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Hi there sweet peeps and hope you are all OK today.
Firstly a very Happy New Year to you all and here's to a fab and crafty 2013.
I've been a bit quiet because I've been a tad under the weather again these last few weeks, full of snots and sniffs – how attractive (not!!) so all my plans for a week's crafting went right out of the window :(
So this is the first card of 2013 and indeedy the first card I've made in weeks. It's a bit of a plain Jane really but that said. I love this image and it was sooooo nice to sit and colour again.
So without further ado, let's nip across the pond and join our friends over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge and this week our theme is
New Something
I decided to go with a new something that I haven't used before and it is one of my new Magnolia images.
As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away a fabulous …
… for one lucky winner to spend …
… right here :)
So ….
… this is what I did.
The image is Tilda with Heart Socks …..
…..and isn't she a sweetie!!!!
Now the sharp eyed amongst you will realise that I've gone back to me Copics – NOT because I don't like the Distress Inks (I soooooo do) but I just fancied a sesh with my old friends again!!!
Sad but true!!
Anyhoos I coloured her with these Copics -
Skin – E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, R00, R02
Hair – E31, E33, E34, E35, E39. E50
The rest – E41, E50, R85, RV0000, RV000, RV00.
Now I am being honest here, this isn't my best attempt at the old colouring because I haven't used the pens for weeks and weeks since going over to the dark side re the inks. But I enjoyed using them again fo sho!!! And in my defence (your Honour lol), the light here is so bad recently and I could not get a decent pic for love nor money - IRL it looks much nicer than it does on here.
The papers are from a Kaiser PINK GELATO 6.5 x 6.5 Paper Pad – verry pretty pinks they are.
The shape behind the image panel was made using 2 scalloped oval nesties and sticking them behind the image – I quite like how it turned out :)
I also used one of my fave Magnolia dies ie Magnolia Doily Flower die and topped them off with a rolled rose.
So that's the card done for today.
We had a fairly quiet Christmas - well as quiet as it gets with 2 dinkies - and we had an even quieter New Year's Eve.
We did our usual Christmas morning stalker Grandparents thing and went round to Emma's at ridiculous o'clock to watch the girls opening their prezzies. Kyla obviously is really into it at the mo - well the prezzie bit anyway, she still isn't fussed on Santa!! But this year there wasn't the usual hysterics at bed time – she is scared of him coming into the house, poor kid. So maybe things are looking up, or maybe pennies are starting to drop!!!!
But she was excited to see her pile of presents of course and I think Thea was just bemused by it all.
Here's a couple of pics to share ….
… awww bless them (and please excuse the bit of self indulgence here lol!!).
Thea is teething so she is a bit slobbery at the mo as you can see, but she quite enjoyed opening her stuff as well, even if she did have a bit of help from Mummy and Kyla!!!
BTW, I feel duty bound to point out that the hairy legs do not belong to me!!!!
Right I better go and see what the next job on the list is. Things have slid a bit here with not being well so there is a fair bit of stuff to catch up with. Hopefully I will be back before too long with some more cardy stuff but till then have a great day and huggiest of hugs to all xxx


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12:30 am
As Time Goes By "Wedding Preparations" Jean and Lionel set the date for the wedding. The women go shopping while Lionel finishes the script for the American mini-series.G
1:00 am
Last of the Summer Wine "Variations on a Theme of Father's Day" Hobbo, still believing that Nelly is his mother, convinces Howard to eavesdrop on her conversations with Pearl. Aware Howard is listening, they give him an earful.G
1:30 am
The Red Green Show "Neither Rain Nor Sleet" Red starts his own postal system. Bill demos the rifle range. Red makes a heart pacemaker out of a digital clock.G
2:00 am
Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "The Hostess" Hyacinth aims to advise and educate the nation on gracious living, lit incandescently by their own candlelight suppers.G
2:30 am
Mr. Bean "The Return of Mr. Bean" While shopping at a department store, Mr. Bean gets carried away, literally. Then he shakes hands with the Queen.G
3:00 am
Outdoor Idaho "Eyes of the Forest" Traveling Idaho's forests and mountaintops, this episode tells the history of the state's fire tower lookouts, and visits with the contemporary watchers who still spend their summers in the remaining structures, providing the first alarm about growing fires.G
3:30 am
Dialogue "Nuclear Power After Fukushima Daiichi" Joan Cartan-Hansen talks with John Grossenbacher, the director of the Idaho National Laboratory about what scientists have learned from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster and what might be the future of nuclear power.G
4:00 am
Sesame Street "Siblings" Baby Bear and Curly Bear are coloring and start to fight over the crayons. Chris and Christy ask what is going on, and Baby Bear tells them that Curly is aggravating him, and he does not want to share with her. Chris and Christy explain to Baby Bear that sometimes it is hard to share with a sibling, your brother or sister, and they should know because they are twins. D
5:00 am
Sid The Science Kid "Enough with the Seashells" Sid brings home an estimation jar from school, filled to the top with seashells. He's determined to guess how many there are, but he has a problem.there are too many shells to count! At school, Sid and his friends learn a new strategy for making their best guess -- estimation! Now Sid can estimate just about anything -- shells, toys, leaves and stars in the sky!. D
5:30 am
Martha Speaks "Down on the Farm/Martha Runs Away" Down on the Farm - Helen, Martha, and T.D. visit T.D.'s grandpa CK on his farm. Martha Runs Away - When Helen gets mad, Martha feels unappreciated and decides to run away.G
6:00 am
Nature "Echo: An Elephant to Remember" The matriarch of a much-studied herd of elephants in Africa has died of natural causes at age 65. This retrospective of her life also looks to the herd's future as it grieves her loss while facing Africa's worst recorded drought. Archival footage of watershed moments in Echo's life are combined with interviews, including elephant expert Cynthia Moss, who studied Echo and her herd for nearly 40 years.G
7:00 am
Rick Steves' Europe "The Best of Sicily" Rick fishes for anchovies off Cefalu, lands in Palermo, marvels at skeletons in a Cappuccin crypt and airy mosaics of Monreale.G
7:30 am
Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa "France's Champagne Region" The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, picturesque towns and gothic spires. We base in Reims, home of the historic cathedral where French kings were crowned. From Reims, we tour wine country, visiting champagne producers both large and small. D
8:00 am
The Desert Speaks "Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands" Reaching up to Mexico's northwest corner, Pacific dry deciduous forest extends south all the way to Costa Rica, providing a pathway into Sonora for many widespread tropical plants and birds. This is especially evident in the southern tip of the Sonoran Desert on Mexico's mainland, near Alamos, Sonora. Travel with a group of bird watchers from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum as they journey through coastal and forest habitats in search of some of the rarest birds in the region. D
8:30 am
Hey Kids, Let's Cook "Tailgate Gourmet" Are you ready for some high-powered foods that will get you around the track to that final lap? We're cooking up some hot recipes at NASCAR today right on the edge of turn 11, the most exciting turn at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. We're taking the show on the road today, literally. We're preparing an exciting tailgate menu of sliders and fixins, spicy corn salad, and fruit kabobs. D
9:00 am
Growing a Greener World "The Edible Schoolyard - Using The Garden As The Classroom" Berkeley, CA. - The Edible Schoolyard is a shining example of how a garden can be used as an outdoor classroom, utilizing all of the children's senses to bring book-learning to life. This public middle school classroom uses a natural setting to teach every aspect of its core curriculum (math, science, language arts, social studies, nutrition awareness, etc. D
9:30 am
This American Land "Cattle Rustling, Bats, Colorado River" Good guys in Oregon use new technology to fight outlaws committing age-old crimes. Bats get a bad rap in the animal kingdom, but are seldom seen as they are in this footage. The Colorado River serves a lot of needs, and that tug of war is getting critical.G
10:00 am
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Ultimate Ham Dinner" Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best cider-Baked ham at home. then Erin McMurrer demonstrates a quick and easy recipe for cornmeal Biscuits. equipment expert Adam Reid reviews electric knives, and Julia Collin Davison revives a classic recipe, Delmonico Potatoes. D
10:30 am
Tracks Ahead "Arkansas & Missouri Railroad" Tracks Ahead goes to Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart, Tyson Chicken, and a combination freight passenger railroad; meet a train collector whose displays only enhance his operating layouts; go to Kansas and ride behind a restored steam engine; and visit a piece of resurrected history in Nevada. D
11:00 am
Song of the Mountains The Leadbetters; The Song Catchers. D
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Inspected By 4" Leela, Telly and Elmo are folding clothes in the Laundromat when Inspector 4, Judah Friedlander, comes along to inspect for things that are in groups of four. Inspector 4 can't find four of anything and threatens to shut down the Laundromat! Luckily, Elmo suggests counting the bottles of fabric softener. Time to count! 1,2,3,4! There are four bottles of fabric softener. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "Fast Friends/T. Rex Teeth" Fast Friends - Buddy, Tiny, and Mom ride the Dinosaur Train to meet Oren and Ollie Ornithomimus, some of the fastest dinosaurs ever! Our kids love meeting the fast-moving and fast-talking twins. T. rex Teeth - When Buddy loses a tooth, Mom takes him to Rexville to ask his Tyrannosaurus friends all about T. rex teeth. They explain that he'll grow new teeth to replace the old ones. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Aladdin" Princess Pea is wishing for a playhouse to appear but no matter how many times she waves her wand, nothing happens! The Super Readers fly into the story of Aladdin to catch up with a lucky lad who's about to have all his wishes come true - courtesy of an amazing magic lamp! With the help of their literacy powers, the Super Readers dive inside the lamp to meet the genie himself. But will the Super Readers succeed in helping Aladdin get his wish, or will his dreams go up in smoke? Educational Objectives: To learn about taking the initiative. The alphabet is explored and kids practice the magic of spelling and use the power to read to change the story. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "A Plan for Sand/Whale Music" A Plan for Sand - Nick and Sally are playing in their sandbox, but there's not enough room for them to build their castles. The Cat arrives to take them to the biggest sandbox they'll ever see! In the desert, they meet Carmela the Camel who teaches them about how camels are adapted to live in the dry, sandy climate. Whale Music - Nick and Sally have made a song to sing to their moms, but they can't get the ending quite right. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Kickin' It with the Roos" When Chris and Martin meet up with a mob of Red kangaroos, they get their car keys stolen by a joey and have to figure out how to get them back from the tricky little guy. As they jump into the life of the roos to search for the missing keys, the brothers realize that animals live in different kinds of social groups and they have important behaviors that keep the group together and safe. But everybody wonders just how safe this search has become, when Chris and Martin get tangled up in a kickboxing match with the dominant male and caught in the middle of a dingo attack. D
3:00 pm
Wyland's Art Studio "Moonlight Celebration" Paint a simple yet detailed scene using minimal colors.G
3:30 pm
Piano Guy Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Cole Porter's "Night And Day" and the signature lick from "Nobody Does It Better." Featured guests include David Tolley, Karl Propst and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. D
4:00 pm
The Desert Speaks "Grand Canyon, The Human Touch" Host David Yetman joins his brother, geologist Dick Yetman, for an exploration of the traces of humans along the Colorado River and Grand Canyon region. They observe sacred salt mines from the boat, visit the intersection of the Little Colorado River with the main river and even enjoy an impromptu canyon concert. The brothers learn the history of rapids - how they got their names, the scales of intensity and spend time with scientists studying the effects of the Glen Canyon Dam on the flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon. D
4:30 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Eyes of the Forest" Traveling Idaho's forests and mountaintops, this episode tells the history of the state's fire tower lookouts, and visits with the contemporary watchers who still spend their summers in the remaining structures, providing the first alarm about growing fires.G
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6:00 pm
Nature "Echo: An Elephant to Remember" The matriarch of a much-studied herd of elephants in Africa has died of natural causes at age 65. This retrospective of her life also looks to the herd's future as it grieves her loss while facing Africa's worst recorded drought. Archival footage of watershed moments in Echo's life are combined with interviews, including elephant expert Cynthia Moss, who studied Echo and her herd for nearly 40 years.G
7:00 pm
Wild! "Orangutans: The Last Trimate" In the late 60s, legendary anthropologist Louis Leakey appointed three women to study and care for the great apes of the world: Dian Fossey (gorillas), Jane Goodall (chimpanzees), Birute Galdikas (orangutans). Thirty-five years later Birute is still there, based in the appropriately named Camp Leakey, and is responsible for the longest study of an animal species by a single person ever conducted. Known as the "Trimates", Birute is the least recognized of the three women, yet her crusade is no less compelling.G
8:00 pm
Yellowstone: Land to Life Filmmaker John Grabowska presents a lyrical interpretation of the geologic story of Yellowstone. Formation of glaciers, mountain ranges and the gigantic caldera of a supervolcano provide a sweeping saga. A short concluding film "Yellowstone's Cascade Corner" features the portion of the national park that lies in Idaho and is filmed and produced by Idaho Public Television.G
8:30 pm
Remembered Earth: New Mexico's High Desert Travel a storied landscape of the American West, a land of hallowed mountains, red rock canyons and vast plateaus. Indian author N. Scott Momaday gives words to the landscape filmmaker John Grabowska captures on film. Together they present a thoughtful interpretation of land ethics. Indian actor Irene Bedard (Pocahontas) narrates.G
9:00 pm
Irish Rovers: Home In Ireland Filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland, THE IRISH ROVERS: HOME IN IRELAND celebrates 45 years of the hits made famous by the rollicking Irish Rovers. Known for such folksy jigs as "The Unicorn," "Wasn't That a Party," "Grandma Got Run-Over by a Reindeer," "Whiskey on a Sunday" and "The Black Velvet Band," their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy for generations of fans. With three award-winning television series to their credit, the group takes to the small screen once again to share their love of music and their native land. D
10:30 pm
Himalaya with Michael Palin "Roof of the World" Taking the high road to Lhasa, Palin seeks to see for himself what the Chinese have done to Tibet. From the Potala Palace to the great monasteries of Tashi Lhunpo and Sera, he sees religion is once again tolerated, while the old Tibetan centre of the city is being torn down to be replaced with shopping malls and nightclubs. He also learns how to milk a yak, makes cheese with a nomad family, and travels to the summer horse festival in Yushu. Part 4 of 6G
11:30 pm
Nature "Echo: An Elephant to Remember" The matriarch of a much-studied herd of elephants in Africa has died of natural causes at age 65. This retrospective of her life also looks to the herd's future as it grieves her loss while facing Africa's worst recorded drought. Archival footage of watershed moments in Echo's life are combined with interviews, including elephant expert Cynthia Moss, who studied Echo and her herd for nearly 40 years.G


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Friday, September 13, 2013
The asli Chennai Express...
8 comments:
- Satish Ashtaputre said...
Madam,your article on new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan , in ET ; was in bad taste. what SRK or Ranbir Kapoor has to do with this highly educated professional ?
Please allow Mr.Rajan to work peacefully as he is handling most crucial portfolio in the country. Don't make fun of him.
- September 19, 2013 at 7:42 PM
- Balvinder Singh said...
Certainly there is new Superstar on the scene. Very soon most of the Indians would be carrying his autographs in their wallets with a promise to pay.
- September 22, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- Balvinder Singh said...
And i am proud to be in the organisation that he is now heading
- September 22, 2013 at 8:53 AM
- Daniel. I said...
Satish, it's odd that you think Rajan is better than SRK or Ranbir Kapoor. Sadly, you are incorrect. For whatever qualifications Rajan possesses, he can't shake a leg or act like SRK or Randir Kapoor. So, how does having a better education make one superior over the other?! It's isn't "the yardstick" to measure one's profession or standing. For that matter, actors are awarded with degrees in other countries. If the same goes here, wouldn't SRK and Ranbir Kapoor be far more qualified than Mr. Rajan?
Now, about the article, the tone and the way it is written definitely implies that it is in a lighter vein. So, there's no need to raise a hue and cry and get critical about the author. Anyway, tell me, isn't Rajan already in a deep crisis because of our greedy and manipulative politicians who are at the helm of affairs? So why condemn an article that only tries to add colour to an otherwise serious paper like the Economic Times? It's time we Indians stopped looking at things narrowly.
- September 23, 2013 at 2:03 PM
- Nico Fire said...
thankz for the Chennai Express
- October 1, 2013 at 1:26 AM
- Satish Ashtaputre said...
Dear Mr.Daniel, R.B.I.Governor Mr.Raghuram Rajan has not been appointed to shake leg/dance like Bollywood actors. He is supposed to shake our ailing economy which is in duress not only due to our greedy politicians but also due to slowdown in the U.S.
As it is, we Indians love eating,dancing,celebrating festivals,watching cricket,discussing gossip etc. but we are not that concerned about education. It's okay to have fun sometimes but when it comes to a national calamity, one needs to have serious approach towards it.
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Lord Pearson of Rannoch is the Leader of UKIP and a working member of the House of Lords. This site will follow his various activities
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Not too late
8 comments:
Was it broadcast? I could not find it.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous14 July 2010 at 19:54
Interesting new Blog:ReplyDelete
David Cameron:Selling Britain to the left and to the EU
- Anonymous18 July 2010 at 13:42
Another example of a 'gutless government'. Take a leaf out of the French Book and do something positive, apart from attack bus passes! Why are MP's spineless? No burka ban in BritainReplyDelete
Damian Green, what a toothless joke you are. No burkha ban you say, despite more than two-thirds of the country - the overwhelming majority of the British public - in favour. The consequences of one, we are told, would be 'undesirable.' Yeah? Well how much more 'desirable' is what your & the previous Govt's craven appeasement of these Islamist thugs & their viciously regressive culture that leads to 'honour' killings, inbreeding, genital mutilation of girls, Islamist infiltration into town councils, police services & terrorist plots concocted & tacitly supported by Muslims the length & breadth of this country, has led to?ReplyDelete
As ever this spineless, gutless coalition conforms to everyone's worst fears - they have no teeth, no balls. We can't deport them yet even control orders have been outlawed! What are we supposed to do - use harsh language! The Islamists & their supporters in the 'Human Rights' movement, the NGO's, the judiciary & the left-wing press/establishment must be very pleased with themselves. Very Pleased Indeed. Perhaps they shouldn't be. I sometimes wonder how much more the public can take as they see the values of their country abandoned & sold out. The general public hate politicians, loathe the police & all the while Islamism & unfettered immigration continue not just to fester but to grow. Sooner or later there'll be a reckoning.
We should allow the burka to stay so as to allow the Indigenous population to see with their own eyes how deep and large militant islam is in Britain today.ReplyDelete
What do UKIP think fo the rise of Militant Islam and Sharia Law in Britain ?ReplyDelete
Philip Hollobone has been threatened with legal action. I knew this would happen.ReplyDelete
People think "well, I can just refuse to deal with anybody wearing a burkha" but if the burkha wearer calls the Police you end up being charged with discrimination. There was a news story the other day about a bus driver getting into trouble for refusing to carry a burkha wearer.
I can't help but think that Silly Kuffar is right. Allow the burkha to stay because its proliferation would cause people to start asking the awkward questions they need to start asking.
But this is a rhetorical point because we aren't going to be given a say on this issue anyway. It will be interesting whether the media headlines on this matter might have registered with the public and they start saying to themselves "why don't we get a vote on it?"
It is those wearing burkhas who are making life difficult for themselves. No matter what the law says they will never become a part of British society. They have set themselves apart and will be ignored by the majority. I would not have an outright ban, but they must remove it for identification purposes and when in face to face interviews if requested.ReplyDelete


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2012-04-11 / Obituaries
Marilynn A. Schmid, longtime Amityville resident, Amityville Memorial High School graduate
Marilynn A. (Wanser) Schmid, a lifelong resident of Amityville until she moved to Melbourne, Florida 26 years ago with her husband, died March 6, 2012. She was 78 years old.
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Roman wrote:Instead of mixing reggae tunes - why don't you enjoy them instead? A selecta enjoys tunes he plays while a typical dance music dj doesn't. Big, serious and respected sound systems never do that so why shoudld we?
sure i understand what your saying & many people agree with your thinking , music though has no rules or boundaries .
The audience has expectations though & thats good, If you go to hear the big sounds in the UK, you know what to expect & are usually never let down, that does not mean though everyone wants to follow that respected tradition.


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Hooker's family tree
Joseph Hooker's immediate family
Joseph Hooker's father was Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) who married Maria Hooker née Turner (1797-1872) in 1815.
Joseph Dalton Hooker married Frances Harriet Henslow (1825-1874) in 1851. They had four sons and three daughters:
- William Henslow (1853-1942) married Sarah Ann Smith (1863-1952) in 1914
- Harriet Anne (1854-1945) married William Thiselton-Dyer (1843-1928) in 1877
- Charles Paget (1855-1933) married Sophie Hayes Evans-Lombe (1857-1931) in 1885
- Maria Elizabeth (Minnie) (1857-1863)
- Brian Harvey Hodgson (1860-1932) married Sophie Catherine Willan (c.1863-1943) in 1888
- Reginald Hawthorn (1867-1944) married Olive Marion Rücker (1878-1933) in 1911
- Grace Ellen (1868-1953)
Two years after Frances' death (1874), in 1876, Hooker remarried. He and second wife Hyacinth Symonds (1842-1921) had two sons:
- Joseph Symonds (1877-1940) married Constance Bell (1881-?) in 1909
- Richard Symonds (1885-1950) married Marjorie Peel (1880-1964) in 1912
Hooker, Brian Harvey Hodgson
Fifth child, third son of Joseph and Frances Hooker; studied at Royal School of Mines, London; further mining study at Clausthal and Freiberg, Germany; arrived Australia c.1885 and worked in gold-mining company in New South Wales before taking up government lectureship in Queensland; married Sophie Catherine Willan (q.v. as Hooker, Sophie Catherine) from Victoria in 1888; went into partnership with G.O. Kekewich (q.v.) in Queensland Minerals Exploration Company at Kilkevan; company appears to have failed and Brian went to New Zealand 1892 in search of work, leaving wife and children in Australia; Brian worked at Longwood Sluicing Company in Southland, company failed to thrive and he returned to work at Ivanhoe Gold Mining Company, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia 1894; went to Borneo 1900 for two years, then returned to Western Australia; worked as a government statistician in Melbourne 1911-27.
Hooker, Charles Paget (1855-1933)
Third child, second son of Joseph and Frances Hooker; went into medical practice; married Sophie Hayes Evans-Lombe (1857-1931) in 1885; two sons, three daughters.
Hooker, Frances Harriet née Henslow (1825-1874)
Daughter of John Stevens Henslow (q.v.); first wife of Joseph Hooker, married 1851; four sons, three daughters: William Henslow (1853-1942), Harriet Anne (1854-1945), Charles Paget (1855-1933), Marie Elizabeth (1857-1863), Brian Harvey Hodgson (1860-1932), Reginald Hawthorn (1867-1944) and Grace Ellen (1868-1953).
Hooker, Grace Ellen (1868-1953)
Unwilling to spend her life as a lady of leisure, Grace spent years of her life ministering to the less fortunate in Bloomsbury, Lambeth and Islington. In 1901 she became a worker for the social reformer Octavia Hill.
Hooker, Harriet Anne (1854-1945)
Second child, first daughter of Joseph and Frances Hooker; sometimes called Henrietta by her father (see Hooker's letter 57 of 9 August 1870); at school in Berlin 1871-72; did some illustrations for Botanical Magazine; married William Thiselton Dyer (q.v.) 1877; one son, one daughter.
Hooker, Hyacinth, Lady née Turner (1842-1921)
Daughter of Rev William Samuel Symonds (q.v.), and widow of Sir William Jardine (1800-1874); second wife of Joseph Hooker, married 1876; two sons: Joseph Symonds (1877-1940) and Richard Symonds (1885-1950).
Hooker, Joseph Symonds (1877-1940)
Eighth child, fifth son of Joseph Hooker, first child of Joseph's second wife Hyacinth; referred to as Joey in his father's letters to James Hector; served in Boer War and Captain in Indian Regiment in 1914; married Constance Bell (born 1881) in 1909; one son.
Hooker, Maria, Lady née Turner (1797-1872)
Daughter of Yarmouth banker and botanist Dawson Turner (1775-1858); married William Jackson Hooker (q.v.) 1815; mother of Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911).
Hooker, Maria Elizabeth (1857-1863)
Maria Elizabeth (known as Minnie) was just six years old when she died. Hooker wrote to Darwin, whose daughter Annie had died a decade earlier, that 'It will be long before I cease to hear her voice in my ears, or feel her little hand stealing into mine; by the fireside and in the garden, wherever I go she is there'.
Hooker, Reginald Hawthorn (1867-1944)
Sixth child, fourth son of Joseph and Frances Hooker; trained as a mathematician at Cambridge; employed Board of Agriculture; sometime Secretary Royal Statistical Society and President Royal Meteorological Society; married Olive Marion Rücker (1878-1933) in 1911; three sons, one daughter.
Hooker, Richard Symonds (1885-1950)
Ninth child, sixth son of Joseph Hooker, second child of Joseph's second wife Hyacinth; studied law; married Marjorie Peel (1880-1964) in 1912.
Hooker, Sophie Catherine née Willan (c.1863-1943)
From Victoria, Australia; married Brian Hooker (q.v.) in 1888; three sons, one daughter.
Hooker, William Henslow (1853-1942)
Eldest child of Joseph and Frances Hooker; Willy was sent to New Zealand for his health and lived with James and Georgiana Hector 1869-70; employed by India Office 1877; visited Iceland 1899; married Sarah Ann Smith (1863-1952) in 1914.
Hooker, William Jackson (1785-1865)
FRS, English botanist; Professor of Botany Glasgow University 1820 and Supervisor Glasgow Botanic Garden; appointed first Director Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1841, a position he held until his death; edited the monthly Botanical Magazine 1826-65 and illustrated it from 1826 to 1834, when Walter Hood Fitch (1817-1892) gradually took over preparation of the art work; father of Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911).


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Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Family Guy."
(CNN) -- Call it a Christmas miracle.
"Family Guy" has resurrected the beloved character Brian, the dog, after killing him off in an accident that had fans howling with grief. On Sunday's episode, Stewie travels back in time to keep his canine buddy from being run over by a car. According to the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane who also voices the character of Brian, it had to happen.
'Family Guy' shocker: Major character killed off
"I mean, you didn't really think we'd kill off Brian, did you?" MacFarlane tweeted. "Jesus, we'd have to be f***ing high."
Some viewers had been so up in arms about the tragic plot twist that they started a petition to bring Brian back. The petition quickly amassed thousands of signatures and maintained that "Brian Griffin was an important part of our viewing experience," and that the show and Fox Broadcasting "will lose viewers if Brian Griffin is not brought back to the show."
'Family Guy' fans petition to bring back Brian
On the latest episode, after the character of Stewie expresses to Santa Claus how sad he is over the loss of his best friend and family dog, Stewie goes back in time to just moments before the accident and is able to push Brian out of the way right before he would have been hit by a car. MacFarlane tweeted "And thus endeth our warm, fuzzy holiday lesson: Never take those you love for granted, for they can be gone in a flash."
And thus endeth our warm, fuzzy holiday lesson: Never take those you love for granted, for they can be gone in a flash.— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) December 16, 2013
Brian's resurrection was not completely unexpected. New York Times writer Dave Itzkoff, speculated on Twitter, soon after Brian was killed: "Everyone will cover Family Guy just as fervently when the 'dead character' comes back in a week or two, right?"
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US President Barack Obama's first stop on his second day in Israel was to the Shrine of the Book to inspect and learn about the Dead Sea Scrolls housed inside.
Obama was met at the facility by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who read several passages from the scroll of Isaiah to the American leader.
As Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren explained last week, Obama's visit to the Dead Sea Scrolls sent a clear message of American support for the Jews' ancient ties to this land.
"The ancient Dead Sea Scrolls were written more than 2,000 years ago by Jews in Hebrew in their homeland, the land of Israel," Oren said on Israel's Channel 2 News. Obama's visiting this attraction "sends a message to the world about the Jewish state's deep roots in this region."
After reaffirming American recognition of Israel's past, Obama then stepped over to the adjacent Israel Museum to learn about the Jewish state's future.
At a special exhibit prepared for their visitor, Israeli inventors, artists and researchers presented Obama with cutting-edge technological advancements, including exo-skeletons, robotic waiters, and a "mind control" helmet allowing control of computer systems using nothing but brain waves.
Obama called the Israeli innovations "inspiring."
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Gov. Paul LePage and legislative leaders have reached an agreement over a state borrowing plan for road and bridge projects and improvements at higher education campuses.
The offices of LePage, House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick; Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland; and House Minority Leader Ken Fredette, R-Newport, announced the proposed $149.5 million bond package in written statements issued Friday.
The compromise package would include $100 million for improvements to highways, bridges, ports and railroads.
It also would include $35.5 million for higher education and $14 million for maintenance and improvements to Maine's military armory.
LePage said Wednesday that a breakthrough was at hand in the stalemate between his administration and Democratic legislative leaders over such a state borrowing plan.
Projects in line for funding include a proposal to extend rail service to the International Marine Terminal on Portland's waterfront to accommodate a new shipping company. Money also could be used to expand facilities at community colleges, allowing many more students to attend.
The governor, who met with Democratic leaders early Wednesday in Alfond's office, said he told leaders that he would support a bond package of no more than $150 million, and that the plan must go to voters by November.
Democratic leaders had issued a brief statement Wednesday that confirmed the meeting without indicating that an agreement had been reached, a sign that negotiations likely continued through Friday.
Lawmakers typically negotiate bond proposals as they do the state's two-year budget, offering little comment until a deal is reached.
LePage has been pushing his proposal for a $100 million transportation bond to fund roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects right away. Democrats have said they support the proposal but want to make sure that bonding for higher education infrastructure, conservation projects and research and development is also included.
No funds for conservation or research and development were included in the proposed bond package announced Friday.
— Staff Writer Steve Mistler contributed to this report.
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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by The Cunt, Jan 24, 2013.
I think I may of ran lumpy off the boards... The pain was a KFC bucket deep this time
Sometimes it's hard to control one's emotions. People say many hurtful things here.
Fuck off!
That hurt me more then it hurt you
Lumpys pain and size are biblical
Goat is busy trying to remember to post the Aboot 1/24/13 thread.
I guess he didn't get the memo?
The Colonel wouldn't leave this quiet. Brace yourself
what surgery? gastric bypass?
Who da fuck is Lumpy??
OMG, I just made fried chicken
I'll have two chicken breasts hold the chicken.
yeah, you ran him off from there and right onto here
been trollin' for him, no nibbles yet
Don't be shocked if lumpy is knocking at ya door soon
I hope he likes fried chicken salad cause that's why I made it.


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What is happening in Slippery Rock Borough? It used to be a place where people worked together peacefully to create a safe and pleasant place. Every time I go to the grocery store or in town, I hear complaining and witness people upset with changes and attitudes of borough council members.
In the latest controversy, a change of dates by the borough has made the spring bulk trash pickup of no use to Slippery Rock University students who rent apartments. Borough officials have maintained that it's the landlords' problem.
I lived in the borough for 26 years, raised four children, then moved to the township a half mile from the borough line and still own properties in the borough so I am still a taxpayer.
Yes, my properties are rental properties. I would like to know my tenants are still welcome and have quality services that they pay for and have had in the past.
Slippery Rock University, township and borough officials worked together in peace. If problems arose, which they did, the ones involved worked together, solved them and were able to continue compatibly. They helped each other in areas including police protection, equipment and manpower without counting the dollars.
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The call was made by the Industry, Research and Energy committee (ITRE). Currently, EC target aims to generate 20% of all energy from renewable sources across all 27 member states.
Additionally, the ITRE is requesting the EC looks at placing restrictions on CO2 emissions across the EU.
The ITRE vote comes as the EC is set to vote on a report by Green MEP Bas Eickhout looking at whether the EU should increase its 2020 target beyond 20%.
In March, EU commissioner for climate change Connie Hedegaard said renewable energy could supply the whole of the EU's electricity consumption by 2050.


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Dinners at Home on the Rise, More Ag News
- And a new report by USDA's Economic Revenue Service shows that more adults are eating meals at home and there were significant changes in overall diet quality between 2005-06 and 2009-10. Calorie intake was also down due to eating more meals at home. The time period of the study includes the recession which may have had a factor.
- Thanks to a provision in the omnibus appropriations package - Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns says the Environmental Protection Agency will have to reveal details about its aerial surveillance program. The provision requires EPA to give a full account - including where the flyovers took place, how much they cost and how many were conducted.
- A report released this week by Oxfam ranks the food systems of 125 countries according to the metrics of food quality, abundance of food, affordability of food and eating habits of citizens. Despite affordable prices and high food quality - the U.S. tied with Japan for 21st place. High diabetes and obesity rates brought down the U.S. score - ranking it behind 20 European countries and Australia.


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OSWEGO, NY – Oswego Kartway will officially open its doors for the season on April 20 with a two-hour open practice scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
The Kartway's test session will be open to any weekly division competing on a regular basis at the 'Bull Ring.'
A $10 pit pass will be required to enter the pit area for the practice session.
The two-hour open session will follow a track cleanup day, which will coincide with Oswego Speedway's Pizza Villa Spring Spruce-Up Day at 8 a.m.
All racers and teams are encouraged to come early and help to prepare the Kartway for the coming season, even if you do not intend to take any practice laps later in the afternoon.
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Any and all fans and community members are welcome to participate and help kick off the racing season at both the Speedway and the Kartway.
At the conclusion of the cleanup session, lunch will be served by Pizza Villa of Oswego at noon.
After lunch is served, pit selection will also take place for the 2013 season.
Those racers who renewed their Kartway memberships by the posted deadline will have the first opportunity to reclaim their pit spots from the 2012 season.
After all renewed members have selected their spots; all new members will then be able to select spaces in the order in which their memberships came into the Speedway offices.
The 2013 racing season at Oswego Kartway begins on April 26.
Events run April through September on most Friday nights, culminating with the Fall Frenzy 150 on September 20.
For more information on Oswego Kartway be sure to visit online at www.oswegokartway.com. You can FOLLOW the Kartway on Twitter @OswegoKartway or LIKE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OswegoKartway.
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 21, 2007) - After knocking off Georgia less than 24 hours ago, the East Tennessee State men's basketball team were looking to carry its thunder over into Friday's semifinal match-up against a difficult Saint Mary's team; however, the Gaels cooled off the Bucs by outscoring them 45-28 in the final 20 minutes to claim an 89-65 victory in the 44th annual Rainbow Classic from the Stan Sheriff Center.
ETSU, who was gunning for its first-ever Tiki trophy, fell a game short of the championship and dropped to 5-6. Saint Mary's, who currently has the second highest RPI in college basketball, improved to 9-1 overall.
The Bucs had three players total double figures in scoring with juniors Kevin Tiggs (
"We fought an uphill battle all night and every time we made a run they (Saint Mary's) had an answer for us," said head ETSU men's basketball coach Murry Bartow. "I thought we were up and ready for the game, but when teams like the Gaels are making plays they have a tendency to make you look bad."
The first half saw both teams use a pair of runs to try to control the game. After the first five minutes were closely contested, 14-12, Saint Mary's broke open the game with a 23-5 run and took a 37-17 advantage with 5:52 on the clock. However, the Bucs quickly responded with a run of their own and woke up the contingent of ETSU fans that made the long journey to the island. Over the final five and half minutes the Bucs blitzed the Gaels with a 20-4 run, cutting the margin to four, 41-37, with 51 seconds left in the half. Then, Saint Mary's added a blow to the Buccaneers, as Carlin Hughes nailed a half court shot as time expired to send the Gaels into the locker room with a 44-37 lead.
ETSU was led by Tiggs' 14-point effort at intermission, while Hughes and Yusef Smith led Saint Mary's with nine. Tiggs got the Bucs started, scoring eight of the first 12 points for ETSU which included a pair of three-point field goals. As a team, the Bucs shot 47.8-percent (11-23) from the field, compared to the Gaels' 56-percent clip (14-25). Saint Mary's used the three-point shot to its advantage by hitting six and limiting ETSU to only two. Both clubs faired well from the free throw line, combining to go 23-for-29 (79.3 percent).
Saint Mary's would carry the momentum into the second half, but this time Omar Samhan took over for the Gaels. When it looked like ETSU would make a run after Mike Smith's (
The Bucs only hit 37.5-percent from the field (21-56), compared to Saint Mary's 55.4-percent effort (31-56). ETSU did go 19-of-23 from the free throw line (82.6 percent), but only finished with four assists to the 17 from the Gaels.
ETSU now awaits the loser of the Ohio/Louisiana Lafayette which is currently in progress. Tip for the third-place game is set for 10:00 p.m. EST.
Please visit www.ETSUBucs.com for more information on Buccaneer basketball and all other athletic news.


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For most of us, Thanksgiving conjures up visions of food: food made by our mothers and grandmothers in our childhoods. We spend this holiday trying to live up to (or surpass) the meals of our past. Whether you are a traditionalist or a having a Friendsgiving party with people of many backgrounds, our cookbook selection holds some delicious (and interesting) ideas for your Thanksgiving and post-turkey meals.
From Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cookbook (1884), here are some of the basic traditional Thanksgiving staples:
For some new and interesting side dishes, I consulted Meg Wolff's A Life in Balance (2010), which offers "plant-based recipes for optimal health."
You might enjoy a side dish of Beet Slaw or Sweet Turnips:
Perhaps you are looking to re-create some of your mom's favorite recipes?
Turn no further than the Farm Journal's Country Cookbook (1959), which offers "slick tricks with vegetables" and some delicious apple-based desserts.
For those adventurous readers looking for a non-traditional Thanksgiving feast, you might enjoy a selection of vegetarian options from Barbara Damrosch & Eliot Coleman's garden to table cookbook The Four Season Farm Gardener's Cookbook (2013).
After all that food, you might need a good digestive tonic tea. Deb Soule's most recent book How to Move Like a Gardener (2013) offers a simple tea that will help to nourish your body and keep your belly happy after any meal.
Finally, you'll need some ideas for all that extra turkey.
Here are some traditional ideas from Farm Journal's Country Cookbook.
Perhaps a more modern inspiration is what your heart (or belly) desires.
Try Kathy Gunst's Greek-Style Turkey-Lemon-Rice Soup.
There you have it–our round-up of recipes for this foodie holiday. Whether you're preparing a meal for one or thirty, we hope you feel your appetite for good food and wonderful cookbooks whetted.
If you're needing a good Maine cookbook, stop by Longfellow Books on Saturday to meet some local authors (including Monica Wood), and check out their wonderful selection of cookbooks.


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April hasn't been a great month at the U.S. box office. Among the new movies were remake s of the 1981 comedy Arthur and Your Highness, a comedy starring Natalie Portman. Both films opened in wide release with lots of publicity, and they both disappointed at the box office.
However, the animated feature Hop, which opened in first place the prior weekend, held the top spot again. It just goes to show, family films are solid business.
So, what are the highest grossing children's films of all time? Click ahead to find out.
By Daniel Bukszpan, Special to CNBC.com
Posted 14 April 2011
All box office grosses are domestic only and are according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. The films included here are G-rated, signifying that they are children's films, although the recently successful Hop was rated PG for "mild crude humor".


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Bill Volckening talk about his quilt collection. He showed MANY wonderful quilts. This one is by Lucy Mingo of Gee's Bend.
The Stitchin Post, and look who we saw! Kathy Doughty from Material Obsession in Australia and her friend, Cheryl. There's Tonya too.
Janet Bolton from London! She is a lovely woman. I hope to take a class from her someday.
This is where we ate and slept, all seven of us Rebels, very comfortably in a cabin that was larger than these.
Material Obsession. Here she is, helping me with my quilt. She is amazingly talented, generous, fun and approachable. Two of her Australian "posse" helped out, also extremely talented and friendly. Oh, to be able to work with them more often!! Below are some other quilts made in the class.
You can get the pattern for this quilt at the Material Obsession site.
Remember the block contest I entered? Here are about half of the entries.
Mine is top left.
Then it was time to leave beautiful Sisters, Oregon. Mountains like these stand all around.


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Welcome Back
In today's post I will be reviewing; The Pulse of Mixed Media by Seth Apter.
- Title: The Pulse of Mixed Media
- Author: Seth Apter
- Publisher: North Light Books
My Reason for Buying
I discovered Seth Apter after taking an online class with Julie Prichard and visited his site. Seth is not only an amazing artist in his own right but also very empowering and encouraging to new artists too. I've taken part in several of his online collaboration projects and when he put a call out for people to take part in a survey for his new book, I jumped at the chance and submitted my answers to the questions he pose. I couldn't wait to see what he book would become and was overjoyed to discover that something I submitted was to be included in the book. Now the book has been released in the UK and I've read it, here are my thoughts.
I tell you this as often a review is based on how well the book lived up to the expectations of its reader, for their purpose 😉
- Taking the Pulse
- Spotlight Artists
- Section One: The Artistic Ingredient
- Section Two: Passion in Action
- Section Three: Secrets Revealed
- Over 100 Artists
This book is unlike any other art book I've seen and I love it. Often we create alone, not everyone is a member of an art club or community and this book is full of the thoughts, hopes, dreams and insecurities of REAL everyday artists. I love that there are famous names that I recognize from the mixed media online world and from Stampington fame, but also people I haven't heard of.
There are links to websites or blogs of artists involved, so if you discover someone you would like to know more about you can visit their sites.
Each section has a series of questions and responses from the artists, either in writing or in artworks or both. I have to admit that I don't understand assemblage art. I wouldn't dis it, but I had no idea at the meanings and messages that people have behind that style of art. It was fascinating to learn more about different styles of art.
It was wonderful to hear the journeys that the artists have been on, that others have insecurities about their creations and to get to hear about the thoughts behind so many projects was amazing. Often books just give a photo a title and the artist's name. You don't get to hear the back story to what motivated them to create the piece or what they feel about it. You do in Seth's book.
This isn't a 'how to' book, but it has a wealth of inspiration, both from the art works included, and from the questions or prompts that Seth gave the artists.
I haven't got any.
Value for Money
Would I buy it Again?
Totally, I have been inspired and encouraged by what I read in the book.
Summing up
This book is like Seth's whole philosophy enquiring, encouraging, engaging and empowering. I cannot think of a better gift to give an artist who likes this style of art or who wants to learn more about it.
Is this book for you? If you can say yes to any of the following questions then this book is for you
- If you create alone and wonder if you are an artist
- If you are curious about the world of mixed media and want to know more about it and the people who create it.
- If you enjoy Seth Apter's blog and the artists you find there.
- In Seth's words 'If you want to know what makes a mixed media artist tic'
Then this book is for you.
Am I biased because I'm in the book? No, I bought my copy, just like I hope you will too. I am biased however, because I love Seth's work and his encouraging, empowering philosophy. He is an incredible artist but he hasn't used that in a negative 'I'm better than you' way, he's used it to encourage others to follow and artistic life. It might not be the easiest path, but it is very rewarding.
Seth I wish you had been my art teacher at school, I wouldn't have wasted 20 years trying to unlearn the negative self talk and self-doubt the teacher I did have, gave me. I have finally moved past most of that and can now embrace art, enjoy the process and experiment to discover the results with different mediums. Sure it doesn't always work out, but now that's ok, I'm learning about the materials as long as I have learnt something when things don't turn out as I expected then its a journey. Thank you for showing me that art isn't just one style (as I was taught), that it can be so many different things to different people and every one is just as valid as the next. I might not like every art style I see, nor want to experiment with a certain style, but I am open to discovering new styles and the art world is so much bigger than I imagined. I have Seth Apter, Suzi Blu and Julie Prichard to thank for that, and to them I am forever grateful.
This is an amazing book, you need it.
Do check out Seth Apter's blog, its amazing. Every time I visit I want to get materials out and get painting, it always inspires me to create.
- The Altered Page. Seth Apter's Blog
- Read my interview with Seth when he was our Featured Artist of the month back in October 2011.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂


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Alabama flag gets Texas A&M construction worker fired
SAN ANTONIO — A crane operator working on renovations of Texas A&M's Kyle Field decided to show his team pride by flying an Alabama Crimson Tide flag along the wall of the stadium.
Unfortunately, the Alabama fan's actions were not well received and he was fired, according to FOX Sports.
The Alabama fan responsible for hoisting the flag atop the stadium no longer works there.
Texas A&M didn't confirm or deny the firing of any individual the report said. Texas A&M said they were "unaware" how the flag got there, but the flag "was removed once discovered."
"The individual named (FOX Sports hasn't published his name) had been working for a Subcontractor on the project," said managing contractor Manhattan-Vaughn in a statement to FOX Sports. "Manhattan-Vaughn is not involved in the subcontractor's employment policies and therefore cannot comment as to why he is no longer working on the site."
Construction workers bringing rival colors onto sacred ground is nothing new.
In 2008, The New York Times reported that a construction worker laying cement on Yankee Stadium buried a Boston Red Sox jersey in an effort to curse the stadium.
The construction worker was also fired.


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With one of the most recognizable faces in show business, actor/comedian Larry Miller has appeared in more than 50 films and numerous television shows.
Perhaps Miler's most noted role is his memorable cameo as the brown-nosing store manager in the film "Pretty Woman."
"Entertaining is a very meaningful thing," Miller said in a telephone interview last week. "I like being thought of as someone who makes people laugh."
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Miller will take the mic to entertain and share his life story with more than 700 people from throughout the South Palm Beach County Jewish...


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Nationwide — As college athletics has become more competitive over the years, universities across the country are spending millions of dollars to build athletic training facilities equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for their sports teams. Many university athletic training professionals say that these features — many of which cost thousands of dollars, if not more — could trickle down to the consumer health club market.
Last August, the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, opened the Athletic Medicine Center, a $10 million project privately funded through the Oregon Athletics Legacy Fund. The facility includes physician space for daily clinics and pre-participation physicals, nutritional education areas for student-athletes, vision and dental screening, body composition testing, a pharmacy, and vibration-training equipment.
The 14,580-square-foot center also features digital x-ray technology that creates high-resolution images with low-exposure to the patient. Because they are digital, doctors can instantly view the x-rays as long as they are linked into the facility's database. Additional features include three therapeutic pools equipped with underwater treadmills and video systems that aid in rehabilitation and training, as well as a hot plunge pool and a cold plunge pool.
Students, athletes, coaches and staff helped with the center's design process to insure functionality and meet the needs of both the medical professionals and the student-athletes, says Kim Terrell, associate director of athletic medicine at the University of Oregon.
"There are many facilities being updated, expanded or replaced, and it seems the trends are towards expanded hydrotherapy functions, increased open space for dynamic rehabilitation activities, computer applications for medical records, as well as exercise prescription and organization of rehabilitation progressions," Terrell says.
At the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, KS, both the Anderson Family Football Complex, an 80,000-square-foot football facility that recently opened at a cost of $31 million, and the Anderson Family Strength and Conditioning Center for the men's and women's basketball teams, are filled with cutting-edge technology. The football facility has a football training area, flat-screen TVs, removable walls for flexible space and hydrotherapy pools with a current and hot tubs. The 42,000-square-foot Anderson Family Strength and Conditioning Center features high-tech weight training equipment, a cardiovascular workout area, a boxing area, 15 spin bikes and plenty of functional fitness space.
Strength equipment has also been customized specifically for KU's athletic needs, says Andrea Hudy, KU assistant athletic director of sports performance.
"We helped design eight prototypes with cable columns that are specific to us and specific to our needs," says Hudy, who worked with a major manufacturer to create the equipment. Hudy adds that the equipment may be sold globally and used in health clubs.
Other high-tech university athletic training facilities include the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and the Steelwood Athletic Training Facility at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, and the Starnes Athletic Training Center at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. Both feature customization and extensive rehabilitation equipment.
Although university athletic professionals say that these high-tech trends could filter down to health clubs and recreation centers, cost may make this prohibitive for some clubs. Most quality underwater treadmills cost upwards of $2,000, and digital x-ray machines can cost anywhere from $35,000 to more than $200,000. However, if a club has the means, then they should look into it, KU's Hudy says.
"We try to be cutting edge in our training, and we have the opportunity to do that here with the support that we have," Hudy says. "We're doing a lot of things that [the health club market] would be interested in."


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Jan 4, 2012
taking a break
4 comments:
- Jill said...
This post title scared me for a moment -- I thought you were going to take a break from blogging, or scrapping, or both! Nooooo!
Good luck with the move!
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- Traveling Mama said...
As someone who has lost count of my moves (or just in denial!) I understand the dread of a move. I also love the excitement of unpacking on the other side and I hope you will feel that too! All of my friends think I'm crazy because I LOVE packing. Maybe it was God's survival mechanism! Best wishes as you pack!
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- Bonita Rose said...
Hubby and I hope to move down south in a year or two... and yes, moving is a lot of work.. we're both not looking forward to that part of it.. I can totally relate to you! xo hugs hang in there!
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- AnastasiaC said...
goodluck with your move!! i hope we can find a new home this year...fingers crossed!
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Calvin Bennett
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|The Waterford School
Calvin had a very successful freshman campaign. He led the team in singles wins with 20 playing mostly in the #4 & #5 positions. He played #1 doubles for most of the year, and had a winning Ivy League record in both singles and doubles. Prior to Yale, Calvin finished the 2006 season ranked #54 nationally in singles, and he and his partner were ranked #3 in the nation in doubles in the 18 & Under division. The highlight of their season was winning the USTA Spring National Championships in Mobile, Alabama. Calvin was the captain of his high school team at The Waterford School and won the state championships 4 years in a row. Calvin is a multiple sportsmanship award winner throughout his junior career.
Singles Dual Match #1#2#3#4#5#6TotalIVYOverall 2007-08 2-15-36-313-74-320-9 Doubles Dual Match #1#2#3TotalIVYOverall 2007-08 7-123-010-124-315-16