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Oh, ok. Yeah so the Angels apparently aren't going to play badly 100% of the time. I'd insert some comment about a broken clock being right twice a day etc etc, but my ex used to always use the sun shining on a dog's ass equivalent every time a NY team won. So I've grown to hate it when people trivialize someone else's win by writing it off as a fluke.
There's a time and a place though, but this isn't one of them. CJ Wilson had this coming.
He finally beat the Yanks. Good on you, CJ. Sizzler time for you, boy!
GNH had that season of being veritable teflon for fly balls. If GNH was working in advertising, it'd be an editor because if something was up in the air, it was coming out.
And then there was that sophomore season of things calming down. ("Ok, fine fine. We'll keep in that line, but realize that eventually legal review may make it come out.")
And yesterday (sorry for the delay on this, I've been a little all over the place this weekend), the Halos were teeing off in the park like old times. But the Yankees weren't. 7-1 loss is not pretty. Obviously.
I hate games like this for a million reasons, but one of them is that recapping it sucks when you can only get ONE runner around the bases in an entire game. I know sports fans consider a penchant for defense as their colophon of analytical prowess. But I'm an offense kind of person.
You can't win if you shut out the other team. You can only tie.
Anyways, so Howie "My Name Has Destined Me to Be a Cop on Law & Order" Kendrick, Chris "Jehovah begins with an I!" Ianetta, and Vernon "Seriously. I'm still playing baseball." Wells are hit it and POP, went out of the park, giving the Halos all but 1 of their runs.
That last run was provided by Albert "I'm still the best batter in MLB I don't care what anyone says" Pujol, who doubled in Kendrick.
And for the Yanks? A similar feat off the bat of Cano, who probably just thought, "oh hell, Pujols just ribbied? Am I the last name on the players-who-are-a-minute-away-from-maddening-overscrutinizing list? Eff that noise."
So he brings in our lone run in the 5th. Golf-style clapping. No shut out! Still in the rough.
ALSO, it should be noted that my buddy Hug was pretty damn close in calling this. (Hey, Robbie was the only ribbie. Same thing.) His knowledge about baseball is actually quite intimidating. And his aggression, while scary, is more than a little outstanding.
And then there was Hughes. Who went a whopping 3.1 innings. ("Whopping was sarcasm because 3.1 innings isn't even a lot. Better to hear it from me than the guy at work.)
He did let up a whopping 8 hits though in his time on the field, which isn't sarcasm because 8 IS a lot.
I don't get Hughes. Just as my dad sadly proclaims to "just not get brisket," I don't understand what his deal is sometimes. How do you get shelled like that when you're textbook good? Which he is. Believe me on that one. He improves and learns and does what he is supposed to. What the hell happened here?
Oh yeah, he decided it would be a good idea to throw the Best Pitch Ever (BPE), when BPE is assessed from the batter's perspective. So basically he thought that a high fastball to a stacked offensive lineup would really be a keen idea.
See, this is why I don't get him. Maybe he wasn't trying to throw it up (I hope, anyway) and his location was just crummy yesterday, but putting that aside, he still continued to throw fastballs which isn't a location issue. Why would he do that when they're taking practice against him off his heater?
Actually I think my biggest concern with Hughes is his inability to close the deal when he's 0-2 in the count. Never seen anything quite like it. Batters are over .400 against his when he's up in the count, something like that anyway. The SLG percentage is almost .700. And to put this in perspective, the rest of the AL is batting .167 against 0-2 counts.
You know what this is? JUSTIN SYNDROME. Justin "Guess What Pitch I'm Gonna Throw Next!" Chamberlain threw a slider pretty much to the point where batters may as well have been in the cages, in terms of knowing where the pitch was coming in and at what speed.
Now maybe Hughes is doing the same thing with his fastball? Great. Fantastic. If there's anyone on the team whose career path is a sterling example of idiocy, it's that of Justin Chamberlain. And Hughes should be warned that while I love him now, my ire and wrath towards his "role model" is well documented and unyielding.
|Other ways to see it coming.
Not that the Yanks were helping him. 1-11 with RISP. 10 left on base. (Not for nothing, but the 1-8 RISP for the Angels isn't anything to write home about, either.)
Which means we were beaten at our own game. In our own home. The long ball in GNH. Is that really our game anymore, though?
I've found that lately people have been adhering to perceptions that were once rooted in fact, but have since departed into new arenas. Yeah, the hit homeruns. But mostly they manufacture em. And yeah they used to load up on pricey All-Stars. But lately they've been bolstered by the scrappy ones and farm ones.
Eh, I don't care what other people think about the Yankees because I know the Yankees are better than everything else combined. Which is, of course, 100% grounded in fact. (A bitch of an annotating job, to be sure, given the volumes of references and support for it.)
Anyways, so it's time for the Sunday night game, so in 38 minutes this loss will be irrelevant. Baseball is such a funny game, Suzyn!
Recap for tonight's game will be more timely! Cheers to treating the Halos like punching bags tonight! If "punching bags" are things that are used to plate millions of runs while inhibiting opponents scoring opportunities.
That's what the Greek derivative of the word is, anyway.
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The Happy List : Vol 2
I haven't been home for more than a day for the past two months and I have been having to face the worst of days lately. Only God knows how horrible it felt to endure the painful week, probably a friend or two, too. Nonetheless, no matter how badly I'm bawling my eyes out- in another part of this same world we're living in, there are many others experiencing worst. I should be thankful.
Little and big things that made my happy lately...
- Night drives and heart to heart talks.
- Staying home with face and hair masks.
- Impromptu trips across the border every week.
- Ice cream and frozen yogurt and coconut water.
- Not being tied down in a dysfunctional relationship.
- Waking up without an alarm set.
- Successful camps and spending time in the outdoors.
- Trekking and cycling and rugby and soccer sessions.
- Hugs. Hugs. Hugs. Hugs. Hugs. Hugs.
- Unexpectedly receiving ang baos.
- Writing for havehalalwilltravel.com :)
- Receiving long written messages from friends.
- Knowing that there is only a week left of camp wars.
I have a lot of backdated posts, as outdated as posts written last year, that I should be publishing soon. It is only the third month of twenty sixteen and I am disappointed with myself- I need to get myself back on track. May the upcoming weeks be gentle to you, dear heart.

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Buying silver coins is a great form of investment. In this day when the recession is looming over our heads and paper money is slowly losing its worth, you need to have something to fall back on. As the precious metals gain value, the dollar seems to fall strangely enough. If you are buying precious metal you should develop patience and certain skills.
There are just a few things you need to get started with this low-tech coin collecting method. The main thing you need is the desire to start collecting coins. Once you decide you will give coin collecting a try always be on the look out for that next great find. Once you get something to store your coins in you will be ready to go. Be careful as this hobby can really grow on you if you are not careful.
After going through this, my husband happened to be browsing a local coin shop when he mentioned our whole experience to the shop owner. Surprised, the ">coin shop Stokesdale
It is much better to buy with cash or at the very worst, a low interest loan. Avoid paying the double digit interest on your coins. Generally speaking, if you have to charge something, you can't afford it. Only get what you can afford.
Your eagle-eyed readers will spot that this mechanism depends on there being a main market in gold. Here we can only look to history. Liquidity in most other forms of wealth, like currency and securities, comes and goes, and when it goes it is usually permanent, signifying the worthlessness of the underlying asset after a few decades of usefulness. Nothing has lasted like gold – or come anywhere close – through about 4,000 years.
Find something to keep your coins in and you will be ready to start collecting. Your storage container does not need to be anything fancy to start with. Some sort of box will get you started. The main thing is to get started.
Treasure hunting is about having the right frame of mind. There are treasures to be found everywhere. I once found a chest with foreign notes and coins in the crawl space under our house. Hotel owners report that visitors tuck money in the bedside bible, and forget to take it with them. Sometimes you just have to look.


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Clinton on brink of winning Democratic nomination ahead of California primary (so why is Sanders still running?)
After months of uncertainty, lingering questions about an email server and continued rumours about why her family acts as a magnet for controversy, Hillary Clinton might be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief.
On Sunday the Democratic voters of Puerto Rico handed her a convincing victory over Bernie Sanders, moving her to within striking distance of securing her party's nomination at the second attempt.
Combined with a massive win on Saturday in the US Virgin Islands, it means Mrs Clinton is now fewer than 30 delegates short of the 2,383 needed to win the nomination, according to a count maintained by the Associated Press news agency.
Last big primary day
As the results were called, Mrs Clinton was on stage in Sacramento, rallying voters in California - the biggest prize in the whole race - which votes on Tuesday.
During the past month, Mrs Clinton has had to watch Donald Trump start to unify the Republican Party while she remained bogged down in her tussle with Bernie Sanders' upstart tilt at the Democratic nomination.
For many in her camp, the socialist senator from Vermont was doing Mr Trump's dirty work by keeping up his attacks on the last candidate with a chance of keeping the bigoted billionaire out of the White House.
But she is now all but certain to clinch the nomination on Tuesday, bringing a huge amount of relief to what has at times been a stuttering campaign and clearing the way to a new focus on attacking Mr Trump.
How Puerto Rico played a key role
Although residents of Puerto Rico are unable to vote in the general election, the island's politics could have an effect in November. Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans have left the island to escape a dismal economy, with many resettling in the key electoral battleground of Florida.
The victory in Puerto Rico was rich in symbolism for Mrs Clinton's campaign. Eight years ago, with the presidential nomination slipping from her grasp, she rolled through the streets of San Juan on the back of a flat-bed truck, wooing voters to a soundtrack of blasting Latin music.
Both Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders spent Sunday in California. Mr Sanders shook hands and stopped for photos during a stroll of more than an hour along the shops, restaurants and amusement park rides of the Santa Monica Pier.
That included a stop at a charity "Pedal on the Pier" fundraiser, telling people riding on stationary bikes that the US should have "an economy that works for all people, not just the one per cent."
Why is Bernie Sanders still running?
Even with no chance of winning the nomination he kept up his attacks on Mrs Clinton and, during a stop in San Diego, warned Democratic leaders that the "energy and grassroots activism" that will be crucial to the party in November "is with us, not Hillary Clinton".
He once again pointed to polls showing him faring better than Mrs Clinton in a hypothetical match-up with Donald Trump as well as his strength among Democratic voters under the age of 45.
"If the Democratic leadership wants a campaign that will not only retain the White House but regain the Senate and win governors' chairs all across this country, we are that campaign," he said.
Mrs Clinton has 1,807 pledged delegates won in primaries and caucuses; Mr Sanders has 1,516. When including superdelegates, her lead over Sanders is substantial - 2,355 to 1,562.


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Derwent Procolour Review
Derwent Procolour Review
I am truly excited to announce that we here at COLORED PENCIL Magazine and The Art Gear Guide, are among the first to be introducing this fantastic new pencil from Derwent. As an art supply servant to you all, I am always striving to ensure I am ahead of the game and bringing to you, not only the best reviews, but also the first regarding new products to hit the shelves.
I have been incredibly fortunate, in that Derwent have been kind enough to send me the full 72 set of their newest pencil, to the already magnificent Derwent pencil range, the "Derwent Procolour". With that, I have had time to really put this pencil through all manner of tests and conduct in-depth conversations with contacts at Derwent, ensuring that the information provided to you is 100% accurate.
When I received the 72 set of "Derwent Procolour", it was so early in the game with respect to a release date, that the pencils arrived in a generic tin, as artwork for the "Derwent Procolour" had not yet been decided upon. I am happy to announce however that art work has now been selected and I feel the artwork is a fantastic representation of the "Derwent Procolour" pencils.
Derwent Procolour In The Making
Derwent are the leading coloured pencil manufacturing company in the UK with a global reach, flying the British flag in a highly competitive world and becoming increasingly more so, as this versatile medium we all love grows in popularity.
Derwent are always innovating, striving to deliver perfection to their customers and the "Derwent Procolour" line is a prime example in measurement of this promise. Derwent have been developing the Procolour line for approximately two years now, with the fruits of their dedicated craftsmanship about to be released to the adoring Derwent faithful and coloured pencil enthusiasts alike from all over the world.
Features Of The Derwent Procolour
When information about the "Derwent Procolour" first started hitting the rumour mill, I started receiving an incredible amount of emails and Facebook messages. Most were from people asking me to confirm that Derwent were not getting rid of the Coloursoft. Apparently as the rumours began to snowball, the lose of the loved "Derwent Coloursoft" had apparently, somehow been eradicated. Thankfully this is most certainly not the case, in fact, to ease any fears of Derwent lineups falling off the shelves into obscurity, I can assure you that the "Derwent Procolour" is an addition to the family and not a replacement.
The Procolour pencil is a round 8mm barrelled pencil, housing a 4mm core bursting with pigment and when I say bursting, I do mean bursting. With regards to the core, according to Derwent, it is a Wax based core with the application similar to that of an oil based pencil, which I concur. The barrel is a striking dark grey colour, sporting the renowned Derwent colour flash at the end of the barrel, enabling the identification of your pigment choice easy, whichever end of the pencil is visible.
The markings on the pencil are thus, moving from tip to end, closest to the tip is printed "Made In Britain", I have spoke about this new marking on Derwent's line in review of the Derwent Graphite Pencils, if you would like to more about this check out the review here. Further along is the name of the company and the brand of pencil "Derwent Procolour", this is, as with all the lettering, printed in silver leaf. finally, toward the end of the pencil is printed the pigment color to that particular pencil, along with a numerical code.
Derwent ProColour Sets
As with so many of Derwent's pencils, with the exception of one, the largest set available for the ProColour is 72. The range of set's in the ProColour selection are a 12 tin set with a UK price of £22.75, 24 tin set a £44.75, 36 tin set at £65.75 and finally the 72 set tin at £137.75. As I write this article, unfortunately no US, European, Asian or Australian prices have been released, however, as soon as they are, I will make the relevant amendments and update you all.
Regarding the number I mentioned at the beginning of this article, written along side the color name on the barrel, this corresponds to the open stock ordering of the "Derwent Procolour". Each individual pencil, again, only UK prices at the minute, will cost £2.04 per pencil.
Procolour Characteristics
When I first opened the parcel sent to me, courtesy of Derwent and excitedly feasted my eyes upon the full set of 72 "Derwent Procolour", I knew I was going to have fun. I immediately grabbed a few different papers, Hot Pressed Watercolour, Cold Pressed Watercolor, some of Derwent's own fine Sketching paper and Hot Pressed Watercolor; I even thought I would use some Bristol Plate paper. I wanted to use a paper with very little, to no tooth and paper from the other side of that spectrum, some UART 600 sanded paper.
I tested a few of the colors on all the papers and with the exception of the Cold Pressed Watercolor paper, the pencils performed beautifully. I really wasn't expecting much from the Bristol Plate paper, never the less, the results were beautiful, smooth, consistent and vibrant.
After a while of using the Procolour, I quickly came to the conclusion that these pencils fall right in between the "Derwent Artist" and the "Derwent Coloursoft". It wasn't until a week or so later when I spoke to one of the Derwent representatives that they confirmed, this was their goal. I have to admit, I felt a little please with myself, almost like the wine connoisseur selecting the expensive wine as opposed to the house red.
For me personally, I am a huge fan of the "Derwent Artists" pencils, however, I have received so many messages, comments and emails from subscribers telling me they find the Artists too hard. I have always maintained, that the "Derwent Coloursoft" is the UK's version of the US based Prismacolor Premier, only with far less breakage issues. Again, people have commented on the Coloursoft stating that they are too soft. For these reasons, I feel the Derwent Procolour is going to not only be a welcomed addition to the Derwent range, but a line that will develop in a very fast time it's own dedicated following.
The core is firm, but not as firm as the "Derwent Artists", despite this, the pigment lay down of the Procolour is like that of a soft wax pencil, similar to the Coloursoft. The coverage is consistent and the pigment unbelievably plenty. A medium to heavy application delivers sheer vibrancy, however, as would always be the case, compromising the tooth of the paper and reducing the layering capability. Using a light hand produces an even coverage and an ample layering count of between five and six layers, depending on the paper.
For those of you that enjoy using (OMS) Odourless Mineral Spirits, the Derwent Procolour reacts beautifully to this technique. After apply a generous amount of layers, the odourless mineral spirits liquefies the pigment allowing for a unique blending experience. Blending in general with the Procolour is again excellent using a pencil blender or even a blender marker.
I decided to draw this Lilly on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate, hopefully demonstrating the qualities of the Derwent Procolour on even the most challenging style of paper for a colored pencil. I wasn't able to quite get six layers on this paper, by approximately the fourth layer, the pigment became slightly resistant, which is excellent on this smooth paper. Once odourless mineral spirits was applied, more layering could comfortably take place. Given how little tooth this high quality paper has, the "Derwent Procolour" performed exactly like a professional grade art supply.
On using the UART 600 grade sanded paper; as you can expect, the layering was phenomenal. Although I didn't complete any art on this paper, I completed extensive testing, using Brush And Pencil's, Colored Pencil Powder Blender and fixative. The pigments from the "Derwent Procolour" remained strong and true throughout, delivering yet again professional results.
My final test was on some Derwent Black Paper, here I laid down some colors to see what the results would be like, whether or not the pigment would be opaque or transparent. some of the were opaque and others transparent, for example, the Light Moss, Felt Grey and Phthalo Blue were very opaque and the Spectrum Orange and Buttercup Yellow were transparent in nature.
LightFast Ratings
For a colored pencil artist who is looking to sell their work or advertising commissions, the lightfast aspect of a colored pencil is incredibly important. This rating refers to how long the pigment on the painting will remain as vibrant as the first day it was applied.
With the "Derwent Procolour", a chart has been provided, outlining the colour palette along with the lightfast rating for each individual pencil. Ideally, colored pencil artists prefer this information to be on the actual pencil barrel, however not many pencil companies offer this style information and so referring to the a color chart is the next best thing.
Derwent use a lightfast system known as the Blue Wool system, rating each pigment on a scale from 1-8, eight being the best in the rating scale and one the lowest, it is considered, any pigment rated above six is highly lightfast. On this bases 40 of the 72 Procolour Pencils are considered highly lightfast, rated 6 and above, which is a considerable chunk of the pencils. Of course, artists would prefer all the pencils to be in the 6-8 category, however, it is simply down to certain pigments just not delivering high lightfast qualities.
All in all I have really enjoyed using the Procolour and now they sit in pride of place on my colored pencil stack system, right where I can reach them at all times. They are a beautiful pencil; a pencil I feel is going to plug the gap between the Derwent Artist fans and the Derwent Coloursoft Fans, whilst also embracing both Artist and Coloursoft users.
The Derwent Procolour, in my opinion, is a truly excellent pencil and I feel guilty toward my devotion of my small 24 set of Derwent Artists, never mind, I am sure I will manage.
As always, the opinions in this review are that of mine and mine alone, my thoughts on this product have not been influenced by any other entity. I always strongly advice, after reading my reviews and you feel like taking the plunge and investing in purchasing whatever the product may be I am reviewing, purchase a few individual pencils first before investing a hefty sum of money all in one go. I say investing, because I feel as an artist or colored pencil enthusiast in general, once you purchase the largest set you can afford, you will have that set for life, providing the open stock option is available to you. A one off payment for a lifetime of art and creativity.
Thank you so much for reading this review, don't forget you can also see a real time video review of the Derwent Procolour over on my YouTube channel, simply click on the link. You can also follow me on various social media platforms which I would love to see you on, especially if you want to know what the next review is or what the next big giveaway is. Please pass on The Art Gear Guide links to all your art friends and family and help keep this amazing community alive. `


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Back in October I got a message, "Is it too early to start booking for an April 2017 wedding?!" Um, no way! I was so excited to meet with Elissa and Jason and talk all about how they met, how he proposed, and their Newport, RI wedding at Oceancliff. {PS - It's never too early for Newport! I would shoot in that town every day if I could. I love love love the coastal vibe, all things New England and of course, a stop for a Del's Lemonade!}
Backing up though, I actually met Elissa several years ago while visiting a good friend of mine at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. My friend, like Elissa, was awaiting a heart transplant and another close friend in the yoga world asked me to stop in to see Elissa {even though we had never met} to send along some positive vibes and love from her yoga studio. {Then Jai Yoga, now Chakra Power Yoga.} Well, I certainly wasn't going to say no so I awkwardly stopped by to relay my well wishes and actually met not only Elissa but also her parents and Jason, too. While I was only there for a few minutes, there is something extremely intimate about visiting someone at the hospital, and I found myself following Elissa's story to make sure her transplant went well.
So, clearly, I was overjoyed when she reached out with the good news about her engagement.
Fast forward to last week, I met up with Elissa and Jason at Bare Cove Park in Hingham, MA for their engagement session. The evening was perfect. The sunlight was amazing. Not even a few steps into the park, on the outskirts really, we found the most gorgeous sunlight peaking in and out through the trees and started their photo shoot right there. We walked around by the water, through some small trails and even danced in the woods. Okay, to be fair, they danced, not me, but you get the picture. We ended the session by a beautiful flower garden filled with lilacs and vibrant greenery. Hello, summer! These two were so much fun, so goofy, so real, and clearly so in love. Now the only hard part will be waiting until April to photograph these lovebirds again. Enjoy!
If you are interested in scheduling an engagement session or meeting for a wedding consult, please contact me today.


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Big players in social media and in the internet world seem to be consistently giving their sites "face-lifts", and often without regard to the users actually wanting the change. This is the case with Facebook's new "Timeline". It is not just a feature, but instead a renewal of your Facebook page to change the layout from a linear stream of information and posts to aggregated sections designed to highlight everything you like, your profile, your photos, and the apps you are using.
The catch is that it is not optional any longer. The rollout will take place over the next few weeks, so it's time to get on board and review your profile page to ensure it will look as you want it to. It isn't all bad, and some of us may even learn to like it. Here is what you need to know to transition safely.
- All posts will default to PUBLIC. Review your new and past posts. During each post, ensure you check the inline audience selector and switch it as needed (to friends, etc.) so only who you want to see that information, can see it. If you are ever concerned you mis-marked previous posts, you can see how your Timeline looks to others by clicking the gear icon below your cover image and selecting "View As". You can change past posts globally through your Privacy Settings or individually by clicking the pencil icon next to each post.
- To make sure your past posts are limited to friends, click on the small arrow on the top right corner of your Timeline. Then go to Privacy Settings >Limit the Audience for Past Posts >Manage Past Post Visibility and select Limit Old Posts. Alternately, you can change the audience by clicking on the small pencil icon at the top right of individual posts to edit or hide them from the Timeline.
- You have 7 days to review your new Timeline. Once you make the switch to Timeline (by choice or Facebook's rollout), you only have 7 days to make any changes you need before other people see it (e.g. managing post visibility).
- To rollout the Timeline yourself visit Facebook's Timeline profile page, and click Get Timeline in the lower right corner.
- Facebook wants to know more about you. Facebook has many suggestions for how you can back fill your Timeline. You can add information from the past in such categories as "Work & Education", "Family & Relationships", and so on. Simply click on the "Life Event" in your status bar and add away. This actually isn't all bad, you might enjoy posting life events from your past and allowing others to look at it, sort of like an online scrap book. Keep in mind, however, the more information you put up, the more information Facebook is collecting on you, and the more information people can find about you.
- Is security a concern? Your personal information is very valuable to you, and to criminals. Keep that in mind when posting personal information.
Check out Facebook's information on the new Timeline profile page.
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An age old problem in rural areas - Part 1
While Consumer Directed Care claims to give the consumer choice of how to spend their money, the reality is, people living in rural areas do not have the same choices.
They are very much limited by what, if anything is on offer in their area and the distances care staff have to travel to provide the service.
And it's not just home care; similar issues extend to other services for older people living in rural areas, such as access to dementia or Parkinsons' support services, geriatricians, and respite and permanent residential care.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2011 40 percent of all Australians in the 70 to 74 year age group live outside Australia's capital cities compared with 25 per ent of people aged 25-29. These statistics suggest there are still a high proportion of older people needing services in rural areas.
In this three-part series, we take a look at some of the issues people living in rural areas face when it comes to accessing aged care related services.
Access to home care and other services
Maria Berry, who lives near Wodonga, on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, says the demand already exceeds the choices. "There is a lack of choice; in our area there is one Geriatrician with a long waiting list for people wanting assessments and specialist advice prior to entering aged care," she says. "What if you aren't happy with the service?"
Dr Judith Anderson, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, Charles Sturt University highlights people are often driving 2 – 3 hours for specialist care. "The Government tried to get around it with Telehealth, but this isn't always happening," she says. Plus Telehealth faces issues such as unreliable, little or no internet in some areas and low levels of computer literacy among users.
Additional costs
Then there are the additional costs, both in time and money, associated with travelling to these appointments. Ms Berry points out there are often very few public transport options, taxis can get expensive and the carer may not necessarily be able to get the necessary time off for a day (or more) trip.
Furthermore, because some of the local services aren't viable in rural areas, due to staffing levels or money, these services are closing. When funding shortfall for the only dementia officer in Orange, New South Wales was highlighted last year, people living with dementia feared they would have to rely on a national helpline to access specialised support and services.
Fortunately more money has been found to keep the position. However Palliative Care Tasmania, an organisation delivering a range of programs including educating carers, volunteers and the community about hospice, palliative care and best practice standards across the whole of Tasmania including smaller communities, is still waiting a funding decision.
Costs and distance are an issue when it comes to providing home care services such as domestic or personal care. Western Australia based Ann Young, Director of Care Services, Country Mile Home Care, a small aged care provider offering farm sitting with respite and transport services, points out the general package model for home care is wrong for people living remote areas. "The big providers can only really offer nursing care in rural areas," she says. "Carers can't travel 200km for people to have their half hour shower three times a week."
And while some providers did offer day care, there was still the issue of getting the person to the day care centre.
Red tape
Ms Young believes another issue for people living in rural areas is knowing where to find services and what to put into search engines when looking for services online. "They may not be aware of what services are on offer, so what to look for," she says.
For unaccredited private providers services aren't listed on the government website either.
Accreditation is a costly and long drawn out process, and while Ms Young appreciates the need for providers of all types of services for older people to be properly screened to prevent cowboy operators and protect the vulnerable, she does believe some red tape can be cut and there needs to be a balance.
She feels bureaucracy is preventing innovation which could provide a variety of aged care related services to the rural sector.
"I heard of a person interested in starting a mobile day centre for rural regions, however the person concerned felt the red tape to get accreditation would be too hard," says Ms Young. "I get people phoning me about services they'd like to start, but the red tape puts them off."


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Blog changes
and focused on Sabbats and Esbats, which was the original intent.
Other writings will be in 'stumbling upon the path of the goddess'
and the Borrowed Book of Charms is still active.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
the dreaded podfade
A conversation with another blogger about podcasts reminded me that I need to update my own list here at A Pagan Tapestry.
One podcast that I listen to that I somehow left off of my list is The Crooked Path. I corrected that and Peter is now on the list.
But I am sad to note the number of podcasts that I have listened to and enjoyed that seem to be fading away. deo's shadow is no more. I have downloaded and burned his show to disk, it was that good.
Some others that seem to be fading away are The Broom Closet, last heard in July 08, hopefully to return, she did leave a message on her blog that she plans to come back.
The Forest at Night last heard in Feb 08.
Modern Musings of a Cultured Barbarian last heard in April 08
Pagan Wisdom last heard in Oct 07
Witch in the City last heard in May 08
The Gods Must be Crazy, after a good first show in Aug 08, never heard again.
These are just the ones that are still in my ipod, I am sure there are others.
This is a talented bunch of people, we miss hearing your voices. I hope that everything is well and just a busy and full life got in the way.
There is hope. Fey, of The Dark Side of Fey, took a long break and came back energized and with a better than ever show. I hope some of our other missing pagan podcasters do the same.
The Pagan Podcasters were my very first experience with other live pagans.
Up until then I had only the books to tell me that there were others with my beliefs. The pagan podcasters inspired me to reach out, contact other pagans and even to give this blog a try.
If you listen to pagan podcast shows, let them know that you appreciate them. Send them an email or vote on podcast alley. And if you don't listen to pagan podcast shows...why in the world not? You are missing out!
Help stamp out the dreaded podfade!
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Thanks for reminding me; after I read your post, I immediately went to Jason Pitzl-Waters site and downloaded the podcast. Its so easy to forget to support Pagan artists, magazines, music, but these are fundamental to our continence as a culture and community. I'll be making the rounds tonight. Thank you again!ReplyDelete
You're welcome and I have been meaning to thank you for suggesting that I check out SJ Tucker. I now own a couple of her CDs.ReplyDelete
Right on! Tucker is a brilliant musician, I can't wait for her next tour.ReplyDelete
Oops, and the above comment was supposed to be continuance as a culture, not continence. I'm sure the community can hold their bladder quite well, as a matter of fact ;P My spell checker or brain was turned off, lol
Thanks for the plug, Celestite! I almost did podfade, but you know? The Gods wouldn't hear of it, and I'm very glad. :)ReplyDelete


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About Blessed Bayou
Chris is from Mont Belvieu, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University. With over 15 years of experience, Chris paid his dues working his way up from building game fence to managing one of the largest breeder herds of whitetail in the state all while gathering a tremendous amount of experience in guiding, fisheries, and habitat management prior to creating Blessed Bayou Wildlife & Fisheries Consulting. Their clients range from some of the top wildlife ranches in Texas to the average pond owner or deer breeder. Chris has dedicated the past 15 years of his life absorbing as much knowledge possible through experience and research in all aspects of whitetail deer breeding, ranch habitats for multiple species, and all aspects of freshwater fisheries. Chris has been featured on the Chester Moore Outdoor show on several occasions, in Texas Fish & Game, in the Ultimate Hunting Championship, and Keith Warren's Deer & Wildlife Stories. Chris is involved with the day to day operations to ensure that the foundation "hard work and integrity" of this company is never lost, as well to ensure Blessed Bayou biologists work diligently across the state of Texas to exceed client's goals.
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Darcey is from El Campo, TX and now resides in Mont Belvieu, TX. Her love of whitetail deer farming started on a deer ranch in El Campo where she was the secretary for the deer breeding facility. She then moved up to pen manager where she spent every day in the pens doing anything from feeding deer to herd health. Darcey started working for Blessed Bayou in 2014 and says, "This is the best move she has ever made." Her job is to keep all paperwork in order, assist in heard heath, working deer, and AI prep work for numerous ranches. With Darcey's numerous years in the deer breeding world she is a great asset to the Blessed Bayou team.


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Sounders Insider
Schmid: "It was a lot of fun out there"
Here's coach Sigi Schmid's opening statement today after the Sounders' 4-1 win over Colorado:
Obviously happy with the win. I'm pleased with how we played. I was saying that the soccer was coming and we were playing better. I thought that our play tonight overall was very good. Our combination play was very good. You could see once the guys got into a roll in the second half it was a lot of fun out there for each other. They were working and playing off each other and trying things. I wish we hadn't given up the goal. We would have liked to have had the clean sheet. But the offensive soccer that we produced tonight was very, very good.
More from Schmid:
(On the connection between Martins and Dempsey…) "You always hope for that at the end of the day. It is something that we really try when we train—whether it's 6 v. 6 or 8 v. 8—we always try to put them together so they can look for each other and you see that showing in the game. The ticky-tack stuff they combine with is pretty pleasurable to watch. Knowing each other and knowing they'll move for each other, they'll combine, so that is our hope."
(On Martins and Dempsey mixing up their combinations…) "I think they are being smart about it. Sometimes they will play short and other times they will play it out to the wing. I think our crossing today should have been a little bit better at certain times, especially when we got to the end where we were hitting balls on the ground. I don't think they are overdoing it, but they are out there and when you're having fun you're having fun."
(On the late first half goal…) "The timing of the goal was very important at the end of the half. We had already figured out what we were going to say at halftime and we felt that we had played really well. We didn't let many—if any—looks on goal and we were getting closer. We felt confident that if we keep playing the way we're playing and sharpen up we'll get more goals. It was great getting it before halftime."
(On the defense moving forward…) "I think it's a balance we have. People do focus on [Martins and Dempsey] and they forget about us bringing the ball around. I thought (Dylan) Remick came forward really well. Looking back his runs forward were really good. DeAndre (Yedlin) always comes forward and that provides good balance between our attacking wide play."
(On Leo Gonzalez's injury…) "Leo has a hamstring injury right now so we're waiting for it to get better."
(On the team's defensive performance…) "Defensively we played well. Obviously we are disappointed to give up that goal but at that point we are leading 3-0, so maybe there was a concentration lapse. Up until that point, at 3-0, we didn't give them much of anything. But we still need to make sure we can get that zero over the line, but it will come."
(On Dempsey's scoring streak…) "It's pretty hot. In 2002, Carlos Ruiz had a pretty incredible run, but Clint's got eight goals in six games, one he played off the bench, so it's as good as streak—I don't know what the records are—as you'll see."
(On the performance of the midfield…) "I thought they played well. I thought (Gonzalo) Pineda did well. (Marco) Pappa, we like him on the left sometimes, and we like him at right at times—him and Lamar (Neagle) have the ability to switch sides. I thought he did a good job helping us out defensively, but he is an attacking player, so he contributes to our team by keeping the ball and keeping it balanced. I thought Pappa played his best game of the season for us today and I thought Pineda has been very, very steady."
(On Dylan Remick's performance…) "I thought Dylan played really well…he completed his passes to put him in good shape, even on the sequence of Dempsey's first goal it was Dylan's effort that kept the ball alive."
(On Neagle playing wide…) "Even as a wide player he's looking to get goals. Last year he only got goals when he played up front, but now he is getting goals coming in wide. If you can get 8-12 goals from a wide guy, that's pretty good production. In the past we have gotten that here… We like to have him with us on attack, because wide guys can be dangerous. He is starting to time his runs inside a little better."
(On Brad Evans getting late minutes…) "It was really a situation of Brad's training of about a week and a half, so maybe there's six full trainings he's had. I talked to Jurgen (Klinsmann) yesterday and we're going to give him some minutes in the reserves game tomorrow…. What we are trying to do now is build his fitness back, and I know Brad's mentality, he will give you everything he has when he steps out on the field. And I know my mentality with Brad is that I tend to push him sometimes. I didn't want to put him out there in a situation where gets pushed too hard and causes a reoccurrence. After a full week of training I hope to see him again next week."
(On getting a home victory…) "It was fantastic. We've talked about it—our fans are fantastic and we hadn't given them a lot to cheer about the last few home games the way the results went, but we don't think we played poorly in those games, so it was just a matter of getting the result and matching it with a performance. Today we got the result to match our performance and I think everybody that was here had an enjoyable time."
(On defeating Colorado…) "Colorado has played well. They went out on the road and hadn't allowed a goal in 200-plus minutes, and I know Pablo (Mastroeni) has tried to instill defense in his team, so to score four goals and create the amount of chances we did, is important. We want this place to be a fortress. We want people to not be happy about coming here to play.
(On Dempsey and Martins being the top duo in MLS…) "Right now, based on goals, production and points, I think they are. People could make a case for Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan, and those guys together are pretty good, but right now Dempsey and Martins are as good as it gets in our league."


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New Delhi: Indian Railways is likely to rope in big brands like Nestle, Brooke Bond, MTR, Haldirams and others to serve ready to eat meals on train.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is set to float a tender in the next 2-3 months from the manufacturers of ready-to-eat items to supply their food items directly on trains.
Railways will open up catering business to major players in the food processing industry like Nestle, MTR, ITC, Amul, Bambino, Britannia, Dabur, Defence Research Development Organization, Elite, Gits, Haldiram, Kohinoor Foods and Mc Can Foods.
Sources told Zee news that since a single company will not be able to cater to huge demand, Railways might go for zone-wise or train-wise tender. Though nothing has been finalised as yet, sources said.
Railways had earlier launched ready-to-eat meals in select railway stations and trains on a trial basis. It was being distributed through existing contractors of catering services,
However, after the formal tender process, ready to eat meals will be distributed directly by the manufacturers through their sales representatives on trains.
Ready to eat meals aims at ensuring safe and hygienic food with minimal human/physical interference. Secondly it also minimises the load of pantry car and staff in Railways.
About 23 million passengers travel on Indian Railways on a daily basis. Indian Railways provides approximately 1.1 million meals to passengers every day, out of which one million are provided on board.
IRCTC is also targeting to provide 1 lakh online meal or the E-TICKET catering orders per day in the next couple of years through its e-catering project.
e-catering was launched in September 2014, Currently, only about 7000 meals are being booked online every day with 193 stations and 1516 trains covered under the e-catering policy.
IRCTC has also invited multi-national players operating lounges in airports across the world like French food services and facilities management company Sodexo and Travel Food Services (TFS) to manage its base kitchens. The plan also includes a roadmap to upgrade at least 16 base kitchens.


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2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
6 tart apples, chopped
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
juice of 1 lemon
sea salt and pepper to taste
sour cream
Saute onions in butter.
Add ginger, mustard, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook slightly to "toast."
Add apples and chicken stock, and simmer until apples are soft. (Option: reserve 1 cup of apple pieces to add later to soup.)
Puree soup in blender or food mill. Add juice of 1 lemon and season-to taste.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after police said he set a 14-year-old boy on fire during an argument over grilling in Virginia on Sunday afternoon.
Police said the incident happened in Newport News about 4 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found the 14-year-old with burns to his torso and one of his arms, WTKR reported.
Police said the two teens got into an argument about who was going to light the charcoal on the grill.
According to police, the argument turned physical and the 13-year-old boy doused the 14-year-old boy with lighter fluid and set his clothes on fire.
A witness told WAVY he spotted the boy covered in flames.
"I turned around, and looked across the field, I see this great big ball of fire," the man told WAVY.
Additionally, the man told WAVY that the boy ended up rolling on the ground to try to snuff out the flames.
"Young lady, she stopped him and told him, 'Don't get in the water,'" he said. "And then pulled his shirt off of him. It was already falling off of him anyhow because it was burnt."
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was in stable condition. Police said he suffered third-degree burns to 15 percent of his body.
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Ivorian Ex-First Lady's Trial 'Biased'
Lawyers of Simone Gbagbo, the former first lady of Ivory Coast who is on trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity, have walked out of the proceedings in Abidjan.
They are angry at the court's refusal to allow them to call politicians and other prominent officials as witnesses.
These include the current parliamentary speaker and former rebel leader Guillaume Soro and former army chief army Philipe Mangou, Jeune Afrique newspaper reports.
Mrs Gbagbo is on trial for her role in the deadly violence that followed disputed polls in 2010. More than 3,000 people were killed in the four months of clashes. She denies the charges.
She was an influential voice in the camp of her husband, former President Laurent Gbagbo. He had refused to admit defeat after losing the presidential election to now President Alassane Ouattara.
Her trial has been suspended many times over procedural issues and only resumed a week ago.
Dohora Blede, one of the lawyers defending Mrs Gbagbo is quoted saying: We are suspending our participation until further notice. The process is biased, the court does not want a fair trial.
We noticed that our witnesses were not present we have asked for a delay of four days to see these people, who are indispensable for demonstrating the truth."
Mr Gbagbo is currently on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for similar charges, which he denies.


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Scandaleuse was born over coffee in Toronto. When Fanny and I first discussed the concept of shooting boudoir, we were surprised at the positive reception from our friends and family. If anyone was going do it, we realized, it was going to be the two of us.
Let's face it, human bodies have always been fascinating, and risqué. Whether it was in the 1920's in Paris where it was forbidden but secretly exciting, or in the 70's to encourage women's femininity, we have always photographed people showing skin. There are no rules, no average, no limits.
When starting Scandaleuse, our main goal was (and still is!) to provide a high quality session in which our models, women or men, would feel completely themselves. No disguise, no theme, just beautiful people in beautiful places. Where did this thing start you may wonder? While we don't have a straight answer, we do have a few pointers.
As simple and juvenile as it may sound : body shaming sucks. Come to think of it, we spend so much time comparing or underestimating ourselves. Beauty standards will always be here unless we break them. You should feel comfortable in your own skin. After all, you only have one. Who's to say that if you are not a size 0, you are not beautiful? Who can tell you what to wear and what not to wear to fit in society? As far as we know, there are no fashion gods, only people with strong beliefs that don't always make sense.
Shooting boudoir photography is our way to contribute to stop body shaming, one shoot at the time.
Here comes our second but just as important trigger to what we are doing today. Growing up in France and living quite a bit of time in Paris, we can officially say that being girls over there is not the nicest feeling on Earth.
Take Paris for example: all of our friends, ourselves included, have suffered from sexual harassment while minding our own business. Between daily insults (or physical assaults in the worst cases), all of us have wondered if this skirt was too short, or if this outfit showed too much skin even if we felt comfortable right before passing the front door.
Once we set foot in London and in Toronto, we realized that this kind of behaviour was not okay and far away from the norm. We have never been bothered by anyone walking down the street in Toronto in 4 years (and still counting!).
That being said, we are happy to say that we took something good out of this nasty behaviour: promoting women. Showing off their bodies by giving them the respect they deserve and make them feel beautiful.
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The message that we must take from the first of the Wikileaks documents from the US Embassy in Dublin is that not only must we continue to expose and highlight US military and CIA abuse of Shannon airport and Irish sovereign airspace, but that we must reinforce our activities and our effectiveness. In the interest of justice and truth, and in the interest of humanity we all have a clear duty to speak out and to take actions to prevent such gross injustices.
The release by Wikileaks of confidential US embassy cables is known to include over 600 cables from the US embassy in Dublin, and even more relating to Ireland. Most of these are not yet available on the Internet and their publication is awaited with interest by many. They will be of particular interest to all those who believe that the Irish people should not be assisting a foreign power to kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and elsewhere, and that Ireland should not be facilitating torture.
The Catholic Workers acquittal for damaging a US warplane at Shannon gets special mention in the first of the released cables from the US embassy in Dublin. According to the cable, "Willie O'Dea and governing Fianna Fail party politicians have publicly questioned the legal merits of the Shannon Five jury decision." It is of grave concern that the US Embassy seems disappointed at the Irish government's apparent reluctance to interfere with the judicial process, and that comments by a government minister that a sovereign jury decision should be questioned are acceptable.
It is also notable that the cable refers to the five activists (Ciaron, Damien, Deirdre, Karen, and Nuin) as "the Shannon Five" and avoids referring to them as the Catholic Workers. This, one can imagime, is to avoid highlighting the principled reasons behind their action.
The cable states that "The major opposition party, Fine Gael, supports continued U.S. military use of Shannon". This is an issue that Shannonwatch and others in the peace movement plans to address in the forthcoming elections, making it clear that the majority of the Irish people do not support continued U.S. military use of Shannon. The cables also state that: "In late 2005/early 2006, EU-wide debate on extraordinary renditions similarly galvanized this lobby, and the Irish public generally, to question U.S. military access to the airport." It is good at least that the two issues of war and torture were identified as interconnected by the Irish public, and indeed by the US embassy, and it is important to note that we in the peace movement have achieved some significant successes, even if we have not achieved nearly enough so far.
The cable goes on to say that "[f]or segments of the Irish public, however, the visibility of U.S. troops at Shannon has made the airport a symbol of Irish complicity in perceived U.S. wrongdoing in the Gulf/Middle East." It is interesting to see how the US embassy view how we perceive US crimes against humanity, or "wrongdoings" to use their own words.
The exposure by peace activists on what is happening at Shannon resulted in the following actions by the Irish Government. "On August 15, the Irish Department of Transport informally advised Post by e-mail that all military equipment, including HMMWVs and trucks, were to be considered "munitions of war," requiring prior notification to the Transport Department and exemption waivers for transshipment." (HMMWV stands for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle or Humvee). No mention is made so far of depleted uranium munitions or large scale explosives, and cruise type missiles and attack drone aircraft, but we are aware that these items have most likely been transported through Shannon airport.
Economic arguments in favour of the US military use of Shannon are also undermined by the leaked Embassy correspondance. The cable admits that the much hyped 'local benefits' such as hotel stopovers occur perhaps 8 - 10 times a year. Eight nights for 200 troops in one year is not keeping the economy of the mid-West of Ireland afloat, nor does the 4-5 beds for the more frequent air-crew stopovers. It is a drop in the ocean compared to the millions of euros of taxpayers' money that is spent on security and on subsidising Air Traffic Control fees for the military flights.
Some may argue that in this time of Irish economic crisis, matters such as foreign wars, crimes against humanity committed against "foreigners" and torture should be ignored, in the so-called national interests. In the interest of justice and truth, and in the interest of humanity we all have a clear duty to speak out and to take actions to prevent such gross injustices. The unlawful and unjustified taking of human life is the most serious breach of human rights possible.
The Wikileaks US Embassy Cables are available here: http://cablegate.wikileaks.org/. Browse by tag and select EI for Ireland. However this site is under ongoing attack so if you cannot access it you will find a copy of the cable here.


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Comprehension Skills vs. Strategies: What's the Difference?
Feisty teachers know the vital role that reading comprehension plays in classroom literacy instruction. We're used to working with students who struggle to understand what they read. There are a hundred+ reasons for the lack of comprehension they experience, everything from reading rate, to decoding problems, to limited background knowledge, to limited academic language, to a general misunderstanding of what reading is and why we read in the first place.
Reading comprehension is a challenge…to say the least!
We can teach students to understand what they read by being clear ourselves about the differences between comprehension strategies and comprehension skills.
When a teacher refers to teaching reading comprehension I notice many times they resort to instructing students to complete comprehension tasks such as comparing two versions of a fable, or sequencing a narrative, or even determining fact versus opinion. These are all important skills for students to be able to demonstrate with proficiency, but they are truly comprehension skills.
Comprehension skills can be thought of as tasks that a reader is often asked or assigned to complete to reflect on or demonstrate understanding after a text has been read.
They are often straightforward procedures designed to address questions students are expected to answer about a text and manifest tangible results that are easy to assess or grade. Can the student compare the differences and similarities between two fables or not? Did the student sequence the story correctly or not? Can the student identify facts and opinions or not?
Comprehension strategies, however, are at the heart of comprehension instruction. Reading experts vary a bit in the identification of comprehension strategies but they generally agree on some form of the following list: Background Knowledge/Schema, Monitoring/Clarifying, Questioning, Summarizing, Determining Importance, Visualizing, Inferring, Making Connections, and Synthesizing.
Comprehension strategies are cognitive processes that readers use in conjunction with one another flexibly and adeptly in different contexts. They represent deliberate move readers make when comprehension breaks down and another approach to meaning making is necessary. Think of strategies as purposeful metacognitive actions that readers employ that are unique to each reading situation.
Strategies help our students delve deeper into texts to unpack intricacies and nuances such as theme, author's purpose, and a text's application to our lives. It is these deeper understandings that the authors of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) want to ensure students can generate with ease.
To achieve these complex and lofty goals our students will need our classrooms to provide safe environments for taking risks, rich peer discussions, opportunities for text selection, genre study, critical literacy experiences, academic language instruction, writing across the curriculum, and the explicit teaching and modeling of comprehension strategies in concert with one another.
And we've got to use this approach starting day one in our kindergarten classrooms. Just think of how much a child can learn when they've experienced such focused, expert instruction year after year in elementary school. It's an exciting time to be a literacy educator!


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1924: Mexico City -- Nationalizing the Walls
"Easel art invites confinement. The mural, on the other hand, offers itself to the passing multitude. The people may be illiterate, but they are not blind; so Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros assault the walls of Mexico. They paint something new and different. On moist lime is born a truly national art, child of the Mexican revolution and of these days of births and funerals."
Arturo García Bustos was first known as a printmaker, and later as a painter and muralist. However, his early studies were in painting, and it was from these that his graphic works emerged. He achieved prominence in all three disciplines.
His taste for painting and vocation for art was nurtured by both his family surroundings and the political epoch through which he lived while still a child. Arturo García Bustos was born in Mexico city on August 8, 1926, approximately mid-way through what has come to be known as the Mexican Revolution. By 1926, and for years thereafter, social and economic issues remained in a state of turmoil; liberal revolutionaries, in power since 1917 sought to strengthen a pro-socialist government; wealthy land owners and businessmen and some religious traditionalists (known as cristeros) disagreed, and attempted to thwart economic reforms, or to reinstate the former legal standing of the Catholic Church. Current events throughout the formative years of García Bustos were shaped by a long history of conflict that had polarized beliefs and attitudes; at the same time, mature artists found this history a rich source of inspiration. Muralism, freighted with social and political content, was their powerful, primary response. The Union of Painters (Sindicato de Pintores) stated in its 1921 manifesto that art belonged not just in galleries, was not just for the elite; the art they espoused would have more life, be an art for the people, as was the case with mural paintings. Their periodical, El Machete became the official organ of the Communist Party of Mexico.
The Union of Painters was the antecedent of LEAR (the Liga de Escritores y Artistas Revolucionarios), which was at its peak during the 1930s and into the 1940s. Founded by progressive intellectuals, LEAR greatly influenced the artistic, political and cultural life of Mexico. Much has been written about this revolutionary organization, whose members included David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Luis Cardoza y Aragón, Juán de la Cabada, Octavio Paz and foreign refugees, including Juán Marinello and Nicolás Guillén.
After his mother's death, when García Bustos was two years old, his aunt Teresita took care of him. "She liked to paint and every afternoon, after doing the household tasks, which included taking care of me, she dedicated time to draw and paint flowers, birds, landscapes. I used to observe and imitate her while she painted," García Bustos remembers.
By 1943, García Bustos had registered at La Escuela de Pintura y Escultura de la Esmeralda (The Esmeralda School of Painting and Sculpture). Its founders included many European refugees; the surrealist Benjamín Peret taught French; other teachers included Jesús Guerrero Galván, José Chávez Morado, Frida Kahlo, Alfredo Zalce, Carlos Orozco Romero, María Izquierdo, and Agustín Lazo. In class, these well known artists emphasized important contemporary events over academics; the environment at the Esmeralda was revolutionary; the professors were humane, democratic and modern.
After beginning his studies with Agustín Lazo, García Bustos continued to study with Frida Kahlo. He recalls that Kahlo "dazzled with her style of dress, her happiness, youth and wisdom and, above all, her willingness to share her knowledge of painting and humanism, in spite of her shattered health." In 1925 she was badly injured in a traffic accident. Her health was permanently damaged and as the years passed, she grew progressively weaker. Eventually, she had to stop teaching at La Esmeralda but she then invited her pupils to take classes in the garden of her Coyoacán home. This dramatic change was fascinating for García Bustos and her other students -- Guillermo Monroy, Arturo Estrada, and Fanny Rabel, whose nickname, as a group, became 'Los Fridos'. "We enjoyed the openness of the garden, the landscape of El Pedregal and the advice and guidance of Rivera, who many times observed our work; we also were able to observe Frida Kahlo's paintings in progress and the artistic ambiance of the Casa Azul (Blue House)," García Bustos remembers.
In 1947-48, García Bustos became a member of Taller de Gráfica Popular, where he learned printmaking techniques, including relief printing and lithography. The workshop operated as a cooperative, and materials, economic resources and expenses were all pooled, as were any profits. TGP members sold many of their prints to visiting Americans and received commissions to illustrate books and magazines, create posters and banners for trade unions, which were often engaged in the struggle against North American economic imperialism. Members of the workshop actively participated in the political events of this period in Mexico. It was through their mutual interest in art and politics that García Bustos met his future wife, the painter, Rina Lazo. These early years of the Atomic Age found TGP members concerned with the very real threat of nuclear war -- they contributed their talents toward the achievement of peace and social justice, with the help of German, Swiss and Italian antifascists, and groups of Mexican communists.
His political, leftist, and civil rights interests stemmed from his family, as well as the often turbulent Mexican history. His father and oldest brother were Masons, and they shared a liberal viewpoint on current events, in contrast to the religious conservatives. Political life in Mexico allowed few bystanders. The Partido Nacional Revolucionario (National Revolutionary Party, which became the Partido de la Revolución Mexicana, now the Partido Revolucionario Institucional [PRI]) developed in 1928 out of the anti-religious radicalism of Plutarco Elías Calles. Calles was a Mason -- as were all later Presidents of Mexico until Lázaro Cárdenas. During the Calles presidency, starting in 1924, the relationship between Church and State grew increasingly fragile. Foreign priests were expelled from the country and the churches closed their doors in protest. In 1926, Catholic peasants fought to restore the place of the church. Lives were lost, including that of revolutionary leader, General Alvaro Obregón. The violent fallout from this schism between church and state would last for years.
In 1943, under the direction of Kahlo, García Bustos and other "Los Fridos" artists painted two of their first murals; one was located on the façade of "La Rosita," a pulque store and the other in a public laundry in Coyoacán ("los lavanderos públicos"). For García Bustos the latter project was very important because Kahlo "put them in contact with the most humble groups of Mexico. Frida was always worried about helping those most in need," he said.
At the end of 1945 (while still taking classes with Frida Kahlo) García Bustos and other young artists founded the Jóvenes Artistas Revolucionarios (Young Revolutionary Artists). Members included Pedro Coronel, Alberto Beltrán and those that had collectively been termed "Los Fridos." Their first objective was to widely exhibit their protest art. They organized street exhibits and in this way attracted recognition from a broad spectrum of the population. By then, like his older brother and sister, García Bustos had became a member of the Mexican Communist Party. Kahlo deeply sympathized with his militant stance in support of socialism; although she and Rivera had been expelled from the Mexican Communist Party for defending Trotskyist positions, she still looked hopefully to the future and the efforts of a younger generation to carry on the struggle.
In 1945 García Bustos contributed to a magazine founded by Siqueiros. The magazine would run three years (1945-1947) and each issue was titled according to the year of its publication: i.e., 1945. Influenced by an Orozco drawing, the García Bustos illustration for 1945 showed the people of Mexico being crushed under the weight of the bourgeoisie.
In 1951 he made his first visit to Europe, specifically to East Berlin during an international youth festival. The festival took place during the height of the Cold War and the anti-Communist armed conflict in both Vietnam and North Korea. He painted banners in support of peace for political demonstrations, made prints and posters and illustrated a number of publications. From Germany, he toured museums in Italy and France to see original works from the Italian Renaissance and French Impressionism and post-Impressionism.
In 1952, the intellectual, poet and art critic Luis Cardoza y Aragón, invited García Bustos to Guatemala to teach and promote the development of social art. He accepted and lived there for two years, during which time he designed posters dealing with agrarian reform and founded a printmaking workshop where he taught the students how to express their desire for change through art with a social/political agenda.
Guatemala, a country long used to dictatorship, had been since 1944 moving toward democracy. Guatemala was one of the first democracies in the Americas. García Bustos influenced his students to promote muralism as a public artistic expression addressing and communicating the will of the people, as distinct from easel painting, a more private artistic expression, adopted by the bourgeoisie.
In 1954, back in Mexico, García Bustos returned to making art that illustrated political and social content. He also began work on a series of linocuts, Testimonio de Guatemala. In this print series, García Bustos portrays the condition of Guatemala during the dictatorship, its democratic development, agrarian reform, the threat of imperialism, and the brutal aggression that destroyed its democratic government. The series ends with the resurrection of one guerilla fighter, and an eloquent phrase from the Mayan codex, Chilam Balam de Chumayel: "This war will not fail because this land will be born again."
These prints, exposing the situation in Guatemala, were widely displayed throughout Latin America. Some were shown in France as well as in the United States. Exiled Guatemalans, in other Latin American countries organized movements for peace.
Among the works of art created in Oaxaca was a print titled the Mercado de Tlacolula (Tlacolula's Market). This won first price in a national contest organized by the Salón de Plástica Mexicana and the first prize and a gold medal in the VI World Youth / Students for Peace Festival, which took place in Moscow in 1957. It shows an old market with bread and chocolate vendors where peasants come from the mountains to buy their groceries.
Two prints and one large painting completed during his stay in Oaxaca are especially noteworthy: the painting includes a citation, once again, from the Chilam Balam de Chumayel -- the Mayan book that speaks of the cruel life during the days of the Conquest. Hernán Cortés kneels before a cross on an altar, his bloody hands clasped in prayer. The base of the altar shows the the pre-Columbian Mayan world he has destroyed.
On his return to Mexico he became a member of El Círculo de Estudios Mexicanos and participated in the publication of Amigos de la Democracia Latinoamericana (Friends of Latin American Democracy), a newsletter in which his print images were published.
Mural painting is a life-long passion with García Bustos. In addition to the murals that he painted under the direction of Frida Kahlo, he painted others in cooperation with his wife, Rina Lazo, and still others on his own. In 1949 and 1950, the Mexican Communist Party proposed that García Bustos and Rina Lazo paint a mural in the escuela de Temixco, Morelos in order to promote political consciousness among the rural population. That was an exciting experience because the two artists developed an intimate knowledge of the lives of rural people and their oppression by the land owning aristocracy, known as 'caciques'. They also learned to use a technique, a la vinelita, to paint on cement walls, which do not permit the application of frescos in the traditional manner. García Bustos painted Pobladores de la Región deTemixco en la Epoca Prehispánica, using for models the people living in the region but set in a market of the pre-Conquest era, with peasant farmers and a landscape in the background. He also included a portrait of the revolutionary leader and advocate of land reform, Emiliano Zapata. Rina painted the men and woman workers on a coffee plantation as they harvested and transported the crop. These murals were created gratis; the artists received only food and lodging while the work was in progress.
After completing this mural, García Bustos and Rina were asked by the Communist party to paint murals depicting the Cooperativa Ejidal de Atencingo, Puebla (a cooperative in the town of Atencingo). The cooperative drew its members from five ranches and nearby sugar cane plantations. These exploited peasants were bound to the land by William Jenkins, an infamous cacique, who acted with impunity under the protection of the brother of the former Mexican president, Avila Camacho. To complete these murals, Atilio Carrasco, a Bolivian painter, joined García Bustos and Rina. They painted during the day and at night they listened to the stories of the country people, and the cruelties they had experienced. There were more optimistic conversations as well, because over time, the peasants had seen the concept of socialism gain in support and strength.
The environs of Atencingo inspired them to paint a series of murals about the peasant's struggles, as initiated by Emiliano Zapata in the early 20th Century and the earlier war of independence (c. 1812-1821) in which Hidalgo and Morelos were the leaders. It was the last mural and its subject matter that caused the most furor. This mural showed the exploitation of the peasants by the caciques; the killings ordered by Jenkins against those who protested, and the cruelties that were rampant in the area. Because of this mural, García Bustos and Rina Lazo were threatened with death if they did not leave Atencingo. The murals were almost finished by the time they left but many were destroyed later. Despite the loss of their work, García Bustos and Rina felt a satisfaction in knowing that their efforts had served to politicize the peasants, and to have shared in the experience with Carrasco.
It was almost 15 years before García Bustos was asked to paint another mural. In 1964, architect Pedro Ramirez Velasquez asked him to paint the Sala de Etnografía de Oaxaca. Rina and García Bustos knew Oaxaca very well, having formerly been commissioned to teach painting and printmaking (respectively) there in the School of Fine Arts. This time he was commissioned to paint a mural portraying different ethnic populations in the state of Oaxaca. They considered many ideas for the mural's imagery, but nothing seemed exactly right. Finally, in just one night, he did what he hadn't been able to do in three weeks: he drew the complete cartoon (the sketch for the mural) to size. "A heroic deed that I have never repeated!," he said. The three part mural portrays the central valleys to the right, Juárez mountain in the center and the Isthmus, Jamiltepec and other towns on the left. Uniting the landscape of the region is the main theme: a large market, emphasizing the customs of each area, the regional costumes, the dancing, and all the various characteristics of the state.
García Bustos also painted the central stairway of the Palacio de Gobierno in Oaxaca, portraying the history of Mexico and Oaxaca. For this mural, he interviewed reporters, investigators and intellectuals to document more information relating to the historic themes. There was some opposition to the choice of García Bustos for this work, because he had not been born in Oaxaca. Opponents, including Octavio Paz, wanted Rufino Tamayo to paint the mural. In spite of the opposition, García Bustos did the work, dividing the mural into five sections, each addressing a different period of Mexican history. From the pre-Columbian era he included mythology and the origin of Man; the construction of the Mitla temples and the tombs of Monte Albán. Also included are images of potters and weaver women, stone grinders, astronomers, and goldsmiths working on an image of the sun. The mural was inaugurated in November of 1980. García Bustos would paint a second mural here, Cosmogonía de los Pueblos Indígenas de Oaxaca, in 1986.
In 1989, a mural was commissioned for the University Metro station: La Universidad en el Umbral del Siglo XXI (The University in the shadow of the 21st Century), and in 1999, he completed a mural at Glaxo Wellcome Laboratories, which includes portraits of Nobel laureates James Watson and Francis Crick, for their work in genetics.
In a number of speeches, García Bustos discussed his thoughts on art and politics. On August 13, 1976, in a speech about education and the sad development of uncommitted, compromised art, delivered at the theater Hidalgo del Seguro Social, Mexico City he compares "committed art" [art committed to a cause, an idea or the town or society that produced it] with non-committed art. For instance, "the big cathedrals were made to seal their committment to God and with the medieval society that produced them; it is only now, after centuries, that theories of pure art, of art that is non-committed and therefore non-contaminated [with ideas] has emerged. Committed art is potentially subversive for the status quo. But it is the powerful [those who have most to lose by a change in the status quo] who want to silence the voice of the artist.
"We live in one of the most visible moments of change in the balance of power, surely one of the more visible moments in the history of humanity, greater than the Renaissance and the French Revolution. The communities of the world claim their rights to their independence, their natural resources and their culture."
In a speech given on the 70th birthday of Javier Guerrero, a well respected painter and engraver and also a revolutionary of the left, García Bustos lauded him and others whose work created and strengthened the Mexican Painting Movement. He also criticized the so-called 'fifth generation', a new generation of painters that "do not know for whom they paint; they have turned their backs on the people. Their selfishness and 'malinchismo' (denigration of one's own culture in preference to a foreign culture) have become elevated in this destructive generation that struggles to erase any popular image, all noble sentiment; promoting all the morbid, the decadent..."
El Arte de la Nueva Clase (The Art of the New Class) is the title of the speech given when he was inducted into the Academy of Arts. He shares meditations about Mexican art and its history; an art of the people, an art of political struggle in which he participated either with direct action or with solidarity through his art. He expresses his good fortune and appreciation for having worked closely with and learned from "great spirits of humanity such as José Clemente Orozco, Pablo Neruda, and Frida Kahlo." He salutes the Mexican people with their costumes and traditions, the richness of the landscape, the seeds of the revolution and great pre-Columbian cultures.
He speaks of the pre-Conquest Indians, how they "patiently created art that came from the heart; they transformed stone into serpents, eagles devouring hearts and wild tigers running through the forest trails. With clay, these people molded pottery and on deer leather and paper made out of bark they painted their mythology, history, interpretation of the cosmos, legends and poetry and their original ways of thought."
"With the Conquest, the oppressed Indians had to adapt to new forms of expression. During the first years as a colony of Spain, they were prohibited from painting and sculpting, in effect destroying the continuity of their culture. They were forced to abandon their legends, to learn a new language; and to transform their thoughts, their ethics and aesthetics. However, the new culture did not impose itself completely and the old culture did not die totally. Thus was born a crossbred culture, rife with many original characteristics. The tlacuilos (Indians) that possessed the technique for making murals, interpreted European pictures, but did so through their own traditions, a process that developed in Mexico over 300 years of colonization. Mexico became a country filled with murals: the convents were full of frescoes; churches were decorated with expressive forms to catechize the Indians who were familiar with the concept of reading ideograms and symbols."
"In 1537 printing arrived to Mexico and with it great engravers such as Juan Ortiz. The French revolution (1789-1799) inspired the Mexican intellectuals, who initiated their own Independence War (1812-21). In those early years of independence, lithography was introduced to Mexico by Italian artist Claudio Linati. More than wood engraving, lithography was the instrument that best suited the artist of the 19th century." [Editor's note: lithographic reproduction is faster than engraving, and with the advent of new printing technologies in the later 19th Century, the costs of reproduction fell.]
"It wasn't until 1922 that, with a socialist tendency inspired by the Russian Revolution, mural painting emerged. It was a result of European experiences and the impulses of the Mexican Revolution. José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, the three greatest artists, painted murals to expose the recent history of the people of Mexico, their lives, traditions and customs."
"Many other painters emerged and great masterpieces were produced but then new currents surfaced: futurists in Russia, the Dadaists in Paris. Looking for new forms they became lost in the labyrinth of formalism."


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The Colorado Brewers Rendezvous is a one-day brewfest at the beautiful Riverside Park in downtown Salida. Sample the different and unique beers by specialty craft brewers from around Colorado. Join us as over 75 Colorado Breweries celebrate the 23rd Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous, with plenty of food and fun!
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Sharapova thrashed Jamie Hampton 6-0 6-1, duplicating her emphatic first-round victory over Gisela Dulko. The clash with Hampton was closer than the scoreline suggests, though, and Sharapova was irritated by suggestions there were too few serious challenges in the early rounds of grand slam events.
She said: "You never know what you're going to get. Sometimes we come out and we play three-set matches from the beginning and then it's a question of 'You're top five in the world, why is someone challenging you to three sets from the beginning?'"
The fourth seed added: "I think it's just an excuse to make another story. That's really what it all comes down to. My goal is to go into a match and play my game. If I do it well enough and come out winning 6-0, 6-1, then I've done a good job."
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova hit back from a break down in the deciding set to edge out Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.
Second seed Kvitova won the opener but then looked in real trouble when Suarez Navarro cruised through the second and established a 2-0 lead in the third.
The Czech battled level, however, before completing a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory in one hour and 47 minutes.
Thirteen-time grand slam champion Serena Williams was also pushed a little harder, especially in the second set, before progressing courtesy of a 6-0 6-4 defeat of Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. It was the 30-year-old's 500th career victory - a milestone of which she was justifiably proud.
She said: "It's great. It's the ultimate. It's really, really cool. 500 is a lot of matches to play, let alone to win. The target is just to keep going. I never even thought about 500 till I got to Australia and realised after Brisbane I was at 498. I knew I was going to get to 500 sooner or later. Now I don't know what the next milestone is."
Williams' scheduled fourth-round opponent is Vera Zvonareva and the seventh seed moved a step closer to that clash with a 6-1 7-6 (7/3) victory over Lucie Hradecka. Kaia Kanepi, the 25th seed from Estonia, is out after losing 6-2 7-5 to Ekaterina Makarova, but former world number one Ana Ivanovic, Vania King, Sabine Lisicki and Marion Bartoli all progressed.


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Through the Storms Released
The worldwide release of my latest novel, Through the Storm, occurred this morning—while I slept actually.
Despite my sleeping through the moment, I am excited about this new book. The ebook released today, because of a few logistical problems the paperback will come out later this week and audiobook next month.
Below is the back cover blurb,
An immense storm on the sun has flung four coronal mass ejections at the Earth.
That's the news Neal Evans hears while hundreds of miles from home at a conference in Nevada. Will it cause only beautiful auroras to dance across the night sky or plunge technology back a hundred years? As politicians and scientists debate, Neal drives north toward home.
On the family farm, Drake Evans is a happy high school freshman. Instead of staying home with his younger brother, Conner Evans has gone hunting. So, it's party time for Drake!
As the world descends into darkness, Neal and Conner must confront panic, hunger, and fear on their long journeys home. Drake, alone on the farm, must become a man even before he unravels his teen years.
For the first ninety days the novel is available exclusively on Amazon. The paperback will be available in a few days, the audiobook will be released in late October or early November. The book will appear on Nook, Kobo and other platforms with the start of 2018.