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Rated Rowing Machines
For that purpose, taking time to look through the ratings and reviews, and try out the different products available is key. We've done that for you so you won't have to spend hours and hours of your time. And if you want to know which of the models have been given the best ratings by users and critics here they are.
Concept2 Model D
Atop our list of the top rated rowing machines is the Concept2 Model D ergometer. This comes as no surprise as anyone who's serious about their rowing or wants to get the best piece of equipment that can keep them ready to perform on the boat once the off season is over looks to this erg to keep them competitive.
With a 4.9 rating that just misses out on the perfect 5.0 score, the Model D has over 370 very satisfied customers on Amazon.com. This indoor rower comes with a heavy duty frame that supports 500 lbs. easy with the ability to hold more. Designed for crew members, it has a long monorail that glides effortless so you get to execute your rowing stroke smoothly. Powering the machine is its air powered flywheel that is connected to a chain mechanism that users pull on using an ergonomically designed handle.
Three major reasons why the Model D is a top rated product that sits atop the best sellers list is are its ability to closely simulate rowing with oars in the water, an industrial grade build that can withstand constant repetitive use and an exceptionally feature rich performance monitor that logs all training details that you can analyze later on.
Concept2 Model E
Next on our top rated rowing machine reviews is the Concept2 Model E indoor row machine. This is successor of the highly successful Model D mentioned above. With a high user approved score of 4.7 from a total of 5.0, the Model E builds on where the Model D leaves off.
It has a number of changes that improve the overall user experience, including an upgraded PM4 monitor and nickel plated chain that pulls the flywheel, as the brand continues to improve its products not just to cater to elite athletes or young rowers but also those just looking to get full body cardiovascular workout to get or stay in shape.
Built on a base that's 6 inches higher than the Model D, it is much easier to get on and off this newer model since the height (20 inches) is similar to sitting down on a chair. The damper that powers the Model E is similar to that of its predecessor using a braking mechanism based on air resistance. In this setup, airflow controls how much resistance the user feels. It also comes with a damper setting that lets users control how much air the vent will allow in.
To limit the noise made by air resistance rowing machines, Concept2 has installed an extra shroud inside the housing. Eight feet long and two feet in width, it is able to accommodate tall and short users as well as those that are just starting out and those who have achieved Masters rowing status.
Velocity Fitness CHR-2001
Similar to the two previous models mentioned above, the Velocity Fitness CHR-2001 is a folding rowing machine that can be broken down quickly and conveniently after working out to take up the least amount of space when not in use. From a long 80 inches, its size is reduced to almost half that at 43 inches in length when it is time to put it away.
The CHR-2001 is a good option for those who are looking for a more affordable ergometer that doesn't
cost $1000, but offers a better rowing experience and more features than the low cost budget rowers. Built to cater to anyone looking for a good endurance and strength workout, the CHR-2001 uses its DMC (Drum Magnetic Control) resistance system that allows users to select for 8 varying difficulty settings. Because it uses a magnetic brake similar to those in exercise bikes and other exercise machines, it is very quiet and doesn't make squeaking noised like hydraulic rowers or the loud wind fan sounds or air rowers.
Equipped with twelve workout routines including some pre-set and others you can customize, it allows you to keep track of how hard your heart is pumping via a receiver that you can strap on to your chest. With a 275 pound user weight limit and a frame that's durable and won't wobble during workouts this is one of the best mid range rowing machines available.
WaterRower Natural
WaterRowers are unique in that they allow your senses to get that feeling of being in the water. This is what makes the WaterRower Natural indoor rower one of the top rated rowing machines.
With a polycarbonate tank that lets you see the water, users can relish the calming water sound that's made each time you go through a rowing stroke. This water resistance rowing machine uses a series of straps and paddles to cut through the water like oars do when rowing on an open lake or river.
Another major feature of the WaterRower Natural series its is extremely elegant outer wood finish. With great attention to detail, it has a solid ash and stained honey oak finish exterior that serves three very useful purposes. One is to provide its extremely good looks. Second is the extreme durability and third its noise dampening properties which make it quiet enough you can row in your bedroom without waking anyone up.
It's Your Move Now
Indoor rowers are different from many of the more conventional home cardio equipment available like exercise bikes, treadmills and even elliptical machines. While these exercise machines allow us to use our legs the way we're accustomed to rowing machines don't which is why many people tend to shun away from them thinking that they are difficult and don't want to look embarrassed not knowing how to operate one.
However, these machines are one of the most effective ways to workout your entire body without placing unnecessary stress on your knees, ankles and joints. If you're on the market for one of these, the top rated rowing machines listed here will give you a workout you'll enjoy.
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While the NPS has been conducting the Lower Mississippi Delta Region Heritage Study, many other parallel efforts have been underway in the region. State historic preservation offices, state parks departments, local citizens' groups, university groups, and the Lower Mississippi Development Center have undertaken, often in partnership with other agencies and organizations, various historic preservation projects or tourism development efforts. The National Park Service has also undertaken a parallel effort of education and preservation projects to foster awareness and to assist preservation efforts in the Delta.
Following is a list of ongoing, completed, and/or projects for the Lower Mississippi Delta region related to heritage tourism opportunities and challenges:
Mississippi River Trail (Tennessee section)
The dream of creating a back roads bike trail along the Mississippi River is becoming a reality with the efforts of the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Center. 1996 saw the opening of a 177-mile "Tennessee route of the great paddlewheelers." Bikers can now travel along scenic back roads between Memphis and Reelfoot Lake. Future plans call for expanding the route all along the Mississippi.
Rangers and Amtrak: Interpreting Landscapes of the States
The Park Service, in partnership with Amtrak and the National Park Foundation, have been presenting interpretive programs on board Amtrak's City of New Orleans between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi. This summer will see the expansion of the program to include towns such as Greenwood, Mississippi; Memphis, Tennessee; Fulton, Kentucky; Carbondale, Illinois; and areas up to Chicago. Interpreters deal with topics such as music, the Civil Rights movement, Delta culture, the Civil War, national parks, natural resources, and other relevant topics.
Delta Heritage Trail (Phillips/Arkansas/Desha Counties, Arkansas)
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has acquired from the Union Pacific Railroad, through the railbanking provisions of the National Trails System Act, 73.22 miles of abandoned railroad right-of-way. The Department will develop a multiuse trail along the corridor as funding becomes available. The corridor passes through some of the most remote and scenic areas remaining in East Arkansas and is in an area of the state that has been actively pursuing the full development of its tourism potential in recent years. It presents an opportunity for an extraordinary trail corridor providing recreation, tourism, and access to remote areas and protected lands for wildlife habitat and movement.
Mississippi Valley Heritage Center (Proposed - Blyethville, Arkansas)
This proposal is based on a report completed in 1995 on the "Feasibility of Creating an Archeological Heritage Center at Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville, Arkansas." The proposal requests funds to implement the establishment of an archeological heritage center that uses the land and structures abandoned with the Department of Defense closing of Eaker Air Force Base. The archeological heritage center would serve the Delta as a regional archeological curation facility for the needs of state and federal agencies in the area and would interpret the early cultural history of the Central and Lower Mississippi River Valley.
Arkansas Delta PRIDE (Jonesboro, Arkansas)
The Department of Institutional Advancement at Arkansas State University has proposed a partnership of public and private organizations and individuals and local, county, state, regional, and federal agencies to identify, develop, and implement tourism initiatives for economic development throughout the Arkansas Delta. Focus of these efforts would be on environmental and heritage tourism. "Rediscover the Ridge" focuses primarily on the eight counties along Crowley's Ridge. Efforts are going forward to designate Crowley's Ridge Parkway, to complete a corridor management study, and to explore feasibility of excursion rail service.
Historic Natchez Conference (Natchez, Mississippi)
This conference provided the opportunity for participants to share archival materials and information for research underway in the south.
Yazoo Valley Mound Driving Tour Proposal
This cooperative endeavor between the Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) and the University of Mississippi resulted in a proposal for an audiocassette/pamphlet driving tour of prehistoric and historic resources along national scenic highway MS 61.
Louisiana Mounds: Education Packet
The Park Service has prepared an education packet/folder that explains the significance and preservation values of the mounds. The packet contains NPS-contracted original artwork of the three mound sites. The archeological conservancy is in the process of acquiring these sites.
Mississippi Delta Mound Poster
This educational poster highlights ancient Indian architecture in the Delta. The posters were distributed to the seven state historic preservation offices of the Delta as well as some Native American groups for distribution to the public.
Internet Web Site: Mississippi Delta
This Web site provides educational and interpretive information on the natural and cultural resources of the Lower Mississippi Delta Region. The LMDR Web site is linked to the NPS Web site and the national parks within the Delta Region. Information specific to the legislative initiative is also included.
"Southern Cultural Landscapes: Past, Present, and Future" Conference (Oxford, Mississippi)
This conference brought professionals in the fields of cultural and natural resources, heritage tourism, and education together with government representatives to address cultural landscape recognition, preservation, and advocacy. It provided a synthesis of the human cultures from Native American, pioneer, African-American, antebellum, Reconstruction, New South, and natural ecological processes that have individually and collectively shaped the land and given rise to the cultural landscape apparent today.
Southeast Archeological Association Symposium on Archeology in the Mississippi Delta (New Orleans, Louisiana)
The Park Service sponsored and chaired a half-day symposium at the Southeast Archeological Association Convention on archeology in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region.
Louisiana Archeology Week Poster
The Southeast Archeological Center prepared the poster depicting a mound site for Louisiana Archeology Week.
Mississippi Delta Historic Housekeeping Workshop
Seven one-day workshops were conducted in small towns throughout the Delta Region providing information to museum professionals and the general public in the basic principles of architectural and museum collection preservation. About two hundred people attended the LMDR-sponsored "Saving Historic Architecture and Antiques" workshops.
Mississippi Mound Driving Tour
The Southeast Archeological Center and the Mississippi state historic preservation office developed a driving tour of mound sites predominantly in Mississippi but also included portions of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. A brochure is being prepared for distribution to tourism centers.
Preservation of Mississippi Mounds
There are ongoing efforts to protect Mississippi mound sites in perpetuity. While the primary sites are being protected by their owners, public and private, permanent preservation is needed. The Park Service is assisting the archeological conservancy in acquiring mound sites. The Mississippi State Parks Department is being consulted on its possible role in the managing of the sites.
"Raffman Mounds...Preservation for the Public" Concept Plan
This concept plan discusses ways the Raffman site could he managed if in public ownership. The Raffman Mounds site in Madison Parish, Louisiana, is a national treasure with the potential for significantly expanding knowledge of prehistoric cultures in the Lower Mississippi River Valley.
Ancient Earthworks of the Ouachita River Valley, Louisiana
As an offshoot of the research design developed by Southeast Archeological Center for the ancient Indian architecture study, a manuscript entitled "ancient Earthworks of the Ouachita Valley in Louisiana," by Dr. Jon L. Gibson, has been printed and distributed.
Mississippi Delta Traveling Trunks
A traveling trunk is a collection of hands-on educational tools for classroom use on a specific topic. The Lower Mississippi Delta Discovery Trunks consist of videos, brochures, games, and other three-dimensional objects drawn from NPS sites in the Lower Mississippi Delta. The focus on the Delta experience through the exploration of people, places, and change.
Civil War on the Mississippi Heritage Corridor – Brochure
To enhance heritage tourism and economic development in the seven-state area, the Lower Mississippi Valley Civil War task force has developed a brochure that features Civil War sites that are open to public discussion of military operations in the Lower Mississippi Valley from 1861—1865. The brochure also contains a narrative on the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the war in the Lower Valley. In partnership with state tourism offices in the Delta, the research has been done and the brochure has been printed and is ready for distribution.
Lower Mississippi Delta Mound Study
This study identifies approximately 5,200 mounds at 3,130 sites. It provides an evaluation of site conditions/significance and makes recommendations for preservation options.
Interactive CD-ROM on Delta Archeology
Work on the interactive program on archeology in the Lower Mississippi Delta Region continues. This interpretive program is planned as the first of a series of programs on Mississippi Delta theme areas and are targeted for use in parks and state welcome centers.
St. Martinville, Louisiana Heritage Project
This project will develop authentic living history and other interpretive programs that re-create the Le Petit Paris time period. Written materials (resource surveys, analysis, methods, interpretive methods, clothing patterns, etc.) Will be generated and housed in the Acadian Memorial Library so that other communities in the region can also develop authentic programs. Living history programs will be ongoing and workshops will be held in which other communities can learn techniques and interpretation.
1998 Natchez History Conference
Every two years Natchez National Historical Park, in partnership with the University of California and the Historic Natchez Foundation, coordinates the Natchez History Conference. The purpose of the conference is to bring together scholars, history professors and archivists from as many universities as possible to share southern history. The ongoing research being conducted in Natchez on the city courthouse records will also be unveiled to the academic community for the first time.
Planning Grant for Alcorn University Environmental Education Center and Cultural Complex
Alcorn University is the oldest historically black land-grant college 5 miles from the Natchez Trace Parkway. The proposed education center would offer courses in environmental education and will seek to locate and catalog earthworks, historic cemeteries, and structures on the campus.
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Heritage Project
This project will help local communities inventory, interpret, and develop programs for the late Federal Period and for the 19th century rural Italians. This area of Louisiana contains the largest rural settlement of Italians in the U.S. The late Federal Period program will also include southern Mississippi. Workshops and interpretive training, etc., will include other communities in southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi. Resource surveys, analysis, interpretation methods, and plans and materials relative to living history will be generated. Final materials will be distributed through the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and will be housed in libraries throughout the state.
Historic Donaldsonville Museum
Located in the historic Lelmann Store Building in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, the museum will preserve and present the heritage of Donaldsonville and the surrounding area. In addition the foal of the Ascension Heritage Association's museum will be to promote tourism and be an education institution to inform people of all generations of the history, architecture, and culture of this area.
Great River Road State Park
A coalition of Rosedale officials and interested citizens area exploring the possibility of designating the Great River Road State park at Rosedale, Mississippi, as the Great River Explorers National Historical Park. The group is working with their congressional representatives to further this initiative to commemorate the exploration of the Mississippi River by early European Spanish and French explorers.
Cypress Sawmill Museum (Patterson, Louisiana)
This museum is in the planning stages. It is located in Patterson, Louisiana, off Rt. 90, the major artery that runs through Cajun Country. The museum will focus on the history and culture of the cypress lumbering industry in Louisiana from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century. The museum will help preserve in memory a natural resource that has been almost entirely lost.
The River Heritage Center (CITY, STATE)
The Seamen's Church Institute (a mission established by the Episcopal Church in 1840) has developed the River Heritage Center. The institute is currently installing a museum with interactive permanent and changing exhibits telling the story of the Four Rivers Region — a geographic region encompassing the Ohio, Cumberland, and Mississippi Rivers.
Paducah Wall to Wall: Paducah's History in Floodwall Murals (Paducah, Kentucky)
This display of art includes renowned artist Robert Dafford paintings of Paducah's rich history. A visionary project, which has paintings on the river's city's floodwall between Broadway and Jefferson Street, began in the spring of 1996. A 20- panel time line is slated for completion by the turn of the century.

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EVENT: Purple Purse Challenge 2015
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Ruby's Place has again been chosen to participate in the All State Foundation's Purple Purse Challenge. We are one of only 18 domestic violence agencies in California and the only East Bay domestic violence agency to have been chosen to participate. The Purple Purse Challenge is held during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness month. It is called the Purple Purse Challenge because Kerry Washington (star of TV's award-winning series Scandal) designs a purple purse each year to give to each agency in support of the campaign. Our goal this year is to WIN the Purple Purse Challenge!! The winning agency will receive $100,000 from the Allstate Foundation.
The mission of Ruby's Place is to provide emergency shelter, prevention and supportive services to the community and people impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking or homelessness.
Ruby's Place has been providing emergency shelter and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and their children throughout Alameda County since 1972 as the first official shelter in Alameda County. Ruby's Place offers a no-fee 42-bed emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, case management, therapy, children's program, and supportive transitional housing. We serve over 360 low income individuals per year in the shelter, and additionally over 3,000 through the crisis line and Community Outreach Program
In October 2013 the agency officially changed its name from Emergency Shelter Program to Ruby's Place, Inc. to best reflect the true array of services we provide. We are more than a shelter to our clients. We are a home. Reaching far beyond the original emergency services when founded in 1972, we embrace our vision of "Safe and stable families, one person at a time."
The services Ruby's Place provides include:
24-hour crisis line
24-hour emergency shelter and response team: average stay between 90-180 days
Case Management: housing assistance, education assistance, job search assistance, legal support and advocacy, health advocacy and crisis counseling
On Site Intensive Therapy: individual, family, and group
Life Skills Education: financial management, resume building, budgeting, etc.
Parenting Classes and Support: Individualized case plans and counseling for all parents
Food Pantry and Clothing Closet: stocked weekly with all necessary items
Outreach: no fee therapy and case management for any community members impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking or homelessness
All of our services are at NO COST to our clients.
Ruby's Place is a place where women and children come when they have no other place to go, sometimes after being released from the hospital, or after being rescued by the police or FBI. Our shelter is just like your home; with a kitchen, living room and bedrooms, except there are 42 people living in the house at once. The women and children who come through our doors are traumatized, physically exhausted and, more often than not, feeling mentally, emotionally and spiritually broken. They have lived a life much like those seen on Criminal Minds or a Lifetime movie. Somehow, often by their own will or the support of another, they have landed in our care. Our job is to help them heal, with compassion, education, support and advocacy. We do this by providing shelter, basic necessities, therapy, crisis management, and intensive case management.
Thank you for being part of the Ruby's Place team!
The Team: $20,310 TOTAL RAISED SO FAR
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2014 Volnay, Les Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Red | Ready, but will improve | Domaine de Montille | Code: 34545 | 2014 | France > Burgundy > Cote de Beaune > Volnay | Pinot Noir | Medium Bodied, Dry | 12.5 % alcohol
As the vines are younger, the fruit from Les Champans is de-stemmed. The wine has good density of colour with an elegant nose, between cherry and raspberry. On the palate, raspberry notes come to the fore, with good, structural balance, superb texture and a fine, floral aftertaste.
Étienne de Montille began picking whites on 10th and reds on 13th September, relatively early. Despite the hail (worst in Pommard than Beaune, Volnay less) yields were slightly improved compared to 2013. The fruit was clean with small berries, and beautiful clusters, so they were able to continue with their usual programme of whole-bunch vinification in most instances. The details are given for each wine. They will be long lived wines.
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The Wine Advocate - The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Champans was fully destemmed this year. I like the definition here, vibrant with red cherry and redcurrant that is beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied and tightly wound. It feels quite masculine with a chalky texture finish; there is good backbone and extraction. Give this 3-4 years so that it becomes less Pommard and more Volnay.
Neal Martin - 31/12/2015
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The Producer
Domaine de Montille is a first class Côte de Beaune domaine and one which is producing some of the purest expressions of Pinot Noir to be found in Burgundy today. The domaine was developed by Hubert de Montille, a prominent Dijon lawyer, who inherited 2.5 hectares of vineyards in Volnay in 1951 and most of the production was sold in bulk to négociants. Over the years he acquired further parcels in Volnay, as well as 4 hectares in Pommard, taking his total holdings to just short of 17 hectares.
Today the domaine is run by his son Etienne. The winemaking is traditional - partial destemming followed by a relatively long maceration period. The wines are aged in oak barriques (20-30% new) and are bottled unfiltered. These are wonderfully elegant, harmonious wines that require at least five years bottle ageing to show at their very best.
The domaine has recently been considerably extended by purchases of vineyards in Beaune, Corton, and (from 2005) the Cote de Nuits, including some marvellous Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts. There are also some fine holdings of white wine vineyards, especially Puligny Montrachet Les Caillerets.
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The Grape
Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or.
Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.
Because of the thinness of the skins, Pinot Noir wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However the best wines have grip, complexity and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, redolent with freshly crushed raspberries, cherries and redcurrants. When mature, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouth feel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey "sous-bois" nuances emerging.
The best examples are still found in Burgundy, although Pinot Noir`s key role in Champagne should not be forgotten. It is grown throughout the world with notable success in the Carneros and Russian River Valley districts of California, and the Martinborough and Central Otago regions of New Zealand.
The Region
The finest and most elegant red wines of the Côte de Beaune are grown in Volnay, a village which might be twinned with Chambolle- Musigny in the Côte de Nuits, for the high active chalk content in the soil and comparatively low clay content.Whereas in earlier times Volnay was made in a particularly light, early drinking style, these days there are many producers making wines which age extremely well. The best vineyards run either side of the RN73 trunk road.
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- 115 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards (35 in all). The finest include Les Taillepieds, Clos des Chênes, Champans, Caillerets (including Clos des 60 Ouvrées) and Santenots in Meursault.
- Recommended producers: Lafarge, Lafon, de Montille
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Barc boost to cancer hub
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- Published 9.08.14
A team of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre would visit the Regional Cancer Centre of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) on Monday to work out the logistics to upgrade the city facility.
Dr Rajesh Kumar Singh, the clinical oncologist at the Regional Cancer Centre of IGIMS, said the collaboration with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Barc) — the country's premier nuclear research facility in Mumbai — would help the city's cancer treatment hub take a giant leap towards providing better care to patients. He said Barc would provide sophisticated instruments for cancer cure and train paramedics and doctors to use them.
The Telegraph in its September 10, 2013, edition had published a report on help pouring in for Regional Cancer Centre of IGIMS from Barc and Tata Memorial Hospital.
The report had highlighted that a team of Tata Memorial Hospital had visited the Regional Cancer Centre of IGIMS in May last year and experts from Barc were planning to visit the centre within six to nine months.
The Regional Cancer Centre of IGIMS has been operational for 18 years but it still provides treatment to patients with outdated cobalt machines.
Inaugurated in 1996, the Cancer Treatment and Research Centre of IGIMS was converted into a regional cancer centre by the Government of India in 1999. The state government announced to develop the Regional Cancer Centre of IGIMS for the welfare of patients many times but no concrete step has been taken so far.
Sources said none of the state-run or private hospitals in the city is fully equipped to treat cancer patients because they lack state-of-the-art machines, including linear accelerator, brachytherapy machine, intensity modulated radiation therapy machine, image-guided radiotherapy machine and stereotactic radiosurgery machine.
Mahavir Cancer Sansthan has linear accelerator machine but Patna Medical College and Hospital still does not have one. Both are devoid of the other sophisticated machines for cancer care, forcing patients to go outside the state for advanced treatments.
A linear accelerator machine is useful in the treatment of different types of cancers. It gives a uniform dose of high energy X-ray on a patient's tumour and destroys the cancer cells but spares the normal tissues. The radiation provided by linear accelerator machine is more accurate than the cobalt machine. It is more powerful than a cobalt machine because it produces electrons apart from Gamma rays, which help treat breast, oral, gum and skin cancer effectively.


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Good to KnowBrighton uses its own Volunteer Fire and Ambulance service; and has its own Police Department. The Brighton Library is located at 2300 Elmwood Avenue (585) 784-5300 www.brightonlibrary.org
Local Museums/LandmarksThe Historic Buckland Farmhouse (open by appointment only), is located at 1341 Westfall Road, and Stone-Tolan House, at 2370 East Avenue, is a 1792 Federal-style tavern/pioneer homestead.
Brighton is home to a large number of young, upscale families – drawn to the area because of its excellent school system and small town atmosphere. Its close proximity to all that the City of Rochester has to offer makes this an attractive location for young adults and seniors as well.
Adding variety to the population is the presence of Monroe Community College which supports a number of college-oriented apartment complexes; and nearby Highland and Strong Memorial Hospitals, which attracts medical professionals to the area.
Tops Plaza on South Clinton features not only Tops Market, but a number of restaurants, hair salons, a post office and more. Many small, locally owned shops dot Monroe Avenue; and well-loved eateries surround Twelve Corners, offering everything from homemade bagels or frozen custard to ethnic eats and gourmet food.
Brighton is easily accessible to the main shopping areas of Pittsford and Henrietta as well as to the nightclubs of the City of Rochester; so most anything you need is just a ten-minute drive away.
A number of locally owned restaurants thrive in this region; and town parks invite residents to explore meandering areas of green.
ParksBrighton Town Park, at 777 Westfall Road, is 12 acres of nature paths, a pond, playground, softball fields, a pavilion and lodge as well as paved walkways leading to NYS Erie Canal Path; Buckland Park, at 1342 Westfall Rd., features multiple ball fields, tennis, basketball, a lodge, trails and a pavilion; Corbett's Glen Nature Park, on Glen Road near Rt. 441, offers two miles of trails with a boardwalk and viewing of Postcard Falls; Lehigh Valley Trail, on East River & Crittenden roads, is part of a 22 mile multi-use trail running from the University of Rochester to Rush/Mendon; Meridian Centre Park, at 2025 Winton Rd. South, has ball fields, a playground, an amphitheatre a boat and fishing dock, and provides access to NYS Erie Canal Path; Persimmon Park, at Highland & South Clinton, is an open-lawn area with walkways.
Annual EventsThe Brighton Baseball Opening Day Parade is held in April, the town's 4th of July Celebration is held in Meridian Center Park, Brighton's Homecoming Parade brings out the entire town; a "Sunset Serenade" Concert Series is presented in the summer months at Meridian Center Park, and the Brighton Arts Festival is held at Brighton Town Hall in October.
Route 390 and 590 both run through Brighton; with the main roads of Monroe Avenue, Winton Road, Clinton Avenue, and Elmwood Avenue making travel in the area pretty straight forward.
Traffic on the main routes can become quite congested at rush hour, which begins with school dismissal and continues through business hours. Mornings are also heavily traveled times.
In Brighton, residents feel a strong sense of community. The area is small enough so that folks know their neighbors. Youngsters who grow up here traditionally make lifelong friends; and nearly all enter college. There can be a bit of airport noise, depending on the prevailing wind direction; and the proximity to Strong Memorial Hospital brings with it an occasional siren.
Simply put – this town offers a small town atmosphere with big city access right around the corner.


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Our study of plants this week begins with the humble seed. Try an orange or a slice of watermelon for a snack. Be sure everyone has a plate on which to discard his or her seeds. When everyone is finished, encourage each child to count his or her seeds.
Who had the most?
Who had the least?
Did anyone have the same amount as someone else?
Count each other's plates of seeds.
Still hungry? Try again!
The story Plant Secrets (from the Today section of this week's literacy lesson) pointed out how the sizes of seeds vary tremendously. The same thing goes for the sizes of plants and fruits.
Let's do an experiment? Do small seeds make small plants? Or do large seeds make small plants? (And vice versa.)
{Writing about this experiment and reading Plant Secrets inevitably led me to questions about the differences between fruits and vegetables, trying to remember what classified something as an angiosperm, and so on. A good, quick -and seemingly reliable- reference is found here.}
Obtain a variety of seeds and their respective plants or fruits, as well as a plate to put each one on. For example, put an orange seed and an orange on one plate, a sunflower seed and a sunflower on another plate, a strawberry seed and a strawberry, and so on.
Do you notice any patterns?
Try putting the plates in order from smallest seed to largest seed. What do you notice about the plants or fruits?
Try putting the plates in order from largest seed to smallest seed. What do you notice now?
You can adjust this experiment and manage its variables in a number of ways:
-Use only typical "vegetables" squash, zucchini, pea, carrot, onion, and their respective seeds.
-Use only typical "fruits" such as lemon, orange, strawberry, blueberry, cherry, and their respective seeds.
-Use only seeds and the grown plant without including the fruit at all.
-What to do about plants that can't fit on a plate, such as trees? Good question!
Next Time
In honor of Peter Spit a Seed at Sue, let's play who can spit the seed the farthest.
Well, almost.
A seed spitting contest would be so much fun, but alas it is probably not the best idea I've ever had to line up 15 four or five year olds and ask them to spit a seed as far as they can across the playground!
They will plead with you, I'm sure, that they can safely spit the seeds. Remind them that the seeds are so slippery, and what would they do if someone made them laugh and they choked on the seed by accident? It was so much fun in the story, and it may be something families choose to do at home.
After having a kindergarten student choke on a peppermint a few years ago, I think we can have just as much fun flicking seeds across the playground! Yes, flicking. I think we can keep it fairly harmless.
~Make a starting line with a tape measure, sidewalk chalk, and a piece of string as a straight edge. Then measure and draw a few more lines every foot past the starting line for about ten feet. These lines will help determine whose seed was spit the farthest.
~Each person kneels behind the starting line with a watermelon slice. Take a bite, set the seed on the starting line, flick it as far and straight as you can out ahead. Keep an eye out for yours!
~Judges, what do you think? Determine the winner and play again!
~Record the distances (you can round to the closest chalk line) the seeds were flicked and by whom. Once back inside, you can make a bar graph together displaying the results of the contest.


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Friday, November 6, 2009
Giddy-Up Friday: Signing Time
When my little girl was only 2 months old, I pulled out the videos to check them out and began signing with her immediately. By the time she was 10.5 months old, she was able to share her first sign "thank you" to show gratitude for something someone had just given her. I was in absolute shock. Next came "bird" when she heard a bird out the window chirping. Then "more". Then "milk"...and the list goes on. She's now at a 3rd grade reading level (maybe higher) and is only in the 1st grade. When my second daughter was born, we didn't wait 2 months and began signing right away. The preschool and Kindergarten school they both attend and attended, have now instituted a signing curriculum because it clearly helps kids with speech difficulties and so much more....and it's just downright fun! I have since purchased all of Series 1 & 2 and the first 2 Baby Signing Time videos. (I still want the others!)
So today for Giddy-Up Friday - I share with you 4 of our favorite friends...Rachael, Alex, Leah and Hopkins. Please check out the Signing Time website. And for fun games, check out this! This is not a paid endorsement - I just LOVE them and had to share! Thanks Rachel, Alex, Leah, Hopkins and everyone in the Two Little Hands family!!!
Happy signing! Kerry
Signing Time, Rachael, Alex, Leah & Hopkins are registered Trademarks of Two Little Hands Productions, LLC
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- Janelle said... [Reply]
I only have the first Baby Signing Time DVD for my little girl. Her first sign was :milk," which she doesn't do anymore, because she associated it with breastfeeding. She signs "more," "eat/food," "dog," "cat," and "fish." She also made up her own sign for lotion, and she can tell you what an elephant, a duck, and a bee do.
I think the only reason I haven't bought more BST DVDs is that they're expensive.
- November 6, 2009 at 10:13 AM
- Anonymous said... [Reply]
K ~ I have a good friend who is excellent at signing. It's such an amazing form of communication with your children and I really love the whole idea of it. I appreciate this information a lot, thank you for sharing it! I'm going to make a better effort to learn and teach signing to my little girl! ~ gumdrop ~
- November 6, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Anonymous said... [Reply]
Janelle made a great point about the DVD's being expensive. If you don't have a twin sister that you can borrow them from....I think this can be a problem. BUT....check your local library. They might have a few. And if they don't....make it a little mini volunteer project to see if you can get your library to buy a few of them. EVERYONE can benefit from American Sign Language. I used to sign in the last job I had 6 years ago and gained a new found respect for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Signing Time does a great job, of teaching hearing children and adults, the ease and practicality of this beautiful form of communication. Giddy Up!!
- November 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM


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Websites are work!
I hate to be the one to break it to you , but, your brand new website ( or if you have a CMM site, your perfectly rendered masterpiece) is going to be a lot of work. Well... let me rephrase that, if you want it to be successful it is going to be a lot of work.
The latest statistic I heard, there is somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1 trillion web pages now indexed in Google. That is an awful lot, and if you want yours to stick out you are going to have to dedicate some resources. It does not have to be a huge financial commitment but someone , probably you, is going to have to put in some time.
So how to get started?
Well hopefully you have used a reputable development company and your site has been built to the latest standards. If you managed to get an "amazing deal" by outsourcing the work for half the going rate…. you better get yourself a second opinion. Why are standards important…. it's because we want to make the search engine's job as easy as possible. We make things tough for them and they aren't likely to look kindly on you and your website.
But, I am going to go ahead and assume ( yes I know what that means) that your online web presence is up to standards and you can worry about the next steps. Actually, there is really only one thing you need to worry about… traffic.
For most websites traffic = success.
For successful websites… targeted traffic = success.
So, you know you need and want traffic, but not just any old traffic you want targeted traffic. How the heck do you get targeted traffic?
You, start telling people about you and your website.
To some people, I may have oversimplified things but really this is the core strategy that you need to employ. Let people ( and search engines) know you exist and what your story is. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Write articles, and publish them to your site (search engines love sites with new content)
- Write articles and publish them to article sites (most sites will allow you link back to your main website)
- Social Media ( twitter and facebook pages are good ways to spread your story)
- Join the conversation ( add valuable insights on other websites, at the very least you are getting your name out there)
- Tell your friends ( how much simpler can this get)
- Create a video and share on YouTube or other video sites.
- Hire a professional ( be careful here, there are some really good companies out there and some very bad ones, if you are unsure send a note over to us at Cheeky Monkey Media and we can point you to a few companies that we know are worth the money)
These are just a small sampling of some techniques to use, and none of them are very earth shattering. They all , however, consist of some type of effort on your part! If there are any marketers out there that want to add some more techniques to this list please use the comments section.


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Anderson returns to happy hunting ground
A look at the bowlers' honours board at Trent Bridge appears ominous for Team India, ahead of the second Test, beginning Friday.
The last on the list is the player who hastened the downfall of M S Dhoni's team in the second innings of the opening Test at Lord's.
When James Anderson last played in a Test at the Nottingham venue -- against Pakistan last July -- he took 11 wickets, including six for 17 in the second innings to dismiss the visitors for a paltry 80 and help England to a comprehensive 354-run triumph.
And, that's not all. As one's eyes move upwards, Anderson's name appears again and again -- four times to be precise.
The bowler, three days short of his 29th birthday, has captured a whopping 28 wickets in just four Tests (@ 15.89) at Trent Bridge.
Image: James Anderson during a practice session
Photographs: Reuters
Helpful conditions
Asked the reason for his success at the venue and Anderson's reply came in just two words.
"It swings!"
On being goaded for a detailed explanation, the bowler obliged, albeit offering a few more words.
"It is helpful here when it swings. And it generally does. But one can't go into a match thinking about it," he said.
Anderson said the second Test would mean a fresh start.
"It is nice to play on a ground where you have been successful before," he explained, adding, "But on Friday I wouldn't be thinking about my past successes here. I will just try to bowl well."
Image: James Anderson
Photographs: Getty Images
'I didn't bowl well in the first innings at Lord's'
The only other ground where Anderson has taken more wickets (43 in 10 Tests) is Lord's. And his five-wicket haul (five for 65) on Monday was yet another addition to his impressive statistics at the home of cricket.
"In the first innings at Lord's I didn't bowl pretty well," admitted the bowler.
"I bowled pretty wide; I bowled a pretty good length though. So I knew if I hold my length and bowl a better line, then I could cause some damage.
"That I could make the adjustment in the second innings pleased me."
Image: James Anderson
'I enjoy responsibility'
Anderson's seven-wicket match haul helped him move up to second in the ICC Test rankings.
And the bowler surprised by saying he relished his role in the England team.
"I quite enjoy responsibility of leading the England attack, setting the tone with the first over of the innings," he explained.
"I don't feel it as pressure but consider it as a responsibility," continued Anderson, adding, "Yes, I would love to be the No.1 Test bowler one day.
"But, at the moment, I am just concentrating on the job I have to do in this series."
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Wednesday, 6 March 2013
maggie's farm
Want to see what happened to them?
I sewed them up and stuffed them to make little softies! The rooster is about 4" high if that gives you an idea of size. I tried to do a variety of embroidery stitches for a bit of interest and texture for little hands. I used a FQ I had for the back.
I won the pattern for this little farm from Charlotte Lyons as part of the Handcrafted Holiday Stitch Along. I couldn't remember the name of that -along so went through my old posts (it's this one), I have 19 posts with the tag "giveaway wins" and most of them have more than one win on them - I'm incredibly lucky!
When I went over to get the link for Charlotte's Etsy shop, I saw she has loads of new patterns, if you like to embroider, go and have a look.
The last piece was this little barn. Now, this pattern is called "Maggie's Farm" and is for little girls, but I think imaginative play is important for little boys too so this is Jacob's farm (yep, it was a first birthday present for my beautiful nephew) and the two little figures are both boys.
I had a tough time choosing fabric for the lining - not helped by the fact I was sewing this in my pajamas at 10:30 on Saturday morning when we were supposed to be setting off at 12! I didn't want to use any blue as I'm saving it for the Skill Builder quilt, so I chose this homespun fat quarter which is not pink though it does look like it in this photo! It's actually purple.
Here's the farm scene. Figures are not to scale, though my bunny Tiff might get bigger than me if she keeps eating the way she does... I had a bit of an "incident" when I came to sew the bag up. Yep, the roof/flap and strap were inside, between the outer and the lining. That's what happens when you half follow the instructions and half do your own thing without engaging your brain.
The animals can all be stuffed into the farm.
And Jacob can carry it round by the strap. Or rather, and what actually happened, is Jacob will take all the animals out, wait for you to put them back in, then take them out again!
13 comments:
- Chrissie said...
What a lovely fun idea for little ones
- 6 March 2013 at 10:15
- Anita said...
I do remember seeing you start this project and I wondered how it would turn out. I'm so impressed, you've done such a great job. You have inspired me with lots of ideas now.
Cheers, Anita.
- 6 March 2013 at 11:20
- Pam @Threading My Way said...
Beautiful embroidery, Wendy. What a fabulous idea to have the farmhouse as a bag!!!
- 6 March 2013 at 11:59
- Stitched Together said...
That is unbelievably cute. What a great idea for a handcrafted toy. I know it will get lots of love and play over the coming years.
- 6 March 2013 at 12:25
- JoJo said...
Aaaand now I have the Grateful Dead's version of Dylan's "Maggie's Farm" stuck in my head. lolol You did a great job! So very cute!
- 6 March 2013 at 13:05
- Sandra :) said...
I went back to check what my guess was in the original post - I CALLED IT! HAHA I love this set - it's just so perfect for a little one - I'm sure Jacob had a great time taking the animals out ... and out ... and out, LOL!
- 6 March 2013 at 13:53
- Kerryp77 said...
beautiful embroidery and I love the barn idea to store them all in...or out as jacob prefers.
- 6 March 2013 at 17:22
- Alison said...
What a brilliant birthday pressie, years of play value ahead!
- 6 March 2013 at 19:52
- Shirley said...
Well it beats playing with the box lol They are lovely what a great gift aunty.
- 6 March 2013 at 21:32
- Celtic Thistle said...
That boy will go far he has the art of delegation down to a tee already!
- 6 March 2013 at 21:55
- SuperMomNoCape said...
Oh how fun. I love it!
You did a wonderful job and I'm sure that Jacob is going have lots and lots of imaginative play time with it.
- 6 March 2013 at 23:03
- Jane Galley said...
What a great idea, my boys used to love things like this
- 7 March 2013 at 06:38
- Carrie P. said...
such a sweet toy for children.
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I'm hoping to sit down in the next week and plug some of the new activities into my long-term plans for next year. I learned about some "new-to-me" picture books to use and a lot of songs and games. I also have several new movement activities which incorporate tennis balls and scarves thanks to Dan Fee. I learned some additional folk dances from Marian. I'm looking forward to using some new drum stick activities I learned from Artie. There are so many fun activities I learned that I can't even list them all here.
This is a picture of all my Music K-8 Mailing List buddies who were attending the conference.
Fun with plastic plates! We're doing a plate routine to March from The Nutcracker in this pic. Mary Sue Kruger, the elementary music teacher from Montevideo, is to my left. I was doing all the video taping for the conference.
Artie teaching us some fun recorder activities.
Denise teaching a ribbon wand activity.
The conference filled our days from 8:30 a.m. until about 6:00 p.m. each evening. We were exhausted by the end of the day, but you can't visit Vegas and not attend a couple of shows. We saw Blue Man Group one night and The Lion King the next night. I really enjoyed The Lion King. The costumes were really creative.
I think the presenters at this conference are planning to do another next year, though it will probably be in a different location. I'm guessing I won't be able to attend again, but hopefully there are other music teachers who are reading this blog who will try to find a way to go. There will likely be discussion about it on the Music K-8 Mailing List next winter, so keep your eyes open.


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Coach Vasili Shoumanov is a wrestling coach, originally from St. Petersburg, Russia. He was involved in wrestling programs in Chicago and Las Vegas, working with Loyola Park, The University of Chicago, Truman College, Free Style Federation, and High Schools of Nevada: Bishop Gorman and Sierra Vista.
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MAD Youth Celebrate One Year of Making a Difference
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On 8th June, 2012, the Make-A-Difference Society, more popularly known by the acronym MAD, conducted a mega event called the MAD-A-THON. The programme included a marathon with the motive to spread awareness about the dying streams in Dehradun , followed by an interactive event with Former Chief Minister Major General (Rtd.) B.C. Khanduri.
The Make-A-Difference Society was formed on 8 June, 2011 by around 25 youngsters of Dehradun. Their main aim was, as the name suggests, to make a difference in the society and the environment for the better. The members of this society feel that youth today has a major role in making the world the way it is and the way it would be in the future years. With this objective in mind, these young people have devoted themselves to the mission of making our home, our Earth, a better and a safer place to live in.
The marathon began at around 6:30 a.m. from Gandhi Park, and ended at Summer Valley School. The route of the marathon was about 5 kms long. All the participants were brimming with enthusiasm. The First prize was bagged by Lalit Thapliyal, Second prize by Rajat Vishwakarma, and the Third prize by Jeetendra Gupta. Some special prizes were also given to Jagnandini Singh, who came first among the girls and Mr. Narottam Mehra, who was the oldest runner of the marathon (84 years old). Devansh Chauhan and Mayank Pant were given prizes in the junior category.
The open floor session of question and answers with Former Chief Minister Major General (Rtd.) B.C. Khanduri started at 9 a.m. at Summer Valley School. Maj. Gen. Khanduri was posed with several questions about the cleanliness of the footpaths in the city, preserving the environment, afforestation, management of the roads and sewage lines, pension system, and various other issues to which he answered patiently and assured one and all that progress in every sphere is being made. The winners were then given away the prizes by Major Khanduri. He also congratulated MAD saying, "The youth of today do not generally have time for all these issues. Caring for the environment and the society is not in fashion for the young people in most of the places. I am glad that the young people of Doon are taking out time from the rat-race of grades, and doing something for the upliftment of the society."
The programme ended with the cake-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of 1 year of the MAD Society.
Cheers to the MAD youth who have taken on many projects since the past one year to keep Doon clean, green and pollution free.


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Kefaya's momentum for change
[This piece is cross-posted at the Egyptian Bloggers Forum]
How can an unconventional movement such as the Egyptian Movement for Change (Kefaya) gain momentum to achieve its goals in improving the political life in Egypt? A question that I've been thinking about for a while.
Kefaya might not be interested in the answers to this question provided by myself (as well as others). But I suppose they should be interested however, since they are working hard to garner support from the people and the regular Egyptian layman, and since they are assuming that they represent the majority of the population (which they could very well be). They have been receiving advise from a number of very respected political gurus, such as Tarek AlBishry and Mohammad Hassanein Heikal. The movement itself is full of keen intellectuals, whom are very much capable of making sound judgements. That said, here's what I think.
Subjectively, I think highly of Kefaya and what those people are trying to do, and I applaud their efforts. They are courageous people by all means, and they are patriots who want the best for the country. However, I disagree with their means to acheiving their goals, and with the way they are presenting themselves and communicating with others (which seems to me that you have to go to a demonstration to talk to them).
Objectively, I've tried to figure out what Kefaya is, and what its about, which I'll try to present below in brief and to the point. Then, I'll attempt to give my answers to the main question of this post.
What is Kefaya?Kefaya is by all means a novel movement that is unprecedented in modern Egypt, and what they are doing was probably unimaginable by many.
Kefaya does look like a political rainbow with its various political ideologies mingled together for a common goal, regardless of those ideologies and of any political ambitions.
Kefaya has no ideology, but rather incorporates all ideologies. Kefaya has socialists, communists and Islamists (some say liberals too) involved in its activities. Kefaya has a minority of politically and ideologically unaffiliated people as well.
Kefaya does not have a single leader nor a single spokesperson, but rather is led by the collectiveness of the people involved and their collective decisions.
Kefaya is not a political party, a think tank, a NGO, or an organizatin of any sort.
Kefaya does not provide an alternative.
Kefaya is not a movement that resembles the 1919 uprising because there is no obvious leader like Saad Zaghloul who was able to motivate and mobilize the public, and because Kefaya insists that they are not a political entity, which is contrary to what Saad Zaghloul's uprising has become.
Kefaya's existence is temporary (its an interim movement), and once its goals are achieved, the movement shall dissolve.
What is Kefaya's goal?Regime change is the only goal that is clear to me, with the slogans "No 5th term (extension to Hosni), and no inheritence to Gamal". However, political change all together and end to corruption and inequality are other stated goals. To end the era of stagnation that we're living which is led by President Hosni Mubarak's regime. To end the political stagnation that is leading to all sorts of economical and societal deterioration.
While I find such a goal noble and very reasonable, I believe its not enough. Asking to make such a change at the top of the pyramid, with no alternative and no social structure in place to support the transition and what follows, raises much skepticism in my mind. Nevertheless, that is a huge goal on its own.
How is Kefaya achieving its goals?The most obvious method they are using to achieve their goal is demonstrations. Tiny and frequent demonstrations with loud speakers and vocal banners. Contrary to what Kefaya might say that the size of the demonstrations don't matter, I think it very much does matter to them, and indeed it should matter. It does matter to them because they keep advertising about their upcoming demonstrations calling on people to join them. They are creating a channel to voice their rejection to the regime through street demonstrations and press releases, and making the world hear about it, trying to demonstrate that there is massive rejection to the regime.
There are also other means that they've pursued to achieve their goals, but none of that is obvious to me, except their signed petition to Parliament --which they probably know the fate of that. They're also planning to sue President Mubarak for calling them "paid agents".
How can Kefaya gain momentum for real change?If we agree that Kefaya is a public movement, and not just a movement for select intellectuals, and since Kefaya is not a political party or a power center that is seeking power nor providing an alternative, then Kefaya has to interact with the public in an effective manner.
If Kefaya's intellectuals continue their demonstrations in their current form till kingdom come, that would probably still not achieve their goals. Can we imagine for a second if the constitution is changed to our liking, by allowing a non-restrictive fair elections, and if the Judges' demands are met and they have full control over the monitoring of the elections. I'm afraid that without the public's active particpation, nothing would change still, and the Mubaraks would still win the election and rule Egypt.
In Friday's Akhbar newspaper there is a one page story of how 11 million workers and farmers will vote in the referundum (and eventually vote for Mubarak). I think 11 million workers could very well vote for Mubarak. They are packed in busses and driven to poll stations every referundum to mark the Yes box, and that is a clean vote.
I would think that Kefaya should work with those workers, as well as with the rest of the public, to educate them about their rights, about the importance of their vote, about the importance of the political change we're seeking, about how that change will better improve their daily lives, about how their participation would put an end to corruption and allow them a fair chance, about how freedom is important, about how God will not change a nation unless they change themselves.
Maybe then, when those workers get a free bus ride to the poll stations by the regime, they will think twice before they make that mark in the ballot card.
Why does Kefaya insist that they are not affiliated with any existing political or civil movement, but only represent most of them, when they can better channel their efforts through those parties and existing civil movements. Those NGOs and parties already have channels of communication and potential funds (however constrained) that can funnel to the people. Doesn't a movement for change needs channels of communication and need funds to operate. It is a very wise decision to reject any foreign funds, not because its wrong, but because it would tarnish the movement and turn them into an easy target by the regime. But what about domestic funds? There are lots of money in this country, and there should be efforts to attract domestic funds into our political life, into our desire to change. Kefaya can't raise funds because its not an official organization and can't go through that bureaucratic process, so maybe the Kefaya intellectuals can think of ways to utilize the existing parties and NGOs for that purpose.
The means to achieving the goals should be by building a stronger society, whereby massive amount of people participating in the elections, and in political activities become a shocker to the regime and to anyone thinking lightly of the Egyptian public. The regime can easily quell demonstrations, by the brutal state security forces, but how can they quell massive political and social activism and participation, how can it quell a nation of activists? A regime that realizes that the public with their various political leanings and ideologies have become active and involved, that the public care as to who rules them and how they are governed, such a regime will think twice before repressing the people, and before limiting their freedoms and ignoring their demands.
What do you think?


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Until the rains came, Heartland Days was having itself a banner year
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It would have been different if it hadn't been going perfectly, but dang it, it was shaping up to be one of the best Heartland Days ever.
And then Mother Nature interceded.
"Oh my God, it's beyond frustrating," New Horizons-Chamber Director Jason Speltz said around 5 p.m. on Saturday. "It's just been amazing so far … and now this."
He waved his arm around an almost-deserted Mikkelson Park. A few minutes earlier, Chickasaw County's emergency management director, AJ Seely, had sounded the warning…
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An attorney for a Johnstown woman convicted of shooting and killing her estranged husband is asking a judge to shave two years off her prison sentence.
Somerset attorney Wilbert H. Beachy III has filed a petition to modify the sentence of 40-year-old Helen M. Brougher. Brougher was sentenced July 8 to seven to 20 years in a state prison for voluntary manslaughter.
Police said Brougher shot and killed her estranged husband, 39-year-old Ronald Brougher II, Sept. 13, 2002 outside his Boswell apartment.
In the petition, Beachy argues that the judge relied on an erroneous pre-sentence report from the Somerset County Probation Department in imposing a sentence.
He also argues that there were numerous mitigating factors in the case - such as the victim's reported abuse of the defendant - to warrant a shorter prison stay.


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Here is the second batch of 10 records that we have choose to qualify to the best albums that 2015 have given us. Here is the albums between 40 - 31. Today's tune will be publish later on this evening. So here we go!
|40. Saxon - Battering Ram
SAXON, the classic NWOBHM band that year after year give us a new record, "Battering Ram" is the twenty-first studio album that really rocks!
|39. The Night Flight Orchestra - Skyline Whispers
"Skyline Whispers" is an excellent album that have a great swing where the 70's muscle meets the 80's poprock.
|38. Uncle Acid - The Night Creeper
With "The Night Creeper" does UNCLE ACID spreads their wings and explore some new sounds, but the main psychedelic horror is still the basic and the sound is still very unique UNCLE ACID.
|37. Black Vulpine - Hidden Places
|36. Tau Cross - Tau Cross
Rob "The Baron" Millers project TAU CROSS have given us a cleaver album with lots of variety.
|35. Lik - Mass Funeral Evocation
A band that loves DISMEMBER makes a record just for fun that ends up to be a real killer.
|34. Jess and the Ancient Ones – Second Psychedelic Coming: The Aquarius Tapes
The Finnish psychedelic rock band have released another flawless occult rock masterpiece.
|33. Thåström - Den Morronen
Den Morronen is the more darker follow up to his previous master piece "Beväpna dig med vingar".
|32. Paradise Lost - The Plague Within
"The Plague Within" is a really strong PARADISE LOST, a record that grows every new spin.
|31. Avatarium - The Girl With The Raven Mask
Today's tune will be posted later this evening. Cheers
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PARIS (Le Canard enchaîné) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy (Sarko) has auctioned off the Louvre Pyramid to the highest bidder, the Republic of Hungary.
"Everything must go," Sarko remarked. "It all reminds me of the way things used to be around here. Don't worry - we will find another entrance to the museum."
The next step is to figure out how to excavate and ship the behemoth. In the meantime, plans are underway to round up as many gypsies as possible to fit inside of the glass structure.
"Why not expel two birds with one stone?" he added.


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Letter to the DENTON RECORD CHRONICLE from Dwight Crawford Sr.of Sanger, Texas:
I get a big laugh at the dialogue of Osama bin Laden, the Taliban, politicians, and the news media. They say terrorists will hit us again in the oncoming weeks and months. What a joke! You have a better chance of getting killed on Interstate 35E than by a terrorist.
Osama has probably seen 100 degree plus summers in Afghanistan, but he doesnt have fire ants to go with it. If he did, he wouldnt be sleeping on the ground in his cave. He talks of pain and suffering he is going to inflict on us. He doesnt know what pain is until he gets kicked by a green broke, two year old colt in a freezing rain.
Germ warfare? Texas ticks will give you Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lime disease, blister beetles kill your horse, green bugs destroy a wheat crop, and termites eat your house. Anthrax has killed Texas cattle for over 125 years. Whats new? Our prairie dogs carry the plague, armadillos carry leprosy, and our bats and skunks carry rabies. We have rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins. Ho hum.
They talk of gas and biological warfare. They have never pulled in behind a cattle truck while its raining, or ridden in the front seat of a pick-up between two cowboys after they have just eaten a big bowl of Texas Red Beans.
Texas aint for sissies! We have posted signs all over the state that say Dont mess with Texas! Osama, consider yourself warned!


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A familiar tune by George Gershwin with new lyrics by Via:
Summertime... and on credit it's easy.
Wish for something,
And your debt goes sky high.
(With apologies to everyone who loves Porgy and Bess)
Good food, clean water, fresh air, great ideas and wonderful company. Could any of these put anyone into debt and despair?
It is possible to live inexpensively and still live well. All it takes is a repertoire of skills and plenty of creativity and ingenuity. If you are a take-away sort of person, you may like to take my recipe for brilliant chips (French fries to most North Americans. Belgian fries to pedantic purists):
1. Pick or buy one large unwashed organic potato
2. Scrub the potato in some water
(the water can subsequently be used to give some plants a drink)
3. Place the clean unpeeled potato into a microwave and zap on high for six minutes
(you can prepare something to go with your potato while it's cooking)
4. Leave the potato in the microwave to sit for another couple of minutes before removing
(the steam would burn your fingers otherwise)
5. Slice the potato into wedges. No need to remove skin.
(Wedges are much easier to handle than thin chips and are tastier too.)
6. Put about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil into a non-stick pan. Heat reasonably well.
7. Use tongs to put chips/wedges into pan with skins downwards to crisp them first.
8. After a minute, turn. Repeat the turning after another minute.
9. Serve on a warmed plate. Use a grill at a low temperature for this. All hot food is best served on warm plates.
If serving with a salad, put your cool ingredients on a separate place or in a dish. Use extra virgin olive oil on your salad, too - no need to heat!
10. Let me know what you think.
Note: I am aware that some people may not have access to pans, tongs, grills, hotplates, microwaves, kitchens, etc. Such people probably do not have access to food on a regular basis either.
For anyone else, extra virgin olive oil is NOT expensive. Just compare it with the cost of eating out. And if you'd like more food ideas, some of these will be found on my Continual Journeys blog in the coming months.


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In Vastu Science and Feng Shui a flute is also considered auspicious. According to Vastu where reconstruction is not possible a flute provides a great option. Let's see how by using a flute how positive results can be obtained.
Flute is made up to bamboo due to which flute possesses all the qualities of bamboo like sustaining in adverse environment and fast growth. This is the reason why a flute is said to Have the quality of progress and stability.
Flute is used in Feng Shui and Vastu to rectify the defects such as wrong entrance, beem defect, vidhi shoola and to rectify a construction which is giving adverse effects. A major benefit of flute is that it converts any kind of negative energy into positive energy. A wind chime also has the same effect. Similarly a Swastika is also used read here to read more.
Use of flute
If a house has three doors in a row then place two flutes in a way that they make English letter V also the mouth of the flutes should be facing downwards on the main entrance door. Both flutes should be tied up with a red thread as they stand united.
While sleeping or doing any other work if a beam lies above the head then also the flute should be hanged appropriately on the beam.
If a person is facing mental tensions a flute can be kept under the pillow before Sleeping.
To gain spiritual progress place a flute in the temple of the house,benefit is assured.