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Novelist Stephen King is best known for his horror stories. In 1991 he published a story called Needful Things – an elderly gentleman arrives in a small country town and sets up a little gift shop. It's a quaint little store with nooks and crannies in all the right places, and the gentleman himself – Mr Gaunt – reminds everybody of their favourite uncle. The gifts are quirky, if a little old-fashioned, and so within a few weeks just about everybody in town has been through for a look at the stock, and a chat with kindly Mr Gaunt. Turns out this is a store you can lose yourself in – in more ways than one. Because everybody who comes into the store and starts browsing finds – underneath the piles of dusty paper-weights and china dolls and calligraphy supplies and parchment – the one thing he or she can't live without. The one thing that – as soon as they clapped eyes on it – they recognised as what they have always wanted, always hoped to find in a little gift store like this one – now that they think of it, the one thing they always knew they needed but never even knew existed. The one thing – now they knew it did exist – that they couldn't live without. But priced just out of reach.
But Mr Gaunt is in the business of making wishes come true, and so he offers the desperate shopper a deal. You can have it, he says expansively. My pleasure. Just – perhaps a little favour? A harmless practical joke on one of your neighbours? Indulge an old man's sense of humour. And so the deal is done, the townsfolk start to turn on each other, the worthless objects they guard so jealously make them selfish and paranoid – and Mr Gaunt who naturally turns out to be the devil himself moves on to the next country town to use the acquisitive self-centredness of its citizens against them.
This first day of the new year, it seems like a good idea to pause to reflect on the things we 'buy into' in our lives – what our actual behaviour tells us about where our central priorities lie – the actual centre of our lives around which everything else revolves. We also observe today – because the actual day falls between Sundays this year – the feast of the Epiphany, the ancient feast-day of the Church that celebrates Matthew's tale of foreign kings or magicians or astrologers coming to visit the infant Jesus. The word Epiphany is quirky enough in itself, literally meaning something like a sudden apparition from another dimension – in our common speech we use it to mean a sudden moment of insight, the idea that springs fully formed into your head when you're cleaning your teeth, the 'ah-hah' moment. And in our Church calendar we associate it not just with the birth of Christ at Christmas, with the entering of the divine into the physical here-and-now world – but with the realisation that there is something here to be noticed if only we will look. Something that bursts in from outside us, that changes everything. If just we can be bothered paying attention. Epiphany asks the question: Where do we see God to be present among and in us? What are the signs of the sacred among us? It is with that quest, that search, that discovery, that we concern ourselves today as we consider the main thing.
It's a quest that we are all on, whether we like it or not – and as the Stephen King story points out – a quest on which we all too often take a wrong turn – mistake something worthless for the main prize. But I think a close examination of Matthew's story of the wise men from the east who follow the leading of a star to Jerusalem and beyond in search of the one who would make all the acquisitions of wealth and knowledge relative, gives us a few clues about our own quest. And there are three things that this story tells us about the quest, about the search for what's most important.
The first is that they follow a star. According to Matthew's story, these travellers are not kings but magoi, something like a cross between astrologers and scientists but at any rate people who looked to the heavens for guidance and to the natural world for signs. The quest for the main thing begins for them with an upward look, with a posture of prayer and an attitude of humility. Their journey begins, in other words, with the assumption that the spiritual world and the natural world – and the social and political worlds too – are not separate but interpenetrate each other. It's an assumption that distinguishes them from we supposedly enlightened 21st century men and women who for the most part assume we inhabit a mechanistic material universe and a social and political universe driven solely by the clash and interaction of self-interest – with the holy, the divine or the spiritual world confined – if we admit its existence at all – to our inner landscape or even to the remoter dimension of the hereafter. Without abandoning the benefits of a modern worldview driven by science we do, it seems, have much to learn from the ancients who more readily than us looked for signs of God's leading in the world around them, in the subtle undercurrents of nature and in the movements of empires and the dreams of women and men. The attitude of prayer is fundamentally one of perceptiveness, of paying attention not just to your own circumstances and your own needs and desires, but to the signs of movement in the world and the community around you that show where God's Spirit might be leading. And so they put their own agenda behind them, they accept the instruction of the cosmos and they follow the star. This is the first lesson for us, and of course it has nothing to do with futile literalistic arguments about how a star can lead people across a desert or signal the arrival of a king.
The second thing is that the quest continues with a journey. Perhaps it is not coincidence that Matthew's story of the magoi involves a similar sort of journey of faith to that of Abraham and Sarah, who left their home in the east and journeyed across the same landscape on the assurance that God would be with them, that all peoples would be blessed through them and that their descendents – among which we surely must be counted – would be more numerous than the stars in the heavens. In purely physical terms the journey of the magoi driving camels across the deserts and mountains of Mesopotamia and the Middle East would rank with any of the tales of courage and endurance in the modern world, with ever-present risks of predation and thirst and exposure – but the point is this – that standing as a metaphor for the quest for what is truly most important in lives the journey of the magoi tells us that we can't do it from the comfort of closed minds and sheltered lives. To encounter the numinous in your life – to touch the spirit – means to sacrifice other options, to leave behind some creature comforts, to get out of the rut of easy routines and self-centred choices, and to take some risks. The goal of the quest for the spirit doesn't just land in your lap as you watch TV, but comes into focus only as you travel towards it. The journey as a metaphor might stand for the choices we need to make in how we can sacrifice our own self-obsession and think more about the lives of those around us, how we can move out of our own comfort zone and give up some of our own resources and our own certainties in order to provide for the needs of others.
The journey also involves opposition, and the need for intelligence and discernment, as the magoi discover when they make a wrong turn and find themselves in Jerusalem being interrogated by the wily despot, Herod. The journey of the spirit – the quest for what is truly most important in our own lives – will lead us into places where we need moral courage, where the easiest thing might seem to be to go along with somebody else's agenda but the important thing is to think clearly about right and wrong, to remain true to our purpose.
And the last thing is this. That when the magoi reach their goal – and we can trust that we are in fact led reliably – they offer gifts. Matthew tells us they are overwhelmed with joy. The New American Bible translation reflects the Greek even better I think – they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy – four Greek superlatives piled one on top of the other. This is not just being mildly excited, but connecting with the very source of joy, because they have discovered that which is undeniably the object of their quest, the very main thing embodied in the unlikely looking surroundings of a farm shed. And they give the costliest treasures of their lives – yes, myrrh might sound a bit funny as a birthday gift, but the point is that the realisation of the treasure of the spirit makes everything else relative and leads them to offer up those treasures of earthly wealth that all too often we cling on to for security. Even when you encounter the treasure of the spirit there is something you have to give up in return. To realise the joy of the spirit in your life and to own it as the one thing you can't live without – means giving up some of the other stuff we all too often act as though we can't live without. If the spirit is the main thing, then your iPad or your expensive car or your overseas holiday isn't.
Like the townspeople in the Stephen King story, we make choices.

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Most damage to soybeans by white-tailed deer occurs as light to moderate browsing spread out over large portions of the field. However, in rare cases where local deer densities are unusually high, repeated feeding by deer in a specific field, translating to repeated damage to individual plants, can result in severe damage to individual plants with those plants producing minimal yield.
- After emergence, deer bite off soybean plants down to a stub.
- Damage occurring above the first node will release the remaining axillary buds from dominance. The resultant growth from this type of damage is a double-stemmed plant.
- Because deer lack upper incisors, the bitten stem almost always will have a rough appearance, which can only be observed upon close inspection.
- Deer damage to soybean plants from the V4 stage of development and throughout the reproductive stages of growth, while the soybean plants are still green and succulent.
Groundhog damage to crops is concentrated around burrows, with peak feeding occurring at dawn and dusk.
- The area of damage appears as a semi-circle around the edge of the field. Groundhogs begin damaging soybean plants soon after emergence and continue damaging plants throughout the growing season as long as the plants are green and succulent.
- The area of damage will grow larger through time as the groundhogs seek out new growth further from their burrow.
- The damage is near their burrow entrance.
- Groundhog damage to newly emerged soybeans may result in missing plants (due to shoot removal below the cotyledons).
- Most groundhog damage is characterized by sharply cut stems at an angle. Groundhogs, like all rodents, have sharp incisors so they bite cleanly through the plant when they feed. Plants often are fed on repeatedly as soybean plants continue to sprout new leaflets.
- Weeds often dominate areas of groundhog damage due to the open space (caused by continual feeding on soybean plants in an area) and reduced competition for light and nutrients from soybean plants.
Rabbits cause some damage to soybeans, although the amount is trivial compared to damage by deer and groundhogs. Like rodents, damage from rabbits will leave a clean 45 degree edge on cut stems.
- Most rabbit damage occurs early in soybean plant development, but damage can occur until full seed.
Damage to soybeans by Canada Geese is generally limited to areas adjacent to or near an open body of water.
- Geese are grazers and are attracted to new succulent growth. While vegetative growth of soybeans continues until midway during the beginning seed stage, most goose damage occurs after emergence until plants are about 1-ft tall.
Concern over crop damage caused by wild turkey has grown in recent years. Purdue University researchers observing wildlife in the field and surveying crop fields for damage did not observe any measurable damage caused by wild turkey. This is consistent with research findings from other states. Turkeys in soybean fields feed primarily on insects, and any feeding on crops that takes place is minimal to negligible.
- Turkeys bit off the cotyledons from the main stem. More developed soybean plants (VC) also occurred in the field, but turkeys did not feed on these and apparently selectively fed on soybean plants that recently broke through the soil.


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St. Peter, Minn. – Head Volleyball Coach Rachelle Dosch has announced the dates of the Gustavus Volleyball Camps being held this upcoming summer. Dosch and her staff will offer two on-campus camps along with satellite camp opportunities in the summer of 2013.
The Advanced College Skills Camp will be held July 26th-28th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the 26th and coming to an end at 12:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Advanced College Skills Camp offers high school volleyball players advanced training in hitting, setting, or passing/defense that will accelerate their skills for the upcoming high school season. In addition to the six on-court sessions, the camp offers valuable off-court sessions in nutrition, visualization, and a Q & A with Gustavus coaches and players. All campers will stay in the Gustavus dorms, eat in the delicious marketplace cafeteria, get a camp t-shirt, and also have the chance to swim in the Gustavus pool. Campus admissions visits are also available for those campers interested in learning more about Gustavus and include a general admissions meeting, campus tour, and complimentary lunch.
The Gustie Youth Skills Day Camps will be held over a four-day period from July 29th-August 1st. Each day is broken into two segments including a Fundamental session designed for players grades K-5, and an Intermediate session for players grades 6-8. The fundamental camp, running from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., introduces basic technique of fundamental volleyball skills including passing, setting, hitting, and serving. The intermediate camp, which will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., focuses on improving fundamental volleyball skills while also exposing campers to court rotations and game-like play. K-5 campers can participate in fun outdoor activities at the end of each camp day, while 6-8 grade campers can swim in the Gustavus pool after each day. All campers will receive a t-shirt and snack each day
In addition to the above on-campus offerings, the Gustavus coaching staff offers satellite camp opportunities at the home gym of the interested party. The Gustavus coaches will tailor the camp to meet the needs of any high school, club, or youth team.
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To be a CEO, or chief executive officer, a person has to be voted into the position. The vote is conducted by a board of directors that is appointed to oversee the operations of a corporation. A CEO's duties vary depending on the size of the business.
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A Book of Mormon Synopsis: Before Christby Bret
In a previous post, I recounted briefly the story of the first part of the Book of Mormon. Now, I would like to outline more of what happens in the book.
At the beginning of the book of Mosiah (circa 121 BC), the people of Nephi and Zarahemla had recently merged together to form a single society, ruled by the righteous Nephite kings, Mosiah, his son Benjamin and later by grandson Mosiah. During the time of the first Mosiah, a group had left to return to the city that Nephi himself had founded.
For three generations they lived there and three kings ruled during that time. Zeniff, the first of those kigns, made a treaty with the Lamanites in the land and gained use of the city of Nephi. He and his people were righteous and grew and defended themselves against the eventual Lamanites offensive.
Zeniff's son, Noah, ruled after his father but was self-indulgent and ruined the kingdom through corruption and immorality. A prophet named Abinadi testified of Jesus Christ against Noah but was put to death (see picture above). Abinadi's influence caused Alma, one of Noah's priests, to see the error of his ways and so he began to secretly teach the people about Christ. Alma's followers were true believers of Christ and were forced to flee when Noah sent his army to destroy them. Noah was soon displaced when the Lamanites overran their city and he was killed by his own people.
His son, Limhi, ruled over the conquered people who were forced to pay tribute of half of all they had to the Lamanites. After several unsuccessful battles, Limhi emptied the city and fled to Zarahemla. Alma and his people also found their way back to Zarahemla. Both groups were guided in their escape through the power of the Lord.
Now in one body in the land of Zarahemla, Alma received permission from king Mosiah (the second) to organize a church and became the chief priest. Years later when Mosiah needed an heir to the throne, none of his sons were willing to be king because they left to become missionaries to the Lamanites. Without an heir, Mosiah created a system of laws and elected judges to govern the people after he died.
Alma's son, Alma (a.k.a. Alma-the-Younger), who was the chief priest of the Church after his father, was selected to be the first chief judge over all the land. In that position, he watched the dealings of the people. He executed a militant false prophet (Alma 1), defended his people against insurrectionists as well as Lamanites and then stepped down from his political office to teach the people as the chief priest (religious office) where he still guided the religious aspect of the people. As priest, he selected teachers, silenced anti-Christs (literally, Alma 30)and set right the affairs of the Church for many years.
During this time, the missionary sons of Mosiah had been teaching the Lamanite people about Jesus Christ. Due to some very miraculous events, thousands had come to have faith in Him, burying their weapons of war in order to have peace (Alma 24:15-19). Their conversion invoked the anger of others who did not believe. To avoid prolonged conflict, the Lamanites who believed in the gospel of Jesus Christ left their homes and settled in a land that the Nephites gave them.
Throughout the entire story, various rebellious groups became unsatisfied with Nephite religion and way of life and so went to the Lamanites to cause them to form an army to fight the Nephites. This happened several times, particularly with the case of a man named Amalickiah, who caused a twelve year long war (Alma 46 through Alma 62) between Lamanites and Nephites. The Nephite people grew over the years, spreading out and covering more land. A secret society of robbers and assassins was formed in their midst which was never completely extinguished for almost a hundred years. The Nephites grew wicked and righteous in cycles and Lamanites were converted to believe in Jesus Christ at various times.
It is important to understand that all throughout the Book of Mormon, there were prophets of God among the people. Those prophets always testified of Christ. They saw His coming and told the people about the signs of His birth. The righteous believers of Christ understood His purpose in their own lives and the Atonement. Thus, by revelation from God, the people had access to a correct view of what was to happen and what their role in life was. Today, there is a prophet on the earth and that same opportunity to access the same spirit that guided the Nephites anciently.
"And now, behold, I will testify unto you of myself that these things are true. Behold, I say unto you, that I do know that Christ shall come among the children of men, to take upon him the transgressions of his people, and that he shall atone for the sins of the world; for the Lord God hath spoken it." —Alma
This synopsis is continued in part 3.
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And there are many among us who have many revelations, for they are not all stiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked and have faith, have communion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith. Jarom 4
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Thank you very much for this wonderful website. This is a great missionary tool. I have a testimony from the Holy Ghost that the Book of Mormon is true. It is indeed another witness of Jesus Christ our Savior, Redeemer, and who is at the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Please keep up the good work.
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I just wanted to leave my two cents here for everyone – nonmembers, members, struggling members, and you. I know that people can be so "preachy" sometimes, and that can make it hard to explain, form, and live your own beliefs.
If you're lacking in faith, searching for a testimony, or just here to learn more about our beliefs, may I direct you to mormon.org, an official website put together by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for people just like you.
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I can't convince you to believe anything, nor can I give you a testimony. As with anything good in life, you have to do it for yourself: a first kiss, pursuing an uplifting education, or fostering a happy marriage (and family). Things that are spiritual in nature can only be learned in a spiritual manner, namely praying.
Christ taught "by their fruits ye shall know them". The only way to find out of the Book of Mormon is true is to read it for yourself and ask God – your father in Heaven – if it is true. As the last Book of Mormon prophet, Moroni, so beautifully stated: "Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things…that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
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Art Museum Curator: Duties & Salary
Gina L | August 30, 2009
Art historians bring art to the masses in their positions as art museum curators. From large to small museums or art galleries, curators are responsible for teaching us about the art of past civilizations, the work of worldwide artists, the modern artist's perspective, and so much more. They decide on artworks and create collections to help everyone love and appreciate art.
What does an art museum curator do?
Art museum curators are responsible for every beautiful piece of art seen in a museum. These artworks are determined and acquired by the art museum curator who then designs their placement in the museum. Curators even authorize the loaning out of the museum's artwork. To get the community to experience the new collections of art, curators create events such as workshops and lectures to develop public awareness. In this way, they play the part of a publicity professional because they help bring patrons to the museum. Art curators of small museums are responsible for these duties and responsibilities but in a larger museum there is more than one curator. Each curator is responsible for a specific collection which they maintain and make decisions about how the art is displayed. The other curators are responsible for administrative duties and/or research on the pieces of artwork in the museum. Art museum curators typically specialize in a specific type of art from photography to sculpture. Those at larger museums will have the opportunity to take responsibility for their area of specialty.
In addition to these responsibilities and duties, art museum curators write catalog descriptions for the artwork in the exhibit, ensure the works on display are safe, verify authenticity, and convince private art collectors to donate to the museum for a designated amount of time for a collection. Other tasks could include publicity, promotion, writing and reviewing grant proposals, and attending events in the interest of the museum.
How much is an art museum curator paid and what kinds of art museum curator jobs can I get?
In 2006, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for curators was $46,300, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $80,000 annually. They also reported that, in 2007, museum curators made more than $80,700 for the year. In times where there are few curator positions, those seeking employment may have to take positions as interns, volunteer assistant curators, research assistants, or get a part time position at a museum. Those in museum curator positions may have to move from museum to museum to gain experience in the field, which will open up the doors to higher positions.
Career paths for art historians include antiquarian book trade, artist representative, art appraiser, antiques dealer, art law, collection manager, freelance collection manager, architectural conservation, art librarian, art writer, teacher, art advisor, corporate curator, visual resource curator, and curatorial consultant. These are career paths and areas that art historians can pursue in addition to a career as an art museum curator in a museum or art gallery.


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sharing in governance of extractive industries
Recent events in mineral-producing countries, namely Zambia as of late, are shedding renewed light on whether mineral producers have adequately linked their resources to broader socioeconomic development, or whether an opportunity has been missed. Communities with significant mineral reserves have long wrestled with how to make the most of these endowments – how to establish employment-generating industries that build on these reserves both upstream and downstream along the value chain for mineral-based goods. Zambia is currently making international headlines regarding debt and allegations of financial mismanagement, but the source of these controversies is an issue that has been brewing for some time, that of responsible use of mineral sector revenues and the orientation of the sector as a whole towards more productive, sustainable sectors.
As the situation in some mineral producers fluctuates and worsens, it is notable that many aspects of the Africa Mining Vision – the continental framework which outlines the imperative productive use of natural resources for structural transformation, job creation and development – represent a great opportunity if exploited. Short term developments – such as commodity price fluctuations, the issuing of debt and the source country, organization or currency of that debt – while important, do not tell the full story of long-term strategies that countries can pursue regarding the role of resources. A progressive vision would then permeate down to inform sector-specific strategies, macroeconomic policy, resource mobilization, education and training, infrastructure and a whole host of related policy actions. Yet in many mineral producers, a combination of failures to formulate, apply and implement such a developmental vision across the economy has persisted.
The development of Zambia's economy and copper production since independence has been well studied. What should be emphasized amidst recent uncertainty and anxiety is how Zambia – with relative improvements in governance perceptions as per the Ibrahim Index[1], external debt as a percentage of GNI which was brought down significantly and then hovered just over 20 per cent for the past decade until recent rises to around 50 per cent (see Figure 1), a clear aspiration for commodity-based value addition and development, and endowments of a mineral increasing in global price and demand – managed to end up in this current state. One factor is the persistence of primary extraction. Mineral rents as a percentage of GDP have been hovering between ten and twenty per cent, and are a larger percentage of exports, while the figure for manufacturing as a percentage of GDP (as a proxy for value addition and diversified sources of jobs and incomes) has remained below ten per cent.
Figure 1: External Debt Stock Figure 2: Ghana's Mineral Sector, 2016
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators 2018 Source: AMDC forthcoming report "Scaling up
value creation and local development
in the upstream mining sector in Ghana"
In the case of Ghana, despite relatively strong performances, worrying trends abound. While Ghana ranks 8th in Africa as per the Ibrahim Index, its score has been slightly declining in recent years. Similar to Zambia, debt-to-GNI was brought down markedly but has begun to steadily rise from an average around 30 per cent per year to over fifty per cent by 2016. Ghana's mineral rents have played an outsized role in some areas, accounting for 22 per cent of government revenue and 45.5 per cent of exports as of 2016[2]. Yet it has not been similarly significant for income and job creation (see Figure 2), while manufacturing value added, in comparison, stagnates below five per cent.
In light of these developments, there are a number of takeaway messages of the crisis we see unfolding for other mineral producers, many of which are echoed in ongoing work of the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) as it assists countries in implementing the Africa Mining Vision.
[1] See https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/iiag/
[2] AMDC forthcoming report, "Scaling up value creation and local development in the upstream mining sector in Ghana"
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From lush forest trails to stunning sunsets over Table Rock Lake, there are amazing places just waiting to be enjoyed. And best of all, these scenic spots aren't hard to find. Here are a few fabulous shots of Branson taken by real visitors and shared on Instagram.
1. From Big Cedar Lodge's hilltop location, you'll find great views of their chapel and most of southern Missouri.
2. On a clear spring evening Branson plays host to some incredible sunsets.
3. The shores of Table Rock Lake are another great spot for catching awe-inspiring sunsets.
4. Sunrises over Lake Taneycomo are a peaceful time, but you might have to be a fisherman to want to be up that early.
5. Fortunately, Lake Taneycomo is just as pretty during the day.
6. Have you ever been to Branson during the fall to see the leaves change? It's definitely worth a visit.
7. If you really want to enjoy Branson's natural beauty, a camping trip is the way to go.
8. Doing some hiking is also highly recommended.
9. And some kayaking.
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For bioenergy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through plant growth, it must lead to additional plant growth.
I have been seeking authoritative but accessible sources on whether the current fashion for biofuel subsidies and mandates is a good idea or a bad idea. Questions: are biofuels…
- Mitigating GHG emissions for transportation fuels?
- Raising food prices for the poor?
- Threatening global forest cover?
- Negatively impacting soil quality?
- Negatively impacting fresh water supplies?
- What if cellulosic biofuels can be made to work at scale?
To cut to the chase, I have concluded that encouraging biofuel production may be good for farmers but biofuels are bad for humanity and bad for the planet. While there are some exceptions, my main concern is the broad sweep of public policy, which I find in the rich world to be going in the wrong direction. If you are also wishing to know the scorecard for biofuels I have some sources to recommend. First is the captioned January 2013 workshop organized by the USA National Academy of Sciences. This workshop was convened specifically to investigate the current state of knowledge on biofuels. The workshop proceedings are available at The National Academies Press: The Nexus of Biofuels, Climate Change, and Human Health where you can purchase the paperback for $35, download the free PDF or read online. The Workshop video is all available on YouTube in 48 segments.
There is a heap of depth in the proceedings so you will be rewarded if you can invest a few hours digesting. For motivation here are a few excerpts from the beginning of first presentation — which is by Timothy D. Searchinger (see end note).
Many governments around the world have either goals or mandates for biofuels, Searchinger said, and if these goals and mandates are met, biofuels will account for about 10 percent of the world's transportation fuels by 2020. This represents about 2.5 percent of the world's total energy budget, but Searchinger said, when the energy that it takes to make biofuels is taken into account, biofuels would be providing about 1.7 percent of the world's delivered energy by 2020.
How much of the world's crops would that take? By 2020 biofuels would require that about 26 percent of all the energy contained in the present production of the world's crops. By 2050 that figure would rise to 36 percent, he added. "So, that gives you some idea of the challenge, which is that it takes a large amount of biomass to get a small amount of energy."
Of course, liquid biofuels are only one form of bioenergy that people are interested in, he noted. For example, there is also a big push in Europe as well as in some U.S. states to produce electricity from wood products.
Governments are encouraging the use of bioenergy in various ways. The European Commission has required, for instance, that 20 percent of all energy in Europe be renewable by 2020—not just the energy from utilities, but all energy. It is expected now that more than half of that will come from bioenergy, Searchinger said. A number of states have renewable energy targets, he said, although they are not quite as stringent and are just for electricity.
The Effect of Biofuels Usage on Carbon Dioxide Levels
One of the main reasons that people support the use of biofuels, Searchinger said, is the belief that "when you switch from burning a fossil fuel to burning a biofuel you get some kind of direct greenhouse gas benefit." But, he said, a close examination indicates that this is not the case and that the belief that there is a direct benefit stems from an "accounting error."
The belief that burning biofuels contributes less carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than burning fossil fuels stems from the fact that biofuels are derived from plants, which absorb carbon dioxide as they grow. "So, the theory is that, in effect, bioenergy is just recycling carbon, not emitting new carbon." That is wrong, however, for the simple reason that land typically supports plant growth, whether it is used for bioenergy or not. For bioenergy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through plant growth, it must lead to additional plant growth.
(…snip…) The key concept here, Searchinger said, is that the benefit from ethanol depends on the existence of an offset that makes up for the fact that producing and burning ethanol actually creates much more green- house gases than producing and burning gasoline. So, the question is: Is there really such an offset? It is true that growing corn leads to a certain amount of carbon dioxide being pulled from the atmosphere, but that is not all that goes into the determination of the offset. The critical requirement for an "offset" is that it be additional. No one can take credit for a carbon sink, such as a tree if that tree already exists anyway—in this case, regardless of whether the biofuels exist or not. One must take into account all of the circumstances surrounding the production of the ethanol and compare what happens when corn is being grown to produce ethanol to what happens when corn is not being grown to produce ethanol.
The first thing that must be considered is the land that is used to grow plants. "Land grows plants whether it's growing those plants for biofuels or not," Searchinger pointed out. "So, those plants are already up taking carbon if you're growing it for biofuels or not." Thus, the only way that there is a legitimate offset from growing corn for ethanol is if more plants are being grown on that same amount of land or, specifically, if more carbon dioxide is taken up by the corn crop than was taken up by whatever was growing on that land before the corn. "One way to think about it is that if you had a bare piece of land and you allowed it to grow as a forest, that forest would accumulate carbon, and it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On the other hand, if you simply had a forest that was growing anyway, you couldn't count that as an offset."
Ignoring this basic fact is a fundamental error that often appears in calculating the biofuels offset. "Biofuel analysis assumes typically that all plant growth offsets biofuels, rather than only additional plant growth," Searchinger said.
(…snip…) The most effective approach would be producing cellulosic ethanol—ethanol produced from wood or grasses—on the land, but even in that case, Searchinger said, "you're simply matching the opportunity cost of using that land for another purpose." And if the cropland is created by clearing forest, there is a much greater cost in greenhouse gases because plowing up forests will release 12 to 35 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare each year for 30 years. Thus, the best-case biofuels scenario would be to take fallow land and use it for the production of cellulosic ethanol, he said, but even in that case it is only a break-even situation if the land would otherwise come from abandoned land, and it would increase emissions if the land used was previously forest. There is no offset.
In short, out of the three possible indirect effects of growing corn to produce ethanol, Searchinger said, two are bad. (…snip…)
Biofuels and Food Consumption
Interestingly, although reduced food consumption would not appear to be a desirable result, it is exactly what is assumed in the major models used to predict the greenhouse gas effects of biofuels, Searchinger said. "You have to find this deeply in the data," he said. "It's generally not reported. Take, for example, the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] analysis of corn ethanol, which found relatively little land-use change compared to some other studies. One reason it didn't find as much land-use change as other studies is that it actually estimated that a quarter of all the calories that are diverted to ethanol aren't replaced."
Similarly, the model used by the California Air Resources Board assumed that more than half of the calories from the corn diverted from human and animal consumption to ethanol would not be replaced. A major model used by the European Union assumes that a quarter of the calories from either corn ethanol or wheat ethanol are not replaced.
Thus, the greenhouse gases benefit from using biofuels, as calculated by these models, depends on humans and animals eating less, expending less energy, and thus breathing out less carbon dioxide (and producing less methane). "If you were to eliminate these savings," he said, "you would not have greenhouse gas savings according to all these models."
Of course, he noted, the decreased consumption assumed by these models is not a desirable effect because there remains a great deal of hunger in the world—roughly 900 million people are hungry according to recent estimates. Thus, it is particularly worrisome that the frequency of food crises worldwide has essentially tripled since 2005, when the amount of biofuels use began to increase sharply. And according to a recent report by the High-Level Panel on Food Security, of which Searchinger is a member, that is not a coincidence (HLPE, 2013). "We basically conclude that biofuels are the dominant source of food price increases."
In particular, the increase in corn prices in the United States can be traced to the cost of oil combined with government tax credits for ethanol production. With crude oil at $80 per barrel and with the current U.S. tax credits for ethanol, it is economical to use corn to make ethanol and to replace gasoline until the price of corn reaches about $6.80 per bushel. "Roughly speaking," he said, "this is a 275 percent higher price than the long-term corn price in the first part of the 2000s." Thus, corn prices get bid up until they get close to that level—and as the price for corn intended for ethanol production increases, the price for corn intended for consumption increases along with it, for the crops are the same. Furthermore, as the price of corn increases, the price of wheat and soybeans—and, to a lesser extent, rice—track the price of corn very closely because the crops can, to a significant extent, be substituted for one another. "So, this force by itself is perfectly adequate to explain the vast majority of the price rise that we've had," Searchinger said.
To produce all the crops needed by 2020 for both food and biofuels without any change in land use will require a doubling of the historical yield growth rate, Searchinger said, "and that's not going to happen."
What would be the impact of actually achieving EU 2050 goals for biomass and biofuels? The 80% renewables goal is 12% of Total Primary Energy would be biomass. Yikes, what a disaster that would be!
The real challenge with bioenergy, Searchinger said, is that photosynthesis is extremely inefficient. "If you're really lucky you get half a percent of the solar energy transformed into plant biomass—that's extraordinary achievement over the course of the year. And eventually maybe a tenth or two-tenths of the original solar energy will end up actually in delivered energy like electricity." By contrast, a solar cell turns 10 percent of solar energy into electricity. "So, compare one-tenth of 1 percent with 10 percent, and you'll get an idea of the inefficiency of using land. What that means is it takes a tremendous amount of land to make a small amount of bioenergy."
The bottom line is that to provide 10 percent of the world's transportation fuel by 2050 would require 36 percent of all of today's crop production, and it would amount to less than 2 percent of the world's delivered energy at that time.
Another way of looking at the inefficiency is that the EROI of biomass is so low (by a factor of two) that it makes a negative contribution to supporting a modern industrial economy. This chart is discussed in The Catch-22 of Energy Storage and EROI — A Tool To Predict The Best Energy Mix:
Timothy D. Searchinger, J.D., is a research scholar and lecturer in public and international affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School. He is also a Transatlantic Fellow of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Timothy D. Searchinger is a Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute and serves as the technical director of the next World Resources Report.


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This fun event is open to any angler of any ability and is first and foremost a fun day. Friends and family can watch from the comfort of the lodge.
The day begins at 9am meeting in the fishing lodge with fishing starting at 9.30am and finishing at 1.30pm after which we complete weigh-in, announce results and hand out prizes.
The cost is only £35 and includes a 4 fish ticket, locally produced sausage in a baguette and coffee on arrival & prizes for heaviest bag, largest and smallest fish. Anyone that does not catch their 4 fish within the 4-hour competition time may continue fishing in the afternoon.
The days schedule is as follows:
9.00am Meet in lodge for sausage baps and coffee/tea
9.30am Start fishing
1.30pm Finish fishing
1.45pm Weigh-in and result announced
- Anyone may enter regardless of ability — this is first and foremost a fun day
- There will be 3 winners, the competitor with the:
- largest trout of the day
- smallest trout of the day
- heaviest bag (including time bonus)
- A competitor may only win 1 prize - thus creating a second and possibly third prize for the heaviest bag
- In the event of a competitor completing the 4-fish limit before the allocated finishing time, they will be awarded a time bonus of 0.25lb per hour for every complete hour remaining.
- The competition will be run on Brick Lake and pegs will be marked out.
- Each competitor will draw a random peg to start from and then every 30 minutes a whistle will blow and each competitor must move 2 pegs clockwise — after 2 hours competitors may fish from any free peg
- No catch and release – each trout caught must be declared in their bag.
- The only accepted method is fly fishing.
- Ground baiting is prohibited.
- Anglers must remain on the lake bank.
- In the event of any dispute the competition organiser's decision is final.
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Yeah, but not really. I only like certain things, and top threes are about as far as I can get on any given topic. I'm going to try and give you my view of 2017, but without any of the bleakness du jour.
First things first, what the actual fuck was that? What just happened? Am I right in saying we had an election last year? Was there any need? And why – how? – is Theresa May still Prime Minister? Boris fucking Johnson? It's probably all answerable with the words "Brexit" and "Jeremy Corbyn", but that just poses more questions than it does answers. It's been an odd, surreal, slightly nauseating ride. It led to a year where all bets were off, and anything odd which happened being met with a Gallic shrug.
Secondly, the year had carried an ominous smell of fear, which I found strictly unnecessary. I am aware that there was/is a mad man with nuclear weapons (which one, your choice), and that decisions were being made in government to benefit business alone. Human rights we eroded, and minorities were being abused with government approval. On the plus side, we are all standing together behind the victims of sexual abuse. That's a win. The way that evil wins is for good people to do nothing.
Third, fundamental shifts take place in increments. Last year was set to feel like all doom and gloom. In actual fact it felt no different from previous years, in measurable terms. The shifts we have had have taken place subtly. Things are different, and individually mad, but the changes were small. We are right to keep vigilant against the darkness, but we need to stop expecting seismic shifts.
I look at the "Best Albums of 2017" on the BBC News website, and I feel alienated. It's not that I'd ever object to pop or hip-hop, it's just that I don't live in a world where they are the only flavours of music. In the same way that reality TV and talent shows are not the only flavour of TV. I like cookery programmes. And I like balls out, dirty, angry rock music. Hence, my top three albums of this 2017.
The first two were such pleasant shocks, from areas I had not expected: Sanctimonious by Attic is a truly lovely story of a convent overtaken by a murderous Abbess, intent on keeping her charges pure. One problem: they keep getting inseminated by the local lads. Cue the deaths of many babies, and an hour or so of beautiful falsetto vocals. Just don't ask what an "Angel-machine" might actually be.
Zeal and Ardor is a one man band. Manuel Gagneux took slave chants from American cotton fields and replaced Christ's love with Satan's wrath. And it worked a treat. Icy cold Black Metal riffs played on toy pianos mix with haunting refrains depicting Satanic Magick. It's not easy listening, but it is as catchy as syphilis. "The river bed will run red with the blood of the saints and the blood of the holy".
If you used to like Black Metal, but then felt that you needed something more ravey, you probably already know Samael. Swiss, Industrially-minded shouters, now focussed on human unity, and a truly wondrous prospect. I can't imagine anyone else managing to sound quite so very angry while telling the world "Now is the moment to destroy all that tears us apart." It's what last year needed to hear.
That's two areas of the world of 2017 discussed, but what about more? That's the problem. So much has happened last year that it feels remiss to discuss any one thing. Conversely, to discuss things at all feels like ephemera, like by writing about the best TV and cinema of 2017 we're belittling the huge events. The world feels oddly bland, as if summarised by a snarky Buzzfeed post. It's queasy.
The last few years have been defined by deaths, it feels. However 2017 subverted that, and made it sadder by intent. Last year, for reasons beyond my understanding, a number of rock stars took their own lives, and sent shockwaves around the world. The deaths of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington were shocking and saddening in equal measure. The rock scene was left dazed, unable to comprehend the pain seemingly endured by our best and brightest. The need for unity grew.
Death cannot be the only thing which defines us, no matter how secure it seems. Sometimes all we need is unicorns. Actually, that's a lie: we do not need unicorns, and the unicorn trend we have seen in food in 2017 has been anathema to me. The only positive upshot to it was the inevitable backlash which ensued, producing "Goth Foods": black ice cream in black cones, with black sprinkles. Lovely.
2017 was the year of fidget spinners, of millennials being told to improve their lives by not eating avocado on toast, of fake news, rose gold and slime. It was a year where it felt that divisions were as real as the unity of human experience. It was a strange ride and I for one am very glad it's over.
So, 2018 then. If 2017 has taught us anything it is that the world is not about to die in a ball of fiery death any time soon. I fully expect that the 42nd President of the United States will remain in office for his full term, and that there will be no actual hostilities taking place with North Korea. On the other hand, countless people will be needlessly butchered all around the world. That's who we are.
The way we watch TV and films has changed over the past few years, and that will continue. The big problem is that it may well get a lot more expensive. The proposed merger of aspects of Disney and Fox creates a media behemoth with fingers in all of the pies. Those of us who currently shell out for Prime and Netflix may soon start to feel pushed in to Hulu. And that is the thin end of an expensive wedge. The end of net neutrality could start to push up the price of accessing web content in 2018.
My musical hopes for 2018 include great new albums from any number of my favourite bands: Týr, A Perfect Circle and Ghost all have new albums currently in the works. There are rumours of the return of Nachtmystium, which is so outlandish it can only have been announced in 2017. Fingers crossed.


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Steep Ravine Hike-
The Meetup Spot: (Trailhead) Meet at Trailhead at 9am.
Carpool Fee from SAC is $25. We will meet at Stinson Beach Community Center. Stinson Beach is on the backside of Mt. Tamalpais; this is a winding road with cyclists. Please allow plenty of time for driving. Park on the left-hand side of the road. We will gather at the trail head, just a few feet north of the Community Center.
The Hike Plan:
We will hike this gorgeous7 mile loop hike (4 hours), beginning and ending at Stinson Beach. The hike features a bit of everything: waterfalls, lush forests, grasslands, canyons, and views galore. We will have a mid-hike break for snacking at the Pantoll Ranger Station. On a scale of easy to strenuous, this hike is moderate.
What should I bring?
Good hiking boots/shoes; hat; sunscreen; backpack, at least 1 liter of water and camera too, if you're a photog. DRESS IN LAYERS and wear long pants! Weather can be unpredictable, so have layers that you can shed. Food to eat; there is no food for purchase along the way. Consider…dried fruit/nuts/seeds, chips, dips, salsa, wraps, meats/cheeses, sliced sandwiches, salads, cheese/crackers, - be creative!
Tips for an enjoyable hike:
• Carry more water than you than you think you'll drink – 2 liters is best.
• Fill your water bottles half way night prior, then top off in the am.
• Bring a paper or plastic bag for your trash. Pack it in-pack it out. We don't leave trash on the trail.
• Bring some cash for a possible post-hike lunch.
• Bring post hiking shoes. Your feet will thank you.


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Tips for losing belly fat
Fat around the abdomen is a major problem and health issue for a lot of men and women, luckily there are foods and exercises that can help you lose belly fat fast. Along with having regular exercise, here are a few tried and tested tips to remove the stubborn belly fat.
Eat Oatmeal:
Your first meal in the morning should make you feel full and give you energy for up to your lunch time, fiber-rich foods stay in the stomach for longer as they require more time to digest and thus make you feel satiated and full. Avoid the cereal and bread, and start your day with oatmeal, top it with berries to make it antioxidant-rich.
Eat nuts:
Stop reaching out for mid noon snacks that are unhealthy and loaded with sugar, eat nuts that keep you full and satiated for longer. Skip salted and roasted nuts, go for plain ones, a handful of nuts each day is good enough to not overdo the calories for the day.
Olive oil:
Olive oil is light and has a neutral taste and a healthier alternative to other vegetable oils, you can stir fry your eggs and veggies in it, you do need healthy fats in your system, so add some olive oil in your salads and daily meals.
Eat berries:
The antioxidant-rich berries can be used in smoothies–your morning oatmeal, yogurt, and can be eaten as a whole. Eating berries help you control sugar cravings and munching on unhealthy snacks, this in the long run can help prevent belly fat.
Eat Eggs:
Eggs have always been the healthiest super foods, and don't remove the egg yolks, as the egg yolks are full of fat-soluble vitamins your body needs, whites are just proteins. People who eat eggs in the morning are more successful in losing weight around the abdomen.
Eat whole grains:
Whole grains are nutritious, and refined carbohydrates assimilate in the body as fats, eating too much refined carbs can create insulin resistance in the body. It is a better idea to switch to whole grains, you can easily find gluten-free whole grain breads anywhere.
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Willard Suitcases / Chapin House / NAMI Waco
I took this photo in the early 1980s at the very beginning of my connection with Willard. It is still one of my favorites from the "Silent Voices" project.
Here are a few shots from my recent uploads to the suitcases site.
I'm not exactly sure what the white fabric object is in Kenneth Q's case, but it is interesting. The orange toothbursh is kind of nice.
Elizabeth C's dress is so beautiful.
The cotton fabric is soft and wonderful.
There are 3 different places on the above photograph where I had to obscure Amelia's surname, and it still makes me sad every time I have to do so. The Office of Mental Health pr guy told me a few years ago that it was necessary due to the stigma of mental illness. It is precisely that attitude that prolongs that stigma; the Willard patients deserve to be recognized as being more than just patients at a New York State asylum.
On Wednesday, I fly to Texas to present the suitcases project at a dinner sponsored by NAMI Waco. Here is a link to the event. If you are in the area, it would be great to see you and make a connection.
Thanks for following.
Willard Suitcases / John R
John R had quite a collection of interesting objects in his cases. He certainly was interested in the wild west.
The green shirt has a classic western look and the tie with the scantily clad woman is pretty cool. One wonders if he ever wore it, and if so, where. The object in the middle of the photo is a jock strap. I remember them from gym class when I was a kid, but you don't see them around much anymore.
Back in the day, men sometimes wore garters with their socks. This color gray is beautiful.
I am thinking that these leather straps went with some sort of jodhpur trousers, but I suppose they could have also been worn around the wrists. Anyone out there have an idea about this?
Click here to see all of John's cases. Don't forget to click on the "view all" tab, as there are more than 25 images in the gallery. I am really proud of this one.
Willard Suitcases / John R (again) / Quote
I have learned so much from people who stumble across the project and take the time to comment. Simon wrote in to say this about the photographs. "The psychology of keeping belongings is as complicated and as deep as the human spirit itself, the depth of which we will never see. Lets hope recording this project takes us closer."
Thanks, Simon. Such a perceptive look at my work with the collection, and I really appreciate your insight.
I had photographed John R's case over two different days, and yesterday when I edited and uploaded the photographs from the second shoot I was reminded how much fun it was to see what he brought with him to Willard.
He clearly had a thing for the Lone Ranger and Tonto, as well as for these discreetly covered women.
John was clearly learning to speak English, as there were lots of worksheets where he was practicing his vocabulary.
It is possible that John worked for a time at GE as he had these brochures about insurance and a pension plan.
The Mickey Rooney photo is pretty nice.
This is a good time to remind you all about the comments on this site. It is not obvious where to click to see them, but it usually worth the effort. At the very bottom of the post is a small "comments" button. Click it to see what folks are saying. The dress that I posted last week has been getting quite a few interesting responses, including an amazing one that just came in from my pal Dhyan. Check it out.
Willard Suitcases / John R / Talks
When I talk about the project I am often asked if I have a favorite suitcase. My answer is always the same; from the start, I have seen the collection as a whole and no case stands out to me. But I do have some favorite photographs from the project, and this is one of them.
The dark glasses are pretty cool.
This was the first time I had ever seen an actual Shinola tin.
We saw several of these Yardley Talc containers.
I have uploaded the rest of the photos from John's case at the suitcases site. Check it out!
There are two upcoming events near to me where I will be talking about the suitcases. I'll have copies of the second Kickstarter reward book for sale at the Hadley, MA Barnes & Noble this Saturday the 18th. I'll be there from 2.00 – 5.00 PM. Come by and say hi. And on Monday I will be giving a talk at the Amherst Woman's Club. I expect to start at 1.00 PM.
Thanks for following!
Willard Patient Dress / Part 2
This is the back of the dress that I posted the other day.
There is more of the beautiful orange thread on this side, as well as some very fanciful figures.
In the image below, I love how the two horizontal lines at the bottom of the dress seem to me to indicate water. And is that a spigot just above the lines?
Here is the reverse side of the above figure. I was thinking at the time we were shooting that people who do embroidery might like to see this view.
This figure is similar to one on the front of the dress.
The faces she does are so expressive.
Here is another detail of a hand, and I am not sure what is represented coming out of what appears to be a pocket.
The figure below in the box looks like either a kind of face or something from the depths of the ocean.
Is this another face?
Her use of lines is very cool.
I have been trying to figure out how the grid below fits in to the overall design. At first I thought it represented a building, but I am not so sure.
And here are just a few more shots of the reverse side of the dress.
Thanks for checking this out. I will continue my efforts to find the name of the Willard patient who created this. In the meantime you can continue to see the latest uploads of the cases at the Willard Suitcases site.
Willard Patient Dress / Part 1
There are quite a few items in the Willard collection at the New York State Museum that are not part of my suitcases documentation. These "institutional" pieces were too numerous to photograph, but this embroidered dress just had to be documented. The work was done by a patient who is not identified, but I am in touch with some folks who worked at Willard who might know who created this.
This will be a photo heavy post with less text than in my usual posts, but the details in the dress are amazing and I wanted to share as many as I could.
It wasn't just the amazing designs; the precision of the embroidery knocked us out.
There were a good number of cats on the dress.
This one seems to be hovering over a plant.
Not sure what is going oh above, but the orange is such a beautiful color.
This looks to me like a cat but what is it doing? Any thoughts?
I love how this person's hair is rendered.
The orange flower in her hair is lovely.
These little flowers are so delicate.
The watch and ring on this figure are such a nice touch.
Thanks so much to Peg Ross for helping me set the dress up in order to photograph it. I am terrible at stuff like this, and as usual, she really made it happen. And if I remember correctly, Connie Houde from the museum was also there to assist.
I hope to post the back of the dress (I want to keep calling it a shift; is that correct?) sometime soon. I leave Atlanta later today but will head out to the Botanical Garden before my flight. Thanks for following.
Willard Suitcases / Issac and Alice
I continue to make good progress uploading to the suitcases site. Issac's case had just a few items, but the buttons are nice, as well as the safety pins. I especially like the folding coat hangar.
Peggy and I were thrilled to open Alice's case and see the beautiful lining.
Check out the latest at willardsuitcases.com.
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Willard Suitcases / More Labels / Peg
I am just about finished up editing the December 2013 shoots.
The cases were mostly empty, but this newspaper is interesting. It describes a particularly tragic boating accident in Alexandria Bay, NY that occurred in August of 1929. I did a bit or research. Here's a link to an online newspaper archive that goes into some detail. It wasn't completely unusual for a suitcase to contain a complete section of a newspaper and little else. I wonder if H. L. had any connection to the Lipe family. (Lipe is not his surname.)
Walter arrived in February of 1945. Nelson Rockford Socks are still available.
Mary Agnes' case just had this little metal clasp, a shoelace, a hairpin, and a label.
And a pair of "leather-like" boots.
Baker's case was the only one where we found a bit of "racy" material. Look closely to see the title of the painting. Cheeky!
The storage facility wasn't always the warmest place to work (except in the summer). Peggy Ross was always such a sport though, and only rarely complained. We ate a lot of hot/sour soup from the local Chinese restaurant for lunch, which helped us get through the day.
Check out the Willard Suitcases site to see the latest. Thanks for following.
Willard Suitcases / December 2013
I have been editing and uploading the suitcases in the order in which they were shot. This process is quite drawn out as I shot well over 30,000 images during the project and it is an enormous task. I have been feeling really good about it though, as I am spending most days until 1 PM working on the files. The photos in this post are all from a shoot on the 11th of December 2013. At this point, Peg and I had worked through many of the suitcases that were full, and in this stretch the cases were largely empty except for labels.
Mary's labels are quite evocative. The small one on the left is unfortunately torn, so we can't see her date of admittance, but the larger one on the right tells us that she came from Syracuse. Dr Elliott's name shows up often in our work, and I must assume that Elliott Hall at Willard is named after him. (I can't remember if I have ever linked to this before, but Dr. Robert E. Doran wrote a history of Willard in 1978 that is really interesting. Here is the link.)
There are so many small details that grabbed my attention when I was shooting. This is all that was left of Mabel Y's label.
Norah's label tells us quite a lot. Her Willard number, her date of admission, from where she came and into which building she went. Peggy and I often had a laugh over the description of the suitcases; "leather-like" was used constantly. And occasionally "cardboard-like" appeared. When you think of it, cardboard-like is probably…..cardboard!
Ida came to Willard on 16 November 1929. The string on the label is pretty and the Syracuse Post-Standard is from June of 1929.
Charles and his small leather grip arrived from the Binghamton State Hospital.
Richard's case was clearly a traveling salesman's and was completely empty.
Here is a detail. The Zanol Company was based in Cincinnati.
Finally for today, Alice R's case had this nice thermometer, a clasp for holding up a stocking, and a card from a Christmas present.
Please go to the Willard Suitcases site to see more photographs of these particular cases. Click on "The Cases" and scroll down to the bottom to see the latest additions. Thanks for following.
Willard Suitcases / Stuart B / Oscar Wilde
I am getting a lot of editing done lately, and am feeling great about the images.
Stuart's (maybe Stuert, it appears both ways) case was full of interesting toiletries. Several of the residents had Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder.
I have always wanted to avoid "fetishizing" the objects that came to Willard with the patients, but the design of the items in Stuert's case really grabbed me.
The attention to detail in commercial design during the time of these products is impressive.
This Ever-Ready shaving brush had quite a bit of use.
I love the typeface (or is it font?) on the Mennen talcum powder. One wonders about the "neutral" tint, and on just how many faces it wouldn't show.
The above image is one of my favorites from the project.
The Mennen Company is still in business, and are mostly known for their deodorants.
Lander Perfumer; New York, Memphis, Montreal, and……Binghamton!
I am glad I (or Peg) thought to photograph the back of the "Locktite Humidizer".
It keeps your tobacco fresh, and they are definitely out of business.
Thanks for following. I have been uploading a ton of new cases on the Willard Suitcases site. Go check it out, and don't forget to click on the "view all" link at the bottom of each page. 25 is the default number and in many instances, there are more than that number in the gallery.
I was listening to "With Great Pleasure" on Radio 4 today while I was editing these photographs and heard this Oscar Wilde quote from "De Profundus". "Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground". I think he was right on the money.


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Coming off one of its more stirring comeback victories in recent history and still clinging to a chance to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, the Canadian men's senior team faces a stern task having dismissed one of its top players from the squad.
Even before a dramatic 79-77 comeback victory over Korea this morning, rallying from 18 points down in the second half, team officials had booted starting centre Samuel Dalembert from the squad.
"He's not on the team," head coach Leo Rautins said in a conference call.
The Philadelphia 76ers centre was held up as a shining example of commitment to the Canadian team after getting his citizenship last summer and Rautins was non-committal when asked for a specific reason Dalembert is no longer on the roster.
"Something like this just doesn't happen in one game or overnight, it's been brewing for a little bit," the coach said. "Everybody that's here now wants to be here and wants to part of this team."
Dalembert's agent scoffed at the notion the 27-year-old lacked any commitment.
"I think Sammy's kind of proven he wants to be there," said Marc Cornstein, who prefaced his comments by the fact he hadn't spoken to Dalembert yet. "That's a ludicrous comment."
Dalembert had played poorly in Canada's opening-game loss to Slovenia but there was no hint his tenure with the team was in danger. But even his teammates feel the squad is now better off.
"You're representing Canada here," said Rowan Barrett, who contributed one of the biggest shots of the game in today's victory. "This is not the NBA, this is not the NCAA, this is not the CIS ... this is FIBA basketball and the team dynamic is not the same."
Cornstein said Dalembert had shown, by finally rushing through his citizenship process, playing in the qualification tournament last summer in Las Vegas and being one of the first players in camp this year (all characteristics lauded by Canada Basketball officials before yesterday), that he a complete understanding about the workings of the team.
"If anyone can come up with an agenda for why Sam would be there other than his commitment to the Canadian national team, I'd love to hear it."And the agent sounding a warning for future recruitment.
"Good luck ever getting another NBA player to show up again," said Cornstein.
Without Dalembert, Canada recorded a stirring victory over Korea that propelled it into a sudden-death Friday quarter-final with Croatia.
Huge three-pointers in the last 1:42 by the veteran Barrett and point guard Jermaine Anderson got Canada over the hump after the national team played a dreadful first half and looked like a beaten group.
But with the offence finally clicking – Barrett had 22 points and Anderson 17 including the go-ahead three-pointer with under 40 seconds to go – and a defence the finally solved the three-point shooting of the Koreans, Canada hung on when a last-ditch Korean layup bounced off the rim and out.
"I was really excited to see the character our team showed," said Barrett.
What the Koreans did came as no surprise, especially since Rautins said Tuesday that he knew they would fire three-pointer after three-pointer. But somehow the Koreans continually got open looks on the perimeter and drilled nine threes in the first half alone as they ran up a 49-33 lead at the break.
Canada was so discombobulated it was shocking.
They committed 13 turnovers in the first half alone, atrocious for playing in a game of such significance, and with significant inside advantage, they couldn't get the ball near the basket. The Canadians shot just two free throws in the first half to a dozen for Korea, which had little or no inside presence.
But as bad as they were in the first half, Canada managed to regroup in the third quarter to make it a game. Finally able to contest shots, and getting good offensive production, they narrowed the gap to 64-59 after three.
"Obviously, there were some tense moments down the stretch but at the same time, there was a calm about the team," said Rautins. "For a game and a half (the game against Slovenia to open the tournament and the first half today) we just weren't playing basketball."
The Koreans made nine three-pointers in the first half but only three in the second as they were led by 19 points from Jung-gyu Jeon.


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Here comes 2010. ahaha. this is a bit late. Happy new year everyone! :) yeah like always, almost everybody will list down their new year's resolutions... no? some may want to lose more more morree weight... some may want to gain weight... some may want to get marry... some may want to have baby... some may want to double up their earnings/income... n so many other things... ehem, how about your last year's resolution??? are u sure dat u've completed it all??? :)
i still remember, this time last year, i was sooo pregnant :) and i dun think i have a new year resolution... i was having the time of my life.. no resolutions were needed... hehehe... :p acahh je... mesti la ada... but i believe that by keeping it safe to myself is the best way to accomplish my resolutions.... (cheh, sebnanye takut kalau tak tercapai malu... :p) so yah, the key is to keep it real and of course a burning desire to achieve them. so, good luck everyone!
no, no, im not gona list down my resolutions... its just that... i want to share my obsession with nude colour... love love love...
first, here's my cousin's wedding dress (kawen last two weeks.. congrats dear!).... victorion style in nude colour! classic looking yet very sexy! gotta love it babehh!
owh but actually i've worn a nude coloured kurung moden during my engagement. but of course not as pretty as my cousin's.. but still i love it.. hehe... bought the kain in jakarta at a very low price... me likeyyyy! gambar after the majlis, so very the berminyak... rrr
anyway, i already have this one down here.... it was a gift from my ex-bf... tym student agaknye eh?? ngehehe... not bad jugak my ex-bf's taste kn? tp ye la name pn zaman U.. dah lame tu... it's so worn out... i definitely need a new one! ngee jgn salah anggap, my ex-bf is my husband la.. nw sudah husband la kn... :)


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