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Meridian, MS—MMI's Stella Fedele scored one singles point and one doubles point to avert a shutout by the Lady Eagles of Meridian Community College on Friday afternoon at the Northeast Park Tennis Center.
Fedele and Bridget Green defeated Meridian's Alden Hartley and Taylor Miller for MMI's lone doubles point. Green delivered some clutch crosscourt shots in their decisive 8-3 win.
Fedele then went on to score MMI's sole singles win in two easy sets over Meridian's Paige Gibson, 6-1, 6-0, at No. 1 singles.
The Lady Tigers return home to the friendly confines of the Paul B. Anderson Tennis Complex for a Halloween match with Snead State Community College. The match has a noon start time.


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Researchers at Light Pollution Science and Technology Institute created an atlas that displays light-pollution statistics. The natural night sky is becoming a rarer thing to see on planet Earth.
Produced by Kenny Wassus, written by Cait Munro.
Researchers at Light Pollution Science and Technology Institute created an atlas that displays light-pollution statistics. The natural night sky is becoming a rarer thing to see on planet Earth.
Produced by Kenny Wassus, written by Cait Munro.
Hard to fathom this level of restriction
This should fix everything
A number that points to a major challenge for 2020 Democrats
Lindsey Graham made an unwanted cameo as Democrats laid out their case for impeachment this afternoon
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., challenged the argument from Trump's defenders that impeachment must allege a violation of statutory law.
To make his point, Nadler played a 1999 video of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was a manager 20 years ago in the impeachment trial of former President Bill Clinton. The Constitution allows impeachment for "high crimes and misdemeanors," a term that has been debated during the Trump investigation.
"What's a high crime?" Graham asked in the well of the Senate in 1999. "How about an important person hurting somebody of low means? It's not very scholarly, but I think it's the truth. I think that's what they meant by high crimes. Doesn't even have to be a crime. It's just when you start using your office and you're acting in a way that hurts people, you've committed a high crime."
Republicans have challenged the accusations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress as vague and not grounded in established law.
Seems like this meeting about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is missing some key players?
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would travel to the White House next week along with his chief election rival and opposition leader, Benny Gantz, to discuss the administration's blueprint for peace in the Middle East.
"President Trump asked me to extend an invitation to Prime Minister Netanyahu to come to the White House next week to discuss regional issues as well as the prospect of peace here in the Holy Land," Pence announced alongside Netanyahu on a trip to Israel to mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp and attend a global Holocaust forum.
Pence's announcement of the pending visit, coupled with the significance of both Netanyahu's and Gantz's planned attendance, immediately ramped up speculation that the White House would finally roll out its much anticipated plan to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Sad news from Judy Woodruff: Jim Lehrer has passed away
It is with great sadness that I share the news that co-founder and longtime anchor of the PBS NewsHour Jim Lehrer died today, Thursday, January 23, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at home. Lehrer served as anchor of the NewsHour for 36 years before retiring in 2011. Lehrer and Robert MacNeil founded the program in 1975, out of their 1973 coverage of the Senate Watergate Hearings on PBS.
"I'm heartbroken at the loss of someone who was central to my professional life, a mentor to me and someone whose friendship I've cherished for decades," said Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour. "I've looked up to him as the standard for fair, probing and thoughtful journalism and I know countless others who feel the same way."
Bad news for subway riders
Andy Byford, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority transit chief credited with leading the turnaround of the New York City subway system, is resigning again, the MTA has confirmed to POLITICO.
Unlike the last time he resigned, Byford seems unlikely to reconsider.
"Andy Byford will be departing New York City Transit after a successful two years of service and we thank him for his work," said MTA chairman and CEO Pat Foye in a statement. "Andy was instrumental in moving the system forward, enacting the successful Subway Action Plan and securing record capital funding with the Governor and the Legislature, and we wish him well in his next chapter."
As POLITICO first reported, Byford also submitted his resignation to the MTA in October, citing frustration with gubernatorial meddling.
Deep thoughts from Mayor Pete
The logic doesn't QUITE track here…
Mini Mike Bloomberg is playing poker with his foolhardy and unsuspecting Democrat rivals. He says that if he loses (he really means when!) in the primaries, he will spend money helping whoever the Democrat nominee is. By doing this, he figures, they won't hit him as hard….
….during his hopeless "presidential" campaign. They will remain silent! The fact is, when Mini losses, he will be spending very little of his money on these "clowns" because he will consider himself to be the biggest clown of them all - and he will be right!
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« Clinton Dissed by California Teachers' Union | Main | Clinton's Retribution? Blame Kennedy for NCLB »
The Biggest Education Issue That Is Not Education
Did you catch last night's relatively tame debate between Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on CNN? Education got only a passing mention.
However, as I listened to the two candidates, it occurred to me that perhaps the single most important thing that the next president can do for schools has little to do with education, at least on its face.
And that's reforming health care.
I argue this for two reasons. First, there were 8.7 million uninsured children in the U.S. in 2006, according to the latest Census data. That's enough students to fill about 350,000 classrooms. And we all know that healthier kids make better students.
And second, and perhaps more important to schools as a whole, health care costs for teachers and retirees are eating up a tremendous part of school districts' budgets. In California alone, school districts spend more than $279 million a year just on health care for retirees—and that doesn't even count current teachers. What's more, that figure only covers 475 of the 1,036 districts surveyed by a California commission studying the issue.
Los Angeles Unified spends $211 million a year just on health care for its retired teachers, which is 4 percent of the payroll. That's enough money to give each of its 768 schools an additional $274,379 for programs. And imagine what LA Unified's health care tab is when you add in current teachers!
This isn't just a California issue.
A study by Kentucky's Prichard Committee, a citizen's advocacy group, found that school districts were expecting to spend $484.2 million on health care this year, up from $160 million in 1992 (and that figure is adjusted for inflation). What's more telling: 83 percent of the growth in state spending on education from 1992-2004 was eaten up by health care and retirement benefits.
School finance lawsuits have been waged across the country, including in Kentucky, to win more money for schools, and many of those lawsuits have been victorious. But these health care numbers tell me that the fight shouldn't just be about more money for schools. Because right now, that "more money" seems to be funneled into benefits payments, including health care.
For more on the candidates' health care proposals, read Obama's plan here, and Clinton's here. On the GOP side, check out John McCain's plan here, Mitt Romney's here, and Mike Huckabee's here.


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Here is a simple schematic of WikiFactMine I've knocked together to just give an idea of how the facts will flow.
Thanks - that;s great. What does Swagger do?
Swagger provides documentation for the API structure in a webpage, to make it easier to understand how API calls are structured, what the parameters are, and what it returns.
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- A unique crossflow technology with dual vertical axes.
- The world leader in river current turbines.
- A strategic partnership with CMN (Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie), Naval shipyard in Cherbourg to build marine current turbines.
The hydrokinetic turbine pioneer
After ten years of research in specialist hydroelectric laboratories in Grenoble, France, HydroQuest is a global leader in the operation of hydrokinetic turbines in difficult conditions and guarantees the reliability of its technology to energy producers throughout the world.
HydroQuest is also the first hydro turbine builder to connect a river current turbine to the French national grid.
History in brief
2001 - 2009
Research commenced on dual vertical axis crossflow turbine technology, the core element in the operation of the future hydrokinetic turbines.
Establishment of HydroQuest Located in Grenoble, France, world birthplace of hydroelectricity.
Test of firstprototype river current turbine on the testing platform on an EDF hydroelectricity supply canal.
Validation and further development of the solution
2011 - 2013
A world first with EDF: the first river current turbine to be connected to the local grid of an isolated village in Guiana, located in a difficult Amazonian environment.
Multiple awards and labels:
- Entreprise Innovante des Pôles (EIP).
- First prize for innovation in DERBI renewable energies competitiveness cluster, Ernst&Young.
- Special "Sustainable development" award for Young Entrepreneurs organized by Crédit Mutuel, la MACIF, Emertec Gestion, la Caisse d'Epargne Rhône-Alpes and INPG Entreprise.
- Winner of "Prix des Espoirs de l'Economie" awarded by Grenoble chamber of commerce and industry.
Acquired stake in capital of CMN Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, naval shipyard in Cherbourg, to build marine current turbines for the OceanQuest project.
Installation of a river current turbine on the Loire river in Orléans, a sizable challenge in light of the installation in an urban environment and the Natura 2000 site, protected site for its flora and fauna.
A very active year:
- HydroQuest River: First river current turbine connected to French national grid in Orléans.
- Grand prize for Energy Transition awarded by Usine Nouvelle magazine, presented by Commissioner for Investment Louis Schweitzer.
- Launch of river current turbine range: HydroQuest River 1.40 and HydroQuest River 2.80
More awards: Call for projects – Marine renewable energies and pilot river current turbine farms
- Won ADEME call for projects for a 1 MW marine demonstrator with the OceanQuest project, together with CMN and the University of Caen.
- Winner of ADEME call for projects for a river current turbine farm, in partnership with CNR and CMN.
Delivering hydro power solutions for electricity producers around the world,
HydroQuest designs, develops, manufactures and installed hydrokinetic turbine farms throughout the world.
It is one very few producers to be able to meet your river turbine equipment needs with its formidable HydroQuest River range of hydrokinetic turbines and in a very near future, marine current turbines with its HydroQuest Ocean range.
Key partners
Energy producers:
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A multidisciplinary and passionate team
The skills of the HydroQuest team complement each other but they share the same passion for new sources of energy:
- blending expertise and innovation: doctors, engineers or specialist technicians in hydraulics, electricity and numerical calculations, with strong experience in hydroelectric power.
- Mastering the reality of the field and international projects.
Management team
Jean-François SIMON
MBA UCLA, Engineering graduate of Ecole Centrale Paris
30 years of development expertise in business (industry and services), international business, finance and management.
Thomas JAQUIER
Doctorate in Engineering
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A dozen years of experience in developing HydroQuest hydrokinetic turbines. Specialized in mechanical and hydraulic engineering, industrial production.


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Four businesses share Port Townsend's historic N.D. Hill Building with the Water Street Hotel. The hotel welcomes guests to enjoy its rooms on the upper floors. Businesses welcome customers on the street entrances to the historic N.D. Hill Building.
Water Street Hotel entrance at 635 Water Street
Pacific Traditions Gallery 637 Water Street
Coastal Conservatory Home 639 Water Street
Face of Grace 633 Water Street
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You've met with us, been on the tour, and you are ready to submit an application for your student. Now what?
Fill out the required paperwork and send or bring them into school with any test results and school work.
If your student has not already shadowed at Summit Academy, you should schedule this before proceeding.
After completing the above steps, you will then receive a letter of acceptance, or a letter of referral. If you have received a letter of acceptance, please fill out the enrollment agreement (PDF) and return with your $275.00 enrollment fee and all other required forms.
Please note:
- If there are no openings in your child's instructional level, you may ask to be put on the waiting list. The date of your application determines position on the list.
- If your child needs additional testing to determine specific placement in Summit Academy's program, it will be scheduled after admission has been confirmed.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
watercolor demo
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
line power
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
line process: media study
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Friday, February 19, 2010
good advice
"Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine." (Buddha)
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Friday, February 12, 2010
creative decisions
There is an opening, a middle game and an endgame.
Some decisions are merely guesses with high hopes.
There are short-term tactics and long-term goals.
You commit and then you have to correct.
Well played, there's a nice feeling of yin and yang.
Beautifully played, there's real rhythm and flow.
As you go, you learn of opportunities and potentials.
The big picture is more important than the little one.
Both intention and reaction play their part.
The middle game is where you get serious.
One must not be too confident or overdo the end game.
There is great comfort in knowing it's only a game.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
descriptive and evocative
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city of portland detail
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that tricycle
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Downtown Outreach is a 501(c)(3) organization in the heart of Kansas City, providing hunger relief to our neighbors. Unlike traditional soup kitchens or pantries, Downtown Outreach is open to anyone. We do not require proof of income. We do not draw geographic boundaries. The only requirement to participate is hunger.Downtown Outreach feeds the homeless, unemployed, working poor, and low-income populations with two specialized programs.Downtown Kansas City's only Saturday hot mealGrocery distribution every weekJoin the fight against hunger now!All donations are tax deductible.Or, call 816.842.0975.
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Lower School students enjoy: math, language arts, science, social studies, art, drama, music and chorus, physical education, world language (French or Spanish), and technology.
Our approach fosters the development of critical thinking skills which are crucial to the growth of any child. We strive to help each child become an independent thinker who is capable of making decisions, substantiating statements made, and exploring new ideas to take risks. We want our students to respect each other, to be caring, compassionate and helpful.


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Brothers and Sisters, Talofa! (Hello in Samoan) Good morning everyone, how has y'all's week been? This has probably been one of the most ballin weeks ever for me! So, this week I went on exchanges with our Zone Leader (ZL), Elder Leadbetter, and it was awesome! What a great guy, and I really enjoyed being with him for the day! During our day together we contact what we call Potential Investigators (PI's) and they are people who someone has told us to come by or someone we met that asked us to come by and start teaching them and what not. In this area we have a pretty long list. So, Elder Leadbetter and I contacted all of them that we could, and this is like a dozen people! It was crazy!!! Because for us as missionaries, no one is hardly ever at home, especially in the afternoon. Even if they are, they usually don't open the door. (I wonder why! lol) That was a wonderful miracle for us! Sad thing is that now we need more referrals to contact. haha! We had a lot of success though, and we also set up 4 return appointments out of a dozen to go back to. So not too bad. It was a great highlight of my week!
ALSO! Very important! We had multiple baptisms this past Saturday! 5 people total!! So first was our baptism in the Samoan ward we cover in West Valley! (Granger 11th Ward FYI) A mother and her son we have been teaching recently were the one's that got baptized, and our senior couple baptized the mom and the bishop baptized the son! It was beautiful! And of course, we had a huge lunch/feast thing afterwards which was homemade for half the ward! Haha! So that was great as well! It was a great experience for them and for us! It was also great to see their confirmation Sunday as well and for them to receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost! Then I had a baptism back in my old area in Granger/Hunter South! It was Jose Cababa who I set on date a week or two before transfers and he was baptized! Then afterwards he was confirmed and given the Aaronic Priesthood, so he could baptize two of his sons, Isaiah and Daniel, which was a great miracle to see that as well! He has been meeting with missionaries now for over 4 years, and it was great for him to finally make that step! So It was awesome to be able to attend these baptisms!
Of course, one of the coolest things this week is that we had a decent rainstorm come through which doesn't happen very much here in Utah! Haha! The streets got somewhat flooded even though it didn't rain that much. So it was pretty cool to watch!
I'm very grateful to be here in this mission and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I love every day and every second of my mission! It's hard to believe we are already half way through August! I know that what I am doing is probably one of the best things I could be doing right now. I love the work. I'm having a blast in the Samoan area, and I am doing well with Elder Bingham! He is a great missionary and is helping me out a lot! I hope and pray that all of ya'll are doing fantastic as well! I love all of y'all! Thanks again for the love and support! I appreciate everything that y'all have done for me! Thanks for the impact y'all have given me!
Elder Bowie
Samoan Wards
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Today, we've got an interview that's going to be a little bit different. It's definitely 3D print related but it's in a very different way. I wanted to preface this for all our listeners saying while this isn't absolutely the deepest 3D print subject, it's still really cool and there are a lot of parallels with the 3D print industry and a lot to learn from it. Especially if you are involved in a 3D print startup that's maybe making a new machine or even if you're in the education space. I think … [Read more...]
3D Printing in Fashion with Stephania Stefanakou
I am excited to talk 3D printing in fashion today. I really actually enjoy whenever we research and look into fashion that is using 3D print technology because it offers so much opportunity. It's usually very exciting and great stuff to look at. In this particular case, what I'm even more excited about is I thought when we're first researching her, that this was just going to be like a real art couture stuff, which we've reviewed before. It's always interesting to find out someone's artistic … [Read more...]
3D Printing Outside the Build Plate
Talking about 3D printing outside the build plate because of Autodesks Project Escher program. They have conceptually done that. They are software people and they know software as well, if not better than, anybody since they have been writing software for CAD for decades. They have a development team that is pushing the edge of the envelope of what you can do for FFF 3D Printing where it doesn't matter how big the build plate is. This is a different kind of Tech Tuesday so Tracy is excited to … [Read more...]


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i.MX6 UL - AXEL ULite
Processor: NXP/Freescale i.MX6 UL
AXEL ULite is the brand new solution made by DAVE Embedded Systems, based on the recent NXP/Freescale i.MX6 Ultra Lite application processor. AXEL ULite defines a new limit in low power consumption with its ARM Cortex A7 architecture and enables customers to design a new concept of Embedded IoT devices.
AXEL ULite offers great compromise between computing and power consumption, thanks to the ARM Cortex-A7 architecture. Additionally, the use of this processor enables extensive system-level differentiation of new applications in many industry fields, where power consumption, connectivity and extremely compact form factor (67,50 mm x around 25,40 mm) are key factors. The advanced security features and the three different CPU versions available (Base, General Purpose and Security) offer a wide scenario of applications. Smarter system designs are made possible, following the trends in functionalities and interfaces of the new, state-of-the-art embedded products.
- ULTRA LOW POWER thanks to ARM Cortex A7 MPCore@528 MHz
- pin to pin compatibility with AXEL LITE SOM based on i.MX6
- i.MX6 software full compatibility
- High flexibility with up to 4 different scalable CPU versions (Base, General Purpose, Security)
- Advanced security thanks to TRNG, Crypto Engine, etc.
- Embedded IoT, connectivity version with "blind CPU"
- Boot from NOR for safe applications
- up to 2 x Ethernet 10/100 Mbps with integrated switch
- Single 3V3 Power Supply with very low power stand by
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For further information about the Kit and the usage, please contact email@example.com
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AXEL ULite Embedded Linux Kit is composed of:
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- DVDK virtual machine with pre-installed development environment
- Full AXEL ULite documentation (Manuals, User's Guides, Application Notes, Carrier boards schematics, Mechanical Drawings...) included in the uSD card
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Ryan Cook has double-doubles in his last two collegiate games.
PHILADELPHIA- Despite a tremendous 28-point, 11-rebound effort by senior guard Ryan Cook (Laurel, Md./Pallotti), the visiting UMBC Retrievers fell, 80-75, at Penn in the opening game for both teams.
UMBC played a brilliant first 17 minutes, getting out to a 44-22 lead after a layup by junior Chase Plummer (Plainfield, N.J./St. Patrick). But Penn sliced the lead to 48-34 at the half and opened the half on a 20-7 run to trim the deficit to 55-54 with 11:37 remaining. After Cook stemmed the tide with a field goal, the Quakers made the game's crucial run, outscoring the Retrievers, 13-0, over a span of 3:44 to take a 68-57 advantage with 7:37 to play.
The Retrievers committed 16 second-half miscues, and were outscored, 46-27, in the final 20 minutes. Cook hit a long 3-point field goal with two seconds left to bring UMBC to within the final margin.
Senior guard Brian Neller (Red Bank, N.J./Christian Bros. Academy) started the game by hitting his first four attempts from behind the arc. He totaled 14 first half points, but managed just one point after the break to finish with 15.
UMBC outrebounded Penn, 39-30, but accumulated 24 turnovers for the game. Penn hit 27-of-53 shots from the field (50.9%), including 8-of-16 from behind the arc.
The Retrievers open the home schedule on Monday when they host Eastern (Pa.) University.


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Nigel Farage has said that Ukip will this year "shake up" British politics as figures showed that his party has increased its membership by nearly two thirds.
The Ukip leader said that the "crisis of powerlessness for the Coalition" is an opportunity for his party to top the polls in May's European elections.
In an article for The Daily Telegraph's website, Mr Farage said that a strong showing in the election would cause a "huge shake-up" in Britain's three main political parties.
"In May of this year, I shall do everything possible to turn the election for the European Parliament into a quasi-referendum on EU membership and expect an electorate frustrated with the present and hopeful of future change to come out in great numbers to vote for Ukip," Mr Farage said.
His comments came as figures showed that Ukip finished 2013 with 32,500 members - up from 19,500 at the start of the year.
It contrasts with dwindling grassroots support for the Conservatives and Labour.
Conservative constituency membership has almost halved since David Cameron became leader in 2005 - from 253,600 to just 134,000.
And while Labour's membership rose significantly when Ed Miliband became leader and remains above its 2009 level, it has steadily slipped back to 187,537.
The Liberal Democrats said rise in new members in the final quarter of the year was proof of a "feel good factor".
However, its total of around 43,000 remains more than a third lower than the 65,000-plus levels it enjoyed before joining the Conservatives in coalition government in 2010.
A think-tank in September warned that the Conservatives could have fewer members than Ukip within five years unless the Tory leadership fixes its "broken" relationship with grassroots activists.
The Bow Group warned that the Tory party could cease to exist altogether within a quarter of a century if the trend continues.
Mr Farage also used his article to hit out at the Government's "intolerable" immigration policies and said it will lead to a surge of votes for his party in May's European Parliament elections.
He said that David Cameron's failure to tackle European Union immigration is "asphalt on the road to lower wages, poverty and unemployment" for British people.
Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, and Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, this week warned that voting for Ukip could derail Britain's economic recovery because businesses could stop investing in the UK.
Mr Farage said: "I shall continue to push for an EU exit, and far from the scare stories put about by the three old parties that he UK will become isolated, If we leave the EU we'll be free; free from EU legislation, from EU taxes, and Euro induced recessions.
"In the next year, the UK can become a beacon of light and democracy in a Europe that is falling into democratic darkness and economic recession."


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Farmily Staff and Alumni Newsletter
September/October 2015
What's been going on since you last heard from us?
After a nice "Indian summer" that lasted well into September, Fall has finally arrived! She blew in with full force and enough rain to make up for the dry summer. Boats were cancelled all weekend and last time I looked there were 254 cars on standby trying to get off island. It definitely affected several of our interns who were trying to leave and start their travels on the mainland. This month we said goodbye to the majority of the Agricultural Interns in addition to the many others. We are now down to 50 Farmily members and have already started recruiting for 2016 so the cycle begins again! Thanks to everyone who helped make this year a success! We'll miss those who have left and hope you will make your way back to Nantucket for a visit, if not another summer on the Farm!
Fertile Fields of Green
~ by Andrew Spollett
It is early fall on the farm and the fields have been undergoing change as the days shorten and nights begin to cool. Many crops are finished, such as the tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and summer squash, and the Farm Grown crew has been busy harvesting all the storage crops: winter squash, potatoes and turnips, while the pumpkins and gourds have filled the Garden Center in anticipation of Halloween. We continue to harvest more cold-hardy crops – broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, and beets – however at this time of year the fields begin to take on a new characteristic. Dense, green foliage begins to cover the ground, springing up in large rectangles, first in isolated areas then merging into large plots as the summer's crops complete their lifecycles and get tilled down into the soil. This practice is known as cover cropping, and it is a key aspect of sustainable agriculture here at the farm.
We include cover crops in our planting rotation for a number of reasons: to manage soil erosion, to promote fertility for future crops, to suppressing weeds and diseases in the fields, and increase biodiversity. Each spring, the fields are plowed and the ground is prepared for vegetable crops. We plant multiple crops of each vegetable group. For example, we plant four crops of field tomatoes on different dates in order to have a steady supply of tomatoes to harvest in the busy summer months. When the crops finish their lifecycle and we are no longer harvesting them, the crop residue gets chopped by the flail mower, then the residue is tilled down into the soil. The cover crop is seeded into the same ground, and will stay in the field over winter until the next spring. The first cover crops start to go in the last week of August, and continue to be seeded until the second week of October.
We plant different varieties of cover crops, but the majority of the farm is seeded with a mixture of winter rye and hairy vetch. Winter rye (pictured below) is a cold-hardy grass which can germinate at cooler temperatures and produces biomass quickly. The winter rye establishes itself in the fall, survives overwinter, and regrows in the spring time. Winter rye is a great cover crop for our region because it germinates so readily at cooler temperatures, and it adds organic matter to the soil when tilled down. Hairy vetch is a legume, in the same family as clover, beans, and peas. Legumes have the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil through symbiosis with a soil bacteria. Atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a plant-usable form of nitrogen and it adheres to the roots of the legume in nodules. When legume cover crops are tilled down, those nodules of nitrogen are then available for the vegetable crop that will be planted that spring. We also grow buckwheat, Sudan grass, and oats (pictured above) as cover crops.
One of the primary functions of cover crops is to retain the topsoil in our fields. They create a barrier over the surface of the soil, reducing the velocity of rainfall and allowing it to percolate into the ground, as opposed to running across the surface of the soil and causing erosion. The root systems also hold the soil in place and preserve the pore structure, allowing water to drain freely through the soil profile. This is a very important factor because soil erosion can have a devastating effect on the long-term productivity of the land.
Cover crops help to improve soil quality through the incorporation of organic matter every year. As opposed to cash crops, which take nutritive value from the soil, the biomass that is produced by the cover crop gets tilled down and becomes part of the soil. The organic matter fraction of soil is the natural reservoir of fertility that the soil possesses. Cover cropping helps to balance the nutrient cycle on the farm so that the soil does not become deficient. If we were to only grow and harvest cash crops, the fertility of the soil would decrease over time. The cover crops are not grown to be sold, but to preserve and improve the overall health of the soil. As mentioned earlier, legume cover crops also have the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil which is very important because nitrogen is a key plant nutrient, along with phosphorus and potassium.
Dense stands of cover crops also suppress weed germination and growth by outcompeting the weeds for light, space, and nutrients. The cover crops effectively smother the weeds that do germinate and prevents other weed seeds from even sprouting. Cover crop varieties also help to break disease cycles because they aren't a susceptible to many common plant pathogens that we deal with at the farm. They add another dimension of plant diversity in the rotation of vegetable cash crops, and improve the farm habitat for wildlife, including soil microorganisms, beneficial insects, and songbirds. Cover crops are managed less intensively than vegetable crops, thus allowing for nesting and feeding areas for a wide variety of birds. One of my favorite sights in the early fall are the swarms of tree swallows that return to Nantucket on their southern migration. They show up in huge numbers and congregate in the fields, swooping and diving at a low altitude over the newly seeded ground, hunting insects in flight. They are incredibly graceful and quick; I'm amazed at their ability to avoid mid-air collisions as they dart after their prey and avoid predatory birds themselves. The cover crops provide a refuge and habitat for a myriad of different insect species, which in turn supports the swallows and other songbirds that migrate through Nantucket every year.
Including cover crops in our planting rotation yields many positive returns. Cover crops help to ensure the productivity of the land, which is really at the heart of sustainable agriculture. I truly appreciate this aspect of the way we farm, replenishing the soil and always striving to improve the goodness of the land.
Welcome to the Farmily!
Sandi Chomo
will be joining us at the Farmstand, thanks to a referral from our other Farmhand, Kate O'Riordan. Please say Hi to Sandi if you see her on Saturday- it's also her birthday!
It's a girl!!
Even's Cajuste
and his wife, Rose, on the birth of their daughter,
Sarah Eve- Mirly Cajuste,
who was born on Saturday, September 19th and weighed 7.1lbs.
Rose was able to come from Haiti to Boston for most of her pregnancy, so Even's was grateful to be there for the birth of his daughter. We know the happy family will look forward to being reunited for good when Even's completes his Internship next July.
Congratulations and best wishes!!!
Andrew Spollett
married Adelaide Richards on September 5th at the Quaker Meeting House. The wedding reception was held in the Garden Center
Mj Mojer and Ray Andrews
ran in the Nantucket Half Marathon last weekend and killed it! Go Team Bartlett's!
Neil Hudson and Chris Brunt
represented the Farm at the Chef's Choice to Benefit the Nantucket Food Pantry which took place on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Nantucket Yacht Club, the Nantucket Food Pantry's annual celebration of the Nantucket Community, savoring delicious local food offered by local chefs. Participating chefs included Bartletts Farm, Brotherhood of Thieves, Cru, Fresh, Gliddens Island Seafood, The Green, Lemon Press, Nantucket Hotel/Breeze Cafe, Nantucket Yacht Club, Petticoat Row Bakery, Proprietors, Queequegs/Town, Slip 14, Something Natural and Straight Wharf/Ventuno. Music provided by Jacob Butler and Offshore Blues Band.
Farmily Members Touring the United States!
Gurkan "Hector" Engin
from Turkey, who worked in the Market has been visiting NYC, Niagara Falls and Washington, DC with some friends from Stop & Shop.
Sophie Le Bris
from France,
Dias de Lima
from Brazil and
Krystyna Kwasiewksa
from Poland are advertising Bartlett's Farm all over NYC and Niagara Falls as well!
Carol Reis and Rafael Reis Lima
from Brazil
toured the American Museum of Natural History and enjoyed watching the Yankees play the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York City. I see there were a lot of Bartlett's sweatshirts making appearances in NY!
Keep sending your travel pics-
(or letting me steal them from Facebook!)
especially showing off your Bartlett's gear!
There's a whole Island out there.....
Fall is an amazing time on Nantucket and those of you sticking around the island are in for a treat! There are still tons of fun things to do, and sunsets just keep getting better. Sign up to get a frequent newsletters sent by
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Homecoming weekend
for Nantucket High School and if you like small town community events, you might want to check out the Homecoming Parade and/or Varsity Football game on Saturday. The parade starts at 9:30 at the High School and works it's way downtown and up Main Street. The game starts at 3pm at the High School where the Whalers will take on West Bridgewater High. Click
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There are some cool theater activities going on this Sunday.
If you aren't already familiar with the story of the Essex (Soon to be a major motion picture! Click here for trailer for
In The Heart Of The Sea
) you should definitely check out Staged Reading of The Loss of the Whaleship Essex: A Most Distressing Narrative
Sunday, October 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Whaling Museum
In their own words, Owen Chase, First Mate, and Thomas Nickerson, a young cabin boy out on his first whaling voyage, tell the story of the wreck of the Essex. The Nantucket Atheneum and Nantucket Historical Association present a staged reading of the Chase and Nickerson narratives, as well as readings from selected letters and journals. The evening also includes music by Joe Flood, who will play sea chanteys, popular songs of the era as well as Melville poems set to music. The event is cosponsored by Nantucket Historical Association and Nantucket Atheneum. Admission is $10. Tickets available at
or at the door.
If you are a fan of musicals- my favorite is showing at the Dreamland on Sunday
My Fair Lady 50th Anniversary Celebration (G
Sunday, October 18, 2:00pm: Dreamland Theater
My Fair Lady is now more 'lovelier' than ever with a breathtaking new restoration playing in cinemas nationwide for a limited time only. In honor of its 50th Anniversary, this eight time OSCAR winning musical has been restored frame-by-frame from the original 65mm negative and scanned utilizing start-of-the-art technology under the supervision of Robert Harris (the famed film historian).
Audrey Hepburn has never looked more radiant than as Eliza Doolittle who finds herself at the center of a friendly wager between Professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) and his companion, Colonel Pickering (Wilfred Hyde-White). Can this disheveled, cockney flower girl find her voice and blossom into a proper lady presentable in high society? Performance, style and sweet spirit . . . plus an unforgettable score . . . have made My Fair Lady one of the greatest musicals in film history and a beloved and timeless classic that begs to be experienced on the big screen.
Halloween in fun on Nantucket for all ages. The Halloween Parade downtown starts at 4pm at the bottom of Main Street, but it's fun just to walk around and see and be seen in costume!
Cisco Brewery is also hosting a Haunted Boowery Bash from 4 to 7. Costumes encouraged!
This year it falls on a Saturday AND coincides with the clocks falling back an hour. You can be sure there will be lots happening at the local bars that night as well! Be safe!
Nantucket's Version of Apple Picking
Last weekend was Nantucket's annual Cranberry Festival, so I wanted to share some images of what Cranberry harvesting looks like on Nantucket. Cranberries are grown in bogs and the when the berries are ripe, the bog is filled with water. Then a tractor-like piece of equipment is driven around the bog which shakes the berries off the bushes. The cranberries float to the top and are rounded up and kind of lassoed in and scooped up. It's a really cool thing to see, so even if you missed the festival, it's worth a trip out the bogs to take a look!
Let us know what you are up to! Pictures, articles and updates are always welcome from current and alumni Farmily members. Email


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The Brazilian is currently taking a holiday in the UK after his surprise release from the Hammers, despite the fact he netted four times in only 11 games after joining from St Etienne on the last day of the January transfer window.
The interest is strong with Bolton, Blackburn, Sunderland, Wigan and Newcastle thought to be among those monitoring the 29-year-old, while Turkish and Bundesliga sides are also keeping tabs on the situation.
Ilan, who scored winning goals against Sunderland and Wigan as well as a last-minute goal to earn an important point at Everton, told skysports.com: "I did well in the Premier League and I was hoping to continue where I left off next season, but West Ham had other ideas, that's football.
"I have a good record here and in France so I'm confident that a club in the UK or Europe will call my agent (Rob Shield) and I can get something sorted before training starts again."
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Shikishima no
Yamato-gokoro wo
Hito towaba
Asahi ni niou
Yamazakura bana
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It's rhythmical.
You've felt sorta comfortable while you were repeating it, haven't you?
It's "Tanka (Waka)",which consists of 5 lines with 31 sounds. "Tanka" is a Japanese representative style of poem.
The meaning is:
If somebody asks me what real Japanese mind is, I would answer this way.
"It is something like the cherry blossoms at hills in the early sunny morning. Blossoms would look fresh like scenting fragrant."
This poem inspires to me the scene of the fresh cherry blossoms with blue sky for the background in the early morning.
In my imagination,weakly pink petals seem even to be wet with dew.As fresh as just born.
The poet seems to tell that real Japanese mind is such fresh.
I like the scene and really would like take the same photo as he tells. Because the photo would inform me of how to keep my mind when I get tired of everyday life to be rust-eaten.
This Waka has been put out of the way for long time because of its commitment to the Japanese history.
It was focused on over 60 years ago at the time of the World War 2,conbined with the image of scattering way of "Somei-Yoshino" cherry blossoms like snowfall, through media.
That is:
"Yamato-damashii", the essence of Japanese mind is something like "Sakura", cherry blossoms,which scatter gracefully when they should.
And the war song titled "Douki no Sakura" (Contemporary cherry blossoms) became a hit song.That is:
Kisama to oretoha
Douki no sakura
Onaji heigakkou no
Niwa ni saku
Saita hananara
chirunoha kakugo
Migoto chirimasho
kuni no tame
The lyrics says:
"You and I are the cherry blossoms that have bloomed at the garden of the same school for soldiers. Because we have bloomed we are ready for death. Let's fall perfectly for our country."
Flying petals in the air.
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This song is supposed to have encouraged Japanese youg soldiers to be brave enough to fight in war to die with the same way as "Somei-Yoshino" cherry blossoms. And it is told that it had showed the ideal way of dying for a lot of young men who had obligatorily to serve for the forces at that time.
It's surely the origin of suicide (kamikaze) bombing at the time of World War 2,which was eventually taken after by the attackers against the World Trade Center Buildings on 9.11 in New York.
This "Waka" was used for the wrong purpose because of its aesthetic value.
The poet of this "Waka" is Norinaga Motoori(1730-1801) in the last stage of the Edo period.
He was a doctor from Ise-Matsuzaka (the present Matsuzaka-city of Wakayama-prefecture) in Kansai-region of Japan, who researched the historical books named as "Kojiki", "Nihon-shoki", and the public anthology called as "Manyou-shuu" over 40 years. Those are Japanese indigenous books which are supposed not to have any influence by Confucianism from China and Buddhism from India via China.
According to the research on Norinaga,
When he used "Yamato-gokoro"(real Japanese mind) in the poem,he had the opposite idea to "Yamato-gokoro" in his mind.
It was "Kara-gokoro" which meant the mind influenced by Chinese culture.
As you know Japan had been importing a lot of culture from China for 1,000 years from the beginning of its history until then and overwhelmed with the culture originated in China.
For example,at Norinaga's time when they said or wrote "flower", it meant not cherry blossoms but ume blossoms (the flowers of Japanese apricot) because it's indigenous to China.
Cherry trees are originated in Japan.
Because of such details,Norinaga would have liked to regenerate Japanese native culture.
"Yamazakura-bana"(cherry blossoms) was the symbol of his wish for the Renascence of indigenous Japan.
Behind mere cherry blossoms we Japanese have such kind of complicated circumstances.
I like cherry blossoms quite a bit.


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Schwing Stetter India has more than 6,000 pumps operating throughout the length and breadth of India.
Schwing Stetter India is a pioneer in the manufacturing of ready-mix concrete equipment. They produce a wide range of concrete equipment like batching plants, concrete pumps, recycling plants and transit mixers. These equipment are used for various applications which include producing, placing and transporting of ready-mix concrete. The innovation of concrete pumps came into being to make the tedious process of carrying concrete for long distances or heights easily. Schwing Stetter India manufactures concrete pumps which have three main classifications, the stationary pumps, line pumps and the boom pumps.
Concrete pumps manufactured by Schwing Stetter India are designed with two valve technologies, the Flat Gate Valve (FGV) and the Rock Valve. The FGV was introduced in India to pump tough and rugged concrete. The rock valve is a patented technology by Schwing has been the favourite amongst customers ever since its introduction. When we further classify pumps depend on prime mover as electrically driven and diesel engine driven.
The concrete pump is a simple assembly of a pump kit with an engine or an electric motor, control block and the hopper. The pump kit constitutes two differential cylinders, two pumping cylinders, water box, and a hydraulic control block. The pump also has a hydraulic oil tank which is present in all the variants of the concrete pump. Every project has a particular requirement in terms of the height of placing concrete and the concrete output. Schwing Stetter India offers a wide range of pumps for small to large scale applications.The smallest in this fleet of pumps is the BP350 and SP1000 in the stationary pump series and the LP350 in the line pump series. A line pump is one which has the pump mounted onto a truck so that it has better manoeuvrability.
One can opt for a stationary pump if the pump is going to remain inside the premises of a particular site for a long duration of time. The different models of stationary pumps start from BP350 and go up to SP8800. This wide variety has been made available to offer solutions for any requirement in the market. The pumping technology is similar for all the pumps; it is the mobility, delivery of concrete from the pump and the output from the pump which differentiates the pumps. Larger the pump, larger the engine or motor driving it, which is because the hydraulic pump needs appropriate power to pump the appropriate volume of concrete. The line pumps have a wide range like the stationary pumps starting from the LP350 to the SPL1800 and all these pumps are mounted on to a truck chassis and are highly mobile pumps. They also score a point over the stationary pumps as they can carry with them all the pipelines and need not be towed.
The boom pumps are a different breed of concrete pumps. Unlike other stationary and line pumps, where the pipelines need to be laid well before pumping, the boom pump does not require this exercise. The boom is an assembly of pipelines with R, Z or R-Z folds which enables its 360 degree rotating capacity. The boom attachment makes pumping faster and easy. Schwing Stetter India has two types of boom pumps; the truck-mounted and the separate placing boom pumps. Each of these has its own applications. The separate placing booms are usually opted for high rise building projects, whereas the truck-mounted boom pumps can be used for all the applications and also have a reputation of providing faster completion.


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A small group meets every Tuesday at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Room of the church to use the God-given and powerful tool of prayer for our country, our church, and our families . The setting and format are informal. Come share your concerns in prayer with your friends in Christ.
Contact Colleen Swanson if you would like to participate.
"Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need. " Hebrews 4:16


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We network with Friends of Library groups across Canada. Information on recent and planned events is provided, to help you link to resources shared during these sessions, or to plan to attend the next event.
There are projects we can participate in together, such as the new Canada in Literature collaboration with the Toronto Public Library.
Coming Events
FOCAL teleconferences - read more . . .
Manitoba Library Conference - May 4-6 2016
FOCAL Annual General Meeting - Thursday, May 12, 2016 Agenda Proxy Submit by May 5th
Recent Events
Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2016 - read more . . .
Canadian Library Association Conference read more . . .
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Ontario Library Service - North Conference read more . . .
Canada in Literature
During the poster sessions at the OLA Super Conference we were challenged to create a national map of neighbourhood reads. Does your library have lists of books, primarily fiction, that take place in local neighbourhoods? Can you create a map? Send us your link and we will add to our national map.


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Camp Cherokee is a primitive camp located near Louisa, Kentucky on Yatesville Lake. Its facilities include a cabin with electricity, two shelters, and a large open field for abundant camping options. Latrines are located near the shelters and cabin. There is also a sheltered cove with lake access. Camp Cherokee does not have water. Units are asked to bring enough water for your needs. The camp is protected with a locked gate. Please call the Huntington Scout Shop at 304-523-3408 to reserve the camp.
Yatesville Lake is a 2,300 acre mountain reservoir located in eastern Kentucky. Built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the park is managed by the Kentucky Department of Parks. Yatesville Lake is located entirely in Lawrence County, KY, on Blaine Creek, a tributary of the Big Sandy River. Built under the Flood Control Act of 1965, Yatesville Lake has a maximum depth of 60 feet with an average mean depth of 17.7 feet.
Camp Caretaker
From I-64 Catlettsburg, KY Exit 191, follow US Rt. 23 south to Louisa, KY. Turn onto Route 3 West. Go 4.6 miles to Route 1185. Turn left onto Route 1185 and proceed 2.5 miles toward the Marina. Boy Scout Road is on the left as you head toward the Marina. Follow the signs to the camp.
Camp Properties
Call the Huntington Scout Shop - 304-523-3408


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We've just come back from Tucson, AZ where we spent a fantastic week with family celebrating the wedding of my niece Caity and her new husband Andrew. I've been to the Sonoran Desert many times and if there is one place that represents the importance of resilience, it must be that unforgiving desert. I've always been intrigued by the special relationship between the Palo Verde Tree and the Saguaro Cactus. Most people immediately recognize the Saguaro by its tall upright presence and striking arms that grow out of it over its century long life span. During its early years, the young Saguaro would not survive the heat of the Arizona summer and needs a symbiotic partner to help protect it Read More


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"Building Effective Bridges to Culture: God and Redemption in the Work of Richard Wagner" is now available for download. This work is an adaptation of the essay by the same name available in The God of Love and Human Dignity: Essays in Honour of George M. Newlands, Paul Middleton, Editor (London: T&T Clark / Continuum, 2007).
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Gregory E. Weigard is vice president and corporate treasurer at Air Products. He oversees treasury, economics and insurance, with responsibility for the company's capital, liquidity and cash management, corporate finance, financial risk management, treasury planning and analysis, economic forecasting, and pension asset management.
Mr. Weigard joined Air Products in 1981 as a participant in the company's Career Development Program. He has spent most of his career in a variety of analyst and managerial positions in the company's Treasury department covering cash management, financial risk management, debt portfolio and liquidity management, capital structuring, and international finance. Early in his career, he also spent time in the company's controllership decision support function with a focus on Asia. Mr. Weigard was named an assistant treasurer of the company in 1999.
Mr. Weigard holds a B.A. degree in economics from Ursinus College and an MBA from Lehigh University.
Mr. Weigard is a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the National Association of Corporate Treasurers. He also serves as chairman of the board of the APCI Federal Credit Union.
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text: Must Attend Event Series: Creative Mornings by swissmiss [This Month, Jessi Arrington] Posted on November 12, 2011 by Emily Miethner Reply Do you like starting your day inspired and surrounded by incredibly interesting people? Then you need to attend Creative Mornings. I'm super glad that this month's CreativeMornings was my first, because it was clearly very special. CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free


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1962 Huffaker BMC Mk.3/6 Formula Junior
In 1960, Joe Huffaker, head of British Motor Car Distributors Competition Dept., built the original BMC Mk.1 front engine Formula Junior. The Mk.1 was instantly successful winning nine races, and finishing second in two others.
Next came the Mk.2, a rear engine car with drum brakes. It was also BMC powered and came with a VW transaxle. The front lower suspension was a stamped steel production piece from an Austin Healey. The Mk.2 was also very successful, winning the SCCA Pacific Coast Championship.
The Mk.3 followed in 1962 with disc front brakes, and drum rear brakes. The frame was also lengthened. The Mk.3 then evolved into the Mk.3A with rear disc brakes, and tubular front suspension. The Mk.2 and Mk3/3A cars were also sold in kit forms with engine mounts for BMC and Ford 105E engines.
A June, 1963, Sports Car Graphic article introduced the next BMC Junior, the new BMC "Mk.6" model. The article was complete with photos of two of the new machines. One was powered by a BMC engine, and the other an 1100 c.c. Ford 105E Formula Junior engine. The Ford engine car was owned by Marv Webster. The BMC powered car was the ex-works car then owned by Larry Albedi and Chuck Tannlund.
The car offered here was originally thought to be one of the original Mk.6 models, and was restored to the specs in the article. However, subsequent research indicates the Sports Car Graphic article got it all wrong. According to Joe Huffaker Sr. the works never offered a factory Mk.6 model. The cars in the article were period developed Mk.3/3A cars. Both Larry Albedi and Chuck Tannlund confirmed the same. Even the article's author, Pete Biro, does not recall why he called the cars "Mk.6's." The article, however, did feature photos of a genuine Ford powered Mk.3/3A, the Marv Webster car. The Ford power plant in the BMC car was hardly surprising at that time as Huffaker was selling Mk.3 Formula Junior kits with both BMC and Ford engine mounts in 1962 and 1963 because of the popularity, and success, of the 105E engine.
Current research indicates the car seen here was originally a Mk.3, most likely sold in kit form. Pre restoration photos of the rolling chassis show front disc brakes, drum rear brakes, and tubular front suspension. However, the tubular front suspension was likely added after original purchase, perhaps as part of a period attempt to upgrade the car to the Mk.3A/"Mk.6" specs depicted in the magazine article. The car also came with boxes of old parts including a Ford 105E engine, Hewland gearbox, and rear disc brakes, all of which would have been correct for the "Mk.6" model shown in the article. No BMC engine pieces were found.
Since restoration, the car has competed at the Formula Junior 50th Anniversary Jubilee at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, and at the CSRG Charity Challenge. It is powered by a genuine, Huffaker-built, 105E Ford engine.
During testing in 2010, the car turned lap times that would have put it on the Formula Junior pole for the CSRG Annual 1st event at Infineon Raceway. In 2011, the car actually did claim pole position for the first CSRG race of the season at Infineon, against the fastest Lotus 27 in the U.S., other Lotus 27's, and a Lola Mk.5A. The Mk.3/6 lead the whole race by several seconds until a misfire developed with just a couple of laps remaining. This car is one of only four Formula Junior cars to have ever lapped Infineon in the 1:49 time bracket. You can see a video of the car in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Qfr9LqcxQ
Expensive, quality, restoration. Huffaker prepared Ford 105E engine. Completely rebuilt Hewland 4 speed. New, original style, Lockheed four wheel disc brakes. All new chrome moly A-arms. Original body repaired and repainted. New seat belts, fire system, wiring, gauges, etc. All hardware is AN quality.
2014 Update:
The car was chassis dyno tested in January, 2014. At that time exhaust gases were discovered in the cooling system. So at this time the car is offered as a running complete car, but one in which the engine will have to be investigated further and repaired. The owner is retiring from racing and is not interested in doing further work on the car.


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Such a beauty and such a company favorite! You don't even have to wait for the holidays to enjoy this tasty dish, because all the ingredients are available year-round.
In summer, when the home-grown or farm-stand tomatoes are fire-engine red, melt-in-the-mouth sweet and ultra juicy, the pie has a bright, cheery appearance. So tempting, the summer pie looks like the one above.
The bright tomato color turns a bit pastel in winter, but the pie still pops with the rich Italian-inspired flavor of homemade "Parmesan" and always makes guests ooohh and aaaahhh a little. I think it's because this pie is so unique and looks really appetizing and festive.
The first thing my guests notice is the unusual crust. And, yes, it is certainly different. Rather than a standard flour-based pie crust, this one features sweet potatoes and almonds and balances the savory flavors with a pleasant, delicate sweetness.
For a small gathering, one pie is just right and can actually go a little farther if there are several other dishes on the menu. When I was expecting about 15 people, I doubled the recipe and prepared it in a large rimmed baking sheet. Of course, I planned an additional entrée and several side dishes, too. Made in the baking sheet, the pie becomes more of a tart and makes a delicious appetizer, too.
Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie or 6 servings
12 ounces sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2/3 cup mashed tofu
1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Light oil a 9-inch pie pan.
- To make the crust, put the sweet potatoes in a 2-quart saucepan with water to cover. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the sweet potatoes well, transfer them to a large bowl and mash them well. Set aside.
- Put the almonds in a food processor. Process until they are finely ground, yet still retain a little texture. Add the tofu and salt and process until well incorporated, stopping occasionally to scrape down the work bowl. Spoon the tofu mixture into the bowl with the sweet potatoes and mix well.
- Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the prepared pan. Use your fingers to press it onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Build up the sides of the crust 1/2 -inch higher than the pie pan. Bake the crust for 15 minutes and let cool.
2 green onions, sliced
1 to 2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 to 3 tablespoons Homemade Parmesan (recipe below) or prepared vegan Parmesan
2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 small eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices
Freshly ground pepper
4 to 5 large red or green tomatoes, seeded and sliced
- To make the filling, put the green onions, garlic, pine nuts, and Homemade Parmesan in individual bowls. Sprinkle the cornstarch on a plate.
- Cover the bottom of the crust with one layer of eggplant slices. (This prevents the crust from getting soggy). Reserve remaining eggplant for another use. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and pepper.
- Dredge only the first layer of the tomato slices in the cornstarch. Arrange the dredged tomato slices over the eggplant, filling all the spaces with small bits of tomato. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle one third each of the green onions, garlic, pine nuts, and Homemade Parmesan over the tomatoes. Repeat the process to make three layers.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Note: If using green tomatoes, the pie might have to bake another 15 minutes.
This recipe is one of the tasty dishes from my Vegan for the Holidays cookbook. Order from Vegetarians in Paradise http://www.vegparadise.com or from Amazon.com
Often I've come to rely on a sprinkle of vegan Parmesan to add sparkle to a dish, soup, a casserole, or an appetizer. With only five ingredients, this recipe is almost instant to make and tastes enough like the real thing to put the Italian touch on everything from pizza to minestrone and a host of holiday or everyday dishes.
1 cup almonds
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons nutritional yeast flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Put the almonds in a food processor. Process until they are finely ground, yet still retain a bit of texture. (Avoid over-processing or it will turn into almond butter.)
- Add the nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, and garlic powder and pulse until well mixed. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use. Covered and refrigerated, Homemade Parmesan will keep for 3 months.


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Thursday, April 28, 2011
It's all around me
How breathtakingly beautiful each day is. How grateful I am for the moments I can truly feel that. I've been thinking a lot lately about so many things -- where I'm headed, what I'd most like to be doing, how to allow myself time to be creative, what's important to write about and share, and how I can reconcile that list with where I am right now.
The opportunities and joys are all here, right now. I just need to recognize and seize them.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
A little break
I'm going to take a little blogging break. Nothing's wrong, no deep philosophical musings afoot -- just feeling the need to spend free time doing other things for a while. Back in a bit!
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
The song of joy
Dean and I heard the wood frogs today for the first time this season!
Their song is surprising; for years I mistook it for bird song.
Winter must finally be read to head south. I'll wave goodbye to her as she goes to visit my friends in Australia and Tasmania and other parts down under.
Their song is surprising; for years I mistook it for bird song.
Winter must finally be read to head south. I'll wave goodbye to her as she goes to visit my friends in Australia and Tasmania and other parts down under.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Happy 13th!
Every single birthday, every single year, has been special and significant. That feeling grows with time -- it doesn't diminish, even if just a few of the outward trappings seem to become a little more low-key.
You have a smile that's easy, ready, and warm. Your eyes twinkle when you smile.
You care deeply about the people who are important to you.
You are kind, your heart is big and generous, and you can forgive.
You are curious, eager to learn, and willing to try.
You have a terrific sense of humor and you are willing to laugh at yourself.
It is a joy to hear you play the piano; you have a real gift.
You are interested in the world -- in people, places, ideas.
You love animals and it leads you to be knowledgeable about them, and willing to work hard on their behalf.
You love to play soccer and you put your speed, grace, and agility to such good use on the field.
As athletic as you are, you are also a true sportsman; you work hard to win but accept defeat graciously and are willing to put the feelings of others ahead of your desire to win.
You are terrific at figuring things out, at solving problems, at remembering.
You are a collector; you love to start, build, and care for collections.
You are a great friend, and people like being around you.
I love you, Dean, and I will always treasure this anniversary of meeting you, of having you join me here on this journey.
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40 and Fabulous Stampin Up Card
For my card, I decided to use the It's My Party Washi Tape and DSP. Using the Balloon Punch and It's My Party DSP, I punched out 6 balloons. On the Whisper White cardstock, I added two strips of washi tape. I stamped the balloon strings using the Balloon Celebration stamp set. I adhered my balloons to the strings, popping up the centered balloon.
Using the Number of Years stamps and framelits, I stamped and cut the number 40 ad adhered to the card using dimensionals. I added some Clear Wink of Stella.
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Most days, I feel like everything must be perfect to find my center. School going well, on track to losing weight, progressing well in trad and personal studies.
Let's be honest, that doesn't happen often. I'm a natural disaster who's life tends to be more chaotic than the bouncing kittens currently bolting around and wrecking my room (they are happy I'm home after the apartment being empty overnight). I was heading home from a trip to see the parents, and I realized, as I craved some pagan music, that my center doesn't have to be perfect. I don't have to have all the sticks straight in line to try and feel centered. I feel more of a mess because my life is a mess? Counter-intuitive. I'm going to take some deep breaths, and fix what I can. I'm going to tidy up my stuff, put things away, wash my face, and sit down and get these late papers done. Then, I'm going to finish reading the first part of Sextus Empiricus, maybe toss some ravioli in the pot, do some logic review and a greek translation or two, and feel good about the night. Also, this kitty's nails are getting clipped. He keeps kneading the leather chair and poking me with his claws. I guess the little fluffbutt missed me.
Perhaps I'll post soon about what I find helpful for centering, what calms me. Considering I'm already anxiety ridden and bouncy, plus on stimulants for my ADHD, I need to have calm in my heart to even possibly function as a relatively successful student, and make it at least reasonably in the work world. Anyway, I digress. To work!


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About Queretaro
Queretaro is one of a group of old Silver Mining cities which also includes San Miguel, Zacatecas, Guanajuato and San Luis Potosi.
These cities all lie north-west of Mexico City. Each has its own unique character, features and atmosphere—but together they make up some of Mexico's best inland travel experiences. These cities are friendly places; the areas are not overwhelmed with tourists as some of the coastal areas can be.
It is in the colonial cities that the real Mexico begins to emerge. You'll see real people living real lives; experience magnificent scenery; stay at wonderful colonial hotels that offer terrific value for money; savor local foods and flavors as colorful and diverse as the cultures that created them.
The road network in this region is well developed and traveling through it is fast and efficient in most places. These cities are safe: crime is low and its a great region to consider if you want to treat your family to a real cultural experience in Mexico.
Santiago de Queretaro, or just Queretaro as its known, is a colonial city steeped in Mexican history. The Spanish took control of the city in 1531 and designated it the "third city of New Spain". It was here where the father's of Mexico's Independence Movement met in secret to discuss the overthrow of their Spanish rulers.
Installed by the French in 1864, Emperor Maximilian surrendered here three years later in 1867 after a 100 day siege. He was subsequently executed by firing squad, on an order handed down by Benito Juarez in San Luis Potosi.
The Mexican Constitution, written in 1917, was composed here— the same document that underscores the rule of law in Mexico today. Queretaro was also the birthplace of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI)—the political party that governed Mexico for 71 years, before Vicente Fox's PAN (Partido de Accion Nacional) ousted the regime in July of 2000.
Queretaro itself is a bright, lively and very clean city. It's just 130 miles north-west of Mexico City and is connected by high-speed modern highways (tolled).
The feel here is Baroque. Take time to browse its churches, its mansions with their graceful balconies, the myriad of tree-lined plazas and the quaint colonial side streets and alleyways. The local government in Queretaro strives to make the colonial city a pleasant place for people to live in and visit; and you will find that the historic colonial center is pristinely well kept and maintained.
This colonial city is one for walkers. Walk around the streets and discover little plazas leading off narrow alleys. At night, Queretaro lights up with a carefully orchestrated system of flood lighting, giving the whole place a wonderful look, feel and atmosphere.
Surrounding Queretaro are a series of beautiful small towns like Tequisquiapan and San Juan del Rio. This area is one of Mexico's natural hot spring regions, which are a very popular attraction with locals and visitors alike. You'll also find a good number of quality spas in this region, too.
Queretaro and its surrounding attractions are so close to Mexico City that it makes the destination an ideal one for visitors looking for a first stop on a colonial city tour starting from the country's capital. Although day trips to Queretaro are easy from Mexico City, as well as other nearby colonial cities, it's recommended that you spend at least one night here to have enough time time to experience Queretaro's charm and elegance properly. Those who do, often stay longer, or come back for a longer stay later on.
Key Attractions
Colonial Center
Begin your exploration at one of the the town's key plazas: Jardin Zenea. The bandstand dates back to the 1800's and live music can be heard playing from it at weekends.
The main plaza is Plaza de la Independencia—central, and a very good place from which to explore the rest of city's colonial charm.
For an excellent example of baroque architecture, visit the churches of Santa Clara and Santa Rosa de Viterbo, which you'll find in the downtown colonial area of Queretaro.
Other places of historical and architectural interest include the Casa de La Corregidora, where Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez lived (Heroine of War of Independence), La Casa de la Zacatecana, which is an excellent representation of the way that mansions looked and felt like during the colonial era, and the Cerro de Campanas (Hill of Bells), which is where Emperor Maximilian was executed after his capture here in 1867.
Queretaro also has a 1.3km Aqueduct (Acueducto) featuring 74 arches and is still used today as a means to transport water to the city.
Between Tuesday and Sunday, there is a tour that will take you around 21 of the most historical buildings and places of interest in Queretaro and explain the history behind them. The tour starts from the local Tourism Office – see Practical Information for details of where to find this.
Hot Springs & Day Trips
Just 40 miles west of Queretaro is the beautiful little town of Tequisquiapan. You can buy great arts and Mexican crafts here, and it's also famous for its hot springs. This whole area has volcanic springs situated under it, so warm pools of water are said to be therapeutic and able to relieve the symptoms of arthritis, gout and insomnia.
Also nearby is the growing town of San Juan del Rio, which boasts high quality textiles and Mexican craftwork, as well as hot springs, and colonial architecture dating back to the 16th centuries.
Museums and Art in Queretaro
The Museo Regional (Regional Museum) offers visitors a selection of artifacts from pre-Hispanic, colonial and and republican times.
The Museo de Arte (Art Museum) hosts some of the finest collections of Mexican colonial artwork in the country, all housed in the fabulous 18th century Baroque architecture of Ex-Covento de San Augustin.
Getting There & Around
By Air – Situated 8km northeast of the city center, Queretaro's modern international airport has regular flights to and from Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. You can take a taxi or a city colectivo (the more economical option) to the city center. For detailed information about flights and flying, see the Mexperience guide to Air Travel in Mexico.
By Bus – You can travel to Queretaro on a luxury bus from Mexico City – the trip takes around 3 hours. You can get a bus directly from the Airport or from the Northern Bus Terminal in Mexico City. Buses run all day from Mexico City to Queretaro at least once an hour. For detailed information about bus transportation read the Mexperience guide to Bus Travel in Mexico.
By Car – Driving to Queretaro is very fast and efficient on the toll roads that connect the Capital to Queretaro. Take Highway 57D from Mexico City, Highway 57D (South) from San Luis Potosi, or Highway 111/57D from San Miguel de Allende. See additional information about Driving in Mexico and Mexico's Toll Roads on Mexperience.
Car Rental – To explore Mexico's colonial towns and cities, consider renting a car for your visit. Having your own car will give you more flexibility than using public transport options and, in some cases, offer you access to places which are otherwise difficult to visit without the use of a car. Read our guide to Car Rental in Mexico to learn what you need to know about car rental in Mexico and connect to the Mexperience Travel Center to reserve your Rental Car.
Taxis – Taxis in most of Mexico's colonial towns and cities are not metered, so agree your price before you get in. Taxi travel is very affordable in Mexico, in comparison to the USA, Canada and Europe, and so provides a viable means of public transportation in Mexico. Your hotel can arrange taxis for you; some post their rates on a board in the lobby; taxi hotel rates are usually higher than cabs you hail off the street. If you speak Spanish, you will have a distinct advantage and be able to negotiate a price with the driver. For detailed information, read the Mexperience guide to Taxi Travel in Mexico.
Local Events Calendar
December 1st – 14th: International Fair – Queretaro's annual fair is primarily focused on attracting investment to the area and focuses on commercial and agricultural themes. Nevertheless, Queretaro's fair is one of the biggest in Mexico and there's always fun things to do and see during the period. The local tourist office will have details of the planned schedule of events and festivities for the fair next December.
Practical Information
Telephone: Connect to the guide about Communications in Mexico on Mexperience for detailed information about keeping in touch and the latest table of national dialing codes.
Exchanging Currency: Banks with ATM machines are found throughout the downtown area of Queretaro, especially around the main plaza. During business hours, they and the local Casas de Cambio will buy traveler's cheques and cash from you as well. For detailed information about exchanging and managing your money, read the Mexperience guide to Money in Mexico.
Travel Insurance: We recommend that you are adequately covered with travel medical insurance and/or travel assistance insurance when you are visiting Mexico. Read the Mexperience guide to Travel Insurance in Mexico for full details and links to specialist insurance suppliers.
Internet Access: Internet cafes can be easily found in towns and cities across Mexico and WiFi is increasingly commonplace–from cafes, shops, hotels, and some cities even offer free WiFi in some defined public spaces.
La Mariposa. A popular local eatery serving traditional Mexican dishes (try the enchiladas and tacos). A delicous attached bakery turns out winning desserts. Casual dining, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Angela Peralta 7. Tel: (442) 212 1166.
Padeca. For an atmospheric meal right off the Plaza de Armas, Padeca serves finely prepared Mexican and international dishes within the walls of a restored mansion. Both casual and fine dining, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Pasteur Sur 17, Hotel Meson Santa Rosa. Tel: (442) 224 2623.
When Night Falls
Queretaro has a selection of good night spots to suit those looking for culture and those looking for a party. Queretaro's flood lights really add a special touch and feel to the city once night falls – so stay overnight and wander around the colonial center when its lit up, to experience the night atmosphere while enjoying some of the local food and drink.
Locally Hosted Parties – Check with yours and other local hotels about public parties they may be hosting during your stay. Traditional Mexican theme night parties are popular with the locals, and there's a chance you could join a really special night out – the real Mexican way, and certainly on the eve of September 16th – Mexico's Independence Day! Hosted parties usually include dinner, dancing, a show and / or live music (usually authentic Mexican Mariachis) plus all drinks for a fixed fee and are always excellent value for money! Ask at your hotel to find out what is happening locally.
Nightclub Scene – Queretaro has a number of nightclubs. Some nightclubs charge an all inclusive cover fee; some a smaller cover and drinks on top. Drinks are served all night – don't even consider going to a nightclub before 11 pm. Nightclubs keep going all morning and most people will start to leave between 5 and 7 am
Night Bars / Restaurants – There's a good variety of late night entertainment in Queretaro to keep you happy and entertained into the early hours.
What to Buy in Queretaro
Queretaro is well known for its sale of Opals—soft stones which have chameleon-like properties as they exhibit different colors and play games with the light they reflect. Queretaro still mines Opals for their local, national and international sale. Be sure to find a bargain for yourself here in Queretaro, where the stones are particularly good value for money.
Local Climate
Queretaro enjoys year-round hot, dry weather. The climate is ideal for taking part in a variety of outdoor sports and activities and for taking in the local culture, architecture and scenery. Rain is seldom a feature here; when they do come they tend to be during the months of April thru November. Rains tend to be fierce and brief in the late afternoon, leaving the evenings dry and cooled off.
Weather & Climates in Mexico
Learn more about the weather and climates through the seasons and regions by connecting to the Mexperience guide about Weather and Climates in Mexico
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Barcelona, the capital of Catalunya is the trendiest ancient city in the world. Few cities provide more stimulation for their visitors. It is a sort of Mediterranean-style New York, equally dynamic, enthusiastic about art and the art of living, but with 1800 years more of history. It is a city for the creative, loved by the extravagant and by brilliant architects. One such architect designed the first city hotel belonging to the "Princess" chain.
Barcelona's warm and welcoming climate, with pleasant temperatures all year round, makes the city a perfect destination for escaping from daily routine. 5km of perfectly equipped beaches make Barcelona an ideal city in which to live under the sun, enjoying the open-air restaurants or fantastic seafront terraces.
More than a city, Barcelona is a fusion of cities, those who do not know Barcelona will be surprised by the fusion between the ancient and the innovative. Barcelona, a dynamic and cosmopolitan city waiting to be discovered.
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- Relax Zone
- Gymnasium (Admission free – 3rd floor)
- Sauna (Admission free – 3rd floor)
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- 215 parking spaces with direct access to the hotel
- 6 Lounges with natural light for meetings and banquets
- Laundry and Dry Cleaning (with charge)
- 3 panoramic lifts
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