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Due to a problem on the server, we lost our database. We were only able to use a database that was saved automatically in June 2022. As as result all articles and reviews since then are lost. Maybe over time we can upload these files again, depending what we saved in our email.
This website is dedicated to the wonderful music of Robert Farnon 1917-2005.
The Robert Farnon Society issued its last printed edition of "Journal Into Melody" in December 2013. Its activities are now solely centred around this revamped website. Were you a contributor to Journey Into Melody? If so we would welcome news, articles and features from you -- they will be published here. We also welcome potential new contributors who have something to say about the world of light music. Read our new articles here.
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Model Simplification with Dependency Analysis
Trace dependencies of ports, signals, and blocks, slice larger models into
simplified standalone models
Dependency analysis is determining the interdependencies of blocks, signals, and model components throughout a model. Use Model Slicer to better understand functional dependencies in large or complex models, where determining dependencies can be a lengthy process. See Workflow for Dependency Analysis.
SLSlicerAPI.SLSlicer | Class representing a set of Model Slicer functionality |
SLSlicerAPI.ParameterDependence | Class to determine the impact of parameters on a Simulink Model (Since R2021b) |
slslicer | Create API object for invoking Model Slicer |
slsliceroptions | Create options object for configuring Model Slicer |
slslicertrace | Return block handles in sliced model or source model after using Model Slicer |
Introduction to Dependency Analysis
- Create a Simplified Standalone Model
Describes cases for simplified model generation. - Highlight Functional Dependencies
Use Model Slicer to highlight functional dependencies and refine the highlighted portion of your model using constraints and exclusions. - Using Model Slicer with Stateflow
Describes the workflow for using Model Slicer with Stateflow® and the behavior of Model Slicer with regards to Stateflow. - Highlight Active Time Intervals by Using Activity-Based Time Slicing
Use activity-based time slicing to highlight and slice simulation intervals in which all selected states and transitions are simultaneously active. - Configure Model Highlight and Sliced Models
Model Slicer configuration window and Model Slicer options. - Isolate Model Components for Functional Testing
Describes how to slice the model components for debugging and refinement. - Observe Impact of Simulink Parameters Using Model Slicer
Use Model Slicer to observe the impact a parameter has on a model. - Programmatically Generate I/O Dependency Matrix
Programmatically Generate I/O Dependency Matrix. - Analyze Models Containing Simulink Functions Using Model Slicer
Analyze models that contains Simulink Functions using Model Slicer. - Model Slicer Considerations and Limitations
Describes limitations and considerations of Model Slicer.
Refine Highlighted Model
- Refine Highlighted Model
Describes using simulation time and exclusions to narrow a model highlight. - Refine Highlighted Model Slice by Using Model Slicer Data Inspector
Use Model Slicer Data Inspector to inspect logged signals and refine the highlighted model slice. - Refine Dead Logic for Dependency Analysis
Use Model Slicer to refine dead logic and highlight functional dependencies. - Debug Slice Simulation by Using Fast Restart Mode
Use fast restart to debug a slice simulation by stepping through the time steps. - Programmatically Resolve Unexpected Behavior in a Model with Model Slicer
Detect unexpected behavior, and use Model Slicer to programmatically isolate and resolve the unexpected behavior. - Refine Highlighted Model by Using Existing .slslicex or Dead Logic Results
Instructions on how to use existing data to highlight functional dependencies in a model.
Creating Simplified Standalone Model
- Create a Simplified Standalone Model
Describes cases for simplified model generation. - Simplify a Standalone Model by Inlining Content
Describes how to use the inline content options. - Simplification of Variant Systems
Tutorial describing how to use the Variant Manager to reduce a model to a simplified, standalone model containing only selected variant configurations.


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Respirator masks are a form of respiratory protection PPE that protects the wearer from inhaling harmful airborne particles, gases or vapours that are present in the environment. The respirator mask allows workers to carry out tasks safely in an environment that would otherwise be deemed as a too higher risk to perform tasks.
RS offers a range of respiratory masks from half to full face masks and supplies industry-leading protection that meets the required safety standards from top brands such as 3M, JSP, Molex and our very own quality brand RS PRO.
A respirator mask may be the single most important piece of health and safety gear for chemical or lab environments, oil & gas engineers, machine operators, toxic waste cleaners, spray painters, carpentry & welders and typically used across various industries such as general manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, pharmaceutical, utility, DIY and more.
Respirators work by either filtering particulates out of air as it is breathed in through a material filter, chemically cleaning (purifying) the air or providing clean air from an external source. Particulate respirators are used in applications such as construction and destruction to filter out particles, with different ratings of respirators available to filter particulates like brick dust up to harmful materials such as asbestos.
The mask's main body is reusable, whereas the filters should be replaced when exhausted and as recommended by the manufacturer's guidelines. The filters must be specifically chosen based on the hazard that is present.A respirator is designed to form a tight seal that covers either the wearer's entire face (full mask) or covers the mouth and nose (half mask).
Wearers should only use masks that have been accurately fitted using a face fit testing kit to ensure the mask is safely fitted. It is important to follow all pertinent instructions and health & safety best practices to ensure the maximum safety of all people present.
Half mask respirators cover only the nose and mouth and are more cost effective, while full masks cover the entire face and can be more expensive. While both masks may have the same grade of filter, a full-face mask has the benefit of sealing around the entire face, creating a more secure seal and protecting the eyes and facial skin from vapours or splashing. The full-face mask option is often a better choice for potentially more hazardous conditions as they offer more comprehensive coverage and protection.
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For some days now I have been receiving suggestions about Dr. Masaichi Fukushi's tattoo collection, belonging to Tokyo University Pathology Department. I am willing to write about it, because the topic is more multifaceted than it looks.
Said collection is both well-known and somewhat obscure.
Born in 1878, Dr. Fukushi was studying the formation of nevi on the skin around 1907, when his research led him to examine the correlation between the movement of melanine through vascularized epidermis and the injection of pigments under the skin in tattoos. His interest was further fueled by a peculiar discovery: the presence of a tattoo seemed to prevent the signs of syphilis from appearing in that area of the body.
In 1920 Dr. Fukushi entered the Mitsui Memorial Hospital, a charity structure where treatment was offered to the most disadvantaged social classes. In this environment, he came in contact with many tattooed persons and, after a short period in Germany, he continued his research on the formation of congenital moles at Nippon Medical University. Here, often carrying out autopsies, he developed an original method of preserving tattooed epidermis he took from corpses; he therefore began collecting various samples, managing to stretch the skin so that it could be exhibited inside a glass frame.
It seems Dr. Fukushi did not have an exclusively scientific interest in tattoos, but was also quite compassionate. Tattooed people, in fact, often came from the poorest and most problematic bracket of japanese society, and Fukushi's sympathy for the less fortunate even pushed him, in some instances, to take over the expenses for those who could not afford to complete an unfinished tattoo. In return, the doctor asked for permission to remove their skin post mortem. But his passion for tattoos also took the form of photographic records: he collected more than 3.000 pictures, which were destroyed during the bombing of Tokyo in WWII.
This was not the only loss, for a good number of tattooed skins were stolen in Chicago as the doctor was touring the States giving a series of academic lectures between 1927 and 1928.
Fukushi's work gained international attention in the 40s and the 50s, when several articles appeared on the newspapers, such as the one above published on Life magazine.
As we said earlier, the collection endured heavy losses during the 1945 bombings. However some skin samples, which had been secured elsewhere, were saved and — after being handed down to Fukushi's son, Kalsunari — they could be today inside the Pathology Department, even if not available to the public. It is said that among the specimens there are some nearly complete skin suits, showing tattoos over the whole body surface. All this is hard to verify, as the Department is not open to the public and no official information seems to be found online.
Then again, if in the Western world tattoo is by now such a widespread trend that it hardly sparks any controversy, it still remains quite taboo in Japan.
Some time ago, the great Italian tattoo artist Pietro Sedda (author of the marvelous Black Novel For Lovers) told me about his last trip to Japan, and how in that country tattooers still operate almost in secret, in small, anonymous parlors with no store signs, often hidden inside common apartment buildings. The fact that tattoos are normally seen in a negative way could be related to the traditional association of this art form with yakuza members, even though in some juvenile contexts fashion tattoos are quite common nowadays.
A tattoo stygma existed in Western countries up to half a century ago, ratified by explicit prohibitions in papal bulls. One famous exception were the tattoos made by "marker friars" of the Loreto Sanctuary, who painted christian, propitiatory or widowhood symbols on the hands of the faithful. But in general the only ones who decorated their bodies were traditionally the outcast, marginalized members of the community: pirates, mercenaries, deserters, outlaws. In his most famous essay, Criminal Man (1876), Cesare Lombroso classified every tattoo variation he had encountered in prisoners, interpreting them through his (now outdated) theory of atavism: criminals were, in his view, Darwinianly unevolved individuals who tattooed themselves as if responding to an innate primitiveness, typical of savage peoples — who not surprisingly practiced tribal tattooing.
Coming back to the human hides preserved by Dr. Fukushi, this is not the only, nor the largest, collection of its kind. The record goes to London's Wellcome Collection, which houses around 300 individual pieces of tattoed skin (as opposed to the 105 specimens allegedly stored in Tokyo), dating back to the end of XIX Century.
The edges of these specimens show a typical arched pattern due to being pinned while drying. And the world opened up by these traces from the past is quite touching, as are the motivations that can be guessed behind an indelible inscription on the skin. Today a tattoo is often little more than a basic decoration, a tribal motif (the meaning of which is often ignored) around an ankle, an embellishment that turns the body into a sort of narcissistic canvas; in a time when a tattoo was instead a symbol of rebellion against the establishment, and in itself could cause many troubles, the choice of the subject was of paramount relevance. Every love tattoo likely implied a dangerous or "forbidden" relationship; every sentence injected under the skin by the needle became the ultimate statement, a philosophy of life.
These collections, however macabre they may seem, open a window on a non-aligned sensibility. They are, so to speak, an illustrated atlas of that part of society which is normally not contemplated nor sung by official history: rejects, losers, outsiders.
Collected in a time when they were meant as a taxonomy of symbols allowing identification and prevention of specific "perverse" psychologies, they now speak of a humanity who let their freak flag fly.
(Thanks to all those who submitted the Fukushi collection.)


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AAC Link Up – September 19
Happy Tuesday, AAC friends!
Once a week, we invite you to share your own AAC-related content, product news, or anything else that you'd like others in the AAC community to know about. It may be a recent post you've written, a slide deck from your AAC presentation, a handout, video, or meme that you've posted online, an AAC product you've created, an announcement for an AAC course or conference, or any other prAACtical content you developed and want to share with the AAC community.
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Last week my user account was constantly locked out after 4hrs. I had just changed my password and I immediately guessed there most be some service somewhere for which I had used my account, but where. First I searched through the Active Directory and did indeed find the account lock events, but they only told me that the server SSO-003 had locked my account, which is the SSO server to which multiple vCenter Servers have been connected. I then dove into the SSO logs, but they would only show the failed attempts by my user but not where the attempt was coming from.
Through some help of the vExpert community I got the tip from Marcus Puckett to check the vCenter Server events in the Web Client. And there it was. Go to the vCenter Server in the webclient, click on Monitor -> Events and search through the events for the username. You should find the error of the login with the userID and source IP address.
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New data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research reveals that people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who use marijuana exhibit reduced symptoms when compared to non-users.
Persons obtained marijuana via state programs and used marijuana flowers, NORML reported.
"This study provides evidence that the types of cannabis available in recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries might hold promise as an alternative treatment for PTSD," the study noted. "This study's primary outcome supports the theory that cannabis should be [tested in clinical trials] as a potential therapeutic for PTSD."
The study authors concluded that marijuana users showed a more than two-fold rate of remission from their PTSD diagnosis.


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Beverly, Right Here (Paperback)
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Fall 2019 Kids Indie Next List
"Kate DiCamillo trusts children, and it makes her writing remarkable. She trusts them to feel a range of complicated emotions, to experience hardship just like any adult, and to be capable, kind, cruel, self-directed, and a little lost. Beverly's journey into a place away from her everyday world is a perfect respite from our own, though it never shies away from the fact that life is difficult. Runaway she may be, but Beverly is so clear-eyed and decisive that you might be inclined to follow her anywhere."
— Alex Schaffner, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
As featured on The Today Show's Read with Jenna Jr. Book Club
Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly.
Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.
This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.
Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it's not running away. It's leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mom, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself. Beverly doesn't want to depend on anyone, and she definitely doesn't want anyone to depend on her. But despite her best efforts, she can't help forming connections with the people around her — and gradually, she learns to see herself through their eyes. In a touching, funny, and fearless conclusion to her sequence of novels about the beloved Three Rancheros, #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of a character who will break your heart and put it back together again.
About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most beloved storytellers. She is a former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and a two-time Newbery Medalist. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis.
Praise For…
DiCamillo writes in a spare style, describing small, seemingly disparate moments that gradually come together in a rich, dynamic picture. The other thing she does brilliantly is shape characters whose eccentricities make them heartbreakingly, vividly real, like Elmer, whose acne-covered face is a mask that hides his humanity; Freddie, the young waitress with great expectations that are colored by untruths; and owlish Iola Jenkins, whose willingness to take a chance on Beverly counts for everything. Thoughtful and hopeful in equal measure.
—Booklist (starred review)
This thoughtful companion to two-time Newbery Medal–winner DiCamillo's Raymie Nightingale and Louisiana's Way Home follows Beverly Tapinski, the third of the Three Rancheros, in August 1979—four years after the first book's events...Secondary characters—sensitive teen store clerk Elmer, who's interested in art; bingo enthusiast Iola; and the staff of Mr. C's—are well defined through concise narrative and dialogue, and DiCamillo builds them into a new community that matters a great deal to Beverly. But it's Beverly's private moments—thoughts of the other Rancheros, a message revealed, a love for the term lapis lazuli—that move her from being a person in flight to a present, whole participant in her world.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The story moves languidly at first, as Beverly absorbs her surroundings, and then more quickly, as she realizes that if she "wants things to change," she must meet those things head on. Drawn with unusual depth, the members of Beverly's small community emerge as complex individuals but also, collectively, as a force for change and goodwill—just like the three friends who began this journey together.
—The Horn Book (starred review)
DiCamillo has described her trilogy as being about 'becoming' and 'the power of community.' Drawing each girl's story with subtle yet bold strokes, DiCamillo delivers novels that feel both beautifully spare and deeply rich. With lovely reminders of the angels who help us all find our way in this sometimes unbearable world—as well as the enduring power of stories, kindness, hope and surprising possibilities—Beverly, Right Here completes DiCamillo's superb trilogy, which is destined to remain a classic.
—BookPage (starred review)
In this third book about the girls, DiCamillo mixes familiar ingredients: absent parents, disparate friends, the ability to drive a car, the power of generosity, and the satisfaction of a big celebratory meal...simply told and progressing in real time, readers encounter this world through Beverly's eyes and mind, finding pleasure in small things, appreciating friends of all sorts, coming to terms with losses, and moving on. A satisfying read that stands alone but is richer for its company.
—Kirkus Reviews
In her signature style of short, accessible prose sprinkled with carefully chosen, meaningful words, DiCamillo once again tells extraordinary stories with ordinary characters. This is a multilayered story of hope, from Iola who wants to win a turkey from the VFW Christmas in July, to Freddie who has big dreams, to Elmer who loves art and poetry and wants to be an engineer, to Beverly herself, who just wants things to be different than they are. Beverly acts tough and uninterested, but underneath she is tender and vulnerable. This is not a lighthearted book, but it is heartwarming and touching. Highly recommended.
—School Library Journal
As with the other titles, this is a real-world fairy tale about a lost girl finding home; Beverly's prickly personality and DiCamillo's smooth understated prose keep the sentimentality at bay here, though, and add some edge to the wishful details of Beverly's experience. Beverly's gradual thawing into a belief in her own value is deftly depicted, and the story will inspire yearning in many readers for a similar escape and soft landing.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
As hopeful as it is heartbreaking, Beverly, Right Here offers up messages of trust and self-worth that are important for all young people to hear.
—Foreword Reviews
The warm hearts of the young people more than compensate for the inadequacies of the adults. Language Arts teachers could use the book to conduct character and dialogue studies. If the other two books in the trilogy, Raymie Nightingale (Candlewick Press 2016) and Louisiana's Way Home (Candlewick Press 2018) have been welcomed into your collection, be sure to add this title.
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October was a busy month for me, with two major, consecutive greenhouse conferences taking place mid-month — the Canadian Greenhouse Conference and the Indoor Ag-Con. They looked to be great events so I wanted to make sure and get to both of them — even if it made for a travel-packed schedule.
Canadian Greenhouse Conference at the Scotiabank Convention Center |
There was also a lot of talk about how to make greenhouses more efficient. In addition to hearing about the many ongoing developments in LED lighting and other technologies to increase energy efficiency, I sat in on a great presentation on a program by the Dutch government that is working towards having zero water and fertilizer emissions from greenhouses.
It is not a new idea that the ideal greenhouse would be one that produces no emissions whatsoever, and the technology is now catching up with the idea. In a country like Holland with a big greenhouse industry, reducing or even eliminating the amount of greenhouse emissions could have a big impact on improving the environment. As the technology comes on line to accomplish this, the Dutch government is tightening emissions standards to prompt growers to install newer, more efficient technology. It is exciting to see the technology being developed for cleaner greenhouses, because the Dutch tend to come up with a lot of the greenhouse innovations that end up being adopted worldwide.
Great looking produce and flowers
Other useful workshops included how to train and motivate workers, how to understand soil and water tests, and how to mix your own custom fertilizer solution. Overall, a very good conference that is worth attending for greenhouse growers.
The next week I went down to New York City for the first East Coast Indoor Ag-Con. This conference has been held three times in the past in Las Vegas, and is branching out into Asia with a conference in Singapore in January 2016, and is being held again in Las Vegas in April 2016.
If you look closely you can see that Johnny's was an event sponsor for Indoor Ag-Con! |
This was a visionary conference, in that it focused on technological innovation leading the vanguard of protected agriculture. It provided a forum for those working on next-generation greenhouse technology to present their work and perspectives. Examples of topics that get a lot of attention include use of LED lighting, aquaponics, vertical greenhouses, aeroponics, and urban greenhouses.
I feel this conference gives us a glimpse into the future of indoor agriculture. Even if all of the innovations don't become commonplace, chances are some of the new technologies being discussed will become standards in the future. The conference sold out, so maybe they will consider a multi-day format on the East Coast as they have in the past the West. Overall, it was a very informative and inspiring conference.
Indoor Ag-Con in NYC |
Both conferences got me excited about the potential for improving protected agriculture, though they did make for a very busy October! Visit our Grower's Library, where you can read more about attracting and putting beneficial insects to work; as well as controlled environment agriculture, including Johnny's greenhouse trialing program, what to look for when choosing which varieties to grow under protected culture, and recent advances in protected culture crop production.


text: In the tradition of The Snowman, The Polar Express, and the many books of Jan Brett this cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordinary photographs will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor. Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves. So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape. From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. A generous trim-size, matte cover, and foiled title make this a special book for the holiday season.


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Co-director Ed M. Koziarski wrote an article about Uncanny Terrain for new Spanish magazine Dar Lugar. Here are links to the article, followed by the original English text.
Asami's modest voice crackles from roof-mounted speakers and echoes off sheer rocks down into the wooded valley below as his campaign van winds its way through snow gusts between mountain hamlets. "I'm Akihiro Asami and I'm running for mayor of Kitakata. How can we save our dying town?"
Chin whiskers newly shaved for the campaign, shaggy-haired and bespectacled like a young professor, Asami is an organic farmer and part-time sake brewer, a first-time candidate with no money or connections challenging an incumbent mayor from Japan's increasingly dominant center-right party.
Like a growing minority across Japan, Asami is calling for a quiet revolution, energized by lessons from the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant three years earlier.
Fifteen years ago, Asami left a promising career in international steel sales. He bought an old farmhouse and leased mountain rice paddies too remote for his elderly neighbors to cultivate, as for the ones which can't work anymore, they can get attention from a Home Care Assistance 9050 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 857-4736 online. "I was worried he would never find a wife after that," Asami's father confided to me at Asami's campaign headquarters. His father was relieved when Asami married Harumi. They were raising their two young daughters as self-sufficiently as they could, growing their own food, living simply, minimizing their energy footprint, building a community of like-minded small farmers at their community farmers market.
My wife and filmmaking partner Junko Kajino and I first met Asami after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown ravaged northern Japan. We interviewed Asami on his farm for our documentary Uncanny Terrain. His was one of many families divided by the crisis.
Kitakata is 130 kilometers from the nuclear plant, in the northwest corner of Fukushima Prefecture. The radioactive plume that spiraled out from Fukushima Daiichi brushed Kitakata, elevating radiation here to levels similar to those in Tokyo. Harumi took their daughters to stay with her parents in central Japan, far from the contamination, while Asami remained behind to work the farm. He didn't know when they would feel it was safe enough to reunite.
Junko and I were drawn to the resolve of farmers who made the choice to stay and cultivate. What gave them the resilience to carry on? Could they prove that Fukushima organic agriculture was anything more than an impossible contradiction? Could they keep their communities and way of life alive?
The people of Fukushima didn't use the electricity generated at Fukushima Daiichi. It flowed south to feed Tokyo's insatiable energy appetite. After the disaster, billions poured into northern Japan to rebuild areas shattered by earthquake and tsunami. Neighboring prefectures have recovered resoundingly. But many in Fukushima feel they've been abandoned, left to bear the stigma of radiation, collateral damage to Japan's powerful nuclear industry that much of the country would rather forget.
It was a particularly harsh irony for organic farmers like Asami, who had worked so hard to keep their land and crops free from chemical pesticides and fertilizers, only to have contamination rained down on them. Many thought the meltdown would spell the end of Fukushima agriculture, and organic farming seemed especially vulnerable. Many gave up, moving away or retiring rather than take on the seemingly insurmountable challenge of cleaning their land and regaining the trust of a country made cynical by official misinformation about the crisis. The Japanese government was slow in warning the public about the meltdown and its attendant hazards, which led to ongoing widespread skepticism toward any assertions of relative safety.
Based on food contamination levels and human exposure rates in Europe after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, high levels of radiation were expected throughout the Fukushima food supply. It was clear early on that some foods produced near the plant—like fish, meat, milk, wild mushrooms and other wild plants, and some tree fruits—absorbed dangerously high levels of radiation and would have to be taken off the market. Rice, the staple of the Japanese diet, and thus the greatest potential source of internal radiation exposure, was the biggest concern.
It took months of grassroots efforts by food producers and activists as well as regulators before a robust testing system was implemented. Once the first harvest was in, the fall after the disaster, testing found that most Fukushima rice and vegetables showed no detectible radiation.
The reasons for this unexpectedly positive outcome are still being studied (as are the health implications of exposure to trace levels of radiation). Several apparent causes include the clay soil in Japan, which retains radiocesium—the most prevalent contaminant from Fukushima and Chernobyl—better than the sandy soil of northern Europe, keeping it out of plant roots; farmers' diversion and filtering of mountain runoff, minimizing the recontamination of their fields; potassium fertilizer, which reduces crops' uptake of cesium; and the abundance of organisms, particularly in organic soil, that absorb cesium before it reaches the crops.
The test results were gratifying for farmers, but the data alone has not been enough to regain many of the customers lost in the days after the disaster. It is up to farmers, the local food industry, and agricultural communities to show why to choose Fukushima food over alternatives grown in southern Japan or imported from places like China and the U.S.
In 2012, Harumi and the girls returned to Kitakata, opting for the uncertain risk of low-level radiation exposure over the stress of displacement and separation. Like other farmers we feature in Uncanny Terrain, the Asamis resolved to stand their ground, to fight for their embattled community, to find ways of growing safe and healthy food on land contaminated by nuclear fallout.
When he realized no one would challenge incumbent mayor Yamaguchi and his business-as-usual policies in the 2014 election, Asami concluded he'd have to step up himself. While Yamaguchi strategized about luring corporate investment to revive the anemic Kitakata economy, Asami called for a focus on incubating sustainable small business.
Asami and his fellows call for society to slow its hurried pace, use less energy, invest in agricultural diversity, and rely for example on locally grown firewood over the imported kerosene that heats most Japanese homes. Rather than closing poorly attended schools, they advocate turning them into community centers where retirees can teach children cultural and agricultural traditions.
For Asami's compatriots, the way forward for post-meltdown Japan is not to reach for the long-lost commercial fervor of the go-go 80s, as the current administration would have it. Rather they want to draw on deeper roots, reviving their ancestors' methods of utilizing indigenous, renewable natural resources, building an economy based on a more human scale, and strengthening community ties and self-sufficiency, living in harmony with the land that sustains them.


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Top 20 solo female travel blogs to follow in 2019
It's not a secret that traveling in solo can sound stressful, boring and not at all fun. Some people prefer taking a trip with friends or a partner. There is no shame in this decision. Everyone has the right to choose the best option of traveling that fits them the most. Finally, what is the aim of traveling? Discovering yourself? New cultures? Understanding that you are capable of "surviving" in different challenging situations that you could've imagined before? Each of us has his or her reason for traveling.
MyLittleAdventure's blog takes you to the discovery of 20 courageous female travelers who made their dream a reality. They will certainly change the way you see the solo female traveling.
Alex in Wanderland
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Alex in Wanderland blog started as a 2-month project which soon became a life-changing experience. The blog is managed by Alex, a young passionate lady who inspires daily by her incredible determination to discover the world. Traveling became a full-time job and lifetime passion for Alex. Alex in Wanderland has traveled across Southeastern Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East to inspire and motivate thousands other women across the globe.
Our favorite article from Alex in Wanderland:
Follow Your Stupid Travel Dreams: My Trip To Seven Magic Mountains
You live near Los Angeles but have never visited Seven Magic Mountains? You've missed out on something interesting. In this blog post, Alex shares her impressions on this atypical artwork spot.
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C'est Christine
#travel #lifestyle #traveltips&tricks
Working full-time and managing a travel annuaire de site">blog can be a challenging experience. But it's not that hard for Christine, the owner of travel and lifestyle blog. After leaving her corporate job in her twenties she decided to travel the world as much as possible. Studying and living abroad is no longer a secret for Christine. C'est Christine will inspire solo travelers to pursue their dreams and travel the world as much as possible.
Our favorite article from C'est Christine:
What I Love (and hate) About Australia:Being far away from the rest of the world, Australia provokes different reactions among people. In this article, Christine shares her thoughts about Australia's pros and cons.
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Dreams in Heels
#traveltips #lifestyle #food&wine
Dreams in Heels is an award-winning solo female travel blog that shares inspirations, stories across the globe. Its founder is Olga Maria, a woman who has become an inspiration for thousands of other women. Her dream has always been to break the cultural boundaries and get to know other people. Being a food and wine passionate, she always shares good addresses and tips in Dreams in Heels.
Our favorite article from Dreams in Heels:
24 hours in NYC? A one day itinerary for New York City written by a New Yorker! (+ Map included)
Culture? Entertainment? Shopping? Maybe food? Or all at the same time? New York has everything to astonish you. Check out the article of Olga Maria and you'll definitely get the most out of your 24 hours in New York City.
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Girl About the Globe
#solofemalefriendly #travelhacks #travelplanning
Girl about the Globe is an award-winning travel resource for conscious female travelers; empowering women to travel solo and helping vulnerable girls about the globe. Founded by Lisa Imogen Eldridge, a self-confessed travel addict who has traveled to 130 countries and 98 of these solo. Lisa's aim is to show that if she can travel solo, anyone can.
Discover the solo destination guides such as Solo Travel in Puerto Rico, which recommends solo female-friendly accommodation and tour companies. Find out what to do on the island, how easy it is for women for traveling alone, what type of solo it is perfect for and how to get around.
Our favorite article from Girl About the Globe:
Best Places for French Speaking Countries
French is largely spoken in some regions of our planet. So if your mother tongue is French or you want to practice this language Lisa has a great list of countries to be considered for your next trips.
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Girl vs Globe
#lifestyle #food #traveltips
Girl vs Globe is there to inspire women across the world to travel and realize their dreams. With multiple life-shaping experiences abroad Sabina, the founder of Girl vs Globe shares her travel experiences with us. Living in the Czech Republic, then moving to Vienna, London, and Moscow made her understand that traveling was her destiny. So she decided to follow her dreams and create something amazing. Are you heading to North America? Asia? Europe or Africa? Think about checking out her blog posts and destination guides.
Our favorite article from Girl vs Globe:
How a Trip to Morocco Saved my Life
Being in depression and realizing that you are stuck in your life can be very stressful. An unplanned trip to Morocco helped Sabina to overcome her depression. With this blog post, Sabina wants to show that difficulties and depression are a part of life and it's completely normal to feel lost and unmotivated.
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Globetrotter Girls
#traveltips #lgbttravel #housesitting
Globetrotter Girls is a real inspiration for those striving to change the pace of their life. Dani is the inspiration behind this solo female travel blog. Her digital nomadic lifestyle is far from being accepted by everyone. But this lifestyle makes her life unique full of colors and motivation. Globetrotter Girls aims to inspire curiosity about the surrounding world. Having traveled to the 4 corners of the globe, Dani has developed a sense of belonging for her visited destinations.
Our favorite article from Globetrotter Girls:
The Day We Hitchhiked To The End Of The World
Hitchhiking in the middle of nowhere may sound a bad idea. But Dani and her partner handled the situation like pros. Follow the development of their story and find out how hilarious the traveling can sometimes be.
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Hey Nadine
#travelhacks #funnyvideos #lifestyle
The founder of Hey Nadine is a travel passionate who loves to present her travel stories in the form of blog posts and funny videos. She has been invited to White House as part of the Top 130 of the most influential travel bloggers. Her love for traveling and passion for comedy made a great mixture that is presented in Hey Nadine. Looking for travel inspiration in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania or Africa? You should definitely check her travel blog out.
Our favorite article from Hey Nadine:
First Time in South Korea | Exploring Seoul with a local!
Surprise. You won't find a long article about the best things to do in Seoul. Instead, you'll have a 12-minute long fun video that will certainly entertain you and discover some of the highlights of this capital.
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Jessie on a Journey
#traveltips&tricks #sustainabletourism #travelpodcast
Empowering solo female travelers is all you need to know about Jessie on a Journey. This inspirational blog wants to show how traveling in solo is easy to realize. Jessie is a travel passionate who shares travel tips, itineraries, good-to-know addresses from her past and present travels. Since 2011, Jessie on a Journey provides with custom plans, travel shop, etc. And if you are willing to listen to travel stories instead of reading them, The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast is a must for you.
Our favorite article from Jessie on a Journey:
Kilimanjaro Trekking: A Healing Experience Summiting Africa's Highest Mountain
In this article, Jessie is interviewing Retha Charette, a travel passionate and founder of the Roaming Nanny blog. Retha made life-changing steps towards a new life after her divorce and is proud of becoming what she is today.
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Nomadic Chica
#traveltips #travelinspiration #spanishvibes
Nomadic Chica is a travel blog dedicated to travel passionates across the world. Gloria is behind and in front of the scenes here at Nomadic Chica. Gloria quit her conventional job to pursue her dreams. After spending several years in India, Gloria soon understood that she was destined to travel. Gloria travels permanently since 2013 and doesn't seem to stop. In her blog, Gloria shares her travel experiences, gives advice on traveling in solo as a woman.
Our favorite article from Nomadic Chica:
How to Live Traveling and Working Abroad, including Work and Travel Programs
Traveling full time without a conventional job is a dream everyone wants to realize. But does it sound realistic? How can someone travel around the globe and gain money at the same time? The answer to these questions can be found in this article.
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#travelplanning #traveltips #photography
Digital nomad lifestyle is only for passionates who aren't afraid of taking risks and enjoying their life at the maximum. The idea behind Otssworld began when Sherry decided to quit her corporate job and leave behind her years of less motivational life experience.
Traveling to more than 23 countries and doing freelance jobs is a new lifestyle for Sherry. She tries to inspire other solo female travelers out there to keep on going and realizing their dreams. She has been to 4 corners of our planet and still continues to explore new horizons and places.
Our favorite article from Otssworld:
Understanding Ramadan in Morocco
Discovering new cultures is an essential part of any travel. Traveling to a Muslim country during Ramadan is an extraordinary experience in the sense that everything changes before and after breaking fast. Cultural acceptance and respect are what is travel about.
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Rocky Travel
#solofemaletravel #travelplanning #australiatravel
Rocky Travel is a multi-award winning travel blog founded and managed by Michela. Her aim is to help other fellow travelers to travel more in a sustainable, independent and affordable way. Australia being the core of Rocky Travel, Michela wants to transmit her passion for this country. Besides writing about Australia's highlights, Michela shares also her travel stories captured in Europe, US and Southeast Asia.
Our favorite article from Rocky Travel:
14 Best Road Trips in Australia for the Solo Traveller
If you are planning to visit Australia, you might be interested in discovering the best road trips. As a destination expert, Michela shares her best itineraries with other fellow travelers.
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She's Catching Flights
#lifestyle #traveltips #photography
She's Catching Flights is a travel blog initiated by Amber, a Canadian travel blogger who currently lives in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Her passion for photography and new destinations pushed her to start a new adventure. She's Catching Flights shares travel tips, itineraries, and good-to-know addresses.
Our favorite article from She's Catching Flights:
How to Spend Your Day at Sea
Cruise ships are a great way to enjoy several destinations in a limited time period. Besides this, the cruise ships are immense floating cities that have hundreds of fun activities inside. Amber describes how you can enjoy your day on a cruise ship while it crosses the unlimited sea.
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Suitcase and Heels
#traveltips #packingguides #foodie
Hitting the purchase button and getting a flight confirmation are the best sensations for Melissa, owner of Suitcase and Heels blog. Living in Canada isn't very convenient when it comes to traveling abroad. Melissa always tries to find cheap accommodation and flights and get promotions or coupons when possible. In her travel blog she shares valuable tips and tricks on how to get the best deal out of her travels, the best things to do and see in her visited destinations, etc.
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Best Travel Resources
If you are wondering what are the best travel resources to plan, organize and book your travels, Melissa shares her favorite travel providers along with valuable tips.
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The Atlas Heart
#traveltips #slowtravel #craftbeer
Mimi is the founder and editor of The Atlas Heart blog. Mimi's aim is to create a community of travelers around her blog and share her most inspiring travel stories and adventures. After being in 35 countries she finally found a home in San Francisco from where she continues to motivate fellow travelers. If you are looking for adventures, outdoor activity ideas, travel tips, you are in the right place. Beer lovers are also welcome.
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My first 24 hours in Bali
The first 24 hours on a trip have a huge impact on your perception of the destination. Bali is a very authentic travel destination. Find out what perception Bali made on Mimi during her first day of travel.
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The Clumsy Traveler
#lifestyle #traveltips #travelguides
The Clumsy Traveler is a travel and lifestyle blog owned and managed by Sebrin. The idea behind this travel blog is to share Sebrin's life-changing travel experiences, travel guides and funny stories. If you are interested in photography, beauty, health, food, fashion, and travel, you will certainly find your piece of cake.
Our favorite article from The Clumsy Traveler:
My Most Epic Adventure: Traveling Solo to the Murder Capital of the World
Find out the hilarious story of Sebrin who had to travel to Honduras without any preliminary preparation.
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The Shooting Star
#responsibletravel #bestsellerbook #vegantravel
The Shooting Star blog is all about environmental consciousness, healthy travel habits, self-development. Shivya is a courageous and intelligent woman who tries to minimize her environmental impact and contribute to the development of local communities across the globe. If you are interested in Shivya's personal travel stories and the way her travels shaped her as a human being, you can grab her bestseller book called "The Shooting Star".
Our favorite article from The Shooting Star:
What I Learnt Volunteering on a Remote Island in Cuba
Responsible travel is the core element of all her travels. Shivya took some days to volunteer off the beaten track in Cuba to discover the local culture and the hidden secrets of the Caribbean sea.
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The Solo Globetrotter
#solobackpacking #itineraryideas #outdooractivities
The Solo Globetrotter is a travel blog created and managed by Reshma. She wants to show that it's completely possible to travel even with limited financial resources. Over the last 5 years, she has traveled to the majority of Asia. Volunteering, backpacking are some of the favorite ways of travel for Reshma.
Our favorite article from The Solo Globetrotter:
An Open Letter to Indian Parents – Why You Should Let Your Daughter Travel Solo. At Least, Once
Traveling solo as a woman is a big deal in India. This is why Reshma tries to break stereotypes and explain how traveling solo can shape people as human beings.
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Travel Monkey
#travelplanning #millenialblog #traveltips
Travel Monkey blog is there to inspire youngsters to travel more despite having a job. These days, you do not need to quit your job and sell everything to travel the world. You can do it despite all that. Written by a full-time dreamer, Travel Monkey blog offers both a detailed resource to budget travel as well as an inspirational guide for navigating through life as a millennial without permanent roots. Considering herself a citizen of the world, Lena brings us through her roller-coaster journey of being a local in few places at a time.
Our favorite article from Travel Monkey:
Volunteering at Kids' Summer Camp in Ukraine – Experience of a Lifetime
Volunteering has an important impact on self-development. Discover why Lena decided to join a summer camp as an instructor and how this experience shaped her as a human being.
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Wild About Travel
#wildspirit #photography #nature&landscapes
Wild About Travel is a travel blog which is destined to inspire and motivate solo female travelers out there. Being the founder and editor of Wild About Travel Simon is a real travel passionate who takes her time to admire different natural habitats across our planet. This blog is for nature, culture, adventure lovers who are looking for travel ideas and tricks.
Europe, Asia, South America, Africa,and Oceania will no longer be a secret to you if you decide to follow this blog.
Our favorite article from Wild About Travel:
10 Days in Portugal: How to Plan a Unique Trip from Porto to the Algarve
Portugal is a dream destination for cultural heritage and landscape lovers. In her blog post, Simon presents a unique itinerary connecting Porto to the coastlines of the Algarve region.
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Young Adventuress
#storytelling #nature&landscapes #sustainabletravel
Liz's approach to blogging differs from other fellow bloggers' approaches. Young Adventuress is a travel blog that shares her deep thoughts about traveling, hilarious stories, sustainable travel tips and tricks, and much more. Sustainability is the core element in Young Adventuress which describes the way Liz wants to shape people's understanding of travel. She has been to many destinations in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Oceania, Africa, Asia. Currently, she works and lives in New Zealand.
Our favorite article from Young Adventuress:
9 Reasons Why New Zealand is the Best Place for Solo Travelers
According to Liz, New Zealand is a perfect place for solo travelers out there. It's hardly possible to get lost in this small country. Besides this, the official language is English, so that you have small chances to not succeed on your trip. Discover the other reasons why Liz recommends traveling to New Zealand in solo.
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- After we finish the job, we always leave your property looking great. We take care to tidy up after ourselves and remove all our tools and materials. That's the Bayview Building Services way.
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Kris Menace's new album features vocal collaborations from Miss Kitten, Robert Owens and many more. As an artist he's known under multiple guises including Black Van and Stars On 33. He runs the labels Compuhonic and Work It Baby and got his big break in 2006 when his crossover collaboration, Discopolis with Lifelike smashed the UK charts.
We caught up with Menace for a quick chat to talk about producing the new album, quitting DJing, buying studio gear and discovered his dream vocal collaboration.
First up, tell us a bit about the process of creating the new album, Features.
"When I started to work on the album it was clear to me that I needed to be much more open and flexible, and my arrangements needed to be lighter and much simpler to cope with the addition of vocals. I also wanted it to sound more minimalistic, but without losing the thickness of my older productions. I loved this way of working on Features and it's been a magical time for me making it."
How did you decide on the collaborations?
"I do tend to keep names of vocalists I like somewhere in the back of my mind. One day I just went through my contacts list and wrote to everybody. Luckily there were no real rejections, although some of the collaborations didn't make it on to the album in the end."
Was there anyone you really wanted to work with that couldn't happen for whatever reason?
"I really wanted to work with Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode, and we were really close to making it happen but at the last minute we just couldn't co-ordinate our schedules. Other than that I collaborated with a few other artists, but when it came to the point where I had to put together the final album these tracks didn't fit. It was horrible, I had to make some tough decisions and cut some tracks. Of course, to me these tracks are my babies and I love them all, so there were a lot of long conversations…"
Who would be your dream vocalist of all time?
"If I could work with anyone, I would love to work with Kate Bush, she is the perfect vocal match for my music. So Kate if you are reading this… Other than the amazing Kate Bush I have been lucky enough to already to work with some of my favourite vocalists on Features already."
Any tips for getting great vocals? You manage to wash quite a lot of reverb and effects on your vocals without them turning mushy, how?
"I think it is about the balance of production and the rawness of the music; you can only get this from feeling the music. Luckily there isn't a balance analyser plug-in yet, so I am still needed! You just have to focus on the music, listen to it, how does it make you feel? Personally I am not of fan of over-produced music; I think you lose some of the magic."
Tell us a bit about the technique for getting that big warm bass sound that is throughout the album.
"With Features, it was a question of selecting the right sounds, I have tried to use organic sounds that fit together and I didn't over use the EQ on the tracks, to keep the warmth. It's tough because this isn't a question of technique, more that I have a lot of experience of listening to sounds and identifying which sounds will make an organic connection with one another."
The top end on the album sounds saturated and really pushed. Tell us about this; was this a mastering process or something done in the mix?
"That's a combination of both mastering and my mix. I tried to keep a certain transparency. The mastering took quite a while as I was so used to my original masters that anything else just didn't sound right to me. I made sure I was at the mastering studio to be part of the process, just to make sure we got it right, something I haven't done for a while."
Any new plug-ins you can't live without?
"I think that if you have two or three great hardware synths you don't need anything else. If you are good enough you can create any sound with them. I must admit I am a bit over new plug-in releases and have gone back to focusing on the music, how it makes you feel and the art or making a track. Don't get me wrong I am still interested in what's out there and I keep up with it, I just don't see the point of using them for the sake of it.
"I am lucky that I do get to test a lot of gear and I am happy to endorse Waves, Steinberg, Akai and Arturia. However, in reality I don't have the time to be constantly trying out, or swapping over to new programs as I need an up and running system and installing new things is time consuming or can corrupt existing projects! Never change a running system."
I heard that you're not DJing anymore, is that going to change now the album is done? Are you still able to make a living just from producing?
"It's hard to just solely be a producer these days; you do need to have something else. As much as I loved DJing, it came to the point where I had to make a lifestyle change and look for new musical challenges."
"I will still DJ of course, if the right request came in, but to be honest I have already DJ'd all over the world so it would need to be a good reason that I go out again.I felt that technology, the rise of the 'superstar' DJ and some of the bookers and producers ruined it. They took all the fun out of it for me, so I tend not to do it so much anymore."
You were developing a live show last time we saw you, how's that going, any more additional plans?
"I did a live show in Barcelona at the beginning of the year for the release of my instrumental album and it was amazing. I really enjoyed playing my own music and seeing how the visuals Hexstatic created accompanied the music.
"It was more of a gig than a club night. It was a wonderful experience; the combination of the venue and the fans made it a very magical night. The trouble is I don't know if this can be topped now! Having said that, I am now working on an idea around the Features album, but unless it's perfect, I wont go on tour."
What else does the future hold for you and all your aliases and side projects?
"We're going to be working on the new Features album for the next six months or so, we have more singles to come with some fantastic mixes and videos, plus a few surprise treats; I can't wait to reveal them as we develop the project.
"I also have a couple of other things brewing; a new Black Van single called, Inside, something really cool from Stars on 33, plus an album project with one of my collaborators from Features. It's a very challenging and exciting time for me at the moment; I can't wait to share it all with you."


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Ex Home Depot exec named new HoneyBaked VP, HR
ATLANTA — Former Home Depot executive Michael Esposito has joined HoneyBaked as its new VP, human resources, a newly created position. Esposito previously served as director of associate relations for the Home Depot's northern division.
"Michael brings an appreciation for the uniqueness of the HoneyBaked brand, a passion for people and an absolute alignment with our core values," said Chuck Bengochea, CEO of HoneyBaked. "With him, I am confident we have found a strong leader for our team member strategies and look forward to Michael's contributions across the organization."
Esposito is a board member of the American Red Cross of Georgia, and serves as co-chair of the Community Outreach Committee. He earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta and has a master's degree from both Kent State University and the Ohio State University. Esposito earned his Senior Professional in Human Resources in 2008 and is a board member of the Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.
"HoneyBaked is a great place to work and its associates are best known for their exceptional customer service," said Esposito. "As the company grows, my goal is to help HoneyBaked associates realize their full potential and reach their career goals."
A native of East Rockaway, New York, Esposito moved to Atlanta in 2006 and now lives in Marietta with his wife, Ann, and their two children.


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Sunday, October 2, 2011
A Memorial Brunch for the Late Miss Grundy
One of my biggest personal flaws is that I'm far too cautious.
I've stuck with dead-end jobs because I was afraid of trying something different.
I've let people take advantage of me because I was afraid to fight back.
I've sacrificed creativity for complacency.
That's the big picture.
But when it comes to little things, I am wildly impulsive.
I think it's a family trait.
Not long ago, a friend asked one of my older cousins if she'd take care of her farm while she was on vacation for a week. My cousin, city born and bred, didn't even have to think twice: "Oh sure, I'd be glad to!"
She drove out to the farm on the appointed morning, daydreaming about such farm delights as gathering up chicken eggs in the hollow of her gingham apron. Instead she found a four page list of instructions that included mucking out the animal stalls, dragging 100 lb. bags of feed to the livestock, milking a pair of cows ("Do not get behind Bessie. She has quite a kick.") and, most shockingly, "Keep an eye out for the two pregnant sheep. If either one of them seems to be having a breech birth, just reach in and turn the lamb around."
Just reach in and turn the lamb around? Can you imagine someone leaving you that kind of advice as they drove off on vacation?
Thankfully, the sheep did not give birth during my cousin's week at the farm. But they could have! And if she did have to "assist" it would have been her own fault for impulsively agreeing to help out when she didn't know what she was doing.
I've been thinking about this story for the past month, ever since I impulsively agreed to bake a pie for a bookseller.
My bookstore buddy is hosting an author event to celebrate the publication of PIE, a fun new middle-grade novel by Sarah Weeks, and came up with the idea of everyone bringing a homemade pie to the booksigning. When she mentioned this idea to me, did I say, "I've never milked a cow...I've never helped a sheep give birth...and I've sure never baked a pie!" Nope. Instead I impulsively said, "Sure thing. I'll bring two!"
So the past few weeks have seen a flurry of "test pies" coming out of my oven. First I made a blackberry pie. The filling was good, but why didn't someone tell me how hard it is to make a crust? I ended up patching that crust together like a jigsaw puzzle and it still only covered half the pie. Next I made a grape pie. I know, that's not a traditional pie. But I always have to be "different." That's my third-biggest flaw in life. (#1 Overcautious in making big decisions. #2 Impulsive in making small decision. #3 Always has to be "different" from everyone else.) Again, the grape filling was quite good, but the crust was a mess. In fact, I never could scrape up enough dough to cover the top of pie. Instead, it had a little circle of crust centered on top; it looked like my pie was wearing a yarmulke. Test pie #3 was an oatmeal pie (different, as always.) Tasted okay, looked awful. Still, I noticed some improvement with each pie, probably due to my "If at first you don't succeed, try try try again" mentality, plus some helpful tips from Facebook friends. (If you'd like to be Facebook friends too, feel free to "friend" me!) Finally, this past week I made Test Pie #4, a traditional American apple pie. It was the first time I ever got the crust to cover the whole pie. It tasted and looked pretty good too. It's the first one I took a picture of:
I've got eleven days before the the author event, so I'll probably be making at least one more test pie before then. Who knows how this will turn out.... Will the Big Day find me showing up with two home-baked pies or will I be stopping at Kroger's and scraping off price tags in the car?
No, I am not starting a mail-order baking company, but I wanted to add that if you'd like to get a signed copy of Sarah Weeks' PIE, you can order it from Bookbeat at this link. It's a funny, sweet tale of a young pie expert and the book includes pie recipes and a hilarious send-up of the Blueberry (read "Newbery") Award. Bookbeat is also having author events for Lisa McMann's THE UNWANTED (one contributor on the "Heavy Medal" website called it the best book of the year) and Moira Young's BLOOD RED ROAD, one of the season's hottest young adult novels. Signed copies of these books can also be ordered in advance at the above link.
Of course if my bookstore friend wanted to be really on point, she could insist that her customers bring pies based on recipes found in children's books.
The Sarah Weeks book contains recipes for apple, key lime, sour cherry, and Peanut Butter Raspberry Cream Pie, among others.
Marjorie Priceman's HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PIE AND SEE THE WORLD is said to contain a great apple pie recipe.
So do THE APPLE PIE TREE by Zoe Hall and AMELIA BEDELIA'S FIRST APPLE PIE by Herman Parish.
PIE IN THE SKY by Lois Ehlert offers up a cherry pie recipe while HALLOWEEN PIE by Michael O. Tunnell serves a pumpkin pie.
Fellow Michigander Lisa Wheeler includes a recipe for "ugly pie" in her book of the same name. The included recipe sounds an awful lot like apple pie with raisins and nuts.
Given my penchant for always being "different," I'd probably find myself making a "Moves Make the Man Pie."
Does anyone remember the scene in Bruce Brooks' extraordinary novel THE MOVES MAKE THE MAN, in which narrator Jerome and his new frien Bix are assigned to make a Mock-Apple Pie for school, using Ritz Crackers instead of apples? Remember Jerome's hilarious riff to the teacher? ("Is it tastier, more delicious, more scrumptious than genuine apple pie, old Non-Mock-Apple-Pie? ...Are rich crackers more nourishing than apples? ...Are they less expensive? Do they save money on the family grocery bill in these difficult times?")
Yep, that's what I want to make: a Mock Apple Pie.
Then I'd serve it to one of the many Mock Award committees proliferating on the web right now.
As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, we are now in mock award season with the Heavy Medal blog up an rolling at School Library Journal and Calling Caldecott operating at the Horn Book.
In that same entry I mentioned a new blog called Printz Picks which focuses on possible Printz contenders.
What I did not mention was that I am moderating that blog.
I was intentionally holding that info back for a couple reasons. First, I had just started the blog and wasn't completely organized yet. Plus I was hoping to find a co-moderator to help me run it. And I was hoping it might develop into a money-making gig (I don't just "knead dough" when making test pies...I need it in real life too) and was afraid that no one would take Printz Picks seriously if they knew I was moderating it. I'm already "giving my milk away for free" at this blog and we all know the kind of respect that gets ya: zilch. Or, as I like to say, "MOOOOOO!!!"
You might wonder how my "Printz Picks" blog is doing. Oh swell...five postings and so far no reader comments and no submitted book reviews or opinion pieces, no matter how much I've solicited them. So I'm not just eating grape and oatmeal pie over here...I've been havin' a hearty heapin' helpin' of humble pie as well!
Especially since a somewhat more official Printz blog opened up this week at School Library Journal. Moderated by former Printz committee members Karyn Silverman and Sarah Couri, "Someday My Printz Will Come" can be found right here. I definitely plan to follow this one!
I hope you'll follow it.
And I hope you'll follow Printz Picks as well.
Not that I'm competitive or anything (stats so far -- "Someday My Printz Will Come": two blog entries and sixteen reader comments vs. "Printz Picks": five blog entries and zero reader comments) but here's a challenge for the "Someday My Printz Will Come" bloggers: Let's see which of our blogs gets more Printz guesses right on January 23, 2012 when the winner and Honor Books are announced.
Since I'm usually completely and totally wrong in these kind of predictions, I expect that January 23 will find my eating more Humble Pie...a la mode!
Speaking of Heavy Medal, one of their recent blog entries focused on whether Patrick Ness's A MONSTER CALLS is actually eligible for the Newbery. You can read the discussion here.
The eligibility issue is intersting, though I find myself agreeing with co-moderator Nina Lindsay when she says, "Folks–it's not our game," meaning that it's ultimately up the Newbery committee to sort those issues out.
But I must admit that I'm endlessly fascinated in the cosmetic differences in the two editions of this book -- the British version from Walker and the American version from Candlewick.
The British dustjacket is on top and the American is below:
Same illustration, different font and position of text. I wonder why the British edition used the words "From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd" while the American book instead states, "Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd." You'll also notice that the UK version features a blurb from Phillip Pullman, while the American version has none.
However, on the back cover of the dustjacket, the British book offers only one quote, from Meg Rosoff, while the American volume includes Pullman, Rosoff, Frank Cottrell Boyce and Libba Bray:
Even the spines of the book differ, with the Walker version giving us the author's full name and the title in a smaller size, where the Candlewick edition gives us just the author's last name, along with a larger, more noticable title:
Also, I'm not sure how they did it, but the American edition, at 204 pages, is ten pages less than the 214 page British edition.
I admit this is all minutiae, but I offer it here as an example of how -- even when publishers work together as closely as Walker and Candlewick reportedly did in preparing this book -- every hand that touches it (publisher? editor? designer?) may also leave it slightly changed. I think about beginning writers who are rightfuly happy to place their manuscripts with any publisher. But do they ever wonder how different their book would be if published elsewhere? The jacket illustration would certainly be different, as would the font, perhaps the trimsize -- and those are just external differences. What about changes in the text? A different title? Everyone who works on a book brings their own vision to it and, in the end, the finished product is always a collaboration of sorts. This is not a criticism, by the way, as most authors will tell you that the input of the editor, illustrator, designer, etc., improves their work in unimaginable ways.
It's also interesting to note the changes in dustjacket illustrations that occur, sometimes right up until the last minute before publication. Laini Taylor's new novel, DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND MIRRORS, has been getting some great buzz over the summer. Now that it's been published, the cover illustration of the hardcover (on the right) is very different from the illustration used on the advance reading copy on the left:
Which do you prefer?
Another book that's getting a lot of critical attention, LIFE : AN EXPLODED DIAGRAM by Mal Peet, is using this cover in the US:
but used this one in Great Britain:
The latter cover reminds me very much of MY NAME IS MINA, the prequel to SKELLIG, just out from David Almond -- an also getting raves from reviewers.
I wonder if we're looking at a new trend in dustjackets.
Several years ago I had a freelance job writing a few entries on children's book authors and illustrators for THE OXFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, edited by Jack Zipes. I was surprised to be assigned several pieces on comic creators such as Walt Kelly and probably sniffed in judgement at having to write about "comic books." But the more I thought about it, I had to grudgingly admit that comic books are part of the larger, overall canon of "children's literature." For some kids, they may be the only books they ever read. And even I, a lifelong book-reader have to admit a certain fondness for Archie Comics. (Hey, I'm in good company, as my pal Fuse #8 has also written about growing up with Archie.)
However, I was a bit taken aback to read a recent CNN article by Erika D. Peterman about the evolution of Archie Comics. I was particularly struck by this passage:
Archie has always traded in lighthearted laughs and hijinks, which is why the heavily dramatic "Life with Archie" made such a splash when it launched in 2010.
The comic chronicles two alternate realities in which Archie is married to either Betty or Veronica, and the storylines have been surprisingly serious. Shady business dealings, failed dreams, troubled marriages and even death — beloved teacher Miss Grundy died of cancer — are all part of the mix. Even if you have just basic knowledge of the characters, it's fascinating stuff.
They killed off Miss Grundy?
I can't believe it!
In case you're not familiar with the character, Miss Grundy taught Archie and his pals at Riverdale High. She seemed to teach almost any subject. She was stern, cranky, yelled a lot, and, on occasion, her white wig would fly off her bald head when she was shocked. Of course there were also times when Miss Grundy was funny, sardonic, compassionate, and sometimes even likable.
She'd been teaching at Riverdale for decades, always looking the same (white bun, red polka-dot dress), never changing, never aging, and the whole idea of this fictional character dying ticks me off!
And don't even get me started on "alternate realities" where Archie is married to either Betty or Veronica!
To quote my Archie-obsessed brother upon learning of Miss Grundy's death: "I will NEVER read 'Life with Archie.'"
Amen, brother!
And rest in peace, Miss Grundy.
Though I also plan to boycott any Archie book that includes subjects such as "failed dreams and troubled marriages," not to mention death, I am tempted to add the new, ongoing hardcover Archie Archives volumes to my own library reference section for the nostalgic purposes.
Reading the new issue of Booklist magazine and noticed a starred review for THE WATCH THAT ENDS THE NIGHT : VOICES FROM THE TITANIC by Allan Wolf, a verse novel about the Titanic. Reviewer Daniel Kraus says, "Wolf leaves no emotion unplumbed, no area of research uninvestigated, and his voices are so authentic they hurt. Nothing recommends this to a YA audience in particular, but who cares? Everyone should read it. Outstanding, insightful backmatter completes this landmark work."
As a long-time Titanic fanatic, I can't wait to read this book!
Also noted a starred review for THE MAGIC MAKER : A PORTRAIT OF JOHN LANGSTAFF AND HIS REVELS by none other than Newbery winner Susan Cooper. I have to admit that I'm completely unfamiliar with Langstaff's "Christmas Revels," which were apparently huge in England. But I do know Langstaff from his children's books -- especially the Caldecott winning FROG WENT A COURTIN', so I can't wait to read this book too.
I'm up for any book-length bio of a chilren's book creator. In fact, I can't believe we don't have more of them.
Which authors or illustrators of children's books would you like to read an in-depth biography about?
My first choice is Louise Fitzhugh.
What's yours?
Thank you, as always, to those who write in and/or leave comments on this blog. I learn so much from you. Last week I learned that Rick Yancey's Monstrumologist series will not end at volume three, as recently reported. A write-in campaign by fans has convinced the publisher to issue a fourth book! Mr. Yancey himself wrote in to answer my questions as to whether a Printz Honor helps book sales. He said, " As to the larger issue of the Printz Awards, I can only speak for myself. The selection of THE MONSTRUMOLOGIST as an honor book raised it out of obscurity and undoubtedly increased its modest sales. It is my personal opinion that had it not been recognized a fan write-in campaign for more books would have been unsuccessful." Fascinating to hear that. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. After loving CURSE OF THE WENDIGO, I can't wait to read the newly-published THE ISLE OF BLOOD and the forthcoming fourth volume.
Thanks to everyone who read this blog. Hope you'll be back. And don't forget Printz Picks!
22 comments:
- carterbham said...
Hi Peter,
Just a small bit of clarification about LIFE: AN EXPLODED DIAGRAM--the US edition is the one w/ the missile, whereas the UK edition is the one featuring the heavily-designed type treatment. - October 2, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Regarding Mal Peet's LIFE: I believe the second cover you show is the British one. The US hardcover looks like the ARC.
- October 2, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Thanks, you guys, for the info. I've corrected it. The reason I got it wrong is because the starred review in Booklist (September 15, p. 62) used the UK "type" cover to illustrate their review instead of the American "missile" cover. So they got it wrong too...but of course I should have double-checked it myself to be sure.
Thanks again for the clarification...and your thoughtful comments about today's blog.
Peter www.collectingchildrensbooks.blogspot.com - October 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM
- Lisa Jenn Bigelow said...
I confess one of the biggest reasons I tend to make fruit cobblers instead of pies is that I can avoid making crust! I'm not above using ready-made crusts (though it's surprisingly difficult to find lard-free ones). I've heard using vodka instead of water is a good solution for gummy crust.
The Peet and Almond text-y cover designs also remind me of Riding the Black Cockatoo, by John Danalis, and the latest paperback reissues of Lois Duncan's thrillers. They seem very "retro" to me, and I'm not convinced that they're terribly appealing to teens -- at least young teens. My library's older Lois Duncans continue to go out frequently while a new copy of Stranger with My Face sits on the rack. - October 2, 2011 at 7:56 PM
- Linda said...
Some bakers take years to learn how to make the perfect crust. :-)
John Langstaff's Christmas Revels still perform each year in Boston (and there are also spring and summer Revels, and Revels groups in other cities). I buy all their new Christmas CDs--they are such a tonic from the usual reiterations of popular Christmas songs sung by popular singers! - October 2, 2011 at 8:30 PM
- Linda said...
> Which authors or illustrators of
> children's books would you like to
> read an in-depth biography about?
Just ONE? That's cruel. Kate Seredy. (Or Ruth Sawyer.) - October 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM
- Bybee said...
A full-length bio about Louise Fitzhugh? Absolutely! I'd be the first one in line at the bookstore, I'd be knocking customers out of my way.
Poor Miss Grundy. - October 2, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Okay, I am now going to divulge a deeply-held secret. It has to do with making a truly great piecrust. Instead of sprinkling cold water into the flour/shortening (ideally, a combination of butter and Crisco)mixture...make it an ice cold mix of half water/half vodka. Yes, that's what I said.
- October 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Brooke said...
You're the one behind Printz Picks? I've looked at that blog before, but I couldn't figure out who the author was, so I kind of backed away. But I love your analyses of YA books, so I'll definitely be dropping in more often!
- October 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Peter, The Christmas Revels are American, not British, and take place in Cambridge, MA. They have spread to other cities, too: see
http://www.revels.org/ - October 3, 2011 at 4:33 PM
- Laura Canon said...
I generally avoid the issue of top crusts by making pie shells or one crust pies. One solution for not enough dough for the top is to make a lattice crust, i.e. cut the dough into strips and weave it, leaving spaces between.
- October 3, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Lisa Jenn,
I had not seen those Lois Duncan covers before; maybe I'll feature them in next Sunday's blog, along with your comments that teens don't seem to find them appealing.
Peter - October 3, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Linda and Deb,
I had no idea that the Christmas Revels are American. I guess that's why I need to read the book.
Thanks so much for the info!
Peter - October 3, 2011 at 4:49 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Linda and Bybee,
You'd have to push me out of the way for the Louise Fitzhugh bio too, Bybee! Actually, I have heard rumors that MANY people are writing bios of Louise Fitzhugh at present; let's hope that at least one or two get published.
I'm intrigued by your suggestions of Seredy and Sawyer, Linda. I wonder what we'd find out about those two if we started researching them -- especially Seredy. I can envision a Seredy volume using a similar format to that somewhat oversized picture-filled book that was pubilshed a few years back about Virginia Lee Burton.
Thanks for your input,
Peter - October 3, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Anonymous and Lisa Jenn,
I'm assuming the alcohol cooks out of the vodka in baking...? Generally I don't allow alcohol in the house at all. Could I use soda pop instead???
Peter - October 3, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Two words:
www.printzpicks.com - October 3, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- Peter D. Sieruta said...
Considering I can barely scrape the dough off the rolling pin and usually end up patching the crusts together from thirty or forty scraps of dough, I can't even IMAGINE creating something as artistic as a lattice-covered pie! But I guess I should aspire to it someday!
Peter - October 3, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- Lisa Jenn Bigelow said...
Right, the vodka cooks out of the crust. (I should say I've never tried this myself but have friends who swear by it. And it was featured on NPR. :-) )
Re: top crust, my favorite/lazy method is a "patchwork" crust which means that you rip the dough into pieces of a few square inches (they need not be uniform) and lay them over the top of the filling in sort of a crazy quilt formation. It bakes up artfully lumpy and delicious-looking. - October 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- Nancy Werlin said...
What you need for the Printz Pick blog is a BUTTON that lets people subscribe via RSS feed to both the blog and its comment threads.
- October 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- grrlpup said...
Virginia L. Wolf wrote a biography, titled simply Louise Fitzhugh, which came out in 1991. I'm not much of a biography reader; that said, I found it had interesting stuff in it but was never really pulled into the book. It read like a mix of biography and literary criticism.
I'd love to see a picture-book biography, maybe illustrated by Maira Kalman! - October 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Sean said...
Which authors or illustrators of children's books would you like to read an in-depth biography about?
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- October 12, 2011 at 1:16 AM