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Over 50s Health & Well-being
Guide to health issues for over 50s
Health issues become increasingly important after you turn 50. Recognize the possible signs of illness and find out about regular screening tests for cancer. Being aware of potential health risks will help you protect yourself mentally and physically.
Mental health and support as you get older
Conditions such as dementia and depression become more likely as you get older. If you are worried that you may be developing symptoms, your doctor can make an assessment.
Older women's health
If you're a woman over 50, diseases like breast cancer and health issues like osteoporosis and the menopause can be of particular concern. By being well-informed, you'll have a better sense of how to take care of your health and protect yourself.
Breast screening
Detecting breast cancer and other breast conditions early gives the best chance of successful treatment.
Older men's health
There are a number of health issues and illnesses that can affect men over the age of 50. Prostate problems, heart disease, bladder cancer and impotence can be of particular concern.
Prostate problems
With any prostate problem, it is important to talk to your doctor to see what your symptoms mean. There are three main things that could go wrong with your prostate – benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and prostate cancer. By understanding the symptoms for these conditions, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
Older women's health
If you're a woman over 50 diseases like breast cancer or health issues like the menopause can be of particular concern. By being well informed, you'll have a better sense of how to take care and protect yourself.
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women of all age groups, but 80 per cent of cases occur after the menopause.
Symptoms – what to look out for
The first symptom noticed by most women is a lump in the breast, most of which are harmless but still worth getting checked. Other symptoms include persistent breast pain, nipple discharge, and a marked change in the appearance of your breasts or how they feel.
Awareness – what to do
Try to become familiar with your breasts by examining them regularly – your doctor will show you how or follow an online example. Regular screenings, via a breast x-ray or mammogram, help with detection and are currently available free. For free advice and support contact the Breast Cancer Care helpline.
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer affects the lower part of your womb known as the cervix. It's most likely to occur in women aged 25 to 65.
Symptoms – what to look out for
Bleeding between periods, after sex or after the menopause, unpleasant-smelling vaginal discharge or discomfort during intercourse.
Awareness – what to do
The smear or 'pap' test is not a test for cancer. However the test does identify early changes in the cells of the cervix that happen prior to cancer. Early detection and treatment is estimated to prevent up to 80 per cent of cervical cancers.
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer among women.
The disease largely affects post-menopausal women with 90 per cent of cases occurring over the age of 45.
Symptoms – what to look out for
Although symptoms include indigestion, bloating, nausea, unusual vaginal bleeding or pelvic or stomach discomfort, it is not easy to identify early symptoms.
Awareness – what to do
The best action is to book an annual pelvic examination and be aware of and pay attention to the symptoms. Genetic screening is available.
Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bones that affects one in three women. Getting older can increase the risk of osteoporosis happening.
Symptoms – what to look out for
Fractures can occur more easily with osteoporosis, especially in the wrist, spine and hip. One in two women will suffer a fracture after the age of 50.
Awareness – what to do
The key to prevention is as simple as a healthy and active life. Include milk and dairy products, green leafy vegetables, baked beans, bony fish and dried fruit in your diet. Weight-bearing exercise, like running, cycling, bouncing on a trampoline or brisk walking for at least 20 minutes three times a week improves bone density.
Menopause means the last menstrual period, the time when a woman's ovaries stop making the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The average age at which it starts is 51.
Symptoms – what to look out for
These range from hot flushes, night sweats, aching joints, vaginal dryness and bladder problems to mood swings, anxiety, depression and irritability.
HRT and alternative therapies
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can help symptoms of the menopause. Specialists recommend that you have an assessment every couple of years to find out if treatment is still necessary. Its best to discuss benefits and risks with your doctor.
Alternative therapies can also help you with menopausal symptoms.
A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the womb. By age 55, 20 per cent of women have had a hysterectomy.
Menopause does not automatically occur unless the ovaries have also been removed, but it may occur earlier.
Recovery time from a hysterectomy varies, but it is likely to take several weeks. The operation can lead to a sense of loss – if you need to discuss how you feel after a hysterectomy, you may benefit from counselling.
Older men's health
Now men are living longer than ever before, it's even more vital to keep well and enjoy life. If you're a man over 50 health issues like prostate problems, heart disease and bladder cancer can be of particular concern.
Prostate problems
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It is near the bladder and penis and encircles the tube through which urine passes from the bladder.
Problems such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer are both rare in men under 50. Prostatitis is most common under 50 and treatable with medication or surgery.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Pain and difficulty in urinating can be caused by:
- infection and inflammation
- the prostate growing slowly bigger (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH)
- prostate cancer – a slow-growing tumour, which also causes pain in the lower back, hips or pelvis as well as erectile problems
Awareness – what to do
The PSA test (Prostate Specific Antigen) is a test that measures the level of PSA in your blood. PSA is a substance made by the prostate gland, which naturally leaks out into the bloodstream. A raised PSA can be an early indication of prostate cancer. However, other conditions that are not cancer (like enlargement of the prostate, prostatitis and urinary infection) can also cause a rise in PSA.
The higher the level of PSA the more likely the diagnosis is cancer. However, the PSA test can also miss prostate cancer.
Diets high in dairy and animal fats may increase risk; those high in green vegetables may be protective.
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer affects the inner lining of the bladder and is the fourth most common cancer in men, especially men over 50. Smokers are more at risk as are people who work with chemicals used in the dye, leather and rubber industries.
Symptoms include pain during urination, blood in the urine and a frequent desire to urinate.
The loss of ability to control urination is a common problem that affects as many as one in three people. It can be easily cured or at least made manageable.
As a man, you're more at risk of one of two types of incontinence as you get older:
- urge – an overpowering urge to urinate followed by heavy leakage
- overflow – small leaks from a full bladder
Awareness – what to do
Pelvic floor exercises can help. Ask your local doctor or practice nurse for advice.
Testicular problems
It's best to examine your testicles regularly for lumps, whatever your age.
A common testicular problem for men of all ages is a swelling caused by build-up of fluid around the testicle (hydrocele). You'll need to visit your doctor to get it checked.
Impotence/erectile dysfunction
Impotence or erectile dysfunction is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.
Who's vulnerable?
Around five per cent of 40-year-old men may have the condition, which increases with age, possibly affecting up 25 per cent of 65 year olds. Anything that interferes with the blood flow to the penis may be a cause. Diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease account for many cases.
Heart disease and high blood pressure (hypertension)
One in five men dies from heart disease before the age of 75. It claims more men's lives than any other disease.
Heart disease runs in families, so you have a greater chance of developing it if your family has a history of the disease. Other risk factors include:
- smoking
- an unhealthy diet with too much fat, particularly saturated fat
- lack of exercise
- being overweight
- excess stress
High blood pressure is a major risk factor. If your blood pressure has been high for a long time, you are more at risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Male menopause or mid-life crisis
It's probably more accurate to describe the male menopause as a mid-life crisis or the androgens (male hormones are known as androgens). Certainly, male hormone levels do not drop as dramatically as they do for women in the menopause.
Symptoms include poor sex drive, changing body shape and muscle mass. They can also include weight gain, sweating, flushing, fatigue and general aches and pains accompanied by decreased stamina and mood swings. Reasons for these symptoms can include anaemia, thyroid-gland dysfunction, depression, marital problems, job dissatisfaction, financial problems and alcohol misuse.
Mental health and support as you get older
Many older people think they will lose their independence if they admit to being forgetful, depressed or confused. Find out more about what you can do as you get older and where you can get help.
Where to get help
The best place to start is at your doctor's, who will make an initial 'assessment'. Your doctor will talk to you and check whether an illness might be responsible and consider what treatment may work for you.
The most common mental health problems as you get older are dementia and depression.
Dementia is caused by a number of different diseases that affect brain function. These include Alzheimer's disease and stroke. Many people think they have dementia just because they forget the details of some things. But stress, depression and ageing can all affect your memory. Most people never experience dementia.
Dementia is usually a gradual loss in being able to reason and remember. People with dementia may:
- become forgetful
- lose concentration easily
- not recognize familiar faces and objects
- experience mood changes
- have problems reading and writing
If you are worried, go to your doctor. Make sure you are clear. You can take someone with you or make a list of your symptoms if it helps.
Treatment for dementia
Although many causes of dementia are not curable, there's a range of treatment that can help slow the progress and improve people's quality of life. There are local specialist services that will be able to visit you in your own home to offer advice and support. You doctor will be able to tell you more when they make a diagnosis.
Everyone feels 'the blues' at some point in their lives. Most of the time it passes in a few days but if the feelings do not pass it's important you see your doctor.
Treatment for depression
There is a variety of treatments available for depression, including counselling., psychotherapy, and medication. If your doctor only offers you medication ask about the other treatments available. There are also alternative treatments like acupuncture and exercise that may be useful and some areas have these treatments available on the NHS.
Medication for dementia or depression
If your doctor discusses medication with you, you have the right to talk about the options available and ask about any side effects. You can ask for a second opinion if you are not comfortable with the information you are given.
You are entitled to be referred for treatment and you can say if you'd like to be added to the waiting list.
There is no definite way to prevent dementia or depression. However, research shows that if you exercise, have a healthy diet, and take care of yourself, you are less likely to experience a problem.
You may already be exercising and there is no reason to stop. Research shows that a loss of fitness is down to lifestyle – not old age. You may need to change the type of exercise you do but those who exercise are less likely to become depressed.
Plans for the future
Most people find peace of mind in planning for the future. You might like to consider:
- how best to help your family feel supported
- whether alternative housing might offer more independence
- legal and financial issues
You may find further support from a variety of sources including local health services, charities, voluntary organizations and local groups.
Breast screening
Detecting breast cancer and other breast conditions early gives the best chance of successful treatment.
Arranging a breast screen
Women aged 50 to 70, who are registered with a GP, are invited for breast screening every three years. Your local screening centre or primary care trust should contact you and arrange an appointment before your 53rd birthday.
Women aged over 70 are not routinely invited for breast screening. However they are still entitled to a breast screening and can call their local breast screening unit to request one every three years.
What's involved
Breast screening is a way of detecting breast cancer at a very early stage. The first step involves an x-ray of each breast – a mammogram – which is taken while carefully compressing the breast. The mammogram can detect small changes in breast tissue. This may indicate cancers that are too small to be felt either by the woman herself or by a doctor.
Prostate problems
Prostate problems can have a serious affect on a man's health. Find out how to recognize the symptoms of prostate cancer. If you have concerns then you should speak to your GP who can arrange a test for you.
The prostate gland
The prostate gland is found only in men and is part of the male reproductive system. It is located below the bladder and is about the size of a walnut. It surrounds the tube that carries urine from the bladder.
The prostate is very important for a man's sex life, producing some of the fluid in semen. When something goes wrong with the prostate, it can affect a man's sex life, his long-term health and with prostate cancer can lead to death.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign disease or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in older men, with the prostate growing slowly bigger. It can cause difficulty or pain when passing urine as the growing prostate puts pressure on the tube that carries urine from the bladder. Several treatments are available. BPH is treatable and is rare in men under 50.
Prostatitis can affect men of any age, and is an inflammation of the prostate gland. It can cause pain and difficulty when passing urine. Prostatitis is treatable and can occur in men of any age.
Prostate cancer
The risk of prostate cancer gets higher in older men, or those with a family history of the disease. Prostate cancer is also more common in the West where the diet can be high in dairy and animal fats.
Symptoms are similar to other prostate problems, particularly difficulty in passing urine. Other symptoms of prostate cancer can include lower back pain, pain in the hips or pelvis and erection problems. All these symptoms can also be caused by other problems.
Prostate cancer develops when a single cell in the prostate begins to multiply out of control and forms a tumour Some cells may break away and travel to other parts of the body, starting new tumours. Prostate cancer is treatable and can be cured in many cases. It is rare in men under 50 but gets more common as men get older.
Prostate cancer behaves differently in different men, with some tumours. growing very slowly and some developing quickly. There are no known measures you can take to reduce your risk of prostate cancer.
The symptoms of prostate diseases are similar:
- needing to urinate often, especially at night
- difficulty in starting to urinate
- straining to urinate or taking a long time to finish
- pain when urinating or ejaculating
Less common symptoms that may be prostate cancer are:
- pain in lower back, hips or pelvis
- blood in the urine (this is unusual)
However, these symptoms are often something else and not cancer. Prostate cancer is different from most cancers – some prostate cancers grow slowly and may not cause problems, but some grow quickly and need early treatment.
If you are worried about any of these symptoms, you should go and see your doctor.
Guide to health and fitness for over 50s
Making sure you exercise regularly and keep an eye on what you eat is of real importance after you turn 50. Find out more about how a few changes in your daily routine can go a long way to improving your physical and mental health.
Healthy eating for over 50s
Healthy eating can improve your quality of life and will help you avoid diseases associated with ageing. There's a lot you can do to introduce healthier foods into your diet without giving up some of your favourites.
Keeping mobile and preventing falls
There's a lot you can do to maintain your mobility and independence as you age. Preventing falls is important to staying active. But if you or someone you care for does have a series of falls, there are actions you can take to improve safety.
Staying physically active
Keeping physically active not only improves your health and quality of life it can also help you to live longer. Physical activity can be anything from everyday tasks like cleaning the house to specific exercise like keep fit or swimming.
Staying mentally active
Studies show that mental decline is not an inevitable part of ageing. People who lead intellectually stimulating lives are more likely to be free of dementia conditions like Alzheimer's disease. It is possible to keep your brain in shape and to cope with changes in your mental ability.
Healthy weight
Healthy eating and taking part in physical activity are great ways of living a fitter and healthier life. They reduce the risk of developing heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and high blood pressure, and can help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
Sports facilities and events
You can improve your fitness by spending just 30 minutes a day on a physical activity like gardening, swimming or walking. It's also easy to find local leisure facilities where you can go for sporting activities like tennis and squash, or keep fit classes.
Healthy eating for over 50s
Healthy eating can improve your quality of life and will help you avoid diseases associated with ageing. There's a lot you can do to introduce healthier foods into your diet without giving up all of your favourites.
A change in your food requirements
A major reason for age-related weight gain is that the rate at which you burn calories in food and drink slows down with age. The extra calories will turn into surplus body fat over time if you don't adjust your diet or exercise more.
How much should you eat?
Weight gain is all about how much energy you take in to your body and how much energy your body uses. To lose weight you must take less energy into your body from food and drink than the amount your body uses up. Remember that you'll need fewer calories in your 50s and 60s than you did in your 30s.
How much you can eat without putting on weight is also linked to how much you exercise. Being active burns calories and it can help you to lose weight.
Managing your weight with a balanced diet
You may have to reduce your calorie intake slightly and ensure that you keep active. It's not a good idea to follow fad diets. It can make it even harder to manage your weight over the long term.
To get the best from your diet:
- eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
- base meals on starchy foods such as bread, potatoes, rice or pasta
- drink plenty of water and cut out fizzy, sugary drinks – watch out for hidden sugars added to many soft drinks
- limit your consumption of food and drinks that are high in sugar, or in saturated fats – like butter
- choose lower-fat meat, poultry and dairy foods
- eat more fish – aim for two portions a week, including one portion of oily fish such as salmon, fresh tuna, mackerel, sardines or trout
- drink less alcohol
- limit your salt intake to a maximum of 6g a day – try not to add it to your food and beware of added salt in processed foods and ready-made meals
- try not to skip meals, particularly breakfast
- eat a variety of foods to ensure you're getting all the nutrients your body needs
Links between diet, exercise and health
Increased activity is perhaps the key to weight control as you age. Eating a balanced diet, not overeating and eating the right foods is important.
Research shows, for example, a link between diet and many major diseases, like coronary heart disease and cancer. By walking regularly you cut your rate of physical decline by half.
Thirty minutes of moderate exercise five times a week is what the experts recommend. It can be all in one half-hour, or split into smaller bouts of activity throughout your day.
Remember, before changing your diet or starting an exercise regime, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor.
Keeping mobile and preventing falls
There's a lot you can do to maintain your mobility and independence as you age. Preventing falls is the best option, and there are also actions you can take to improve safety.
Who is at risk?
About one third of people over 65 fall each year, with higher rates for over 75s.
Up to 20 per cent of falls require medical attention. Falls make up half of the hospital admissions for accidental injury, especially hip fractures.
Half of the falls reported by older people follow a trip or an accident. Some 90 per cent of hip fractures are caused by a fall.
Fortunately, around 50 per cent of falls are preventable.
Assessing your level of risk
There are things to look out for that can help you or anyone else know whether you are at risk of having a fall. To find out what the risks are, you can ask for a falls risk assessment either at your doctor's surgery or at a specialist clinic. An assessment may be done by social care workers, care home staff, hospital staff or a primary health care team.
The falls assessment aims to uncover anything that might make you more likely to fall and highlights specific things that can be done to help.
Following the assessment, the doctor or nurse will prepare a plan for you to help reduce your risk of falling in future.
Health and social care assessments in your local area
You can find out about health and social care assessments in your local area and you may be able to apply for one online. The following link will let you enter details of where you live and then take you to your local authority website.
Make your home safer
There are some simple changes you can make at home that will help you to prevent falls. Installing hand rails to keep you steady in the bathroom or out in the garden should help. Some local authorities offer a 24-hour community alarm service. The service provides help and reassurance in an emergency to people who are elderly and at risk of falls.
You can keep your alarm with you at all times as a pendant around your neck or on your wrist. If you have a fall you press the button on the pendant to activate a separate alarm unit. This alarm unit has a powerful microphone and loud speaker, letting you talk to a member of staff who will get help.
Local social services and housing departments will assess what you need to help you live more independently. They can also provide practical help with adapting your home.
You might also consider the option of sheltered housing, where you maintain your independence but have background support to hand when you need it.
Keeping yourself steady
To stay firmly on your feet, a few simple changes can make all the difference. For instance, making sure stairs are kept clear and well lit.
You will benefit if you:
- maintain healthy feet
- regularly review your medication
- have regular eyesight tests
- pay attention to home safety
- enjoy a healthy diet and reduce the risk of osteoporosis
Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent falls, as well as making you more confident and able to enjoy life.
What to do if you have a fall
Try not to panic but get help by making a noise like banging or shouting, using your personal alarm or dialling the emergency services, Make sure you keep warm, even just by tensing your arm and leg muscles. Wrap yourself with anything warm to hand.
Afterwards, it's important to tell your doctor what's happened. In that way you can receive effective help.
Staying physically active
Keeping physically active not only improves your health and quality of life it can also help you to live longer. It's never too early or too late to start doing some exercise and staying fit.
Health benefits
Physical activity means could mean everyday tasks, like cleaning the house, heavy gardening or walking the dog. Or specific exercise like keep fit, swimming, golf, football, gym-based activity or tennis. The best type of activity is one that makes you feel slightly warmer and gets your heart and pulse pumping faster than usual.
Some of the benefits of keeping active include:
- a reduced risk of developing a life-threatening disease
- a greater likelihood of maintaining or reaching a healthy weight
- a greater sense of well-being
- improved sleep and increased day-time vitality
If you stay physically active, you're also likely to stay independent longer. Exercise can make you stronger. You'll feel more confident and involved in life.
Remember, before beginning a new exercise regime, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor first. Your local doctor is also a good place to start to learn about exercise for your health.
The risks of physical inactivity
Inactivity puts you at greater risk of:
- heart disease
- some cancers
- diabetes
- osteoporosis, leading to fractures (half the number of hip fractures could be avoided with regular physical activity)
- obesity and related health problems
Getting started
If you haven't done any exercise for years then start gently and build up gradually. If you're exercising for the first time or are unsure if you should try a particular activity, talk to your doctor.
Experts recommend thirty minutes of moderate exercise a day at least five times a week. A day's activity can be in one half-hour session, or split into three periods of ten minutes of activity.
A good starting point may be a short five-minute brisk walk in your local park. Then gradually increase over the next few weeks to a full 30 minutes of activity. Walking is great for your health and there are hundreds of walking groups open to all ages around the country.
Age guidelines
There is no reason to give up a sport or exercise you enjoy just because you are getting older.
You should aim to do at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more times a week. Even if you haven't been particularly athletic at a younger age, there are many benefits of improved fitness as you get older. Remember to keep moving and retain your mobility and flexibility through daily activity as well.
If you're in your 80s or 90s, regular, gentle exercise can help retain muscle strength and improve mobility. Through daily activity you can retain mobility and flexibility.
Daily activities
It's easy to boost your physical activity without making huge changes to your lifestyle. You can begin by incorporating it into your everyday life with little effort or planning. You can:
- walk up stairs – don't use the lift or escalator
- get off the bus or train a stop or two earlier to walk home or to work
- spend more time enjoying active interests, like gardening or golf
- leave the car at home more
- clean the car by hand or do the vacuuming
- use email less and walk around your office to talk to people instead
Organized activities
There are lots of other ways to stay fit. You could take up a weekly Tai Chi class, play bowls, go swimming, ramble or cycle.
In some areas, your local council might offer free or cut-price gym-based exercise at the local sports or leisure centre.
The Keep Fit Association runs Mature Movers classes around the country, extend provides recreational movement to music for over 60s and less able people of all ages.


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The Spanish Pottery
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The Spanish Pottery
Circa 1927-1931
By Steven R. Soukup
The Spanish Pottery: its name alone evokes a romantic, old-world charm likely chosen to capitalize on the Mediterranean designs widespread in California; but of its history, much still remains a mystery. Along with Gladding McBean, Hispano Moresque and Alhambra Kilns this company was among the major suppliers of handcrafted tile outfitting the Death Valley ranch of Albert Johnson, now popularly known as Scotty's Castle. How did an obscure tile company achieve this notable measure of success? Evidence points to the reputation and talent of its proprietor, Walter G. de Steiguer, formerly associated with Walter and Charles Nordhoff at California China Products Company. A Missouri native, de Steiguer was born in 1884.2 A mining engineer and geologist, he graduated from M.I.T.; going west around 1911 he found work heading the glaze department3 for the Nordhoffs in National City. As a young man of 27, here he would work alongside Fred Wilde, an older, accomplished tilewright and glaze specialist. De Steiguer stepped in to become vice-president of the operations when co-founder John McKnight left the company in 1912. There it is presumed he remained until the company ceased operations in 1917. His next few years remain sketchy, but in 19234 he is listed as Superintendent in the Tile Department at the Tropico Potteries, Inc.
It is not yet clear when he hired on at Tropico, but he appears to have left by 1924 when he moved his residence from South Pasadena to Glendale, possibly to prepare for his next professional endeavor. Invoices dated between July 3, 1927 and May 24, 19315 confirm that by 1927, or perhaps earlier, he was fully in charge of The Spanish Pottery.
Manufacturers of plain and decorative glazed wall tile, red ware flooring tiles, ventilator tiles and specialties, The Spanish Pottery was located at 3959 Goodwin Avenue in Los Angeles, just west of Glendale. A tiny white stucco-clad and tile accented building6 remained on the site until recently: an abandoned witness to the past, lone amidst modern industry.
The company's primary decorative product consisted of a series of red clay paver tiles and inserts, diverse to size and shape. The paver tiles appear to have their designs stamped by hand onto a wet clay slab before being cut into individual tiles; this could account for the characteristic "soft look" or lack of crisp mold definition frequently observed (Figs. 1a & 1b). The depressed designs were then inlaid with single or polychrome glazes. Finely decorated scenic tiles were commissioned including a tile panel series entitled El Miraje7 for a drinking fountain at Scotty's Castle8. Similarly reminiscent of Spanish or Mexican folk pottery and executed in painterly fashion, small four-sided flowerpots were also produced along with large smoking stand tiles (Figs. 2a & 2b) fitted to wrought iron bases.
While de Steiguer was aptly qualified to oversee technical production and promote business, it is not known whether he also contributed artistically or relied on another designer. In absence of any large installations credited to The Spanish Pottery, exclusive of scattered installations at Scotty's Castle, it is presumed that the small enterprise had limited production, which prematurely ended with the impending economic depression.
Twenty years later in 1950, Walter de Steiguer's mystery novel titled Jewels for a Shroud was published9. The action in this work of pulp fiction takes place far from California, in New York City – "The big city slept while murder combed the causeways!" Unfortunately no biographical information regarding its author was included in the Dell paperback. For now this story ends; by late in life de Steiguer had returned to reside in his native Missouri10 notes here


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Crabapple Jelly
I am not much of a breakfast person—wish I was, as I've read you metabolize food more efficiently if you eat something in the AM—so jams and jellies are not really part of my repertoire. Except for crabapple jelly.
I think I love it so much because it reminds me of my childhood. When my mother moved east from Memphis, TN, she hired Lucille Shannon from Arkansas, to help with us kids. Lucy was a cozy, reticent woman who smelled like freshly ironed napkins. She could keep a whispered secret, knew when to scold and when to comfort. She brought wonderful southern recipes with her, for chocolate meringue pie, fried fish, and biscuits with homemade crabapple jelly. The beautiful translucent pink jelly had a marvelous old-fashioned flavor, a truly southern taste: sweet, tart, and elegant. Lucy worked for my mother until she retired, and long after I had left home to go to boarding school, but she remains an inimitable part of the narrative of my childhood. I don't know if I love this jelly because it tastes so good, or if it tastes so good because I loved her. Maybe both. The incredible thing about canning is in doing so I am not only preserving the freshness and bounty of the season, but also capturing a moment in time, a sort of bottled nostalgia, if you will, of the endless golden days of summer, the smell of cut grass, the mad mindless dancing of fireflies at dusk, when all of my life seemed before me, a huge mystery interrupted only by Lucy's call too come in and wash up for dinner.
I make Lucy's jelly every year, sometimes with the addition of mint that gives the jelly a candy cane-like flavor. I have one lone crabapple tree outside the cabin in Colorado—the remnants of a nascent kitchen orchard that was decimated one year by a neighbor's marauding cattle. But the tree produces enough fruit each year to put up eight or so half-pints of jelly. I put up about four half-pints at a time. In general, smaller batches of juice will jell more efficiently than large batches.
Crabapple Jelly
Makes 4 half-pints
Choose tree-ripened fruit that is quite red. Pinkish fruit will produce a very pale jelly. The quantity of jelly you produce depends on how much juice you end up with. The basic recipe is one scant cup of sugar to one cup of juice.
1 quart crabapples, wiped, halved, and with stems and blossom ends removed, about 2 1/2 lbs.
4 cups sugar
1 large bunch mint or spearmint on the steam (about 10 sprigs), optional
Place the crabapples in a heavy 6 – 8 quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover the crabapples. If the fruit floats, you've added too much water. Cook the crabapples, uncovered, until the fruit is soft, about 10 minutes. The crabapples will look like they have exploded.
Arrange your jelly bag or a sieve lined with two layers of cheesecloth over a deep pot. Wet the bag or cheesecloth so it doesn't absorb any of the juice. Ladle the crabapples and their water into the jelly bag and let the juice drip through into the pot. You aren't supposed to squeeze the jelly bag because it can make the jelly cloudy, but I do a little pressing anyway, to speed the process up, and have never had a problem. Measure the juice. You should have about 4 cups.
You can prepare the juice ahead of time and refrigerate. It holds well for days. You will notice that the pectin will drop to the bottom of the bowl or jar in which you hold the juice. Be sure you get that into the jelly pot when cooking. (It's okay to use a little water to swish that pectin loose and add it to the jelly pot.)
Place the juice and an equal amount of sugar in a 6 – 8 quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over a medium low, allowing the sugar to gently dissolve. Then turn up the heat and boil the juice until a candy thermometer placed inside reaches 220˚F. The jelly has to get hot enough or it won't gel. Watch the foam: when the jelly foam seems to be losing some of its volume, and the foam darkens in color, the jelly is usually ready. Check the temperature, or you can test the jelly by letting a spoonful cool in the fridge. If the jelly drips off the spoon in dribbles, it's not ready. If it shears off the spoon in a single drop, you're fine. As soon as you know you are close to having jelled jelly, swish in the spearmint. The longer the spearmint is in the hot jelly, the stronger the flavor. Remove the spearmint before ladling the jelly into the jars.
Have ready 4 sterilized half-pint jars (to sterilize jars and bands, boil for 10 minutes, adding 1 minute for every 1.000 feet above sea level. Simmer new lids in water to soften the rubberized flange.) Spoon the jelly into the jars, wipe the rims, place on the lids, and screw on the bands fingertip tight. Process the jars in a water bath for 5 minutes, adding 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level.
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St. Emeran, Ratisbon.
My dear Andersen,
My last letter of August 6th in answer to yours, I hop e you have received. It was sent to Mr. Hambro to Portland Place.
I hope, sincerely hope, that you have fully enjoyed your visit to Scotland; and that you have been fortunate enough to see some genuine Scottish life, as well as some of the wilder scenery. The Queen, I hear, invited you to pay her a visit: were you able to do so while in the North? I shall be very glad to hear how you are, and to know that you have not yet been over-fatiguing and exciting yourse1f, but that, on the contrary, your journey has strengthened you and done you good. I should have wished to see you on your road to Leipsig, had it been possible; but I now have given up all hope of that pleasure. Have you thought of a Marchen for my book? I shaH want it as soon as you ean let me have it, for the time when the MS must be sent to the printer is now very near. Pray do not forget it.
I hope soon to see your portrait. When you send the "Works", be so kind as to write something in the first volume as you said you intended to do. - I shaH send this to Leipsig, as it is most likely to find you there.24 - At all events, should no letter of yours be on the road to me, I beg you to let me hear from you while at Leipsig, in order that I may know when to expect the promised Marchen. - Have you seen Lockhart again? And how were you pleased with Abbotsford? - Could you be kind enough to tell me any circumstances about your writing some of the stories in my next volume of Translations - (Little Tuk - The darning needle - The two neighboring families - The Shadow - The old street Lamp - The little match girl) such as you related me when in your room about little Tuk, and the little Match girl. - It gives an interest to the stories, and I could make something pretty of it and in a way which, I think, would please you. - The Shadow pleases me exceedingly - it is full of such genuine humour.
Does your King read English? Perhaps it might please him to have the English translation of all your Marchen; do you think it would? My dear Andersen, I have nothing more to say, except to tell you what great pleasure it would give me if we were soon to meet again, and to assure you that I am, and shall remain,
Very faithfully Yours,
Sept. 8, 1847.
Charles Boner.
l had the other day a long and most kind letter from Count Auersperg (Anastasius Grün).


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Location: SwedenEurope
Posted: Thu 21 Jun 2012, 03:07
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Thanks for taking time to care about my problem booting.
Edit. To make a long post very short.
Something did happen when I wrote FATslacko Some error that
is on the bit level because it looked okey so I made some error.
It got solved when I renamed it to slacko-pro and it booted just fine.
old text no reason to read this one. So typical nooby text. Tedius.
I used this code and it gave errors and refused to boot on the other computer too. Standard Slacko do boot on both computers.
title FATSlacko
find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /FATslacko/initrd.gz
kernel /FATslacko/vmlinuz PMEDIA=idehd PDEV1=sda2 psubdir=FATslacko puppy pfix=ram
initrd /FATslacko/initrd.gz
Edit. After extensive testing I conclude it where my bad.
BS behind the wheels or what it is named.
I must unknowingly had made a typing error in the FATslacko
So that one of the letters belonged to a foreign language or
outside the keymap because it gave error code that it failed to find the keymap.
I tested many many variation on booting and they all failed with the original name I had chosen but as soon as I changed the FAT to slacko-pro then
it booted regardless of if I had pmedia=atahd or scsihd or no pmedia at all.
I also tested this bragging code
title Puppy FATSlacko 5.3.3x (sda1/slacko-pro)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /SLACKO-PRO/initrd.gz
kernel /SLACKO-PRO/vmlinuz pmedia=atahd psubdir=SLACKO-PRO pfix=fsck
initrd /SLACKO-PRO/initrd.gz
that one booted too. So my bad something in the orignal name of the subdir
went wrong but looked still like FATslacko so not detectable. Now it boots regardless of what I do.
Like I trusted it is not a multi-user OS so he misunderstood why I liked FatDog thinking the reason where that both where fat.
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though
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Posts: 10548
Location: SwedenEurope
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2012, 11:54
Post subject:
I know how annoying it is to derail a thread.
Not sure how to handle this at all. I give links
and see if that is better solution than to continue here.
gcmartin suggested that I would answer his questions
here in this thread. Is that really polite?
Here is the link to his Q:s
Here is the new thread that I created.
Wish 32-bit multi-user version of Fatdog64 for next Puppy!
Unless you guys at FATSlacko insist that we continue here
I ask you kindly to answer over there in my new thread.
I don't trust that regular reader of this thread wants to deal with
Multi user requests of FATSlacko. Why would they?
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
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Posts: 631
Location: Austria
Posted: Fri 06 Jul 2012, 11:49
Post subject:
I just installed FATslacko on the office computer for my secretary - applied fixes from micko - all went well and smooth.
Saved me lots of time of configuring!
Only thing I changed was that I installed opera for email (I need IMAP and I like the thread feature of opera very much, because several people work on the same email accounts from different locations).
FAT version should be an alternative official version of any future puppy. Majority of people who want to work with puppy will have to install those additional packages anyway - imho.
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Posts: 5651
Location: Republic of Novo Zelande
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2012, 05:01
Post subject:
Fat Slacko running well on my Acer D250 netbook (might be the same model as yours nooby...), but with one exception so far -
If I open a .bmp with mtPaint and then try to save it as a .jpg, there is no .jpg option in the dialog. I don't have a lot of experience with mtPaint but I'm pretty sure I've been able to do this on other puppies.
However, if I take a screenshot with mtPaint I can save it as .jpg without problems.
I've just realised that if I take a screenshot and save it as .bmp, then reopen it with mtpaint I it WILL let me convert/save it as .jpg - so there must be something wrong with the other .bmp that mtpaint can open it ok, but not convert it to .jpg. Weird. (The bad .bmp was created with Libreoffice draw)
Also, the prtsc key on this Acer netbook is not working with fatslacko, but does work on my Tosh TE2100 with slacko53. (can't remember if I had added any extra pet on slacko53 to enable it...). Should it be working on Fat Slacko?
Ignore this prtsc problem - I just realised the button DOES work, but just not when the mtPaint save dialog suffix choice box was up on screen. Also, it doesn't work when I am just looking at the basic desktop background - only when a window is open.
fat slacko mtpaint screenshot.jpg
Opened a .bmp and tried to save it as .jpg but option not there???
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Posts: 132
Location: Allentown, PA
Posted: Tue 17 Jul 2012, 06:37
Post subject: Thanks for this
This is the first puppy I have put on my ASUS 1201T and had pretty much most stuff work, i.e. wireless, and have some of the extra stuff. It even works with the Trinity sfs. I still use JWM most of the time due to the fact that the default apps in JWM work with puppy more nicely.. The PAE kernel lets me take advantage of the RAM. I tried Lighthouse 64 bit and fatdog but LHP takes so much longer to load, and fatdog at the time had very limited packages.
I had some acpi scripts that I found somewhere for another puppy so most of my Fn keys work.
I have and am still a kubuntu fan; however, my battery kicks much more quickly when running that... more processor with more eye candy = less runtime.
Thanks for the hard work with this.. It is truly a breeze to use and a pleasure to use.
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Location: Allentown, PA
Posted: Tue 17 Jul 2012, 16:33
Post subject: remaster issue
I was trying to do a remaster to shrink my overall frugal setup, but run into an issue I never ran into with remastering a puppy:
It skips the whole squashing of my os, It puts /root and /etc in /tmp, and then just creates an iso with that. Weird. It is not including any files from /
So the whole iso is unusable. Why is it not including and squashing my base system?
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Posts: 128
Posted: Thu 26 Jul 2012, 06:53
Post subject: Re: FATSlacko
Subject description: Slacko with extras
01micko wrote:
..is Slacko with extras
Java Runtime Environment
Mesa (aka xorg_high)
QT Libraries
Foxit Reader
Samba with kerberos support
Inetd daemon for Samba documentation
<huge snip>
micko01... whoa... gcmartin had recommended FatSlacko as a distro
which would (automatically?) incorporate extra ram / multi-cores... I
dont know how to see or check whether this is happening... however,
I did want to report that this distro has most everything I use already
Congratulations on an excellent distro... good looking interface, good
functionality... everything works !!
The one thing I found which apparently isnt working was the flash installer...
I get a "cannot connect to internet" or similar error when trying the
flash install feature in menu.
Thanks again for all your work !'
EDIT: oops... I have to correct myself again... as soon as I began
lauding fatSlacko as the "works with all pets" framework, it began
to break for me... I had this terrible problem with an earlier slacko...
the problem is, I am guessing here... is that slacko of whatever variety,
uses /slackware/ style libraries... s-ooooo... this makes it inherently
conflicting with /debian/ libs and pets ?
Why have I concluded this ? Because, loading whatever from the
built-in slack-pet... or... the online slacko repo... does work...
it is when I naively began loading older debian-made pets the
breakage occurs, so, for what its worth.
...in fatSlacko I particuarly like... instant internet, with no
mucking about... it seems to support dual core, with major speed
increase... the LibreOffice SFS loaded/installed/useable...
to be continued : -)
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Posts: 128
Posted: Mon 30 Jul 2012, 18:21
Post subject: add slacko REPO from Ibiblio to PPM ?
Subject description: Feature Request
soundNICK wrote:
micko0 [ Feature Request ] I wonder why not add the slacko repo
at Ibiblio into the fatSlacko ppm ? Ive been playing with
fatSlacko for several days, and, everything Ive downloaded
from that Ibiblio page /IS/ working right away !
(NOTE: if fatSlacko melts tomorrow, I will quickly edit
this post LOLOL : -)
as for my question... I may have the answer already...
I have extreme problems using the "puppy-slacko" repo in
fatSLACKO as it is, s-oooo, I bet you will answer, "why add
a repo to a broken PPM ?", which would explain everything : -)
I will rephrase my request then... why not add the slacko
repo from Ibiblio /if and when/ PPM is fixed ?
thanks for looking
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Posted: Mon 30 Jul 2012, 18:31
Post subject:
try the PPM patch which affects all Slacko 533 builds form the
Slacko bug reports
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Posts: 128
Posted: Mon 30 Jul 2012, 20:08
Post subject:
01micko wrote:
try the PPM patch which affects all Slacko 533 builds form the
Slacko bug reports
hey tehMicko !
OK... downloaded the patch... installed it... rebooted... Im still having
the problem with PPM. Granted it may be /some files/ not all, but
this is so persistent, I have to call it a major breakage.
I just picked random apps Im familiar with... emacs no load... flash player
no... aqualung no... its the "tested if remote file exists" error message
for each of these, and in fact all that Ive tried with PPM (insert frownie).
not a terrible problem, as most of these ARE available at Ibiblio slacko
repo page, but, so far as a working PPM, Im convinced it is broken,
even after patch ?
EDIT: oh wait, I see the problem, maybe... I just noticed that your
PPM also points to an Ibiblio address... that line must be broken in
ppm code, as the working page where Ive been getting fatSlacko
packages, is itself at Ibiblio... if its any help, here is the address
that works for me:
(the broken address seems to add: pub/linux/dstributions after
dist ib org) ...dunno if this address difference is regional / an
older address / whatever.
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Posts: 2111
Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
Posted: Mon 30 Jul 2012, 20:57
Post subject: 533 vs fatslacko
Is there a url that compares Fat Slacko and 533?
Both Fat Slacko and 533 both recognize my 2 TB drive and 16 gigs of memory...which is a lot better than so manym of the puppies.
Thanks....it's reallyu nice to use the hardware I own.
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Location: near here
Posted: Mon 06 Aug 2012, 06:06
Post subject:
Are the Qt libraries used for Fat Slacko available as a Pet for thinner dogs?
helping Wiki for help
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Posted: Thu 27 Sep 2012, 17:30
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Hmmm... slight problem with updated drivers.
I haven't installed the MESA fix yet so that may be the cause.
Installing the proper ATi driver for my gfx card (Dell ATi X600) does all sorts of weird things to the desktop. The window borders are now yellow and the menu button is gone from the tray.
Removing said driver, however, breaks USB support.
Oh well, I know by now very well how to reinstall
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Posted: Thu 27 Sep 2012, 20:49
Post subject: Member having Trouble booting to a functional desktop
Hi @Starhawk.
Did this occur from a CD/DVD boot? If so, would you boot to Opening splash, hit F2 and do
puppy pfix=ram,,nox
When system rests you will be at a prompt. Then try
to the desktop. Should there be a problem, you can also try sorgwizard and select Vesa option instead of "Probe" or "Choose" options.
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Posted: Thu 27 Sep 2012, 21:05
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gcmartin, this had happened after already installing it.
I wiped it away with a fresh install -- nothing I'm a stranger to. Just curious as to what might have caused it, is all.
...although, the breaks-stuff-on-removal bit is a definitely-newb-unfriendly bug...
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Two California men – including the creator and operator of a so-called "revenge porn" website -- were charged Thursday with computer crimes and ID theft stemming from an alleged conspiracy to hack into email accounts and steal nude photos that were later posted on the Internet site.
Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Hunter Moore, 27, of Woodland, Calif., near Sacramento, and Charles Evens, 25, of Studio City, Calif., without incident at their respective homes. They were expected to make initial court appearances later Thursday in the districts in which they were arrested.
Moore is a notorious character as a result of his creation and operation of the now-defunct revenge porn website isanyoneup.com. The BBC several years ago named him the "most-hated man on the Internet."
Both men are charged in the 15-count federal grand jury indictment with conspiracy, seven counts of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information and seven counts of aggravated identity theft.
"The moral of the story is that his revenge porn site wasn't a good enough business model, and that he had to engage in illegal activity to populate the site with pictures," said Wes Hsu, assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California and head of the office's Cyber and Intellectual Property Crime Section.
Neither the defendants nor their attorneys could immediately be reached by NBC News for comment.
If convicted, Moore and Evens each face a maximum of up to five years in federal prison on the conspiracy and computer hacking counts, prosecutors said. Additionally, the aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory two-year sentence, which would be served consecutively to any other sentence.
Charlotte Laws' daughter was the victim of photo hacking at the hands of the now-defunct site isanyoneup.com. Laws, who has been called the "Erin Brockovich of revenge porn" discusses how she took down the person who posted pictures of her daughter.
According to the 13-page indictment, there were least eight primary victims of the conspiracy, described only by their initials. "Nude images of (the victims) … and others" were posted on Moore's site, isanyoneup.com, it said.
The indictment also alleges Evens gained access to the email accounts of "hundreds of victims by various means, including by 'hacking.'"
Prosecutors said Moore's site featured "revenge porn," where "nude or explicit photos of victims (were) submitted by other individuals without the victim's permission for purposes of revenge."
Moore needed more material for his site and conspired with Evens, starting at an unknown date and continuing through May 2, 2012, to illegally gain access to victim's computers to obtain more photos, prosecutors said.
Moore allegedly instructed Evens to gain unauthorized access to victims' email accounts and sent payments to Evens in exchange for nude photos he obtained, according to the indictment. Moore then posted the illegally obtained photos on his website, without the victims' consent, it said.
In an interview on "MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts" in December, activist and mom Charlotte Walls described how a hacker gained access to compromising photos of hundreds of people across the country, including her daughter, first through Facebook and then by getting into her email account.
"People are being humiliated, hurt," said Walls, who helped push through a California law banning revenge porn. "The people on the website then harassed the particular individual who is a victim on the site and tried to get her fired from her job, trying to ruin her job essentially. It's really a horrendous thing that happens."
Hsu said the case offers a good lesson for email users.
"It's a reminder to everybody that you have to be diligent when you set up your passwords and security questions," Hsu said. "I think people take for granted that nobody is going to bother trying to get into their email account. I view it is a very important, private thing for most people. Everybody should make themselves as hard a target as possible."
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by Eric Spaeth
For those of you who, like me until fairly recently, may not know what a "portal" is, I think I can clarify. A portal is just a website that has a particular purpose, and that purpose is something like a town hall bulletin board – a big and active one.
The CHCA is considering whether we should make one of our own. At first it seemed that there was a rush to figure this out or else someone else might beat us to it. But that's already happened, so now, presumably, we can take a deep breath and give the question the care and discussion it warrants. Portals are not cheap and side effects seem likely.
One of the obvious questions is why would we need more than one portal – or two – since, as it happens, AOL and WHYY have both decided to make these for us. The answer seems to come down to control: What if these existing portals don't represent Chestnut Hill as we'd like? Money seems to be another consideration. Some think that having a portal is an investment that will pay big financial dividends, while others suggest that only the expense is certain and Chestnut Hill is not in the business.
While I find the arguments in Jim Albrecht's recent letter ("Your Patch isn't big enough," Nov. 15, Chestnut Hill Local) squarely convincing, I also feel that there is a germ of something important in the portal movement, and that something is engagement.
For communities to prosper, their constituents have to feel engaged, to feel like members, not outsiders. If you're among the few residents who have been coming to CHCA meetings you'd know that this is an area of concern to some members of the board. Membership is down.
It's no secret that one reason that engagement is considered important is that once you have someone's attention it's easier to sell them something. A portal could be very useful in promoting awareness of Chestnut Hill's historic commercial corridor. And the health of this corridor is important to the whole community. But creating a real sense of community requires much more, and the CHCA now has an opportunity to aim high.
Instead of just creating another portal, why not bolster one of our existing websites – the CHCA's or the Local's – to engage our community in a new way: direct constituent participation in our community government.
We could be a national leader in setting up a virtual town hall, an additional chamber of government, if you will, through which residents and other constituents could participate directly in the definition of priorities and the allocation of resources.
We could have online elections, polls and referenda, among many other possibilities. "I would contribute to the formation of a community-owned movie theater: Yes/No. How Much?"
This is uncharted territory, but it will be charted. The premise of traditional representative government was in large part that it was not feasible for everyone to be there. This is no longer the case. People are increasingly skilled in participating in online communities, and expectations that opportunities for this kind of participation should match the possibilities are already extending beyond commerce and media.
Let's be a leader. Given its deep roots in local government, Chestnut Hill is ideally positioned to take up such an important challenge. If we do this, we will not only be putting our money where our mouth is in terms of promoting local civic engagement, we will be promoting the stature of Chestnut Hill in a way that could not help but benefit all its constituents, as well serving as an important example for other communities, large and small.
As far as a conventional portal is concerned, why not give the ones that are in place a chance? They're done and they're free and they're asking for our participation.
Eric Spaeth is a Chestnut Hill resident.


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Saturday, May 01, 2010
Buffett to SEC: "You Have No Case!"
The Berkshire meeting is over. Shareholders have given Buffett and his vice-chairman, Charlie Munger, a standing ovation. And now the parties start.
The ovation is for many aspects of Buffett's stewardship of Berkshire Hathaway, but mainly it seems his "all-in wager" on the American economy—the purchase of Burlington Northern—looks like it's already paying off.
The economic pickup that "looked spotty" just a few months ago, Buffett has told us, is picking up steam: rail cars in use are up dramatically. And Berkshire is "net, hiring."
But the show-stopper came early on, "at the top," as they say in show business—speaking of which, what was George Lucas doing in the Berkshire director's section before the meeting began?—when Buffett defended Goldman Sachs…and forcefully.
No, Buffett didn't actually say to the SEC, "You have no case," but neither did Gerald Ford actually say to New York, "Drop Dead!"
And yet both men might as well.
Carol Loomis asked the Goldman question right out of the gate, without mincing words—reminding Buffett of his famous, and often-repeated "lose a shred of reputation and I will be ruthless" video from the Salomon Brothers days—and Buffett responded without mincing words.
To be continued…
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7 comments:
- Preet_Is_Sweet said...
Since when did Warren find time to get a JD?
Me thinks he speaketh with conflicted tongue.
- Anonymous said...
I'm seriously getting sick of this guy. When are people going to wake up to the fact that Buffett is as self serving as a low-life penny stock trader. It's remarkable how quickly his views change when it could potentially affect something in his portfolio.
- Mark_Leh said...
Buffett may not be a lawyer, but Munger surely is (he started one of the most eminent law firms in Los Angeles). And Munger said that, if he had been on the SEC, he would have voted against the case.
- Anonymous said...
While one is certainly right to point out that Warren Buffett has a conflicted position, history says that in the past that has not prevented him from forthrightly speaking his mind. Over the past year or two, he has implicitly criticized Moody's for its lack of integrity and he certainly has not held back with regard to Kraft. In neither case did he defend either of them, yet he seems to leave no doubt where he stands with Goldman.
Having been on the Buyside myself and opposite Goldman, I generally tend to agree with Buffett's assessment: ACA and IKB should have concerned themselves with the assets that applied to the CDO, not to the counterparty to the transaction. As to whether Goldman actually did something illegal, let the SEC prove that in court.
- Unknown said...
I was also curious why George Lucas was sitting with the directors. Is he a large shareholder?
BTW: I would hesitate to call someone who gifts his entire multi-billion dollar fortune to chartiy "as self serving as a low-life penny stock trader."
- Anonymous said...
Buffett needs to heed some of his own advice... don't buy what you don't understand.
Buffett thought he understood Salomon Bros -- nope
Buffett thought he understood Gen Re -- nope
Buffett thinks he understands Goldman Sachs -- wrong again
If Buffett puts down his cherry coke and actually looks at the prospectus Goldman sent out on ABACUS (its posted on dozens of websites now) ... it says on the cover page, in big letters "Selected by ACA"
That's all it says. The words "Paulson & Co" do not appear anywhere on that page (nor elsewhere in Goldman's sales presentation)
Next, Buffett should read Rule 14 regarding material mistatement.
While some aspects of the SEC case are uncertain (they haven't released all their facts yet, as the investigation is ongoing) ... that complaint is in the words of most law school professors and other disinterested parties "open and shut" against Goldman.
Regardless of whether Goldman violated the law (beyond the above) ... most businesses do not last long when they openly screw over their customers.
Heads Goldman faces serious legal charges, tails their customers don't trust them. The second problem is arguably worse than the first
Goldman will try to settle out of court; airing dirty laundry in public will be far worse than the fine they have to pay for violating Rule 14b
Meanwhile, Buffett should practice what he preaches and stop buying financials ... his track record shows he really doesn't understand the embedded agency risk
- Unknown said...
Jeff - what do you make of the James Stewart editorial in WSJ this morning?


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Modified Mustangs & FordsEvents
1969 Ford Torino Talladega "GPT Special" Grabs Mother's Shine Award at SEMA 2013
This past week has been one of the busiest weeks in the car industry, thanks to the SEMA Show held in Las Vegas every year. One of the brightest and most envied accomplishments at the event comes in the form of the Mother's Shine Award. Hundreds of beautiful cars were on display at the SEMA Show, but only one could take home the 13th-annual Shine Award.
Judges came from respected members of the automotive industry including paint specialists, journalists, previous Shine Award recipients, and accomplished builders. The judging is based off of overall appearance, fit and finish, attention to detail, the integration of both stock and custom components, creative vision, and execution of concept.
This year, the Mother's Shine Award was given to George Poteet from Memphis, Tennessee and his 1969 Ford Torino Talladega "GPT Special." This bad boy was widened five inches, and in the process three inches were removed from the front fenders. An inch was also taken from the wheelbase.
Under the massive hood sits a Boss 429 with a rare Ford experimental mechanical fuel-injection intake converted to EFI thanks to Rad Rides by Troy. The chassis is a modified Art Morrison piece, complete with a C5 Corvette front suspension and Detroit Speed four-link suspension in the rear. A Watts link and a Mark Williams 9-inch axle tie it all together.
More than 1,000 man-hours were invested in paint prep alone. The body was finally slathered with BASF Glasurit 90-Line Tennessee Whiskey Gold gloss and Daytona Sand satin paint. This bad Torino sat pretty inside the BASF booth (#21441) on the showroom floor.
Congrats to George Poteet and Rad Rides by Troy for grabbing this year's Mother's Shine Award!
A few other Fords received the Mother's Choice Award with just ten given out. Some of those rides are listed as follows:
1971 De Tomaso Pantera (Royal Purple Booth) Built by Ring Brother's from Spring Green, Wisconsin Owned by Cheryl Brickl from Middleton, WI
1940 Ford Coupe "Checkered Past" (Ford Booth) Built by Andy Leach from CAL Automotive Creations out of Omaha, NE Owned by Ron and Deb Cizek out of Bennington, NE
1969 Ford Torino Talladega "GPT Special" Built by Troy Trepainer from Rad Rides by Troy out of Manteno, IL Owned by George Poteet from Memphis, TN
2013 Ford Focus ST "UTI – Tjin Edition Focus" Built by Neil Tjin, Tjin Edition from Laguna Nigel, CA Owned by UTI – Universal Technical Institute out of Scottsdale, AZ
For the full history of the Mother's Shine Award, visit www.shineaward.com. Also, don't forget to check out www.mothers.com for all of your car care needs.


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Amidst the suffering of the earthquake; please remember the left-behind parents
Amidst the suffering of the earthquake; please remember the left-behind parents
Lee Jay Walker
Modern Tokyo Times
March 11 was a day which altered many coastal areas in Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and other coastal regions. Tens of thousands of people have died and so many are still unaccountable but presumed dead. The tragedy and ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima is also hindering the rescue and restructuring process because parts of Fukushima have come under the nuclear exclusion zone.
You still have isolated communities whereby the true extent of what happened is still sketchy but the Japanese military, police, fire services, volunteers, and the American military are making inroads.
Amidst all this pain and suffering you have "a hidden anguish" and this applies to left behind parents, grandparents, other family members, and friends, who have suffered from so many children being kidnapped to Japan. The problem also exists within Japan because of internal flaws within the Japanese legal system, which discriminate against foreign nationals.
Sadly, you now have so much pain, suffering, anguish, and utter disorientation in places like Ishinomaki, Otsuchi, and other places; whereby thousands of people have died in small communities because of the tsunami which swept over these areas.
Also, amidst all this pain and suffering you have news about the bravery of so many people and this certainly applies to the fire brigade in Otsuchi who sacrificed themselves in order to help the entire community.
In my article called the Fire brigade heroes of Otsuchi who died during the tsunami in Iwate I stated that "…..for the fire brigade heroes of Otsuchi they gave everything and sadly some fell while the onrushing force of the tsunami was heading straight towards them. These brave souls, some who died during the tragedy and others who managed to survive, should be honored and remembered for their love of humanity in the face of an unrelenting force which would soon engulf Otsuchi."
I also stated that "…..Fujio Koshida was still sounding the warning bell while the waves were about to engulf him and sweep him away from this world."
This bravery and love of humanity is clear for all to see and today hundreds of thousands of people have been left homeless by the ravages of the earthquake, tsunami and for people in Fukushima because of the nuclear exclusion zone.
Obviously, another bleak reality of this crisis is that many children will be orphaned by this tragedy.
Yet amidst all this pain and suffering people should also spare a thought for foreign parents, grandparents, other family members, and friends, who now are worrying every day about "the hidden children of Japan" who are being alienated from their roots, culture, religion, and are being completely alienated from their past.
The anguish that Japanese nationals are witnessing on television is all too real. It is based on utter devastation, children being orphaned, whole communities being destroyed, and old people who feel very vulnerable.
This pain is also being watched by thousands of foreign parents who have lost their children and have had no contact with their children or very sporadic contact because of a legal system which discriminates against them in Japan.
Of course, many of the children who have been kidnapped to Japan or who have been taken away from the foreign spouse in Japan, will not be based in places like Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima or other places which were hit by the earthquake and tsunami.
However, for some parents, then this will not apply and their children will be in these regions or near to. Also, because of the sporadic nature of contact or no contact over many years; then some of these children may have moved to these parts of Japan because in truth, they have simply "disappeared from the radar."
The "disappearance from the radar" applies to the alienation of children from the left behind parent because of the Japanese parent who decides, and who is allowed, to break international law when it comes to international court cases.
Also, the "disappearance from the radar" applies to the internal Japanese legal system which discriminates against the foreign parent during internal legal cases within Japan and even if the Japanese court decides to give certain rights to the foreign parent then the legal system does not have any enforcement powers. Therefore, the Japanese parent can simply ignore the court order and clearly both the internal and external legal system is being used by the Japanese parent in cases involving mixed marriages because the Hague Convention is not ratified in Japan and the internal legal system does not have the power of enforcement.
The "disappearance from the radar" also applies to biased coverage of this reality and even more painful to say; too many international governments have simply done too little in order to protect their own nationals Therefore, Japan was allowed to flaunt international law because of economic and political factors; or simply because international governments have higher priorities or because they simply do not care enough to help left behind parents.
Getting back to the deadly earthquake and tsunami then it is clear that you have an abundance of love and humanity in Japan. The brave fire brigade service in Otsuchi who sacrificed themselves will be an event which will have happened in other areas because so many Japanese people have given everything in order to help people who faced either immediate danger or who have lost everything.
At the same time millions of foreign nationals have donated to Japan and many national governments have provided both economic and other forms of support.
The world is getting smaller and mixed marriages will continue to grow and the same applies to international culture spreading far and wide.
Therefore, Japanese political leaders and lawmakers should understand that many international people think highly of Japan because this nation in the past gave so much economic aid to poorer nations and continues to help many nations today.
Given this reality, it is time for Japanese politicians and lawmakers to understand the pain and suffering which is being felt by thousands of international parents who have been left behind and who face so many barriers because of the flawed legal system in Japan.
It is essential that the political hierarchy and lawmakers in Japan should understand that you have an enormous amount of goodwill towards Japan in the international community. However, this "legal blind spot and political blind spot" when it comes to implementing international law and creating an internal legal system based on equality and enforcement; is creating a negative impression of Japan and the humanity of Japan is being hindered by a legal system which is clearly biased and unjust.
Therefore, please remember "the hidden children of Japan" and the anguish, pain, sense of utter alienation and desperation, of their left behind parents, left behind grandparents, and all other family members and friends who feel such sorrow.
It may not seem appropriate to highlight this issue because at least 20,000 people in Japan have just been killed because of the earthquake and tsunami. However, the only "small silver lining" during this ongoing tragedy is that nations and people have come together in order to support each other.
It is hoped, even if naively, that Japanese politicians and lawmakers will understand that human rights, dignity and equality are based on humanity. Therefore, the humanity which is being shown by so many and the humanity of ordinary Japanese nationals during this tragedy is clear for all too see and the same applies to successive Japanese governments providing enormous economic support to poorer nations.
Therefore, it is time to stop this "legal blind spot and political blind spot" and to help "the hidden children of Japan" because recent events are a clear reminder of how families support each other in times of crisis.
However, for left-behind parents they can do nothing apart from wait and hope and sadly some parents will collapse mentally, others may think about suicide, some grandparents and parents will die naturally, and so forth – it is a real tragedy which can only be understood by people who have suffered so much and continue to suffer every day.
This is simply not good enough and it is hindering the reputation of Japan and I, and the Modern Tokyo Times, and so many other people, desire to create an image of positivity because you have so much goodness in Japan.
The one small positive from the recent tragedy in Japan is that collectively both people and nations can work together during a time of crisis and ethnicity, religion, gender, and so forth, is not important.
The legal system in Japan should be based on the same and ethnicity and gender should not dictate on who takes the child or children; instead both parents and family members should have rights within the legal system and cultural alienation and parental alienation should not be tolerated.
http://www.crcjapan.com/ (Please visit to find out more about child abduction in Japan)
http://bachome.org/ (Please visit to find out more about child abduction in Japan)


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UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside Region
UNISON is Britain's largest public services union with a membership of over 1.3 million. Yorkshire & Humberside region alone has over 145,000 members. Our members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and in the essential utilities. They include frontline staff and managers working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, the police service, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.


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Susann wrote: In summer I will be in Ireland for 33 days - 3 days Bangor, 1 day Ballycastle, 1 day Rathlin Island, 4 days north of Co. Sligo, 17 days Gweedore, 3 days Enniskillen and the last 4 days Dublin . I have been often in Ireland so I think I know a lot about my favourite country but of course you know much more. I would be very happy if you could give me some tips.
I had a brief stay in Ballycastle a few years ago, Susann. From what I can remember of it, it's quite a nice little place - I've also seen Rathlin, but only from a passing boat that I was on at the time!!!!
If it's tips on Northern Ireland you're after, I suspect I may know just the person who might be able to help.......
(Shouts) NESSSSSSSSSSSSSSIE!!!!!


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Overview of the Recipe
Get your health on PAR with a pie in a JAR.
Ingredients List
- 3 Maximized Living Essential Bars
- 1 cup almonds
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 scoop ML Grass-Fed Whey Protein Chocolate
- 10 pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 1 can full-fat organic coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons of stevia or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Directions
- Finely chop the bars then the almonds. Mix together in a bowl.
- Steam the cauliflower till very tender. Blend everything in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy.
- Open the can, there will be a firm, waxy, thick white layer of coconut cream on top. Scoop out the coconut cream and into a large bowl.
- Mix on high speed – whip the coconut cream for 3 to 5 minutes until it becomes fluffy and light, with soft peaks.
- Mix in your sweetener and vanilla, if using.
- Layer in a jar and enjoy!


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The Holly Jolly Christmas stamp is by Firecracker Designs by Pamela. I really like this stamp -- the words are in outline form, so you can color them in to custom-match your design.
Happy Saturday!
Thanks for playing ladies!
It's Christmas again!! A time to cherish the beautiful white snow, smiling snowman, brightness of the Christmas décor and the yummy candies and cakes! From November onwards it becomes impossible to forget that Christmas is coming. Well to be honest I personally wait for it so that I can return home to meet my parents and girlfriend of course!
With the passage of time lots of things about the celebration of Christmas has changed. I still remember when I was a kid, mom use to wait near the phone so that she becomes the first one to pick my brother call. We all use to have a fight as who is gonna be first to talk to him. Then I use to visit my relatives and friends with my parents who stayed near by.But now the net world has changed everything, especially the ecard trend. It's so easy now to connect with our loved ones especially when you have so many ecard sites! One of free Christmas ecard site Being a new website meme4u.com really has fresh and cool greetings. The best part is if I write too meme4u.com regarding some card or idea they do take it seriously. Although the site has several errors but meme4u.com cards are really cool! So guys why don't you check it out, you will also get the right ecard you are looking for! And if any one of you knows any other fresh ecard website do let me know!


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Your castle is under siege! Use your catapult to launch peasants to reach a neighbor castle and ask for help. Use magic, bombs, beans, beer and other crazy stuff to reach your goal.
Your game will auto-save after each throw.
This game is inspired by previous launching games such as Toss the Turtle and Learn to Fly just to name a few.
Special thanks to the artist who made an amazing job
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MILAN (Reuters) - Versace is vetting offers from investors interested in buying a minority stake in the Italian fashion house to support its growth plans, designer Donatella Versace said in an interview published on Sunday.
"The Versace brand has an enormous potential. Our advisors are selecting an investor that will buy a minority stake through a capital hike. We are not selling. Being small is neither good nor convenient. We must grow," she was quoted as saying by Italian business daily Il Sole 24 Ore.
The family-owned fashion house, founded in 1978 by the late Gianni Versace, hired banks Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Intesa Sanpaolo's (ISP.MI) Banca Imi as advisers in May 2012.
The newspaper said the investment banks were drawing up a short list and the partner should be announced by the end of October.
"Of course (we have received offers), but we are examining the quality of the investors and their capacity to support the plan for the coming years...," Versace was quoted as saying.
The fashion house, whose glittering gowns are worn by stars such as Lady Gaga and Madonna, is seeking to strengthen its balance sheet to help fund expansion in overseas markets such as Asia before a possible listing further down the road.
A source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters last week Versace was looking to sell a stake of up to 20 percent by the end of 2013 in a deal that would value the group at more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.6 billion).
Versace Chief Executive Gian Giacomo Ferraris has said the fashion group planned to sell a minority stake privately before listing shares publicly in three to five years.
The company is entirely controlled by the Versace family: late founder Gianni Versace's sister Donatella has a 20 percent stake, her brother Santo has 30 percent while Donatella's daughter Allegra has the remaining 50 percent.
In August Il Sole 24 Ore said a "teaser" - or data sheet about the company - had been sent at the end of July to some 10 investors potentially interested in the group.
According to several sources, Qatar Holding and FSI, an Italian investment fund owned by state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, could be interested in investing in the fashion house.
Reporting by Danilo Masoni; Editing by Ruth Pitchford