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Have you been to the grocery store and seen the prices on produce these days? No wonder people don't want to buy fresh food that's actually good for them, when they can save a buck by buying processed, pre-packaged food that is full of chemicals and fake ingredients. It's also dejecting to think how far food travels before it reaches our tables — going from farm to processing and packing plants, then shipped off hundreds of miles away to grocery stores.
I am making a personal effort to buy more locally grown food. It saves me money and it keeps the local farmers in business. Last weekend, I ventured out to Plant City to check out some of the local farmers' markets and found Parkesdale Farms Market. Parkesdale Farm has been in operation by the Parke family since 1956, growing an array of vegetables, fruits, and various plants and flowers over hundreds of acres. They are now the largest strawberry, citrus, and produce market in Florida. Read the rest of this entry


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After reading Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'Dell, or another book from the provided book list, students brainstorm a list of words to describe the main character, Bright Morning. They then narrow the list down to the six descriptors that tell the most about her. Next, they search the book for places that show Bright Morning fits the first descriptor on their list. Finally, they work independently, with small group support, to find textual support for another of the characteristics on their list. They mark the text with stick-on notes and write to explain their choices. An online character map tool serves as an assessment for the lesson.
Alternative Books and Characters for Exploring Character Development in Fiction: This book list includes books appropriate for students in grades 3-5 that would work well as an alternative text for this lesson.
Story Map: Use the character map section of this online tool as an alternative assessment for the lesson.
Thinking about how an author writes to make a character "come alive" in a piece of literature is a strategy that may be challenging to many readers. It's an important strategy, however, not only because it encourages students to examine the text more closely in an evaluative way but also because it can be a useful aid in strengthening characterization in their own writing.
This lesson uses large-group (or "whole-class") instruction. These whole-class literature experiences are important for establishing a sense of community, for creating a classroom's "language" and common frame of reference. Students can refer to the book they are working with when they read other titles and make connections-for instance, "This character is just like the one we read last week."
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This lesson is based on Deb Foertsch's Large-Group Instruction, as described in Sierra-Perry, Martha. 1996. Standards in Practice: Grades 3-5. Urbana: NCTE. pp. 2-25.


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Faculty, Students Write Amicus Brief Challenging Standards on Torture
By Ken Reitz
When Haitian refugee Emmanuel Dalegrand found himself before a U.S. immigration judge in Pennsylvania who had just ordered him deported to his native Haiti, things could not have looked worse. Having fled Haiti during the turmoil that followed the downfall of the Duvalier regime 25 years earlier, his parents and sister victims of the violence there, the 45-year-old Dalegrand was now without a family, home, or country.
His case came to the attention of Sital Kalantry, director of the human rights clinic at Cornell Law School, who represented Dalegrand in his appeal to the Third Circuit. Since Dalegrand would be sent to Haiti as a criminal deportee, Kalantry believed he risked torture in Haiti's infamous prison system, an argument that provided the legal basis for the appeal. Kalantry asked Deena Hurwitz, director of the Law School's International Human Rights Law Clinic, if she would contribute an amicus brief supporting Dalegrand's claim.
Aaron Esty
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Hurwitz saw the case not only as an opportunity to further the cause of international human rights but, as a professor, she saw it as a chance for two Law School students to learn about the process of writing an amicus brief and to get a first-hand understanding of international human rights issues. Law students Aaron Esty and Zach Williams responded to Hurwitz's request for help and were enlisted to research and help write the brief.
Hurwitz further sought the aid of her colleague Stephen F. Smith '92, who teaches appellate advocacy at the Law School. Smith said two things attracted him to this case. First, "It's important for all lawyers to do pro bono work. I drum that into my students at every available opportunity, and I practice what I preach." Second, Smith is interested in the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and is a founding member of two different Haitian relief organizations.
"When I saw the opportunity to combine my interests in pro bono and advocating for Haitians, I jumped at it," he said.
Prior to joining the faculty at the Law School, Smith practiced appellate litigation for eight years in Washington, D.C., before the Supreme Court and other federal appellate courts nationwide. Smith explained the appeals strategy: "[Dalegrand] claimed that it would violate the Convention Against Torture (CAT) to deport him to Haiti, and he can prevail on that claim only by showing that the pain and suffering he would likely endure in Haitian prison would be 'specifically intended' by Haitian officials."
There is considerable controversy in both the courts and the Bush Administration as to what constitutes "specific intent," Smith explained.
"We urge the Third Circuit to reject the restrictive definition of 'specific intent,' and hence 'torture' adopted in the Bush Administration's infamous 'torture memorandum' as contrary not only to international law and the purposes of the CAT, but also the common law definition of specific intent and the Eighth Amendment standards," he said.
The future for Dalegrand remains uncertain and it's likely the case will not be heard for several months. Still, Smith is optimistic. "If the panel rules against petitioner—and we believe he should prevail—there will be the opportunity to seek review before the en banc court, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court," he said.
Second Amicus Brief Supports Victims of Torture
Kerry Shapleigh and Germaine Dunn
Hurwitz, with help from Smith, has filed a second amicus brief, this time in an appeal to the Fourth Circuit, in a case that involves the alleged torture of Somali citizens by their own government 20 years ago.
Through lawyers working with the Center for Justice and Accountability, the plaintiffs, now living in the United States, sued former members of the Somali government, also now living in the U.S., under provisions of the Torture Victim Protection Act.
The judge found against the plaintiffs, citing provisions of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA). The appeal is based on the idea that Congress did not intend the FSIA to shield those who may have committed crimes such as torture.
Second-year Law students Germaine Dunn and Kerry Shapleigh researched and helped write the brief as part of their work with Hurwitz's International Human Rights Clinic. In addition to their other studies and with only a month to present the brief, Dunn said it was a "steep learning curve."
Describing the essence of the brief, Dunn said, "The distinction is between not feeling that we [the United States] are meddling in the domestic affairs of another country, and realizing that torture is never OK." Shapleigh added, "We're saying that the people who commit torture are never protected by the FSIA."
What impact can an amicus brief have in the appeals process? Smith argues the effect can be an important one.
"Too often the parties to the case focus narrowly on the facts of their own cases, which can leave judges in the dark about the broader implications of their rulings," he said. "Amicus briefs can help fill that void in the appellate process by making sure judges understand the broader context from which the cases before them arose. It's not uncommon for judges to cite amicus briefs at oral argument or in their opinions."
Hurwitz pointed out that this brief involved a number of complicated issues that crossed legal boundaries and brought legal scholars together from across the nation. In all, 29 professors, including eight from the Law School, signed the brief. Hurwitz also credited the work of the two students as being vital to the effort.
"I've had really good experiences working with first-year students," she said. "There were so many different pieces to this case, it was hard work."
First-year student Williams found the experience challenging, but also rewarding. "It allowed me, very early in law school, to perform lawyer's work while learning the analytic contours of legal thinking," he said.
Second-year student Esty said he is now knowledgeable about laws regarding torture and hopes to work for a human rights organization after law school. He also had advice for fellow students who may hesitate to do pro bono work in school. "If you're not involved with pro bono when you're in school with some free time, how will you ever get involved when you're working 85 hours a week?"


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Just call me, "TheSpaDude", (Scott is also o.k.). It is a pleasure to work with some of the most talented, and creative designers in the world! And being the lone male in the group, I feel like I have been hiding in the shadows for too long and would like to give some male perspective to the spa scene.
Of course, the spa industry is predominantly a female industry. Women mainly visit and operate day spas, but recently men have realized the benefits of going to spas as well. A few very simple and basic ideas/concepts will attract more male clients and keep them returning for more.
Having spa services specifically for the men will make them feel appreciated. For example, maybe you offer a facial treatment that targets problems associated from facial shaving.
Or have a "sports type" deep tissue massage that tired, achy, athletic muscles would love!
On the Design side, obviously if you are going with an ALL pink interior, don't expect to attract many male clients. But if your spa does have a very "girly" feel you might be able to attract more men by having an area that is at least gender neutral in design and color. You can never go wrong with natural, earthy colors/tones and or textures like some stone or slate. Throw in a couple really comfy leather chairs with a flat-screen TV and the men might never leave!
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Heh, that's a great entry. Gonna be hard to beat.
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peterabnny wrote:Well, doesn't look like I'll have my entry ready by the end of the day as I had hoped. I mean, I could do a total half-assed rush job but I wanna do something that I like and that I'd be proud of. So, guess this means I'm out and don't leave the lights on for me.
I'll keep working on it until I'm done, then I'll decide what to do with it, whether I'll release in the Doodles thread or just shelve it until next year. Or both, who knows? Cheers to the winner and VCC for her fun contest!
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VeryCuddlyCornpone wrote:Yo man. Yo. How long would you estimate it will take for you to finish it satisfactorily? I personally would not have a problem with pushing back the deadline a day or two.
I'm nearly done with mine and should be finished sometime this evening. Is anybody else still working who would appreciate an extension to the deadline?
VeryCuddlyCornpone wrote:Since Peter didn't respond yet, I'm going to start this thing now and make the voting posts. Good luck everyone! And thanks to all who participated!
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Ride Home 11/1
Are bicyclists the only people capable of seeing what's 200 feet in front of them? Some times I wonder what drivers are thinking. Parked car blocking a lane? Yeah, it's still going to be there and maybe moving into the lane isn't a wise decision since you're just going to need to merge back. Red light? Yeah, no need to speed to it. I don't know if bicycling has made me a more aware driver (probably not), but it's at least made me a little more cognizant of truly wasting energy in the pursuit of getting nowhere faster. I suppose it's just a different arithmetic when you're providing your own forward momentum.
I really like bicycles and it makes me sad to see so many so poorly maintained.
I think that the only reason to ride to the other side of the crosswalk when you're stopped at a red light is if you know that you're going to run the light. Otherwise, you look sort of dumb and you're sort of inconveniencing pedestrians. Of course, how do you know if you're going to run the light unless you can see whether the traffic will clear, which you can only do from the other side of the crosswalk? Maybe just know what streets are busy and which ones aren't?
15th street gusher, i.e. the exposed pipe thats pumping considerable water onto the street, is stil going. Perhaps Washington is sinking and bring all the water topside is the only way to save us. Though that makes little sense.
Like a moth drawn the the flames of disappointing bike news, I couldn't help but ride by the now-yet-again-taped security bollards at Lafayette park. Our long national nightmare has recommenced. Boo (in the disapproval way, not the Halloween way). It was fun while it lasted.
It's kind of funny when a fellow bicyclist just takes off and pedals his guts out to put as much distance between him and his fellow commuters as is possible. We know that you're trying. You don't have to try so hard. It's not a race.
Lots of security at the Capitol. Was something special going on? Maybe some actual legislating and the security wasn't meant so much to keep people out but rather to keep Congress in?
Good biking as always on the Hill. It's quite pleasant to live around here. Always makes for a good end of the ride. I think that I've forgotten to mention something, but there's always tomorrow for that.
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Goshdarnit. Do you think the Secret Service could/would arrest me if I just biked through that tape tomorrow?ReplyDelete
Also, what are your thoughts on bell-dinging at other cyclists when you are forced to the sidewalk (i.e. certain parts of Wisconsin near McLean Gardens that are a parking lot during rush hour)? I had some girl with flowers all over her bike chew me out today for not ringing my bell at her--I had opted for a polite "On your left," as I usually do, but she didn't hear me...I just hate getting dinged at, so I try not to do it to others unless it's completely necessary.
I think that so long as you make some indication to cyclists and pedestrians that you're passing and that you pass safely, they really don't have any right to complain. You don't get to choose how other people indicate their passing. I prefer to ding because I want as much psychological distance between me and them, but I think that you're well within your rights to "on your left." Sometimes people are just lame.ReplyDelete
On the shared path (uh, it is a shared path, right?) around the Tidal Basin, I once rang to alert a typical oblivious phalanx-of-two-forming pedestrian. She responded not in the least -- not a flinch, not a nod, not a change in phalanx behavior -- and then scolded me for ringing too late after I carefully eased past her.ReplyDelete
In the Pennsylvania Avenue bike lanes, if there are no pedestrians in sight, I will sometimes roll to the tiny space in front of the crosswalk, leaving like 95 percent of the crosswalk open in case a pedestrian materializes, to (a) balance upright holding on to whatever those short metal poles are called, or (b) discourage shoaling, or (c) get a good start in hopes of beating the next light. Then again, I do sometimes treat the commute as a bit of a time trial.
I admit to "racing" but it's not to try to beat other cyclists, it's because I am always eager to get where I'm going. Unless it's a sunny, warm Saturday afternoon leisure ride. And even then I love the endorphins from cranking hard.ReplyDelete
@BW--I do the same thing. I enjoy hanging onto things when I'm stopped, because then I don't have that awkward .5 seconds of fumbling for the pedals. Plus it just looks cool. :)ReplyDelete


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Destination guide: Iquique, Chile
Located in the far north of Chile's coast, Iquique is a thriving port city. There are many different industries that flourish here, and flights to Iquique frequently bring businessmen looking to expand their holdings.
Travel to Iquique and you will be in the heart of Chile's rich mineral country, making it a common destination for mining executives and other staff.
Iquique also offers the opportunity to experience duty free shopping at Zofri, the commercial port centers. The duty free zone includes common goods, but also restaurants, banks, warehouses, and more, in an area of just under one square mile.
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"The Royal Charter off Moelfre"
Image used with permission of E. D. Walker
October 26th marks my 1 year Blogiversary. It's hard to believe that it's been a whole year! I'm very proud of my little blog and while I haven't come as far as I'd like to (certification is still a dream away), I have grown and hope that my journey continues in a positive path.
October 26th also marks another anniversary of sorts. The anniversary of the shipwreck that took my 3rd great grandfather, Manus Maurice Boyle's life. A shipwreck that was famous at the time, but one that we don't hear of much today (at least not in America). Just like I commemorated the anniversary of the Great Peshtigo Fire with a week's worth of posts, I intend on doing the same for this. The shipwreck of the Royal Charter. Below is the first post I ever made on my blog. It's where it all started and it's one of the reasons I began blogging. I've merely updated it to reflect the current year. Enjoy!
October 26, 2011 is the 152st anniversary of my great-great-great grandfather, Manus Maurice Boyle's, death in the shipwreck of the Royal Charter. He worked in the coal mines of northeastern Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Alice Monaghan, were both Irish immigrants and longed for a better life for their two daughters, Bridget Mary and Anna. He left Pennsylvania in September 1856 to go to Australia to mine for gold in hopes of a better future for his family. He was returning to his family from Australia in the autumn of 1859. The Royal Charter would have taken him back to Britain. No one knows what ship he was to board to return to America. No one knows what fortunes, if any, he was returning from Australia with. During the last leg of his journey to Liverpool a "hurricane" struck. There was no advanced warning. None existed prior to that date.
The winds that raged over 100 mph changed from East to North/Northeast and the bay (Moelfre Bay) which Captain Taylor had hoped would shelter them became the instrument of their demise. The anchors that had been weighed, snaped in the first hours of the morning of October 26th and the ship was repeatedly thrown against the rocks until it split and sank. Of more than 480 passengers and crew only 41 survived. No women or children were saved.
The valiant efforts of one of the crew, Joe Rogers, and the inhabitants of the Moelfre coast were what enabled even those 41 to be saved. The storm had caused damage to one of the Moelfre homes and as residents were repairing the roof in the early hours of the morning they saw the ship in peril. They woke the town and 28 local men made a human chain in the violent waters of the bay to attempt to rescue those aboard. Joe Rogers took a line from the ship and swam to shore, being turned back in the violent waves of the storm at least 3 times before reaching the men on shore. The rope was used in an attempt to bring those from the vessel ashore.
Sadly, many of the passengers on the ship jumped or were thrown overboard. The bulkiness of the clothes of the time coupled with the fact that many had money belts and pockets filled with gold inhibited their efforts to the deadliest of degrees. Had they abandoned their garments and treasure many more may have survived.
There was over 322,000 pounds (British monetary unit) of gold aboard the ship. This was the amount insured back in 1859 and does not include the gold the passengers kept on their persons. I do not know the equivalent in today's currency the gold would be valued at, but it would obviously be substantially higher. The large amount of money combined with the rumors of "good fortune" that surrounded the town after the wreck led to the shipwreck being called the Golden Wreck.
The village church of Saint Gallgo became the collection point for the bodies. The Reverends Stephen Roose Hughes and his brother Reverend Hugh Robert Hughes paid the local inhabitants to bring the bodies to the church, a difficult trek up the rocky shores to the church made monetary remuneration the only way to persuade the locals to take on the grim task. They saw to the burial of those killed and personally answered over 1000 letters they received begging a response regarding loved ones. The stress from this caused the Reverend Stephen Hughes' life to be cut short. He died a few years later.
The church at Saint Gallgo still exists today and each year remembers those lost in this tragedy. Monuments stand to remember those lost. A distant cousin of mine Debbie Fay Buch and her husband, Josh Buch, placed a memorial stone at Saint Gallgo Church in August 2004. It reads:
Manus Maurice Boyle
Never Recovered from the Royal Charter
Placed by the Fay Family
Hazleton, PA USA 2004
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Placed by the Fay Family
Hazleton, PA USA 2004
I don't sit around depressed over the fact that this is the anniversary of my ancestor's death. What would have happened had he come home with gold from Australia? My 2nd great grandmother, Anna Boyle, may never have met her husband, Martin Blanchfield, and I would never have been born. Sometimes good can come from tragedy. People's fortunes can improve or worsen causing them to make decisions that determine the outcome of their history and sometimes other people's histories. It does sadden me to know that Manus was never to hold his youngest daughter, Anna. She was born 2 months after he left for Australia. It saddens me to know that his last thoughts were most likely of a family that he would not see again in this world. Or perhaps his last thoughts were of a determination to survive and get back to them. A determination that was matched by the ferocity of the circumstances in which he found himself. It saddens me knowing that he did not die the "peaceful" death of drowning for the majority of those lost were broken on the rocks of the bay. The passengers and crew of the Royal Charter died so close to shore that even today the wreck can be seen below the surface of the waters from the bay's shoreline. Still there, resting peacefully below the water.
It is not everyone that can say their ancestor's demise was written about in books. I have read two that write of the Royal Charter. One by Alexander McKee, "The Golden Wreck: The Tragedy of the Royal Charter" is out of print, but it tells of the voyage from Australia to it's wreck, the recovery of the remains of the victims and the trial of the crew that survived. I have read the account of the shipwreck written by the great Charles Dickens (yes, I said Charles Dickens wrote about this tragedy!) in his book "The Uncommercial Traveller" (only about the first 20 or so pages of the book are dedicated to this wreck. It's a series of 34 books and this is in volume 24. The entire series tells of Dickens' travels as he IS the Uncommercial Traveller).
I take this time today to remember a man I never knew, but love nevertheless. As a genealogist it can be hard to convey to those that do not research their ancestry that while we may never have met these names that appear in our family trees, we feel a closeness that defies explanation.
Rest in Peace, Grandpa. You will be remembered by your many descendants.


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1 lb ground chicken
1 1/4 lb sweet Italian turkey (or chicken) sausage, casings removed if necessary
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 green onions, diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1-2 tablespoon(s) hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoon Merlot vinegar
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
14 oz canned diced fire roasted tomatoes, drained
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add the ground chicken, sausage, onion and garlic. Saute until the chicken and sausage is fully cooked but not browned, breaking up any large pieces as you cook. Add to a 4 quart slow cooker. Break up any more large chunks. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to evenly distribute. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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Here's the natural texture of my hair and skin when I wake up now, before washing, styling, brushing, or makeup (en fait, I got three hours of sleep before taking these photos, so I hope I normally look better). My daily routine:
10 minute AM routine
- Brush teeth
- Massage scalp with fingers, then brush hair and scalp with plastic-free wooden bristle brush in rubber base. Wrap in towel.
- Shower or bathe with olive oil soap, shave with safety razor if necessary (adds five minutes). Like many French girls I know, I don't wash my face in the morning, not even with water- it's too drying. Wash hair with water weekly.
- Apply Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation (recyclable, cruelty free but owned by a company that allows animal testing), blush, eyeliner, and mascara. I discovered Kjaer Weis on a photo shoot and loved it, but after researching their formulations further, decided not to invest (Ellis Faas also has refillable products). The silicone in this current foundation keeps my skin from breaking out, and I don't need any more containers.
Evening routine
- Remove makeup with water and a hemp washcloth. Brush teeth.
- Repeat scalp massage and brush hair. I have two pillows I switch around. The object is keeping the pillowcases as clean as possible, laundering weekly and wrapping hair with a towel or scarf.
Now that I have ionized water, I may switch to soap or rhassoul eventually. At the moment, my hair feels bouncy, and complete strangers ask the name of my salon or stylist. They could very well be asking to avoid going to the same place, but I like to think it means the shampoo detox is healing my beleaguered strands. P.S. Don't worry, this will be the end of unwanted ugly pictures of me for awhile.


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