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It will be 2020 in less than a month and I admit to being an anxious mess. I have had to take a news break and stop listening to the radio, TV, reading the paper or jumping at various flash news updates on all my electronic gadgets. The world does not feel like a friendly place at the moment. The Thanksgiving holiday was a welcome respite with its reminder of what is truly important. It was a chance to focus on friends and family (including all our furry four legged friends). I count my blessings for those people and animals in my life.
I recently read an article about morning rituals, one stuck in my head. The idea is to take 30 slow breaths first thing every morning, reminding yourself with each in breath of something or someone you are thankful for. It's so simple and powerful, a gratitude meditation. But you can do it while dressing, or ordering your morning latte, or feeding the dogs. It doesn't need to be a big deal. I haven't been good about starting a meditation practice although I think it is important. My mornings are busy and noisy; the dogs usually get me up fairly early and their mood is one of joyous awakening. I can be thankful for their exuberance at meeting the new day. They are certainly a blessing.
Anyway, on to what's new in my kitchen.
In my kitchen I have lots of dressing, this year I made three batches because there wasn't enough left over. The first was a vegetarian version of my regular sausage/cornbread/raisin dressing to satisfy all dietary requirements at Friendsgiving (made with parmesan broth instead of turkey broth). You can read the recipe here. The second and third (yes three!) batches were with chicken sausage, the recipe is here. I did make some minor changes to both recipes in that I roughly tore the cornbread into pieces and toasted them in a 325 degree F until they were beginning to brown and crisp on the edges. I think that step improved the texture of the dressing.
Batch number three…
It is the best leftover with multiple uses…as a bed for poached eggs, as a thickener for a turkey soup, or just reheated in the microwave as a snack. I only make it at two times each year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, my waistline can't handle any more.
In my kitchen I have Cornish Game Hens cooked sous vide. You have to spatchcock them before vacuum packing and cooking under water for 1 1/2 hours at 161 degrees F. They were brushed with a mix of garlic, orange zest and paprika before cooking. I broiled them for a few minutes after they were done to give them some color.
We were very happy with the results.
With the cooler wet weather I have been craving more carb heavy meals, but at the same time I avoid eating a lot of wheat products. So I am interested to try this paleo grain free flour. Pancakes are in my future.
Have any of you tried it? If so, what do you think and what did you make?
To go along with those pancakes, some wonderful small batch maple syrup.
In my kitchen I have some Artisan crackers, these will be very welcome with cheese in the upcoming holidays.
And lastly in my kitchen I have some toasted tahini. I haven't tried it but I will be making multiple batches of hummus and will let you know if there is a significant difference to my usual preferred brand.
From my kitchen I can see the lights of our Christmas tree. I've been collecting ornaments for many years and inherited them from my parents as well. There are many wonderful memories of past holidays and loved ones connected to the ornaments in the tree.
I'm connecting this post to a virtual blogging party at Sherrys Pickings. It's the last "In My Kitchen" of 2019, oh my! Please follow the link to read what is going on in kitchens far and wide.
Happy holidays everyone!


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Hello, I'm a data scientist and a former computational biologist in the Wilke lab. For my PhD, I studied models of molecular evolution, and I developed various computational pipelines. In my spare time, I like to play around with data, make various data visualisations, and attempt to make generative art. This website contains my coding projects, blog posts, and publications.
PhD from Cell and Molecular Biology Program, 2019
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Portfolio Program in Applied Statistical Modeling, 2019
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BS in Computational Biology, 2014
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60-second interview: Mike Mauzé, founding partner, VMG Partners
VMG Partners talks CBD, navigating Expo West, picking winners, and 'scrappy' entrepreneurs
FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) editor Elaine Watson sat down with Mike Mauzé (MM), founding partner at VMG Partners – which has invested in brands from Spindrift, KIND Healthy Snacks and Humm Kombucha to Health Warrior - on the sidelines at Expo West 2019 for a rapid-fire Q&A on the food and beverage investment landscape.
FNU: How has Expo West changed over the years you've been attending?
MM: I remember when there were very few investors here, no bankers. It was a trade show for brands to meet with retailers. What's happened over the past couple of years is that the Expo West world has become more of a community, an ecosystem, and so for me it's been exciting to see that change from a business show to a full-fledged community.
FNU: How has the food and beverage investment landscape changed?
MM: It used to be very challenging for brands to raise institutional capital before they were $15m to $20m in revenues, and what this forced a lot of brands to do, was to be very capital efficient in their early days because they were using their own money. They were getting dollars from friends, mortgaging the house…
So I use the analogy of a good wine vine. Because they weren't getting a lot of nutrients, they were forced to really dig deep, so the vines that caught on were really strong brands. By the time institutional money came in, there was a really strong foundation and they could take that money or 'fertilizer' and really grow.
What's really changed over the last five years, is that there is a lot more institutional money for smaller, sub-$10m brands, and so the challenge is that entrepreneurs are oftentimes building inefficient businesses, spending a lot of money. The roots are not going down so deep as they are getting a lot of fertilizer [money] in their top soil, so you see them grow, but you don't know if they have a strong foundation. And because the capital is available, they are not valuing each dollar of capital as precisely as they should.
FNU: How do you identify potential winners this early?
MM: I think picking out the good smaller brands is an art and a science, and we've tried to build both of those capabilities in our team. I'd love to tell you our approach is completely systematic, but successful investing is not like Moneyball, it's really about backing people. We look at metrics, but we are investing in people, talking to them, their friends, their coworkers.
We have probably 14 or 15 people here [at the show] from VMG so we can meet with a lot of entrepreneurs. Whether we're going to invest in them or not, we love hearing their stories.
But we're not chasing trends, we're going after brands and people. We're looking for people that are seeing opportunities in spaces that don't exist today.
FNU: What are you looking for from start-ups?
MM: We first of all look at the people, but in terms of metrics, we look at quantitative and qualitative measures. Are they building up a strong passionate following among influencers, or with a particular group of consumers? Are they connecting with consumers who will become evangelists for their brands?
FNU: What do you look for in entrepreneurs?
MM: We look for people that are really scrappy and very passionate about what they are doing. It's more than just a job. They are trying to stretch every investment dollar, but beyond that, there's no one size fits all, they come in all shapes and sizes. The best entrepreneurs think about where the consumer is moving, and they plant a flag there. But they don't try to jump 10 steps ahead, they are three steps ahead.
FNU: What is a big red flag in a pitch?
MM: We're looking for brands that are authentic, not people that are just creating brands so they can sell in three years.
FNU: What do you see at Expo West?
MM: Every year at Expo West you see some real innovation, and then a lot of copycats.
FNU: What's your take on CBD?
MM: I've seen a lot of ingredients touted as the next big thing. Will CBD be here in 10 years? Probably yes. The question is will brands be built on the CBD platform or will CBD just be an ingredient in other brands? Will a CBD-based lotion or food/beverage become THE brand? At VMG Partners, we're certainly looking at the space but what we're wrestling with is, is it an ingredient or can a brand be based on it, and it's still unclear to us. But there's CBD and there's THC, and I do think that at some point there will be THC products that will compete very effectively against alcohol and spirits, whereas CBD I see probably being more of an ingredient.
FNU: Are you excited about food tech?
MM: We're more focused on traditional CPG, but I do think that the food tech area is very interesting. However, valuations in general in food tech have been a bit crazy. There's always a few food businesses like Kind Snacks that become multi-billion dollar businesses, but most [good food businesses] become a few hundred million in value. Some of these food tech businesses that are trying to change the world have to create something so big if it is going to work for their investors. But they're still selling food, and the question is how big can you grow? Some of these companies will have to become very large based on the valuations we're seeing. I've not seen a lot of scrappy food tech out there.


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Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday November 6, 2014 at 10:00 am
Editor's NoteNote: Martin Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. This post is based on a Wachtell Lipton memorandum by Mr. Lipton and Sabastian V. Niles. Recent work from the Program on Corporate Governance about hedge fund activism includes: The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang (discussed on the Forum here); The Myth that Insulating Boards Serves Long-Term Value by Lucian Bebchuk (discussed on the Forum here); The Law and Economics of Blockholder Disclosure by Lucian Bebchuk and Robert J. Jackson Jr. (discussed on the Forum here); and Pre-Disclosure Accumulations by Activist Investors: Evidence and Policy by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, Robert J. Jackson Jr., and Wei Jiang.


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Grandpa Magic: 116 Easy Tricks, Amazing Brainteasers, and Simple Stunts to Wow the Grandkids by Alan Zola Krenzek
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Saffron and Mango Chia Pudding
Chia pudding is a delicious and creamy mixture that's perfect for breakfast, snack, or even dessert! Incredibly healthy by using chia seeds, we've flavoured this recipe with fresh mango and saffron.
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65g chia seeds
275ml milk
40ml maple syrup
100g roughly chopped mango
1/2 saffron powder
- Put the chia seeds in a bowl and add 250ml of the milk. Stir the mixture continuously for 3-4 minutes until thoroughly mixed. Leave to rest for 10-15 minutes
- Add the maple syrup and stir into the mixture
- Add the remaining milk and stir thoroughly
- In a bowl, add the mango and saffron powder and stir together
- In glasses or jars, add 2 tablespoons of the chia seed mixture each
- Layer a tablespoon of the mango
- Add another layer of the chia mixture and then decorate with the remaining mango
- Put in the fridge for at least 2 hours but the mixture can last up to 3 days


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In Ferdin by Radonich Star this if you like it!
In Ferdin (Kozjak) it is a habitude, like in the most villages in Serbia, to sit on the bench in front of the house if you have nothing to do. Almost every house in those old villages has a bench. People sit there and gossip about different things. It can be a synonym to Agora in Greece!
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Sam Brown / The A&M Years 1988-1990
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Full details will be announced later this week, but SDE can exclusively reveal the cover art to The A&M Years 1988-1990 a five-disc box set that will feature the early output of British singer-songwriter Sam Brown (best known for her 1988 international hit Stop).
The box set has been an 18-month labour of love and has been curated by me (SDE Editor, Paul Sinclair), with the full support and enthusiasm of Sam Brown. It includes newly mastered versions of the albums Stop! (1988) and April Moon (1990) and three further discs offering B-sides, unreleased demos and a DVD of promo videos.
Sam Brown will be signing a limited number of these box sets which will be available soon (not yet) through SDE's box set store ShopSuperDeluxe.com
If you would like to be first in line to secure a limited signed set (we will alert you even before the link is published on SDE) then simply add yourself to the Sam Brown mailing list below (you will get a confirmation email, so do check spam folder if you can't find it).
The A&M Years 1988-1990 will be released by Caroline International in December. More details coming very soon!
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Title: Chicago Fire Jersey Mural
Media: Acrylic on 22 Custom Cut Dibond Panels
Size: 11 ft 2 in high X 117 ft 4 in wide (3.4 m x 35.7 m)
Artist: Tony Passero
The Chicago Fire Jersey Mural is located on the grounds of Dever Elementary School in the Dunning Community of Chicago, IL. The installation has a living wall component that features 28 pots painted to represent various nations by Dever Elementary students. This project was sponsored by Valspar Paints.


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happy holidays, everyone. here are some sketchbook pages
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These stories and more are in Issue 31 of the Tiny House Magazine.
- Places and Spaces is the feature article in Issue 31. One of the most appealing attributes of the tiny house lifestyle is mobility – home is where you park it. The story features folks who've traded in corporate life and mortgages for a tinier life.
- Gabriella Morrison writes about Living the Good Life and How Tiny House Living Allowed Us to Create Our Dream Lives.
- Malissa Tack shares how to live in a tiny house with pets.
- Jenna and Guillaume are now up in Alaska after traveling across the country. They share the true costs of towing a tiny home.
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The need for small size, flexibility and integration in most manufacturing environments is developing a new idea of automated test systems or ATE. For this reason, SEICA has created the new Compact CUBE NEXT>SERIES: it is the smallest of the Compactfamily, but with great potential in the different operational environments.
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We're collecting user personas for open data — send us yours!
Our open data work with Madison, WI resulted in the creation of six user personas.
This work was done in partnership with Reboot.
Open data has a potential for use by a wide range of community members — but only if their diverse user needs are met. Yet too often, open data portals and programs provide data in a way that doesn't always work for everyone. We're looking to change that.
This summer, we're doing a project to collect all existing examples of cities' user personas for open data and government websites, and help develop best practices for other cities that are looking to create them. We're interested in both general personas and those that are subject-specific (for example, personas for health data users).
We encourage cities to develop user personas to describe the major categories of users — and ideally they can then keep those personas in mind to ensure that their open data is accessible to all the types of people who might use it. We recently helped Madison, WI create detailed user personas and user journeys, and have held persona workshops with city officials around the country.
Has your local/state government or community nonprofit created user personas for open data or public-facing websites? We'd love to be able to include them as examples for this project. Fill out the form below or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Superman: Secrets and Lies (Volume 2)
Continuing on from out last review of Superman: What Price Tomorrow? we see a definite improvement in the Superman New 52 franchise. Superman: Secrets and Lies advances the world of Metropolis and it's almost prime-time television drama. The artwork and stories are better but is Superman better?
The very first improvement you see when you pick up this volume is the artwork. Immediately the cover screams SUPERMAN. It looks like what a new modern Superman should be. The back of the cover also screams epic Superman…ness. Though not as sweet as the front cover. So great job to Kenneth Rocafort fort rocking my world on the cover.
The inside of the book however, is a slightly different story. While the artwork is great throughout the first few stories, you can't help but feel the stories are sorta, monster of the week type of plots. Which is fine in all since you get to see first hand the drama of Metropolis. Which is the real pull of the book. That and Dan Jurgens artwork!
Lois Lane has refused to reveal the secret identity of Superman, whom a nosy blogger by the name of Vic Barnes claims to have have found. Barnes then goes to Morgan Edge who then releases the information on one of his other lesser known news agencies.
Too bad the guy Barnes outed as Superman isn't Superman! That is one such issue that the Man of Steel has to deal with besides the monster of the week. So yes, you get your action but you do get the story to go with it.
I also like how Superman has to deal with modern social media and the humans that are addicted to it like zombies. Everywhere he goes now, the people he is trying to save don't run for cover. They're too busy recording it with their phone so they can put it on Facebook or Twitter!
So Superman has to deal with mankind's zombie smart phone virus that has turned human beings into disconnected social media geared dorks. It's comical at first, but also humbling that the world's most powerful protector has to put up with our crap.
The main villain is a bro named Hellspont, which was one of the main bad guys in the Wild C.A.T.S. universe (Image Comics) along with Team One, Gen 13, and Backlash. He feels very very out of place here in the DC Universe and I found myself wishing he stayed retired.
A new villain comes knocking over a few banks for some locket. Anquish, a barely dressed hottie with severe daddy issues. Really. She has really bad dad issues. Look you just have to read it, I'm not kidding. She has issues with her Poppy.
So while Superman has to deal with Hellspont's bullcrap and Anquish's daddy issues (she has them), guess what pops on the super busy downtown Jumbotron while Supes is tearing up the city of smart phone zombies? That's right, the wrong guy being identified as Superman!
About there is where the real story begins to pick up. You get to see more action and also a possible love interest with someone…not Lois Lane. Which is great! Also eventually comes along with it my greatest problem with the book.
The artwork takes a big hit as a very different artist gives us his take on Superman. Which was a skinny geek in a blue nano-tech jumpsuit. Hellspont also gets a strange makeover and you find yourself wondering if you crossed over into some strange Bizzario type DC crossover.
Unfortunately that's not the case.
Still however, the book is a good read. By no means great but good. The best thing about this book is the absence of Perez. Dan Jurgens really steps up the artwork in a great way and you kinda feel like you're reading an older comic from Death of Superman.
The C E Scoresheet (1-5)
Writing: 3
Artwork & Color: 3
Cover Art: 4
Re-Readability: 2
C E Meta-score: 3 (Worth the afternoon!)


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My name is Grace and I am 25 years old. I was born and raised in the south side of Chicago. My parents got divorced when I was 12 years old and it really affected me. I was very upset and sad that I had to be in the middle of my parent's separation. As I got older I continued to carry this anger and darkness that followed me.
I started using marijuana during high school to ease my pain. After graduating high school I started college and began living the party life. I met a group of new friends who introduced me to Xanax and it completely took over my life. It was a high that I enjoyed. My life started slipping and in November of 2011 I found out I was pregnant. I was so afraid because I knew I was bringing a baby into a relationship that was dead.
On July 23, 2012 I had my son, Matthew. I was filled with joy and happiness but I was overwhelmed with the many issues I was going to have to face. When Matthew was 6 months old I was served court papers and my world came crashing down. It was such a difficult battle and I felt powerless when I got granted joint custody. I was disappointed in myself and felt like I failed as a mother. I didn't know who I was anymore and in all honestly I didn't care to live. In January of 2016 I was introduced to heroin. I overdosed many times and remember waking up in the hospital ashamed of being alive.
My mother found out about Teen Challenge through a friend and told me that I needed to go in order for me to have a relationship with my son. In February I decided to come to Teen Challenge hoping to change my life. I came in with a mind set of doing the program for only 6 months and I did. During my time here I was very quiet about my issues. I was embarrassed of opening up and having to face my problems sober.
In July I left the program determined to be a mother to my son. Within 2 weeks I relapsed and lost my family and most importantly, I lost my relationship with Jesus. I couldn't believe I failed as a mother again. This was my lowest point in life.
I was on my own and it hurt to know that my family no longer supported me or even wanted a relationship with me. I fell to my knees and asked the Lord to help me. I knew I could no longer live this life. When I walked back in through the doors of Teen challenge, I knew this is where the Lord wanted me to be.
My journey here has been difficult but one of the best things I have ever done. He's give me the freedom and the endurance to persevere. I am so grateful to know that I am a child of God. Jesus has restored me and renewed my mind. I'm very excited to see what the Lord has planned for me and I'm open to receive his promises.
I was tired of getting high. I wanted to stop but didn't know how. I decided to go to the Mental Health Complex because I knew it was a safe place where I could get help. There, a priest told me that Jesus was the only one that could help me. He told me about Teen Challenge.
During this last year the Lord has helped me immensely. I am rebuilding my life in Christ. I graduated last month and will be entering Brooklyn Teen Challenge School of Ministry in October. Thank you for supporting Teen Challenge Wisconsin! Your support helps those struggling with addiction find freedom.


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Hey there, dog owners. Here's a life-changing product. I alluded to it several months ago when I pointed out my top 10 favorite finds of 2010, but this item deserves special recognition… because it changed my dog's life. I'm not even close to exaggerating about that.
Meet the Premier Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug. Yes, that's an affiliate link so I can earn .001 cents. And yes, this name sounds ridiculous. Keep up with me.
(Sidenote: I repotted the seedlings. They're loving their new life in the warm sunroom.)
This toy serves two purposes: it's a fun reward system that makes your dog work physically and mentally for his treats (a dog brain teaser, if you will), while slowing down the food consumption process to aid in better digestion (if your dog's like any dog I've ever owned, he probably downs 2 cups of kibble in 5.4 seconds).
Cody's purple toy was a thoughtful gift from a friend who has made productive strides in the dog show ring (pun realized, purposely not corrected). I brought it home and started using it by putting a small scoop of kibble into the jug, thinking that he'd access it eagerly as a nice treat (the same way dogs go ga-ga over peanut butter-filled Kongs) but the dog couldn't catch on to how to maneuver the container to release his treats. For 3 months. He spent 3 long months staring at the food through the purple transparent container, looking back at me for help. Cody doesn't actually use his Kong either; I've said it before, he can be kind of dopey.
But anyways, one magic day, he figured out how to operate the purple toy; and he was so pleased with himself that he began carrying it around with him all the time. ALL OF THE TIME. EMPTY. So much so that I began feeding him both his 2-cups of breakfast kibble and 2-cups of dinner kibble in the toy container. I literally stopped using his dinner bowl all together (which, in all honesty was just a glass mixing bowl because I keep things simple like that). Consequently, he went from eating his meal in 5.4 seconds to finishing in 45-minutes.
Note that mine shown above doesn't have the rope stem in place. This is also his second jug in 1.5 years. The first one that was a gift came with a rubber stem, which held up really well for the first year (considering 2 feedings a day and regularly being dropped down the stairs). The rubber stem also cleaned really well, but understandably wasn't meant to last forever. I splurged on a second jug at a specialty dog store, but the newer model is sold with a thick rope inserted as the stem (FYI – it's also sold at PetSmart but not in any of the stores around me). The rope as a plug alternative seemed to get soggy and dirty (because I do let Cody take his toy to eat out in the backyard when it's nice) so I removed it permanently and let Cody's take to dumping the food out a few pieces at a time; it speeds up the process a little bit – it's become a 5-minute meal on the hardwood floor or maybe a 10-minute meal in longer grass.
I tried to get some photos of him carrying it around, which he does all of the time, but they came out blurred since he's pretty much giddy any time it's in the vacinity. (I'll fill you in on why those boards were on the sunroom floor at a later time.)
One time, I caught him napping with it. Pretty cute.
And I don't have one to giveaway, but I totally recommend you try this for your own dog; they make them in x-small, small, and medium/large (which seems like an odd sizing chart, why not small, medium, large?).
And speaking of giveaways, remember to go comment on yesterday's post to try and win one of two wonderfully-pink safes, courtesy of SentrySafe! Winners will be announced on Friday!


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Women's health is a big part of the healthcare industry. And acupuncture can be very beneficial in caring for the overall health of women. Acupuncture has been especially effective in helping with things like infertility, turning breech babies, inducing labor and clearing up infections. The cervix is just one small part of the uterus. Specifically it is the lower part
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Wed, 20 January 2016
On the winter premiere of The Flash Podcast, Andy, Lauren and guest-host Jason Inman (host of DC All Access and Geek History Lesson, who will be filling in for a few episodes) get together to review 2.10, the big winter premiere of The Flash titled "Potential Energy" where the West family continues to get to know Wally better as Barry struggles with his relationship with Patty while also having to fight the time-slowing meta-human, The Turtle who can slow down time! The gang also read listener feedback and e-mails about the winter premiere before getting into the preview session for next week's episode titled "The Reverse-Flash Returns"! That and more on the mid-season premiere of The Flash Podcast!
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On the day the Manitoba government announced $362,000 in funding for age-friendly work in the province to benefit seniors, Judy Wasylycia-Leis unveiled her own senior initiatives.
If elected on October 27, the former NDP MP would decrease transit fares for seniors from $1.85 to one dollar during the off-peak hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to make transportation more affordable.
She also called for higher priority snow clearing near seniors' blocks and long-term care facilities — clearing the way for seniors living on non-regional streets first.
Wasylycia-Leis also pledged to expand the "snow angel" program city-wide, which provides resources for seniors' centres and community groups to pair community volunteers with seniors in need of assistance with having private walkways shovelled.
Another one of Wasylycia-Leis' promises is a property tax deferral plan geared at having seniors over the age of 65 put off paying property taxes until their homes are sold, excluding the interest that they would pay.


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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
All I Want For Christmas...
I thought today I'd share some of the items on my big dream Christmas list. It's changed over the years, but maybe yours is similar - and remember - the sky is the limit here. Live on the edge and fantasize about Christmas wishes, make it your wildest dreams and who knows? You may receive a Christmas miracle. Okay...probably not. But it's fun anyway.
2. Weekend With Kids. I'd like to have a weekend with all of my kids. Just one where they were all together and getting along and doing so without distraction or angst. I love all my kids and I suck at showing it...which leads to the next wish...
3. Love More. I guess that "loving more" isn't a correct description, but rather I want to be able to show my loved ones that I really do love them and do so more frequently. In contrast to most of my biological family, I'm pretty open about my feelings, but that isn't saying much, really. My family is pretty stoic.
5. Stop Gridlock. Politics is by design, adversarial. The two-party system is hard-wired to be adversarial and will continue to be so. Yet, for Christmas, wouldn't it be nice if the GOP and the Democratic Party would do something that really does improve the quality of life here in America? Just get along for a little while and solve some problems. Stop the posturing and just get things done.
6. Veteran's Salvation. The Veteran's Administration has problems and the biggest problem is that it is not funded appropriately. Yeah, that's right - it's not funded as it should be.
8. Stayin' Alive. I know it isn't something to discuss during the Christmas holiday, but the truth is that I'd love to have old Santa bring me a wall to build in my mind to shut off the thoughts of getting off of this ride.
10. Bring Back Dexter. It was a shame when Showtime cancelled that program, and the series finale was abrupt, emotional and really left it open for more shows. Showtime needs to do us all a favor and bring it back. It's my Christmas wish, after all.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Law Enforcement Deserves Better
Two New York City police officers were assassinated by Ismaaiyl Brinsley, a 28 year old nutbag got his panties in a bunch after an altercation with his girlfriend, took a shot at her but she survived, but that wasn't enough. He targeted and assassinated these two NYPD officers. Clearly, this piece of shit just didn't get enough attention from his mommy and daddy growing up and he's acting out. Probably playing too many video games and watching Al Jazeera television for tips. Let's take a closer look at this piece of dung:
Brinsley has a history of run-ins with the law. He has 15 prior arrests in Georgia for assorted crimes: misdemeanor assault, larceny, shoplifting, and gun possession, dated from 2004 to 2013. He was arrested 4 times in Ohio from May 2009 to September 2009–robbery and misdemeanor theft. He served over 2 years in various prisons, mostly from a 2-year sentence for the Georgia case of criminal possession of a weapon.
But that's not the end of it...
In Florida, another police officer was murdered by a little punk by the name of Marco Antonio Parilla, Jr. A 23 year old kid with far too much time on his hands and not enough brain matter to deal with it. Check this out:
Parilla shot Kondek because "he felt like a caged rat" and did not want to return to prison.What a little jackass. He did apologize to the family during his "perp walk," so that should make it all better, right? Wrong.
Parilla ran the wounded cop over as he whipped out of the apartment's driveway in reverse. He then lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a power pole and pickup truck.
I don't know if there are solutions to problems like this. The disaster in Ferguson, MO has really highlighted the fact that the criminal element is actually proud of itself and shameless. A man gets shot by law enforcement - a clean shoot, by the way - and now, the bottom feeders believe it gives them license to target and assassinate law enforcement. Pure insanity.
Personally, I believe the douchebag talking heads on the extreme left who want nothing short of anarchy are partly to blame for this mess. Anyone who wears one of those stupid "I Can't Breathe Shirts" (more info here) is part of the problem as well. Even the President has talked about cracking down on law enforcement. It's unreal.
Do yourself a favor and our community a favor - thank a cop. They do shit every day that most of the sissies protesting them would never have the courage to do.
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Blush lacy bra
This bra took me months to finish! I bought this quite heavy embroidered tulle lace for bra making sometime last spring when I first started making underwear. However, nothing seemed to fit with it. I wanted to make a blush bra and not a white one with blush details. This led me into experimenting with fabric dyes and finding fabric from strange places! The pattern I used was again Pin-up girls Alyssa.
Dyeing experiments
I used to believe that you cannot dye man-made fibres. Then I found out that there are special dyes meant just for those. Some online sources lead me to try iDye poly dyes by Jacquard, especially as they are sold in the nearby Disc golf store in Helsinki. Why? Apparently disc golfer love to dye their discs with these dyes! You can find them on Amazon, too:
Of course, the packets are meant to produce bright colours and I wanted to have something that was super pale for my bra making project. Thus, I needed to break the sealed plastic dye packet and make my own mix.
There was also the problem with the colour intensifier chemical that came with the dye packet. Was it needed and how much was the right amount? I contacted Jacquard and got very helpful advice. I was told that the colour intensifier wasn't so crucial as I was trying to make pastel colours. If I still wanted to improve my dyeing results I could add a drop of dishwashing liquid to break the surface tension of water.
How much dye was then needed to achieve blush colour? Very little. I mixed my dyes first to 2 dl of water:
Finally, I added only half of the pre-dye water to my pot where I also added 2,5 litres of water with a drop of dishwashing liquid.
As I started to boil my concoction I noticed the red dye sticking first, much before my water reached the boiling point, and the yellow only starting to stick near the boiling point. My first experiment had resulted in
The fabric came out in very nice blush colour:
I also dyed my bra straps, the closures, the elastics and some duoplex fabric. I also dropped in my pressed foam cups.
The bra straps, the closure and the elastics took the colour quite nicely. The colour was slightly uneven, especially at the closure. I think that if I would have dared to keep them longer in the pot, the result might have been more even, but I didn't want them turning too yellow, so I took them out. The
More sourcing of bra materials
As my
I got the push-up foam cups from B-wear. In addition, I got some 15
Making the bra
The problem with this lace was that it wasn't symmetric. There was no way to make cups the mirror images of each other. The only thing I could do was to try to balance the lace so that the asymmetry wasn't too distracting. Again I made darts to fit the lace on the cup. This time my lace didn't have any stretch but it didn't affect my sewing that much. I sewed the top edge by hand from the foam side and then covered the edge with the 15 denier stabilizing tape:
To bind the side edges of the cups, I cut strips from the panty-lycra.
I made the bridge out of three layers. The lace is the topmost layer, then there is a layer of lycra (from the panties) and, finally, there was the stabilizer against the skin. The wings then have a layer of my dyed powernet layered with the lycra. I had to twiddle with the side seams a bit since my lace didn't reach all the way to the top. I also wanted to save the pretty edge of the lace. Finally, I fastened the bottom edge by folding the edge of the lace in and sewed the bottom elastic on. Then I sewed the top elastic on the lycra and the underlying layers of fabric only and appliqued the rest of the lace on top of the side seams. (I don't know whether my explanation makes any sense!)
The rest of the bra making was simpler: Just fastening the cups to the bridge, adding the underwires and the straps. As a final step, I added this pretty little bow with a little sparkly thingie. Isn't it pretty?
Now that I have made 7(?) bras and one failed one that I binned I finally start to make sense of the materials. I know which materials work together and which need support. Now I would like to learn to make different kinds of seamed cups, maybe without foam, too. But more of that later…
This is all for today. I hope you liked this post and I hope to see you back here soon! Happy sewing!


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Happiness is Not Being a Couch Potato
Sometimes the stress and demands of life leave us too frazzled and exhausted to want to try to enjoy it. Instead we flop on the couch to hang out with our friends on Friends and Seinfeld. Is this too often what you do? There are happier, more fulfilling ways to live; one of them is by doing stuff.
Read below about how one summer Husband and I made some changes in this direction. I was reminded of this the other night while at the Hollywood Bowl with some friends enjoying the Harry Connick Jr. concert. I thought my old article was worth a replay. Then there is some new material. Keep reading for some simple ideas and suggestions for living with more enjoyment.
(The article below was originally posted 2014 under the title Quirky Thursday: Doing Stuff)
New Experiences
A few years ago we decided to start living instead of watching other people live on TV. So Husband bought tickets to four concerts that year. I can sense your curiosity so…
The first concert we went to was Buffalo Springfield at the Santa Barbara Bowl. I wasn't too excited about seeing him; I couldn't even name one song he had sung. I just figured that maybe he was Dusty Springfield's brother. Hearing that Neil Young was going to play that night sweetened the deal a bit, me being a long time fan of him.
I kept asking questions like how many songs do you think Neil is going to do, like two? and Husband kept answering me, "no, more than two", but we just weren't connecting mentally somehow. This went on for weeks until I think the night of the concert.
Imagine my surprise when I found out that Buffalo Springfield was a band, not a man, and that Neil Young was one of the founding members, and he played the whole concert. He was amazing. You could just feel audience relish each song with immense enjoyment.
The next event we went to was to see Allison Kraus and her band at the Greek Theatre. It wasn't really my kind of music, but it was very enjoyable in the night air under the stars listening to great musicians.
Peter Frampton, at the Greek Theatre also, celebrating his 35th anniversary of something or other, I think his live album, was the third concert. Now Peter Frampton is a quite a good entertainer and showman. That was a positive. The background was a video of goofy kaleidoscope images and photo album-type pictures of Peter. That was a negative. His son came out and played an awesome song with him. Positive. Many of the other songs were dated and the concert lasted too long. Negative. After about two-thirds through I was ready to go home and finish living there, but it was still fun.
The last of the four was again at the Greek Theatre. Totally awesome. It was like the perfect storm except in a wonderful way. It featured my favorite kind of music (rock and roll). My favorite kind of people went with us: (my sister Leslie and her family visiting from Albuquerque, two of my children, and one of their friends). And to top everything off one of our all-time-favorite music artists, Dave Mason, played my all-time-favorite song, "All Along the Watchtower". And a few other very entertaining musicians were there who played mostly recognizable songs from the late 60's and early 70's, Rick Derringer, Young Rascals, and Mark Farner. It was called, I don't know how accurately, "HippyFest", although everywhere you looked there was tie-dye. I was going to wear a leather jacket with fringes going down the sleeves, but I never found one, which isn't surprising because I rarely go shopping.
We have done some fun living since then, and Husband and I have made more of an effort to live, although like with everything else, we keep finding ourselves falling back into old ways. Then we have to remind ourselves, and right the ship. Anyway, my hope is that if you are stuck in a rut of sitting on your butt (hey, that last phrase could be in a Dr. Seuss book) watching other people live interesting lives on TV, that you will brainstorm what you can do to really live. Yes, I am suggesting turning off the TV and putting down the devices, and doing something.
Some Ideas of Interesting Things to Do
Visit a museum
Go on a hike
Volunteer somewhere
Go out to movies with friends
Have some friends over for dinner
Go to a concert
Go to a play or theatrical production
Take dance lessons
Go to your local bookstore
Take a cooking class
On a moonless night go to a dark spot and look at stars
Play with your children or grandchildren in the park
Collect different kinds of leaves on a walk around your neighborhood
Go out for coffee or tea
Dejunk a drawer, closet, or room (Yes, this can be fun)
Go to the library
Window shop at the mall
Go for a walk on the beach or forest or desert
Take a self-defense class
Join a book club
Do a jigsaw puzzle
Make a vision board
Read a book
Write a poem
Try a new recipe
Ride a bike
Play frisbee or bocce ball
As you can see, there are many things that cost little or no money, so don't let lack of finances stop you. Let your creative juices flow and find something other to do than sit in front of a screen. Vow to spend less time vegging out. I know from experience what a lure it is, but I also know how important it is to break out of the couch-potato mode. Been there, done that; been there, done that again! Yet I press on. Life is too short to waste it. It is meant to be experienced. Plus happiness is healthy!
I believe in living LARGE, not in size, but in scope. Here's to you living LARGE! Here's to your happiness!
And please let me know what interesting things you would like to do, especially if they are not on my list.
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The last few months of uncertainty and protests have highlighted the inequality that casts a shadow over our city and country. From COVID-19 infection rates to police brutality, Philadelphia's Black community is being attacked by two pandemics: one an acute health crisis, and the other a much more insidious disease of racial oppression.
Earlier this year, I penned an article about the workforce impact of COVID-19. In that article, I posed a question of "What does it mean for a community to bear the brunt of the workforce fallout from the pandemic?"
Building on that work, I here pose a different set of questions: How do we see racial oppression manifest itself in workforce and hiring practices? How can employers help mitigate this impact? Undoing the systemic oppression of the last several centuries will involve placing racial equity front and center in workforce practices, and I suggest a few ways that employers in the Philadelphia region can do this.
To unpack this narrative, I draw again from research the Economy League and Philadelphia Works (PW) did for the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (LNPWI).
Our research shows North Philadelphia's tremendously diverse community is 48.5% Black. Of those residents, just over a third (34%) hold an associate's degree or higher, a stark contrast to North Philly's white population, where 41% of individuals do. We also know that lack of access to digital tools and services is a pervasive challenge, and that the majority of job postings have high educational attainment requirements.
These factors lead directly into job disparity: North Philadelphia's Black population is employed at a rate 15% lower than the area's white population which is employed at 55%. Qualitative studies also show lack of access to supportive services like childcare and transportation are a barrier. Further, 26% of the returning citizens in the city of Philadelphia reside in North Philadelphia.
Employers can directly address this by placing racial equity front and center in hiring and workforce development practices. Here are five concrete ways to start.
1) Only list educational attainment as a job requirement when absolutely necessary
A common human resource practice is to place educational attainment directly within a job description — for example: "college degree required" — and then use it as a proxy to "weed out" prospective candidates. As demonstrated by our research for LNPWI, a requirement higher than an associate's degree would automatically exclude the majority of North Philadelphia residents from even competing for jobs they may well be eligible and suited for.
Employers should use educational requirements with discretion. Sure, there may be times when specific qualifications are absolutely necessary. But you can look for opportunities where they may not be necessary at the first step of the hiring process — and remove them.
2) Provide support for employees outside of the workplace
Qualitative evidence from our work with the LNPWI cites lack of access to supportive services as the primary barrier to work for people living in North Philadelphia. Reliable and affordable childcare, a predictable but flexible work schedule, accessible and reliable transportation, and health benefits are all major hurdles to being an effective participant in the workforce.
Assess how your company structurally accommodates for each of these topics and adjust your internal policies and practices accordingly.
3) Conduct an assessment of how your organization engages with returning citizens
A criminal record is too often one of the major barriers to sustainable employment, a challenge that affects primarily Black and brown individuals in Philadelphia. Fully untangling the scope of this issue is deeply complex, but employers can consider a few options to make their workforce practices more inclusive:
Develop relationships with workforce organizations that serve returning citizens
Often, these partners will help returning citizens navigate the complexities of returning home from prison, as well as connect them to resources they need. This allows you to offer an additional layer of support.
Consult your organization's attorneys and conduct an honest assessment of how your organization uses background checks
Background checks play an important role for both workers and communities, and are used in a variety of legitimate settings, like when teachers and school administrators are screened to work with or around children. In other instances, background checks can be unfairly wielded, or dissuade individuals from applying to positions they are qualified for. Despite some effective legal safeguards for individuals with a criminal record, North Philadelphia residents still overwhelmingly cite background checks as a major barrier to obtaining employment. Too often a criminal record is a barrier to employment, and unfortunately, the reality here in Philadelphia — and across the country — is that many individuals with a criminal record are Black.
4) Engage the community when recruiting and hiring
A large percentage of recruiting and hiring today occurs via centralized, web-based hiring platforms. This presents a major problem for communities of color, as they experience lower rates of digital literacy and less access to digital services. Closing the digital divide is a complex endeavor that will take a heavy lift from multiple stakeholders. In the interim, there are steps employers can take to help mitigate this challenge and reach a broader audience.
If your current hiring and recruiting practices consist only of a centralized web-based application system, consider additional advertising job openings via place-based job fairs, community organizations and community-based publications.
5) Be an active participant in creating workforce development trainings
Employer engagement with workforce development organizations is cited as one of the most effective ways to create both effective trainings and talent pipelines. If your organization does not currently partner with one, consider fostering those relationships to help create more inroads into your organization for Black residents.
As the region gets back to work, focusing on racial equity in hiring practices can help support and uplift the city's Black community — a community that has borne the brunt of two pandemics. Untangling these systems of racial oppression will take years and significant investment, along with complex input from stakeholders.
However, this dual crisis presents an opportunity to rebuild a more sustainable and equitable workforce system that is deeply inclusive of all Philadelphians.


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We are excited to announce that there is a new update to the Free People iPhone App! A lot of exciting features have been added and we are loving what the upgrade has to offer. Check out some of the new reasons why the app has won over our hearts!
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In this post, you will learn about 2 free online sheet music editor. These websites allow you to easily edit your existing sheet music on an intuitive notion editor. They let you import sheet music of the standard formats which are MusicXML and MIDI file. After that, you can edit the notes on the sheet, as new notations, and more. They also let you add other elements such as Ornaments, Articulations, Measures, Text, Dynamics, etc. You will also find the options to change tempo, speed, and import external audio file to play in sync with the sheet music.
When you're done with editing the sheet music, you can use the built-in sheet music player to listen to the changes you have made. You can also export the sheet music as different files like PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, WAV, etc. There are many software available for editing sheet music, but if you're looking for online solutions, then the websites explained in this post can help.
Now, let us talk about these online sheet music editors.
Flat.io is one of the best free online sheet music editor which you can use to edit your sheet music. It allows you to import the standard MusicXML and MIDI file to the notation editor and then make changes to the music score as you desire. You can edit existing notes, add new notes like Flat, Sharp, Whole, Half, Natural, Thirty Second Note, Sixty-Fourth, Rest, Dotted, etc. It also lets you add Acciaccatura, Grace Note, Octave Shift, and Tuplet to the sheet music. You can manually select any position you want in the sheet to add these notes by clicking on them.
Apart from adding notes, it also lets you add many other elements to the sheet music using the following options:
- Articulation: This option lets you add Staccato, Tenuto, Martellato, Marcato, Fermata, Slurs, Fingerings, Breadth Mark, and more.
- Ornament: Using this option, you can add elements like Trill, Tremolo, Arpeggio, Mordent, Turn, etc.
- Dynamic: It will let you add Crescendo, Pianississimo, Piano, Forte, Fortepiano, Pedal, SForzando, and more.
- Measure: This option allows you to add/remove Measures, Clefs, Time & Key Signature, Repeats, and so on.
- Text: Using this option, you can add Lyrics, Chords, and Annotations to the sheet music.
You can also enable a virtual keyboard on the editor to easily add notes to the sheet music.
It allows you to edit sheet music for more than 100 instruments including Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Violin, Contrabass, and so on. You can manually add the instrument for which you want to edit the music notations. One of the unique features of this online sheet music editor is that you can invite others for collaboration in real-time. There is no limit on the number of users whom you can invite as collaborators.
When you're done with editing your sheet music, you can export them as PDF, MIDI, MusicXML, MP3, and WAV files. It also lets you play the sheet music directly on the website and also synchronize with external music files. Do note that the free version has a limit of up to 15 music scores or sheet music which you can create or edit.
NoteFlight is another free online sheet music editor that allows you to edit sheet music with ease. Similar to "Flat.io", this one also lets you import the standard sheet music formats i.e. MIDI and MusicXML for editing. You can open any of these files on the simple sheet music editor and start editing the notations. While importing, you can apply the quantization as auto, 32nd, 16th, 8th, quarter, or half. This sheet music editor also lets you edit and add new notes. You can add notes from categories like Duration, Rhythm, Pitch, Tempo, etc. Some of the notes which you can add include Sharp, Flat, Rhythm Dot, Tie, Duplet, Triplet, etc. It allows you to choose any position you want and then easily add these notes.
In addition to the notes, you can also add many other elements to the sheet music from categories like:
- Dynamics: In this category, you will find elements like Diminuendo, Crescendo, Let Vibrate, Pedal Down, and more.
- Measure: This will let you add Measures, Time Signature, Key Signature, Clef, Barlines, etc. to the sheet music.
- Text: This category exhibits various elements including Lyrics, Rehearsal Letter, Annotation, Chords, and so on.
- Ornament: Here you will find Trill, Glissando, Arpeggio, Mordent, Turn, and more elements for the sheet music.
- Articulation: It let you add Slur, Accent, Staccato, Tenuto, Down Bow, Up Bow, etc.
- There are other categories which let you add lines, tabs, repeats, and much more.
This online sheet music editor also comes with a virtual keyboard that can help you add notes to the sheet music with ease.
This editor also supports tons of music instruments for which you can edit sheet music. Some of the supported instruments are Piano, Drums, Flute, Bassoon, Cello, and so on. One of the unique features of this sheet music editor is "Version Controls". This allows you to see all the versions of the same sheet music, compare them restore, etc. It also lets you connect with music composers, communities, etc. and get assistance on editing sheet music.
After you have completed editing the sheet music, you can directly listen to it using the built-in sheet music player. It lets you export them as PDF, MusicXML, MIDI, WAV, and MP3. Similar to "Flat.io", this one also lets you import external music and sync with the sheet music playback. This sheet music editor also has some limitations in the free version like you can create or edit only 10 music scores.
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So, these are a couple of online sheet music editor which makes it very easy for you to edit your sheet music. They exhibit almost all the editing tools required to create amazing sheet music. You can even listen to the changes you have made to the sheet music and export the result as printable PDF, or audio file. Go ahead and start using them for free.
Try them out and let me know which one you liked in the comments.


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March 9 - Today's post provided by Marc Aronson
I have been thinking a lot about how we, all of us, are blinded by the beliefs and assumptions that shape our inner narratives -- how a story "just makes sense" not because it is true but because it feels true. I mention that because there is one slam dunk obvious candidate to be in any US or even world Women's History list and yet in many ways she has disappeared: Margaret Chase Smith. First, why she belongs, then I suggest we pause to think about why she is missing.
I stumbled on her because I was writing Master of Deceit --a life and times of J. Edgar Hoover, which, of course, took me into the McCarthy era. The striking fact about McCarthy is that he was so obviously a blowhard and a bully. Everyone could see that he would attack first, then worry about whether he had any evidence, any proof. But those tactics struck a nerve in a post-war America that had learned of Soviet spies (there actually were Soviet spies and they actually did real damage), which saw China turning Communist, and the Soviets seeming ever stronger in Europe. America, which had won the war and was ready to settle down to suburban life, had a creeping sense of fear -- fear perhaps of itself -- and a kind of rage: we beat Hitler, what is undermining our peace now? So even if McCarthy was half wrong, many felt, he might be half right -- and the egghead, fey, un-American, commies deserved what they got. We lived in bully land where to talk back to McCarthy was to court his rage against you. Who would stand up not merely to him but to the Texas oil barons who bankrolled his attacks on Senator Tydings of Maryland (who had dared to criticize him), to J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, who were feeding him secrets and even writing his speeches? Just one person: Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
Senator Smith had first come to Washington as her husband's secretary when he was elected to the House representing their native state of Maine. When he died, she took his place -- but then, running in her own right, she was re-elected to the House, serving for eight years, before she ran for the Senate in 1948 and won -- becoming the first woman in US history to be elected as a senator (others had served as replacements on the deaths of their husbands) and the first woman to serve in both the House and Senate. Right there you have one reason we should know about her -- her success in politics. But then on June 1, 1950 -- just two years into her first term -- she rose on the Senate floor and challenged the bully: http://www.mcslibrary.org/program/library/declaration.htm This declaration of conscience belongs in our school curricula alongside the Gettysburg Address and the Letter from a Birmingham Jail. For, standing alone (only six of her fellow Republicans sided with her), the only woman in the Senate, at the risk of her political career (McCarthy did work to undermine and defeat her, he failed) she stated the most basic principles of Democracy. Here are a few key lines:
Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism --
The right to criticize;
The right to hold unpopular beliefs;
The right to protest;
The right of independent thought.
The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know some one who holds unpopular beliefs. Who of us doesn't? Otherwise none of us could call our souls our own. Otherwise thought control would have set in.The right of independent thought -- that was her hallmark, just as she had worked to make sure women could serve in the military during World War II, and as she -- once again the first -- ran in Republican primaries in the Presidential election of 1964. Senator Smith lost that primary battle. She was not a perfect person -- the Red Scare of the 50s was also a Lavender Scare, in which people lost their jobs on the basis of the fantasy that homosexuals and lesbians were security risks, because the Soviets could blackmail them. Senator Smith participated in and supported hearings that approved of that policy (in fact there is not one single documented case of the Soviets gaining secrets by blackmailing people based on sexual orientation). She was a woman of her time -- as all of us are shaped by the beliefs of our times.
And that brings me back to where this post began: Senator Smith is such an obvious exemplar: a leader, a pioneer, a brave, eloquent speaker for the best principles of our democracy, the woman who stood up to the bully who intimidated the men. And yet she has, largely, disappeared from our memory. Why? I suggest that we honor her for the principle of independent thought -- a New England lady, a Republican, an individualist who insisted we all have the right to think and speak as individuals -- she is as much at the heart of Women's History as any civil rights or labor leader. She stood for the best in American values -- you stand alone and speak your mind.
Marc Aronson, Ph.D.
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Marc Aronson has a doctorate in American History and teaches in the MLIS program at Rutgers. His most recent book is Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies. You may find him blogging at Nonfiction Matters.


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The summer heatwave is finally here and what better way to make the most of it then to get out walking.
From brief seaside strolls to all day excursions on the Kent Downs, there are no shortage of picturesque places to go rambling in the county.
When that's all over, what better excuse is there to spend the afternoon relaxing with a nice coffee or a tipple?
The secret footpath which leads right past elephants at Howletts Wildlife Park
If the weather plays ball you can enjoy scenic views while you sup outside, or if it's a little too fresh you can venture inside the toasty pub for a pint by the fire.
Here are nine beautiful boozy walks with a pub to start and end at.
The White Cliffs
Start at: The Zetland Arms, Wellington Parade, Kingsdown, Deal CT14 8AF
Finish at: The Coastguard, St Margaret's Road, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15 6DY
Take a bracing stroll across the iconic chalk cliffs, which look out over the English Channel, offering far-reaching views towards the French coast.
A popular walk starts at traditional seaside pub The Zetland Arms in the village of Kingsdown, located at the northern end of the White Cliffs. Wrap up warm and sit outside on the beachfront benches to enjoy uninterrupted sea views, or snuggle up inside by the open fire in the cosy bar and restaurant.
Follow the Saxon Shore Way in the direction of Dover, through open rolling downland along the cliffs, and head down into the quaint seaside village of St Margaret's.
The walk will take around 90 minutes, so reward yourself with a drink and something to eat at The Coastguard in St Margaret's Bay.
Dating back more than 300 years, The Coastguard has panoramic sea views across the small bay, and is Britain's nearest pub to France. Both pubs are dog-friendly, for those taking their pooches on the stroll.
Faversham Creek
Start and finish at: Albion Taverna, Front Brents, Faversham ME13 7DH
The Albion Taverna is situated on the banks of the Faversham Creek, offering Mexican and British cuisine in a waterside setting.
Away from noise and distractions, the pub offers a peaceful atmosphere as well as a range of tempting dishes.
You can enjoy stunning views over Faversham Creek, and it's an ideal stopping point if you're undertaking a circular walk from Faversham's town centre, which allows you to step back in time and enjoy a trail through the town's rich farming and maritime legacy.
You can download a map here
Stour Valley, near Canterbury
Start and finish at: The Compasses Inn, Sole Street, Crundale, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7ES
One of 13 areas of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Beauty which stretch across the county, Stour Valley follows the path of the River Stour from Brook to Chartham, and boasts rolling landscape with panoramic views.
And if you are looking for the perfect pit stop, the Compasses Inn at Crundale is a great traditional country pub, ideal for a pint of fine Kentish ale, a relaxed lunch or a special evening meal.
It is renowned for its award-winning food, which uses the freshest local produce, sourcing meat just a quarter of a mile down the road, and vegetables, herbs and fruit from the pub's garden.
Its many accolades include Kent Life Food and Drink Awards Winner 2015; Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015 and Harden's UK Restaurant Guide 2015; Tenanted Pub of the Year in the Shepherd Neame Pub Awards 2016; and it has just been voted among the UK's Top 50 Gastropubs in the Estrella Damm Gastropub Awards 2017.
Botany Bay
Start and finish at: Botany Bay Hotel, Marine Drive, Broadstairs CT10 3LG
Botany Bay is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Broadstairs.
Boasting more than 200 metres of sandy beach surrounded by stunning cliffs, it has been made famous by a host of TV and film productions, and is the perfect location for a festive outing.
And it is just a minute's stroll away from the entrance to the Botany Bay Hotel, situated on the magnificent clifftop at Kingsgate.
It offers the very latest in 21st century comfort, in one of the most picturesque spots on the British coast.
Enjoy a drink in the welcoming lounge bar or sample some delicious food in the á la carte restaurant, both also boasting direct views of the sea.
Oare Marshes Nature Reserve
Start and finish at: Three Mariners, Church Road, Oare, Faversham ME13 0QA
The Oare Marshes Nature Reserve, managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust, on the outskirts of Faversham, consists of some 170 acres of mudflats and marshes, and is a wildlife haven for numerous wetland birds.
Make sure you pay a visit to the Three Mariners pub, a Grade II listed building situated in the small village of Oare, which offers a range of food from á la carte to a hearty set menu aimed specifically at parties of walkers.
The traditional pub, with original features including oak-beamed ceilings, will provide a warm escape from the winter chill, with its open log fire.
Saxon Shore Way
Start and finish at: The Sportsman, Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable CT5 4BP
The Sportsman in Seasalter holds a Michelin star, thanks to its delicious food and stunning surroundings.
The surroundings dictate the menu, with the Thames Estuary providing oysters and fish, and marshland providing the vegetables.
You can walk to this pub from Whitstable or Faversham, with the route offering scenic views and forming part of the Saxon Shore Way along the coast.
It takes around an hour and a half to walk to The Sportsman from Whitstable and around two hours from Faversham.
Eden Valley
Start and finish at: King Henry VIII, Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NH
Explore the unique landscape of Eden Valley in West Kent.
On either side of the River Eden lies tranquil farmland surrounded by rolling hills and woodland. It is superb walking country, with fine views and miles of footpaths.
Notable attractions in the Eden Valley region which could be included as part of your festive visit include Chiddingstone Castle, Penshurst Place and Hever Castle. Award-winning Shepherd Neame pub King Henry VIII is just a six minute walk from Hever Castle.
Dating back to 1647, it boasts a host of original features including oak beams and wood panelling.
It won the Pub Food of the Year award at the Shepherd Neame Pub Awards 2016, and serves a range of traditional pub classics as well as a selection of specials using seasonal produce.
Syndale Valley Walk
Start and finish at: Chequers Inn, The Street, Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BG
Chequers Inn is a 14th century pub that offers delicious home cooked food. It also has a large garden, a children's playing area and a cosy atmosphere.
It's the perfect stop for people walking the Syndale Valley Walk, which includes beautiful landscapes of woodland, grassland, fields and countryside through an area of outstanding beauty.
To download a map click here
Chalk Downs walk
Start and finish at: The Moat, London Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RR
The Moat is just outside Wrotham, and offers guests delicious food as well as picturesque scenery.
You can stop at The Moat after or before enjoying a walk across the Chalk Downs, which takes in sections of the Pilgrims Way and the North Downs Way.
The 4.2 mile walk offers far reaching views to the North Downs through woodland and countryside.
You can download a map here.
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Please have a look at the 'People' page as there are messages from people seeking information and you may be able to help - thanks
Great new website available - aerial shots of UK including Kirkcowan (August 1930) - sign up to it and you can zoom in on and navigate around the photos - covers a number of local villages/towns and of course the rest of the UK - happy hunting.
Note: To see longer version of rail journey from Dumfries to StranraerCLICK HERE.
Audio recordings of Tom McGaw have now been added to the 'Kist o' Riches' website:
1. The Travian - a local song describing a rowdy drinking spree, composed by William Forsyth of Killiemore. CLICK HERE.
2. Song describing the behaviour of guests at a Gargrie wedding, including flirting and fighting CLICK HERE.
3.Local song recited about the courtship of Sam Crawford, composed by William Forsyth of Killiemore. CLICK HERE.
4. Discussion about local dance instructors and lessons in Tom McGaw's youth. CLICK HERE
Kirkcowan is a small village in Wigtownshire, South West Scotland situated between the rivers Tarff and Bladnoch.
You will notice that the upstairs window immediately to the left of the street lamp is boarded up. Before Council Tax, Poll Tax and Rates households were taxed on the number of windows they had.
This website will include stories about the village and its people, together with memories of growing up there. I hope to concentrate on the lighter side of village events and look forward to hearing amusing stories and anecdotes about the village. It will also include a few facts on the village history.
Will anyone who can provide amusing stories and memories please contact me. I am interested in anything to do with the village eg Waulkmills, Pipe Band (my grandfather was Pipe Major), Tarff Rovers FC, Choir, Orchestra and War experiences (During WW2 the tower of the church was used by The Royal Observer Corps being manned 24 hours a day to watch for enemy planes. Rev. Hugh Tolland was Chief Observer, Mr Heatlie (headmaster) was Deputy and they had a team of four full-time watchers and a rota of part-time watchers - my father, Andrew (Bunt) Stewart was one of the watchers as was Willie Paterson. The watchers were paid 1 shilling and 3 pence per hour.
Old photographs would also be brilliant - Thank you
The number of photos on the website are increasing on a regular basis . See PHOTOS page and pages throughout to inspire your contributions - more being added all the time. See acknowledgements page for those who have already contributed.
I have now set up a Blog page for you to communicate with each other and to add amusing stories - click here to use this feature.
If you have lost touch with anyone from the village and would like to contact them please let me know and I try to arrange this for you. I will not pass on any contact details without prior permission from the parties concerned.
You are visitor number so you are not alone.
Photographs above are looking down the Main Street at various times over the years. The bottom photo is of the Parish Church which is situated at the top of the Main Street.
Please email your photos and comments to : firstname.lastname@example.com
Spread the word: Now that you have discovered the website let others with a Kirkcowan connection know about it.


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Ricky Martin Embraces Single Fatherhood to Twin Boys
Ricky Martin is an international phenomenon…and not just for his powerful singing voice. Ricky is a single dad to 2-year-old twin boys Matteo and Valentino. That's tough no matter where you're from.
"Every day they teach me different things," Ricky, 39, tells Parade of his boys, born via surrogate in August 2008.
"A lot of people say, 'Wow, you're a single father of twin boys, that's crazy!'" he says. "Two toddlers can get hectic, but I wouldn't change it for anything."
But the love he has for his boys makes it all worth it. "The love is there. When you have a 2-year-old saying every other hour, 'Papi, te amo. Papi, I love you,' it can't get better."
When asked what being a dad has taught Ricky, he says, "Heavy lessons about simplicity and unconditional love. I don't want to sound cliché, another father talking about unconditional love, but man, that's the way it is. You hear it all the time, but when you feel this other branch of love getting stronger and stronger every day, it's just amazing."
Ricky, who came out last spring, is also proud to be a strong advocate in the gay community.
"It's something I feel really good about doing," he says. "I have been an activist for human rights for many years. Today, I'm in touch with who I am and I have the opportunity to be in front of a camera and talk to millions of people."
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high resolution FLuorescence microscopy Applied in Molecular Science and ENgineering COmpetence center
Modern fluorescence microscopy offers a great potential for the profile area MSE. Both in-situ and operando measurements can be performed with this technique and they allow the simultaneous gathering of spatial, temporal and spectral information. Furthermore, fluorescence methods are of such high sensitivity that with the help of optimised microscopes the investigation of single molecules, their movement and their environment is possible. Until recent years fluorescence microscopy was restricted by the diffraction limit, which prevented a visualisation of structures in the nanometerscale. High resolution fluorescence microscopy methods can overcome this physical limit. The significance of this progress was underlined with the nobel prize in chemistry 2014.
The aim of the competence center is the gain of experience and competence in the area of high resolution fluorescence microscopy and its application in the profile area. We closely collaborate with Advanced Light Microscopy Aachen (ALMA), ACTIVE (Aachen Center for Biomedical Image Analysis, Visualization and Exploration) and the competence center raman spectroscopy (RamAC).
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