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This dish started out with a coupon for a bag of "Chopped Rappi." I like clipping coupons… It's a great way to save money on groceries, helping to keep our grocery bill down. I get ideas from coupons once in a while, too. Coupons often remind me of products I haven't used in a while, and sometimes they even encourage me to try something new (what is there to lose if I get a great price, right?).
This time, the coupon came in our welcome packet when we signed up for a shoppers club card at Wegmans. I immediately cut the coupon out, since it is rare to get coupons for fresh produce. I wasn't 100% sure what "rappi" was, but I suspected that it was probably rapini (commonly known as broccoli rabe). Sure enough, it was!
The last time I bought rapini, I made a creamy pasta dish, so this time I decided to let the rapini stand on its own. I sauteed it with some garlic and red pepper flakes and served it with a simple Italian chicken. It was healthy, tasty, and came together in no time. What more could you want?
Easy Italian Chicken and Rapini
For the rapini:
- 12 ounces rapini, cleaned and chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
For the chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into tenders and pounded thin
- Kosher salt
- Italian seasoning
(or substitute a mixture of basil, thyme, oregano, and mint)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
To finish the dish:
- Juice from 1 lemon (use the zested lemon from above)
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rapini and blanch for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Drain, and set aside.
In a skillet, heat the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes over medium-low heat until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add the blanched rapini to the pan and saute for a few minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and season to taste with Kosher salt.
Meanwhile, season the chicken breast with the salt and sprinkle it with Italian seasoning. Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken in batches, cooking for a few minutes on each side until the chicken is slightly caramelized on the outside and cooked through. After each batch is done, transfer it to a plate and tent with aluminum foil.
To serve, transfer the rapini to a platter. Arrange the chicken on the bed of rapini. Squeeze the juice from the zested lemon down over the chicken and rapini. Sprinkle with some freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Enjoy!


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Helen Duncan is the former editor of Microwave Engineering Europe, where she was a part of the team that launched the first European Microwave Week. It was there that we at CST first encountered her and over the years, we have had a wonderful relationship. While contemplating the issue of women in engineering we knew that her perspective would be an invaluable one.
I called Helen Duncan the day after the 3rd Annual National Women in Engineering Day. She has had a long career, getting her degree in Electrical Engineering in 1974. I asked, how does a girl growing up in the mid-20th century end up entering a field that is still dominated by men?
Her answer is elegantly simple, her father was a mechanical engineer. "I grew up talking about technical things at home, albeit about cars. He did in fact, take me to an engineering exhibition when I was about ten or eleven years old. I saw the very early CNC machines, which I thought were absolutely wonderful. You know? Making stuff automatically, then, it was like something out of science fiction."
She grew up in Birmingham, a center of the automotive industry in the UK. She also went to an all-girls school, which she credits for instilling in her the belief that women could, in fact, do anything.
In fact, she tells me, "It's still identified that the high proportion of women who go into engineering or technical courses go to single-sex schools." She continues that the lack of negative messaging that comes from male peers regarding the choice to enter into "male" fields just isn't there.
"The school actually did try to dissuade me from doing engineering. They said I should do physics instead. I am a little perverse and if someone tells me I can't do something it just makes me more determined."
And you would have to be, to fight for the inclusion of women in this intimidating field requires that kind of gumption. It's clear that Helen had what it takes. She acknowledges that it helps that she was always good at physics, but she says, she was also good at languages and that was a tough choice. A choice made easier by one defining moment, "I was in a physics classroom when I was about 13 and we had to make an electric motor. In a class of 25-30 girls, mine was the only one that worked and the feeling that I got when that happened; it crystallized my ambition."
When she got to university, she was one of only two girls on the course, out of 100. It was strange going from an all-girls school, but she adapted quite well. Her tutor was especially keen for girls to do electronics, and by the time she graduated, the UK had passed laws ensuring gender equality in the workplace. Her timing was perfect.
We talk about the statistic that more girls get a grade of A or B in their STEM A-levels than boys, but that when they finish their degrees, they are much more likely to not continue working in the field of engineering. Helen finds that disappointing: "That says to me that they are finding -or perceiving - discrimination in the workplace. And I almost wonder if it's worse now than when I did it. People were quite protective of me..."
She worries about the macho culture that has developed in some technology companies— a culture that could possibly be countered by more networks of women supporting women.
"Women benefit from mentors, either in their workplace or outside, to encourage them and to advise them on how to handle prejudice. That's one of the reasons I became involved in the IEEE Women in Engineering committee. I think that role is just as important as trying to interest women in engineering, which I'm also involved in as a STEM Ambassador and a member of WISE (Women Into Science and Engineering). We have drinks receptions at events like European Microwave Week, talks about how to cope in the workplace, and that kind of thing. I think that could be one of the biggest obstacles, and the fact that news of how women are treated in the workplace is filtering down to girls. There always seems to be a cluster effect. If you have a number of women engineers with a particular employer, then more tend to join."
There has always been a sense of safety in numbers, across issues of race, class and gender it has been found again and again that being the only representative of your group results in a high risk of failure. Helen is investing her time and energy into creating an environment in the field of engineering that allows women to feel supported and safe. That is the key, she says, to changing the face of the field. In the early 80s she was the first woman engineer at her company, and after that more and more followed. That is the key to change.
So I ask, if Helen could make one suggestion to a company wanting to increase their gender parity and ensure the comfort of the women who work for them what would it be?
Of course, she has an answer right away. Gender neutral CVs, much like blind orchestra auditions, greatly increases the number of women hired. Then, there's the issue of family support later on in a woman's career. The gender pay gap is mostly attributed to lack of retention once women have children, in a society that doesn't make work/family balance an easy one to maintain, the engineering field as a whole misses out. There is a shortage of qualified engineers, so flexible working conditions for parents benefit everyone. Helen's company made it as easy as possible to have children and also to remain a part of the office and I'm sure that's part of why she is still going strong. This is not the case across the globe, though.
There is also a role for better communications to play, the more that women see examples of other engineers who are thriving and not having to sacrifice their work/life balance, the more secure they feel in trying to do the same. When the technology she had specialized in stalled and was clearly no longer going anywhere, Helen transitioned to tackle that very issue. Marketing and communications was a natural fit, she was always a good writer.
Today, she spends a lot of time speaking to young women about the field and she has embraced social media. If you don't already follow her Twitter feed, I highly recommend it. Helen is plugged into discussions on technical advances, political issues regarding engineering, everything. Recently, she's been a source on fascinating analyses of the way the recent Brexit vote will affect the field of Engineering in the UK. She is very concerned, to say the least. The European Commission, she points out is crucial to the UK & Europe's strong entry into the cellular market. Research into the development of GSM and Bluetooth were funded in part by the European Commission. She is not alone in this concern, the outgoing president of the IET wrote an article in the spring detailing the risks for the UK engineering community. Only the future will tell, but Helen is watching cautiously and worriedly. She has spent so much of her career bolstering the UK telecoms and wireless engineering industry. It's easy to imagine the uncertainty she feels.
We laugh about shifting the conversation to something so political, so we talk about what kinds of messages are most valuable for young women and girls who hope to become engineers. Helen received this advice in school and stands by it.
"Don't close any doors that will limit what you can do in the future. Even if you aren't top of the class in maths, don't give it up. Sticking with it will open lots of doors for you." She laments that schools often pressure students into courses where they will be assured good grades- but taking a strange combination of courses unrelated to your career goals is good for the school, but not for the student.
That advice works all the way into someone's career, she says- "Just remain open to any opportunities that come along. If I had been asked at the age 16 what I wanted to do, I would have said I would go into a research lab and stay there for the whole of my career. But I've changed the whole direction of my career on two or three occasions. Just see what opportunities are out there and seize them when they arise."
Helen Duncan can be found on Facebook, Twitter and her PR company is called MWE Media- learn more on her site.
She will be participating in the European Microwave Week Careers Platform, which is sponsored by CST.
To learn more about women in engineering, and see how you can get involved visit IEEE Women in Engineering or the NWED page.

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Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! We are off to woods for a few days - the kids are so excited! Hoping for some fun and relaxation...not sure if relaxation is possible with a 2 and 4 year old in tow, but we are sure going to try!
Before I headed out though, I wanted to share with you my favorite reads from around the interwebs this week - so much good stuff!
The Nikon D5 is here and it sounds pretty darn spectacular.
Starting to think about your beach reading this summer? Here are 13 books everyone will be talking about.
Some tips on how to get your kids to eat their veggies. Its time for me to try the smoothie route again!
Loving these photos taken in the South Bronx in the late 70's.
One pan crack burritos. Well, I think the name says it all. I must try them.
Best books for early readers. I just pulled out a bunch of our baby books for Lila - she has started sounding out and reading the words from some of her old favorites. Maisy is still big around here!
5 ways to improve your creativity in street photography (Bonus: the photos in this post are excellent).
Speaking of street photography, this four minute video contains 23 really helpful "ninja tips" for street photography (and again, is chock full of great photographs).
Pretty psyched for this new cookbook.
22 things every woman needs in her life. Yes, yes and more YES!
Hey, this new tool coming to Photoshop is pretty nifty! Will make formatting canvases much easier!
What do you think about this photoshopping scandal surrounding Steve McCurry's work? This is an interesting post about "what is truth?" in photography.
Some cheaper alternatives for finding music to license.
I love a good vintage NYC photo or two.
Its going to be 90 degrees this weekend - here are 20 water playgrounds in NYC - go, cool down!
The meaning behind the moves in Hamilton. I have to see this!
What do you do with your valuables when you are at the beach? I liked reading about everyone's tricks and hiding places!
So excited for this Diane Arbus exhibit!!
Visual journeys by six photographers. Incredible photography. Especially the first piece. Wow.
This is pretty cool: you can see what year your building was built (in NYC).
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Today, Miami gymnast Danell Leyva
begins defense of his national championship title as the country's
best gymnast as he inches closer toward his quest of becoming the
first Cuban American member of the USA team at the Summer Olympics in
London. This 20-year-old is a beast.
He is the reigning 2011 world
parallel bars champion and the 2012 American Cup champion. His win on
the parallel bars in Tokyo last year was the first gold medal for the
American men's team in 8 years.
Trained by his stepdad Yin Alvarez and
his mother Maria Gonzalez, who are former members of the Cuban
national team, Leyva became the youngest member of the U.S. National
senior team when he was 17.
Leyva and his mom fled Cuba in 1993 when she could not get any medication to treat her then-toddler son's asthma. Now he is considered his adopted nation's best gymnast with a chance to win multiple medals in London. His upcoming competition during the VISA National Championship in St. Louis is one of the first steps toward qualifying for the team.
A couple of weeks ago, Riptide caught up with Leyva at event at a Miami Beach branch of Citi Bank, one of his corporate sponsors.
Riptide: How do you feel this close to achieving your dream?
Danell Leyva: It is crazy. Anxious. But I am very excited. I want to do it already. I am very happy about it. I can't wait.
Aside gymnastics, what are your interests?
I am really into entertainment, music, acting, all of it. After gymnastics, I want to be an entertainer myself.
What was is like getting home schooled?
A lot of people think it is weird, but I liked it a lot more. I get distracted easily so if I tell myself to do something I will do it better.
How much do you train? What is your regimen like?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, I train from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with like an hour-and-half break in the middle of the day. And Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
So it's non-stop, huh?
Basically it is a full-time job.
Is that the only way for you to get where you're at?
For me yes. I am a gymnast that needs a lot more work. Some of the things don't come as easy as they should I guess.
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Is that what motivates you?
Yes, definitely.
Why do you think that is?
I always hated leaving an event or the gym without doing what I had to do. Say I am on the high bar. I have this one skill I keep messing up. I can't just leave. I literally have to stay there. One time I stayed on the high bar doing the exact same skill, not because anyone told me, for at least two hours. I kept doing it over because I kept messing up.
How competitive is American gymnastics?
It is pretty competitive. In the United States we are all friends on the team, but we all want to take each others top spots.
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Today the stock market closed at 8,579.19, a drop of 678.91 points. A couple more days like today and Roubini's adjusted prediction of the Dow dropping to 7,000 will become reality.
I'm decidedly ignorant when it comes to financial matters related to the markets, but it isn't because I don't try. I've read several books, taken classes and workshops and continue researching online the best I can. I still don't get it and probably never will.
Those of us over 50 are especially worried because we live in a country that doesn't appreciate wisdom or knowledge so we have trouble getting hired when we lose our jobs. We are also some of the first to be given pink slips because we have worked hard and made more money than those just out of college. Many of us don't have children and will have to take care of ourselves without much family to help out during difficult times.
I know I would not be sleeping these days if I hadn't bitten the bullet a couple of weeks ago and pulled all our investments out of the stock market and opened relatively safe CDs with that money. Had we tried waiting it out, we would have lost $50,000 in just the last 3 weeks and this would have been in addition to the $35,000 we had already lost in the last year. This amount is the equivalent of about 14 years worth of withdrawals for us.
My heart goes out to all those who have lost so much these last several months because I think all those gains were based on a shaky house of cards. It will take many years for seniors to regain what they've lost and we'll all be the poorer for it.
I'm sure John McCain doesn't read my blog, but I want him to start focusing on our problems and how he would fix them, rather than trying to portray Obama as a scary, black man. Okay, maybe not, because if he did have a couple of good ideas (doubtful at this point) he might convince enough people to actually vote for him!


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I am happy to announce that as of today I am a part of the Nettio Designs Creative Team: Team Awesome!
National Scrapbooking Day 2013 from Becky Higgins LLC on Vimeo.
You do not want to know how many times it took me to get a decent video clip of myself...I have lots of outtake footage...lets just say that ;)
In honor of iNSD I want to do a little giveaway for my faithful blog readers. I have a $10 coupon code good toward anything in the Digital Project Life section at AC digitals! So if you are looking to give digital a try or if you just want to add one of the new editions to your stash this giveaway is for you!! Just leave me a comment here telling me your favorite PL edition and I will choose a winner (with random.org) on Tuesday May 7th at 9am!
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New Jersey Senate Defeats Gay Marriage Bill
Hope is big, but they're always going to win.
Visit Garden State Equality for more info.
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Do you always want the "premium" product? Well, in the mortgage business, premium equates with "expensive," not necessarily better. To win in the mortgage world, you must understand the basic mortgage language. So, spend a few minutes here and learn to speak another language! Rather than being in alphabetical order, these terms are presented as you will probably hear them. (Later, we even give you more lingo in our glossary).
- MORTGAGOR: You, if you're getting the mortgage.
- MORTGAGEE: The lender.
- PRE-QUALIFICATION: Generally a worthless promotional gimmick used by some lending institutions to entice you into using their product. "Pre-qualifications" are just an informal opinion a lender gives you about your ability to borrow money. You know, "Hey, we like your looks! You can afford to buy the moon, and you'll probably qualify for our cheapest rate, too!" You've heard the same type of spiel from some car dealers: "1.9% financing!" But when it gets to contract time, the dealer raises the rate to 14%. Don't waste your time with "pre-qualification."
- PRE-APPROVED: The real McCoy. A pre-approval from an appropriate mortgage company can let you know exactly how much home you can afford and confirms that you are a serious and qualified buyer to a potential home seller. Some lenders charge you hundreds of dollars for pre-approval. You don't want to do that. We'll show you how to find reputable mortgage lenders, such as many credit unions, who charge nothing or only a modest fees for applying for loan pre-approval.
- FHA and V.A. The cousins—governmental agencies that generally help you get an easier or cheaper loan, if they like you. Here's their definitions of "like:"
- FHA LOANS: The Federal Housing Administration was formed to help persons with lower income buy a home. If you qualify for an FHA loan, your mortgage company may accept a smaller down payment and may have a lower interest rate, too. The FHA doesn't make loans itself, it guarantees that you will payyour loan.
- V.A. MORTGAGE LOAN: If you are on active duty, or are a former spouse of a person in the military, or are a veteran—and if you have enough "eligibility," a Veteran's Administration (V.A.) loan can be great! V.A. mortgages don't require any down payment, as long as the value of the house is within certain limits.
- CONVENTIONAL LOAN: A mortgage loan not insured by a government agency like the V.A. or the FHA. Conventional loans can be more expensive mortgage loans. What makes a mortgage "conventional"? Usually two things: You're making at least a 5 percent down payment, and/or your mortgage is too big for the government or one of its semi-governmental agencies to insure. The maximum size for FHA and VA mortgages usually changes yearly.
- CONFORMING MORTGAGE LOAN: You want one of these, if possible. A conforming mortgage loan falls within the loan limits set by a government-sponsored agency—eitherFreddie Mac or Fannie Mae. (More in a minute on them). What's the advantage of a conforming loan? You'll usually get a cheaper interest rate.
- FREDDIE MAC: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Freddie Mac is a lot like Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac buys and resells mortgages, and guarantees the payment of both principal and interest on those mortgages.
- FANNIE MAE LOANS: The Federal National Mortgage Association. Fannie Mae is a quasi-governmental organization. It sets standards for loans, purchases loans, and then re-sells them to investors. Mortgage loans that follow Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac's guidelines are usually cheaper.
- NON-CONFORMING LOAN (including JUMBO loans): A loan that exceeds the loan amount guidelines of either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or does not conform to their standards for some reason. As we said, the Jumbo amount varies and usually changes every year. You pay a higher rate for a jumbo or non-conforming loan. And you may have to pay more than the normal five percent down.
- POINTS: A "point" (the singular use of the word) is simply one percent of any loan. A point may sound small, but can be very large: If you're getting a $260,000 mortgage, a point is $2,600—certainly not hay, as they say.
- Points are used to "buy down" interest rates. For that reason, points used like this are referred to as "discount points." A lender might say "we'll either give you a 5% loan, or we'll give you an 4% loan with two points." Of course, they aren't giving you the points, you are paying them the points.
- Well, the obvious fair question here: How do you know if you should take a lower rate, or pay the points? Generally speaking, if you plan to keep a loan for a long time, you are usually better off to take the lower rate and pay the points. Generally speaking, if you're planning to sell your home in the next five years or so, your best option is to take the higher rate. Remember, mortgage interest is one of the few remaining tax deductions.
- ASSUMABLE MORTGAGES: These are very rare and it's unlikely you can get one. An "assumable" mortgage means a person with approved credit can pay the equity in your sale price and assume your mortgage when you sell your home. This great feature is a thing of the past, unfortunately, thanks to the savings and loan debacle of the eighties. Assumable mortgages played a big role in that bleak time, and the government and lending institutions have virtually done away with assumable loans.
- CONTINGENCY CLAUSES, or "Contingencies": Read this section carefully. Contingencies aren't part of the mortgage itself, but are certainly part of the loan process. Contingencies are conditions that have to be met before a contract can be enforced. For instance, you're making an offer on a home, and you're getting ready to write a whopping check. But you haven't been approved for a loan yet; and you're worried about all those funny little things with wings crawling out of the woodwork in the attic; and the seller has told you the lot next door isn't being developed into a fireworks factory—even though a big sign on the lot says "Future Home of Rockets To The Moon"! Being a smart buyer, you make the seller put clauses in the contract that say you don't have to honor it (and do get your deposit back) under certain circumstances—if, for example:
- You can't get approved for a mortgage.
- You can't get the interest rate you were quoted.
- There are termites in the woodwork.
- The fireworks factory really is being built.
- SURVEYS: Drawings which show the boundaries of property, or show any buildings or other "improvements" on that property. Surveys don't tell you what a piece of property is worth, they define what that piece of property is.
- APPRAISAL: Establishes the value of a property based upon comparables. The only appraisal worth anything is called a Certified Appraisal. In most states, "Certified" means the appraiser is licensed. It also means the lender will accept the appraisal as the true value of a specific piece of property. But even certified appraisals can vary, depending upon which certified appraiser is used. That's why we pick an approved appraiser for you from a list of good appraisers.
- IMPOUND ACCOUNTS: These accounts are established by neutral third parties in a real estate transaction to hold money for the buyer or the seller.
- ESCROW PAYMENT or MONTHLY ESCROW PAYMENT: Money that you pay each month (over and above your principle and interest payment) that is used to pay your property insurance and property taxes. Escrow is usually only required by lenders if you make a down payment of less than 20 percent.
- EARNEST MONEY: A deposit which shows you're a serious buyer, and not just a "shopper." This amount is usually held in an escrow account and credited to you at closing.
- "FULLY INDEXED RATES": Another really important term to understand, if you are a borrower. We're going to tell you about Adjustable Rate Mortgages in a minute, but first you need to understand the importance of "fully indexed rates." The fully indexed rate is an interest rate estimate that can be used to compare rates. Some lenders quote you a promotional interest rate to get your loan, but gloss over the fact that the "fully indexed" rate is dramatically higher.
- TEASER RATES: The "promotional" rate we just mentioned. These should usually be called sucker rates. Don't pick a mortgage based on the teaser rate! The rate will go up.
- PRORATIONS or "PRORATED FEES": If the present owner has paid the property taxes or other fees for the year, but you're closing on the house in the 8th month, you are generally responsible for reimbursing the seller back four months of those taxes and fees since you are assuming ownership of the property for the last four months of the year. Some prorated fees such as charges for a home security service are negotiable.
- CLOSING COSTS: Fees the lender collects for processing a mortgage, plus title costs and prepaid items (taxes & insurance). Closing costs vary wildly, and can be paid by the buyer or the seller. If you're smart, you obviously want the other person to pay. A caution: many real estate transactions regularly fall apart over the issue of who will pay closing costs. For instance, if you're buying a very hot property, a seller may refuse to pay certain costs because the seller knows another buyer is in the wings. You have a perfect right to negotiate these costs, but make sure that negotiation doesn't become a "deal breaker," unless you intend it to be.
- CLOSING: The day you've been waiting for! It's the day you take ownership. Read more about what to expect at closing in the Military Consumer Justice Project Home Buying Guide.
In the Glossary, we give you more terms. But, spend a bit of time learning the terms here and you'll be smarter and wiser, and probably richer.
Next: Chapter 5. The Many Flavors of Loans
Prepared for by Remar Sutton & Associates, April 2003. Reviewed and updated May 2007. All rights reserved.


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Show of Hands
If you haven't heard of Show of Hands by now, where have you been?!
Celebrating a remarkable 22 year partnership, Knightley and Beer have sold out the Royal Albert Hall four times and are triple winners at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (Best Duo, Best Original Song, Best Live Act). Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass they have become one of the acoustic roots scene's major players, widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and remarkable audience rapport.
Features on BBC TV's Country file, BBC Breakfast and Andrew Marr shows and regular airplay by the likes of Bob Harris, Mike Harding, Mark Radcliffe, Johnnie Walker and Simon Mayo has taken their music to a wide cross-section of audience.
Now they bring their genre-defying brand of music and instrumental virtuosity to London's Cadogan Hall on this very special tour, the first chance to see the show in the capital in 2014. Steve, Phil and Miranda will be their own support act with a hard-hitting opening set before showcasing their myriad individual talents in solo, duo and trio combinations after the interval.


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Angela Fraleigh
PPOW Gallery in New York is currently showing several monumental oil paintings and intimate watercolors by Angela Fraleigh in the exhibition and i would shine in answer being without becoming until July 3, 2008. Fraleigh received her B.A. from Boston University in 1998 and her M.F.A. from Yale University in 2003. She currently lives and works in Bethlehem, PA and Brooklyn, NY.
Fraleigh's oil paintings depict struggles between couples in intimate relationships, thereby addressing the universal themes of power and gender. Her large-scale compositions focus on the realistically rendered faces and hands of her figures, which are surrounded by layers of beautifully applied swirling and dripping paint. This method simultaneously reveals and conceals the encounter occurring amidst the paint, a visual tease that enhances the sexual and physical tension between the figures. In her compositions, it is difficult to distinguish violence from lust. The strong glances of the female protagonists could easily express all-consuming desire or furious terror. This ambiguity is heightened by the alluring tactility of the paint's surface.
Fraleigh's command of her medium can be seen in the easy transitions from extreme realism to elegant abstraction. Due to the size of her compositions, we are immediately thrust into these salacious scenarios, being at once voyeurs and participants in this greater dialogue of gender and identity.


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Rotor Impact Mill Creates Unique Particle Shape
Caterpillar added three new models to the E Series Hammer line – H140Es, H160Es and H180Es – for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series Hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator. The E Series Hammers are designed to be field serviceable with common hand tools to keep them operating at peak performance.
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Birds Place Farm is a 17th century farmhouse, nestling in the River Bure Valley, in the peaceful village of Buxton, in the beautiful Norfolk Broadland Countryside. Our converted stables in the old stable yard are all on the ground floor, making it ideal for the less mobile. Wagtails has a double bed and en-suite bathroom (with a shower over the bath).
Open plan kitchen / sitting / dining room attractively furnished with comfortable seating, TV with freeview, DVD player, well equipped kitchen with electric cooker, fridge with ice box and microwave. All bed linen and towels are provided and all rooms are centrally heated. Between 1st October and 30th April there is a ?20.
00 charge per week for the heating, which is payable to the owner separately with your final balance payment There is a large laundry room with very good facilities for drying outdoor clothing and boots, with washing machine, sink and ironing facilities, shared with Swallows. We have storage for cycles, and cycles for hire if needed. We welcome walkers and cyclists as there are many miles of quiet lanes and public footpaths to explore in the area.
Buxton has a village shop and off licence, the Black Lion Pub, a Fish and Chip Shop, Post Office, and Hairdressers. The Bure Valley Steam Railway is the countries longest narrow gauge railway, running from the historic market town of Aylsham,stopping at Buxton, and continuing on to Wroxham the capital of the Broads, with its 125 miles of navigatable waterways, and Roys of Wroxham, the largest village store in the world. We are ideally situated for bird watching from Holkam along the coast to the salt marshes of Cley, to our local rivers and broads.
We have good fishing nearby on the river Bure, plus many quality still water lakes. With over 75 miles of coastline, Norfolk's golden sandy beaches are some of the finest in the country. With Holkam beach voted one of the best in the country.
We also usually have the driest, warmest, and sunniest weather in the country. At Birds Place Farm we pride ourselves in offering our guests something special. On arrival you are welcomed with tea and home-made cake.
We are 4 Star Quality in Tourism, and we maintain high standards with the day to day running of our holiday accommodation, ensuring a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for you to enjoy your stay. To view Swallows please click on the link on this advert.
Location Type
Car Required
1 Double Bedroom
Ground Floor Facilities
Ground Floor Bedroom
Ground Floor Toilet
Ground Floor Bath
Internet Access
Wireless Broadband
CD Player
DVD Player
Leisure Equipment
Patio Furniture
Garden/Terrace/Play area
Terrace / patio
Parking available
Off road parking
Activities within 20min drive of the property
Outlet Shopping
Horse Riding
Pub/Bar within 1 mile
Local Water Sports
Water Skiing
Get an Ordnance Survey map covering the Aylsham area.
Nearest AttractionsHeritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
Buxton Mill - 0.4 miles (Historic Building)
Oxnead, St Michael's Church - 1.1 miles (Historic Church)
Burgh-next-Aylsham, St Mary's Church - 1.9 miles (Historic Church)
Skeyton, All Saints Church - 2.2 miles (Historic Church)
Marsham, All Saints Church - 2.4 miles (Historic Church)
Horstead Mill - 2.8 miles (Historic Building)
Coltishall, St John the Baptist Church - 2.8 miles (Historic Church)
Swanton Abbott, St Michael's Church - 3.1 miles (Historic Church)
Bure Valley Railway - 3.5 miles (Family Attraction)
Worstead, St Mary's Church - 4.8 miles (Historic Church)
Nearest Alternative Cottages
Aylsham, Norfolk
Sleeps: 2
Stay from: £240.00 - 385.00
Buxton, Norfolk
Sleeps: 3
Stay from: £213.00 - 513.00
Wroxham, Norfolk
Sleeps: 6
Stay from: £297.00 - 2169.00
Details of facilities are believed correct at time of publication, but may be subject to change by the cottage proprietor. Up-to-the-minute facility listings will be always presented during the booking process for your approval.
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Keeping your office clean is very important, yet not many employees give office cleaning enough thought. Many office workers assume that somebody else will clean up after them, however many offices do not have cleaning staff in to do their work every single day. In order to keep your office tidy in between cleaning visits, you should follow the tips below:Clean promptlyIf you do accidentally make a mess, take steps as soon as possible to rectify the problem. For example, if you put a coffee cup onto a table, and it leaves a coffee ring, wipe the liquid up straight away. Not only will this prevent staining, but it will also prevent someone else from accidentally putting an important document down on the surface, and getting it covered with coffee. Likewise, clean up food crumbs straight away, as even a few hours on the floor can be enough for them to encourage pests. Encourage employees to organise their documentsEmployees should be encourages to organise their documents properly. Not only will this increase their productivity levels (because they will not have to spend as long searching for things), but it will also help to make the office look tidier. If papers are just strewn around haphazardly, it is very easy for important documents to go missing.Invest in a doormatMany places have a doormat with their company logo on it. Not only will this look professional, but it will also help to make office cleaning easier. If people are able to wipe their feet on the way into the office, they will not drag water and mud through the rest of the building. It is much easier to remove mud and dirt from a specially designed doormat, than it is to remove these substances from a lush office carpet. Change your cleaning scheduleIf you find that your office is becoming very messy, very quickly, you may want to consider changing the cleaning schedule, so that it is more in line with your needs. This does not necessarily have to mean hiring the cleaners for a greater number of hours. More regular cleaning can sometimes mean that the cleaner does not have to attend for as long each time. For example, if the cleaner was formerly scheduled to attend for 2.5 hours per session, for 3 sessions a week, you may be able to change this schedule to 1.5 hours per session, for 5 sessions a week.
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Who doesn't love Halloween? More than 68% Americans are planning to celebrate the holiday this year, spending, on average, $94 per person. Did you know that 'Samhainophobia' is a word, describing a morbid fear of Halloween? The holiday is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C. and is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. What about you? Will you celebrate Halloween? If the answer is yes, you should be prepared for the horrifying carpet stains brought by the holiday. The kids leave candy and chocolate all over the house and the fake blood is literally everywhere. The morning after the Halloween party has to be the biggest cleaning day of the year, but have no fear the cleaning tricks are here! Most of the stains can be removed easily using the products you already have in your home as long as you follow these steps. 1. Chocolate First you should scrape off as much as possible without grinding the chocolate or pumpkin deeper into the fabric. Apply a mixture of two cups cool water and one tablespoon dishwashing liquid and wash. If necessary, apply the solution again until the area is clean. 2. Candy Apply a solution of one tablespoon neutral detergent and one cup warm water. Using the mixture, sponge the stain from the carpet with a clean white cloth. If the candy is melted use a mixture of 1/3 vinegar and 2/3 water. 3. Candle Wax After scraping off as much of the candle wax as possible use a damp brown paper bag to cover the stained area and put a wet white towel on top of it. Use an iron on top for 15 seconds. That's how the wax will transfer to the paper bag without damaging the carpet. Check out if the wax is removed, if not repeat the steps. Be careful not to use the iron for longer than 15 seconds, because some carpets are made with man-made fabrics and could melt even at low temperatures. 4. Pumpkin One of the easiest stains to clean. You just have to remove any bits of pumpkin on the carpet and put some cool water. Then, pre-treat the stain with laundry detergent or dish soap and leave it for five minutes. Wipe off with a clean cloth. 5. Oil-based Halloween Makeup and Lipstick Using a dry white washcloth, dampen the stain with alcohol until there are no traces of any makeup or lipstick on the cloth. Apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol or makeup remover on a clean cloth and rub the stain, wash with warm water. Repeat, if necessary. If you haven't already seen your stain above, you can try these steps. Step 1. Try removing as much of the material as possible from the carpet. Gently scrape it with a dull knife or spoon. Step 2. Apply rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth or paper towel and treat softly the stain then rinse with warm water and blot dry with another clean cloth or towel. Step 3. Spray a mixture of one tablespoon dish soap and two cups of hot water to the stained area. Again, gently rub the stained area with a clean cloth or paper towel. Step 4. Rinse the affected area with hot water and dry with a clean cloth. You have to keep in mind that some stains could be very persistent and you will have to repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 again. Step 5. If nothing helps and the stain remains you may consider hiring licensed carpet cleaners who will be able to easily find the right cleaning methods to treat the stain. Have a nice and scary Halloween!
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Here at JumpFly, we've been receiving numerous emails from Yahoo Search Marketing about keywords that are pending inactivation, which means it's time for another round of bid raises in Yahoo.
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Yahoo has been periodically raising minimum pay-per-click (PPC) bids on various keywords, and to me, there is no rhyme or reason. Some minimums are only being raised a small amount, like ten cents. But some of the increases are ridiculous including increases of thirty, fifty, even seventy-five cents. Supposedly the minimums are determined by competition – the more competitors, the higher your minimum bid must be (which sounds like a nice way for Yahoo to make more money). It's also supposed to be determined by how relevant searchers find your ads. The better your CTR versus your competitors, the lower your minimum bid should be.
This doesn't happen very often, where we have two clients with the same search terms, but I have one situation where this has happened. I have two clients with the same term, and in the last round of changes back in September, both of them were required to increase their minimum bids. Both had a CTR of well over 3%. When I emailed my Yahoo rep to find out about why, I was told that it was probably because of too much competition. Now when I checked, there was a total of four advertisers on the term. And the minimum bid wasn't a minor increase, but a really major increase. For one of my clients it went from $.29 to $1.12. The other one was required to go from $.29 to $.86. And now, there's one lonely (and probably happy) advertiser on this term.
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Together with my friend and polymer clay master, Ruth Walzer Shine, we created these fun blue Buddha earrings for the Makin's Clay blog. Makin's Clay is an air dry polymer clay which is perfect for all your crafting needs! And the fact that you don't have to bake it like traditional polymer clay significantly cuts down on the time it takes to bring your creative ideas to life! A studio "must have" for anyone who enjoys creating mixed media works!
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Vino Earrings & Brooch with Makin's Clay & Folk Art Paint
Check out this fun earrings and brooch set I created for the Makin's Clay blog! This are super easy to make with Makin's air dry polymer clay and fruit theme push molds. I accented the pieces in antique gold with Plaid Metallic Folk Art Acrylic Paint. Perfect for a hostess gift or to wear to your next wine tasting event!
Green Faux Jade Budha Bracelet with Makin's Clay
Check out this beautiful molded Buddha bracelet I created alongside dear friend and expert polymer clay master Ruth Shine. We developed our own faux jade using Makin's Clay – Air Dry Polymer Clay!
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Roasted Tomato Salsa
My salsa canning recipe is ok, but could be better. Throwback at Trapper Creek had written about roasting her tomatoes for salsa on a post at the Simple Green Frugal Co-op blog a while back, and that sounded good. So I used her recipe, adapting it to what I had on hand.
I grow paste tomatoes for canning, so I just cored them and piled them into a roasting pan to roast more or less whole. After slipping the skins, I had 16 cups of tomatoes, so I increased all the ingredients by half again. I like a chunky salsa, so I just snipped the tomatoes into pieces with kitchen shears right there in the measuring bowl. I thought roasting the peppers would be good too, so I took the last of my fresh green bell peppers and a bunch of the fresh green jalapenos out to the barbecue grill. After they were roasted, sweated, peeled, and chopped, I added a few frozen chile "packets" until I had enough. I used my cayenne pepper hot sauce instead of Tabasco, and added a teaspoon of lime juice to each pint before filling the jars (to make it a bit more acidic, just in case roasting the peppers made more of them fit into the measuring cup). I put up 12 pints, with just a little bit left over for the refrigerator. So now, I'll have to see what Aries thinks.
7 comments:
- Throwback at Trapper Creek said...
Looks delicious! My hubby has developed an allergy to tomatoes now, (I'm thinking all solanums, since potatoes were first)so I still have salsa from last year to use up. But I'll be back at it next year.
Your's turned out beautifully!
- November 07, 2009
- Sadge said...
Oh, Throwback, that's too bad about your hubby. Then chiles and peppers will probably end up on his restricted list too. You'll have to concoct something out of peaches and horseradish, I guess.
- November 07, 2009
- Jenn's Cooking Garden! said...
Looks great! I love making Salsa's. My favorite is a peach salsa we tried and canned this summer! Its so yummy on Fish! First time to your blog! I love it!
- November 07, 2009
- Melynda said...
Jenn's right, that is great looking salsa! On of these days.......
- November 07, 2009
- Annodear said...
Those are so beautiful!!
And they look very yummy!!
- November 07, 2009
- My Farmhouse Kitchen said...
wow..I found you through Thomas at A Growing Tradition......
that salsa looks amazing.....
I'll check back later for more..
- November 07, 2009
- risa said...
This is gonna be fabulous!
- November 07, 2009


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Reardon resigns as Snohomish County executive
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon announced Thursday he will resign at the end of May because of continued allegations of misconduct.
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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon's resignation came Thursday morning as leaders of his own political party were beginning discussions about how to get him out of office.
Reardon, a Democrat, had grown increasingly isolated over the past two years as he weathered scandal after scandal: an alleged extramarital affair with a county employee, appearing to use county resources for his campaign, a Washington State Patrol criminal investigation into his travel.
His surprise resignation at the end of a routine speech came on the heels of newspaper reports that tied members of his staff to records requests about county employees who cooperated with the State Patrol investigation into Reardon.
The county prosecutor is pursuing yet another investigation into Reardon's behavior, and, on Wednesday, the Snohomish County Council removed the Department of Information Services from the executive's control, citing concerns about data security.
Reardon tendered his resignation effective May 31, but said the accusations about him are false.
"It is impossible for me to describe to you the emotional and financial toll these relentless attacks have taken on my wife, my family and me," he said.
He called for an independent investigation into "false and scurrilous accusations."
Paul Berendt, a former chairman of the Washington State Democrats and longtime Reardon defender, said Democrats have grown weary of Reardon's problems and conversation had begun among top party officials about how to get him out of office.
He said voters were unlikely to overlook the latest accusations.
"People will tolerate an affair," Berendt said. "They will tolerate campaign funny business ... but they don't want to tolerate something that feels Nixonian. They will not tolerate something that feels like there are enemies, and any lists that are being kept. ... I feel sorry for him. I don't know. I just — but I do believe this is best."
By county charter, the Snohomish County Democrats will select three candidates to replace Reardon, and the Snohomish County Council will fill the seat by selecting from that group.
That person will have to run in 2014, and the seat will be on the ballot again in 2015.
Names of possible candidates already were circulating Wednesday: Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick, council members Brian Sullivan, Dave Somers and Dave Gossett, and state Sen. Steve Hobbs.
Had Reardon stepped down by May 17, his seat could have been on the ballot this year. Waiting until May 31 essentially ensures a Democrat will stay in office an extra year.
Political career
Reardon's announcement brings a sudden stop to the political rise of one of Snohomish County's most divisive figures. Reardon, 42, had been in public office since he was 28. He has never lost an election. An Everett native, he won his first term in the state House in 1998. He moved on to the Senate and was elected Snohomish County executive in 2003, re-elected in '07 and then again in 2011.
Democrats had high hopes for Reardon, and his name surfaced in discussions about statewide office openings, open congressional seats, even the 2012 Democratic gubernatorial primary.
In Snohomish County, Reardon was famously insular, governing with a tight pack of insiders. He often scrapped publicly with the Democrat-controlled Snohomish County Council.
His political troubles began to mount in 2011 when the Washington State Patrol agreed to investigate his travel after a Snohomish County employee, Tamara Dutton, said she and Reardon had a six-year affair and that she had joined him on an official county trip.
The investigation widened into Reardon's campaign activities after newspaper reports that he appeared to be using his county cellphone and office to make campaign-fundraising calls when his official calendar said he was in staff meetings.
The six-month investigation yielded no charges, and Reardon hired an attorney and hunkered down, commenting only to say he had done nothing illegal.
Snohomish County Council member John Koster, R-Arlington, described Reardon as "Teflon Man. Nothing seemed to stick to him."
Others said it was clear the scandals were making it hard for Reardon to get much done. He was rarely seen in public or around the county administrative building. When President Obama visited Snohomish County last February, Reardon was not among the elected officials who appeared on the tarmac to greet him.
"He's been kind of muted by it," said Richard Wright, the chairman of the Snohomish County Democratic Party. "It's hard to come out and take a strong position on a policy when the first time you poke your head out of the office, you're still answering questions about the last scandal because you haven't put them to bed. You know, no pun intended."
Records request
In July, a person calling himself Edmond Thomas made a public-records request for emails, calendars, phone logs and other records for 15 county employees. Among them were employees who did interviews about Reardon with State Patrol detectives during the investigation, including Reardon's former mistress, two members of the Snohomish County Council, the county prosecuting attorney and his wife, the county auditor and others.
A Reardon staffer, Kevin Hulten, has said that he made the records requests.
The Herald newspaper in Everett reported that Hulten also is tied to several Web pages that attack Reardon's political opponents, including state Rep. Mike Hope, Reardon's opponent in his 2011 re-election campaign.
Hulten and Reardon have acknowledged the records requests and said they are legal and that Hulten did them on his own time. The reports got the attention of Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe and the County Council, and they are seeking a criminal investigation into the executive's involvement and whether the requests were attempts to intimidate county staff.
Political consultant Ron Dotzauer said the records-request issue "smacks of Nixonian politics" and caused Reardon to lose support.
"If they'd have left the conversation at philandering, and the State Patrol gave him a pass, he could have survived," Dotzauer said. But now, "if he hadn't resigned, there would have been a very serious effort to recall him."
Elected officials who attended Reardon's speech Thursday morning at the Everett Golf and Country Club said he read his routine comments about land use and the county jail, then shocked everyone in the room with his news.
"Hopefully we can put all of this behind us," said Roe. "It has definitely been a cloud over the county. I just hope this decision is the end of it and we can move on."
Hope said the resignation is an opportunity to instill integrity in the office.
"It doesn't surprise me at all," he said. "These are the same allegations we heard even back during the campaign."
"I thought he would try to stick it out and ride the waves and complete his term," said state Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip. "I was only mildly surprised to hear he had resigned. Things were just deteriorating around him." He said Reardon's public and personal problems were a distraction from the work needed to get done.
"There were a lot of questions he needed to be answering, and he wasn't answering them."
Koster said Reardon had no one to blame but himself for the stress the allegations had put on his family.
"It's a little bit out of character for Aaron, because he's such a fighter," Koster said. "In the future, we have just got to bring integrity and accountability to the county government. It just grieves me. It just fuels this negative feeling people have about government right now."
Council member Somers said the continued allegations "really put a pall over county government. It just has been a great distraction."
Staff reporters Brian Rosenthal and Sarah Freishtat contributed to this report. Emily Heffter: 206-464-8246 or email@example.com On Twitter: @EmilyHeffter


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"Live each day as if it's your last", that was the conventional advice, but really, who had the energy for that ? What if it rained or you felt a bit glandy ? It just wasn't practical. Better by far to simply try to be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference. Not change the world exactly, but the bit around you. Go out there with your passion and your electric typewriter and work hard at….something. Change lives through art maybe. Cherish your friends, stay true to your principles, live passionately and fully and well. Experience new things. Love and be loved, if you ever get the chance." – Emma Morley, a fictional character from one of my all time favourite books "One Day" by David Nicholls.
This post is not really keeping with the theme of the blog but, then again, part of treading kindly surely involves sharing what you have enjoyed throughout the year ?! Without further ado, this is what I have enjoyed in 2013 (am sure my Virgo friends will be proud of my diligent list makings skills throughout the year !) – peppered with a few pics of an animal, Garp (along with his best friend Ivy), who knows how to lead the best life ever…..and his tips on how to do so.
Embrace Friendship (and symmetry)
Books – Fiction
Like A House on Fire – by Cate Kennedy. The equivalent of people watching in a book (short stories).
Ten Things I've Learnt About Love – Sarah Butler
Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
The Sunshine Years – Asfaneh Knight
The occasional bout of naughtiness is ok
Books – Non Fiction
Madness – Kate Richards (unputdownable memoir about mental illness and what it feels like to live with).
Sex, Drugs and Meditation – Mary Lou Stephens (did not make me want to do a 10 day silent mediation retreat but was entertaining and enlightening to read about)
Free the Bears – Mary Hutton (if you need some inspiration about wanting to make a difference about something you are passionate about)
Quiet – Susan Cain (if you loathe the limelight and are after some explanation as to why – a very interesting read !).
Changing Gears – Greg Forsyth (loved this book about a couple cycling through Australia and their quest for a more sustainable, meaningful way of life which sounds very earnest but it was very entertaining).
Protest about what is wrong in this world
Did not see nearly as many as I usually do…so just a select few…
The Quartet (sweet movie about the going ons in a retirement village filled with talented musicians).
Amour (bittersweet movie about old age)
Blue Jasmine (a voyeuristic look into Cate Blanchett's character's life unravelling)
Laugh lots
The Bridge (continuing my obsession with Scandinavian crime shows)
Enlightened (cringeful to watch but very funny)
Top of the Lake (by the very clever, creative Jane Campion – set in New Zealand)
Twentysomething (very funny Aussie series)
Orange is the New Black (excellent black humour-ish series about women in a US prison – addictive !)
Redfern Now (from the superb Jimmy McGovern – loved "Cracker" 20 odd years ago and this too was a great series).
Girls (younger, quirkier and more realistic version of Sex In the City)
Turn up the charm or cute factor if required
Have reclaimed my youth by returning to JJJ which helped me to discover…
London Grammar
Mill Paddock Cottage in Mountain Lagoon, NSW.
Tegal Sari, Ubud, Bali
Naya Gawana Resort, Bali
Eating Out
Mocan and Green Grout, Canberra
Nourishing Quarter, Surry Hills, Sydney.
Hold on passionately to what is dear to you
In 2013 I Learnt how to…
Make candles (and had lots of lovely people buy them to raise money for Animals Asia)
Grow mushrooms (a surprisingly complicated feat !)
Has been lovely….
Meeting some beautiful new people through my wing man Garp, gathering a few more likers and subscribers together to read my blog witters, getting down to Melbourne to see old (figuratively that is !) friends and gaining more clarity and insight about what is important to me.
Would love to hear what has made you happy in 2013 in the comment section below. Am always up for some recommendations from like minded souls about anything.
As for 2014….I have a lot of plans on the horizon which includes more travel, lots more animal product free cooking, clocking up 100km of hiking (get those walking shoes ready Sam), learning how to do Tai Chi (for my increasingly geriatric body and ever chattering mind), writing many more informative blog posts and, of course, helping out the animals and environment however and whenever I can.
Stay unique and true to yourself
I hope that 2014 brings you happiness, fulfillment and adventures. Would love to hear what you hope it has in store for you ! xxx
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It has been a unique year, one highlight has been meeting your wing man Garp and you of course. And with that a whole lot of wonderful, beautiful, charismatic souls. Being made aware of this great site with so many inspirational ideas and realising I am wasting time and need to get on board and be more proactive about getting things done. Thank you.
I look forward to another unique and exciting new year filled with even more adventures and memorable stories.
I have discovered recently that you can't make great memories they happen when you live in the moment!
All the best with all your dreams for 2014 and I look forward to a long and great friendship with you, Skip and Garp.
PS Garp is hysterical imitating a flower, I might have to steal it!!!!
What a fabulous list… my Virgo nature loves it!!! My favourite books this year has included Wonder by AJ Palacia, Jane Eyre (how did I miss this book all these years), Deranged Marriage by Sushi Das and Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. My favourite day was doing Tough Mudder in September and my favourite new activity is bikram yoga and looking after our gorgeous puppy….it's a whole new world!! Thank you for all your contributions with this amazing site it's definitely been sage food for thought! Xxx
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Thank you so much Ing for including my book in your favourites for the year.
It's funny – about half the people who read it really want to do a 1o day meditation retreat, the other half say never in a million years.
I've just returned from the Woodford Folk Festival, where Sex, Drugs & Meditation sold out – twice.
Have you ever been? I think you'd love it.
Have a wonderful 2014 & give Garp a pat for me.
Ing! What a great blog you have! Your fur baby is just gorgeous. Really appreciate the list. I haven't read Sex, Drugs and Meditation, but I am keen on {and very nervous about} doing a 10-day vippasana. Perhaps I should read the book after I've done it? Happy New Year, Ing, much love to you xx


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Timeshia really taught her husband Patrick a lesson. Apparently she found out Patrick and his lover were expecting a baby. Her ad reads:
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Burlington, VT (@BtvDotGov) has been struggling with a serious heroin epidemic.
Arrests, fatal overdoses, and treatment numbers have jumped in the past years. One outcome of this epidemic, is the dangerous littering of used syringes throughout the city. A couple years ago, Burlington needed some way to safely and efficiently locate and collect these syringes ' as well as garner important insights by understanding the locations where they were dropped.
In 2012, Burlington implemented SeeClickFix to allow citizens to report non-emergency issues from their smartphones or desktops into the city's centralized request management system. Burlington has been using SeeClickFix to address a variety of issues across departments, including illegal dumping. One of the service request categories available to citizens was called "Miscellaneous" for issues that fell outside other defined request types. In 2013, Burlington noticed that more and more citizens started reporting these dropped and found needles around the city.
Bill Ward, Director of Code Enforcement for Burlington, is a veteran of the Burlington Police Department. These experiences made him well-equipped and trained to begin picking these dropped syringes up along with his Deputy Health Officer. He was extremely happy that these syringes were being reported, after all, the average citizen understandably is unlikely to know the best way to handle the syringes without putting themselves in danger. Then, he was able to notify citizen through SeeClickFix that "someone was taking care of it". Once the amount of reports became significant, Bill realized that he needed a more sustainable way to address the issues. "It was creating much more work for me," said Bill, "And, most importantly, it's not like these issues are a couch on a greenbelt or trash; it has some immediacy to it and needs to be addressed as soon as possible."
In order to implement a comprehensive solution to tackle this problem, the City of Burlington needed to collaborate across departments and with outside groups. Bill connected with Tom Dalton of the Howard Center (@HowardCenterVT), a working group that addresses issues around substance abuse. "I saw the need to connect with someone else who really has [picking up syringes] as part of their daily operation," said Bill, "And Tom works directly with the Burlington Police Department if there are reports [of dropped syringes] through their dispatch center or through their 911 or non-emergency number." What they began to find is that more and more citizen were using SeeClickFix instead of these numbers: "People were finding reporting on SeeClickFix much more convenient."
Initially, Bill would notify Tom and the Howard Center staff with a forwarded email with the issue. Soon he realized that SeeClickFix had tools that allowed the passing of issues to easily flow across departments and groups: "Then I saw the efficiency of having a watch area, searching specifically for 'needle' or 'syringe', or having the specific issues directly and automatically assigned to Tom's office immediately." The issues would automatically come into an administrative email at the Howard Center.
This collaboration has led to an extremely efficient system of addressing these dropped syringes quickly. "What we've seen," said Bill, "Is that [the Howard Center] is much faster than what we were able to do and sometimes even within an hour ' which is phenomenal."
"And," said Bill, laughing, "It's less work for me!"
Bill expressed the value of the connectivity between Burlington's city government and outside groups: "Since Tom is not part of the government, this is a great example of partnership between the Burlington Police Department, the Howard Center, and the Burlington Code Enforcement." A partnership that can only grow; and, as Bill said: "We're a staff that is closing issues and letting the public know the issue has been addressed and the work has been done."
Heatmap data of found syringes from Burlington, VT was used to determine appropriate placement of public drop boxes.
In addition, the Howard Center and the city have been using the data collected on where the syringes were being most frequently reported. Heat maps, time of year analysis, and other data collected at the scene was compiled to inform decisions on where to put safe drop-off boxes for used needles across the city as well as what neighborhoods to give the most attention and resources ' such as events, programming, and new centers.


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What a game changer the Rochester River School would be for our city! The planetary message is clear - we need to become more sustainable as a global culture or risk human extinction. Teaching future generations the importance of sustainability and imparting that knowledge during formative years is absolutely crucial. An eco-conscious school like Rochester River School would make a significant impact on both our local and global environment. We cannot say enough to support the establishment of this ground-breaking school here in Rochester, NY!
By prioritizing compassion and connection above the desire for competition and control, teachers can foster classrooms that enable students to become more conscientious, curious, empathic, and resourceful learners. For this reason, I highly recommend the forthcoming Rochester River School. Despite the serious personal and structural challenges facing teachers today, the diverse methods and tools offered by the Rochester River School can be used to create intellectually stimulating and perhaps even counter-cultural learning environments that actually meet the needs of 21st Century students.
[I]f humane education is done properly, students will learn the important information and skills that other students are forced to practice through rote learning. Humane education makes so much sense. It may seem odd, but it is so much like teaching about law and the use of law to improve society and the lives of all creatures. It seems to me that learning to treat animals humanely will help students learn to treat people more humanely. ... [A]nimal rights and protection should be an important part of your school's curriculum.
Given the scope of human and environmental challenges facing the next generation, one could argue that business as usual and conventional education leading to adults entrenched in the same thought patterns that brought us here is actually the option that should be termed 'nuts.'
The Rochester River School sees education differently. For anyone who laments the lack of vision and responsible stewardship of our natural world, the principles of a humane education may well change the way this next generation views and cares for the world around them. Taking advantage of the glorious resource that is the Genesee River, and the young student's natural curiosity to "do" as well as to read and learn, it connects these young minds with the physical world and the creatures that inhabit it with us. A new approach to learning with this next generation of thinkers and changers will produce the kind of fundamental behavioral shifts we can only now dream about. We may yet save this planet!


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Mr 13:37 Watch. Observe in this chapter the emphasis given to Christ's exhortation, "'Watch'"! Matthew tells us how the Lord sought to impress these lessons of watchfulness and faithfulness still more deeply by the parables of the "Ten Virgins" (Mt 25:1-13), and the "Talents" (Mt 25:14-30), and closed all with a picture of the awful day when the Son of man should separate all nations from one another, as the shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats (Mt 25:31-46).


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