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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sibling Responsibility
However, no matter how glad I am that Jack has Sam and Quinn to help and teach him, it also pains me a little bit to give them the extra responsibility of helping to take care of him.
Most of what I ask them to do are things kids would already do for neurotypical siblings. For instance, Sam paves the way for Jack with teachers, he helps Jack make friends by being such a social butterfly, and he helps Jack get to the morning school line-up spot.
I send them away from the car every morning and Sam encourages Jack to come with him. Sometimes they hold hands. Someone from Jack's school told me that Sam walks Jack to his line, makes sure he's facing the right direction, and then goes off to his own line. I'm a little bit afraid of the day that Jack refuses and Sam doesn't know what to do. I hope when that day comes that there is an adult nearby to help. Because I don't want to have put Sam in that position.
Although as the older brother, Sam does most of the leading and the helping, even Quinn seems to understand that Jack needs a little bit of extra help.
For instance, today at the bus stop. I'd taken my dog with me and she was freaking out because there was another dog with the temerity to be merely a block away from her. I'm seriously on the verge of getting the dog stuffed and using her as a coffee table, but that's another post entirely.
While I was dealing with the dog, Jack (who'd already gotten off of his bus, which arrives earlier than Sam's) and Quinn took off. Now, the bus stop is only a block and a half from home and my kids don't have to cross streets to get there, but I don't let them run off until I'm also on my way back home. And they usually don't. Sometimes as soon as Sam gets off the bus, Jack and Quinn will take off running for home. But today, they took off while my attention was on the dog not choking herself with her own collar.
Once I had the dog calmed down, I looked around and didn't see them. I knew where they would have gone, but I don't like them being out of my sight around the corner. Plus I couldn't go track them down without abandoning Sam, whose bus was due any second.
Then I saw them. Jack was running, and Quinn was trying to tackle him. Quinn knew they shouldn't be leaving the bus stop and he was trying to stop Jack. I shouted for them to come back and Jack kept going, with Quinn holding on to his sweatshirt, vainly trying to drag him back.
Fortunately Sam's bus arrived and the group at the bus stop pointed him toward me, halfway down the block. We started walking home with Jack and Quinn still ahead of us, Quinn still trying to stop Jack.
It all ended at the house before ours, where Quinn fell and scraped his stomach in the driveway. Jack obliviously ran home, where he was summarily put in timeout and then got a pretty stringent lecture about staying at the bus stop.
I still firmly believe that having an autistic brother is a wonderful thing for Sam and Quinn. And I still firmly believe that Jack is a wonderful brother and gives as much back to Sam and Quinn as they give to him.
But some days I feel a little sad for the extra responsibility my eight- and four-year-old have.
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they will be better people for it. i am sure of it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 1:44 AM
Sweet little Q-ball! YMReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 1:46 AM
And, of course, Sam. What great brothers. YMReplyDelete
You've got such great boys. I agree they will be better off, and I also think there's always "something." My boys are a year apart, but the younger is bigger, stronger and much more prone to running away, stubbonly refusing to buckle himself, etc. I can totally see the older one doing the same thing in an effort to help his brother and mommy out and getting hurt.ReplyDelete
nice post. Mine are only ages 5 and 3 (my 5 year old is "typically developing"), and so far, it's just upside with no responsibility. But I can imagine that will play out over the next few years.ReplyDelete
It's a great thing to grow up thinking about and helping other people...so much of that is missing in our society. What sweet boys you have!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 8:32 AM
I absolutely agree. All three of your boys will be better for having each other. That's just how it works.ReplyDelete
I know I feel guilty for the extra time and attention my youngest gets. Therapy appts, doctor's appointments (like yesterday's 3 hour one), all the extra time it takes to deal with her behavior and sleep issues. I feel bad about that and my other kids complain.ReplyDelete
BUT my kids have learned SO MUCH by having a sibling with differences. We all are absolutely better people than we would have been otherwise. Your kids too. (And I think they will all be better parents, right? And LORD KNOWS the world needs better parents!)
I hope that makes up for the other stuff.
And I have to say, that image of Quinn running after Jack trying to tackle him makes me smile. Because I think it is awesome for both of them. (Except the part about his stomach. :-( )ReplyDelete
- KirstenNovember 4, 2009 at 8:53 AM
It'all part of being in a family. My daughter C had to make sure her sister was OK on the bus, got to her classroom, got back on the bus, turned in her homework, and watched out for her in group situations - she was just more outgoing and confident. Daughter A prevented her sister from running into the street, climbing up the library book cases - much more cautious. They're twins, but very different people. I still boss around my adult brothers after being put in charge of "the boys" for years (trying to stop!).ReplyDelete
As extroverted as Gremlin is at home, HRH is always his touchstone out and about. They make good brothers.ReplyDelete
I know that you are building good men. In part because of what they do for one another.
this is so sweet. kids "get it" don't they? we see this in our house, too.ReplyDelete
Oh Quinn. Now can I send him $2?ReplyDelete
You have such great kids, all three of them. They are all going to benefit so much from being each others brothers. Of course it doesn't hurt that you're doing such an amazing job with them.
Don't be sorry for anything. Your family is magical and your boys won't resent Jack or you or the responSIBility. Hell, it's not like they work in a boot blacking factory.ReplyDelete
The image of Quinn hanging onto Jack is awesome.ReplyDelete
And don't worry too much about the school line. An adult will be there. When my sister would get mad at me, she would abandon her job of opening the school door for me (it was big, I was freakishly small) and I always remember tapping on the school secretary's window and she'd come open the door with a smile. Plus, other kids will know to help out, too.
You have wonderful little boys.ReplyDelete
wow, this post really got to me.ReplyDelete
they are all three of them gifts to each other, and they will make each other better people. just in different ways.
I always read the sibling posts with interest. Neither one of my boys is 'typical' but they both have their strengths and weaknesses, some of which overlap. I don't really think about one getting more attention or needing more care from the other due to their disabilities. The other day I walked in the boys' room, and Bubba was helping Mooser get dressed (holding his pants legs for him saying "put your foot in" just like I do/did for Bubba. And I've watched Mooser give a toy to his older brother at exactly the right time, when he *needs* it. They take care of each other just like brothers should, some moments one needs more support than the other...and some days their ornery little boogers conspiring to do me in...I'm sure of it.ReplyDelete
I have a friend who 'feels bad' for dragging her daughter to therapy appointments for her son. I asked her why that was any different (if she was worried about fairness) than dragging her son to her daughter's girl scouts, soccer, basketball, yada yada lessons. Family is give and take, along with lots of love, support, and companionship. And you, my friend, have a very wonderful family with three little boys who understand exactly what *family* means.
I have a great memory of a teenager I had watched grow up. I didn't know much about her family, but knew she was the most amazing young woman.ReplyDelete
I saw her when she was in college at a parade with her whole family. There I saw her with her DD brother. Watching her with him, it became clear that a large part of the amazing woman she had become was because of her immense love for him. (and the love of their family) I know all three of your boys will grow up to be amazing!
- Andrea A-ANovember 5, 2009 at 2:41 PM
My brother had serious physical disabilities, and as the older sister I had a lot of responsibilities to help him. But I grew up fine and I know your boys will as well. I watch my three little ones take care of each other, and I think all families have their ways of working and caring for each other. You are a great mom to be conscious of the impact of extra responsibility, but know it will make them better citizens of the world.ReplyDelete
Love reading about your boys - gives me hope on the days I need it!
Autism or no autism, all three of your boys are awesome! Life is what it is. Sam and Quinn and Jack will all grow up with a strong love for each other and a sense of responsibility for each other. I think that makes an awesome family. I'm kind of jealous of them, really!ReplyDelete
We all wish our kids were a little more carefree, don't we? But the challenges make them more sensitive, more aware, better friends ... they do, and they are.ReplyDelete
It's good for them. Build empathy and yes, responsibility. But it's not like making sure the dog gets walked, this is their brother. Nothing wrong with developing a feeling of protectiveness. It makes more sensitive and sympathetic men.ReplyDelete


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I couldn't believe I'd heard right when Channel 4 news said the BBC had refused to broadcast the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza. But here it is in the Guardian (BBC refuses airtime to Gaza aid appeal, 23 January). I don't think the BBC objected to the appeal for Darfur, wondering if they were being unfair to the Janjaweed. Perhaps their problem would be solved if a tiny proportion of the money were spent on the tiny proportion of Israeli wounded. The phone number for complaining to the BBC is 03700 100 222.
Caryl Churchill
As a former senior news editor in the BBC, I was astonished at its decision to veto the DEC's Gaza appeal. It is absurd to suggest that broadcasting a strictly humanitarian appeal for 1.4 million desperately needy civilians risked "compromising public confidence in the BBC's impartiality". It is also offensive, particularly to millions of Muslims in the UK and overseas who are easily persuaded that the BBC is a British government mouthpiece. The decision risks undermining, in their eyes, years of courageous and impartial reporting of the conflict by Jeremy Bowen, Orla Guerin and colleagues. It's a shameful mistake which the BBC must reverse.
Jon Barton
Former editor, Today and BBC1 Six O'Clock News, Watlington, Oxfordshire
I presume in a similar attempt to remain balanced, the British Red Cross website says its Gaza appeal is in response to the "desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza and Israel". I don't think it is appropriate for the BRC to refer to the situation in Israel as a "desperate humanitarian" one. It is not their job to appear politically balanced, it is their job to respond to humanitarian need. In Gaza the need is overwhelming; thousands have been injured, thousands more made homeless and many hospitals have been destroyed. The relatively few Israelis who have been injured have access to some of the best medical care in the world and a government in a position to rehouse them immediately. Striving to achieve balance in humanitarian aid to the detriment of need would be a grave development for the millions of civilians caught up in conflict around the world.
Isabel Phillips
Does the BBC really want us to ignore the cries of the children in Gaza, and are we now to seek BBC guidance in deciding what nationalities are to be treated like animals and which deserve our aid?
Jacqui McCarney
Who's lobbying the BBC on this. Where are all the investigative journalists?
Cllr Karen Barratt
Winchester, Hampshire
Douglas Alexander, the international development secretary, yesterday rebuked Britain's broadcasters for refusing to air an emergency appeal for Gaza by Britain's Disasters Emergency Committee.This is so freaky. The BBC has actually offered two excuses for what amounts to an act on the Palestinians on behalf of Israel and neither reason connects with the other. They could be saying that the deliverers of aid might be in danger in which case they are accusing Israel of endangering civilians. On the other hand they are saying that if they broadcast the extent of need in Gaza they will inadvertently expose the fact that Israel has been targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.
In a letter to the BBC, Sky and ITV, Alexander expressed his "disappointment" that the appeal would not be broadcast.
The BBC refused to broadcast the humanitarian appeal for Gaza on the grounds that it did not want to risk public confidence in its impartiality.
The decision meant that other broadcasters also refused to air the appeal by the committee, the umbrella group for 13 aid charities.
A BBC spokesperson said: "The decision was made because of question marks about the delivery of aid in a volatile situation and also to avoid any risk of compromising public confidence in the BBC's impartiality in the context of [a] news story."
Now some good might come of this. The Beeb has been exposed as colluding in Israel's war on the Palestinians. That's good news. Even the UK government is embarrassed about this. That's good news too. The brouhaha has drawn as much attention to the aid agencies as the broadcast might have and, given the government's intervention, the broadcast might still be shown. That would be doubly good news. And since this story has taken on a life of its own, the BBC's website is now carrying a story about the planned protest against itself later today.


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I love Christmas time.It was super busy this year, and we had the entire group of siblings plus my super hot hubs, Jolie's boyfriend, AJ, and Henry, James' friend from BYU. Chinese don't celebrate Christmas so the BYU students just do nothing during Christmas break, and it's not that cheap to just fly and pay a visit to home, so every year James includes one or more of them in the festivities. Last year Guang came, and this year we had Henry.
Tepanyaki dinner with both the ma and the fa on Christmas Eve Eve Eve.
Christmas Eve we got together for dinner and games at my mom's house.
My competitive husband loves the idea of punishing the loser in a game (this case Apples to Apples), so we agreed to put something on the line. He ALWAYS wins in EVERYTHING (chronic cheater I swear!!!), but this time around he lost and he was the one running down the street yelling ho-ho-ho in the middle of the night. Loser!! :)
Then we all opened our pajamas and Ben tried to convince my mom (and everyone) that his came way too short. (Tape.) I sure love my hilarious, special hubs.
We can't take a serious pic.
Playing Balderdash. I learned I fard my face daily.
Christmas morning at the marms...
Ben and I were pretty excited about the presents we put under my mom's tree. Hehe.
Since his accident and not being able to work out, Ben's backed off his diet a bit and I am so happy. I love when he gives in to junk food with me.
Dallin gave Ben a bill for $85,000. We didn't know they made bills like that so that was pretty exciting. That should pay off the doctors' bills and maybe even a hit man to go after our health insurance that screwed us to begin with. :)
We spent $5 on each person this year (last minute-ly), but Jolie's gift was $7.
Ben's wrapping.
A barbie.
Christmas at dad's...
Currently we have Joe's tv, and it has served us well.
Currently we have Joe's tv, and it has served us well.
Dad's side of the family, family traditions...
These games are usually done at Thanksgiving, but we were honeymooning, and some others were gone so this year the games were played on Christmas.
Christmas dinner.
You roll dice and if you get 7 or doubles you begin opening the present until the next person that gets 7 or doubles takes it. The present was wrapped about 10 times. I never got 7s or doubles (and I never have in previous years!!).
Then the candy game.
If you roll a 7 or doubles you pick a candy, or steal one from someone else. Some had like 5 things, and some, like me, ended up with nothing AGAIN (every year). I did have the Cry Babies, but then my cousin stole it with 5 seconds left in the game...and she had a couple things already!! I was so mad!! Haha seriously!! She ended up giving it back after the game since I was pretty much the only loser with nothing after the time was up.
Left-Right game!
Both people on the right and left of me ended up with one of the cash presents. I ended up with a remote control skunk (pretty awesome still). I think I have the worst track record for our family tradition game winnings. But they are still fun times!!
Ben's present below in his broken arm w/o his brace.
Ben's present below in his broken arm w/o his brace.
Then the madness begins with the presents. My grandma used to spend all year wrapping gifts and putting them aside for each person. Since she passed away in '09, my aunt began doing it and it's so fun to look forward to.
Ben's new slippies.
Remote control skunky from the LR game.
Then Christmas afternoon Ben and I headed up to Logan to do Christmas with my inlaws, and spend the night. We played the white elephant game and I made out well with a hot chocolate kit, Anna did alright, but Ben came out with honey powder? Then his step-bro traded him for skull headphones? Weird. Awesome.
I love Christmas times, my sweet husband, and my family!!
Jolie and AJ are already gone and who knows when we'll see them again with the Ambassador schedule for the next two years. It was my first time meeting AJ and I thought he was awesome and they're a great match. Too bad the Ambassador can't get married for two years (not that they're talking marriage, I'm just saying).
We are blessed!!
Merry Christmas!!


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New hope for Bruno appeal?
Federal prosecutors weighing options in Albany case in the wake of a landmark ruling
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday has given Joseph L. Bruno grounds to challenge his conviction on federal mail fraud charges last year, but prosecutors in Albany are suggesting they may argue to have that conviction upheld as a case where his actions proven at trial amounted to a "kickback" scheme.
While Bruno and his lawyers had hoped to see the Supreme Court overturn the "honest services" statutes used by the federal government to win a two-year prison sentence for New York's former Senate majority leader, six of the nine justices on the high court declined to do so.
Instead, they unanimously ruled that the law can only be applied to cases involving bribery or kickback schemes.
At the same time, in a major victory for Bruno, the Supreme Court declared that the vague "honest services" law may not be used to prosecute someone only for failing to disclose a conflict of interest, which was the bulk of the government's indictment against Bruno. Federal prosecutors in Albany, in response, vowed to continue to use the now more clearly defined honest services law as a tool to punish corrupt politicians.
Depending on the actions of federal prosecutors in the days and weeks ahead, the fate of Bruno, 81, could be settled quickly, or it could be months or years. His continuing legal defense costs could be modest or become enormous.
In an historic opinion written by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court declared that the honest services law re-written by Congress in 1988 and used widely since to prosecute many forms of white- collar crime, is unconstitutionally vague and should be limited to protect the "due process" rights of citizens. In Bruno's case the government did not explicitly allege Bruno received bribes or kickbacks, as the high court said must be shown, instead they focused their prosecution on allegations that he had failed to disclose money-making business relationships in his annual Senate financial disclosure filings.
In a concurring statement, written by Justice Antonin Scalia, Scalia and Justices Clarence Thomas and Anthony Kennedy said they believed the honest services statute should have been declared unconstitutional in its entirety.
Still, a definition of "kickback" in federal law cited by the Supreme Court in its ruling resembles many of the facts that convinced jurors to convict Bruno after his trial. Bruno received money from people or businesses that had an interest in using his legislative powers for their benefit, according to the government's case. Prosecutors had also accused the former senator of not only failing to disclose conflicts of interest, but of also violating the state's ban on gifts worth more than $75.
Gifts, as federal law defines it, are a form of kickback.
Bruno, who insisted after his conviction that the Supreme Court would find the statute unconstitutional, cheered the ruling.
"I have maintained faith and trust in the justice system since the very start and the Supreme Court's decisions rendered earlier today reaffirm that belief. We are in the process of reviewing the decisions before taking the next step in this legal process as we remain hopeful for a positive resolution," Bruno said in a written statement.
In a statement Thursday afternoon, U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian said his office is still weighing how to react.
"The effect of the Supreme Court's ruling on Joseph L. Bruno's conviction is being carefully considered and will be addressed in future court filings."
The region's chief federal prosecutor, quoting Thursday's ruling, said "the Supreme Court held that the statute applies to 'offenders who, in violation of a fiduciary duty, participated in bribery or kickback schemes,' but ruled that it does not apply to 'mere failure to disclose a conflict of interest.'" Hinting at what his legal team may be thinking, Hartunian went on to note that the high court "quoted from a federal statute which defined 'kickback' as meaning 'any money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, thing of value, or compensation of any kind which is provided, directly or indirectly, ... for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment.'"
"This ruling means that my office will continue to be able to use this important statute as we hold public officials accountable when they violate their bonds of trust with voters who elected them," Hartunian said.
Bruno was convicted last December on two of eight felony counts of theft of honest services mail fraud. Jurors failed to reach a verdict on one count and acquitted Bruno on five counts. He has appealed the conviction.
With Thursday's Supreme Court decision Bruno's attorneys are likely to quickly demand relief from the trial judge, U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe, to ask that Bruno's conviction be vacated.
William J. Dreyer, Bruno's attorney, declined to discuss his interpretation of the Supreme Court action but said they are anxious to meet with Sharpe and federal prosecutors.
"We are attempting to meet with the prosecution and the court as soon as possible," Dreyer said.
Abbe D. Lowell, a Washington, D.C., lawyer who was co-counsel to Bruno with Dreyer, said the defense team had argued repeatedly that Bruno was being prosecuted under a law that was unconstitutional.
"We argued when the charges against Senator Bruno were first brought and many times since, that the honest service statute, under which he was indicted, was not constitutional," Lowell said in a statement. "The Supreme Court has now agreed. We look forward to pressing our claim again with the Justice Department and with the judge who tried the case."
Even if the conviction of Bruno is overturned federal prosecutors could seek a new indictment incorporating crimes that were not previously charged. However, any move by the government to bring new charges could be limited by a five-year statute of limitations.
In July 2008 Bruno abruptly resigned from the Senate position he had held for 32 years, including 14 years as majority leader. His exit from state government came as the FBI's investigation of Bruno's private business dealings was intensifying.
The eight-count indictment handed up in January 2009 accused Bruno of enriching himself through consulting deals with people who had an interest in his legislative decision-making.
On May 6 Bruno was sentenced to two years in federal prison but Sharpe, citing the Supreme Court's pending review of the honest services statute, said Bruno could remain free on his own recognizance until the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday. Bruno also was sentenced to pay $280,000 in restitution to the state of New York, the amount of money he gained in the two felony counts on which he was convicted.
The conviction of Bruno followed an aggressive FBI investigation that began in 2005 with an examination of free private jet flights provided to Bruno by a Loudonville businessman, Jared Abbruzzese. It was his dealings with Abbruzzese, who benefited from Bruno's legislative power, that were central in the two felony counts on which Bruno was convicted.
The trial of Bruno provided an unprecedented look inside the state Legislature, which has exempted itself from the state's Freedom of Information Law and set its own rules allowing the public only limited or no access to its ethics opinions and financial disclosure forms.
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Telluride Poacher Video: 'We Gotta Get Out of Here'
It's not exactly cutting-edge Gonzo filmmaking, but this helmet-cam video (edited by the Telluride Daily Planet) is certainly a poignant reminder that sometimes those annoying "cliff" signs really do mean...Cliff.
Earlier this season two young skiers from Texas decided to duck under the rope at the extreme west end of Telluride's Gold Hill, tempted by the sight of untracked powder. Being members of the tech generation, they naturally decided to video themselves, which was no doubt of great value to the sheriff's department. Both were subsequently charged with Reckless Endangerment.
The video does run on the long side, at eight-plus minutes, but the moment when they break through the trees to discover their line is completely cliffed-out is priceless. Soon after that, they trigger an avalanche that knocks one of them over the cliff (this part of the mountain is closed, after all, not only because of the cliffs but also the extremely high avalanche danger).
Incredibly, neither kid was seriously injured, though their effort remains a potent entry for this year's Darwin Awards.
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socal skiing mom January 18, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Having been to Telluride numerous times, I can tell you that those hazard/cliff signs seem to be there for a darn good reason ... Wow, these boys are really fortunate to be okay.


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Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour
Comedy (stand-up, political)
Venue 5The Stand Comedy Club - Stand 1
- 15:20
- Aug 26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Show And Tell / Simon Munnery / The Stand Comedy
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DescriptionOnce the most radical, now the only radical. The bedsit anarchist returns with the old gold, the old truths and some new truths (based on the old truths). 'Gloriously inept radical anorak' (Times). 'Marx, Engels and Sid Vicious would all have died laughing!' (Guardian). 'A stand-up comedian of brilliance' (Scotsman).
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Liam Ellison 116 days ago
I've only seen Simon once before(as himself), so this was entirely new to me. Very much enjoyed it, cool merch and great staff at the stand, 4stars from me.
Michelle Dwyer 120 days ago
I saw there was only one review so I posted one. Radical problem-radical solution. Brilliant show. Great laugh. See it.
Claire Tochel 130 days ago
Excellent show, non-stop laughs. Highly recommend.
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If 'roughing it' in a typical campsite isn't for you, The Farm Camp offers a tempting alternative: 'eco-glamping'. Situated in charming wooded countryside near Bath, this camp lets you reconnect with nature whilst also having a comfortable and relaxing experience. Spacious traditional bell tents allow you to experience the wild beauty of the untamed outdoors without finding yourself knee-deep in mud and without hot water. The tents are cosily furnished with log-burning stoves and futon beds made with fresh linen. As well as catering for bigger groups, The Farm Camp is ideally suited for two-to-four person midweek breaks, so why not take the opportunity to enjoy the perfect nature retreat?
As well as being ideally suited for exploring the stunning local area (including a nearby Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the camp itself has numerous facilities to offer its guests. There are hot showers and communal spaces including a green area, deck and an 'egg shelter', where guests can relax, play games and eat together. Activities offered at The Farm Camp include archery, yoga and massages, and guests can also enjoy the luxury of a heated indoor pool. Optional excursions in the local area include a tour of a professional stables and a vineyard and wine-tasting tour. Here, you'll be educated about different organic wines, and can practice your 'wine-talk'. Or just try so many wines that you are unable to manage even normal talk.
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The Farm Camp, designed with nature in mind, has many features that distinguish it as particularly eco-friendly. In building the camp, materials from around the farm were recycled and re-used wherever possible to ensure that the camp is in-keeping with the natural farm environment. The camp's management strive to ensure that their impact on their surroundings is minimised in every way possible. To try to achieve this all shower gels, soaps and cleaning products are eco-friendly, and recycling waste is a top priority.
The camp also makes use of low-impact, eco-friendly compost toilets for every tent, providing an excellent way to reduce water usage and also prevent pollution. The camp's indoor pool is heated using a biomass boiler. Guests at the camp are urged to enjoy the 'off-grid' lifestyle, and to become 'at one' with nature by abandoning their fuel-guzzling cars and instead walking and cycling along the many fantastic routes in the camp's locality. Indeed, Eco Companion journalist Laura Fairbourn has included The Farm Camp on her list of '6 havens for a digital detox' - check it out here!
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BALTIMORE – Coming off of back-to-back mid-week road wins, the UMBC baseball team returns to Alumni Field to open its final home stand of the season, beginning Friday against America East rival Stony Brook. The Retrievers and Seawolves will play a doubleheader at 3:00 p.m. to start the series, and then meet for a single on Saturday, starting at 12:00 p.m.
All of the action can be seen live, free-of-charge on UMBCRetrievers.tv, courtesy of the America East Digital Network.
Prior to the game on Saturday, UMBC will honor its five seniors – Stephen Chrzanowksi, Brandon Coluccio, Mac Gill, Rob McCabe, and D.J. Smith – in addition to juniors Jon Cohn, Luke Seppi and Shane Vlasic.
UMBC (15-24, 6-12 AE) stopped a six-game skid with a 13-8 come-from-behind win at Towson on Tuesday, and then used a career outing from senior Stephen Chrzanowski (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora/Hagerstown CC) to hold off Georgetown, 4-3, on Wednesday. Junior Jake Barnes (Annandale, Va./Annandale) and freshman Hunter Dolshun (Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley) each went yard against the Tigers before Chrzanowski struck out 11 Hoyas over eight innings for his first win of the season.
The Retrievers sit sixth in the America East entering the second-to-last weekend of the season. They are percentage points behind Maine, whom they play next weekend, for the final spot in the conference tournament.
The Black and Gold is 6-7 at the friendly confines of Alumni Field this season, but have not played at home since being swept by UMass Lowell on April 26-27. Prior to that series, UMBC had won three straight at home, taking single games from UMES, Delaware State, and Coppin State.
Stony Brook (28-15, 13-4 AE) pounded out a season-best 19 hits and exploded for 15 runs in a 15-4 win at NYIT on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Courtney, who leads the Seawolves with a .353 batting average, hit for the cycle and went 5-for-6 at the plate with four RBI and three runs scored.
The Seawolves have already locked up a spot in the conference tournament and sit atop the America East standings along with Hartford. The teams split a two-game set earlier in the year and close the season against each other next weekend on Long Island. Stony Brook is 10-10 in away games in 2014.
Game one will pit Retriever sophomore Riley Stephenson (Frederick, Md./Boonsboro) and Seawolf senior Franki Vanderka (2-4, 2.68 ERA). Stephenson (2-5, 6.02 ERA) struggled in his last start at Hartford, but previously tossed his first career complete game, a nine-inning effort, against UMass Lowell on April 26. He also limited Albany to two runs, one earned, over seven innings on April 12 to defeat the Great Danes.
In game two, a pair of senior right-handers will take the mound as Mac Gill (Bethesda, Ma./Walter Johnson) goes for the Retrievers and Brandon McNitt (5-1, 2.94 ERA) works for the Seawolves. Gill (1-5, 4.67 ERA) leads the UMBC staff in innings pitched (52.0) and as of May 4, ranks 12th in the nation in walks per nine innings pitched (0.87).
Sophomore left-hander Joe Vanderplas (Fairfax, Va./Fairfax/Tennessee) will get the ball for UMBC in the finale and will be opposed by southpaw Tyler Honahan (6-2, 3.04 ERA). Vanderplas (1-2, 3.58 ERA) has gone 6.0 innings or more in six of his nine starts during his first season with the Retrievers, including last weekend at Hartford, but was no-decisioned as he left in a tie ball game.
Dolshun went 2-for-3 against Georgetown, with a sac fly and run scored, to bring his team-leading average up to .324 this season. The versatile rookie has hit three homers this season and is tied for second on the team with 18 RBI. Sophomore Kevin Lachance (Clifton, Va./Centreville) has paced the Retriever offense in conference play, hitting .313 with eight stolen bases and 15 runs scored.
Courtney is slugging .486 for the Seawolves and has connected for 13 doubles, two triples, and two long balls this season. Kevin Krause has launched seven bombs this spring, including two against NYIT, and is tied with Courtney with a team-leading 37 RBI.
- Stony Brook took both series between the clubs last year, winning two of three both times, to improve to 39-9 all-time vs. UMBC. All but one of the meetings have come in regular season play as the teams met during the 2008 conference tournament.
- Lachance went hit .500 (12-for-24) in six games against Stony Brook last season and also swiped four bags.
- Senior Rob McCabe is a career .324 hitter (13-for-37) against the Seawolves.
- Lachance and freshman Andrew Casali have both reached base safely in 10 consecutive games.
- The Retrievers' 13 strike outs on Wednesday night matched the second-highest total for the staff under head coach Bob Mumma. The UMBC staff struck out 19 in a 14-inning game at Hartford on April 6, 2013.


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Once again, Meditate to Regenerate was invited to go back on TV, and so we sent four of our members to the MTV studio in Beirut. This time, it was to be invited on one of Lebanon's most popular breakfast show – a show that is broadcasted live all over the Middle East. After being asked about the NGO, the meditation it promote and what were their impressions of Lebanon, our delegates guided the viewers through a short meditation and Ambika sang a very beautiful indian composition. Contrasting with the cosy sofas from the first show, this time the team was in a glossy stools in a high-tech studio full of bright lights and colors. To our great surprise, straight after the show we started receiving emails from people in Kuwait, Syria and Egypt asking us when we would come and do programs in their countries. A really successful start to the last day of the tour.
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Because our first workshop at the AUB (American University of Beirut) had been so popular, we had to change the location of our second workshop due to the high number of student and professors that had signed up to guest list. We ended up in the campus' sports centre in a large dance studio with shiny mirrors. Even though some of the students got lost along the way, we had a very good turn out with over 50 participants. The program was very special not only because it was our last session in Lebanon, but each and every participant was truly able to experience a deep state of thoughtless awareness. Their tired and stressed out expressions all smoothed away and their faces became fresh with a peaceful, satisfied smile. We asked them to fill out our feedback questionnaire and one of the participant wrote "I now know how one can remove all the ugliness and anger in the world. I now want to practice this meditation every dayâ€. This was a perfect testimonial confirming that what we came to do definitely worked. It worked all over Lebanon with people from all sorts of different backgrounds. It worked all the way from palestinian refugees to university professors. After three weeks of hard work, we all went back to College Mont La Salle with a great sense of satisfaction and we enjoyed one last night together before leaving, each one back to our own country.


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BOSTON, Mass. – The Elms College men's and women's swim teams opened the 2018-19 season with a double-dual meet at Simmons on Saturday. The Blazer women defeated Gordon, 152-94 Simmons 239-51, while the Elms men downed Gordon, 113-101.
The Elms women won nine events against Gordon to gain victory. Sophomore Brittany North (Palmer, Mass.) led Elms over Gordon and recorded a trio of first-place efforts over the Fighting Scots with wins in the 200-yard freestyle (2:12.86), the 200-yard individual medley (2:34.72) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:09.93). Junior Kelly Scianna (Milford, Mass.) scored 22 points, including top finishes over Gordon in the 50-yard backstroke at 32.48 and the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 28.13.
First year Leah Hopkins (South Hampton, N.H.) won a pair of events with victories in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:18.08 and the 50-yard butterfly with a clip of 32.43 in addition to a third-place effort against Gordon. Sophomore Cricket Cavar (Vernon, Conn.) also captured a win for Elms over Gordon with a time of 39.79 in the 50-yard breaststroke and added a pair of second-place showings with 17 points.
Simmons won all 16 events over both Gordon and Elms and swept the top three spots in eight different events.
The Elms men won six events, but relied on its depth to overcome Gordon. Sophomore Eddie Capoldo (Brunswick, Maine) won all three individual events he entered for the Elms men, taking the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:08.85, the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 30.34 and also finished first in the 100-yard freestyle with a mark of 53.76. First year Nick Taylor (Turners Falls, Mass.) placed first in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:08.14, while sophomore Matt Nodell (Monson, Mass.) also finished on top in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:22.70.
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As Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada I've been fortunate enough to travel from coast to coast to coast, meeting Canadians and sharing in important celebrations and milestones. On Sunday, June 29, I had the pleasure of sitting down with members of the Muslim community for the first Iftaar (breaking of the fast) at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto.
This was a wonderful chance to share in a meal and talk to members of the community about their faith and the significance of the holy month of Ramadan: a time for fasting, prayer, spiritual reflection, charity, and friendship.
I saw first-hand the spirit of the community by visiting the kitchen and the volunteers who prepare meals daily during this holy month. Having visited several Mosques before, I know that the generosity of the Muslim community extends throughout the year. Whether it is through hot soup kitchens, supporting programs aimed at helping our young people, or raising money for local hospitals, the compassion and generosity of the Muslim community uplifts us all.
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I am proud to live in as diverse and vibrant a country as ours, where our differences are celebrated as the source of our shared strength. Iftaar is a reminder of the importance of ensuring that every Canadian – regardless of background, age, race, or faith – is included in our shared prosperity, and our shared future.
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Mixed media original artwork created by Benjamin Phillips on a bespoke handmade wood panel "Ready to Hang."
Part of Audrey Hepburn's face appears through the overlapped drips of paint. Graffiti like marks and collage pieces tie the face to the work's overall composition. Overlapping elements of green and pink contrast with the deep blue backdrop to create a visually engaging whole that references a bygone era using a very contemporary visual language.
An exploration, dissection and reimagination of my urban surroundings.
Living and working in London my whole life has given me a hunger and fascination for street life, urban culture and the metaphors they create.
The raw magnetism of Cities, where high-flyers rub shoulders with grime and decay, is mirrored in these mixed media works. Utilizing several methods, they combine harmony with chaos, depicting raw, honest snapshots of specific points in time of City life.
Many of the collage elements are taken directly from the street where they were first displayed. Posters, flyers and street adverts have long held my fascination; the artwork of the original posters being constantly overlaid by others, and the passing of time means layer after layer of designs creating an ever-transforming art of their own. These dynamic street displays are both decaying and vibrant, a piece of history yet brand new each day. Choosing which to tear down and juxtapose back together is a vital element of the finished product.
The art teases and invites the viewer to explore the story before their eyes. As a whole, the piece resembles the sensory overload that we all feel when immersed into the mayhem that is London life. Colours, noise, smells – all the human senses assaulted by that very moment you stand within the melting pot of street life.
These are pieces that, like the posters, flyers, symbols, fonts and texts within them, are an ever-changing story to be explored time and time again – because, the same as each and every one of us, we need to determine, understand and re-work exactly what is represented. In short, the pictures are a metaphor for the layers that make up the human psyche. We rip, tear, heal and change – transforming over time into something deeper, beautiful and fascinating.
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UIL Regional Championships – 6A Girls by the numbers
By Tom Dendy:
Previous: 6A boys
With 6A girls rankings updated, we can now look ahead to this week's four regional tournaments. For the first time this season, we have a full 20-girls ranked in each weight class – so there are plenty of new names to watch. Here is a region by region breakdown, by the numbers:
Region 1 – At the W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City, eighteen schools are competing with ranked wrestlers, led by Amarillo Tascosa, with 7, four other schools have 5. Half of the weight classes have more than four top-16 wrestlers, including 185lb, with 7. No weight has more than 2 top-5 wrestlers – so things are pretty evenly spread.
Region 2 – At Allen HS, with only 11 schools carrying 30 ranked wrestlers, topped by Euless Trinity's 7 – things shouldn't be too tough on the top girls in region 2. There are less than 4 of the top-16 ranked in all weight classes, except 215, which has exactly 4.
Region 3– Things will be hotly contested at Katy Tompkins High School, host of the region 3 tournament. Twenty five teams bring in 57 ranked girls, led by Morton Ranch with 5. Only 119lb and 215lb have less than 4 of the top-16 girls. 138lb has no easy matches, with 7 ranked girls, and 165lb is downright brutal, with 5 ranked wrestlers including the #1, #2 and #4.
Region 4 – Things are no easier at San Antonio's WG Thomas Colosseum with 57 ranked girls, pretty evenly spread across 29 teams led by Austin Bowie, San Antonio Johnson and La Joya Juarez-Lincoln with 4 each. Only 185lb has less than 4 of our top-16 ranked. At 148lb, the top 3 girls will be competing, and look for a #1 v #2 showdown at 215.
Good Luck to all 6A girls!
Next: 5A Boys.


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TOUR REPORT — Dell Technologies Championship
We're down to 100. The second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs takes a consolidated PGA TOUR field to TPC Boston as players fight for position, hoping to make it to the BMW Championship (field of 70) and ultimately the TOUR Championship (field of 30).
TPC Boston is revered my many Tour athletes as one of their favorite stops of the year. It presents a beautiful and challenging venue with a design that features raw, natural elements and stresses accuracy throughout the round. Around the course, missing the fairway is made even more daunting with intricate bunkering, rugged terrain, and rock formations awaiting errant shots. And even if you hit the fairway, course contours encourage significant run-out, which can send good shots into nasty situations.
Avoid the bunkers on the 18th hole at TPC Boston
Leading the FedExCup charge after his dramatic playoff victory last week is World No. 1, Dustin Johnson. Not far off his pace is fellow TaylorMade staffer Jon Rahm (5th) as well as Justin Rose (24th), Xander Schauffele (27th), Jason Day (29th), and Sergio Garcia (30th). And with Rory McIlroy and Si Woo Kim within the 70-player cut for the BMW Championship, the rest of the FedExCup Playoffs are shaping up to be a star-studded showdown.
By the playoffs, most players have locked in their equipment setup outside of the occasional tweak or two. However, with the recent launch of TaylorMade's new P790 irons, many Tour players are working new P790 long irons into their bags.
P790 long iron in Jon Rahm's bag for testing
Below are some golf equipment highlights from the practice rounds at TPC Boston:
JUSTIN ROSE had a brand-new set of P730 irons built up to his specs (below) on the TaylorMade Tour Truck. Currently, he has a set of prototype irons in play, but he will soon swap them out for the fully forged P730 "Rose Proto" irons, which will be identical to the retail P730 irons that are soon to hit stores.
Prepping Rose's new P730 irons on the Tour Truck
RORY MCILROY also recently swapped out his "Rors Proto" irons for the forged P730 irons as well.
JON RAHM was experimenting with a new P790 3-iron that he plans to replace his current UDI. Rahm mentioned that he loves the look and feel, but just needs a little more time with it before committing to the switch.
JASON DAY was the first to put his P790 long iron in play back at the WGC-Bridgestone. A frequent user of long irons off the tee, expect Day's P790 see some action at TPC Boston on shorter par 4s, including the 17th.
Day finds the center of the fairway with P790 during on the par-4 17th during Thursday's Pro-Am
XANDER SCHAUFFELE has been raving about his P790 2-iron since he put it in play around the same time as Jason. This week, he requested to adjust the lie angle a bit more upright to help him work the ball from right-to-left.
CHEZ REAVIEwas one of the first players to request a full set of P790 irons for testing. He had them out on the range at TPC Boston and will be working them into his bag over the coming weeks. Reavie's reviews of the irons were glowing. He immediately noticed significant distance increases AND higher ball flight compared to his current PSi irons. "They are going really far, but they aren't coming off the face like a bullet. I'm seeing a nice, 'high and soft' ball flight with super consistent distances… next time I play with DJ, I'll be hitting the same irons into greens!"
Reavie's full set (3-PW) of P790 irons out for testing on the range
Stay tuned this weekend and Team TaylorMade makes a playoff push at TPC Boston, and keep watching throughout the rest of the FedExCup Playoffs to see who comes away with the coveted trophy—and the even more coveted $10M championship prize that comes with it.


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Registered Nurse Tamara Maxine Smith, of Mammoth Lakes, pleaded guilty this week to one misdemeanor count of illegally possessing controlled substances.
As part of Smith's plea agreement with the Mono County District Attorney's Office, four felony charges including embezzlement and obtaining controlled substances by fraud were dismissed. Smith entered her guilty plea on Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
The plea was the result of an investigation led by the Investigation and Enforcement Unit's Central Valley Field Office of the California Department of Consumer Affairs' Division of Investigation on behalf of the Board of Registered Nursing.
The investigation was initiated after it was discovered that Smith, who worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Mammoth Hospital, had removed controlled substances, but failed to account for their disposition.
During August of 2013, Smith obtained controlled substances including Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Versed and ketamine, which were supposed to be administered to patients. However, Smith failed to account for disposition of these dangerous drugs. The hospital requested that Smith submit to a drug screen and she was terminated after her test results returned positive for codeine, morphine and hydromorphone (Dilaudid).
Smith has a prior disciplinary history with the Board of Registered Nursing and previously received probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions to obtain narcotics for her own use.
The Board of Registered Nursing filed an accusation against Smith, which resulted in the surrender of her license effective July 27, 2015.
The accusation and decision can found at http://rn.ca.gov/public/rn348483.pdf.


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Wireless technology plays critical role in race coverage
Automaker Volvo has selected Livewire Digital to devise a complete broadcast system, including wireless camera equipment, to transmit coverage of the Volvo Ocean Race to yachting fans worldwide.
The advanced, remote control wireless digital electronic news gathering system turns the yachts into mobile media centers during the nine legs of the 31,000-nautical-mile race.
The TANDBERG Television CT2100 compact digital transmitter technology is playing a central role in the effort. The CT2100 is a wireless solution for remote, on-location filming and has been used for more than six years to cover many sports and news events from the field.
Each yacht has seven fixed on-board cameras, which are remotely controlled by the production team onshore. Video and audio are sent from an onboard transmitter to the onshore media center via point-to-point antennas, or when the boats are in the middle of the ocean, to a helicopter or follow boat. This allows the broadcast of both live and highlight footage.
On-board video delay lines are used to capture exciting and dramatic situations. Crew members can activate one of the multiple crash buttons to record video from the delay line, a two-minute history of what happened before the button was pressed. This year, in-port media centers and Race HQ are part of a single global IP network designed by Livewire Digital, allowing the entire operation to be accessed and controlled from the Volvo Ocean Race HQ Media Center in Southampton, NY.
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Turquoise blue wate and sugar white beaches as spectacular as any on St John or BVI. Chris was an awsome crew and kept every well hydrated! Water was rough at some of the intended spots but where we ended up were just spectacular...top five in doing boat trips for 30 years. Bill F.
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So far so good!
Yesterday, I spent much more time in D3 than I did in WoW. This was for a couple of reasons. The first one was because of the new patch. The second was because I just really didnt feel like spending 2 plus hours on dailies.
The new patch in Diablo made things seemingly much better. I am quite happy about it. They introduced monster power which gives you higher magic find, gold find, and XP.
The default is MP 0. I ran MP 1 by myself and with another friend. I also got to run some MP 2 with Bearness, who has much better gear than I do.
I do Act 1 because I like the atmosphere. I also like that there are many less annoying mobs than act 3.
The drops so far have been SOOOO much better. I got a legendary for the first time in forever (an Ivory Tower) and several other useful drops including an upgrade for my Barbarian. I got an 1100 dps wizard wand that I will probably save for my Wizard. I also sold a couple of things for 250k gold, which is not a lot by most people's standards, but was quite nice considering I hadnt sold anything over 75k in quite some time.
The reason for the good drops is that they made it that the same loot drops in all four acts. Woohoo.
I will certainly be spending more time in D3. I hit Paragon 10 last night and am about 1.5 bubble from Paragon 11. I also plan on doing a MP 0 run of Act 4 so that I can officially finish Inferno.


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I had been using a warehouse/studio space with an artist and the acoustics were very bad. It was even hard to carry on a conversation across the room. The room was large, 25′ x 55′ x 13′. There were concrete ceilings and floors and insulated sheetrock walls. I had divided the space about in the middle with some 8′ high cabinets perpendicular to one wall and out 16′ leaving a 9′ walkway.
I started reading about acoustics in "The Master Handbook of Acoustics" and on Ethan Winer's "RealTraps" site and the RPG site. Online can be found references to the Helmholtz resonator, QRD and skyline diffusers. RPG makes an absorber/diffuser based on binary numbers that looked like it would be tedious to build but not to difficult to achieve something similar.
I had a dozen pieces of 1/4″ HDF and material to build the frame so I laid out a 3/4″ grid on a 2′ x 4′ piece of the HDF. I marked the squares that matched the binary pattern I found online. Then I put that piece on top of a stack of six other 2′ x 4′ pieces and drilled a 1/2″ hole at the center of each marked 3/4″ square through all 7 pieces. These sheets were mounted onto a 5″ deep frame. I filled the frames with some bonded polyester fiber and others with open cell foam. These are all materials I had on hand, I just wanted to experiment to see how they would perform. I figured ifthe diffuser/absorbers worked at all with these materials they should work very well with rigid fiberglass or mineral wool.
Well, I made seven, hung them up and listened to some music. I had placed 2 on side at the first reflection point and 3 on the back wall opposite the speakers. It is difficult to describe what I heard. Definitely they made a positive difference but to correct a room like this one i would need much more. Unfortunately we left the space before I had time to take any measurements or do any more. They made enough of an impression though, that in my next listening room I am going to put in the time to get the acoustics as right as I can. That day is coming soon.


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EDIT: 20171224 - Apparently I left out the Victory Conditions section, and so this is added to the page 12 now at the bottom of the Quick Reference Sheet.
OverviewMost of the changes are within the full-color rules.
- Initiative rules altered; who wins, and how many IP tokens are awarded and to whom
- Added Common Effects and explained how to read, create, and use armor and weapon effects.
- Added traits for Night-vision, Insane, Slippery, Trample, and Thrower.
- Added 16 pages of Assembly information under sample genres.
- Also updated Table of Contents.
With the new section for the sample genres I introduce "Effects" which are ways of renaming armor and weapons. So an Average character with Sword could be renamed as "Wolverine" with "Synthetic Claws". This already existed as a concept but I made it more formal by declaring it within the sample genres section.
Additionally, I listed "Common Effects" which are combinations of useful traits that can be assigned to weapons, armor, or to characters directly. For example, the effect "Tactical Genius" can now be assigned to Acrobats or Brawlers to provide those characters +1 INT and +1 Tactics. Or, the effect "Swift" could be assigned to ... perhaps some character as "Magical Boots" and provide it +1 MOV and +1 REF.
Advanced Rules
I realize that the rules for Magic and Suppression, two rules I have been using for MEST, are not included in the Basic Game rules which I think is the correct choice. I also realize that the points-costing system I have the MEST 2.0 (Basic + Advanced Rules) is dramatically different than what is available for MEST 1.61; this is something that will need to happen because some traits are just too powerful. Until that set gets released, I hope everything else is acceptable for play.
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(MCT)—At first glance, the pint-sized cypress-wood cabin Emily Faulconer is building looks like a hand-hewn, portable home for hobbits.
Just 200 square feet, Faulconer's future wee home in Osteen, Fla., is set atop a special trailer that she plans to eventually make her permanent home. It will include bare-bones amenities such as a mini-kitchen and tiny bathroom and living area, constructed in a cheaper and more environmentally friendly space than a sprawling suburban home.
"I like living simply," said Faulconer, a 31-year-old assistant professor of chemistry who chose the tiny lifestyle after escaping a sprawling 2,300-square-foot home she no longer could afford.
While home sizes have gotten larger in the past few decades, a small-house movement is afoot, advocating downsizing to save money and put less strain on the environment.
Champions of the cause don't have a hard-and-fast way to define a "small" home, which can be as small as Faulconer's or the bigger — but still itty-bitty — rental cottages built by builder Jack E. Smith in Tavares., Fla.
His tropical-themed cottages top out at 576 square feet for two bedrooms and go as small as 424 square feet. Smith hopes his houses, which feature vaulted ceilings and granite kitchen countertops, will give residents a sense of home without the frills.
"It's kind of like the hotel-room concept," Smith said. "We go there to shower and sleep. It's a sense of home without all the extras."
Leading the "tiny home" charge are builders such as Dan Louche, who tours the country teaching people how to build miniature homes like Faulconer's. Louche, owner of Tiny Home Builders of DeLand, Fla., said many aspiring homeowners watched their dreams slip away as the housing market crumbled. Those building smaller houses, on the other hand, can often finance one without taking out a mortgage.
"They can save up to live in a house for free after just two years," Louche said.
The shift in attitude flies in the face of new-home construction trends. The post-recession building trend has been to go bigger, not smaller, said Stephen Melman, director of economic services director for the National Association of Home Builders. Melman attributes this to tighter lending rules that have kept many first-time buyers from the market.
"By and large, builders are building to the market," Melman said. "What buyers are out there tend to be higher-income right now, so they're purchasing larger homes."
Historically, home sizes have doubled 50.9 percent during the past 39 years, based on census data. In 1973, the average new home reached 1,660 square feet and had ballooned to 2,505 square feet by 2012.
Though Americans are known for sprawling homes with the latest appliances and spare bedrooms, those who live small say having less stuff means having less stress and staying organized.
"Basically, there's a lot of stuff that can just be done away with," said Gregory Johnson, president of the Iowa-based Small House Society. "A lot of it is not an architectural challenge. It's an internal challenge."
"One thing that I really like about the small space is you really have to keep things organized," she said. "Because one or two things out of place is very visible and makes it cluttered."
But those choosing to construct smaller homes can face obstacles including local building codes. Smith, for instance, had to get a special city ordinance to build his tiny homes so close together on one lot.
Louche said it's typical for many living in "tiny" cabins to "fly under the radar" for fear of being shut down by government code enforcers.
"Most people just kind of do what they're going to do and see how it turns out," Louche said, adding that some people chose to build to local RV or mobile-home codes.
Faulconer, meanwhile, expects to finish her petite cabin by the end of January, complete with hardwood floors, a kid-sized dishwasher and a lofted bed for less than $20,000.
"It feels great because I've got zero debt on it right now," she said. "Everything I have on it's paid for."
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