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Chasing truth
is difficult
when it's wearing
a hat 3 sizes
too big
for it's head —
hiding its eyes
from the onlooker,
dancing in shadows
it knows no better
while we go on
under street lights.
December 5, 2018
Chasing truth
is difficult
when it's wearing
a hat 3 sizes
too big
for it's head —
hiding its eyes
from the onlooker,
dancing in shadows
it knows no better
while we go on
under street lights.
December 5, 2018
Last night I saw Phantom of the Opera with a friend, front row, all the way on the right. She won the tickets in the Broadway Lottery in New York for less than a third of the price.
This is what I learned from the show:
Without going into more detail, I'll just say that I found the play to be highly symbolic of an experience in my own life. I feel like it can speak to parts of everyone's life, naturally. It is a classic for a reason. Thank you, Broadway.
Have I ever gazed
a sight like this?
Third (fourth) floor?
Window sill?
Moon shining like a teardrop
ready to fall from above?
Well, no.
It will stay in its place.
All you must do
is spread your wings
and fly up there yourself, darling.
You have nothing to fear.
It is just a New York street,
an Upper Manhattan merengue
playing off in the distance.
What does that sound, taste, scent of doubt
have on this essence of consciousness?
We are here together, on this main stage.
It keeps turning,
we keep turning,
your mind keeps turning
let it be what it is.
Feel it. Nod, let it go.
Patience is hidden in the smile of the moon,
offered by the silence of her sister sun
she remains, shining brighter in the darkness
and not afraid of her beauty, either.
The real miracle
is knowing how to watch the show
and not become it;
the moon does this for us every night
brushes her lips against the sky
I can see it shining–
a smile reflected in the stars.
No, I cannot see them above the diner sign
but I can hear them:
whispers of light
burning through the galaxy
reminding us
that we do not understand time, just yet.
July 12, 2016
It's all about leaning forward.
In the moments fear grabs your neck like a thief
and you don't know where you belong–
the sky or the ground–
realize that all we can do is lean into the moment.
It's all about being honest with yourself,
about yourself.
In the times joy cradles you in their arms
like a newborn child
know that you, too, can rest–
realize that you, too, are safe as long as you exist.
It's all about loving yourself,
the darkness and the light.
Society comes up with names for every game we play,
whether it's in our head and back again
the way we look up at skyscrapers and billboards
beach walkways and desert islands
your children are my children
we are all of the same skin
just let me in on the secret of sin
there's no winning or losing,
there's just where you are
and where you've been
in these bodies we pray
these genes aren't moving today
they've taken up residence for a reason
in an effort to survive despite the season
trust in your Self, above all else
no matter what name you've learned,
you are here Now,
so love all of your Self,
not just some.
April 10, 2016
Today, there is sun.
Yesterday, too many clouds.
Be grateful for both.
March 26, 2016
My friend once said,
"The scariest thing
is looking at a mirror in the dark."
She got me thinking–
do I think that is scary?
Do you?
I glance down a narrow hallway,
midnight light etching out
the shadow of a moon
on the back wall,
and wonder why,
so often,
our reflections scare us so.
Sitting down with a friend,
I can hold her hand,
touch her cheek,
knowing that in one moment
I can offer my ear
and know
that it is enough.
Why can I not offer my heart
the same love?
Darkness is an inevitable partner,
disguised in dirt and anguish
it is only off looking for it's long lost brother;
Light cannot be asked to search alone.
As I walk towards the moon,
I know that it's light will spread in both directions:
inwards, returning love to itself,
and outwards,
steadily marking my way
towards the hallway mirror.
Tomorrow I will be starting a weekend-long "technology cleanse," so instead of a poem per Saturday and Sunday, here is just one, now.
August 13, 2015
Finding myself
in a dark forest
wasn't easy–
my god,
was it worth it.
November 2, 2014


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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
What Exactly is Self-Reliance?
I talk a lot about self-reliance for two reasons. First, I think self-reliance is absolutely fundamental to what we are doing as preppers and survivalists. Without developing self reliance, all our other preparations will simply be useless. Second, I get the feeling the average person today doesn't have much self-reliance, and doesn't even understand what it is. So, what exactly is self-reliance?
Before I try to explain what self-reliance is, let me take a moment to first explain what it is not. Self-reliance isn't about not needing other people. That is self-sufficiency, and is probably impossible to truly achieve. No matter how self-reliant we are, there will be times that we need others. Having said that, let's move on to what self-reliance really is...
A quick dictionary definition of self-reliance is "Reliance on one's own capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence." This definition is from The Free Dictionary. A nice enough definition, as far as it goes, but it really doesn't explain exactly what is meant by self-reliance.
John McCann, in his book Practical Self-Reliance, does a better job of defining self-reliance: "self-reliance is being able to do as much as we can without outside assistance." Better, but it still falls far short of explaining exactly what self-reliance is.
There are lots of facets to the concept of self-reliance. A lot has been written on the subject, from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay Self-Reliance, to John D. McCann's aforementioned book Practical Self-Reliance. Here is my attempt to boil down the thoughts of those men, myself, and others on the topic into seven foundational points:
1- Assume responsibility for your own life. Don't wait around for others to take care of you. Take care of yourself without waiting for the government or anyone else to take care of you. Also, don't sit around whining that life is unfair, or that other's have it so much better than you. Instead, get off your a** and do something about it. You are in charge of your life, so act like it.
2- Take the blame for your own life. Don't scapegoat others. Don't "pass the buck." If you are blaming someone else, you are not being self-reliant. Even when things happen that seem beyond your control - such as being robbed, being laid-off, or even your house burning down - you are still in control of how you react to those things.
3- Be informed. It is your responsibility to find out the facts and information you need to make informed decisions. Keep up with current events, especially on the local level. Keep up with the trends in your industry. Know where to get information. Ask questions. Be a lifelong learner. Remember the acronym ASK - Always Seek Knowledge.
4- Know where your going. Know what you want. What are your goals? What is your purpose? What do you hope to accomplish? Don't just drift through life. Think. Know yourself. Plan ahead.
5- Make your own decisions. Don't let others run your life for you - and that especially includes the government. Don't worry about what others think of you. Don't worry about being politically correct or socially acceptable. Don't give in to peer pressure. Don't just "go along to get along." Be informed of the issues, and decide for yourself. Be independent.
6- Learn skills. The more skills you have, the more self-reliant you can be. And by skills, I don't just mean various homesteading, bushcraft, and country skills so popular with most preppers, but other skills as well, including mechanical skills, computer skills, negotiating skills, business skills, financial skills, budgeting skills, leadership skills, networking skills...
7- Gain experience. Experience gives you wisdom. Knowledge learned from books, classrooms, and videos, is often theoretical. Theoretical knowledge may turn out to be wrong, incomplete, or impractical. Skills can be learned under perfect conditions. But real life tends to be messy, not perfect. Your skills may be challenged by difficult conditions or a lack of resources. Nothing beats actual real world experience. Find ways to gain that experience.
Remember: The single most important thing you can do to survive any future chaos is to start taking responsibility for your own life now. This is self-reliance.
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Stratford's James and Dini Westman launching Stratford Youth Singers
James Westman's booming baritone voice has allowed him to travel the world.
But the Stratford resident claims he may not have left Perth County's borders if it weren't for joining the St. Marys Children's Choir as a youngster.
"But I'd still be on the farm … if it wasn't for this choir," he said. "In this area, there's an incredible need in the rural community, in the sports community, in the blue-collar workers – in any family – to have an artistic expression, and I can't imagine where I'd be right now if it wasn't for the St. Marys Children's Choir."
Knowing firsthand the positive impact these types of youth organizations can have, Westman and his wife, Stratford Strings Academy founder Dini Westman, are launching a new children's choir this fall. Called the Stratford Youth Singers, they will compete during the 2018-19 season – September to May – along with weekly rehearsals.
"We're hoping to bring a performance opportunity for young singers," Dini Westman said.
Dini Westman will the artistic director, James Westman the artistic advisor, and they will be aided by administrator Caterina Zanivan – she used to run an orchestra and a choir in Italy before moving to the area a couple of years ago.
"We've got an incredible administrator," James Westman said. "She's incredibly excited to do this."
The Westmans are, too.
"I've been toying with it since I finished university 25 years ago," said Dini Westman, a former Toronto Children's Chorus member and a mentor of young singers for a quarter century.
The first audition for area youth between the ages of seven and 14 is slated for June 18 at the Falstaff Family Centre.
"We'll likely be splitting up into two choirs, just depending on how many numbers are interested," Dini Westman said, adding the goal is to ultimately establish junior and senior choirs.
Organizers will ask interested participants about their previous music knowledge.
"But basically, I feel like we'll train anyone to sing," she said. "We will be auditioning for numbers, primarily."
James, an original St. Marys member when it first launched around 1980 before joining the Vienna Boys Choir and American Boychoir School, recalled there being hundreds of children lined up in the hallway to try out.
Only 40, including him, were chosen.
"I don't think it'll be the same unfortunately, and that's part of our own culture of neglect," he said. "I see a lot of bad singing going on and people coming to me for repair.
"I think it's really important to have a children's choir."
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Hello, this is my first time posting on this site so bare with me! Lol! Ok, so I need a no fail recipe for white chocolate ganache STAT! I've tried two so far. This is for a wedding cake, which has two cake dummies at the the bottom and a 6 inch real cake at the top (see photo). They wanted dummies because the cake is just for decoration and they wanted to use it for the wedding and reception, so I made a cake for the top that they served the wedding party at the wedding and now I need to make another one for the top for the reception (the reception was planned in a different location, a week after the ceremony). Anyways, I tried two recipes for the white chocolate ganache. One, I found on here that called for 1.3 cups of white chocolate chip and 1 cup of heavy cream, and the other one from Martha Stewart. The Martha Stewart one called for 8 oz. of good quality white chocolate and 3/4 of a cup of heavy cream. The problem? Neither one set up! I waited, I refrigerated and nothing! Luckily, I was able to whip the Martha Stewart ganache and still use it, but it was very light and made my fondant crack. I made it work, but this time I want a recipe that comes out like regular chocolate ganache, you know, fudgy! Please help! Where did I go wrong? And can someone give me a chocolate to cream ratio that will set up like the regular chocolate ganache? Any input is much appreciated, thank you!
I'll share what works for me, but let me warn you, it's not fancy or high-end.
12oz. bag of Nestle white chocolate morsels (which measures out to 2 cups of chips) + 1/2 cup of cream...
It sets up to a peanut butter consistency.
I typically make a double batch for a cake project...I'm a hobbyist, I don't do huge wedding cakes.
Thank you! I have already bought some good quality white chocolate, so I kinda want to use it. I tried a batch with white chocolate chips and It was quite runny. Then when I tried to whip it, it turned all curdly. Gross! Lol! But thank you! Maybe I will try this one next time before I spend a bunch of money on good quality chocolate!
I understand...
The same ratio will work though...
It's a 3 to 1 for white chocolate...so 12oz choc. to 4oz (1/2c) of cream...
Maybe you want to weigh it, to be more precise.
What kind of white choc. are you using...just curious?
By the way...
If this is the recipe you tried: http://cakecentral.com/a/perfect-white-chocolate-ganache-frosting-perfected
It's not 1.3 cups of white chocolate chips...
1. 3 cups of white chocoate chips
2. 1 cup of heavy cream
3. pinch of salt
Very confusing the way it's printed.
Baker's premium white chocolate. It comes in 4oz bars.
Omg! So it's 3 cups of white chocolate? How did I miss that? Lol! I thought it said 1.3 cups! I thought, 1.3? What? Lol! Feeling dumb!
LOL...it's not your fault...the way it's printed makes it EASY to misread....
Also, I've made my ganache recipe using Bakers before...same amounts I posted...it worked fine, just slightly yellower in color...
I've also tried the Guittard white chips...YUM...those were the best so far because they were less sweet.
I would stick with them actually, but I can't find them locally...
I bought 3 bags on-line once and w/ shipping I think it was 21 bucks or so...crazy, but I really wanted to try them.
Oh Golly, yeah that's pricey! I live in a remote area. All we really have here is a Walmart, unless you want to drive two hours to another store! That's why I've stuck with the baker's. But, it's pretty expensive too! Almost $3 for only four ounces! Do you know how many ounces are in a bag of the Guittard white chips?
Your cakes are amazing by the way! Great work!
The Guittard's is 12oz also...
Here's where I purchased them: http://www.groovycandies.com/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=102374&idcategory=671
I'm not in a remote area, but the white ones are still really hard to find for some reason...
Other people have complained about it in their areas too.
...and thank you so much...your cakes are wonderful too!!
I like the Guittard as well. I found that if I order a 25lb bag (of vanilla apeels) from Bakers C&C that even with the shipping it costs me about $3.30/lb. A 25lb bag fits perfectly in one of those larger plastic storage containers that you can get in the scrapbooking section at Michaels or JoAnnes. Love the taste of Guittards.
How does the white chocolate ganache taste? Is it really sweet? Thank you.
I like the Guittard as well. I found that if I order a 25lb bag (of vanilla apeels) from Bakers C&C that even with the shipping it costs me about $3.30/lb. A 25lb bag fits perfectly in one of those larger plastic storage containers that you can get in the scrapbooking section at Michaels or JoAnnes. Love the taste of Guittards.
Wow! That is a much better value than $3 for 4 ounces! I'll look into it! Thank you guys!
@Kathy107 - The ganache is pretty sweet and quite rich! I just made a batch out of the baker's chocolate, and it is so so good! It also set up perfectly!
Thank you @FlourPots for the ratios, it worked out perfectly this time. I will be trying out the Guittard next time!
Thank you! I will check those out! And I wanted to let you know, I found the Guittard white chocolate chips at my local walmart! Cant wait to try another batch of ganache with them.
You did!!
I'm going to definitely check mine...maybe now they're carrying them! They only had the semi-sweet, milk and I think mint chips when I looked last...awhile ago...and the smaller supermarkets I normally shop for food at still aren't carrying them, I know that, but maybe Wal-Mart is now...Oh I hope so!
Thanks very much!
AYes it's a ratio of 3:1 for white chocolate ganache.
Well my stupid Wal-Mart does NOT carry the Guittard whites ...in fact, they didn't have any Guittard's at all!
AHopefully this link works but if you do a search for how to ganache a cake inspiredbymichelle.com.au comes up I thought she was very helpfull, not that you don't know how to ganache the cake but she really shows what the ganache should look like and works from the ratios 3 parts white chocolate to 1 part cream for white chocolate ganache I liked her ganache videos (it's 3 parts)
This might be a silly question ~ but are the white chips that sometimes say "vanilla" white chocolate?
I think it was the Guittard's brand, but not entirely sure.


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Do you live in an area where hard water is a problem?
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However, there is a solution, in the form of a water softener. These appliances can fit neatly under your kitchen sink and provide your entire household with soft water all year around. There are plenty of advantages to consider when buying a water softener.
How can you benefit from installing a water softener in your home?
- Healthier Hair & Skin – What many people are not aware of is the fact that minerals and other impurities can actually have quite an impact on the health of your hair and your skin. If you suffer with conditions like eczema, then hard water could be making them worse. By installing a water softener, you are able to remove the impurities from the hard water and leave your skin and hair feeling much healthier.
- Prolong the Life of your Appliances – Hard water can actually have a very negative impact on the lifespan of certain appliances, such as your washing machine. Appliances like these are expensive, so it is understandable that you would want them to last as long as possible. By installing a water softener, you can extend the lifespan of your household appliances quite significantly.
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Before you can buy a water softener, there are a few things that you are going to need to consider, if you want to make sure that you are investing your money in something that is going to benefit you. Here are a couple of pointers.
Make sure it is the right capacity for your home
If you want to get the most out of a water softener, then you will definitely need to make sure that you are buying one that is the right capacity for your home. For example, if you have a family of four living under the same roof, then a water softener that is only designed for two people is simply not going to be sufficient.
Always check customer reviews
In order to make sure that you are getting the best value for money, you are going to want to make sure that you have read customer reviews for any water softener that you are considering. These will give you an unbiased view of what you can expect from each model and allow you to figure out whether or not your money is going to be well invested.
Make sure that it is easy to operate
When it comes to buying a water softener, the last thing that you want to do is to buy a model that requires a science degree to operate it. Unfortunately, there are some models that haven't exactly been designed with ease of use in mind. If you have never used a softener before, then you will want to make sure that you are buying one that is user friendly as well as easy to install.
In order to help you choose the best water softener for your home, we have compiled a review of the top 3 water softeners. Let's take a look.
3. W2B800 by Water2Buy Water Softener
With a very reassuring 7-year warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee, the W2B800 from Water2Buy is a great option for those seeking something robust yet slim line and modern.
This particular model does not affect water pressure in your home, and you are able to control the hardness of your water supply. The W2B800 completely eliminates limescale from your home, meaning that you can prolong the life of your household prices, as well as reduce plumbing bills significantly.
The great thing about this water softener is the large capacity. It can produce up to 3680 litres of soft water a day, and can serve 1-10 people, so it is perfect no matter what size your home is. It has a hardness range of 500PPM and has been designed to use all kinds of softener salt.
If you are looking for a robust machine that will easily supply you with soft water all year around, then this is one for you.
There are some great reviews for this water softener online. In their online review, customer Charles R said this:
"I've had this for almost 2 years and can't fault it. It was quick to install in the garage. Every couple of months I put in a bag of salt and otherwise it has been maintenance free, and it has transformed our bathrooms and appliances.
We live in a very hard water area, and it gives me great peace of mind knowing that the central heating, washing machine, dishwasher, showers and taps are not about to fur up which was happening before.
I keep a hard water tap in the kitchen for drinking water and would like to have one upstairs, but the softened water actually tastes fine so I'm not sure it's necessary."
- For 1-10 people
- 3680L a day
- 500PPM hardness range
- 7-year warranty
- 5Kg weight
- White
2. Tapworks AD11 Water Softener Meter Controlled
Tapworks are one of the biggest names in water softening technology. This
machine may look basic, but it is actually very advanced. This particular water softener is designed for use with combi-boilers.
It is meter controlled, meaning that you can not only benefit from all of the advantages that come with water softeners in general, but you can also take advantage of the possibility of saving money on your utility bills.
The maximum softened water capacity at 300PPM is 1690L a day, making it ideal for the average family home. It is easy to install and uses any salt to soften the water. If you want something that is highly user friendly, then this may be the perfect water softener for your home.
- For 1-4 people
- 1690L a day
- 300PPM hardness range
- 2-year warranty
- Blue & Grey
Plenty of positive reviews have been posted online regarding this water softener from Tapworks. In one online review, customer Googlybox said this:
"This is an excellent unit which cost us about £200 to have professionally installed. It has made an incredible difference to the quality of our water and operates without any noise. In fact, we forget it's in one of our cupboards hidden away. Cannot think of any negatives, this is a great unit. Two-year warranty included."
1. Water2Buy W2B200 Water Softener
Another great option from Water2Buy is the W2B200. This water softener is a little more sophisticated from the other model in our list. It offers round the clock soft water for you and your family, whilst being incredibly energy efficient at the same time.
This one is suitable for smaller households such as an apartment and would serve 1-4 people with ease. It comes with a free bypass valve which is pre-fitted and worth £50 on its own.
This particular water softener has a water hardness range of up to 400PPM and is capable of producing up to 1250 litres of soft water every day. If you want an easy to use water softener that is modern, efficient, and effective in the home, then this is definitely one to consider.
- For 1-4 people
- 1250L a day
- 400PPM hardness range
- 7-year warranty
- 2Kg weight
- Blue & White
As far as customer opinion goes, the reviews for the W2B200 has proven to be very popular indeed. In an online review, customer Dave M said the following:
"Very pleased with this purchase. Arrived promptly and well packed. Installation was relatively simple, although due to the plumbing arrangement in my kitchen (my preferred location) I chose to fit it close to where the water supply entered my property in the garage.
I them teed off a non-softened section with a bib cock for drinking water, garden watering, car washing, etc. Within minutes of switching on the unit, the water hardness from the cold tap had reduced from 260ppm to 0ppm (according to the water test kit I bought from Screwfix).
The hot water supply took nearly 2 days to reach the same figure, obviously the water in the tank slowly diluting. The softened water is really excellent for showering, bathing, washing clothes and all the other reasons listed in so many other reviews.
The unit has been up and running around 4 weeks now and I have not yet opened my second 25kg bag of salt tablets. I would strongly recommend maintaining a supply of hardened water, as it tastes better (my opinion!), is apparently considered better health-wise and of course, not only better for cleaning cars and watering the garden, but obviously cheaper. As many other reviewers has stated, apart from checking the salt level every few days, it really is an 'install and forget item'."
If you want to enjoy the huge amount of benefits that come with installing a water softener in your home, then any of these three would be a great choice. You could soon be enjoying the benefits of eradicating hard water from your home.


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FDA: Label products containing chloramine
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Many water companies around the U.S. are replacing chlorine with chloramine to disinfect city tap water. Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia. The EPA says chloramine is safe but admits they have done no studies for health effects on chronic exposure to chloramine at levels typically used in city water.
After three years of red, burning skin rashes and severe abdominal cramps, I figured out our tap water was making my son and me sick but didn't know why. I heard about chloramine from a water filter salesman, researched online, and found the website of Citizens Concerned About Chloramine (CCAC) at www.chloramine.org/. I looked at the list of skin, digestive, and respiratory symptoms others across the country are complaining about, and our symptoms were on the list. The website has had about 150,000 views. It is common knowledge that people can be sensitive to ammonia in hair dye. Why wouldn't people be sensitive after bathing in water with added ammonia?
Another chloramine symptom is red, itchy cradle cap and hair loss. The first picture above shows a man's scalp after chloramine was introduced into the Champlain Water District in Vermont in 2006. The second picture shows what his scalp looked like in 2007 after he started showering in an area where chloramine was not used. You can see more before-and-after chloramine skin rash pictures at CCAC's website. This man and other citizens in the Champlain Water District testified to EPA and CDC officials about their chloramine symptoms: http://www.vce.org/chloraminevideos.html.
The town of Hannibal, Missouri started using chloramine, and citizen groups fought it and were able to get the town to vote to go back to using chlorine. Citizens in Charlottesville, Virginia and Grand Isle, Vermont protested chloramine coming into their towns and stopped it. The whole state of Tennessee has chosen to not use chloramine.
After experimenting, my son and I discovered that every time we are exposed to water with chloramine our symptoms flare, but like other symptom sufferers, we do not react to water with chlorine. We had to move our family from a town that uses chloramine to a town that uses chlorine. In 2011 my son and I were on our local TV news because of chloramine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jmgo3VjX4o.
It is a monumentally difficult job protecting ourselves from chloraminated water in all drinks, food, pharmaceuticals, supplements, and toiletries. For nine years I have phoned lots of companies to find out if chloramine is in their products. Many companies tell me that it is impossible to say because their products are made in so many different places. Some never call back or tell me the information is proprietary (up to the company if they tell because they are not required to tell). Also, they say ingredient suppliers can change at any time, so they can not give a definitive answer.
Needless to say I have made many mistakes thinking products were safe (chloramine-free), and we have continued to have reactions to chloramine. With every accidental exposure our symptoms have gotten worse.
In addition to our other horrible symptoms, my son has recently begun passing blood when he ingests something with chloramine in it. This is a well-known complaint among chloramine symptom sufferers. Why should my son and I continue to suffer because the EPA and FDA are not doing their jobs? How am I supposed to keep my son safe if he needs medicine, and I do not know if the medicine has chloramine in it? If either of us ever needs to go to the hospital, I would only feel safe if my son and I were given IV bags that have never had chloramine in the water (Chloramine is harder to filter than chlorine. It can only be reduced, not removed). If IV bags have chloramine, the bags should be labelled as well.
Citizen groups have fought chloramine in Vermont, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Alaska, Texas, and California. Erin Brockovich and her water expert Bob Bowcock have gone across the country helping groups fight chloramine and its health effects. A registered nurse from McKinney, Texas spoke at a city council meeting about her family's skin rashes caused by the chloraminated water in the city. She is a member of a facebook group called Safer Water, North Texas. This group has over 13,000 members. This is a video of her speaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtXsL6LVOtE
The FDA issued a warning about WEN hair products because of many complaints of skin rashes and hair loss due to some type of unknown sensitivity. Similarly, because of hundreds of complaints around the country about chloramine sensitivity, the FDA should at the very least require chloramine to be labelled when it is in products. The EPA has completely ignored citizen groups' letters detailing horrific symptom complaints. CCAC and People Concerned About Chloramine have documented hundreds of people who have complained about chloramine health symptoms. CCAC continues to get calls daily from people all over the country asking for help with chloramine symptoms.
With every accidental chloramine reaction my son and I have, I get to wonder what damage is going on in our bodies. Please support my petition to tell the FDA to label all products containing chloramine. Also, if you or a loved one has reactions to chloramine, please write about the symptoms in the comments section when you sign the petition. Thank you.
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Research & Publications
"Evaluating IR Platforms: Usability Criteria for End Users and IR Managers," Against the Grain, Vol. 30, Issue 1 (February 2018): 25-26.
"Looking for Answers: A Usability Study of Online Finding Aid Navigation," The American Archivist, Vol. 80, Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2017): 30-52.
"Searching High and Low: Faceted Navigation as a Model for Online Archival Finding Aids," Journal of the Society of North Carolina Archivists, Vol. 12, Issue 1&2 (2015): 65-99.
Grants and Awards
Harvard Graduate School of Education's Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, sponsored and selected participant. Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 2018.
"Pathway to Diversity: Uncovering Our Collections," Campus Lead, Associated Colleges of the South Diversity Grant in partnership with Centre College, Washington and Lee University, and Furman University, $30,000 Awarded for Spring and Fall of 2018.
Rollins Internationalization Grant Recipient, $3,500 awarded for a co-led scouting trip to Israel with English Professor, Kristin Winet, April 2017.
Theodore Calvin Pease Award, Society of American Archivists, Publication Award, March 2016.
"[True] Stories: Supporting Classroom-centered, Multidisciplinary, and Collaborative Oral History Curricula for Undergraduates," Lead PI, Associated Colleges of the South Faculty Advancement Grant in partnership with Davidson College and Southwestern University, $15,000 Awarded for the Spring and Fall of 2016.
Deans Achievement Award, UNC Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science, May 2015.
Gene J. Williams Student Paper Award, Society of North Carolina Archivists, Publication Award, January 2015.
"Transparency in the Tenure Process: A Frank Discussion on Earning Tenure and Thriving as an Archivist in Academia" co-presenter for the Pennsylvania Libraries College and Research Divisions' Connect and Communicate series, June 21, 2018 (webinar).
"Pathways to Diversity: Strategies for Documenting the African American Experience at Historic Southern Colleges" chair and co-presenter at the Society of Georgia Archivists Annual Meeting, October 2018 (Athens, Georgia).
"Road Maps for RDM Services, What Next?" session chair at the IASSIST Annual Conference, May 2018 (Montreal, Canada).
"Getting Started with ArchivesSpace: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" chair and co-presenter at the Society of Florida Archivists Annual Meeting, May 2018 (Tallahassee, Florida).
"High Impact Pedagogies and Sustainable Archives: Supporting Oral History Curricula at Undergraduate Liberal Arts Institutions" chair and presenter at the Oral History Association Annual Meeting, October 2017 (Minneapolis, Minnesota).
"Providing Access to Multimedia Collections in Digital Commons Institutional Repositories" co-presenter at the Digital Commons Southeastern User Group Meeting, June 2017 (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).
"Small Campuses, Small Repositories: Sustainable Processes" co-presenter at the IASSIST Annual Conference, May 2017 (Lawrence, Kansas).
"The Fellowship of the Record: The State of Records Management in Florida" panel moderator at the Annual Society of Florida Archivists Meeting, May 2017 (Tampa, Florida).
"Saving Our Social Lives: Archiving Social Media at Rollins College," co-presenter of panel entitled Let's Get Digital: Archiving Web 2.0, the Society of Florida Archivists/Society of Georgia Archivist Joint Annual Meeting, October 2016 (Savannah, Georgia).
"Is Everyone on the Same Page?: Implementing (for the first time!) a Campus-wide Records Retention Schedule at a Small Liberal Arts College," co-presenter for the panel on Educating and Engaging Records Creators for Better Records Management and Records Transfers, Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, August 2016 (Atlanta, Georgia).
"Looking for Answers: A Usability Study of Online Finding Aid Navigation," spotlight research presentation at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, August 2015 (Cleveland, Ohio).


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Smartwatch shipments are up 67 percent thanks to a strong showing from the Apple Watch Series 4, Fitbit Versa, and Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Strategy Analytics estimates smartwatch shipments to be up as much as 67% compared to this time last year with as many as 10 million devices shipping out.
Based on their data, 4.5 million shipments are accounted to Apple, 1.5 million to Fitbit, 1.1 million to Samsung, 0.8 million to Garmin, and 2.1 million to the rest of the market to make up a total of 10 million units in the third quarter.
Perhaps what's most telling is the growth compared to this time last year. Apple shipped 3.1 million devices in Q3 17, compared to 4.5 million in Q3 2018. Incredibly, Fitbit went from selling less than 100k units to 1.5 million units inside the space of a year thanks to the Fitbit Versa. They've seen healthy earnings boost as a result.
According to Strategy Analytics, Apple saw it's market share decrease from 60% in Q3 17 to 45% in Q3 2018. This comes on the same day Apple dropped iPhone unit shipments from its quarterly results. The decision to omit unit shipments from future quarterly results didn't go down well with investors who think Apple's got something to hide.
Moving back to the smartwatch market, what the numbers tell us is there's plenty to get excited about. Also, key players in the industry are making moves. Qualcomm launched its next-gen smartwatch chipset in September, and Samsung and Garmin have both brought out top devices recently in the Galaxy Watch and Garmin Instinct.
This tells us that important players see the smartwatch market as high potential, and with the holiday season just a short time away, Q4 could be just as exciting as Q3. We'll be back with those figures when they get announced next year.


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Who got charged in Superior Court of Guam April 13, 2018
The following information was compiled from magistrate's reports at the Superior Court of Guam.
April 13
- Darold Swain Breton, 21, was charged with family violence as a misdemeanor and violation of a court order as a misdemeanor.
- Johnathan Torres Tedtaotao, 46, was charged with burglary as a second-degree felony, was charged with two counts of third-degree robbery as a third-degree felony and two counts of assault as a misdemeanor.
- Melvin David Weaver, 43, was charged with terrorizing as a third-degree felony and harassment as a petty misdemeanor.
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When it comes to Pakistani politics, few would deny that Qaim Ali Shah stands in a league of his own. With 56 years of political experience, no Pakistani politician comes close to matching Qaim Ali Shah's record. Although there are many who criticise his tenure as Sindh chief minister, fans and critics alike could benefit from learning more about this elusive, polite politician.
In the 1960s, at around the start of his political career, Qaim was well known as a lawyer in his home district of Khairpur Mirs. As a Jilani Syed, that was a somewhat non-traditional career path for Qaim. Family members remember haris, kisans and mazdoors crowding the little autak at Jilani House long after office hours for Qaim's help with their legal disputes. His financial cushion, or what some family members call his charitable spirit, allowed him to fight their cases for free.
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's role in his transition to politics was considerable. At Karachi's SM Law College, Qaim, Bhutto's devoted pupil, was greatly inspired by his teacher. Qaim's friends recall how that period helped forge a relationship that would last Bhutto's life and beyond.
Officially, Qaim started politics by supporting Fatima Jinnah's presidential campaign against Field Marshal Ayub Khan. Later, he was elected vice chairman of Khairpur city as part of Ayub's Basic Democracy system.
When Bhutto called for the formation of the PPP in 1967, Qaim responded shortly after, joining ranks with founding members of the party. Qaim contested Pakistan's first universal adult suffrage elections in 1970 on a PPP ticket, winning the MNA seat from Khairpur Mirs.
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Recognising his capabilities and popularity, Bhutto appointed Qaim to his cabinet first as senior minister in Sindh, with eight portfolios, including law, parliamentary affairs and revenue. In that capacity, Qaim helped Hafeez Pirzada and others draft Pakistan's current 1973 Constitution. Later, in 1974-75, Bhutto appointed Qaim as federal minister for Industries, Agrarian Management, Kashmir and Northern Affairs. Considering that industries, agriculture and Kashmir affairs were central to his agenda, Bhutto appointed Qaim trusting his loyalty, moderate temperament and appeal among workers.
In a cabinet otherwise composed of landlords or academics, Qaim was a notable exception. Despite his zameendari background and strong academic record, Qaim stood apart because of his ability to build a rapport with those less privileged. Close observers of Qaim's politics would do well to note that the compassion, humility and loyalty that helped propel him to office then, have also helped him sustain his long career in politics.
With the fall of Bhutto's government in 1979, General Zia's regime imprisoned Qaim along with other ministers and party members.
While many PPP 'uncles' — Ghulam Mustafa Khar, Makhdoom Khaliquz Zaman, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi and others – left the party, ratted on Benazir and Nusrat Bhutto or became inactive, Qaim stood steadfastly by the party, refusing to budge an inch or testify against the Bhuttos.
Qaim spent the 11 years of General Zia's rule either in prison or underground. When not in prison or a torture cell, Qaim was writing articles at Mir Asghar's place, surreptitiously organising the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD) from Dr Sabir Shah's home or taking telephonic instructions from Benazir at Jalbani sahab's home.
As dark as General Zia's reign was for Pakistan, it was darker still for Qaim, his family, and families of other MRD workers. With family accounts frozen and lands occupied by Gen Zia-supporting tenants, Qaim's wife, Husn Afroze, sister of the renowned Sindhi lawyer AK Brohi, died because of lack of funds for advanced cancer treatment. His nephew, Pervaiz Ali Shah, who was imprisoned along with him, endured six years of torture in General Zia's torture cells, attaining 'Prisoner of Conscience' status in Amnesty International's 1985 report. Qaim's children went to school at St Joseph's Convent in Karachi on the virtual charity of nuns and family friends.
If Qaim had been made of a substance that bent, or was corruptible, he surely would have given up in those 11 years, if not for himself, than for his children, but he did not. As political commentators sometimes correctly note: Qaim Ali Shah is loyal, almost to a fault, and at times more than is good for him.
With General Zia's death and Benazir's return to power in 1988, Qaim was among the only uncles whom Benazir trusted. Following his victory from Khairpur Mirs, he was elected as Sindh's chief minister during the brief of tenure of Benazir's first government. Although he stepped down slightly before the end of her tenure, Qaim has confirmed on public record that his ouster was part of a plan to topple Benazir's first government. During Benazir's second government, Bilawal House preferred having Abdullah Shah, the more pliant, less questioning, other Shah, elected as Sindh chief ninister. History knows well how excellent Abdullah Shah's tenure was for the PPP and the Bhuttos.
Benazir needed Qaim back at her side in 1996. In the only available footage of Murtaza Bhutto's funeral, Qaim and Nusrat Bhutto flank Benazir. After the PPP's overall routing in the 1997 elections, Qaim returned for a brief tenure in the capital as a senator.
Following General Musharraf's 2002 elections, Qaim reclaimed the Khairpur MPA seat and returned to his Sindhi political base. At that time, when several PPP members, notably the Legharis and at least one Jilani, crossed the floor to help General Musharraf, again, Qaim stood squarely by the PPP. He did so despite the PPP's failing to complete a single term in the 1990s.
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The PPP's eventual victory in 2008 propelled Qaim back to the helm of affairs. His affable temperament, politeness, humility, non-reactionary politics, rapport with PPP stalwarts, and ability to take along politicians of various stripes and colours helped the PPP survive its term in office. Nevertheless, that period was not without tensions. Even with his general affability, Qaim found it hard to accept some orders, especially those that came from front men, non-PPP stalwarts and a certain politician's brother-in-name.
Although critics may rightly criticise the PPP's first term in office for several shortcomings in governance, savvy commentators know well that mere survival of a PPP-led government in Sindh and Pakistan is a feat unto itself. Considering its history, repairing ties with the MQM and the establishment require extraordinary trust-building exercises and concessions, none of which are conducive to particularly effective governance, of course.
Having done some things right, Qaim Ali Shah led the PPP to secure a landslide majority in Sindh in the 2013 elections, with the party securing an unparalleled clear majority in the Sindh Assembly. For the first time since 1976, a sitting PPP chief minister led the party to victory. He did so even though the PPP leadership was unable to campaign for security reasons and the party was routed in other provinces.
For his second term, critics may correctly cite the lack of Shahbaz Sharif-style, iron-fisted governance, general inertia, and even more general, sometimes comical, sometimes pity warranting, bumbling along. Savvy students of Sindh politics, however, know well the difficulties involved in dealing with multiple stakeholders and taking along a party marred by internal leadership struggles. Sindh is not Punjab, any more than it is Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa or Balochistan. While this is no defence of governance shortcomings, this is a political account of the intricacies involved in surviving amidst parallel governments, external control and limited manoeuvring space.
That Qaim survived eight consecutive years as an elected chief minister from the PPP is something of a feat in itself. That he won every election he contested between 1960 and now, with the exception of 1997, is again, an uncommon accomplishment for a Pakistani politician. Most significantly, he managed to have a career spanning 56 years without any accusation of corruption in a country where politicians are otherwise dogged by corruption scandals.
Those who know Qaim, know him to be a simple, calm man of few words.
To recall what is now a running joke, as reported by a bureaucrat: President Zardari once asked Qaim Ali Shah about his watch, commenting that he had seen Qaim wearing that worthless watch for as long as he could remember.
"Why don't you buy a better watch?" President Zardari asked Qaim in front of bureaucrats and others present. Qaim replied, "It tells the time as good as any other Mr President."
That then, is Qaim Ali Shah. He owns no expensive watches, wears locally stitched shalwar kameez and suits, does not know which car he owns, if any, and declined the fancy sunglasses someone once tried to gift him.
A vegetarian who enjoys Sindhi bhaji with roti, Qaim is punctual with his prayers, often praying Isha late into the night, fasts in Ramazan despite his progressing years (insisting in face of protests that he finds fasting spiritually beneficial), walks frequently, never raises his voice, entertains his children and grandchildren with the occasional joke, and takes pride in their hard work and academic accomplishment.
At 84, he remembers the names and details of workers of his party better than those of his children and grandchildren. To him, the Pakistan Peoples Party is his life, his first love, his family. Having raised it from its birth and seen it through its various triumphs and failures, Qaim looks on his party as any doting father would, sometimes happy with its accomplishments, at other times disappointed by its failures.
In all, in his consistent service to his constituency, constant electoral victories, contribution to Pakistan's Constitution, grip over Sindhi realpolitik, avoidance of financial and other scandals, humility and loyal service, he stands apart from other politicians. When the history of Pakistan's meandering political transition to liberal democracy is written, the avid historian would do well to record the role of Sindh's Qaim Saeen.
The writer is a full time faculty member at IBA Karachi and a graduate of Cambridge and Georgetown universities. She is the granddaughter of Qaim Ali Shah and tweets at @MoruShah.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 27th, 2016.
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