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Occult Invention: The Rebirth of Rhetorical Heuresis in Early Modern British Literature from Chapman to SwiftMcCann, Michael Charles, 1959- (University of Oregon, September , 2011)[more][less]McCann, Michael Charles, 1959- 2012-03-26T23:47:59Z 2012-03-26T23:47:59Z 2011-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12081 xiv, 234 p. : ill. The twentieth-century project of American rhetorician Kenneth Burke, grounded in a magic-based theory of language, reveals a path to the origins of what I am going to call occult invention. The occult, which I define as a symbol set of natural terms derived from supernatural terms, employs a method of heuresis based on a metaphor-like process I call analogic extension. Traditional invention fell from use shortly after the Liberal Arts reforms of Peter Ramus, around 1550. Occult invention emerged nearly simultaneously, when Early Modern British authors began using occult symbols as tropes in what I refer to as the Occult Mode. I use six of these authors--George Chapman, William Shakespeare, John Donne, Abraham Cowley, John Dryden, and Jonathan Swift--as examples of how occult invention arises. In appropriating occult symbolism, authors in the Occult Mode began using the invention methods of the occult arts of magic, alchemy, astrology, and cabala to derive new meanings, transform language, develop characters and plots, and reorient social perspectives. As we learn in tracking Burke's project, occult invention combines the principles of Aristotle's rhetoric and metaphysics with the techniques and principles of the occult arts. Occult invention fell from use around the end of the eighteenth century, but its rhetorical influence reemerged through the work of Burke. In this study I seek to contextualize and explicate some of the literary sources and rhetorical implications of occult invention as an emergent field for further research. Committee in charge: Dianne Dugaw, Co-Chairperson; John T. Gage, Co-Chairperson; Kenneth Calhoon, Member; Steven Shankman, Member; Jeffrey Librett,Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Comparative Literature, Ph.D., 2011; rights_reserved European history British and Irish literature Rhetoric Social sciences Language, literature and linguistics Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 Chapman, George, 1559?-1634 Occult invention Analogic extension 18th-century English literature Early modern British literature History of rhetoric Burke, Kenneth, 1897-1993 Rhetorical heuresis English literature -- History and criticism Occult Invention: The Rebirth of Rhetorical Heuresis in Early Modern British Literature from Chapman to Swift Rebirth of Rhetorical Heuresis in Early Modern British Literature from Chapman to Swift Thesis
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Kennewick's Man and Woman of the Year Announced
The Kennewick community honors two residents for making the city a better place to live.
Donna Vance and Tim Doyle were named Kennewick's woman and man of the year last night at the Three Rivers Convention Center.
Vance serves on the board of Kennewick General Hospital and the Tri-Cities Cancer Center - she also volunteers with United Way.
Doyle also works with the cancer center, and he has spent many years making improvements and organizing events in downtown Kennewick.
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"It was definitely a shock. I had no idea it was coming. My wife did a really good job of keeping that a secret from me. Even after the hint about dressing up a little more than I probably was getting ready for the dinner" said Doyle.
"We don't get up with the idea of trying to make a difference. We just do what we are able to do" said Vance.
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PRICE-Marty Johnson left this world on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, after a long and courageous struggle with Lupus and Sjogrens Disease.
She was born on July 5, 1926 in Bowen, Colo. to Quirina Freta and Placido Gallegos, and has been our shining star ever since.
She met and married the love of her life, Joseph Benjamin Johnson on Dec. 26, 1944 in Raton, N.M.
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Mom did not start to work outside the home until all of her children were in school. She served as secretary of the PTA at Peterson Elementary in Sunnyside, Utah; home room mother for many years; hosted many 4-H and Boy Scout meetings. She was a proud member of the Good Shepherd and Notre Dame Catholic Church; VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Slovenian Home.
Mom loved to bowl and on Dec. 2, 2001, she was inducted into the King Coal Ladies Bowling Association Hall of Fame. She worked as a waitress at the Price, Crest and Greenwell cafes, was the food counter manager at Woolworths, and later owned and operated Papa Joe's for more than 35 years where she had many wonderful friends. Mom also loved the Utah Jazz and John Stockton.
Mom is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, Jocelyn O'Niones (Steve); Michelle Walker (Jim); John D. Adams, II; Jacque Benedikt (Corwin); Vaughn Olson (DeDe); Dane Olson; Joseph B. Johnson II; James David Jr.; Jennifer Rae; 19 great-grandchildren and one brother Johnny. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Margaret, Emily, Emma, Kitty Mae, Tilly, Manuel, Bobby and Pete and one great-granddaughter, Daina Olson.
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Photographers across Europe – amateur and professional – were invited to share what their urban environment means for them. Participants could choose to depict a European city of their choice to tell a positive or negative story through their photos.
Leisure time in a city and the T2gE conference prize: Erika Zolli's 'Levitation', a dreamlike picture of a woman floating in a park as autumn leaves fall around her, which was taken in Milan's Sempione Park (above).
Getting around in a city: Daniel Kusák's 'Sunset around a bridge', a colourful silhouette shot alongside a bridge by Uherský Brod's railway station.
Sustainable lifestyle in a city: Elena Georgiou's 'Burn calories not electricity', a bright portrayal of a man using the stairs in Nicosia.
Youth: Máté Ladjánski's 'Together', a dramatic snapshot of the 'I like Budapest' bike demonstration against using cars in the Hungarian capital.
Public Choice Award: Viktória Speier's 'Sunrise ride', a photo of three friends catching the summer vibe around Lake Balaton, Tihany.
The winners will be awarded a cash prize of EUR 1000 in each category (Sustainable lifestyle in a city; Getting around in a city; Leisure time in a city), and EUR 500 for the Public Choice award and the Youth Prize.
More background information on this year's competition can be found here.
Across Europe, at least 100 million people are exposed to damaging levels of noise just from road traffic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year Europeans lose at least 1 million healthy life years due to traffic-related noise. Giving people better access to tranquil places can on the other hand enhance mental and physical health and improve quality of life.
This year was the second time the EEA and NAS encouraged applications for the European Soundscape Award. The competition was open to any product, campaign, innovation or scheme offering a creative solution to the problem of noise. The organisers received 10 entries spanning 11 countries, covering a wide range of initiatives in the field of noise control or soundscape management.
A German consortium led by Prof. Dr. Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp, Technische Universität Berlin won the European Soundscape Award 2012 for the remodelling of Nauener Platz, a city park in Berlin. The winning project had a highly participatory approach, involving residents and people working in the area. Ideas for creating a new attractive park were collected through public discussions and workshops. The people behind the project also organised 'sound walks' to be sure local people's expertise was considered in the reconstruction of the park's soundscape. One of their contributions was to identify the areas they felt were most noisy.
Although traffic can still be heard in Nauener Platz, users feel that the park has a much more pleasant atmosphere. This was achieved by installing devices in sculptures and benches playing recorded sounds of birds and water. The consortium also built a 1.5 m sound barrier made of stone and plants at one side of the park close to playground. Benches for parents were situated directly behind the wall to increase the noise reduction effect. The redesign of the park also included more attractive playgrounds, sports areas and green spaces which increased the lively sounds from human activities.
Estonian NGO Ökokratt won the runner-up prize for its educational project 'Noise is not music'. The project aimed to raise awareness of the adverse impacts of noise among children and young people. Approximately 30,000 children from 214 different schools and institutions participated.
The project educated 100 teachers about noise and its health impacts. The teachers subsequently planned and implemented a 'Silence Week' at their respective schools and institutions. The multi-faceted project also brought together many other activities involving schoolchildren, including a research project competition, resulting in a play by a theatre group. Several groups also created noise maps and monitored noise levels in their own classrooms (video).
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The report,Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe, acknowledges that climate change is taking place and that mitigation efforts will limit but not prevent it. It states that there will be severe consequences for cities if adaptation efforts are not forthcoming. As cities are the backbone of Europe's economy, urban climate change impacts will affect Europe as a whole. It provides examples of innovative adaptation practices and where they are taking place. In highlighting such activity the report hopes that other urban administrations can take guidance in view of their own adaptive activity, supported by national governments and the EU.
Providing advice on successful delivery of adaptation solutions to groups as varied as governments, the private sector and research bodies, the report stresses the need to follow a systematic adaptation planning process at and interlinked between all levels – local, regional, national and European - and to take into account a number of key principles.
Events in recent years make for sobering reading. The European heatwave during the summer of 2003 was estimated to have caused up to 70 000 excess deaths during a four month period in Central and Western Europe. 2002 proved to be a record year for major flood events in six EU countries - Austria, Czech Republic, France Germany, Hungary and Romania. The total number of deaths was 78 with material damage rising to more than USD 21 billion.
Meanwhile, the total area, within the EU, affected by water scarcity and droughts has doubled from 6 to 13 % during the last 30 years with related economic impacts being estimated at EUR 100 billion.
Expected increases in severe heatwaves, flooding and water scarcity can all affect cities. The report analyses the potential impacts of expected increases in such climatic events and assesses how the European urban environment could potentially be affected
Copenhagen's reaction to the extreme rainfall event of July 2011 is highlighted within the report. This event really forced the city to sit up and take notice. The emergency services were within minutes of having to evacuate the city's two biggest hospitals because of flooding and power cuts. Insurance damages alone were estimated at EUR 650-700 million.
The city's immediate reaction and subsequent planning can now be viewed as a European good practice model. Preparation focused on a so-called 'cloudburst plan' containing the following four steps:
Reflections on these measures, and other advice, were also provided in the city's long term climate adaptation plan, released in October 2011.
The new report highlights the need to raise awareness about urban vulnerability to climate change as well as the opportunities that exist. Reflecting on efforts to improve cities' interaction with nature rather than via additional construction is displayed in the use of green infrastructure. One example illustrating this comes from the United Kingdom, where the city of Manchester has increased green spaces in order to reduce average surface temperatures.
This concept of 'green infrastructure' has been defined by the European Commission as 'a strategically planned and delivered network of high quality green spaces and other environmental features. It should be designed and managed as a multifunctional resource capable of delivering a wide range of benefits and services.' (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/ecosystems/index_en.htm)
At the EEA, we have profiled urban issues over recent years – highlighting the potential of clever, far sighted urban design to an audience that ranges from school children to the international press and the EU Environment Commissioner.
In 2010 our living façade project 'Europe in bloom' drew a map of Europe, illustrating the relative diversity of flowering plant species across the continent. This project brought together the UN Biodiversity Year and to highlight the potential of urban areas in terms of providing green spaces and urban gardens. For most urban dwellers, the perception of 'greenery' in or nearby their cities is an integral part of what constitutes quality of life.
Such areas can improve air quality and noise conditions and despite being highly artificial can, by intelligent design, offer additional habitats for pollinators and birds, help to maintain ecosystems services and thus limit the ecological footprint of cities and provide climate mitigation and adaptation opportunities.
The façade attracted pollinators and butterflies not seen in the city before and was the basis for a surge in interest in the interconnectedness between urban and green issues amongst the international press, locals and visitors, architects and town planners. The project was widely covered in the international press including the Guardian in the United Kingdom, which listed the project third in its top 10 global events celebrating the International Day for Biodiversity.
It even aroused the interest of bee enthusiasts and resulted in an additional project with ByBi is a prize-winning and ground-breaking social enterprise that is bringing millions of bees to the city. From May 2011 the EEA made the heart of Copenhagen buzz with life, when 120 000 bees moved into their new home in an apiary on the roof of the Agency.
In addition to its environmental value, the project provides new opportunities for disadvantaged people who can be trained to look after the bees around Copenhagen. Bybi also aims to educate residents and businesses about the opportunities to contribute to a greener, more colourful and sweeter city. Our Bybi project also received widespread public and press attention including an article in Danish sustainability magazine Samvirke a year after the project's birth.
Climate change and the need for cities to adapt to it may provide a model for city planning of the future. Adaptation-based urban initiatives need to be innovative and provide multi-level benefits in order to allow for their subsequent implementation.
In general, climate adaptation should not be considered as just a reactive or defensive response strategy but rather as a proactive implementation of a long-term economic and sustainable development strategy.
The floating houses of the new island neighbourhood IJburg in Amsterdam for instance are a response to the demand of houses near or in water. This reflects growing awareness of the need to build away from areas at risk from flooding and is certainly one solution to address sea level rise. This example demonstrates the great potential of climate change adaptation to act as a stimulus for innovation.
Other examples illustrating good practice within European cities are available. In Rotterdam there are plans for so-called water squares - low-lying public spaces which can be used for temporary water storage during heavy precipitation or flooding events. Meanwhile, in Vienna the sewage system itself provides storage. The loading of the sewer system is monitored continuously and interventions are possible through centrally controlled sluices and pump stations to optimise the full storage capacity of the 2300 km long system and prevent outflows during high precipitation events.
Cities need to adapt, but a supportive national and European framework is crucial in this regard. Europe's future depends on strong and resilient cities working towards a joint approach to cope with climate change.
The examples outlined above can indeed be taken as sources of information and good practice. Yet, as the forthcoming EEA report acknowledges, anticipative planning has to take place in order for people and infrastructure within our urban areas to be sufficiently prepared to address the risks of a changing climate.
Starting action now ensures preparedness to climate change and lower costs for adaptation. Massive investments in infrastructure are required in cities anyway – climate change adds the need for robust and flexible solutions.
Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe, a new EEA report will be officially launched at the Resilient Cities congress in Bonn, Germany on 14 May 2012. The congress will focus on the themes of urban risk, resilience and financing. The EEA report will be available for download here:
The European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT) (a joint activity between the European Commission and EEA) is a web-based platform to support policy-makers at EU, national, regional and local levels in the development of climate change adaptation measures and policies. The platform can also support cities in their adaptation actions. (http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/major-new-website-to-assist)
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Climate change projections foresee an increase of 2 to 5 °C by 2100 in mean annual temperatures in Europe. The greatest warming is expected in eastern and northern Europe in winter and in southern Europe in summer. Heat waves pose particular risks for the elderly and people suffering from respiratory and cardio vascular diseases. During the severe heat wave of 2003, over 70 000 excess deaths were reported in 12 European countries. Air quality often deteriorates during heat waves and thus aggravates health problems.
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change. In Europe, the proportion of the population aged 65 years and above has increased from 10 % in 1960 to 16 % in 2010, and is projected to increase to 30 % by 2060. At the same time, the number of Europeans living in urban areas is also increasing. Today nearly 75 % of the European Union population live in urban areas and this is expected to reach 80 % in 2020. In this increasingly ageing and urbanising society, forests and green spaces in urban areas can help protect people from the health-related impacts of climate change.
Trees and shrubs cool surrounding areas by several mechanisms. Their leaves reflect light and heat back upwards and provide shade, while transpiration releases water into the air which results in lower temperatures around them. These natural processes can thus partly reduce the negative impacts of heat waves in urban areas.
Modelling studies for urban temperatures over the next 70 years project that in urban areas where the green cover is reduced by 10 %, urban temperatures could increase by 8.2 °C above current levels. On the other hand, increasing the urban green cover by 10 % could restrict the temperature increase to only 1 °C.
Forests and green spaces help improve air quality in urban and rural areas. They extract a wide range of air pollutants from the air such as particles and carbon oxides, emitted, for example, by traffic and industry. Trees also help tackle climate change — over one year a mature tree will take up about 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and in exchange release oxygen. Each year, 1.3 million trees are estimated to remove more than 2500 tonnes of pollutants from the air.
Trees and urban green spaces facilitate the infiltration of rain water into the ground. Planting trees and developing green spaces are essential steps towards strengthening Europe's green infrastructure and contributing to flood management.
Giving urban residents the opportunity and the possibility to enjoy greater access to safe green spaces and to reconnect with nature also has multiple benefits for mental and physical health. For example, a study across the whole population of England showed that those who lived closer to greener environments had 25 % lower all-cause death rates, even after adjustments were made for the wider health impacts of poverty.
Another study concluded that every 10% increase in green space is associated with a reduction in diseases equivalent to an increase of five years of life expectancy. Easily accessible and safe urban forests and green spaces have also been found to have the following health benefits, many of which are especially important for older:
As the European population ages and becomes more urbanised, the 'public health' service benefits from forests is likely to go up. In practical terms, this will mean that many cities need to extend their forests and green spaces and make them safer and more accessible. Consequently, afforestation, planting trees and greening the urban environment should be placed at the heart of local and regional spatial planning.
Management of forests in and around urban centres will need to be well designed taking both environmental considerations, such as climate change adaptation, and human considerations, such as an ageing population into account.


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Actually its been less then a year since 2 came out and if 3 really comes out in 2010 it will barely be 2 years.
Actually its been less then a year since 2 came out and if 3 really comes out in 2010 it will barely be 2 years.
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is fable any good? Ive seen trailers and it seems aight but want to here from other players opinions?
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fair enough, like a.t.m im playing guildwars and have almost completed what i wanted 2 do for about a year now. Getin a female fow ele with chaos gloves and a voltanic weapons set. I was told that this was an interesting game 2 go check out but i suppose that there is only 1 way to find out. Got to borrow it off a mate and c how i go.
I would definitely check it out if I were you, any triple-A title is worth a look at no matter what your tastes.
Of course I'm one of those weird people who's tastes are immediately satisfied with this game. I love it. However, there are a few parts of the first one I think that are better *cough**story**cough*cough*, but the second one was a good improvement. Combat was much smoother if not a bit easier. My biggest complaint besides story is the lack of freedom especially in combat style. While you do have choices, in the end most people end up with about the same character, and the weapons aren't different enough to make your style stand out.
unfortunately i'm the same. Once i get into a game i'm hooked
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I'm still surprised at the number of hours I've pumped into Fallout 3, and I don't feel like I'm anywhere near done. I passed the 60 hour mark on my first character which is level 19(so I've still got 11 levels to go 0_o). And then I think I'm somewhere in the ballpark of 10 hours for my new character; I started her like Tuesday or Wednesday.
Games can suck a lot of time, although I think I only did about 20-30 hours for Fable II. Worked for it I guess, it didn't really feel too long or short. Except the story, which can go stuff itself and leave.
I hope for a better main villain in this one. The last one was a joke. This is how I see it, both the main character's are orphans, and the characters family was killed by the main antagonist, so anyone who is capable in killing the Hero of Bowerstone(who of course is said to be the parent) has got to be strong. I'm hoping they bring back Jack of Blades. That guy is badass incarnate.
Also, they can improve the family thing a bit. Like children who become adults or a faithful wife. I got tired of killing my family because of these things(Just kidding, that never gets boring).
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Jane Eyre has lived a sheltered, callous life. Orphaned at a young age and despised by her remaining family, she is shipped off to Lowood School and can only dream of tenderness and affection. Upon accepting a governess position at Thornfield Hall, a world of passion, desire, and sex explodes before her naive eyes in the form of the brooding, dashing master of the house: Mr. Rochester. Jane finds herself succumbing to his savage, brutal lust and losing herself in the intense heat of her yearning. Jane believes that beneath Mr. Rochester's dark, handsome, and sometimes brutal exterior there must be a heart, and she is desperate to find love in his hungry caresses. But then, she discovers something in the attic . . . and her world is turned upside down forever.
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Thank you Carol, Lynn, Diane and others for bringing up resources and services that can support keeping a loved one at home as long as possible. Adult day programs and care consultations can be extremely valuable to families.
The National Adult Day Association can also provide good information about what a day program can provide persons with a dementia such as Alzheimer's and their care partner. The National Institute of Adult Day Care describes adult day care as a program of individualized services and therapeutic activities in a group setting for adults who are cognitively impaired, physically impaired, socially isolated, frail elderly, in need of assistance with activities of daily living and in need of supervision.
In addition to providing programming and social engagement for persons with dementia, caregivers receive a temporary break from the demands of caregiving — without respite caregivers are more susceptible to the effects of caregiver stress, such as depression, exhaustion and other health problems. Adult day services are worth checking out in your community.
In addition, many of the Alzheimer's Association chapters offer as part of their core services care consultations. It's a grouping of services to assist the person with Alzheimer's or related dementias and/or their family care partners in planning for, and dealing with, all aspects of the illness experience. Individuals with dementia and their care partners receive one-on-one assistance that will enable them to better manage care and make more informed decisions regarding services and treatments. To request a consultation, call the Alzheimer's Association helpline at 1-800-272-3900.
I know many of us feel guilty about asking friends or family for help, hiring help, or taking a break, but keep these points in mind:
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Good day! I could have sworn I've been to your blog before but after going through some of the posts I realized it's new to me. Regardless, I'm definitely pleased I found it and I'll be book-marking it and checking back frequently!
I have worked in the adult day field for the past 14 years. I have seen over and over how adult day can make a difference in both the life of the caregiver and of the participant attending adult day care. The caregiver gets time to care for themselves, go to work, run errands, etc. The participant gets a chance to interact with others, make friends, and participate in meaningful activities. It's a win-win for all!
I tried that a couple years ago & it was a total disaster!! I was able to get some shopping done, visit w/friends or just relax for 3 hours twice a week. He absolutely hated it. He said if I could be w/him he would continue, but if not, he didn't want to go back. They had a wonderful reputation & all kinds of activities & sing-a-longs & exercizes but nothing interested him. He was just in his own world. I've asked a couple times if he'd like to go back & it's always an emphatic "NO". I realized it wasn't for everyone & he was always a "people person" I was sure it would help him.
My husband started day care two months ago one day per week. It is a Godsend. I don't have to rush home. I never went shopping to stores, just on line as I didn't want to leave him for long. I approached it by saying it would be good for us both so he went and tried it. After a couple weeks, he was used to it. I wrote it on his calendar. He doesn't seem to remember much of what he does but the staff says he participates in everything. They are wonderful and I am so grateful.
Adult Day Care has been a life-saver & life-line for me. I am my mother's sole caregiver, along with my husband's support.
Mom has been in 2 ADCs since 2007. They both specialize in Alzheimers w/dementia that Mom has.
She's totally disabled now, but I still get her up to go to ADC. She looks forward to catching a special bus that picks her up and it gives me a few caregiver free hours.
One more suggestion for people moving things around - put child safety latched on the inside of critical cupboards and drawers - leave a couple open with things that are ok to move around. Cognitive issues often result in the inability to figure out how to manipulate the latches. Also see if something will fulfill that OCD behavior like lots of face clothes, dish towels,socks to be folded over and over. Mail and important papers I keep in a dresser drawer, otherwise they all disappear. My husband likes a smooth small rock that he carries around like a worry stone. A lap blanket or throw with a satiny edge, furry patch and velvet patch sewn on can also provide stimulation and security.
In home care providers might be the answer Tom - they can stay with your wife in your home or take her out for a drive, walk or movie depending on her capabilities, they will do what you ask. If you belong to a church someone there may help for a lesser fee, but many agencies are out there. If you have valuable/breakable things she misplaces, I'd suggest putting them away for safety and or peace of mind. I worry when you state it is unacceptable that she moves things around - you are setting yourself up for great stress and frustration, life is too short my compatriot. Years ago, when I complained about the things my husband was doing, a wise woman said to me SO WHAT? I had to laugh really - SO WHAT - none of it is life altering and we need to lighten up as much as possible for ourselves and our loved one. My husband is 64 diagnosed 11 years ago with dementia, he is at home goes to an adult program while I work, a God send for me and him.
Adult day care may be a good option for those with nearby facilities, but the nearest such facility for me is 40 miles round trip. Should I wish to perform home chores while my spouse is at the day care location, this would require 80 miles of driving,which is hardly a respite! Home care doesn't work either, because she requires constant monitoring to prevent compulsive, continuous items relocation, and few caregivers would be willing to perform that level of intense monitoring. Any other ideas?
Many local branches of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America also offer such day care programs, not just the Alzheimer's Association!
In my specific caregiver situation, arranging to have someone come to our home to spell me doesn't work since my spouse compulsively and continuously rearranges items making it extremely difficult and time consuming to locate them. Thus the surrogate caregiver would be required to constantly monitor my spouse and prevent these behaviors. Momentary lapses are unacceptable. Taking my spouse to a day care facility is an acceptable option, but the nearest facilities are nearly 20 miles distant one way.
Hi, I am a nurse who works at an Alzhimer's Day-Care Center and I love my job. We our located in Albany, GA on 314 N Jefferson Stree if anyone is interested. We also help caregivers by having booklets and we have a support group once a month for are caregivers. We also take time out of our busy day to stop and talk with anyone who stops by and needs help with their loved one or just needs information about the disease. Our Day-Care is only open 30 hours per week, but the caregivers are very greatfull for any time they can get, to get a respite break from their loved one.
Thanks again.
My lovely neighbor that is 87 has Alzheimer's. She has been doing well @ home w/her husband. They live in a mother-in-law apt attached to their son's house.
Recently I became aware of their situation. I offer a few hours once a day to sit with my sweet neighbor so her husband can do something for himself.
Recently she has been ill. With this illness, I am seeing a huge decline in eating and cognitive skills. I feel it is time for her husband to look for adult daycare a couple of days a week. I feel strange about bringing up this subject. However, he has a bad back and is exhausted.
Any suggestions?
My sister lives with our mom who has alzheimers. My sister recently went back to work after being unemployed for 11 months. our mom doesn't want to be alone during the day. Where can my sister find day care for our mom? My mom can also get verbally mean to my sister. What can my sister do? I live 2hrs. away. Our mom also has been falling alot.
To Karen and Jean:
My husband was diagnosed with AD a little over three years ago. He is full functioning with his grooming and hygiene so far, thankfully, but can not be left for any time at all. We are registered with Medic Alert because the last time I left him for half an hour, he decided to come looking for me. Thankfully I was nearly home when I saw him walking. I take can take him with me 95% of the time, but there are just those times now when it isn't feasible. I have had my two grown children come over to stay with him, but he is a smart cookie, and resents having a "babysitter" - even though we have worked very hard to make the visits seem like "visits" - he is now suspect when they come over, and it is causing him to withdraw and reject them on other occasions as well. I'm at a loss. Day care is not an option at this point - it would break his heart...and mine in the long run. He still deserves to retain some level of dignity...he has so little else.
I don't have any answers - except maybe exercising more creative patience - unfortunately, my mother had Alzheimer's and I know where we are likely heading - and know the time will come all too soon when full time help will be needed in a care home. Experiencing the disease with her has taught me much that has been useful with my husband. The tragedy for all of us is that we yearn for that time when we can live a normal life again, and we are terrified it will come too soon. Go
I live in the US Virgin Islands-sun, beaches, etc. Yet this paradise island offers no help for patient with Alzheimer although more than ever, I hear of someone else having this disease. To make it worst, the senior community center does not allow and is not equipped to handle patients with Alzheimer. Thus, is up to me. My mother remains able to go to the bathroom. And a cousin cares for her while I work which has worked so far. But knowing that soon Alzheimer will take any kind of independence away from the both of us scares me. I'm tired all the time but I love my mother. Paying for assisted care will be the next hurdle. I do not know how because in searching for this type of care, I found out that it cost as much as I make an hour. Sacrificing one thing or another is what we all do. All of you out there taking care of someone with any type of debilitating disease have my admiration. Life is a struggle. Unfortunately, one of my greatest fault is seeing the glass half empty. The glass content keeps evaporating...
My husband, now 66, was diagnosed with EOAD 8 years ago. He was a university professor, but had to take early retirement. Both memory loss and aphasia have been the primary challenges we have faced, but also bouts of aggression and fairly regular agitation in the afternoon (sundowning). Today he is at the moderate to advanced stage of the disease and requires extensive assistance. I'm 62 and still working, though now half-time because of his needs, and am the sole caregiver. Day care has made it possible for me to keep my husband at home and to maintain my sanity. We have an excellent facility nearby (for all types of senior issues), and the daily exposure to other people, kind professionals, and appropriate activities has improved the quality of his life, as well. At first he went twice a week, and it was a struggle and heartbreaking. But I convinced him to do it for me. When he adapted, he moved to three, then four, and ultimately five days a week (approx. 8:00 to 4:00). It's part of his all-important routine, and he usually comes home happy. I am grateful that he can still be with me at home. Grateful for any time we still have together. Grateful for those increasingly rare moments of clarity and affection. Grateful to the wonderful people at the center. Having taken this step, we will both be better able to move on to the next stage of assisted care, when that time comes, as I know it will. But not yet. He is my life, and day care helps keep him there.
My husband is 84 and in his 5th year of dementia. He is getting more and more difficult to handle. I need a break -- but he simply refuses to go the the daycare for seniors and refuses to have a family member or friend come over while I'm away for awhile. It is so frustrating! I want to move to another house but he throws a fit if I mention it. I need for us to move to help us financially with a cheaper house payment. He says if I move he will move in with his daughter--but she doesn't want him! and I don't want him to go. He gets very angry over this and we seem to argue about it constantly. I also, have a hard time getting him to bathe--it's an argument every time--and I have to force him.
Those daycare places, the people look like they are just sitting around waiting to die. They are depressed because they do know they can't be home alone. They know they are confused. They don't have the life they once did.
Adult day centers provide personal care, supervision, transportation, meals and recreation therapy during the day, in order to help keep people living at home or with family. Seniors also get physical and cognitive stimulation through a wide variety of activities, including, exercise, art, music, sports, games, gardening, and health education.
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My husband, an Alzheimers patient, has recently started hearing sirens. If he is not watching tv, reading, listening to radio, talking, he is hearing sirens. This is really affecting his sleep and his daily life. Have you ever heard of this before and if so, is there anything that can be done about it?
My husband has been diagnosed with vascular dementia and has lost his short term memory. It was hard but I send him to day care three days a week. He does fine once he gets there; they pick him up but it is an hour drive each way which is tiring. He was diagnosed five years ago. He has lost all interest in life and doing things around the home. His beloved old pickup sits in the garage and he used to polish it and shine it; also was a snappy dresser. The biggest challenge is getting him to bathe. He is fussy about his hair and shaves everyday but have to mark the calender to get him to bathe and then a struggle. Thank goodness his personality has changed to a mild manner man. He is going to be 80 years old this fall.
I have used respite service here in home and also respite that the VA offers veterans and it is wonderful. I have used it twice and will do it again if the occasional arises. The care is very good.
I can relate to Jean & Karen's situation. My wife at age 54, is now 3 year's into the dementia diagnosis. Although an excellent
driver she failed the cognitive part of the driving test. This caused depression and a more rapid decline in her condition. She does not wish to leave our home, she is becoming less interested in social activities.
I am 58 years old, trying to hold onto a job,
and be the caregiver she deserves, which
some day's can be a challenge, but we take
only one problem at a time, and one day at a time. Respite care is in the near future. There
will be no other choice as her neurologist
said. The hardest part for me is leaving her
behind to go on with my life without her.
Memory loss is a big problem for our society.
The person having memory loss may not want to continue suffering. But, no longer able to say: Continued suffering is too much
I share Jean's concern. My husband still functions well in terms of personal care and daily routine. However, I don't feel comfortable leaving him alone more than a brief time since he has lost any sense of time. When I was at the dentist this week he came looking for me because I 'had been gone so long' - 45 minutes. Has any an idea of how to open the subject of adult day care? I should add he has few remaining interests and is becoming more withdrawn.
Talking with caretakers and professionals who work with alzheimers patients and in my own experience in nursing and making rounds for Hospice Care in the past, a few things come to mind that all seemed to enjoy and be comforted with. One suggestion is to get a cute and lifelike, but safe, baby doll with a few diapers with velcro tabs, a soft baby blanket, etc. and I have observed them cuddling, caring for these babies and re-experience what is familiar, caring for their babies. The blanket and a few diapers are often folded over and over and the caring for gives a sense of purpose and comfort. I have also given someone a stack of hand towels or washcloths and they enjoy folding them over and over and stacking them. Scrapbooks are sometimes enjoyable with pictures that they might enjoy, jog the memory, or give pleasant and warm feelings. If they gardened, for example, pictures of gardens, plants, flowers, birds and any other interest you might recall they enjoyed.
Many love and are relaxed with music to listen to. Some seem to be comforted by classical,especially the flute and the harp which stimulates brain activity and also relaxes. Others enjoy polka, or peppy dance music from their era of dancing days.
Sending your sister cards, pictures, different squares of material that feels good, has different textures and can be folded and stacked as well as the sensual experience of touch will help her senses to be stimulated.
I hope that helps. I will keep thinking.
We who live in Central Kentucky are extremely fortunate and very proud of our Day Care program which was one of the first and served as a model with endorsement by the Alzhiemer's Association and support from the Johnson and Johnson Foundation at it's inception.
Virginia Bell and David Troxel of "Best Friends" (five books with the sixth on the way) live in Lexington.
It started with a half day in a small space at the Senior Center(1980) and now have a complete program in a dedicated space at the Presbyterian church.Some of the earliest volunteers are still serving.
It is a program based on valuing each Alzheimer's participant as a person,treating them with dignity and knowing them "as a friend (each volunteer works with one "Best Friend") This model has now spread to many foreign countries through the translation of the "Best Friends" books in several languages and the methods are also now actually beginning to be implemented by non-Alzheimer's Day Care programs as well.
Allan makes a good point on May 15th. My sister was put in care facility and then the siblings were made aware of the fact that she had been diagnosed having Alzheimers. Her husband has not allowed her to be with the family for a few years. Another heartache. Needless to say I drove 500 miles to make sure she knew me and it was a difficult two days in seeing her. She knows she is in a place that won't let her out and desires to go home. Now I struggle how to communicate with her. In calling her she knows me but does not talk for only a very short time. I keep sending her notes, gum, photos. What else can you suggest if anything. I'm most appreciative of these postings. This is all new to me. Thanks.
I would like to share with our blog group that the inspiration the families, caregivers and persons who have been diagnosed with alzheimers and contribute their experiences and thoughts to all of us, that you have each inspired me to finish my education of a Masters in Nursing and a doctorate in Psychology and social wok. My focus and interest will be early alzheimer's diagnosis, research, caretaker and family/client support, and writing and education both for adults and children.
We are all in this fight together and we will progress to health and wellness, if not comfort and better management of the issues involved. So, thank you for your courage, your education through sharing with all of us, and support of each other. It does "take a community" of people to care for and hold each other up.
Something that really helped my grandma was to simply take part in different bridge groups and civic center activities in the community where she could do the things she really enjoyed. She even took different art classes and needlepoint classes which kept her engaged without giving her the impression that she was being "babysat." It was at least a step in the right direction so that by the time that she needed to start attending adult day care, she simply associated it with the civic center activities she used to do. Then, it was also easier for her to eventually live in an Alzheimer's geared assisted living facility; she was already pretty open to the idea.
Something else that helped her as her dementia worsened and she'd wander off more and more was her having an Invisible Bracelet. It's a little card you can keep behind your ID that gives medics access to whatever medical information you want them to have access to, plus it immediately notifies the member's emergency contacts. Grandma wandered for over 5 miles once in Tulsa and wound up in the hospital, but the medics were able to contact us immediately and let us know where she was. I think iB could be a pretty effective tool for all of the Alzheimer's community. Take a look at it on invisiblebracelet.org.
It is difficult for me to ask my husband to attend adult day care. He is a retired college professor and, though he failed the cognitive part of the driving test and is no longer driving, functions fairly well if I am with him which I am most of the time - I may leave him alone for an hour or slightly more and he may also walk to a restaurant or run other errands on his own.
At what point do you suggest people push for this respite?
Taking care of seniors with Alzheimer's or Dementia can be so overwhelming at times. It's a job that requires special attention and patience. So if you're a caregiver and you're feeling like you can't do it anymore at times, it's normal. You're just human after all. So there really is no shame in asking for a break from time to time. Because if you don't, chances are you'll get burnt out and experience undue caregiver stress.
You have to take care of yourself in order to take care of your loved one. So don't feel bad if you need to take a breather every now and then.
This is a great post about the many benefits available through adult day care programs. And you also bring to light a common issue – caregivers feel guilty asking for help whether by asking a friend, family member or an outside healthcare facility. The simple fact is, adult day care centers can care for your loved one while you take a much needed break. They can administer medication, therapy and serve warm healthy meals. They allow your loved one to enjoy some social time with friends and if suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's, they can receive the best care and therapy available by way of an adult day care center. Active Day (http://www.activeday.com) has a nationwide network of medical adult day care facilities and would love to help you and your loved one through our highly trained, caring staff.
The local branch of The Alzheimer's Association here on Long Island keeps promising to start a support group for those in early stages/EOAD ... but that hasn't happened yet despite my trying to push them to do so for almost a year! They provide tons of daycare opportunities, tons of caregiver support groups for those in moderate to advanced stages. But for those in early stages/EOAD who need support services the most ... and for their spouses ... nothing. I'm now in the process of working with several non-traditional organizations that have social workers provide caregiver support in other areas to consider starting support groups for early stage AD/EOAD. I've offered to serve as facilitator for the spousal support group if they'll just provide a social worker for the AD group. I will not let this issue go away ... it's too important and if The Alzheimer's Association chooses not to get involved, then hopefully other organizations will fill that gap.
Allan, I totally agree with your post. Many doctors and families won't say the "A" word and this leads to lost opportunities to learn about the disease before you are in the middle/end stage and to make plans while the patient is still able to make decisions. Our primary care physicians need education on how to speak to patients and families about this condition truthfully. There is no such thing as having a little Alzheimer's, yet I can't tell you how often I hear this. It's like someone saying they're a little diabetic or a little pregnant. You either are or you're not. We're doing our patients a disservice by not providing them at the earliest stage with guidance to help them cope with the diagnosis, make plans together while they can, ask questions and have a support mechanism in place to rely on as the disease progresses. We've focused our attentions toward end stage aspects of this disease and now should refocus our efforts to help patients and their families come to grips with the initial diagnosis.
Daycare programs are excellent options, especially for those with moderate to severe AD. I just wish AD caregiver organizations such as The Alzheimer's Association would realize that the most frightening time for this disease is when those diagnosed with AD are first diagnosed. They still have much of their mental functioning intact but are worried and frightened about what is happening to them and need weekly support groups much more than they need daycare activities. They often continue to function well most of the time but are becoming aware of how their increasing memory loss, disorientation, misplacing objects ... and all those other symptoms we are so well aware of ... are affecting their lives. Similarly, it is at the early stages of diagnosis when their spouses are most in need of weekly support group services so they can learn better how to deal with what they are going through, to learn about community and other resources available to them, learn about making the necessary end of life decisions if not already made regarding wills, power of attorney, etc. while interacting with other spouses facing similar situations. Sadly, such opportunities are currently few and far between across this country.
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Skip to comments.Republican Response to The One- - Jindal - LIVE THREAD
Posted on 02/24/2009 7:14:01 PM PST by Jean S
Live thread.
I mean, hell, he's doing ok. He just sounds a little like Ward Cleaver. The content is decent. Conservative, but non-confrontational. He wasn't going to give a fire and brimstone speech people.
Who is on the audio controls???
yea hes doing better now
He began sounding a bit like Gomer Pyle but he's fine, imo, now.
Fox always has bad audio I've noticed - on live feeds. CNN audio much better.
Did anyone hear Chris Matthews? He thought his mike was off and gave a disadainful 'oh godddd" as Jindal approached the camera".
JIndal is awesome. Love how so called conservatives attack conservatives instead of Zero.
Libs timed the jammed signal when he said "Healthcare".
Do you know any other words?
"you will poo out rainbows and unicorns"
Doesn't that hurt?
He has a sing-song cadence, like he is talking to a group of 4th graders.
He will be one day.
I don't think he is horrible — he uplifting IMO and went after the Dems on the trillion dollar spending bill.
Fox Business Channel is much better audio.
I must be losing my hearing?
Did anyone besides myself hear him pronounce president w/out the "id"?
The first time he said it I thought it may have been his speeking mannerism. The second time I still thought I heard Present when he referred to O.
Where will I be able to hear it later to check this out?
He's not really doing it now.
Less than an inspiring response by Jindal, IMO
We record 24 and this was the perfect night to watch it. I do believe the 24 President has a better grip on things than Obama. Nice to lose myself in a fictional presidency because the reality is a complete disaster.
< buring my head under the covers >
Well, he IS at least looking at the camera, but I'm a little underwhelmed by his delivery.
I do like what he has to say, though.
Is this a rebuttal or a campaign speech?
I'm not impressed with his delivery and he's rambling.
I bet Aunt Ester, not Dear Leader is the alpha
You realize the guy is a jerk before you get to the poo part......LOL! ;)
"Fox always has bad audio Ive noticed - on live feeds. CNN audio much better"
You are right!
WTH is up with FNC?!
Jindal seems to be improving as time goes on. The content of his talk is good. He could use some speech coaching though.
I agree. He sounds like he should have a claymation pony as a sidekick.
"He will be one day."
I hope so.
Good point!
Maybe I wasn't clear enough that Palin sounds like someone who speaks from the heart as opposed to Jindal who looks like he's talking with his brain.
I have no intention of starting a war between Palin and Jindal fans. I myself am a Jindal fan, but his speaking skills are mediocre.
Gov Jindal's appeal is that he looks honest.
Dont forget the mentality of the obamabots he is trying to reach. He has to speak slowly and with inflection to make sure they understand. Conservative values are tough to explain to an entitlement mentality.
Except Jindals brain power is 17 times that of the Teleprompter reader.
Damn! He's good.
Keep in mind that he's trying to reach the dumbed down voters who are responsible for electing the zer0.
work with the president??? WTH???
He's sounding great now.
One could only hope! Thanks for the allegory.
We have a freeper who posts similar comments about Jindal's baby face.
I'm not impressed. He should be attacking with facts. Sounds weak to me. Not encouraging.
******finally I can APPLAUD***********************
I turned to CNN. Much better audio.
I'm watching my local FOX and the sound quality is very good.
With me, you would have gotten as far as 'worst Pr-", and the name 'Carter' would already be rolling off my tongue. But it will only take another month of Obama to do as much damage as Carter did in 48 months.
we're doomed! This guy might be a great thinker, but this speach sucks
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4. Current/Elliott The High Waist Ankle Skinny Jean in Black Coated 5. J Brand 23001 Honor Photo Ready Skinny Jeans in Graphite 6. SOLOW Skinny Jean Leggings in Black
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Happy Black Friday!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: black denim, black friday, Black Friday Sale, black jeans, buy denim online, discount denim, discount jeans, skinny jeans, womens denim
Hitting the streets of New York or La tonight for Fashion's Night Out tonight? It's a notoriously crazy experience navigating foot traffic in and out of hyped-up events in crammed boutiques, tripping over celebrities, spinning prize wheels and who knows what else—but if you have the right map, it can be tons of fun. We've got you denim heads covered with 5 spots to shop for men's and women's jeans in LA and NY on FNO 2013.
Earnest Sewn's Fashion's Night Out Soiree
What: Celebrate FNO with Earnest Sewn. Special haircuts and manicures provided by Trumans, braids for women by Tyler Villa, liev music, and more.
Where: Meat Packing Strore. 821 Washington Street, New York
When: 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Denim Habit's Recharge Station
What: Celebrate Fashion's Night Out at Denim Habit with DL1961, Stylelite and Ninteen Sixtyone, with a chance to get styled by Stylelite's editor-in-chief Verena von Pfetten. Snacks, music, and great sales!
Where: 346 West 14th Street, New York
When: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
What: An "I <3 NYC" themed evening of shopping, sipping, and sweets. Enjoy DJ beats, mini-makeovers, mini-manicures, and challenge your friends to foosball or ping pong! GUESS models will be showcasing the latest looks from the fall collection.
Where: Multiple locations! 575 5th Avenue and 537 Broadway in SoHo, plus the Marciano store, 514 Broadway.
When: 6:00PM – 11:00PM
Topshop FNO Party Feat. The Misshapes
What: The Misshapes take the stage from 6:30PM – 9:00PM amidst makeovers, raffles, and sales. Now is the perfect time to grab a pair of high waisted denim jeans for fall!
Where: 478 Broadway, New York
When: 6:00PM – 11:00PM
Opening Ceremony's Noraebang Karaoke Party
What: OC puts a spin on things this year with a Korean Karaoke party, hosted by Solange Knowles, Miguel, Hyoni Kang, Ed Droste, and Carrie Imberman. Soundtrack by Kill the DJs, featuring MC by Karaoke Killed the Cat. Limited-edition prints with artwork from the book by Terry Richardson, Terence Koh, Marcel Dzama, Marc Hundley, and Andrew Kuo will be on display and available for purchase.
Where: OC at the The Ace Hotel, 1190-92 Broadway, New York
When: 6:00PM – 11:00PM
What: Kitson is joining forces with Bleulab, Reversible Collection for Fashion's Night Out! Sip on drinks from Tortilla Republic and jam to the tunes of DJ Jordan Jones.
Where: 115 South Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles
When: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
What: Streets closed for block party featuring World Denim, American Rag, What Goes Around Comes Around & More! Food trucks, photo booths, cocktails, DJs and more.
Where: 181 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles
When: 7:00PM – 11:00PM
Urban Outfitters & Cheap Monday FNO Bash
What: Urban Outfitters and Cheap Monday team up for a dance-friendly FNO party featuring live music from YACHT, a DJ set by White Arrows, free beer, and denim give-aways.
Where: Space15Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles
When: 7:00PM – 10:00PM
What: Paige Denim is celebrating FNO with style blogger Sincerely, Jules' #UniquelyPaige window display at the Robertson Blvd boutique.
Where: 116 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles
When: Windows unveiled at 6:00PM.
Beverly Center's FNO Fashion Show
What: The Beverly Center is celebrating Fashion's Night Out with a runway show, featuring styles by True Religion, Diesel, J. Lindeberg, and others. Celebrity appearances, on-site stylists, and shopping incentives are just some of the perks.
Where: 8500 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles
When: Red carpet arrivals begin at 5:00PM, followed by opening ceremony at 6:30PM. Fashion show begins at 7:00PM.
In New York? Stop by SoHo where our editor MC will be doing some DIY magic on limited edition FNO t-shirts from 6PM – 10PM! Visit her on the 4th floor. 504 Broadway, New York City.
Happy Fashion Week!
—DT Staff
Tags: bleulab, denim sale, discount denim, Earnest Sewn, Fashion's Night Out, Guess jeans, kitson la, los angeles, mens denim, New York, Opening Ceremony, Paige Denim, womens denim
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and other irresistible tid bits of inside info! Catch up on what's happening (or totally not happening) and browse our personal picks after scanning the web this morning. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. It's Cyber Monday, so online denim sales are abound. Just to name a few…
– You can score 30% off all fall styles at Mih Jeans until midnight.
– At J Brand, you'll get a $75 gift card when you spend $275 (and if you shop beofre noon PST, you'll get free 2-day shipping on your order).
– AG Jeans for men & women are on sale today at Hautelook (and check their website, because they're having some Cyber Monday deals of their own).
– Miss Sixty is hosting a "private sale"—you can score 30% off the fall & winter collection by using code MISSPRIVATE11 at checkout.
2. Theory is having a women's sample sale, with styles up to 65% off. Shop the VIP sale on Tuesday, November 29th (10AM – 7PM) or the public sales: Wednesday Nov 30th – Friday Dec 2nd (10AM – 7PM); Saturday Dec 3rd – Sunday Dec 4th (10AM – 5PM). Click for flier & more info.
3. Kate Middleton's jeans left youngsters confused at an art therapy center in inner-city London. They reportedly asked where her princess dress was.
4. Wanna brighten up your week? Stay tuned—the adorable Replay And Sons Kids F/W 2011 lookbook is coming to DT soon!
5. Connecticut-based denim brand Amethyst Jeans are having a holiday food drive this December as part of the Food For Fashion initiative. They're handing over new pairs of jeans in exchange for money, non-perishable food, and Sack Hunger Bags (provided by Big Y supermarkets). To participate, visit the Big Y Locations below (and check out the holiday concert series they're hosting as well):
Big Y World Class Market locations: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• December 10th – Meriden, CT
• December 11th – Enfield, CT
• December 17th – West Hartford, CT
• December 18th – Rocky Hill, CT
Holiday Concert Events: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
96.5 TIC All Star Christmas – December 1st, Location: Toyota presents the Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, CT
Hot 93.7 Jingle Jam Concert – December 2nd, Location: XL Center, Harford, CT
Keep up with Amethyst Jeans on facebook for more info.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: amethyst jeans, cheap jeans, cyber monday, denim for men, denim on sale, Designer Denim, discount denim, discount jeans, food for fashion, kate middleton, replay and sons
On your mark… get set… SHOP! Black Friday is upon us! The ultimate discount-everything, sales-everywhere, get-all-your-gifts-bought retail event of the year. Whether you plan on running through the outlet stores, malls, and boutiques to burn your Thanksgiving dinner calories, or sit in your robe all day and get your shopping done online, we've got the epic list of denim discounts and sales for you to use when you're scheduling your day. We've got sales in LA, NYC, and online—everyone wins!
NYC Sales
Store/Brand: Denim Habit
Details: 25% off all merchandise in the store (all week). NYC Locations: 346 West 14th Street (Meatpacking); 525 Third Avenue (Murray Hill); 1335 Third Avenue (Upper East Side).
Store/Brand: H&M
Details: Sales starting at just $5, store-wide. City stores open at 5AM. Check your local mall for specific store hours. For you early birds, we'll have scratch-offs for the first 100 people in line valued up to $300. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: AllSaints
Details: 25% off in-store merch—clothing and accessories. 415 West 13th Street (btw 9th & Washington).
Store/Brand: Forever 21
Details: Denim starts as low as $9. 693 Fifth Avenue (btw 54th & 55th street).
Store/Brand: G-Star Raw
Details: 10am-1pm 20% off all denim; 10am-9pm 20% off all outerwear (NYC Locations only). Click for locations.
Store/Brand: John Varvatos
Details: Up to 50% off all fall/winter merchandise, in-store and online. Sale began Wednesday, Nov 23rd. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: J.Crew & Madewell
Details: Up to 60% off women's and men's J.Crew styles. Tuesday, November 29th through Saturday, December 3rd. Find J.Crew locations; Find Madewell Locations.
Store/Brand: Urban Outfitters
Details: In-store only, 50% off sale items until 10AM on Black Friday. Locations: 162 2nd Avenue, 999 3rd Avenue, 628 Broadway.
LA Sales
Store/Brand: Kill City Jeans
Details: 40% off on Black Friday, plus gift with purchase (Hours: 9AM to 9PM). Save 30% off Saturday (Hours: 9AM to 8PM) and 25% off Sunday (Hours: 11AM to 6PM). 7975 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.
Store/Brand: Madison Boutique
Details: 30% off regular-priced items, all seven locations. Look for coveted denim brands like Rich & Skinny, J Brand, James Jeans, J Brand, Bleulab, Mother, Current/Elliot, Goldsign, Genetic Denim, Green Star, Neuw, and more. Madison will also be having a Cyber Monday sale on the 28th. The same rules will apply, everything will be 30% off (except fine jewelry and sale items). Click for locations.
Store/Brand: Number A Boutique
Details: Save 25% off all denim sale, along with 20% off all sale items and 20% off all sales over $100. Click for location.
Store/Brand: Steven Alan Outpost
Details: Save an additional 15% off all merchandise this Friday, November 25th. Also expect to save an additional 25% off of select men's and women's Steven Alan from Summer. These include vendors like Whit, A.P.C., Some Odd Rubies, Acne, No.6, Lover and cannot be combined with other promotions. 1937 1/2 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles.
Everywhere Sales
Store/Brand: AG Jeans
Details: 10% off any $200 purchase, 15% off any $350 purchase, 20% off any $450 purchase. 11/25 Only. In-store, click for locations.
Store/Brand: Earnest Sewn
Details: 40% off all purchases (excludes already reduced items) at their annual Friends & Family event. Free beverages will be served. Sales in-store and online. Click for locations.
Store/Brand: GAP
Details: Up to 60% off the entire store from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th. Promotion also includes: $19 women's jeans & sweaters (select styles) and $15 GapKids and babyGap Pro-Fleece Gap Arch Hoodies on Friday, November 25th until noon; $10 men's & women's long-sleeved T's (select styles) and 60% off GapKids Graphic T's on Saturday, November 26th and Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Armani Exchange
Details: $50 off every $150 purchase in stores only from Thursday, November 24th to Monday, November 28th.
Store/Brand: American Eagle, aerie & 77kids
Details: 40% off all full-price and on-sale items in stores only from Wednesday, November 23rd to Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Superdry USA
Details: 40% off total purchase with additional discounts on select items in stores only on Friday, November 25th. Shoppers will also receive a $25 voucher with every $100 spent before noon, and the first 100 customers will have the chance to win a $500 shopping spree & styling session.
Online Sales
Store/Brand: Siwy Denim
Details: Cyber Monday sale starts now. 20% off site-wide, including sale items. Use code CYBER4SIWY.
Store/Brand: James Jeans
Details: 25% off online merchandise from 11/16—11/27. Use code JJTHX2011.
Store/Brand: Hudson Jeans
Details: 30% off on Hudson's "Last Chance Sale" and get free shipping and returns, until Sunday, November 27 (11:59 PM). Note: On Cyber Monday, Hudson will be having a sale online at Ruelala.com
Store/Brand: J Brand
Details: Free shipping with no minimum purchase. Offer ends December 15th.
Store/Brand: Levi's
Details: 40% Off your entire order from 12-6PM November 25th, online. Use Code FRIDAY40. In-store, 40% off your purchase until 10AM today.
Store/Brand: Imogene + Willie
Details: Two day shopping event with 20% off all jeans. Use "Thanks" as a promotional code (you can also mention the promo code in-store to score the 20% off). Store located at 2601 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204.
Store/Brand: Kill City Jeans
Details: Weekend and Cyber Monday deals: Save 30% off all denim (with code KCJEANSBS2011); all outerwear 20% off (with code KCOUTERBS2011); and free shipping on Cyber Monday.(with code KCCYBERMONDAY2011).
Store/Brand: Marc Allison Jeans
Details: Select styles on sale ( the Gina slim boot in both black sizes 24-30, and brown, sizes 24-32—regularly $180, on sale for $129). Free shipping on Black Friday and through Sunday, November 27th.
Store/Brand: Paige Denim
Details: 25% off your Black Friday purchase, plus 20% off your next purchase—on Cyber Monday, buy one pair of jeans and get 30% off the second.
Store/Brand: Joe's Jeans
Details: Pre-Black Friday Sale—Starting Thursday, get 25% off the best of Joe's, including Jean Sweats, stylish denim, soft tees, and more!
Store/Brand: INDi Custom Denim
Details: 11/25 and 11/28 from 6AM – 2PM PST and get 30% off sitewide (even giftcards). 11/25, use code "BLACKFRIDAY11" and 11/28 use code "CYBERMONDAY11".
Store/Brand: MISHKA NYC
Details: Starting 12AM on Friday, November 25th, All Holiday In-Store is 50% Off. Every hour the discount drops 5%, settling at 20% off by 6AM. All Fall collection 50% off all weekend, in-store and online. Store locations for NYC & LA: 350 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY; 1547 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Store/Brand: Madewell
Details: Free shipping on all orders through Dec 19th.
Store/Brand: Urban Outfitters
Details: Free shipping on all orders until 11/29. No promo code needed. No minimum purchase.
Store/Brand: Macy*s
Details: Denim on sale, 20—50% off
Store/Brand: Mohawk General Store
Details: 3 day sale, november 25-27th. 20% off all shoes and clothing, in-store and online. Use promo code TWENTYOFF.
Store/Brand: Amazon.com
Details: Discounts on brands like True Religion, William Rast, Lucky Brand, G-Star, Paige, and more. Free shipping on select purchases also available.
Store/Brand: NMRKT
Details: Enter promo BLKFRI at checkout and receive 50% off your order.
Store/Brand: Coal N Terry Vintage
Details: Up to 60% Off denim & other styles. Started November 23rd, 9:00AM!
… We'd love to keep listing, but we've gotta go shop. We're pretty sure this list will keep you busy. Remember to bring a bottle of water, a protein bar, and a list of what you want so you don't stray too far from your budget. Good luck & happy shopping!
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—DT Staff
Tags: black friday, cheap denim, cheap jeans, denim on sale, denim shopping guide, discount denim, jeans on sale, sales
Very.com launched yesterday—Very is the UK's biggest online retailer, now branching state-side to "offer the fashion-conscious American consumer the best of British style, with fashion-forward own label ranges, trends and designer brands". With a street style blog for trend-spotting, 20% off site-wide (ends tomorrow), and a few exclusive labels you won't find anywhere else, they're gearing up to make big waves in the holiday shopping e-universe. Our favorite denim picks for men and women are below.
1. Replay Roxanne Slim Fit Jeans ($230) – buy it at Very.
2. Love Label Vintage Denim Shorts ($43) – buy it at Very.
3. Levi's Pleated Denim Trucker Jacket ($145) – buy it at Very.
1. Superdry Woodsman Mens Denim Jacket ($223) – buy it at Very.
2. Goodsouls Mens Smart Jeans ($60) – buy it at Very.
3. G-Star RAW Mens Arc Denim Jacket ($190) – buy it at Very.
Shop 20% off site-wide until November 23rd (ends tomorrow)!
—DT Staff
Tags: black friday, denim sale, discount denim, discount jeans, holiday shopping, online shopping, UK retailer, very.com
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and other irresistible tid bits of denim industry inside info & our personal picks after scanning the web. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. A quick overview of where the majority of jeans are made across the globe, with links to videos where you can watch premium denim, and regular denim being produced.
2. Topshop has a killer new denim shop component to their website, where you can shop your favorite styles, see jeans from every angle, scroll through various washes, and watch video lookbooks. As if we needed another reason to hang out on the TS website all day.
3. When's the last time you looked really, really close at your favorite raw denim? Heddels talks hidden back-pocket rivets:
"According to history, rivets extruding on the outside of the denim were originally covered in 1937 due to inflicting horse saddle and furniture damage. Though saddle damage is one of our last concerns in today's day and age, hidden rivets still have much practical application. They effectively strengthen points of weakness on a pair of jeans, thereby tacking on many more years of wear."
4. 7 For All Mankind goes on sale today via Gilt Group!
5. Hey West Coast Hudson Jeans lovers, they're having an awesome Warehouse sample sale next weekend, with up to 80% off in savings! Check it out at 2608 East 37th Street, Vernon, CA 90058. Dates/times below:
Friday, December 9th; 12:00PM – 6:00PM
Saturday, December 10th; 8:00AM – 6:00PM
** Note change of date!
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: 7 for all mankind on sale, cheap denim, denim rivets, discount denim, hudson jeans on sale, sample sale, Topshop, where to buy jeans
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and other irresistible tid bits of denim industry inside info & our personal picks after scanning the web. Check out what's happening (and totally not happening) in the world of denim now. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can't live without? Email us!
1. Exciting flash sales on Swirl right now—Levi's accessories for $35 and under, plus James Jeans at 50% off!
2. James Franco is featured on this month's edition of FLAUNT Magazine in head-to-toe Joe's Jeans. He wears the Joe's Jeans Classic Fit in Heche, which retails for $189. Swanky!
3. Check out the whimsical (yet uber-stylish and probably ahead of its time) denim patchwork design from Net-Net on the runways of Tokyo Fashion Week.
4. Nothing like a pair of well-loved Nudies! Fade Friday at Rawr Denim reveals an update on some Nudie Grim Tims at one year/one wash progression. They look awesome.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim patchwork, denim sale, discount denim, flaunt magazine, James Franco, Joe's Jeans, Levi's, Nudie Jeans, raw denim
Known for killer collaborations and jeans that leave men and women alike feeling both comfortable and sexy, (and fit for a refreshing range of body types) Genetic Denim is the answer to "Where should I get my next favorite pair of jeans?"
Whether you favor straight leg, a slight flare, a touch of vintage inspiration, or a slick stretch skinny, they've got you covered. Even better? We're giving you 35% off at Genetic Denim's online store. Just enter code GDTHERAPY35 at checkout for 35% off your entire order from 11/2/2011 to 11/9/11*.
* This offer applies to products site wide with the exception of sale items and/or purchases made with gift cards.
Shop now at Genetic Denim!
—DT Staff
Tags: comfortable jeans, discount denim, fall denim, Genetic Denim, jeans on sale, sexy jeans, skinny jeans
Tags: denim on sale, discount denim, discount jeans, MiH Jeans, nyc, premium denim, sample sale
Think fast! This week only (ending on April 22nd), the Fashion Vault on ebay is having a 7 For All Mankind sale that's seeing products marked down up to 75% off! Now's your chance to grab awesome items like the sleeveless denim romper, cropped boyfriend jeans, Dojo flared dark-wash jeans, and more. Click through for 7 For All Mankind dicounted products, now!
—DT Staff
Tags: 7 for All Mankind, 75% off, cheap denim, cheap jeans, discount denim, ebay, fashion vault, sale


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THORNTON - The Horizon girls basketball team have started 2013 with a bang.
After starting the season 3-4, the Hawks opened the Front Range League by winning three of their first four games- including a 66-37 throttling of Mountain Range on Friday.
"League, we just want to take care of it," said Horizon's point guard Gabby Jimenez. "It's really big for us, especially since we didn't start off too well."
The Hawks dropped back-to-back contests to ThunderRidge and Regis Jesuit earlier this season. They also lost two games at the Nike tournament of Champions in Phoenix before Christmas.
However, since starting league play they have outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points. And much of the success is due to their defense.
On Friday, the Hawks went to their full-court press and forced Mountain Range into 17 first-half turnovers and held the Mustangs to only 11 points at the half.
"If anything (our defense) gets us going," Horizon coach Greg Hahn said. "We're still in the beginning stages of it; it isn't where I want it to be."
The defense allowed Horizon to jump out to an early 16-3 advantage after the first quarter, the Hawks pushed their advantage to 20 points in the second quarter after Alyssa Rader scored three points the old fashion way.
Kaylie Rader took over in the second half, scoring six of Horizon's first eight points. Mountain Range did end the third quarter on a 7-2 run after the Rader sisters got in foul trouble. However, Hahn inserted Jimenez to crush the rally.
"We knew that is what we needed to do this week," Hahn said. "This league is so evenly balanced so we have to play hard every game."
Kaylie Rader had a game-high 14 points, while Alyssa Rader added 13 and Jimenez had 11 points and seven assists. Kaleigh Paplow had seven steals.
Hope Martinez had 13 points to lead the Mustangs, who have dropped their first three FRL games after starting the season 7-0.
"Our league night in and night out is tough," said Mountain Range coach Chyrisse Domenico. "My kids play hard, they do the right things. But we just aren't shooting the ball well. Bottom line, you can play great defense but if you can't make a basket you aren't going to win."