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Hey Spring, we'll see you at the local farmers market!
2010 Farmers Market Season
Ballard Farmers Market
Sundays, 10am-3pm, year-round
Located in the historic street of Ballard Ave NW, just south of NW Market St.
East of 22nd Ave NW, this market has a style reminiscent of the street markets of Europe. Featuring only Washington State seasonal farmers', fishers' and ranchers' produce, including cheeses, eggs, chicken, tree fruits, berries, ciders and wines, honey, local artisan's handcrafted quality items, a variety of wild-caught seafood and shellfish, products from area food processors and bakers, and wildcrafted items such as mushrooms and wild greens.
Broadway Farmers Market
Sundays, 11am-3pm, May 9 to December 19
Located in the parking lot behind BofA, at Broadway & E. Thomas, 98102
Operating since 2005, this popular Farmers Market offers Capitol Hill residents a wonderful variety of all-local, all-seasonal fresh farm produce, as well as delicious cheeses, baked goods, honey, eggs, meats and cut flower bouquets. Cooking demos and other special events throughout the season.
Cascade Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3-7pm, dates TBD
Located across the street from Cascade Playground in the South Lake Union neighborhood.
Columbia City Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 3-7pm, April 28 to October 20
Located at Rainier Ave S and S Edmunds, 98118
Operating since 1998. The market features a cornucopia of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, as well as organic eggs, meats, cheeses, baked goods, ciders, preserves, honey and more. Cooking demos, live music and special events for kids throughout the season.
Farmers Market at Fremont Sunday Market
Sundays, 10am to 4pm, year-round (except Fremont Fair Sun. & the Sun. after Christmas)
Located at the east end of the Fremont Sunday Market on N. 34th Street, in front of the Red Door Ale House.
Lake City Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3-7pm, June 3 to October 7
Located next to the Library at Albert Davis Park, NE 125th & 28th Ave NE, 98125
Operating since 2002, the Lake City Farmers Market is located next to a lovely park offering public seating, a grassy picnic area, shady trees, plus plenty of room for over 25 farmers and food vendors. Look for delicious seasonal fruits, berries and vegetables, eggs, baked goods, meats, ciders, honey, preserves and more throughout the season, plus pumpkins, apples, heirloom potatoes and other goodies in the fall.
Madrona Farmers Market
Fridays, 3-7 pm, May 14 to September 24
Located in the parking lot of the Madrona Grocery Outlet at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way & E. Union St.
Magnolia Farmers Market
Saturdays, 10am-2pm, June 5 to September 25
Located at the parking lot of the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th W, 98199
Over 30 family farmers and small food vendors make this Saturday farmers market a delightful weekly destination. You'll find a wide variety of fresh, local and seasonal produce including heirloom lettuces, berries, tree fruits, vegetables, corn, tomatoes, squash, plus farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, honey, preserves, fresh pasta, baked goods, cut flowers and plant starts. Cooking demos by master chefs, live music and special events for kids are also part of the market activities throughout the season. Operating since 2003.
Meadowbrook Farmers Market
Sundays, 11am-3pm, June 6 to October 31 (Closed November - May)
Located on the campus of the Seattle Waldorf School, 2728 NE 100th St., 98125.
The Meadowbrook Farmers Market is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a sustainable and healthy community by offering high-quality local organic and bio-dynamic foods, artisan goods, and educational opportunities. The market will serve as an integrative model for youth and school involvement while providing support for the local economy and community development.
Phinney Farmers Market
Fridays, 3-7pm, May 28 to October 1
Located in the lower parking lot of Phinney Neighborhood Center at 67th & Phinney Ave N, 98103
Over 25 farmers and food vendors bring their fresh-picked fruits, berries, vegetables, cut flowers, as well as farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, ciders, baked goods, meats, honey and more. This is a popular destination on Friday afternoons, and the market also offers some great ready-to-eat foods. Live music is scheduled throughout the season. Operating since 2007.
Queen Anne Farmers Market
Thursdays, 3-7pm, May 20 to October 7
Located at W. Crockett St. at Queen Anne Ave. N, 98109
The Queen Anne Farmers Market is committed to supporting small farms, helping preserve farmland, and building a vibrant, healthy community through direct sales of local food. As Seattle's only independent market, we offer a unique and exciting mix of fresh vegetables and fruits, cheeses, meats, breads, wine, flowers, gourmet items, and hot food, all direct from local producers. Get to know your farmer! Our event schedule is hopping with weekly chef demos, author events, workshops, and live music. Surrounded by brick buildings and shade trees, our "town square" is dog-friendly and offers exciting dining options. There is ample parking available and an ATM.
University District Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-2pm, year-round
Located at 5031 University Way NE (50th & University Way) in the U-Heights parking lot, 98105.
Operating since 1993, and nationally recognized as one of the best farmers markets in the US (voted and/or written up in Sunset and other national and local media). Seattle's largest "farmers-only" market. Enjoy an astounding selection of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables, berries, fresh herbs, eggs, cheeses, meats, poultry, seafood, artisan breads, ciders, preserves, honey, cut flowers and more from Washington farms and family businesses.
Wallingford Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 3-7 pm, May 19 to September 29
Located in the parking lot of the Wallingford Center at the corner of Wallingford Ave. N. & N. 45th Street.
West Seattle Farmers Market
Sundays, 10am-2pm, year-round
Located at California Ave SW & SW Alaska, in the West Seattle Junction, 98116
Operating since 1999, with fresh foods from over 35 local growers and small family businesses, including a wide selection of fresh organic and traditional fruits, berries, and vegetables, starter plants, fresh cut flowers, herbs, fish, and organic meats. Also look for fresh baked goods, honey, eggs, nuts, fresh pasta.
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Old as Dirt wrote:Take a friend with you and do some more video.. pay close attention to the "Rear" tires and see if they are "bouncing" at the hit.. and slipping a little before biting again.. like he talks about.. stiffen the rear shocks until they settle down.. then see if you can adjust the fronts to provide the transfer without the bounce..BrazilianZ28Camaro wrote: my car pull the wheels off the ground, runs a couple feet then the wheel touch the ground, then they lift again...then they come back to ground....seems like the weight transfer is too fast and the IC is a bit high.
Probably I'll work on these settings next race and see what happens....what you think , sounds like a good move?
Thanks for reply!
If the front end travel is allowed to come up really fast, the negative result is what happens when you run out of suspension travel. If you do not run out of suspension travel gently, you will unload the rear of the car because you just jerked the tires off of the ground resulting in a shockwave down the chassis unloading the tires."
you'll figure it out.. been doing a great job so far.. have fun!
On the video I linked here, at 4:06 you can see exactly what is happening. At launch, the rear tires bite , the front start to lift, the rear end start to rise and the front suspension too.
Car do wheelie, rear is high, but soon the front tires bounce on and off the ground. Looks like the front is rising too fast and unloading the rear, but aparently, the rear tires are still planted.
The caltrac bars are set on the lower holes front and back...I'm considering set the bar at the upper hole in the axle side to lower the I.C. to try to soften the hit a little.
What you think?
I'll try to have a friend filming on 60 FPS the car launch next time.
Thank you very much for the help and good words!

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I have been working on a photo book as a test, and will continue to release updated versions as I go.
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You can download the in-progress iBook from the iBooks page.


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|My mom Victoria
Those telephone calls you dread… I got one in June 1984. It was to say my mom, Vicky, was in hospital and risked going into a coma.
Although always there, the memories came flooding back this week when a close and loved relative went into a coma. As my thoughts and prayers are constantly with the family, it took me back to those difficult months 28 years ago and the eight years that followed.
I was in Cannes, with my sister Asma, already dealing with a misfortune when the phone rang. My magazine had asked a London friend to reach me. I had to fly back to Beirut as quickly as possible.
That was easier said than done. I had left Beirut with much difficulty. Lebanon was still in the grip of a civil war and Beirut airport was closed. I had to fly out from Damascus and make the return trip the same way – by plane to Damascus then by road to Beirut.
My magazine, Monday Morning, made all the arrangements. I flew to Paris and then to Damascus where I arrived at night. My colleague, Nadim Abu-Ghannam (who has since passed away), met me at the airport. We drove to Beirut by night, passing through Syrian and Lebanese checkpoints manned by different factions. I think the state of my puffy eyes eased our way through the lot.
A neighbor who had our house keys got worried when, by noontime June 23, she didn't see Vicky leave the flat. She decided to check on her. She found mom slumped on her bed. She quickly alerted the neighborhood and called an ambulance that whisked her to the American University Hospital (AUH).
Mom had suffered an aneurysm at the base of the brain. I had no idea what that was. The next 24 hours, I was told, would be crucial. She would either regain consciousness or have spasms and go into a coma.
During the journey back to Beirut I was praying for the first scenario and hoping at least to make it back before the second. It was not to be. She did go into a deep coma before I arrived.
By coincidence, while in Cannes, I read an article about a child in a coma in a village in Latin America. The whole village had rallied to take turns caring for the little boy. They were talking and singing to him and trying to trigger something that would wake him up.
We are talking about a time when there was no Internet, no Google search, and no telephone lines, electricity or water in Beirut… Hard to imagine, I know.
The first shock of seeing Vicky with tubes all over and helpless was devastating. Mom was strong, opinionated and full of life. She was the soul of any gathering, the busy bee of the family, always on the move and with something to say.
|With Vicky in hospital
But there was no time to feel sorry. Acting on what I had read in that magazine, I got the hospital room looking homely in case we were there for the long haul and started the agonizing days of trying to bring her back to us.
I was very lucky in that my friend and soul mate, Zepure Hamparian Mansour, was at the time, and until a few months ago, the head of radiology at AUH. Zepure, her husband Yorki and her team at the radiology department, especially Elo Artinian and Seta Kazandjian, were good Samaritans. They did everything to help me overcome the absence of my sister and brother from the war-torn country.
There was no question of my going to work, a decision I paid for dearly. I lost my job at Monday Morning, which had changed ownership. It also meant having to move to London eight months down-the-line.
Strange how with one phone call, your whole life is shaken, stirred and turned upside down. Nothing would be the same again. It was a time to dig deep for all the strength the human body and mind can muster. That's when love and caring take over.
Spending whole days in a hospital and losing contact with the real world are never easy. The hospital becomes your world, and one I got to know well along the years with long spells at AUH in Beirut and Charring Cross Hospital in London. I was there for more than 16 hours a day despite arranging for a night nurse.
The hardest part was leaving Vicky at night. It took me three to four hours each night to say good-bye and leave the room.
The days were one long, continuous soliloquy. Zepure, Elo and Seta helped relieve the pressure and we would joke and talk and involve Vicky in all our conversations.
We also kept up a chain system of massaging Vicky's legs and arms to keep them mobile and avoid thrombosis. We had to turn her every couple of hours to prevent bedsores, keep an eye on of all the electronic devices Vicky was hooked on, make sure mucus did not gather in the tubes and choke her, as well as other innumerable tasks.
It was also our mission to keep it happy. I alienated a number of "aunties" who came into the room crying over Vicky. They were quickly shooed out.
Do people in a coma hear you? We didn't know then and I still don't know now. But there is always the hope and conviction they do.
Vicky was in a coma for five weeks, which felt like five years. Then one morning, I got a phone call from my cousin Dalal to ask about her. I told mom, "Come on, wake up and talk to Dalal." Suddenly, her eyelids fluttered and she opened her eyes. Panic followed. Hanging up, calling the nurses, paging the doctor…
The first test was to find out how alert mom was. The scans showed that one of her front brain lobs had been drowned in blood, but we didn't know the exact effects.
One question puzzled us during the five weeks. I couldn't remember where she had hidden her little box of jewels. So I asked, "Mom, where is the jewel box?" And she looked at me exasperated and said, "You know it is behind the cartons on the balcony." So that was that.
|Celebrating so many things in September 1984
Vicky had lost her recent memory. She had no recollection of anything that happened since the aneurysm. She didn't realize she was not well, which during the next eight years would prove to be a blessing. At first, they didn't want us to leave hospital, because they thought it was a matter of time for her. But Vicky proved the doctors wrong and fought for eight years in which we could bask in her warmth and love.
It is an experience that makes you appreciate every second of your life, your health, your family and friends. It puts many concerns in perspective and you learn to let go of trivial issues.
After five weeks, my mom was back, but more as a child.
When the coma patient wakes up is when the tough work begins. It is exactly like having a child on your hands. It is particularly difficult when you leave hospital and have to cope without the gamut of doctors and nurses and equipment.
The eight months after we went home were hard. As were the eight years that followed. They were dedicated to getting a child on its feet and trying to recover a mother. There were many complications along the road, especially in a country ravaged by civil war. And perhaps one of the many blood infusions she received when blood banks were still slackly controlled infected her with Hepatitis C. But all that is for future posts.
For now, I wish our patient well and my relatives patience and strength.
Related posts:
Dearest Mom – March 21, 2011
Soulmates for life -- November 2, 2010


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ICD-10 Code O36.8922
Maternal care for other specified fetal problems, second trimester, fetus 2
Valid for Submission
O36.8922 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of maternal care for other specified fetal problems, second trimester, fetus 2. The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
|Short Description:
|Maternal care for oth fetal problems, second tri, fetus 2
|Long Description:
|Maternal care for other specified fetal problems, second trimester, fetus 2
Replaced Code
This code was replaced in the 2020 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2019. This code was replaced for the FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020).
- O36.8322 - Matern care for abnlt fetl hrt rate or rhym, 2nd tri, fts2
Code Classification
- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00–O99)
Code History
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(first year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA mandated code set)
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Maternity diagnoses - Maternity. Age range is 12–55 years inclusive (e.g., diabetes in pregnancy, antepartum pulmonary complication).
- Diagnoses for females only - Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient's sex and any diagnosis on the patient's record, this code applies to FEMALES only .
Diagnostic Related Groups
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). The diagnosis code O36.8922 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2020.
Convert O36.8922 to ICD-9
The following crosswalk between ICD-10 to ICD-9 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- 656.81 - Fet/plac prob NEC-deliv (Approximate Flag)
- 656.83 - Fet/plac prob NEC-antepa (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Fetal Health and Development
A normal pregnancy lasts nine months. Each three-month period of pregnancy is called a trimester. During each trimester, the fetus grows and develops. Regular medical checkups and prenatal tests are very important. They can
- Help keep you and your baby healthy
- Spot problems with your baby (if there are any). In some cases, health care professionals can treat the problem before your baby is born. But even when they cannot, it can still be helpful to know about the problem early on. That gives you time to learn about your baby's condition and prepare for any challenges you may face after the baby is born.
- Prevent problems during delivery. For example, if your baby is breech (bottom first or feet first, instead of head first), you may need to have a Cesarean section to avoid complications.
Besides getting medical care, there are other things you can do to keep your baby as healthy as possible. It's important not to drink or smoke. Try to eat a healthy diet and make sure to take care of any health problems you have during pregnancy.
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Health Problems in Pregnancy
Every pregnancy has some risk of problems. You may have problems because of a health condition you had before you got pregnant. You could also develop a condition during pregnancy. Other causes of problems during pregnancy can include being pregnant with more than one baby, a health problem in a previous pregnancy, substance abuse during pregnancy, or being over age 35. Any of these can affect your health, the health of your baby, or both.
If you have a chronic condition, you should talk to your health care provider about how to minimize your risk before you get pregnant. Once you are pregnant, you may need a health care team to monitor your pregnancy. Some common conditions that can complicate a pregnancy include
- High blood pressure
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Kidney problems
- Autoimmune disorders
- Obesity
- Cancer
- Infections
Other conditions that can make pregnancy risky can happen while you are pregnant - for example, gestational diabetes and Rh incompatibility. Good prenatal care can help detect and treat them.
Some discomforts, like nausea, back pain, and fatigue, are common during pregnancy. Sometimes it is hard to know what is normal. Call your health care provider if something is bothering or worrying you.
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ICD-10 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.


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August 24, 1998-Passage to Fiji
August 24, 1998-Passage to Fiji & the Town of Savu Savu
The trade winds have been particularly strong this year and this has been aggravating. First we were pinned down in Bora Bora for two weeks. Then we experienced rip roaring sailing on the way to Samoa, and now we've got them again on the way to Fiji.
It wasn't supposed to be this way on this trip. We waited in Samoa until we got a fairly good weather forecast from crusty and lovable Des on Russell Radio. He'd predicted 15 knots out of the east, and that's also what the weather faxes showed, but when we got out there it was screaming, more like 35 knots. Judy and I just looked at each other.
When we next checked in with Des Judy reported the wind strength we were experiencing and he was astonished, couldn't fathom where they were coming from, and I clearly could hear some skepticism in his voice at what we said we had. But he simply said we should have 15 knots the next day, so on we went, hoping it would get better. No, when the next day dawned we still had 35. This went on for the whole five day trip and in fact we had a howling wind right through the last night as we raced past Taveuni Island on our final approach to Savu Savu in another of those pitch black scary nights which we seem to have a bit too often. I never forget these kind of passages, where we are racing along blind through the night, knowing that off a few miles there is an island, hard and rocky and black, just calling our name, lying in wait. I know we are far enough away to be safe, but still, not being able to see it makes me nervous. I was much relieved when our GPS position indicated that we were past its southern point, and in the clear for the final run into Savu Savu.
Savu Savu, on the other hand, was delightful and peaceful. Instead of strong winds and dark skies, when we arrived in Savu Savu Bay it was a calm, sunny and beautiful morning. Our friend Carol talked us in on the radio, since we didn't have much in the way of charts for the area and didn't actually know where the town of Savu Savu was. We found the bay, but not the town or anchorage. It was seven o'clock in the morning when we turned the corner into the bay and found ourselves lost, so we were real happy to hear her voice come back to us after we hailed "Elyxir, Elyxir, this is Wings calling".
"Wings, Wings, this is Elyxir, welcome to Fiji!"
She told us that the town is tucked up in a back corner at the mouth of a river coming down from the mountains. We motored along and sure enough, there it was.
Savu Savu was heaven after our experience of the last two months. It is protected, quiet, sleepy even, and scenic, with Palm trees swaying on nearby islands and tall mountains in the background. We backed Wings up to the sea wall at the Copra Shed Marina, concocted a Rube Goldberg boarding ramp to the shaky platform that manger Simon had built sticking out from the rocks, and rushed ashore for some hugs from Carol, who, with husband Bob Ely, had been sailing in the South Pacific for a year longer than us. It was Carol who had lured us to Fiji with the promise of an exciting regatta at Musket Cove, on Fiji's West side, in September, and it was there that we were ultimately headed.
But before we left for Musket Cove with Carol on board, we planned on a few days of relaxation in Savu Savu, exploring the small Indian community and catching up with Carol and Bob.
Savu Savu
New Friends in Fiji
Fred & Judy, SV Wings, Fiji
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Pray about what God wants you to work on for your particular family.
Ask your spouse for guidance as to which areas are important to him.
Find a balance: "Our house is clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be happy."
Be careful not to be such a perfectionist that people are uncomfortable living in your house.
Our goal is to glorify God with our lives and, as homemakers, with our homes. We can do that better in an orderly home because we can be more gracious to our children when we aren't rushed or hunting for the car keys or always behind, and can be hospitable. Our home is more peaceful and calm.
This is a spiritual work because the end result is to bring peace to our homes and to glorify our Creator.
Look for ways to bring order to your home, but don't allow organization to be an idol. Get organized to give you the time and liberty for relationships.
By Vicki Bentley
HSLDA Early Years Coordinator
Organization is not about an immaculate house or quintessential neatness. There is not any one best way to organize. Organization is a means of functioning effectively and efficiently, and you must find what works for you and your home.
Why get organized? To beat stress and be in control of your day, to accomplish what God has for you for today. I Corinthians 14:40 says, "Let all things be done decently and in order."
It's all about stuff and time. On another page, we discussed the importance of organizing our time. We went over basic time management skills, lesson planning, sample schedules, etc. to help our households run smoothly and efficiently.
Now let's consider how to physically organize our homes—including our stuff—to make the best use of our space and our time because if we can find things and move through our houses easily, we will save time and effort.
Some physical household management will overlap with time management. For example, a chore system or household tasks system will help you stay on top of the cleaning and maintenance, but it also falls under time management. None of this is carved in stone. Glean from this what you can. Ask your spouse and family about key areas to "target" for improvement, and pray about areas that may need your concentration.
There are many "systems" to help you get started or motivated to take control of your surroundings—we'll list a few for starters. Some people need the all-day-long reminders and assignments from FlyLady, while others will appreciate the one-item-a-day task listing in The 70-Day Rush Hour Challenge. Entire books are devoted to How to Organize Your Stuff, so we certainly cannot cover it all here, but we can pass along a few helpful tips.
Although homeschool moms have tasks common to most moms, we also have challenges unique to the 24/7 proximity of our families, the amount of time we may spend in the car (van?) on field trips, and the often-overwhelming amount of paperwork and other "stuff" generated by a houseful of children. Here are a few ideas that moms may find helpful.
Set up a Command Center. Remember The Bridge on Star Trek? This should be an area close to your family's activities in the house, not totally isolated—you want to actually use it!
Have a plan. Some sort of planner, calendar, and/or note system will be helpful (see Resources). Because our family tends to be predominantly visual, I find it helpful to use lists like our Tidy Room checklist. I also have a weekly chore chart system that incorporates child training with housekeeping.
Store items closest to point of use. In our small mobile home, I don't have space for a silverware drawer, so I stood five pretty blue plastic cups in a nice basket on the counter and put spoons, tablespoons, forks, salad forks, and butter knives in the five cups. The basket sits on the counter in a corner, next to the dish drainer and below the cabinet that contains the dishes and cups. What started as a compensation for too little space turned out to be a wonderfully convenient storage of flatware. When the girls set the table, the silverware is right there with the dishes, one or two steps from the table. When they empty the dish drainer, they don't even have to move to put the silverware away!
Notice if you habitually must go somewhere else to get what you need to accomplish a task. Ask yourself if it can be stored closer at hand, or if it would be practical to have a duplicate item to keep at the task location. Keep stamps and envelopes in the bill-paying area. Store extra staples near the stapler. Ask yourself: Where would I look for this? Where do I most often use this?
Simplify housework. Clutter is not the first problem (although it surely may seem that way sometimes!) I had to ask the Lord to free me from any bondage to things.
The chore system I mentioned earlier helps me to narrow down my household routine (or "household blessing," a la FlyLady!) to certain tasks. In this way, I accomplish what I have decided is important and am not as easily sidetracked by other "would be nice" items.
Streamline the kitchen. Gain counter and drawer space by paring down the number of gadgets. Organize the pantry and freezer so you can cook more efficiently (see Leanne Ely's articles on FlyLady.net). Get rid of extra cookbooks you never use. Stand those cookie sheets and baking pans and cooling racks in $4 lid racks from the discount store. Purge the leftover containers and invest $10 in a matching assortment with lids that stack together, bases that nest, etc. Keep all the mixing items near the baking center, and the pots and pans near the stove. Consider a knife magnet or block for your knives, to free up a drawer. Ikea and others sell small racks that can be set up on the back of the stove to hold salt and pepper, timer, oft-used spices, etc. and can save counter space. Hang a small metal bookstand on two plastic hooks inside a cabinet door, to be quickly retrieved to stand your cookbook on the counter, then swiftly returned to the hooks during after-dinner cleanup.
Make your kitchen kid-friendly. If you want them to fix their own breakfast, put the cereal or other breakfast items where they can reach them. Put dishes in a cabinet low enough for them to set the table or get their own drinks (unless you are trying to avoid this!).
Speaking of kitchen cabinets: Put your support group phone list in a plastic page protector and tape inside a cabinet door for reference!
Clean out the car. Take everything out, including the junk behind the seats (hidden in those big pockets) and in the glove box. Put back the essentials into the glove box (registration, insurance card, maybe a map or emergency numbers, flashlight, etc.). Be sure to put a supply of trash bags in the car (our van has a small wastebasket behind the driver's seat) and use/empty the bags regularly.
Corral those dangerously rolling items in a laundry basket or a cardboard box in the trunk or back of the van. I have a basket for things to be delivered/dropped off, and a basket of things that stay in the car (emergency kit, bottles of water—real dangers when they roll underfoot, library returns file, paper towels, jumper cables, etc.).
Have an Errand Box. If you tend to forget to return items, or forget to put them in the car, make yourself an Errand Box or Errand Basket. On a shelf near my front door is a basket into which I deposit items to be picked up or returned or dropped off somewhere next time I go out. On the same shelf is a pretty napkin holder that contains the outgoing mail. I usually stash my wallet or purse on the same shelf, so I am reminded to check the basket when I grab my wallet to leave the house; the keys are on a hook nearby.
In another house, we had a small armoire near the front entry in which I housed a basket for things-to-go-out, a shelf for the library basket, and shelf space for my purse and cell phone. A $5 key rack from the home improvement store held several sets of car keys inside the armoire door (I used 3M removable adhesive to stick the rack up).
Consider taking toys out of kids' rooms and having a toy closet. I remember a childhood friend whose room was totally devoid of anything but beds and dressers and a comfy rug. When we wanted to play a game or with a toy, we went to the closet in the hall and got the game or toy, took it to the rug, and then put it back in the closet when we were done. Also, when the closet was full, they had "enough" toys.
Another option is to select a handful of toys and books to keep out, then store the rest away. Every six months, trade the toys on display with some of the toys in storage, and it will seem to your child that he has all new playthings!
Color code when possible. Assign each child a color and buy towels, napkins, cups, etc. in those colors. You will easily know whose towel is on the floor, which basket the math book goes into, which file the papers go in, etc.
Pre-sort laundry. Instead of a jumbo hamper that holds several loads that must be sorted prior to washing, consider a multi-compartment sorter or stacking recycling bins (or separate laundry baskets, if you have the space). Teach the children to put the correct color items in each basket (label lights, darks, colors, or whatever you choose). It will be much simpler to just toss a load into the washer if it is pre-sorted. I went so far as to purchase a white hamper, a black hamper, and a colored (blue) hamper to make the sorting obvious.
Laminate your books and answer keys. Use clear contact paper to cover paperback books, workbooks, answer keys, etc.; your materials will last longer.
Store magazines upright. There are some magazines that I feel I must keep for reference, so I store them in plastic or heavy cardboard magazine holders. If those are too spendy, cut a Cheerios box at an angle to accommodate your magazines, booklets, pamphlets, teacher keys, etc.
Appliance manuals and receipts can be stored in plastic page protectors or zipper bags in a binder. Or file warranties for indoor appliances in one file and outdoor in another. Keep receipts or copies of receipts with the manuals for easier warranty service.
Deal with paperwork now instead of later. Homeschool moms accumulate a phenomenal amount of paper.
Keep track of library books. Have one location for library books (library basket, shelf, etc.) and remind the children to always return books/videos to that location. Clip a copy of the library book printout or the check-out cards to the basket so you will be sure you have all the books upon your return trip. Because I check out a lot of books at a time (as do most homeschoolers!), I found that I could not always be positive the books were returned unless I made a checklist, which was time consuming for me, and I often found myself presented with a list of books outstanding that I was sure we had turned in (and sure enough, they were found on the library's shelf!).
The system we found helpful was to carry the books straight from the car to the photocopier at the library. I stand as many books on their spines as I can fit, so the titles and hopefully call numbers fit onto the glass (I have to hold them upright while I leave the cover up, and close my eyes when I push Start). I carry the books straight to the check-in counter from the copier, and I then mark the date and branch location on the photocopy. This gives me a record of all the books returned, and I am 100% sure of what got turned in where. I put this paper in a file that stays in the back of my car. It costs me up to about 50 cents per library visit, but this is considerably less than the cost of a replacement for one book I was sure we turned in.
Have a short-term holding area, if needed. Picked something up and aren't sure yet where it goes? Have a small short-term holding area (one designated basket or drawer or shelf)—but plan regularly to clear it out.
Of course, it's better to have a place for everything and everything in its place. When you are in a time crunch and want to have the house tidied, it is so much simpler to put things into pre-designated, logical spots than to try to figure out good places to stash them and then just hope you can figure out later where you stuffed them. Again, ask yourself: Where would I look for this later?
Manage your school area. Keep school tools handy and convenient, in a specific location. In our house, we charged a 25-cent deposit before the scissors, tape, etc. could be removed from Mom's desk to another room. If Mom had to ask for the item to be returned, the deposit was forfeited.
Teach the children to manage their paperwork. Regularly sit with them and walk them through the purging/organizing process. Video or photograph non-heart-rending projects and keep the picture in a scrapbook or file the tape, then give away the original (Grandma?).
Put books on shelves by categories so you can find what you need when you need it. You can even mark different categories with colored dots on the spines.
Bookshelves are a girl's best friend! Organize your shelves so most-used items are closest at hand, to save you unnecessary movement during the day.
(From Home Education 101: A Mentoring Program for New Homeschoolers; used with permission)
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Guest author Rich Kroes, Sustainability Product Strategy Director at Oracle, discusses his participation in the recent United Nations Environment Program Forum in Nairobi
Oracle was pleased to sponsor and participate in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environmental Forum (GC/GMEF) held in Nairobi on February 20-22. The forum brought together environment ministers, permanent secretaries, cabinet officials and other senior opinion formers from over 140 countries to discuss the latest issues on the global environment, particularly in relation to sustainability and climate change. The ministerial consultations during the session also focused on how to drive and support the emerging positions and policy issues following the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on sustainable development held in Brazil last summer.
UNEP understands the value that technological innovation and the development of sustainability solutions brings to bear in terms of addressing the diverse challenges faced by the world's environment. The organization also understands that the private sector plays a critical role in the development of a broad array of these solutions, hence hosting the Sustainability Innovation Expo at the event to foster the sharing of technological knowledge and discuss future opportunities.
A session on the UNEP-Live program also highlighted the importance of measurement in tracking major environmental developments and events, as well as identifying emerging issues in the global environment. Measurement ultimately forms the basis for and provides the means to deliver lasting and meaningful improvement in the state of the world's environment – this is a key cornerstone for Oracle's sustainability solutions as well.


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MONTREAL -- Negotiations between students and the provincial government have hit a wall, student leaders said Wednesday evening as they returned to a third night of talks, a lot less optimistic about a positive outcome.
During a supper time break, Martine Desjardins, head of one of the university groups, said the Education Department hasn't yet looked at the student counter proposal submitted Tuesday.
``We are disappointed,'' she told reporters, adding that reaching a deal Wednesday will ultimately depend on the government's response.
``It is clear that there is a possible deal with what we put on the table.''
The talks resumed with the participation of Finance officials who will comment on the students' counter-proposal.
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a co-spokesman for the more hardline CLASSE group, said it has no immediate plans to walk away from talks but will take a decision depending on how they progress.
``We made steps forward yesterday, this afternoon we took steps backward,'' he said.
``If the tone has changed, it's really on the government's side, not the students.''
Leo Bureau-Blouin, president of the college students' association, said he remained ``optimistic'' that a deal can be reached and said students are prepared to stay very late to reach a deal.
As the two sides were trying to reach a deal to end the crisis, pot-banging protests in support of the Quebec student strikers were seen in New York City and several Canadian cities Wednesday night in an event dubbed Casserole Night in Canada.
For the first time since the Montreal protests started, police declared the 37th nightly march legal since organizers provided a route ahead of time.
Addressing the proposed tuition fee increase appears to be the key to hammering out an elusive deal to end the four-month dispute.
An offer to cut the proposed tuition fee increase by $35 was dismissed unanimously in talks Tuesday night, said two of the heads of students groups involved in the talks.
The government had already lowered the yearly increase, by offering to spread it out over seven years for an annual jump of $254, a move previously rejected by students.
Education Minister Michelle Courchesne's new proposal would have reduced the yearly hike to $219 over seven years.
The original increase, which kicked off the dispute in February, was for $325 a year over five years _ a move that would bring annual fees to about $3,800 in 2017.
But the latest offer still wasn't good enough, student leaders said Wednesday.
``It was put on the table and it was automatically refused by the associations,'' Desjardins said earlier as she returned to the bargaining table.
She would not comment on any of the other proposals and said she and her colleagues ``will take our time'' to reach a suitable deal.
Earlier in the day, Nadeau-Dubois said the $35 reduction was unsatisfactory.
``It was judged insufficient by the student organizations around the table,'' he said. ``We submitted a counter-proposal which we won't go into right now.''
He added that ``new elements'' had arisen at Tuesday night's session and he imagined the government had been looking hard at those.
``There is one serious scenario which includes several elements,'' he said. ``We have proposed several aspects, a global offer to address the question of the tuition increase.''
Nadeau-Dubois said several areas were being considered as places where money could be found to lower the tuition fee increase.
Courchesne declined to discuss any of the proposals as she entered the talks, saying only that serious efforts are underway to resolve the dispute.
The tone of the negotiations appeared to change after Premier Jean Charest finally sat down for a face-to-face meeting with protest leaders for about 50 minutes on Monday night.
It was an abrupt change in approach for a premier who had repeatedly resisted opposition calls to get personally involved in talks with students.
The premier characterized his meeting with students as representing a new stage in the dispute; he described the exchanges as respectful and courteous.
Students say the pressure is all on the government now. They have all summer to negotiate because their school semesters have been suspended, while the province is desperate to calm the streets before Montreal receives tourists for its summer festivals._ With files from Alexandre Robillard in Quebec City.
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I've been trying to post recipes most weekends, but have been derailed lately. The weekend before hurricane Irene I was down on the Jersey shore with extended family. We had a blast smoking whole fish–even using pine branches from the yard–and I was eager to write up the recipe. Instead I evacuated the barrier island we were on, leaving the smoker behind.
This week's recipe was almost derailed by Irene, too. My mother's birthday falls every year on/around Labor Day weekend and we tend to spend it happily laboring over sauces that will sustain us through the winter–batches of pesto and jars of several types of tomato sauce. It's a good (tipsy) time in her kitchen. The process helps ease the pain of summer ending, and I think of the silliness all fall/winter/spring long when we defrost the glass jars of sauce for meals.
But this year it was really hard to find a box of plum tomatoes; curiously the farm stands we normally rely on didn't have any. The day before we wanted to make sauce I started to hear stories–mainly from my CSA farmer–that the FDA was saying no produce that had been under floodwaters was allowed to be sold. Irene hit the farmland in and around the Hudson Valley–where my mom has a house–hard. My CSA farmer had planned to harvest what she still could once the waters receded. But now that was no longer possible.
Knowing that Irene had ended the season for my CSA farmer of 11 years, I headed to the Saturday farmers' market anxious–who would I see? Who would I not see? Would people be in similarly dire straights or did some survive intact? I was greeted with a better than anticipated market full of produce and farmers. I heard many stories, some of them devastating. And I loaded up on gorgeous produce, including a box of tomatoes.
Before lunch today we did the pesto process. Before dinner we did the two tomato sauces (one was carrot/onion/lovage, the other was basil/garlic). As I type, the freezer is full as can be. And so am I. It was a bittersweet moment in the kitchen–slightly less joyous than it normally is considering. But we were all glad to have it.
2 stuffed cups of washed basil leaves (preferably organic/local, don't bother drying them)
3 heaping tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (depending on how salty you like it)
1 small garlic clove (go big if you like garlic)
1/3 cup olive oil (preferably organic/local though there is no local Hudson Valley olive oil)
Blend all of the above in a food processor. If not using right away, freeze as is. Defrost when ready to use.
Serve with 1 pound of pasta and tons of parmesan cheese. Tip: reserve some pasta cooking water to use as needed when mixing the pesto with the pasta.


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fo-ment • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Verb, transitive
Meaning: 1. To warm to promote healing or to bathe in a warm, healing lotion. 2. To promote growth, to stimulate or encourage.
Notes: I have heard this word used as a synonym of instigate or incite, but remember that its meaning is much milder, only to encourage or promote; though the implication is a persistent prodding rather than a sudden rally. You will hear the accent on the first syllable of this word in the US, but most dictionaries agree that it should fall on the second.
In Play: I'll bet many of you reading this have fomented a swollen ankle or twisted knee without realizing you were doing so: "I foment my pulled tendons with a poultice of scotch and vanilla ice cream." I suspect drinking and eating them would produce better results. Just keep in mind that foment refers to a milder, more lingering form of encouragement than instigate or incite: "Dewey Rose a revolutionary?! He might foment the growth of his petunias with fertilizer, but nothing more militant than that."
Word History: This Good Word was copped from Old French fomenter, from Late Latin fomentare, a verb based on fomentum "poultice". Fomentum is a reduction of an earlier word fovimentum, derived from fovere "to cherish", earlier "to warm". The root of this Latin verb came from a Proto-Indo-European root dhegh- "to burn", maybe "to shine", since it fits as a source of German Tag "day" and English day. It also shows up in Sanskrit dah "to burn" and Lithuanian dagas "hot season, summer." So why does the Latin word begin with an F rather than a D? At the beginning of words, the sounds [bh], [dh], [gh] converted to [f] in Latin. We see the same change in Latin fornax "oven" and English burn; both go back to a PIE word beginning in [bh].
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Barbara Walters was hospitalized Saturday after falling on a stair and cutting her forehead, Politico reports.
Walters, 83, was visiting the British Ambassador's residence in Washington D.C. Saturday evening when the accident occurred. "Out of an abundance of caution, she went to the hospital to have her cut tended to, have a full examination and remains there for observation," Jeffrey W. Schneider, senior vice president of ABC News, said in a statement. "Barbara is alert (and telling everyone what to do), which we all take as a very positive sign."
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Walters was unable to take part in ABC's coverage of the Presidential Inauguration Sunday and will not be on the air Monday either. She could miss several days of work because of the injury.
Walters was last hospitalized in May 2010, when she underwent open heart surgery to replace a faulty heart valve. She returned to work four months later.


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Power Grid Board Game Review
In Power Grid, a new power market has opened up and everything is up for grabs. Compete against other power suppliers as you work your way towards becoming the biggest power supplier in the land. Build power plants and control the market for raw materials such as garbage, oil, coal and uranium. Connect cities to your power grid before others do and become the greatest power magnate!Power Grid is a strategy board game designed by Friedemann Friese and is a remake of the German board game Funkenschlag. Each player represents a power supply company trying to connect as many cities as possible to its power grid. To do so, you will have to build power plants to supply enough electricity to power your cities; own enough resources to run the power plants; and earn enough funds to connect the cities and buy the power plants and resources.Each game of Power Grid is played on a board featuring a map of a region hungry for power. The base game comes with 2 maps: the USA and Germany. Each map shows the cities that can be connected to your power grid and the connection fees between the cities. For example, it is cheaper to connect Washington with nearby Philadelphia than it is to connect San Francisco to Seattle. The board also contains a grid showing the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage and uranium), how much is available and how much they cost.There are 4 actions each round in your quest to power the most cities (the game ends when a player connects a certain number of cities, determined by the number of players). Firstly, players take turns to bid for power plants. These plants can be powered by materials such as oil, coal, garbage, uranium and wind. Each power plant also has different efficiencies (being able to power a different number of cities), but you pay for that efficiency by spending more to buy the more efficient power plants.There is an order to the bidding process. The player with the most connected cities each round get to bid for power plants first. However, this is balanced by the fact that they will be the last to buy raw materials and connect cities. Buying raw materials involves grabbing coal, oil, garbage or uranium from the board at their current price. There is a raw materials market that changes depending on supply and demand. The materials replenish at a fixed rate each turn, and are consumed by players using the related power plants. The more of each material is available, the cheaper it is.Connecting cities involves paying connection fees and placing your tokens on the connected cities. There are clusters of cities on each board where the connection fees are pretty cheap, but building in those areas means competing against more players who also want to take advantage of the cheap connections. Power Grid also divides the game into 3 phases: starting, growing and matured phases. Progressing from one phase to the next changes the amount of raw materials that are replenished each round, and also increases the number of players who can connect to each city.The last action in the round is to power your cities. You use up the required raw materials and earn cash depending on how many cities you powered. You can then use this cash to buy more power plants and resources, and connect more cities the next round.Power Grid is mainly about efficiency and strategic planning. The goal is to power as many cities as you can, and the player who is the most efficient and can do it the fastest will win. Also, how much are you willing to bid for that attractive power plant? Should you spend your limited funds connecting choice cities first or overbidding for that new power plant? Is it worth it to spend a bit more to connect to distant cities in order to cut other players off from a city network? Should you target cities in cheap but congested networks or go for the isolated expensive ones? These are questions you need to always keep in mind, and the answers will change depending on how your opponents play as well.The game also has expansion boards and power plant sets. New boards include France, Central Europe, China and Korea, and each introduces interesting aspects to the game. For example, the order in which power plants are revealed in the China game reflect's the country's planned economy. Similarly, there are 2 resource markets in Korea to reflect the separate North and South economies, and the North Korea resource market doesn't have uranium (right…).Overall, Power Grid isn't too challenging a game to learn. The mechanics are pretty straightforward and easily grasped, though it might take time to master the efficiency and fund-allocation required to be really good at it. The game takes just over 2 hours, and is one of few games that can play up to 6 players without losing its appeal or taking too long.Complexity: 3.5/5.0Playing Time: 2.0 to 2.5 hoursNumber of Players: 2 to 6 players
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Jess Halpern scored four goals in Harvard's 12-8 victory over Johns Hopkins (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's lacrosse team knocked off a tough Johns Hopkins team Sunday afternoon at Harvard Stadium, 12-8. Jess Halpern tallied four goals for the Crimson, which improved to 2-3 on the season. The loss drops the Blue Jays to 4-3.
The first half saw 12 goals scored between the Crimson and Blue Jays, with Harvard lighting the scoreboard first. Jenn VanderMeulen scored her first of the half just one minute, 12 seconds, into the opening stanza. Johns Hopkins was quick to strike back, as Brooke Foussadier tallied her seventh of the season just 34 seconds later to knot the score at 1-1.
Taylor D'Amore gave the Blue Jays their first lead of the half, scoring on a free position shot at the 24:40 mark. VanderMeulen responded with her 12th of the season and second of the game for a 2-2 tie just over a minute later. The teams again traded goals with the Blue Jays striking first as Colleen McCaffrey scoring with 22:36 left on the clock. Jess Halpern evened the score for the Crimson about 90 seconds later.
The Blue Jays built a 7-4 lead late in the first half, but a Melanie Baskind goal with seven ticks before halftime cut the Johns Hopkins lead to two. Johns Hopkins outshot Harvard 13-6 in the first half. The Blue Jays also converted 7-of-8 clear attempts, while Harvard was 5-of-7.
The Crimson came out firing in the second half, recovering the lead with three straight goals in the first 10 minutes to give Harvard an 8-7 edge. Halpern notched her second of the game, followed by free position goals from VanderMeulen and Tyler Petropulos in the Crimson's early efforts of the half.
D'Amore finished off her hat trick with a Blue Jays goal at the 18:10 mark to tie the game at 8-8. It would be the final tally of the day for the Blue Jays, as the Crimson would reel off the game's final four goals. Halpern scored Harvard's next two goals, giving her four in the game and 10 on the season. Baskind scored her second of the game with just over four minutes remaining and Chelsey Newman's third of season with under two minutes left brought the final score to 12-8.
Each team finished with 10 successful clear attempts and 11 ground balls. Kerry Clark stopped a trio of shots in each half to finish the game with six saves. Baskind, Newman, Alexis Buckley and Catherine Brown each scooped up two ground balls for Harvard.
The Crimson will next be in action at Harvard Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m. when it hosts Yale.


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In the United States, most online services are spared the burden of filtering their users' content. As long as they promptly take down files on request and follow other requirements laid out in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, online service providers don't need to proactively monitor the files they host for infringing content.
But German law may be different. TorrentFreak reports that a court in Hamburg ruled last week that the popular file-hosting site RapidShare must proactively filter files uploaded by its users. While the full ruling has not been released, a statement says RapidShare is required to block its users from uploading a list of 4,000 files known to be infringing.
The case was brought by a group of German booksellers, who celebrated the ruling. "The judgment confirms that Rapidshare must take effective measures against the use of illegal content on its service," said a German bookseller's association. But a Rapidshare spokesman criticized the celebration as premature, pointing out that the decision's implications won't be clear until the written opinion is released.
RapidShare hasn't said if it will appeal the ruling, but if it does the law may be on the file-sharing site's side. Last month, an EU court ruled that the pervasive monitoring required to make such a filter effective would run afoul of Europe's strict privacy laws.


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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago's western suburbs next week to promote his energy policies.
The Friday trip to Argonne, near Lemont, is to "focus on American energy," according to an administration official.
Aides would not say whether Obama also plans to talk about the sequester cuts and their impact on such facilities.
White House strategists have said Obama will continue to talk about the effects of those automatic cuts, but that he also wouldn't be derailed from talking about other domestic issues. Development of alternative energy is an important part of Obama's economic plan.


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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's decision to withhold part of a review into her office's handling of now-convicted murderer Jared Remy is concerning to First Amendment advocates.
The Waltham News Tribune originally filed a public records request in January for a complete copy of the review into the office's handling of Remy's assault case the day before he killed his girlfriend, as just a portion of it was released to the public. The DA denied the request, citing exemptions to Massachusetts public record laws.
The News Tribune and its parent company GateHouse Media appealed the denial to Supervisor of Records Shawn Williams, who ultimately sided with Ryan. The supervisor of records is under the wing of the Secretary of the State's Office.
"Accordingly, I find that the [DA] properly withheld the responsive records pursuant to [one exemption] of the Public Records Law. However, once the investigation has been completed, the responsive records must be made available, subject to the provisions of the Massachusetts Public Records Law," Williams wrote in his decision.
The requested report was commissioned last fall. Ryan fell under heavy criticism when an assistant district attorney didn't request bail after Remy was charged with assaulting Jennifer Martel, despite having a history of violence. He was released on his own recognizance and the next day he murdered Martel.
Remy first pleaded not guilty to murder, but in May admitted to killing Martel. Ryan then released 16 pages of the report – at least 19 pages short of complete. Following a tip, the Boston Globe filed a new public records request asking for all the documents and received them last week.
The missing pages include summaries of interviews with prosecutors and victim advocates along with a table of contents, a previous omission that had shielded indication that pages were missing.
Waltham News Tribune publisher Chuck Goodrich criticized Ryan's initial decision to withhold the documents and echoed that sentiment again Tuesday.
"This is another disappointing chapter in the handling of this sensitive case. The lack of transparency and responsiveness undermines the credibility of the DA's office, particularly against the backdrop of an election year," Goodrich said.
Ryan is seeking to hold her seat as district attorney and faces candidate Michael Sullivan in the Democratic primary on Sept. 9.
Brian McNiff, a secretary of state spokesman, said Tuesday he didn't think Ryan violated any public records law because the portion she released in May was done on her own accord.
"What she put out voluntarily was not in response to the public records request," McNiff said.
Ryan defended her decision last week, saying that she didn't want to violate the trust of her staff after telling them to speak freely and without fear of repercussion. The missing pages reveal that employees were identified only by their titles.
"When I elect to release something that I haven't been compelled to release, it's fully in my discretion to release what I'm going to release," Ryan told the Globe.
Ryan's office reached out to the News Tribune on Friday, saying she was available for comment. When the News Tribune relayed that it would wait for all the documents before requesting comment, a spokeswoman said, "It's really now or never."
Robert Bertsche, chairman of the media law group at Prince Lobel Tye in Boston, echoed McNiff, saying Ryan probably hasn't broken any public records laws. Bertsche added, however, that Ryan's decision only to release the documents after they were requested – rather than being upfront and transparent about her wishes from the beginning – is indicative of an overarching issue.
"I think we've been let down in the level of candor and openness we should expect from our public officials," Bertsche said. "In many ways the press has become more aggressive with filing under FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and public records laws. One reaction is that public officials, I think, are not taking it as serious as they should. Their obligation is to provide information to the public."
First Amendment advocates criticize withholding of Remy documents
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's decision to withhold part of a review into her office's handling of now-convicted murderer Jared Remy is concerning to First Amendment advocates.


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After months of campaigning, it's time for Londoners to make up their minds about which Mayor will run our city in the next four crucial years.
This is the time to look back on the records of both men: what each inherited, and their legacies.
For Labour you have an effective and uniquely experienced "executive" Mayor, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of London – Ken Livingstone
For the Tories a convivial part-time "ceremonial" Mayor, good at opening things, one-liners and endless waffle – Boris Johnson.
Compare their records.
When Ken was elected in 2000 London was a world city at risk after fourteen years with no citywide government.
The transport system was creaking at the seams: internationally, London was renowned for being easy to get to but difficult to get around, with congested streets and ramshackle public transport. There was an acute housing crisis, growing inequalities and a huge backlog of investment in social infrastructure and the environment.
As London's first elected Mayor, Ken set up the GLA from scratch, defining its modus operandi and establishing its vision and goals. As his Deputy Mayor I was part of that process, and honestly cannot imagine anyone who could have got the authority up and running more efficiently or more quickly than Ken. While being happy to debate and discuss issues with staff, stakeholders and the public, Ken had a complete grasp of the options and admirable decisiveness.
He was acutely aware that the new authority had to tackle lots of things at once.
He began a revolution in how we police our city. He increased the number of police on the streets, bringing them out of their cars and into our communities, introducing the Safer Neighbourhoods community policing teams in every ward in London.
He tackled the then woefully inadequate transport system. In the short term, he massively improved the bus system, adding a third to the fleet and draconian enforcement of bus lanes. At the same time he began a rail renaissance – Tube modernisation; creating the Overground network, including the East London Line extension; and getting Crossrail agreed and funded after decades of procrastination by central governments. Ken also prepared a programme of future transport projects post 2018 and, of course, introduced the Oyster Card, congestion charge and the London Low Emission Zone. These and other policies resulted in the fastest shift out of the private car and onto bikes, buses, and feet in any major city in the world.
He inherited a housing crisis and a rapidly rising population. He doubled the number of homes built in London each year from 17,000 to 32,000 and worked towards 50% affordable homes in every housing development. He secured from the Labour government and handed to Johnson the largest housing investment budget ever in London – £5bn over to provide 50,000 homes in 3 years.
He tackled London's huge carbon footprint with a raft of measures including the first comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan and set up the C40 group of large cities worldwide to collaborate to address climate change at the metropolitan scale.
He took on the challenge of regenerating the Thames Gateway, the largest concentration of multiple deprived communities in Western Europe. It was Ken who spearheaded the campaign to secure the Olympic and Paralympic Games for London to give momentum to the regeneration of East London and the Thames Gateway.
In short, Ken gave us a powerful vision for the future – "to develop London as an exemplary sustainable world city" – and provided the means to deliver it.
Boris Johnson inherited that catalogue of solid achievements when he entered City Hall in 2008 and has spent the past four years enjoying the fruits of Ken's labour. From Crossrail to the Olympics, Johnson has merely cut the ribbons on Ken's projects.
Johnson has done very little, but he's undone a great deal.
His first act was to cancel nearly all of Ken's long-term transport projects, starting with the Thames Gateway Bridge.
He weakened the London Plan, especially in respect of housing, abandoning Ken's ambitious target that 50 percent of all new homes should be affordable.
He squandered the record £5 billion housing budget, failing to deliver the 50,000 affordable homes by 2011.
He got rid of the accessible bendy buses and replaced them with eight "Boris Buses" at about £1.25 m each… probably the most expensive bus in the world!
Despite his claims to the contrary, he managed to reduce by almost 2,000 the number of police officers in advance of the Olympics and Paralympics.
And when his leadership was tested last summer, during the August Riots, he utterly failed even the basic test of being in London. What a contrast to Ken's response to 7/7.
Perhaps most serious of all, while Ken is campaigning against the Tory government's welfare reforms, Boris Johnson "absolutely" supports them. By 2016 only 20% of inner-London and less than half of outer-London neighbourhoods will be affordable to people receiving housing benefit – most of who are either in work or pensioners.
As we are starting to see, this will change the social fabric of London. It will create social segregation on an unprecedented scale and undo the mixed communities that have driven London's social and economic success.
As a Tory Mayor, Boris has been obsessed with the Tory agenda. This is the man who in September 2010 said:
"You know we in the government in London have been making very substantial cuts for the last two years. I don't think there's any part of government across Whitehall that's moved so far and so fast to make cuts."
The fact is that even before the recession Boris's main activity as a part-time Mayor has been cutting investment in London.
That is why there is virtually nothing for him to call his own and nothing in the locker for the next term. As a cabbie put it to me:
"we got a bunch of bikes for city blokes, when we could have had a bridge over the Thames for East Enders."
In contrast, Ken's record shows he will fight to make London a fairer and more equal city. He will deliver more homes that Londoners can afford, safer streets, more jobs and training and better transport with cheaper tube and bus fares.
He has new ideas about delivering more affordable homes in partnership with the pension funds and a serious commitment to cutting London's carbon emissions.
Ken has the record to show that he'll deliver for all Londoners and that he speaks for all Londoners in a crisis.
In the end, the sensible choice is Ken.
The only arguments against him have been a relentless stream of negative campaigning. That worked in 2008. Don't let Boris get away with it again.


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The common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is a small New World primate from the Cebidae (squirrel monkey) family, and native to the tropical areas of South America. The common squirrel monkey can be found primarily in the Amazon Basin, including territories in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela; a small population has been introduced to Southern Florida, Hawaii, Galapagos and many of the Caribbean Islands. A group of free-ranging individuals was spotted and photographed in 2009 at the Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro - possibly the result of an illegal release or of an escape from the pet trade; by 2010, the Squirrel Monkey had begun to be considered as an invasive species in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest, and there were concerns about its role as a predator of eggs of endangered bird species. The common squirrel monkey prefers to live in the middle canopy, but will occasionally come to the ground or go up into the high canopy. They like vegetation which provides good cover from birds of prey in the rainforest, savannah, mangroves, or marshlands. The common squirrel monkey is considered both frugivorous and insectivorous, preferring berry-like fruit on branches. When in captivity, the squirrel monkeys are fed fruits like apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas. They also consume a variety of vegetables that include lettuce, celery, and onions. Squirrel monkeys also looks for insects, and small vertebrates, such as tree frogs. It obtains a majority of water from the foods eaten, and will also obtain water from holes in trees and puddles on the ground. When fruit is scarce, the common squirrel monkey will drink nectar. The amount of time squirrel monkeys spend foraging depends on the type of food. When there are bigger fruits and there is easy access, they will not spend much time foraging. Otherwise, they dedicate a considerable amount of time to looking for their foods. Foraging also keeps the monkeys entertained and active. Oftentimes when they are captive, they easily become bored as the food is more easily obtained. The common squirrel monkey is polygynous with a multi-male, multi-female group structure. Most social interactions in S. sciureus groups occur within the various age/sex classes, with the division of classes being between adult male categories, mother-infant categories, and juvenile categories. The core of the group is made up of the adult females and their young. As a result of the natural attraction each class has to the adult females, the different age/sex classes come together as one social group. Even though juveniles play and jump around an appreciable amount during phases of high activity, they usually stay close to the adult females. In terms of the males' level of attraction to the adult females, the phase of the yearly reproductive cycle is what determines their distance from the adult females. Overall, interactions between the various age/sex classes are most frequently directed to adult females. It is important to note that the division of age/sex classes among S. sciureus is not so strictly defined because the degree of segregation between sexes can vary. That is, those subspecies which have a high degree of sexual dimorphism are sexually segregated, such that the males and females of that subspecies interact less with each other than do those of subspecies that are not very sexually dimorphic and thus sexually integrated. The fact that reproduction is seasonal plays a major role in the social behavior of S. sciureus, where the frequency of between-sex interactions of the males and females differs between the birth season and the mating season. Adult males are generally socially inactive during the birth season and spend their time travelling and foraging at a distance from the group. On the contrary, during the mating season the adult males become fatter, excited, aggressive, and highly vocal and spend most of their time engaging in dominance interactions among themselves or following and approaching the adult females in estrus, in hopes of being able to mate with them. Males can increase their chances at copulating with receptive females by approaching them quietly. Nonreceptive females, on the other hand, respond aggressively to any male approach and will threaten and chase the males away, usually with the help of surrounding females. Overall, intersexual interaction among S. sciureus greatly increases during the mating season. Saimiri sciureus infants develop rapidly. They become fairly independent between five to eight months of age and spend only a small percentage of the day with their mothers. Also at this range of age, the infants can find food on their own. The infants are active members of the social group, climbing, running, exploring, and frequently making contact with adult members of the group. Most adult-infant interactions are initiated by infants towards adult females who are not their mothers. Adults generally respond to the infants calmly, but some adults may respond with antagonism. Infants rank the lowest in the group. Many other aspects of S. sciureus social behavior, such as dominance relationships, coalitions, dispersal patterns, and aggression, stem from the feeding ecology of the animals. Feeding ecology directly affects the females of the group which in turn affects the behavior of the males in the group. The feeding patches for S. sciureus are very small and dense, which makes it possible for an individual with the greatest capability of winning a fight, if one were to occur, to monopolize access to any patch. It should also be noted that within group competition among S. sciureus groups is extremely high, and between-group competition is moderate to high. Coalition formation is not as stable as would be expected among the females of the group because considering their small and dense feeding patches S. sciureus females with the greatest capability of winning a fight would benefit more if they were to form alliances to gain control of a patch and then not share the patch once in control of it. Once sexually mature, all males emigrate from their natal group. After leaving, they may either become solitary, a peripheral of another troop, join another mixed-sex troop, or attend a tolerant troop of another monkey species. If they become a peripheral of another group, the male squirrel monkey will choose one troop and keep a certain distance away from them while still trying to follow the group. These males are the less dominant ones. A few male squirrel monkeys have been observed interacting with groups of other monkey species. Some females may leave their natal groups as well, although they tend to be more philopatric. If females do leave their natal groups, they do it after becoming sexually mature. Oftentimes they migrate before or right after a mating season. Due to this, they might end up leaving their group when they are pregnant or with their immature offspring. Males are typically dominant to females, but females still have a high status in the group and are capable of forming coalitions against dominant males. It is very rare for males to form coalitions even if there is a group of males who keep their distance from the main group or are solitary. Several theories suggest that one of the reasons that male squirrel monkeys do not form coalitions is because of the lack of kinship due to emigration. Coalitions may also increase mortality risks within the group since males tend to be aggressive to each other. Genital display among males is an important social signal in relation to group hierarchy; it is derived from sexual behavior but is used for social communication. It involves the animal spreading his thighs and having an erect penis. Dominant males display to submissive males to emphasize their higher status. The dominant males direct their action to the face of the passive males and the act can be done with the displayer leaning over the passive monkey or the displayer doing the action from a distance in a more upright position. This form of dominance interaction as well as several types of aggression increase during the mating season when males want to emphasize their rank and strength and gain more control over other males in relation to access to females. Genital displays may also define male-male alliances when the males participate in "joint genital displays". The common squirrel monkey is diurnal. It is usually quiet but will utter loud cries when alarmed. The common squirrel monkey uses different types of calls for specific situations. Some of their common call types include caw, bawls, and shriek. Squirrel monkeys utter caws mostly when they are trying to defend a territory. They may use bawls prior to a fight as well as after one. Shrieks are mainly heard when the monkeys are fighting for dominance. Studies have shown that the squirrel monkeys' most common calls are determined by their genetics. Experiments have shown that squirrel monkeys that have been isolated since infancy are able to produce the same calls as those who have been exposed to the calls. There are very few variations between the frequencies of the calls of infants who were raised differently. A squirrel monkey who was deaf since birth was also able to produce the same calls, proving that the calls come from their genes. It is arboreal but sometimes it will come down to the ground. Bands or troops can be from 12-100. Occasionally troops as large as 500 have been seen in undisturbed forests. The common squirrel monkey is rated as "least concern" by IUCN from a conservation perspective. However, the common squirrel monkey is among many rainforest animals whose status may be harmed by deforestation. The species has also been captured extensively for the pet trade and for medical research. Due to its inquisitive nature this species is a popular pet and it requires a large amount of space and food. There are four subspecies of Saimiri sciureus: "Saimiri sciureus", Animal Diversity Web. At the Phoenix Zoo. At the Phoenix Zoo. At the Phoenix Zoo. In the walkthrough area of the Woburn Safari Park.
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IN THE CULMINATION OF A MULTI-EPISODE MYSTERY, THE CSIs UNCOVER THE DARK LAIR OF THE COMPASS KILLER, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CSI: NY," WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18
"Manhattanhenge" - In the culmination of a multi-episode mystery, Mac and his team uncover the dark lair of a murderous madman, the Compass Killer. But as they race to save his fourth victim, the sunrise presents one final surprise that no one ever expected, on a rebroadcast of "CSI: NY," Wednesday, Aug. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Skeet Ulrich guest stars as the Compass Killer. (Originally broadcast 11/25/09)
Det. Mac Taylor.................Gary Sinise
Stella Bonasera........Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer.........Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes.............Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack..................Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe..................Anna Belknap
Adam Ross........................AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback.............Robert Joy
Hollis Eckhart...................Skeet Ulrich
Calliope Eckhart..................Josie Davis
Leonard......................Marc Menchaca
Mr. Birnbaum................Martin Papzian
Red Head Bartender.............Nina Smidt
WRITTEN BY: Trey Callaway, Co-Executive Producer
DIRECTED BY: Matt Earl Beesley


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October 8, 1927 - January 8, 1956
From Portland, Oregon
Served in Curaray River, Ecuador
Affiliation: Plymouth Brethren
Death: One of five missionaries killed attempting to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
Phillip James "Jim" Elliot (1927-1956), evangelical missionary martyr, was born in Portland, Oregon, one of four children born to a Plymouth Brethren evangelist and his wife, a chiropractor. A pious and forthright Christian from his grade school days onward, he enrolled at Wheaton College in Illinois in 1945. A leader in the school's missionary league, he met and courted Elizabeth Howard, the daughter of missionaries to Belgium with family ties to the long-running Protestant periodical, The Sunday School Times. Putting their plans for Christian service ahead of their romance, Jim and Elizabeth separately attended Wycliffe Bible Translators' School for Summer Linguistics and Jim began working among the Quichua Indians of Ecuador under the twin auspices of a Brethren and an independent mission board.
In 1953 Jim and Elizabeth married and continued his work in Ecuador. In September 1955 a missionary friend from Missionary Aviation Fellowship spotted a tiny Huaoroni ("Auca") Indian settlement in the jungle. The Huaoroni, a heretofore "unreached" people known for their reclusiveness and ferocity proved an enticing challenge to Elliot and he and four other missionaries began to establish friendly contact with the tribe. After a three-month campaign, they finally established face-to-face contact in early January, 1956. While the initial meetings were friendly something went wrong in a meeting on January 8th and all five of the missionaries were speared to death.
The subsequent search for, and news of their murder, were a sensation in the United States, receiving major broadcast and newspaper coverage as well as a major photo spread about the missionaries and their widows and children in Life magazine. Elizabeth quickly wrote two books, Through Gates of Splendor and Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot (the latter drawing extensively on eight years' worth of Jim's journal entries and eventually released in 1978 as The Journals of Jim Elliot) which quickly became best-sellers and established the five "Auca Martyrs"–and particularly her husband–as models of Christian piety and service that inspired a generation of American evangelicals. For her part, Elizabeth remained in Ecuador and eventually with Rachel Saint (sister of Nate Saint, one of the murdered missionaries) established peaceful contact with the Huoarani, lived in their midst for two years and began to convert a few of the tribe to Christianity. Due largely to differences with Saint, Elizabeth and her young daughter left Ecuador in 1963 and returned to the United States where she became an important figure within the evangelical subculture as missionary heroine, author, and speaker.
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