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STUART -- For anyone who has ever wanted to know more about The Stuart Police Department and how it functions, the upcoming Citizen Police Academy is sure to be a hit.
The weekly class offers a glimpse of the inner workings of the department and lots of information on everything from department history and traffic enforcement to emergency vehicle operations and crime prevention.
Between 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday evening, between Nov. 6-Jan. 22, citizens will learn from a variety of instructors who work in and for the department.
"The Citizen Police Academy offers a hands-on look at what we do every day," said Officer Brian Bossio, academy coordinator.
He said it helps eliminate misconceptions the public has about the police department and allows them to get to know their local officers, enhancing the relationship between police and the community they serve.
Two topics will be covered per week including attendee favorites on the K-9 unit and special response team. A judge, state attorney and public defender will even be stopping by for the presentation on the judicial system.
For the more adventurous, the opportunity to go on a ride-along with an officer is also available.
"It's an opportunity to learn," Mr. Bossiosaid.
It also helps put an end to intimidation and encourages citizens to feel at ease approaching officers as they build a better understanding of who officers are and why they do what they do.
"We want to serve our citizens the best way that we can," Mr. Bossio said.
He, for one, is excited about hosting the Citizen Police Academy and ensures that anyone who has ever had an interest in knowing more about local law enforcement will thoroughly enjoy themselves.
Class size is limited to 20 people, so Mr. Bossio recommends registering soon by calling his office at (772) 288-5339 or emailing him at email@example.com. Classes take place at the Stuart Police Department's EOC room at 830 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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23 Things: Thing 20: How did I get here?
My Library Roots
I can clearly remember the moment my mum told me she thought I was going to be a librarian when I grew up. I thought Nooooooooo! because I was going through the stage where I wanted to do the exact opposite of what my parents wanted. I also probably said that I would never like boys or want babies!So I promptly ignored what my mother suggested and thought she was crazy for the next 15-20 years.
It was a shame that I had such a reaction to her suggestion because I loved reading and visiting the library from a very early age. I grew up in Hereford, the library was quite small but I used to love visiting it. I was so proud when I first started borrowing the adult fiction books.
I loved reading into my adult life and had a particular passion for English. I studied English at A'Level and I had always just assumed that I would become an English teacher. I don't really know where that idea came from looking back. I know I had always liked my English teachers quite a lot and maybe wanted to emulate them. I went to Sheffield University and got my degree in English Language and Linguistics and then stayed in Sheffield to get my PGCE. In hindsight perhaps it would have been a good idea to take a year off and get some experience, but I was accepted on the course so why not?
Unfortunately I did not enjoy being a teacher and within a few months I saw the career I had mapped out for myself since I was 12 fall to pieces. I was extremely unhappy. I persevered and gained my PGCE but I knew I would never teach again because I was simply not well suited to it. I think I was the only person on my course who didn't get a teaching placement before we graduated.
I took some time out after that and went travelling. And then I came home and had to face the reality that I didn't know what I was going to do with my life. At the time I had been using the Prospects website to get some career advice. One day I was searching for careers with an English degree and "librarian" came up. And a lightbulb went off over my head. Of course… why did no-one ever tell me I should be a librarian? And it really was a simple as that.
My Library Routes
Luckily for me I had a lot of time on my hands being unemployed so I did some research into how to be a librarian and that took me to the CILIP Graduate Trainee page. It just so happened that there was a post for a placement as library assistant in a school in Bristol. The deadline was a week away so I very quickly applied for that one and sent it off. I thought it was better to be on the safe side so I applied for a few placements all over the country but I knew this was the job I really wanted.
I got an interview and was lucky enough to be offered the job. It turned out that the job had actually been given to someone else but they had turned it down so the school had to readvertise and that was why I had seen the job when I came back from travelling. I spent the next year learning all there is to know about working in a school library. I was fortunate enough to work alongside some very inspiring librarians who taught me everything I could possibly need to know and instilled in me a passion for the job.
All this time there was the question of what I would do next. Many of the graduates before me had gone on to do Masters and it seemed like the natural progression for me. I was slightly anxious about going back to uni for a third time. Nevertheless, my supervisor supported me with my uni applications and I also applied for a grant from the Arts Council as that was the done thing! I expected that I was going to have to work my way through uni again and probably have a massive amount of debt at the end of it.
However, the Library Fairy was watching over me again. I received an offer from UWE to study my MSc and at the same time I was given a full grant from the Arts Council. I could hardly believe my luck. Today I count that as one of my proudest achievements because I acknowledge how rare and difficult it is to get! It meant that I was able to study full time without having to worry about my rent and debt hanging over me. Wonderful.
I studied my Masters at UWE from Oct 2007 and I was always thinking about school libraries. My dissertation was even on students' book selection strategies in school libraries! I was fortunate enough to find a job in a brand new academy in Bristol when I finished my course which meant that I was working while I finished my dissertation. It was extremely hard work , but no more so than any other time I had been working at uni. I stayed in that job for two years and then moved on to the post I am currently holding.
So basically my library roots/ routes come down to being extremely lucky! I often wonder what might have happened if I had listened to my mother from the beginning.

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1) Assuming that there is nothing more to change in zenmap-scripts get that
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It has recently been brought to my attention that all of my beer shenanigans have been just a bit repetitive.. So, this week I will try to do my absolute best to bring my readers (if I have any, of course) something completely different. Here we go. Every so often, the brewing process doesn't quite work out the way brewers want it to. From infections to temperature, brewing is difficult, and if you can produce the beer that you had originally created on paper every time, you win. I'm not here to tell you that the brewers at Odell Brewing Company don't know what they're doing, because they most certainly do. I'm here to tell you that accidents happen, and that sometimes these accidents are beautiful. From Odell's Shenanigans, to my own, something amazing has happened. Odell has created a brilliant oak aged crimson ale, and I just so happen to be here to tell you about it. It truly is crimson in color, but the aroma is what sets it apart. The scent of rose petals is complimented beautifully by the aroma of cracked white pepper, dried orange peel, and lemon zest. The carbonation is vivid, bright, and prominent followed by a layer of acidity that dances its way to the back of the throat, and complete with a refreshing finish. I may be guilty of repeating the way I describe the brews I like to drink and the breweries I like to write about, but Odell Brewing Company has not repeated themselves with this one. Enjoy their Shenanigans from this Flanagan! Cheers!
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NCERT books : a negative influence on students !
July 1, 2013
NCERT texbooks have a history of being anti-Hindu, pro-Mughal and anti-cultural! Now they are also trying to force western culture on young impressionable minds!
Despicable attempt by NCERT to suppress bright history of Maharana Pratap !
May 22, 2012
In the text books set by National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for 1st to 12th standards, information on Maharana Pratap, his bravery, sacrifice etc. has been given only in 24 lines.
Opposition by Mr. Eknath Khadase for the Anti-Hindu NCERT syllabus
April 14, 2011
Mr. Eknath Khadase made a demand that there was need to totally change the curriculum. He was talking on the point of grants by school education department in the budget for the year 2011-12.
Mumbai: HJS organised signature campaign against Anti-Hindu NCERT
March 25, 2011
Mumbai: Signature campaign opposing NCERT was organised by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in the processions by Shivsena on account of Shivjayanti
Demonstrations against NCERT in Mumbai
March 24, 2011
On the occasion of 'Shiv-jayanti', NCERT's anti-Shivaji stand was exposed before the people by staging demonstrations at Ghatkopar in Mumbai by HJS. NCERT has glorified mughal invaders and has written only 5 lines about Shivaji Maharaj.
Question to be raised in LA about Hindu-hatred of NCERT – Rajesh Kshirsagar, MLA
March 11, 2011
Kolhapur (Maharashtra): A 'starred' question will be raised in the forthcoming session of the Legislative Assembly about the insult of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by NCERT, said Mr. Rajesh Kshirsagar, Shiv Sena MLA
HJS demands - Cancel NCERT's history book insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
February 21, 2011
In the history text book of NCERT for 7th standard, most of the pages, out of the total 154 pages, are used for Mughal, cruel invaders who attacked Hindustan; but history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been given in a very negligible space.
Goa SCERT to include pictures of Hindu kings in textbooks, but can't change the matter
September 10, 2010
Goa SCERT to include the pictures of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj; but unable to make other changes as per demands by HJS
Goa: HJS demonstrates against NCERT textbooks
August 28, 2010
N.C.E.R.T has once again relegated Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to a subordinate position in its Std. VII history text viz. 'Social Science – Our past - 2'.
Goa: HJS to stage demonstrations on NCERT and Temple theft issues on 27 August
August 25, 2010
HJS has decided to stage demonstrations near Sree Hanuman Temple at KTC Bus Stand at Panaji on 27th August at 3 pm. against the issues of NCERT History textbooks and rising incidents of thefts in Temples.
Mughal kings overshadow Shivaji in book
August 8, 2010
HJS has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister Digambar Kamat alleging that Chhatrapati Shivaji has not been given prominence compared to the Mughal rulers, in VII standard history text book of the NCERT.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj degraded in NCERT's 7th Standard History textbook
August 4, 2010
Panaji (Goa): National Committee for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has once again degraded Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in its text book 'Social Science – Our Past-2' by giving him an inferior position.
Does Congress Govt really cares for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ?
July 14, 2010
Hindus, from the following incidents, now, you decide whether the Congress Government in Maharashtra really cares for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj !
HJS demands withdrawal of Anti-Hindu NCERT History textbooks
July 14, 2010
Withdraw anti-Hindu curriculum and include glorious history of Hindus – unanimous demand of pro-Hindus.
Protest rally by HJS and devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji at Beed
June 5, 2010
Beed (Maharashtra): HJS and devout Hindus held protest rally against Anti-Hindu NCERT History textbooks giving very less information about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and giving lot of informations about Mughals.


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"Well," he said, standing up, "lovely as this little father-son bonding session has been, I've just managed to escape the Shepherdess, and I don't mean to spend my freedom rotting in a cell."
Banage looked up. "What are you going to do?"
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About a month after I moved to San Francisco I finally found a job (which was deeply relieving because I was almost out of savings). This was the view from my friggin' desk. I KNOW RIGHT? When they took me on a tour of the office and showed me where I'd be sitting I about passed out. I don't think I could have asked for a better view. It was so therapeutic and calming. On days I'd feel especially stressed, I'd just gaze out the window for awhile and I'd instantly feel better.
There is definitely something to be said for a beautiful view.
I have been doing really well lately about not pining over SF. I guess it's just because I've had a ton of other stuff on my mind and have been distracted.
Tonight I woke up and felt a deep, painful longing for it. I've had two ex-boyfriends tell me that they felt like San Francisco was an ex that I could never get over. Like they were in competition with it. Would I ever feel for them what I felt for a city?
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STEP 12 : Configure the Hard Drive & CD-ROM
Before physically installing your hard drive or CD-ROM, it is easier to configure them outside of the case. Configuring them involves changing jumpers, and doing this within the confines of the case can be quite difficult sometimes.
How to configure these drives depends on how many drives you intend to install and of what type.
Your motherboard has two built-in IDE channels, each supporting two devices. If two devices are on one channel, one must be the "master" and the other the "slave". Usually, your primary hard drive (the one which contains the operating system) is the master and the other drive is the slave. If you only intend to install one hard drive and having nothing else on that IDE channel, then you can select the "cable select" setting for the drive, which tells the drive it is alone on the channel.
You can attach any IDE device onto your IDE channels in any order. But, it is recommend you use IDE1 for your hard drives and IDE2 for your CD drives. It is always best to keep the CD drives on a separate channel from the hard drives.
Configuring these drives is very easy. Often the jumper settings are printed on the top of the drive itself. On CD drives, the settings are described right above the jumper pins. On hard drives, the information is printed on the top of the hard drive, if it is printed at all. If not, then consult the manual for it or go online to try finding the specs. The manuals will also outline any special jumper settings such as use of the limiter jumper on Maxtor hard drives.
If a particular drive does not need to be jumpered at all, it is best to hang the jumper over one pin. This is the same as being unjumpered, but makes sure the jumper is there for future use if needed.
If you are using SATA Hard drives, you are in luck. Because each SATA drive uses its own channel, there is no need for jumpers or worrying about master/slave relationships.
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xo September 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
If you want your PC to be fast, besides getting a motherboard with a faster FSB (front side bus) or installing multi-cpu's, consider configuring it with multiple physical hard drives (like 3 or more). Get a RAID controller board that will allow you to configure your hard drives at DOS level (that is, before Windows boots up) so that the system see's all your hard drives as if they all are only 1 physical drive. More drives = faster DATA throughput; faster data throughput = faster read/write operations. Duh?! Since all drives are reading/writing at the same time, it increases the amount of data that is read/written which in turn gives you faster data access. Needless to say, this can pretty much eliminate the bottleneck at the data read/write stage. Also a plus, when Windows reads/writes to its virtual memory file, it is much faster too! You'll notice that your system doesn't seem like it's grinding at your hard drive endlessly. Trust me, you'll notice a difference (and your boot up stage will literally take only a few seconds). Enjoy!
Ollie October 12th, 2008 at 7:44 am
That will only affect read/write speed of your HDD, not actual speed of operations.
nunya October 17th, 2008 at 4:58 am
But it can read multiple drives simultaneously, so operations that are waiting for data do not have to wait as long, so that makes them faster!
Ian December 31st, 2008 at 4:26 am
So, I am building my first PC and I was very excited through the whole process, however, after I connected all the cables went to turn the PC on, I got almost nothing. The system did not boot, there is a slight click coming from the power supply and the fans try to work, but never really get moving.
I have checked all the connections and everything seems right, but as I said this is my first build. Any thoughts on what could be making the computer not turn over, for lack of a better term.
Robert January 1st, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I would check that your 12V and 5V leads are not hooked up backwards. usually 12V is yellow and the 5V is red. I say that you might have these backwards due to you saying the fans try to work but never really get moving, this is what happens when you hook the 5V where the 12V needs to be.
mowahhed February 15th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
HI Rob,
I have the same problem, the only differenceisthe fan wire has a leadwhich direct you to the right dircton of connection, but still the same problem, cooling fan is trying to work, but stop..I did check the power switch, and it seemsto beok too
Howard January 4th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I also built a computer. I placed two hard drives each having 40GB. I set BIOS to auto detect and it is detecting both hard drives. However when I open "My Computer", it only shows one drive, Drive C:\ that is. I cannot see nor can I use the other drive as it is not being shown. When u install two drives there is supposed to be another local disk ryt?? Can anyone help me on this one. Thanks.
Me January 12th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Is there a Drive D:\?
Usually that is the secondary/backup drive. Sometimes it's F:\ too.
Gord March 29th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Howard, as it says above, "If two devices are on one channel, one must be the "master" and the other the "slave"." You need to set the jumpers on the drives.
GreatEmerald August 7th, 2009 at 4:29 am
It's also possible that the drive is hidden (if you have Vista or Win7). They get hidden if there is nothing on the drive or the drive isn't formatted. It's best to use a tool like GPartEd to format the second drive, and then it should show up.
Len Hale August 31st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I put a new hard drive in my computer and I tried to load the operating system only to find out that I did not have the product key numbe so I erased the hard drive with Drive Washer. Now every time I try to power up the computer all I get is the A>: How can I correct this issue?
GreatEmerald September 2nd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
A>:? Where do you get that? In a black DOS/BIOS screen? If so, your partition table is probably corrupt, you should use tools like GPartEd for erasing partitions. Write it on a CD/USB, delete all the partitions you see listed and then try installing again.
seneca September 19th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
After putting it all together and connecting it to the monitor… it all seemed to be working fine. When I turned it on the LED light flashed for a second and that was it. The fans didn't start and no noises came…. just the one blink. anyone know what could be the problem? This is my first computer build and I feel like i got it all right…
Leigh October 18th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
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i built a new computer but used two old hard drives but the computer now says im low on hard disk memory but when i look the drives are there and is low one has 2 gb memery spare how can this be shouldent it add them together and transfer to second drive
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A Chinese auction, which is not Chinese in origin, is a silent auction at which bidders buy tickets and submit them in hopes of winning a prize. There are four different types of Chinese auctions, one of which is not an auction at all. The primary difference between the four types is how the winner is chosen. Chinese auction events are most commonly done as fundraisers, because they can yield a large amount of money for charity. Running the auction itself is inexpensive, with only prizes, tickets and perhaps an auctioneer needed for the event.
All Chinese auctions, regardless of format, are silent auctions. A silent auction usually means there is no auctioneer, and people silently bid on items using tickets. Two of the Chinese auction formats do not require an auctioneer, but the other two do. Regardless, the bidders in all formats are silent. Tickets are a large part of these auctions, so running an effective event means there must be a lot of tickets ready to sell.
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Cluster floating candles and flowers in glass vases or bowls and use it as a center-piece for your dining table. If you have a brass urli, create a show-stopping display at your entryway by floating a couple of aromatic candles and flower petals in it. Pair it with brass oil lamps to bring out the traditional essence of Diwali or trace a shard of wonderland by floating some fairy berries magical LED lights.
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Even the most ardent Kardashian hater has got to be feeling a bit of sympathy as word comes this weekend that Kim Kardashian's teacup Persian kitten, Mercy, has died. According to E!, the most adorable 4-month-old kitten passed away from a "cancer-like virus often associated with breeding."
This picture of Mason Disick holding Mercy a few months back is simply heartbreaking to look at and think that the kitten died after such a short life. If you recall, this is the kitten that Kanye West gave Kim back in September. She was thrilled, but learned shortly thereafter that she was allergic to cats, and had to find another home for the kitten. It seemed like she'd found the perfect one too.
Khloe Kardashian's assistant, Sydney Hitchcock, had recently lost her cat of 12 years. Kim thought the new kitten would be a great way to lift Sydney's spirits and move on. And it was ... for a while.
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Poor little Mercy died the very next day. It broke not only my heart that little Mercy died at only four months old, but Sydney's too.
Mercy was a gentle and loving kitten and we are all going to miss her so much. Thanks to Sydney for making Mercy's short life one filled with love. RIP Mercy Xo
So as bad as we feel for Kim, it's Sydney who really deserves our sympathy as it was really her cat. The poor woman has now lost two cats in a year, and we can only imagine how difficult that must be for her. I'm sure Kim feels terrible for putting her through it when she was only trying to help too, but Sydney is certainly aching deeply.
Unfortunately, sometimes that's way life goes, and there's no one to blame. In this case, however, there may be. Kim apparently is upset with the breeder, and a source said she called them to say they should be more responsible. I don't know a lot about breeding, but it sounds like a pretty good reason to get your cat from a shelter to me. Of course, there are never any guarantees, and sadly pets pass. It's just too bad little Mercy had to after such a short life.
Have you ever had a pet die? How did you cope?
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you guys are cruel it is SOO SAD that the kitten didnt even live for a year =C
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Yup! :( customs problem here and huge import tax. Would have had it for a week during my holidays, too! Thanks again to Namaxy for trying.
What ever happened to this?
Did Cutty break it?
So...without going into details, it has been an ordeal to pry the knife from local customs, but I finally have it back. I will restart the Passaround, however, as luck would have it, just as I got my knife back I also received the Heiji PA started by Piton. It makes for a perfect comparison, so I'll take a few measurements first.
Neal, may I jump-in for this Passaround? I always want to try Gengetsu!!
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– NAIA No. 16 Trevecca (37-16) had its season end with a 9-8 loss to No. 5 seed Campbellsville University (27-19) in the double-elimination NAIA Region XI Tournament on Friday.
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Nick Shoup (8-5) took the mound for the Trojans and over the first seven innings he pitched a terrific game. Shoup gave up two hits, both solo home runs. The game was tied 2-2 going to the top of the eighth inning. The Tigers put four runs on the board for a 6-2 lead. Trevecca scored a run in the bottom half, but Campbellsville added three more in the top of the ninth for a 9-3 lead.
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Chazy, New York - November 12, 2008
More than a dozen town historians from throughout Clinton County, N.Y., brought local history to scores of Chazy students Wednesday. It's all part of the quadricentennial celebration coming up this summer.
Nearly 40 students from the seventh-grade at Chazy Central sat with historians and learned more about local history than they might ever learn in books. Now they will draw from their new research and create art work of historical moments of their village.
"Once the research is concluded the students will turn the research into historical posters. Once the posters are approved they will be turned into clay tiles to be put on the Clinton County Government Center building," explained Justin Frechette, the mural project coordinator.
When finished, the mural will be about 35 feet long and 10 feet wide. It will depict the discovery of Lake Champlain by Samuel de Champlain, the growth of farming and other industries in the county.
"I've picked out lime burning... the limestone. There's different places in Chazy where there's a lot of limestone. That was a big business and they could do different metals. That's one big thing I'm doing," student Paige Garnot said.
The students had an up close look at how to mold the clay tiles that will make up the huge mural later on. Most agreed that learning history like this made it come alive.
The first settlement in Peru was the Quaker union. This was where most of the people lived.
"I think you get to learn a lot more about your local history. In the town you live in you get to know what happened and you are in the area where the famous stuff happened," student Alec LaPierre said.
Hands on sessions like this will be going on in every school in the county over the next couple of weeks as the students prepare for the quadricentennial mural.
It is hoped that of the hundreds of tiles that will be made, the youths will be able to put them on the Government Center creating a mosaic of Clinton County history.
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I've done some damage to my wrist whilst bouldering, so I'm looking for some accounts from people of their experiences with this problem. I came off a crimpy side-pull and felt pain in my hand and wrist. The remainder of the day my hand and wrist were stiff and sore. The next there was some slight swelling underneath the wrist on the side of the small-finger. Fingers were still sore but could move them with some discomfort. 48 hours later the wrist swelling is still there but hardly noticeable, I've got full movement of the fingers and wrist but occasional pain in the wrist/hand if I put pressure on anything with my fingers. Sometimes the pain is very sharp.
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The signs insist on showers first.
You must glisten in the lifeguard's gaze,
wet tracks add verisimilitude,
and your trail, like a raccoon's, ends at water.
Some faces aren't meant for goggles,
Kafka's for instance.
You fuss with the strap and every fourth stroke breathe
and each stroke is a thought, twenty thoughts per lap.
Consider the elbow as fulcrum.
Allow webs to sprout between your toes.
All loops being endless and water being water,
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Water, said D .H. Lawrence, is hydrogen and oxygen
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Wear your flip-flops in the shower.
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Chef Ann's National School Food Challenge
It's important to all of us that our kids eat good food every day, at school and at home. The National School Lunch Program, which is directed by the Child Nutrition Act (CNA), feeds thousands of children as many as two meals per day during the school year. As Congress reconsiders CNA reauthorization, it's up to us to make sure that they know how important it is that every student is fed fresh, healthy meals made from foods grown by local family farmers. To make this possible, we need to let Congress know what matters most:
- Whether or not children have access to healthy food should not be defined by income level. As Congress reauthorizes CNA, the guidelines for how families and individuals qualify for federal food programs including free and reduced school lunch must be redefined. Congress needs to align the guidelines to match realities about income at the county level.
- The per-student reimbursements for schools must be raised to $4.00 to reflect the rising cost of foods and the real costs of serving fresh foods to children.
- The standards for federal school food programs need to be raised in ways that require whole, fresh foods be served most often in order to ensure maximum nutrition.
Join Chef Ann in the School Food Fight!
Eating habits are learned behaviors, so what your children learn to eat at home early in life sticks with them well into adulthood. Today we are disconnected from our food sources in a way that is unprecedented in human history. Fewer Americans cook meals from scratch often because of time and money. The good news is that there are things you can do to help your kids eat more healthy foods and get more healthy foods into schools.
1. Be a good role model.
Most of the parents we know complain that their children refuse to eat healthfully and come to us in search of magic recipes that will put an end to mealtime madness. But most of us are so accustomed to eating out, grabbing a fast food something or other on a lunch break, and buying prepared foods in the grocery store that we don't even know what good food is anymore. In order to be good role models we must educate ourselves first and then practice what we preach.
2. Take your kids shopping with you.
We don't all live near farms or farmer's markets, so it's not easy for us or our children to feel a connection with good, whole, unprocessed foods. One way to help them learn is to make a point to take them grocery shopping with you. Take them when you're not in a hurry and spend talking about unprocessed foods—the produce, meat, and fish departments, for example. Take home a fruit or vegetable that your child expresses interest in and let him try it so he can make his own decisions.
3. Make mealtime special.
There are lots of fun things we can do to make mealtime special. First and foremost, sit down and enjoy your food. Take time to savor flavors. Children should never eat while walking around. We understand that some young children have difficulty sitting for the entire meal. In those cases we recommend allowing the child to get up once or twice, while encouraging the child to sit, not stand, at the table when he or she comes back to eat. For children who are able to understand, explain to them that mealtimes are special family times and it is important to the family that everyone sits down to eat and talk together. Make a ritual out of dinner and give everyone a special task—maybe even let each child have one night a week to plan and help make dinner. Have the kids set the table. Cloth napkins and real glasses set a more formal tone and are better for the environment. Candles can set a calming tone for the meal and show kids that mealtime is special.
4. Don't be a short order cook.
Ever find yourself making one meal for the adults in the house and another for the kids (or even one for each kid)? Children take their time warming up to new things and if you keep giving them the old stand-bys they're not going to branch out and explore new foods. Be patient. Most research says that it takes an average of 10 to 12 times before a child will try a new food unless they are involved in cooking and gardening projects. Learning about food and cooking in an active way helps breed a sense of culinary adventure. Make the same dinner for everyone in the family while taking some time to put some foods on the plate that your children like, then add something new. If they don't touch it don't worry about it and definitely don't make an argument out of it. Try again the next week and again the following week. Eventually they'll surprise you by at least tasting that new food.
5. Don't buy into marketing for kids.
Kids don't need frozen chicken nuggets, French fries, macaroni and cheese, and pizza to keep them happy. And those kinds of foods certainly don't make for healthy children. Avoid preprocessed foods at all costs and start talking to your children early in their lives about what constitutes a good diet and why it's important for them to avoid foods like the ones mentioned above. Even a three year old can grasp why sodas aren't good for you and why we don't eat foods with lots of fat every meal. Highly processed foods are loaded with chemicals, synthetic fats, additives, artificial sweeteners, and food colorings. Kids love brightly colored foods because advertising (kids see 10,000 commercials a year!) trains them to believe that those foods are kid foods.
6. Don't use food as rewards, bribes, or punishments.
Okay, okay, we know. M&Ms have a long history as the greatest bribe candy on earth for potty training—even the most health conscious mom will break down and try M&Ms during that oh-so-critical stage of development. Don't give in! Stickers work just as well and you won't be setting a precedent for using food as a bribe or reward as your child gets older. Sure, it's okay to take the kids out for ice cream or frozen yogurt after a good (or even a bad) soccer game, just don't use it as an incentive for a good game. On the flip side, don't punish children for not eating certain foods—it will only foster a negative relationship between you and your children, not to mention your children and food.
7. Let kids help in the kitchen.
Encourage your children to help out in the kitchen. Invest in a stool or a child-height counter that allows your children to see what you are doing and even help out. If a child is interested in doing more in the kitchen, don't automatically assume that she can't or that the task will be too dangerous. Know your child's limits and help her achieve success by providing support and encouragement in a safe setting. Kids love eating food they created. Involve your child in the cooking or snack preparation and they will be more likely to eat new foods, including fruits and vegetables.
8. Encourage your children to move their bodies.
A good diet is only part of the equation. In order to stay healthy our bodies need exercise. Studies have shown that vigorous exercise boosts the immune system and increases our ability to concentrate. Help your children find physical activities they enjoy and encourage them to get outside to play as often as possible.
Identifying age-appropriate activities will make exercise more fun. Every once in a while a family hike makes a great change of pace for all ages. As with eating, a parent's good example can make the difference for a child. Make sure exercise is a part of your daily routine as well.
9. Remember that you are the boss.
Adults need to set the boundaries for kids because left to their own devices they may choose salty and sugary processed foods over fresh, healthier choices. Children actually do much better when they know that they have boundaries and limits. Listen to your child, but set clear limits and guide them towards the healthier option.
10. Love and accept your child no matter what!
Love and accept your child at any weight, size or shape. During childhood growth is unpredictable at best. There's a lot of pressure in our society to be thin and you might be tempted to put your child on a diet during a growth spurt, but that won't be helpful and may even cause emotional and physical damage. Instead, help your child maintain his weight until his height catches up. The best way to do that is to teach good healthy eating habits.
My Healthy Kids Meal Wheel will help you and your kids identify the most nutritional, good-tasting foods. I also have recipes that offer ideas for a menu that is grounded in whole foods and balanced among whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and proteins.
Making the right choices about what to eat for breakfast and lunch and choosing healthy snacks can be tough. When your friends are eating French fries and chicken nuggets, it's not easy to make more healthful choices. But it's important that you take control of your body and make choices that are good for you. The more often you make healthy food choices, and choose the farm-fresh salad bar over the processed chips and soda, you're sending a message to the people making decisions in your school and taking control over your lunchtime menu.
Is it ok to have snacks?
Absolutely! You should pick snacks that are yummy and good for you too. Perfect snack ideas are carrot sticks, grapes, a banana, or an apple with peanut butter. Talk to your parents about what foods are best for snack time.
What should I do for exercise?
Anything that gets you out of your chair and moving around! You can play soccer with your friends, ride your bike, or jump rope in the backyard. Exercise should be fun and enjoyable, so make sure you are doing something that you like.
Why are my parents always making me try new foods?
Trying new foods is a part of growing up. Our taste buds change all the time. That weird, green food that was on your plate last month may be your new favorite snack. You should always try new foods because you never know what you might really enjoy!
Why should I eat fruit and vegetables instead of chips and candy?
Fruits, vegetables, and other fresh foods keep you healthy. Chips and candy don't give you the same, long-lasting energy as healthier food options.
How can I get more fresh food into my cafeteria?
Talk about it! Let your teachers and your parents know that you want to see more fresh, healthy foods on your cafeteria menu. Let them know that being healthy and taking care of yourself is important to you.
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Frequently, even free music downloads can be overpriced. Of course, there are always exceptions to any rule and the Monterey Jazz Festival 2008 Music Sampler from iTunes is one fine example of how free can be worth so much more than nothing.Upon entering the Monterey Fairgrounds on a festival day, there's an assortment of people selling programs, providing security and generally just wandering around. Add to it the sounds of music emanating from the various stages and the smells coming from the food booths surrounding the grounds' perimeter and you have a perfect recipe for sensory overload. Hidden ...read more
Hearing Oscar Peterson late in life, his left hand rendered useless by a stroke and arthritis, could be a terribly sad thing, sometimes no more than a whisper of the giant that had me scouring CD bins after first listening to him.But his magnetism was never just about music, as his fellow Canadians and several jazz legends made clear during a tribute in Toronto shortly after his death.The two-hour Oscar Peterson Tribute - Simply The Best" concert January 12, 2008, at Roy Thomson Hall drew a capacity crowd of 2,600, some of whom lined up at ...read more
Those spending $600 and dodging gunfire to get a glitch-filled PlayStation 3 probably need all the free holiday cheer they can get.
The repeating loop of music on the store's overhead speakers is more likely to make them postal than passive. But the Web offers enough free albums that are exceptional, unique and utterly bizarre (like a rare Star Wars" holiday album supposedly selling for $130 on eBay) to occupy the ears for many Decembers to come.
One site alone, Bongobells, offers about 50 mostly out-of-circulation albums, including the Star Wars" disc and nearly all those ...read more
Saxophonist John Ellis' new album By A Thread is an early runner for one of the best albums of 2006,"according to one AAJ review. Thanks to his free, two-set live performance available free at his Web site, he's got his hat in the download category as well.
This 2.5 hour session is first-rate in personnel, performance and audio quality, easily deserving of album status if Ellis choose to go that route. The unprotected MP3s are easily obtained--no registrations, no fancy download schemes--by anyone with 175MB worth of bandwidth and hard drive space.
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Bill Frisell Further East/Further West Nonesuch Records 2005
Bill Frisell is an exceptional musician because he has the ability to mine the usual guitaristic textures without getting caught up in clichés, to unearth original ore in the same old vein. Further East/Further West (available only in download form) is a companion album to 2005's East/West, culling material from the same two gigs: four-night stands at the Village Vanguard (December, 2003) and Oakland's Yoshi's (May, 2004), respectively. As on the earlier release, the eastern and western dates exhibit slightly different personalities. Further ...read more
As trash-talking goes, getting schooled by the Professor Of Saxophone" is of questionable caliber. But Miles Osland is in no danger of losing face if words fail him--he wields a horn capable of bludgeoning even the most forward-thinking rebel punk in the classroom.
Some professors put students to sleep lecturing from the book, while others bring classes to their living rooms for political discussions accompanied by authentic homemade food from the region in question. Osland, in a collection of more than 30 free songs downloadable at his Web site, is a top-tier member of the latter group with ...read more
Funky classics. Innovative improvisations. Gritty guitars. No cover charge.
This is why I keep wading through so much muck on the Internet.
Guitarist Tim Conley joins the tiny percentage of jazz artists with a significant amount of quality work available free of charge online with several live performances between July and October of 2005 posted at the Internet Archive.A July 29 performance features eight songs (and three tuning tracks that can be ignored) in MP3 format totaling about 80 minutes. Five standards serve as bookends for three improvised tunes in the middle of the ...read more
Considering its 80th birthday is next year, Finnish jazz is awfully young at heart.
Finnish-American musicians aboard the M/S Andania brought jazz to the country in 1926, according to urban myth, but a strong presence and identity didn't emerge until the 1960s. Since then versatile musicians, strong government support and high-quality education has produced a breed of original and intelligent music in traditional and modern forms.
Internationally renowned individualists aside, Finland has also produced a wide array of team players throughout the years," notes the Finnish Music Information Centre, in a description of the country's jazz ...read more
There is a long jazz tradition in the Netherlands, from post-bop styles to a thriving avant-garde scene that developed in the 1960s. American jazz musicians have sometimes criticized Dutch jazz, arguing that it doesn't swing, or that it isn't sufficiently rooted in the blues. But with its philosophical roots in absurdism and slapstick, it's one of the few places where one can find humor in an otherwise serious art form." - WNYC's Soundcheck," from Nov. 18, 2003
Every year the North Sea Jazz Festival puts out a compilation CD of featured artists and it's always a ...read more
A pretty free exchange of ideas and culture seems to exist between the U.S. and Canada. As a college student in Washington right next to the border, I saw the young flock north for its lower legal drinking age and older folks camp at our malls in RVs every weekend so they could bargain shop.
But a few quirks set us apart. Hockey dominates sports headlines up north despite a yearlong strike, pushing U.S. obsessions like the NBA championship to secondary status. They eat french fries with gravy and curds (admittedly more appealing fast food than Australia, where ...read more
(Note: This is part of the occasional Back Roads Beat" series about jazz at lesser-known festivals and locations around the world.)
Theresa Sokyrka might be hard to get tickets for, but getting saturated by her live performances is easy. The runner-up of Canadian Idol 2" was the headline act at the 2005 Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, selling out weeks in advance and even my so-called all inclusive" pass wasn't good for that one event. So my initiation to her was two hours of songs free for downloading at her Web site, with a huge amount of additional material ...read more
These may be the longest days of the year, but for some reason it doesn't seem like there's any extra time to catch up on the music scene.
The legal and free downloads keep sneaking onto my hard drive faster than I can listen to them, much less write proper reviews. So it's time for another capsule" roundup of recent acquisitions of note for one reason or another. Mostly it's merit--and therefore there's more praise here than a random sampling.
Music purists and those who tape shows frequently upload material in various uncompressed audio formats, shuddering ...read more
A new Ferrari with a bunch of dents is still a pretty nice gift.
Norwegian trumpet modernist Nils Petter Molvaer is offering its acoustical equivalent in an hour-long concert video recently posted free at his web site. It's a large file (291MB) that may frustrate novices trying to save it on their computers, and the video and sound quality are mediocre by professional standards, but the performance makes one overlook a lot of imperfections.
Downloadable music videos apparently are now in" since Apple's iTunes Music Store is offering them - even if they've been awfully quiet about doing ...read more
It's this close to being a near-perfect source of free music downloads. But one problem is so critical it's like saying Halle Berry is the perfect date - if she weren't missing her head.
The site www.mp3unsigned.com offers, as its name indicates, songs from musicians lacking big label contracts. Selection is vast and varied, many of the artists are first-rate, and there's a huge amount of information and feedback for most of them. But obtaining files is so difficult and inconsistent many surfers aren't likely to sample more than a couple of acts before abandoning the process for less frustrating ...read more
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Pity the poor filmmaker who decides to make a documentary about Harry Dean Stanton, the laconic-iconic character actor who, now in his mid-80s, has achieved a kind of ornery Zen grace. Some subjects resist knowing and Stanton is a particularly passive-aggressive example. Director Sophie Huber, an earnest Swede making her feature debut with "Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction," will ask how the actor's Kentucky family responded to his fame, and he'll say, "Oh, yeah, they was all impressed . . ." and then let the matter lie. "How would you describe yourself?" Huber asks. Stanton stares the camera down and mutters, "There's nothing. There is no self."
Potted Buddhism from a burnt-out '60s survivor living up in the Hollywood Hills? Or the artful dodge of a wayward talent — one of the most strikingly minimalist actors in movies — who learned long ago that questions are more interesting than answers? Faced with a subject who's not so much resistant as beyond her reach, Huber does the sensible thing: She goes to the clips, talks to Stanton's creative accomplices, and just lets the man sing. It feels like a good third of "Partly Fiction" is taken up with black-and-white close-ups of the weathered Stanton working his way through chestnuts like "Blue Bayou," "Everybody's Talkin'," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," and "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," the latter intercut with his performance of the song in the 1967 Paul Newman classic, "Cool Hand Luke."