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What was once considered old has become new again!
During the fall of 1967, George Mason College of the University of Virginia opened its fifth building on the Fairfax Campus. The original four – North (now Finley), South (now Krug), East and West – went into service in August of 1964. A significant part of West Building served as the college library until the completion of the 14,000 square-foot two-story library in 1967. During the building's dedication in December, it was named for a local member of the state legislature, Senator Charles Rogers Fenwick. Fenwick, a speaker at the event, was unaware of the naming plan until it was announced at the ceremony itself. He was admittedly surprised and humbled by the gesture.
As Mason became an independent university, and enrollment tripled over the next sixteen years, Fenwick would undergo two major additions. A tower was added to the southwest part of the building in 1974, and an identical one on the southeast side in 1983. By the end of the 1980s, administrators agreed that the university's needs were growing faster than the library. Plans for more additions to the library were drawn up but shelved to make budget room for the upcoming University Learning Center (known today as the Johnson Center).
By the early 2000s library administration and staff were planning again for a new addition to Fenwick that would add more space for study, programming, and housing of staff and library resources. By 2013 ground was broken, and construction was underway. The new Fenwick Library would take over two years to construct and add over 2,000 seats for study, a 24-hour café and study space, a state-of-the-art Special Collections Research Center with dedicated space for exhibitions, and dedicated areas that can be used for special library events. The 150,000-square foot addition was completed in January 2016 and complies with LEED silver standards.
So, what happened to the original library space?
It has been transformed into the MIX@Fenwick. The MIX network (Mason Innovation Exchange) consists of two on-campus entrepreneurship- focused collaboration and maker spaces. The MIX@Fenwick is a student-centered collaboration and event space that will promote and encourage entrepreneurship at Mason. It opened its doors to the Mason community in June 2017.
MIX@Fenwick provides students, faculty, and staff with spaces and tools for co-working, collaboration, and experiential learning. Multi-disciplinary groups can come together to meet, develop ideas, research problems, craft solutions, and start companies. The MIX@Fenwick is intended to be a place to promote interactions among students, faculty, staff, alumni, investors, and business advisors.
The Mason Innovation Exchange network seeks to empower students with the tools to solve problems and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities; provide a place to meet, socialize, and collaborate; create a network of entrepreneurial-minded individuals; and create a start-up culture at Mason.
For fifty years Fenwick Library has been an anchor building on the Fairfax Campus, bringing together students, faculty, and staff. Now that the original has been replaced, it is gratifying to see the former space repurposed and used once again as place for collaboration.


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The Alaed's previous attempt to convey the Mi-25 gunships to the regime of of President Bashar al-Assad under a Curaçao flag caused anger in London and Washington. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the aircraft would be used to kill innocent civilians.
The ship's new destination is unclear but maritime data show it was travelling south off Norway on Thursday and is due in Baltiysk on the Baltic coast of Kaliningrad, Russia's exclave between Poland and Lithuania, on July 17.
A spokesman for Femco, the Russian company which owns the cargo vessel, said on Friday that it would arrive in St Petersburg two days later and may then head to the Russian Far East.

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Have you or someone you know had their identity stolen? All it takes is tossing one credit card offer in the trash.
I know someone whose mom used to get the mail, take out the "real" mail, and throw out the junk. And that junk included credit card offers. She wouldn't rip them up or shred them — in the garbage can they'd go, intact.
One day, she got a call from a collections agency about a balance on credit card that she didn't possess, and this confused her. After talking to a customer service representative, they were able to determine that someone had fraudulently opened a credit card in her name. When her son asked how she disposed of credit card offers she got in the mail, she admitted she just threw them out.
The lesson? Destroy any papers you no longer want, such as bills, statements, receipts and, of course, the dozens of credit card offers consumers get each year. Because at the very least, it contains your name and address. Bank statements and credit card statements may have your full account number and phone number. Credit card preapproval letters and applications can also contain sensitive information that criminals just love to steal.
What You Can Do to Avoid Identity Theft
- Shred, shred, shred. You don't have to buy a fancypants model with all the bells and whistles. Head to Target or Staples, and get a cross-cut shredder. Expect to spend anywhere from $20-$80, depending on how many sheets it can handle at a time and how large the collection bin is. Throughout the week, as junk and credit card offers with our name and address on them come in the mail, I make a pile. Then, once or twice a week, I give the shredder a good workout. The credit for this one goes to my dad, who is super-vigilant about protecting his identity (see my post on just how "old school" he is, technology-wise).
- Check your credit report. You can get a free credit report every year through AnnualCreditReport.com from all three credit reporting agencies: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Keep an eye out for any rogue accounts that you haven't opened yourself. If you find anything suspicious, immediately report the issue to the agencies and the credit card company.
- Watch your bank accounts. Carefully check your statements each month to ensure there haven't been any unauthorized transactions. Red flags include large withdrawals or an unfamiliar vendors.
If you suspect you've been a victim of identity theft, the U.S. Justice Department recommends immediately contacting the Federal Trade Commission, Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. Sounds like overkill, but you want to ensure the authorities are aware of the situation in order to protect yourselves. The criminals behind your identity theft could be part of a larger ring, and the more information the authorities have, the better the chances are that they can be apprehended. And there's nothing like getting the bad guys!
I'm obviously a big shredder proponent. What steps do you take to protect your identity?


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Do you have some extra cash burning a hole in your pocket? Then consider funding one of this week's notable crowdfunding campaigns. Click through to see this week's list of projects.
The Paq Carry On Travel Bag
What is it?
The Paq Carry On Travel Bag is a bag that can be worn like a backpack or as a shoulder bag.
Why do I like it?
I like the Paq Carry On Travel Bag because it's a versatile travel bag that can convert from backpack to a duffel bag that you can wear over your shoulder. Their cool rotating strap buckle design makes the conversion easy and fast.
This is a LARGE bag that can carry all your gear for a weekend or longer. Although it's large, it will fit in most airline overhead bins.
They sent me a prototype to check out and I was very impressed by the materials, workmanship and all the extra little features that seasoned travelers will appreciate.
Where can I find more info?
With 18 days left in the campaign, the Paq Carry On Travel Bag campaign is still working towards their funding goal of $25,000. You can pre-order a Paq Carry On Travel Bag starting at $178. After the Paq Carry On Travel Bag campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2017. Visit their Indiegogo page for all the details.
Yaket Ice – High Performance Ice Packs
What is it?
An upgrade to the classic, scalloped ice pack drink holder for your cooler. Optimized to cool your drinks faster and keep them cool longer.
Why do I like it?
As a product development engineer myself, I really appreciate the idea of taking a product that has been in use for years, or even decades, and thoughtfully re-engineering it to make it even better, thus moving the state of the art of that type of product forward. In many cases, the changes to a product might be subtle, but still very effective, and I think that might just be the case with the Yaket Ice ice pack. Compared to a typical ice pack of this type, the Yacket Ice is larger, heavier, and colder and includes a silicone band to hold your drinks tightly against it. Again, these may appear to be minor improvements, but I think could add up to a more effective ice pack. Also, the Yacket Ice campaign was created by brothers Brian and Dan Conti. Although this is their first campaign together, I've backed several Kickstarter projects run by Brian Conti, and I have been very happy with the results, so I have trust in the Conti Brothers to run a good campaign and deliver a great product.
Where can I find more info?
The Kickstarter campaign is in full swing and will end August 31, so there is still time to become a backer. It's worth noting that the campaign has already met its minimum funding goal of $2,500 with over $6,300 in pledges and 148 backers as of this writing. Pledge package pricing starts at $29 for the Early Bird package and combo packages are available. Estimated delivery is September 2017 for early backer pledges. Visit the Yacket Ice Kickstarter campaign page for more details.
Waylens Secure360 with 4G – Automotive Security Camera
What is it?
The Waylens Secure360 is a 360-degree dash camera that keeps an eye on everything inside and around your car and alerts you via 4G if there's an issue.
Why do I like it?
I like the Waylens Secure360 because it's an interesting evolution of the dash cam. It doesn't just capture what goes on in front of your vehicle, it records everything inside and around the car and will let you live stream when you're not nearby with the built-in 4G-LTE connection.
Where can I find more info?
With 25 days left in the campaign, the Waylens Secure360 campaign has already driven past their funding goal of $60,000. You can pre-order the 4G LTE version of the Waylens Secure360 dash cam starting at $249. After the Waylens Secure360 campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in March 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.
PolarSeal Heated Tops
What is it?
PolarSeal tops are lightweight knit shirts that warm up with the touch of a button.
Why do I like it?
I wear a light weight sweater all year round both at home and my day job because I'm pretty cold natured. I feel like my internal thermostat has been broken since my whole cancer adventure. The slightest breeze can make me break out in goosebumps. So a long sleeve shirt that can instantly ward off chills sounds like something I would buy.
The shirts feature three heating levels and two heating zones. One zone is on the upper back and the other one is on the lower back. The rechargeable battery pack will allow for up to 8 hours of warming.
Where can I find more info?
With 21 days left in the campaign, the PolarSeal Tops campaign has already burned past their funding goal of $49,868. You can pre-order a PolarSeal top starting at $139. After the PolarSeal tops campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in November 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.


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Business Development > Marketing > Understanding Marketing
Updated October, 2022
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A Marketing Primer for Businesses*
A basic understanding of the scope of marketing, and the questions raised therein, can help a value-added venture immensely. You may be well versed in the terminology and concepts of marketing as they relate to agricultural production. What applies under that umbrella is still important, and the scope of your marketing considerations enlarges when you become involved in processing or other start-up business frameworks.
So what is this "thing" called marketing?
- It is something different to every person.
- It is studying.
- It is analyzing.
- It is making decisions about how to reach your goals.
Your Business Plan and your Marketing Plan go hand-in-hand. You probably cannot successfully carry out either effort without the other. Right in your business plan, you will deal with the basic outline of how you will market your product.
But a more expanded marketing plan can provide that necessary information as well as take you on to the levels of how you carry out your strategies and who is going to perform certain tasks.
To establish a full-fledged marketing plan, keep a couple of things in mind:
1. You have to be noticed - you can't get lost in other people's "bigger picture."
2. Good marketing and image creation evolve of time.
With increased marketing through social media networks, the average customer or consumer is exposed to over 5,000 different advertising images each day. This figure is more than double industry estimates from 10-15 years ago. The vast majority of these are forgotten in less than 24 hours. After two weeks, only 5% of these images are remembered. Consider that over that two-week period, each day brings in another 5,000+ images, some of which reinforce the previous day's images, some of which are new.
It's easy to get the feeling you are on a racetrack and all the other cars are accelerating and passing you by - repeatedly. Actually, you stand as good a chance as anyone of being the remembered (and acted upon) image if you are smart about it. A key element in marketing is to be consistent, frequent, and on target with your messages - all the messages you send out.
As mentioned earlier, you will need a marketing plan. It is a working document, and one that changes as your business plan changes. This plan is one of building on what you know about yourself, defining steps to reach goals, and turning one success into a group of them.
Unbreakable Rules
There are two common-sense, cardinal rules to continually keep in mind.
Rule 1: Know your Customer(s).
Rule 2: Know your Competition.
Marketing is not just about sales, although making good sales at the right time and price is always a factor. Instead, marketing is everything you do in terms of addressing your customers and in relation to your competition. These activities probably will lead to improved sales as an outcome.
In your previous working endeavors, you and others have been focused on one or two of the components in what marketing gurus frequently call the "Four Ps of Marketing." They are price, product, place and promotion.
Roll these together and then add image or positioning. None of the factors can be considered in isolation from the other. And all are considered in relation to the two basic rules of knowing customer(s) and knowing competition.
Sound complicated? It can be, but it doesn't have to be. Your best approach is to have as much information as possible about clients, potential clients, competitors and, of course, your own product and business capacity. This means doing marketing research.
There are a couple of cautions to keep in mind. You do not want to limit those you query to those who are a built-in market for your product or supporters of your ideas. Supportive attitudes and answers can make you feel good, really good, for a very short period of time. Depending on your product and sales goals, you need to know what a chunk of "the rest of the world" thinks. All of that feel-good information can cause you to build a marketing and business plan that will not take you to the success you want.
Marketing Framework
Below is a diagram of the marketing framework. This will help you understand the process of investigating and understanding your markets. As discussed above, you will need to gather information about your customers, your potential customers and your competition.
You also need to know the climate in which both you and your customers are operating. You may be able to do this simply with a meeting among you and your partners, associates, etc. Or, you may wish to consider surveying or questioning others for this information. This is called environmental scanning. While it may not seem relevant at the time of beginning your operation, you don't want to be caught by surprise by events that occur over which you have no control. You need to know where you are sitting in the larger scheme of things.
You should know about the current political climate as it relates to your product. Also, what factors in the economy (regionally, nationally or world-wide) could affect your situation or your customers' buying ability? What trends related to your product area exist?
You may be able to do all of the information gathering yourself or with your own staff or partners. Probably, it will be money well invested to hire some assistance in this area. You have a big job simply in using the findings of research to make your product, production and sales decisions.
This information will help you connect with the customers you expect to reach and the customers you can potentially reach. It will also help you connect with the community and other operatives or stakeholders in your project such as lenders, investors, etc.
*Reprinted with permission Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University.
Helen K. Randall, HKR Communications & Marketing, Des Moines, Iowa


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Since 1923, JLSN members have put their skills and talents to use to build better communities. We create projects with a lasting impact that, once established and running smoothly, can be transitioned to another organization for further growth. The following list is a small sample of the projects we have spearheaded or participated in establishing throughout our service area.
Diaper Co-Op: 2008-2013
The Diaper Co-Op launched in October 2008 with bi-weekly distributions of diapers and wipes to low income families in our community. Mothers and infants were hosted at a Family Fun Day and received gifts for the holidays and Mother's Day. Within its first year, over 55,000 diapers were distributed. The Co-Op benefited from donations of funds and diapers from community foundations, corporations, schools, churches, and individuals. In the fall of 2009, the Diaper Co-Op celebrated its first anniversary with the distribution of its 100,000th diaper and a participant survey was conducted to determine how to better serve them. In 2010, members of JLSN's Community Planning Committee participated in a round-table conference, Diaper Rights: Health, Hygiene and Public Policy, at Yale Law School. Public diaper drives reached a high point in 2011 when JLSN members attended the event "Hockey for Huggies" at a New York Rangers game and collected diapers and donations benefitting JLSN's Diaper Co-Op. In 2013 the Co-Op was transitioned to the New Haven Diaper Bank.
Fairfield County Women's Center: 2003 – 2006
In September of 2003, the League launched the Fairfield County Women's Center (FCWC) at Norwalk Community College (NCC). Committed to promoting the self-sufficiency, personal growth, and the overall advancement of women it was open to all women in the Norwalk area. Its programs focused on a variety of topics such as stress management, self defense, financial planning, personal organization, home ownership, resume writing, interviewing skills, body image, and public speaking. In 2005, it co-sponsored the New England Women's Studies Conference at NCC. In 2006, it transitioned to a self-sustaining entity with funding ensured from NCC. During the two and a half year period the League owned the program, 2,018 people took advantage of this community resource. Of those, 375 received assistance by telephone and 1,643 were visitors to the FCWC or FCWC sponsored programs, of which 779 were NCC students. The Fairfield County Women's Center continues to be a valuable resource within the Norwalk community.
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: 1980 – 1990
JLSN Membership voted to collaborate with the Oceanic Society, The Norwalk Seaport Association, and City of Norwalk and its redevelopment agency to create a new maritime center featuring animals from Long Island Sound and an IMAX. Initially called the Maritime Center, the city's objective was to create a tourist destination that would revitalize the area and cultivate new business. The League created a Maritime Center Committee to spearhead its participation in the project. Members raised funds for the Maritime Center and worked in the Center's offices, offering support during the planning and development process. In 1986, membership approved a four-year extension of the League's participation, including a commitment to raise $120,000 to build a Touch Tank exhibit, and the publication of a regional seafood cookbook to defray costs. Membership planned and participated in the ground-breaking ceremonies for the Aquarium which opened in the summer of 1988 and created the Maritime Center's newsletter. In 1989, the League celebrated the opening of the Touch Tank exhibit, receiving a Certificate of Environmental Achievement from Renew America for this project.
Lockwood Mathews Mansion: 1965 – 1984
Built in 1864 by businessman LeGrand Lockwood, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion was a popular landmark in Norwalk and public outcry was strong when the city announced plans to demolish it in the 1950s. JLSN stepped in to help save the property and secure its designation as a historical site, entering into a lease for the property. The League moved its headquarters into the building and began plans to restore it as a museum open to the public. An advisory committee of museum curators and architectural historians was established and fundraising commenced. The Mansion opened to the public for Summer Sundays in 1967 and featured tours by trained docents and an annual Mansion membership drive was launched in 1970. In 1972, the Mansion Education Committee helped secure the property's designation as a National Historical Landmark by the Department of the Interior. The Mansion Educational Program was developed to serve local elementary school children the following year. In 1984, the League moved out of the Mansion and into its current headquarters in Darien.


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The AEVA (Adelaide Branch) had an Electric Vehicle Display
at the 2012 Science Alive!
10th, 11th & 12th August, 2012
Adelaide Showgrounds
Wayville SA
Open to the public on Saturday (11th) and Sunday (12th) and on
preceding Friday (10th) it was open to school students.
We had two converted electric cars on display: Eric's 1985
Holden (Suzuki) Barina and Marianne and Trevor's 1990 Daihatsu
Eric's 1985 Holden (Suzuki) Barina EV conversion, out with the
petrol engine and in with the electric motor, add some
batteries and controller and stir well...
The working models of: Battery, Controller and Motor were very
popular with the younger generation. This one was put together
by Blake.
Another working model of: Battery, Controller and Motor from
Mic ...
Close-up of Mic's model of the Battery, Controller and Motor
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Mic's "E-Mail" 2004 Honda CT100 (postie) motor bike
conversion, an electric bicycle and Rob's Vectrix electric
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Image by ʎpuɐ via FlickrSlacktivism (n.) -- Pejorative slang term for feel-good measures that have little hope of actually aiding the cause or individuals they claim to support. Particularly used in cases where the "activism" is limited to online activity with little or no investment or sacrifice required of the supporter, such as signing an online petition, joining a Facebook group, or modifying your online avatar in some fashion.
I bring it up because: This week saw two events that brought the slacktivists out in droves: The earthquake near Haiti, and Google's threatened withdrawal from China. While many online actions have actually done some good -- such as entreaties to text certain codes that will send a donation to Haiti relief efforts through your cell phone bill -- far too much of the "response" has been limited to Twitter hashtags. How much did turning your avatar green really help the election protesters in Tehran last year? How much did revealing the color of your bra on Facebook really help breast cancer awareness or research? True protest, and true activism, means upsetting the status quo, but by integrating our support into our regular routine of online activities it becomes just more trend-follower noise rather than actual change. Something to think about as we rage against the machine online -- if our words aren't backed up by substantive actions, we're just another part of the machine we rage against.


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Everyone has a favorite time of year, and mine is fall. I take more pictures during this time of year because I believe that Color Therapy is enlightening to the spirit.
When you mind and soul see all of the colors surrounding you, they smile.
Thinking about the colors and smells of fall, along with the crunching of the leaves under your feet can make your day special. Take a look at some of the scenes that I took this week:
I need to enjoy life. You do too.
Be accepting of the changes of the seasons, and remember that it is also a good time to make some of your own changes that may help you to deal with the upcoming winter months. Set some new goals, take some chances in life


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Chelsea Kaandorp
Since September 2018 I have joined the Water Resources Management group at TU Delft as a PhD Candidate. I was born in Amsterdam, where I also did my bachelor's degree in physics. I hold two Master's degrees: one in Applied Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and one in Cultural Anthropology from Utrecht University. During this PhD Project I will work on issues related with water management, circular economy, and sustainable cities.
My PhD project is about the Food-Water-Energy Nexus of Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. I work together with an international research consortium called 'Enabling large-scale adaptive integration of technology hubs to enhance community resilience through decentralized urban food-water-energy nexus decision support' (ENLARGE). ENLARGE will produce sustainable action plans to minimize water, carbon and ecological footprints for the metropolitan regions of Amsterdam, Miami and Marseille, seeking to increase community resilience and reduce operational risk under climate change impact.


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The DbD Experience (Doing by Doing) is a 23-hour intensive weekend created by renowned interdisciplinary performance artist Rachel Rosenthal in Los Angeles. Nathalie Broizat has worked with Rachel Rosenthal for 5 years, and she is the first former member of the Rachel Rosenthal Company authorized to pass on this technique. The method applied to the DbD was developed between the 50's and 70's in Los Angeles with the Instant Theater Company. "Doing by Doing" is the underlying philosophy of the workshop, providing participants with a thorough hands-on experience covering all aspects of theatrical performance (body, voice, sound, music, movement, lights, sets, props and costumes), approached through exercises, processes and improvisations of solos, duets and group work. The nuts and bolts aspect of the work is technical and professional.
About the Artist
Having trained at a dance high school with René Bon, Nathalie Broizat began a career as a dancer in Lyon while perusing her university education. In 1998, she graduated with a degree in performing arts from Paris 8 University. In 2000, she received a Fulbright scholarship for her choreographic studies at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York. She spent three years in New York where she developed her solo work and performed in venues such as Movement Research at Judson Church, Dancespaceproject at St Mark, Dixon Place etc. She also regularly worked for the Accidental Movement Company directed by Mariangela Lopez. She then moved to Los Angeles to work with Rachel Rosenthal and was a member of the company for more than 6 years. She also developed her own work and performed in places such as Redcat, Moca (Museum of Contemporary Art), the Getty Center, Highways Performance Space in Los Angeles, the Single File Festival in Chicago, the University of Mississippi etc. Since returning to France, she has been working with Marco Berrettini (iFeel3, My Soul is my Visa) and Anne Rebeschini (HH). She also works for choreographer Anna Gaïotti and visual artists Laura Sellies and Amélie Giacomini as well as Caroline Breton et Anne Rebeschini. She runs the Love Labo Company in residence at the Fondation des États-Unis. In 2015, she received Rachel Rosenthal's DbD legacy, which she merged with her own work methodology to develop both its pedagogical and performance aspect. She regularly leads the DbD Workshops for professional artists and amateurs, as well as in the humanitarian and corporate context. Performance artist Nathalie Broizat directs the Compagnie Love Labo, in residency at the Fondation des Etats-Unis. Her next creation InstantT2020 for 10 dancers and performers will be premiered at Théâtre de Vanves as part of Ardanthé 2020, and pre-premiered for the Danse Dense festival.
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Dates: Friday October 9th 7pm-10pm, Saturday October 10th 10am-10pm, Sunday October 11th 10am-7pm
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Thursdays at CatholicMom.com begin with a look at the past week's Small Successes!
I'm just sitting here watching TheKid's blood sugar levels; through the miracle of technology I can see just how he's doing, even though he's at school 3 1/2 miles away. It's been a tough week in Diabetes Land, and he's still not in a good place. But he's at school.
Also through the miracle of technology, I am listening to the Pope addressing Congress. I am just in awe of the ways in which technology and social media have opened up the Papal visit to people who can't be present at the events in person.
Some successes this week:
- I didn't blow a gasket when it was suggested that TheKid should not have eaten the donut (from a classmate's birthday celebration) or drunk the soda (given him by the PTA ladies after the milk delivery was a no-show and they were scrambling to give the kids who'd paid for beverages something to drink. For the record, he did so well self-dosing his insulin for those things that his blood sugar was a perfect 105 at the end of the school day. Fighting this same battle again and again is frustrating. He can eat a donut every now and again. I'm proud that he was responsible and careful about self-dosing for an unexpected treat, and I'm happy for him because, for once, (and thanks to the miracle of technology in the form of an insulin pump) he got to just have his donut and not have to be singled out.
- I didn't lose my mind regarding those last-minute schedule changes that happen when a kid misses school. I managed to roll with it a whole lot better than I usually do.
- I totally nailed a seat-of-the-pants recipe for beef noodles. I hope to get it written up over at Cook and Count soon. Since you can't taste it, I'll just give you a look:
Share your Small Successes at CatholicMom.com by joining the linkup in the bottom of today's post. No blog? List yours in the comments box!


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This group is for anyone that deals with Corgis in a professional way or is a professional who owns a Corgi. You can be a breeder, groomer, attorney, veterinarian, behaviorist, trainer, day care, rescuer, club/organization committee, editors, etc.
Members: 364
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I would like everyone who becomes a member to please introduce yourselves and the profession you are in or how you may assist members in this group. This is the perfect timing to brag a little here. Let us know what you've done for the community concerning dogs, helping unfortunate dogs, or just the general well being of dogs.
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Welcome LaRae & Raife. I am sure you both will do very well. Best luck.
Raife is only 4 months old but I am a college student studying to be a Marriage and Family Therapist with Raife assisting in my practice. I've got a ways to go, but I have a specific goal in mind and even at 4 months Raife seems to have the temperament required to excel at it. Only time and much more training will tell. =)
Hey Corgi friends please keep in mind that there is a chipin page (which is currently open) for the fundraiser as well as an online auction taking place in August.
Also please be aware that you don't physically have to attend the physical event. You can accept the invite to the event and just participate on the on-line activities that are going on.
Besides everything we have going on we also have a raffle for a chance to win 1 out of 3 prizes.
-How do you enter the raffle? You can enter the raffle several ways…#1 By donating via chipin, for every $1 donated you receive 1 raffle ticket. #2By donating an item to the auction, for every item you donate to the auction you receive 25 raffle tickets. #3 By being an active reader, Evie could be clumsy at times and drop a ticket on your page. ;-)
This fundraiser will benefit CorgiAid,Corgipals and Kansas Corgi Connection. Please take the time to like Evie's page and read how CORGIAID and Kansas Corgi Connection saved her. http://www.facebook.com/CorgiSmiles
Voted! :)
I am sure you remember my Rhiannon, well I retired her and rehomed her to a lovely couple that had gotten a puppy from me that was sired by Baron and the dam was Fergie whose name is Rocky. Well Rocky and Rhiannon are in a commercial for WCIU, a television station in Illinois. They need our votes to be the top dog commercial for May. Please take the time to share this and get everyone you know to vote. We appreciate it.
I've sadly given up a lot of control since rehoming Ricky-Rafa. Lucy is extremely well behaved and I spent a lot of time with her training. I let all my standards slack with Ricky. Just getting him adapted to our family life was a challenge of itself. He is now fully adapted and is the more loving of the two, but I've gotten lazy & I know it. I'm mighty impressed with how you manage 13 while I often don't have a handle with the 2, esp. when people are visiting!
A few have asked for me to do a video of the set up...I might just do that to prove it is not hard as many may think but I am very orderly with my dogs...sometimes I have better control then others...the worst is when someone comes over...after a few minutes then normalcy comes back. In the photo is 3 bitches in heat and 3 males in the group...2 pups around 6 months old..2 dogs coming up on a year old...3 dogs just over a yr old...the remaining are over 2 yrs old. I'm very persistent when I give a command and I set rules and boundaries...there are times I let things slide but they know that one tone in my voice...glare in the eye...and body posture that hell is about to freeze over..LOL The biggest thing is a connection...they have to want to do for you and truly love you...the rest kinda comes easy.
Amazing... and no Photoshop retouching! They are all unique and beautiful. Merry Corgi Christmas to all,Love Muffett
WOW! What a picture!
I am seriously SO jealous.... How do you make them all get along? I don't think that my three would sit that close to each other without snarling...
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Every bride looks stunning on her big day. Is it because of the glow of happiness or the time and energy we all spend on choosing all the right details? Personally, I think that both things play important role in creating that perfect look. Once you've found the wedding gown of your dreams, it's the right moment to accessorize your wedding outfit! Relax, it's not a rocket science, but every girl needs some help when it comes to find lovely little details that will make her wedding look more special and personalized. For that reason, I will share with you 4 tips on accessorizing a wedding dress!
Touch of Color
If you've followed the tradition and have chosen the white/ivory dress (which is, apparently, not something you must have done!), it doesn't mean you shouldn't try to add a splash of color to your wedding outfit. You could opt for colored pearls or gemstones for their accessories if you would like to add just a touch of color. If, however, you like bold accents, your shoes don't have to be ivory/white, but any color you like (as long as it matches the rest of your outfit).
Less is More
Some brides-to-be get carried away with all the available accessories that could be matched with their wedding dress. It's hard, I know it, but try not to look like a disco ball on your big day. I'm not suggesting minimalistic approach, it's alright to look like a radiant bride, just don't overdo it. For example, handmade crystal wedding shoes and matching earrings or bracelet would be enough, don't add crystal necklace and tiara.
Top off Your Wedding Look
Neither tiara nor veil are not your cup of tea? Don't worry! Nowadays there are many other accessories to put on your bridal head! Before choosing something that will top off your wedding look, think about the hairstyle that should fit you best. If you're considering loose locks, a flower crown can look stunning with such a hairstyle. Whatever you choose, it has to feel secure while you're dancing, walking and kissing your beloved hubby!
Be Yourself
Even though it is a special occasion, it doesn't mean a bride should stray to far from her normal style. A girl who rarely wears jewels, shouldn't be drowning herself in diamonds on her big day. Always keep in mind that you should look like the best version of yourself, not like someone else.


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Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - In the northeastern city of Mosul, Iraq, since June in the hands of the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS), the Syrian Orthodox church dedicated to St. Ephrem has been emptied and there are rumors that the Christian place of worship could be turned into a mosque. Photographs, widespread online from the website www. ankawa.com show the pews and other furnishings removed from the church and placed as a commodity for sale in front of the place of worship.
According to information circulating on social networks, it is clear that militants of the Islamic State are preparing to transform the church into a mosque. Other sources contacted by Agenzia Fides interpret the looting of the furnishings of St. Ephrem in another way: the jihadists of IS, foreseeing an imminent military offensive to free Mosul, are intensifying raids in public and private buildings before preparing resistance.
The militiamen of the Caliphate as early as July had chosen the church of St. Ephrem as the seat of the State Council of the mujahideen. The towering cross on the dome had been removed. On September 9, the air raids carried out to hit the posts of the self-styled jihadist Islamic Caliphate had seriously damaged some buildings adjacent to the churches of St. Ephrem and the Syrian Catholic dedicated to St. Paul, also located in the so-called "police district". (GV) (Agenzia Fides 04/11/2014)


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Randa Maddah is a multimedia artist born in the Golan Heights in 1983. Her work deals with ideas of place and time, displacement and memory. Here, she shares some thoughts on key works in her career to date, as well as new directions emerging during her current residency in Paris at the Cité Internationale des Arts.
For the past decade, the subject that has occupied me has been time and place: amongst displacement and conflict, how do shifting notions of time and place impact us? What are their repercussions?
As such, I work across different media, including sculpture, drawing and video. Ultimately, it's the subject that will determine which medium I use for any particular project, but all three are complementary in shaping forms and ideas.
When I work in sculpture, for example, the space around it occupies me as much as the shape of the work. This pushes me to create something that is a 'composite'- so when I'm working in photography or film, I try to combine/merge images in order to articulate a particular form or idea. I guess you could call it sculpting space (or sculpting the lack thereof), through different media.
So, time and place have occupied me. The first place was Damascus, and the time, the moment at which I was separated from it. This was the year 2006, and I had just finished my studies. Like all students who come from the Golan (which is where I am from), I had to go back to the occupied Heights. This is when my questions about the meaning of borders and walls first began to form. I suppose the thought process came relatively late in life for me because I had been born under occupation and always been 'inside' these walls. I hadn't really 'seen' them until I left and then saw them from the outside.
The second time was Palestine, in 2007. The wall was built and Jerusalem was dismembered. It was impossible to escape the pain this caused: everywhere you turned, you saw it in people's faces and in daily life. I wanted to reflect this pain through the theme of the body. All of this agony found its way into my work, and in 2008 I produced Puppet Theatre, with its mangled, fallen figures, as events continued to roll through Palestine. I felt like the daughter of that place and that experience. It was difficult to disconnect from that reality, just as one cannot disconnect from years of ongoing slaughter and forced displacement and injustice towards Syrians. Then, what started in Puppet Theatre metamorphosed into Hair Tie in 2016, which I consider to be something like the savage heritage of an ongoing violent reality.
So I ask myself, is it ever possible to erase destruction? Can the act of restoration remove traces of destruction? My video work Light Horizon (2012) was an attempt to remind us of the stories of those displaced from their villages in the Syrian Golan (occupied since 1967). The mundane act of trying to create 'order' (by cleaning an abandoned and ruined home) was my attempt to bring back the memory of what had been. How do you bring something back from memory, after the place itself has physical changed, as have the lives – and perhaps even the language – of its inhabitants? That video was made during a time that displacement and destruction were increasing in Syria, yet it was not void of all hope: It seeks to bring back a place's soul through memory, and carries the idea that there may yet be hope for a return.
More recently, In View (2017) focuses more on the situation of Golan's inhabitants today. In it, fragmented shards of mirrors dangle gently in an open window frame, images and light glinting off them: I wanted to reflect the two control points on each side of the border to one single point – that in which I was standing. Of course, they also reflect all the little everyday details and chaos that comprise living in that place.
And what of me now? I've just started a residency in Paris. I want to use this experience to explore new media and new forms of expression. I'm looking at how memory changes, as does its relationship to place. I want to explore how destruction comes about, and how borders, walls and barriers transform not just maps, but the lives and language of inhabitants. I want the focus more on the subject than ever before – to use the most minimal and simplest of media to express a thought. I am also currently working on an installation entitled Restoration, which brings together video, sculpture and photography. I am trying to raise funding for it as well as finding a space to show it. I am also taking part in two exhibitions in Metz and Rouen in June, and am participating in the Qalandiya International Festival in Palestine in October.


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Last week, the city of Fresno held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the deconstruction of Fresno's Fulton Mall. However, there is still a small chance that this project can be stopped and the pedestrian mall can be saved.
Groundbreakings are purely symbolic. Some are held months, or even years before real construction begins. Others are actually held after construction has begun. All a groundbreaking is, is a photo opportunity for politicians involved in the project. For private projects, a groundbreaking can serve as a way to reassure investors on progress. For public projects, they serve as fodder for campaign materials
I was sent a press release which reminds us that the fight to preserve the mall has not ended. A group of preservationists is still moving through the legal process, and is soliciting donations.
The Downtown Fresno Coalition is raising funds to appeal a recent ruling of the United States Federal Court, Eastern District of California, denying their request for relief on grounds that the City of Fresno's plan to demolish the historic Fulton Mall and replace it with 20 feet of asphalt is contrary to the National Environmental Protection Act and laws governing the Department of Transportation. The Downtown Fresno Coalition was formed to promote responsible revitalization of downtown Fresno and for the past 14 years has supported restoration of the recognized historic resource that is Fresno's Fulton Mall.
The DFC is also a party to an appeal in the State of California, Fifth District Court of Appeal, regarding the Fresno City Council's decision to certify an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) supporting Mayor Ashley Swearengin's plan for demolition of this historic resource that Fresno should be proud of. That case is pending before the court.
The DFC is affiliated with the local non-profit organization 1000 Friends of Fresno. Tax-deductible donations can be made to the Fulton Mall legal defense fund by sending a check made out to 1000 Friends of Fresno to their office at 4781 E. Gettysburg, Fresno, California 93726, with the notation Save the Mall. For online contributions, go to https://www.crowdrise.com/helpsavethefultonmall. You can also find the Downtown Fresno Coalition on Facebook to stay informed.
Please note the donation link above.
I agree with them that the Environmental Impact Report was flawed. An Environmental Impact Report is supposed to catalog all the negative impacts of a project, and identify ways to mitigate these efforts. For example, if a project will add to the bad air quality in the region, then the report should identify what steps would be taken to mitigate this problem.
However the Fulton Mall EIR was extremely simplified, and pretty much said "no problems here!"
It seems quite odd that a plan to remove a park and add a roadway would have no impact on air quality, transportation, or recreation.
The city has argued that the Fulton Mall is not a park, even though maintenance has been funded from the parks department for decades, and the playgrounds were apparently paid for by the National Park Service.
Even though the symbolic groundbreaking doesn't mean construction is about to start, the City is able to do so unless the court orders them to hold off until the appeal process is finished. If the court does not delay construction, then it is possible demolition could begin, and then the court could find in favor of the preservationists – but at that point it would be too late.


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Herbs, rhizomatous. Rhizomes 5-15 × 0.6-1.2 cm; internodes 0.8-3 cm. Leaves all basal; stipules ovate-triangular to lanceolate-triangular, 10-23 × 6-10 mm; petiole 7-17 cm, 3-6 mm thick; blade with a wide whitish ring-shaped belt, or with digitate dark brown bands along main veins and at leaf margin, ovate to broadly ovate, 7-20 × 5.5-14 cm, thickly papery, ± rugose, abaxially shortly villous, particularly so on veins, adaxially villous-setose or tomentose-setose, basally 6- or 7-veined, all veins on abaxial surface prominently raised, base obliquely deeply cordate. Inflorescences axillary, flowers 4-17 in a dichasial cyme; peduncle 10-16 cm, hirsute-villous; pedicel hispid-villous; bracts ovate, oblong, or orbicular. Staminate flowers: tepals 4, outer 2 suborbicular to oblong; inner 2 obovate, oblong, or oblanceolate; androecium zygomorphic; stamens 20-50; anthers oblong-obovoid, apex subemarginate, yellow with red margin along anther sacs. Pistillate flowers: tepals 3, usually caducous; outer 2 suborbicular to broadly ovate; inner 1 obovate; ovary 7-11 × 5-7 mm, red villous-setose or hispid-setose, 3-winged, 1-loculed with parietal placentation; wings unequal, abaxial wing lunate. Capsule nodding, 10-15 × 6-8 mm; abaxial wing 6-9 mm tall. Fl. Feb-May, fr. Mar-Jun. 2n = 30*.
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"Be yourself, play what you feel and make the ladies dance!" that´s what Jimmy Rogers told me years ago.
Michael van Merwyk: Euro Blues
Life according to plan is not available for purchase. Who has not yet learned Michael van Merwyk might ask. The songwriter has experienced it; make the moments that life worth living, or even unfair. Before he showed up on the European blues scene, the man has just raised five children - with all that that entails. Well Michael van Merwyk has embarked on a new path now moves from the music to the center of his life. Together with music legends such as Jimmy Rogers, Larry Garner or Jimmy Johnson was jammed and celebrated. His style is unmistakable: self-taught and emotionally. His voice growls like a cross between Dr. John and Johnny Cash, his guitar playing is funky like Johnny Guitar Watson and rough as Albert King. Whether acoustic, electric or on the lap steel: it has strings, it is played. He regularly tours throughout Europe - from Finland to the Mediterranean coast, from the Atlantic coast to Moscow.
With their brand new release New Road, Germany's Michael van Merwyk & Bluesoul have asserted their position as one of the country's finest blues bands. These four veteran players took home first prize at the German Blues Challenge, thus earning the right to compete head-to-head against national winners from 18 other countries at the European Blues Challenge 2012.
The focal point is frontman Michael van Merwyk. The guitarist, singer and songwriter has paid his dues on numerous tours and sessions and as house guitarist at the Roadhouse club in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, one of Germany's most authentic blues locations. His encounters with international greats and local heroes have led to an ever deeper understanding of blues and roots music. Van Merwyk combines his talents as a guitarist and vocalist with those of his mates in Bluesoul to create a singular style. In honor of the late Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, one of his musical heroes, he refers to this sound as "American Music – Euro Style."
What made you fall in love with the blues?
The Music hit me when I turned on the Radio about 30 years ago, tuned to a show called "Blues at Night" and Howlin Wolf howled "Smokestack Lightnin".
From whom have you have learned the most secrets about it?
There are no secrets...you just have to move the Soul. Musicwise I learned a lot from local english Blues- and Folkplayers who lived in my area. That´s where my love for any kind of soulful music was founded. There is a whole lot of soul in Folk, Tango, Rempetiko, Flamenco and a lot of other music. Later I learned a lot in my favourite club in my hometown called "Roadhouse", where I organized concerts by Jimmy Rogers, Kenny Neal, Lazy Lester, Joe Louis Walker, Holmes Brothers....almost everybody I liked during that period. I met Louisiana Red several times and we always talked a lot about slide playing. Syl Johnson taught me the same songs on guitar; he showed Magic Sam a long time ago...I got a lot of these stories. (Photo by Helge Nickel)
What do you learn about yourself from the blues culture and what does the blues mean to you?
Well, the Blues has always been good to me...brought me to a lot of beautiful places and I met a lot of nice people during my travels. I found out, that I really love to travel and that I really love to communicate with people. It´s fun to touch and move people who don´t speak your language but can feel the music.
How do you describe Michael van Merwyk sound and progress, what characterize your music philosophy?
American Music – Euro Style....I sing songs about life and don´t think too much about a musical label like Blues, Soul or whatever...over the years I found great music all over the world. It´s a universal language...I like the derversity of music...on my ipod I got music by Howlin Wolf, John Martyn, Gabor Szabor, Black Sabbath, Lightnin Hopkins, Garifuna Collective, Mike Ness, Earl Hooker, Holmes Brothers, John Lee Hooker and hundreds of others. My musical philosophy...I don´t know...If it feels good, I like it.
What experiences in your life have triggered your ideas for songs most frequently?
The birth of my first grandchild, so there will probably be a lullaby on my next CD.
Which is the most interesting period in your life?
Which was the best and worst moment of your career?
The next gig and the last gig I had to cancel.
Why did you think that the Blues music continues to generate such a devoted following in Europe?
Probably because the people in Europe really dig culture and art...I don´t know.
What's the best jam you ever played in?
Too many to name just one...I have nice memories of jams at private parties, where we ended up in the kitchen passing two guitars around and everybody had songs to sing until sunrise. One night at the Roadhouse, I jammed with Lazy Lester for almost two hours in the backstage room...playing country music exclusively. Over the years I had a lot of nice jams....I think my favourite one is the next one.
What are some of the most memorable gigs you've had?
We had a great gig at a small club in Memphis in January, where we played to some locals and had a ball...and I recall a funny gig in Moscow with my friend Mikhail Missouris where Lazy Lester asked to sit in...oh, and another gig in Frankfurt, where I played lapsteel the whole evening and three ladies threw their bras on stage, cause they did not want me to stop playing....lol
Which meetings have been the most important experiences for you?
Probably my meeting with my friend Gerry Spooner, a local musician who taught me a lot of songs over the years. We still play together, when we have the time...for almost 30 years.
"I sing songs about life and don´t think too much about a musical label like Blues, Soul or whatever...over the years I found great music all over the world. It´s a universal language..."
What is the best advice ever given you?
"Be yourself, play what you feel and make the ladies dance!" that´s what Jimmy Rogers told me years ago.
What's been their experience from the US trip?
We had a Ball! The whole town full of Blues lovers from all over the world, great Barbecue and great music. What more can you ask for. Personally it felt real good that so many local music fans and listeners really loved my songs and wondered that a big guy from Germany can write these soul touching songs....that made me proud as hell.
What are the differences between European and American scene?
Well, the American scene has a longer tradition but to me, the Blues has become a universal language and every country has its own way of playing...a Bluesman from Chicago has a different sound then one from New Orleans, too. I like the fact, that the Blues is still a living culture full of creativity.
Which memories from Larry Garner, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Johnson and Big Daddy Wilson makes you smile?
Well, invite me to dinner...here´s one: Larry Garner cooked a big pot of Gumbo for my 40th birthday for about 150 people and at three in the morning we found the keyboard player cleaning the pot with bread because it was soooo good.
"The Blues has always been good to me...brought me to a lot of beautiful places and I met a lot of nice people during my travels." (Michael and Larry Garner, photo by Aigars Lapsa)
Are there any memories from recording and show time which you'd like to share with us?
Tons of them...invite me to dinner and I share them with you.
What do you miss most nowadays from the blues of past?
Good songs and good stories...there is often too much guitar in so called Blues playing these days.
What are your hopes and fears for the future of?
Good songs and good stories...we´re working on it...hahaha. I think the Blues is doing well these days, could always be better, but let´s hope for good days ahead and keep working.
Make an account of the case of the blues in Germany.
We got a lot of young Blues players coming up, so it stays creative and interesting.
Which is the most interesting period in local blues scene?
"My musical philosophy...I don´t know...If it feels good, I like it."
Why the slide is connected to the blues?
Because it can sing and talk, no limitation of frets on the guitar neck.
You are also a lap slide and cigar- box guitarist. What are the secrets of?
No secrets, just fun! I like fooling around on a one-string Diddley Bow cause there is no place to hide...one string, a story and a song.
Let's take a trip with a time machine, so where and why would you really wanna go for a whole day..?
Well, I like the times I'm living in, but if it is for music I think I would choose a day of a Festival where I could listen to guys like Tampa Red, Lonnie Johnson, Son House, Big Joe Williams, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Magic Sam, Hank Williams, Merle Travis, Joseph Spence, Derroll Adams...I think that would take more than a day.
Thanks for your interest, hope to visit your country one day!
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