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Join us for a free public lecture at 7-9pm on Thursday January 30th, 2014 in Room 179 (west end of the building on the ground floor) at University College, 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON by:
Jill Carr-Harris, Development worker in India on women's empowerment
Nonviolence as Political Action
Bio for Jill Carr-Harris
Back in 1982 when I joined the United Nations' nine-month volunteer program in New York, I had no idea that I would work most of the next two decades on environment and development issues. Immediately after my internship I joined a program in UNDP to promote a UN Youth Year's international tree planting campaign. This is what brought me to India initially in 1985, and how I found myself squarely in the middle of the environmental issues that were later given international importance at the 1992 Rio Meet.
Thereafter in the mid-1990s one of the environmental concerns that I have struggled with was how to make environmental action relevant to developing societies and to poor communities, particularly village women and local rural people. One of the notions that seemed to be effective in motivating poor women into water, soil and bio-mass conservation-based activities was linking the health of their natural ecosystems with the health of their families. This we coined as eco-health as a way to mobilize people to take up timely environmental interventions.
In the late 1990s I was fortunate to manage a land reform program in the Philippines for two years. This and later when I came back and settled in India, I was able to compare how alternative agriculture can be economically viable and environmentally sustainable.
In the past twenty-five years —about two thirds of my professional life has been spent in India. As a foreign person living and traveling throughout the country, I have felt an unparalleled acceptance from local people which comes after building trust and good-will. Being married to an Indian has also given me a unique access into the culture and life in intimate ways. Both intellectually and emotionally I have imbibed much of the discontinuities and convergences of India's development and I must say that I am humbled by the task of working here.
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www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm - FDA information on pet food recalls
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"I am blessed to have over 100,000 active customers, and this collection was designed with them in mind. My ladies tell me what they like to wear, what they feel pretty in, and help shape my design philosophy," says Costa.
And please the ladies he does, as this new venture finds VC just completing a $100 mil sales run with his special creations on another network.
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Known for his "interpretations" of haute couture, Costa has been dubbed "the king of copycats," "maestro copier," and "the greatest copyist in the world" by some of the world's most prominent fashion magazines and publishers. Titles aside, Victor Costa knows how to make a woman look glamorous and elegant and does it with style.
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All of our India tours include a chauffeur driven vehicle, superior accommodation, some meals, and a local guide. We offer 3, 4 and 5 star accommodation and compact, luxury and SUV vehicles. All tours can be customized to your specific preferences. Please call for pricing and availability.
Arrive very early in the morning and you will be taken to your hotel, where rooms are reserved for you for immediate occupancy
After breakfast proceed for the full day city tour of Old & New Delhi. In Old city visit Red Fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan; Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India; Raj Ghat – the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi and enjoy a walking tour in Chandni Chowk- the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity.
In the afternoon visit Qutab Minar, the tallest stone tower in India; Humayun's Tomb built in the Indo Persian style and a predecessor to The Taj Mahal in Agra; India Gate – A War Memorial Arch. Also drive past the President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place – the heart of New Delhi and a busy shopping center.
After early breakfast, Drive 220kms to Agra which is a very interesting 3 hours drive passing through beautiful countryside and villages. En-route stop at Sikandra, Akbar's mausoleum made of red sandstone, just 8 kms before Agra. Later continue your drive and arrive at your hotel and check-in at hotel. Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight is at hotel.
During your tour visit the red sandstone Agra Fort which stands like a crescent on the banks of Jamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors – Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan – helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture
Then proceed for the famous white marble mausoleum, The Taj Mahal, which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Visit the Taj Mahal surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice, constructed by Emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Marble was brought from Makrana, near Jodhpur and precious stones of onyx, amethyst, malachite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, jade, crystal and mother of pearl were carried to Agra from Persia, Russia, Afghanistan, Tibet, China and the Indian Ocean.
Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight is at hotel.
This morning you will drive to the "pink city" and the capital of Rajasthan enroute visiting the ancient Moghul capital of Fatehput Sikri en-route. This 16th century capital of Moghul emperor Akbar is a complex of forts, palaces and mosques built in sandstone. The city had to be deserted because of lack of water. The white marble Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, Akbar's spiritual adviser, is now observed as a Muslim pilgrimage spot here.
Later continue your drive to Jaipur and check in at the hotel on arrival. Jaipur is known as the "pink city" with its buildings of pink and orange hues and it's a wonderful place to see the color of Rajasthan and its people. Jaipur is well known for its beautiful carpets, enameled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brass ornaments and many other arts and crafts. Rest of the day is free to explore the colorful town independently. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting.
Overnight is at hotel.
After breakfast drive back to Delhi. Arrive and spend time for last minute shopping / souvenir hunting.
Overnight is at hotel.
In time transfer to airport for flight for onward destination.
*Prices are based on twin sharing & include daily breakfast at the hotels, services of an English speaking local guide for sightseeing tours as per the itinerary, 02 bottles per person per day of mineral water, all prevailing taxes ie// luxury tax in all hotels and expenditure tax wherever applicable, all transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions, drives by air conditioned car, mandatory Government Service Tax as applicable , interstate road tax, toll tax, driver's allowance, parking etc.
*Prices do not include any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary, airfare for guest, Wi-Fi charges at the hotels, (Wi-Fi is always chargeable at the hotels), monument fee $110 to $180 depending upon the tour, portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other expenses of personal nature, any item not specified under cost includes.


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Price of Azerbaijani oil decreases
The price of Azeri Light (CIF) crude oil has decreased on the world market, APA-Economics reports.
The price of a barrel of Azerbaijani oil has decreased by $ 1,67 to stand at $ 62,25.
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Rovnag Abdullayev: "Other fields also to join infrastructure of Oil Rocks in future"
Main reasons of decrease of oil production, and increase of gas production in Azerbaijan unveiled
During 9 months of this year 12,2 bln. cubic meters gas produced from Shah Deniz
Azerbaijan is ahead of several developed European countries on air transport efficiency index
Protesters regain control of third bridge in Baghdad
Protesters from Georgian opposition block all entrances to parliament in Tbilisi
Croatian police fire on illegal migrants near Slovenian border
23 people killed in Bolivia since political crisis began - human rights commission
Russia ready to take part in developing Turkish fighter jets
40 arrested during protests in Iran
Fatal traffic accident kills 2, injures 2 in Baku
UK Security Minister Lewis: "We will publish report on "Russian Meddling" after election"
Saudi Aramco will not market IPO in the United States
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates people of Azerbaijan on National Revival Day
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MoD: Armenia violated ceasefire 23 times throughout the day
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Azerbaijan marks National Revival Day
Fire extinguished at Shams 1 solar field in Abu Dhabi, no injuries: Statement
Hong Kong protesters unleash stash of petrol bombs; Chinese soldiers clear roads
Malaysia's ruling party loses fourth by-election
Bulgaria nuclear reactor capacity reduced over generator malfunction
Some 200,000 rally against Czech Prime Minister in central Prague
Flood-hit Venice to face another exceptional high tide on Sunday
Pompeo accuses Iran of being behind recent Israeli-Palestinian flareup
More than 30 people injured in Hong Kong bus crash
Snow blankets Tehran, causing heavy traffic
Salome Zurabishvili: "Azerbaijani and Georgian nations are bound by close friendship relations"
Inflation to hit single digits in 2020, says Erdogan
Tensions rise in Paris as 41 yellow vests protesters detained amid clashes - UPDATED
Turkey neutralizes 6 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesian coast, says seismologists
One killed in Iran protests against fuel price hike
Azerbaijani President congratulates Sultan of Oman
Azerbaijani President congratulates his Latvian counterpart
25 relatives of Al-Baghdadi captured in Turkey
18 civilians killed in terror attack in northern Syria - UPDATED
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Iraq closes southern border with Iran at Tehran's request
Candidacies of 22 529 people registered in municipal elections in Azerbaijan
Former member of Musavat Party revealed next forged document given by the party to political migrant - PHOTO
Price of Azeri Light oil continues to increase
Turkey, Russia complete 7th joint patrols in N.Syria
Minister of Defense holds official meeting on the results of the Operational Exercises
Azerbaijan citizen internationally wanted on charge of assistance to terrorists
Aflatun Amashov: "APA brought new standard to Azerbaijani media"
Turkey bought S400s to use them, not to put them aside, head of defense industry says
Drivers will not be fined for using sunshades and tinting films for rear side windows in Azerbaijan
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Can You Naturally Increase HGH Levels Through Diet?
Posted By: Dr. Gary Bellman on August 21, 2014
Most of us would like to be leaner and stronger. The hormones that have the biggest effect on body composition are growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). HGH, or human growth hormone, also known as somatropin or simply GH, is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. A non-steroidal hormone, it regenerates tissues for growth and repair of many cells in the body.
Low GH levels cause erratic sleep patterns, bone loss, increased body fat and decreased muscle mass, strength and mental function.
Anything we can do to keep levels up will help us look and feel younger?
Take in only low-glycemic or slow-digesting carbohydrates throughout the day. Low-glycemic examples are apples, pears, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, brown rice or wheat pasta. Simple sugars that are high-glycemic spike insulin levels. Not only does this lead to body-fat storage, but it severely blunts the release of growth hormone.
Perform weight-training intensely with high repetitions. The burn you will feel in your muscles is the build-up of lactic acid. Lactic acid signals our bodies to produce more growth hormone. Try a range between 12 and 30 repetitions to reach the lactic threshold.
Take the amino acids L-arginine and L-lysine together before exercise and sleep. The combination of these has shown to increase growth hormone production by up to 700 percent. As little as a gram will do, but take 3 to 5 grams for optimal results.
Take 1.5 to 3 g of GABA immediately before bed. GABA, or gamma aminobutyric acid, has been shown to increase growth hormone production by 200 percent.
Take 2 to 10 g of glutamine after a workout or before bed. As little as 2 g may boost GH levels.
Get adequate sleep to ensure high growth hormone levels. Most of our GH is produced in the first few hours of sleep.
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CALIFORNIA – Glendale, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Torrance, Woodland Hills
COLORADO– Denver
CONNECTICUT – Avon, Danbury, Stamford, Westport
GEORGIA – Alpharetta, Atlanta
ILLINOIS – Chicago
INDIANA – Indianapolis, Evansville
IOWA – Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines
KANSAS – Wichita
MARYLAND – Annapolis, Frederick, Rockville, Sparks
MASSACHUSETTS – Concord, Boston
MICHIGAN – Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Southfield, Troy
MINNESOTA – Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI – Grenada
MISSOURI – St. Louis
NEBRASKA – Omaha
NEW JERSEY – Metro Park-Edison (Iselin & Princeton), Parsippany, Princeton
NEW MEXICO – Santa Fe
NEW YORK – Albany, Buffalo, Jamestown, New York, Tarrytown, West Seneca
NORTH CAROLINA – Charlotte
OHIO – Beavercreek, Cincinnati, Columbus
OREGON – Portland
PENNSYLVANIA – Allentown, Doylestown, King of Prussia, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
RHODE ISLAND – Warwick
SOUTH CAROLINA – Columbia
TENNESSEE – Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Tri-Cities
TEXAS – Dallas, Austin, San Antonio
UTAH – Salt Lake City
VIRGINIA – Leesburg, Tysons, Washington D.C., Winchester
WASHINGTON – Bellevue, Spokane, Tacoma
North and South America
ARGENTINA – Buenos Ai
BRAZIL – São Paulo
CANADA – Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton), British Columbia (Vancouver ), Manitoba (Winnipeg), New Brunswick (Moncton, St. John), Newfoundland (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), Ontario (Barrie, Burlington, Kitchener, Markham, Mississauga, Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, St. Catherine's, Thunder Bay, Toronto), Quebec (Montreal, Quebec City), Saskatchewan (Regina, Saskatoon)
CHILE – Santiago
COLOMBIA – Bogotá
MEXICO – Mexico City
URUGUAY – Montevideo
GERMANY – Hamburg, Munich, Wiesbaden
IRELAND – Dublin, Limerick
SPAIN – Barcelona, Madrid
Asia Pacific
AUSTRALIA – Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth
CHINA – Beijing, Shanghai
HONG KONG – Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
PHILIPPINES – Manila
SINGAPORE – Singapore
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September 27, 2009
It's not enough the government has its hooks in America's children most of the year. Now Obama wants to do away with summer vacation and have children spend more time in the government's indoctrination centers.
"Obama says American kids spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with other students around the globe," reports the Associated Press. "Now, I know longer school days and school years are not wildly popular ideas," the president said earlier this year. "Not with Malia and Sasha, not in my family, and probably not in yours. But the challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom."
It's interesting Obama would use his kids to make a point about children around the country in public schools. Obama's kids attend Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., a private school that charges $29,000 a year in tuition. Theodore Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton sent their children to Sidwell. Vice President Al Gore's son, Albert Gore III, also graduated from Sidwell Friends. It's an exclusive school that prepares the children of the elite to lord over the rest of us.
In addition to eliminating summer vacation, the government wants to increase the hours kids spend in government indoctrination camps every day.
Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan told the AP kids need to be in school and away from their parents more because of dismal academic performance.
In fact, as H. L. Mencken noted in 1924, compulsory education is not about test scores and academics — it's about state control of children. Mencken said the aim of public education is not "to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence…. Nothing could be further from the truth. The aim … is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed and train a standardized citizenry, to put down dissent and originality. That is its aim in the United States… and that is its aim everywhere else."
John Taylor Gatto, a retired school teacher, talks about the real purpose of public eduction — state controlled consciousness.
Former teacher John Taylor Gatto explains that the purpose of so-called public education is to teach children to follow orders and not question authority. Public education is about undermining the autonomy of the family.
"Institutional leaders have come to regard themselves as great synthetic Fathers to millions of synthetic Children, by which, I mean, to all of us. This theory sees us bound together in some abstract family relationship in which the State is the true Mother and Father, hence it insists on our first and best loyalty," writes Gatto in his essay, We Need Less School, Not More.
In a review of Gatto's book, Dumbing Us Down, Ron Miller writes that the crux of Gatto's critique is that:
"in the past 125 years, social engineers have sought to keep American life under tight central control. Compulsory schooling is a deliberate effort to establish intellectual, economic, and political conformity so that society can be managed efficiently by a technocratic elite. "School," claims Gatto, "Is an artifice that makes …. a pyramidal social order seem inevitable, although such a premise is a fundamental betrayal of the American Revolution." Along with the media — especially television, which Gatto criticizes harshly in another essay — schooling removes young people from any genuine experience of community, any genuine engagement with the world or immersion in lasting relationships. It robs them of solitude and privacy. Yet these experiences are what enable us to develop self-knowledge and to grow up "fully human," argues Gatto, and he asserts that our most troubling social pathologies, such as drug abuse and violence, are the natural reaction of human lives subjected to mechanical, abstract discipline."
As a social engineer for the global elite, Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to place state indoctrination at the very center of society. "Aside from improving academic performance, Education Secretary Duncan has a vision of schools as the heart of the community," the AP reports.
Charlotte Iserbyt served as Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education, during the first Reagan Administration. Iserbyt talked with Alex Jones on January 24, 2008.
Obama's message is clear — the state owns your children and now demands they spend more time in dangerous and often violent indoctrination centers that teach them not only how to become obedient robots and docile workers on the global slave plantation, but also teaches them about sex, suicide, and situational ethics instead of rational and independent thought.


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My November Ramallah
Day trip to the Dead Sea
Day trip to Beit Sahour
Works of Emerging Palestinian Artist Rana Al-Atrash (new paintings posted as of Dec 3rd)
Collection of Random Photos
Day trip to Jericho
Day trip to Bethlehem
I am in the process of creating a slideshow presentation for the school's upcoming anniversary celebrations. Here are some slides of the students I have been capturing during their recess breaks.
Elementary Students
Secondary Students
Day trip to Jerusalem
While I can hop on a bus and travel to Jerusalem, most Palestinians living in the West Bank must have a special permit to enter.
So this city is inaccessible to many with whom I live and work, even though it is only one hour away.
Day trip to Taybeh
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We want to share what we as Clay Countians have known all our lives, as there is no place in the world like our Clay County. We want the rest of the world to discover the backcountry of Clay County; the Gateway to the Elk & Redbud Capitals of Kentucky and the Land of Swinging Bridges!
Camp, hike, bike, paddle, ATV or horse ride and learn about our rich Appalachian history and culture along the way. Picnic and play at our parks, golf at Big Hickory Golf Course, view our abundant wildlife and weathered barns on scenic country drives or navigate hundreds of miles along our many trail systems.
Step back in time with our historic towns and old swinging bridges. Come explore the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, the towns of Manchester and Oneida, Daniel Boone Forest and Bert T. Combs Lake & Recreational Park. Stay for a day or week where new adventures await and memories last a lifetime.
River Trails
Clay County has three main rivers: Goose Creek, Redbird and South Fork.
The Goose Creek River starts a few miles south of Manchester and runs through downtown Manchester. The Goose Creek runs into Oneida where it meets the Redbird River. The Goose Creek River with its' many twists and turns create about 30+ miles of kayaking and canoeing. It has some of the best muskie fishing in the state.
The Redbird River runs right through the heart of the Redbird Ranger District. It also has 30+ miles of kayaking, canoeing and fishing. The Redbird runs into Oneida where it meets the Goose Creek River. These two rivers come together to form the South Fork of the Kentucky River.
The South Fork River runs through Clay County into Owsley County, with 20+ miles before you enter Owsley County. The South Fork River has wide banks and creates a perfect river for spending a lazy day tubing, hitting the narrows on a kayak, paddling a canoe or john boat for a relaxing day of fishing.
Horse Trail
Miles of trails in the Daniel Boone National Forest and Beech Creek Wildlife Management Area, you will experience nature at its best.
The Equestrian Trail offers breathtaking views, wildlife and several picnic areas with amenities for both you and your horses. There are picnic tables and trash receptacles for you as well as hitching posts and natural springs to water your horses.
ATV Trails
Our trails range from easy to extreme with an abundance of wildlife to view and a population of Elk that is plentiful. It is very common to see herds of Elk as you ride through the mountains of Clay County. Come to Clay County for your next ATV vacation, where new adventures await and memories last a lifetime.
Biking and Hiking
Manchester's unique park system is connected by a riverside trail of serene beauty. The River Walk Trail begins on the north end of Rawlings/Stinson Park and ends at the south end at Goose Creek Salt Works. The trail is anchored at the north by the famous Red Bird Petroglyp and it follows the route of the Warrior's Path created by buffalo and then used by Native Americans as well as explorers including Dr. Thomas Walker and Daniel Boone.
Begin your journey at the north end of town in Rawlings/Stinson Park and follow the River Walk Trail to enjoy a scenic walk, hike or bike along Goose Creek. Pass by the Goose Creek Swinging Bridge or enjoy an exciting diversion by crossing the footbridge that leads to the historic town of Manchester. This fascinating relic of Appalachian heritage has been lovingly restored to offer a piece of history for both locals and visitors to enjoy. This will lead to the Heritage Pavillion in Downtown Manchester with interpretive history signs and Clay County's Cultural Murals. Just past the bridge lies Riverside Park overlooking Goose Creek, once used to transport salt on 60-foot barges during "salt tides" – so called spring and winter floods.
At the end of the trail is Goose Creek Salt Works Pioneer Village, where the first county government formed in a cabin like the Cotton Cabin, one of the oldest log structures in Kentucky. Interpretive signs depict the fascinating history of Clay County. An outdoor stage is home to Appalachian concerts and events at the mouth of the Y-Hollow Trailhead.
Don't let your adventure end there! Take a hike or bike into the Y-Hollow, where you will find the Main Trailhead for Manchester and Clay County.


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For me, creativity is so much about sharing.
Sometimes it is wonderful to create something without thinking about the end result, what it is for, who it is for, or even indeed what on earth is it??
However, as a social creature, I love to share.
I love sharing skills, so that others can go on and use them and be inspired, but more than anything else, I love seeing that twinkle in our eyes, when creative magic does it's stuff. You know, that moment when you realise that you just made something that you thought you 'couldn't'. That moment when something 'clicks' or comes together.
I have heard so many stories from people I have worked with, about teachers or other not-so-well-meaning adults telling them that they were "rubbish", "no good", "never going to get anywhere with art". I can put that in speech marks, because it was said to me.
This isn't a two fingers up to Mr Whatshisname, my old Design and Technology teacher, but a call out to us all to have a go, and to support and encourage others to have a go, because sometimes there is no bigger killer of creativity than the 'you can't do that'.
Luckily, for me, I like to prove a point and ignored him anyway, then asked my Mum to tell him when she saw him years later, that I did an art degree and passed, and now I work in the creative field. Okay, I do secretly hope he reads this, I confess.
So, when I work with you, whether you are a child or adult, I will say what your strengths are, suggest ways of approaching things that will let your own creativity come through, share inspiring work from other artists and makers. We will laugh, share stories, come together as a group, learn loads, and create something to be proud of, whatever that may be.
I work with children from any age, up to adults of any age too! I work in schools, with home-schooled children, in woodlands/forest schools, can train teachers/teaching assistants/carers/occupational therapists in skills, work with adults and children with additional needs, make work with carers, community groups, in hospitals and so much more.
My main skills are in textiles, puppetry and character making, but I also have skills in performance, site specific work, writing, storytelling, installation, drawing, painting and paper sculpture.
Below are some examples of children's work, made with me, using textile puppetry, shadow puppetry, and simple but effective marionette making. So much fun, so simple, cost effective and teaches a multitude of skills, especially social, emotional and verbal. I always start an end workshops with stories, as I feel that storytelling is like 'social glue'.
I would love to hear from you. I look forward to creating with you.


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What is the avulsion breakage?
The breakage of the bone which is called the avulsion fracture is somewhat more complex kind of the bone injury. It includes the separation of the small part of the bone, so, there are, in fact, at least two breakages of the bone, if we count the broken ends of the bone and the small piece of the bone between them. Anyway, such the injury is likely to happen because pretty forceful movement, when the instant force is used, such as, for example, when throwing something or when jumping. Having that in mind, it can be concluded that this kind of the bone injury is the most common among the sportsmen, who exercise the motions beyond their limits. Also, this kind of fracture is especially frequent among children because their bones are not yet so strong.
In addition, it should be emphasized that avulsion belongs to the group of the injuries which are frequently accompanied with the injury to the nearby tissues, such as the muscular tissue, ligaments and tendons. Of course, the duration of the process of the regeneration depends on the extent to what the damage is present.How to deal with it successfully?
Although after the X-ray examination of the injury, it looks rather terrifying and almost impossible to heal, it is successfully treated. However, in the cases of more severe avulsion, that is, when there is somewhat bigger part of the bone detached, or in the cases of the small children, in order to avoid the future damage of the plate of the bone, one must undergo the surgical intervention. As far as such the intervention is concerned, it is simply based on putting the broken parts into the normal previous position. If there is, additionally, a following damage to the nearby tissues, such as a tendon pull or a tear of the muscular fibers, they should be treated commonly, like in any other case.
Nevertheless, on the other hand, in the cases of the milder type of the breakage, it is treated conventionally, that is, by providing a lot of rest, putting the ice packs over the affected area and keeping the affected part in the elevated position, in order to reduce pain and the swelling. Of course, the basis of the recovery is to immobilize the affected spot and to take the medications that reduce the inflammation. And, the basis of the treatment of this injury in the case of small children is to put the plate of the bone into the right position.


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Adrian Newey OBE
Adrian Newey OBE, considered as one of the greatest racing car designers of our age, will be awarded Doctor of Science in recognition of his outstanding contribution to engineering. (Tuesday 9th July 2013).
Newey is currently the Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing. He has worked in the motorsport industry for over 30 years and has won nine Formula One constructors' titles. He has also helped some of the world's most famous drivers towards some spectacular victories.
He first attracted the attentions of the motor racing community in 1980 with his thesis on the science of ground-effect in aerodynamics, which he wrote while studying at the University of Southampton. His earliest successes came in American racing with his March sports car design winning the International Motor Sports Association's GTP category in 1983 and 1984. Newey's Indycar project, the March 58C, took the championship and the Indy 500. The follow-up model won the championship in 1986 and the Indy 500 in both 1986 and 1987.
After a brief venture with March F1, Newey joined Williams in 1990. In partnership with Patrick Head, he brought home five constructors' titles between 1991 and 1997 and made champions of Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve and Alain Prost. When Newey departed Williams for fresh challenges at McLaren, he confirmed his prowess with three further championships, rounding off the decade with the 1998 constructors' title and two drivers' crowns for Mika Hakkinen.
In 2006, Adrian moved to Red Bull Racing to take on the challenge of joining a young outfit starting out on its journey, with a chance to influence its development from the ground up. The team achieved this in just four years, winning three consecutive drivers' and constructors' championships between 2010 and 2012. Adrian relishes regulation changes in the sport so that he can bring his and the team's creative innovation to the designs, combining artistry and superior aerodynamic achievements to create winning racing cars.
Adrian admits to enjoying the challenge of new rules rather more than he likes the usual Formula One task of grinding out tiny, iterative gains. His capacity to grasp the potential in a new rulebook and see things that others don't sets him apart – and in 2012 it took all of his talent to envisage the RB8, the car that took Red Bull Racing to the drivers' and constructors' championship for the third year in a row.
With regulation changes depriving the car of design features that had been elemental in the success of its predecessors, Adrian and the technical team managed to deliver yet another winning platform. This car helped the team to a total of seven victories and seven other podium finishes. It enjoyed eight pole positions and seven fastest laps and made Red Bull Racing only the fourth team in the history of Formula One to record three consecutive constructors' titles.
Adrian's determination extends beyond his drawing board (he still uses a drawing board) and in his spare time he's a keen amateur racer. He won the Goodwood Revival TT Race in 2009.


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In case you couldn't tell, we love games. So when we saw a Hasbro brief for the 2017 D&AD New Blood Awards, we jumped on it, creating this fun — and occasionally vengeful — card game called "Strange Cures."
At the start of the game, each player gets three weird diseases. The objective is to cure your diseases, using the right combination of strange cures, before anybody else can. But with plenty of ways to screw over your fellow players during the game, that's easier said than done.


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Movie: The Mighty Boosh
My Rating: 5 stars
This is one of my favorite shows ever. But, seeing as how it's a series, and not a movie, it hadn't occurred to me to write about it until just now. It's hard to compare this one to some of my other favorite, classic shows—Father Ted, Ghost in the Shell, The IT Crowd. They're all so different. But, I definitely know why I like this one. It's because all the actors involved in this project are clearly having such a good time, dressing up in silly costumes, and just messing around on screen. It's my dream! So, I had quite a lot of material to sort through to choose a costume based on the show. There's so much to choose from.
But, then I figured, what character encapsulates my personality better than Vince Noir? We were practically made for each other. (Plus, I already had most of his clothes). He's the vain, blown-out, guy-linered, glamazon, obsessed with boots, hats, and sparkle makeup. Plus, he's starving for attention. (We don't know anyone like that around here, do we?) But, I guess there are some differences between us. For one thing, I wear regular eye-liner, for girls. But, I love this show's aesthetic, and it's commitment to just having fun. It speaks to my inner four-year-old. So many outfits! So many dance numbers! Plus I love the humor.
I also adore all the actors who star in this show—Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Richard Ayoade, Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, Michael Fielding—my favorites. They're all so hilarious! And, they all trade in that particular brand of dry, deadpan humor that I love. But, it's still totally goofy and absurd. The show gets the tone just right. They dole out skits, gags, original songs, and self-effacing humor in just the right proportions. And, you can see their comedic sensibility evolve with each season. That's one argument in support of binge watching a show. But, one of the best parts is how none of the costumes look too professional. They all have a whiff of that homemade charm. It's great. And, I of course, respect that as an artistic choice.
This show is a classic. There are probably very few of you out there who haven't heard about this one before. If you share my same absurdist sense of humor, then you already know about this show. So, I don't need to bother telling you to go watch this one. But, I definitely wanted to memorialize the show with a post and a costume.


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Anastasia State Park
Abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems can be enjoyed within the 1,600 acres of beaches, tidal marshes and nature trails that make up beautiful Anastasia State Park. Visitors can explore the maritime hammocks, ancient sand dunes and historic coquina quarry before taking a dip in the Atlantic along pristine, white-sand beaches.
300 Anastasia Park Rd.
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Cayo Costa State Park
Paradise awaits you at Cayo Costa State Park, with nine miles of untouched beaches accessible only by boat. This pristine park is a prime spot for fishing, snorkling, beachcombing and exploring this magnificent 2,436-acre piece of paradise.
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Egmont Key State Park
This secluded island at the mouth of Tampa Bay holds rich American history and stunning natural beauty. Although this park is primarily a wildlife refuge, it can be a personal refuge - a place to relax and collect shells along secluded, pristine beaches.
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Bellefonte historical monument to be repaired and preserved
The Centre County board of commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract to restore and preserve the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial and Curtin Monument located in front of the courthouse.
AP Architects, of State College, will oversee the project, which will cost about $100,000.
Sue Hannegan, assistant director of planning and community development, said that due to a combination of weather elements and time, the more than 100-year-old granite, bronze and cast-iron monument has deteriorated and is need of repair.
"The history that's there is irreplaceable," Alan Popovich, owner of AP Architects said. "What we want to do is preserve it and bring this deterioration to as much as a halt as we can."
The monument was designed by Joseph M. Huston and dedicated in 1906. Huston also designed the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. In 1974, the monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Last year, the county was awarded a Keystone Historic Preservation Construction grant of almost $50,000 through the state Historical and Museum Commission. As part of the grant, the county is required to match the funds.
Popovich said the project has two phases. The first will be a thorough cleaning of the monument, which will reveal the extent of the damage. The monument will weather for one year, and a second analysis will be conducted in spring 2018. After the analysis, the scope of the work will be realized and the restoration and preservation work will begin.
The project cost will not exceed the budgeted amount and if there are residual funds following completion, the county will be refunded, according to Popovich.
The work will begin June 19 and will be completed by the end of 2018.
"This is a several months process," board Chairman Michael Pipe said. "But the end result is really going to help preserve something that is a gem to downtown Bellefonte."
Leon Valsechi: 814-231-4631, @leon_valsechi


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Meet New Designer Casey Jenkins!
SummerHouse Interior Designer Casey Jenkins is brand new to our little family up here and she's doing a great job of fitting right in!
We've loved getting to know her, so now is your turn to learn all about Casey with this little Q&A!
Q: Tell us a little about yourself! Where you're from, where you went to school, what you majored in...
A: I grew up in Brandon, MS in a home my mom designed and dad built! I attended Mississippi State University, majored in Interior Design, and was a Chi Omega! Go STATE!
Q: When did you first realize that you wanted to be an interior designer?
A: Growing up I always knew I enjoyed the idea of having my own business one day, and in fact, it took a year of classes in General Business to realize my love was Interior Design! After touring the studio I transferred and squeezed 4 years of design in 3! Absolutely love what I do!
Q: We hear you have some four-legged friends running around at your house! Tell us about them! :)
A: The divas are Millie Mae (too cool for anybody!) , Mollie Moo (we aren't even sure what she is?), and Little Bit (our main most diva)!
Q: What is your favorite thing do on a day or weekend off?
A: I absolutely LOVE to travel! Colorado last week to hit the slopes and D.C. next weekend for Ball on the Mall! When I am home, I crank up the push lawn mower and absolutely love edging my yard?! No really. Anything outdoors!
Q: What's the best movie you've seen recently?
A: Olympus Has Fallen! Gave me nightmares and I believe I was fighting off terrorists that night in my sleep. Gerald Butler was an amazing actor! Proud to be an American.
Q: Where is the coolest/best/most awesome place you've ever visited?
A: To this day, the cruise to Alaska we took as a family has remained to be one of my fondest memories. Words simply can not describe seeing enormous glaciers falling into the ocean, the wildlife, and swimming in heated pools in the middle of icey waters!
Q: In your short time here so far, have you developed any major crushes on any pieces on the showroom floor?!
A: Easy question! I am in love with Barry Dixon's antique screens displayed so beautiful! Looking forward to having him here with us May 9th!
[{ Find out more on our upcoming Barry Dixon event here! }]
Q: How would you describe your personal style as far as interiors?
A: Hard to narrow down, but generally speaking, I love layers! Depending on the client's space, I enjoy keeping things clean but cozy! Todd Prince would laugh, but I tend to over use the word "transitional".
Q: What's an interesting fact about you that your co-workers may not know about you yet?! :)
A: I did competitive swimming for 8 years and traveled most of the Southeast for weekly competitions! It taught me a lot of self discipline and time management. I love the friendships I have to this day from those interactions!


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Early in 2007, a group of young men out of Plano formed a band called Swim Swim and released I'm So Glad That I'm an Island, a wonderful, but grossly neglected collection of indie pop that should have made local heroes out of Jeremy Aulden, Mike Brady and Jason Bailey.
Instead, this disregard for Swim Swim resulted in Aulden heading to college in San Antonio, Brady moving to Boston and Bailey taking up residence in New Orleans. Well, after only a couple of semesters and one sour relationship, Jeremy Aulden decided that Trinity College wasn't exactly his thing. So just last month, he hightailed it back home, took a regular 9-to-5 job and started dreaming of making local music again.
"I am trying to grapple with the task of re-acquainting myself with the scene," says Aulden. "Right now, I am a corporate slave, but I have several musical projects in the works."
One of those projects includes a Swim Swim reunion... sort of: "I'm writing songs with Mike via the Internet, and we might make another record," Aulden says.
He's also working on an electronica/hip hop project called Lilac Inferno with Peter Hensel and a more conventional indie venture with Geoffrey Kern. "I want to explore collaborations with many different people in as many different styles as possible," says Aulden.
Check out--and, sure, download--this Lilac Inferno track...
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Did you think I fell off the face of the Earth? I felt like I did too for a little while. Pregnancy hit me like a ton of bricks. And then I became a mom. Talk about life changing! Ryan is such a joy to be a mommy to. So much so, that I took another year off to stay home with him.
I will admit, it was not all fun and games at first. I love sleep. And being deprived of it made me feel less than human. Cooking? Yeah right. Thankfully we had lots of meals brought to us by family and friends. THANK YOU! We probably would have eaten peanut butter and jelly most nights had it not been for food gifts.
Alas, Ryan started sleeping through the night and I started to cook again. BUT….some of the recipes I put together pre-baby? What was I thinking? Way too much time involved when you have an itty bitty one who needs your love and attention.
Now I approach cooking with a new outlook. I still want food that looks and tastes good. But I have to be able to prep most of it during nap time or with him at my feet in the kitchen. That means 10 minutes (give or take) until it is ready for the grill or oven. Sundays are still a little different because I have Greg around to help. I am also realizing just how expensive it can be to feed more than two people. Even though Ryan doesn't eat much, what we feed him is mostly organic. I now try to stretch the dollar a little further without completely changing the way we eat.
So here is my first "post-baby" recipe!
Rosemary Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Why chicken thighs? They are relatively inexpensive, even when bought organic. They can also be "forgotten" in the oven for a few minutes if you have a melting down child, without completely ruining them by drying them out. Chicken breasts would also work, but they are not quite as forgiving.
1/3 cup whole grain mustard
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
10-12 chicken boneless, skinless chicken thighs
– Combine all ingredients except chicken thighs in a bowl
– Pour into a ziploc bag and add the chicken – You could do this in the morning before work if you are really ambitious!
– Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes (This doesn't count towards prep time since you really aren't required to do anything for this step).
– Pre-heat oven to 375° or the grill to medium
– If baking: place chicken in a large baking dish with the sauce and bake for 30-40 minutes
– If grilling: grill for 10-12 minutes per side, basting with the sauce when you flip it
– Chicken is done when an instant read thermometer reads 175°
– I served mine with some oven baked asparagus but this recipe is so versatile you could serve with any side dish you like!


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Last of the Warblers
This is just about the end of the Spring migration for those cute, colorful warblers. A few stay around here and breed, but most are on their way to northern states. It is a brief challenge to capture a nice shot, and to remember what they are called. It seems I have to learn them over again each Spring!
These were taken at Lafitte's Cove, Galveston Island over April 27 and 28, 2015 with Bill Maroldo.
The Black-and-white Warbler is one of the first to arrive, in fact I saw one briefly at Quintana Neotropical Sanctuary in early March. This tiny bird travels around tree trunks and branches much like the Nuthatch; they move up the tree as they hunt for insects and grubs. It is supposed to have a high, squeaky song, but I am not good at audio identification, unless it is loud and distinctive. Like American Bitterns.
These two were at the drip at Lafitte's Cove and I got nice examples of both the male and female. She is a duller version, and has a white throat. Was this a mated pair? I have no idea. When they do get to breeding/nesting grounds, the male will defend the territory around the nesting site chosen by the female. The clutch size is 4-6 eggs and they might have two broods a year.
This handsome fellow is a Black-throated Green Warbler. He is headed to the forests of the Appalachians, the northeastern US and Canada. He picks insects and prey from leaves and smaller branches.
Everyone has a niche to exploit.
Do any of these cute guys stay around here? Yes, the Northern Parula has wintered in Central America and will breed in the eastern US and parts of Canada. Lucky for us, this little one will find a mate and raise chicks in trees with Spanish moss. I have seen them at Brazos Bend State Park during the summer, but never any nests or babies.
I just love this little Philadelphia Vireo. He isn't as colorful as some of the others, but he was inquisitive and cooperative. He is headed all the way to Canada, and doesn't breed in Philadelphia. He resembles the Tennessee Warbler a great deal; in fact I couldn't tell them apart and relied on the binocular birders to identify this one. I found this info on a page about Tennessee birds:
The Philadelphia Vireo gets its name because the specimen used to describe the species was collected in Philadelphia during migration by John Cassin in 1851. A nineteenth-century local name for this species was Brotherly-love Vireo.
Hooded Warblers are easy to identify; none of those subtle differences to confuse you. He is just passing through as well, but does breed in the southeastern US including far east Texas. I got a nice photo of one last year at Quintana Neotropical Sanctuary; it was one of my first warbler shots.
The female Hooded Warblers are just a tad less bright as the male and lack the dark black hood. These birds winter in Mexico and Central America on the Caribbean side and are quite feisty. The males and females maintain well-defined separate territories during winter.
All birds are vulnerable to loss of habitat but the Hooded Warbler is also frequently parasitized by Cowbirds. We see Brown-headed cowbirds in mixed flocks with Grackles and Red-winged blackbirds. Cowbirds feed on insects, especially those that may be stirred up by cattle. They have evolved a strategy to stay with the herd; forego building nests and just lay their eggs in with a host's eggs. They are quite clever and will often remove an egg so the number stays the same. The unwitting host then incubates and raises their chick. Cardinals will often feed the larger interloper at the expense of their own chicks, but some birds recognize the strange egg and evict it from the nest. It is called Brood Parasitism if you want to read more; there are any number of adaptations.
Magnolia Warblers winter in Central America and are just passing through to the New England states and Canadian forests. The males arrive on the breeding grounds first and establish their territory. He has two songs; one to defend the territory and another to attract a mate. This one has a white eyebrow that shows up in other photos, but looks faint here. Identification is tricky and I am grateful to the binocular birders for their help.
Spring migration is about over for the little warblers. I feel good about the new ones I saw and photographed this year, but the Painted Bunting eluded me again. Perhaps next year.
Related Adventures: Looking for Spring Migrants (2014), Little Jewels (2014), Warbler Wonderland (2015)
Any new birds in your yard this Spring? or nests in strange places? Let me know in the comments below.


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I first spotted these cute multi coloured bowls on Mme Zsazsa's blog: http://madamezsazsa.blogspot.be/2012/12/10-minuten-op-200-graden.html and have seen them pop up on pinterest and various blogs since. Ok, so I'm not very original, never claimed to be, but I did put my own spin on them. Since I don't have any kids and I'm trying to justify playing around with hama beads at my age, I've chosen to go for a more grown up version.
I made them in two colours and varying sizes. Neon pink as it's definitely my favourite colour and is also very conveniently 'in' right now. And a solid white, to balance it out a bit. The result is pretty but smells a bit like butter. Actually, that's not a but, I love the smell of butter. These bowls are super easy to make, and they can add a nice colourful touch to your home, why don't you give it a try?


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Compared to traditional surgery, minimal access yields fewer complications, reduced length of stay
TUESDAY, July 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Minimal access spinal surgery (MASS) for management of infectious spondylitis results in fewer complications and reduced length of stay, compared with traditional anterior spinal surgery (TASS), according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The Spine Journal.
Ching-Yu Lee, M.D., from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, and colleagues compared the outcomes of MASS and TASS for the management of infectious spondylitis over an average of 4.2 years of follow-up. Data were obtained from institutional spine operation registries (January 2002 to June 2010) for 23 MASS patients and 17 TASS patients.
The researchers found that in the MASS and TASS groups, respectively, the mean estimated blood loss was 521.7 versus 979.4 mL (P = 0.007); intraoperative transfusion of packed red blood cells was 0.9 versus 2.7 units (P = 0.019); and the amount of postoperative tube drainage was 235.2 versus 454.3 mL (P = 0.005). Two MASS patients and seven TASS patients required postoperative intensive care (P = 0.023). Length of hospital stay was 15.4 versus 22.9 days, respectively (P = 0.043). In the MASS group the overall complication rate was 17 percent versus 59 percent in the TASS group (P = 0.007).
"In comparison to TASS, MASS resulted in a reduced blood transfusion amount, decreased intensive care unit stay, reduced overall length of stay, and reduced surgical complication rate," the authors write.
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We've discussed James Paxton for years here at Prospect Insider. He was a first-round talent that fell to Round 4 in 2010, having sat out most of the spring after not signing with the Toronto Blue Jays the previous summer. He's tall, throws hard and has had his moments in the majors. He's also had problems staying healthy and throwing strikes consistently. Many have wanted to banish him to the bullpen for years. That never made sense, as he's shown flashes of brilliance in a starting role, including Monday night at Safeco Field, but mostly because the left-hander's struggles only would be magnified in shorter stints.
In what ofen are higher leverage, issuing walks at a high rate cannot be part of a quality major-league reliever's resume. It just doesn't work. So Paxton has remained a starting pitcher, which also is the best way for any pitcher to work through issues; mechanics, pitches, et al, regardless of his future major league role.
Paxton issued eight walks and allowed 25 hits in Peoria during spring training then walked nine batters in his first 6 1/3 innings pitched for Triple-A Tacoma. Since his work with pitching coach Lance Painter, covered here, the left-hander has walked seven batters over 42 innings split between Triple-A Tacoma and the big leagues. He's struck out 59 in the same span.
Having cleaned up his front side mechanically, Paxton is pounding the strike zone. The fastball command — note the difference between basic control, which is simply throwing strikes, and command, which is locating pitches in specific spots — remains a bit spotty, but he's up to 100 mph and his spike curveball has ticked up since early in the year, too. Paxton's changeup remains below-average but occasionally useful, but in a very short time the 89-92 mph cutter has moved toward true slider status, showing a little more depth, which means the way he used Monday is plausible long term. He's also shown he can command the pitch better.
The pitches are there; three of them look average to plus right now, with a fourth flashing fringe-average. The consistency hasn't been there just yet, specifically with the changeup and the command, but we're seeing more signs of all that, too. Paxton, for now, is the club's choice to start games while Felix Hernandez is on the disabled list, which may last into late June or beyond, per most recent reports. Once Hernandez returns, the Mariners have a decision to make. If that decision includes the good version of Paxton the club saw Monday, Paxton will remain in the rotation. If it's the old Paxton — spring training, through the first two starts — it's an easy choice to ship him back to Tacoma. If it's somewhere in between, which may be the most likely, the choices should be limited to the following:
1) Taijuan Walker or Nate Karns optioned to Tacoma or placed on DL — for rest purposes only
Before the season began, GM Jerry Dipoto made it clear the plan with both right-handers would be to limit to about 185 innings. As of June 6, Karns is projecting to just 176 2/3 innings, Walker is on pace for 171 1/3. Walker hasn't looked right the past handful of starts, however, and 175 might be a better number for him anyway. Paxton, even the not-as-good-as-Monday edition, may be as good or better than Walker lately. Perhaps giving him a bit of a break now is in order. At some point both Walker and Karns may have to be skipped or pushed back to keep them away from a workload the organization wants to avoid. Paxton should be the key cog in this plan.
2) Send Paxton to Triple-A Tacoma, but not to start
If Paxton is pitching well, he's one of the 12 best arms in the organization and the club needs him in the big leagues, even if it's in a relief role. Using him in relief for 2-3 weeks in Tacoma helps him nail down a new routine; it's what Edwin Diaz did before the club called up the 22-year-old. If that sort of process wasn't value and necessary, Diaz would have been called up a month ago.
For years I ripped into the thought Paxton should be pushed toward the bullpen because it didn't make sense. And it never has, until now, and that's because Paxton is throwing a lot of strikes, and more quality strikes than at any other point in his career.
From a relief standpoint, Paxton offers even bigger strikeout potential and despite lacking the ideal angles a lot of lefty relievers create with their delivery, the adjusted arm slot and developing cutter-slider each give him weapons versus left-handed batters than he's never had, and the velocity range and power curveball suggest Paxton could be a very good high-leverage arm out of the bullpen. Throwing harder more consistently — of which many arms reap the benefits in such a transition — can also take care of some of the hittability (not a real word) that shows up on Paxton's B-REF splits page.
One way or the other, Paxton's chances to help the 2016 Mariners is greater than ever, and no matter the role the club should do what it takes to field the best staff possible. There's no way the newest version of Paxton — going back eight starts in the minors through his most recent one in the bigs — isn't one of the best 12 pitchers in the organization. Such a move, however, wouldn't mean Paxton permanently stays in the bullpen. But it may be the best way for him to help this year's Mariners once the rotation is healthy again. His value to the 2016 Mariners starting in Tacoma all year? Zero.
Assuming Tony Zych returns from the disabled list at some point — which seems reasonable, unlike the futures of other injured relievers Evan Scribner, Ryan Cook and Charlie Furbush — a Mariners' bullpen including Paxton may have more quality relievers than they can keep, and even have the power arms they were missing earlier in the year.
|Potential Bullpen Options
|FB Velo Range
|FB Max Velo
|Strikeout Pitch
|Steve Cishek, RH
|Joaquin Benoit, RH
|Edwin Diaz, RH
|Mike Montgomery, LH
|Vidal Nuno, LH
|Steve Johnson, RH
|Nick Vincent, RH
|James Paxton
|Tony Zych, RH (DL)
|Ryan Cook, RH (DL)
|Charlie Furbush, LH (DL)
Moving Paxton to the bullpen in early July or so doesn't mean he can't start games later in the in the year if necessary, either. Something the Mariners have done with Montgomery that keeps him closer to being ready to jump into the rotation if needed is use him in multi-inning stints a lot. In nine of Montgomery's 16 appearances he's gone two innings or more.
The move with Diaz and potentially the same move with Paxton could set up the club to stay in-house with the bullpen for the summer, rather than spending trade assets to acquire more help this summer. The Mariners may be able to use their limited trade assets to patch up other areas, which, unfortunately, may end up including the starting rotation. No, not at the bottom where Walker has struggled the past month or so, but more toward the top where Hernandez and Iwakuma haven't performed like No. 1 or No. 2 starters and Wade Miley's slow start has gotten worse rather than better. The rotation has been a strength overall, but it's also where the biggest impact can be made by either acquiring high-level assistance. Somewhere in the outfield is another spot that may warrant some help. That doesn't necessarily mean Nori Aoki is designated for assignment. It could come down Aoki and Adam Lind. Lind, who's hit a little better of late, may be squeezed off the roster if the club gets the chance to add a more versatile option — you know, the kind of option for which carrying two 1B/DH types doesn't allow — if he doesn't start to hit consistently soon.
If the Mariners are in the race, Dipoto isn't going to stand pat and after the rotation, corner outfield and Lind's spot on the roster are the best chances to improve the club. It's early June, so we'll pick up this conversation in about five weeks when trade season gets hot. But the bullpen situation likely will play a key role in what the club is able to do; have to spend on a reliever, among the more pricey commodities in July? Less to spend on other areas. Bullpen fine because Diaz and maybe even Paxton are part of the group? Yeah, the latter is the better scenario.


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Shipping Company Expands with Clear Span Metal Building from Whitley
Nashua, NH & Orlando, FL Based Hub – A major shipping company is growing in both the South and North Atlantic markets. In order to keep up with the pace, their capacity at these shipping hubs will need to expand. The challenge in both cases was:
- Avoid interruption to their regular business activities
- Need to be operational in weeks, NOT months
- The Structure would need to be relocatable
- Design to local building code requirements
A Clear Span Metal Building Solution
To meet the tight schedule, Whitley Manufacturing designed the 20,000 ft², clear span metal building with its UpGrade product line. That's because the UpGrade is the construction industry's most unique and versatile construction product on the market. It's a modular built, clear span building with a high ceiling (up to 24 ft), that is delivered on-site as one component. It achieves this with a proprietary design that hinges the roof and walls together. The walls fold up and are delivered on a flatbed trailer (as shown in the picture). Up to three units can be stacked on a trailer, reducing shipping costs. But, the UpGrade is best known for its fast set-up time with only a small work crew and crane. As a result, setup time can be reduced from months to only days.
The UpGrade is 100% relocatable. It disassembles quickly, relocates and can set back up for other purposes. It's designed to relocate multiple times without weakening the structure or its precision fit. Finally, due to its low profile when folded, the UpGrade is easily stored until needed at a later date.
Both the Florida project and New Hampshire project required 41 modules built off-site. So, the work load was spilt between the Whitley factories in Leola, Pennsylvania and South Whitley, Indiana. Furthermore, to keep more of the construction off-site, most of the utilities, lighting fixtures, electrical, wiring and panels were pre-installed in the factory. Overhead doors, man doors and insulation were also installed. As a result, much of the materials and labor were dramatically reduced on-site. This was a key factor for eliminating delays and interruptions of the project.
20,000 Ft² | 41 Modules | 4 Days
Once delivered, a crane and small set crew installs the modules. As the crane lifts each section, the walls unfold into position. Once the walls are verticle, the bottom plate is bolted down to the slab and mate-lines are closed up. After installation is complete, the equipment is moved into the building. But, that is not necessary in every case with the UpGrade. Work crews can install equipment prior to the building even going up. Because the modules are floorless, they can be installed over top of equipment, machinery and other interior structures. It's a feature that accelerates the production process and reduces project delays. In this case, only four days pass from a bare concrete slab, to a closed in, weather tight building ready for business (see floor plan below for daily progress).
The UpGrade Modular Benefits
- Has the same modular advantages that save time and money.
- Designed to be extremely fast to set-up.
- Can be relocated as many times as needed.
- Flexible in meeting various building codes across the country.
- Ceiling heights up to 24 feet.
- Clear span feature offers design flexibility.
- Roof pitch options to accommodate your particular requirements.
- Optional bridge crane installation from the bottom of trusses.
- Pre-installed lights, heaters, electrical, and other utilities.
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It was perfect gardening weather and we had just the right workshop scheduled! Today Ian Hodgson, a cheeky chappy from Accrington's Prospects Foundation kicked off a 6 week course on container gardening. To break the course up we will be going out on 2 visits, one to some local allotments and the other to a community garden in Accrington.
We learnt some of the tricks and knacks of different soils, pots and tools and made out a wish list of things we would like to grow from seed.
The group each planted four seeds and took them home to germinate (in a warm, sunny place, indoors). We learnt about depth to sow, flowering and harvest times. All very educational!
I think we all were very enthused and for myself I went to a garden centre on the way home and bought some bits so I could do more that evening at home in the sunny weather.
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At a job I worked at while in college in the student center, we had a quote board on the back of the office door. Any funny or random things that people said went there and it was always hysterical. I've often found myself wishing that I had a virtual quote board now - some way of remembering all the funny things that people say. Not necessarily the kids, either, but David and me or my friends.
Last night David and I went to the wedding of his "work wife" - his best female buddy at work. They've worked together for roughly 5 years, before she started dating her new husband. We sighed in agony when they moved in together while still only dating and waited not so patiently for an engagement. There are lots of things I could blog about from this wedding - how the homily/sermon at the episcopal church served as the ever present reminder to always choose love. How nice it was to hold David's hand for long periods of time. How *&^% mad I am that we didn't take a picture of ourselves - we looked so nice. How great the music was - it kind of started out with the 60's and there were several songs from each decade as the DJ worked his way up to present day. We left after he played "Livin on a Prayer" because you just can't top Bon Jovi.
But without a doubt, one of the funniest points of the evening was a brief conversation I overheard between the groom, Rob, and a friend. A bit of context: I think these guys are around 28, 29 or so.
Friend: "Dude, is Journey on your play list?" (Play list for the DJ)
Rob: "What kind of a question is that? Of course Journey is on the play list."
That's one for the quote board.
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Welcome to gradplus.com
The team at Gradplus are pleased to provide you with coverage of the key issues and stories in the graduate sector.
University and business partnership brings graduates into energy sector
BAE graduates to work within cyber security
Over one-third of graduates joining BAE Systems in 2017 will
be working within its cyber security business, due to growing demand.
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A first-of-its-kind partnership that will ensure graduates
in the North East develop the right skills to make them more employable has
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£3 million training hub to shorten Shropshire skills gap
The finer details of the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and
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FirstGroup begins hunt for engineering and finance graduates
FirstGroup, a transport operator, has started its search for
the next generation of engineering and finance graduates to join its training
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HOUR SPORTS MINUTE — Sound Tigers sign five players
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced today that five players have agreed to terms on minor league contracts. Forward Justin Johnson joins the organization on an American Hockey League (AHL) deal, while forward Ben Rosen, defensemen Mathieu Coderre-Gagnon and Sean Escobedo and goaltender Parker Milner have agreed to two-way (AHL/ECHL) contracts.
Johnson, 32, spent the last three seasons with the AHL's Manchester Monarchs, scoring 11 points (four goals, seven assists) with 392 penalty minutes in 103 games. The Anchorage, AK, native appeared in 190 career ECHL games from 2005-2010 with the Alaska Aces, Idaho Steelheads, Utah Grizzlies and Cincinnati Cyclones. He led the ECHL in penalty minutes in 2008-09 with 259. Prior to his professional career, Johnson played four seasons of college hockey at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.
Coderre-Gagnon, 20, spent the past three seasons with the Shawnigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, totaling 19 points (four goals, 15 assists) and 228 penalty minutes in 121 games. The Montreal, QC, native helped the team to a Memorial Cup Championship in 2011-2012. Last season, Coderre-Gagnon also played 35 games with the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and made his professional debut with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets.
Escobedo, 22, completed a four-year career at Boston University this past season. The Bayside, NY, native appeared in all but two games during his career with the Terriers, collecting 33 points (six goals, 27 assists) in 154 games.
Rosen, 24, also attended Boston University from 2009-2013, totaling 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) in 113 career games. Following his senior season, the Syosset, NY, native appeared in one game for the Sound Tigers, making his professional debut March 28 at the Springfield Falcons.
Milner, 22, played for Boston College from 2009-2013, backstopping the Eagles to an NCAA National Championship in 2011-12. The Pittsburgh, PA, native recorded a 29-5-0 record that season, allowing just two goals in four NCAA tournament games. Prior to his collegiate career, Milner registered an 11-0-0 record for Avon Old Farms in Connecticut, where the team won a 2008 New England Prep School title. He joins Ken Reiter, who attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth, as former NCAA Champion goaltenders in the Sound Tigers organization.
Join the Sound Tigers on Saturday, October 5, when they open the 2013-14 season at Webster Bank Arena. Season ticket packages are available by calling 203-334-GOAL.


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Posted by yoko on Sep 6, 2018 in Events, General | 0 comments
On Tuesday, October 9th, JASM members and non-members alike are welcome to participate in our new "Know Me Kai Club" event at Saji-Ya Restaurant, at 6:00 p.m. "Know Me Kai Club" provides very open networking opportunities for everyone. On October 9th's Know Me Kai Club's goal is to welcome new Japanese expats to Minnesota. Please join us to show a warm welcome to make our new friends feel at ease.
At this event, fellows can share stories about their experiences in Japan or Minnesota as well as interests in the culture and society both from a personal and professional perspective. Please join JASM's "Know Me Kai Club" for great discussions and expand your network in the wonderful ambience of Saji-Ya.
Thanks to Saji-Ya for offering Happy-Hour-prices even after 6:00 p.m. RSVP is required. Please see the details below.
Tuesday, October 9th
6:00-8:00 p.m.
695 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105 (Google Map)
JASM Members: free
Non-Members: $5
*If you join JASM prior to or at this event, we will waive the non-member fee! Attendees are encouraged to purchase their own food and drink at the restaurant.
RSVP: We require everyone to make a reservation prior to the event using the RSVP form by clicking this link.


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Children show candies and the Chinese character "Fu", or "luck", given by train stewards on the bullet train D2259, from Hankou to Chengdu East, on Jan 13. [Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua]
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I have always been drawn to the blues. It's a brutally honest style of music that is more closely linked to human experience and emotions than any other. You can feel it but you can't explain it, although Howlin Wolf had a go back in 1966. And Gil Scott Heron famously walked us through its varied shades on H2O Gate Blues. It's impulsive yet intricate, simple and yet profound. At the root, the blues sublimates and transforms raw pain into pleasure.
"If it wasn't for real bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all"Read More
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Redeemer 101 Membership Class
If you wish to learn more about the beliefs and practices of Redeemer Community Church, we have a class just for you that is offered at various times throughout the year. We cover the doctrines and values that are foundational to our life together, and how they work their way out in our practices. This course is a requirement for those seeking membership at Redeemer, though taking it does not commit you to membership. Please let us know if you would be interested in attending Redeemer 101 by emailing us!
Membership Directory
Here are the instructions to download the Membership Directory app:
- To download the app to an Apple device, click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant-church-directory/id589542221?ls=1&mt=8
- To download the app to an Android device, click here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instantchurchdirectory.members
You will be asked to enter in your email address as it's listed in our directory. If your email address isn't listed in the directory, please contact the church office so it can be added. Once you enter your email address, you will receive a password in your email inbox. You will receive one password per device. For example, you will need to register both your iPhone and your iPad. Entering the password starts the download of the directory to your device, and once it has completed you will be able to search for families and members and call, email and text right from the app. More information can be found at www.InstantChurchDirectory.com/app.
Slack Communication Tool
What Is Slack? Slack is part messaging app, part social network that we use to keep in touch and one of the ways we seek to foster real, ongoing community at Redeemer.
At Redeemer, we use Slack primarily to:
- Make church-wide announcements
- Request prayer from one other and surface opportunities for service
- Connect with other church members through public groups centered around interests. Things like, running, music, motorcycles, and familiy activities
- Keep in touch with fellow Community Group members. Each Community Group has a private group where we keep in touch and encourage each other.
Slack has desktop apps for Windows & Mac, and mobile Apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Download Slack — HERE!
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Samsung is likely launching the Galaxy SII on August 29 in an announced press event.
Earier today we reported that the Galaxy S2 is not launching today as was rumored. Just now Samsung Mobile sent us an invite to a media event on August 29 in New York. The invite is not revealing much, but it has a "II" on it. The II clearly hints to the Samsung Galaxy S2 and since the invite is from Samsung Mobile it is almost sure that the 29 marks the launch of the Galaxy S2 in the US. Now I just saw that the image of the invite flyer has actually "Galaxy_S_II" in the file name. So there is no doubt that the Galaxy S2 will be released on August 29.
Samsung said that a couple weeks ago that the Galaxy S2 would launch in August. That they would take this to the limit was not anticipated. If all four major carriers will launch the Galaxy S2 on August 29 is not clear yet. It might be just Verizon for starters.
At 8.9mm the Samsung Galaxy S2 is very thin. Features of the Samsung Galaxy S2 include a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display and an 8MP camera. Other features include Bluetooth 3.0, HSPA and NFC.
Samsung already sold over 5 million of the Galaxy S2 in Europe and Asia. The Galaxy S2 is expected to be released on all four major US carriers.
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Liar Liar Pants on Fire
After a 6 month hiatus I am jumping back into the blogosphere. This is mostly to challenge myself to think critically and hopefully (eventually) theologically. Be sure to subscribe (there's a form on the right side of the page) and join in the fun.
In case you've been living under a rock for the last two weeks, there has been a big to-do over NBC's golden boy Brian Williams. It seems that a recent Stars and Stripes article called into question claims that Mr. Williams was aboard a US Army helicopter that was shot down while by an enemy RPG. All of this occurred while Mr. Williams was covering the war in Iraq for NBC news. The story, like many fishing tales you might hear or even tell, has grown over time from small arms fire to being hit by an RPG. In truth a helicopter was shot down by an RPG with a slight change from Mr. Williams' account: he was not on that particular helicopter. Liar liar pants on fire!
It is easy for many of us to understand that right? There was that time as a kid I went to the gun range with my dad and we were shot at. Well wait a second, now that I really think about it there was a guy two bays down from us firing a rifle so I guess he could have been firing at me right?
Or how about that time I met famous actor Danny Glover. It was on a flight from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. I had been sick for a week, in and out of the hospital with food poisoning, and when I finally was able to get a flight home Danny and I were row mates on the four-hour ride home. Well, hang on, hindsight is telling me that I was back in the coach section of coach (where you get to help push the plane during taxi) and Danny was up in first class sipping champagne and eating chocolate covered strawberries. Oops. A small oversight on my behalf. No big deal right?
While my embellished stories from my youth and business trip escapades are probably harmless, there is a great deal of harm that can come from a person with the trust of viewers and internet readers misusing that trust to boost their own ego or status as a bad ass journalist who isn't afraid to pick up a weapon and take on Al Qaeda all by himself. Now the internet blogosphere is digging deeper and deeper into Mr. Williams's past to see if he embellished about any other events where his reporting played a key role in the manner that say the US government would respond to a natural disaster.
People who have been given the trust of the public have a responsibility to guard that trust, protect it, and ensure that in all they do or say (especially in regards to their given profession) their words and actions reflect the trust placed in them. In this light, clergy are held to this same standard. It is easy to think of our local pastors to be saints of honesty and integrity but there are times where it maybe easy and convenient to stretch the truth, change the tiniest detail from their last appointment, or to even embellish their graduate school achievements. John Adams said, "facts are stubborn things", and the same is true about losing the public's trust; once you lose it that trust the public or even the most loyal members of your congregation will stubbornly refuse to let you regain that trust.
In the age of the internet this is even more dangerous for professional clergy than ever. Every sermon, blog post, or book can be scrutinized to the smallest of details (in most cases look for where the esteemed pastor can fall). That mission trip where you carried 50 50 lb. bags of concrete mix up a Guatemalan hillside can be verified quickly by pictures and shared journal entries from others on the trips. That is exactly what happened with Mr. Williams. Someone who was in country, at the actual crash site, called BS publicly and now here we are talking about it a decade later, and probably decades to the future. There will be those who will never trust Mr. Williams again, the same way there are those who will never trust Mark Driscoll again for padding his book sale numbers, a lie of commission. Whether you are padding your professional resume, your New York Times Bestseller ranking, or site sats being called for BS publicly can be devastating.
Integrity in any profession is what keeps your professional reputation from crumbling into pieces, leaving you like the other version of Rob Lowe that you don't want to be. Preachers beware, Jesus was scrutinized for everything he preached and there Google was nowhere to be found 2000 years ago. We are preaching in an age where everyone listening has not only the ability to go back and check up on what we have said, in many cases that fact checking can occur in real-time.
We all want our sermons to be captivating with metaphors and stories that grab our audience and prevent them from falling asleep two minutes in. We all want our congregations to think that we are on the cutting edge, that we are willing to do anything (and that we have done everything) in our ministry. We all want to look like a bad ass in our Star Wars robes while preaching the word of God. To that we often tell fishing tales or stretch the truth just a bit to ensure that we get our point across. The problem though, just like Jax finds out the hard was when leading SAMCRO, if you are not honest upfront that small lie can snowball out of control to the point that collateral damage you never foresaw is popping up at every corner.