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(Release date September 17, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, (843) 953-2078 or email@example.com
Charleston, S.C.—S.C. Sea Grant Consortium will hold the annual Board of Directors meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 29, 2008 at the Medical University of South Carolina, President's Conference Room, 1st Floor of Colcock Hall, 179 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, S.C. Items on the agenda include a review of the Consortium's 2008-10 Implementation Plan, reports on program activities and selected accomplishments, 2009-10 state budget and NOAA/Sea Grant fiscal year 2009 appropriations. Election of the next Consortium Board Chair will also be held.
The Consortium's Board of Directors is composed of the chief executive officers of its eight member institutions. Current board members are: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen, president emeritus of University of South Carolina; James F. Barker, president of Clemson University; Dr. David A. DeCenzo, president of Coastal Carolina University; Dr. P. George Benson, president of College of Charleston; Dr. Raymond S. Greenberg, president of Medical University of South Carolina; John E. Frampton, executive director of S.C. Department of Natural Resources; Dr. George E. Cooper, president of S.C. State University; and Lt. General John W. Rosa, president of The Citadel.
Underwater Ocean
Research Technology to be Deployed July 9 in Long Bay – Underwater
Vehicles will help scientists determine causes of "flounder jubilee"
(Release date July 2, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, (843) 817-6589
or Denise Sanger, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, (843) 513-0525
Charleston, S.C.— As part of an effort to understand the causes
of a low dissolved oxygen event that resulted in an exceptionally high
flounder catch in 2004, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or AUVs, will
be deployed on July 9, 2008 in nearshore and offshore waters along the
Myrtle Beach area of Long Bay, South Carolina.
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is sponsoring a collaborative effort to
deploy two types undersea robots: the Pelagia Glider and the REMUS, an
acronym that stands for Remote Environmental Measuring UnitS. Both AUVs
have no connection to a ship and survey the ocean waters and seafloor
on their own. Participating in this effort are S.C. Sea Grant
Consortium researchers from the University of South Carolina and
Coastal Carolina University, along with researchers and co-sponsors
from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)
Undersea Research Centers at the University of North
Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) and Rutgers University and the UNCW Coastal
Ocean Research and Monitoring Program.
The Pelagia Glider will collect data offshore, such as dissolved
oxygen, temperature, turbidity, dissolved organic matter and
chlorophyll, in areas running perpendicular to Long Bay at depths of 49
feet to 328 feet. The REMUS, deployed in nearshore waters, will collect
data including dissolved oxygen, current speed and direction,
temperature and salinity. REMUS operates parallel and perpendicular to
the shoreline at depths of 10 feet to 66 feet. Both AUVs will move back
and forth between the surface of the water and the bottom of the ocean
floor in order to take measurements in the entire water column.
Data from the AUVs will complement a series of ongoing research
projects sponsored by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, S.C. Department of
Health and Environmental Control-Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management and S.C. Department of Natural Resources which are
researching physical, biological, chemical and geological coastal ocean
processes in an effort to understand how coastal ocean processes and
upland influences, such as stormwater runoff, contribute to hypoxic
events. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to develop tools for use
in forecasting hypoxic events in the coastal ocean, and the results
will be of interest to coastal and fishery managers and local
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, a university-based state agency, seeks
to enhance the practical use and conservation of South Carolina's
coastal and marine resources to foster a sustainable economy and
environment. The Consortium is a member of the nationwide network of 31
Sea Grant Programs that are sanctioned through the NOAA National Sea
Grant College Program, U.S. Department of Commerce.
On the Web:
S.C. Sea Grant Consortium: www.scseagrant.org
Coastal Carolina University: www.coastal.edu
University of South Carolina: www.sc.edu
NOAA Undersea Research Center at UNC-Wilmington: www.uncw.edu/nurc Contact Lance Horn, N.C. operations director, (910) 962-2443
NOAA Undersea Research Center at Rutgers University: www.marine.rutgers.edu/nurp/mabnurc.html Contact Rose Petrecca, technical director, (609) 296-5260, ext. 238
UNCW Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program: www.cormp.org
S.C. Department of Natural Resources Apache Pier Cooperative Research Program: www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/coopresearch/apache
To track the Pelagia Glider on-line: www.uncw.edu/nurc/auv/pelagia
Information about Pelagia Glider: www.webbresearch.com/electric_glider.htm
Information about REMUS: www.hydroidinc.com
(Release date June 30, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium,
(843) 953-2078, firstname.lastname@example.com
Charleston, S.C.—As
part of a global commitment to reviving degraded ecosystems, the 11th
International Conference on Shellfish Restoration (ICSR'08) will be
held November 19-22, 2008 in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. The
conference will provide an opportunity for government officials,
resource managers, shellfish farmers, community stewards, historians
and anthropologists to exchange ideas and information to help restore
molluscan shellfish populations, improve water quality and the health
of coastal ecosystems and explore the history of shellfish in society.
highlighted theme for ICSR'08 is the role shellfish have played in the
development of society, ranging from the coastal tribal nations in the
U.S. to the Maori in New Zealand, and from the early settlers in
Brittany to Canada's First Nations. This topic will be addressed by
several of the keynote presenters.
The conference also will
feature a series of invited keynote and panel presentations, case
studies and contributed oral and poster presentations. All sessions
will be presented in English and will focus on the following five
program themes:
1. Shellfish Resource Restoration, Enhancement and Management
2. Shellfish Habitat Restoration, Enhancement and Management
3. Water Quality and Public Health Issues in Shellfish Restoration
4. Community-based Strategies to Restore Shellfish and its Habitat
5. Shellfish Restoration Projects – Lessons Learned
list of topics appropriate for the preparation of abstracts,
instructions and guidelines are provided on the ICSR'08 Web site.
Abstracts for all oral and poster presentations should be submitted
on-line by August 1, 2008.
For more information about abstract submittal or to register for the conference, visit www.scseagrant.org/Content/?cid=297.
National Rip Current Awareness Week June 1-7, 2008 – Break the Grip of the Rip®
(Release date May 15, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium,
(843) 953-2078, firstname.lastname@example.com or Clay McCoy, S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program, (843) 349-4012, email@example.com
Charleston, S.C.— With the summer vacation season here, the S.C.
Sea Grant Extension Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Lifesaving Association are alerting
beachgoers to the threat of rip currents and how to escape their strong
and potentially fatal grip. It is the focus of national Rip Current
Awareness Week, June 1-7, 2008.
Rip currents are narrow channels of fast-moving water that pull
swimmers away from the shore. Panicked swimmers try and often fail to
counter the current by swimming straight back to shore—putting
themselves at risk of drowning because of fatigue. If caught in a rip
current, don't fight it—swim parallel to the shore and back to land at
an angle. Rip currents account for more than 80 percent of rescues
performed by lifeguards, totaling tens of thousands of people in the
U.S. every year. An estimated 100 people are killed by rip currents
NOAA's National Weather Service provides rip current forecasts.
Forecast offices that serve coastal areas issue Surf Zone Forecasts
with rip current outlooks when rip currents are a threat. These are
available online, through the media and are broadcast over NOAA Weather
Radio All Hazards.
Beachgoers are advised to check the latest forecast
before going into the water and know how to escape a rip current's
grip. Rip currents are prevalent along the South Carolina coast, and
rip current education is critical to every swimmer and especially those
who visit the beach infrequently and may be unfamiliar with this
leading swimming hazard.
"Swimmers should know how to identify and escape rip currents and swim
near a lifeguard whenever possible," advises Clay McCoy, coastal
processes specialist for the S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program.
In cooperation with local municipalities, this
summer McCoy will be placing 100 rip current signs at beach access
points from North Myrtle Beach to Folly Beach. The signs will educate
beachgoers on how to escape if they are caught in a rip current. For
more information about rip currents and the rip current sign program,
contact Clay McCoy at (843) 349-4012 or email@example.com.
On the Web:
NOAA rip current information: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
NOAA National Weather Service, rip current safety: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ripcurrents/forecasts.shtml
S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program: http://www.scseagrant.org/Extension
Break the Grip of the Rip® is a registered trademark of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Richard Porcher, Jr., Wins 2007 Environmental Awareness Award
(Release date March 17, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, (843) 953-2078, or firstname.lastname@example.com
Charleston, S.C.—Richard Porcher, Jr., Ph.D., has been named the winner of the 2007 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award.
emeritus professor of botany at The Citadel, Porcher is the author of
several books, including A Guide to Wildflowers in South Carolina, and
more than 30 scientific papers. He has spent his adult life
researching, cataloguing, preserving, and promoting the unique natural
areas and special botanical treasures of South Carolina. Dr. Porcher
has also documented the histories of Sea Island cotton and Carolina
Gold rice industries in the state. He has served as scientific advisor
to The Nature Conservancy, South Carolina Heritage Trust Advisory
Board, Francis Marion National Forest, S.C. Department of
Transportation, Department of Defense, and other agencies and
The S.C. General Assembly established the S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
1992 to recognize outstanding contributions toward the protection,
conservation, and improvement of South Carolina's natural resources.
The award is sponsored by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, S.C.
Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of
Natural Resources, and S.C. Forestry Commission.
(Release date February 8, 2008)
Contact: Susan Ferris Hill, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium,
(843) 953-2078, or firstname.lastname@example.com
Charleston, S.C.—The Board of Directors of
the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA)
elected its five-member Executive Committee. SECOORA coordinates ocean
observation activities in the Southeast region, ensuring that end-user
needs are met.
The Executive Committee's chair is M. Richard DeVoe,
executive director of the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium in Charleston, S.C.
The vice-chair is Harvey E. Seim, an associate professor of physical
oceanography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; the
secretary is Richard Dodge, dean of the Nova Southeastern University
Oceanographic Center in Dania Beach, Fla. Kim L. Cavendish, president
of the Museum of Discovery and Science in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., was
elected treasurer and the at-large member is Mitchell A. Roffer,
founder and president of Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecasting Service,
Inc., in West Melbourne, Fla. Executive Committee members serve a
two-year term, and elections to the Executive Committee are held
SECOORA is one of 11 regional associations in the
U.S. established in support of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing
System (IOOS). Through its network of ocean observation systems, IOOS
systematically acquires and disseminates data and information on the
past, present and future status of the ocean and U.S. coastal waters.
Regional associations, such as SECOORA, link these ocean observation
systems and make data accessible to state and federal agencies,
scientists, the private sector and the public. SECOORA coordinates
observations activity from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida. SECOORA data collection and distribution efforts are focused
on improving safe and efficient marine operations, maintaining healthy
marine ecosystems and predicting and mitigating coastal hazards.
For more information about SECOORA, visit www.secoora.org. To learn more about IOOS and regional associations, visit ioos.noaa.gov.
S.C. Coastal Information Network Web Portal Launched
(Release date January 22, 2008)
Contact: Samantha Bruce, S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program,
(843) 953-2078, or firstname.lastname@example.com
Charleston, S.C.—The S.C. Coastal Information Network announces the launch of a new Web portal, www.sccoastalinfo.org.
The user-friendly Web site is a one-stop information resource for
workshops, presentations and specialized training opportunities
available to coastal decision-makers, community planners and local
officials. The calendar-based portal allows users to search for events
by date, topic, location and target audience. The Web site also lists
community events in coastal South Carolina and has downloadable
educational resources that can be searched by keyword or category.
Categories of events include beach management, resource conservation,
climate change and coastal development. The Web site will continue to
be enhanced to meet the needs of coastal decision-makers.
S.C. Coastal Information Network was formed in 2006 to enhance
coordination of coastal community outreach efforts in South Carolina.
The Network consists of outreach personnel from state and federal
agencies, universities, councils of governments and sustainable
development organizations. Partners include the S.C. Sea Grant
Consortium, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
(SCDHEC) – SCDHEC Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management and
SCDHEC Bureau of Water, S.C. Department of Natural Resources – ACE
Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve and North Inlet-Winyah Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve, Clemson University Cooperative
Extension Service, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of
Governments, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments, Urban Land
Institute of South Carolina, S.C. Department of Archives and History
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – NOAA
Coastal Services Center and NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory.
more information about the S.C. Coastal Information Network or the Web
portal, contact Samantha Bruce, S.C. Sea Grant Extension Program, at email@example.com or (843) 953-2078.
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Only 15 more days until we move!!
But who's counting right?
Not only is the move super exciting, but it means we are that much closer to baby's arrival!
Of course, the designer in me can't help but constantly daydream about our new digs and how we are going to style them.
I think the hardest part is knowing that we are going to be on a budget. It's easy to get carried away and want the best of the best but that's just not realistic for us right now. I'm leaving my job earlier than most maternity leaves begin. I'm thrilled to have some time to nest and relax while finishing out my third trimester but I can't remember the last time I didn't receive a consistent paycheck. Yikes! Craigslist and Ikea are going to be our go-to shops.
With all that being said, here is my latest Nursery concept I'm contemplating.
The baby's room has limited wall space (because there is a huge built-in window seat made from two twin-sized beds!). I would love a large glider and a full sized dresser but it just won't work.
I'm sure I'll have a different vision come next week....


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We are busy at work at UFL HQ improving the app for the new Premier League season starting August 13.
We are working on lots of exciting things: contests, more football leagues, improving coin rewards and more!
One of the biggest features we're changing is leagues.
Leagues with more than 20 users in will be permanently DELETED from August 1st.
After that date, the next time you login, you will no longer see them leagues on your profile.
The main reason for this is that big leagues have become incredibly hard to manage. At first we built leagues for groups of friends no bigger than 20. Big leagues as they are now (some with over 5000 users) have a knock-on impact on the app's performance and stability.
If your league has 20 users in or under, NO changes will be made and you don't need to worry. Your league leaderboards will be reset on August 1.
All the work we are doing this summer is to improve the fun, competitiveness and stability of UFL for an even bigger and better 2016/17 season.
In the meantime, enjoy your summer and MLS games!
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When Gina and Jon selected the location for their destination wedding, they decided to give their East Coast wedding guests a taste of the country life. Selecting the Nebraskan ranch that her parent's manage as the location for their wedding did just that!
Photography: Photo Jennette
Flowers: Lace and Lilies
Lighting: Colorado Event Productions
Destination Wedding Planner: Sapphire Celebrations


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Entertainer's Life
If you love entertaining family and friends, why not do so with a spectacular view from your new home at Avon Ridge?
Or if you feel like treating yourself, why not take a short drive to the Swan Valley, where you'll have a variety of wineries, breweries, restaurants and cafes to choose from.
Plan your next trip to the Swan Valley by exploring the must visit locations below.


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Mother's Day at SK Clinic + Spa...
Mother's Day is approaching, so it's time to plan ahead and really spoil your Mum with some well-deserved (and needed) pampering from SK! Your Mum WILL thank you for it!
SK has put together a selection of packages for your to treat you Mum, including a couple that allow you to enjoy treatments with her!
The highly-popular Mother & Daughter packages offer you and your Mum something completely special. Enjoy quality time together experiencing some exceptional treatments with a 20% discount just for Mother's Day. Don't forget SK's wonderful dual treatment room, which allows you and your Mum to experience these heavenly packages. However, if you would like a bespoke package, the team at SK can tailor-make affordable packages to suit you.
If you have left things to the last minute (trust us, we all have at some point!) SK offers fantastic E-Vouchers, including exclusive Mother's Day vouchers for the packages mentioned below. The vouchers are for two people, purchase on the SK website, receive your stunning, personalised e-voucher immediately via e-mail, and simply print off at home! Voila! A Mother's Day present in minutes.
The Time-Out Mum package offers an indulgent 1-hour Aromatherapy Facial which is deeply relaxing, using a pressure point massage technique to reduce stress and aid fatigue. Followed by a FREE 30-minute Aromatherapy Massage, a full body relaxation massage using aroma oils to suit you. £45 per person – Normally £75
The Indulge Mum + Me package offers a 1-hour Stress-Free Massage, which is a traditional effleurage-based technique which aids tension and promotes relaxation, and a luxurious 1-hour Pevonia Prescriptive Facial. This facial is a universal treatment for all skin types, your therapist will personalise and tailor it to accommodate the needs of your skin. Includes a professional skin diagnosis, deep cleansing, ampoule, massage, and mask. £80 per person – Normally £100 per person
Pamper Mum + Me package offers a 1-hour Pevonia Prescriptive Facial and our newly-launched 1-hour De-Stress Aroma Cocoon Body Wrap. Breathe in tranquility as your body relaxes and stress gently slips away. Natural essential oils soothe your senses as they are warmly applied to stimulate your body's ability to release stress. Your entire being is nestled in a delightful cocoon and transported to a state of divine relaxation. £90 per person – Normally £110
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St. Patrick's weekend is finally here! Since Tampa Bay ranks number 6 in the country for best city's to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, you can expect to find plenty to do all weekend long.
Mayor's River O'Green Fest (March 19)
The St. Patrick's celebration continues into the weekend as the Mayor hosts this family-friendly event at the Curtis Hixon Park this Saturday. The fun starts at 10:30 a.m. and will feature games, food, Irish entertainment and a children's area, all alongside the dyeing of the Hillsborough River.
Cuban Sandwich Festival (March 19-20)
It's that time of year again where the best of the best compete for the title of "Best Cuban Sandwich". The Cuban Sandwich Festival starts Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hillsborough Community College Ybor City Campus where city officials and locals will try to set a record for world's biggest Cuban, aiming for 110 feet! Then Sunday the fest continues at Centennial Parkfrom 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the International Smackdown where contenders compete for international 2016 bragging rights.
MacDill Airfest (March 19-20)
This free public event takes to the sky for a weekend of aerial performances from a variety of aircraft. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days and the aerial performances start at 11:15 a.m.
TORUK- Cirque de Soleil (March 17-20)
Through a riveting fusion of cutting-edge visuals and puppetry Cirque du Soleil will be at the Amalie Arena this weekend for their TORUK show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie AVATAR.
Bark In The Park (March 19)
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay invites pets and their owners to congregate along the Hillsborough River for the annual fundraiser walk and party. Bark in the Park is a fun, furry-filled 1-mile walk along the Riverwalk starting at the Cotanchobee Park this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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SketchUp 2017 For Dummies
by Aidan Chopra and Rebecca Huehls
A MUST for everyone who works in SketchUp. For me book number 1 from day 1 when I startet using SU. Perhaps the only SketchUp book you will ever need.
The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture
Modeling Buildings, Visualizing Design, and Creating Construction Documents with SketchUp Pro and LayOut
by Michael Brightman
Architectural Design with SketchUp: 3D Modeling, Extensions, BIM, Rendering, Making, and Scripting
Alexander C. Schreyer
I have the Kindle version of the first edition of this book and go back to it all the time
SketchUp to LayOut: The essential guide to creating construction documents with SketchUp Pro & LayOut
by Matt Donley
Architects Sketchbooks
by Will Jones and Narinder Sagoo
This book is on display in many bookshops. Check it out.
Architectural Inventions: Visionary Drawings
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Detail in Contemporary Residential Architecture
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Nano House: Innovations for Small Dwellings
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Thomas Heatherwick: Making
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Architectural Modelmaking (Portfolio Skills)
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On his relationship with Ashley Greene: "[It] feels good. I think what works about it is she really puts my feelings first. She understands my busy schedule. She'll fly out to my shows – she's been to places in South America that I can't even pronounce."
For more of Joe's interview, check out Details.com!


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The last day of school came and went quietly. I stood outside the school gates as usual, under an umbrella in a sudden and violent downpour so typical of these mountains in the summer. My eldest daughter came out of the classroom as she always does, with her dripping school books and paintings under one arm and a piece of paper that told us she had officially completed three years of maternelle pre-school here in France in a grubby hand. She showed no remorse at leaving, just a preoccupation with small things, as any typical five year old has.
I had hugs and kisses from the wonderful mothers at the crêche, where my youngest daughter has spent her last two years. The mamie told me that it had been an honour for her to look after my daughter and that she is a darling child. She is. I felt really, really sad to be leaving them.
And in the emptiness of these departures we came home and the children threw their school bags on the floor, kicked their shoes into the corner and ran off to watch t.v. and I sat down and took stock of the situation. I thought, "now the de-schooling begins."
But although I had read about de-schooling, I wasn't really sure what de-schooling meant for me specifically. In general, it is about taking a period of time directly after school has ended to readjust to a life centered around the (extended) family; forgetting the dogmas, timetables and rules of public schools, forgetting about 'measuring up' to other people's standards and forgetting about having to learn what someone else tells you to, when they tell you to. It is about finding one's own rhythm, one's own pace in life and what one finds important and truly valuable within the family. All these things may apply more to the parent than to the child in the beginning, as new boundaries are 'felt out' out home. Kids can just relax for a while, parents somehow are more prone to worry and start nagging and niggling their children. The watch word here is—let go—at least for a little while.
My way of coping over the last few days—our first three de-schooling days in fact—was to bury myself in some books whenever I had a spare moment and I have been returning again and again to John Holt. God of the homeschooling movement for many. I think I have been trying to reaffirm to myself the reasons why I decided to do this in the first place by going back to the classics. And coming across a passage in Teach Your Own today made me think very deeply about exactly what de-schooling may mean for me personally:
I remember my sister saying of one of her children, then five, that she never knew her to do anything really mean or silly until she went away to school – a nice school by the way, in a nice town. —John Holt. Teach Your Own
I have seen this in my eldest who is also 5 and I must say, I have also seen it to some extent in my youngest, although she is only 2½. This meanness and silliness, (expanded upon in the next quotation by Jud Jerome about his son on the same page) really confirms the way in which I think school may have deleteriously affected my children already:
Though we were glad that he was happy….we were also sad as we watched him deteriorate from a person into a kid under peer influence in school……silliness, self-indulgence, random rebelliousness, secretiveness, cruelty to other children, clubbishness, addiction to toys, possessions, spending money, purchased entertainment, exploitation of adults to pay attention, take them places, amuse them, do things with them – all these things seem to me quite unnecessary not "normal" at all (note: except in the sense of being common)………and while they develop as a result of peer influence, I believe this is only and specifically because children are thrown together in school and develop these means, as prisoners develop means of passing dull time and tormenting authorities to cope with an oppressive situation." —John Holt. Teach Your Own
De-schooling to me means giving my children the time to reverse most of the same characteristics seen above, which I see so often in them nowadays. Giving them the space to know that we are not here to act as 'disciplinarians' towards them, to continually enforce strict rules that have been set in order to be broken through some idea of 'tormenting authority'. Nor that they need to act out their dog-eat-dog playground traumas around us or our family friends, being defensive against others in order to protect themselves from harm. We are here to gently nurture and support them in every single way we can, within this supporting framework called 'home', a million miles away from the school gates. This is what they need to learn right now.
And judging from the way today that my eldest daughter has behaved, (with broad friendly smiles for her sister, where before there may have been rivalry; generous accommodation for her parents, where before there may have been challenges to authority; openness to questions, where before there may have been back-handed lies) I think that she is already putting the oppressiveness of school behind her and coming back into the fold of her family, who only after all, have ever wanted to do the best for her.
A little about Lune: Myself, my dear other half and my eldest daughter moved from England to the French Alps three years ago. We lived for a while in a tiny hotel room in a part of France sandwiched between Switzerland and Italy, overlooked by the oldest shadow of them all – Mont Blanc – the highest mountain in Western Europe. Then we moved to a slightly bigger apartment, where I had my second daughter and now we reside in a chocolate-box wooden chalet in a small valley not so far from there.
Its idyllic here, yet we struggle daily with a wanderlust that continually calls out to us from pastures new. In an attempt to answer this call, we recently decided to take our children out of school at the end of this June and travel around Eastern Europe in a caravan. Though before this can happen, we have to spend next winter trying to earn enough money to pay for the trip. Dear other half will work full time night and day, whilst I will have sole charge of two girls age five and two, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for five long snow-bound months.
If my eldest daughter is anything to go by, I know she will be bored pretty quickly with a 'regular' homeschooling curriculum. Coercion is not her thing and I have to live with this child through all her moods, good and bad. If we are snowed in for any amount of time here, we may not make it through to spring without having to flee to a tropical beach (hey, shouldn't we be doing that anyway?). However, I read on the net a few months ago about something much better than a curriculum; something that engages the child with vim and verve. It's called un-schooling.
Un-schooling means no rules. Now that sounds a lot more promising, but where do I begin? I know, I'll start by trying to convince my dear other half, who is an ex-school teacher.
You can read more about Lune's deschooling adventures at her blog, Quatre Pattes.


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Clark, Richardson Court the Netroots
LAS VEGAS -- Good politicians have a nose for two things -- votes and money. Since both (or at the at least the promise of both) are widely available at this weekend's Yearly Kos gathering, it's not surprising that a number of ambitious pols have flocked to Sin City.
Since arriving yesterday, The Fix has met with two potential 2008 Democratic presidential candidates, Retired Gen. Wesley Clark and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Tune in to The Fix next week for detailed coverage of my conversations with the two politicians. For now, though, here's a quick taste from both.
Richardson planned to spend less than 24 hours in Las Vegas -- flying in this morning and out tonight. At a bloggers breakfast that attracted 75 people, Richardson was introduced by the ubiquitous Markos Moulitsas. Later, he planned to appear on a panel on energy issues and make a speech to the Young Democrats.
"I believe bloggers are playing an increasingly important role in 2006 and 2008," said Richardson during a noontime break in his schedule. "They are potential sources of fundraising and political activity."
Richardson traced the rising importance of the blogs to the presidential campaign of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. But he said the "netroots" hasn't reached its full political potential, noting that liberal bloggers' "activism" didn't turn into votes for Dean in 2004. But he predicted that their importance will continue grow. "As a political leader, I want to find a way to deal with them for my political health," he said.
Clark credited the netroots for building momentum for his 2004 campaign and sticking with him following the disappointing result. "These people believed in me," he said. "These people are my friends out here."
Although Clark refused to engage in speculation about 2008, he made clear that he was energized by his first run for office. "People like my ideas," Clark said, noting -- rightly -- that he has an extremely active Internet community, which is built around his Secure America political action committee.
Clark, who appeared on a science panel earlier today, certainly sounded like a presidential candidate. "People want a government of substance that stands for something," he said.
Other potential 2008 Democratic presidential candidates also have a presence at the conference. Ex-Virginia Gov. Mark Warner is set to deliver a speech tomorrow (after throwing a party tonight at the Stratosphere hotel/casino), while Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will sit on a panel on education tomorrow. Sen. Russ Feingold (Wisc.) is sponsoring a booth in the exhibit hall.
Chris Cillizza
June 9, 2006; 5:45 PM ET
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For more than 20 years there have been league competitions, tournaments and a state boys volleyball champion crowned, despite the fact the sport isn't sanctioned by the Colorado High School …
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For more than 20 years there have been league competitions, tournaments and a state boys volleyball champion crowned, despite the fact the sport isn't sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association.
But that could change as boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling are CHSAA pilot programs for the next two years, to determine whether one or more of the sports should be sanctioned.
"The Colorado High School Boys Volleyball Association has been around for 21 years," said Mike Prusinowski, association president. "We started back then with nine teams. Now there are more than 50 high school boys volleyball teams around the state. Some schools consider boys volleyball a club sport and quite a few schools allow the teams to use the gymnasium."
The association teams are designated 5A and 3A. The 5A teams are varsity level and the 3A is junior varsity level. The league also allows eighth-graders to join teams.
Most schools have at least a 3A and a 5A team. Some schools, like Cherry Creek, have a 5A team and two 3A teams.
Cherry Creek is a co-op program with Bruins players, players from Overland and Smoky Hill, as well as player from Kent Denver, schools that don't have boys volleyball teams. Two guys who are home-schooled also are on the rosters.
"We have 32 guys on our teams," Bruins coach Mike Degtis said. "The 5A roster includes guys who have been playing with us for two, three and even four years. We have a well-balanced team that passes the ball well and we have some strong hitters at the net."
He said the Cherry Creek teams like to play a fast-paced game and press the attack. The style of play has won the 5A team all six games they have played so far this season.
Castle View also has a co-op team with players from Castle View and Douglas County high schools, as well as a player from Lutheran High School and one player who is home-schooled.
"We have 25 players on the roster, so we have a 5A team and two 3A teams," coach Kevin Cochran said. "This is the third year with the 5A team for six of our players. One player has been with us for four seasons and we have a freshman on the roster. We are playing well and we are 5-1 so far this season. We are a balanced team with a strong attack and solid defense. We made it to state last year and our goal is to get there again."
Heritage High School has a 3A and a 5A team, and the school opens the gymnasium to the teams when they play home games.
Hannah Eberle coaches the 5A Heritage Scarlet team.
"This is our second year, so we are young," she said. "We have a 3A and a 5A team. Our guys are athletic and play hard. Some have never played competitive volleyball before so they are learning as they compete. I was pleasantly surprised that so many schools are competing in boys volleyball and I think it is great that the sport is seeking to be sanctioned by CHSAA."
She said she has 11 players on the 5A team and nine players on the 3A team. Five of the 5A players have been with the Heritage team since it was established last year.
Jordan Phung is a two-year veteran with the Heritage team.
"Both my parents played volleyball when they were younger and lived in Canada and they got me interested in the sport," he said. "Volleyball is fun and I really like that I have to jump a lot because I am pretty good at jumping and hitting the ball. When I go up to hit, I hit the ball as it sets for me and I always try to drive the ball hard to an open spot on the court."
The senior said he likes playing volleyball and he hopes the sport is sanctioned by CHSAA and continues to grow.
The boys volleyball regular season begins in early March. Playoffs for 5A and 3A team begin in early May.
The 5A teams are divided into the north and the south leagues. Based on league records, the top six teams in each league will advance to regionals held May 4 and 5.
There will be three teams in each of the four regions. The top two regionals finishers advance to the state playoffs that begin May 12 at a site that hasn't been set yet. Ralston Valley won the state 5A championship last year.
The 3A teams are divided into four leagues — east, west, central and south. The top four teams advance to one of the four regionals. The top two teams in each region advance to state. Vanguard won the 3A state championship in 2017.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - German carmakers have a moral obligation to refit heavily polluting diesel vehicles on the country's roads, environment minister Svenja Schulze said, but conceded that the government had no legal means to make them do so.
In an interview published in Die Welt newspaper on Monday, Schulze said refits could first be carried out on cars on the road in particularly polluted cities. By targeting areas most affected, the costs of such refits need only be "in the low single-digit billions", she said.
Revelations in the wake of the Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) emissions scandal that nitrogen oxide emissions of diesel cars were much higher than previously thought have weighed on Germany's big carmakers for over a year, with some hit by heavy fines from regulators around the world.
Diesel emissions have also led to several German cities exceeding European Union air pollution limits, which has triggered enforcement action by the European Commission.
"As far as I'm concerned it's not about immediately refitting all diesels in Germany," Schulze said. "I advocate a step-wise plan to refit diesels where the air is particularly bad... The total costs would then be in the low single-digit billions."
While she conceded the government had no legal means to force carmakers to follow her plan, she said they were under a moral obligation to do so.
"Without refits, consumer confidence will fall even further," she said. "Neither drivers nor taxpayers should be asked to pay. Carmakers are under an obligation!"
Germany's second largest city, Hamburg, will ban the most polluting diesel vehicles from two major streets from May 31, a move that could spur others to follow suit and raise pressure on carmakers to consider vehicle refits.
Reporting by Thomas Escritt; Editing by Susan Fenton


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Interviewee ID: 990125
Name: Batmönh
Parent's name: Ichinnorov
Ovog: Borjigin
Sex: m
Year of Birth: 1931
Ethnicity: Halh
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Education: higher
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Work: Senior's association head
Belief: None, Buddhist
Born in: Hotont sum, Arhangai aimag
Lives in: Bayanzürh sum (or part of UB), Ulaanbaatar aimag
Mother's profession: herder
Father's profession: herder
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Batmönh entered the elementary school of Hotont sum of Arhangai aimag in 1942. In 1946 he went to Ulaanbaatar and studied for four years in the trade vocational school and then worked at the central cooperative union. In 1958 he graduated from a school in Russia and worked in the construction department of the Construction Ministry of the city.
Before entering school I used to work at the relay station. About 30 ails used to work for a one- month period. If you didn't take your good horses, you were punished. About 20 horses had to be ready a day, and there used to be 2 types of orders of entitlement to use the relay services – red and white. Also, we used to deliver the officials who had come on an assignment. One relay station was 30 km from the next. In 1948, the horse relay service was disbanded nationwide.
At that time people didn't like to send their children to school. My father made me skip school for two years and sent me there when I was ten years old. During the school year (from 1942) I was taught a new letter (Cyrillic). We rode horses to the school and from home it was about one relay station distance to the school. At that time children who had completed the fourth grade were sent to teach. From among the thirty children who completed the fourth grade with me only two children continued their study. One was in Arhangai and I was the other one. I came to the city to join my older sister and I entered the trade vocational school in 1946. I'm one of the first cooperative accountants who graduated the school. It was difficult to find a job as an accountant in the city at that time. After graduation I didn't go to the countryside, and my sister interceded for me so I could remain in the city, and I worked there for many years as a bookkeeper, a union cell darga and instructor. Having seen Moscow during 45 days of training I had there, I had a wish to study in Russia. So I pursued my desire, and two years later I went to school. At that time the young people were supported to go to study and a decree of the Central Committee had been issued. I took the exams and went to the school on behalf of the Construction Ministry. I studied as a construction engineer and also studied economics and I graduated from in 1958. After graduating in the Soviet Union, I worked for twenty years in the Ministry of Construction where I used to construct buildings and I also was involved in management. For the last ten years I worked there, and took part in constructing 19 meat storehouses in Hureltogoot.
In 1964, I went to Uvs aimag for 2-3 months for the cultural campaign's 4 ministries' check up visit. At that time the countryside ails used to sleep on unprocessed hides of cattle, covering themselves with their deels. The cultural campaign was started to change this situation and to 'civilize' the countryside herders. At that time iron beds were distributed to the ails and later money was sent. Also, a campaign to acquire a brush, towels, curtains and bed sheets had been organized. Then, the execution of the tasks was checked. A commission with the representatives of four ministries (Ministries of Enlightenment [Education], Health, Construction and Culture) together with the aimag administration management went to do a checkup. The ails, also, prepared to be checked. The cultural campaign strongly flourished in 1964-1965. The people were very obedient, and they tried their best to carry out the directives. In the beginning there was a great lack of white ger coverings, blankets, beds, bedding and bowls. Nevertheless, after the cultural campaign the majority of the ails acquired ger coverings, white blankets, stoves, bed blankets and bedding, cauldron and the places to put the cauldron. They now washed their faces and slept in beds with blankets and sheets. It had a great influence in causing the people to get civilized and educated. Since 1960s the society had changed. The Soviets, also, assisted a lot.


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Classy End Table (you know right off the bat this is going to be a good laugh. "Classy"...oooo..I can't wait to open this picture...)
V-Day Gift! Weight Watchers Cookbooks plus extras $20 (are they KIDDING? If Mark every bought me a WW anything for Valentine's Day I'd be so angry (AND hurt!))
Horse Touch Lamp (Sho-nuff!)
Shabby Sheik Sofa (No, I am NOT kidding...this is how they spelled it. The photo isn't too bad...but I was picturing something more like this:)Oh there's so much more...but I'm going to stop....for tonight. =-)


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Press release: "The Global Fund Opens Its Eighth Funding Round"
Final Project Proposal to GF, Round VIII-Moldova [551Kb]Summary of HIV/AIDS Component [1.4Mb]Detailed Budget and Workplan of the Proposal to GF: HIV/AIDS Component [3.6Mb]HIV Performance Framework [117Kb]Description of Activities for HIV/AIDS Component [280Kb]Summary of Tuberculosis Component [1.5Mb]HIV Detailed Budget of the Proposal to GF: Tuberculosis Component [522Kb]Tuberculosis Performance Framework [132Kb]Preliminary List of Pharmaceuticals, Health Products and Health Equipment for Tuberculosis Component [55Kb]
Announcements Related to the Process of Development
June 25, 2008
The project proposal of National Coordination Council on TB/AIDS from Republic of Moldova was submitted to Global Fund as of July 25, 2008 and was focused on two components: TB and HIV/AIDS. The proposal includes the summary project, the detailed budget and workplan, description of planned activities, and attachments related to strategic and legislative framework of the country as well as evaluation reports.
June 19, 2008
The National Coordinating Council on TB/AIDS approved the application to Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, Round VIII with two components: TB and HIV/AIDS. During themeeting as of June 19, 2008 the main recipients: UCIMP and "PAS" Center were approved as well as responsibilities of TB/AIDS NCC Secretariat for proposal presentation.
June 18, 2008
The Proposal Form on behalf of the National Coordination Council for National HIV/AIDS/STI Prophylaxis and Control and TB Control Programmes for presentation to GFATM, Round VIII was filled in. The document focuses on needs description to apply to GF, major activity areas, the process to select principal recipients and other directions.
Moldova Proposal Form-Round 8 [675Kb]
June 17, 2008
On June 17, c.y., an extensive meeting is organized with all Technical Working Groups in area of HIV/AIDS. During the meeting the proposal in area of HIV/AIDS to Global Fund, Round VIII will be presented and discussions will be focused on selection of recipients and organization of NCC TB/AIDS reunion. The meeting will take place within National Centre for Health Management, conference room, 2nd floor.
Agenda [50Kb]List of Participants [54Kb] / ROMinutes [120Kb]Final Budget of Proposal in Area of HIV/AIDS [3.6Mb]Final Budget of Proposal in Area of HIV/AIDS [445Kb] / RUProposal Summary in Area of HIV/AIDS [1.3Mb]Description of Activities Foreseen by the Proposal in Area of HIV/AIDS [264Kb]
June 16, 2008
The proposal for Tuberculosis area was elaborated and includes the activities and the budget. The overall goal of the Project is to reduce the burden of tuberculosis in the Republic of Moldova by scaling up the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis. This proposal targets specifically drug-resistant TB, therefore a sole main objective has been identified: to ensure universal access to diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Budget and Activities [579Kb]The Project Summary in Area of Tuberculosis [1.5Mb]
June 3, 2008
The draft proposal for HIV/AIDS area was elaborated and includes the activities and the budget. The main element of the proposal focuses on health system consolidation aiming at treatment, care and support service delivery for persons living and/or affected by HIV. Proposals and suggestions on the draft proposal can be presented by June 9, 2008.
Draft Proposal for HIV/AIDS Area: Activities and Budget [110Kb]
May 26, 2008
On May 26, 2008 a meeting within Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child was organized aiming at elaboration of Proposal to GFATM, Round VIII. Participants of the meeting emphasized the component of social protection of persons infected and affected by HIV, existent mechanisms and opportunities for improvement in the future.
May 20-21, 2008
During May 20-21, 2008 a workshop was organized with League of People living with HIV in Moldova. The workshop had the aim to finalize the activities and elaboration of budgets for Proposal to GFATM, Round VIII. Topics related to psychosocial support for adults, children vulnerable to HIV/AIDS, human rights and HIV as well as others have been discussed during workshop.
Presentation - Human Rights and HIV [870Kb] / RUMinutes [90Kb]Minutes [114Kb] / RU
March 28–29, 2008
On March 28–29, 2008 a workshop on proposal elaboration to GFATM, Round VIII in area of HIV/AIDS/STI was organized. During the workshop was decided that the Proposal to GFATM, Round VIII should be focused on health system consolidation and the possibility of having two main recipients for sources of GFATM, Round VIII: Ministry of Health and NGOs should be explored.
March 14, 2008
On March 14, 2008 the National Coordination Council TB/AIDS discussed the necessity to apply to Round VIII, Global Fund. During the reunion the mechanism, terms of elaboration and approval of grant proposal of Republic of Moldova to Global Fund were approved.
March 1, 2008
On March 1, 2008, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced call for proposals for Round VIII, emphasizing the importance of scaling up service delivery to key affected populations and strengthening health systems. The Global Fund also recommended that both government and nongovernmental organizations be included as recipients of grants.
Previous Proposals to GFATM Filed by Republic of Moldova
Round VI
In July 2006 the Republic of Moldova applied for the 6th Round of the GFATM. The Project proposal included 2 components: Scaling up Access to Prevention, Treatment and Care under the National Program for Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS/STI 2006–2010 and Strengthening Tuberculosis Control in the Republic of Moldova for a 5 year period.
Total budget amounted to USD 27,917,344.


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With access to the internet comes the availability of material that may not be of educational value or appropriate for students. While at school, CCSD has taken precautions to restrict access to inappropriate or harmful web sites. However, on the internet it is impossible to control all materials and limit all access to information that has no educational value. CCSD firmly believes that the valuable information and the interaction available on the internet far outweigh the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational goals of CCSD.


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Ideal conditions for your production
The business park offers four hall spaces with an area of roughly 9,600 m². They are suitable for production as well as assembly and logistics. In the dispatch area there is a truck throughway and loading ramps.
All halls were constructed between 1990 and 1995 and have been continuously upgraded using the latest technological developments. As a result, they contain modern, cutting-edge equipment. For example, the technical equipment of the buildings consists of four transformer stations, 'media passages', air pressure network, gas, water and IT cabling.
In addition the halls offer excellent natural light conditions. The hall floors are certified to allow heavy loads and suitable forklift traffic. The hall ceilings allow the installation of high shelves, appropriate access and servicing. Pillars have a distance of about 22,5 m. A hall crane covers part of the hall. It can be extended to reach further sections of the production and storage areas.
The 'energy certificate' according to the new German regulation for energy saving in buildings and building systems (EnEV) shows a total result of 520 kWh per m². The building shell offers an energy saving result that is 26 % better than regulations prescribe.


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It's summer and I'm sitting here thinking about book trailers. Yes, book trailers.
This year my students were so interested in connections between the internet and literature that I want to spend some time investigating these links. I hope to learn more about author websites, literacy apps for iPod/iPad, picture books available on e-readers, and other ways literature links to their world.
One connection I think may be powerful in our reading community is book trailers....but where to start?
Where do you begin looking for book trailers? What do you look for? How will they be useful with young readers? I wasn't sure. So, I did what I always do now. I asked my colleagues on Twitter.
Who better to begin this summer investigation than Mr. Schu Reads? I must admit that Mr. Schu may be the reason I have been thinking about trailers. He is good about tweeting links to new trailers and keeping us informed of books soon to be released. You'll want to follow his blog, Watch. Connect. Read., as he is constantly sharing new information about children's books. I asked for help, and he was quick to my rescue (thanks, Mr. Schu).
Like I said, he's an expert. I began looking through the trailers he had suggested. Here are some of my thoughts as I watched.
Some book trailers seem to be intended to advertise and generate interest.
These book trailers create interest in reading.
Shoe-La-La! Karen Beaumont (author) Leuyen Pham (illustrator)
They help get kids excited about new books with favorite characters like Knuffle Bunny.
They tell kids about books by favorite authors as in these trailers:
They bring new book possibilities to young readers.
Little Chicken's Big Day Jerry Davis (author) Katie Davis (author, illustrator)
While some trailers generate excitement about what a story will be about, others tell the story in purposeful ways.
Young readers can listen to stories at home. Repeated readings can help support young language learners.
Llama Llama Red Pajamas Anna Dwedney (author)
Like repeated readings, listening to stories can make them more familiar and easier to read independently.
Pete the Cat: I Love Me White Shoes by Eric Lutwin (author) James Dean (illustrator)
Listening to books can help children develop a sense of story putting the sounds and rhythms of language in their hearts and in their heads.
Ladybug Girl Goes at the Beach Jacky Davis (author) David Soman (author, illustrator)
Some trailers can support learning about the craft of writing.
Book trailers can help young writers learn how authors and illustrators work.
Yes Day! Amy Krouse Rosenthal (author) Tom Lichtenheld (illustrator)
Authors and illustrators can help young writers know what is essential in good stories.
Little White Rabbit Kevin Henkes (author)
I'm thinking there is some potential with book trailers so I'm going to keep searching and pondering. How do you use trailers with young readers? Where do you find them? Are there particular characteristics you look for in trailers? I hope you'll share your thinking. Is there a place for book trailers in our reading communities?
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I've long been a fan of dry, sparkly Italian Prosecco, so I was thrilled when I discovered its softer relative, Portugese Vinho Verde. If Prosecco is like the Italian language – brash, a little sassy, and perfect for telling someone off, vinho verde is like Portugese – subtle and velvety on the tongue, like a whisper.
True to its name, vinho verde has a green tinge with a dry acidity and subtle fizz. It is the definition of "slightly frizzante," (or whatever the Portugese equivalent would be) and just the thing to quaff on a warm summer's day before your siesta.
Since discovering this spirit a few years ago, I've had a mind to turn it into a sangrìa verde filled with all the green things of late summer: cubes of fragrant melon, slices of slender cucumber, sweet green grapes, tart limes, and herbaceous basil and mint. I thought I'd sweeten it with a touch of simple syrup and fortify it with a splash of white rum.
Years went by when sangrìa verde existed only in my mind. Other green beverages and sangrìas were realized, but this one kept getting put on hold.
After making Cucumber Melon Caprese Salads, I found myself with the majority of ingredients needed for this drink, so I finally gave it a go. Thinking that St. Germain makes everything better, and that it would pair nicely with the floral melon, I used it in place of simple syrup and rum. I muddled, I steeped, I strained, I stirred. Finally after all these years, I took a sip of my creation.
And… it was just ok. You could say I was only slightly frizzante about it. The flavors were muddy. Instead of making everything taste like magic and flowers the way it usually does, the St. Germain just masked the delicate melon and mint, refusing to come forward on its own no matter how much I added. I had to force myself and Jay to drink the rest, and that is really saying something. "Maybe it's just not hot enough to be drinking this," Jay said kindly while choking down a glass.
I almost gave up on sangrìa verde, thinking that perhaps it was a thing that was better in my head than in reality. But when a mini "heat wave" (75 degrees) rolled into San Francisco this week, I decided to give it one last try. I made the recipe as simple as possible, sweetening it with a quick sugar syrup, and skipping the muddling in favor of simply combining all the ingredients and letting them hang out together for a bit before pouring it into glasses.
This sangrìa verde exceeded my expectations. It was clean and crisp, a little floral and deeply refreshing.
I like that you can taste all the different components: wine, cucumber, melon, a little sweetness from the grapes, herbaceous topnotes from fresh mint and basil. The rum gives it a bit of oomph without interfering with the other flavors, and a bit of lime juice sharpens things up. My favorite part is scooping up bits of crisp, ice cold cucumber and chilly grapes to eat when I finish a glass.
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Green drinks:
Matcha Mint Juleps
Fall Greens Smoothie
Mint and Celery Soda
One year ago:
Rosemary Peach Maple Leaf Cocktail
Two years ago:
Orzo Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
(Gluten-Free) Nectarine Plum Almond Upside-Down Cake
Three years ago:
Corn and Scallion Griddle Cakes
Berry Crumble Pie, Sour Cream Ice Cream
Four years ago:
(Gluten-Free) Coconut Rum Blondies (a.k.a. Congo Bars)
Hibiscus Tequila Sparklers
Sangrìa Verde {with Vinho Verde, Cucumber, Melon, Mint, Basil + Lime}
I like this sangrìa best on the day it's made, as the fruit and vegetables will discolor after a day or two in the fridge and the drink will taste less bright and well-defined. Serve glasses with small spoons for scooping up the booze-soaked goodies. Feel free to up the rum for more boozy oomph, or leave it out altogether for lightweights.
Makes 4-6 servings
1/4 cup organic blonde cane sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cubed green melon
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
1/2 cup halved green table grapes
1 lime, thinly sliced
juice of 1 lime
2 sprigs mint, plus some pretty leaves for garnish
2 sprigs basil, plus some pretty leaves for garnish
1 (750mL) bottle Vinho Verde (or dry white or sparkling wine such as Prosecco), chilled
1/2 cup white rum
sparkling water
In a small, heat-proof jar or bowl, stir together the sugar and boiling water to dissolve the sugar.
In a large vessel, such as a 2-quart mason jar, pitcher, or punch bowl, combine the cucumber, melon, grapes, lime slices, lime juice, mint, and basil. Pour in the Vinho Verde, rum, and simple syrup. Stir gently to combine, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to several hours.
To serve, fill tall glasses with ice. Pour in sangrìa and spoon in some of the fruity bits. Top off each glass with a spritz of fizzy water and some pretty mint and basil leaves to garnish, and serve.


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N Spa are a brand I have never tried before, so when they sponsored the FABB Event in Birmingham, I was really excited to try something from their range, and even more excited when they supplied us with these primers for the goody bags.
Products which blur out imperfections have been all the rage this year, and although I have experimented slightly with a few serums and creams, this is the first product of it's kind to really catch my attention. Not only it is a skin corrector, it's a primer too, and everyone knows I love a good two-in-one product!
Firstly, the packaging is really pretty and girly, so even just for the aesthetics of this looking beautiful on your dressing table or in a cheeky Instagram snap, it ticks the boxes.
The dispenser is also a real plus point to the product, it's so tiny, which makes it really easy to squeeze out the desired amount of primer, no wastage needed.
On the skin, this is really lightweight, and it applies smoothly while instantly sinking into the skin. Much like the finish to Porefessional, this leaves a velvet like finish to the face... it's silky and smooth, a perfect base for applying makeup.
I find that it evens my skin tone slightly by neutralising my red patches on my cheeks and chin, although I still like to be doubly sure by concealing these areas also. This primer claims to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, which is quite a big claim... I'm not sure if this is even possible, but it does seem as though the primer kind of fills out the lines, if that makes sense? It's no instant anti wrinkle product, but it makes somewhat of a temporary difference.
Most importantly my makeup lasts all day with this as it's base, I'm finding that touchups aren't necessary and I haven't even been using as much powder to set my concealer and foundation, just a light dusting and I'm done.
It's also really gentle, and doesn't break out or affect my sensitive skin at all.
I'll definitely be repurchasing this when I run out... it's a real bargain (only £7) and I've even been told it's often on offer in Tesco and Adsa.
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Love the packaging! It sounds really good and not too expensive either :)ReplyDelete
Maeve // Thrift O'Clock
Wow that is a bargain and I love the girly pink packaging :)ReplyDelete
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I didn't really get on with this, thought it was a bit 'meh.' Saying that though I'm not a huge fan of Porefessional either! I do love the pretty pink packaging though xReplyDelete
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I love Nspa products! You should try their Facial Oil and Hot Cloth Polish! Really need to get this Blur Primer it sounds amazing xReplyDelete
Love this blog post, I am quite a fan of their bath products and this is defiantly a product that I want to try!! £7 is quite a good price and I'm on the hunt for a new primer as my Benefit Porefessional is slowing running out!!ReplyDelete
This sounds really fantastic. Sometimes following so many UK blogs just kills me because I would so love to try out this product if I could find it anywhere!ReplyDelete
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Cannabis~Sublingual, Transdermal, Edible
Non-Smoking Alternatives
Smoking cannabis creates harmful carcinogens through destructive pyrolysis of numerous plant compounds due to the heat of the flame and can also cause irritation to the lung tissue. Even vaporizers can be drying to the throat.
Seniors are the biggest consumers of cannabis eatables using them to microdose throughout the day. Eating cannabis requires a significant period of time before the onset of effects, and the uptake through the gastrointestinal tract is uneven and incomplete. Given that most seniors have a compromised digestive system it could be even less absorption than usual.
Direct sublingual application of cannabis, however, provides accurate, rapid administration with no negative health effects.
It's all about absorption. The bioavailability of CBD or of THC varies greatly by delivery method.
- Smoking typically delivers cannabinoids at an average bioavailability rate of 30%.
- Edibles typically deliver cannabinoids at an average bioavailability rate of only 5%.
- Tinctures deliver cannabinoids at an average bioavailability rate of 18% higher than edibles.
Roughly 30% of cannabinoids are absorbed via smoking, compared to only a 5% rate via edible ingestion. Smoking can be a serious health hazard that many people find objectionable. Studies provide clear scientific evidence of the advantages of tinctures compared with edibles. Tinctures give us more rapid and consistent THC absorption.
Benefits of direct sublingual application
- Immediate relief – no waiting for digestive tract absorption.
- No negative health effects that come with smoking or vaporizing.
- Accuracy as nothing is lost in extraction or administration.
- Access and choice by making pharmaceutical grade solutions at home with your own cannabis.
- Safer and more reliable than edibles and extracts.
- More cost-effective solution as patients use less.
- Discretion, being less obvious.
Sublingual applications are geared towards oral uptake through the saliva. Oral uptake can affect a patient almost immediately and tend to wear off within two to three hours. Edibles that you hold in your mouth for an extended period of time like suckers, lozenges, and tinctures fall into this category.
Some items, such as infused drinks and chocolate bars fall into a hybrid category because they are designed to be absorbed in both the mouth and the stomach. These type of edibles are a middle ground between oral and intestinal absorption, offering fast-acting relief usually feeling the effects within a half hour and the effects can last for four hours or more.
Tinctures are essentially a topical application that is administered through the mouth, and they are immediately absorbed into the bloodstream, unlike edibles or drinks. Tinctures provide a liquid cannabis extract used for dosage control and fast-acting effects without the health risks associated with smoking.
Most commonly, alcohol is used as the solvent, but other fat-soluble liquids can be used as well, such as vinegar, glycerol coconut oil, olive, and MCT oil. Dr. Dustin Sulak offers a short free program providing cannabis education about tinctures.
Dosing~Generally, one to four drops of the tincture is placed under the tongue, where it's absorbed into the body versus swallowed and digested. When ingested, tinctures are immediately absorbed on an empty stomach but require time to process through the liver, reducing dosage control.
Transdermal is the application of a medicine or drug through the skin so that it is absorbed slowly into the body. Gels, emulsion creams, sprays and lip balm stick applicators are easy to use and are effective in getting medicine into the bloodstream quickly.
Traditional methods of administering medicine such as tablets or capsules get watered down and become much less effective due to stomach acids and digestive enzymes before they eventually get into the bloodstream. Bypassing the stomach and liver means a much greater percentage of the active ingredient goes straight into the bloodstream where it's needed. In many cases, transdermal methods are used to help avoid potential side effects such as stomach upset or drowsiness.
Regarding the location of the skin application, areas with the thinnest epidermal layers, and areas rich in sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles, prove to be the best areas of transdermal absorption. These locations include face, neck, scalp, and wrist. Absorption rates are highest on the forehead 4.2, Ear Canal 5.4, Scrotal 11.8.
Transdermal is a good fit for anyone that has a sensitive digestive system.
Cannabis consumed orally enters the bloodstream after being digested or broken down in the stomach and is absorbed in the intestines. Eating infused products is a healthier alternative to inhaling cannabis smoke because there is no exposure to carbon, tar, carcinogens, and so on.
Patients start with a low dose of 5, 10 to 15 mg active cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.). It's going to be a learning process through trial and error to find the correct dose for you. Keep a journal and record your experiences with different products, dosages, and try to distinguish what ratio of cannabinoids in what dosage yields the maximum therapeutic effect for your specific health issue.
Edibles are geared towards gastrointestinal uptake via the digested through the stomach. Edibles often take two hours to kick in and can last up to eight hours. Start with the smallest dose of 5 mg and wait to feel the effects before taking more.
Dosing~Start with the smallest dose of 5 mg and wait to feel the effects before taking more.
Shopping For Your Medicine
THC~CBD Tinctures
Watch for companies that source the highest grade, organic and sun-grown Sativa or Indica cannabis. Using top shelf flowers rather than trim or leftovers. Using organic olive oil infusion/extractions or MCT oil infusions. Products like Treatwell and, Moxie Med's are a 100% organic.
When focusing on edibles look for sun grown organic Sativa or Indica ~ 70% or more dark chocolate for low sugar/glycemic, with no flour. Something like the Bhang Dark Chocolate Bar 120 mg or 180 mg. Staying with the dark chocolate limits sugar and avoids flavorings and additives. The Kiva chocolate bar has sugar listed as the first ingredient.
CO2 Extractions
Sublingual sprays produced through CO2 extraction. CO2 is considered a green solvent, unlike petroleum-derived solvents like butane. CO2 is used to produce carbonated soft drinks, in the removal of caffeine from coffee beans in order to make decaffeinated coffee, as an environmentally friendly solvent for dry cleaning, and as an extraction solvent when producing essential oils. Supercritical CO2 is also common when pesticides and metals are extracted from agricultural crops.
When buying a sublingual spray focus on cannabis infused with MCT oil or Olive oil (which has a shorter self-life). Watch for organic, pesticide free, solvent free, no fillers and tested.
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Helpful link to understand strains.
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Electing Oswestry's MP, 1901
John Biffen reflects on the by-election campaign that elected one of his predecessors from Shropshire to the House of Commons.
The North Shropshire Conservative Association possess a magnificent leather-bound volume detailing the 1901 Oswestry (West Shropshire) by-election. It contains letters, telegrams, and copious newspaper cuttings. Altogether they provide a fascinating insight into turn-of-the-century British politics.
The Oswestry seat had been created in 1885 and from its inception had remained Conservative with Major Leighton, a Tory squire as its Member until his death in 1901 which occasioned the by-election. It occupied rural north-west Shropshire, but Oswestry town had a strong railway tradition as well as being a major agricultural market. The proximity to Wales meant there was a Liberal Tradition, and in the campaign the Liberal MP for Montgomery, Mr A.C. Humphreys-Owen, took an active part.
Contemporary selection procedures provide no echo in the method whereby George Ormsby Gore was chosen to be the Conservative standard bearer. Brogyntyn, near Oswestry, was the seat of Lord Harlech, but his eldest son, George, resided at The Lodge, Malpas, in neighbouring Cheshire. Here he received a telegram... 'You were unanimously selected. If you cannot see your way to accept, which we all trust that you will, Bridgeman second choice. Please wire reply'.


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What does a Green Day Deep Cuts collection sound like? Why, it sounds just like the rest of their stuff! Yuk, yuk! I kid. But really, when it comes to the beloved Green Day and their patented brand of pop-punk, you're not going to find too much variation from their well-known tracks. But that's OK, as that means the album tracks are pretty much going to be just as enjoyable as the singles if you're a fan -- and even if you aren't, you can listen to these songs and say, "Hey, was that one on the radio? I swear I've heard it before," because, as we all know, all of Green Day's music sounds the same. I kid!
"16" – 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
Billie Joe Armstrong sings about being 16 years old and all the emotional bullshit that goes with teenage angst. Hey, wasn't he that age when this thing was recorded? Man, that must have been straight from the heart, then. Works much better than any of the modern emo crap pursuing the same lyrical goals. Also could have been an instant hit single.
"Paper Lanterns" – 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
One (if not the only) of the early tunes Green Day played from their catalogue at Woodstock '94. It's easy to see why: this three-chord lament sounds like it could have been taken right off Dookie. Short and sweet, like the best of 'em are.
"Words I Might Have Ate" – Kerplunk!
With new drummer Tre Cool in tow, Green Day gets a bit tighter. This acoustic-based groover predates all that "Good Riddance" tripe by a handful of years and is far better. Why? Because it isn't sappy and it rocks. Wonder why the locals weren't screaming "sell-out" at the time due to Bille Joe not being plugged in. Hell, if Husker Du could do it, so could they. Take that, narrow-minded fans.
"Private Ale" – Kerplunk!
Another ode to longing for some girl who's already taken by some other goofball. The longing turns into sweet daydreaming and ultimately a feeling of consolation in the middle of all the bullshit. I remember those days too. Jesus, those teenage years sure are a pain in the ass, aren't they?
"One of My Lies" – Kerplunk!
Billie Joe sure could cram a lot of words and thoughts about life into his catchy little ditties. More teen angsty sludge propped up with a peppy three-chord workout. No wonder the kiddies latched on so easily. Relate, junior members of the world!
"Burnout" – Dookie
"I declare I don't care no more" declares Billie Joe on the first cut of Green Day's major label debut. Every member of Generation X who had been feeling the same way fell right in line and had a new voice of dissatisfaction to lead the way. "I'm not growing up, I'm just burning down," went the chorus. Revolution through exposition of the daily monotonous grind. This is living.
"Chump" – Dookie
Billie Joe brings the obvious to the fore with the opening thought, "I don't know you but I think I hate you." Jesus, was my generation really that apathetic? It must have been, because 14 years on I can still relate to that sentiment. Is that good or bad? Maybe I'll discuss it with my therapist.
"Pulling Teeth" – Dookie
An ode to self-abuse, or a sweet little number about a girl who causes tooth-pulling? A bit of both. Again, we could all relate in some way. Well, all of us who weren't with the in crowd. You know how it is. Don't you?
"Coming Clean" – Dookie
Billie Joe, what's this one about? "Seventeen and strung out on confusion! / Trapped inside a world of disillusion." OK, business as usual then! Is it catchy? It is! Well, we like it, and we want you to be the poster boy for our angst. Lead us not into acceptance but deliver us from boredom.
"Armatage Shanks" – Insomniac
Billie Joe looks into the mirror and what does he see? Utter darkness, kids. You know, just like the kind you saw from time to time way back when. You're still relating, aren't you? It's still catchy, too. We're still approving.
"Babs's Uvula Who?" – Insomniac
Named after an old "SNL" skit featuring Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner (Was I the only one hip enough to instantly get the title?), Billie Joe continues to dig inside himself. "I got a knack for fucking everything up" and "My fuse is short" are just a couple of self-defeating sentiments layered up in this number. Before Fiona Apple was making angst rock, there was Green Day doing it for you. Enjoy.
"86" – Insomniac
A song directly confronting the old fans screaming "sell-out" at the band. 86 was an old local club Green Day frequented before the big time came to call. Apparently, after they got big, they were no longer welcome there. Punk rock "purists" really are assholes, aren't they?
"Stuart and the Ave." – Insomniac
"Before it might have made some sense, but now it's all fucked up." 'Nuff said.
"Jinx" – Nimrod
"I fucked up again, it's all my fault." So, nothing has changed since the last album? Well, that's tasty, Billie Joe! Only problem is, it's starting to drag a little, even if this is one of the better cuts from this so-so album.
"Last Ride In" – Nimrod
An instrumental, semi-surf groover that even includes some tasty marimba and Spanish-infused horns. Why couldn't this have been the single instead of "Good Riddance"? You wanna turn some heads, release the instrumental.
"Fashion Victim" – Warning
A direct descendant of the Kinks' "Dedicated Follower of Fashion." Hey, maybe that's why "Warning" sounds like a rip-off of "Picture Book." Damn you, Ray Davies!
"Tired of Waiting for You" – Shenanigans
Hell, since we're on that route, we might as well include this groovy cover of an actual Kinks song. Hey, if it gets more kids into discovering that band beyond "You Really Got Me," I'm all for it.
"Espionage" – Shenanigans
Sounds like an old spy flick theme that never was. Oh, is that what it is? Me likey! These guys do good instrumentals.
"Ha Ha You're Dead" – Shenanigans
If I have to explain why such a sentiment is so good to hear in a popular song format, then I quit. Okay, I'll tell you: it's because it's catchy and sounds like the rest of Green Day's stuff. I kid!
"Give Me Novacaine" – American Idiot
Probably the best recorded example of acoustic-meeting-electric Green Day. There's something inherently sexy about the groove, and the compressed vocals during the louder, breakout sections of the tune are gnarly cool as well.
"Letterbomb" – American Idiot
Reaches back successfully to the darker grooves that adorned the masterpiece Insomniac and pulls out another winner. Even though the lyrics get a little heavy-handed here and there (all for the "concept" of course), this is a tight rocker.
"Whatsername" – American Idiot
For all of the epic posturing that goes on in this album, this closing number seems to say it all the best. Quiet moments broken up by louder breaks, building a nice tension and release groove with lyrics that aren't too overreaching. Nice.
"Longview" – Bullet in a Bible
Because you want to hear a European audience go nuts for the song that put Green Day on the map, don't you? Sure ya do!
"Red Tide" – Stop Drop and Roll!!!
From the outset this tune (recorded under Green Day's newest "secret side project" name the Foxboro Hot Tubs), one can only hear The Kinks' "Tired of Waiting for You" through and through, from the rhythm guitars down to the way Billie Joe sings the song. Instantly likable by Kinks fans, but positively copped from the source material.
"Sally" – Stop Drop and Roll!!!
Again, another completely ripped-off tune (this time the Hot Tubs sound like Strawberry Alarm Clock a la "Incense and Peppermints") that manages to hit the intended target upon first listen. Although I'm not sure if this stuff is supposed to be completely enjoyable, or is just an exercise in "bringing the classics" to the Y generation.
"27th Ave. Shuffle" – Stop Drop and Roll!!!
In a sentence, "Run Run Run" by the Who, redone. There's nothing else to say. I predict this project will be a one-off. Amen.
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