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Guest blog post by Matt Erskine, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
Economic recovery in the wake of an economic disaster—such as the closing of a large employer—doesn't happen overnight. It requires careful planning, the coordination of human and financial resources, and a willingness to consider alternative directions that will benefit the community in the long run.
This is the story that the city of Moraine, Ohio, can tell. For nearly 90 years, Moraine—located in close proximity to Dayton, Ohio—was the location of a single, prominent manufacturing plant whose successive owners read like an honor roll of 20th century American business: Dayton-Wright Airplane (manufacturer of DeHavilland aircraft), Frigidaire (maker of an iconic line of refrigerators), and, since 1981, General Motors (GM).
When GM announced plans in June 2008 to close this plant, the development came as a blow to the local economy. Just think about the impact to suppliers and the distributors that get their business from them. According to a report published by the International Economic Development Council, the Moraine region, with more than 90 GM suppliers in 14 surrounding communities, lost more than 800 jobs at larger suppliers in addition to the 4,200 jobs that were lost when GM shut down.
Within weeks of GM's announcement, staff from the Chicago regional office of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) began working with state and local officials in Ohio to develop a strategy to deal with the effects of the Moraine plant closure. As a first step, an EDA investment helped the city develop a bottom-up Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to guide the region's recovery efforts.
The CEDS report provided Moraine with a comprehensive look at what the city should do to improve its economic prospects. It identified five key economic development goals for the city, providing detailed implementation strategies for each one. It also inventoried Moraine's strengths—including its physical plant, human capital, and government and regulatory structures—and recommended how the city could build on these to attract such growing industries as renewable energy, aerospace, advanced materials and manufacturing, health services and technology, logistics and distribution, and business and professional services.
EDA assistance didn't stop with the CEDS report. EDA's staff has continued to provide technical assistance and is working with Moraine officials on the redevelopment of the former GM site. Additionally, an EDA-funded revolving loan fund is providing capital to new and existing businesses in the Dayton, Ohio, region. Coupled with the long-range planning strategy for Moraine, these are initiatives that will help spur job creation and assure the future economic health of this once auto-dependent community.
Moraine's is part of a larger national story. America's big three automakers are turning profits and opening new factories because of swift action taken by President Obama. Today, workers aren't just building cars—they are building better, more fuel-efficient automobiles that help Americans save money at the pump every time they fill up.
The resurgence of the American auto industry is a key to the nation's long-term economic recovery. There have been many successes: new jobs are being created in the sector, auto companies are now turning a profit, and communities across the country, like Moraine, have been revitalized by a strengthened auto industry.
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The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place is located in an office complex connected to the Stock Exchange, an upscale shopping centre and the most prominent business offices.
The hotel features 62 spacious club-standard guestrooms (from 63sqm) including 11 luxurious suites, all with access to The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge. All rooms have 3.5-metre ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of Jakarta.
The Pacific Restaurant & Lounge is the main restaurant, offering a buffet selection and an a la carte menu with International and Asian cuisines.
The hotel has a spa with 8 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation rooms, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, steam rooms, cold plunges, and a fully equipped fitness centre.
30-40 min (20km) by car from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)
July to October

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Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2)
Editor reviews
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Linger left me a bit wanting.
I wasn't as excited about Linger as I was about Shiver. It's still a well written story and author Steifvater does a good job of giving the reader complex (and new) characters who, while flawed, are also full of life, raw emotion and believable.
While I was happy that Sam's future seemed brighter than before, Grace's life became more chaotic. Her parents who've been like absentee parents for the past 17 years decide to go "parental" on her and it creates lots of problems for she and Sam. When Grace comes down with a mysterious illness, she begins to question her future as well as the future of her beloved wolves and Sam struggles to find a way to help her.
Isabel is still dealing with the guilt she feels over the loss of her brother (not in the most productive ways) and her parents, who are both self-medicating, are of no help to her. She and Grace have grown closer which is good for both of them but she senses another loss in the near future and she isn't sure she can handle that. She meets her match in newcomer Cole though and sparks begin to fly...sometimes a little too much.
Cole is the epitome of bad boy with good looks, talent and a bad attitude. The kind of guy that makes young girls swoon and normally good natured Dads want to lock-n-load. But he has a story and he might just be the only one who can save Grace.
There was quite a bit more teenage angst and rebellion in this book. There was also a lot more sexual tension which is normal during the teen years but good to know ahead of time if you're a parent of a young reader.
I'm looking forward to reading, "Forever", the final installment in this series but I do hope it's a bit less melancholy.
2 Chicks Chat ... LINGER
Myra McEntire and I (MG Buehrlen) are starting a new feature at YABC called 2 Chicks Chat, where we let you in on our (embarrassingly candid) discussions regarding the latest in YA lit.
Our first installment? A she said/she said review of Maggie Stiefvater's LINGER.
*Warning* This review contains mild spoilers and a blatant disregard for punctuation.
Here's a snippet to get you started, then click on the "read more" link below to continue to the full chat transcript.
~Lets start with Sam and Grace~
Myra: I think it was nice to see an established, obviously committed-for-the-long-haul couple in YA
In juxtaposition to a HOT NEW whatever it was with Isabel and Cole
MG: Yes, I really enjoyed seeing Sam and Grace in an established place and seeing the trials teens in their situation would have to go through, in terms of being too young to be truly in love.
Myra: Holla to Maggie for bringing her A-game on the relationships.
I read for the relationships - to see how they develop. More so than for plot I think.
The relationships all felt real. Even Grace's journey with her parents.
I hope FOREVER explores Sam and Cole's relationship.
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Sam and Grace's Story Continues
This review can also be found at http://fortheloveofbooksreviews.blogspot.ca/2016/12/linger-by-maggie-stiefvater.html
Sam believes that he's been cured of being a werewolf and that he's going to stay a human for good. He and Grace are happy about this, but they have to consider their pasts and what they want for their future. With Sam hopeful that everything will work out and Grace dealing with tensions within her family, things get a bit more complicated when a new werewolf is brought into the mix.
Cole is adjusting to life as a werewolf, but he seems happy to escape his human life and his status as a rock star. But beneath his arrogant and confident demeanor lies unresolved issues. With the worry that he'll be spotted and that his location will be revealed to the world, Grace and Sam have a whole other problem to deal with.
Personally, I found Linger to be a lot slower than Shiver, and I thought it seemed more character-driven than plot-driven. While it had a great cliff-hanger ending and has made me excited to read the next book, I feel that it didn't live up to it's full potential, especially compared to Shiver.
I was glad to read more about one of my favourite couples in YA, Sam and Grace. I think they're so sweet together! Sam is such a sweetheart, with his concern and love for Grace, and of course, his passion for music. I like Grace because she's so ordinary, she's just a girl who got swept up into a paranormal world because of her interaction with, and love for Sam, and I think that this is a nice change from the whole "chosen one" or "secret past" trends within many YA books. One thing that has made me excited to continue reading this series is my interest in Sam and Grace's relationship and my hope that everything works out for them! I have to know how it ends with them, so I know I will definitely finish this series, even if the rest of the books aren't as great as the first.
Cole was an interesting character because I couldn't decide whether I liked him or not. He was kind of annoying with his arrogance and cockiness, however he had more beneath the surface and his own personal struggles. I thought his evolving relationship with Isabel was a nice touch and I was worried that I might find it turning cliche in the end, but I never found it to be that way at all.
I really like Maggie Stiefvater's interpretation of werewolves because it's not just a paranormal phenomenon within her books, but there's a bit of a scientific basis to it. Discussions of a possible cure throughout the book intrigued me because I wanted to learn more about werewolves and how they worked in this book's universe. Along with Sam and Grace's relationship, I'm going to be reading the rest of the books in this series with an anticipation for the conclusion of Sam's research for a cure.
Overall, while slightly disappointing, this was still an enjoyable read and I can't wait to see how everything works out in the end. I recommend this series to fans of werewolves and YA fiction! If you like romance with your werewolves, this series is a must-read.
A new character is introduced, which changes things!
Cliffhanger ending
Better Than Shiver, But Still...
Personally, I did not care for Shiver as much as I had hoped to. I found Grace and Sam's obsession with one another pretty absurdly disgusting. I suppose their are couples that want to be together 24/7/365, but they probably are not people I would want to know. This book, though, was better from the addition of Cole and Isabel's perspectives. Cole and Isabel are both sarcastic and cynical, so reading their thoughts was much more enjoyable for me than reading the love-soaked longing of Grace and Sam.
One more awesome thing about Linger: the text of the novel is green. Made me realize how awesome it is to not be reading in black and white for a change, which is rarely possible with books. That was an awesome decision on the part of the publisher, although I wish they had done Shiver in blue, so that the series was consistent.
The ending indicates that at least one more book will be coming in this series. Here's hoping that Cole and Isabel keep getting a larger portion of the book. Recommended for fans of the first book. If you're wondering whether to start the series, I might wait and see how people review the series as a whole, as I am still not entirely sold on it.
I really wasn't that into this book. I'm not sure what it was exactly that bothered me, but I had a really hard time wanting to read Linger. I vaguely remember feeling the same way about the first book, Shiver. However, I can truly say that I did find myself pretty interested in the plot by the end of the book.
I hate that it took so long for this plot to get going. It seemed to drag on for-ev-er. I had to make myself keep reading. Cole and Isabelle really were the only things in the book that held my interest. Sam seemed too emo and Grace was lacking whatever charisma she had in the first book. Actually, Grace and Sam were very Bella and Edward-like in this book. Really annoying. Cole, however, was different. His story is unique and very troubled, which made him a great addition to the story. Of course, Isabelle's troubled nature kept things feisty as well. She was snarky and contemptuous, which helped cut through the overly sappy emotions coming from Sam and Grace. Thank goodness for characters with issues!
As I said, the ending was pretty darn good. It definitely has me wondering what will happen next. I went ahead and put in a request for Forever from my library, but I am prepared to send the book back if it starts off the way Linger did. I refuse to suffer through another slow beginning. In fact, I'm prepared to start asking people to give me a run-down of the final book's plot. I have too many other lust-worthy books to read this summer. No time for Twilight repeats.
I give Linger a 3 based solely on the ending. Otherwise, this would have been a 2 all the way through.
Left Lingering
Linger has about a million awesome quotes for everything. So yes, I couldn't help but enjoy it. I loved the characters, especially the addition of Cole, he is awesome. I love how real their flaws and personalities are, it makes for a great book. However, I kept waiting and waiting for some kind of plot to happen, but it never really got there. The big reveal wasn't that big and took up all of 40 some pages. It is almost as if both Shiver and Linger were the setting of the stage for what is going to happen in Forever instead of stories with full plots on their own. I don't mind, it just isn't what I expected. Overall though I really enjoyed this installment and am eager to read Forever, so I suppose it succeeded in it's purpose."
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Loopy for Linger
This book was just as good as Shiver but it wasn't as exciting at the start and the middle but the ending fixed all that up for me. It was such a spectacular ending, and I really wanted to read Forever but I had to wait a year for it to come out, as I read Linger two years ago and Forever only came out last year.
In Linger, its written in two more characters view, Isabel and Cole. I liked this because both were major characters and it gave more views on the whole story. My favorite character in this book is Isabel. Because she's not all weak like Grace, but she has a lot of power and strength, which made me like a her the most.
In SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in LINGER, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping dangerous secrets. For Sam, it means grappling with his werewolf past ... and figuring out a way to survive the future. But just when they manage to find happiness, Grace finds herself changing in ways she could never have expected...
Linger is a great sequel to the heart-throbbing Shiver, and I was just blown away by the talent of Maggie Stiefvater.
Okay for Wolves
It was a decent book, better than Shiver, but ch. 28 killed it for me. I am a huge animal lover and cruelty pisses me off, even when reading it. I didn't need to read the details of someone killing a deer by hand, it was just too much. I nearly put the book down at that point, but I hate leaving a book hanging. Taking a break before I read Forever, though it is on my shelf waiting.
Loving Linger
Read this book if you're ready to be obsessed.
2. I loved reading from the point of view of Isabel and new character Cole.
Gorgeous, melancholy story. Read with tissues!
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Better than Shiver
Reader reviewed by Courtney
I liked Linger better than I liked the first book of the series, Shiver. Linger was the continuation of the story of the wolf Sam and his girlfriend Grace and all their friends. In Shiver Grace tried to save Sam from staying as a wolf forever so they cured him and now he is human, so now he and Grace can be together. Things are not that easy for them though and they have to fight to stay together. There were lots of twists and turns in this sequel that make it a fast and enjoyable read.
They've made Grace's friend Isabel a more important character in this story. Her character is a cold, angry snob but I actually enjoyed her. She spoke what was on her mind and her emotions seemed real. Then there are some of the newly created wolves like Cole and Victor. Cole is disturbed and suicidal character, which is a lot like Isabel so they have a connection right from the start.
I thought Maggie did a better job at connecting you with the story Linger more so than Shiver. I felt the characters were more in depth and the story line just seemed to flow a lot better. There was again some sexual content in here that I could have lived without but it wasn't overwhelming in this book and for that reason I enjoyed it more. Great read.


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Forum Lounge: Emily Johnson, Be Mountain
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Thursday, December 5
Forum Lounge: Emily Johnson, Be Mountain
5 pm Happy Hour
7 pm Performance
Emily Johnson, writer, artist, and choreographer, presents Be Mountain, a selection from her newest performance SHORE. Using movement-based work, and an awareness of the space in which she performs, Johnson engages the audience by considering the sensory experience of seeing and being present for a performance.
Special thanks to: Endever Music Productions, Santa Barbara, CA; Franciscan Inn, Santa Barbara, CA; KCSB, Santa Barbara, CA; National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC; Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center, Santa Barbara, CA; Santa Barbara Independent, CA; and Warbler Records & Goods, Santa Barbara, CA. Forum Lounge is presented in association with the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization's 1st Thursday.
Forum Lounge is a series of free, performance-based events that reflect MCASB's mission to advance creativity by presenting art in the form of exceptional music, dance, video, and other multi-media to our community. The series encourages experiences with unique performance pieces ranging from the theatrical to the avant-garde that are normally found only in large, metropolitan venues.


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Let's face it, nobody would buy an air blower unless they had a very specific and important use for it. Whether it is for aerating a fish pond or a sewage treatment tank, blower breakdowns can be very frustrating and the immediate risk to both fish and the health of bacteria in a treatment tank are very pronounced.
Secoh air blowers are solid machines and can run for many years without issue – assuming proper maintenance is performed. However, if your blower doesn't start or has totally stopped, this handy troubleshooting guide will give you the top 5 causes and solutions for when the worst happens and how to remedy it.
1) Secoh Unplugged: No, this is not referring to a stripped back acoustic album of all the best Secoh musical classics, rather, it is referring to the most fundamental of causes for a Secoh blower to 'not start' – being physically unplugged from the power supply. It's very easy to leap to the conclusion that a blower is broken and call out an engineer only to be advised of the importance of plugging in your electrical items if you want them to work.
Action: Plug it in!
2) Damaged Power Cord: Over time, if the blower is not properly installed, the power cord can become damaged causing the Secoh blower to stop working either permanently or intermittently and should be rectified immediately.
Action: Important: Disconnect the power.
Test the cords' continuity with a multimeter set to one of the below symbols:
Check the multimeter is working by touching the two probes together and wait for a sound or for the display to show a number at or near to 0.00. Then touch each end of the cable with the probe – paying close attention to the colour of the wire to ensure you are probing each end of the same wire. If you hear a continuous sound or the display stabilises at or around '0.00' the cord has continuity.
It may be worth getting a helper to slowly flex the cord while testing it to see if there are any breaks but be aware that small breaks may remain undetected. Replace any power cord if you have reason to suspect internal damage.
3) Power Supply Fault: One issue that could arise is a fault with the power supply itself.
Action: Check the power supply by plugging in another electrical item that is known to be working. If the item powers up, it is safe to assume the power supply is working fine.
4) Auto-Stopper Activation: Most of the Secoh JDK range features a device designed to protect the blower in the case of a torn or warped diaphragm – the Auto-Stopper – essentially a switch that turns the unit off if there is an imbalance between the two opposing diaphragms. Such imbalances can be caused by a diaphragm becoming damaged over time, providing less resistance to the movement of the magnet held between them. If you can see the warning light while the unit is not working, this is very likely to be the cause and is very easily rectified.
Action: Turn off the power. Move the auto-stopper back to its central position, put it all back together and then power the unit back up. If the Secoh blower begins working again without issue, the auto-stopper is likely to have been activated as a false positive.
If the blower begins working and then stops after a split second, it is likely that one or more of the diaphragms are damaged. Replace the diaphragm by purchasing one of these official Secoh diaphragm kits.
5) Off-set magnet: Secoh blowers function by rocking a magnet, suspended between two diaphragms, back and forth. Sometimes the magnet gets stuck to one of them and the blower will cease to function.
Action: Turn off the power and centralise the magnet. Sometimes the diaphragms have become 'baggy' due to overheating, so they no longer hold the magnet as centrally as it should. If you have experienced this problem, you might consider replacing the diaphragms.
So, there we have it. If you experience a problem that is not listed here or want to discuss any of them further why not contact us on 01622 822 400 and we will talk you through it.
Also, it is worth noting that the best approach for preventing any of the above issues is to perform regular maintenance by changing the diaphragms annually and treating your blower to a full service kit every three years. You can purchase a service kit by following the link below.


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'Report on the evaluation of the National Minimum Data Set for Public Hospital Establishments' presents the AIHW's most comprehensive assessment to date of the Public Hospitals Establishments data collection. The evaluation assesses the quality and utility of the data set to determine its suitability as to current requirements and to identify changes required to improve data quality and comparability. Detailed information is presented on the data provided for each data element and the extent to which these data are provided in accordance with specifications published in the 'National health data dictionary'. This report is a useful resource for health information managers, researchers, state and territory data providers, and all users of data based on this national minimum data set.
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How is that every time I think I know what I want,
I don't?
How can half my life be devoted to one thing
And one thought can upset an entire dream?
I want to write
But what to write about? What for?
I could be a screenwriter,
A writer of films.
I've always loved movies. Why not?
I could write children's books,
the next J.K. Rowling.
I like kids. Kids like me. Why not?
I could write textbooks,
The How-To of life.
I hate textbooks. Better job security. Why not?
I could write reviews for a magazine or paper,
Ebert for a new age.
Maybe they'll give me free things. Opinions are nice. Why not?
I could be a film director, photographer, artist,
But just maybe on the side.
I don't know enough about those things to do them for a life.
I could work in a bookstore,
Just to get me on my feet.
What if I end up liking it? Owner of a bookstore. Why not?
I could be an editor,
Of a magazine or for publishing.
But really that's not writing at all.
And what I love is that I love to write.
And despite all these questions, that's what I want to do.
But how do I know if what I'll write is right?
Will it make me happy
And if I finally do decide on a job, where will I be jobbing from?
Probably in the same place
Where all the jobbers go.
What about books? That's what I'd always planned to do,
Is it bad to have these thoughts,
To feel like I'm cheating
on my dreams?
And what is it about college,
where you're supposed to
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August's Scarborough Food Fair Set to be "Biggest Yet"
Scarborough Food Fair returns to the streets of Scarborough this month and promises to be the biggest yet.The popular food market will set up stall in Westborough once again on Saturday 15th August with more food producers than ever, three days after the official start of the grouse season.
The August market is the ideal opportunity to top up on food and drink supplies ready for the holiday season, which builds up to the August Bank Holiday on Monday 31st August.
August's foodie event is set to include a number of regulars, including Yorkshire Wolds Sausage, The Blessed Olive, English Heritage and many more.
Stallholders sell their wares from 9.30am to 4pm, during which there will be lots of tempting flavours and smells to whet the appetite.
Caroline Anderson of The Market Managers, which organises Scarborough Food Fair, said:
"We are looking forward to our August market which we hope will be the biggest yet. Scarborough Food Fair is the town's leading outdoor foodie event at which customers can buy quality products for their larder."
"It's the ideal time to stock up for that barbecue or picnic now that the holiday season is here. And for those looking for an edible gift or two, Scarborough Food Fair's the place to be!"
After the August event, Scarborough Food Fair will return to the streets of Scarborough on Saturday 19th September.
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Das Schwimmhausboot es gleitet! (The Float Houseboat Floats!)
Last fall I was entranced by the Schwimmhausboot, houseboat, designed by Flo Florian and Sascha Akkermann of Confused Direction. It was to be "ecofriendly, with zero-emissions, a green roof, and materials such as 250 year old larch wood salvaged from an old farmer's shed." The model was so good that I thought it was real at first; now they have finished the real thing, and called it the Silverfish.
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With the cost of living in large cities constantly rising, the search for viable alternatives is constant. Flo Florian and Sascha Akkermann of design firm Confused-Direction and the project-developer Bernhard Urich had urban affordability in mind when they designed the Silberfisch houseboat.
The house is a thoroughly modern floating home that, instead of occupying a valuable plot of land, is anchored in a body of water. In theory, the Silberfisch would allow residents to remain in a location indefinitely or relocate on a whim. It's an interesting concept whose acceptance by the general public might be debatable. However, the eco-friendly principles underlying the house are universally appealing.
Two of the primary "green" methods used in the house's construction are a green roof planted with vegetation and the use of reclaimed wood wherever possible. The toilet is an Eco-Toilet which saves water resources. Additionally, the house produces zero emissions. As home prices and eco-friendliness become increasingly critical issues, Confused-Direction's Silberfisch houseboat may become a realistic option.
It is insulated with hemp and wood fibers, and is "prepared" for solar and photovoltaic, but is not quite as green as it was purported to be, now clad in Resopan instead of recycled larch. A 1500 liter tank gathers gray water from the shower and the sinks. There is a "Bio-toilet" but given that it has a dishwasher, gas stove and washing machine, I don't honestly see how they can call it "zero emissions."
But it is easy on the eyes. More at Schwimmhausboot, via Arkinetia
More houseboats:
Villa Näckros: Swedish Floating Prefabs
Floating Eco-Homes In The Netherlands
Floating Homes Made From Coffee Cups with Green Walls


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Hospitalizations can seem hard to avoid when battling lupus, co-morbid conditions, infection, and more.
People with lupus often experience many symptoms that seem to come and go. It can be difficult to know when to go to the hospital and when to wait for a a visit with your rheumatologist. Despite this difficulty, data on hospitalizations is being used in new ways to better understand lupus.
One way that this data is being used is to try and understand the prevalence of lupus. Prior research relied on telephone surveys and extrapolations of studies conducted in small geographic areas. A study published in 2007 looked at the rate of hospitalizations in both California and Pennsylvania and accounted for SLE by looking at the hospital discharge diagnosis.
The researchers concluded that between 108 to 150 people have lupus for ever 100,000 people in the United States. And, "roughly 1.8 to 2.5 per 1,000 women." The researchers note that this analysis was only conducted on people over 18 years old, and that including children would lower these totals.
Part of the math that enabled this estimate was the rate of annual hospitalizations for people with lupus in both California and Pennsylvania. According to the study, 28% and 22%, respectively for the states, of people with SLE are hospitalized every year. The researchers arrived at these numbers by reviewing hospital records (in California) and from patient self-reports (in Pennsylvania).
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However, there are fair questions about how transferrable the data on hospitalizations are across geographic areas. A study published in June 2017 looked at all hospitalizations at the University Health Network in Canada. Just 10% of people with lupus were hospitalized each year, dramatically lower than the California and Pennsylvania numbers.
Why so much lower? While neither paper addressed international variability, it is possible to speculate. The Canadian healthcare model, being single-payer and more transparent in out-of-pocket payments, could incentivize people experiencing moderate discomfort to go to the clinic sooner. This could avoid hospitalizations due to gradually worsening symptoms. Regardless of rationale, it does cast some doubt about generalizing US state data to other states because of the variability in insurance markets and public options.
The study method
Setting aside this consideration, the goal of the study was to understand the rate and causes for hospitalizations for people with lupus. The researchers reviewed the charts of 247 people with SLE, examining a period from 2011-2012 and another period from 2013-2015.
The 247 patients were hospitalized a total of 497 times over the course of the review. Each patient averaged 1.6 hospitalizations. And, each hospitalization lasted 8.5 days on average.
13% of hospitalizations included an admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and 2.8% resulted in death.
The average age of those hospitalized for lupus was 43.9 +/- 17.9 years.
Interestingly, antimalarial use, patient employment, and higher education level were all associated with fewer hospitalizations.
Reason for Hospitalization
- Incidental to lupus
- Infection
- Active lupus
- Incidental to lupus
- Infection
- Active lupus
Avoidable hospitalizations
While the above findings are interesting, they do not answer the questions raised above. A previous study may help. Published in 2008, researchers examined hospitalizations of people with lupus SLE in New York from 2000-2002. In particular, the researchers wanted to know how many hospitalizations were avoidable.
Avoidable hospitalizations "could have been prevented by prompt and appropriate outpatient treatment." Because of this, these measures can be used as a proxy to understand issues in getting medical care to those that need it.
In the study, there were 8,670 patients identified with lupus (SLE). During the three years, those patients were hospitalized 16,751 times. Researchers excluded admissions for childbirth, elective admissions, and transfers from other hospitals.
88% of participants were women. 52% were white; 29% were black. For a full breakdown of participants on a number of criteria including race, hospital admission type, and insurance type, view the report.
2,123 (12.7%) of the hospitalizations were deemed to be avoidable (1,666 people made up the 2,123 visits so some people experienced multiple, avoidable hospitalizations).
The following indications were the most common, avoidable reasons for an admission:
- Cellulitis (19.3% of avoidable admissions)
- Congestive heart failure (23.4% of avoidable admissions)
- Pneumonia (40.1% of avoidable admissions)
Avoidable admissions were most common among older people and those of lower socioeconomic levels. The researchers noted that this could be an indication that there could be barriers to medical care, a lack of patient education, or differences in how/when people search out care.
"[H]aving Medicare was a risk factor, over and above any association with age," for avoidable admissions. This could be attributed to the fact that people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance are on Medicare, and thees individuals may have a more severe illness. However, it is also possible that the same barriers mentioned above exist for people on Medicare.
These results show further that not every hospitalization for lupus is the same. Decreasing hospitalizations requires a coordinated strategy that enables clinical access for all people, which may currently be lacking. Outpatient visits are cheaper than hospitalizations and considerably less invasive than multi-day admissions. In this way, additional visits with PCPs, rheumatologists, and physician extenders may benefit patients, hospitals, and insurance providers.


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The purpose of the Northwest Nevada Hospital weekly communicators net is to foster understanding and team work between the Hospitals and Medical Center staff that are amateur radio operators and Amateur Radio Emergency Service members (ARES). To provide an opportunity for the staff and ARES members to become well acquainted with the radio equipment in their hospitals and medical centers. The amateur radio rooms exist to provide emergency communications via amateur radio when regular communications systems are overloaded or fail
How The Net Will Run:
Net control will call for roll by hospitals that have checked into the net before. At the end of the roll call we welcome and encourage visitors from anywhere to check-into the net. You do not have to be a Hospital or Medical center to check into the net as a visitor. This net meets on every Friday morning at 10:00am pacific time operating on the SNARS repeater system.
Net Control Operators:
Andrea - KG7VXU
Larry - KF7NJL
Melody - KG7QMU
John - N3JWM
Rich - AF7RM Assistant Manager
Arlan - KA7ZAU Net Manager
Doug - KF7ZKS Back-up operator
Rick - K9THO Future Net operator
A little note from the Net Manager. Thank you to all the net control operators that put time into the net. I appreciate all of the help and time they do with keeping communications between the hospitals going. If you would like to help with the net email the net Manager Arlan @ [email protected]
A list below are some of the Hospitals,
Medical Centers or radio rooms that are active and have radios and or ham link systems. They check-in when they can.
Incline Village Community Hospital
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Renown Regional Medical Center
Renown South Meadows Medical Center
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
Washoe County Health District
VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson Valley Medical Center
A list below are some of the Hospitals, Medical Centers or radio rooms that have radios and or ham link systems but are not active at this time as of (Dec. 2017)
Renown Rehab Hospital
West Hills Hospital
Willow Springs Center
Pershing General Hospital
Banner Churchill Community Hospital
South Lyon Medical Center
A list below are some of the Hospitals, Medical Centers or radio rooms that are under construction as of January 2018
Tahoe Forest Hospital


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Canadian Bitcoin Index api access to index
Our public REST API allows access to index data, exchange information, historical data and news. The HTTP Streaming API and Websocket API have now been deprecated.
Available Resources
- Index API
- History API
- Convert API
- Order Book API
- Summary API
- Volatility API
- News API
- Analysis API
- Sentiment API
Connecting to the REST API
The current root for all API calls is https://api.cbix.ca/v1/.
The REST API currently does not require any authentication unless specifically indicated. All dates are UTC and all API calls are cached for 60 seconds. The API follows the general rule that all 200 codes are deemed successful, 300 codes denote a redirection, 400 codes are client errors and 500 codes are server errors.
API status may be found at status.cbix.ca.
Index API (/index)
The Index API provides the latest index values, volume data and change information. The API also includes latest bid/ask spreads from all supported exchanges. The API has no additional parameters and does not require authentication and may be tested below.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/index
History API (/history)
The History API returns daily index values and change information from 2011-09-01. An optional limit parameter restricts the amount of data returned (for use with displaying latest historical information) and does not require authentication.
- limit (optional [int]) - days to limit the historical data returned to. Returns all data if no limit is specified.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/history?limit=100
Convert API (/convert)
The Convert API processes a simple currency conversion between BTC and CAD based on the current index price. The parameters specify the currency to be converted to/from. If no parameters are specified the conversion is from CAD to BTC. The below example converts $100 to BTC.
- from (optional [BTC|CAD]) - The currency from (defaults to CAD)
- to (optional [BTC|CAD]) - The currency to (defaults to BTC)
- amount (required [BTC|CAD]) - The amount to be converted
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/convert?amount=100
Order Book API (/orderbook)
The Order Book API returns a full order book for all supported exchanges for use in calculating and displaying price depth as on www.cbix.ca/orderbook. An optional limit parameter restricts the amount of data returned.
- limit (optional [int]) - number of orders to limit the results to. Returns all data if no limit is specified.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/orderbook?limit=10
Summary API (/summary)
The Summary API returns the latest index and market summary including market capitalization, total coins in circulation and 52-week high and lows. There are no additional parameters and may be called without authentication.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/summary
Volatility API (/volatility)
The Volatility API returns daily historical index volatility data. An optional limit parameter restricts the amount of data returned and does not require authentication.
- limit (optional [int]) - number of days to limit the results to. Returns all data if no limit is specified.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/volatility?limit=10
News API (/news)
The News API returns the latest news feed curated by CBIX. There are no additional parameters and may be called without authentication. This API is in active development to refine returned results.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/news
Analysis API (/analysis)
In development... The Analysis API is a real-time analysis of trading information from supported exchanges including unusual trading activity and statistics.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/analysis
Sentiment API (/sentiment)
In development... The Sentiment API is a real-time sentiment indicator for Bitcoin in Canada based on online sources.
curl https://api.cbix.ca/v1/sentiment


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Yves here. I've been put on a e-mail list of supposed long-standing progressive writers and academics, who have all been very openly hostile to Trump and accepting the obvious superiority of Clinton…until the appointment of her transition team made it undeniable how hard she was moving to the right. As one participant wrote:
Did I really say I would vote for her? I guess I did…this is awful:
They, that is, Bill and Hillary and John Podesta really must think "TINA" has us straightjacked for good and they've got this sown up early to be so brazen about betraying, if that's not an oxymoron in a Presidential campaign year, what comes out of the candidate's mouth, the revised ideological stance. I have a strong hunch that we are still in for more suprises that may make all this "already sown-up-ness" look vastly premature.
So the left (as in the bona fide left that seeks to improve the position of the working classes) is again caught by the dynamic that the Clintons have so successfully exploited: the "they have nowhere to go" myth. Until the left is willing to inflict a cost by withholding its support, no matter how awful the alternative looks, the mainstream parties will be able to ride roughshod over it and the policy positions it represents.
By Gaius Publius, a professional writer living on the West Coast of the United States and frequent contributor to DownWithTyranny, digby, Truthout, and Naked Capitalism. Follow him on Twitter @Gaius_Publius, Tumblr and Facebook. Originally published at at Down With Tyranny. GP article archive here
This really matters. That Clinton is a better progressive choice than Trump is not much contested. But was Clinton the better progressive choice against Sanders? Almost no Sanders-supporting Democratic voter would say yes to that. Not on trade, not on climate, not on breaking up too-big Wall Street banks, not on criminally prosecuting (finally) "too big to jail" members of the elite — not on any number of issues that touch core progressives values.
Yes, Clinton was and will be good on some progressive issues, but the list is expected not to be Sanders-long. Progressive vs. "progressive" was, in fact, the hill on which Sanders battled Clinton. Sanders was made to lose. Clinton supporters won.
So what happens if (or when) a newly installed President Clinton "pulls an Obama" — if she starts supporting job-killing trade deals, say, and sells them as "well managed" and "a way to keep China and Russia in check"? Or institutes a large, climate-killing, fracked-methane buildout and calls it a "bridge fuel to a safe and energy-independent future"? What will Clinton supporters, those who happily helped bring down Sanders, do then? The question matters.
(About trade deals: Sanders supporters say — no, they know — that all pro-corporate trade deals are job killers, no matter the words these deals are painted them with. About methane expansion: If it's a "bridge fuel," will investors be told that the methane facilities they're investing in will be torn down in ten years to make way for the fuel that methane is a bridge to? If so, why not just invest in that? Or is the "bridge fuel" talk just talk?)
Becky Bond on the Challenge to Clinton Supporters
Becky Bond has a unique place in the progressive ecosystem. As former president of the activist CREDO SuperPAC, she was at the center of a great many progressive actions, including the fights to stop TPP and the Keystone pipeline. As a senior advisor to the Sanders campaign, she saw the Democratic primary battle firsthand.
Now Bond looks at what the primary has wrought, and issues this challenge to activists who helped defeat Sanders: You broke it, you bought it. Will you now take charge in the fight to hold Clinton accountable? Or will you hang back (enjoying the fruits) and let others take the lead? ("Enjoying the fruits" is my addition. As one attendee noted, the Democratic Convention this year seemed very much like "a jobs fair.")
Bond says this, writing in The Hill (my emphasis):
Progressive Clinton supporters: You broke it, you bought it
It's time for progressives who helped Hillary Clinton beat Bernie Sanders in the primary to take the lead on holding her accountable.
With Donald Trump tanking in the polls, there's room for progressives to simultaneously crush his bid for the presidency while holding Hillary Clinton's feet to the fire on the TPP.
And yet:
She's now appointed two pro-TPP politicians to key positions on her campaign — Tim Kaine as her Vice President and Ken Salazar to lead her presidential transition team. It's time for progressives who helped Clinton beat Bernie Sanders in the primary to take the lead on holding her accountable.
Progressives who supported Clinton in the primary should use their leverage to ensure Clinton makes good on her vow to stop TPP and keep other promises she made on the campaign trail to win progressive votes. Bernie supporters will have your back, but it's up to you to lead on this one.
It's a serious matter, and it can't wait until after the inauguration. From the perspective of progressives who supported Bernie in the primary, this election is a shotgun wedding. We're going to vote for Clinton because we have to, but the honeymoon ends with the appointment of Salazar.
Bond has more on Salazar and why both he and Tim Kaine are a "tell," a signal of things to come from Hillary Clinton: "The choice of Salazar is a pretty good sign that as expected we'll be seeing the 'revolving door' in full force in a Clinton administration. As head of the transition he'll have enormous influence on who fills thousands of jobs at the White House and federal agencies."
Will Clinton-supporting activists take up the challenge?
To Clinton Supporters: "You have a special responsibility"
For Bond, the time to act is now and the primary responsibility for supporting progressive goals belongs to those who help kill the Sanders campaign:
So to progressives who supported Clinton in the primary — labor advocates, environmentalists, immigration reformers, anti-war activists — you have a special responsibility to lead efforts to hold your candidate accountable.
Yes, to "lead" efforts. But will they? That's the challenge. The response to that challenge will also be a test and a "tell," a sign of who Clinton activists actually are. Many will pass the test easily (I can name quite a few right now), but many will likely not.
The Split Among Democratic Activists
The "Becky Bond Rule" says progressives in the Clinton camp must be first in line to fix what Clinton does wrong, to aggressively and proactively lead the pushback. That seems only right. Yet there's a problem with this rule.
The problem: Applying this rule aggressively will expose those on the Clinton side who are really just centrists after all — or worse, just job-seekers — with only a few progressive positions. The dynamic within the "progressive" community was always complex (and pretty patched over), and will only become more so, more complex for sure, and maybe more patched over.
During the primary, a great many "progressives" got unmasked as mainly centrists (after all, Clinton allies held one of their big pre-Benghazi Committee strategy session in Third Way HQ). The reaction to Clinton activists by Sanders activists then, and the reaction going forward, was and will be the stuff of drama, or at least of daytime TV.
And this doesn't begin to touch the issues around war.
I predict a lot of "hanging back" from the Clinton-supporting camp — after all, no one butters their bread on both sides, the Clinton side and the anti-Clinton side, and the butter on the Clinton side is alluring. Thus it's easy to predict a lot of angst from Sanders activists about how much calling out to do. The Becky Bond Rule — "You broke it, you bought it" — is a challenge to take responsibility. Note that it implies wrong-doing ("you broke it"). A real gauntlet throw-down on matters of urgent and critical importance.
The progressive-"progressive" split is as real as it always was, and it's not going away. The next few years of activist interaction, especially among electoral and Party activists, will be revealing, especially when the real action, as I'll explain later, moves out of the electoral arena. If I'm right about that, the loss of the orderly electoral arena as a place to make large changes could also be laid to Clinton's ascendancy as well, and thus, to her supporters.
"You broke it, you bought it" is the right thing to say. But will Clinton's activist base own what they did when they need to? We're about to find out.


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Damn meat!
I am not a vegetarian, I grew up eating meat. There was a time when I tried to be a vegetarian. There were many excellent reason; the way animals are treated in mass farming, the damaging effects on the environment of this type farming and the less than healthy meat that is the end result. I knew all the reasons and I did try but I still could not do it. I blame bacon! The smell of bacon was the cause of my high moral vegetarian resolve to crumble. I now like to believe that I am a more conscious meat eater.
Like always money features so strongly in our choices and if I could only buy organic meat I would but it is sadly out of our reach. We do eat less meat and try to make sure what we do eat is a better quality but I am embarrassed to admit that at times when life gets busy the convenience of cheap easy packaged meat in the local supermarket does lead to me having selective amnesia about most mass farming practices.
This challenge to be more sustainable puts the focus back on meat and how it is produced. We really have no excuse to eat meat and not to think about how the animals are treated.
I found these rather cute cartoons and while not all of it applies to all farms I think the idea that mass farming is damaging to land, animals and people is true
All of this brings me to the heading of this blog post. We have chickens. I always thought that they would only be for eggs but if I am serious about being sustainable then we have to talk about eating the chickens too. The idea is not appealing, and Rachel has flat out refused to eat any chicken that we have. Of course it would be easier just to carry on buying free range ( not totally sure they have a great life either) chicken and ignore where they come from. I feel strongly though that part of this challenge has to move us out of our comfort zone and has to make us reexamine things. Beacuse part of what has gotten us all into this mess on the planet is that, for convenience sake, most of us choose not to think about the damage that we are doing. Out of sight out of mind.
I think I am truly a spoilt suburban person who has never had to deal with the nitty gritty of getting meat to my plate. It is only easy to turn your nose up at growing your own meat when your life has been easy enough and you have not worried about feeding yourself and your family. In more rural areas and on small farms chickens are chickens not pets and they serve a function which is eggs and meat.
We are going to have to come to terms with what our choice to eat meat means and if we are serious about trying to be as sustainable as we can. While I can't have a cow for milk and cheese I can have chickens for meat. This will mean increasing our flock but I think we need to seriously consider it.
Funny when your decision to have a chicken for dinner involves killing one, then you are more likely to make sure that meat is eaten less often, it is not just as easy as throwing it in the trolley, you are aware of the life and death that is part of your meal.
I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences.
So could you eat a chicken you had raise?
Have you ever killed a chicken?


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I thought up some ideas in my head and really had no idea if it was going to even work or look good. Lots of times my ideas sound great in my head, but when I actually do them they end up being a mess or very difficult! (my husband would definitely agree with me on this!)
I was so surprised and very excited about how easy, fun, and cute my curtains idea turned out to be! The best part is that they did even require sewing or glue! Here they are:
Here is what you need:
- Tulle
- Ribbon
- Curtain Rods (I bought 2 from Walmart for under $5!)
- Scissors
Step 1: Decide how long you want your Tulle on the curtain rod. Whatever length you want it to be, double that so you know how long to cut the tulle.
**I wanted my tulle to be about 1 yard long on the rod, so I cut my tulle into strips that were 2 yards long. (They end up being 1 yard long on the curtain rod because they get folded in half).
Step 2: Take your curtain rod and lay it out in front of you. Take a strip of tulle and fold it in half. Place the tulle still folded in half under the curtain rod. Take the two separated ends of the tulle and slide it through the loop where the tulle is folded in half. Pull it until the tulle holds on to the curtain rod. Continue doing this with your tulle all the way across the curtain rod until you are happy with the fullness.


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This 6,000 resident community is located where the Sturgeon River flows into Lake Nipissing, on its north shore. It is a bilingual community.
Sturgeon Falls Business listings
Sturgeon River House Museum
5 km west off Highway 17
Located on the Sturgeon River, at the site of the original Hudson's Bay Post. Exhibits include a blacksmith's shop, antique machinery and furniture. Open daily mid-May to Mid-September.


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I've come to realize that I'm in the midst of depression. I've known that something hasn't been right with me for a few months now. Initially I was a little hypomanic. Somewhere along the way, though, I went in the opposite direction. It's a fight just to do the normal, daily things. School is sliding a little, which adds to my lack of self-esteem. I had a midterm the other day and, for the first time since high school, I looked at it and completely blanked. I could have answered most of those questions in my sleep up until the moment she set it down in front of me. Then… just gone. I'm fairly confident that I failed. I was devastated, and still can't stand to think about it. My only comfort is that almost everyone else struggled with it, too. At any rate, I drove home in abject misery Thursday night, just trying to hold myself together. That's when I realized just how much I've been off, and for so long. I desperately wanted to be somewhere else, far away, by myself. In the mountains, by a river, lake or ocean. Somewhere in nature where I could just be. I need to find myself again, find my peace. Unfortunately it was night, and I don't actually feel safe by myself anymore. I'm stuck.
This is a soul-sucking state of being.
I hate when every day is a struggle. All I want to do is curl up on the couch and tune out the world, but I have school work to finish, people to see, relationships to engage in. Thank God for Randy. He holds me, lets me know that no matter what, he loves me and it's all going to be alright. I need those reassurances sometimes. I keep fighting, keep pushing forward. I know I'll pull through, but it's painful in the meantime.
However, in the spirit of overcoming, I'll log off now and get some work done.


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This is the first and only non-Winnipeg-based theatre company production I attended at this year's Fringe. I didn't plan it that way, but that's how it turned out – I'm just naturally attracted to local talent, I guess. But after I heard a rep from Sex T-Rex promote Swordplay: A Play of Swords at The Cube as "a retelling of The Princess Bride told through an '80s video game," I was sold. The Princess Bride is very near and dear to my heart. I knew I had to make the trek out to the West End Cultural Centre to see this show.
It's difficult to be consistently funny – either you're not funny, or the actors get exhausted, or they start to annoy the audience. But Swordplay, thankfully, does none of these things. They are funny throughout the hour-and-change play, taking every opportunity to make a meticulously-crafted joke. Every line has been chosen deliberately to advance the plot or be funny; every line is important.
This show has been performed and workshopped just enough that it's in its sweet spot: it's been through other Fringes and will continue on after this one, but Swordplay is seeing its first Winnipeg audience. It's still fresh and funny and hasn't been overperformed.
The DnD Improv crowd will enjoy this one – it's nerdy and has hints of inside jokes while paying homage to video games and poking fun at fantasy clichés. It's not so niche that others won't enjoy it. I consider myself a very middle-of-the-road yes-I-like-nerd-things-but-I'm-not-a-dungeon-master-or-anything kind of nerd and I was able to catch every joke. That's when you know that the comedy is good: it can still be about a particular thing to a particular audience, but it's still funny to everybody.
Although Swordplay borrows from nerd culture across the map, it's still a original tale with just the right amount of camp. I didn't even want to take notes because I didn't want my eyes to leave the stage and miss anything. Many of (if not all) the Fringe shows I saw this year left me thinking about vast topics on my drive home, but this one wasn't. This is just a good ol' no-thinker funny (without being offensive) swashbuckling adventure. And that's a good thing.
Swordplay: A Play of Swords and the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival are on now until July 30. For ticket information, show times, and a venue map, visit WinnipegFringe.com.
5/5 stars
Here's how I'll be starring all my Fringe reviews:
- 5 stars = Astounding. I will physically push you in the direction of this show. Must see.
- 4 stars = Very good! Highly recommended.
- 3 stars = Well done. People interested in this genre/subject matter will enjoy it, but it may not be for everyone.
- 2 stars = Only people interested in this genre/subject matter will probably enjoy it.
- 1 star = Not recommended to anyone.
- 0 stars = Run in the opposite direction.
Read my other Fringe experiences:
• Review: 4.48 Psychosis
• Review: The Trump Card
• Review: Joe Job
• Recap: SLAM!
• Review: Macbeth
• Review: KING


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SHSU Experts
SHSU Stats
Sam the Man
SHSU History
Although college homecomings are supposed to have a celebratory
air about them, this year's event at Sam Houston State University
will have an unusually festive feel, as the university commemorates
its 125th anniversary Oct. 11-16.
Planners have designated homecoming week as a "Birthday
Bash," and activities will kick off on Monday, Oct. 11,
with a rally at noon in the Lowman Student Center mall area.
A hypnotist will entertain viewers that evening at 6 o'clock
in the LSC Ballroom.
On Tuesday, the President's Office will host a 125th anniversary
ceremony, beginning at 11 a.m. at historic Austin Hall. Faculty,
staff and students will march through campus with the Bearkat
Band at 11:30 a.m., and a panoramic photo of the university
community will be taken at noon on Intramural Field No. 2.
Since no birthday party would be complete without a cake,
an eight foot wide creation, decorated appropirately, will
be served to those participating in the photo.
Students will have the opportunity to design and paint their
own 2004 homecoming memento in the form of a ceramic mug when
the Office of Student Activities hosts "Glazin' Over
Sam" in the LSC mall area at 12:30 p.m. Later that evening,
students can bowl at Huntsville Lanes at 9 p.m. in the "Get
Your Bowl On" event.
Wednesday night will be a busy one on campus, with the traditional
Homecoming Parade and Sam Jam carnival. The parade will begin
at 7 p.m. at Sam Houston Avenue and 20th Street and will follow
a route north to 13th Street, turning and proceeding back
to campus.
Sam Jam will feature rides and midway-type activities for
students and will begin at 8 p.m. in the north parking area
of Bowers Stadium.
On Friday, the class of 1954 will be honored at 11 a.m. at
the Golden Circle Reunion, and the Distinguished Alumni Gala
will take place at 6 p.m. in the LSC Ballroom.
The Bearkats will host Nicholls State in a soccer match at
Pritchett Field at 7 p.m.
The highlight of the week will be on Saturday with a number
of open houses and receptions taking place in the morning.
All five colleges will host events in their respective administrative
buildings at 10 a.m. In addition, the Department of Agricultural
Sciences, the Department of Radio and Television, and the
Honors Program will host receptions, also at 10 a.m.
SHSU President James Gaertner will greet campus visitors at
11 a.m. in Austin Hall during a "Pre-Game With the President"
The Lettermen Association will host its annual Hall of Honor
Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the LSC Ballroom.
The university-wide party continues at noon in the Bowers
Stadium parking lot, as supporters will be "tailgating"
in Bearkat Alley. There will be food, music and activities
for individuals of all ages prior to the big homecoming football
game at 2 p.m. between SHSU and Nicholls State.
Volleyball enthusiasts can take in the match between SHSU
and Texas State San Marcos at 7 p.m. in Johnson Coliseum.
For specific information about each of the homecoming week
activities, including lodging information, visit the SHSU
Homecoming 2004 web site.
Media Contact: Julia
September 14, 2004
Please send comments, corrections, news tips to Today@Sam.


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Tuesday, January 24th from 6 to 8pm
Region 9 Adult Education
377 River Rd.
Mexico, ME 04257
Ashley McCarthy, a Health Navigator Program Coordinator with Western Maine Community Action, will be at Region 9 Adult Education on Tuesday, January 24th, from 6pm to 8pm to meet with community members and provide them with free help applying for Health Insurance on the Marketplace and to discuss their options. The presentation covers information about the Affordable Health Care Act, Marketplace Insurance, and information for free assistance with applications and plan selection. They also have a program that assists families with children apply for MaineCare.
For questions regarding this, please call 207-860-4457, EXT 5227
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To start her on her journey to rap nirvana, mum was given Gin and Juice from Snoop Dogg's 1992 classic, Doggystyle. Her review is below. Sorry Snoop, I tried.
Mum, what did you think?
"I did not like the song, if indeed that's what one calls it! There didn't seem to be a tune to it, and I have always struggled with thick American accents with poor enunciation. If you can't make out the words, then to my mind it makes the whole purpose of the song futile."
You're doing this next.
What about the lyrics?
"I have never warmed to music which feels it has to make an impact by inserting vulgar words. I mean, look at Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Eric Clapton. They saw no need for it…"
This is the same Eric Clapton who screamed on stage, "THROW THE WOGS OUT, KEEP BRITAIN WHITE!"
"I am unsure of the message this song gives out… but from what I did pick up, it was to do with pimps, whores, drugs and booze? If so why would people be interested in such things to influence their life? I find it concerning that this kind of music gets so much exposure."
This is going to be a lot less fun than I originally thought.
Anything else?
"I guess the only plus side was the cathartic chorus. I can imagine how people would get hooked on humming that."
Yeah, that chorus is certainly… cathartic.
MumRank: 1/10
Things can only get better.


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Genre: Young Adult, Historical Romance, Paranormal Publication.Date February 15th 2013 (ebook) Pages: 351 Published By: Edita Birschbach Website Edita Bitschbach Brilliant Nightmare on Goodreads My review copy: Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Where to get:
Ruby wakes up from one of her many vivid nightmares and for a few seconds doesn't know where she is. She spent the night as Lucie, a young Czech living under Nazi occupation, watching the love of her life being taken away to a concentration camp.
Getting over the horrible dreams would be difficult as it is, but Ruby also needs to come to terms with her inexplicable knowledge of Czech and German. Her family has never said a word in a foreign language, so where do her linguistic abilities come from? And should she pay any attention to a fortuneteller at the county fair? The odd woman checks Ruby's palm and mutters, "Forget everything and don't try to find the answers. Don't drag your sister into scrutinizing the past." Ruby has only one sibling, and the little dynamo Gerald would never qualify as a girl. But to dismiss the woman's cryptic advice is not easily done since Ruby's dreams reveal that the fortuneteller was somebody very close to Lucie. What if the nightmares truly are memories of a past life?
"He smiled at me in a way that should be banned from the school premises since it made me feel … well let's say, for the lack of a better euphemism, constipated."
"Before he could mess up my hair, Gerald turned to him and said, 'Daddy, you tend to teach me things. I don't know what tend means, but you do teach me stuff.'"
"'Put these on,' Jennifer handed me something that looked like baby underwear. If the baby was a stripper."
I was incredibly excited to jump into this one. The premise seemed phenomenal, and the tagline on the cover "I waited for you for two years, and then I died" made me so happy I could burst. So yeah, I was excited to read this book. Then I sat down and started reading it, and I was honestly disappointed.
This book was just not what I expected at all. I kept waiting for everything to come together, and for the big point of everything to shine through. I'm not exactly sure that ever happened. Sure, things worked out, but it was a lot of high school drama with a little bit of past life frustration mixed in. I was expecting there to be more focus set on figuring out what was up with her dreams, and instead I just got a paragraph or two after each dream, and a handful of bothersome conversations with friends.
This book WAS NOT all bad, though. I even enjoyed some of it. But not as much as I would have liked.
Character Rundown:
Ruby: She bored me sometimes. I don't feel like she was a very remarkable character at all. She's insecure, and definitely did not seem like a high school senior most of the time.
Troy: I feel like he should have had a bigger part in this story, all things considered. But instead he got a few fleeting thoughts here and there. I also didn't like how HE acted throughout the book. Who ditches their best friend like that? Not that Ruby was too great herself, but still. I DID like him around the end, though. I have a feeling his character is only going to get better.
Adam: I liked Adam. I liked him A LOT. But I don't see why his character was made to be so important. Maybe that'll be shown in the next book? Also, Adam was bossy. Super controlling. He would have earned a slap across the face if I had been in Ruby's situation with him sometime. And this guy and his feelings. They changed so quickly! I'm not going to spoil, though. Uuuugh. This boy just played with my emotions a bit. In the end, though, he pulled through like Troy.
I am Team Troy, by the way. I like that Adam's foreign, therefore there is going to be an accent, but...Troy's my boy. ;)
Plot. I got so bored sometimes. But then there would be redeeming moments and I wouldn't want to miss a thing! And Ruby's past life...it was so incredibly sad. I feel for Petr the most. Having to wear the star...anything Holocaust when I'm reading is almost always redeeming. I feel for it so much. But as I said, this book is heavier on the drama. There were little nuggets of nice things strewn about the pages, but other parts did drag the story down, and also SLOW it down.
Romance. Not as great as I'd hoped it would be. It's a reincarnation love story! Should be great, right? But it wasn't, really. I found myself wishing the romance was sweeter. There were, of course, some sweet moments, though. Especially with Petr. Oh, I love that boy. Adam said a few right things, too, and Troy pulled through in the end. Overall, I wished for more.
The ending. Total cliffhanger. But it DID leave me wanting to read the next book. I honestly think the next book has the possibility to be better than the first. I'm not rushing to get to it, but it is definitely on my list.
Overall, Brilliant Nightmare was not what I expected at all. It lacks much heaviness, but has quite a few redeeming qualities. I think it was a solid start for this series, and that the next book will be better. So if you want to give this one a chance, I say go for it, but don't build your hopes up super high. It's not a bad book, but it isn't one of my favorites either. I'd say it was okay.


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'Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait' exhibition to open in Jewish museum in Camden
Almost two years since the death of the singer Amy Winehouse an exhibition will open at London's Jewish Museum in Camden, just a short walk away from where the singer lived and died.
Her brother Alex wanted the world to know more of the private side of his famous little sister in the exhibition, called "Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait."
Lewis Vaughan Jones reports:
Alex and his wife Riva collaborated with curator Liz Selby from the Jewish Museum, to create a show which includes the star's guitar, personal photographs, clothes, and record collection.
Alex wrote many of the captions himself, revealing his own feelings towards his much-loved sister, along with his intimate knowledge of her and their family life together.
Included is a suitcase packed with family photographs, which the singer looked through with her father in her home just days before she died, aged 27. It was the last time her father saw her.
Many unseen photographs of Amy's family life are also on display, revealing her strong Jewish roots as well as her close family ties. Friday night dinners and Alex's Bar Mitzvah are captured.
Winehouse achieved huge critical acclaim for her albums and live performances. Her worldwide success brought many awards including Grammys, BRIT and Ivor Novellos.
In 2011 Back to Black was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in the 21st Century.


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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Members from over a dozen civil society groups across the country will march to parliament Friday protesting nuclearisation of India and demanding sustainable alternative forms of energy.
The march under the banner Anti-Nuclear Struggles' Solidarity Forum will begin from Mandi House at noon and end at Jantar Mantar, a short distance from Parliament House on the edge of the posh commercial district of Connaught Place, at 1.30 p.m.
'This protest march is to state our stand that we oppose all forms of nuclearisation of India, including nuclear (fission) power and weaponisation plans and programmes, and to demand an immediate moratorium on all new projects, and a stringent review of existing plants by independent experts,' said a member of the Forum.
Environment group Greenpeace will also hand over 70,000 petitions against the proposed Jaitapur nuclear project to the Prime Minister's Office.


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Deadline extended again for Southland Drive public health clinic
The federal government has again extended the deadline for construction to begin on a public health clinic on Southland Drive in Lexington, but the administrative turmoil that made the extension necessary continues.
Kevin Hall, spokesman for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, said the new deadline is March 31, 2014, to begin construction on the clinic, to be funded with an $11.7 million federal grant.
"If we don't have construction started by March 31 we have trouble of a major kind," said Dr. Rice Leach, Fayette County Commissioner of Public Health.
Leach has said federal officials are not likely to provide another, third, extension. The grant was issued in 2010 for a clinic that would handle the expected surge of new patients under the Affordable Care Act.
But the extension does not settle issues at HealthFirst Bluegrass, the non-profit in charge of building the clinic.
Among the questions still unresolved:
■ Who serves on the board that runs the clinic?
■ When will construction begin?
■ Who is overseeing construction manager Ted J. Mims, who makes $1,500 a week?
■ Have severance issues been resolved with former executive director William North?
A convoluted relationship between the health department and HealthFirst and months of administrative upheaval make answers to those questions difficult. The two tax-funded entities worked in tandem on operations but with different boards until May 2011. HealthFirst then broke off to become an independent non-profit to satisfy specifics of the federal grant to build the clinic.
But financial trouble surfaced for HealthFirst by May 2012, followed by an investigation and critical report by State Auditor Adam Edelen. Through much of August and September, the boards of HealthFirst and the Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health held a series of meetings springing from concerns raised in the audit.
On Sept. 19, HealthFirst executive director William North resigned. All but three members of the board resigned after the Board of Health threatened to withdraw $1.2 million in local health tax dollars given annually to HealthFirst. The Board of Health has also loaned HealthFirst $1.6 million in tax dollars.
Bill Rasinen, one of the members who did not resign, said Thursday that HealthFirst will hold a special meeting next week to review a slate of candidates presented to them by the Board of Health. Rasinen said he has also asked for additional information, such as résumés of potential board members, but has not yet received them.
HealthFirst, a non-profit, serves about 15,000 patients a year, many of them poor, at a clinic at 650 Newtown Pike. That clinic continues to operate and serve patients.
The county health department's services include communicable disease control, school health, health education and counseling, nutritional education and counseling, and restaurant and hotel regulations and inspections.


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Obama's Home Affordable "HAMP" Program A Failure; Another Huge Wave Of Foreclosures Coming
Mike "Mish" Shedlock
Jun. 22, 2010
Over a third of HAMP participants have exited the program and another batch is coming up. Those leaving the program will likely end up in foreclosure. Moreover, 4 million delinquent borrowers are not even eligible for the program.
Please consider Borrowers exit troubled Obama mortgage program.
The Obama administration's flagship effort to help people in danger of losing their homes is falling flat.
More than a third of the 1.24 million borrowers who have enrolled in the $75 billion mortgage modification program have dropped out. That's more than the 27 percent who have managed to have their loan payments reduced to help them keep their homes.
Last month alone, 150,000 borrowers left the program — bringing the total to 436,000 who have exited since it began in March 2009. A major reason so many have fallen out of the program is the Obama administration initially pressured banks to sign up borrowers without insisting first on proof of their income. When banks later moved to collect the information, many troubled homeowners were disqualified or dropped out.
"The majority of these modifications aren't going to be successful," said Wayne Yamano, vice president of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, a research firm in Irvine, Calif. "Even after the permanent modification, you're still looking at a very high debt burden."
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Picture Book Lists and Children's Book Activities from The Weekly Kid's Co-Op
I've decided to connect my Picture Book choice for today to Picture Book Month, an international literacy campaign in November. Each day has a different topic and author or illustrator as its focus. Today's topic focus is zoo books and Jannie Ho is the selected illustrator.
To join in, I decided to share one of our favorite zoo books, a vintage book (first published in 1964) called Where's Wallace? by Hilary Knight, which is definitely a precursor to Wally. My boys love this book and everyone (in the book) loves Wallace, a very curious and clever monkey. As Wallace asks questions and learns things, he promptly decides to go explore and see these things for himself. Of course, this means we get to find Wallace -- at the beach, in a museum, at the circus, etc. Typically, Wallace is in "disguise" making the effort to find him lots of fun. While this book may not be seen as a traditional picture book by some because it has more text than most picture books, it certainly is a book in which the pictures are as important (in fact more important) than the words. Caterpillar and Wild Thing are 2 and 4, and I've been reading them this book for well over a year. I don't read every word, but focus on where Wallace's questions will take him and love watching the boys pour over the panoramic scenes to find him!
Where's Wallace? is one of our highly treasured heirloom books, which is what I prefer to call our vintage books. Do you have a favorite vintage book or book that has been in your family for a generation or 2 (or more)? What about a favorite zoo book? Please share! We've requested Animal Strike at the Zoo, It's True! by Karma Wilson, the selected November author for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. Hope it arrives soon!
Now, since this is, after all, The Weekly Kid's Co-Op, I thought it would only be appropriate to share our favorite posts from last week that highlighted children's books and/or activities connecting to children's books -- many of the bloggers featured are from the Picture Book of the Day crew too! (I put an asterisk next to the posts that are from PBOTD bloggers - you can find out more about us over at Growing Book by Book.)
Children's Book Lists/Kid List Picks
Children's Book Activities
Thanks for joining me for The Kid's Co-Op.
(Psss...Next week, I'll be focusing on gratitude,
so if you got a gratitude post, I'd love to share it.)
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And we're off!
Sunday April 10th 2005, 2:06 pm
Filed under: Election 2005
The Pope has been buried and the Royals wed, now the serious campaigning can start. I didn't get to see the Grand National this year, but with luck and a good Austrailian spin-doctor I might watch it from No.10 next year.
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No time to write this now though, I've got to make a speech on immigration now, more on that later.


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A Holiday in Thailand is becoming a very well-liked choice nowadays for more and more people. You'll find many people who travel to Thailand to learn how to legitimately cook Thai food and some go for the adventures. However, another reason to visit Thailand is for the experience of tasting true genuine food.
If eating the good food is among your goals, it's important for you to know about the different kinds of food you will find in every area. Your getaway plans will rely upon the specific kind of Thai food that is your favorite. The folks from every area have had an influence on shaping the specific cuisine and the available elements are also a quite important factor.
Chiang Mai and the northern part of the country are famous for dishes that focus on red meat. Additional regional influences are that there is no coconut milk or fish readily available.
As well as the emphasis on red meat, the cuisine in the area has become more particular to vegan dishes. Sticky rice can be eaten every day, although not just as a dessert.
The northeast area of Thailand is famous for oppressive heat and repeated droughts. Frequent cooking tactics are roasting or broiling and the dishes feature chicken, beef and pork.
Seafood is the featured food in the southerly part of the country that's on the coast. You'll find dishes here that target coconut milk and fish sauce because of their availibility. The availibility of various sorts of tripical fruit also makes that a frequent emphasis.
The specialty of the central segment of the country is rice due to the regular floods the area has. In order to grow rice, plenty of water is needed.
Dishes include rice noodles like Pad Thai.
Bangkok is known globally as having more consuming establishments that every other place on earth. Food is one of the focuses of the town and it is possible to find great food anywhere you look. This includes street vendors who many claim have food that's far better than the eateries. The specialties of the area include many of the options from the other regions. It is as a result of volume of restaurants. One specialty just in Bangkok is "palace food". It is fundamentally food that's a little fancier than most. The taste is much more refined and the presentation is much higher. Cut and carved vegetables are also a niche.


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The TRE survey results indicate a gradual improvement in the regulation of anti-competitive practices in the telecom industry across all sectors of the industry in Pakistan. The Competition Commission of Pakistan and PTA have been actively engaged in promoting competition in the telecom industry and checking anti-competitive practices which curtail competition and restrain consumer welfare. The Commission enforced the Competition Act, 2010 prohibiting certain anti-competitive business practices.
In March 2011, the Commission looked into a cross-border merger application for the acquisition of Wind Telecom by Vimpelcom Limited. A No Objection Certificate was issued by the Commission for the said merger based on the parties' commitment to alleviate competition concerns. The Commission has also taken action against Wateen Telecom Limited and Defense Housing Authority for entering into an agreement which has the effect of reducing competition in the relevant market.
Based on the data available for December 2010, HHI for Broadband was 3289 which indicates high concentration in the market.


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Thought of the Day ~ Quitting
" Quitting is the easiest way out of any problem but unluckily it doesn't settle the problem. So, the moral of the story is to settle a problem first before quitting so that someone else doesn't have to pick up the pieces."
~ Allen Ng --- Singapore
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How may times i have done this? Quit? A few times and it is really disappointing and worse things to do. Is it the same with give up?


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Some activities in North Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania, include touring historic covered bridges and going to the Big Mac Museum and Restaurant. Visitors can also explore nature at the Laurel Highlands recreational areas.
Although residential and business areas make up the bulk of North Huntingdon, this township still boasts some things to see, such as the Big Mac Museum, which celebrates a popular McDonald's hamburger created in Pennsylvania. The museum features a giant Big Mac replica, Playplace and restaurant.
Visitors can ride across the historic Bells Mills covered bridge, the last in Westmoreland County. It lies in the Laurel Highlands along with other outdoor activities within a short driving distance of North Huntingdon.
The Laurel Highlands not only features other covered bridges, but a variety of popular routes and historic roads for history enthusiasts. For instance, the government built the Historic National Road in the early 1800s along an already-established route that Native Americans, soldiers during the Revolutionary War, and pioneers utilized. The Lincoln Highway as well as the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway also pass through this area. Visitors can explore the 3,000 miles of wilderness through hiking and bike trails, such the Great Allegheny Passage and the Laurel Highlands hiking trails. The area also features a number of resorts, swimming and animal parks for family outings, wine tours and tasting, and spas and wellness centers for adults.


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Video Production in Ecuador: Our FAO shoot
Our production company Haiku was recently hired by a production company from South Africa to shoot in Ecuador for a world video of the FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The video is being produced with footage from all over the world and we were completely in charge of the Ecuador portion, complying with the strict specifications of the prouction company.
It was a 4K shoot with our Canon 5D mark IV and we shot in Quito, the capital of Ecuador and in Morona Santiago, a far away province in the Amazon jungle. Here's the view from our hotel in the city of Puyo.
The video shoot included some interviews and B-roll of the work of FAO interns in Ecuador. Here you can see one of our interview setups with a Canon 5D, 50 mm lens, Rode NT5 and Zoom H6.
The production house in South Africa was convinced by our previous work, which we have posted throughout this website, and hired us in order to achieve the production value they sought for their video shoot.
Are you shooting a video or film production in Ecuador? Do you need local Directors of Photography, producers or sound people who speak English? Contact Haiku. Not only do we know Ecuador, we are also perfectly fluent in English. We can provide production assistance, help you making calls, coordinating equipment, locations, finding crew, etc.
You can choose us as your production company in Ecuador or you can hire us as consultants / assistants and we can help you coordinate with other local production companies and rental houses.
Haiku is a small production company operating in Ecuador. Our personnel trained abroad and has been working in Ecuador for several years. Do you want to see samples of our work? Our main website is in Spanish, but you can check out some of our own video productions here. While we specialize in small and medium-sized productions in Ecuador, we can provide bilingual production assistance and producers for larger productions and projects.
Haiku is your best source of bilingual production assistance and local knowledge for your film production in Ecuador. Email us at email@example.com


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About The Show
A young couple who are madly in love, but can't afford to marry, are given $25,000 for the wedding of their dreams. But there's a catch, this is Don't Tell The Bride, and the groom has to arrange the entire wedding without any help of his beloved wife-to-be.
The pressure is on as the groom has only three weeks to impress his bride and plan the most important day of their lives.
The only assistance comes in the form of the best man, who will accompany our young Romeo as they discover that the devil is in the detail. From the venue, car and flowers to the hair, make-up and the all-important dress, every detail will be left in their not-so-delicate hands.
Our bride is kept in the dark about her big day and what her husband-to-be has planned (or not planned). To top it off, she will have absolutely no contact with the groom until she walks down the aisle!
Will the most memorable day of her life be the fairytale she imagined? Maybe the groom will forget to invite the guests! Will he think that the voluptuous bridesmaids look great in lime green boob tube-style dresses? Or will he skimp on the reception by having it at the local pub?


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Hello again. Sorry for the long break, but things have been busy around here. There have been birthdays, visitors, severe back pain, holidays to Normandy and the remainder of the school holidays. The time has flown really quickly, I can't really believe we are in September.
I thought I would give you an update on my crochet. I finished my ripple blanket at the beginning of August, I will show you that soon. I can't seem to capture the true colour though.
So I quickly ordered some new yarn, I love Rowan wool, and set too on a blanket, just like the gorgeous Lucy's at Attic 24. I feel like I am her afghan stalker, she makes a new blanket, then so do I. I can't help it. It's an addiction!
Above is a pile of squares waiting to be blocked. Never blocked before, I love the result though, but I have found it to a bit fiddly. I wish I had one of those blocking boards, but we can't have everything though can we?
Above are the blocked blocks!
You can really see the difference when they are side by side. Scrumptious colours, don't you think?
I'm not sure how many more I need to make, but one things for sure I am going to need to order some more yarn. Yippee! Off to the yarn store, well the virtual one anyway.


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After a prolonged stay here at Nancy's, Peter decided to move to Hotel Praia Morena. We were all getting quite used to him (and to Mark too, another recent defector), but that's the gist of a guest house I guess - people come and people go. But that's not the story; the story is _how_ he got there.
Like any practical South-African-come-Irish-come-German he thought the fastest way to move hotels was to take a kupapata (a bike-taxi). However, he had some luggage, so he decided to go for a kupapata with a trailer - something fairly common around here. He immediately caused chaos amongst all the staff by asking them to arrange one for him: surely not!! A Praia Morena guest riding on the back of the kupapata with the luggage?! Unheard off! Debates immediately started, and heated discussions too; people wanted to see this crazy foreigner riding with the luggage. I was even asked to take a picture, an undeniable proof that this event had actually happened.
Peter with Senhor Viana. (c) Marco Craveiro
No one believed the security guards would allow them to park at the entrance of the hotel. In the end, the mission was successful. Whilst the locals were getting agitated, the foreigners didn't quite understand what the fuss was all about - seemed like the sensible thing to do, really. I guess they don't quite get the "never lose your style" moto.


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Isaak Ilyich Levitan was one of Russia's most influential painters of the 19th century, master of landscape and founder of the "mood landscape" genre in which nature is spiritualized and richly imbued with poetic associations, reflecting conditions of human soul and "so finely depicting our gloomy skies, mournful birch trees, silvery rivulets, quiet sloughs, wide boundless fields, wild ravines" (A. Y. Golovin).
The exhibition displays beautiful illustrated albums, books and monographs portraying Isaak Levitan's life and talent.
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Meat consumption is associated with risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers followed the diets and disease risk of 63,257 participants from the Singapore Chinese Health Study and found that those who consumed the most red meat (e.g., pork, beef, lamb), poultry, and fish had an increased risk for type 2 diabetes by 23, 15, and 7 percent, respectively, compared with those who consumed the least. In a separate analysis, the authors found that as heme iron increased, so did the risk for diabetes. Other studies have published similar findings, including the Adventist Health Study-2, which showed that as more animal products, such as red meat and fish, are included in the diet, increase for diabetes risk follows.
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