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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about stomach cancer:
Stomach cancer is when cancer is in cells that are part of your stomach. Because stomach cancer is rare, healthcare providers don't routinely screen for it in the United States.
Stomach cancer is often diagnosed in its later stages because there are often no symptoms early on. This makes it harder to cure. Stomach ulcers, which are very common, are not the same as stomach cancer.
It's found mostly in people older than 50 years of age. Stomach cancer is more common in men than in women. The disease is more common in Hispanic Americans and African-Americans than in non-Hispanic whites. Stomach cancer is also more common in some parts of the world. These include Japan, China, parts of Southern and Eastern Europe, and South and Central America.
Certain factors may make one person more likely to get stomach cancer than another person. These are called risk factors. But just because a person has one or more risk factors does not mean that he or she will get stomach cancer. In fact, a person can have all of the risk factors and not get the disease. Or, a person can have no known risk factors and still get stomach cancer:
Diet. Your risk may be higher if you eat a lot of foods that are smoked or not properly refrigerated, fish and meats that are very salty, high-starch and low-fiber foods, and vegetables that are pickled.
Tobacco and alcohol use. People who use tobacco and drink a lot of alcohol are at a higher risk for getting stomach cancer. Specifically, this is a pack or more of cigarettes a day and two or more alcoholic drinks a day.
Weight. Obesity is linked to many cancers, including stomach cancer.
Stomach polyps. The risk for stomach cancer is higher in a person who has had small growths called polyps in the stomach.
Stomach surgery. Those who have already had surgery to remove part of their stomach may be at greater risk.
Helicobacter pylori infection. These bacteria often cause stomach ulcers. This can harm the stomach's lining. This leads to a higher risk of stomach cancer.
Pernicious anemia. This type of anemia is caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12. People with this issue have a higher risk of stomach cancer.
Menetrier disease. This is a disease in which the stomach lining is overgrown and there is not enough stomach acid. For reasons that are unclear, people with Menetrier disease are at a slightly increased risk of stomach cancer.
Family history. People who have first-degree relatives (mother, father, sister, or brother) who have had stomach cancer are more likely to get it.
Type A blood. People with type A blood are at a slightly higher risk of getting stomach cancer. Researchers do not yet know why this is true.
People with early stomach cancer, meaning it's small and hasn't spread, do not usually have symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, it can cause symptoms. These can include:
Unexplained weight loss
Stomach pain or pain just above the belly button area
Indigestion and vomiting
Loss of or decrease in appetite
Weakness or tiredness
Blood in your vomit or stool
A feeling of fullness after small meals
You should see a healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms. The symptoms are most often a sign of something other than stomach cancer, but it's important to make sure.
You'll have a physical exam. Your healthcare provider will also ask about your health and family medical history. He or she may also order these tests to make a diagnosis:
Fecal occult blood test
Upper endoscopy. You'll have a biopsy during this test.
Upper GI series
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Treatment depends on the size and spread of the cancer. You may have one or more of these treatments:
Targeted therapy
There are two kinds of surgeries to remove stomach cancer. One kind removes only the part of the stomach that contains cancer. This is called a partial gastrectomy. The other removes the whole stomach. This is called a total gastrectomy. Which type you get, or if you get surgery at all, depends on the stage and type of stomach cancer you have.
You'll likely meet with a registered dietitian to talk about what you can and cannot eat during and after treatment.
After a partial gastrectomy, most people will be able to eat much the same way they did before. Although they may have to make some changes to the way they eat.
A person who has had a total gastrectomy has had their whole stomach removed. They still swallow and eat in the same way because their surgeon connects the esophagus to the small intestine. The surgeon may place a small feeding tube (jejunostomy or J-tube) into the small intestine at the time of surgery. Nutrition is given through this tube for a while after surgery during recovery. You'll need to make diet changes afterwards. For instance, most people find that they prefer to eat small meals more often, rather than large meals three times a day.
Many people with cancer get a second opinion from another healthcare provider. There are many reasons to get a second opinion. They include:
Not feeling comfortable with the treatment decision
Being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer
Having several options for how to treat the cancer
Having the diagnosis made by a healthcare provider who is not a cancer expert
There are many ways to get a second opinion:
Ask a primary care provider. Your provider may suggest a specialist. This may be a surgeon, medical oncologist, or radiation oncologist. Sometimes these doctors work together at cancer centers or hospitals. Never be afraid to ask for a second opinion.
Call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service. The number is 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237). They have information about treatment facilities. These include cancer centers and other programs supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Seek other options. Check with a local medical society, a nearby hospital or medical school, or support group to get names of healthcare providers who can give you a second opinion. Or ask other people who've had cancer for their suggestions.
Clinical trials are studies of new kinds of cancer treatments. Healthcare providers run clinical trials to learn how well new treatments work and what their side effects are. Promising treatments are ones that work better or have fewer side effects than the current treatments. People who join these studies often get to use treatments before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves them for the public. People in trials also help researchers learn more about cancer and help future cancer patients.
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David Rockefeller Just Had a Record-Breaking 7th Successful Heart Transplant at Age 101
Posted on Sep 23, 2016
David Rockefeller is the oldest member of this shamelessly rich family, and the only alive child of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Aby Aldrich Rockefeller. He is not the richest man alive, but he is definitely the oldest richest man out there, with an estimated net worth of $3 billion. And last month he had his heart transplanted for the 7th time.
1. He Was Born to a Rich Family
David was a born and raised New Yorker, and he had a pleasant childhood. And by pleasant, we mean he spent most of his early years in the tallest residence ever built in NYC. His family was so rich, their house was full of antiquities his father obtained, such as Unicorn Tapestries or medieval art gems. The seventh floor of their house was even turned into a private gallery.


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Blow Me is the story of three single women—each close to forty and living a life they have long outgrown. Aware that the women's magazines of their youth sold them a false bill of goods about having it all—the amazing career, the baby, the house, the husband—each woman is desperate to achieve some sense of stability. Skylar, a hairdresser/executive assistant who lost her job and burned down her apartment after a fondue party, is living out of her car; Chloe, a struggling actress/real estate agent with a French Canadian accent who has never sold a house and doesn't have her SAG card, struggles to get a Green Card; and Dawn, an MBA-educated dating matchmaker, is hedging her bets against the ticking clock by freezing embryos. Their lives are in chaos and their only hope is to be rescued through marriage or by a Hairy Godfather. Situated in the shallow world of Los Angeles, this provocative novel in the style of Sex and the City provides a humorous look at aging, dating, and being single in the new millennium.
Let me just say, Lennie Ross, you wrote one entertaining book!! I was fascinated with the lives of Skylar, Dawn, and Chloe. Set in the glitzy setting of Los Angeles, three very different women have forged a life for themselves and a tight friendship. (At least two of them did anyway.) Skylar's journey to finding herself and her purpose in life was rocky. Losing your job to two Barbie dolls and then burning your apartment down (hey, it was in the proverbial heat of the moment) is definitely rough. Living in her car, she had to work out where she could park for a night, where to find free food, where to grab a quick shower, all the while avoiding letting anyone know that she was, in fact homeless. Enter a man that seemed very unlikely to catch Skylar's eye, but helped her grow and find her dream job. Dawn's path was filled with an overbearing mother that just wants to see her married with children and possessing a hesitance to live her life. Her mother finally takes matters into her own hands and signs up, posing as Dawn, for a dating service and arranges a date for her daughter. Enter Jake. Dawn, as much as she likes Jake, is privately going through the process to freeze her embryos to keep up with the biological clock that is ticking away. And then we have Chloe. Honestly, I didn't find her likable. She felt fake and too materialistic. As she schemed to find herself a husband to stay in the country, I couldn't get behind her character and root for her.
Lennie's debut novel is full of heart and fun characters. The supporting cast is made up of some incredible men, some downright sleazy men, a mother that makes you want to yell at her in Dawn's defense, and a couple of cute kitties. If you've been to LA, you can envision clearly a lot of the places that are described, which helps bring it to life. I have to agree that if you love "Sex and the City", you are going to enjoy "Blow Me", a great debut from Lennie Ross.
If you want to learn more about Lennie, please check out her website, you won't regret it!


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71: Justin Martin talks about record-setting performance for Multnomah (Ore.)
Justin Martin knew he scored a lot of points in Multnomah's 126-124 win over No. 17 Warner Pacific on Tuesday night.
It wasn't until he got into the locker room, however, that he found out about his NAIA D-II record-setting 71-point performance.
"I think I was shooting free-throws late, and I thought I might have had like 40," Martin said. "But I had no clue. I was so focused on the scoreboard more than my game. I didn't know until I got to the locker room and they told me.
"Coach (Curt Bickley) told me. He gave me the stat sheet and told me in front of all the guys."
While the final number was staggering, these scoring performances aren't uncommon for Martin, the NAIA's leading
"Nothing like this one," Martin said. "The only one that rivaled this one was the 49-point one earlier this year."
His performance on Tuesday was even more noteworthy because of how efficient he was. Martin, a 5-foot-9 guard who transferred from Wenatchee Valley College, made 21 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including 15-19 from three-point range. He also made 14-17 free throws.
Before the game, Martin said he didn't have any inkling that he was on the precipice of setting a national record.
"It was just a regular game," Martin said. "Shots started to fall and it was just like the basket was an ocean."
The previous NAIA Division II record for points in a game was 64, set by Rob Engle of former member Notre Dame (N.H.) in 1994. The overall NAIA record is 113, set by Clarence Francis of Rio Grande (Ohio) in 1954.
To add more context, Martin's performance was one point shy of tying the NCAA D-1 record of 72 points, set by Kevin Bradshaw of U.S. International in 1991.
"I just think I'm in the perfect system for my play style," Martin said. "We've got a lot of unselfish players on the team. When I'm on fire, they keep me going. There's no selfishness."
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I love social media and following so many interesting people. A few weeks ago I saw an Instagram post by The Refined Agency of a Moët vending machine. Right, a Moët vending machine! I had to find it, I had to put my token in and buy a mini bottle of Moët and I had to do this ASAP. I asked my "in the know" social media guru friend, Richelle, if she knew about this little gem and she told me exaclty where to go….The Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas.
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'Mistakes were made': detecting the sneaky passive voice
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Adjunct Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University
Baden Eunson does not work for, consult to, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has no relevant affiliations.
Ronald Reagan: 'mistakes were made'. But by whom, Mr President? By you? Flickr/Brett Tatman, CC BY-SA
In a recent enquiry into alleged sexual abuses by priests, Cardinal George Pell said:
Mistakes were made by me and by others in the church that resulted in driving Mr Ellis and the archdiocese apart rather than bringing healing.
In a 2011 interview with the late Sir David Frost, the British prime minister, David Cameron, observed this about UK Middle Eastern policy:
Yes of course mistakes were made and of course you know what happened at Guantanamo Bay, there were mistakes made.
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Free Italian Lessons
At the bottom of each Italian lesson you will find the Testing section. Using these scientifically designed tests will help your recall of all the Italian that you have learned!
Start with these Italian lessons!
This free audio lesson is all about the numbers in Italian. Going to the market for groceries? Need to tell someone your age or phone number? Want to be sure you catch the right bus? It's time to learn numbers in Italian!
If you are looking for something a little more fun with your Italian then being able to sing Happy Birthday in Italian should fit the bill! Learn the song and the different ways to say Happy Birthday in Italian with this lesson.
A great way to expand your Italian vocabulary is to learn to describe peoples characteristics in Italian. This lesson teaches you how to describe peoples hair, eye and skin color, height, weight and more. Other lessons you might be interested in are:
- If you want to talk about someone being beautiful in Italian then check out this lesson.
- If you want specifics on describing faces in Italian then check out this lesson.
- Perhaps you want to be able to describe yourself in Italian? If so, make sure you do this lesson!
In this lesson about pronouncing nationalities in Italian, you'll learn how to answer that all important question that you'll be asked frequently – Da dove vieni? – Where are you from?
How do you say "parents" in Italian? It's a lot easier than you may think! This lesson covers how to talk about your family in Italian. It also gives more insight on the use of masculine and feminine words in Italian, something we don't need to worry about in English thankfully!
The weather is probably a common topic where you live and in Italy it's no different. Being able to talk about the weather in Italian can be a wonderful ice-breaker when chatting to locals. There's a solid 45 audio phrases to learn in this lesson!
Finally we get to another topic that is very important to the Italian. They have a great healthcare system and if you need to use it then these lessons are indispensable!
- Know all your body parts in Italian,
- Your feelings in Italian,
- Hopefully you won't need this one! Italian medical words.
How do you tell people what you like to do in Italian? In this free audio lesson you'll learn how to say "I like" in Italian. Whether it's football, the cinema, dining out, or reading the latest novel, you'll learn how to speak about hobbies in Italian, and things you enjoy.
In this Rocket Italian lesson we'll be taking a trip to the zoo to talk about all types of animals in Italian – animali! You might have a dog or cat at home, but I bet you don't have a monkey!
This lesson is on cars in Italian – macchine! In this lesson we'll cover tons of Italian car vocabulary. From hoods to trunks and everything in between.
Knowing some words for clothes in Italian can come in handy for all kinds of situations. After this free audio lesson you'll be able to describe what someone is wearing, or what you're looking for when shopping for clothes in Italy.
If you're going to Italy you'll definitely be eating out and ordering in Italian, so don't miss this free lesson! The Rocket Italian team will teach you all the basics you need to know – just listen to the audio and practice saying these Italian words and phrases aloud. When you're ready, why not try them out at a local Italian-speaking restaurant?
This lesson is all about how to pronounce household appliances in Italian. These days we have a number of household appliances in our homes to make domestic duties easier and quicker. Look around your kitchen and laundry and you will see just how many electrical time saving devices you have. Now, here is the Italian vocabulary for you to put to those little wonders.
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Mindful spending
So, I have thought about this over the past day or so, and the rules for my decreased spend month are, essentially, quite straightforward. I will only buy food that is absolutely necessary, using up what is in my cupboard first, and I will refrain from buying any new clothes, make-up and toiletries, unless I absolutely need to. This is not about utter deprivation, but it is about spending more mindfully. For that reason, I will not spend on new material goods, other than essentials, but I will use money (as wisely as possible) on travel and experiences that simply
Things to do on a no-spend weekend
If you're like me, trying to gain control of your finances through strict budgeting, or if you're embarking on a no-spend challenge to try to save some pennies this month, you may be in need of some ideas as to how to fill your weekend with things you can enjoy and look forward to. Being careful with your money doesn't mean that you have to feel deprived, right? I tend to do really well on my budget during the week (the same with healthy eating) and then the weekend comes, and everything goes to pot! There is something about the structure of


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The Xi-Wu meeting might also lead to the establishment of a new mechanism to replace the one established by Lien and Hu, thus displaying the particular features of China's Taiwan strategy under Xi. Given that Ma had publicly endorsed Wu as his envoy and will recognize the result of his talks with Xi, it was no wonder that Xi proposed a four-point statement that might come to make up the political consensus between Ma and Xi.
Over the past eight years, Taiwan has been haunted by the "1992 consensus" backed by the Lien-Hu meeting. At the KMT-CCP forum last year, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Chairman Jia Qinglin (賈慶林) proposed the idea of "two sides [of the Taiwan Strait], one country." Will the Xi-Wu meeting lead to more such terminology that abuses Taiwan?
After meeting Xi, Obama said his administration strongly supports the improvement in cross-strait relations that has taken place in the past few years and he expressed a hope that the process would continue in a way that would be acceptable to both sides. He also expressed disapproval of China's push for political talks with Taiwan, and that is a valuable asset that Taiwan should work to consolidate.
The end results of the highly political meeting between Xi and Wu at this moment in time might cause the US position to collapse. This is a risk that me must not underestimate.
Lai I-chung is an executive committee member of the Taiwan Thinktank.


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Students in the IT concentration are also required to take two ISLS courses and two 4000-level ISIN Special Topics in the Conduct of Inquiry (one in Humanities, and one in Social Sciences) courses.
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Charlotte Matthews is a well-regarded poet with three full-length poetry collections to her name. Also an associate professor in the BIS program, she delivers rigorous instruction in writing and revision while encouraging students to develop their own voice. In 2018, Charlotte received the Adelle F. Robertson Award, the school's highest honor, for sustained excellence in providing new knowledge, instruction, and public service to the people, organizations, and institutions served by the University.Read more
Stephen is an associate professor in BIS, and also serves as the program director. He has been teaching courses on U.S. cultural history since 2006, and, in addition to his work as an instructor, strives to increase access and flexibility at UVA to help adult learners reach their academic goals. Under his leadership, students are now able to complete the BIS degree entirely online.Read more
As a part-time student and working mother of three, Marisela took advantage of flexible learning opportunities and employer reimbursement to earn her bachelor's from SCPS. After completing her associate's degree at a local community college, she enrolled in the BIS program part-time. She completed her degree online after relocating from Charlottesville to California, and now works as an accounting manager for Tri-Dim, who sponsored her SCPS studies.Read more
When Clifton began his academic career at UVA, it was as a biomedical engineering student in the rigorous Engineering School. Three years in, however, he realized that this field was not for him. He left Charlottesville to enter the workforce, and started applying his talents at a youth arts organization in Washington, DC. Now returning to UVA as a BIS student, Clifton is completing his undergraduate degree in his true area of interest, and is collecting skills that will help him advance his creative career.Read more
Jesús came to SCPS by way of his home city of Córdoba, where he developed a passion for photography as the co-founder of a bimonthly arts and culture magazine. When he relocated to the United States for his wife's job, he decided to advance his photography and advertising career with an undergraduate degree. Now a bachelor's student at BIS, he's making connections, developing expertise, and gaining experience in pursuit of his dream job.Read more


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Let's face it. Managing employee leave isn't the most glamorous aspect of HR or workforce management. But it's certainly among the most challenging. The legal and regulatory backdrop to leave management is complex, and it varies based on factors that range from where you do business to the size of your company. You feel as if the rules are ever-changing. It's like doing business in an amusement park fun house; it's a challenge to keep your footing, hard to know if what you're seeing is real, and difficult to get a firm hold on the rail to help lead you through the maze.
Sick days happen. And when they do, employees need to be able to have the time they need to care for their health. It is, of course, in your best interest and theirs to allow employees adequate time. You want to ensure that your employees are healthy, happy, and operating at full capacity for the benefit of your company. But you also need to comply with FMLA requirements.
This week's post is brought to you by Optis' National Sales Representative, Scott Lenox.
There's only one month left until OCI kicks-off our busy spring and summer conference schedule! We have a busy next few months ahead of us. We'll be attending and exhibiting at several conferences nationwide. Our upcoming event calendar is below. Click here to schedule a meeting with an OCI Sales Representative during a conference and learn about LeaveXpert™, the essential leave mangement solution for your organization. We'll see you there!
We are pleased to share that over the last several months, we've added quite a few new customers to our LeaveXpert™ solution!
Last week, HR blog TLNT posted an article by John Hollon entitled "Top 10 HR Issues for HR Pros? They Haven't Changed Much This Year." Once again, the issues of FMLA tracking and coverage remains among the top questions HR professionals have, since changes to the law are happening continuously.
By Scott Lenox, National Sales Representative at OCI
This week, we're tackling Part II of the blog series Leave Management Software, No Really, Where Do I Start?!
Fully understanding the benefits your software vendor can provide, not only to your department, but other departments, and to the overall organization, will assist you in your internal discussions. Often times, purchasing a Leave Management software system will include different departments and decision makers.
Over the past two weeks, OCI has attended IHRIM's HRMS Strategies Conference, the Louisiana State SHRM Conference and DMEC's FMLA/ADAAA Employer Compliance Conference. Now we're getting ready to exhibit at the Gulf Coast Symposium this week. At each conference, we're seeing recurring trends and business needs.
Putting together a leave management program can feel like putting together the pieces of a difficult puzzle. It's hard to see the whole picture when the pieces are scattered.
Your leave management team has to coordinate and comply with company policies, federal and state leave laws, and multiple types of leave. Managing communication with absent employees, coordinating replacement workers, and executing a smooth return to work program provide additional challenges.


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Free cloakrooms are at your disposal at the Opéra Bastille and the Palais Garnier. For reasons of security, the Paris Opera cannot accommodate luggage or travel bags.
At both the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille, bars offering drinks and light refreshments are available in the public areas, 45 minutes before each performance and during intervals.
To avoid queuing during the interval you can place your order at the bar as soon as you arrive at the theatre.
The Opéra Restaurant at the Palais Garnier is open every day from 7.30 am to 2pm. Entrance via Place Jacques Rouché (on the right-hand side of the building when facing the main facade).
1, Place Jacques Rouché – 75009 Paris
Reservations: +33 1 42 68 86 80
A selection of works on CD and DVD and a variety of items from the world of opera and dance.
Open Monday through Sunday from 10 am to 6:30 pm and until the end performances.
The Shop is directly accessible from rue Halévy or from the public areas of the theatre.
Further information: +33 1 53 43 03 97
Open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 7 pm and until the end performances.
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I am so proud to call my dad, DAD. My earliest memories of my dad are going along with him on his milk truck runs. I remember him giving me the little milk sample bags to play with. I remember feeling so special that he would take me along. As the years went by, his job changed to driving a gravel truck but what didn't change was my love for him and how I wanted to spend time with him. I would go with him as often as I could. I only remember him being patient with me and I never felt like he didn't want me around. When he started working for a farmer I didn't see him as much and didn't go along. But I made up for it when he came home by sitting beside him and watching football (which I had no clue what was going on). It didn't matter what we were doing, I just wanted to be beside him. While we were watching football or other sports I would even comb his hair (did I say patient?) I wasn't much of a girly girl growing up, so you would often find me beside dad changing oil or talking about our dream vehicles. I would learn about vehicles just so we could have these talks. Sometimes I got frustrated with him and his rules, that I thought were a little too strict. But I tried my best to honor him, I wanted to because I loved him. And as I grew older, and started to understand how valuable his protection of me was, I started to welcome those "boundaries" because I knew that it meant he loved me. Just after I was 18 he gave my hand in marriage to Mark. I remember his look of admiration that day. Even though he never said much, I knew he was proud of me. Proud of the woman I had become. And I wanted to make him proud. Our relationship changed over the years as we saw each other often, just not as often. But every time he was there with a hug, a look of approval and word of encouragement. Even though I know we made plenty of mistakes in our first years of marriage, I never felt disapproval from him. He truly understood the "leave and cleave" part of giving a daughter in marriage. I know he was thrilled for us when we first started farming our own land a few years after we were married. And I felt his pride for me when I started driving machinery. He would look at me with a smile and say, "it looks like you've been driving this all your life". He showed his love in action when he would come to the farm to switch me off so I could go home and get some much needed rest (I was 8 months pregnant through 4 harvests). We spent quite a bit of time in the fields riding together and chatting. I treasure those times. Today our relationship remains much the same. I respect the man he is. I know he is proud of me and the wife and mother I have become. He doesn't often say it, he doesn't have to, I just know he is. He still has a heart of gold and is always interested about what is going on at the farm. I also know he has prayed lots of prayers for our family over the years. I can never thank him enough for those. So this Fathers Day I want to give a shout out to one of the best Fathers out there... MY DAD. Dad, I love you more than words can say. Thank you for all your love and support over the years. You have helped me be the woman I am today and for that I will forever be grateful. I will never be able to repay you and I know you don't want me to... Because you are cool like that. Happy Fathers Day!!!
This is my dad. One thing about him is he is kind of camera shy. I know I have a picture of him without a ketchup bottle somewhere! He's not even that crazy about ketchup :)


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Starfall Graphics is a graphic-communications firm providing products and services for print and online media.
Through our network of freelance service providers and vendors, we also offer services in printing production, web hosting, web application programming, Flash, video, photography, illustration, high‑end database work, and more.
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We're a small, 10-acre farm in Northeast Ohio that believes locally grown, real foods are important; so we raise Buckeye & Golden Buff chickens, ADGA/AGS Nigerian Dwarf goats, and honey bees. We specialize in pasture raised eggs, Nigerian Dwarf goats, raw honey, and natural goat milk and/or honey soaps.
Bramblestone Farm Pasture Raised Eggs
Our chickens love ranging on two fenced acres of wooded pasture; so their eggs are naturally superior in flavor, color, and consistency when compared to grocery store eggs (see Choices in Egg Quality). In addition, they're antibiotic & hormone free; and pasture raised eggs have been shown to be higher in beneficial omega fatty acids and vitamins A & E, when compared to factory-raised eggs. Currently, the flock produces far more eggs than we can consume, so we generally have eggs for sale. For more information on what's special about Buckeye chickens, please see the Buckeye page.
Bramblestone Farm Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Nigerian Dwarf (ND) goats are miniature dairy goats; and on average, an ND doe will produce 800 pounds of creamy milk per year. We raise ND's because of their high butterfat – great tasting milk, small size, preference for wooded browse (such as brambles & poison ivy), and loving personalities. We currently have several mature does (click here for the does page) and bucks (click here for the bucks page) that graze on four fenced acres. The kidding season for the spring has been planned (see Kidding Schedule), with milk production and dairy conformation as our breeding priorities.
All of the goats on the farm are carefully selected from bloodlines with excellent conformation and milk production capability. We participate in linear appraisal annually so that the conformational quality of the goats is documented, and we participate in milk production testing to document their ability to produce lots of wonderful milk. We occasionally participate in dairy goat shows but don't emphasize that as much because it can be a much more subjective judgment on the quality of a goat.
All Bramblestone goats must test negative for CAE, CL, Johnnes, Brucellosis, and TB before coming to Bramblestone Farm, and the entire adult herd is tested yearly. The latest testing was completed in December 2018 and the entire adult herd again tested negative! We maintain as "closed" a herd as possible so they (and their offspring) will remain disease free.
You can find more information about each goat on her or his page, as well as access their four generation graphical pedigree. They are all ADGA/AGS dual registered, and all have many great Nigerian milkers in their ancestry (to decipher those pedigrees, read "Understanding Goat Pedigrees"). If you think you're interested in getting your own Nigerian Dwarf goats, you might be interested in this first book in a planned series of six: Nigerian Dwarf Goats 101: Background & Basics.
Bramblestone Farm Honey Bees
We keep honey bees at Bramblestone because they produce honey and because they're so important to real food production. Honey bees are credited with being essential for producing a third of the food we eat worldwide, yet their numbers have been diminishing rapidly in recent years. By raising honey bees, we're hoping to help to preserve the honey bee population in North America and also benefit from increased fruit and vegetable yields.
Since 2012, the Bramblestone honey bees have produced honey that won first, second or third ribbons at the local Medina County fair. The honey was judged on appearance, uniformity, color, density, flavor, aroma, and clarity; and outscored many other entries from Medina county (which has one of the strongest beekeeping groups in the country) – so we're thrilled that our honey bees are so talented!


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Professor Alan D. Watson offers fascinating insight into the colonial American world in his new book AFRICAN AMERICANS IN EARLY NORTH CAROLINA, A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY. Drawing upon sources from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Watson traces the history of black North Carolinians--both slave and free--through the year 1800.
This volume reproduces a wide variety of carefully selected documents which provide information on a cross section of early African American life in what became the Tar Heel State. Materials include eyewitness accounts found in letters and journals, legislation, slave and court records, wills, and newspaper advertisements for runaway slaves. By maintaining the original spelling and punctuation of the records and by arranging them in thematic groups, Watson allows the documents to speak for themselves, thereby furnishing a real "feel" for the eras in which they were produced. For the different groupings, he supplies informative commentary which gives invaluable background for a further understanding of the people and the times.
Through the interesting chosen documents, he outlines the arrival of blacks in North Carolina, mechanisms for maintaining slavery, family life in the slave community, slave resistance, manumission, urban slavery, and the challenges that free blacks encountered. As he covers these various aspects, Watson presents the African American story through their hardships, aspirations, and achievements.
Watson's book gives researchers easy access to a wide range of primary sources on the subject. Suitable for use in the class room, the documents will also appeal to historians, genealogists, and individuals curious about the lives of early blacks in this southern state. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN EARLY NORTH CAROLINA, A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY will make a worthy addition to many library collections.
The 200-page paperback contains a foreword, an informative introduction about African American experiences in North Carolina, full documentation of resources, a bibliography, and a name, place, and subject index. It may be purchased for $21 postpaid ($22.05 for North Carolina residents) from HistoricalPublications Section (N), Office of Archives and History, 4622 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4622. For credit card orders, call 919-733-7442, fax 919-733-1439, or use the secure online shop at http://store.yahoo.com/nc-historical-publications/. The Historical Publications Section's catalog of more than 160 North Carolina publications, including other colonial titles, is online at www.ncpublications.com.
Charles N. Ferguson, 811 South Market, Shawnee, OK 74801 would like to know if William Marion FURGUSON/FERGUSON, born about 1825 in Tennessee and died about 1869 in Arkansas, and wife Martha, born in 1825 in Missouri and died after 1880 in Red River County, TX, had a family Bible. If so, does anyone know where it is located?
Children of William Marion and
Martha FURGUSON/FERGUSON were
James Wesley, born in October 1848;
William Riley, born in October 1849;
John, born in 1853;
Amos, born in 1852;
Francis M., born about 1854-57;
Coleman S., born in 1858;
Richard B., born in 1861;
Charles A., born in April 1869.
All were born in Red River Co., TX, except James Wesley, who was born in Missouri, and Charles A., who was born in Arkansas.


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Applied Math Seminar: Using spacetime tents to solve hyperbolic systems
Seminar | January 24 | 4-5 p.m. | 736 Evans Hall
Jay Gopalakrishnan, Portland State University
(Note the special location) A spacetime simulation region can be subdivided into tent-shaped subregions. Tents appear to be natural for solving hyperbolic equations. Indeed, one can ensure causality by constraining the height of the tent pole. More precisely, the domain of dependence of all points within the tent can be guaranteed to be contained within the tent, by constraining the tent pole height. We consider techniques to advance the numerical solution of a hyperbolic problem by progressively meshing a spacetime domain by tent shaped objects. Such tent pitching schemes have the ability to naturally advance in time by different amounts at different spatial locations. One obtains spacetime discontinuous Galerkin (SDG) schemes - extensively studied by many authors - when the hyperbolic system on the tent is discretized in spacetime. We pursue another alternative by mapping each tent to a spacetime cylinder. These maps transform tents into domains where space and time are separated, thus allowing standard methods to be used within tents. Several open mathematical and computational issues surrounding these methods will be touched upon.
Reference: J. Gopalakrishnan, J. Schlberl, and C. Wintersteiger. "Mapped tent pitching schemes for hyperbolic systems." SIAM J Sci Comp, 39:6, p.B1043-B1063, 2017.


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The Box Office window is open 12:30pm-7pm and during all performances.
Australian Bebop RagasPurchase tickets online
November 18 8:00 pm
As its name suggests, this performance weaves together intriguing elements from far-flung corners of the globe to create an adventurous evening's listening. Didjeridu maestro Stephen Kent and touchstyle veena player Teed Rockwell are joined by jazz/world fusion drummer Ian Dogole and tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar to knock our socks off!
A world traveler and true musical adventurer, Stephen has been playing the "didj" for more than two decades. One of the pioneering innovators in the modern world of the didjeridu, he has founded groups like Trance Mission and Beasts of Paradise, and has taken part in any number of cross-pollinated, multi-cultural endeavors with musicians from all over the world, from Tuvan throat singers to bagpipers to Rajastani flautists.
Teed has spent the past 30 years playing many forms of world music on the touchstyle veena—a guitar-like instrument which one plays by tapping the strings with the fingertips. Having studied extensively with Hindustani classical music masters including Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Ustad Shahid Parvez, Teed has long been developing a style which adapts the Hindustani ragas of Northern India to this contemporary instrument.
Ian has spent the past three decades making global fusion music as a multi-percussionist, bandleader, and educator, and through collaborating with musicians such as Hamza el Din, Paul McCandless, and Tito La Rosa. Performing since the age of eight, Vishal Nagar has been praised in the Indian press for his unique combination of melodic tabla sound production and a masterful command of rhythm; he recently performed with Ghanaian guitarist Koo Nimo in Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festival.
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Meritech offers a complete line of fully-automated handwashing and footwear hygiene systems that provide the only technology-based approach to employee hygiene in the world. Meritech helps companies achieve excellence with their employee hygiene, bioburden control, and infection prevention programs across a wide variety of markets, including healthcare, medical, cleanroom manufacturing, food production, restaurants, theme parks, cruise lines, and more. All Meritech systems are 100% manufactured in the USA and come with an industry leading 5 year warranty.
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I would highly recommend Meritech's Cleantech handwashing systems - We've had our systems for over five years and they have been very easy to maintain and reliable. We've been very happy with the service too. Chris, our Regional Account Manager, has been excellent - very dependable professional and always has a positive attitude.
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It's a pleasure working with Meritech because of their commitment to the customers they serve. Our Account Representative, Melanie Mobley is the best! She is a true asset to the Meritech organization and maintains our account very well. Whether it's making sure we have adequate inventory of product or questions related to our service agreement on equipment she's always there for us!
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We have been using the Meritech Cleantech handwasher since 2010 in our pharmacy prior to entry into our IV room. Our staff find if fast and soothing leaving the skin soft and smooth. This device has improved our hand washing practices in the pharmacy.
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The system works very well — fast, convenient — we do not have to turn the water on or off, find soap, etc. The fact that it starts automatically when you place your hands in the washer and that it rinses the soap off in the last couple of cycles is excellent. It works very well for our IV clean rooms.
In an era of worsening customer service, I never expected to really get help for the problem I was having. Our facility uses your hand wash systems and during our Global Food Safety Initiative audit this week the auditor started trying to find a reason to say that the system does not meet the code. He first said he would like to see some experimental data that supports the use of these systems over traditional hand washing. When I gave him the laboratory study that was posted on your website he accepted that, but then challenged me by asking "How do you know the chemical concentration is correct?" I wasn't sure how I was going to answer that so, in desperation, I sent out a HELP! on your website. It was past normal business too. I didn't really expect anything in time for our audit wrap up in the morning. Boy, was I surprised when Melanie called my cell phone less than 5 minutes later. She provided a procedure for us to check the PPM, also a service contract to have the units serviced and calibrated — if that is what we choose to do — and finally she sent me the results of a concentration check that was done in January, as a courtesy by your technician who was in the area! I can't thank you enough.
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It's a pleasure working with Meritech because of their commitment to the customers they serve. Our Account Representative, Melanie Mobley is the best! She is a true asset to the Meritech organization and maintains our account very well. Whether it's making sure we have adequate inventory of product or questions related to our service agreement on equipment she's always there for us!
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Meritech has the most friendly staff you could ask for. It is a pleasure to do business with them. Melanie and her staff are always at the top of their game. Always eager to answer any question you may have, and always know their stuff.
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We love the CleanTech machine and we have been thrilled with the response from our staff, patients and visitors. Our number one priority is to increase hand hygiene compliance rates. Our mission is to always provide quality care and this is just another step in our efforts to offer safe, effective, quality health care services.
~ Diane Wiegmann, RN, MEd, CPHA, Administrator at Weirton Medical Center
I was pleased to find that six hours after using the CleanTech system, my hands felt good. [This is] particularly important in the brutal Minnesota winters when our hands get so chapped from all the washing. The benefit of moist comfortable hands only increases handwashing and helps in the prevention of the spread of infections.
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I would like to take time to tell you how delighted we are with our two CleanTech automated handwashing machines. The first one we have had nearly a year and a half on our step-down unit. It is placed in a central location so that everyone, nurses, doctors, therapists, housekeeping, etc. can take advantage of it. Since installation of the machine there has been 10,146 washes recorded on the counter. Our second machine was recently installed on the Burn ICU and the staff there is just as delighted as their peers on the step-down unit. We require all visitors to wash their hands before they visit their loved ones so this machine will get plenty of use from them as well as all the healthcare personnel. To date there are 3169 washes recorded on that counter. I would gladly recommend this machine to anyone and show it off to any groups that come to visit our unit.
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I was compelled to take this opportunity to write you and commend you on such a fine product, the CleanTech automated hand cleansing system. As one of the institutions in which the prototype was piloted, we can attest to the transformation from such to near-perfection. It meets and exceeds our patient care needs, in terms of reducing the spread of infection, and requires virtually no maintenance.
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The system has increased compliance with handwashing for visitors. It is so quick and easy. We don't have the issues with people not scrubbing in for the full time like we did before.
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APM 2 is an open source, Arduino-compatible, pro-quality autopilot. It is the most advanced IMU-based open source autopilot available today, and provides an entire UAV control system with scriptable missions with 3D waypoints, in-flight uploading of commands and powerful ground station software.
APM 2 supports any kind of of vehicle with a one-click change of code. Available code include ArduPlane (fixed wing), ArduCopter (rotary wing), ArduRover (ground vehicles) and more.
Everything you need to create an ArduPlane UAV:
* APM 2.5 autopilot with GPS ($179)
* [Optional] Telemetry kit ($75).
You'll also need a at least a five-channel RC radio setup, a soldering iron, a mini USB cable and of course something that flies! (We're partial to the SkyFun delta wing (right) and
Bixlee 2 powered glider (left) or its equivalents ourselves).
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Tks Chris, link is okey now.
I correct myself, it reads "a pro-level UAV system for planes of all types".
Austin: Yes. Details in the manual.
I have a quick question. Will the Eagle Tree OSD work with Arduplane 2.5? I have this left over from other flights on FPV and would like to use what I already know. Thanks...WU5C
Hi Chris;
First I want to thank you for your very quick response. I did have an issue with my Windows XP, after resolving that issue I was able to connect and now I am off to trying to program my APM. WOW is all I can say at this moment… Never got into C programming just Fortran and Assembler. My learning curve will be mostly vertical as I dive into this wondrous little box. Thanks again for pointing me into the correct direction and thanks or your great input into this project…Thanks once again...
Jim Powell EdD
Glad it's working. Happy to help if you have other questions.
hi, i have an apm1 can t it work with arduplane?


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Or, "Is it at least the same as, or better than, what you have already?" Developers used to write software by first spending weeks or months gathering information, then disappearing for months or years to go off and actually write the software. However, people often found that what the developers finally ended up releasing – after having been away for so long – wasn't what the client wanted, or what the market needed. So their time was completely wasted and the project was a complete failure.
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NIMBY. It's a term that's thrown around a lot these days—especially in a city like Boston that's experiencing so much growth—so it's fascinating to pause and consider its real significance. Deferring to the Oxford English Dictionary for the best definition of NIMBY, an acronym for "Not in My Backyard," the term is loaded:
"A person who objects to the siting of something perceived as unpleasant or hazardous in their own neighborhood, especially while raising no such objections to similar developments elsewhere."
While "NIMBY" wasn't even in the dictionary until a couple of years ago, it has taken little time to gain traction. NIMBY has a pejorative connotation, but taken at face value the concept has broader implications: being a NIMBY could mean that you don't want a new high rise near your brownstone, but it could also mean that you worry about the implications of a new development for rents and cost of living in your area. The BRA has to navigate these perspectives and priorities on a constant basis.
The crux of the matter is that some opposition to change is valid and reasonable, but change is also a necessary byproduct of growth and the evolution of modern cities. Moreover, being a NIMBY is in itself a privilege, as it implies that you have a backyard to protect in the first place. So no, we aren't all NIMBYs. But maybe some of us are more than we thought.
With that, some questions:
- Is there such thing as a…YIMBY ("Yes in My Backyard")? What does that look like?
- Could the BRA do a better job of helping people deal with change?
- In a global city that's also known for its neighborhood feel, how do we define what our backyard is anyway? Do we make decisions based on our immediate surroundings, or what we think is best for the future of Boston as a whole?
Let us know what you think by writing in the comments section below!
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Chuck Finley on July 13, 2016 at 3:15 pm
This made me think of Rawl's concept of the Original Position from A Theory of Justice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rawls#The_Original_Position). Talking about social contract theory is a little poetic, but hopefully by way of analogy it can be somewhat useful…
-In Development Review, stakeholders who perceive they have something to lose (i.e. something that would negatively impact their "back yard") are often the people most motivated to participate in and influence the process. Ways in which "back yards" could be improved, or how more people could get "back yards" becomes a secondary discussion, and those who have that kind of stake may not even make it to the table.
-In contrast, participants in a Planning Study are forced to take a viewpoint more akin to the Veil of Ignorance (http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/original-position/#VeiIgn). In this analogy, since there is not a specific building with specific attributes that is the object of discussion, the conversation would be less dominated by what people are worried about losing, and more inclusively focused on what the larger and more representative community wants to gain. (And consequently, it would be easier to collectively agree on certain tradeoffs that are needed to achieve those net "gains".) In this environment everyone would agree on the set of rules to play by (i.e. zoning) and in the future would, ideally, follow those rules as a guide to what constitutes an appropriate development project.
Right now it seems the lines are blurred on whether the BRA exists to ask the community to engage in planning or in development review. It should exist to do both: they each add value to the process in complementary ways. The city shouldn't miss out on the potential benefits of a kind of NIMBY-inoculation that can occur only in a planning context.Reply
Ryan E on July 14, 2016 at 9:39 am
To combat the rapidly rising cost of housing, we need to build as much of it as we can, as quickly as possible. NIMBY's are an menace to affordability in this city.Reply
Steve on July 14, 2016 at 9:48 am
Some thoughts from my Twitter feed, each < 140 chars…
(1/3) NIMBYism is often reflexive response to proposals misaligned w @BostonRedevelop-stated "planning" objectives.
(2/3) NIMBYism is mistrust, as significant community objectives forged thru work & compromise are often forgotten.
(3/3) NIMBYism is often is a result of spot zoning: approval of projects far afield of any anticipated trajectory.
The issues I think requiring reformation in order to develop trust (e.g. reduce NIMBYism) don't regard messaging, communications, positioning or branding.
I don't see an interest within the BRA to respect plans already developed within our community (plans that already contemplated significant density). I don't see an interest in upping the game in design approvals — no apparent change at all at BCDC or Article 80 review. I continue to see our significant community objectives quietly jettisoned (in PDA amendments and NPCs) while profits from development rights (which I track) appear astronomical; I see a secondary market where speculators and consultants are reaping windfalls from the sale of BRA development rights without building anything; and I see so-called "community benefits" too often negotiated via the IAG process as breadcrumbs. Support for projects too often arrives from beneficiaries of BRA largesse, even in the form of payments from BRA mitigation accounts.
With respect to transparency, I just don't see reformation of the process through which developers pay into opaque accounts (Cooperation Agreements?) and somewhere within the BRA decisions are made as to disbursements from these accounts.
Without question, NIMBYism has arisen in my community by those who've experienced the impacts of a largely developer-driven process. It appears that the BRA depends on new generations of young Bostonians, those lacking any awareness of past history. We see planning charrettes repeated with newcomers. In other words, the NIMBY epithet is easy to ascribe to residents who've been through the ringer with the BRA.
My hat's off to those at the BRA who understand what I'm saying here, and are working toward change deep within the BRA. Clearly, communications at the BRA have improved dramatically with the new administration, a sign of hope.Reply
Rob M on July 15, 2016 at 3:42 pm
Instead of spending tax dollars on a PR campaign, why not actually change how the BRA does business?
Work on creating a long-term development plan for each neighborhood of Boston that balances the input of various groups along, the city's desire to increase its tax base, and services new development requires.Reply
Tom LaPrade on July 15, 2016 at 10:57 pm
The real problem I have with NIMBY-ism, is when the NIMBY's scream and holler about a potential new high-rise development which blocks their views. Most of these people hollering are living in a building which itself blocked other's views when it was constructed! How ironic and hypocritical! Public comment is crucial and beneficial with most projects, but not if it stops progress just for the sake of not wanting development.Reply
The city is in a constant state of change, and we are lucky to be living in a city which is booming instead of declining-like many other older cities are. With Boston's limited land supply, and the Mayor's initiative to try and build 30,000 new apts. ASAP, we all have to accept that growth is inevitable, and that means big buildings have to go somewhere….and that somewhere is our own backyards.
Joe on July 20, 2016 at 9:19 pm
Agree with Steve, much nimbyism is simply residents advocating for BRA approved planning documents and guidelines, which the BRA ignores as soon as they are printed- see 100 acres plan, Stuart Albany zoning, current proposals that violate article 68 in Southie. So long as planning/zoning exercises are seen as pie in the skie idea BS, then they will be given the corresponding level of importance by the community. The BRA both talks about long term planning and zoning as being the solution while simultaneously violating the direction of those efforts for current projects. So long as this continues there will be zero confidence in the planning efforts. The BRA would be better served to just come out and say : "the big picture economic benefit of this development is so great that we are going to find a way to send it to the board in 4-6 weeks." At least the public would know where the priorities lie and I believe would respect the BRA more. The current " we are here to mediate the proposal to come up with something the community and developer can agree on" is BS. Because the community rarely agrees to a development. In the absence of an agreement… The development goes to the board. The BRA board approves projects at 100%. So developers play the waiting game and whine to the electeds "they've held us up long enough, we want to get shovels in the ground" which wins every time.
And the first post is nimbyism.Reply
Nick Martin, Director of Communications, BRA on July 22, 2016 at 12:57 pm
Sorry for the delayed reply, but we appreciate all of your thoughtful comments. I've worked at the BRA now for almost two and a half years (and for the City of Boston for over eight years), and I get a glimpse into the push and pull of these issues on a daily basis. As a fairly new resident of South Boston (formerly of Allston/Brighton), I'm surrounded by the change that's taking place in the city at both a professional and personal level, and it's what makes working here exciting.
I think everyone on the thread has expressed interesting thoughts on the causes and effects of NIMBYism, and I won't try to respond to each and every one of them. But what strikes me as I've gotten to know the work of the BRA is that change is an inherently tricky — and oftentimes contentious — thing to manage. At the end of the day, that's what the public looks to us to do. In my personal opinion, it would be unrealistic for us to think that we'll achieve unanimity of opinion with respect to planning and development issues. There will always be different viewpoints to balance, and there are rarely cut-and-dry "right" or "wrong" sides to be on.
With this notion in mind, I feel like our challenge as an agency — and one that we're working hard with Continuum and other stakeholders to address — is to better express our priorities and clearly convey how and why we make the decisions that we do. Transparency and accountability are thrown around so frequently as buzz words these days, but if we're honest with ourselves those things were lacking at the BRA historically.
We may not always agree on the outcomes, which is OK, but we can strive to communicate better. I'd also say we need to do a better job of engaging those who don't typically come to community meetings. With our current approach to meetings, the loudest voices tend to dominate the conversation, but are we truly getting a representative sense of opinions?
I raise that question not to make excuses for poor decisions that the BRA might have made in the past, but as an example of how difficult it is to build consensus around the complex issues we manage.
I'm very hopeful that we're moving in the right direction — I certainly think we are. I have to remind myself that changing the culture of the agency can be as challenging as managing the changing nature of the city, but we're working diligently to do both on behalf of the people of Boston. It's our responsibility to the community, and one we take seriously.
Director of Communications, BRA
John Hancock on July 28, 2016 at 11:14 am
Many of the "loudest voices", mentioned in Nick Martin's comments, are people who the community trusts to speak for them. They are loud because they speak for an entire neighborhood.Reply
Liz B on August 11, 2016 at 10:22 am
As a community resident in Allston Brighton I have grave concerns about the lack of a long-term comprehensive development plan for our neighborhood that balances the input of various groups. Input from community members is invaluable as they live with the consequences of poor planning every day. This incremental project by project approach is a recipe for disaster. We also need to take into account what is happening in neighboring cities. NIMBYism is not a bad a thing most of the time, it demonstrates a level of civic engagement that is vital to our communities and it results in a vigorous conversation about community needs. We urgently need a comprehensive planning process that looks at the big picture and takes into account the longer view or 10 -20 years out. Opportunities for owner occupancy and affordable rentals for families are critical the the health and stability of our community and that is not being reflected in the projects coming up for review.Reply
Mary Ann on September 9, 2016 at 5:30 pm
As a Boston resident I want to say "yes in my backyard" to projects that provide affordable housing but not with 30 market rate units for each affordable one. That are designed with the direction the residents and businesses in the neighborhood want to go in; that preserve the historic built and natural treasures of my community. the projects should not generate lots of traffic and if it must, have a plan to direct as much of the traffic to modes other than the single occupancy car. My neighborhood has said yeas to several projects that turned out well and is not supporting a project that is too big and will overwhelm the neighborhood. We hate poorly designed and sloppily built "as of right" projects built by developers who are in at the make as much money as possible by filling the apartments with tenants who each pay a lot of money.
BRA's 1st priority should be to listen to residents and tax payers and encourage projects that support them. "Balancing" competing interest seldom works and creates distrust among parties. Open presentation of information, financial and design by the developer can help the neighbors understand the developers concerns and make encourage better projects. The developer's investors who require a 5005 return within 4 years should not drive project design and permitting. The BRA needs to prove to the residents that it's motto is not "we've never seen a big (expensive) project we have not liked."Reply


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