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text: C'mon folks, this is the kind of effort we should ALL embrace. For those in the Central Maine area, or the Bangor area, Belfast isn't a real long hike. But what is a long hike/bike ride, it's Fort Kent to Kittery! Yeah, it's a week night, but for many just a drive of an hour and a half or less so as Monty Hall would say "Come on down." You'll be glad you did, it's the right thing to do! You won't get a geocaching smiley but you'll be glad you joined your fellow cachers. Hope to see a lot of you at the Comfort Inn in Belfast Wednesday!

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When a single drop of fuel can decide the winner of a vehicle economy competition, excellent aerodynamics is critical. That is what we realized at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Coimbra when we decided to enter the annual Shell Éco-Marathon contest in 1998.
In this event, each prototype must cover six laps of the Nogaro circuit, at a minimum average speed of 25 km/h with only gasoline, diesel or LPG as permitted fuels. The volume of fuel spent is then measured and an extrapolation is made for the distance the car would travel with one liter of fuel. With the overall drag of a vehicle being determined by the small difference between positive and negative forces, numerical prediction is very sensitive to the accuracy of the numerics. Flow separation can compound these difficulties, though in our case, the car shape was designed to avoid any separation.
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Civilized countries: An unscientific thought experiment
A photoshow from La Puya, Guatemala, yesterday
Happening right now at the El Tambor gold project, Guatemala
This banner from Guatemala this evening explains today's violent moves that have evicted the Puya protesters:
Translation: Poor people with uniforms hitting poor people with hunger for the benefit of rich people without uniforms or hunger.
What happened this afternoon in Guatemala is a disgrace for the whole mining industry.
UPDATE: And here's a photo from La Puya / El Tambor today, specially dedicated to Kappes Cassiday Associates (KCA), concession holders of El Tambor and their non-violent eviction methods.
Tell me guys, did she slip and fall over or something? And here's another one KCA can frame and proudly display on its reception wall or in the corporate presentation. Y'know, the space mining companies always give to the happy smiling kids snap.
Oh, aren't those local kids happy to see you there...so cute.
UPDATE 2: A Guat press report including video footage of today's pleasant little gathering, right here.
This is the vid
Chile's Cochilco copper beancounter people now do their weekly copper market report in English
I spy with my little eye, something beginning with "O"
-Is it an orange?
-Is it an orang utan?
-Is it an orebody?
-Is it an ocelot?
Here's the news from Augusta Resource Corp (AZC) (AZC.to) last night:
TORONTO, May 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX and NYSE MKT: AZC) ("Augusta" or the "Company") provides a permitting update on its Rosemont Copper project located in Arizona, USA.
The Company has become aware of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS) letter that was submitted to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) summarizing their rationale for re-initiation of consultation, which includes the recent sighting of an ocelot in the general study area. The animal was photographed by a remote camera some distance south of the project site. The USFS is currently evaluating the issues raised in the letter and, as the action agency, will decide whether further consultation is necessary.
Commented Gil Clausen, Augusta's president and CEO, "While we are disappointed with any delay, our expectation is that these final issues will be handled in a timely, expeditious manner."
Hochschild (HOC.L) offers 4.1m shares of Gold Resource Corp (GORO) to the market
The Friday OT on Thursday: Green Day; Chump + Longview
And I can't wait until Friday to share them. Volume at eleven for this one, ladies and gentlemen.
Updating the Bitcoin / Gold ratio
Your goldbug guru might not be an idiot if...
...a geopolitical event occurs and your guru says that it's a negative for gold bullion.
In other words, they're idiots.
A flash update...
...has been sent to subscribers, pre-bell Thursday morning. Belt'n'braces post complete.
Acquainted with the Night, by Robert Frost (1928)
Focus Ventures (FCV.v) gets cash the easy way
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 21, 2014) - Focus Ventures Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:FCV) announces the acceleration of the expiry date of warrants (the "Warrants") previously issued by the Company in connection with its private placement financing completed on November 28, 2013.
Effective as of the market close on May 20, 2014, the closing price of the Company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange has been greater than $0.25 for at least 10 consecutive trading days. In accordance with the terms thereof, 12,670,800 Warrants exercisable at $0.20 per share and 284,579 Warrants exercisable at $0.16 per share will now expire on June 23, 2014, being 30 days after two trading days following the date of this release and the concurrent notification of the acceleration sent by the Company to the Warrant holders.
A Flash update...
Oscar Zuluaga, pants on fire
An ex-campaign worker for presidential candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga who filmed his former boss being briefed on allegedly illegally gained information claimed on Monday that he had been hired as part of a "cyber attack" team against President Juan Manuel Santos.
China: Miner Found Alive After 17 Years Underground UPDATE: Sadly a hoax
Message for Canada: It is your civic duty and moral obligation to fund Ivanhoe Mines (IVN.to) to the tune of 150m loonies, because if not...
...you know what will happen, don't you?
And you have no reason to complain or moan.
Do you?
The 11th Peru Gold Symposium
Sinchao: A play in infinite acts
Chart of the day is...
...Focus Ventures (FCV.v), year to date*:
It's been quite positive so far compared with most other junior exploration companies, hasn't it? There may be a reason for that.
*pre-opening bell Tuesday May 20th
Peru's gold mining industry is in steep decline
1) Peru got lucky
2) Peru rode its luck
3) Its luck ran out.
And here comes another cryptic message post
No good deed goes unpunished.
Just checking on how McEwen Mining (MUX) (MUX.to) is doing....
News from Chile: Don't drink and revenge-burn your man's clothing
Woman Burns Down Her House in Osorno After Setting
Fire to Husband's Clothes in Fit of Jealousy
- The house where the blaze started was completely destroyed
- Two adults and two children have been left homeless after the blaze.
A 29 year old woman confessed to having caused the blaze in her house, located in Villa Lololhue de Osorno, after burning her husband's clothes on a bed after drinking alcohol and motivated by jealousy.
The woman could not control the flames that broke out around 10pm on Sunday evening and they spread throughout the house, destroying it completely and also damaging the neighbouring house, reports SoyChile.
Two adults and two children have been left homeless due to the blaze.
Meanwhile, the woman was arrested after her confession and this Monday will be remanded at the local courtroom.
John Kerry breaks U.S. neutrality and endorses Juan Manuel Santos for this weekend's Colombia Presidential election
Via WOLA, here's the link to the U.S State Dept announcement and here's the full text:
The United States welcomes the announcement of further progress in efforts to achieve the peace the Colombian people deserve through negotiations.
Resolving the question of narcotics production and trafficking is central to achieving that peace. We congratulate president Santos and the Colombian government for this advance.
The FARC has long been deeply involved in, and profited from, cocaine production and transshipment. Reducing cocaine trafficking, including through eradication and interdiction, helped establish the conditions for the peace process now underway.
In making this announcement, Colombian government officials underlined the importance of maintaining both manual and aerial eradication capabilities.
As this process moves forward, we will engage with our Colombian partners on this important topic.
Dear Israel: If you truly want to strengthen ties with Latin America...
Israel to strengthen ties with Latin America
By TOVAH LAZAROFF 05/18/2014 20:34
In move to decrease Israeli dependency on Europe, government approves 3-year, NIS 50 million plan to strengthen economic ties with Costa Rica, Columbia, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
The government on Sunday approved a three-year NIS 50 million plan to strengthen its economic ties with at least five Latin American countries, meant to help Israel decrease its dependency on Europe as the primary trading partner.
The plan focuses on Costa Rica and the four countries that make up the Pacific Alliance – Columbia, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
These five countries have a combined GDP of over $3 trillion and constitute 40 percent of Latin America's GDP, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
"We are making a continues here
Chart of the day is...
The IKN Weekly, out now
Colombia's Presidential elections, now one week away
Honey Badger (TUF.v) pump and dump
Peru Presidential Polling: Ollanta's new low, 22%
Peru's benchmark pollster Ipsos is out with its May 2014 monthly approval snapshot today and the news isn't good for the country's President:
At 22% it's a new low for his administration and as that chart shows, bar February 2014 when Peru got a whole chunk of the Pacific Ocean handed to it it's been downhill for quite some time.
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Luca Matta-Light Game Light
At Design Interviews
Interview with Luca Matta : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Luca Matta : The main principle, idea and inspiration behind my design is an old origame, a brilliant game for children. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Luca Matta : The main focus in designing this work was to go back a little to be children, and especially to understand what it means to play and enjoy the finer things .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Luca Matta : To cancel the sadness and to grow the group recreation .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Luca Matta : I asked my children to make up for the paper mock, because I did not remember more, in half an hour we managed to achieve it, and one day I managed to implement it and turn it into a lamp. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Luca Matta : Old memories, emotions and imagination are the triggers of this project .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Luca Matta : This project differs from others because it is not just a light to be placed in an area of the house, but it is an object of play, it conveys emotions .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Luca Matta : "Light Game" was my interpretation of an existing game that made history, and I hope we'll see who can really have fun! .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Luca Matta : The paper of course. In this case, for this type of project 's approach has not been drawn in pencil, but can be done by my hands. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Luca Matta : My sons, Sofia and Giovanni, have inspired me to realize this idea. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Luca Matta : The technology for this type of product is linked only to the LED light source, however with regard to the diffuser I will have to think of what type of material is better to use. .
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And if I don't bring anything my mother will search the house like a pig on a truffle hunt.
For your consideration:
This pie was purchased on a whim after tucking into a stack of questionable pancakes. By which I mean Buckwheat Zucchini German Potato and Onion with a side of sour cream and cranberry dressing.
Do not put syrup on that.
One thing I'll say about the Hubbard Avenue Diner, no matter what I'm compelled to order, they'll do a fine job of making it. The side water is delivered cold and quickly with plenty of ice in a clean red glass, and the tea water stays hot in the ceramic mug. Tell me what this hot water container is called and win a prize.
(Photo taken with my new (i.e. free) phone. Can you tell. I know you can.)
Back to pie. The crust is secondary, which is good, because it doesn't force me to eat filling only, treating ill conceived crusts like discarded mollusc shells.
Let's see a side view.
This is a substantial pie, smacking of something sweet, sticky, and savory. It didn't need that dollop of whipped cream, no it did not. See how thin the crust is? Not under or over baked, the crust was neither a detraction or distraction, rather the set up man to the filling's punchline.
On another front, the after Halloween please quit putting racks of this stuff in front of me front, here's one of my favorite packs of sale candy.
It's called the Scare n' Share Mix and is a life threatening 24.17 ounces of sugar brought to you by The Hershey Company.
The Scary Sugar Coma Fun Pack contains Whoppers (note the 8% calcium), Reese's Whipps, Jolly Rancher Lollipops, Kit Kats, Resse's Peanut Butter Cups, and Hershey's Take 5 Bars.
I was surprisingly taken by the chocolate covered jumble of nuts, pretzels, caramel, and peanut butter of the Take 5, a concoction I swear I once fried on my dorm room burger maker in the seventies.
Finally, the winner of the Most Popular Costume poll is me. You bunch of leakers. But why even try when the answer has been and apparently will continue to be:
See, now, this is just fine.
Do you not love the devil woman (note the picture of her kid) eyeballing Aaron Rodgers. Check out that butt, girlfriend, and thank you for keeping your clothes on.
Now if A-Rodg showed up on game day dressed like that, I'd be a fan.
More Halloween photos are up here. I said Leftovers, okay. And there will be more. Yea. Maybe I'll be done by Thanksgiving.


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13.1 Types of Simulation
Simulators are usually divided into the following categories or simulation modes :
- Behavioral simulation
- Functional simulation
- Static timing analysis
- Gate-level simulation
- Switch-level simulation
- Transistor-level or circuit-level simulation
This list is ordered from high-level to low-level simulation (high-level being more abstract, and low-level being more detailed). Proceeding from high-level to low-level simulation, the simulations become more accurate, but they also become progressively more complex and take longer to run. While it is just possible to perform a behavioral-level simulation of a complete system, it is impossible to perform a circuit-level simulation of more than a few hundred transistors.
There are several ways to create an imaginary simulation model of a system. One method models large pieces of a system as black boxes with inputs and outputs. This type of simulation (often using VHDL or Verilog) is called behavioral simulation . Functional simulation ignores timing and includes unit-delay simulation , which sets delays to a fixed value (for example, 1 ns). Once a behavioral or functional simulation predicts that a system works correctly, the next step is to check the timing performance. At this point a system is partitioned into ASICs and a timing simulation is performed for each ASIC separately (otherwise the simulation run times become too long). One class of timing simulators employs timing analysis that analyzes logic in a static manner, computing the delay times for each path. This is called static timing analysis because it does not require the creation of a set of test (or stimulus) vectors (an enormous job for a large ASIC). Timing analysis works best with synchronous systems whose maximum operating frequency is determined by the longest path delay between successive flip-flops. The path with the longest delay is the critical path .
Logic simulation or gate-level simulation can also be used to check the timing performance of an ASIC. In a gate-level simulator a logic gate or logic cell (NAND, NOR, and so on) is treated as a black box modeled by a function whose variables are the input signals. The function may also model the delay through the logic cell. Setting all the delays to unit value is the equivalent of functional simulation. If the timing simulation provided by a black-box model of a logic gate is not accurate enough, the next, more detailed, level of simulation is switch-level simulation which models transistors as switches—on or off. Switch-level simulation can provide more accurate timing predictions than gate-level simulation, but without the ability to use logic-cell delays as parameters of the models. The most accurate, but also the most complex and time-consuming, form of simulation is transistor-level simulation . A transistor-level simulator requires models of transistors, describing their nonlinear voltage and current characteristics.
Each type of simulation normally uses a different software tool. A mixed-mode simulator permits different parts of an ASIC simulation to use different simulation modes. For example, a critical part of an ASIC might be simulated at the transistor level while another part is simulated at the functional level. Be careful not to confuse mixed-level simulation with a mixed analog/digital simulator, these are mixed-level simulators .
Simulation is used at many stages during ASIC design. Initial prelayout simulations include logic-cell delays but no interconnect delays. Estimates of capacitance may be included after completing logic synthesis, but only after physical design is it possible to perform an accurate postlayout simulation .
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Oxford Public Library re-launches capital campaign
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Oxford Public Library
By Steven Hoffman
Staff Writer
The Oxford Public Library is re-launching a capital campaign to fund a much-needed expansion.
Karen Hovis, the vice president of the library's board of directors, said that officials have spent the last few months making decisions about how to revise the original plans for a $2.2 million expansion so that the immediate needs of the community are being met. She estimates that the library will now need about $1.2 million for the initial phase of the project.
Newark, Del.-based Nowland Associates has been retained to do the design and construction work on the project. The landscape designs are also being revised so that they are in compliance with all of Oxford's Borough's regulations. Once these revised plans are approved by Oxford Borough Council, the project can move forward in earnest.
"Then we can plan to put the shovel in the ground," Hovis said.
The library, which was founded in 1784 and is the third-oldest in Pennsylvania, has dealt with steep cuts in state and county funding in recent years to reinvent itself as a 21st century library. Today, the library is an integral part of the community—a place where people can use computers, attend an enrichment class, take part in a book club and, of course, borrow books, magazines, CDs or DVDs.
The library also offers a wide variety of programs, ranging from Music and Me classes to mother-and-daughter book clubs to ESL lessons to Story Time programs. It is a meeting place for the Junior Master Gardener Club and the Lego Club. Book-signings by local authors are frequently held. In addition to a calendar full of regular events, the library also hosts special activities, such as an adult reading program that allowed participants to post brief descriptions of the books that they are reading on a board so that others could quickly learn about the books.
Hovis credited library director Carey Bresler with planning diverse activities for the community.
"She has some really good programs going on," Hovis said.
The library has become so busy that more space is necessary to adequately serve the community. Consequently, an expansion of the library has been in the planning stages for more than 10 years. Long before the first capital campaign was started in 2011, the library purchased a lot adjacent to the building to allow for an expansion.
Library officials want to complete the expansion project in two phases. Phase one includes the construction of a new, multi-use wing to the building that will increase the library's size by about 4,000 square feet. There will be a new entrance that will link the existing building to the new construction. Phase one also includes the work associated with relocating the children's library from the lower level to the upper level so that it will better connect with the new wing. The parking area will also be expanded.
The main focus of phase two of the project will be renovating the existing building. The lower level of the building will eventually be utilized as a space for community functions.
"Anything that happens in the existing space," said Hovis, "will be a part of phase two of the project."
Hovis said that the community has always been supportive of the library, which is one reason why officials are optimistic as the capital campaign is re-launched. Several new members of the library board have been welcomed in the last year. One of the most important objectives for the revamped library board is to keep everyone informed about the library's activities, including the planned expansion project.
"Our goal," said Hovis, "is to do a much better job of communicating with the community. We're really hoping that people will come forward and help us."
Hovis said that the revisions to the expansion plans were made to keep the focus only on what impacts the patrons who utilize the library. In the initial $2.2 million plans, the building was going to be a "green" building with environmentally friendly amenities that are costly—especially for a library that has limited resources to work with.
"We gave up the geo-thermal building and we gave up the green roof because we felt that those things really don't add to what we do for the community," Hovis said. "What this community needs is a place to use computers. It's also very much a social place. Some people use it as an office and a home-away-from-home. People need space, they need computers, and they need a good space to do their work. Nowland Associates is working on a new design for the building and they are trying to keep this as cost-effective as possible for us."
Hovis said that by trimming about $1 million from the phase one plans, the hope is that the fundraising campaign will be successful enough to allow for phase two of the project to come soon after phase one is completed.
"There is a lot of work that needs to be done," she said.


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Evander Kane scored a breakaway goal in the second period, and Andrew Ladd added some insurance in the third to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
Zach Bogosian scored in the first period, and Grant Clitsome had a power-play goal in the second for the Jets, who have won three of the first four of a five-game trip that concludes Tuesday in New York against the Rangers. Ondrej Pavelec made 26 saves.
Travis Zajac and Steve Bernier had goals for New Jersey, but the Devils (10-5-4) lost their fourth in five games and their second at home this season. Johan Hedberg, a late-minute replacement for Martin Brodeur, stopped 23 shots.
Brodeur left the ice in pregame warmups because of "a little soreness," the Devils said.


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Just when you thought it might be safe to sit back and relax, assuming Universal would hire a writer and a director for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie before casting their leading man! Now, an undeniably juicy rumor is swirling and hard to ignore, given its source. Speaking to Now magazine, E.L. James' hubby, Niall Leonard, said "last he heard" Ryan Gosling is set to play Christian Grey. Say whaaaa?!!
Granted, there could have been some kind of miscommunication or confusion in the way the question was asked or answered. Leonard may have even been messing with the media. So, let's not bust out the bubbly just yet. But if anyone would know what the inside scoop is with casting (besides the author and the studio), it would be the author's husband. So this little sound byte may be foreshadowing insanely exciting news.
After all, Gosling is pretty much everyone's (save the die-hard Ian Somerhalder fans) long-shot, fantasy pick for the role. I really can't see any fan or woman on this planet griping about him being cast as Christian. Oh, and he's SO cool that even straight guys -- who have been rolling their eyes at the Fifty Shades fervor -- secretly (or not so secretly) want to be Ryan Gosling. Universal knows that and I'm sure they realize casting the former Mousekateer as Christian could make for even greater mass appeal.
More from The Stir: 'New Girl' Star Has Some Funny Ideas About Playing Christian Grey
Moreover, if Universal wants to save the film from being seen as schlocky softcore porn, getting Gosling to play Christian a surefire fix. The A-list actor would bring automatic cred to the flick. Geeze, depending on how primo the script and directing ended up being, it could make its way to the awards circuit!
Okay, maybe that's putting the cart before the horse. But there's no doubt about it -- Gosling as Grey would be a major coup. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if Universal really did pull it off!
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Friday, February 8, 2008
Flashback Friday: Trrrrreeaaattttttssssss!
Okay, so I want to support Cable Girl of 42 in what I think is a wonderful effort, so I'm doing Flashback Friday today, and encouraging people to visit her site and read the other Flashback Friday entries, but honestly speaking, I'm only flashing back.... to...
I have a pre-diabetic guinea pig. And yes, I promise you this is not another Jen post about the wonders and perfection of guinea pigs.
But anyway, Pookie Girl is pre-diabetic. And she needs glipizide twice a day. And the only way she'll take it is to know a treat (ie. a bit of cucumber, or an herb, or some other green, non-sugary vegetable) is waiting for her. And, of course, her sisters wouldn't understand if Pookie Girl got a treat and they didn't. Because piggies don't roll that way. So... twice a day, I call out, "Do I have a good girl?" And Pookie Girl comes running up to me and takes her .07 mg of glipizide and then I call out "Treeeeaaaatttttsssss!" and all the piggies scramble to the bottom the cage to see what wonder awaits.
Okay, so I promised this wouldn't be about pigs. And it's not. About guinea pigs, in any case.
But I have to admit, I was reminded just what a small town I live in yesterday. And this is why.
A new grocery store opened just down the road from me. But it's not just any store... oh, no, it's an organic/all natural/gourmet food/pharmacy/wine seller with salad and hot food bar, and a pizza station and homemade breads and pastries and a sushi bar, a See's candies shop and a Zingerman's cafe. I was happy for two reasons: one, I can now buy a gallon of milk easily when I run out. Two, I have to admit - I'm a foodie, and the temptation of all that was very... tempting.
I didn't, however, expect what I ran into.
Now, this super-duper fancy a-- grocery store is darned similar to a mega Whole Foods that we already have in another part of town. In addition, Whole Foods is opening their biggest store in the state of Michigan in yet another part of town. We have a mostly organic/local/natural food store that's been in business for 30 years that's independent. We have two, local gourmet shops with a wide variety of produce, meats and groceries. We have a well-stocked, amazing food co-op. We have a Trader Joe's. In the summers, we have three separate days of farmers markets. We have representatives of four grocery chains - all of which are well-stocked, clean and reasonably-priced.
And we're a city of a whopping 100,000.
Makes you wonder.
But this morning, you would have thought that the people in my town had never seen food before. It was as if someone had blasted "Trrrrrreeeeeeeaaaaaaattttttsssss!!!!" through the tornado sirens, and all the good citizens were scrambling like lemmings to take cover in the aromas of Peet's coffee and the perfume of fresh bergamot.
Michigan has the highest unemployment rate in the country. It seems like every third house is for sale. Houses in my neighborhood have been on the market for two years. No one works permanently anymore - almost everyone is on yearly contract. A successful job is one with health insurance.
And it makes me wonder... are we really all a bunch of guinea pigs, following the latest trend, getting into debt because we're told we need "stuff"?
Yeah, the new store is really nice.
But is it really necessary?
28 comments:
- anno said...
I know what you mean. I often wonder the same thing. Apparently there's more money than you might expect hiding behind those ragged T-shirts and worn birkenstocks. Or at least more people who would rather spend money on food than clothes.
On the other hand, maybe they're all on the same quest I am: for a single store that carries fabulously fresh local and organic produce, Zingerman's bread, Peet's coffee, an extensive selection of imported cheese & meat, and a delectable array of prepared foods and carryout treats..... all at a very reasonable price, and without the parking/driving hassles of those stores across town. Does the new store fit the bill?
- February 8, 2008 at 7:47 AM
- Jen said...
It fits the bill as far as Zingerman's and Peet's. Cheese selection is good - not sure about meat. No parking hassles (and this would be closer for you than WF), and as far as pricing goes, it's about on par with WF - some prices even matched Trader Joe's. Some were the same as Whole Foods. There are great bargains there now, though, in terms of the opening week stuff. If you head down there, let me know - it's five minutes for me and we can grab a cup of coffee there.
- February 8, 2008 at 7:51 AM
I wonder if it's just the newness of the thing. I mean, how can a relatively small community like yours (yes, I realize 100,000 is that small, but...) support so many stores. Something surely has to give. Even in a great economy I can't imagine them all surviving.
Personally I eschew them all (except for meats and cheeses) and just hit the 3x weekly farmers markets. mmmm
Thanks for playing with me. :D
- February 8, 2008 at 7:57 AM
- Jen said...
Well, that's my question exactly, CG!
- February 8, 2008 at 7:58 AM
I can definitely agree with you there, although there are certainly plenty of times when I miss having an all-in-one store open 24/7.
Oh and I tried that eggplant lentil stew over couscous last night and it was awesome! And really easy! Hope you don't mind if I link to your site for the recipe?
- February 8, 2008 at 8:07 AM
- Jen said...
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And I'd love a link back to the site - thanks. Also, I think your new "look" is awesome. I'm behind on commenting, but I read last night. ;-)
- February 8, 2008 at 8:10 AM
- Unknown said...
Jen, your question is a good one, shading as it does into our obsession with consumerism. How many choices do we need? What is reinforced in such an array of choices is, I think, consumerism itself. How radical those folks who patronize farmer's markets, or who grown their own food!
- February 8, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- Mae Travels said...
Thanks for the tip: I'm looking forward to checking out the new store, though I live nearer to Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Hillers' Market, Morgan & York, and Produce Station -- all great places to shop.
About your assessment of the situation here: the US Census website estimates 344,047 as the 2006 population of Washtenaw County. Quite a large percent are in striking distance of the range of stores you described. Residents are also affluent, despite the terrible economic downturn recently. So the number of stores may not be that disproportionate.
As for your observations of demand/supply/responsibility: I suspect that Whole Foods knows what it's doing. No one can tell, though, if this new store has a viable business plan. Unfortunately for them, the downturn has accelerated while they were in the planning and building stages, so for their sake, I hope they have lots of reserves to get them going. We will know in a couple of years.
Census Data for Washtenaw Co: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/26161.html
- February 8, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- nyc/caribbean ragazza said...
Jen, that is so funny. I started doing Flashback Fridays a couple post ago. I will have to check out Cable Girl's blog.
- February 8, 2008 at 10:38 AM
- Liz Dwyer said...
I read somewhere about Whole Foods being called "Whole Paycheck" and I've started calling it that too. All of the goods are great, but it does seem consumerist to have all of that. Plus, there's no way it needs to cost that much.
- February 8, 2008 at 1:26 PM
- Jen said...
Greg and Liz - yeah, it's the consumerism thing and expense that gets me. In terms of the farmer's markets - easier to do some places than in the Midwest in winter, as we all know, I think. On the other hand, choice is good, and as Mae pointed out, the others have been supporting themselves easily.
Mae - I'd rather see this place make it than Whole Foods, just because it's local. I'm also distressed by what Whole Foods did to that fishmonger - I'd known him for a long time - he's a good guy.
NYC - you've probably seen my comments on that on your blog by now! ;-)
- February 8, 2008 at 1:32 PM
- Madam Crunchypants said...
That's really interesting - Hometown is a shade smaller that your town (about 85-90K) and we have 4 "Save-On Foods" (a big Western Canadian chain that has smallish stores), a Superstore (a giant Canadian chain that sells furniture and toys and clothing as well as food) and Costco. We can't even support a Safeway.
Needless to say, even though there's a Save-On a few blocks form my house, I still trek across town to the Superstore - it's wayyyyyy cheaper.
- February 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM
- Momisodes said...
That's a great question. I wonder why they would feel inclined to open a store like this...and moreover, if it will last. Sounds like something will have to give eventually if the economy doesn't improve....
- February 8, 2008 at 4:01 PM
- Luisa Perkins said...
Excellent, hard questions.
I love our town of 3,000, and we have an excellent summer/fall farmers' market, but I wish we had a Whole Foods or a Traders Joe's close by...
- February 8, 2008 at 6:39 PM
I'm totally with you on the "how many do we really need?" issue. Once the novelty wears off, will this new market last? Hard to say. Thing is, I can't put Trader Joe's and WF in the same category exactly, since while the former has all sorts of great organic and natural products, their prices don't bankrupt me -- and I really wonder about the sustainability of another market if it's in the WF range.
Blog-rolling for the first time... visiting you for the first time... I live 15 miles from you IRL, and I'm pretty sure I'll be back... :)
- February 8, 2008 at 8:12 PM
- Tara R. said...
It's like that in my town too. A bunch of lemmings running to the latest posh, posh boutique to buy the newest, fanciest gizmo or organic something, something. I'd much rather shop at the mom/pop vegetable stand down the road.
- February 8, 2008 at 8:37 PM
- Sarabeth said...
I think many, many people go for things because they want something and are never satisfied with what they have.
Blog hopping--HP
- February 8, 2008 at 8:56 PM
- Karen MEG said...
Two Whole Foods in that size of town? That's amazing! My sister shops at the one near her and everything is so expensive!
I guess it's just riding that whole organic wave. It's great that there are more stores to employ more people; but let's hope they can be supported enough to keep them employed.
- February 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM
- Jenn said...
Trader Joes...hmmmm. Two buck chuck!
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- February 8, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- Ed (zoesdad) said...
If you build it, they will come....
- February 8, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I think its the lure of something new that always draws people out of their shells. Good post!!
- February 8, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Goofball said...
good questions that my snotty brain cannot answer right now!
- February 9, 2008 at 6:56 AM
- MomTFH said...
Great post. I used to be in the "industry". I was at a health food convention once, and got introduced to an entrepreneur that was launching a new chain of mega gourmet natural food supplement stores. He was opening his new one less than a mile from the Whole Foods. I looked him straight in the eye and said "There are plenty of locations that don't have a health food store. Do you really need to cannabalize another store's business?"
His store closed within a year. I don't know if any independent stores lost business in the interim, but they did have crazy sales and promotions in the beginning and got a lot of people in there.
- February 9, 2008 at 10:45 AM
- Wholly Burble said...
I live in a town of 84 people--some of that number I believe are cats, but we needed the government revenue so they added more bodies . . .
Anyway, I have to drive to get anything--and most of the time it's a minimum of fifty miles to the nearest city with any selection. However, the town where I was born, where my mom still lives, is where I do much of my shopping. It draws between its own population and that of the communities and rural areas around it--so it has around 130,000 population to draw on.
STILL, it amazes me that Waterloo seems to have a grocery store, two restaurants, and one gas station on every four-cornered cross street of any size. I keep thinking, if everyone is buying all these groceries, then who's eating at the restaurants? And vice versa LOL?
Unfortunately, healthy, organic food choices are RARE--I can only think of one in the entire area--sad. One of the larger grocery stores has begun carrying some organic foods--but few choices and HIGH prices.
- February 9, 2008 at 1:54 PM
- Flower Child said...
I live in a popular neighborhood in a major city and would kill for your choices. There are some of the ones you describe but they are a good walk from my apartment (no owning a car in this town) and crowded crowded crowded. And unemployment is low. Go figure.
- February 9, 2008 at 11:22 PM
- Victoria said...
I am jealous. I also live in MI but in the frozen North. I've never even seen a Whole Foods or anything like it. Ok, once in Chicagoland. As for the store it is probably because it is all pretty and shiny.
- February 9, 2008 at 11:53 PM
The image of your piggies and their response to "Treeeaats" is so great for imagining this. And ys, for some reason we all seem to respond to the "next new thing". But will it last? The trouble with such stores is that if in 3-5 years they do not make the turnover projections that upper management has set for them, then they cut their losses and pull out. Meanwhile the Mom-&-Pop operations that had been running for 20+ years prior to the superstore appearance have had to fold up shop. So what happens when there is no one to buy milk from withing a 40 mile radius?
One of these days we are really going to have to examine our definitions of "progress".
- February 10, 2008 at 5:14 AM
I live out in the boonies. We don't have many options out there. Thank goodness for the farming and Amish communities - they have a lot to offer in terms of healthy, organic food choices, but it certainly isn't all in once place. But that's alright with me. I think a lot of what you're describing is why we chose to live a little out of the loop.
- February 10, 2008 at 6:41 PM


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This morning at the Newseum House Speaker John Boehner was asked by Politico's Mike Allen if he could produce any small business owner whose lives would face an impact if a millionaire surtax became law. Allen cited NPR's Tamara Keith who couldn't find anyone in America who fit the bill.
Among others, former Playbook colleague and Washington Post star journalist Bob Woodward sat observant and stone faced in the front row with no visible notepad in his hand.
Allen asked Boehner "An objection on your side to the proposal on the millionaire surtax has been that it would hurt small businesses. NPR went out and they went to the House Republican Leadership, to the Senate Republican Leadership, they went to business groups that were lobbying. They couldn't find a small businessman hurt by the surtax. Have you found one?"
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The Speaker of the House, whose ornate offices in the U.S. Capitol have been occupied by just 52 others before Boehner in the history of the United States also hit a main talking point twice during the free-wheeling conversation that veered from tough questions to softballs throughout. "I'm just a regular guy with a regular job," he said.
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After the Playbook breakfast Mike Allen and Bob Woodward hopped in a taxi outside the Newseum on Pennsylvania Ave. headed in the direction on the Capitol. They may have had a secret source in a garage near the Capitol who could tell them where to find Boehner meeting with his fellow regular guys and small businessmen who couldn't tolerate a millionaire's or billionaire's surtax.
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NGMC Nurse Named First Recipient of Matt Mumber Visionary Award
Published on March 07, 2013March 7, 2013
The Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO) and the Center for Oncology, Research and Education (Georgia CORE) have announced that the first recipient of the Matt Mumber, MD Visionary Award is Lisa Bridges, a nurse and Certified Breast Cancer Navigator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). This recognition also comes with a $2,000 grant funded by GASCO and Georgia CORE, founding partners of Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia (CPNG).
"We're pleased to grant the first of what will be an annual award to recognize and promote outstanding individuals in their work to expand patient navigation services in Georgia," said GASCO Director Karen Beard.
The award was established by the leadership of CPNG and named in honor of a radiation oncologist from Rome, Ga. who used personal and professional capital to champion the concept of better patient care through increased access to trained patient care coordinators (navigators) for Georgia families affected by cancer. The Matt Mumber Visionary Award seeks to recognize a person or program that shares the CPNG vision to improve each cancer patient's personal experience, quality of care and quality of life throughout the entire continuum of care.
"Ms. Bridges was hired as Northeast Georgia Medical Center's first patient navigator, and in just over four years, the program has met the physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of more than 1100 breast cancer patients and their families," said Georgia CORE Director Angie Patterson. "In addition to recognizing Ms. Bridges, the award speaks well of the commitment of NGMC, as we reviewed a very strong field of applicants."
Criteria for the award includes a demonstration of Dr. Mumber's passion to care for the whole patient; courage and innovation in advancing the workforce of patient navigators and community health workers; and an ability to bridge traditional medicine with innovations (including alternative/complementary medicine) to improve patient outcomes.
"Lisa's untiring energy and commitment to the patient navigation program is witnessed daily by our staff, physicians and her patients," said Anthony Williamson, vice president of Service Line and Greater Braselton Development at NGMC. "Because of her efforts and the success of the program, there is a common respect and belief at our institution that patient navigation is essential in providing a holistic approach to meeting the needs of our cancer patients."
For more information about the award or the Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia, please visit www gacancerpatientnavigators.org.
For information about our NGMC's Patient Navigation Program, click here.


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(March 10, 2008) – The U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team will begin its run up to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing by hosting the Netherlands Women's Sitting Volleyball team for a training and scrimmage camp on March 17-20 in the Chicago area.
Both Netherlands, the reigning world champion, and the United States have qualified for the eight-team Paralympic field. The U.S. Women are the defending Paralympic bronze medalists from 2004, when the Netherlands won silver.
Prior to the Games, which will be Sept. 6-17, both teams will compete at the first World Organization Volleyball for the Disabled (WOVD) Intercontinental Cup on April 22-30 in Cairo, Egypt.
On March 17-20, both teams will train daily at the Energy Volleyball Complex in Niles, Ill., starting at 10 a.m. These practices will be followed by matches at area clubs around the Chicago area.
"The matches around the Chicago area will provide people a great opportunity to see two top sitting volleyball teams in action," said U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Head Coach Mike Hulett (Des Plaines, Ill.). "We are always looking to attract new fans and players to the sport."
Among the U.S. players who will be participating are Illinois residents Hope Lewellen (Palos Park) and Nichole Millage (Champaign).
The public is welcome to attend practices and matches. All matches listed below will begin at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Autograph sessions will be held after each match.
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Great Lakes Center
579 North Oakhurst Dr.
Aurora, IL 60502
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
The Energy Volleyball Complex
6374 Howard
Niles, IL 60714
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Christian Heritage Academy
315 Waukegan Rd.
Northfield, IL 60093
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sky High Athletic Center
220 Exchange Drive, Suite F
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Training Team Roster
Allison Aldrich (Schuyler, Neb.)
Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.)
Alex Gouldie (St. Paul, Neb.)
Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.)
SuGui Kriss (Ravena, N.Y.)
Kendra Lancaster (Sheridan, Ind.)
Hope Lewellen (Palos Park, Ill.)
Brenda Maymon (Sellersberg, Ind.)
Gina McWilliams (The Colony, Texas)
Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill.)
Kari Miller (Washington D.C.)
Tatiana Rivera Torres (Bayamon, Puerto Rico)
Lora Webster (Cave Creek, Ariz.)