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About the Author: Ann Stock serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
What I will remember most from my rewarding week in Jakarta and Kuala-Lumpur are the young Indonesians and Malaysians who shared their stories of how ECA exchanges change lives.
In Jakarta, I met with four English Teaching Assistants and two English Language Fellows who are finding creative ways to make learning English fun for local youth. From playing Justin Bieber songs and asking students to compose their own Indonesian lyrics to the tune of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" to poetry readings by Langston Hughes and screenings of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, our team is thinking outside the box to heighten the English language learning experience.
For the first time, I visited a class of 40 English Access students, who learn English through afterschool classes and intensive summer learning activities. It was a real treat. The students were excited to show off their English skills, and I even led a short U.S. geography class with them! Later in the trip, I had lunch with eight Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange Study (YES) alumni who lived in California, Minnesota, Florida and Pennsylvania. They spoke candidly about their experiences in the United States and how their relationships with their friends and host families transformed their perceptions of America and Americans (and vice versa).
In Malaysia, I attended a cultural event at Sutra House, one of the most vibrant art centers in Malaysia, and toured the National Academy of Arts, Cultural and Heritage (ASWARA).
I then met with leaders of the Malaysian-American Alumni Partnership and joined a youth alumni luncheon, hosted by our U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones. At the lunch were 25 Malaysia alumni leaders from various ECA programs, including the YES program and the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders (SUSI). Faisal Hassan, a SUSI and YES alumnus and the 21 year-old President of the Malaysian-American Alumni Partnership, made a presentation on the "Click! Alumni for Access" camp. Held last November, the camp engaged 50 Malaysian alumni with 200 English Access Microscholarship students and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. Over four days, the camp covered social media, community outreach, mentorship, as well as professional development workshops and a visit from Ambassador Jones. The Alumni Partnership has already held a follow up session to the camp: "Click Startup," a social entrepreneurship workshop.
In the afternoon, Ambassador Jones and I launched Malaysia's fifth English Access Microscholarship Program, which will provide 190 new students with two years of after-school English language lessons. The students and alums we met during our two days in Kuala Lumpur highlighted for us the positive impacts ECA programs are having with Malaysian youth and the great importance of cultivating and supporting ECA's alumni network.
Assistant Secretary Ann Stock traveled to Indonesia and Malaysia from February 13-17. To learn more about the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs click here or follow @AnnatState on Twitter.
Patrick in Maryland writes:
I like this idea of making learning english more entertaining and fun. I think if there was a fun way too learn a language,more people would take classes.
Anyways, nice post about your travel experience in Indonesia & Malaysia.
Masoume G. in Malaysia writes:
dear Madam;
i am masoume, iranian and need a job in kulalampur and every country.
i am english teacher


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LA CROSSE, Wis. -- According to the American Cancer society one in 8 women will develop breast cancer. So when you come from a family with 6 women...the odds are stacked against you.
Gundersen Lutheran physical therapist and mother of five girls Laura Schill has always been about as healthy as they come. "No problems. No breast cancer in my family. Nothing."
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"We get in the car and we're just starting to pull away and my mom said, 'girls I have to talk to you about something.' She said, 'I have breast cancer. It's gonna be okay. We're going to do everything we can to get rid of it. "That was a very hard ride home."
"Did you ever let your mind go to the worst? Oh yes. You think of that and you get upset. But she was strong for all of us."
"You want to fight it right away. I had a lot of things coming up in my life and we've got a big family. Hopefully in the future a lot of grandchildren and I want to be around for them."
She had a lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation and on August 20th, 2010 Laura was deemed cancer free. "The most relieving day was when she was done with her radiation and they have a bell you ring once you're done and that made me calm and it's done."
Today, Laura is doing what she can to spread the word about the importance of monthly self checks and mammograms. "It's not worth taking the chance. It doesn't take a long time. Please go do it. You owe it to the rest of the people in your life to go do it. And that's one of the ways you can get diagnosed early."
This weekend, you will find Laura among the thousands of people walking in Gundersen Lutheran's Steppin' Out in Pink event. She walks for herself, she walks for those who have lost their battle, but most importantly, she walks for her five daughters. "It's very heartwrenching to think 'am I going to be giving this to my daughters?' They have reassured me that they will be more careful and take care of themselves and hopefully by that point it will be gone! We can hope!"
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Juba, Sudan: She sat in the shade of a transit tent at this port city on the White Nile, surrounded by her worldly possessions and eight children. A symbol of the hope and the challenges facing south Sudan as it moves towards independence on July 9, the woman arrived a week earlier by barge from Khartoum, where she had lived for decades with her now-deceased husband. With family roots in the south, she responded to the January referendum that overwhelmingly approved independence for the region by loading her children and furniture on a barge and heading south. When she arrived in Juba, she kissed the ground and sang songs of praise all night.
But now, she worries about the future. When I met her, she felt that her prospects were few: her money had run out; she had no land or job possibilities, no experience in farming, and no relatives or friends in the south; her children were unlikely to attend school, which required fees and purchase of uniforms. She still believed she made the right move, but the lines creasing her forehead betrayed new doubts.
After decades of civil war that caused up to two million deaths, the separation of north and south Sudan will occur in July. There are still tough negotiations underway to resolve remaining separation issues -- including the exact location of the border, citizenship for southerners still in the north and northerners still in the south, distribution of revenues from oil production mostly in the south, and the status of the border area of Abyei -- but most experts expect the separation to occur without significant new north-south violence.
The new country of south Sudan will have much going for it, including leaders publicly committed to democracy, transparency, human rights and socio-economic empowerment. It also stands to benefit from revenues from oil production and, perhaps most importantly, the strong commitment and friendship of the international community.
At the same time, the challenges for south Sudan are daunting. The new country will rank among the world's worst on the socio-economic scale, with high rates of infant and maternal mortality, widespread illiteracy -- up to 97 percent for women -- and a lack of potable water and sanitation. Despite significant oil revenues, the south lacks the most basic infrastructure such as roads, schools, hospitals, and houses. The government lacks trained personnel, armed militias need to be demobilized and reintegrated, and civil society organizations need to be revitalized. There are also continuing disputes over land, as well as the risk of spill-over from conflict in northern Uganda and Darfur.
The success of the new state is of vital importance to the international community. South Sudan will border seven states -- Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and northern Sudan -- and instability in south Sudan could destabilize this already fragile region. South Sudan has been plagued by droughts and famines, and the need for humanitarian assistance will likely remain high. South Sudan also sits astride the White Nile, and Egypt and north Sudan in particular want the life-blood of their countries to be secure.
Equally important, as a prime mover of the 2005 agreement that secured north-south peace, the United States is bound to its legacy. USAID, the State Department, and other U.S. agencies are working with major development partners to support south Sudan's transition by strengthening government institutions, empowering citizens and civil society, supporting the delivery of health care and education services, promoting productive sectors such as agriculture, and addressing grievances that fuel conflict. These steps are critical to providing a visible "peace dividend" to a war-weary population with high expectations for the fruits of independence. At the same time, we are helping build the basis for long-term economic and stability: a strong and independent central bank, a credible monetary policy and exchange rate regime, and a transparent public financial system to manage oil, tax and assistance revenue.
Working with the UN and other organizations, our government is also assisting returnees to reintegrate in their areas of origin in the south, including some 300,000 since last December alone. We support the registration and processing of returnees at Juba's port and elsewhere; provide relief supply to vulnerable families, such as blankets, mosquito nets, and plastic sheeting; and support communities that are absorbing high numbers of returnees with health, water, sanitation, and job opportunities.
The story of the migrant woman in Juba took a positive twist after our encounter. Like other returnees, she is receiving a three-month food ration from the UN World Food Program. Given her vulnerability, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will help her build a basic home, provide training and support to help her set up a small business, and visit her regularly to monitor her situation until she is fully settled.
With the combined efforts of the international community, the future has begun to look brighter for her. Similar support and attention can also brighten the future for the rest of southern Sudan as it prepares to become the world's newest nation.
Donald Steinberg serves as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Angola and as a member of the UN Civil Society Advisory Group for Women, Peace and Security.
Editor's Note: This entry first appeared on USAID's ImpactBlog.
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I hear a lot of complaints about how many billions this government has poured into Afghanistan by those with an aversion to "nation building" but that's only because the Afghans must make good on that promise afforded them in the aftermath of taliban rule.
About 6 times the investment of the entire international community combined in fact.
Just to see them able to get a grip and live in peace with each other.
So who's going to pony up the big bucks to help the Sudanese build a nation?


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Minnesota's Drobnick, Solem named top USA Curling coaches for 2008
(STEVENS POINT, Wis.) - After leading the U.S. to the first world junior men's gold medal since 1984, Phill Drobnick of Duluth, Minn., has been named 2008 USA Curling Coach of the Year.
"It's quite an honor to be named Coach of the Year joining the likes of Bob Fenson and Scott Baird who are people I grew up admiring and watching," Drobnick said.
Drobnick, 27, led the Chris Plys team to the championship title in March in Ostersund, Sweden. "Our first goal was getting back to (junior) nationals and from there, we knew we'd have some real tough competition. There are a lot of good, young teams in the U.S. We knew going into the year we had a good chance of being on the medal stand at worlds. We met our goals ... and surpassed them," Drobnick said. "Long-term, we'd love to make it back and defend our gold, but it's not going to be easy." Drobnick has had curling success of his own that he can hand down to the team after representing the U.S. at the 2000 World Junior Championships, where his team finished sixth.
The organizing of schedules and fund-raisers in the off-season and team practices and competitions during the curling season makes the coaching job a year-round commitment, said Drobnick, who works full-time as a probation officer with St. Louis (Minn.) County. "I couldn't count the hours, but it's an enjoyable thing. They are a great group of guys to work with, and I credit them for this award because they've been so easy to work with."
Mike Solem, 46, Cohasset, Minn., has been named the 2008 USA Curling Developmental Coach of the Year. Solem coached the Miranda Solem rink to a bronze-medal finish at the 2008 USA Curling Junior National Championship in the team's first appearance at the event.
"This honor is very special and appreciated considering there are numerous coaches that have not been recognized or thanked enough who have also dedicated countless hours to developing curlers," Solem said. "There are a lot of support people behind every competitive curler, and I am very grateful to them for their support."
Solem, who works in sales and marketing for Nelson Wood Shims in Cohassset, Minn., got his curling start in 1980 from his grandfather and uncle. He coaches daughters Miranda, 16, and Chelsea, 14, along with Grace Gabower (Milton, Wis.) and Julie Lilla (Centerville, Wis.). Solem's best moment coaching the team so far was watching them step on the medal stand at Junior Nationals this season. "This team worked extremely hard for 11 months, demonstrated a lot of character and had a history of finishing strong but now we are up to our toughest challenge...Nationals. That week was very long and physically and mentally draining, and we had a very young team with their first trip to Nationals. What did they do on their last day just prior to their biggest game of their short curling careers? They just let loose with excitement, went shopping and had fun in everything they did together as a team and later that day won a bronze medal. I would like to have bottled that day. I still get tears and goose bumps thinking about it."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The markets are headed into the second quarter with a full head of steam, Jim Cramer said Thursday on "Mad Money." But that doesn't mean the skeptics won't be out in full force on Monday with a while new set of reasons to worry.
Whether it's fears about the sequester, China or the next European country with banking woes, Cramer said the naysayers will have a lot to talk about during the second quarter. But that doesn't mean the market's fundamentals aren't just as good as they've been all year.
That's why on Monday, Cramer said he'll be watching the Chinese PMI numbers, along with our own ISM numbers, so he can use any market weakness to do some buying.
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Thursday brings news from the European Central Bank, and Cramer said he's not expecting anything good to come from that announcement. Finally, on Friday Cramer will be watching the non-farm payroll numbers because hey may be the last "good" numbers before the sequester takes hold.
Executive Decision: Martin Mucci
In the "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer spoke with Martin Mucci, president and CEO of Paychex
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When asked what it would take to jump-start new businesses, Mucci said that as the housing market improves, new business will begin to form around it and expand from there. Overall, however, he said many businesses still have concerns over healthcare costs and may be reluctant to begin hiring.


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Topic: Continuously updating a page using Ajax.
I'm absolutely stumped on this one... I've got a page that needs to update dynamically as a web scraping script gets information.
How can I adapt what I have so that I get a successful Ajax call? When I debug my app I can see that I'm sending a get request to http://localhost:3000/noko/nokosearch?search_string=foo+bar . This is exactly what I want.
Here's the script. I threw it in a controller.
class NokoController < ApplicationController
def nokosearch
j = ActiveSupport::JSON
keywords = params[:search_string]
#initialize @product_links as empty array
@product_links = Array.new
# initialize hash of arrays
@products = Hash.new {|h,k| h[k]=[]}
# make keywords string friendly to use in search url
keywords = keywords.split(' ').join('+')
# Initialize an array that will be filled with links to individual products that nokogiri finds for all the products on a page
noko_links = Array.new
# URL construction
base_url = "http://www.amazon.com/s/url=search-alias%3Daps"
keyword_url = base_url + "&field-keywords=" + keywords
# Opening up a page from the URL with a list of products. Selecting all the links for the products and removing empties.
page = Nokogiri::HTML(open(keyword_url))
@product_links = page.css("a").select{|link| link['class'] == "title"}
@product_links.compact! # get rid of nils
# Using the Fletcher module for each link to product pages to get simple information returned as strings (names, descriptions, image urls etc)
@product_links.each do |link|
fletchedProduct = Fletcher.fetch link['href']
@products["name"] << fletchedProduct.name
@products["description"] << fletchedProduct.description
if (fletchedProduct.image != nil)
@products["image"] << fletchedProduct.image[:src]
@products["image"] << ""
@products["price"] << fletchedProduct.price
@jsonproducts = j.encode(@products)
render :json => @jsonproducts
The script takes a really long time to execute before it returns anything. I want to "render" every time at the end of the
@product_links.first do |link|
loop, but I don't know how.
I think I have problems all over the place! This is what I have in the application.js for the client side:
$('#my-search').live('change', function () {
alert('this is an alert');
// type: "GET",
url: 'noko/nokosearch',
data: {search_string: document.getElementById('my-search').value},
dataType: 'json',
complete: function() {
alert("Ajax Complete!");
success: function(data){
alert('you have success');
$.each(search_results, function(index, search_result) {
error: function() {
alert("Ajax Error !");
And I'm not sure if I have the routing right:
get 'noko/nokosearch' => 'noko#nokosearch'
Well, for complete context, all the code is available here on github:
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I've never seen a ghost.
Walking along the corridors, the Mohonk Mountain House looks (and feels spooky) like "The Shining" -- and I've heard that Stephen King was inspired (or spooked) by the hotel. I've been a regular at the "Jazz on the Mountain" festival every (Martin Luther) King weekend since 2000, first as a storyteller, then as a host and performer, now as an artistic consultant -- or something to that effect. Next weekend, the 18th-21st, will be my 9th jazzfest.
Until they invited me, I never knew about the jazzfest. I only knew about the murders...
When I came to New York for real in 1984, I happened to be staying up the block from Murder Ink, the mystery bookstore, back then on West 86th. I'd become friends with the owner, Carol Brener. I'd been a long-time customer, back when I addictively read detective novels. One afternoon, when she needed someone to man the store while she ran errands, Carol called me. I was not busy, and I knew the books enough to answers questions from the customers. I was not working full-time at WBGO yet, and I said okay when she asked me to come work part-time at the store.
Murder Ink was one of the first business supporters to offer discounts to WBGO members. Sy Oliver, the great composer and arranger for Lunceford and Goodman, was a mystery reader. I also got to meet some of my favorite mystery authors, especially Ed McBain and Donald Westlake. I've read more than 60 books by both of them by now. Elmore Leonard, Robert Parker, and Gahan Wilson also came for book signings. I was especially amused meeting Sara Caudwell, a British barrister and author of a series of novels about an amateur sleuth, a British barrister named Hilary whose gender is never apparent. I remember many arguments in the store about Hilary's sex. I felt that she was a lesbian. Sara herself seemed somewhat asexual and smoked a pipe. Sara also was the daughter of the real-life singer in Berlin who inspired the character of Sally Bowles in the Isherwood stories that became the musical "Cabaret" -- or so Carol said.
My favorite customer was a woman who said "I'm going on a scientific project in Antarctica. Could you pick six months worth of mystery books for me?" I could, and I enjoyed doing so, but working in a bookstore was not why I came to New York. There were weeks when I'd jock an overnight shift at WBGO, get back in time to sleep 2-3 hours, then be at the store, and then go back to Newark. I quit working at Murder Ink only when I started working much more on the radio.
I'd only heard of Mohonk back then when someone called the store, at least once a week, wanting to know about the Mohonk mystery weekend. Murder Ink was not involved, but the original owner of the store was one of the mystery lovers who started the weekend. Virtually a live game of Clue, someone gets "murdered" and everyone becomes detectives looking for evidence and interviewing suspects until one of them unmasks whodunit at the climax.
They still have the mystery weekend, upcoming March 14-16 at the hotel, which is on a lake up the mountain from New Paltz. They also have weekends about ice skating, swing dancing, Latin dancing, being Scottish, yoga and meditation, theatre readings, and, among plenty of other delights during the year, an entire weekend about eating chocolate. Andrew Meyer, please note that the latter will be happening February 22-24.
I was first invited to come talk about jazz in January 1999, but I couldn't come until the following year. Since it was soon after Y2K, I was asked to answer the question "Where is jazz going in the Millenium?" My immediate conclusion was "I don't know, but wherever jazz goes is cool." Then I started telling jazz stories, mostly about Dizzy Gillespie, especially about smoking reefer with Dizzy while watching a soap opera. I was apparently a hit and was asked back the next year.
Being on stage like that, getting laughs again from an audience, awakened the dormant actor in me, and rather than talk about the music, I came back to tell stories about my jazz travels. The first year I performed something like a monologue about all the weirdness that happened to me on a WBGO trip to Brazil, including almost drowning in a riptide at Ipanema and getting exorcised by a candomble priest in Bahia. The second year I talked about being there as the world changed in quantum leaps over four years during the jazzfest in Berlin, first going through the Wall and feeling as if I were in a spy novel. Then came glasnost. Then, a few days after we could hear a million people in the streets on the other side of the Wall shouting "Freiheit!" -- "Freedom!" -- the Wall fell, and I still have a chunk of it. Then, one more year later, it was as if the Wall never existed. All the while, the music played on at the jazzfest.
Getting so turned on performing again, I wanted to do something I'd never done. I didn't even know what it could be, but I knew that I wanted to do it with Michael Carvin. He's way more than a great drummer. He's a life force. I called him and said "I have this idea of doing --" and he said "I'm in!" I said "I don't know what it --" and he said "I'm in!" We created what I usually call Duets for Actor and Drummer. I performed songs of Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim but like an actor, not actually singing, although often in tempo with Michael's drums. Songs also from the musical "Kismet" and of Jacques Brel, poems of Stephen Crane, even some Shakespeare. Andrew Meyer and his wife Page came up to see us, and, after all these years of my being a critic on the WBGO Journal, I was finally reviewed myself, by Andrew, on the WBGO website, and a good notice it was. We called our act M2 (Michael Squared) -- which became M2+H when we were joined for several pieces by one of my favorite singers, Hilary Kole, including our performing a scene of Bogart & Bacall.
Hilary and Michael both played several of the jazzfests. I've always booked artists that I like, and I've always brought back artists who've been hits with the audience. One of my favorite years featured all singers, including Roseanna Vitro, Catherine Dupuis, Giacomo Gates, and Mark Murphy. Others who've come over the years have included Eric Reed, Bill Mays, Tom Lellis, Marion Cowings, Renee Manning and Earl McIntyre, Chris Brubeck, Randy Sandke, Sheryl Bailey, and The Drummonds.
Returning this year is Steven Bernstein with the Millenial Territory Orchestra. He's one of the most imaginative musicians I know, and the MTO is always fun. Erik Lawrence plays baritone sax in the MTO and also fronts a group called Hipmotism, which includes Steven playing trumpet. Marya Lawrence will sing with Erik again this year. They're kids of saxophonist Arnie Lawrence and are way talented like their father. I've known them most of their lives, since Marya was 2. Arnie was like a brother to me, so Marya and Erik are my virtual niece and nephew.
We'll also have again this year Dena DeRose and some first-timers, singer Kendra Shank and guitarist Frank Vignola. I booked vibraharpist Joe Locke several years ago, but he came, he played, and he couldn't stay. We like when the artists bring the family and enjoy the whole weekend at Mohonk. This year he'll have his own group and I'll have him also perform with other groups all weekend. We'll end the jazzfest on Monday morning with what I call Parlor Games. All the gigs happen in a parlor, and on the farewell morning I like to mix and match musicians.
We'll kick off the festival Friday evening with The Brazilian Trio (Helio Alves, Nilson Matta, Duduka da Fonseca) and singer Maucha Adnet. I kicked off 2008 with Nilson, Duduka, and Maucha live at The Jazz Standard on the WBGO/NPR New Year's Eve Toast of the Nation. I don't know what the weather will be like over the weekend, but usually it's cold on the mountain. I thought that since it's summer in Rio, opening the festival with musical sunlight from Brazil was ideal.
Being freezing most of the years I've been there, I don't like going outside during the jazzfest. Mohonk is a beautiful castle-like hotel, built in the 19th Century by the same Quaker family that owns it all today. I brought a sketchbook one year and drew it all -- until the ink froze. I much prefer looking outside from the inside. If you have a room facing the lake, you see mostly the mountain, with a little castle at the top. Except for the skating rink, you see pretty much no other signs of civilization. And since the rooms don't have TVs, you really get the feeling of an escape. They also didn't have a bar until a year or so ago, unheard of at a jazz festival, so there's usually some BYOB among the jazzers.
While they have a new spa and oodles of activities beyond the jazzfest, when I'm not listening to music or eating, I'm damn near a pyromaniac. I've never lived anywhere with a fireplace, and I love building the firewood into downright artistic sculptures, then watching everything blaze.
-- MBourne


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Megan Green earns CPA designation
Megan E. Green, of Ashville, recently became licensed to practice as a certified public accountant in the state of New York.
Green is a 2006 graduate of SUNY Fredonia, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a secondary major in finance. She also received a minor in economics. In addition, she holds an associate degree in business administration from Jamestown Commun-ity College.
"We are extremely proud of Megan. She has worked very hard to achieve this significant milestone in her professional career. Megan has always displayed a great dedication to our firm and our clients and we truly appreciate her efforts," stated Jack Whipple, CPA, managing partner of BWB.
To obtain this license, Green passed the uniform certified public accounting examination, which consists of a four-part, 16-hour exam covering the areas of financial accounting and reporting, auditing and attestation, business environments and regulation. Candidates for the CPA designation must satisfy extensive educational requirements from an accredited institution and fulfill stringent experience requirements.
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Graduate Gifts and Centerpiece
June 15, 2013 by Ellen
Filed under Core Blog, May Arts Ribbon, Sizzix, Spellbinders, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz & Ranger Adirondack Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Collection, Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress collection
So I was going through some blog posts looking for something and found this project from Ava Gavloski that never posted! This is such a gorgeous idea for that special graduate in your life! I have a freind going to a graduation party this week so hoping we aren't too late for you.
Here's what Ava has to say about creating this awesome project:
Are you getting ready for that Graduation Party? Plan ahead and check out your Core'dinations Cardstock to see if you have some color tones that will match the school colors. Try the de-embossed look to your front card panel, sanding lightly give the card a vintage feel. To stamp a clear image on the glitter paper, ink your stamp, lay your stamp face up and then lay your paper onto the stamp and gentle rub your glitter cardstock over the inked stamp image. This technique should give you a clear impression of your image on the glitter cardstock. This card design allows you to use up small bits and pieces from your core stash with the baner and star embellishments.
Dust off that crimper, find some embossing folders that speak to you and get creative with a few layers of your favorite Core'dinations cardstock. Layers are the secret to volume and a feel good texture. So, join me and make that gift bag with layers of Core cardstock that will be a wow the gift presentation.
Here are some detail shots on the gift bag:
And the fun centerpiece! Love how that Core Couture shines!


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"We're drying them out. But I'm looking closely — a lot of these pages, it's not reparable. This is just heartbreaking to look at."
Rabbi Avremel Okonov's words — and this image of Torah scrolls being unrolled to dry after a Brighton Beach yeshiva in Brooklyn was flooded — put another face on what has been lost in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. We're based in Minnesota and, much like the rest of the world, our imaginations and conversations have been captivated by the devastating aftermath of Sandy.
To all of our friends and fans on the East Coast affected by the storm, we wish you a healthy recovery and hope that you're safe and warm, and with power.
Our producer Nancy Rosenbaum (who grew up in New Jersey and whose parents are without electricity) reminded us that "this Rilke poem from the Book of Hours that Joanna Macy reads at the end of this week's show has Sandy written all over it." These opening lines seem so fitting for this moment:
You are not surprised at the force of the storm—
you have seen it growing.
The trees flee. Their flight
sets the boulevards streaming. And you know:
he whom they flee is the one
you move toward. All your senses
sing him, as you stand at the window.
On Thursday, Krista interviewed Brené Brown, a qualitative researcher who has spent more than a decade studying shame and vulnerability:
Enjoying preparing for interview tomorrow with @BreneBrown: Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.
In 2010, Dr. Brown presented "The Power of Vulnerability" at TEDxHouston. Her talk exploded onto the scene and has been viewed more than six million times:
"We numb vulnerability. The problem is that you cannot selectively numb emotion. You can't numb those hard feelings without numbing the other affects or emotions. You cannot selectively numb. And when we numb those, we numb joy. We numb gratitude. We numb happiness."
While editing this interview the next day, I (@TrentGilliss) "time-shift-tweeted," if you will, the conversation. These ideas particularly resonated with our followers (@beingtweets):
"When I meet you, vulnerability is the first thing I try to find in you. And the last thing I want to show you in me."
"I think it's the long walk from 'what will people think' to 'I am enough.'" ~@BreneBrown, on the courage to hold vulnerability as a value
"The most beautiful things I look back on are coming out from underneath things I didn't know I could get out from underneath."
"Hope is a function of struggle."
"To me, vulnerability is courage -- the willingness to show up and be seen in our lives."
After listening to her interview, Krista humorously tweeted:
@BreneBrown, was that a therapy session or an interview? Either way a pleasure. We'll broadcast/podcast in a few weeks - watch this space.
And, if you get a chance, check out some of the questions for Brené Brown people posted on our Facebook page. They're fantastic! Like this one from Joy Wotherspoon Hoppenot:
"Any insights on how to find community/your tribespeople when you're one of those wholehearted, vulnerable types? Western society certainly doesn't affirm this path. I find the journey quite isolating, even though I am sure others are going through it as well, silently. How can we locate one another?"
With the upcoming U.S. elections on Tuesday, we continue to look for convening places aimed at healing our fractured civil spaces. Election Day Communion is one of those noble efforts (and a kindred project to our CCP series). The site leads with this manifesto:
Some of us will choose to vote for Barack Obama.
Some of us will choose to vote for Mitt Romney.
Some of us will choose to vote for another candidate.
Some of us will choose not to vote.
During the day of November 6, 2012, we will make different choices for different reasons, hoping for different results.
But that evening while our nation turns its attention to the outcome of the presidential election, lets again choose differently. But this time, lets do it together.
Is your congregation participating?
And, each Sunday, Krista (@kristatippett) declares a "Twitter sabbath." It looks like she found time to read Taking the Leap:
Pema Chodron: Pausing becomes something that nurtures you; you begin to prefer it to being all caught up.
Like the idea of practicing pausing - throughout the day - as spiritual and even civic discipline.
As you take in these darkening days of autumn, I'll leave you with our most popular Instagram of the week: Ivan Corbett's photograph of Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic that forms the northernmost part of Norway (also home of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault), paired with a passage from Gary Snyder's The Practice of the Wild:
"Wildness is not just the 'preservation of the world,' it is the world. We need a civilization that can live fully and creatively together with wildness."
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Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni
Recipe courtesy of Dave Lieberman
- Good Deal with Dave Lieberman
This is a one pot, one dish meal. If you can get your hands on smoked mozzarella versus the regular stuff, you'll take the flavor to the[ next level.]
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess water
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces smoked or fresh mozzarella, grated
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook rigatoni for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling, salted water. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
To make the bechamel sauce:
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic. Sweat the shallots and garlic for a few minutes until softened and but not colored. Add the flour and stir until a smooth paste forms. Gradually whisk in the wine and then the milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste. Let cool slightly.
Transfer cooled bechamel to a large mixing bowl and add the spinach, ricotta, and eggs. Mix in rigatoni and transfer to a greased 9 by13-inch baking dish. Top with grated mozzarella. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned on top, the center is no longer runny, and the sides are bubbly.
Recipe courtesy of Dave Lieberman
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Impressive Performance at the 2012 World Junior Championship
Impressive Performance at the 2012 World Junior Championship
The 2012 World Junior Championship (WJC) in Chiba, Japan successfully completed on Nov 3rd with strong participation from the USA. The USA Team was represented by 13 of our top Under-19 junior players from various states. This was the first USA Junior Team that put up a very strong showing at the World Junior Championship series. In this World Junior Championship series USA performances include wins over South Africa and Sri Lanka. Even the ties against France and Germany were very close. Overall, USA improved its ranking from 21st (out of 22 teams) in 2011 in 2012 to 20th (out of 30 teams).
Head coach, Andy Chong, was very satisfied with the performance and said, "We performed well and received praises from historically strong badminton countries such as Germany and Hong Kong on the quality of our players and I think it is attributed to the hard work and discipline of the players."
Team manager, Carl Khor, was very impressed with the organization of the event and the extremely high quality competition. He said, "We certainly put up a strong team that produced great performances. I believe such a wonderful experience at the world stage will last a life time for all our players".
Both Dr. Fred Coleman (USAB Board Member & Junior Advisory Group Chair) and Mohan Subramaniam, USAB Director of Coaching & High Performance view this was a very positive piece of development and augured well for the future of the USA. They attributed it to numerous factors such as, the strong support from parents especially in funding athletes, athletes' clubs which provided the coaching and training platform, as well as the improvement in the quality and intensity of coaching. They also paid tribute to the WJC Management Team of Carl and Allysa Khor for a well coordinated and organized pre-World Junior preparation. The WJC Management Team began coordination work beginning December 2011 to ensure that the USA Team had a smooth trip to Japan. Both Dr. Fred and Mohan also thanked the coaching staff – head coach, Andy Chong and assistant coach, Don Chew for all their effort. Finally USAB really appreciates (Yvonne Chern) Boston Badminton for supporting Andy Chong to take time off to coach the USA Team.
The 2013 World Junior Championship will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Team Event
Alan Shekhtman
Jeffrey Kuo
Kenneth Hui
Phillip Chew
Cherie Chow
Christine Yang
Emily Kan
Iris Wang
Individual Event
MS Jeffrey Kuo
MS Alan Shekhtman
MS William Cheung
WS Iris Wang
WS Emily Kan
WS Christine Chen
MD Jeffrey Kuo & Phillip Chew
MD Alan Shekhtman & Michael Julian Buasan
WD Iris Wang & Emily Kan
WD Christine Chen & Jenny Jin
XD Phillip Chew & Iris Wang
XD Christopher Kan & Emily Kan
XD William Cheung & Christine Chen


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Topic: Problem with First Rad Rails App
Hi There,
I installed instant rails, done a few tutorials with that and decided to try using a ide. Installed Rad Rails and went to to make my first project.
The problem I am having is I get an error message saying
'rails' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
It does not seem to setup the skeleton.
Any Help Much Appreciated


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Here's how RW members rated this race (191 votes).
In short: great day for running combined with good organisationIn full: One of the best days for running so far this year - even the Marsh wind was subdued !No problem with parking or picking up race gear and everyone was more than helpful - post race the jaffas and fig rolls were most welcome as was the lemon drink . Just one minor gripe - one more water station on a day when the air temp was 14o would have been welcome or failing that - put some 500ml bottles at the 5m station ? Would allways come and do it again .Date of review: March 9, 2014
In short: Fast race through the marshIn full: Let me start by saying: Great medal! I like a good medal and this is definitely one of them. In more than 200 races this is one of the best infact. Also a good technical T shirt. So that's a good start (or rather end of the race!). Plus a delicious bottle of drink and jaffa cakes at the end - all good.The weather for this race was mercifully warm and with a light breeze.My first time running this one. It was well marshaled and seemed generally very well organised. I had no problems parking (having been politely directed), finding the start (with good signage), or finding my way round the course.Its not what I would call scenic: its running through the lanes of the Romney Marsh, but the fact that its pancake flat made up for that.I would say this is a clubby kind of race: people looking for a PB. And other than good marshals there wasn't huge support - but its not like we were racing through a city or even a town! More sheep then people live along the route and they're never that vocal. The finish had good vocal support though. Well done Nice Work (race organisers) for a good race. See you next year!Date of review: March 9, 2014
In short: People need to keep their perspective!. In full: First time I've done this race. I am a back of the packer, but still found the same enthusiasm from marshals who had been out on the course for a long time ! Bless those children who stood out in freezing conditions on the water stations. They gave us a big cheer as we went past.Even though really near the back, the finish line was still up and there were still choccies to be had, as well as a t-shirt!. I have to say that the people who slag this race off, don't go!. There's 100's of other people that had a perfectly nice time. Nice Work put on some great races across the country and without people like Cathy and Martin you wouldn't have any races around here, so pipe down.Date of review: April 20, 2013
In short: Good flat course - poor organisationIn full: I only run this course because it's flat. Very poorly organised, and expensive for what it is. I didn't see any technical shirt - I finished after 2.10, so perhaps they had run out. I was given a toy shop medal that isn't worth keeping. No food or energy drinks. The organisers need to close the lane to traffic. And perhaps buy a few bags of sand to fill in the potholes. You know, do some actual organising! This is probably the worse organised race on the calendar, and given that people have complained in the past, I don't quite get why Martin and Cathy Burke don't do something about it. This could be such a great run if only they made a little bit more effort. You can't have cars and runners together in a narrow lane filled with pot holes. The lane is private so can be closed off. Close it off.Date of review: March 22, 2013
In short: Nice scenery, but a bit chaotic at the finishIn full: Plus points:Nice sceneryFlat courseplenty of water stationsMinus points:Chaotic finish with cars and bikes leaving the finish line area while runners still coming in, its just not fair so stop people parking right by the finish line!I'd go with another reveiwer who said lose the t shirt and spend a bit more on the medal as people will look at this in years to come and think about that race and weather they should do it again!Didn't like to loop part at around the 6 mile point where we went half way down a lane only to turn around again just to make up the mileage.I may do it again, mainly because i enjoyed the course and the scenery.Date of review: March 14, 2013
Date of review: March 12, 2013
In short: Glad the rain held off. In full: A first at Lydd for me. Didn't like the finish much as wasn't sure where to go what with cars and 2 cyclist in the way. Luckily marshals on hand to guide me. Would of preferred another run round the field at the end rather than the little loop we had to do. Goodie bag? I didn't get one and the medal was naff. Would do it again but probably enter on the day depending on the weather. Date of review: March 12, 2013
In short: good for first timers rubbish medal though LOLDate of review: March 11, 2013
In short: Great race-awful medalIn full: Did this last year and managed to get 3 mins off time although I am always at the back ! Hated the wind on the return and as usual for me mile 8,9,10 seemed endless and no I didnt miss having a mile 1 marker. Most marshalls encouraging, great kids giving out water all eager for you to take their cup-love the t-shirt but what happened to the medal this year Nice-WorK ?? It must the worst medal ever especially for a half marathon- I expect more from NW !Date of review: March 11, 2013
In short: Potentially a great race, but depends on a few things being tweaked. In full: First of all before I have a bit of a whinge I'd like to sincerely thank all the little kiddies out on the course at the water stations and various other points, they were so brave to be out in freezing conditions yet seemed so happy to be there. A true inspiration. Also a big thanks to everyone who gave their time to help this race happen from the marshals to the registrars. I know without them these races simply don't happen. However, I was mildly disappointed with the race as a whole. My main gripe is with the medal, it was real poor effort from the organisers. I know opinion is divided between runners as to the importance of a good medal. I'm sure some people just lob it in an old shoe box with all the others but I'm the 'sentimental fool' type who takes pride in these race mementos. I expect more from a half marathon. I also know that a lot of runners will run a greater number of races over the years and many of more importance, grandeur, and significance, but to some completing a half is a massive achievement and could be the biggest race they are ever going to run in? In short I just think the technical t-shirt could be dispensed with and the budget for that spent on the medals. Think of it this way, I could buy a tech t-shirt myself but if I brought and engraved my own medal that would just be weird! Also the facilities for changing and showering etc seemed to be just two tin sheds that were crammed full of spectators trying to avoid the cold weather. So had to change outdoors. Not to mention there were far too few toilets -only 9 portaloos- for a race with 600+ runners. Completely chaotic last few hundred yards! Cars and people everywhere! I don't know how much money the sponsors 'Brett' put into this event or what it's spent on but it's fairly evident where it doesn't go. Aside from that the bag storage was well organised and efficient, the start was punctual and timing impeccable, with results available rapidly. The course is lovely and flat and definite PB potential although the wind on the day coupled with the lack of hedgerow protection from it probably made that hard for most! Of course it's no way the fault of the organisers. Just bad luck. And my photos made me look fatDate of review: March 11, 2013
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RAGE R1 Speed Rope
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Rated 1 out of 5�by Burn Worst Jump Rope This rope lasted one Month for me as well. I never used it outside or anything and the rubber/plastic coating on the outside of the wire just started falling off. I called the company and they said that they couldn't do anything about it but sell me another one. April 8, 2015
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Rated 1 out of 5�by Bienemaja2704 lasted one month I got this jump rope a month ago and only used it a few times per week, less than 20 times. I followed the instructions of reducing the length appropriate for my height. I love how light the rope feels and how fast I can jump with it. But, today the screw holding the cable on the handle came off, nowhere to be found and the jump rope is no longer useable. I'm upset that for this price the product last only for a month, very disappointing. February 11, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5�by MikeS OK, not great I haven't had any issues with the cable coming off the handle while in use like some other reviewers. It was easy to adjust and set the length. However, after a few months of use the plastic coating around the cable has worn off along the 3 or 4 inches or rope that strikes the ground. It still functions, but losing some of that coating has effected the speed of the rope. For the money, there are some better options out there. January 13, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5�by M365 Poor quality Broke on the first use. Poor quality. I would not recommend this product, Try RX ropes November 15, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5�by Smarites Poor Design Just purchased this rope in few days ago and adjusted it to my height with no problem. Use it for double under at Crossfit and on the end of cable was popped off after I completed 100 Double Under and it blew my $30 dollar off. October 16, 2014


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Sugar Grove Area News in Brief
Back to school
The Warren County School District students will start back to school on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The Sugar Grove Imaginative Preschool students ages 3 through 5 will also start back to preschool on Wednesday, Sept. 4th. For more information on registering students for preschool you can call the school at 489-3105.
Fall sports
The construction at Eisenhower High School is happening around the clock, seven days a week, and we are all excited about the unveiling of the newly renovated facility. In the meantime, our fall sports programs have begun with a few minor changes in locations. The Knights Varsity Football Team is holding their crash week at the Sugar Grove Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. daily. The Knights Marching Band is in full swing practicing their music and marching at the Russell Elementary School. Girls Basketball has begun their drills in the mornings in the gym at the Russell Elementary School. The Knights Soccer teams are practicing on the Eisenhower soccer fields along Fairbanks road and Route 957. Our Cheerleading squads are practicing evenings at the Sugar Grove Elementary School and the Volleyball team is presently practicing at the YMCA in Warren each evening. Our Cross Country Team is running and practicing daily in the EcoLab at Eisenhower. Please remember that to participate in a fall team sport you need to have completed your physical.
Back to school picnic
The Eisenhower Middle School PTA will be holding its Annual Back-To-School cookout for the middle school teachers, parents, and students on Saturday, August 31, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the parking lot at EMHS.
When Sugar Grove Elementary School students start back to school on Sept. 4, it will mark the 50th time the community has celebrated the start of school. Back on Sept. 7, 1963, the new Sugar Grove Elementary School was dedicated.
On the same day the new Lander Elementary School was also dedicated. Speaking at the presentation was Harold Landin. In his presentation at the dedication he stated, "The two new well-constructed school buildings being presented here today are indicative of education's promise of the future in the Northern Area."
On January 20, 1953 the Northern Area Jointure was formed. On April 17, 1962 the bids were opened and on June 20, 1962 construction started. Actually, it was on Sept. 4, 1963 that students first occupied the school. This year school will begin again on Sept. 4.
The building projects coordinator was long time Sugar Grove resident, Norge Luvison, and Dr. Evertt Landin, another Sugar Grove resident, was the Head of Education planning and a consultant on the project. Harold Spink placed the corner stone as a representative of the Northern Area Joint School System. That first year the supervising principal was Harold Landin and the elementary supervisor was Howard Thompson.
On Wednesday, students will be traveling some of the same routes that their parents traveled each year.
Cross Country
Car Wash
The Eisenhower Knights Cross Country Team will be holding a car wash at the AutoZone on market Street Ext. in Warren on Sept. 7 from 10-2. Stop by and get your car washed while supporting our team.
Freedom Walk 2013
The Sugar Grove Community will be participating in the Nationwide America Supports You Freedom Walk on September 11 to remember 9-11 Victims and Honor Military Past and Present Who Protect American's Freedom. The 2013 America Supports You Freedom Walk is Sponsored by the AMVETS (American Veterans) and AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary. It will be happening on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the Sugar Grove Town Park. Our walk will begin and end in the park and everyone all ages is invited to join us. Paul Tutmaher will be our speaker prior to the start of the event. This year marks the 12 year anniversary of the tragic events at the Pentagon, the twin towers in New York City, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the America Supports you Freedom Walk is to establish a national tradition to reflect on the lives lost on September 11, renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country and to honor our veterans, past and present. Sugar Grove will join cities across America to host an America Supports You Freedom Walk. The route for America Supports You Freedom Walk will begin at the Sugar Grove Town Park. The walk will be less than 2 miles. For more information you can log on to www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
Movie Night Tonight
The community of Sugar Grove will once again hold their Outdoor Movie Nights at the Sugar Grove Community Park on the last Friday of each month. Family Movies are played on an inflatable movie screen starting at dusk. Come along and bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks and enjoy the show. Each event is sponsored by the Warren County Council of Tourism and the Sugar Grove Borough Council. The Schedule for the remainder of the summer is Aug. 30 – Hotel Transylvania and Sept. 27 – Secret of the Wings.
The Farmers Open
Sign up now for the Darrell Johnson and Jeff Lindell Memorial Farmer's Open Golf Tournament. This year the tournament will be held on Oct. 10 with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. at Jackson Valley Country Club. The cost is $40 per person for 18 holes, golf cart, and lunch at the turn. This is a 4-person scramble. Call Jeff Savko at Jackson Valley 489-7803 by Oct. 7th to make your reservations.
The Sportman's Bash
The Lander Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Sportman's Bash on Sept. 21. Doors will open at 11 a.m. There will be free food and drink and drawings beginning at noon for guns, bows, GPS trail cameras, and more. There will be more than 80 spins on the prize wheel all day long. The cost is $20 and that includes chances on the prizes. For more information on the event go to LanderVFD.org.
Lottsville Heritage Days
The Lottsville Heritage Day Celebration will be held on Sept.14. This will be the 8th year that the event will be held at the Freehold township building from noon until 3 p.m. Bring an auction item and a dish to pass. Meat, beverages and table service will be provided. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can contact Ruth Ann DeVore at 489-3408 or Don Martin at 489-3262.


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Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer G-Gauge Train Set
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We don't do many current-event photos but I thought this one deserved wider exposure. Yesterday, after weeks of rumors that North Korea's "Dear Leader" had been incapacitated by a stroke, the country's official news agency released what it claims are photos of Kim Jong Il at a recent soccer match. (Their "recentness" supposedly attested to by the fallish foliage in the background; this comes two weeks after an earlier batch of photos showing the pudgy dictator amid lush greenery that was obviously out of season.) Of the relatively few news accounts that actually showed any of the photos (I found them
on Breitbart), most used
this one
, of Kim seated indoors. The one I thought most interesting was the photo above, of the D.L. greeting an assortment of functionaries whose hovering selves levitate shadowlessly over a stone platform. Eerie, huh?
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""It's not so much a frenzy as it was before, but in the long term it's going in the right direction." "
Hamburgers Spiced with History
The Stafford Hotel in London's tony St. James district has been welcoming guests since 1912 in a building that dates from the 17th century. Visitors come not just for the first-rate lodging, but for the facility's inimitable American Bar. You should, too.
During World War Two, this restaurant and bar was frequented by British and other Allied officers and pilots, many of whom have since returned with mementos. The ceiling is now full of objects, including models donated by aircraft designers and pilots. Yacht emblems, knickknacks from around the world and war items cover nearly every inch of the walls.
But the main attraction is the Amer-Anglo cuisine, including the succulent Stafford hamburger with cheddar cheese and homemade ketchup and the American Bar club sandwich with fries or house salad. Sunday roast beef and the traditional fish cakes with egg and caper sauce are also popular.
You can have your meal served on a little lap tray at the tiny bar tables. It's so very British–and so much fun.
The Stafford London by Kempinski, St. James Place, London, 44 (0) 20 7493 0111, www.kempinski.com/london
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no pipeline, no tankers, no problem
Panel begins Island hearings on proposed oil pipeline (timescolonist.com)
UPDATED: Vancouver youth storm Christy Clark's riding in protest over pipeline (globaltvbc.com)
I decided to use this old thread rather than start a new one.
Three developments this week:
1. James Moore says BC is not a doormat for Enbridge. Trying to save his seat in BC. Same for other Con MPs in BC.
2. The Premier of the Northwest Territories suggested using the Mackenzie Valley pipeline to ship tar sand product north to tankers in the Arctic instead of the Enbridge/Northern Gateway route.
3. Harper set a deadline of December 2013 for the Northern Gateway hearings to finish, and the government will make it's decision by June 2014 - a year ahead of the next federal election, so the pipeline does not become an issue in the next federal election. (Harper seems to forget BC has a provincial election coming up...)
In Calgary, realization that the Enbridge pipeline might not go through is beginning to mount, and alternative routes are being considered - shipping by train instead, and expanding the existing pipeline to Vancouver (Burnaby?).
Corporate American energy giant, Kinder Morgan, is planning to double the amount of tar sands heavy oil it brings to our coast for export by building another pipeline from the tar sands right to Burrard Inlet in Vancouver. Doing so would increase the amount of large oil tankers travelling our waters to over 300 each year, increasing the risk of a disastrous spill in this amazingly special part of the world.
So far, the voices of the majority of people who would be affected by a major oil spill from a tanker in Georgia Strait or a pipeline through their community have not been heard by industry and government. Now is a chance to start being heard.
Kinder Morgan is holding information sessions across the Lower Mainland and in other parts of BC about the proposed new Trans Mountain Pipeline. In our opinion, these have not been widely announced and we feel they may be a smoke screen for "consultation" and they are undoubtedly hoping not many folks will turn up to voice their opposition. Some sessions have already happened but there are more to come. Let them know you do not consent to have more oil transported through our communities and our waters!
Please attend these sessions. Let Kinder Morgan know what you think of its plans to bring even more oil to our coast. But be warned, you will be asked to sign in when you arrive, and we are unclear how your personal information will be used or your presence counted in their reporting.
But your presence is needed. We want to make sure that the company does not use these sessions to imply there is support for the project when they formally apply to federal and provincial agencies for approval in 2013. Of course, we ask that all objections are peaceful and respectful.
Calendar of Events (talk.transmountain.com) *** Please note that I have copied this calendar from a corporate web site, there may be other dates/times/sessions, PLEASE CONFIRM the dates/times/sessions for yourself as I've heard that there has been some misdirection in the past ***
- 26 November 2012 Burnaby Info Session #2 - Eagle Creek Restaurant at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course (7600 Halifax Street) - drop in from 5pm-8pm 27
- November 2012 Chilliwack Info Session - Best Western Rainbow Country Inn (43791 Industrial Way) - drop in from 5pm-8pm 28
- November 2012 Hope Info Session - C. E. Barry Intermediate School (444 Queen Street) - drop in from 5pm-8pm
- 29 November 2012 Abbotsford Info Session #2 - Straiton Community Hall (4698 Upper Sumas Mountain Road) - drop in from 5pm-8pm
- 04 December 2012 Nanaimo Info Session - Beban Park Social Centre, Rooms 1, 2, and 3 (2300 Bowen Road) - drop in from 5pm-8pm
- 05 December 2012 Greater Victoria Info Session - Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Art 1 Room (3220 Cedar Hill Rd) - drop in from 5pm-8pm
- 06 December 2012 West Shore Info Session - Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, Fieldhouse Lower Area (1767 Island Highway) - drop in from 5pm-8pm
- 08 December 2012 Saanich Peninsula Info Session - Saanichton Learning Centre, Gymnasium (1649 Mount Newton Cross Road) - drop in from 1pm-3pm
- 12 January 2013 Salt Spring Island Info Session - Salt Spring Island Lions Hall (103 Bonnet Ave) - drop in from 1pm-1pm
(Locations, Dates & Times TBC)
As Chief Justin George from Tsleil-Waututh First Nation said in a recent press release. "It is crucial that residents attend these open houses. Unless the public voices its concerns through this forum, their silence may be deemed as consent. We call on all people to make their voices heard."
BROKE = Burnaby Residents Opposing KinderMorgan Expansion
Kinder Morgan at Stoney Creek Community School with BROKE and Ben West
Mayor Derek Corrigan at BROKE Town Hall
Kennedy Stewart, Tory MP for Burnaby North, British Columbia, at the BROKE Town Hall Meeting October 10, 2012 speaking with Rueben George, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Mayor Derek Corrigan and other dignitaries.
Fake consultation process isn't fooling anyone: B.C. doesn't want new Kinder Morgan pipeline (burnabypipelinewatch.ca)
'Our support will not be bought!' Burnaby residents respond to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion proposal (rabble.ca)
Here is some audio from a talk Robyn Allan gave in several communities in northern BC regarding the proposed Enbridge pipeline. She presented to the panel as well. Her analysis focuses mainly on the economic argument against this proposal, which is substantial, but she also talks about Enbridge's poor environmental record. Her presentation is also available in whole as a video on Youtube.
If you are interested in using this audio, PM me here and I can make it available for download.
..today, in vancouver, there was an attempt to deliver a letter to a corporation called apache. this company is wanting to build a fracking pipeline called the pacific trails pipeline that runs through unis'tot'en territory. here a camp has been set up and is barring the road to any that have the intention of contributing to that pipeline.
..we were unable to deliver that letter as the whole of the 16th floor of the building that houses apache had been sealed. If that was not enough there were at least a dozen police blocking the entrance to the building itself both inside and out. anyone wanting to enter were asked to produce id and state there business.
..the letter itself was from the unis'tot'en people and was instead read out to the 200 or so people who had gather in support of the camp and
Unist'ot'en Letter to Industry and Government Warning Against Trespass
against all pipelines that are not consentual. the theme of the demo was NO CONSENT NO PIPELINES. it was a pretty good turnout for a short notice, noon time demo and bodes well for future events.
Women's Warrior Song, In Solidarity with Unist'ot'en--No Consent! (vancouver)
Here's a great song and video.
What they need is a Soc-Cred government to pawn it off to corporate America for a song.
Oops! Mulroney and Chretien already sold the environment to Exxon-Imperial and the fossil fuel industry.
Decades ago.
Barn door wide open? NO cows? WTH?
This has to be one of the worst cases of delayed reaction in Canadian history.
We need a national energy policy written by Canadians for Canadians not dictated to us from corporate board rooms in America.
Please pass this message to those who organized the ralley in front of Apache Oil on Tuesday. Tomorrow Thursday Nov 29th is a big day the the new convention center. The BC Federation of labour will at some point through out the day be debating the topic of the proposed OIL PIPELINES . This debate will be very divisive as it is no doubt such project would create a lot of jobs but of course at what cost to the environment. I am persoannly opposed to the pipelines and support you fully in fighting them off. This is why when tomorrow morning as over 1600+ delegates reperesenting over 50 + unions eneter the buidling I suggest a few people outside with signs like the ones that were at the ralley in front of the Apache oil office. As the debate heats up I have no doubt you will have the power to inspire some people to do whats right and speak on the mics in defense of our indigenous people and the right to their land!
Convention starts at 9am people will be coming in earlier come no later than 8:30 . ALSO the leader of the official opposition Thomas Mulcair of the FEDERAL NDP will be making a speech at the convention that morning. YOU MUST BE PRESENT IN THE MORNING TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD OUTSIDE THE BUILDING IN A PEACEFUL WAY!!
Mulcair assails anti-labour policies of federal Tories
Also Thursday, delegate s both for and against the proposed Enbridge pipeline combined to vote down a compromise resolution that expressed qualified opposition, while insisting that union workers construct the pipeline, should it proceed.
Members of the province's building trades unions spoke strongly in favour of the pipeline, which is opposed by the provincial NDP.
"Pipeline transmission is the safest form of transportation [there is]," said a delegate from the plumbers' union. "We apply reality to the environmental question."
He was joined in voting down the resolution by a Kamloops delegate fervently against the pipeline. "We are not in favour of a watered-down, murky resolution."
Meanwhile, another delegate from "up north" discounted the jobs pipeline construction would bring. "You can't have a good job on a dead planet," she said.
BREAKING: Two People Barricade Themselves Inside Keystone XL Pipe To Halt Construction
video, pics & text
Risks not worth it
Dear Editor:
Re: Pipeline is near schools, Burnaby NOW, Nov. 28.
I, too, am a parent concerned about the Kinder-Morgan pipeline's effect on Burnaby schools. Not only are three schools close to the current pipeline - Stoney Creek, Lyndhurst, and Forest Grove - but it also passes within a block of Burnaby North Secondary School, Capitol Hill Elementary School and Confederation Park Elementary School. At the intersection of Gamma and Dundas, it passes by the corner of my child's school playground in Confederation Park.
When this same pipeline broke in North Burnaby in 2007, it sprayed oil on houses over 100 metres away, contaminating gardens and even getting inside open windows. 250 residents had to be evacuated.
Surely we cannot afford to increase the risk of this hazard for six of our local schools.
is it just me or is that picture of the folks blockaded inside the pipe incredibly inspiring?
that, and it really is offensive to me that the company stealing FN land is called "apache" just as bad as the military names for killing machines.
..your not the only one. i am very much impressed at the struggles occuring in texas re the pipeline. very creative stuff going on. check out their site if you haven't already. there's a video that goes along with the pic from inside the pipe.
..i wondered what the unis'tot'en peoples thought about it. haven't found anything on their web page.
..wanted to point out that other blockades are popping up in bc regarding resources. people are coming together.
yesterday in roberts creek 25 arrests were made including elders. this re logging.
..while on cortes island day 2 of the blockade
..and there's this
Tahltans Set Up Roadblock To Oppose Red Chris Mine
Totogga Lake, BC - Concerned members of the Tahltan Nation have set up a road block on Highway #37, 80 km south of Dease Lake, BC at the Tatogga Lake Resort. The Red Chris Mine is within the territory of the Tahltan Nation who have occupied territory since time immemorial. The specific area where the Red Chris Mine is being constructed is home to many species of animals including Stone Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose and Caribou. The Tahltans depend upon these animals for subsistence and believe that the mine will destroy the animal's habitat and calving grounds that is sacred to the Tahltans....
What do the Alberta Tar Sands and the proposed Kinder Morgan Pipeline have in common? Join us for a screening of "White Water Black Gold", an investigative documentary in search of answers about the true impacts of the Tar Sands.
Friday january 18 at the CAPTIAL HILL COMMUNITY HALL
361 S. Howard Ave., North Burnaby (at Hastings St.)
7:00 PM Door Open
Trans Mountain Pipeline operators ignored alarms warning of Abbotsford oil spill: report
A National Energy Board report reveals that Trans Mountain Pipeline operators ignored warning alarms for three-and-a-half hours before responding to a gasket failure that resulted in a crude oil spill last January at its Sumas tank farm near Abbotsford.
It took six hours after the first warning sounded for Trans Mountain's Sumas operator to arrive on the scene, where a spill was discovered. The crude oil did not escape from a containment area but noxious fumes were released into the atmosphere, affecting nearby residents.
The NEB estimates 90,000 litres of crude oil escaped....
FNLP Meeting in Moricetown Raised Tempers
Tempers flared as the Pacific Trails Pipeline was the subject of an information session held in Moricetown last night. Unis'tot'en Clan of the Wet'suwet'en Nation has set up a blockade last month to stop surveyors of the project to come through.
The information session was for the public to find out the potential benefits of the natural gas pipeline, but before the representatives on the First Nations Limited Partnership could finish, they were interrupted by protest. Members of the Unis'tot'en clan traveled from their blockade to say that no information session should be held, since they already said no. Dini Ze Toghestiy of the Unis'tot'en Clan "Attempting to disempower us as people in the decision making power, because they got up and said that 15 nations got up and signed up for the agreement, that it would be next to impossible for them to get out of the agreement, that this was going to happen whether we like it or not and it's not something that we are going to take."....