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December 31, 2015
December 29, 2015
(This post was featured on Our Home Away From Home, Jan 18, 2016)
I have been looking over the posts from this year and seeing what you all viewed the most.
Actually, I just cannot believe another year has sped by us.
I am busy planning some future posts that I hope you will enjoy.
And I am also tinkering with my blog header. I want simple, attractive, classic, but not distracting. We shall see.
|newest header creation incorporating the French blue that I love so much
For today I thought I would show you the most viewed posts for 2015. I was surprised by some. :-) I never know for sure which posts will pique your interest, as we all have different interests.
I am a very visual person and rely heavily on photographs for my messages. I have thought of doing a few posts...with no words, except that my "gift of gab" is too strong. ha! (I am thinking that you all already know that.)
For the upcoming year...I have a relationship with HGTV-Sherwin Williams paints and I will be bringing you a couple of bathroom makeovers from my daughter's new (to her) house. We just completed the first bathroom...and the paint choice was perfect.
Ok...here are the top posts of 2015!
#1. Sitting Room Reveal
This is the most viewed post! You all enjoyed the changes I made to the sitting room. aka parlor, aka mama cave.
This was a quick little project that shows how making spur of the minute decisions can work out well. I was totally surprised that this is the second most viewed post for 2015.
#3. The Dining Room Reveal
The third most viewed post...After a rug repair and other changes my dining room is finally finished. (until I dream up something else to do in there. :-)
The 4th most viewed post is about Mikey, aka Designer Dog. You all mourned with me as we had to say goodby to our dear fur baby Mikey. This is the hardest thing hubby and I had to do in 2015. If you want to read more about Mikey, just click on the link.
#5. Mixing Farmhouse With Traditional
The 5th most viewed post...I learned that you all really love things with a farmhouse flavor as well as traditional flavor. And my blue and white porcelain pieces are a favorite of yours also. That means we are great decorating matches/friends.
#6. Farmhouse or Country French
You all love my kitchen pics too! I am always changing up my kitchen table vignettes.
This little chippy tray has been the star of the show on several posts. I was originally going to paint this tray black, but because so many of you like it the way it is, I have left it alone. No black paint planned.
I turned this bedroom upside down. ha! It is son's room when he visits...and it was just blah. It had a pine twin bed, and boy stuff in it. I decided it was time to fluff this room. I brought the white furniture up from the basement and kicked the pine bed down to the basement. He did not seem to mind that I put the white beds and chest into the room...and made the room more presentable. I picked up inexpensive coverlets and a couple of small lamps to finish the room. The windows will stay "un" draped.
You all love my farmhouse table. It is an old table that we have had over twenty years and probably needs to be refinished...but you all love it just as it is. The queen Ann chairs are Pottery Barn in a painted black finish.
#10. Housekeeping Tip: Washing Windows
I showed you all a super easy way to wash windows. I hope to do more Housekeeping posts in 2016.
#11. The Drapery Reveal
My favorite drapes were remade for our current downsize. I love how they turned out, and so did you.
#12. Look What Followed Me Home!
This was an impulse purchase under $20.00. Many of you told me you would have bought it too! That made me feel better! :-) We all need support.
If you get lost as you navigate around the blog ...just go to the sitemap tab at the top of the page, or the list of topics located on the bottom left side of the blog.
Thank you for being a part of my house adventures and antics. I need you more than you know! I am not taking this empty nest, midlife stage of life "sitting it out." I am opting to do more creative things each day. And I am so glad to have you here with me. I am always reading and researching (an academic life activity) and love to share with you.
When I was teaching I would tell my students to not be afraid to ask a question for fear it might be silly. If one person has that question others might have the same question/thought.
So...we are all in this together. One foot in front of the other. We are marching forward in our lives whether we are 30 or 60. And for you younger gals...we older gals still feel we are 18 or 20 in our hearts and minds. Like books, our covers may be a little frayed or wrinkled but don't let that put you off. We have more confidence and perhaps more daring attitudes that come from living life, rearing families, and navigating careers and marriages.
I recently saw this poster online somewhere and the message really spoke to me. Is this you too? I hope I live long enough to be old and feisty at the same time. I am headed in the right direction. ha!
I am taking a mini break for a few days to catch my breath and have some R and R before New Years. Back in a few days!
Happy New Year!
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December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas everyone!
For just a little bit more Christmas spirit today I am giving you a visit with my Byers Carolers collection. I only have a few...but there are hundreds out there!
I hope they bring a smile to your face as you look at them. The designers/creators of these "people" are very attentive to the costume details.
The carolers' mouths are open because they are "singing." You can insert any song tune you want and it seems to fit. But mostly they want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
(The photos in this post have huge file sizes, so that they could be the best quality. The bad news is that it takes a few extra seconds to load those huge file sizes. Please be patient. Thanks.)
The first lady is my grandmother character. She is dressed in the familiar red and purple. Could she be singing Oh Come All Ye Faithful or Ave Maria?
In this image you see the mother and daughter up front. They are wearing matching wool skirts, and maybe they are singing Joy To The World.
Or maybe Oh Little Town of Bethlehem?
Here are the mother, father, brother, sister, and dogs. The dog on the left of he photo represents our earlier set of paws, Duke, while the dog peeking into the lower right represents our boy Mikey, who died in August.
Here is a pic of the father, little brother, and puppy. All are singing their hearts out...maybe Silent Night.
I have not figured out the song for this golden to sing. Is there a song about "bacon?" Do you have any ideas?
The grandparents join in the chorus with The First Noel. Look at the detail of their clothes.
We have a toy maker too! I think he is singing Jingle Bells.
I am not sure who this guy is, but he is bearing gifts and fits in with my caroler family. Could he be singing We Three Kings?
Or maybe he is singing Oh Holy Night.
What Child Is This ...could be the song they are singing now.
Here is a quick rear view of the clothing.
I think the Little Drummer Boy is so sweet. And he must be singing The Little Drummer Boy.
The hunt/equestrian couple and fox are back.
I believe that they are singing Silent Night.
Yes...it must be Christmas. All of the carolers are out and about the house.
Which tune will you be humming in your head the rest of the day? Have a great one!
I want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year!
I also want to thank each of you for following my blog and investing a few minutes of your day with me. I truly appreciate your loyalty and friendship. I look forward to our friendship continuing in 2016!
Merry Christmas! Thanks for visiting.
Until the next time,
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December 24, 2015
After having a meal in the dining room I clear off the table and put either my monster flower arrangement back or create something new. This time it is something new.
Since it is Christmas and I am "moving and shaking" things up, I came up with this simple tablescape for our Christmas day dinner.
I used things I already had around the house. A taupe linen tablerunner. (I showed it to you in November.) Two small Christmas trees in simple galvanized buckets. (I have had them for years and years.) My everyday dishes. (Mikasa Italian Countryside) Oneida flatware. Greenery. Votives. (All of these have been in various posts.)
The silver tone of the galvanized buckets plays well with the posh silver ornaments I put in my tureen. I am using the opposites attract method of styling.
The tureen is from the Thistlewood Farm ironstone collection. You all know, Karianne. The platter is an old one from WalMart about five or six years ago.
The tureen has a mix of mercury glass balls that I have collected over the years along with silver plastic ones.
I am always mixing cheap and collectibles. Often times it works just fine. This time it does.
I decided that this centerpiece arrangement would be nice to leave on the table for our family Christmas dinner.
So I got to work creating a casual table setting for Christmas day/evening. Candles and all.
You know, I had forgotten all about these red Lenox salad plates. I did not use them at all last year or the year before. I just forgot that I had them. ha! Do you ever do that? :-)
I picked them up at Belk years ago. They layer so nicely with my Mikasa Italian Countryside.
The red borders on the Lenox plates make the table setting very festive. Otherwise the table colors are very neutral.
I have never invested in "Christmas" dishes...thought I have seen several patterns that I think are pretty. I really like to collect splashy salad plates.
I just go with white dishes and then jazz up a place setting with a pretty salad plate.
Salad plates are fairly inexpensive...and they can serve as nice snack plates for cocktail parties, birthday parties, etc.
Here is an overhead view of my pretty tureen and greenery. No flash, just the candlelight with my camera set for low light/night.
My family is used to me...I have candles out during the Christmas season!
And besides, everyone looks so pretty by candlelight!
I just realized that I took my photos before I put glasses on the table. There is time though.
This gives you an idea of our Christmas table. We usually eat mid to late afternoon. If it is dark at 4:00 like it has been then we will have candles. If it is a bright sunny day I will probably not use candles. There are those "rules" you know. :-)
Here are some last minute additions/changes to the table setting. I added simple water glasses, round green mats under the dishes, chunky green pottery candlesticks, and red napkins.
No more changes now! I am heading off to bed. Ha!
This will be our simple table for Christmas when my dear family gathers round. I feel such peace when my kids are home with us...like it used to be when they were kidos. Where does the time go? This is the first Christmas in a few years that both of our children will be home on Christmas day. I am so thankful that both will be home this year.
I hope you have a nice Christmas!
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St. Agatha's now has a ring of 8 bells and the St. Agatha's Ringing Centre has been established to promote the art of Church bell-ringing among the young people of the area.
The bells will be rung regularly by the many ringers in the locality and from all over the country. How appropriate that St. Agatha is the patron saint of bell-ringing!
St. Agatha's Trust has saved many fine artefacts no longer required by redundant churches and, with the help of the Keltek Trust, a registered charity that finds new homes for redundant bells, has now acquired 5 bells which will provide the 5 deepest notes of the octave. The money raised by the appeal has provided 3 new bells to complete the octave. In January 2013 all 8 bells were hung in a new bell frame in the Ringing Centre.
The largest bell weighs a little over 3 cwt. with a diameter of 25 ins. and together the bells will form the scale of F major. They have been hung to ring through 360º to allow ringing in the traditional English style.
There is considerable enthusiasm for this project in the bell-ringing community, and St. Agatha's Ringing Centre with its new light ring of bells will provide an ideal venue for demonstrations and the teaching of new young recruits.
There are bells in Hampshire that are still ringing regularly that were cast in the 14th. century. There is no reason why St. Agatha's bells should not ring out over Portsmouth for many centuries to come.
We have nearly completed the fundraising for this project but still need money to fit out the ringing centre. Gift aid envelopes are available by the visitors' book and may be placed in the nearby donations box. All contributions will be welcome, however large or small. All will be recognised on a plaque in the Ringing Centre.
The Tenor Bell will be the largest of St. Agatha's new ring, and weighs just over 3 cwt. The bell has a diameter of roughly 25 ins. and, together with its sister bells, forms the scale of F major.
The bell was originally part of a chime of 12 bells in Mount Zion Church, Quarriers Village, a small settlement in Kilmalcolm, Renfewshire, Scotland originally established as a 19th. century orphans' home. It was cast by a Croydon based firm of well regarded bell-founders named Gillett and Johnston. Though they now operate as clockmakers, Gillett and Johnston cast bells from 1877 up until 1953. This particular bell was cast in 1946, and was donated to St. Agatha's by the Keltek Trust, a charity that finds homes for redundant bells such as these.
An article from "Ringing World" by Alan Pink
A Ring of Bells for the Ordinariate
St Agatha's Church, Portsmouth, has had a chequered history. Founded in the nineteenth century as a high church "shrine", it started life as part of the Church of England, although, some might argue, only just. During the Second World War, the locality, which is adjacent to the Naval dockyard, was a target for the Luftwaffe, but, whilst the majority of its parish was flattened, the church miraculously survived, albeit minus most of its glass. As a church in the middle of a devastated area, though, and lacking parishioners from the network of poor streets it was built to serve, St Agatha's was abandoned by the C of E not many years later, in 1954.
For a long time its future looked grim. In the sixties the church that the bombers missed became in turn a target of the planners, who wanted to drive a multi-lane highway through the site. The church lost its Lady Chapel (unnecessarily, as the plans changed) but the rest once again somehow survived, and was used for a long time as a store for the Navy, until the St Agatha's Trust took a lease from its owners, the Hampshire County Council, and returned it to ecclesiastical use in 1994, as the home of a group known as the Traditional Anglican Communion. Lovingly, the church was restored to the dignity of its former ritualistic existence. Earlier this year, the congregation and its clergy joined the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.
For anyone who may be unfamiliar with this newly established body, it may be worth trying to explain a little about it. It isn't any kind of breakaway group, but is part of the Roman Catholic Church, formed with the current Pope's particular blessing, and made up largely of former members of the Church of England who want to be in full communion with the Universal Church, whilst retaining certain features of the Anglican tradition in their worship. About forty groups round the country have joined so far, under the leadership not of a bishop (it's like a sort of non territorial diocese) but of an Ordinary, who is a former Anglican bishop, Monsignor Keith Newton.
These groups have mostly had to leave their buildings behind and worship at the local Catholic church, and so St Agatha's is unusual in being a church specifically dedicated to the use of the Ordinariate. What's more, it now has a ring of bells. Monsignor Newton commented in his homily at the dedication service for these bells, on Saturday 10th November 2012, that bells were a part of the unique Anglican "patrimony", to use the Pope's word, but a part that was not very portable. So St Agatha's was particularly fortunate, and it is fitting, too, that bells should be installed in a church dedicated to the patron saint of bellfounders and ringers.
To anyone brought up on the Prayer Book, this service was both beautiful and, in the context, unexpectedly familiar. It was impossible not to speculate what the Dean of the nearby Catholic Cathedral, Canon David Hopgood, who was robed and present in the sanctuary, made of the sixteenth century English, and the intense dignity of the ritual, now unfamiliar in most modern Catholic churches. No doubt he charitably reasoned that it takes all sorts to make a church! The centrepiece of the service, of course, was the blessing of the eight bells, which stood in a line along the centre aisle. Each was sprinkled with holy water and censed inside and out, then decked with a white ribbon, recalling the white garment in a baptism, to signify that it will now ring for the glory of God.
The details of the bells, which it is hoped will be hung in the tower in time to be rung for St Agatha's day in February, are as follows:
Bell Name Weight Date Founder Inscription
Treble Mary 1-0-4 2012 Higby Bowditch Joan Margery Maunder MBE
2 Agatha 1-1-4 2012 Higby Bowditch The Gift of the Guild of Saint Agatha
and Alan and Louise Pink
3 Michael 1-1-20 2012 Higby Bowditch Flying with eagles, at one with the
sea. In loving memory of my husband
Michael John Burrows
6th Nov. 1935 – 17th Feb. 2007
4 Felicity 1-1-5 c1950 Mears & Stainbank
5 Lucy 1-1-10 1921 John Taylor & Co
6 Agnes 1-1-21 1964 John Taylor & Co
7 Cecilia 2-0-27 1921 John Taylor & Co
Tenor Anastasia 3-0-1 1946 Gillett & Johnston
The bells are in the key of F.
Alan Pink
The dedication service, in which 18th Century French red silk velvet vestments were used


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Sept. 3 — To the Editor:
In the Portsmouth Herald's recent story on the ongoing state budget debate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Shawn Jasper, indicated that one of his priorities was to bring "business taxes down below the national average."
Good news — New Hampshire achieved that goal some time ago. According to the Council on State Taxation, "a nonprofit trade association consisting of nearly 600 multistate corporations," the total amount of state and local taxes paid by businesses in New Hampshire — which includes the business profits and business enterprise taxes, as well as the gas tax, property taxes, and other levies — amounted to 4.4 percent of private sector gross state product in fiscal year 2013. That figure was not only below the national mark of 4.7 percent, but also less than the level found in 33 other states.
Moreover, attempting to improve on that ranking even further by reducing the rates of the BPT and BET would make it impossible to address another concern expressed by the speaker: local property taxes. After adjusting for inflation, the amount of state aid provided to cities, towns, and local school districts fell by more than $250 million between 2000 and 2015. That decline, in turn, has put enormous pressure on local property taxes, pressure that will only increase if the state collects less revenue through the BPT or BET.
As we've seen throughout the current budget debate, New Hampshire already lacks sufficient resources to meet its needs. Reducing revenue still further will make it harder not just to help cities and towns, but to maintain our roads, educate our children, and provide health, safety and other public services essential to ensuring a strong Granite State.
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With two weeks until the season opener, D.C. United has acquired veteran defender James Riley from Chivas USA for a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS supplemental draft.
Riley, a 30-year-old right back, tweeted he was boarding a plane to Washington, and sources familiar with the talks said the deal is being finalized. United is not relinquishing a player. An official announcement is expected by tonight.
Riley, a 30-year-old right back, started 32 of 34 matches last season for the California-based club, which has been turning over its roster this offseason. Chivas will continue to be responsible for a "large chunk" of Riley's $125,000 salary, one source familiar with the deal said.
"His experience will help solidify our backline," United General Manager Dave Kasper said in a written statement.
It's the second trade between United and Chivas this winter. D.C. acquired second-year forward Casey Townsend for a second-round selection in the 2014 regular draft.
Riley, from Wake Forest, played three seasons for New England, one for San Jose, three for Seattle and one for Chivas. He has made 210 regular season appearances with 192 starts. Aside from playing on the right, Riley has provided cover in the middle during his career.
Chris Korb, entering his third season, is United's first-choice right back, with veteran Robbie Russell in reserve. Korb has also played on the left side.


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If finding a hair in your food is your idea of a dining disaster, a recent scientific finding may push you into full-on panic mode when it comes to unwanted stuff in your grub. It turns out that we're all chowing down on microscopic pieces of plastic released from an unlikely culprit: fleece clothing.
According to NPR, tiny pieces of plastic (known as "microplastics") shed from fleece vests, jackets, sweaters and coats and have been found in everything from table salt to fish to crops.
FWx reports that in seafood alone we are ingesting more than 11,000 pieces of microscopic plastic a year. And according to a 2011 study in Environmental Science and Technology, 85 percent of all human debris found on beaches is actually an accumulation of microplastics.
Beyond daily microscopic shedding, fibers mainly enter our environment through washing. NPR reports that when scientists tested washing clothing that was known to shed microfibers, each piece of clothing shed up to two grams of microfibers — an alarming amount from just one piece of clothing going through one wash.
These fibers then get washed out as the washing machine empties and ends up in the oceans (and therefore the fish) as well as in drinking water and sprayed on fields (and therefore crops) for us to then ingest.
"I have no doubt that every time I eat oysters and mussels I eat at least one microfiber," ecologist Chelsea Rochman, who studies microplastics in marine habitats, told NPR. "I see dust in the air and we inhale that. The question is, at what point does it become a problem?"
Rochman's question is not yet answered. While it's undeniable that we are in fact consuming these microplastics on a daily basis, the long-term effects on humans and animals ingesting microfibers is largely unknown.
NPR reports that companies like Patagonia, which produces clothing that release microplastics, are partnering with research groups to find out just how bad these materials are for human and animal health as well as their long-term effects.
Gregg Treinish, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation, told NPR: "There's no proven causal relationship with health issues, but I don't want to spend the next 50 years eating it and then learn I shouldn't have been."
So are we destined to spend the rest of our lives eating food with some unwanted plastic seasoning? Well, Treinish points out that there are things we can do to make a difference here — namely, cut down on washing our clothes so frequently.
"Obviously, I'll wash my jacket if a kid throws up on it," Treinish told NPR, "but not if I just wore it once. It's important what individuals do. I hope that doesn't get lost."
Going without a few washes for the sake of going without a few particles of plastic in our breakfast? We can get behind that compromise.
What Do YOU Think?
Will this make you rethink buying fleece? How do you stay aware of what's in your food? Would you avoid certain foods to avoid microplastics? Do you believe they may be bad for our health? Let us know in the comments.


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Despite talk of a "naked public square,&rdquot; religion has never really lost its place in American public life. As the twenty-first century opened, it was re-emerging in unexpected and paradoxical ways. Religious institutions were considered for expanded roles in welfare and education, at the same time that the limits of religious pluralism—as, for example, in the relation of Islam to American values—became a question of urgent public concern.
Religion Returns to the Public Square:Faith and Policy in America explores how and why religion has to be mixed up with American politics. Uncovering philosophical, historical, legal, and social roots of this relationship, these essays go beyond hot-button issues to reflect on the current interactions and future possibilities of religion and politics in America.
Hugh Heclo is Robinson Professor of Public Affairs at George Mason University. Wilfred M. McClay is SunTrust Chair of Excellence in the Humanities and Professor of History at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Both are former Fellows of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
A full transcript of the book launch discussion that occurred on February 28, 2003, can be found at the Pew Forum for Religion in Public Life website.
Part I: The Big Picture
1. An Introduction to Religion and Public Policy
2. Two Concepts of Secularism
Wilfred M. McClay
3. The Religious Conscience and the State in American Constitutional Law, 1789–2000
Charles J. Reid Jr.
4. What is a Public Religion?
Jose Casanova
Part II: Religion in Political Action
5. Faith and Morals: Religion in American Democracy
Wilson Carey McWilliams
6. Faith in Politics
A. James Reichley
7. Mainstream Protestantism, "Conservative" Religion, and Civil Society
D. G. Hart
Part III: Policy Applications
8. American Catholicism, Catholic Charities U.S.A., and Welfare Reform
John A. Coleman, S.J.
9. Charitable Choice: Bringing Religion Back into American Welfare
Stanley W. Carlson-Thies
10. Public Education Changes Partners
Charles Glenn
11. With God on Their Side: Religion and American Foreign Policy
William Martin
"The authors span the political and religious spectrum.… This well-documented collection demonstrates that a secular state can thrive even when its citizenry is deeply committed religiously, albeit to diverse ways of being religious. This book will be valuable to those interested in the role of religion in public life, in both historical and contemporary terms."—Choice
"These essays, written by experts of all faiths, offer informative insights and even inspiration."—Robert F. Drinan, America
"The contributors here are the right people to push a diverse debate."—Research News and Opportunities in Science and Theology
"A very fine collection of essays by scholars on differing aspects of religion's public presence.… If you want to read one volume on the role of religion in public life, this is the current front-runner."—Virginia Quarterly Review
"The contributors comprise a truly dazzling array of talent. They are precisely the ones one would want to read for insight into the difficult but crucial questions regarding the relationship between religion and public policy."—Marc Landy, Boston College


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The way things are unfolding with Saudia Arabia, the CAF may just end up with a heck of a lot more LAVs... and a big bump in defence spending to pay for them to boot...
Sticking with the theme of the thread, the French experience in Mali was based upon a fleet of aging vehicles that were pushed to the max. However, the weight classes of these vehicles is telling:AMX-10RC: 15 metric tons (mton - 33k lbs)ERC-90: 8.3 mton (18k lbs)VAB: 13.8 mton (30k lbs)The real pig was their new VBCI, which tips the scales at 25.6 mton (56k lbs).So, you have a true middle weight force that was able to project into Africa and, for all intents and purposes, run a successful expeditionary operation on a shoestring. It was a perfect middle-weight force, with enough capability to overpower an irregular foe, yet not so heavy that it stresses sustainment, taxes local infrastructure, and slows deployment time down due to movement capacity. However, with the VBCI and the Jaguar (replacement for the AMX-10RC and ERC-90), the French force will go from a 30k lbs force to a 55k lbs force. Implications for deployability and sustainability should be evident.In the meantime Canada's mid-weight force got heavier, with the LAV III (16.9 mton - 37k lbs - weighing more than any of the French legacy vehicles) upgraded to the LAV 6.0, coming it at a whopping 28 mton (62k lbs). The US Stryker, which was supposed to deliver (but failed) global rapid deployability, weights in at 18 mton (39k lbs). The British Strike project is in the worst shape as it is built around the Ajax, which comes in at 38 - 42 mton (83k - 92k lbs), but at least it has tracks.At the other end of the spectrum, the HAPC's discussed in the original article come in, for the Israeli Namer, at 60 mton (132k lbs) and for the Russian T-15, 48 mton (105k lbs - Russian vehicles have always been smaller). So, the LAV 6.0's 62k lbs is only half of the Namer and 60% of the T-15, and how much of that weight is dedicated to a 25mm manned turret?This is all "back-of-the-napkin" work, but it seems that a family of vehicles in the 9-11 mton range (20k-25k lbs) could provide a solid basis for a agile mid-weight force that could project quickly and have enough of a balance of firepower, protection, and mobility to be of use in a theater with irregular threats or in certain tactical situations in a theater with a regular adversary. A family of vehicles in the 50-60 mton (110k-132k lbs) could provide a solid basis for a heavy, world-beating force that could possess enough firepower, mobility, and projection to deal with any regular threat. Instead, most (all?) Western countries are going to vehicles that are in the awkward middle: too heavy to be a true "medium-weight" force and too light to be a true "heavy-force" for close combat. "Flabby-medium weight" vehicles seem to be the prise du jour.The so what? Canada has got its 62k lb bohunk, so we need to figure out how to use it as it isn't "medium-weight" and it isn't "heavy." As Thucydides and Haligonian mentioned above, looking into a new concept would probably be useful. "Mounted Rifles" (or whatever), which are light-heavyweights that don't accompany the tanks, but have enough firepower, mobility, and protection to hang around the big leagues in a prescribed fashion.
If we are thinking of larger, heavier vehicles (but not too large and heavy) I would put in a word for the USMC's ACV. At @ 30,000 kg it is comparable to the LAV 6.0, but offers the ability to conduct amphibious operations, which is a capability we do not currently possess. The ability to cross rivers, lakes and other water obstacles would seem to be a no brainer (certainly one of the hard won lessons of the Netherlands campaign, and a major weakness during the Cold War, when we would have had to cross a landscape cut with innumerable rivers and canals....).Why not ask for capabilities that would provide more flexibility and options? The firepower is more comparable to an APC (currently .50 HMG/40mm Grenade launcher), but no doubt a stabilized RWS will eventually be offered. There is no guarantee that we won't be facing water obstacles in some future operation (regardless of where it is or what intensity the operation is at). On a positive note, the hull is large and roomy enough to support innumerable variants if desired, and assuming anyone were to seriously consider this option, we could actually get a buy in with the USMC, get a long production run and have considerable economy of scale savings as well.
A good discussion.I think that our LAV III was, either by sheer dumb luck or cagey design, well suited for the operations it was sent on. I'm not sure it needs the turret, but it does make a good package for COIN/Stability Operations. I think that it, or indeed the LAV 6, can work in high intensity operations if we are smart. Infantry should not be leading mounted against a conventional threat. Our doctrine had that in the Cold War - no reason to change it. Our Leopards should be leading the way and we should not be assaulting until the enemy has been well and truly neutralized. Now, I think that M113s with RWS would work well enough for high-intensity operations. I note, though, that the Israelis did indeed adopt vehicles like the Namer due to in part to the vulnerability of the M113s in the Lebanon operations.The French experience in Mali is truly fascinating. I think that we can get into trouble by talking about "expeditionary operations." Of course we are going to conduct expeditionary operations. That doesn't mean we have to be C130 light. While some vehicles were flown in, even the medium weight French force in 2014 had much of its heavier elements deploy by ship and then overland. While their agility was outstanding, we should not forget that they already had troops in the area. If Canada were to participate in something similar I think that we would find our LAVs, TAPVs and towed artillery quite useful.We can't protect our infantry against all threats from all aspects. In high-intensity operations we need to worry about protection from artillery etc. In COIN we worry about ambush and IEDs. Its hard to have the perfect vehicle for all threats. I think that LAV IIIs/LAV 6s can work in a high-intensity environment as long as we treat them as infantry carriers first and not as 25mm gun platforms. I was part of some rather dogey combat team exercises with LAVs where the infantry wanted to be assaulting "on line" with the tanks to allow them to maximize their firepower. While it looked impressive on a live fire it bothered me thinking about a real enemy with AT defences and obstacles. Let us do our job so that you survive to do your job!
Watching the video on a French resupply mission in Mali, the benefit of a lighter AFV became apparent when they broke down, they were able to haul it onto a another truck and continue. A LAV 6 is likely to require a tank transporter or similar and those are few and far between and would require the convoy to sit in place till recovery could get there, which of course means the transporter needs protection as well. Africa is much bigger than Afghanistan, every ton of weight will have a multiplying effect on logistics. Not advocating for the C130 silliness (reminds me of the railgauge limits on British WWII tanks).
We can't protect our infantry against all threats from all aspects. In high-intensity operations we need to worry about protection from artillery etc. In COIN we worry about ambush and IEDs. Its hard to have the perfect vehicle for all threats. I think that LAV IIIs/LAV 6s can work in a high-intensity environment as long as we treat them as infantry carriers first and not as 25mm gun platforms. I was part of some rather dogey combat team exercises with LAVs where the infantry wanted to be assaulting "on line" with the tanks to allow them to maximize their firepower. While it looked impressive on a live fire it bothered me thinking about a real enemy with AT defences and obstacles. Let us do our job so that you survive to do your job!
Has there ever been a vehicle that was capable of surviving a targeted hit from all aspects? What I mean is most vehicles, especially infantry vehicles, when armoured have been armoured against small arms, fragments and blast - 99% of the effective systems on the battlefield. Beyond that it is just a matter of finding a missile capable of carrying enough energy to defeat the target, or in the case of mines and IEDs waiting for the target to pass over a large package of energy. Even the heavily armoured targets can be defeated by choosing a different aspect to attack and/or by saturation.Once you have stipulated that any vehicle is vulnerable then it follows that casualties will occur. And once you have accepted that casualties will occur then the debate reverts to one of how to get the job done while minimizing casualties with the best available equipment employed in large numbers with the best available TTPs. Minimizing being the key work. Not eliminating.Personally, from what I am reading about the Ukrainian discussions, I would be looking at purchasing whatever is effective at killing artillery and armoured vehicles from the greatest possible distances with the fewest number of own forces put at risk as gunners and missileers.
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And I wonder how many 300 kg missiles in 6 round pods could be carried in a single C130? And do they need trucks or could they be dropped off in fixed positions with remotely operated elevating and traversing systems?Meanwhile the infantry re-roles as 8-man spotter teams armed with the extended range Javelin (4750 m) and laser designators.
I'm curious to know what the experienced members here think. If Canada were to get a heavy APC to go along with our tanks, are the 60ish ton Namer/Leopard/Abrams type models that have been discussed here the right way to go?E.R. Campbell has posted on his blog articles suggesting that future battles may be more likely to shift from the plains and woodlands to heavily populated urban centers and Megacities (https://coloneltedcampbell.blog/2018/02/11/future-wars-6/ https://coloneltedcampbell.blog/2018/08/06/urban-warfare-war-in-megacities-getting-it-all-wrong/).Is such a large and heavy vehicle well suited for this type of warfare, or is something smaller, but still heavily protected (and not yet in existence?) a better option?The premise for increased urban combat seems to make sense to my civilian mind. Non-peer enemies would be wise to retreat to the relative safety of urban areas in order to reduce the technological advantages held by Western military forces. I'm guessing that even peer enemies like Russia and China are unlikely to choose to engage Western military forces head to head on near even terms. I think it would be much more likely that they would aim to secure more limited objectives very quickly with localized superiority of forces and then leave the West facing the prospect of driving them out of the territories they have seized. It would make sense for them to do so from urban areas where Western air power has reduced effectiveness and the prospect of heavy casualties (both military and civilian) may deter a military response.Do you agree with this vision of where future warfare is increasingly likely to take place? What type(s) of vehicles and weapons would be most suited to this type of warfare and how does that differ from more conventional thinking on maneuver warfare and long range precision weapons? Is Canada currently prepared/equipped to be able to operate in this type of environment?


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Tables, chairs, and place settings prepared for event in Pacific Showmart building
Vancouver General Hospital display of occupational therapy handicrafts
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Red and White Food stores display of canned foods
Motor car race at Hastings Park racetrack
Outdoor pageant on Vancouver Exhibition grounds
Lipsett collection of First Nations basketry
Daily Province rest tent on Vancouver Exhibition grounds
Agricultural and horticultural displays in Exhibition Forum
Display of electric farm water systems
Gold panning demonstration on Vancouver Exhibition grounds
B.C. Electric display of electric farm equipment
B.C. Electric display of electric farm equipment
Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association display
B.C. Electric display of household appliances
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Manufacturing. Pavilion 1915 : [National Truck display]
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Jarvis Electric Co. display of household appliances
Jarvis Electric Co. display of household appliances
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Agassiz Experimental Farm agricultural display
Turgoose Experimental Farm agricultural display
Display depicting a country kitchen
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International Motor Trucks display
Mark Dumond display of McCormick and Deering farm machinery
David Spencer display of household appliances
Pierre Paris Custom Footwear display
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Pedro Ximenez Pork Loin (Solomillo al PX)
Pedro Ximenez Pork Loin: The quality of the sherry really makes this dish. The complex flavours of PX make a wonderful sweet sauce to complement this roasted pork.
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For 4 servings
- 1 iberian pork loin
- 1 cup Pedro Ximenez wine
- 2 large onions
- 1 mushrooms tray
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 oz Corinto raisins
- 4 wild asparagus
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of flour
- 1 green pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Put the raisins inside the wine and soak for 3-4 hours
- Wash the mushrooms and cut them in quarters
- Saute in 2 tablespoons olive oil at a medium heat
- Chop the onion and add to the pan when the mushrooms are browned
- Add the bay leaf as well and turn to low heat for 1/2 hour. a la media hora, salpimentamos. Then, season with salt and pepper.
- In half an hour, add the raisins and cook for ten more minutes at a low heat.
- pour PX and allow to reduce for ten more minutes.
- Wash the pork loin, remove some fat and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the loin in a pan on a high heat
- Check it is perfectly cooked on the inside.It should be well done.
- Saute some wild asparagus to add as garnish and serve Pedro Ximenez Pork Loin.
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After discussing it this week at the studio, I think I left out quite a few important issues, though. So, here is part two of my top ten list of what I know.
1. If I wake up feeling fantastic, like I lost 5 pounds overnight, it is a guarantee that the scale will show a ridiculous weight gain, thus ruining what could have been a great day. Which is why I say constantly, get rid of the scale. It's a liar. Enjoy feeling good, you don't need validation from a cruel robot that lives on your bathroom floor. Be your own validation!
2. If I wake up feeling awful, like I gained 5 pounds overnight, it doesn't mean I did. In fact, it is biologically impossible to store 5 pounds of adipose tissue (fat cells) overnight. I'd have to eat/drink almost 18,000 calories in a day. Salt is the most likely culprit, and the antidote to salt is water. Not- oh I think I'll sip some water today. More like- time to slug, chug and pound the water down today! Feel crappy? Drink up.
3. Every time I do something rather epic, whether it be a big hike, a half marathon, or anything else that requires lots of training, the moment I finish the event I experience a motivation crash. I think I am going to be wildly inspired to stay in the best shape of my life. Instead, a part of my brain takes over that demands Netflix, the couch and ice cream.
4. The part of me that takes over in #3 above requires an epic battle to be defeated. It has all these justifications. I need to rest. I just did all that training. Yes, there is a recovery period, but there's more to recovery than naps and Graeter's. I need to keep moving my body, or else it starts to stiffen up and feel very grouchy.
5. Speaking of stiffening up. I want to go back in time and experience that last pain-free day I had back in 2006, or whenever it was. I'd have been much more aware of what a fabulous day it was! Ever since then, something hurts. My feet hurt, my heel aches, my back gets tight, and I don't know what the heck is up with my achy big toe. But, one thing I know: It all hurts a lot worse when I stop moving. I need to lift. I need to walk. I need to work my joints through their range of motion.
6. It takes one hell of a strong psyche to deal with the aches and pains of getting older. Aging is not for sissies. Staying positive through these matters is a super-hero trait that I see in so many of my clients. I know things hurt. I hurt, too. Put on your cape and do your thing, anyway. For me, nothing feels worse than giving up, even this achy big toe.
7. I don't believe in starting over. By that, I mean, if you started in fitness months or years ago, then you are still IN IT. You may be in a period of relapse, but you are still in it. And when you decide you are ready to resume exercise, you will not be starting over. You bring with you every single thing you learned when you were committed to it, and also what triggered you to quit. This is great info to have. The best way to prevent relapse is knowing what triggers it.
8. Being committed to exercise is a long term deal. Some of us had the experience early on of losing weight, and getting that rush from seeing the changes. That's great, but that's not real fitness. Real fitness is staying committed, doing your thing, for years. Even when the changes are no longer evident, and there's no constant validation. This is when you either believe in the power of fitness, or you don't.
9. I believe in the power of fitness. I know what it does for my mind. I know what it does for my self esteem. I know being consistent with my fitness brings me to a place where I can deal with the more major stuff of life. It makes me strong. It helps me feel empowered. It keeps my brain balanced. And I just don't feel as good without it.
10. I believe I am worth taking the time to take care of. I started off as a care-giver which made it hard for me to learn self-care. But I did. And when I finally did, my life changed. If I can do it, you can do it! It really is like they tell you in the airplane safety speech. Put your oxygen mask on first, then help others with their mask. It just doesn't work the other way.
If you quit and you're ready to come back, get in here and get moving. Absolutely no judgment. We've all been there. If you have never worked out or if it has been years, get on the schedule this week. We'll help you get moving. And if you are one of the rock solid super-heroes of fitness who is lifting, walking and doing her thing week after week, I applaud you. Keep going. You are doing something really incredible in the way you honor your life, your health and your worth. Bravo!


text: 14.07.15 Powersoft showcases Ottocanali DSP+D AUTHOR: Inavate AUDIOINFOCOMM 2015 Powersoft showed off control and monitoring functions of the Ottocanali DSP+D at the 2015 InfoComm show in Orlando, USA. The system also offers sound shaping options and is housed in a double rack space, delivers up to 12,000 watts of output power at 4 ohms over 8 channels for lo-Z or distributed line systems. Powersoft also featured its M and K Series amplifiers as well as M-Force Technology, along with the X Series amplifiers. AUDIOINFOCOMM 2015


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Polymorphic Step Definitions
If you're using Cucumber for Java you have to define your step definitions inside a class. Keeping all step definitions in a single class quickly becomes impractical, so you use many classes. Now you have a new problem - wiring the instances of those classes together.
This is why Cucumber supports several Dependency Injection (DI) containers - it simply tells a DI container to instantiate your step definition classes and wire them up correctly.
One of the supported DI containers is PicoContainer. It's a tiny library I wrote together with Paul Hammant in 2003-2004. It's not widely used (except perhaps for being the centrepiece of IntelliJ IDEA's plugin architecture), but in all modesty it is pretty awesome, because it's so little and simple:
- PicoContainer doesn't require any configuration
- PicoContainer doesn't require your classes to use any APIs such as the horrible
@Inject- just use constructors
- PicoContainer really only has a single feature - it instantiates objects
Simply hand it some classes and it will instantiate each one, correctly wired together via their constructors. That's it. Cucumber scans your classes with step definitions in them, passes them to PicoContainer, then asks it to create new instances for every scenario.
Here is an example:
public class SomeStepDefs {
public SomeStepDefs(AutomationApi api) {
public class SomeOtherStepDefs {
public SomeOtherStepDefs(AutomationApi api) {
Before PicoContainer can instantiate these classes it will create an instance of
AutomationApi, and then pass the same instance to both constructors. Simple!
Cucumber power users who understand the benefits of the test pyramid will prefer to run most scenarios against the middle layer (without going through a UI). Then they'll pick a small subset of the same scenarios to run through the UI and run those separately.
If you keep all the automation logic behind an
AutomationApi interface you can provide two different implementations - one that talks directly to the domain model, and another one that uses Selenium WebDriver or another UI automation library.
PicoContainer is capable of dealing with constructor parameters that are interfaces, but prior to version 1.2.3, Cucumber-JVM wasn't able to take advantage of this. All constructor parameters had to be concrete classes.
As of version 1.2.3 you now have full control over how step definitions are created. Simply tell Cucumber to use your own custom implementation of the
cucumber.api.java.ObjectFactory interface, which is the façade for all the DI containers.
For example:
package my.features;
import cucumber.runtime.java.picocontainer.PicoFactory;
* Extension of the standard PicoContainer ObjectFactory
* which will register the proper AutomatioApi implementation
* based on a system property.
public class CustomPicoFactory extends PicoFactory {
public CustomPicoFactory() {
if("web".equals(System.getProperty("my.app.testDepth"))) {
} else {
You tell Cucumber to use this object factory by defining the
cucumber.api.java.ObjectFactory system property. The easiest way to do this is to create a
cucumber.properties file on your classpath. If you're using Maven, this should be
Add the following line:
cucumber.api.java.ObjectFactory = my.features.CustomPicoFactory
Now, when you run Cucumber, PicoContainer will pass an instance of
DomainAutomationApi to
SomeStepDefs and
SomeOtherStepDefs by default. If you want to run with your special Web automation implementation, simply run with
-Dmy.app.testDepth=web and it will pass an instance of your
WebAutomationApi class instead.
We're covering this technique in more depth in the season finale of Cucumber School, which should be out before the end of this month.


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Local politicians have reacted to the attempted murder of a police officer in Derry by describing those responsible as 'enemies of the Irish people' and 'criminals' with nothing to offer the people of the North West.
Speaking after PSNI Superintendent Gordon McCalmont said he believed violent, dissident republicans tried to kill a colleague this morning, SDLP leader Column Eastwood said those behind the attack were enemies of the Irish people.
"The cowards who targeted a police officer this morning have set themselves against the people of Derry and the people of Ireland. They are enemies of the Irish people," he said.
"Their malicious and murderous attempt to bring violence back to our streets has failed before and it will fail again," said Mr. Eastwood.
Sinn Féin Councillor and Assembly election candidate, Elisha McCallion, also condemned the attack, stating: "Thankfully no-one was injured in this incident but it must have been a frightening experience for people living in the area.
"Those responsible for this attack have nothing to offer the people of Derry or the north.
"They do not represent the views of the city and they need to call a halt to these futile actions imediately."
DUP candidate in Foyle, Gary Middleton, said: "These are despicable acts which endangered the lives of innocent people who simply go about their everyday routine.
"The intentions are to drag Northern Ireland back into the past by instilling fear and intimidation."
And Julia Kee, a candidate for the UUP, said: "Once again we have been reminded that the threat posed by criminal and terrorist elements in Londonderry is very real.
"Whoever planted the device under a car outside the home of a police officer in Ardanlee, Culmore, was not only trying to kill that officer, they were also sending a message to the wider community in a bid to create a climate of fear."


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Reader Forum
- Written by Katy Sword
- Published in Must Reads
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Readers respond to stories about Trump and infrastructure, online dating 3.0 and the impact of property rates on small business.
Editor's Note: Transit and infrastructure in the spotlight
@BikePortland @OregonBusiness @lindabak I am worried his "infrastructure" investment will resemble Moses-era black displacement tactics.— Adam Herstein (@AdamHerstein) November 14, 2016
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— Tina
Main Street models combat gentrification
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"I am a glass artist in Minneapolis. This past Saturday I was informed that "my" glass shop will close in December after 40 years of operation (due to their inability to purchase glass). I know of one other much smaller glass supplier in town (I have not yet spoken to them. Wondering if they will survive). At this point I do not know what this means for me. I wish I was a painter."
— Chris


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A soldier, Young was just 21 when the September 11 attacks on the U.S. hit. He was inspired to enlist in the Army by George W. Bush to, as Young put it, "exact some form of retribution" on those responsible for the attacks. He enlisted on September 13. After training, he was sent to fight in Iraq — which country had nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks. On his fifth day there, while patrolling in an open, unarmored Humvee, he was shot in an ambush, and left paralyzed from his mid-chest down. While in the hospital stateside, one of the people he met was former talk show host Phil Donahue. "Tomas was paralyzed from the nipples down; that meant he would never walk again," Donahue says. "He couldn't cough. You use your abdominal muscles to cough. There's no power over anything from his chest down. Twenty-four years old. Prime-of-life male. Impotent. The first thing you think is why him and not me," Donahue said. "I thought people should see this. I believe that if you're sending young men and women to war, you should show the pain. So I decided to make this film." The film was Body of War, a 2007 documentary about Young's short military career, and its aftermath, produced and directed by Donahue and Ellen Spiro.
Once out of the hospital, Young became one of the earliest Iraq war veterans to publicly protest the war, and to talk other young people out of enlisting in the military. He also fought the Department of Veterans Affairs, demanding better care for injured veterans long before the recent Veteran's Hospital scandal. In early 2013, he gave up his will to live, and checked into hospice care. He dictated a "Last Letter" to former President Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney, speaking for Iraq veterans — who he called "the human detritus your war has left behind, those who will spend their lives in unending pain and grief." But he didn't die: he changed his mind, because "I want to spend as much time as possible with my wife, and no decent son wants his obituary to read that he was survived by his mother." But he did die anyway, on November 10, from the long-term consequences of his wounds. He was 34. He was survived by his mother. "He always said if we saved one 18-year-old from joining the military, that's enough," she said. "And he did."


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The Legislation
Section 268.101 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) is International War Crime Attacking Protected Objects and is extracted below.
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268.101 War crime—attacking protected objects
A person (the perpetrator) commits an offence if:
(a) the perpetrator directs an attack; and
(b) the object of the attack is any one or more of the following that are not used in support of the military effort and are not located in the immediate proximity of military objectives:
(i) clearly recognised historic monuments;
(ii) works of art;
(iii) places of worship; and
(c) the monuments, works of art and places of worship constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of peoples and have been given special protection by special arrangement (for example, within the framework of a competent international organisation); and
(d) the perpetrator's conduct takes place in the context of, and is associated with, an international armed conflict.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years.


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DAILY SLEEP HYGIENE: A Few Useful Tips.
Have a Sleep Routine. Set a regular bedtime. Wake up at the same time every day. Find activities that help you wind down before bed, and stick to the same sleep-wake schedule, even on weekends
Get Some Exposure to Blue Light in the Morning and During the Day. When you get up in the morning, head outside. Go for a walk at lunch for a bit more exposure. Increasing natural light exposure during the day promotes healthy melatonin balance, which can help us get to sleep later in the day. Remove your sunglasses, Spend more time outside during daylight, Let as much light into your home/workspace as possible
See faces in the morning light and during the day., We're social beings, so we need to see a lot of faces. It helps straighten our circadian rhythm that eventually dictates our sleep.
Maintain a normal weight. Studies find that obesity can make sleep problems like sleep apnea worse. It can also affect important sleep-related hormone levels in the body, increasing levels of the stress hormone cortisol while decreasing levels of sleep-inducing melatonin.
Nap the right way. Just 10 to 20 minutes of napping during the day can help us feel rested. But try to avoid napping after 3:00 or 4:00pm, as this can make it harder to fall asleep at bedtime
Regular exercise to be critical to people's ability to get a good night's sleep. It doesn't need to be an intense workout — 20-minute walk outside in the afternoon is just fine. Just don't exercise within three or four hours of bedtime because it could increase your metabolism and mental alertness.
Don't drink alcohol right before bed. Although many people think a glass of wine before bed can help with insomnia, the opposite is actually true. While alcohol might help you fall asleep, it's often the culprit behind middle-of-the-night awakenings. It also interferes with your sleep cycle, so even if you do sleep through the night, you'll wake up tired.
Limit caffeine. It's tempting to reach for coffee when we're tired after a poor night's sleep, but drinking caffeine can make it harder for us to fall asleep at night, creating a vicious cycle. Try limiting caffeine intake to earlier in the day (until 2pm) so it's out of your system by bedtime.
Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening. Drinking lots of water, juice, tea, or other fluids may result in frequent bathroom trips throughout the night. Caffeinated drinks, which act as diuretics, only make things worse.
Eat for sleep. Don't go to bed hungry. Have a light non-spicy snack. Eat foods high in magnesium, like halibut, almonds, cashews, and spinach, and foods high in vitamin B complex, like leafy green vegetables, nuts, and legumes. Don't have heavy/late dinners.
Leave work at work! Don't go directly from a highly stressful or active situation straight to bed. Allow your mind to wind down and switch off. Set yourself a wind down routine - whether that's simply reading a book, listening to music or having a relaxing bath.
Don't use your brain before bed. Don't work, watch stimulating TV shows, read complex material, or think too hard — about anything — before bedtime; working out the brain keeps the body awake.
Wind down. Try some relaxation exercises within an hour of bedtime to calm your mind. Deep diaphragmatic breathing and body-scan exercises are excellent ways to relax your body and mind. Wind down with a favorite hobby, Make simple preparations for the next day. 1 hour before: First 20 minutes: Prep for tomorrow (pack your bag, set out your clothes). Next 20: Take care of personal hygiene (brush your teeth, moisturize your face). Last 20: Relax in bed, reading with a small, low-wattage book light or practicing deep breathing
Breathe deeply. This technique helps reduce your heart rate and blood pressure, releases endorphins, and relaxes your body, priming you for sleep. Inhale for 5 seconds, pause for 3, then exhale to a count of 5. Start with 8 repetitions; gradually increase to 15.
Get Cooler. Body temperature decreases during sleep, so ensure that your bedroom is cool enough (16° to 19°C is optimal) to allow this to happen. Open a window before bedtime, for a five-minute blast of fresh air.
Dim the lights two hours before bed. Exposure to electrical lights between dusk and bedtime might negatively affect our chances at quality sleep. Assuming you don't want to sit in the dark for hours, find the happy medium by dimming the lights as bedtime draws near.
Sleep in a Dark Room. Total darkness is best. That means turning off the blinking DVR, using a towel to block the light streaming in under the door, flipping your alarm clock around. Use heavy curtains, blackout shades, or an eye mask to any light. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
Turn off the screens. The artificial (or "blue") light emitted by screens can disrupt our bodies' preparations for sleep by stimulating daytime hormones. Reduce exposure by turning off TVs, phones, and computers at least one hour before bedtime.
Deal with noise. If you live near a busy street or have problems dealing with any type of noise consider a white noise generator. No need to spend a lot of money on a electronic system, an old fan puts out great white noise. White noise masks disruptive noises
Make sure your bed is comfortable. You should have enough room to stretch and turn comfortably. If you often wake up with a sore back or an aching neck, you may need to invest in a new mattress or a try a different pillow. Experiment with different levels of mattress firmness and pillows that provide more or less support.
Put Your Neck in Neutral. If you wake tired with a stiff neck, blame your pillow. Pillows that are too fat or too flat cause problems. Your pillow should be just the right size to support your neck in a neutral position.
Stay put if you wake up. The textbook advice is that if you can't fall back asleep in fifteen minutes, get out of bed. But if you're not fretting or anxious, then stay there, in the dark, and do some deep breathing or visualization. But if lying in bed pushes your stress buttons, get up and do something quiet and relaxing (in dim light), such as gentle yoga or massaging your feet until you feel sleepy again.


text: by Tran Longmoore 11/03/2017 - 17:55 in Police & Fire 0 Comment Jerrod Hart, Assistant Chief of Police in Novi, and Jeffrey Lewis, Director of Public Safety for Muskegon, are the two finalists to be police chief for the City of Saline. A city hiring committee worked with The Mercer Group, an executive search firm contracted for $25,000, to review 40 applications and narrow the field. City Council will have a special meeting Nov. 9 to interview the finalists. The meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Saline Police Chief Larry Hrinik is retiring after more than five years in Saline and 44 years in law enforcement. His final day in Saline is Nov. 14. City Manager Todd Campbell said city council will consider a motion to cover the position on an interim basis when council meets Nov. 13. Campbell refused to say what that recommendation will look like. "It will be on the Nov. 13 agenda," Campbell said. Campbell refused to say why he couldn't share the recommendation. "It will be on the Nov. 13 agenda," Campbell reiterated. City Council will interview the finalists at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., Nov. 9. At 5 p.m. there's a public meet-and-greet in the city hall council chambers. Council is expected to make a decision on the final candidate at an upcoming meeting. Hart is a graduate of Ferris State University, earning a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He has a master's degree in technology with a concentration in homeland security and emergency management from Eastern Michigan University. He began his career with the Novi Police Department in 1991. He has been a detective, field training officer, school resource officer and sergeant in his career. He also served on the West Oakland Major Crime Task Force. Lewis served 20 years in the Ypsilanti Police Department and was police chief in Milan before moving to Muskegon to become Director of Public Safety in 2011. He holds a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. Saline Police DepartmentJeffrey LewisJerrod HartPolice Chief SearchView the discussion thread. Tran Longmoore Tran Longmoore is a veteran community journalist. He is founder and owner of TheSalinePost.com. He is co-publisher of The Saline Post weekly newspaper. Email him at [email protected] or call him at 734-272-6294. Follow the author on or visit Personal Blog


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Canada Day, History and Kids
Robin Matte knows the trials and tribulations that Canadian history teachers face when it comes to teaching kids. With a less than exciting reputation, the topic of history can be "very dry," concedes Robin, a fifth grade teacher in the Windsor, Ontario area.
So what does Robin suggest to get kids excited about our country's history? Here are Robin's top tips for parents and teachers to educate children of any age on the history of Canada…all the while having fun at the same time!
- Engage kids in hands-on activities in order to capture their interest: Get kids role-playing and re-enact a historical event, hold mock interviews and pretend to be our first Prime Minister, John A. McDonald, or have formal debates.
- Embrace diversity: Canadians are a diverse group, with various cultures from around the world now living in one country. Compare and contract other countries' celebratory occasions with Canada's to get kids interested and understanding diversity.
- Read and discuss articles on influential Canadians: Make sure to read stories on young Canadians to keep kids' interest as well. Knowing that young people have influence will not only teach them about Canadian history, but also provide a sense of empowerment.
- Go online: Find websites designed for your child's age group, where they can learn historical facts through game playing and interactive quizzes.
- Use visual arts: Children love to make pictures, paintings, or sculptures to show what they've learned.
- Be positive: If children know that you are excited about a new learning event, they will capture the spirit as well.
- Tell us what your favourite childhood story is and why it meant so much to you
- Email
firstname.lastname@example.com post a comment and you will automatically be entered to win a fabulous themed gift basket valued at $200! It features books, food and more!
- Visit www.ricekrispies.ca to contribute to the Great Canadian Bedtime Story, or create your own story
to share with your children. There are even free stories available to download and other prizes to be won!
Answers to Canada Quiz for Kids! (Take this quiz here)
1. Dominion Day
2. Jeanne Sauve
3. Marc Garneau
4. Quebec City
5. Landmark, Manitoba
6. 14 Gold medals, an Olympic record for gold medails by a host nation.
7. True. James Naismith invented basketball.
8. Bachman Turner Overdrive
9. 1949
10. Painting


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Now, since I had started knitting back at the tender age of 7, I was well versed in the art of collecting stash. And this box very soon became far too small to hold all of the recipes known to my kitchen. I graduated to a large metal box, that sadly is no more, due to the flood of 2001, in the kitchen known as Southern California post divorce rental house when the winds blew the rain in UNDER the kitchen door and well.. it got wet and then rusted as metal boxes will do.
After drying out the recipes and temporarily storing some of them in an old girl scout cookie case box, we here at Chez stuff moved them into a photo storage box for the next phase of the recipe fill lifespan. But only partially have they wandered into the photo box.
Other recipes from generational hand me downs to friends who can also bake up a storm have migrated into two other books.
On the left hand side of the tour buss here at Chez stuff, you'll see the Holly Hobby[opps, make that Betsy Clark-Thanks Heidi! OY! I KNEW THAT! Duh! Proof that Blogging at 2:30 am will always mess you up!] version of the accordion pleated folder that carries many newspaper clipped recipes and other magazine cut out recipes from both Chez stuff and from the estate of Mom of Chez stuff sent in regular weekly snail mail letters. Making sure that daughter who resides at Chez Stuff knows all the newest ways to use a can of Cream of Mushroom soup.
Moving on, we find more recipes shared from Chez Stuff's former life as a Girl Scout Leader, and her former Girl Scouts, as those families also shared favorite family finds from their own recipe boxes. (No doubt those boxes and collections were smaller than here at Chez Stuff..but were copied and added into the vast black hole of the recipe kind we are wadding through on our daily tour this morning.)
Now, if the wise tourist is paying close attention you'll notice not one, but yet two more recipe boxes that have a nearly permanent placement on the lowest left of the CookBook Bookcase. Heaven knows the moment one of those recipes are tossed out, it'll be JUST THEN the Queen of Chez Stuff will ultimately require that same specimen for the culinary delights that evening. So, we keep them in the collection rather than 'thinning' the stash.
So, is that all of the recipe boxes here at Chez Stuff ? Well, sorta. Are those all of the recipes? Oh, HECK NO! You see, the photo box resides on top of the microwave alongside a small collection of other books,
The lower 2 shelves of the microwave cart also carries it's share of books, not to mention a couple of popcorn boxes that have been enlisted with the duties of multiple books to make it easier to slide them in and out for faster location of just the right recipe...(ya ya,.I know..who am I kidding?)
Then, this past Thanksgiving, when Mom of the Chez Stuff daughter was sorting out her kitchen books and things permitted the Queen of Chez Stuff to pack up this bag of 1930ish book and collection of other 1960's era books to leave the pantry of Michigan for the kitchen that only were built for warming coffee on the way to the Starbucks in Southern California. We're still sorting through them to determine their proper placements.
This would be the CookBook Bookcase aforementioned that is awaiting the proper placements of the periodicals in the paper procurement pouch previously perused. What, you say you can't see what's on those shelves? Well, allow me to provide you with a better view!
Now, where were we? Oh yes, we were on a quest to fulfil the requirements of Kay and Ann's recipe contest, weren't we? Well, I should mention that the 2 most prized possessions that I have amassed in the collection would be my Grandmothers' recipe books. Not their boxes, but their books.
On the left side, is my Grandma F's notebook. She hand wrote out all of her recipes, and on the right side is my Grandma B's Betty Crocker cookbook that this family was pretty much raised on. Inside are all her hand written notes on what she liked and didn't care for so much . When my cousin gave it to me. it was held together with some very old rubber bands. She recommended that I put it together in a 3 ring binder with plastic pages as she had done with another old BC book to preserve them. And that's what I did with both of them.
Right after something got spilled on it, one of the kids decided it was a good place to 'decorate' and the ex-husband wrote some driving directions on the back of one of the recipes. Ya. justifiable I tell you! Time to hit up the plastic pages to preserve what was left....
The two newest in the library of volumes here are thanks to the Food Network! OH BABY! Miss Paula how I loves ya! And your sticks of Butter and your ya'lls!
Oh, Shocker here, I've gotten sidetracked yet again! (Big surprise - huh?) Ok, back to picking out just ONE! recipe from the box. Well....I pulled out a couple of recipe cards to pick from...
Determined that two of these, I've already posted here on the blog (peanut butter cookies and the roll out sugar cookies), so they were cut from the contestants...
Went through the 2 church cookbooks that I've contributed family recipes in the past for (in hopes that I would never lose a copy of a good recipe if I've had it printed up in a cookbook form)...and the left just 3 more to pick from.
(bonus, if you click on the pictures, you'll get 2 extra recipes)
Right about that time, I looked down into the box of cookies my mom sent for Christmas, and realized this was the last time she is ever going to make cookies to send to us. It was the perfect choice! Cream wafers! At age 80, she said she just can't be the family cookie baker anymore, so with that, we can all savor these last few.
And with that, I present to you the family all time favorite cookie of the holiday season. My Grandma B's Swedish Cream Wafer cookies!
Mix thoroughly:
1 cup soft butter
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups flour
Chill at least 1 hour.
Roll out 1/8" thick and cut into 1 1/2" rounds. Transfer onto waxed paper heavily sprinkled with sugar, turning rounds with spatula to coat both sides. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Prick in about 4 places with fork. Bake until slightly puffy but not brown. Bake at 375*F oven for 6 - 8 minutes. Put each 2 cooled cookies together with Creamy Butter Filling.
Creamy Butter Filling:
Blend together 1/4 cup soft butter
2/4 cup sifted conf. sugar
1 eg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
Divide and add food coloring. (we use red and green for Christmas)
Thanks Kay and Ann...for giving me this adventure down memory lane to remember some of the world's greatest bakers and cooks...my family as I flipped through a lot of recipes to pick just the right one for today's posting! Hope you all like it!
This would be Grandma and Grandpa, Dad, little brother "T" and me with the first fish I ever caught! [the fish in question? Ya the little one on the stringer... I made my Mom keep it until my Grandma got to the cabin that day so she could have it! I wouldn't let her cook it for anyone else but Grandma! OH, and when I caught it out in the little metal row boat, Mom says that I got so exicited that I nearly tipped the boat over with her in it! Dad said he could hear me giggling all the way in to shore.]