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Oh hi, I'm Becca. Nice to meet you.
I know, it's been forever right? My last post was about the holidays, and here it is June 4th! We updated our computer, and apparently Apple doesn't think iPhoto is needed anymore, so my thousands (Chris would tell you millions) of pictures are just kind of hanging out somewhere on our computer. I need to get that all figured out, but in the meantime I have two photo-dump posts so I can play catch up.
The boys are growing like weeds and eating us out of house and home! (I'm nervous for the teenage years, what happens if they have friends over and there are like ten stinky, hungry boys here?!) Bennett just ran up the street to our neighbor friends house by himself for the very first time, we signed him up for pre-k next year and he's just about reading without help! Buck turned two(!) a few weeks ago, he's starting to talk in sentences and recognize letters and he could move piles of dirt around in the backyard all day long.
This is what we were up to in January and February...
We had a family portrait done by mylittlebuffalo on Etsy:
(So cute right?)
This past winter was crazy in the snow department. We had a few really big snow storms.
This was the last and biggest storm, we just kept getting more and more snow each day, then on the last day we got freezing rain on top of it all.
We all were going stir crazy being in the house so we tried to get outside a couple times a day. Why is it that it takes 20 minutes to prepare them to go out in the snow, then they only want to actually play outside for two minutes?
This was Buck's first time out in the snow, and he didn't understand what the point of gloves was, he would yank them off immediately after getting outside.
He decided that snow was pretty much the worst thing ever:
Three smiles and a stink-face:
The boys decided that going in Buck's crib is the best thing ever.
They still ask me to put them in it a few times a week:
It's always to rough house and Buck pretty much ends up sitting on Bennett every time.
They love it and I love it because they are contained and it's a great way to get energy out!
The little elves gave us a puppet show:
(yes, they are still wearing their elf pjs even in June!)
The little elves gave us a puppet show:
(yes, they are still wearing their elf pjs even in June!)
Iron Man and Thor:
(Bennett had his fake glasses on, then Buck went in search of the Mr. Potato Head glasses for the picture!)
Oh yes, Valentines Day...man that seems like a long time ago:
(This is the best picture we could manage to send to my mom...the only way I could get Buck to stay still was to pull up the stool and give him a snack. Obviously it was too much to ask him to look at the camera as he shoved his face full of goldfish.)
Bennett made me a valentine:
(which I can't bear to take down yet)
(which I can't bear to take down yet)
When we were stuck inside for what felt like an eternity, I got creative with fort making:
and he loves to put on our shoes:
Buck also has started using a normal chair at the table for most meals.
Where has my baby gone?!
And Bennett has been doing a lot of swim lessons lately.
It's so fun to see your kids learn something new!
Indoor picnics:
Now that the sun is out most days, we've had lots of playground time.
It's funny because Bennett has always been cautious and Buck will do anything, that boy has no fears:
(lord help me)
It's funny because Bennett has always been cautious and Buck will do anything, that boy has no fears:
(lord help me)
This is what happened when I tried to get a picture of all three of my boys on the wall...impossible.
The little stinker ran away and of course Bennett went to go catch him:
The little stinker ran away and of course Bennett went to go catch him:
and if you haven't noticed our new family member in many of these pictures, I introduce you to Coon...a permanent extension of Buck's hand:
Chris learned how to mount them himself and we knew we wanted to make them look funky and modern to fit in with our house decor so we used some Pendleton wool for the fabric covering and our friend Jordan cut the plaque out of plywood.
We couldn't be happier with the way they turned out:
Okay so like I said, I have another post full of pictures and I just need to add words. That shouldn't take me 3 months, but you never know. I'm horrible.
I actually almost forgot how to do this whole blog post thing but I made it!
I actually almost forgot how to do this whole blog post thing but I made it!
Now you know we're alive at least.


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I don't know when my stalker count went from 12 to 34, but boy, does it raise one's self-esteem.
One thing that had happened in those two months that I haven't blogged was course selection for next year. I'm taking AP Language and Composition, AP World History, Chemistry, Physics, Pre-Calc, Web Design II, Java Programming, and French IV. I've planned some college tours for my spring break, where I'll visit University of New Haven, Quinnipiac, Tufts, and WPI. I also took a placement test at CSM so I can take some summer courses there. This should be fun :)

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the guy I usually rally with on Tues and Thurs has had his work schedule changed and is no longer avail to play during the day. Looking for someone who can play in morning or mid day on tues or thurs. Not as much interested in games as in having good rallies. This is exercise and fun for me. Give me a shout if interested please. Can play at riverdale east or moss or even lumsden.
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Hi. You should post this in the local group where it will get in front of more locals.
have fun!
Let me know if you need any help,
Hi Mark, I posted it in both the general discussion and the Toronto Downtown Group. Thank you for you suggestions and offer to help.
Great. Good luck. You might want to do the main Toronto group too.
Thanks Mark, will look into that and other spots to put the ad/
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Saturday, May 8th in the Little William Theater
Little William Theater
Saturday, May 8, 1-4pm
Kelly Kawar (bass), Eric Kiersnowski (baritone guitar), and Jonathan Silberman (tenor saxophone) make up the musical trio Rats. Their tour of intimate spaces brings them to the Little William Theater, where their original musical interludes will explore various moods, forms, and sounds.
The Little William Theater is located in a coat-room in the lobby under the stairs at the Hammer Museum. It is one of the world's newest and smallest theaters, with seating for two people, and different performers every week.
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Staying Sharp
Reel maintenance has finally evolved to the "high tech" arena. Aside from using micro chips to monitor engines, drive lines and hydraulic systems, reel and bed knife sharpeners offer the equipment technician more options and control over reel mower performance than ever before. With the demands placed on turf managers to achieve and maintain superior quality turf, the equipment tech is challenged to provide properly sharpened and adjusted cutting machines to help meet those demands. Board members and greens committee members now understand the relationship between quality turf and quality turf equipment. Thousands of dollars and countless man-hours can be poured into an effort to grow grass, only to see those efforts destroyed with one pass of a poorly maintained mower.
It wasn't too long ago when it was impossible to service a reel mower back to the same condition it was when it was brand new. Some of you might be able to recall the time when back lapping was the only method available to an end user. This process was time consuming, messy and produced less than perfect results. With the introduction of the single-blade reel grinder, names like Peerless and Ideal made it possible to regrind reels and bed knives to an acceptable condition. The finished results and the accuracy of grinding the units rested in the experience and patience of the individual who was operating the grinder. The next generation of grinders addressed set up and alignment issues; names like Foley Belsaw and BRL began to appear in the turf market, but even those models required a concentrated effort on the part of the operator. When the "spin" grinder entered the picture in the 1970s, MMM, Leader, Jupiter, Atterton & Ellis, Neary and Foley were some of the pioneers. This process made it easier to produce a sharp reel that was, at the time, more than adequate for cutting in most turf conditions.
However, golfers were starting to demand and expect tournament conditions year round. Heights of cut were getting dangerously low — levels lower than anyone would have previously believed could have been maintained. Researchers and scientists were beginning to develop dwarf varieties and later ultradwarfs. Soon grounds care professionals were being challenged to maintain a quality of cut equal to the expectations of the new varieties of turf. Manufacturers of mowing equipment responded by improving their mower designs and paying close attention to improving the tolerances on their reels, bedknives and even rollers. Terms that were being used to describe distances and spaces were in thousandths of an inch and then changed to be described in microns. Dial indicators, micrometers and feeler gauges became an essential part of the tools of trade for the technician. Reel sharpener manufacturers responded with advances in technology, making it possible to return a reel to OEM specifications with the "touch of a button." The introduction of the reel mower for use in professional turf maintenance resulted in all reels coming from the manufacturer with the added advantages of the relief grind. Developers and engineers of the reel mowers recognized the advantages and increased performance of reels that incorporated relief, and that hasn't changed in all these years.
The most advanced reel sharpeners offer features and methods to accomplish a complete regrind that includes single blade relief and spin functions. Others cannot, so the debate between spin grinding only and spin plus relief has emerged as a hot topic — as is the comparison of "scything" vs. "scissor" actions. Spin grinding alone produces a sharp cutting edge and is often compared to a scythe, which produces a good quality of cut as long as it remains sharp. Keeping the reel sharp can require the time-consuming task of regrinding during the busy periods of summer. If the reel blades are not maintained to a sharp edge, then the bed knife must be kept sharp by facing or filing the front edge of the bedknife. With no relief, the reel blade thickness could cause increased drag as debris is brought between the reel and bed knife. A gap of one to two thousandths of an inch is recommended between the reel and bed knife when you spin grind alone.
On the other side of the debate, if you add a relief grind or grind the back side of the reel blade off as to produce a very thin land area, you can adjust the reel to the bed knife with virtually zero clearance between the two. With new varieties of ultradwarf turf and heights of cut well below 0.100 of an inch, you can measure the amount of leaf tissue being removed only in microns.
A scissor action is attained when the reel in conjunction with the bed knife creates a shearing type action. Just like a pair of scissors, the two blades must be maintained extremely close to each other, so close that measuring would be impractical. The natural juices in the grass blades act as a lubricant and actually keep the reel blade and bed knife at near zero contact. If you want to have increased performance, you can do so by making the reel blades thinner by relief grinding, that is, by grinding away the backside of the blades.
If you have relief grinded your units, a two- to three-minute back lapping replaces the tedious and time-consuming task of removing cutting units and regrinding. Also, doing so will help you maintain a much more precise relationship between the reel and bed knife than front facing the bed knife in an attempt to keep the units cutting properly. This is a very valuable asset in the busy mowing months. By keeping the reels properly adjusted to the bed knife, you ensure that a consistent sharp edge is always maintained. The key to keeping a reel mower cutting properly is in keeping it adjusted. A reel mower is often considered a self-sharpening instrument that will stay sharp if the gap between reel and bed knife is kept intact at "zero" clearance; however, if you allow the reel to become dull due to lack of adjustment, it will not resharpen itself.
Safety is also an important issue in relation to reel mowers. Sharpening reels and dealing with the dust and sparks is not only potentially hazardous to the operator, but to also those in and around the grinding area. Grinding stones and turning reels often invite potentially dangerous working conditions. Some of the more advanced sharpeners protect the operator by being fully enclosed with safety switches that are designed to turn the machine off if unauthorized activity or improper operations are not observed and practiced. Once the machines are fully enclosed, many models use water to help eliminate dust during the grinding process. Water or coolant also helps produce a more accurate grinding job, in much the same way as the coolant used in milling or lathe work. Water also has the honing effects of a whet rock, keeping the stones clean thus allowing them to work more effectively and efficiently.
With improvements now offered in reel and bed knife sharpeners, almost any shop that operates reel mowers can afford to own its own reel sharpeners. The new breed of reel sharpeners can often exceed OEM specifications for reel and bed knife sharpness. These advancements in cutting units and reel grinders make it possible to achieve a pristine cut delivered from a reel that has been relief grinded at 10 to 15 degrees until each blade is to a "point." A "slither' of a land area no more than 0.0001-inch wide can be achieved through a spin grind that ensures an absolute perfect cylinder and allows the grinding stone to spark out. By adjusting the reel to a whisper to the bed knife so the purposely-achieved texture of the land area can polish itself against the bed knife surface and properly "seat" to the bed knife, a brilliant and perfectly matched result is achieved with only the natural lubricants of the grass separating the two.
Don Cotton is the vice president and general manager of Locke Turf Inc. (Opp, Ala.). You can contact him at email@example.com
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Villa del Palmar Beach Resort
Located on a beautiful pristine beach just 5 minutes walking distance to downtown Cabo San Lucas, Villa del Palmar offers the perfect blend of location, intimacy, relaxation and recreational activities. This five star resort is perfect for family vacations with its large swimming pools, dramatic waterfalls, salt water aquarium, and first class spa.
Villa del Palmar has one of the best spa's Los Cabos has to offer. The spa pampers its patrons with exotic treatments in its 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The full service fitness center, with the latest in cardiovascular exercise, full range of "Paramount" workout equipment, and a wide variety of free weights, provides the perfect environment for the health-minded traveler.
The natural beauty and charisma of Los Cabos meets luxury accommodations and world-class amenities at this fine beachfront resort. You'll find plenty of ways to enjoy yourself here, from the sparkling beachfront pools and whale slide to the European-style spa and fitness club. Villa del Palmar is full service and more: there's a full spa, fitness clubs, two restaurants, art galleries and jewelry shops, a pharmacy, a market—even scooter rentals and horseback riding! There's so much to see and do that you might not even leave the resort.
From the moment you enter the nine-story atrium lobby with its dramatic waterfalls, saltwater aquarium, and seashell chandeliers, you'll realize you have made an excellent choice for your stay in Cabo San Lucas.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
War Of Spells
4 comments:
- Sara said...
Huh. Have you ever featured Harry Potter stuff? I guess I should click your tag and find out.
Don't even get me started on how fantabulously geeky I can be in regards to that book and/or movies.
- September 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Rot said...
Ha. Just featured the floating pumpkins photo from the first movie.
I hate to admit it, but I don't think I've even seen all of the films. But I saw this trailer and thought it looked so incredibly dark.
And good.
- September 24, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Necropolis said...
I'm not big on the Harry Potter franchise, but the special effects are looking remarkable in that trailer.
- September 24, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Antimars said...
I grew up reading the books...although the last one was huge let-down in my opinion, at least in regards as to how she decided to wrap everything up.
I have not really liked a HP movie since Prisoner of Azkaban...but the trailer for this upcoming film has got me excited. I have high hopes it will end the series in a way Rowling could not.
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This is pretty much the one-year anniversary of our two 2005 articles in GRL and E&E. There's a very interesting assessment of the status of the debate at Europa Tribune here.
About one year ago, January 2005, an article of Steve McIntyre and Ross McKitrick was published in the Geophysical Research Letters with harsh criticism on the symbol of our changing climate: the Hockey Stick graph. It was a defining moment: after an uphill struggle their work had at last been accepted in a well respected science magazine for climate research. Although I've followed the ensuing debate with a half eye throughout the past year, I've been curious to where it was going and how well the Hockey Stick of Mann et al. would fare. The briefest synopsis: it's a trench-war out there.
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Without doubt Steve Phillips is the most evocative painter of luminous moonlight scenes currently working in Britain. He works in a realistic style that is sharply focused and at times almost photographic, he shows great skill in manipulating colour perspective to evoke the immense skies of our Northern landscape. His work is instantly recognisable and his album, Been A Long Time Gone, has a detail from one of his paintings on the sleeve.
Although born in London, Steve Phillips was brought up in Yorkshire. Early in his career he worked as a restorer at Temple Newsam House and later on at Leeds City Art Gallery. His father, Harry Phillips, was a sculptor (Harry Phillips inspired Mark Knopfler to write the song "In the Gallery," from the debut Dire Straits album), and his mother was a painter. At the age of 13, Phillips began learning to play guitar and started playing in different pubs in Leeds. In 1965, at the age of 17, he formed a band called Easy Mr Steve 's Bootleggers in which he mainly played piano. The group eventually recorded some demos but these were not released until 1996. They split up in 1967, although the various musicians continued to work together in different combinations from time to time.
In 1968, after buying his first steel resonator guitar, a vintage National, he played many solo gigs at pubs in Leeds. Then, a journalist working for The Yorkshire Evening Post, called Mark Knopfler, met him in order to get an interview. They soon become friends and started playing together; their stage name was The Duolian String Pickers. Finally, in 1973, Knopfler left Leeds and moved to London to become part of Brewer's Droop and, afterwards, founded Dire Straits, with whom he finally reached mainstream recognition.
By the mid-1970's, Steve Phillips had met the Bradford-born songwriter, singer and guitarist Brendan Croker. They opened a club in a Leeds pub called The Packhorse, where they also played guitar. As a side project, Phillips spent his spare time painting. Finally, in the 1980's, Phillips was persuaded to release his first album, titled ironically The Best Of Steve Phillips. Recorded between 1977 and 1986, the album contained fourteen tracks, only one of which was self-composed: the rest were classic country blues and ragtime instrumentals by such artists as Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy and Blind Blake. In 1989, he released a second album, Steel-Rail Blues, which contained more of his own compositions as well as arrangements of other songs.
Knopfler, already famous as the leader of Dire Straits, offered to produce Phillips's next album. However, following an impromptu (and still well-remembered) gig in May 1986 at the famous Grove Inn in Leeds (one of the city s most celebrated musical venues) in which Knopfler joined Phillips and Croker, Phillips suggested the they form a band along with Croker (who had also released a couple of albums with his band The 5 O' Clock Shadows). This idea became The Notting Hillbillies. Through this group, Phillips achieved a wider recognition that allowed him to go on releasing his full solo albums and to enhance his career.
Phillips continued releasing albums throughout the 1990's. He has worked with a wide group of musicians whom he calls on for band gigs; they were at one time called The Famous Five but are now known as The Rough Diamonds. Most of these musicians (and other guests) have appeared on his albums, except for Solo (2005) which is Phillips on his own. These recordings are difficult to find outside the UK, despite the fact that Phillips is internationally known as an excellent blues singer and guitarist and has undertaken several overseas tours – in Italy, Spain and Scandinavia. In 1996, Just Pickin' was released; an album that gathered previously unreleased demos with Easy Mr Steve's Bootleggers, Mark Knopfler, Brendan Croker and other musicians. These recordings span nearly thirty years, from 1965 to 1981.
Steve Phillips usually tours solo, with occasional gigs with The Rough Diamonds. He has also played with other solo blues artists such as Ray Stubbs, Doug McLeod and Hans Theessink. He still plays regularly with Croker and appears occasionally with Knopfler and his band, especially for charity fund-raising gigs. When not touring, Steve and The Rough Diamonds play most Tuesday nights at the Grosvenor Hotel in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. These informal evenings usually gather a good audience and often feature friends of Phillips and the band sitting in for all or part of the gig. The music ranges from early blues to rock n roll, country to Chicago R&B.
As if musical and artistic gifts were not enough, Phillips has an enviable reputation as a builder and restorer of guitars. Though guitars made by N.S. Phillips are few in number, they are greatly sought after and are owned by musicians such as Knopfler, Croker, Dave Peabody and Dave Speight. The 6-string he made for Knopfler featured heavily on the Notting Hillbillies album and has been described by Knopfler as one of his favourites.
A great guitar collector, Steve Phillips uses a wide number of them in his live performances. The well-known National Style 0 which Knopfler uses in songs such as 'Romeo & Juliet' and which became a Dire Straits emblem following its appearance on the cover of the Brothers in Arms album, was sold by Phillips in the early 1970s.


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Inflation continues to be a no-show this year, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities continue to get no love from much of the investment community. The latest anti-TIPS tips come from Russ Koesterich, BlackRock's global chief investment strategist, who says inflation remains "virtually nonexistent," thanks to low wage growth, excess capacity and slow credit growth, and that he doesn't expect a notable increase for "at least the next year or so." Here's Koesterich on TIPS:
So assuming we remain in a low-inflation world through at least most of next year, what are the investment implications? First, while we expect the Fed will begin paring back on its asset purchase program at some point in the next several months (a process known as tapering), the central bank is likely to keep short-term interest rates pegged at zero through 2014, and potentially much longer. Low short-term rates have been one of the factors supporting stock prices, and that should remain a tailwind for companies and the economy.
Second, we don't believe investors need to increase holdings that are designed to protect against inflation, especially if those asset classes are expensive. In particular, we have a negative view toward Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The absence of inflation is a key reason why TIPS have underperformed so much in 2013. On a year-to-date basis, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (a broad measure of fixed income) is down around 1.5%, while TIPS are off close to 7%. Despite these losses, however, we believe TIPS are still expensive. Finally, we would point out that while TI PS are a hedge against inflation, they remain vulnerable to rising real interest rates, just as nominal Treasuries are.
The iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP) is down 47 cents late Tuesday afternoon to $112.02, and is down 6.15% in 2013 to date.


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The Albuquerque Rail Yards are a massive complex sprawling over 27.3 acres and sitting (mostly) idle off 2nd St. in the old Barelas neighborhood. Established by the Atlantic and Pacific (A & P) railroad in 1880 after Albuquerque was designated as the division point between the A & P and Santa Fe Railways, the chief function of the complex was to maintain and repair locomotives. However, most of the shops and offices were constructed between 1914 and 1924, by which time the Santa Fe Railway, following bankruptcy in 1883, had re-emerged as the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, absorbed the A & P, and gained ownership of the yards. By 1919, one-quarter of Albuquerque's work force was employed at the rail yards and most of the city's commerce owed its existence to the railroad. At present, there are 14 buildings, mostly clustered in the northern part of the yards; to the south is an operational turntable, built in 1915, which was used to rotate trains as they entered or exited.
(Photo above is facing southeast from the roof of the machine shop toward the turntable. Photo below was taken in the blacksmith shop.)
Of the buildings constructed between 1914 and 1915, only the 35-stall roundhouse and a storehouse stand, while buildings for freight car repairs and a powerhouse have been demolished. However, one of the unique things about the Albuquerque Rail Yards is its state of preservation; virtually every building built from 1916 onward remains, including flue (1920), boiler (1923), blacksmith (1917), and machine (1921) shops, an assembly hall (1922), a firehouse (1920), and a car garage (pre-1931), among others.
(Photo above is of the machine shop, taken from the northwest of the building, with cranes at the far end.)
Albuquerque's early designation as a division point was important because it ensured that the most significant railroad activity in the region would be centered in the city, with the next-nearest division points located in Las Vegas (north), Gallup (west), and San Marcial (south). In the late 1800's and early 1900's, a locomotive generally left for a one-way trip of only 100-150 miles in the morning, underwent some basic repairs upon arrival, and then returned later in the day to its home shop for further maintenance. Fire tubes, flues, smoke boxes, and boilers all had to be cleaned daily and ash residue left behind by incompletely burnt coal had to be continually removed.
(Photo above is of the boiler shop as seen from the transfer table, which sits between the boiler and machine shops.)
While early locomotives only managed 40,000 miles between major repair-work, 20th Century engines routinely did 400,000 miles, which put them in the shop for a complete overhaul every year or year-and-a-half. Shops such as those at the Albuquerque Rail Yard completely dismantled locomotives, painstakingly cleaning each part of the engine, lathing wheels, manufacturing replacement equipment, patching and mending and then testing and inspecting the entire engine before sending it back out. A well-cared-for engine might last 15 years and, at its peak, the rail yards tore down and re-built about 40 a month.
(Photo above was taken on the second floor of the machine shop. Note the wooden "bricks," which reduced damage to dropped tools and prevented sparks, which could cause troublesome explosions. Photo below is of the flue shop, aka the "green room".)
Following a steady decline through the Depression, the rail yards experienced a record-high employment of 1500 workers during WWII, when the switch from steam to diesel engines was temporarily halted.
(Photo above was taken from out on the 250-ton overhead crane in the machine shop.)
One goal of restoration is to create a space for the WHEELS Museum, which would act as a repository for much of the rail yard's history. Of course, the rail yards are too big for one museum, so some sort of mixed-use residential/commercial area is being envisioned, including restaurants, shops and a concert hall. WHEELS fundraisers are being held and meetings with the city continue. At a Rail Yards Advisory Board Meeting early last year, the President of the future WHEELS Museum said the yards contain some of "most important historic buildings in the state of New Mexico." Here's to hoping the process of rehabilitation gets underway quickly, before those holes in the roof get any bigger.
(Photo above is of the boiler shop with overhead crane at the far end.)
Information on the Albuquerque Rail Yard turned out to be pretty hard to find. By far, the best sources were the Wheels Transportation Museum, which has some great content on their WEBSITE, including the best overview of the rail yard's buildings I could locate.
The other good source was the City of Albuquerque itself, which has some information on the redevelopment plan, including a bit of history.
If you want to get serious about your research, the quote comparing the machine shop to the 1922 Ford Motor Company Glass Plant was from: Grant Hildebrand, Designing for Industry; the Architecture of Albert Ahn, (Cambridge: MIT Press, 1974), pg. 111.
Next post will be on…I have no damn idea, actually.


text: Hi guys I would like to create a user on Cents with restricted access. The main idea is to create a user where: 1) The user will be able to perform specific commands such as ,ping,iptables, tracert,ifconfig. 2) The user WILL NOT BE ABLE to navigate to root directory or to any other folder except his home directory. 3) The user will be able to connect remotely with ssh. Can someone please guide me on how to perform the above configuration? I am not asking for a step by step guide but just to know in which way i can add such user and from there i can make some studying. For example i have read from a forum that you can add such a user using rssh, or jailkit. Will i have to use apps such as rssh or jailkit for such users or there are other ways? In case of the need for such application, which one is the best? Thanks in advance for your help.


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Five years ago in Northern California, one visit to his mother and a drawing displayed on her fridge was all it took to spawn the idea for the Phoenix-based T-shirts company Paper Clouds Apparel (PCA).
"(She) had a drawing on her fridge that really caught my eye," says Robert Thornton, founder of PCA. "She told me a little girl on her route would draw the whole ride to school and would often give them to her. The drawing had me mesmerized. I woke up the next morning with the idea for Paper Clouds Apparel." And after saving money for two years, Thornton started PCA and officially became a business in December 2009.
However, Paper Clouds Apparel (PCA) isn't your typical clothing company. It raises money for schools, habilitation centers and learning centers that work with special needs individuals. And, it just launched its new website this week with a brand new line of merchandise created by individuals with special needs. Every two weeks, PCA teams up with a different special needs school/organization. First on the list, from January 7 through January 21, is the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Here's a list of some of PCA's upcoming projects:
- Jan. 21 – Feb. 4: International Down Syndrome Coalition (IDSC)
- Feb. 4 – Feb. 18: Art of Autism
- Feb. 18 – March 4: Easter Seals Crossroads
- March 4 – March 18: A Total Approach
- March 18 – April 1: Autism Speaks
Q&A with Robert Thornton of PCA:
Scottsdale Living (SL): On PCA's website, it states that the long-term goal is to raise money for at least one school, learning center and habilitation center in every state. For how many states so far has PCA raised money?
Thornton: PCA currently has 16 special needs schools and organizations as members of our family. Teaming up first with an amazing organization like the Center For Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) on our new website really expands our reach to a new level. They have satellite centers in 16 states and one in New Zealand and another in Australia.
We also have a future project in which we are teaming up with Autism Speaks, which is in every state and worldwide!
SL: How much has been raised for schools/organizations since PCA's inception?
Thornton: We don't like to give out actual amounts for our past projects, but we do have a new ticker on our website that will show how much has been raised for the current project and will also have a running yearly total.
I will say that Margaret Stephens-Reed, head of fundraising for VALLEYLIFE, made the comment that without the money we have raised for VALLEYLIFE, they wouldn't even have an art program!
SL: How are the schools/organizations chosen?
Thornton: We reach out to special needs schools and organizations we love on our own, describe what Paper Clouds Apparel is all about and ask if they are interested. Most special needs schools and organizations rely on government funding and private donations to keep operating. The government has slashed the total they give out dramatically the past three years. VALLEYLIFE, for instance, has seen their government funding cut by almost 20 percent over the past three years. So we want to fill this void and give these amazing special needs schools and organizations the funds they need to give all these amazing individuals the tools they need to thrive.
SL: Could you talk about how the products are eco-friendly and sensory-friendly?
Thornton: We use bamboo for our shirts, which is such a better fabric than cotton.
- The typical cotton shirt requires 700 gallons from planting to finished shirt ― and that's for ONE shirt! Bamboo shirts require around 34 gallons in comparison.
- Cotton shirts require 1/4 pound of chemicals and pesticides, while a bamboo shirt requires none of these nasty products.
- Plus, after the cotton is harvested, you have to fill up the air with exhaust and chemicals from tilling the land. Bamboo roots continually sprout new shoots, so you never have to till the land.
- Bamboo fabric also feels like a cross between silk and cashmere ― super soft to the skin.
- Bamboo fabric offers comfort, is highly absorbent, hypoallergenic, has wicking abilities, more breathable than cotton and a natural sheen. That makes it perfect for a large number of individuals with autism who have sensory issues.
SL: What are PCA's goals for 2013?
Thornton: Paper Clouds Apparel just wants to continue growing. We want to reach as many people as we can and inform them of what we are doing.
Individuals with special needs are all too often made to feel like they lack the ability to contribute to society. We want to show the masses the amazing talents they posses. By doing this, we want to bring hope and raise the self-esteem of a portion of the population that can be made to feel less than others.
Paper Clouds Apparel wants to spread awareness and acceptance of all people. PCA is also hiring individuals with special needs to package our shirts. Steady employment is very hard to find for this part of the population. Ninety-three percent of all individuals of working age that have special needs are unemployed. We hope to sell as many shirts as possible and keep increasing our workforce. Providing a way for someone to make a living is such a huge part of what we are about.
SL: Could you describe one moment when you knew you were touching lives with PCA?
Thornton: I have been really moved by emails I have received from parents of children with special needs that belong to a school or organization PCA is teaming up with. The emails have thanked me for this project, parents telling me this project has completely changed the dynamic in their home. Their child in now inspired and excited to know that people appreciate and want to buy something they have created. I was completely unprepared to receive something like this. Every time I get one of these emails, it really hits me emotionally. That has been the most rewarding development and has made the five years struggling to get to this point completely worth it.


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Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year and has the longest holiday, so parties are naturally indispensable. How can we be the focus of the party easily?
People say the eyes are the windows of the mind, and many people are surveyed to say that the first time they look at a person is to see her eyes. For a woman, the eye shadow directly determines whether the makeup of her day is successful or not.
Let's take a look at today's beautiful pictures.
Source: https://pin.it/ed5wozel7ejulx
Hope you like the recommendation and be the center of Christmas party.


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For more performance information, visit cisco.com/go/ucsbenchmarks.
1 Based on SPECjbb2005 benchmark on Cisco UCS C220 M3 server at 1,584,567 BOPS, 792,284 BOPS/JVM. 2 Based on TPC Benchmark C Results on 2 Processor Systems. Cisco UCS C240 M3 High-Density Rack Server with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Standard Edition One, 1,609,186.39 tpmC, $0.47/tpmC, available 9/27/12 compared to IBM Power 780 Server Model 9179-MHB with IBM DB2 9.5, 1,200,011.00 tpmC, $0.69/tpmC, available 10/13/10. 3 Based on SPECjEnterprise2010 benchmark with 8 total Java EE Server processors on Cisco UCS B440 M2 servers at 26,118.67 EjOPS compared to RISC-based IBM Power 780 at 16,646.34 EjOPS. SPEC®, SPECjbb®, and SPECjEnterprise® are registered trademarks of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. TPC Benchmark C® is a trademark of the Transaction Performance Processing Council (TPC). The performance results described here are derived from detailed benchmark results available at http://www.spec.org and http://www.tpc.org as of 1-15-2013. ©2013 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. All third-party products belong to the companies that own them. Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Cisco UCS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco. Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon and Xeon Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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Cami has a fabulous series about Basic Point of View, which begins here.
Emotion is Physical (Alicia Rasley)
I want to discuss how using the action/perception levels of point of view, rather than the thinking and emotion levels, can actually let the readers FEEL the feeling, by putting them into the physical experience of emotion.
Establishing the Right Point of View: How to Avoid "Stepping Out of Character" (by Marg Gilks)
Every scene should have only one POV character, and everything must be filtered through that POV character's perceptions. Only the POV character can know what he or she is thinking -- he can't know what anyone else is thinking, so the reader can't, either. The POV character can't see what's going on behind her or what the person on the other end of the phone line is doing while they are talking, so the reader can't know what's going on in those places, either. Keep that in mind -- stay firmly inside your POV character's head -- and you'll rarely have trouble with point of view.
One of the best ways to experience the power of point of view is to write an emotionally strong scene between two people who, when they tell their story, have very different versions of the experience.
First Person (Keri Arthur)
ANGER. In deep POV: your chest feels as though it might burst with fury; you breathe in short gasps; you want to punch or hurt someone; you feel like bursting into tears of rage; you feel the blood rush to your head. The onlooker sees: eyes glaring; a red face; lips thinning, words uttered in haste or a shout; a punch being thrown, objects being tossed aside; an aggressive stance (hands on hips)."
How to Write a Romance Novel – POV (Gabi Stevens)
In the course of writing you will also hear the term "head-hopping." Head hopping is jumping from one character's POV into another's at a rapid pace. Most readers don't know enough about POV to realize when it happens, but they might feel some dissatisfaction with a scene or a book because of it. They won't feel as drawn to the characters; this is because they haven't had a chance to live in the character's head for long enough to identify with him or her. Staying in one character's POV gives the reader the chance to know and understand the hero or heroine.
Narrowing in Your Point of View (Alicia Rasley)
One requirement of more personal POV is to think about those perceptions that a person actually there in the scene would have.
Point of View (Lisa Binion)
Point of view (POV) is whose eyes the story is told through. There are four different POVs - first person, second person, third person, omniscient.
No matter what your story is about, realize that which point of view you choose to write in determines how your story will be told.
Point of View (Annie Grace)
POV is all about knowing and not knowing. Readers gain an intimacy with a POV character, an understanding not only of what they are seeing and thinking, but also how they are feeling. They learn most about the POV character and if it's done well, they'll bond emotionally with the character. When you can see what a person's doing and hear what they're saying but you don't know what they're thinking -- this creates a tension.
POV: Rules of Thumb (Nan Jacobs)
The dramatic effect of a scene is heightened if experienced through the viewpoint of the character with the most at stake. Consider your characters' goals, motivations, and conflicts to determine who has more to win or lose. If a scene plays out flat, try changing the viewpoint character.
Point of View -- Whose Story Is This? (Kaye Dacus)
How do we decide whose story it is?
Determine who the stakeholders in the story are
Who has the most to learn/the most potential for growth?
Which characters are most compelling?
POV Advantages and Pitfalls (Roni Griffin)
When I started my first novel, I didn't give POV much thought. I was going to write in first person. Why? I dunno…seemed obvious. I wanted my readers to feel close to my character. And that's the best way to do it, right?
Well, maybe, but not necessarily. First person came with a lot of restrictions and forced me to tell the story from one character's perspective. So making sure she "saw" everything that needed to be seen was a challenge. At the time, I didn't even realize I had another option at my disposal.
POV: Yours, Mine, His, Hers (Janet Corcoran)
Point of view is the foundation of your novel, how your imaginative story is told to the reader. It can keep your ideas focused or, if used incorrectly, can clutter and confuse the plotline, pacing, and goals. If you want the reader to actively take part in your story, you need to give POV your undivided attention.
Who's on First? (Alison Kent)
I do not care how lyrical an author's prose, how taut the suspense, how intense the dramatic moments, how hot the sex, if she changes viewpoint within a scene she loses me. If she head-hops, she loses me. If she throws in a line of omniscient narrative, she loses me. All because of the way I read. Oh, sure. I can go back, pick up where I lost my train of thought, and rejoin the story already in progress. I can even thoroughly enjoy the story. But I will never regain the same relationship I had with these characters. From that moment on, I will notice and subconsciously bookmark every viewpoint change. Nothing the author does will prevent this from happening, no matter her skill, her sales records, her reviews. This is the nature of my thought process.


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Can I really breathe into my bicep? and other cues
I have been taking fitness classes in San Francisco lately and have been loving it.
Twenty five years as a group instructor, it's interesting being on the other side.
As a seasoned professional I process all commands at a level of reality.
So here's what I hear
"Breathe into your bicep!" Here's what I think "Can I really do that? and if I could why would I, shouldn't I be breathing into my lungs?"
"Stomach tight!" Here's what I think, the stomach is a digestive organ, can I hold it tight? Does this instructor really mean, "abdominals tight?"
The best by far is when I was taking a Pilates Mat class
We were in bridge
The instuctor told us that by lifting our butts off the mat "we were opening the spaces between our discs and allowing the synovial fluid to move through our spines"
HHHMMMM really? Here's what I think
By doing a bridge I am contracting my glutes, hamstrings, calves and maybe a bit of my abdominals.
Sugar Sugar and now more Sugar?
I live 20 miles east of San Francisco in a very small town. I run a bootcamp in my town and have had success with it. What amazes me is that most of the food choices in my town are less than healthy.
Let's start with Trader Joes, ok so yes it's better than a huge supermarket but it is by no means a super healthy choice. Then there's Chipotle, ok, well I guess that's better than the Taco Bell across the street. Next we have Jamba Juice, do people really believe that JJ is healthy? do they look at the sugar content? Moving on we have Yogurtland, across the street from Yummygurt. Yogurtland charges by how many ounces you yourself pour, in addition to the "toppings" you choose. Does anyone look at the sugar content? Then we have Five Guys hamburger/fries next to a Red Onion, hamburger and fries....NOW we are getting a KrispyKreme Donut shop across the street, you guessed it, from a donut shop. In addition, we have "the ice cream truck" plowing through our community, stopping at our local schools waiting to pounce on the kids once school gets out.
Yet study after study shows the link between Sugar and Obesity....
It amazes me that I live so close to one of the most educated, sophisticated city in the world, yet I live in a town that let's in whomever signs a lease!
We all have time
When I ask clients to incorporate just a bit more exercise into their day, I often hear one of these: "I don't have time to do that" or "Are you kidding me? I can hardly get out of the door on time" or, "get up 20 minutes earlier to walk? are you nuts"? "I'm too busy to do that". "It's too cold and rainy"...
Ok so you get my point
The bigger picture here is that until a health habit is formed, it can sound overwhelming. Once the benefit of just a 20 minute walk kicks in, it's much for doable. I think writing out a plan everyday and looking at how many minutes are wasted in a day is eye opening.
I also think that most people will realize that the world won't end because they have taken a 20 minute walk, and that it truly is ok to step outside and do something everyday to increase longevity.
It's not a priority ~ it's just one more thing I have to do: or is it?
For most people making exercise a top of the list priority is not realistic. The thought of actually "having to workout" every day (even for 30 minutes) seems daunting. I have written about this in a previous blog and have posted a blog on Jills List about "not having time".
Today I had another Oprah ahah moment. I realized it's not that people don't have time to exercise, they haven't had time to reap the benefits that exercise provides. Of course, it's so logical (as I hit my head on the wall), yes, that's what it is, they just haven't gotten to the wonders of exercise.
Is it because life has become so chaotic and complicated ~Is it because the strangeness of time doesn't allow us to do one more thing? or is it because of how we see time, how we see our days, how we plan our days, how we waste so many moments during our day that we simply can't add exercise to it. Or is it that as comfort creatures we don't want to "rock the boat", we don't want to join a gym or a walking group or take a fitness class, we just don't have time
But we do have time, all of us have the same amount of hours in a day. Why do some choose to workout/exercise daily, why do others decide three times a week is suffice, why do some take Sundays off!. why do others decide that going to the dentist and grocery shopping is more important than a workout?
Why can't exercise be the main goal, the main thing in our day (preferably in the morning), and then enjoy how everything else falls into place
There is time to exercise: it just needs to be found.
I go to the gym
I love that, "I go to the gym"
What does that mean?
Do you go to the gym and talk with your friends? Do you go to the gym and walk on a treadmil?
Do you go to the gym and not have any idea what to do?
Do you spend more time getting to the gym than exercising at the gym?
Do you go to the gym and get bored?
Do you go to the gym and sit on the weight bench?
This is why so many people are surprised when they do our bootcamp or personal training.
Most people really do not know how to workout, they don't know what it takes to get fit
I'm not blaming them, I'm making a clear observation. Time and time again I hear, "But I thought I was kind of fit cause I go to the gym".
Going to a gym is great, what you do at the gym is another story!
The I can do attitude for a DOG TAG!
It may sound cliche', The I Can Do attitude but I believe it.
My clients prove it to me over and over again. As a Health Coach I have seen all of my clients achieve thier goals, yes, you read that right, 100% of my Health Coaching clients have succeeded.
Now what about my bootcampers...well, I have thought long and hard about that. Physical exercise, the act of actually doing something that requires physical work is actually harder than setting wellness goals. I think the reason is because humans will only work so hard then they stop.
Bootcamp is different than any other type of exercise. It's not a program that "coddles", it's not a program that "gives in" , instead it's a workout that make you dig deep, it makes you challenge yourself in ways you have never had to look at. It makes you stronger or weaker, which ever one you choose. That's the point, it's up to you to decide how much you want to get out of it.
So what about a dog tag? Why does that motivate? For 3 years we have had bootcamp without the "incentive" of a "prize". We finally decided to add dog tags as a reward for perfect attendance and guess what? attendance was amazing. For a dog tag? No, for the sense of achievement ,for acknowledgement, for being at every bootcamp and working hard, for doing our workouts and not complaining, for embracing the workout instead of being annoyed with it!
Whatever you choose to do, do it with all you've got. If you don't have the feeling of accomplishment and you're not feeling it, find something else!
It's like pealing a fava bean
I love fava beans so I baught a huge bag of them at my farmers market last week.
If you have ever pealed a fava bean you know it's a time consuming two step, rather tedius process.First the outer pod layer then the inner shiny shell. It takes longer to get to the actual bean than it does to saute and eat them.
As I was pealing them, I started equating it to exercise. Implementing and or starting an exercise program can be daunting, it can be frustrating, it can be time consuming and tedius yet once the rewards come along it's so worth it's while.
Anything that takes time and has a reward in the end is worth doing.
Eating well takes time but it's worth doing.
We need more fava beans please.
What's there to eat?
The definition of food according to Wickipedia is:
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.
Nourishment is becoming harder and harder to find, or is it? Is it "harder" to purchase fresh veggies and cut them up, roast,steam or sautee' them then to open up a box and put it into the microwave?
Is it "easier" to go to Starbucks for a Tall frappichino, extra whip, mocha drizzle, than to brew a pot of coffee at home and add a tablespoon of milk to it?
Is it "hard" to track your food before consuming it? Or is it "harder" to hear your doctor tell you that you are diabetic and have high blood pressure.
Is it "hard" to learn portion control, plan your meals, carry a cooler in your car with your food and be prepared for every meal? I mean you are going to eat right? so why not eat well?
Is it "hard" to not eat fast food? Or does it take you just as long, start to finish to fill a container of fabulous food and eat it when you are hungry.
Is all of this really "hard" or is it just a differerent way of fueling your body? Is it hard or do you just not want to do it?
Don't tell anybody that I have a trainer......
I think it's so funny when my clients want to keep me a secret. Of course I respect that and I don't tell others who I train, but to me it's contradictory.
I am hired to provide a wonderful health service, one that will hopefully enhance my clients well being.
I guess it's the stigma attached or the "I didn't know you had so much disposable income that you can hire a trainer" attitude, when in reality, I think Health is THE MOST IMPORTANT EXPENSE AFTER PAYING YOUR MORTGAGE!
I feel that as a personal trainer and soon to be a certified Health Coach, we need to be embraced by society,not hidden, but at the same time, it's ok...I guess....to keep it a secret
Motivation is the Hardest Part
Time and time again I hear "I didn't want to come tonight but I am so glad I did" or, "I would never be doing 10 more pushups, but I am because you are telling me to" or, " I'd still be in bed sleeping if I didn't have this appointment with you this morning"
What is it about human beings and the lack of desire to do something, which in this case is exercise, that they know will benefit them?
I myself have been guilty of delaying my workouts, I get busy on Fitness Connect or in my garden but in the back of my head I keep having the same conversation, "you need to go hike, you'll feel so much better when you get done", I know that and so I do it and everytime, I'm right!
So what about people who don't go to bootcamp, or don't have a personal trainer or don't like going to gyms, what do they do for motivation? The catch 22 is that if you don't start and continue for at least 10 weeks, you won't "get it" , you won't "feel the relief". But we as humans love finding excuses and we are so great at "I'll do it tomorrows" that we never really get into the groove.
As I tell my clients, I'ts all mental, it's all in your head. you can do it because you are in charge.


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Sunday, June 8, 2008
I'm Gonna Party Like It's... Belgium?
Yesterday we were discussing summer plans, and she said, "Well, you know, Belgium is the Festival Country."
No, I didn't know. What did she mean?
Well, she proceeded to reel off a huge list of festivals that take place almost nonstop, both in her home town of Leuven, and in various other cities through Belgium. I wish I could remember them all, but they have everything from traditional street fairs, to music festivals that put Bonnaroo to shame, to specific festivals that celebrate specific things.
Who knew?
Well, I'm sure Belgians know, and probably most citizens of Northern Europe, or maybe it's just me that didn't know.
This is the thing that I love about visiting new places - especially in person, but vicariously, as well, if "in person" is impractical.
Another experience I remember from years ago was taking part in a U.S./Soviet Peace Walk in 1988. 450 U.S. peace activists walked across stretches of the U.S. with 250 Soviet citizens from every walk of life. We walked anywhere from 7 - 15 miles/day, and stopped at festivals, towns, etc., to promote cross-cultural understanding. The itinerary had us walking from D.C. to Philly via Baltimore, bussing to Pittsburgh, walking through Pittsburgh, bussing to Rockford, IL, walking from Rockford to Des Moines, Iowa, where the founders of the Peace Walk movement lived, flying to L.A., and walking and bussing up the California coast to finally walk across the Golden Gate Bridge in SF as our finale.
We started from the Capitol Building, as I recall, or maybe from the Mall, and we had great festivals in D.C., Baltimore, and especially Philly. We got to lie on the beach in Santa Monica, go to Disneyland, have brunch in Monterey and be part of a fabulous music fest in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh.
So what was, hands down, the best part of the trip?
Iowa. Iowa. Iowa.
Iowa was experiencing the drought from Hell that summer. It was so bad that we passed horses that had dropped dead from heat as we walked past field after field.
Despite this, at every single place we stopped the locals welcomed us with open arms. We'd arrive to a one-stoplight town and the streets would be lined with cheering people, everyone had taken the day off from work, tables were groaning with home-baked goods and pitchers of lemonade, people hosted us in their homes every night.
Many of the Soviets were high ranking in their various fields. We had Communist Party officials, rock stars, opera singers, surgeons, cosmonauts, Olympic champions, etc.
This was a sophisticated crowd.
Despite this, we all loved Iowa best.
Who knew?
So, what cross-cultural, or similar type of experience, has surprised you in your travels or adventures? Where have you been totally taken aback? Where have your stereotypes been shattered?
Please share.
34 comments:
- Sun Runner said...
One of the greatest travel experiences of my life was when I spent five weeks living in Ireland for my geology field camp (I was a geology major in college and most geo majors are required to attend a field camp). We lived in a very small village in western Ireland and walked to the pubs in town every evening after our field work and homework were done. The people of this tiny agricultural community welcomed us with open arms. They would ask us "how the stones were" that day. We got to know many of the locals. I still think fondly of the hours I spent with those wonderful, friendly people.
- June 8, 2008 at 3:18 PM
- anno said...
Our school. Definitely. I'm still reeling from the kindness, curiosity, and tolerance I've found here, where I had expected narrow-mindedness and suspicion. It's been eye-opening.
- June 8, 2008 at 3:34 PM
- Jen said...
Oooohhhh, that sounds so lovely Sarah. I have relatives there and last visited when I was 2. I'd love to go back.
Yes, Anno, that was my experience as well. It's a great place for breaking down stereotypes.
- June 8, 2008 at 4:09 PM
- Amy said...
The first time I traveled to Europe as an adult, we went to my visit my husband's family in Slovenia. I was blown away by how friendly the people were. I came of age in the eighties and I remember all the "bad Soviet" stereotypes I learned growing up, and Slovenia is a part of the former Yugoslavia (aka The Eastern Bloc)...but they were just people. And they were funny. Even if I didn't get all the jokes because they were told in Slovene. Hubby translated as best he could and I inferred the rest.
- June 8, 2008 at 4:28 PM
- Korie said...
This one would take me a month to write about. I don't think I've yet to have any stereotypes completely broken down, but then, I'm not a strong believer in believing stereotypes. I guess I've sort of become less intimidated by the French. I always thought they were very hostile towards Americans, but so far that hasn't been true.
And Jen, if you come visit Goofball, you HAVE to come visit me in Gent too! Really, that would be so great. And oh, yeah, CB and I are going to the Lokerenfeest (not sure on spelling)in August to see Alanis Morisette and ask Goofball about the Gentsefeesten next month.
- June 8, 2008 at 4:38 PM
- April said...
That walk sounds like an amazing experience. And your love of Iowa speaks of the love of humanity, in the best form!
- June 8, 2008 at 4:42 PM
- Jen said...
Amy, I certainly had the same experience when I taught in Krasnodar, Russia. The people were SO friendly and reached out everywhere.
Lilac, I try not to have stereotypes, but I find I do. Even trying not to, I still do. So stupid, but I think it's human nature on some level. I see one of my "purposes" in life as breaking down my own stereotypes. That might sound weird, but I think it's a perpetual journey.
April, it was truly an amazing experience. Some day I'll have to write about it. There were some real problems, too, in terms of many of the spoiled Soviet participants not realizing they were actually going to have to walk and share tents and live in tents (even though that's what they'd been told), and then a bunch of the men refused to wear sunscreen and ended up with sunpoisoning and then we had some U.S. activists who were a little overly zealous, etc., etc., but in general, it was just an amazing time!
- June 8, 2008 at 4:56 PM
I've driven through Iowa, but never stopped to look around. I must do that next time:)
- June 8, 2008 at 8:05 PM
- Carol said...
Hey, Goofball's one of my favorites too! What a blast it'd be to visit her -- then you guys could send me a postcard!
- June 8, 2008 at 8:16 PM
I love Iowa too. Hubby worked at a Shakespeare festival in Iowa City one summer and I fell in love with the place. Which completely surprised me.
And actually I had a similar experience with Belgium - we flew there because it was cheap and fell in love with the country.
- June 8, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- Jen said...
Absolutely, Maryann - it's just a lovely place!
We would certainly do so, Carol! Actually, Goofball lives just 2.5 hours from my German daughter, so I'm really hoping something will work out one of these days!
Jerseygirl - how interesting that you've had two of the same surprises!
- June 8, 2008 at 9:04 PM
- Flower Child said...
Iowa just has the nicest people. I've been a zillion places and I can't say that I've ever had a stereotype or a stereotype turned on its head. The thing that surprises me most is when people are soooo nice. I just find that amazing. Must be the Northeasterner in me. :)
- June 8, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I saw the real Field of Dreams in Iowa, way back in law school when I dated someone from Iowa (the less said about him, the better). It was way cool!
- June 9, 2008 at 12:50 AM
Oh wait! I just thought of a good stereotype-buster. Way back in the 90s, when I thought I wanted to be a lawyer, I went to NYC to interview with a public interest firm. I had never, ever been there (or anywhere...still haven't!) and I was kind of scared because I'd heard that people were rude. People were SO nice! I was so happy because I was by myself, didn't know a soul, and I only had really good experiences. Everyone looked kinda rich, but I didn't let that intimidate me the way it usually does...I guess that helped?
- June 9, 2008 at 1:06 AM
- Jen said...
Flower Child, well, it seems that everyone who stops in Iowa seems to love it. Maybe it's the U.S.'s best kept secret?
Patti - absolutely! I'm from NYC. I know the stereotypes there and most New Yorkers are incredibly nice, AND they want to give you advice, be in your business, etc. But in a nice way. ;-)
- June 9, 2008 at 6:56 AM
- Núria said...
Wow Jen, how interesting!!! I would love to participate in one of these things before I die! Good for the Iowa people!!! How nice of them :D.
I felt very well treated in Cuba when I was there in 93 (I think). People were so sweet and kind :D. Also biking through Holland I met beautiful people, but I guess that due to the climate, they are not as open as Cubans.
- June 9, 2008 at 8:20 AM
- Mae Travels said...
I think the most important thing is not to view the people who work in tourist areas as typical of a country or locale. Most egregious: the Parisians who work in tourist places like the Eiffel Tower or the nearest shops and restaurants are SO different from normal French people. Using the French language or any native language also creates a completely different experience. Every good experience -- mine and other peoples' -- seems to involve meeting people for MUTUAL purposes!
- June 9, 2008 at 8:40 AM
- Jen said...
Nuria, I have many Cuban friends and I would second that! My neighborhood growing up had many Cubans and we loved hanging out in their kitchens with the family and just talking and laughing and eating good food and being brought in like family. I also found very friendly folks biking through the Netherlands, too, though.
Mae - SUCH an important point! I couldn't agree with you more. My first "language" after English was French, and I spent bits and pieces of time in France in my 20s. I met so many lovely Parisians, but as you said, it was our mutual interests that drew us together - primarily writing and Jazz, but also my meeting them with their language and being fascinated by French culture undoubtedly helped. I really strongly believe that learning SOME language before you go somewhere is enormously helpful. The one language I've had incredible difficulties with is Armenian, though. When we had our Armenian exchange student, she tried to teach me some basic phrases and I had the worst time. It was terribly embarrassing.
- June 9, 2008 at 8:50 AM
- diana murphy said...
Such a fine post. Maybe (just maybe) I should reconsider my own narrow belief that there is no other NYC burrough besides Manhattan.
- June 9, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- Proud Italian Cook said...
Who would have thought, little old Iowa! Wow, I'm impressed! I have a new found respect for that state now. I use to drive to Des Moine and always think how boring the drive and area was, I guess I was so wrong!!
- June 9, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Jami said...
Mexico. Growing up in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas in the 50s and 60s, although prejudice was NOT practiced in our home, about the only experience I had had with Mexico was the border towns - and that really wasn't a great impression. Later, when I had to travel extensively in Mexico for business, it was entirely different from the impressions I had formed when growing up. It's a fabulously rich country filled with varied and interesting cultures and enormously friendly people.
- June 9, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- Jen said...
Diana - I used to feel that way in NYC, too. But yes... explore! ;-)
Proud Italian Cook - It's interesting how perceptions can change over time or new experiences.
Jami - I love when perceptions change (obviously). I'm really dying to travel through Mexico, but I think I'm going to have to wait until a bit later in life, just because we have to get through some other places, phases first in terms of momdom.
- June 9, 2008 at 2:49 PM
- Goofball said...
I am a delight...whoooo you give me wings. That's so sweet!
- June 9, 2008 at 3:52 PM
- Jen said...
Well you are!
- June 9, 2008 at 3:53 PM
- Thistlemoon said...
I was really fortunate to grow up in the DC area, meaning I was exposed to all walks of life, foreign languages spoken all around me and any cuisine I would want to try. This is one of the reasons sometimes I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb - I just don't have many stereotypes to inflict on other people. So I am happy about this. I want to keep this alive in me and someday pass it along to my children, so I keep learning as much as I can about the world, keeping myself educated in this way.
Also the time I spent in Norway and on the Navajo reservation - living a very different life than what I am used to in both cases, really served to increase my passion for other cultures.
Blogging has been an amazing tool for this as well. I learn more every day about different cultures than I ever thought possible, while at the same time "meeting" and creating bonds of friendship with people all over the world.
How cool is that??!! I love it!
- June 9, 2008 at 4:10 PM
- Jen said...
I'm right with you on all of that, Jenn, which is why I'm always surprised to find something where I think, "Hmmm... I thought that..."
I love being surprised, and I love learning about new cultures. I grew up in a very, very diverse neighborhood in NYC, and feel a little discombobulated in my suburban town where things are less interesting in terms of cultures mixing and blending more easily.
- June 9, 2008 at 4:38 PM
- cathouse teri said...
What a nice plug for Iowa! Yay for Iowa!
- June 9, 2008 at 6:02 PM
- Jen said...
Do you have Iowa ties, Teri?
- June 9, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- glamah16 said...
Funny,I'm in the midst of writing about my cross cultural experinence in very rural Sweden.Cant get my pics up yet, but stay tuned.
- June 10, 2008 at 4:57 AM
- Jen said...
I'm looking forward to that, Glamah. Especially because I have a Swedish "daughter", albeit from Stockholm.
- June 10, 2008 at 6:47 AM
- Momisodes said...
Iowa? Wow! Who would have thought :) I've only been to the east and west coast. I would love to see Iowa and explore on a trip like yours! And yes, perhaps Belgium too :)
- June 10, 2008 at 11:20 AM
- Jen said...
Sandy, it's really interesting, but in between the coasts is really nothing like the coasts. Come visit us - we'll show you the Midwest! ;-)
- June 10, 2008 at 12:10 PM
- Goofball said...
you must be busy ...usually you have your food posts alraedy up when I have lunch. I think you usually do that on purpose ;)
- June 11, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- Jen said...
Yes, Goofball... just to get you hungry! Actually, my What's Cooking Wednesday post is going to BE about my lunch today, so I have to prepare it and eat it before I'll be posting.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will arrive at the farm tomorrow for testing as Mainstream waits to see if and how many of the roughly 500,000 farmed fish on site will have to be culled.
"This year now turns out to be a very bad year for IHN virus and we still don't completely understand why," said Winton, on the phone from Seattle where he works for the U.S. Geological Survey. "A lot of the sockeye were coming back with higher percentages and higher amounts of the virus, so it's not surprising that we're seeing a cycle again in some of the farms.
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