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80% Informed!
There are 20 questions, each question represents 5%. Do the math to figure out how many you missed.
Don't feel bad, only a trained psychology professional (or the person that wrote the test) will probably get them all 100%, unless you cheated....
If you're still DYING to know what you got right and wrong, the Answer Key is posted below, as well as in my Journal (to allow comments), along with my take on each question...
Quick answer: 2,5,8,10,15,17 were FALSE, all others are TRUE.
Long answer:
1. Generally speaking, women receive more negative training/teaching while growing up, than men do in the same environment.
TRUE - Women have long been taught to repress their sexual desires, that sex is "dirty".
2. Wild, crazy, serious sex, is detremental to (bad for) one's overall well-being.
FALSE - Mental Health professional find that having "wild and crazy" sex is good for one's (mental) health. Nothing relaxes one more than a mind-shattering orgasm!
3. The idea of what the very best sex a person can have differs widely between a man and a woman.
TRUE - A woman typically feels the best sex they can have is with someone they're madly in love with, and in a stable, strongly emotional relationship. Men, of course, want a Centerfold or Movie Star.
4. As a whole, men naturally have a considerably higher sex drive than women.
TRUE - There's just something about that Testosterone stuff that makes men wild and crazy for doing the nasty.
5. Sexual Preferences and Orientation (straight/gay/bisexual/other) are a person's conscious and willing choice.
FALSE - Contrary to what religious leaders and bible-banging politicians may want to believe, one's sexual orientation is widely believed to be "hard coded". There's nothing you can do about it, so just go be yourself!
6. Our mostly puritan historical outlook on sex still negatively affects most of us.
TRUE - This country, after we took it from the Indians, was founded on the basis of freedom of religion. Europe was awash in religion. Religion dictated (no pun intended) that sex was bad, and the repercussions of that edict are still with us to this day.
7. In both men and women, being often concerned with "hooking up", or the number of "sexual conquests" you've had, usually is indicative of a deep fear of relationships.
TRUE - C'mon - this one is pretty much self-explanatory, isn't it?
8. Individuals that decide to make a conscious effort to change their sexual orientation, are usually able to do so successfully, given some time.
FALSE - Better re-read question #5. It's a biological choice. Hard-wired. A gay man can go out with, and sometimes marry, women. It's usually because of pressure from family or peers, but he is still gay and is still attracted more to men than women.
9. If you are emotionally/romantically involved with your partner (you have strong feelings for them, not just that you thought they were hot), you are more likely to be more aroused than if you were not.
TRUE - Especially with women, men experience it too, they just don't admit it.
10. It is recommended by professionals that Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual individuals receive intensive psychotherapy.
FALSE - The professionals now realize that it's a biological edict that influences one's sexual orientation. Therapy isn't going to change that.
11. It is beneficial and healthy that the majority of Catholics do not follow the rules on sexual behavior as dictated by the Catholic Church.
TRUE - The Church has numerous rules and regulations regarding sex. Most prominently, NO Condoms (resulting in a spread of STD's and unwanted pregnancy) and (worse IMO) NO Masturbation.
12. Men and women have different ways of thinking about rape.
TRUE - I'm not going to delve into analyzing this question. Touchy subject. Google it.
13. For individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties, "Sexual Therapy" is usually much less expensive, and far more effective, than traditional psychotherapy.
TRUE - Again, a subject I'm not familiar with. I have no sexual difficulties, nor do I pay for sex (unless you count my ex-wife, in which case I'm still paying for it! :> )
14. Hormones are responsible for the differences in levels of sexual interest between men and women.
TRUE - Testosterone is shown to increase sex drive, surprisingly in both men and women. Small doses of testosterone have been prescribed, successfully, to women experiencing a lack of sex drive.
15. Being interested in or aroused by pornography is a sign of a mental illness or instability.
FALSE - Controversial question, so I'll refrain from comment.
16. Men and Women will always behave and think differently about sex, even in some ideal future society.
TRUE - Though that Mars & Venus crap, forget about it. Men are from Earth, Women are from Earth. Deal with it.
17. A hatred or repugnance for erotica, pornography and nudity is a completely natural human reaction and considered "healthy".
FALSE - Controversial question, so I'll refrain from comment.
18. Men are frequently unaware of how their use of sexual words and phrases affect women (both positively and negatively).
TRUE - It's not just that they're being insensitive. Men biologically suffer from what I call OTMOTM. "On the Mind, Out the Mouth" disease.
19. The author of this test is trying to deceive us, and the last two questions are trick questions.
TRUE - You didn't really think that there wouldn't be a trick question, did you? No, that's not a trick question.
20. Regardless of my score, I think this test helped me learn a few things that I wasn't sure of... at least, that's what the voices just told me.
TRUE - I sure hope it helped, anyway, and that you'll vote Five Stars for me :>
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So what a nice surprise to come across Hilda Kuylen on the 1940 census. Her household was headed up by her husband, Hubert Kuylen.
To be continued....
Just my way of sharing with family, friends, and anyone who will listen, the things that I have learned about my ancestors with a little bit about myself and my own little family in the mix.
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I must complain about being left hanging too. I think that Leon and Leroy are the same person. I thought that was a strange story last year.ReplyDelete
Joseph, Yvette, and Kristin ...I won't keeping you hanging too long. I will try to get the next post out tomorrow. Thanks for reading :)ReplyDelete
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what is ironic about this story u went from Theodore, to Leon to Leroy, wow what a ride.LOLReplyDelete

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PRICE-Our devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, has left this life to go and be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wardella age 94 passed away on May 24, 2013 in Price, Utah. She was born on Nov. 27, 1918 in Richfield, Utah to Benjamin and Lydia Jensen Ward. She married Lamar Carlyle Edwards on Feb. 18, 1947. They were together for 64 years. Just one month prior to her passing she was sealed to her husband in the Jordan River Temple on April 20, 2013.
Wardella lived an exemplary life. After 30 years she retired from Mt. Bell as a telephone operator. Wardella always gave to others and made a positive impact on the lives of those she met. The most important thing in her life was her family. She and her husband loved to travel, she enjoyed shopping for family and herself, and crocheting in her spare time. Now she is dancing again with her beloved husband.
She is survived by her children: Larry (Patricia) Edwards of South Jordan, Utah; Allen and the late Ricki Edwards of Price, Utah; her sister Phyllis Hansen of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lamar; brother and sister-in-law, Benjamin and Alice Ward; and daughter-in-law, Ricki Edwards.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Price City Cemetery. A viewing will be held prior to the service at the cemetery on Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price, Utah (680 East 100 South). Services are in the care of Fausett Mortuary. Family and friends may share memories of Wardella at www.fausettmortuary.com.


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Mrs (later Dame) Alice Chisholm (1856–1954) of Woollahra and Pennant Hills, New South Wales, established soldiers' canteens in the Middle East during the First World War. On her own initiative and with her own funds, in 1915 she established the first canteen at Heliopolis in the outer suburbs of Cairo. She later set up a soldiers' canteen at Kantara on the Suez Canal and, with the assistance of Miss Rania McPhillamy, expanded this into a large-scale venture that provided meals and refreshment to thousands of troops daily. Official historian H.S. Gullett wrote that '[her] work was a very bright example of the devotion of Australia's womanhood to the distant troops' (Gullett 1936, p.649; ADB).
This is one of the few pencil portraits of a woman that Lambert made while he was an official war artist, and one of the most interesting. William Moore reported Lambert's experience in making this drawing in March 1918 at Mrs Chisholm's canteen on his way back from fieldwork in Palestine:
'Here,' said the artist, 'one could halt and have a bath and good food. It had a touch of home, so pleasant, so grateful. When I asked her for a sitting she modestly protested that she was not important enough. I got her to sit in a strong light; she had an interesting, careworn face, and a very charming personality, and her portrait was one of the best of my carefully-made drawings' (Moore, vol. 1, p.151).
In this drawing Lambert emphasised the sixty-one-year-old Mrs Chisholm's 'charming personality', giving her a gracious, genteel, smiling face and soft, pensive eyes, while he diminished the careworn aspect of her face.


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Scotland will be looking to end their November Test series on a high when they play host to Tonga in Aberdeen on Saturday.
Scotland will be looking to end their November Test series on a high when they play host to Tonga at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen on Saturday.
It's been a rollercoaster calendar year for the Scots – featuring a Six Nations whitewash, wins in Australia, Fiji and Samoa, and defeat to New Zealand and South Africa.
Scotland showed glimpses of their potential against the All Blacks and Springboks, but ultimately fell short against the sides ranked first and second in the world.
Two weeks ago Andy Robinson's troops started brilliantly against the world champoions, scoring the opening try of the match and briefly leading before being overrun by the supreme attacking talents of the men in black.
Last time out, they were once again left counting the cost of a disjointed display against South Africa which blended moments of top class rugby with periods of sterility. Scotland were abysmal in a hugely disappointing first half before surging back in the second half.
The end result though was the same and a fourth straight loss at Murrayfield was a hammer blow for the Scots which means that they will not be among the top eight seeds for next month's 2015 World Cup draw and will face a tough challenge in the tournament.
Now, the home side will aim to restore pride but Tonga – only two places below Scotland (10th) in the world rankings – will be no walkovers and are sure to provide a robust challenge.
Robinson, whose position as coach has been under threat following the failure to reach the last eight at the 2011 World Cup and this year's Six Nations debacle which saw Scotland stuck with the wooden spoon, will demand the best performance from his players as they bid to avoid a November series whitewash.
"The game of rugby is about being able to perform for 80 minutes and that's a key area for us this week. You put together 35, 40 minutes of what we did against New Zealand with 35, 40 minutes of what we did against South Africa and there's an 80-minute performance for us," he said.
Robinson, though, is not underestimating a Tonga side which pulled arguably the shock of the tournament in beating eventual runners-up France in the group phase.
"They're looking forward to an opportunity here to knock us over. We understand that," said Robinson.
"For them to perform the way they did against France was superb; look at what France did post that, to get to the final and put New Zealand under pressure. It just shows you the levels that Tonga can get to.
"That's why we've got to be able to perform for 80 minutes; our focus has been about that. There are going to be times when we make mistakes.
"When we do make our errors, we've got to be able to absorb the pressure that's there. We've allowed the opposition to score too easily."
And what of Tonga? The islanders will be chasing a first win over Scotland after losses in 1995 and 2001.
Confidence will be high in the Tongan camp after pushing Italy all the way, before losing 28-23 before beating the United States 22-13 from 13-5 down in Wales last Saturday.
Ones to watch:
For Scotland: The impact that scrum-half Henry Pyrgos made when he came on for the experienced Mike Blair against South Africa has earned him a run-on start against Tonga. Winning just his second cap, the Glasgow Warriors youngster made his mark to score Scotland's only try last weekend, and his team-mates will be hoping for more of the same from the energetic number nine.
For Tonga: For Tonga to threaten an upset, the pack needs to play outstandingly well. In the vanguard of that charge one should see the massive frame of Sona Taumalolo, now a vastly experienced prop and a very strong man. He has the ability to control set-piece engagements, and score five-pointers from close range whenever he gets a sniff of the tryline.
Head to head: David Denton v Viliami Ma'afu. Both are focal points in their packs, and each will be tasked of shutting the other down. They'll have their defence tested as the two number eights are dynamic ball carriers and dangerous from broken play. Ma'afu will also face five of his former Glasgow team-mates, having joined the Warriors in February but left in September for personal reasons.
Previous results:
2001: Scotland won 43-20 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
1995: Scotland won 41-5 at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (RWC)
Prediction: Tonga to put up a fight, but the Scots to hang on for a closer than expected win. Scotland by six!
The teams:
Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Max Evans, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Greig Laidlaw, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 David Denton, 7 Kelly Brown (c), 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alastair Kellock, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Kyle Traynor, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Grant Gilchrist, 20 John Barclay, 21 Rory Lawson, 22 Tom Heathcote, 23 Nick De Luca.
Tonga: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 13 Sukanaivalu Hufanga, 12 Sione Piukala, 11 Will Helu, 10 Fangatapu 'Apikotoa, 9 Taniela Moa, 8 Viliami Ma'afu, 7 Nili Latu (c), 6 Hale T Pole, 5 Tukulua Lokotui, 4 Joe Tu'ineau, 3 Halani 'Aulika, 2 Elvis Taione, 1 Alisona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Ilaisa Ma'asi, 17 Tevita Mailau, 18 Kamaliele Sakalia, 19 Sitiveni Mafi, 20 Sione Timani, 21 Viliame 'longi, 22 Eddie Paea, 23 Alipate Fatafehi.
Date: Saturday, November 24
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Kick-off: 15.00 (15.00 GMT)
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: George Clancy (Ireland) and Marius Mitrea (Italy)
TMO: Gareth Simmonds (Wales)


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- Durable nylon ripstop material withstands backpacking abuse and PU coating beads away rain showers
- Works with your tent's fly and poles to create an even lighter fast-fly shelter for mild-weather camping and backpacking
- Choose the size of the footprint to perfectly match your Copper Spur UL1, UL2, UL3, or UL4 tent
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Kept the Water out of the bottom
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Took this on a backpacking trip in the rain. Stayed dry the whole time thankfully due to this footprint!
Bottom stayed dry!
Manufactured incorrectly
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Normally, there's not much technical needs when constructing a footprint so it should be pretty straight forward. I got this for my Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 MtnGLO Tent (http://www.backcountry.com/big-agnes-copper-spur-ul2-mtnglo-tent-2-person-3-season?s=a) tent. The fit is perfect and it will do its job of protecting the under side of my tent. But one of the corners was sewn on upside down and I won't be able to use this for a fast pitch option with backpacking if I wanted to. Literally seems like someone just wasn't paying attention in production and sewed it on incorrectly.
If it weren't for that, I'd totally give this 5 stars.
definitely recommend
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
this will help your tent hold up alot longer, is super light, and easy to pack in your tent bag. I recommend this to anyone purchasing a tent
Gets the job done
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I bought this for my Copper UL 1-person tent. It fits perfectly under the tent and it's super easy to clip it into the poles. It packs up really small so it's easy to carry.
Pretty straightforward.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Footprint to go with the tent, not much to it. I 100% recommend buying one if you pick up the Copper Spur. It will prolong the life of your tent, and it's a hell of a lot easier to replace footprint than a tent body. Super lightweight, just like the tent, and packs down to a tiny size.
Necessary evil
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have both the 2-person and 3-person copper spur tents from BA and have one of these footprints for each tent. Since the Copper Spur is an ultralight tent, having some sort of footprint / ground sheet is really a necessary - the floor fabric on the tents is pretty thin and I'd rather have issues with a ground sheet than the tent floor itself.
I've found that both the 2-person and 3-person footprints fit pretty well - maybe a little on the loose side, but not so much that they extend beyond the rainfly.
You can do a simple ground sheet cheaper with clear plastic sheeting, but it's nice having the option to travel with just the ground sheet and rainfly when bugs aren't a concern.
I've had the 3-person tent for about 3 years and it's seen the most use. The footprint is holding up just fine and doesn't hold a ton of dirt. I rinse it out in the bathtub if it gets really nasty after a while, but generally a quick shake to get the big pieces of dirt & leaves off is the only "maintenance" this needs
Does the job!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This footprint is great! Packs down small and is very durable. Does the job of protecting the tent.
FootPrint Engaged!
The Copper Spur UL1 rocking the footprint on the AT.
Big Agnes FootPrint
This does what it is supposed to do! It helps protect the bottom of your expensive tent. It works great with just the tent poles and rain fly. The weight is minimal for the sake of helping save the bottom of your tent.
Copper Spur Foot Print
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
this footprint works really well for using the rain fly as a shelter.
I found that I have place the foot print tabs under tent tabs to keep it from falling off the tent poles.
kinda loose
I bought this footprint for my Copper Spur UL2 tent and like the other reviewer said, it's kinda loose fitting and falls off if I move the tent. Also it's quite pricy so not sure if it's worth buying.
It's like that on purpose actually, try staking out the footprint first, nice and tight then building the tent around it. The result is a very taut sidewall of the tent, maximizing the interior and providing nice vertical angles.
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I purchased this in addition to the copper ul4 2011 version. I find the fly to be quite expensive and very flimsy. This, of course, is to save weight; however, the fly appears to possibly not perform under really wet conditions that I have seem yet in this dry year.
That said, the BA system requires the use of a footprint in order to lock into the rain fly. It also is part of the system that makes this tent so strong when fully assembled.
I plan to use a poly tarp under it during times of potential rain and during winter. Redundant but the floor serves a purpose beyond being simply a footprint.
Copper Spur UL2
The Copper Spur UL2 plus the footprint!
Got this along with my Copper Spur UL2
I got this along with my Copper Spur UL2. I thought it was a good idea to get this to protect the floor of my tent. I would much rather put a hole in this, rather than in the floor of my brand new tent. This only adds about 5 oz. to the tent weight still keeping it under four pounds which is still incredibly light. Its a little pricey for a footprint. But i would recommend it to anyone who has a Copper Spur and wants to protect there tent.
Can I use the UL 4 footprint for the UL 3 tent ?
Hi. I have the BA Emerald Mountain SL3...
Hi. I have the BA Emerald Mountain SL3 from a few years back and need a footprint for it. From the looks of it, the Copper Spur UL3 has the same dimensions, so is assuming this footprint would work with my tent a bad idea?
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Thanks in advance! -Charlie
If you are going to use it as just a footprint under the tent, then it should be fine because people use tyvek from hardware stores for that because it is light and cheap. But, if you are looking for a fast fly setup, where it is just the poles, fly, and footprint, I wouldn't say it is compatible. They may have the same dimensions, but the pole and fly structures are probably different, leading to a bad fit. If you want to do a fast fly set up, I would find an original footprint meant specifically for this tent model. That way you don't try and McGiver it up, and end up spending the night in a poorly set up shelter. Bottom line, if just for a footprint, sure. A little pricey, because tyvek or garbage bags could do the same thing for much cheaper. If for a fast-fly set up, no.
Thanks for the info but I ended up buying it anyway and lucky me, it fit just like the original. So I can actually use it for a fast fly set up. Glad you responded because I forgot I even posted this. Now if anyone else has the same issue, problem solved. Only reason I or anyone else with the sl3 would purchase is because the sl3 equipment is all discontinued...
Thanks again.
I own two of these footprints; The UL1 and...
I own two of these footprints; The UL1 and the UL2. Both are so lose fitting that they fall off if I pick up these tents to repostion them. WHY do these footprints fit this way? Is there a reason for this? For the record, the UL1 footprint weighs 5.5oz, and the UL2 weighs 6.32oz.
I don't own any of the UL series but the Big Agnes, (and Eureka), tents I've owned with factory footprints always had footprints that were just glorified, expensive, cut to size, rip stop with grommets or straps at the corners. They never fit tight. That being said, you might give some plastic carabiners or S biners a try to hook the corners. Should work for 'ya and if not, they have a ton of uses and you won't regret having them around. Good Luck!
I have both the ul2 and the ul4. What I do to keep the footprint from always falling off is I put the foot print grommet on the pole end first, then the tent. That way, the footprint, even though loose, is held on by the tent. I don't know why they fit loose. Generally footprints are slightly smaller than the tent dimensions so water doesn't flow and pool underneath.


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
Councilman Joel Dorsch made a presentation to the Castle Dale City Council at the recent council meeting. He was proposing a fee schedule for the new indoor riding arena. His proposals were to make a membership possible for those who want to use the arena.
The proposed fee schedule is: $50 per person per year or $20 per person per month. If a person wants to use the arena for one time for a couple of hours, they should check with Dorsch. These proposed fees will be reduced by half for Castle Dale residents. This membership will allow for an unlimited amount of arena use during open arena times. Membership will also allow reduced rates for block rentals, and a cleaning deposit may be required.
For ticketed events, the charge is proposed to be $350 per day which includes some lighting and the use of the tractor. In practice situations, the charge for an eight hour day will be $100 for members and $200 for non-members. This charge will include some lighting and the renter must do the clean up after the practice.
The charge for shows, which usually run longer than eight hours, is proposed to be $150 for members and $250 for non-members, and will include some lights, use of the tractor and the renter must do cleanup.
In some instances, a person may wish to rent the arena for a time block such as two hours every other Tuesday, or something along those lines for practices. For time blocks on a regular schedule, the proposed charge will be $15 per hour with a two hour minimum with a four hour maximum for members. The charge for non-members will be $25 per hour with a two hour minimum, with a four hour maximum. The charge will include some lights and the renter must do clean up following the use of the arena.
Time blocks for events will be $25 per hour with a three hour minimum for members. For non-members, the charge will be $50 per hour with a three hour minimum. Each of these items will have a four hour maximum. If a renter exceeds the four hours, he will be charged for the entire day. These charges include some lights and they must clean up after the event and includes the tractor.
For all of the cleanup following practices, use and events, a tractor driver will be available for $17 per hour. This item will be considered further and may become required for the city driver to operate the tractor for all uses in the arena.
Following some discussion and scenario presentations, the council approved to adopt this fee schedule as a resolution. Councilman Dorsch explained that for non-profit groups such as Horse 4-H, riding clubs, and high school rodeos, the Emery Recreation District has paid the fees in the past for the outdoor arena and that arrangement will probably continue for the indoor arena. The council will consider the fee schedule for the outdoor arena at the January meeting.
Councilman Dorsch explained that advertising space will be sold inside the arena. There are 33 spaces available for those who wish to advertise inside the arena. For more information, an interested person may contact Councilman Dorsch.
"I can't say enough about the volunteer workers we have had helping with this arena," said Councilman Dorsch. "We have had thousands of volunteer hours put in. We are so grateful to these volunteers for their help." A grand opening and ribbon cutting is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the February 2007 council meeting.
In other business conducted by Castle Dale City Council, Mayor Neal Peacock advised the council he would look into the situation of citizens outside of the city limits using culinary water for stock watering.
The council approved to raise the rates for garbage cans. In the contract with the garbage service provider, it states that for second cans, there is a $3 charge. It also states that the rates will increase by 10 cents per can every year after the first year of the contract. So the increase will be 20 cents per month for those residents with two cans and 10 cents for those with one can.
Mayor Peacock explained a letter he had received from the city attorney. The attorney is urging the city to make the present zoning ordinance more enforceable. The letter included a sample citation. It was approved to hold a public hearing in February 2007 to take comments on these changes.
Councilman Dorsch announced that signs are being made to post in the arena stating the liabilities of the city for injuries that may happen in the new arena. He stated that Utah code concerning equine and livestock activity liability limitations is very clear that the city cannot be held liable for injuries. "If the proper signage is posted, the city cannot be held liable for the inherent risks associated with equine and livestock activity," stated Councilman Dorsch.
In a concluding statement at the council meeting, Mayor Peacock stated, "As we look to the future of Castle Dale, our priorities should be to finish the equestrian center and the cemetery projects. Then we need to do everything possible that we can do in a positive way to help with the swimming pool project.
"That project may begin construction in April. I appreciate the voters in Emery County for voting to complete the pool project. I know they approved it because it was the right thing to do. We then need to focus on a resolution concerning the old sheriff's office area," concluded Mayor Peacock.
The next meeting of the Castle Dale City Council will be held Jan. 11, 2007 at 7 p.m. at city hall.


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By DE LAMAR GIBBONS, MDBlanding
Dear Editor,
The anti-war, anti-administration chorus needs to be reminded of the lessons they should have learned in Vietnam. We did not lose the war in Vietnam because of the Vietnamese military superiority, we lost the war because of the vocal anti-war, anti-military voices showing disunity in the United States. Thus they encouraged the Viet Cong to continue fighting-while at the same time, they were discouraging and disparaging our servicemen, political leaders and civilians. I question allowing protesters to lead us to another defeat in Iraq?


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Wilson County increased graduation rates for the 5th straight year in 2012.
Wilson County's graduation rate was 95.5 percent, the highest in middle Tennessee. It is up from 87.9 percent in 2008.
The graduation rate is a comparison of the number of students who enter in the 9th grade with the number who graduate four years later.
The closest county school system to Wilson County was Montgomery County at 95.2 percent and Trousdale County at 95 percent. Rutherford County was 90.7 percent, Williamson was 92.2 and Sumner was 91.2. The state rate was 87.2 percent.
According to a press release from Wilson County, several factors have contributed to the success. Each school has a graduation coach, which focuses on early intervention for students at risk of not graduating on time. They also have credited honors, advanced placement and career technical programs which keep students engaged in learning.
Pat Climer is the supervisor of the graduation coaching program. Mt. Juliet High School's graduation coach is Andy Rottero and Wilson Central's is Debbie Hill.
In addition to the other programs, the release credits alternative learning needs like distance learning, the Youth Links program, the Adult High School, MAP Academy and credit recovery.


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As this year comes to a close, I'm reflecting on the topics addressed and lively dialogue we've shared over these months.
I don't know most of you personally, and I never want to pretend I always have the answer, or know the best path for anyone outside of myself. Rather, I openly share my thoughts and views based on what I've learned and will continue to learn, the wisdom passed on by others and my own life experiences.
In the same way, many of you offer your touching stories, options, ideas, advice and genuine support to one other. We share words in what often feels like sacred space — without judgment or criticism.
Over the year, we've pondered on topics including self-compassion and compassionate care, coping and finding calm, mindfulness, stigma and labels, confusion over diagnosis and medical jargon, negative behaviors as expression of unmet needs, denial and acceptance, resentment and resilience.
Some of you wrote about moving toward a place of greater awareness, tolerating that there are things largely beyond your control. Others recognized that often it's your own thoughts and feelings that fuel much distress. And for some, a transformation into deeper acceptance has been evident.
Yet, I believe what intertwines this group above all else is a desire to be connected to those whose life reflects our own in some small way. Perhaps this exposes our own suffering, and by doing so, eases suffering.
As I sign-off for 2012, I offer my heartfelt support to each of you. I'll also serve as a channel of gratitude expressed to one another in our caring blog community. I hope many of you feel as DeLisa, who wrote that reading your comments makes her day a little better.
I leave you with a selection of quotes, written by you — members of this supportive community — over the past year. These are your messages of peace, love and hope for today.
"Choose what really matters and let go of what does not." - Rosalie
"Don't worry about all that needs to be done for the entire day, week or month, but rather just (focus on) the 'next right thing.' " - Mary
"You are my periscope." - Jean's words to his caregiving wife Helene
"The journey will have an end, but what's important is how you live it moment to moment." - Karen
"When it feels like we are "having a failure to communicate" moment, I know it is simply time to slow down, hold hands and just BE there." - Rosalie
"I still revert to wishing my husband could be like he used to be ... but I know we can also have joy and appreciate most moments." - Sue
"I have a deep faith & a pretty good sense of humor, both of which see me through the mountains & valleys of life." - Marilyn
"With my limited knowledge and experience as a caregiver, I did the best I could at that time, and I am at peace." - Charlie
"No one on this earth was put here to make me happy ... it has to be my mission." - JoEllen
"You are a fragile human and worthy of love too." - Karen
"We still feel things, still want to be part of things, and really do want to share." - Carole, living with Alzheimer's
"When we truly have compassion for ourselves, it expands us and makes us more loving towards others ..." - Tom
"I am taking a deep breath right now and sending you and myself some love." - Diane
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to Phil and Linda, yes it is right to break the loop. You can break the loop, when you find something with your mother she likes. It has to be from her life, which she says with her own words, it is good for her. So she pays attention,has concentration.This is the key for her brain, brain cells. When she does anything, it is her way. Not your way. Because in her brain are other things from her life. She takes time and do anything slower as we. When she finds nothing, please go with her on the window from the room and look outside and speak all time, all what you see. Please do not ask her, what this or this is. In her brain there are other thoughts, and she must have time to see the real world. I am for a long time a caregiver and a therapist. I wrote a book Rediscover Recovery
Phil, you might try breaking the loop by redirecting her attention. This works with my mother sometimes...(very excited tone of voice) "Oh look there's a red tailed hawk! Do you remember how Dad always counted hawks along the road...let's count them now..." It takes effort to keep talking but it is worth it to me to break her endless loop of repetitive comments!!
Phil, I also can only travel 5-6 hours a day with my wife because otherwise the repetitive questioning, listening to the same CDs over and over, etc. I bring a dozen CDs, but half the time we just listen to the same 2 or 3 over and over because she forgets what we listened to! My only advice is to do all you can to avoid arguments; not easy, I know, but anything that will cause confrontation is the worng response. So try to be patient, change topics when you can, and accept the fact that even though only on the road i=for 5-6 hours, each day of travel will be a long one. We no longer drive to our son and family who live 775 miles away. We now meet in a hotel 500 miles away because I cannot take more than 2 days of 24/7 complete togetherness without a break. So, too, you may find that a long trip is no longer in the cards for you. Two days in the car, plus 2 afternoons/evenings in a hotel room ... that's my limit nowadays. Good luck on your trip, Phil. I couldn;'t do that long a trip anymore with my wife. Be patient, and don't do anything to make your wife angry or upset because it will only make things worse!!
For anyone our there who has had to place your loved ones in a Alzheimer's facility, it is extremely difficult but if you have a loved one who walks, look into Arden Courts - he/she can walk in or outdoors any time of year and there to walk all year round.
Lord, in your mercy hear nad answer us. Bless all patients and caregivers. Happy 2013
Thank you everyone. My husband was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago with dementia but I knew 5 years ago there was a problem. I too have felt various emotions along the way but have found two things that help me. I keep a journal and spill out my thoughts and often many tears as I write---that's a good release of pent-up frustration. I "talk" with friends a great deal. I took a course at a local hospital called ZEN for high blood pressure---a combination of yoga, tai chi, a bit of qigong plus meditation rolled into one. I do my ZEN while my husband takes his daily hour nap and find the last 15 minutes of quiet meditation extremely helpful. Blessings on everyone as we continue down the road of the "long farewell."
Hi Phil, I would suggest for you to take a "Care Bag" for your wife on your trip. Pack a few of her favorite candies, or fruit. I would suggest some pamphlets or books of the place or places you are going, so she can look at them, it may help to keep reminding her she is on a trip with you. Also you may want to trace a map (atlas or something) your route in yellow you are taking, to also remind her of the traveling you are doing. A calender for the month and mark everyday your "itinerary" for her, so she can see it visually, it may help remind her. If I were her, I would also like some Faorite pictures of you & her to look at, it may sooth her, even your wedding picture. There is no sure way to know if these will help, but all you can do is try. I will share with you, I have had Mild Cognitive Impairment for two years, I am better for now,(God has allowed me, I believe some time") and the one thing that was hard for me to bear was my husband always reminding me he told me something,it didn't mean anything to me, because I did not think or recalled I had a problem, it's like having amnesia almost with No one to blame, not the spouse or Care Partner.Give yourself some peace in speaking to her only within a few miles of where you are,not where you are ultimately planning on ending up, (that is too far in the future for her to comprehend,or concieve, then she could refer to her map, or the pictures,try to bring up happy times you have had. Have a safe
I am caregiver to my wife who is in the early stages of Alzheimers
We are planning a trip 21 hour drive to Florida My intent is to drive no more than 5/6 hours per day with lots of breaks . We are in no hurry
My challenge is dealing with short term memory My wife will ask the same questionover and over again all in the space of minutes.. Normal I just give the same answer each time she ask.. Lately I find I have a need to tell her I have just answered that question Remember we agreed to do etc etc However of late I am finding that my wife is taking offence with me and getting upset for reminding her of the fact we just answered that question ANY SUGGESTIONS to help deal with this changing situation
For Mary,
You are not alone with the feelings you have, and do not feel guilty about it. You Love your Mom and it is hard to tolerate everyday trying to figure out "why" we have to sit by and feel so hopeless. If you are (or even if not) ask God everyday when you get up (put a note by your bed even to remind you.) Just spend one minute and "ask God to help you through the Day, no matter what comes,that he may give you strength". You could start keeping a journal for you & your family, think of all the happy things in her life, share them with her if she has a good day.
I myself wrote a poem, it makes you feel better to put things on paper....including the anger you have, and the sadness. This is no ones fault....it just is.I was so angry 40 years ago when my father was diagnosed, we were confused, and sad.It is a most emotional illness, so much more than any other, we have a right to be angry & sad, we just need to learn how to handle it all, a very difficult thing to do. I will pray for you & your family Mary, you have touched my heart.I am involved in a new future help care partners & persons with Dementia,it is called a Memory Cafe,open Only to persons with Dementia & their care partners. We have 2 in my city now,where people with Dementia can go with their Care Partners, and share with other people in the same situation. Exchanging thoughts and ideas. There is coffee,snack and or a craft or a short program, is a true Blessing for
Maybe it's the "holiday blues," but I am so sad right now. There's been a marked decline in my mom's health (related to the Azheimer's) and I am frustrated because I can't seem to get anything right. It's so difficult to see her slowly fade. I hope that I am not just feeling sorry for myself. I am so angry for what is happening to her. I can't seem to reconcile that right now. She was diagnosed two years ago but I am hitting a level of frustration now that I hadn't experienced before. I need to know if others experienced this, as well. I don't know what to do.
Thank You so much Angela for all the beautiful words, the encouragement and caring. Thanking everyone for such good advice and understanding. May the Lord above be our guide for a Blessed and Graceful Year.
This Past year , I have Learned to be at Peace and Appreciate the Beauty and Love surrounded by My Loved one. "God Bless and Thanks to the Lord above for Keeping My Loved one Stable. Wishing each one of these Readers a Brighter, Peaceful and Hopeful New Year.
Here's the latest entry as a caregiver, in my poetry book: Brain "derailment" It will worsen. Blame the ailment, not the person.
I really look forward to reading Angela's blog. I always find helpful, interesting comments that help me on my caregiver path. Somehow it just really helps to read comments from others dealing with the day to day experiences with Alzheimer's . I am really glad I found you!
I love to read everyone's post after going over Angela's words of wisdom....and have learned so much from all of you. I felt very sad at Christmas while singing carols in church, not knowing if my husband would be beside me next Christmas. He has a great voice and can sing the melodies of familiar songs. I realize that he is losing more and more of his short term memories and abilities to do everyday tasks. One thing that has helped me is meditation - clearing the mind and chasing out all the thoughts that crowd in during moments of solitude. Not very easy, but so beneficial, when day to day caregiving gets tough. It has stopped me from blaming myself - as God is always there in quiet moments, as well as moments of upheaval. The more I meditate, the more I'm able to calm myself instead of taking the blame for things going awry. l wish for health and strength in the new year for caregivers....may all who are reading this somehow find strength to carry on - what a gift we are giving! and we may be the only ones who consider our caregiving a gift - and it truly is!
Thank you for every word. It was hard to learn from anybody else.
Marry Christmas to you of all and Happy New Year.
I have been reading these post and now I'm living them. My soul mate for over 50 years had to be admitted to a Dementia Unit and it is a very hard road to travel. I have learned a lot and most important to get what I can out of each day as we can't get back yesterday and aren't promised tomorrow. Pick your battles and be sure you can help fix the ones you pick, otherwise let them go.
Thank you all so much for your comments.
dear Angela...a few years ago i didn't know how to spell 'alzheimer' but over the last few years it is appearent that my wife, DiAnne, has what i and/or Doctors think is early-on-set alz. or some form of dementia.She is just 65 ,a PhD in Speech Pathology, mother of two grown children,and over 35 years working with pre-school children as well as in research hospitals with brain injury patients,etc. I'am an engineer/scientist but can't find a solution to or how to solve the problem. very frustrating!...trying to be a good care-giver-very, very hard..still working but may have to stop?....but have enjoyed reading your 'letter' and just THANK YOU Angela and Mayo for making available......have a great New Year....gary of Denver
I want to take this day after Christmas to Thank Angela. For All her Blogs, and for all her support and Kindness. To Thank you Angela, for your ability to connect everyone you meet, in a helpful way.
You have saved many people from "falling off that cliff", you help everyone to Hang on, because you teach us to Hold Hands in this devastating illness.....named Dementia.
May God Bless you,and your family, and may He allow you the passion, and spirit, and the knowledge for you to continue what you do,the very inspiring person you are. God Bless you!
I had lost some "wind in my sails" but I think it's back".
Thank you very much for the information.I hope that this will cure the illness. old school new body
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"A chicken in every pot.." is a political slogan familiar to most Americans. Historically, the slogan has been credited to four different presidential candidates. Most often aligned with Herbert Hoover in his 1928 presidential bid. In fact Herbert Hoover never did make this statement. It was a product of the Republican National Committee for a newspaper media blitz in the latter part of his campaign. The slogan was to be representative of prosperity.
Even then the Republicans were not the first to have been known to use this phrase. In 17th century France Henry IV is reported to have wished that each of his peasants would enjoy "a chicken in his pot every Sunday".
Chicken has now become so plentiful that we can enjoy chicken every day. There are thousands upon thousands of wonderful chicken recipes and no doubt every family has several that are special to them. When purchasing chicken usually the only decisions to be made are whether to buy cut up or whole birds. After that we just need to consider whether those we are serving enjoy white meat or dark meat, or both. In my household my wife and I are fans of dark meat. We do enjoy white meat for things such as sandwiches and dinner entrees such as the following.
When you bring your chicken home there are a few things needed to make sure that your chicken experience will be nothing but positive. First of all, when storing chicken, be sure to keep it in the coldest part of your refrigerator. If you're going to keep it more than 24 hours take a quart sized Ziploc bag, fill it with ice, and place it over your chicken. This will help keep your chicken as close to 32° as possible. Storing your chicken on ice will give you the longest window of opportunity to safely use your bird.
When handling chicken please be sure to use clean hands, a clean cutting board and clean utensils. As soon as you are finished using all of these wash them in hot soapy water and immediately towel dry. It is very important to keep good sanitation when working with chicken. If you do things properly there is no chance for having a problem down the road.
This recipe has been a favorite of mine for many, many years. I enjoy the bright, variety of flavors and textures this meal provides. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
Sautéed Chicken Breast with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Servings: 4
Horseradish Cream Sauce1/4 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tsp Dijon mustard2 tablespoons horseradish1/2 tsp lemon juice1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/8 tsp salt1/8 tsp white pepper
Sautéed Chicken Breast4 boneless skinless chicken breasts1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 tsp salt1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper1 tablespoon butter2 tablespoons veg oil2 cloves garlic, crushed1 pound sliced mushrooms1 cup heavy cream1 tablespoon dried parsley
Combine all of the ingredients for horseradish sauce, whisk and set aside.
Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl, toss chicken breasts and shake off excess.
Melt butter with oil in large skillet and sauté chicken over medium low heat, being sure not to burn butter, for about five minutes per side, 160° internal temperature. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Turn up heat and add mushrooms to pan and cook for five minutes occasionally stirring, add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
Add horseradish cream sauce and additional cream and bring to a gentle simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat stir in parsley
Place chicken breasts on a bed of wild rice and spoon sauce on top.Serve with your favorite vegetable.
Tips for the wild rice: Use chicken broth for the liquid as it will impart more flavor than water. A pinch of salt and a tablespoon of butter are also good. If you like, stir in some toasted almond silvers when your wild rice is done cooking. Try mixing equal parts of brown and wild rice for another flavor combination and visual look.


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We popped in the AGENDA show (a show which promises to showcase everything from "garage-run lines on the verge of explosion to the established elite") on its last day of operation and in the midst of menswear madness, snagged a copy of NYLON Guys January 2011. We did a quick scan for denim details in the (we must say, fantastic) issue, and snapped shots of them for your viewing pleasure. Scroll down for a quick dose of menswear denim dessert to follow your lunch break…
"Rags to Riches", an editorial piece on new menswear label Penny Stock features photo of designer John Moore (alongside fellow designer Michael Abbey) sporting the classic breast-pocket denim jacket. Their line, inspired by the classic penny loafers, is really picking up steam…
The results of Levi's collaborations with various labels to reinvent the classic denim trucker jacket are reported on page 38, featuring the Levi's Workwear by Pendleton, modeled by Chris Rayner.
Writer Alan Bissett of Glasgow rocks a pair of dark wash skinny jeans and bright white dress shoes in a feature on the city's coolest young artists, musicians, and visionaries. And let's not forget the top hat.
The street style corner houses a handful of sharply dressed gents with experimental hair and super-skinny jeans. Vests, wool-lined leather and denim jackets, and killer shoes that could be just as much formal as they are street, are also common.
In a feature on lined boots, an easy fitting pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans are modeled by music producer Briane Hatcher.
A feature on earth-toned jeans on page 84 has us craving an organic mid-winter color story. We love the picks by Diesel, J Brand, Rare Man, and Edun.
A puff jacket roundup (those are coming back into style, by the way) features a great pair of Bullhead jeans on club promoter/skateboarder Caleb Keller. We love his style—the quintessential downtown New Yorker.
A gorgeous winter fashion editorial singing praise to layered cashmere, flannel, and some of the warmest textiles a guy can bury himself in while still remaining stylish features model Max Krieger in TOPMAN, Steven Alan, Rachel Comey, American Apparel, and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
We could go on forever (such as in depth coverage of the incredibly sexy Paz De La Huerta and her imperial name), but we want you to buy the issue and see for yourself! Subscribe digitally or in-print to NYLON Guys here.
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Protection of Journalists
Statement by H.E. Herman Schaper
Permanent Representative of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
Open Debate on "PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS"
in the UN Security Council
NEW YORK, 17 July 2013
Madam President,
The Netherlands would like to align itself with the statement of the European Union.
Journalists, including bloggers, are still all too often the target of aggression, harassment, arbitrary detention and even extrajudicial killings. Adoption of Security Council Resolution 1738, though an important step, has not put an end to the attacks on reporters. More needs to be done. This open debate is instrumental in that and, therefore, I would like to commend the United States for organizing this important event.
Madam President,
The role of journalists before, during and after conflict is indispensable. The mere fact that they are intentionally being targeted only testifies to that. The media play an important role in preventing conflict by ensuring that their reporting separates facts and tangible realities from assumptions and spin. But after conflict has broken out, the media has a responsibility as well to provide a reliable account of what is really going on. Their stories and images show what is actually happening, and they can help the community's understanding of conflict. And real insight might help to generate international commitment for conflict resolution.
Resolution 1738 summed it up well. Intentional acts of violence against journalists are unacceptable; they need to be condemned and should be prosecuted by the authorities. Because attacks on the media have the sole and illegitimate purpose of curtailing freedom of expression. And through that people's voices. And we need more, not less voices to be heard.
Thanks to the advent of the internet that is exactly what is currently happening: everyone can now reach large audiences with their story or footage. "Citizen journalism" has become an important source of information during conflict. And real-time images often have enormous impact, which also makes them for some an attractive instrument to manipulation.
Madam President,
The Netherlands, therefore, decided to encourage new ways of journalism, and also to contribute to the protection of its messengers.
"Encouragement" by financially supporting the development of the StoryMaker APP. This application enables citizen and professional journalists in conflict areas to immediately tell and share their stories by mobile phone with millions of people around the world without endangering their online privacy and security. The APP also includes an interactive training guide on independent and safe reporting. It is available for free and can be downloaded through www.storymaker.cc
"Protection" by establishing the Freedom Online Coalition. This cross-regional coalition of now 21 countries was set up in 2011 and is committed to respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms offline as well as online. As a part of that, several members of the Freedom Online Coalition have set up the Digital Defenders Partnership to promote innovative solutions in keeping the access to internet open. This Partnership is used as well to support journalists, bloggers and cyber activists who find themselves under attack, and to facilitate deployment of emergency internet in countries where internet is not accessible.
Madam President,
Just 2 examples of concrete actions in order to protect the freedom of expression and its messengers. But more still needs to be done. The Netherlands looks forward to collaborate with the members of the Council to ensure better protection for the courageous journalists who help to ensure that the truth is not the first casualty in conflict situations.


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cwconrad wrote:The treatises of Aristotle are thought to be lecture notes; the difficulty in reading them has always seemed to me to be ambiguities of referents of pronoun, relative pronoouns especially.
I'm reading the Meteorologica at present to be able to better fulfill a request put to me by another party. That work doesn't seem to be too difficult to follow the pronouns in.


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American Samplers
The earliest known American sampler was made by Loara Standish of the Plymouth Colony about 1645. By the 1700s, samplers depicting alphabets and numerals were worked by young women to learn the basic needlework skills needed to operate the family household. By the late 1700s and early 1800s, schools or academies for well-to-do young women flourished, and more elaborate pieces with decorative motifs such as verses, flowers, houses, religious, pastoral, and/or mourning scenes were being stitched. The parents of these young women proudly displayed their embroideries as showpieces of their work, talent, and status.
In recent years, samplers have become important in museum collections as representations of early American female education. Many are signed, and some are inscribed with locations and the names of teachers and schools. The emergence of large numbers of these samplers has resulted in much research in diaries, account books, letters, newspaper ads, local histories, and published commentary that is helping to illuminate the lives of women in early America.
Many early samplers do not have the letters "J" and "U" in their alphabets because they were not part of the early Latin alphabet and so the letter "I" was used for "J" and the "V" for "U." The letter "s" is often replaced with the printers "s" which looks like the modern f.
There are 137 American samplers in the Textile Collection. The first was donated in 1886, the Margaret Dinsmoor sampler. In the 1890s the Copp Collection was received and it contained two samplers—one by Esther Copp and the other by her great niece Phebe Esther Copp. (The Copp Collection is an extensive collection of 18th-and 19th- century household textiles, costume items, furniture, and other pieces belonging to the Copps, a prosperous but frugal Connecticut family.) The earliest dated sampler in the collection was made in 1735 by Lydia Dickman of Boston, Massachusetts.
"American Samplers - Introduction" showing 1 items.
Sylvia Blakeslee's Sampler
- Description
- Two long narrow strips of cloth joined with all four edges turned and whipped. One block alphabet with two of some letters; no "J." One crown. Same simple outline often used as spacer in alphabets. No border. Initials "SB." Linen thread on linen ground. STITCHES: cross. THREAD COUNT: longer strip warp 38, weft 48/in.
; shorter strip warp 36, weft 40/in.
- Background:
- Sylvia was born on September 28, 1770, to Zophar and Eunice Ives Blakeslee in New Haven, Connecticut. She married Andrews Hall on December 3, 1800, and they had four children—William, Sylvia, Abigail, and Mary. She died on July 19, 1851, in Wallingford, Connecticut. Sylvia's simple sampler was treasured and passed down in her family. Her daughter Sylvia Hall made a more traditional sampler. See Sylvia Hall's sampler.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1750-1775
- maker
- Blakeslee, Sylvia
- ID Number
- catalog number
- accession number
- 310734
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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Free agent possibilities for the Red Sox
The Red Sox kept David Ortiz from hitting the open market for free agents by signing him to a two-year deal. Boston also picked up free agents Shane Victorino and Jonny Gomes. But the Red Sox still have question marks and are also in need of some pitching. The team may or may not make a big splash (we all know what happened with Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez), but there are some names, both big and small, that may interest them on the market. Check out some of the free agents the Red Sox may scout for 2013. Next
<b>Adam LaRoche, first base: </b>LaRoche, who was with the Red Sox briefly in 2009, finished last season with a .271 average, 22 home runs and 100 RBIs for the Nationals. LaRoche declined his mutual option with Washington and was officially declared a free agent Nov. 1. Next
<b>Edwin Jackson, starting pitcher: </b>Jackson was 10-11 last season for the Washington Nationals with a 4.03 ERA. The 29-year-old played on the World Series-winning Cardinals in 2011, pitched 189 2/3 innings last season on a one-year, $11 million deal, but the Nationals did not make a qualifying offer for him. Next
<b>Michael Bourn, center field: </b>Listed as the best center fielder in the market, Bourn will draw the attention of numerous teams. Last year, he had a .274 average with 9 homers and 57 RBIs. Next
<b>Kyle Lohse, starting pitcher: </b> While he will probably stay with a National League team, Lohse had a solid season last year with St. Louis. He had 16 wins and only 3 losses with a 2.86 ERA. Next
<b>A.J. Pierzynski, catcher: </b> He wants to stay in Chicago, but if the White Sox won't put up the money for him, Texas could. He averaged .278 with 27 homers and 77 RBIs last season. Next
<b>Nick Swisher, right field: </b>After spending the last four years with the Yankees, Swisher might have some trouble fitting in Red Sox fans' hearts, but he'd fit a need. Swisher has been consistent, with 20 or more homers every season since 2005 and at least 69 RBIs each of those seasons as well. He hit 24 homers and had 93 RBIs with a .272 average last season. Swisher can also play first base. Next
<b>Carlos Pena, first base:</b> In 2012, his 12th season in the majors, Pena hit 19 homers with 61 RBIs and a .197 average for the Rays. Last year, Pena was offered an $8 million contract with the Indians, but opted for $7.25 milllion to stay with the Rays. But the Rays are unlikely to bring him back, according to Tampa Bay Online. Pena was only a part-time player by the end of the season. Next
<b>Lance Berkman, first base: </b> The 36-year-old had a knee injury that limited him to 32 games in 2012, when he batted .259 for the Cardinals. According to CBSSports.com, Berkman could opt for retirement, but he'll wait to see if he receives any offers first. Conversations that his old team, the Astros, could pick him up are still in their beginning stages. Next
<b>Cesar Izturis, shortstop: </b>Instead of agreeing to play in the minors, Izturis became a free agent with no plan of returning to the Nationals after Washington chose him when the Brewers waived him. It's highly unlikely he'd be a better alternative for the Red Sox than prospect Jose Iglesias. Back to the beginning


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Stade Français edged Exeter 22-17 thanks to a 79th-minute try to centre Paul Williams in Thursday's Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Stade Français edged Exeter 22-17 thanks to a 79th-minute try to centre Paul Williams in Thursday's Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.
With the teams tied at 17-17 late in the match and extra-time beckoning, a break by scrum-half Julien Dupuy led to Williams crossing over for the decisive try to shatter the visitors' hopes at Stade Charlety in Paris.
The last-gasp victory puts the French club into this season's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-finals where they will face an away tie against either Toulon or Harlequins on April 27.
Stade Français, last year's losing finalists, ultimately proved too strong for a plucky Exeter side despite failing to dominate the game.
Chiefs fly-half Ignacio Mieres opened the scoring with a 20th minute penalty after the home side strayed offside at a ruck.
The Argentinian missed his second effort but then saw counterpart and compatriot Felipe Contepomi sin-binned soon after for reacting to a bone-crunching hit by hooker Chris Whitehead with a wild, swinging punch.
Mieres kicked the ensuing penalty, but Dupuy clawed one back for the home side after a reckless tackle by Exeter winger Gonzalo Camacho.
The respective kickers then traded penalties to leave the half-time score at 9-6 and the game delicately poised with each team failing to find their rhythm.
Stade Français came out firing on all cylinders in the second period, a dink through from Contepomi eluding the covering Phil Dollman but falling nicely for Djibril Camara, the full-back stretching to dot down in the corner for the game's first try.
Dupuy missed the conversion but hit a penalty in the 48th minute, cancelled out immediately by Mieres.
The France halfback was on target again to stretch Stade's lead to 17-12.
But with 11 mintues remaining, missed tackles from Contepomi and Dupuy allowed Exeter's Fijian centre Sireli Naqelevuki in for a soft try, Mieres missing the conversion to leave the scores tied.
The Argentinian, a former Stade Français player, then crucially missed a snatched drop-goal. The Parisians came roaring back up the pitch and Dupuy found a gap and sent out an inch-perfect pass to the fast-approaching Williams for the match-winner.
The scorers:
For Stade Français:
Tries: Camara, Williams
Pens: Dupuy 4
For Exeter Chiefs:
Try: Naqelevuki
Pens: Mieres 4
Stade Français: 15 Djibril Camara, 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Morgan Turinui, 12 Paul Williams, 11 Julien Arias, 10 Felipe Contepomi, 9 Julien Dupuy, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Antoine Burban, 6 George Smith, 5 Pascal Pape, 4 Anton van Zyl, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Dimitri Szarzewski, 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Laurent Sempere, 17 Olivier Milloud, 18 Stan Wright, 19 Alexandre Flanquart, 20 David Lyons, 21 Pierre Rabadan, 22 Jerome Fillol, 23 Hugo Bonneval.
Exeter Chiefs: 15 Phil Dollman, 14 Gonzalo Camacho, 13 Bryan Rennie, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Ignacio Mieres, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 James Hanks, 4 Tom Hayes (c), 3 Craig Mitchell, 2 Chris Whitehead, 1 Hoani Tui.
Replacements: 16 Neil Clark, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Chris Budgen, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Ben White, 21 Kevin Barrett, 22 Gareth Steenson, 23 Sireli Naqelevuki.


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September 24 News and Notes
Robert Cleave
September 24 2010 02:14PM
The exhibition season has arrived, so the round-up finally has actual news to review. This week, the Flames take two from the Canucks, but not without a toll, hope springs eternal at everyone else's camps, and Brooks Orpik adds another questionable hit to his resume.
The split squad games against the Canucks' lesser lights resulted in a pair of victories, with a 3-1 decision in Vancouver following the 3-2 'Dome triumph I suspect many of us watched. Other than Kent, of course ;-) The Calgary encounter was about what one might have expected for a pre-season opener, in that it was sloppy and largely emotion-free. Like everyone else, I did enjoy Alex Tanguay making a number of good passes, but the play he made to create the short-handed goal was one that caught my attention. The action starts at the :46 mark of the highlight package:
Mikael Backlund performed a good bit of business to clear the zone, but he wasn't going to beat Keith Ballard to the puck on the chase that ensued. Tanguay showed good anticipation and more importantly, some worthwhile acceleration in coming from the wide side to outrace both of them. He and Backlund then figured out the rest en route to the net, with Backlund converting a very nice pass. The speed that Tanguay exhibited was something I was happy to witness, since one of the criticisms that Tampa had about Tanguay was that his skating last season was below his previous standard.
Tanguay's over-all partnership with 12 and 21 still looks, well, iffy. As long as the team chooses to go that route, I'll keep watching who plays where in the defensive zone. If Jokinen is routinely below the hashmarks in D-zone coverage, well, that's not likely to work against anyone but the lower orders. The line might not work against better comp irrespective of who plays where, but that's another matter in and of itself.
In Vancouver, the Flames' victory was tempered by the loss of Matt Stajan due to a shoulder separation. I don't hate the guy, and I'm not happy to see him join Daymond Langkow in sick bay, but his skill set might be easier to replace in-house than 22's. It does still force the Flames to continue their experiment with David Moss in the middle. Maybe it'll work. Maybe.
It isn't all gloom, though, as Henrik Karlsson made a creditable debut against the Canucks, stopping everything he faced over two periods. He's a big dude, and as hard as it is to get clean shots into the top of the net, his style might work out. As always in pre-season, it's worthwhile to temper any grand thoughts until evidence against actual players accrues.
The other Flame that acquitted himself well on the coast was Mitch Wahl. Pressed into service with Bourque and Hagman after the Stajan injury, he looked like he belonged, and his play to set up Kronwall on the PP was the sort of smart, simple play that he seems to make as a matter of course. I'd have liked to see him face decent comp a couple of times this fall before he headed to Abby, but as Pat posted a little while ago, he was sent down this morning along with 13 others. The rest of the likely Heat will certainly go after the game in Saskatoon on Wednesday, since Abbotsford plays two exhibitions in the Winnipeg area next weekend. I will note that Langkow and Jokinen will be out of contract in two years, and Mitch Wahl gives me the impression he might be ready for a NHL job of some sort by then.
Tomorrow's opponent and the Oil:
The Lightning rested most of their top-sixers for last night's affair at Rexall, so one could reasonably surmise that Lecavalier, Stamkos, Gagne and St. Louis will dress in Calgary. They might want to rest the Twitter-averse Dan Ellis after last night's effort, as he gifted Taylor Hall with an open net tally in Tampa's 5-2 loss. No matter, if Gagne is heallthy and they get any goaltending, the Lightning have a chance for the post-season in the East if only because of what likely be a lethal PP. They are without Mike Smith at the moment, as their number one goalie was injured last week in practice.
Tampa's fringe players lost to the Oilers last night, as Magnus Paajarvi lit up Ellis for a hattie. If he ends up as the best player of the three heralded young Oilers this year, his seasons in the SEL will have been a major factor in his development. We routinely get excited by young players, but time spent playing against grown-ups is a necessary part of development for everyone that isn't at the Crosby level, and that's an area where Paajarvi is ahead of Hall and Eberle. It's also a matter Lowetide touches on in his discussion this morning on Nazem Kadri, and it's one that people wanting to hurry every last shiny kid into a line-up should consider.
There's also beginning to be some discussion in Edmonton about the fact that Nikolai Khabibulin hasn't suited up as of yet. He does give the appearance of a goalie that is as likely to play 40 NHL games this season as yours truly, but that may simply be my cynicism about a player that's never healthy and appealing a DUI showing through.
The Habs' fans have Carey Price on a short leash. Habs' fans, overreacting? Who knew? Chris Boyle has a look at the checkered history of goalies that don the CH and, shockingly, notes the short tenure for most men asked to perform the job. The shorter version of the article could have read "Montreal fans are mental, even by Canadian NHL fan standards", but I'm certain you already know that.
They faced the Bruins the other night, and the muddle about Marc Savard's health continues. The Boston center is reputedly still suffering the effects of a Matt Cooke hit, with no timetable for his return. Kinda glad the Flames didn't pull the trigger on a deal for him, although he'd have fit right in with the current crew of pivots on the club i.e. injured indefinitely.
Another brain injury victim is the Avalanche's Peter Mueller. He missed the post-season after compiling some nice counting stats after his trade to Colorado, and the new ding on his dome from the game against St. Louis is his second concussion since his move from the desert. His story is interesting in that he was about to switch helmets, with a plan in place to use the new Messier-designed salad container once he was properly fitted.
Some injuries are simply unfortunate accidents, obviously, but Johan Franzen's charleyhorse from the Red Wings pre-season tilt at the Pens' new arena doesn't fall into that category, IMO. This is at least the second time in three years that Brooks Orpik has made an openly stupid play that has endangered a player. His reckless hit on Erik Cole fractured vertebrae in the Carolina winger's neck, and Franzen was lucky to escape serious damage in the latest play. Like his teammate Matt Cooke, Orpik's quite a good player, but they do have a certain penchant for cheap hits.
Finally this week, if you haven't been reading Pat McLean and company's pieces on the '72 Canada-Soviet series, you've been missing out on some terrific stuff. The final game received a going-over this week. Again, straight quality from Pat and friends.
That's all for this week. Enjoy your weekend, and drop by tomorrow for FN's coverage of the pre-season tilt against the 'Ning at the Saddledome.
Courtesty of Erik Erlendsson (twitter @erlendssontrib)...
Game lineup vs Calg-
Fwds Gagne, Lecavalier, Downie, Malone, Stamkos, St. Louis, Perrin, Szcz, Purcell, Tyrell, Thompson, Durno
Defense vs Calg (tentative) Ohlund, Clark, Kubina, Hedman, Lundin, Roy, Vernace
Goalies - Desjardins (starter) Janus
September 24 2010, 04:31PM
yay, real NHLers.
Teddy Purcell is an interesting player. Seems like a fringe guy, but put up good underlying numbers in Tbay last year. Watched him a bit against the Oilers and he was one of the lone Lightning guys doing a lot right.
...in other news, the Rangers waived 6 million dollar man Wade Redden.
September 26 2010, 10:43AM
...in other news, the Rangers waived 6 million dollar man Wade Redden.
As they should. One of the worst contracts in the league. I laughed out loud the day it was announced.


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SHINE Sanitation, Hygiene, Infant Nutrition Efficacy Project (SHINE)
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Globally, stunting affects 26% (165 million) of under-5-year children, underlies 15-17% of their mortality and leads to long-term cognitive deficits, fewer years and poorer performance in school, lower adult economic productivity, and a higher risk that their own children will also be stunted, perpetuating the problem into future generations. Stunting begins antenatally and peaks at 18-24 months of postnatal life, when mean length-for-age Z-score (LAZ) is about -2.0 among children living in Africa and Asia. Improving the diets of young children can reduce stunting, though, at best, only by about one-third. Frequent diarrheal illness has also been implicated. However, the effect of diarrhea on permanent stunting is relatively small, maybe because children grow at "catch-up" rates between illness episodes.
The Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) trial is motivated by a 2-part premise:
- A major cause of child stunting and anemia is Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED). EED is a subclinical disorder of the small intestine, which is virtually ubiquitous among asymptomatic people living in low-income settings throughout the world. EED is characterized by increased permeability which facilitates microbial translocation into the systemic circulation and triggers chronic immune activation.
- The primary cause of EED is infant ingestion of fecal microbes due to living in conditions of poor quality and quantity of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
Growth; Stunting, Nutritional
Behavioral: Standard care
Other: WASH
Dietary Supplement: Nutrition
Other: WASH and Nutrition
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Sanitation, Hygiene, Infant Nutrition Efficacy Project
- Infant length at 18 months [ Time Frame: 18 months of age ]Recumbent length measured by length board
- Infant hemoglobin at 18 months [ Time Frame: 18 months ]Measured by Hemocue
- Infant environmental enteric dysfunction [ Time Frame: 1, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months of age ]Assessed in a subgroup of infants recruited to the EED substudy by assessing domains of the hypothesized EED pathway using biomarkers of intestinal structure and function (inflammation, regeneration, absorption and permeability); microbial translocation; systemic inflammation; and hormonal determinants of growth and anemia
- Infant weight, mid-upper arm circumference and head circumference [ Time Frame: At 18 months, and (with length) at intermediate time-points of 1, 3, 6 and 12 months ]Measured by standardized anthropometry protocols at each age
- To describe the Program Impact Pathways (PIP) linking implementation of each randomized intervention (WASH and IYCF) with length and hemoglobin concentrations [ Time Frame: Throughout follow-up ]Assessment of quality of VHW training and supervision; VHW Capacity, defined as a composite of attained knowledge, goal setting capacity, and achieved performance; Fidelity of intervention implementation, defined as degree of conformance with protocol specifications for both VHW and mother; Attained maternal knowledge and skills assessed by questionnaire and observation; Uptake or adoption of promoted behaviors by mothers and their households assessed by questionnaire and observation.
- Exclusive breastfeeding [ Time Frame: First 6 months of life ]To describe the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among all infants enrolled in the trial by maternal/infant HIV status.
- To evaluate the effect of the IYCF intervention on uptake of improved infant feeding practices by maternal/infant HIV status [ Time Frame: 6-18 months of age ]Infant diet quality as assessed by World Health Organization IYCF indicators ; infant nutrient intake from complementary foods assessed by 24 hour dietary recall; appropriate use of Nutributter from 6 to 18 months.
- To evaluate the effect of the WASH intervention on the 5 key behaviors it promotes by maternal/infant HIV status [ Time Frame: Throughout follow-up ]Proper disposal of animal and human feces; Handwashing with soap after fecal contact; Point-of-use chlorination of drinking water; Protecting children from ingestion of dirt and feces; Feeding baby freshly prepared foods, or reheating leftover food.
- Relative contributions of diarrhea vs EED [ Time Frame: Birth to 18 months ]To model the relative contributions of diarrheal disease and EED in mediating the effects of improved WASH on child length and hemoglobin concentrations, stratified by maternal/infant HIV status.
- To measure the strength of association between other potential causes of stunting and anemia (other than poor WASH or IYCF) with linear growth and hemoglobin [ Time Frame: Throughout follow-up ]Maternal schistosomiasis infection during pregnancy; Maternal HIV infection together with adherence to antiretroviral and cotrimoxazole regimens during pregnancy and lactation; Infant HIV infection or exposure, together with adherence to antiretroviral and/or cotrimoxazole regimens; Exposure to dietary mycotoxin contamination by the mother during pregnancy and lactation, and by the infant during complementary feeding.
- Infant diarrhea prevalence, incidence and severity [ Time Frame: 1 month to 18 months of age ]Assessed by 7-day morbidity history in all infants, and by daily morbidity diary in a subgroup of infants
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Standard of Care
The Standard of Care interventions are the blanket interventions.
Behavioral: Standard care
Standard Care:
Active Comparator: WASH
One of two active interventions to be studied in this 2X2 (two by two) Factorial trial:
Intervention 1: a package of interventions to improve household sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Other: WASH
Active Comparator: Nutrition
One of two active interventions to be studied in this 2X2 Factorial trial:
Intervention 2: a package of interventions to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
Dietary Supplement: Nutrition
Active Comparator: WASH and Nutrition
This arm receives a combination of all standard care interventions, all WASH and all IYCF interventions.
Other: WASH and Nutrition
Sanitation/Hygiene AND Nutrition:
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years to 49 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Study participants will be women who are rural residents of Chirumanzu or Shurugwi districts in Zimbabwe and who become pregnant during the enrollment period of the trial and are identified and consent to participation during pregnancy, and their live born infants. A total of 5272 women will be enrolled.
Inclusion Criteria:
Women residing in the study districts under monthly prospective pregnancy surveillance of a Village Health Worker, who have a negative pregnancy test followed by a positive pregnancy test.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women residing in the study districts who were already pregnant when trial recruitment begins
- Women residing in the study districts who become pregnant during the enrollment period but do not consent to join the trial
- Women who reside in urban areas of these two districts
- Infants with major non-fatal abnormalities will not be excluded from study procedures, but will be excluded from the final analytic sample if the abnormality is likely to directly affect gut health/function or stature (e.g. neural tube defects, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01824940
|Harare, Zimbabwe
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean H Humphrey, ScD
|Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Jean Humphrey, Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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|NCT01824940 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 27, 2012
|Last Updated:
|September 28, 2015
Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health:
Cluster randomized trial
Water Sanitation Hygiene
Environmental enteropathy
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 27, 2017