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So Much to Say ~ by Sam
After seeing how well the photo-heavy post worked last week, I decided to do another this week. Perhaps, I will just keep posting that way, just to keep posting something. Shane has promised to post about the computer he is building ~ oh, the trials and tribulations of the Great Computer Build of 2016! ~ when he has time, but he is, as usual, working several jobs at once, so it might be some time before he gets to that. Well, he is not working several jobs at the moment. At this particular moment, he is sleeping, as he should, after a much-needed night out for just the two of us at Cheesecake Factory (and, yes, there are things I can eat there ~ there is a Vegan Cobb Salad, in fact, that is quite good, and almost as large as I, to boot, so I will be eating that for days) and a very heavy work week. Kaia is at a friend's Bat Mitzvah, and the other kids are still asleep, because it is Saturday morning, so they can sleep in. Me? I was up to get the kid to the early Bat Mitzvah, and now I am drinking coffee, writing, and neglecting chores. Three of my favourite pastimes!
I decided to do another photo-post this week, because I enjoyed looking back on my week. Sometimes, I feel like the days and weeks and months all bleed together, and I find myself gasping for air and thinking, "Wait! Stop! What?? It's April?!! When did that happen?? Where were January, February, March??? Didn't we celebrate Christmas???!!!! Slow down already!!!" It is my hope that, by taking time to make a regualr "Week in Review" post, I will remember to pause and appreciate all of the moments, big and small, that make up our lives. As Social Distortion told me: "Life goes by so fast! You only want to do what you think is right. Close your eyes and it's past." Yeah, that certainly is the "Story of My Life," too. So, I am pausing to think, and I am letting you in, if you want to come along for the ride. Here it is, then, my week in review:
We went to see The Tempest at the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival (find more info here: Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
I had a lot of busy days, but am trying really hard to remember to make healthy choices. I don't like much fruit, but I know it's good for me. The medication I am on impairs my appetite somewhat, and can, in combination with another medication I must take, cause dehydration, so I have to be very careful to make sure I:
a) REMEMBER TO EAT (trust me, this is not as easy as it sounds ~ and yes, I realize how ridiculous that is), and
b) STAY HYDRATED
Because I practically live in my car, I have to eat there, sometimes, too; but I am trying to make healthy choices when I do. Pears I can stand. They are an acceptable fruit. Coconut water is very hydrating. Violets are always a winner.
Right. That thing about being healthy. I just said that, and now, I am gonna post poptarts. It's true, I made poptarts. I made them because it's all good and well to be healthy, but you have to also eat delicious things and have fun, too, and homemade poptarts are really the best poptarts. You can make your own crust, or just use store bought piecrust (I make my own, because I prefer it, and it's really pretty simple, using an oil pastry recipe my mom gave me) and you can fill them with jam or, as I did, brown sugar & cinnamon mixed w/ a little almond meal, butter and pinch of salt. Okay, so they are still a little bit healthy and kind of nerdy, as compared to regular poptarts. Being a little bit healthy and kind of nerdy, myself, I can live with that.
I added a few little touches to the Alice Garden, including teacup & saucer birdfeeders I made using pieces purchased from a thrift store; and while I wouldn't call it "finished," by any stretch of the imagination (and I don't think I ever will), I do think it is looking quite "Alice-y," indeed.
Shane brought me a tiny bouquet of flowers; and I picked up two magazines about two pretty amazing people, but I haven't had time to start reading either of them yet.
I continue to walk and use the free equipment at the local park 2-3 times/week. I keep thinking about signing up for a gym membership or the YMCA, and I might just do it when it gets too cold for me to be outdoors, but, for now, this is my gym:
Saw yet another positively glorious North Hollywood sunset. I got to enjoy it with my kids, thanks to a phone call from Shane, to give us a heads-up from our homework and chores. I love that we do this for each other. Any one of the five of us will call or text to say, "You have to go outside and see (the Moon/sunset/rainbow,etc.)." It's just one of the things that makes us who we are. I hope we always do that. As usual, the pictures just don't do it justice. The sun was glowing deep red. I did the best I could to capture it with my little phone camera, but you'll just have to trust me, it was roughly 8,000x more glorious.
We celebrated Gene Kelly's birthday by watching a bunch of his best dance numbers (which pretty much means all of them ~ they were all his best).
I baked a darned good gluten-free apple pie, if I do say so myself (I do, by the way)! I didn't intend for it to be gluten-free, but discovered, after I had already started peeling apples, that I didn't have enough regular flour to make pie crust. I did, however, happen to have some gluten-free flour left over from a baking project Kaia had done for her Girl Scout troop, so I decided to just go ahead and make a gluten-free pie crust. Turned out great, so, should the need arise, I now know I can do this. Also, I got to have pie for breakfast one day. Oh, we totally had pie for dinner. It has fruit, see, and fruit is good for us.
Justice brought home a huge bouquet of sunflowers! Thank you!
Kaia did her homework outside one day; and it was accidentally left outside. The next morning, at 5:00 a.m., the sprinklers went off. Later that morning, as she was getting ready to leave for school, she couldn't find her homework. I'll bet you can guess where it was. Yeah. We used a hairdryer set on low to dry it. Only one finished math equation was completely washed away. Her teachers were very understanding about its rumpled condition.
I FINALLY started painting the detail above the shower in the kids' bathroom. I know. It still looks pretty shoddy here. Give me some time. And look with your hearts. The Fox taught me that is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye! (I'll post more pics when it's done.)
Last, but not least, I played my banjo. I am getting used to the new banjo. She looks, feels and plays different than the old banjo. I will still play both, but, for now, I am just playing the new one, because…well, the old one is a little easier to play, I guess; so I feel like I need to work with the new one until I get used to her. The new banjo is so much heavier! I feel like I am lifting a small child (or a medium-sized child…who is carrying a small dog). I love her. I mean, she's beautiful, so it was kind of love at first sight, if you believe in that sort of thing. Have you met her? Her name is Babe. Ain't she a beaut?
A good, quick meal ~ by Sam
I saw this recipe recently for "eggroll in a bowl," and I thought it sounded like an interesting idea, but it called for 1/2 cup of soy sauce, which seemed like a lot to me, and sausage, which is meat (which we don't eat). Nevertheless, I was intrigued by the idea, so I decided to see what I could do with it. It helped that I happened to have a package of Trader Joe's Beef-less Ground Beef, a package of shredded cabbage, and a package of broccoli slaw mix. At first, I debated using shredded cabbage or broccoli slaw. Ultimately, I decided it would be even better (and probably better for us) if I used both. I made miso broth (with baked tofu cubes and thinly sliced scallions) and jasmine white rice to go with it. I happen to think it's delicious, so I thought I would share it here.
You will need:
1 TBS vegetable oil
1 package Trader Joe's Beef-less Ground Beef (or equivalent meat or meat substitute)
1-2 large garlic cloves
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
3-4 scallions, thinly sliced (both green & white parts)
1-3 TBS Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
1 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 package shredded cabbage*
1 package broccoli slaw*
*Both of these ingredients were found in the produce section at Trader Joe's, so they are whatever size package is sold there. Wait. I'll look it up. It looks like the broccoli slaw is 12 oz (and it's organic, so I guess that's good), and the shredded cabbage is 10 oz (and washed & ready…and high in Vitamin C).
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the Beef-less Ground beef, garlic, ginger, and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add soy sauce (or Bragg's) and rice vinegar, and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Stir in cabbage and slaw. Cook, stirring until vegetables have reached desired tenderness. We like our soft, so, toward the end of the cooking time, I added about 1/4 water and covered it with a lid for a few minutes to steam the veggies. Then, I removed the lid and turned up the heat, to cook off the excess water.
Like I said, I think it's very good. Justice liked it, but the other kids haven't tried it yet. I guess it does look a little strange. I will definitely make it again, even if I am the only one eating it, and I guess, if we wanted to make eggrolls, we could use this as the filling. Give it a shot, and see what you think. I haven't run it through a nutrition calculator or anything, but it would have to be high protein and low carb, right?
Quick Tomato Cream Sauce ~ by Sam
Like my last post, this one is a quick, sort of "cheat" version of a family favourite. I htought about posting it to our food blog, and I probably will, later, but it seems like it fits here, since it makes feeding the kids a little bit easier and less stressful.
Today, Kaia had a friend over through lunchtime. I thought I was going to make quesadillas, to go with the leftover rice & beans from last night's dinner, until I realized we'd eaten all of the tortillas. Making quesadillas without tortillas would be tricky, at best. Then, Kaia's guest piped up, "You know what sounds really good right now? Pasta with tomato-cream sauce." It happens to be one of Kaia's favourites, too, so, after a quick check to make sure I had the ingredients, I set to work. I didn't have much time, so I decided to just make it quick, and it occurred to me that others might need a good, quick go-to recipe. So, here ya go.
Quick Tomato Cream Sauce
1 sm. can tomato paste
3 cans milk (fill the empty tomato paste can 3 times, that is)
1 TBS flour
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt & pepper to taste
1 TBS butter
In a blender, combine first 7 ingredients. Blend until very smooth and well-combined. Pour into a medium saucepan and heat on low, stirring occasionally, just to simmering. Turn off burner. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Serve over hot pasta or rice.
Today, I served the sauce over capellini (angel hair), because it takes only about 3 minutes to cook. I put on a pot of salted water to boil before I started making the sauce, and the pasta was done just moments after the sauce, so it really was a quick meal. It is particularly delicious over spinach tortellini, which happens to be one of Kaia's favourites (and wait…is that TWO vegetables in one dish?? Wonders may never cease!).
Before I go, here are a few of tips I have picked up over the years on the subject of cooking pasta:
Salt your water. Cook pasta until "al dente." This literally means "to the tooth." In other words, you should have to use your teeth to cut the pasta; it shouldn't just squish against the top of your mouth when you press it with your tongue. After draining your pasta, toss it with a little bit of olive oil. This keeps it from sticking together, helps maintain the texture after sauce is added, and gives it a nice flavour. Last, but not least: I do not rinse my pasta (with the exception of cold pasta salad ~ in that case, I rinse in cold water until it is cold, and drain very well).
Microwave Chocolate-Peanut-Butter Fudge
Okay, so this is not real, traditionally-made fudge, but, sometimes, you just need a quick fix, and this really does satisfy my craving for chocolate-peanut butter fudge. It makes up quickly, taste delicious, and, although the texture (straight out of the fridge) is maybe a little bit crumbly, I decided to count it a success and share it. So, if you are in a hurry for a chocolatey, peanut-buttery treat, this just might fit the bill.
Here's what you need:
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup butter or margarine
8 oz. semisweet chocolate (morsels, or baking chocolate squares, roughly cut or broken)
pinch or two of salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 – 3 cups confectioner's sugar
Here's what you do:
Place butter and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Cook on high, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each run, until butter is melted and the two are smoothly combined. Mine took about 1 1/2 minutes, I believe.
Add chocolate, and cook again, 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. (DO NOT OVERCOOK! After the first 20 seconds, you might want to cook in even smaller time increments. You do not want to cook your mixture ~ just melt the chocolate enough to stir it in.)
Stir in salt and vanilla, then, 1/2 cup at a time, using a fork, stir in confectioner's sugar. Continue adding sugar and stirring until the mixture begins to look like very thick frosting. It should start to pull away from the sides of the bowl and be able to be pulled together like dough, rather than being a looser mixture, like typical frosting or batter.
Place the fudge in a container (I used a rectangular food storage container I had, but you could probably use a cake pan or pie plate, too. Spread the mixture evenly. This might be difficult, because as the fudge cools, it will become stiffer and more difficult to spread. I used the back of a spoon and worked quickly. It doesn't have to be perfect.
Cover, and place in the fridge for at least an hour before cutting in to small squares and enjoying your tasty treat.
Mine made 45 little squares of fudge, but I probably cut them a little small for some people's taste.
I have been keeping it in the fridge, because it is warm here, so I am not sure how it would hold up outside the fridge. remember, this isn't a true fudge, so it might not be as creamy and perfect as real fudge, but I think it's a pretty good impostor.
Is it worth it? Probably.
It would have been so much easier (and cooler) to order pizza for dinner this evening, rather than make our own; but we had the cheese, we had the sauce, we had all the ingredients to make the crust, we had toppings… It seemed silly (and wasteful) to buy it when we already had everything we needed. So, I started making the dough. I am tired. I am hot. I have a headache. I have had a frustrating week. And now I have to go finish making pizza that I probably won't even eat. It's okay. I'm sure I will feel better after a few minutes of kneading dough; the kids will get a slightly less junky dinner than they might have; and I will save us the cost of having a pizza delivered. That's good, right?
If it turns out pretty, maybe I will come back and post a picture. If it turns out ugly, I might come back and post a picture, purely for the comedic value of ugly pizza.
So. There you have it.
Grumpy day. I am thinking pizza might help. I have another project waiting in the wings. If it turns out pretty…
Well, you know the drill.
That was quick! Okay. I was totally right about the kneading. It's like meditation. Good for the soul, and, on a purely mechanical level, good for the still rehabilitating wrist and thumb. So. I think it's going to be worth the effort, as I suspected. Of course, because i was making the stuff, it did not go as planned. Turns out, I lied up there. We do not have toppings, unless you count cheese. So, 2 cheese pizzas it is! (I was going to do one cheese, and one with other stuff, too, but that would involve having other stuff. I offered to make canned green bean pizza, but I don't think the kids were impressed. I also didn't have 3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour, so I had to use about a cup of whole wheat flour to make up the difference. See? It's going to be WAY better for them than delivery pizza. Right?? Ha. Yeah. It's health food. But, hey, we have homemade crust, homemade sauce, real cheese ~ that's not so bad, really.
I used this recipe:
In a large bowl, whisk together 2-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast and 1-1/3 cups warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 t0 1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar (optional)
Stir (or use electric mixer) for about one minute, until the dough kind of forms a ball. Turn dough on to a floured board and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Oil the inside of the bowl with olive oil. Return dough to bowl, turning once to coat all sides with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (awesome ~ the Valley is warm) until doubled in volume, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll each half into a ball, then let rest, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 475℉. Grease two 12-inch round pizza pans and dust them with cornmeal.
Flatten each ball into a 12-inch round. Transfer to prepared pizza pans. press little indentations on the surface of the dough to prevent excessive bubbling, rush with olive oil, top, and bake until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
Done. You made pizza.
You see my dilemma. This is going to take YEARS! The pizza delivery place could have had it here in seconds. But this will be cheaper, and better for us, and it will probably even taste better, too.
Okay. Off to that other project!
Back again! Here is an out of focus picture of pizza. One more cheesy, and one less cheesy, as per kids' request. They seem happy.
I mean, the kids seem happy, not the pizzas. The pizzas seem relatively yummy. I just had a little bite of crust with the cheese pulled off, so I cannot speak with authority.
Green Eggs, No Ham
Have you checked out our food blog? This was the first blog the kids encouraged me to start years ago, when they noticed that a) I love to cook, and b) I am forever photographing our food and telling people about it. I realized recently that I haven't been posting there as much as I used to, so I decided that I will try to remember to post recipes there, and link to them here. So, if you want to know what we're eating, or your looking for some interesting meatless options, check it out.


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Tibetan Noble Cavalry ཨཱརྨོཨུརེད 吐蕃骑兵
According to contemporary Chinese historian Du You in his encyclopedia Tongdian. You noted that, during the reign of the Tibetan Empire (7th to 9th centuries AD), Tibetan elite infantry and cavalry were entirely encased in armor. He wrote that,
The men and horses all wear chain mail armor. Its workmanship is extremely fine. It envelops them completely, leaving openings only for the two eyes. Thus, strong bows and sharp swords cannot injure them. Their archery is weak but their armor is strong.
— Du You
Though the Tibetan Empire and Tang Dynasty of China began as cautious friends and occasional adversaries, during the 8th and 9th century, the two polities became mortal rivals over the control of the Tarim Basin and all the lands east of the Gansu Corridor, sensing Tang weakness in the aftermath of the devastating An Lushan Rebellion where nearly 13~ 36 million of its subjects died, the resurgent Tibetan Empire under the able rule of their God- Emperor (Chosgyal) Trisong Detsen, would frequently launch deep and organized raids across the western frontiers of the Tang.
Padmasambhava Statue from the Johkan Temple, first built in the 7th century. Under strong Tibetan Emperors (Chosgyal) such as Songtsen Gampo, Trisong Detsen, and Ralpacan, Tibet became a supreme regional power by the advent of 7-9th century. Just like the Gokturks from the earlier part of Tang history, the Tibetan Empire would become one of the mortal nemesis of the Tang Empire during the latter part of its existence. However, it would suddenly implode in 842 when its last Emperor was assassinated by a Buddhist fanatic. Throughout the 800s, the Tang would frequently ally with the Uighur Kaganate against the Tibetan armies.
(Tibetan Empire in black, Tang in gold, and An Lushan's forces "Yan" in orange) The Massive An Lushan Rebellion effectively severed Tang China in half, leaving only a renegade court and several loyalist provinces that resisted the rebels.
During this time, the Tang Tarim Basin (left- yellow) holdings, called the Anxi Protectorate was completely stranded and lost all connection to the heartland of China because its only access to interior- the thin Ganxu Corridor was completely bottled up by the rebels. Seeing an opportunity to take all of the Tarim Basins, the Tibetans launched several invasions to take hold of the stranded province.
A Tang and Tibetan guard of the 8th century.
Elite Tang and Tibetan cavalry of the 8th century
Emperor Rapalcan, who once held sway over a vast domain over many kingdoms
However his reign was cut short.
With the death of Rapalcan and Langdarma, the Tibetan Empire would for centuries hence be shattered into hundreds of fiefs and fortified monasteries in an age called "The Era of Fragmentation." And with the death of the Tibetan Empire and Tang Dynasty China, both people looked toward different destinies. Tibet would remain fragmented for centuries to come while the Han Chinese would fragment into many warlordoms for nearly a century and then unite under a scholarly Song dynasty, of course by that time, the two people began their relations anew and engage in the trade of tea and horses. When the Song was threatened by steppe barbarian hordes from the north, the various Tibetans would sent aids of war horses while the Chinese traded them with gold and tea. The two people were both united for the first time under one government under the yoke of Kublai Khan's Mongol Yuan dynasty.
An extremely ornate saddle of a feudal lord, only the most elite elements of the Tibetan feudal nobles were able to afford this- most of the horsemen wore multicolored wollen saddles.
Typical colorful saddle of a Tibetan horsemen, most of the Tibetan cavalry would have
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Chaffron (Horse helmet) of a heavy Tibetan horseman
The Tibetan Empire's officers were not employed full time and were only called upon on an ad hoc basis. These warriors were designated by a golden arrow seven inches long which signified their office. The officers gathered once a year to swear an oath of fealty. They assembled every three years to partake in a sacrificial feast.
Despite their prowess on the battlefield, supply and provision for the Tibetan armies have always been lacking and highly disorganized. Compared to the neighboring Mongolian and Chinese polities, the Tibetan lines of supplies were very strained. While on campaign, Tibetan armies carried no provision of grain and lived on loot and plunder.
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I'm having some computer problems that might interfere with my posting to this blog. Hopefully, I'll be able to work around the problems until I can solve them. But if the blogging falls off, that's the reason for it.
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That sucks. But we will be patiently waiting here if you can't work around your 'puter problem. I know from experience how annoying that is.ReplyDelete
I hope the problem gets sorted out soon. Good luck.ReplyDelete
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I hope it works out for you. It truly sucks when the computer is not cooperating.ReplyDelete
On the topic of your blog, I must tell you that because of this blog I will be exploring the topic of logic more deeply. I'm not sure if I should thank you yet. =)
Thanks everyone! Currently, the computer is working sporadically. I hope to install a new operating system on Thursday.ReplyDelete
@SuccessWarrior: Be careful! Logic can be addictive! :DReplyDelete
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I tend to draw my inspiration for archaeology (and human osteology) from all sorts of influences, not just the archaeological literature. You never quite know what you are going to find in the ground or in buried in the archives, but it is the way you approach the record, whether paper or physical, that can be enhanced not just by the archaeological knowledge but also by creativity. As such the below is just a small selection of some of the books and texts that have inspired me to both 'do' archaeology and to try and interpret what it is that we have found. In it are some classic literature texts and core archaeology books, but it is not a substantial list and I find that my favourite books are changing all the time as new editions are released or new books published.
We start with a novel, as they have been an ever present force throughout my life. Gabriel Garcia Marquez's A Hundred Years of Solitude is a simply beautiful book, describing the trials and tribulations of a nation through the focus of a single family and multiple generations. But it is also about love, life and death, something that applies deeply to the archaeological record, even if we cannot always understand it or uncover it in the material remains. Marquez, and a mountain of other authors, continually remind me that the skeletal remains of people we find in archaeological contexts were once individuals themselves, that they lived and loved, hated and felt pain, as we that are alive do now. Marquez is, along with Javier Marias, one of my favourite authors.
From magical realism we move onto a historical tour de force in a book called Iron Curtain: the Crushing of Eastern Europe by Anne Applebaum. This is a book that goes hand in hand with A Russian Journal by John Steinbeck and the photographer Robert Capa, who sought do document the USSR through a simple lens of observation in the late 1940s. Having studied history at AS and A Level at college, and having undertaken a history and archaeology degree at the University of Hull, I have always appreciated that history and archaeology can go hand in hand. In Steinbeck and Applebaum's texts it is the personal mixed with the historical that is important. Both document the changing face of the East and West after the Second World War and the enlarging of the soviet system and the effects that this had over a variety of culturally different countries. Yet both offer individual stories, of how people reacted to these immense changes in a variety of ways.
In the same vein is the work of the Italian writer and chemist Primo Levi, who captures a personal view of the horror of the holocaust in WW2 in his book If This is a Man. There is very little that needs to be said of this book but, as recent archaeological investigations at the Treblinka concentration camp in Poland show, the buttressing of evidence with personal documents and physical remains can lead to an addressing of the crimes of humanity with fact and evidence.
I'm a pretty big fan of travel literature as it is the second best way of seeing a country or a continent; it is as if you are in the pocket of the traveller themselves as you hear their thoughts and reactions throughout the adventures that they undertake. It can also be a fantastic experience to help understand the historical and cultural context of a country. This is something that the Dutch author Cees Nooteboom does to great effect with Roads to Berlin: Detours and Riddles in the Lands and History of Germany. Not that this is a typical travel piece as it also delves deep into the reflective and fictional to present a lyrical and compassionate view of Germany before and after re-unification. Nooteboom books have made me reflect deeply on the way in which archaeology is itself engaged, from the academic text to the personal reflections. Personally it also reminds me of the time I spent with an archaeological project in eastern Germany, helping to excavate and record medieval burials.
Which, conveniently, brings me to my next desert island book in the form of The Human Bone Manual, by Tim D White and Pieter A Folkens. It is indispensable for the osteoarchaeologist either in the lab or in the field. My own battered copy has survived several excavations both in England and in Germany, and it has remained a constant by my side ever since I first got a copy. It is a source of continual inspiration, and represents the very best marring of the photographic and the descriptive in providing a concise guide of the skeletal anatomy of the human body. For me personally this book has allowed me to specialize within one area of archaeology, and has enabled me to be able to read deeper from the archaeological record itself.
Clark Spencer Larsen's Bioarchaeology: Interpreting Behaviour from the Human Skeleton is, in my opinion, a perfect partner for the White & Folkens Bone Manual, espousing as it does the wealth of information that the skeleton holds for both archaeological and forensic investigations. Having come across the book before starting the Masters in human osteology at the University of Sheffield, the book presented an engrossing picture of where bioarchaeology, as a field, was at. It also paints a very clear and distinct picture of why bioarchaeology is of paramount importance to the field of archaeology itself. In captivating and clear text Larsen describes a host of methods and applications used, from the basic aging and sexing of skeletal remains to the biogeochemical and trace chemical analysis methods that have become so prevalent in the modern bioarchaeological field.
My next book goes beyond human skeletal anatomy and places Homo sapiens within their evolutionary context. The Essentials of Physical Anthropology book provides a clear grounding for any student in understanding the importance of biological evolution and the contextual placement of Homo sapiens with the hominin family. It goes wonderfully well with the classic archaeology undergraduate text book is Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice by Paul Bahn and Colin Renfrew, which really highlights the vast field that archaeology has become and developed into over the past century and a half. Continually revised and always updated it really does provide an index of the techniques and approaches that the field has used to understand the material remains of the human past. Although I do have a number of books that I love in archaeological literature (Zvelebil's tome on the Mesolithic and Tim Taylor's The Buried Soul: How Humans Created Death are also favourites and offer fresh thoughts and controversial views), it is this introductory book that engages the audiences and highlights the many fascinating facets and values of archaeology.
Finally it is a book in which I continue to read and delve into on occasion is The Rebel by Albert Camus, a book that grapples Camus contextualising the period that he finds himself in, documenting the history and philosophy of rebellion and the nature of mankind. It is a tough book and, when reading it, I can often be found pondering over a paragraph for a good while, trying to understand Camus, his views and the relevance to me. What does it mean to resist? It is a strong question, yet Camus has provided a humane volume in documenting the history of rebellion and personal understanding. This would be the book that would keep me up at night on the long desert island evenings.
Any-who, these are just a few of my favourite archaeological books and they way in which they have inspired me!
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"Sitting Pretty," painted chair auction to benefit The PORT, with music, raffles, 4-6:30 p.m., $10 adult/$25 family, Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St., Freeport, tickets, 865-6171, theportteencenter.org.
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American Red Cross needs volunteers in the disaster services, health and safety and administration departments, 874-1192 ext. 105.
The Cedars welcomes volunteers to help with activities and special events, including young child/parent and pet visits, 630 Ocean Ave., Portland, 772-5456.
Compass Project needs volunteers with tools, carpentry or boat skills for the boat building festival and youth boat building classes, 774-0682 or [email protected]
Cumberland County Extension Association seeks people to serve on its executive committee, meets third Wednesday every month from 7-9 p.m. at Barron Center, Portland, 800-287-1471 or [email protected]
Deliver Meals on Wheels, mileage reimbursement, flexible days and weeks, one-two hours a day, 800-400-6325.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers for ongoing projects and special events, earn credits in exchange for classes, ages 16+, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5720, fcascarborough.org.
Freeport Community Services and Center needs people to help make a difference, 865-3985.
Friends of Feral Felines needs hardy volunteers to feed hungry cats on the Portland waterfront, 1-2 hours per month, training provided, 797-3014.
Freeport Historical Society needs Pettengill Farm stewards, Harrington House greeters and docents and project volunteers, 865-3170.
Greater Portland Mentoring Partnership needs adult mentors for school-age children, 888-387-8758.
Homeless Animal Rescue Team seeks direct care volunteers, facilities maintenance, fundraisers, cleaning supplies, canned cat food, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, 829-4116 or 846-3038.
The Jason Program needs ambassadors of hope for Maine families of seriously ill and dying children, 65 Washington Ave., Portland, 773-2947, jasonprogram.org.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Portland, needs volunteers for student-centered tutoring, education for nonliterate adults and English as a Second Language instruction, 780-1352 for training information.
Maine Audubon needs volunteers on weekdays through March to lead nature exploration programs at Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary in Freeport, Fore River sanctuary in Portland, Gilsland Farm Audubon Center in Falmouth, Hamilton Sanctuary in West Bath and Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, 781-2330, ext. 213, or [email protected]
Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctor's appointments, 1-800-227-2345.
Dining Out
Saturday 3/21
Baked Bean Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., $7 adult/$3 child, West Scarborough United Methodist Church, U.S. Route 1, Scarborough.
Bean Supper, 5-6 p.m., $7 adult/$16 family, Peoples United Methodist Church, 310 Broadway, South Portland.
Saturday 3/28
Baked Bean Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., $7 adult/$3 child, First Parish Congregational Church, 116 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-3773.
Gardens & Outdoors
Thursday 3/19
Weekly Birdwalk, 8 a.m. Thursdays through March 26, $3 member/$5 nonmember, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, meet in environmental center parking lot, register, 781-2330, ext. 215.
Saturday 3/21
Vegetable Gardening/Open House Celebration, 9 a.m. Skillins Greenhouse, 89 Foreside Road, Falmouth, 781-3860.
Wednesday 3/25
Workshop: Vegetable Gardening, 7-8:30 p.m. $10 member/$15 nonmember, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, meet in environmental center parking lot, register, 781-2330, ext. 215.
Saturday 3/28
Family Nature Walk: Signs of Spring 10-11:30 a.m., members, $6 adult/$3 child, nonmembers, $8 adult/$4 child, Gilsland Farm, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, register, 781-2330, ext. 215.
Vegetable Gardening/Open House Celebration, 9 a.m., Skillins Greenhouse, 201 Gray Road, Cumberland, 829-5619.
Hort Shorts & More education series, classes begin March 3, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, class listings and to register, 780-4205.
Wolfe's Neck Farm, open daily for self-guided tours, visits to barn and pastures, community gardens, trail walks, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, 865-4469.
Getting Smarter
Tuesday 3/24
Writing a Business Plan, 2-5 p.m., SCORE Offices 100 Middle St., Second Floor, East Tower, Portland, 772-1147, scoremaine.com.
Friday 3/20
"Flourishing in Tough Economic Times: A Roadmap for Small Businesses, with Jane Applegate, 7:30-9:30 a.m., free, Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square, Portland, sponsored by the Time Warner Cable Accelerating Your Business Series, register, twcbc.com/ne or 253-7335.
Saturday 3/21
Climate Change: Realities, Surprises, and Opportunities: A Talk by Dr. Paul Mayewski, 4-5 p.m., free with Museum admission, Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148.
New Stimulus Q&A, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, regional H&R Blocks, location listings at hrblock.com, 541-1981.
Monday 3/23
"Yarmouth History: An Overview," hosted by the Yarmouth Historical Society, 7:30 p.m., $3 member/$5 nonmember, Log Cabin, Main St., Yarmouth, 846-6259.
Wednesday 3/25
Resume Updating Brown Bag Workshop, with life coach Jim Roberts, 12:30 p.m., free, Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, freeportlibrary.org.
Acculturation Training for Immigrants, by Living with Peace, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, 92 Congress St., Munjoy Hill, Portland, 766-8719.
Business Workshops, Women's Business Center and Maine Small Business Development Center hold small business workshops online, for information and registration, 882-7552 ext. 167 or e-mail [email protected]
Downeast Dames, study and invest in the stock market in a social atmosphere, meets once a month, Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., Freeport, 865-1220 or 729-7673.
"Judaism for the Curious," every other Sunday 9:30-11 a.m., Temple Beth El, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, 774-2649.
French Conversation, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, The Language Exchange, Suite 24-26, 80 Exchange St., Portland, 772-0405 or immersionprograms.com
SAGE at USM, Tuesday lectures, 9:30-1:30 a.m., $5, Wishcamper Center, USM Portland campus, register and list of lectures, 780-4406.
The Telling Room, drop-in tutoring Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-4:30 p.m., various workshops available, 225 Commercial St., Suite 201, Portland, 321-2780 or tellingroom.org.
USM Southworth Planetarium, shows, classes and astronomical events, Science Building, 96 Falmouth St., Portland campus, 780-4249 or usm.maine.edu/planet.
Health & Support
Wednesday 3/18
How to Prepare for a 5K Road Race, 7:30 p.m., free, Peak Performance Multisport, 317 Marginal Way, Portland, 780-8200.
Labyrinth Walk Workshop, 7-8:30 p.m., free, Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland, 772-7421.
Monday 3/23
"Food Matters," Creating Health film series and talk, 6:30 p.m., $10 donation, Kathleen, 699-8949, [email protected] for location in Yarmouth.
Wednesday 3/25
"Facing Death, Finding Spiritual Hope," talk by Reverend Peter B. Panagore, 6 p.m., free, Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, hosted by Hospice of Southern Maine register, 289-3643.
Parkinson's Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., with Lillian Scenna, Program Director, American Parkinson's Disease Association, Bay Square at Yarmouth, 27 Forest Falls Drive, Yarmouth.
Saturday 3/28
Southern Maine Autism Conference, hosted by Spurwink Services and Pine Tree Society, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free, registration required at maineautismconference.org., Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland.
Sunday 3/29
Connected Catholics, 2 p.m. meeting, with slide show, pot luck supper, Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, U.S. Route 88, Falmouth, 318-6032.
Cancer Community Center, daily classes, support groups, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Divorce Support Group, Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25, open to public, sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute, St. Pius Church, Ocean Avenue, Portland, to register, 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670 or [email protected]
Food Addicts In Recovery, daily meetings: Monday, Bath, Brunswick; Tuesday, Scarborough; Wednesday, Bath, Scarborough, Topsham; Thursday, Freeport; Saturday, Brunswick, for locations and times, 775-2132 or foodaddicts.org.
Gynecological and Breast Cancer Group, 6-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200, or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Nar-Anon Family Support Group, for families of drug addicts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dana Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Bramhall Street, Portland, 594-2801.
National Alliance on Mental Health, for friends and family of people with mental illness, 7-8:30 p.m., second and fourth Monday, except holidays, Maine Medical Center, Classroom 3, Portland, 893-1516.
Overeaters Anonymous, Portland meetings: Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., Maine Medical Center, 335 Brighton Ave.; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, Route 1; Saturday, first time at OA, 9:30-10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.; Saturdays, 10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.
Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:30 – 8:30 second Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main Street, South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
"Sunday Morning Recharge: Meditate!" 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays, $10, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road.
Women Ages 40-64, mammograms and pap tests available at no cost through Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, 874-8942 or 800-350-5180.
Widow-Widowers Support Group, second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 767-0920.
Yoga for Parkinson's, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, free, Family Ice Center, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, sponsored by American Parkinson Disease Association, RSVP, 653-3319.
Just for Seniors
Wednesday 3/25
Financial Impact of Long Term Care, 9-10:30 a.m., free, The Cedars Free Community Education Series, The Osher Inn Assisted Living, 620 Ocean Ave., Portland, register, 221-7150.
Thursday 3/26
"Healthy Aging, Naturally," Senior Forum, 2-3 p.m., free, hosted by The Cape Elizabeth/South Portland Triad, Cape Elizabeth Town Center Fire Station, 325 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth.
Bingo at Hillcrest, Friday 11:30 a.m., $2 unlimited, bring your own lunch, 108 Hillcrest Ave., Scarborough, 730-4150.
Cards & Coffee, every Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m., play bridge, cribbage or just socialize, open to the community, Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old South Freeport Road, Freeport, 865-9600.
Enhance Fitness, group exercise program for 50 and older to improve strength, balance, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness, MWF 9-10 a.m. or 10:15-11:15 a.m., Sullivan Complex, USM Portland campus, 780-4170.
Freeport Elders Association, walk at Freeport YMCA 12-2 p.m. Friday, crafts at the center 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, daily programs, call for newsletter, 865-6462.
PROP Senior Volunteer Program seeks men and women 60+ to join foster grandparent or senior companion program, 773-0202 or propeople.org.
Senior drop-in center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, Salvation Army Senior Center, 297 Cumberland Ave., Portland, 774-6304.
Yarmouth Seniors, second Wednesday, home-cooked meal and fellowship, 12 p.m. lunch, guest speaker follows, Community House, East Main Street, Yarmouth.
Kids and Family Stuff
Wednesday 3/18
"Farmer for the Morning," program for pre-schoolers, 10:30 a.m., $5, Wednesdays through April 15, Wolfe's Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, 865-4469, 865-4363, wolfesneckfarm.org.
Thursday 3/19
"Forgotten Math for Parents," math refresher workshop, 6 p.m., free, Sylvan Learning Center, 20 Atlantic Place, South Portland, register, sylvansouthportlandmaine.com or 773-6424.
Bayside Neighborhood Programs, Monday girls group 3:30-5 p.m.; Wednesday art group with Cindy, 3:30-5 p.m.; Unity Village, 24 Stone St., Portland, snacks provided, 415-0769.
Children's Museum of Maine, ongoing cultural, educational, fun and active workshops for kids and parents, 142 Free St., Portland, 828-1234 or kitetails.com.
Children's Programs, "Baby Bounces" birth to 18 months Thursdays 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., "Preschool Story Time" ages 3 and up Tuesday 10:30 a.m., "Toddler Tales and Tunes" ages 18-36 months Thursday at 10:30 a.m., "Kindertales" ages 3-7 Saturday 10:30 a.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, 883-4723.
Farmer for the Morning, preschool age program, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through April 15, $5, Wolfe's Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, 865-4469 or wolfesneckfarm.org.
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. and Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week, children 3-12, $1, $2 adults, 58 Fore St., Portland, 828-0814.
Portland Girls Center, accepting enrollments for after-school program for girls ages 6-14, fees based on sliding scale, transportation from schools provided, open daily until 6 p.m., 347-8015.
Signing for Babies, Monday 9:30-10:30 a.m., Community Counseling Center, 43 Baxter Blvd., Portland, $3, 874-1030.
Story Time! for preschoolers 3-5, Tuesday 10:30 a.m.; for toddlers 1-2, Wednesday 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; for babies up to 18 months, Thursday 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; free for children and caregivers, South Portland Branch Library, 155 Wescott Road, South Portland, 775-1835.
Mid Coast
Monday 3/23
"Dinner to Fight Hunger," to benefit Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, 5-9 p.m., $35, Henry and Marty Restaurant, 61 Maine St., Brunswick, tickets, 725-2716.
Friday 3/27
Family Concert with Matt Loosigian, to benefit Merrymeeting Community Shares, 6-7 p.m., $5-$20 donation, Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, Matt, 729-4718.
Saturday 3/28
The Theater Project of Brunswick Benefit Auction, with cocktails, appetizers, 6 p.m., $10, Brunswick Golf Club, 165 River Road, Brunswick, tickets, 729-8584.
Bottle Drive, to benefit the BHS Class of '79 Get Involved Scholarship Fund, bring returnables to Don's Redemption Center, 51 Harpswell Road, Brunswick, call 798-9201.
Bulletin Board
Wednesday 3/25
Energy Reduction for Businesses, 2-4 p.m., free, Bath City Hall auditorium, 55 Front St., Bath, register, Time & Tide Resource Conservation & Development, 622-7847 ext. 4.
Bridge Groups, 7-9 p.m. Fridays for beginners; 2-4 p.m. Sundays for experienced players, 45 Green St., Bath, register, 443-3901.
Kinship Families Support Group, raising a family member's child with love, first and third Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Midcoast Maine Community Action, 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, preregister 442-7963 ext. 213.
Kaleidoscope Quilters, second (7 p.m.) and fourth (6:30 p.m.) Thursday of the month, Elks Lodge, Park Row, Brunswick, 725-5242.
Knitting Circle, Tuesday 3:30-5 p.m., for experienced and learners, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath.
Call for Volunteers
ArtVan Program seeks volunteers to help with art therapy programming with children and teens, promotional support and fundraising efforts, contact 371-4125 or visit artvanprogram.org.
Bath Youth Meetinghouse & Skatepark seeks volunteers to help in the cafe, at concerts, supporting youth programs and fundraising efforts, experience with teenagers helpful, 443-8900 or visit 26 Summer St., Bath.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (must be 18+) willing to commit one year and spend eight hours a month with a child 6-14 who lives in a single parent home, contact Brunswick office at 729-7736 or [email protected]
Cell Phones for Soldiers, donate used cell phones at Southern New Hampshire University, 10 Tibbetts Drive, Cooks Corner, Brunswick or 1000 Burbank Ave., BNAS Building 20, Brunswick.
Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks volunteers for the art gallery and more, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455.
Flying Changes Center for Therapeutic Riding needs volunteers who love horses, caring for them and learning to ride, 729-0168, located on Route 201 in Topsham.
Greater Bath Elder Outreach Network seeks volunteers to visit isolated seniors, volunteers matched according to interest, location and need, play cards, run errands, provide companionship, meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Patten Free Library, Bath, 837-8810.
Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine needs volunteers at ReStore in Bath, minimum four-hour shift commitment, 386-5081 or [email protected]
Home to Home needs volunteers to help eliminate domestic violence when parents exchange their children for visitations, evenings at Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 837-4894.
Mid Coast Hospital, dozens of positions, at the café, gift shop or greeting patients, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 373-6015.
Mid Coast Senior Health Center needs volunteers for various activities with seniors Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, welcome desk openings, 373-3691.
Parkview Adventist Medical Center, gift shop needs volunteers, four-hour shifts mornings, afternoons and early evenings Monday through Friday, every other Sunday 1-4 p.m., will train, 373-4518 or visit the gift shop at 329 Maine St., Brunswick.
Pejepscot Historical Society needs volunteer tour guides for Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum and volunteer staff for Chamberlain Museum gift shop, 729-6606.
People Plus Center, ongoing opportunities, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
Spectrum Generations, formerly Senior Spectrum, needs volunteers for Meals on Wheels delivery and AARP's Money Management Program, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Mid Coast Maine needs volunteers to provide support and information to callers on 24-hour hotline, 725-2181.
Dining Out
Saturday 3/21
Chicken Pie Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., $7 adults/$3.50 child, The Bath United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., Bath, 443-4707.
Gardens & Outdoors
Saturday 3/28
Vegetable Gardening/Open House Celebration, 9 a.m., Skillins Greenhouses, 422 Bath Road, Brunswick, 442-8111.
Getting Smarter
Saturday 3/28
Q&A for Home Buyers, with Jon Leaver and Terry Driscoll of Allen & Selig Realty, 10 – 11 a.m., free, hosted by The Cooks Corner Norway Savings Bank, 14 Gurnet Road, Brunswick, 443-2200.
ArtWorks, Creative Arts Night, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Bath Recreation Center, 4 Sheridan Road, Bath, $8, 443-8360.
Merrymeeting Regional Adult Education, various courses available, 35 Republic Ave., Topsham, 729-7323.
Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room, focusing on communities in Sagadahoc County, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141.
University College at Bath/Brunswick hosts career and academic program information sessions, free, Mid-Coast Center for Higher Education, 9 Park St., Bath, schedule at 442-7736.
Health & Support
Sunday 3/29
Maine Community Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics, hosted by the Beth Israel Congregation and Cantor Daniel Leeman, 10-11:30 a.m., free and open to public, Minnie Brown Educational Center, 906 Washington St., Bath.
Adoption Support Group for adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and those whose lives are touched by adoption, monthly meetings, Mae's Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 443-9876.
Care Support Group, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Mid Coast Hospital provide an education-based support group for survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant; participants may bring a support person, 373-6500 or 725-2181.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Monday 7 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation, 906 Washington St., Bath, 865-4076; Wednesday 7 a.m., UCC Church, 150 Congress St., Bath, 837-8164; Wednesday 7 p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3861; Saturday 9 a.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick, 865-1916.
Group Sitting Meditation, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 729-7402.
Mid Coast Chronic Pain Support Group, open to people with chronic pain, their families and friends, first and third Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 725-7854.
Mid Coast Maine Center for Grief and Loss, hospice volunteers offer grief support programs for children, families and individuals, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 729-3602.
Overeaters Anonymous, Brunswick meetings: Monday 7:30 p.m., First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St.; and Thursday 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St.; Sunday 9 a.m., MidCoast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, support groups for survivors of sexual violence, includes sexual assault, sexual abuse as a child and sexual harassment, open to nonoffending parents and partners, 725-2181 to schedule a pre-group meeting.
Survivors of Suicide, support group, first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-6386.
TOPS (Take Off the Pounds Sensibly) Thursday weigh-in 6:10-6:40 p.m., meeting follows, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Maine Street, Brunswick, 375-4749.
Weight Watchers, every Monday, noon, McLellan Building, Multipurpose Room, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3265.
Women's Circle, for women who want support for a controlling or abusive relationship, free and confidential, hosted by Mid Coast Outreach Office of Family Crisis Services, 721-0199.
Just for Seniors
Bath Area Senior Citizens, bridge club, cribbage, crafts, line dancing, bocce, bingo and more, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.
Meals on Wheels, delivery available for homebound seniors, offered by Spectrum Generations, Brunswick Resource Center, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.
Merrymeeting Senior Citizens Club, potluck lunch and program, not affiliated with the church, meets third Tuesday of the month, United Baptist Church, 1 Elm St., Topsham, 725-7389.
Money Management Program, monthly budgeting help for low-income seniors, offered by Spectrum Generations, Brunswick Resource Center, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0475.
People Plus Community Center, multipurpose facility provides recreational, social, informational, educational and personal services to persons 55+, 6 Noble St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers age 55 and over for various opportunities, 396-6521.
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, support groups, lectures, socials, activities, 521 Main St., Damariscotta, for daily schedule, 563-1363 or spectrumgenerations.org.
Kids Stuff
Saturday 3/21
Family Day at Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, 11 a.m-1:30 p.m., free admission, activities, Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College, 725-3416.
Wednesday 3/25
Morning Storytelling,
songs, stories from around the world with Janice O'Rourke, 10 a.m., for ages 6 and under, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-5222 or explorefrontier.com.
Morning Storytelling, songs, stories from around the world with Janice O'Rourke, for ages 6 and under, Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 725-5222 or explorefrontier.com.
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About town Christmas activities
December 14, 2016
The innocence of kids during the holidays is one of the things that keep us all young. The sparkle of a child's eye when looking at a Christmas tree, their joyful noise when singing carols or pure happiness when thinking about Christmas morning; without them the holidays just wouldn't be the same.
This weekend, if you are still looking for that right gift for your kids or those young at heart, stop into the shops in Malta. Toys, books, games, radio controls and personalized gifts can all be found in town. Many shops will be open longer hours through the weekend and on Monday night. They will also be open extended hours each day during the week leading up to Christmas for your last minute shopping! There are many deals and specials that will be running, please check with your shops for details.
No need to cook dinner on Monday night. Stop by the Malta High School's European Literature Tour Group's taco dinner at the Malta Business Center. The free will donation helps this group of kids make their way to an incredible experience.
Monday is our third and final Chamber button drawing. Good luck!
Looking for some other family friendly activities to add to your holiday preparations?
• Take drive through town to look at the Christmas lights. There are some beauties out there.
• Grab a hot chocolate from your favorite coffee shop. Add a candy cane for a special touch.
• Gather your favorite Christmas books and have a family reading night. Our shops or the library can help if you are looking for some new ones.
• Pay it forward and make a donation to your favorite local non-profit, give to Toys for Tots or the Angel Tree program at local sites.
• Grab a few friends, print out the lyrics to your favorite carols and take to the streets.
• Treat your kids this weekend to the Christmas movie at the Villa and sleigh rides from the Wagon Train. Check local media for details.


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Arguably one of the greatest albums of this decade, Drake dropped his second LP Take Care 6 years ago. This album is widely considered his best album and probably his second best project (behind mixtape So Far Gone).
With eight different and relatively successful singles, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts, selling a big 631,000 copies in the first week. The album is currently 4x platinum.
With production from his good friend and in house producer Noah "40" Shebib, along with boi-1da, T-Minus, and Just Blaze the album had a sound that everybody seem's to be following today. In a sense, this album, along with a few others, laid the blueprint for what a lot of people are doing in the industry today. The combination of singing and rapping, slow tempo songs, introspectiveness and vulnerability made this album one of a kind at the time.
The Weeknd also had a huge part in this album being what it is. With production and writing credits on a lot of the songs, it's no secret he was an imperative part of the album. Drake has since to hint at wanting to work with him again but with all the solo success that the Weeknd has, I don't think he's willing to go behind the scenes and give away some of his amazing music.
As Drake continues to put out projects, some well received, others not so much, we will continue to see if he pushes the needle and starts waves like he used to do. We can all agree, that's when he was at his best.
Happy 6th Birthday to Take Care!


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Beret: Forever New
Black poncho: Thrifted
Butterfly clasp belt: Dotti
Denim shorts: Miss Shop
Bow tights: Korea
Boots: Vintage
Camera: Lovely Holga
Rings that need to be resized: China
This is just a quick outfit post.. I have nothing much to say except that
1. Exams are looming above my head like a dark storm cloud. So you are probably going to hear from me less often now until they are over! My exams go from June 11- June 25 :)
2. Belt was $3 from Dotti.
3. I love cameras. I own five cameras :D .. and still lemming many more! I shall do a special post about all my cameras soon :) But this is one of them!
4. I just tried sticking some foam inside my rings to make them smaller and guess what! IT WORKS Except it only fits on one finger now snuggly – my right hand index finger. It also fix on the middle finger except the thing is once I get it on it's really hard to get off. Though I think it might be an okay idea since the foam is squishy and sorta gives away when you try and put it on and then it puffs up again when it's through the thicker joint part.. if you know what I mean :D
Off to study guys!