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This was a fixture that was well anticipated by Albion Star who took on rivals Doyle YFC at the Shaftesbury Recreation Centre.
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With two more wins at Friday's Critics' Choice Awards, "The Hurt Locker" put a little more distance between itself and the rest of the field in the race for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Besides Best Picture, "Hurt Locker" is nominated for Best Screenplay, Mark Boal, and Best Director, Kathryn Bigelow, who is on a collision course with ex-husband James Cameron, who's been nominated for "Avatar."
Also in the running for Best Picture is "Avatar," "Inglourious Basterds," "Precious" and "Up in the Air."
Interestingly, "Up in the Air," which leads all films with siix nominations tonight, is something of an afterthought. When the film first came out, critics were falling all over each other hailing it as a triumph. But as awards season has marched on, the film has fallen back to the pack. Star George Clooney and friends could very easily walk away from tonight empty-handed.
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About a week ago, my son and I went to see a friend's new apartment. Also visiting was the friend's 9 year old step son. Kazuo was mesmerized by this kid's big boy toys. He picked them up. Looked them over. Put them down. Picked them up again. Over and over, finally settling on a big ziplock full of collectible figurines. From a distance, I approved. My 3 year old has stumbled into a developmental stage which has him obsessed with categorizing and organizing. Bunch of little people he could sort and line up? Seemed like a perfect fit to me.
Seriously. I should have known better.
5 minutes later I squat down with him. Start rummaging through the collection. And this is what I see:
Lest you think Asians are exempt from this type of caricature stereotyping, check this out. A few years ago, a friend of my husband gave him this toy as a joke:
These are Playmobil figurines that I found in a fashionable, small toy store in my community. My neighborhood, as I have mentioned, is very diverse. There is much social work done in the area and many educated, middle upper income folk who live here consider themselves liberal as well as progressive. This toy store is very popular and prides itself on the quality of its product. It has a huge Playmobil section that represents, surprise! Predominantly White people. These were two of very few people of color represented. Possibly the only two with very dark skin. Please note the portrayal of dark people as different, primitive, backwards, or scary and dangerous. I was particularly impressed by the use of the word "special" on the first, and the juxtaposition of the scary dark pirate to the "friendly" white pirate just below.
Here's more. In attempting to buy my son diverse play people for Christmas, for lack of anything better, I resorted to Lego's Duplo World People Set:
As if to answer my question, walking into Toys R Us a couple days ago, I was greeted by this image:
This is a really uncomfortable post to write (and I'm sure a very uncomfortable post to read). But I hope we can all sit with the discomfort for a while. The more I look, the more I see. Our children are indoctrinated into a racial framework from Day 1 in so many ways. I consider it our job to be as vigilant as possible in screening what they are exposed to, and when that fails, in providing them a counter-narrative to the negative messages they receive daily. Negative messages not only about themselves, but others as well. I found a beautiful quote this morning in Beverly Daniel Tatum's pivotal book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
"All of us want a better, more peaceful world for our children," she writes. "If we want peace, we must work for justice."


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T. Rex Encounter Enters Its Final Weeks at the Denver
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Only Three Weeks Remain to See Robotic Dinosaurs and
Life-Size T. Rex Cast, Free with Museum Admission
DENVER-December 19, 2011-The Denver Museum of Nature &
Science invites visitors to experience T. Rex Encounter before it
closes on January 8, 2012. Thousands of visitors have
attended the exhibition and traveled back in time to 67 million
years ago to explore the Cretaceous world of the infamous
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T. Rex Encounter showcases robotic dinosaurs equipped with
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A little eating, a little drinking and a little blues. What could be better at the opening reception for the Club Industry 2010 Conference and Trade Show in the Windy City next week? How about the chance to win a free laptop?
The opening night reception, typically held at McCormick Place, has been moved to the House of Blues Chicago in honor of the 25th anniversary of the show.
The reception is sponsored by World Instructor Training Schools (WITS). Drop your card in a bowl at the door and you could have a chance to win a laptop from WITS during the reception. But you must be present at the time of the drawing to receive the laptop.
The reception goes from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., attendees can hop aboard buses at gate 31 at McCormick Place for transportation to the House of Blues. From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., buses will return attendees to each of the show hotels. The House of Blues is at 329 N. Dearborn, only a few blocks from the Palmer House Hilton for anyone who wants to walk instead.
The House of Blues is known for its Southern specialties "seasoned with a touch of the Delta," according to its website.


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The 2014 Cadillac ELR was unveiled by GM, an electric car that offers extended range battery technology taken from Chevy's revolutionary Volt. It's GM's first luxury hybrid and the electric powertrain is backed up by a 4-cylinder gasoline generator that provides reserve energy if the battery pack drains completely. The sleek and seductive ELR will go into production in late 2013.
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I have blogged about fermentation before but I have become more and more interested in culturing various veggies and liquids and thought it was time for a review. In keeping with my new modus operandi (aka easier to read blog entries) this week's blog is primarily to do with one fermented food, sauerkraut. Next week, kefir and the following week a review of kombucha. Since I first started fermenting foods I have learned so much and through experimentation I have found some really interesting ways to "mix it up" and add variety.
Why ferment?
One reason I have become more interested in keeping cultured foods around the house is for their probiotic effect. Lately there has been no end of articles about probiotics helping your body fight off all kinds of horrors and cultured foods are one of the best, if not the best, natural source of probiotics.
Cultured foods can be anti-carcinogenic and have antibiotic properties as well. They repopulate the lining of your gut after you have damaged it with rounds of doctor prescribed antibiotics. If you suffer with GERD they can be your best friend because of the lacto-fermentation that is used. Yes, cultured foods can alkalinize and normalize your gut. Even your breath can be sweeter thanks to the activity of lacto fermentation. Last but not least fermenting veggies and fruit helps extend their lifespan. Once they are fully cultured they will keep in the refrigerator for months.
Day 1-making sauerkraut
I think sauerkraut is my favorite cultured vegetable and the simpler the better. Here are the ingredients you will need:
- One head of cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
- 3-4 carrots shredded
- 1 tablespoon Celtic sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoons whey or follow directions on a package of culture starter
- One quart canning jar with lid
Put your sliced cabbage and shredded carrots in a large bowl. To that add the Celtic Sea Salt, about 1 tablespoon and began to massage the salt in to the cabbage with your fingers, squeezing it and turning it until moisture is pouring off the now nearly mutilated shreds of lovely cruciferous vegetable.
Now add 1-2 tablespoons of whey (from a batch of raw milk kefir) and massage some more until the liquid is visibly sitting in the bottom of the bowl. You can also pound the cabbage if you have a good cook's mallet or even a pestle.
Using a funnel pour the contents in to the clean quart jar, packing it down until the liquid floats above the veggies completely covering them. Top with a clean lid and screw on tightly. If your house is warm place in your pantry. At my house it is cool, so I put mine in the fermenting garage otherwise known as microwave (it isn't used for cooking only keeping things warm). Now it is ready to sit for 5 days until I want to slow the fermentation by putting it in the refrigerator.
Watching the bubbles rise
Today, Day 2 and already I see signs of active fermentation. When I unscrewed the cap there was that lovely hiss that is a sign that the mixture is already actively altering the state of the fresh cabbage to softer, and more sour, kraut. The smell is slightly sour as well but pleasantly so, there should be nothing that smells bad or offensive.
Day three and things are getting lively
This morning when I opened the lid to release pent-up gas I could smell the sour smell of fermenting cabbage. The action in the jar is increasing and the gases that escaped were more forceful and the bubbling more persistent.
It is good to release the gases every day, so probably when you make sauerkraut you should know you are going to be around for the 5 days it ferments outside the refrigerator. After day 4 or 5 you can place your jar in the refrigerator for long-term storage.
Kris Insight
After making cultured vegetables for several years I return time and again to this plain and simple recipe. Sandor Katz has a great book on fermenting everything from hops (beer) to your immature garden veggies, so it is a great investment but it isn't necessary to just make sauerkraut and have the gut healthy juice that is a by-product.
There are several online sites you can refer to but after making my own cultured veggies for several years I realize some people are too hung up on the details like providing a completely sterile environment. You do need to watch for mold and if you see any discoloration that appears to be mold it might be better to throw it out and start over again. In many cases, Sandor Katz says to wipe the mold off and eat the contents but do so with caution.
In my opinion, when fermenting veggies you do not have to sterilize everything but you do not want to expose the fermenting veggies to chemicals like chlorine. I always use an environmentally friendly dishwasher soap like Bio-Kleen, so my jars come out of the dishwasher ready to use. If you use a name brand soap they have bleach in them, so before you use the jars wash them with plain hot water and a natural soap like castile soap to assure no chemical residue.
If you like spicy fermented veggies like kimchi, you can simply add spices like hot peppers, or hot pepper flakes before you put it in the jar. If you want something milder you could still spice it up with dill or fennel seed. You can make cultured veggies with cauliflower or really mix it up and make a batch with red cabbage and apples.
I find myself liking the plain cabbage and carrot more than anything else. Having tried several varieties I return to plain and simple every time. I like making one quart at a time. If you want to make a large batch the method is basically the same but you will need larger equipment and more refrigerator capacity than I currently have.
Next week I am going to share my latest ideas for making raw milk kefir, from making it with coconut cream to double fermentation.


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Thanksgiving 2012 began like most other days for me. Our 2-year old daughter Maria was talking to her dolls and her voice boomed through the baby monitor to make sure Da-Da and Mama were awake and ready for the day at 7:15 a.m.
Reluctantly, I arose from my slumber and managed to put the monitor in the off position before resuming my wet diaper duties as Nikki put on a pot of coffee, to my delight.
Each year, as is tradition in the Perry family, my sister Dianne McIntyre hosts a family dinner at her home in Fairplain. This year, nearly 30 hungry members of the Perry Nation converged on her home with visions of temporary gluttony and a tryptophan induced coma on one of her sofas after the violence ceased at the dinner table.
This year I planned to approach the festivities from a different angle. I have been on a four-month battle of the bulge and have managed to shed 124 pounds in the process. I planned to approach the dinner with a game plan.
I would have one plate of food. I could have whatever I wanted but I could not stack my portions. NOTE: "Stacking" is a Perry Family patented technique that involves piling food on top of food to enhance available plating real estate.
This measure also prevents the painful tactical process of getting a third helping of my sister Drema's sweet potato casserole from the south end of the dinner table. Once a Perry begins eating, you can get hurt asking for favors.
I found that in the end, I had one plate of food and was satisfied. I didn't crave dessert or second helpings. I could have eaten the entire bowl of 7-layer salad that my sister Linda lovingly made, though.
I felt great and was rather proud of myself. I also planned not to get "sweaty" playing with the kids outside. Uncle Phil is always the one who will go out and roll in the mud with the kids. I can't help it. If there is a ball around I am the first one to it like a moth to a light.
Before dinner, Maria and I were strolling around the front yard and she was drawn to the older kids shooting hoops in the driveway. She spotted her cousin Felicity and made a run for her.
My nephew Alex, who is in his first semester at Marshall University, was organizing a game of "Pig" that had quickly turned into a game of "Turkey." He yelled to me, "Uncle Phil, you in?" This was the moment where I could have walked away and remained nice and clean for the evening. I had a decision to make.
This is where the camera paused and zoomed in on my face. Nikki took Maria's hand as if to open the window of opportunity for me. "Okay buddy, one game," I proclaimed as if this would conclude my physical activity for the day. After I shot a horrid 20 percent from the 3-point line that outlines the concrete driveway, I managed to pull out the victory on the strength of my free throw shooting (sarcasm).
We played another game and I was knocked out early so I strolled into the house thinking it was all over. After dinner, I visited with my brothers Bob and Paul and just soaked up what I could of the evening while Nikki and I chased our hyped up toddler around the house. Keeping a toddler in check while they are in someone else's house is quite a challenge. It is much like playing defense in basketball, you have to anticipate the moves of your opponent. Maria broke loose of our "double team" many times but in the end we prevailed. She is a good baby, really.
Later, as it was getting dark, I went outside to sip on my coffee and I began watching all of my nephews slinging the Nerf football around by the guidance of a floodlight attached to my sister's garage. The grass was wet and soft and footing was treacherous. Before I knew it, I was quarterbacking in the 2012 Fairplain Turkey Bowl game.
There is nothing like drawing up plays on the front of your hoodie for a 10-year old wide receiver. The first team to 21 was declared winner, but you had to win by two scores. We crop-dusted the South team with our reverses and creative trick plays. After the dust settled, my North team defeated the South in double overtime, 49-35. The MVP was an athletic wide receiver appropriately named "Jackson". The South had the co-MVP, a 6-year old named "Carson" who nearly took the game over with his stellar play.
I could not have quarterbacked my team to victory without the gourmet coffee provided to me courtesy of my nephew Don McIntyre. While my defense was on the field, I was slurping buckets of columbian whole bean coffee, freshly ground by D-Mac himself.
I suppose there is a moral to all of this. While I couldn't move when I woke up Friday morning, I wouldn't change a thing. I take pride in being the crazy uncle who refuses to put the ball down, regardless of my age.
I am a kid inside and it's okay to let it out on occasion. If you were to ask Nikki, she may confirm that she is actually raising two kids. I hope that your Thanksgiving was as fun and rewarding as mine. Now, if I could only get the swelling in my throwing elbow to go down…
Phil for the Game: The Fairplain Turkey Bowl
Thanksgiving 2012 began like most other days for me. Our 2-year old daughter Maria was talking to her dolls and her voice boomed through the baby monitor to make sure Da-Da and Mama were awake and ready for the day at 7:15 a.m.


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Meet Rick Adelman, the head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Rick Adelman became the 11th head coach in Rockets history in 2007 and, after two seasons with the Rockets, Adelman's winning percentage of .659 stands as the highest in that franchise's history. Overall, Adelman owns a career record significantly above .500.
Rick Adelman came to the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of the 2011-2012 season.
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Kenneth Gordon Lolley has made bail and has been released from the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility in The Dalles where he has been held for the past three months on first-degree sexual abuse charges.
Lolley, 73, who lives at 1640 16th St. in Hood River, was originally arrested back in December 2013 on multiple first-degree sexual abuse cases after allegedly touching "sensitive or intimate areas" of three girls aged 8, 10, and 11. He is currently facing 14 counts of first-degree sexual abuse.
Lolley was released from jail Feb. 14 after posting $40,000 bail, but is subject to court-ordered house arrest via electronic home monitoring, which he is required to pay for.
Bail in the case was previously set at $300,000, which Lolley's attorney, Brian Starns, argued was "constitutionally invalid."
"It is our specific position that the amount of bail that is being requested and has been ordered in this case is constitutionally invalid in the sense that it is completely unreachable," Starns told the court in a Feb. 12 appearance. "It is an amount that he absolutely cannot reach and there are other ways we can secure both the concerns for the safety and for reappearance."
Starns added that Lolley and his wife, Verna, did not have the "financial wherewithal" to make bail. He said it was his understanding that the couple's business, KV Pottery, located at 1082A Tucker Road on the Heights, had closed since Lolley's arrest. Starns also argued that Lolley was not a flight risk, had lived in the Gorge for over 50 years and has many ties with the community. Lolley taught pottery classes to both children and adults at his studio.
"He's not going anywhere," Starns said. "He's aware of the charges."
Deputy District Attorney Carrie Rasmussen argued vigorously against Lolley's release.
"Mr. Starns says [Lolley] has contacts with the community," Rasmussen said. "The state would argue he has used his position and his contacts with the community in order to facilitate these crimes."
Rasmussen added Lolley had a 1989 conviction for public indecency after exposing himself to two underage girls as they walked by his house on their way to school.
"[Lolley] would time it so when they walked by his house in the morning, he'd come out of his garage in what I believe was a robe, and basically flash his genitalia at them," Rasmussen told the court. "And so he has at least a long-term interest in children of this age and I do think that represents a danger to the community."
Rasmussen also read a statement from one of the alleged victim's parents, requesting that the court not release Lolley from jail.
"He presents himself very likeable, especially towards kids, but there is a child abuser inside of him. Please don't release," Rasmussen read.
The hearing was continued to Feb. 13 so that all the parents of the alleged victims could have an opportunity to address the court.
One parent told the court that "the effects on the children go on long after the effects of what have occurred." She requested Lolley remain in jail.
Another parent said her daughter is "upset that she trusted somebody, you know, and that he would do these things."
Rasmussen also alleged that Verna Lolley may have been aware of her husband's actions, noting that "law enforcement learned about one of the victims from a phone call that the defendant had with his own wife, which indicates some knowledge or awareness on her part that there would be yet another female that would be a victim of her husband."
Starns disagreed.
"I have no reason to believe, that Ms. Lolley, in any capacity, would have knowledge of something like this, if it in fact happened, and fail to act on that knowledge," he said.
Rasmussen said that in light of the 1989 crime being committed at Lolley's home, she felt that "Mr. Lolley presents a danger to the community at home, even under electronic monitoring."
Crowley announced at the conclusion of the hearing he would be setting bail at $40,000 and imposing house arrest on Lolley, as well as prohibiting him from having contact with children under the age of 18.
"I consider that a mortgage-type of bail, because what I'm looking at is a guy of a certain age who's looking at a substantial amount of time in prison if he's convicted," Crowley explained.
Lolley's next court date is scheduled for Wednesday March 12, at 11 a.m., for a possible entry of plea.
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Even Troy Agrees That Romo Is Among The Elite
The Cowboys will be in D-Town to face the Lions on their home turf, Ford Field. Last year the Cowboys almost beat the Lions on December 31, 2006, but the Lions won 39-31 at Texas Stadium. This was the last game of the season, and after once being 8-4 and riding a four-game winning streak, the Cowboys limped to the regular-season finish line, winning one of the last four games and finishing with a 9-7 record for the second straight year. But unlike last season, at least the Cowboys aren't completely finished….
They've had an awesome season thus far with the help of Wade Phillips. The chemistry has been phenomenal and just like last year the Cowboys are heading into the playoffs once again. Only this time they have finally gained the respect they deserve. They've proven to everyone that they are and will always be America's team!
With an incredible record of 11-1 this season, and the only loss they had was to the spy cheating Patriots. Nothing would satisfy me more than watching my Boys take on the Patriots one more time for a head to head match up. Oh, wouldn't that be sweet!
Have you heard what Troy Aikman recently said about Tony Romo?
When it comes to analyzing great quarterbacks, there aren't many who do it better than Troy Aikman. After all, he was one for more than a decade. So when Aikman is ready to put another quarterback into the category of "great," it carries more weight than the average guy. And on the subject of Tony Romo, Aikman has simply seen enough.
The Cowboys Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor legend was at Valley Ranch on Thursday and will call Sunday's game between the Cowboys and Lions (noon, CST) for Fox. Aikman spoke on several NFL topics, but the conversation kept going back to Romo.
Not only is Aikman ready to place the greatness tag on Romo, but he doesn't understand why Romo's name isn't mentioned more with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Here is what he said…
"Over the last several weeks, there's always the debate – who do you take, Brady or Manning?" Aikman said. "Somewhere in there is Tony Romo… why is anyone reluctant to put Romo up there with those guys?"
"He's playing at as good a level as anyone in the league. Granted, you have to do it over a period of time. I get that part. But he's a terrific player."
Romo is having an even better season. In fact, he's on pace to have the best season in Cowboys history, as far as statistics. One might argue that a season should only be judged on the outcome at the end, but even Aikman said it's hard to argue with what Romo is doing this season. He has already shattered Danny White's single-season touchdown record of 29, by piling up 33 touchdowns with four games still left to play.
Most important, Aikman said he doesn't expect the Cowboys to lose another game in the regular season, which would give them an unprecedented 15-1 record. The Cowboys have never finished better than their 13-3 record in 1992, Aikman's first of three Super Bowl seasons in a four-year span.
All the signs point to Tony Romo having the best season of any Cowboys quarterback, and Troy Aikman certainly agrees.
I will be at the game on Sunday and I am counting on all of you my friends to cheer our Cowboys on and make some noise…and ya better get ya popcorn ready!!
Go Cowboys!!!
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The role
As an In-Home Connectivity Expert, you'll transform confusion into comprehension. First, you'll get our customers online, by installing and demonstrating broadband products and services. This will involve combining cutting-edge tools with your ability to think outside the box, to diagnose issues and maximise broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity in the home.
Next, you'll demonstrate what's possible to the customer, in fun and inspirational ways. You'll take the fear and complexity out of technology, and support customers who might not otherwise know how to get the most out of their products.
Most of all, our In-Home Connectivity Experts are focused on making sure every customer receives a fully optimised Sky experience, every time.
Your skills
You'll be the kind of person who turns to technology for fun in your free time. You'll have a real passion for tech, will be eager to get your hands on all the latest innovations, and will have a natural curiosity for how things work.
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Bold and Bright Entryways
While the entryway isn't technically considered to be an actual room of the home, it often becomes a much-used hub as it collects jackets, keys, mail and shoes. As much attention as this area receives, we are thinking of giving our entries a small, welcoming face lift – and what better way than with vibrant paint or unique wallpaper?
We all know that paint can do wonders, but these inspiring shots of bold entryways go way beyond successfully creating a great first impression to the home. As small as some entries are, choosing an over-the-top color, such as the neon pink paint in the Jonathan Berger design, can make for a fun statement when you want to experiment with color.
1. Jonathan Berger design via House Beautiful
2. Design Sponge
3. Katie Riddler for Kips Bay Show House, via Pretty Pink Tulips
4. Building Moxie
5. Miles Redd Design via Veranda


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Seattle Animal Shelter Ann Graves, Executive Director
Before You Adopt
Before making the decision to adopt, think about your reasons for wanting a pet and how he or she will fit into your life. The following considerations can help you choose a pet that will be a good fit with your family and lifestyle. These tips are excerpts from an article by the the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
Before You Adopt...
Consider your lifestyle:
- How settled is your life? Are you expecting major lifestyle changes over the next several months or years? Many pets live for years—a pet that fits into your life today needs to fit in for the foreseeable future.
- Do you or other household members have allergies to pets?
- Do you want your pet to be a part of an active lifestyle, more of a couch potato or somewhere in between?
- Can you afford a pet? The costs of owning a pet can be high. Licenses, spaying and neutering, veterinary care, grooming, toys, food, litter and other expenses add up quickly.
Determine how much time you have to spend with a pet:
- Do you have much free time now?
- How much time do you have every day to take care of a pet (feeding, grooming, exercising, training and socializing)?
- Is someone at home on a regular basis to give the animal lots of attention and love?
All pets need to live indoors and be part of the family. Think about your living situation:
- Is your home appropriate for your new pet?
- Are there any restrictions around having pets in your home, e.g., landlord permission, pet deposits, condo restrictions, etc.?
- Do you have enough space for the type of pet you are thinking about?
- All pets make some kind of mess. Will your pet be given free range of your entire home or just certain areas? If the pet will be restricted to a certain area, how happy would a pet be in this space?
The Seattle Animal Shelter receives both purebred and mixed breed pets. It's important to learn about breed and gender characteristics before you adopt:
- Every animal is an individual and understanding the behaviors of your chosen pet is most important. Some, but not all, behaviors and characteristics can be determined by his breed.
- In some purebreds, over-breeding has led to temperament and/or genetic problems. If you are considering a purebred animal, take some time to learn about any potential issues or concerns. Breed-specific rescue sites are usually the most helpful.
- If you are considering a mixed-breed animal, investigate each breed in the combination.
- After an animal is spayed or neutered, there are few behavioral differences between males and females.


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© Frank P. Schneidewind
This vessel was built in Philadelphia for the US Navy in 1944 to assist in the Pacific war efforts. The boat was capable of transporting troops, tanks and gear directly to the shores of countries that were engaged in conflicts. The USS Lincoln County was given the hull number 898 and it's first trips involved the invasion of imperial Japan at Okinawa. Later use as a capable transport vessel brought this boat to the Korean conflict, where it assisted in the famous Inchon invasion under General Douglas MacArthur and various other war theaters. The USS Lincoln County earned 7 battle stars (1 in Japan, 6 in Korea) during her service for the Navy. It was later used in the fading 1950's to install elements of the DEW-Line in Alaska and Hawaii. She was decommissioned in March of 1961.
Like other military vessels, the LST-898 was then reused by allied forces, in this case the Royal Thai Navy. The boat was reassigned the hull number 2 (later changed to 712) and entered their service in August of 1962. For almost 50 years, the tank landing ship provided transport for troops and vehicles for the Navy. 712 HTMS Chang was moored near Bangkok in 2006 and partly gutted out. The Navy then decided to sink it as an artificial reef in the vicinity of Koh Chang island, a popular holiday destination. It's journey to the Southeastern island (near the Cambodian border) was executed by two tugboats. It arrived on Koh Chang's Navy pier in July 2012.
This is the Royal Thai Navy pier on the eastern shore of the island near the community of Dan Mai.
The provincial flag of Trat shows a white elephant on a red background. Elephant translates into "Chang" in Thai language
The residents, old and young, greeted the arrival of the big boat and a ceremony was to be held, so the HTMS Chang was really welcomed in style on the elephant island Koh Chang!
Officials and representatives of the local and provincial government met with Thai Navy officers to take possession of the vessel.
The huge boat (100 m long with a 15 m beam!) still shows all significant structures, but had been stripped of its armament.
Everybody loved the chance to inspect the vessel on dry foot, while it was berthed at the pier.
The organizing committee couldn't have asked for a better weather. Scorching sun and blue skies – true Koh Chang style!
The deck was made accessible to the visiting public and islanders. And cameras were clicking wildly.
The public made itself familiar with the true dimensions of this vintage giant, that once served in wars only known in fading memories here.
The underwater exploration of such vessels became a big thing for Scuba divers worldwide with wreck diving being very popular amongst recreational divers.
The island's team of volunteer road rescue personnel poses in front of the bridge on the upper deck.
Flower garlands were hung up in several prominent places and on masts to bless the occasion. This report will have a follow-up on the actual sinking date! Authorities are yet unsure about the specific date, but it can happen soon and will take place near the islet of Koh Rayang at Hin Luk Bat.
UPDATE: October 6th, 2012
Several projected sinking schedules in the past have lapsed without a single splash. The boat remains docked most days at the said Navy pier and can be viewed by the public. Rumors are now hardening for unspecified sinking days late in 2012, when seas are calm.
Nobody may say what will happen and when it will. We are just waiting it out.
UPDATE: November 22nd, 2012
The vessel was finally sunk at Hin Luk Bat, just outside Bang Bao village in approx. 18 m deep waters. Time of sinking was around 10:12 A.M., the final moments were documented by our crew, the corresponding videoclip will be shown here soon.
UPDATE: Here is the SIAMPEDIA Video:


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Sick patients continue to face challenges in accessing primary care
Improving access to primary care has been a key priority of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for the past decade.
The number of Ontarians who have a regular family doctor has increased dramatically.
However, patients who are chronically ill continue to have problems accessing primary care.
More family doctors and more rostered patients
The 2003 Ontario Liberal Party platform promised better access to family doctors and nurse practitioners. To achieve this objective, the government provided additional funding for family doctor training and also created new group practice structures and compensation models for family doctors. These new models included substantial financial incentives for doctors to take on new patients.
The Ontario Medical Association reported last November that more than two million Ontarians have been newly rostered with a family doctor – meaning that both the family doctor and the patient have agreed to enter into an ongoing relationship – since 2003. Rostering means that a patient is formally registered with a family doctor or primary care practice.
However, does rostering two million Ontarians mean that those who most need a primary care now have access to care when they need it?
Challenges accessing primary care
One senior health care decision maker who wished to remain anonymous told healthydebate.ca that Ontario currently has "financial incentives in place to roster patients… but limited incentives and accountability to improve access to urgent care within primary care practices."
In September 2011, healthydebate.ca covered the issue of timely access to primary care. One feature of the new primary care models is that they are structured to encourage doctors to provide timely access to patients for urgent concerns. When doctors work within a Family Health Team, for example, they are required to provide access to patients to their practice by offering extended hours and telephone availability. However, these systems are not always implemented in a manner that adequately meets patient needs.
Health Quality Ontario recently reported that less than half of Ontarians are able to see their family doctor on the same or next day when they are sick. Canada ranked near the bottom in a survey of fourteen countries for the ability to get a same or next day appointment when sick. For this and other reasons, many patients continue to visit walk-in clinics or emergency departments when their needs might be met by their regular family doctor. Other patients don't have a family doctor at all.
New patients and Health Care Connect
The Ontario government launched Health Care Connect in February 2009 to help patients find a primary care provider. Patients call Health Care Connect, which is based at their local Community Care Access Center, to register with the program. A "nurse connector" asks for the patient's health information and helps the patient find a primary care provider. Primary care providers who agree to accept patients through Health Care Connect receive a one time incentive fee to enroll these patients – $200 for most patients and $850 for patients who are deemed by Health Care Connect to be "complex and vulnerable."
According to the Health Care Connect website, over 140,000 patients have registered with the program since its launch. Over 90,000 of these patients have been "referred" to primary care providers through the program – meaning that a family doctor has agreed to accept the patient. However, there is significant variation across Ontario in terms of referral rates. In some regions more than 90% of patients who register are referred. In Toronto for example, only about one-third of patients are successfully referred to a family doctor.
Patients with chronic medical problems continue to face challenges
More than 7,000 of the patients referred to family doctors by Health Care Connect have been deemed to be "complex and vulnerable." Joanne Greco, Director of Client Services with the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre says that complex and vulnerable patients are given priority within the Health Care Connect program and that "when the program was created there was a desire to make sure that those with the greatest needs are matched before those who can wait." Health Care Connect reports that 78% of registered high needs patients to the program have been referred to a primary care provider.
What is less clear however is whether patients who are "referred" by Health Care Connect build lasting relationships with their new family doctors. Lynn Wilson, chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto says that she is concerned about the effectiveness of Health Care Connect in improving access to care for more complex, difficult to serve patients. Wilson says "while tremendous strides have been made in rostering patients, now we need to make sure that the hard to serve patients have adequate access to primary care."
Compounding the problem is that many vulnerable patients, such as those with dementia or severe mental illness, are simply unable to navigate the Health Care Connect process without substantial help from someone else.
Shifting the focus to patients who need help the most
Rick Glazier, a family doctor and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital noted in a Journal of the American Medical Association article that the new compensation models in Ontario have in some cases provided "strong incentives to drop precisely those patients with higher health needs and complex care." Not only are family doctors penalized when their patients visit walk-in clinics, they also receive the same monthly payment for a healthy patient who visits once a year as they do for a complex patient who needs to be seen every week.
Jan Kasperski, CEO of the Ontario College of Family Physicians argues that "family doctors need to be reassured that accepting hard to place patients into their practice will not be overwhelming." Kasperski also notes that many difficult to place patients are living with mental health and addiction issues. She warns that focusing on rostering patients with high needs can overwhelm doctors, particularly new graduates who are often those accepting new patients, saying that "if all new graduates are getting is a high intensity, high resource population, they will drown" and that some doctors will respond by closing their practice to new patients. Danielle Martin, a family doctor at Women's College Hospital in Toronto disagrees, saying, that "while complex patients can be difficult to manage … people go to medical school to learn how to take care of sick people."


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Unsurprisingly, given the chefs' penchant for home-cooking style with a young urban twist, the ever-changing seasonal menu emphasizes seafood dishes, complementing them with local, sustainably farmed ingredients wherever possible. C Restaurant's decor also emphasizes a connection to the natural world with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the Granville Island shoreline. A garden patio shelters diners from summer sunlight with beige umbrellas and the upraised tentacles of the giant squids who live beneath the nearby Burrard Street Bridge.


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Part 1: Arrival, Tel Aviv sights and sounds
Walking along the cobble-stoned boulevards lined with noisy markets selling goods in all the colors of the rainbow, I turned around and looked all around me. Breathtaking, I thought whilst melting into the heavenly surroundings. I'm actually in Jerusalem. The legendary Jerusalem that all the roads supposedly lead to—as the fabled saying goes – and I can see that its true.
Damn, I have to head to the train station to return to Tel Aviv in ten minutes. My friend and I jostled for a few last-minute purchases in the market (presents for friends back home) and climbed upwards out of the market towards Jaffa Gate in the Old City. Memories of the past week flashed in my mind mixed with the possible hell of missing my train back to Tel Aviv. Where is an available taxi!! We practiced our zoom vision focus.
Just a week ago, I stood on the cramped roads of Hong Kong, taking care of last-minute details of my weeklong trip to Israel. Like Hong Kong, Israel's summers are desperately hot. Unlike Hong Kong, Israel's heat is accompanied with less humidity. That should be all right, I'd just pack lots of summer dresses and sunscreens. I headed towards Hong Kong's Mong Kok neighborhood to stock up on necessary travel essentials.
My childhood friend is getting married in Jerusalem. It was a last-minute wedding planned in the Jewish heartland. I haven't seen or spoken to her since our University days. How time flies and paths cross. We met in Houston, Texas, my hometown back in the day. Fast forward fifteen years, we are meeting again, this time in Israel. Never in my wildest imagination could I have foreseen this one.
I hurried home to secure all belongings in my suitcase. With my bags packed, I boarded a shuttle bus for the airport. It was my virgin flight on El Al Airlines – Israel's national airlines. Security was what I expected, long, thorough, and detailed. I can't complain; airline personnel are only doing their jobs.
Fast forward twelve hours, 4820 miles west, and five time zones backwards; I arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport. I'm used to flying in the other direction, east–east back to the United States to visit family and friends. I made my way past closed shops (it was a little past 23:00 when I landed) and to the immigration headache section. There were no Doctors in sight for about an hour. Finally, a breakthrough and I was approved to enter Israel.
First few days was spent in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo–great city to explore on foot. It is a city of diverse contrasts from its pristine beaches to Jaffa (Yafo in Hebrew), one of the oldest port cities in the Middle East. Its neighborhoods range from hippy to Bauhaus to modern cool. This diversity and contrast can be deceiving, as Tel Aviv still is able to retain its small city and local feel.
August is also one of the busiest months for Tel Aviv, tourist-wise. The hotel rates skyrocket like the city overheated by the unrelenting sun. The locals and many tourists take cover at the beaches of the city, which runs along Tel Aviv's western border. You can find the many luxury and boutique hotels and follow them to the beaches. There is a street called Shlomo Lahat Promenade that you can walk on starting just a bit south of the Tel Aviv Port all the way down south to the Etsel Museum close to Jaffa. It is a leisurely walk that may take you anywhere from thirty to forty minutes depending on your speed. You can heat up pretty fast walking outside without shade so bring plenty of water or other liquids for replenishment.
I stayed with a lovely couple that I found through Airbnb in the Central District of Tel Aviv. They have two friendly Siberian cats with long coats. In their free time, the cats like to chase the pigeons that made its home somewhere on the rooftops. As a former cat owner, I befriended them pretty quickly. I had my own miniature fridge to use so I went around the neighborhood grocery stores and bought the basics like bottled water, yogurt, and fruit.
The beach was a fifteen-minute walk from their apartment. One day I decided to take a leisurely stroll and explore the beach. The street I walked on was full of cute little boutique clothing shops, cafes, and international restaurants. It could have very well come out of Western Europe somewhere. As I scaled closer and closer to the beach, a strip of blue horizontal sea came into view. The closer I got, the bigger the sea appeared until the beach flashed in front of me in a way that I just can't miss. The crystal blueness of the water was nature at its most natural and finest state. So beautiful! I found a restaurant/bar on the beach, sat, and ordered a lunch. It was a wonderful way to enjoy the beach and people watch at the same time.
The Jewish weekend is Friday and Saturday. It is a fact that hit me straight on the noggin in Israel. I should have been aware of this fact prior to my trip that I somehow overlooked. Many public transportation and services close late Friday and Saturday. I had to plan around Saturday instead of Sunday, what I'm used to in Christian-based societies. A few months back in Hong Kong, I met Rabbi Gilad Kariv of Israel's Movement for Progressive Judaism. I was able to get in contact with someone on his team who connected me to a local Tel Aviv Congregation Beit Daniel to attend a Shabbat Service. Services started at 18:00. I called for a taxi to the synagogue and arrived a few minutes past 18:00. The synagogue was modest in appearance front the outside and inside. It was located in a residential neighborhood bordered by a recreational park on one side. Hebrew radiated from the center as I grabbed a prayer-book and sat down. Sounds of screaming children cut through the Hebrew sermon, as a childcare center was located a little too close for comfort. The congregation looked very diverse, men and women of all ages and races sitting together in harmony. I enjoyed the services although could only understand a few choice Hebrew words and all of the spoken English.
That night, my hosts had a small potluck party. I joined them and brought some various pastries and cookies for the dessert selection. Three of their friends came over to the apartment with bread, salad, and meat dishes to share. The home-cooked food was amazing to see and to taste. I've always thought that Middle Eastern food was average. Traveling to the Middle East has since changed that opinion. The varieties of vegetables, fruits, hummus was to die for. The cheese selection is enormous, if only I could eat dairy! We had a good night and I was thankful to have been invited.
Next day, I continued to explore Tel Aviv's fascinating neighborhoods. I walked through markets with very good prices on clothing. I walked through the white section of Tel Aviv otherwise known as Bauhaus. I walked through my new favorite neighborhood called Neve Tzedek. According to TelAvivGuide, Neve Tzedek was the first neighborhood built in the "new" city of Tel Aviv. Many art galleries, jewelers, crafts, healthy foods, and small shops can be found here. Streets are lined with lush plantation in bloom in purples, yellows, and reds. It almost has a Tuscany feel to it. I was immediately taken back to my trip to Italy a decade ago. As picturesque as it feels, it also doesn't disappoint as it boasts many artists and yuppies that live in the area.
Next time: My journey to Haifa


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Murata Electronics North America introduced the new LQH88P_38 series of power inductors, marking Murata's entrance into the large form factor power inductor market. The inductors support up to an 8A rated current and measure 8 x 8 mm with a low profile of 3.8 mm. This new inductor series is designed for DC-DC converters that are utilized in flat screen televisions, set-top boxes, digital recording devices, wireless base stations and other electronic applications.
"The new inductors' advanced design saves valuable space and can easily replace larger inductors without compromising performance," said Deryl Kimbro, Group Product Manager for Murata Electronics North America. "Also, these efficient inductors position Murata as a key player in the large form factor power inductor market and expand Murata's customer base as well as potential applications."
In addition to the space-saving design, the LQH88P_38 series includes excellent DC bias current characteristics and low DC resistance (down to 0.006 Ohms). Murata also designed the series with a ferrite resin coating to magnetically shield the inductors and prevent interference with other devices and circuits. The LQH88P_38 series comes in inductance values between 1.0 and 100 µH and high rated current parts are also available.
The LQH88P_38 series sample price is $0.220 and the lead-time is approximately eight weeks.


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This story begins when Stephen Hemminger, principal engineer with open-source network vendor Vyatta and Linux contributor, finds out that a network driver in Microsoft's Hyper-V uses open source components licensed under the GPL. These components were statically linked to closed-source binaries, which the GPL does not allow.
Consequently, Hemminger contacted Linux Driver Project head Greg Kroah-Hartman, who works for Novell. Commendably, Hemminger wanted the case to be worked out without fireworks and massive media attention. "Since Novell has a (too) close association with Microsoft, my expectation was that Greg could prod the right people to get the issue resolved," he writes on his blog.
When the code drop was announced Monday, nor Microsoft, nor Kroah-Hartman spoke of the violation. To confirm the story, About-Microsoft blogger Mary-Jo Foley contacted Kroah-Hartman, and he confirmed that Hemminger is indeed correct: the code drop seems to have been brought on by a GPL violation.
A "break from the ordinary" and a "significant milestone"? None of that - just a silently handled case, with an overdose of marketing spin, to prevent a major embarrassment for Microsoft.


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A prominent Afghan woman leader is one of the recipients of this year's Profile in Courage Awards from the Kennedy Library Foundation, which will be presented at a ceremony in Boston, MA tonight. Dr. Sima Samar has been a leader for womens rights and human rights in Afghanistan. A physician who defied Taliban edicts and provided Afghan women and girls with health care services and education, she is currently the chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). After the fall of the Taliban in 2001, Samar served as Minister of Women's Affairs, one of only two women cabinet members in Afghanistan's transition government. In 2003, Samar was named a "Woman of the Year" by Ms. magazine.
Despite facing strong political opposition, including death threats from fundamentalists, Samar presses forward. As the director of the Shuhada Organization, she also runs twelve clinics and four hospitals for women and children, as well as 55 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, serving 32,000 students. Her organization's programs encompass relief work and literacy education, as well as community education regarding family planning and sanitation.
The Profiles in Courage award is named for the John F. Kennedy Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name. Recipients are selected who demonstrate political courage and a commitment to public service. Along with Dr. Samar, recipients of the award this year include former North Carolina State Representative Cindy Watson (R) and former Oklahoma State Senator Paul Muegge (D).
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STONE RIDGE — Ulster County's newest high school certainly stands out from the crowd.
STONE RIDGE — Ulster County's newest high school certainly stands out from the crowd.
How many students get to design, build and perform on their own instruments?
Or plant, harvest and sell produce at a local market?
Or spend the first 45 minutes of each school day getting themselves focused through hiking, yoga or mediation?
That'll be the reality for 20 ninth-graders at Sun River High School, slated to open in September 2013, operating at the Marbletown Multi-Arts Center.
"We have to start with what's best for the students," said school co-founder Nadia Boyd. "And that doesn't begin with a standardized test."
Boyd and the other co-founders all have kids attending High Meadow School, a private, secular K-8 school in Stone Ridge.
Sun River expects to draw many of its students from High Meadow, Boyd said.
Sun River plans to set tuition at $12,000 per year and offer lower-income parents the ability to swap school volunteer hours for tuition discounts.
Two of the co-founders are therapists, leading to a greater focus on meeting the social and emotional needs of students.
Each student will be assigned a mentor, who will assist with building skills and developing career and life goals, said Stephen Gilman, Sun River's curriculum director.
The school year will begin with students identifying what they're passionate about, Boyd said. The classroom curriculum will then be connected to student interests.
"This is a pretty different way we approach learning," Gilman said.
Students will direct their own learning through projects and group activities. Technology will be infused into the classroom, with complex subjects such as molecular biology being broken up into smaller chunks, aided by free online materials.
Sun River also plans to take advantage of the outdoors. Nature walks and farming will take place on the school's four-acre campus, while boating, hiking and other activities will be conducted at the Ashokan Center, 11 miles away.


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Alison Shorter-Lawrence
After graduating, I worked briefly in Washington, DC before joining the Foreign Service in 1990. I served in Yugoslavia then Tunisia, where I met and married Richard (who is from England). We went on to serve in France and Barbados, and have two children, Kathryn (12) and Jack (10). At the moment we live in Arlington, VA and I am working at the State Department, but we will be going back overseas in summer 2013. Don't know where yet!
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