptions to his Sunday afternoon nap.
Since the R&D staff was already at work, I insisted they research any OTHER unusual occurrences that could follow said phenomenon and this is what they mutually agreed COULD follow the above mentioned:
noun, often attributive \ˈrān\
Definition of RAIN
a : water falling in drops condensed from vapor in the atmosphere
b : the descent of this water
If any further developments happen, be sure that we the staff of the Southern Command will promptly inform you. For now, you can return to your normal comings and goings.
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Especially if you're a chicken!
Unfortunately, this watermelon snack was a couple weeks ago and we didn't have any fresh, cool watermelon to feed the girls yesterday when it soared to 103 degrees here! They panted and complained, but they survived the heat and are ready, along with us, to enjoy a bit of a cool down.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Nothing like cold watermelon on a hot day
at 8:45 AM
2 comments:
- Jane said...
I think we all need a treat to cool down. Do your girls share?
- June 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Aimee said...
I don't think I'd want to share with them after they get going. They totally step in their food and everything. Really, they have the most atrocious table manners! =)
- June 8, 2011 at 9:52 AM
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Otolaryngology is a specialty devoted to the evaluation and treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders as well as head and neck, hearing and communication problems. We understand how ENT conditions can affect hearing, learning, speech and sleep and impact development. Our teams provide care that takes your whole child, not just the condition, into account.
ENT conditions in children can range from recurring ear infections and enlarged tonsils, to sinus diseases or a complex craniofacial anomaly (irregular or abnormal growth of head and facial bones). Nemours ear, nose and throat doctors, called otolaryngologists, are board-certified ENT surgeons who are highly trained in the latest minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery techniques.
The most common procedures our surgeons perform include:
- tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils)
- adenoidectomy (removal of the adenoidal tissue)
- myringotomy with tube placement (removal of fluid from the middle ear and insertion of ear tubes)
Nemours surgeons are also skilled in advanced reconstructive techniques and often work with other specialists to try to combine one or more surgeries during a single hospitalization, which helps reduce the number of times your child needs to receive anesthesia.
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At Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, you can expect the very best ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) care. With the latest technology, family-designed amenities and doctors among the "Best Doctors in America", we're able to provide comprehensive pediatric evaluations and advanced treatment for otolaryngology (ENT) problems in children.
Providing Specialized ENT Care
Every Nemours pediatric otolaryngologist has extensive training and experience in treating wide range of ENT conditions in children and performing common procedures such as:
- tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils)
- adenoidectomy (removal of the adenoidal tissue)
- myringotomy with tube placement (removal of fluid from the middle ear and insertion of ear tubes)
Our highly skilled ENT surgeons also have areas of specialization and perform complex procedures that are unique in the area.
Members from different specialties collaborate to create solutions to treat and meet your child's needs.
Health professionals who may be involved include:
- pediatric ENT surgeons
- pediatric audiologists
- behavioral health experts
- deaf educators
- pediatric radiologist
Our doctors and teams provide advanced ENT care that takes your whole child, and not just the condition into account. We address areas and conditions that include:
General pediatric otolaryngology
- recurrent ear infections
- adenotonsillar disease
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- tonsil enlargement/infection
Nose and sinuses
- sinus disease/nasal diseases
Treatment of diseases and disorders that affect the larynx (voice box)
- airway problems and diseases
- foreign body aspiration: inhaling food or objects into the airway or lungs)
- voice disorders
- stridor: abnormal, high-pitched breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or voice box (larynx)
Otology and Neurotology
Hearing and balance disorders and diseases of the ear
- balance (vestibular) and dizziness disorders
- auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
- hearing loss
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- foreign bodies of the ears or nose
We also work together to address ENT-related concerns associated with complex conditions such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis and skeletal dysplasia.
Working as a Team to Care For Your Child
Whether your child's ENT problem is straightforward (such as a chronic ear infection) or much more complicated (such as deafness), we practice medicine in a way that brings together skills and talent from different areas of expertise.
Because we are a children's hospital, our Ear, Nose, and Throat doctors, audiologists, surgeons, and specialists are all under one roof, so we're well-prepared to handle your child's health needs, and can schedule multiple appointments in one day for your convenience. If surgery or medical imaging is needed, we strive to coordinate and combine procedures, such as ear tubes and a MRI, to reduce the number of times a child may need to go under anesthesia.
As part of our family-centered approach to care, we also encourage parents to accompany their child all the way into the operating room and stay until the anesthesia medication takes effect. When families are involved, children have less anxiety and we can use less medication which results in kids waking up quicker and getting back to normal activities sooner.
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When you were a kid did you share your room? I grew up as an only child and watched as my friends battled their siblings for space and drew imaginary lines down the room with their toes. But this was when they were already in middle childhood. I didn't see what happened earlier. Did they enjoy the company? The shared toys and games? Or were they always itching to get their own space?
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My toddler and teen have separate rooms but mostly because after a decade of having his own space I figured my first born would have felt somewhat, err, inconvenienced? Displaced? Not to mention that the Baby Space toddler was not the heaviest sleeper.


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A low turnout marked the final meeting of the Sunnyview Republican Women's Club before the group takes its annual summer break, but the handful of attendees was treated to an excellent presentation Tuesday afternoon by guest speaker Phil Schenck, deputy chief of the Sunnyside Police Department.
Schenck was filling in for Sen. Jim Honeyford, who was unable to attend due to a special legislative session underway in Olympia. Schenck told the group that he will be meeting with newly elected Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson later this week to discuss ways to eradicate criminal gang activity.
Schenck started with a short history lesson about Sunnyside and its gang problems.
"A few years ago, Sunnyside was a radically different place," Schenck said. "But now parents are willing to let their kids play on the streets again."
Schenck said the gang problems first became apparent in 1990 when the city had its first drive-by shooting.
"I was one of the officers who responded to that call," he said. "I was one who helped to solve it."
Schenck said the shooting involved a pickup truck with three teens in it. They were shot at by the occupants of a car that was trailing the truck. He said none of the teens were hit, which was a miracle because the pickup looked like Swiss cheese after the incident. But one bullet went through the truck, a fence, the wall of a house and hit a man resting on his couch in his own home.
"That was 1990," Schenck said. "They said it was just boys clubs getting rowdy. But boys clubs don't shoot at each other like that."
Schenck said the city managed to suppress the gangs for a time, but about six years later they came back in a surge. Another effort, mostly involving putting more police on the streets, quelled the outbreak. Again, the peace only lasted a few years.
Schenck stressed that current methods of suppression, while they work in the short-term, are not the solution to the problem of gangs. He said that the culture has to change fundamentally to stop the problem.
He cited Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, who argues that we are teaching our children to kill through violent media, including video games. Schenck noted a case in which a child who killed his classmates had a better accuracy rate than most police officers. The child learned to shoot through video games.
"We're always told that kids join gangs because they're poor," he said. "But we have four-point (GPA) students from good backgrounds in gangs."
He said that surveys of gang members once showed that people joined gangs to be part of something, to belong. That has changed, said Schenck. Many gang members now tell police they belong to gangs because it's fun. Many gang members are out seeking a thrill.
Schenck told the group that the American dream is that anyone who works hard enough can become a millionaire. Everyone can succeed and there is always room at the top.
But many people have a more limited view, he said. They feel that when someone else succeeds it somehow takes away from their own achievements. He compared the attitude to crabs in a bucket. If one climbs up, the others will grab its legs and pull it back down.
Schenck argued that changing the culture away from casual violence and back towards the American dream is how gangs will ultimately be defeated for good.
In the meantime, Sunnyside still has a gang problem, and it cannot change the culture by itself, so police have used all the tools at their disposal to fight gangs.
Schenck said the most useful tool for the police has been the crime-free rental program. It was designed to be as light a burden on landlords as possible while still being an effective tool to get gang members out of town.
"We want the gang members to leave," said Schenck. "The only acceptable place for a gang member to live is two states away."
The crime-free rental program has been a success in the city, Schenck said, but noted some gang members own their homes. The police have the ability to put liens on properties to get criminal activity to stop at those places, but Schenck said he hasn't used that tool yet.
"I'm not a big government guy," he said. "I'd rather not add to the burden."
Research has also shown that while some people will leave town when there is a crackdown on crime, many will stay and operate within the confines of the law. The trick is to keep them following the law long enough that going back to crime does not make sense, and to keep gang members from passing down criminal ways to their children, said Schenck.
To fight the latest gang problems, the police also increased the number of officers on the force. They focused on lateral hiring to get more experienced officers, as well.
"We became very expensive," said Schenck. "We were already expensive, but it got worse."
The force is down by a few officers now, including the loss of its crime analyst, which helps the financial bottom-line. However, the goal is to make sure citizens see police officers every day. And that can only be accomplished if the force has enough officers, he said.
"We need to have the community like and support the police," he said. "But we didn't want to end up being nice to gang members."
The police had to strike a balance. Schenck compared the local campaign to Iraq and Afghanistan.
"You can't make progress if everybody hates you," he said. "We have to win the hearts and minds of the people."
Schenck also said the job of the police is to make gang members feel uncomfortable, within the bounds of the law. He said the vision of the police department is to make Sunnyside the safest community in Washington state.
"Our mission is to eliminate gangs," Schenck said. "Not kill them, but get them to leave or to obey the law."
He said the police have gone after the infrastructure of the gangs, destroying the support network that allows them to function. While gangs are adapting, the police have to adapt faster.
"We are always looking for the best way," he said. "And we'll keep looking."
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New CTA Map showing the Pink Line going from the loop to the 54th/Cermak Station in Cicero.
Growing up in Chicago, I was always interested in the development of urban rail in Chicago. Growing up in Skokie, I was a charter
member of the Overhead & Third Rail Club at Niles North High School, with my long time dear friend, Rory Packer. That interest came out of the summers commuting downtown on the Evanston Express and taking a train that had been built in the 1920′s
I even remember being on the Howard line of the CTA and seeing the distinctive trains of the Chicago, Northshore and Milwaukee Railroad. Started in 1915, and expanded under the leadership of Samuel Insull, the Northshore provided direct service between downtown Chicago and downtown Milwaukee using the right of way of the CTA. The Northshore ran until 1963 when it was discontinued for economic reasons.
Today, Sunday, June 25th was a significant day in Chicago rail history with the debut of the Pink Line on the CTA. Using the Paulina Connector, abandoned in 1964 , that links the CTA tracks on Lake to Congress, there is now a new route from the loop to Cicero–covering 10 miles with 22 stations, including the station Kedzie that serves the neighborhood at Ogden & Kedzie where my dad opened his first restaurant.
On its first day of operation, a brightly colored Pink Line Train photographed at the Clinton Station on the way to the loop.
The word of tthe day is "Think Pink" at the Polk Street Station.
View of the Chicago skyline to the east as the Pink Line train head south on the Paulina Connector.
View of the United Center to the west on the Paulina Connector.


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Plug - 'Back On Time' Out Now
Back On Time, the new album from Plug, is out now.
In early 2011, Luke Vibert said that he had just found some, long-lost never heard before DATs dated "1995-1998" and entitled Plug. We're sure this will bring bearded pogoing-type excitement for many of you but for those that doesn't happen for here's a quick recap....
Vibert shook up D'n'B with 1996's Drum 'N' Bass for Papa - at that point no album had been released that departed from the genre's formulaic template. The album was an eccentric bolt from the blue, it shocked many of Vibert's contemporaries but went on to influence many, most notably Squarepusher. Until now Plug has yielded just one album - possibly only a humble man like Luke Vibert would have a whole album of top-quality electronic tracks just sat around for over 15 years and not release them.
The 10 tracks on offer here include the proto-garage vocal stylings of "Feeling So Special", the demented circus-organs of "No Reality", the old-skool rinse out of "Mind Bending", the skewed bollywoodisms of "A Quick Plug for A New Shot", all with impeccably produced jungle credentials as the bed.
Sounding brand new as well as being a lost classic from a electronic icon, Back On Time is available now on 2LP vinyl, CD and download from the Ninjashop and iTunes. Also available exclusively at the Ninjashop is the Run / Get Out My Face 12", available separately or as a vinyl bundle with the album.
You can also listen to DK's Back On Time Solid Steel minimix now on Soundcloud.


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Potty Training Support
June 10, 2012 at 1:48 AM
its hard with mine i didnt push it he use to be in pull up at night intil he woke up with out being wet that didnt start till he turned 4 then i suggested to him and talk to him about it and after three days he asked to wear them. we always make him go potty before bath and then again before bed and he last all night.
by import1a92June 11, 2012 at 9:41 AMI invested in GoodNites Bed Mats, Dreft, back-up bedding sets and A LOT of patience.
My DD already has dayside, public potty, and zero accidents during naps with potty training down pat. She is 3.
We didn't give our DD any liquids after 6:30pm (depends on your child's bedtime and routine) at least 2 hours before she goes to bed.
We put her in bed with only a tshirt on and her underware, every night. The first week (since I wasn't scheduled to work for 10 days) I woke her up every hour (myself by kitchen timer of course) the first night to ask if she had to go. She went at 11pm and 3am.
The followoing night I woke her up every two hours. She had an accident within the first 2. So we gave her a quick shower and changed out the bed mat, bedding, tshirt & underwear and started all over again. She asked for some water and she has 2oz of that. Two hours later I woke her up, she didn't have to go. By that 3rd hour in, she got up out of bed and went on her portable potty in her room instead of the bathroom big potty. She went back to bed after wiping, dumping the portable potty catch in the toilet, flushing, and washing her hands in the bathroom. (She left the catch in the tub for us to clean since that's the normal routine-dayside.) And she went one more time on the big potty that night with no more accidents.
Day 3, we stuck with asking every two hours. She went twice that night after being asked.
Day 4, we asked every 3 hours. She went on her portable inbetween.
Day 5, we didn't ask. She just went on her own. Said she was a big girl and didn't need our help.
Day 6, she was dehydrated and wanted a water bottle by her bed. She had two accidents and called out to us to clean it up.
Day 7, she was still dehydrated. So we went back to waking her up every two hours with zero accidents in between. She peed 5 times that night.
During the winter months we tried with very little success and wore out our patience.
By Spring we had re-accessed our plan and I talked to other mom's at the playground to chose the right method for us.
We've dealt with alot of Day 7's since the begining of May when we put this method into the routine. It's just a matter of time when she does it on her own without sleeping through her body's ques. Until then, we aren't giving up nor discouraged.
Good luck!
by Custer7306June 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Let her sleep in her panties at night, just like normal. She won't like the feeling and it will help her know the feelings of going to the bathroom at night. Also if my daughter would pee the bed in the middle of the night, i would just through blankets over the wet spot and deal with it in the morning! She she will learn!! :)
Every kid is different! Good luck mama! :)
June 27, 2012 at 6:36 PM
DS is going through this exact same thing at the moment. He's been in cloth during the day since a newborn but we've always put him in a 'sposie at night, just because he's such a big wetter and the prefold irritates his skin when it gets soaked.
He's now sleeping in big boy undies and starting to get the hang of it, I think. He wets maybe once every three nights, and I have him sleep on a Brolly Sheet so that when he does have an accident the pee doesn't touch the mattress, sheets or blankets. When it does happen, all I have to do is change his undies, take off the Brolly Sheet and then he can go back to sleep. Most times he's actually only half awake anyway.
We're keeping a chilled out attitude and keeping calm, then carrying on :) From one Mama to another, good luck!
by JoFJuly 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM
@DecemberMomma33, I agree with you, those sheets are great for nighttime training. Last night DD wet through her pull up, (3rd night in a row!), but we avoided the full bed strip, just pulled the Brolly Sheet off and she went straight back to sleep. What a relief not to have to wash 2 x sets of sheets every day.
Let's hope that bad luck comes in threes, and that tonight is a soak-free night for us. Crossing fingers and toes......
September 22, 2012 at 1:48 AM
when i go to bed at about 3 or 4 i wake dd up and make her pee and then then she goes right back to sleep its been working for a few weeks now.


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It seems like there's been some kind of crisis every week of this season for the Eagles and this week is certainly no exception.
A concussion may be the thing that ends Michael Vick's tenure as the team's starting quarterback and Tim McManus of 97.5 The Fanatic will join Mike Florio to talk about the state of the Eagles right now. It looks like Nick Foles will start at quarterback this weekend and we'll find out from McManus if this is the start of the transition to a radically different looking Eagles team next season.
Florio will also bring you this week's Wendy's Rapid Reaction to one of the biggest developments in the league. Which one? You'll just have to tune in to find out.
You can do that by watching it all happen live at noon ET.


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A well-known businessman was the lone bidder Thursday for the vacant and decaying Bedford Street police station, and he's ready to knock it down.
A well-known businessman was the lone bidder Thursday for the vacant and decaying Bedford Street police station, and he's ready to knock it down.
Joseph Ruggiero Sr., of Barrington, R.I., bid the minimum, which was the amount owed in taxes: $60,360.
"I'm helping the city out because, believe me, it (the building) is a catastrophe," Ruggiero said at the bid opening, joined by Mayor Will Flanagan.
Flanagan said he showed Ruggiero the station this week and called him again at 5 a.m. Thursday morning to say the city "needed help with the police station."
Flanagan said remediating and demolishing the century-old police station "is about a $600,000 job," according to environmental experts Ruggiero brought inside on Wednesday.
Ruggiero, who bought and renewed First Ford in Fall River last year, has owned many auto dealerships and recently sold The Regatta on the Taunton River, among dozens of other business ventures.
The bid is considered "responsive" and the Fall River Redevelopment Authority is expected to act on awarding it, most likely next week.
Mold, asbestos and layers of fuel oil have been reported in the building and underground. One possible plan for Ruggiero is to put up a parking garage on the 1/3-acre site at 158 Bedford St.
Ruggiero met the bid requirements on the purchase amount with a $6,000 deposit and by submitting the required tax-compliance certificate and noncollusion affidavit.
His proposal basically checked off that he'd make the property across from the fire station a parking lot, while stating he was seeking city help with asbestos and environmental cleanup.
That could take the form of state or federal environmental grants, although Flanagan said such assistance is complicated by the fact the city is responsible for environmental problems at the police station.
It's been vacant for 16 years, and the city obtained it last year from the most recent of several problematic owners since 2007. The Lambert administration and City Council sold the police station that year for $160,000. Casper Holdings LLC in Florida was the last owner and left unpaid taxes when the company transferred the deed to the city.
Ruggiero's written bid said he'd pay the $60,000 in cash to buy the property and complete some level of development in "90 days" after obtaining the property.
He responded more broadly after Purchasing Agent Timothy McCoy opened the only bid Ruggiero submitted about 15 minutes before the 11 a.m. deadline.
"I'm going to knock it down as soon as possible," he said. He pegged it at 30 days after taking ownership and obtaining permits he needs from the city and state.
Flanagan noted the granite eagle and badge atop the building, which was built about 1915, would be preserved.
Along with asbestos removal, he said underground fuel tanks and a hydraulic lift "that might go down as far as 25 feet" underground has left diesel and gasoline fuel that need to be removed from the premises.
On why he'd spend $60,000 and another $600,000 for building removal on a .35-acre lot when the land is valued a little more than $100,000, Ruggiero said, "It's a long-term investment."
He said he also hoped to obtain historic tax credits and environmental assistance.
"He's taking a hit on behalf of the city today," Flanagan said of Ruggiero, who became a member last week of the Fall River Office of Economic Development Board of Directors.
Flanagan, who chairs the FROED board, nominated him.
The police station was the second problem property the city opened bids on this week, after Tuesday's lone bid for the Abbey Grill and Great Hall at nearby 100 Rock St.
Andrew Lombardi of Cranston, R.I., a contractor specializing in historic preservation, plans to renovate the former Central Congregational Church as a function hall, high-end restaurant and teahouse.
He bid $72,000, which was $2,000 above the minimum bid price.
Kenneth Fiola Jr., FROED executive vice president, said he expected the Redevelopment Authority to approve the single bids for each property.
"With regard to the police station, we've known all along that's probably a knockdown … a parking lot or garage is the sort of use that can be conducive to that location," Fiola said.
The FRRA tentatively planned to meet Thursday night, with policies in place for the board to transfer the two properties.
"We're happy to close this chapter and move on," Fiola said.
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Feb. 11, 2012
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Cal Poly's Kristina Santiago finished with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds while Jonae Ervin added 10 points and eight assists Saturday evening, lifting the host Mustangs to a 66-48 victory over Cal State Fullerton at Mott Gym in San Luis Obispo.
The loss was the fourth-straight for the Titans, who fell to 9-15 overall and 2-10 in Big West Conference play. Cal Poly improved to 11-12 overall and 7-3 in league action, winning its fifth-straight in the series with Fullerton.
Junior Lauren Bushong came off the bench to score a career-high tying 12 points to go with eight rebounds while sophomore Alex Thomas added 11 points in the loss. No Fullerton starter was in double figures as sophomore Mya Olivier led that group with eight points and six boards while leading scorer Megan Richardson was limited to just two points from the free throw line on the night.
The Mustangs shot 45 percent from the floor, including a 57 percent clip in the second half, using an 11-0 first-half burst to erase a five-point deficit to take a 17-11 lead with just over seven minutes to play in the period and eventually led by nine points, 29-20, at the break.
A 15-3 run over a five-minute span early in the second half put Cal Poly up by 20 points at 48-28 with 12:53 to play and the Mustangs led by as many as 22 points on two occassions midway through the period and cruised from there. Fullerton responded with a 14-4 run in the closing minutes of the game, pulling to within 12 points at 60-48 with just over two minutes remaining, but three-pointers by Kayla Griffin and Ashlee Burns snuffed out the Titans rally as the Mustangs settled for the 18-point win.
Fullerton shot 41 percent in the second half, but could not overcome a 26 percent clip in the opening period en route to shooting just under 33 percent for the game. Cal Poly outrebounded the Titans, 40-36, and held Fullerton to just 1-of-10 from three-point range for the game.
Cal State Fullerton begins its final homestand of the season with a single non-conference game against CSU Bakersfield on Thursday (Feb. 16) at 7 p.m.


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American Forces Press Service
April 15, 2008 - Multinational Force Iraq today issued a statement strongly condemning today's attacks against innocent Iraqi civilians. "The Iraqis killed and wounded in today's brutal attacks in Baquoba, Ramadi and Baghdad were innocent victims of extremists who subscribe to a philosophy of hatred," the statement said. "The attacks have the appearance of having been carried out by al-Qaida Iraq."
Car bombs and a suicide attacker struck crowded areas in the three cities, killing nearly 60 people and wounding dozens, according to news reports.
Multinational Force Iraq is working closely with Iraqi authorities to ensure adequate medical supplies, and humanitarian assistance is available for the victims and their families, officials said. Coalition forces also will work closely with Iraqi security forces to help find those who perpetrated the attacks and bring them to justice.
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