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Potamogale velox
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Potamogale velox (Du Chaillu, 1860)
Common Name(s):
Cynogale velox Du Chaillu, 1860
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Note: This is an amended assessment to correct the order of the Assessors.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Stephenson, P.J., Goodman, S. & Soarimalala, V.
|Taylor, A.
|Vogel, P.
Like all otter shrews, this species is poorly studied and little is known of its current status, although it appears to be threatened by forest loss and the resultant siltation of waterways as well as some degree of hunting. The species is listed as Least Concern as it is not thought to be declining at a rate significant enough to qualify for a higher category, but it needs to be monitored.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
This species occurs in the central rainforest zone and peripheral areas from Nigeria (Cross River) eastwards through Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Congo, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to western Uganda and western Kenya and Tanzania, and southwards to central Angola and northern Zambia (Corbet 1974). It is found from sea level up to 1,800 m asl. Most of the recent records have been from eastern DRC, in places such as the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, Ituri Forest (P.J. Stephenson pers. obs.), the Itombwe Massif (T. Demos pers. comm.) and in the Upper Lualaba (J. Kerbis Peterhans pers. comm.).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Angola; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Equatorial Guinea; Gabon; Kenya; Nigeria; Sudan; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda; Zambia
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|The mean density in good habitats may be one territorial animal per 0.5-1.0 km length of stream with maximum densities of about one per 100 m river (Dubost 1965).
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|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This is an aquatic species found in waterways in equatorial rain forests. It lives along rather small slow-flowing forest streams, forest pools and mountain torrents (from an altitudinal range of zero to 1,800 m asl) where banks provide habitats for nest chambers (Nicoll and Rathbun 1990). It is also found along streams bordered by gallery forest. Normally it does not occur in large rivers, although one individual was found in the Ivindo river (Gabon) where it was several hundred metres wide. This species is an adept swimmer that feeds on crabs, fish and amphibians. It lives in riverbank burrows, which have an entrance below the water level. It shelters in its burrows during the day becoming active in the afternoon. It is possibly a solitary species with each adult occupying between 500-1,000 m of stream.
A very muscular tail enables efficient swimming by horizontal undulations (Kingdon 1974), as in fishes and crocodiles. This method of swimming is unique amongst aquatic mammals (e.g., pinnipeds, cetaceans) which usually swim by undulations in a vertical plane. The forelimbs are not used for propulsion. Moving on land it is rather clumsy. The body pelage is groomed with comb-like structure formed by the fusion of second and third toes. It is nocturnal with several bouts of activity each night (Dubost 1965, Nicoll 1985), and it rests during the daytime in a burrow in river bank. When disturbed, it escapes in the water. Movements over long distances are always by water, never over-land.
It forages in water, feeding on aquatic prey. It hunts by diving and each dive lasting for only a few seconds. Prey are located using the sensitive vibrissae and odour; the eyes apparently are not used to locate prey. Analysis of stomach contents and faeces show that the diet is mainly fishes, crabs, shrimps and water insects; frogs are eaten rarely (Dubost 1965). In captivity it eats 15-20 crabs per night (Durrell 1953).
Latrines are probably used to mark the boundaries of territory (Dubost 1965). The den, with the nest chamber, is entered from below or above water level and is usually placed under a tree.
This species breeds during wet and dry seasons.
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
|Use and Trade:
|It is reported to be widely hunted for its skin but there is no further use or trade information.
|Major Threat(s):
Soil erosion caused by deforestation increases the murkiness and opaqueness of waterways which seems to be to the detriment of this species. This is a particular problem in Cameroon (Nicoll 1985), where forest clearance, soil erosion and resultant murky water in forest streams resulted in the disappearance of the local Potamogale population. This species may therefore be in decline in most of its range states where the loss of native forest due to timber extraction, agriculture and infrastructure development is an ongoing threat. It is reported to be widely hunted for its skin and is accidentally trapped in nets or fish traps, but the extent to which such offtake is a threat to the survival of the species is unknown.
|Conservation Actions:
|It occurs (or thought to occur) in a number of protected areas across its range. Further research on the species' distribution, population, habitat needs and threats will help determine appropriate conservation measures where they are needed.
|Stephenson, P.J., Goodman, S. & Soarimalala, V. 2016. Potamogale velox. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T18095A97203526. . Downloaded on 17 August 2018.
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When not to use humor with your child
You're a fun mom, a funny mom, a silly mom with an infectious laugh. You are expert at using humor to diffuse tense situations with your kids and create a happy home. You have worked hard to help your children develop a good sense of humor, a tool that will help them in life. But guess what? There are times when humor is not appropriate. There are times when you should most definitely not use humor in your parenting.
Humor is a funny thing (pun intended): It plays on and works with other emotions to have the desired effect. But some emotions and humor are less friendly and/or straddle a much finer line of appropriateness. Emotional hurt and physical pain, for example. When your child is emotionally or physically hurt, humor can tumble off the wrong side of that appropriateness line far too easily -- even while we often call laughter "the best medicine." When the issue is very serious to your child, hold back on the humor until you are absolutely, positively sure that it will have its intended effect -- or you risk making the situation worse.
Consider personality and development
Just as with age, emotional development and personality affect the development of a sense of humor, so does it affect what one considers not funny at all. What you might consider funny as an adult, with different life experience and perspective, your child -- whether two or 12 -- might not. You're also dealing with developing egos. The situation in which your child finds himself with friends may be totally absurd to your eyes and ripe for satirical and sarcastic comments, but in your child's eyes, it's a complex social dynamic they are trying to figure out how to navigate. And it's not funny at all.
Some things aren't funny
Even if you try to keep a lot of humor in your day-to-day life, there are some things that just aren't funny. Injuries and bullying and friend drama and plenty of other circumstances and events just aren't funny to most adults and kids, especially not at the outset. Maybe down the road you can find something light in the situation, but tread very carefully at the start. Part of developing a sense of humor includes understanding what is not funny, and this is very much a lead by example situation. Just as humor can connect people, misused or misapplied humor can have the opposite effect.
No excuses
If you do find yourself in a situation with your child when you laughed when you should not have, don't try to make excuses. No lame claim like, "I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you," because if your child is not laughing, you are most definitely laughing at them. And it can really hurt, whether you it meant to or not.
Say you're sorry, and mean it. Acknowledge that you may have hurt your child's feelings and talk about it. Explain why -- as an adult you may have seen some humor, but let your child know you can see how it isn't funny to them.
A sense of humor is a wonderful thing, but you have to apply it well. Learn when to and when not to use humor in your parenting, and you'll be in good stead to help your child learn the tools of humor that can be a great social navigation tool for their whole lives.
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Last night, James Morris ran two focus groups in Bury. The groups consisted of 35 to 50 yr olds who had previously voted for Labour but were now intending to vote for the Conservatives. The groups ran for three hours. Tomorrow, the Huffington Post will publish a short piece from myself and clips from the groups. I will then release the full 90 minute video's of each group for readers of this blog to watch.
- Labour-UKIP focus group two – full video
- How many younger or older voters in your seat?


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WTF Is Older and More Flexible Than You Think
Anyone who has encountered WTF in the wild probably knows that its primary meaning is "what the fuck," but the W can also stand for various other question words. When I started trawling through early examples in the archive of Usenet newsgroups, I was surprised to discover that this inherent ambiguity has been present in WTF all along, since its first popularization in the mid- to late 1980s. Here are the earliest examples I've found for the different possible expansions:
WTF = "what the fuck"
May 18, 1985. "Ramblings 5/85" net.micro.mac. "I asked myself, 'W.T.F.?'"
WTF = "why the fuck"
May 26, 1985. "Proline C preliminary review" net.micro.cbm. "WTF do I need a C primer if I am buying the compiler for the language?"
WTF = "where the fuck"
Aug. 28, 1988. "sgipie.ps (file 2 of 5)" comp.windows.news. "wtf did all that junk on the stack come from?"
WTF = "whatever the fuck"
March 15, 1990. "Ageism, Lookism, straightism, Eeekism[tm]" soc.motss. "i don't believe the 'gay community' (wtf that is…) has formal input in this process."
WTF = "who the fuck"
Nov. 28, 1990. Jargon File, Version 2.1.5. "WTF: The universal interrogative particle. WTF knows what it means?"
The last example from the Jargon File is wonderfully self-referential, forcing the reader into the who interpretation and thereby illustrating how you can only know what the abbreviation means by judging the surrounding context. Absent from these early examples (at least the ones I could glean from Google's not terribly reliable Usenet archive) is WTF with an expansion of "when the fuck," but rest assured, that's attested in later sources:
May 26, 2002. "More ELF buggery…" bugtraq mailing list. "cathy, wtf are you coming over for beer?"
May 15, 2004. "Comment on *Fangfingers's profile" deviantART. "DAMN, man! Wtf are you gonna FIX that thing!!"
By the early '90s, the abbreviation had become so entrenched in online lingo that it also came to be used as a noun with various meanings:
March 30, 1990. "One hell of a screwwed up article" rec. humor. "This may have been funny had it required a bit less translation from WTF to english."
Oct. 12, 1991. "Devil bunnies! I snort the nose,Lucifer!" alt.fan.monty-python. "All I get is a couple nominations for a Rory and a WTF!"
And then it began to be used attributively:
Feb. 1, 1994. "sendmail: how is | (pipe) supported?" alt.fan.warlord. "I'm glad that barphic is clearly labelled, otherwise this would be a WTF? post."
The attributive usage took off especially in the expression "WTF moment." Also, just to cover my bases, I'll note that WTF spelled backward is FTW, a popular online abbreviation standing for "for the win." Fittingly, FTW is quite the opposite reaction to WTF. And if you want to know the history of another expansion of FTW, namely "fuck the world," check out the third edition of Jesse Sheidlower's The F-Word, a comprehensive study of the F-bomb in both its full and abbreviated forms.
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How Adderall works in treating ADHD?
The component present in Adderall is characterized as a central nervous system stimulant where it influences the chemicals in the brain. In ADHD condition, the brain's neurotransmitter chemical dopamine that is linked to mood, sleep, attention, movement, and learning is known to be in an unbalanced state, thus resulting in all the ADHD attention disorder and impulsiveness symptoms that we see. This drug is known to balance the norepinephrine and dopamine neuron transmitters in the body and improves the brain's activity. As a result of this action, the sleep disorder narcolepsy can be treated effectively.
What is the recommended dosage?
The dosage strength of Adderall depends on the condition you are suffering from. It comes in both normal and extended release. For ADHD, a dose of 20mg/day is initially recommended. It can be increased to 30 mg. For narcolepsy, the initial dose is 10mg/day. The dose can be increased according to a person's condition, but only after it is recommended by the physician.
What if I overdose?
An Adderall overdose should be considered as a serious thing and one should seek emergency medical help. Once the symptoms of overdose are treated with care, it is easy to prevent it from becoming fatal, which is quite rare as well. Signs that the adult or child has overdosed include hyperreflexia, tremors, confusion, restlessness, hallucinations, and panic feelings.Other symptoms that may occur are fatigue, depression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and heart-related effects. The risk of the overdose being fatal is when there are seizures or if the person enters into a state of coma.Timely treatment is essential in treating these symptoms.
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Crusaders Sports
Stepinac would like to Thank all the teams who were in attendance at 7 on 7 .
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It came down to the final second of a seemingly-endless day, but Stepinac captured the its own 7 on 7 tournament trophy.
The Crusaders rallied back in the final minutes of the Stepinac 7 on 7 Passing Tournament, defeating CHSAA rival Fordham Prep as quarterback Daniel Hoffer hit Tariq Stovall on a 2-yard touchdown pass and then decisive 2-point conversion.
A wild championship matchup between Stepinac and Fordham Prep capped an entertaining afternoon in the first annual event. The tournament featured 10 teams — including New Rochelle, Kennedy (NYC), Tuckahoe, Mamaroneck, Pleasantville, New Canaan, Greenwich, Masuk.
After round-robin play narrowed the field to a four-team playoff, Stepinac defeated Kennedy in the semifinals and Fordham Prep outlasted New Rochelle.
Fordham Prep, led by quarterback James McHale and receiver James Drago, twice had a two-touchdown advantage on the Crusaders, who appeared out of gas after six long contests.
But Hoffer's third touchdown pass of the title game cut the deficit to 28-21 with under three minutes to play, giving Fordham the ball back.
Hoffer, who's strictly an offensively player, begged Stepinac assistant coach Joe Spagnolo to go in on defense. Spagnolo relented and, on the third play, the 6-2, 195-pounder stepped in front of a pass for the interception.
Hoffer led the Crusaders down the field, completing a pass to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds left. A Fordham Prep player, however, went down with an injury, allowing the running clock to expire. But the referee allowed Stepinac to have one final play, which Hoffer rifled to Stovall for the score.
Instead of taking the extra point and going to overtime, Stepinac opted for the win. Hoffer, who's one of the top returning quarterbacks in the region, threw a gorgeous timing pattern pass to a leaping Stovall, who caught the pass over a defender to win the tournament.
Stepinac went a perfect 6-0 on the day.
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After more than 30 years in the newspaper business, Pete Litterski saw his career take a sharp turn in 2009 when, in the face of a cratering economy, the Longview News-Journal eliminated 14 jobs, including the position of senior editor. Now, four years later, Pete is a freelance magazine writer as well as a contributor to regional East Texas publications and Web sites. He is also an essayist, a short story writer and a budding author trying to find a publisher for his first mystery novel. Inside this site you will find examples of some of his favorite columns and editorials from 15-plus years at the Longview News-Journal, samplings of his short fiction, the first chapter of his novel -- "A Pity She Died" -- and some of his favorite landscape photos. If you like what you read, let the writer know. If you like what you see, let's talk about prices for the scenic photos, including the sunset over Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas seen above. (All contents of this site are copyrighted by Pete Litterski)


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Re: William Ford of Ohio - Mexican War
In reply to:
Re: William Ford of Ohio - Mexican War
Julie Lofurno 6/21/10
The roster is included in Volume 12 of the Official Roster of Soldiers in Ohio in the War of Rebellion.(Around page 400-500 or so.)I found a place that had just the roster for the Mexican War that included an index some kind soul added.SEVERAL pages are missing from that, so you need the bigger file, too.I downloaded the two as PDF, but I can't remember where I found them.If you send me an email directly at
I can email both as attachments.(I use the index of the shorter file to find the page in the bigger file.)
I did not find a William Ford in the index, but there were two Fords with W as a middle initial.Perhaps William was your ancestor's middle name?I know my ancestors from that time frequently switched the name they went by:sometimes they use their first name, sometimes their middle name.
I would just copy and paste what I found, but the pages are really jpgs.Can't cut and paste from those OR use the find option in adobe.
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Every now and then, the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that, when viewed from the Earth, the Moon eclipses the Sun's light. Solar eclipses are fairly common -- the Moon will block out some portion of the Sun at least twice a year. However, it is still a special event to be able to witness a total solar eclipse. In this video segment adapted from NASA, learn how solar eclipses happen and why they are so difficult to witness. This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
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Two age-group triathlete winners (one male, one female) as voted in our online poll, will be flown to Triathlete HQ in San Diego for a photo shoot and will be featured in a future issue of Triathlete magazine.
The contest is complete!
Thank you to everyone who entered. We've chosen our two winners! Congratulations to Dean "Dino" Bruno and Dana Dambrauskas.
Look back on Round 2 in the men's contest here
Look back on Round 2 in the women's contest here
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As regular readers will know I usually read murder mysteries so this book is a bit different for me. However, as I have been to Charleston and fell in love with the place I decided to give this one a go. I am so glad I did.
It is the story of Bedon, an elderly Southern Gentleman, Larissa a young girl from the Charleston projects and Buddy, Bedon's grandson. The book gives a fascinating look at how their lives intertwine and how each of them is changed by knowing the others.
It reminds me a little of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and yet it is completely different. I was swept up in the story from the first page and didn't want to put it down. I loved the characters and Larissa's spunk brought her to life. Bedon was portrayed brilliantly especially all the changes in his emotions as he helps Larissa. Buddy grew on me throughout the book and I found myself falling a little bit in love with him. Terry Ward Tucker's writing style is excellent and I could almost feel I was in Charleston. This is a character oriented book so the descriptions of Charleston are minimal. However, I could picture Charleston from the way the characters are portrayed. Her characterisation is spot on.
Whilst immersed in the story I went through every gamut of emotions you could conjure up. I laughed, cried, loved, hated and rooted for the characters at every turn. When I couldn't spend time reading I wanted to get back to it as soon as possible. Surely this is recommendation enough.
This is a superb book which I would highly recommend. It is only available in ebook format which is a shame as this would be an excellent gift for a birthday or any other occasion. Lets face it who needs an excuse to buy a book as a gift.
If anyone has any other books set in the Southern states of America it would be great if you could share in the comments. That way we can all find more excellent books to read.
I was given this book as a gift from the author. I was not expected to provide a review but have done so based on the fact I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My review is fair and objective.


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The EN13537 test involves a heated mannequin, a sleeping bag, a sleeping mat, a few other bits, controlled conditions and a scientist. It aims to simulate an actual person sleeping in a bag, where the bag is the only variable. There are 3 figures that drop out of this test. Here, word for word are the precise definitions as per the EN 13537 standard. We urge you to read between the lines, the language used is precise and has been very carefully chosen.
Comfort Temperature (T comf)
Lower limit of the comfort range down to which a sleeping bag user with a relaxed posture such as lying on their back is globally in thermal equilibrium and just not feeling cold (related to standard woman and in standard conditions of use).
Limit Temperature (T lim)
Lower limit at which a sleeping bag user with a curled up body posture is globally in thermal equilibrium and just not feeling cold (related to standard man and in standard conditions of use).
Extreme Temperature (T ext)
Lower extreme temperature where the risk of health damage by hypothermia occurs (related to a standard woman and in standard conditions of use).
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I'll be the first to admit that naming your kid takes a lot of effort, thought, and in most cases comprimise. I would even go so far as to talk with someone - perhaps a historian or psychologist - about whether or not the name has any negative connotations. You could even open up any one of hundreds of naming books that tell you what every name means - or one of dozens of websites that allow you to search for names by their meaning.
One should also take the thirty seconds necessary to ensure you're not creating a catastrophe down the road when little Albert Sammy Smith is asked for his initials.
For me, naming was an intensely personal thing when it involved my own son. The question of who we wanted to honor (a great grandfather and both of his grandpas), how we wanted him to have options as to what he would use (Ted, Teddy, Theo, Theodore, TJ, etc...) to express his own personality...
Now that you know my views - read this article.
Yes. People really do that for a living.
Once you close your mouth (or stop laughing - if you're a corporate namer) I'd love to know what you think. Is there a place for people who offer a baby naming service where the names "Liz" and "Doug" are seen as first and foremost pertaining to fat kids? (Our new intern, Liz, would prove an exception to this rule, by the way.) Sure, almost every name is going to have connections for people - but if you know a Doug from decades ago who was the brightest and skinniest kid in your 3rd grade class aren't you going to have different thoughts about the name?
For me, I'm hoping that little Teddy doesn't select Theo as his preferred name. People in generations before and after mine don't understand why. But ask a Gen-Xer and you'll get the same answer every time: "Oh yeah - that's way too Cosby." If you only know one person with a name, then that name will be inextricably linked to that person in your mind. I only know one Theo - and though I did think he was pretty cool in the eighties - I don't really want that in my mind when I think of my son.
I'll make my question more clear. Is there a reason to pay $350 to get someone else's prejudices and experiences applied to your own flesh and blood?
Whaddaya say? Are you going to hire self-named "Nameologist" Maryanna Kowitts?


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Close up view of the artwork mounted to this silk brocade wall scroll
This is a print of the famous Daoist/Taoist Yin Yang symbol. It is printed on handmade/handpressed Chinese xuan paper with a high-fiber content (you will see lots of natural husks and fibers pressed into this paper). The artwork was then mounted to to a handmade two-tone silk brocade wall scroll.
The result is a beautiful and elegant presentation of the legendary Yin Yang.
The print was created on a $4000+ commercial printer with German UV-resistant ink. The fine lines and complex geometry would make it impractical to paint this artwork by hand.
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Gary's random little things about China:
Parking your car on the sidewalk is legal in most places in China. I am talking fully on the sidewalk, and fully blocking the sidewalk, so that nobody can walk there at all. After all, there is a perfectly good roadway for pedestrians and cars to share just past the edge of the sidewalk - right?
In many urban areas, there is a sidewalk parking attendant who will ensure that you park in such a way that no one can use the sidewalk at all. They will also charge a fee of 2 Yuan (26 cents) for up to a full day of sidewalk parking privileges.
The green light means "go". The Yellow light means "20 more cars should enter the intersection". The red light means "5 more cars enter the intersection and become a nuisance to pedestrians trying to cross the street".
Actually, the green light means "Try to go, but you'll probably have to wait for the yellow or red light before you get your chance".
If you get in a car accident, it's best to argue briefly with the other driver, and then both drive away. When the police get involved, everyone gets fined, and someone might lose their license. The fines are generally higher than what it will cost to fix your car, so hanging around to exchange insurance information is rare in minor fender-benders.
If your car is too damaged to drive away, you are screwed. The police own and operate all of the tow trucks in most Chinese cities. You will be fined, charged for towing, charged an impound fee, and may lose your license.
On long stretches of highway, police checkpoints are occasionally set up. They may be stopping drivers and summarily fining them for wearing sunglasses or talking on a mobile phone while driving. However, in the next stretch of highway, another police checkpoint may be issuing fines for driving without sunglasses.
Under certain circumstances, and if you are really unlucky, drivers who get in injury accidents while drunk may be executed. If you are caught drinking and driving just once, you will be fined, and will probably lose your drivers license for the rest of your life.
Thus, drunk driving has become very rare in China.


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'He's just another scripture thumping hack from Galilee'
I saw Elf last night with the Pato. I know everyone on earth has already seen it and loved it, but I feel obliged to put my two cents in. It was terribly cute and very funny. I was surprised that a Will Ferrell movie would turn out to be so cute and innocent.
Later, I watched Jesus Christ Superstar* with Mr B------. Having heard so many different versions of the soundtrack, I had quite a different image of the production in my mind. It's now my mission to remake the movie in a style that isn't quite so... 70s.
* Because nothing says "Christmas" like a movie about Jesus' death!
srah - Sunday, 21 December 2003 - 12:31 PM
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Mr B------ - December 21, 2003 - 1:09 PM - ℓ
Well, you can bring it up with Keith as something we can do after finishing Le Strat!
Besides, for all you know, the second half may be a complete epic period piece...
Erica - December 22, 2003 - 2:50 AM - ℓ
I hate the movie. Mostly because I don't like that guy playing Jesus. I've seen various productions of it (and was in it in high school) and all were more enjoyable than the movie.
I'm partial to the Original London Concept Recording. My mom used to play the album every Easter.


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The deliberate exposure of U.S. military personnel to deadly health hazards
This powerful documentary traces the history of the how the US military has used its own soldiers as Guinea Pigs in chemical-warfare experiments. Hundreds of men were deliberately exposed to radiation from atom-bomb tests. Thousands were infected with Hepatitis from an untested vaccine. Tens of thousands were exposed to a deadly mix of experimental vaccines, fallout from depleted uranium weapons, and smoke from destruction of chemical-warfare stockpiles in Iraq. This is the cause of the Gulf War Syndrome. The horrifying impact on innocent civilians is also documented – including infection of the families of returning veterans. You will not soon forget this program. 100 min. DVD plus a separate data disk containing documentation.


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Nelson Piquet Jr. captured the pole for this afternoon's Pocono Mountains 125 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway.
SPEED will televise today's race live, starting with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Setup at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Piquet, who was also fastest in Happy Hour yesterday, put his No. 30 Turner Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado on the pole for the second time in 41 career Truck Series starts. He lapped the 2.5-mile track at 169.504 miles per hour, a new track qualifying record.
"I feel at home when I come to Pocono," said Piquet. "Everyone is so welcoming and there are some diehard race fans in Pennsylvania. After a weekend off, I'm always more than ready to get back to the racetrack."
Ty Dillon will start on the outside of Row 1 in the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevy after qualifying at 169.252 mph, with Piquet's teammate, Miguel Paludo, third in a second Turner Chevrolet, running 168.631 mph.
Dillon's teammate, Joey Coulter was fourth, while James Buescher was fifth, making it three Turner Chevys in the top five.
The second five consisted of Tim George, Paulie Harraka, Timothy Peters, Matt Crafton and Ron Hornaday Jr.
Today's race is the 11th of 22 on the 2012 Truck Series schedule. Peters comes into the event with a lead of 23 points over Dillon and 30 over Justin Lofton.
Tom Jensen is the Editor in Chief of SPEED.com, Senior NASCAR Editor at RACER and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. You can follow him online at twitter.com/tomjensen100.


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Ladies and gentlemen, today we will get to know a bit better Maya, from Tilissimo.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Featured seller: Tilissimo
Ladies and gentlemen, today we will get to know a bit better Maya, from Tilissimo.
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hello sweet Maya :)ReplyDelete
Σούπερ! Υπέροχη δουλειά!ReplyDelete
Hi Maya, nice to see you here :-) Your work is adorable!ReplyDelete
Hello Maya,so nice to learn more about you! I love your work!!! :)ReplyDelete
What a lovely person and a wonderful artist! Love her work! Thanks for sharing Maya! :)ReplyDelete
Such a great feature! Maya I am a true fan of your work and I loved it that I learned a bit more about you :) xxxReplyDelete
One of my favorites artists! Love her work!ReplyDelete
Great interview :)
It was great to learn about the person behind one of my favourite shops on Etsy! Best wishes Maya!!ReplyDelete
Tilissimo! One of my favorites! Way to go Maya! :)ReplyDelete
Maya your work is amazing! I really enjoyed your interview!ReplyDelete
By the way thanks for reminding me one of my favorite books, The God of small things.
So sweet interview and so talented artist!ReplyDelete
Great tiles, so lovely girl!!!!ReplyDelete
Best wishes Maya!!!!
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Measuring Depression Study
Dagmar Amtmann, PhD, Alyssa Bamer, MPH, Kurt Johnson, PhD, Charles Bombardier, PhD
Depression symptoms may sometimes overlap with MS symptoms (like fatigue and trouble sleeping). This can make it difficult for researchers and healthcare providers to determine if someone with MS has Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), or major depression. In this study, we are trying to figure out which questions are the right questions to ask people with MS to diagnose depression more accurately. People who participated in this study completed a packet of depression questionnaires and a telephone interview session (the Structured Clinical Interview for Depression (SCID). We are comparing the answers on the depression questionnaires to the answers on the SCID interview. These analyses will tell us which questionnaires are most accurate at diagnosing depression in people with MS.
The enrollment status of this study is closed. This study is completed and we're analyzing the data.


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It's not often an authentic work of genius comes our way. But until Jan. 21, we've got one in West Side Story. With a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the touring production now at the Orpheum Theatre has set out to re-create faithfully the original staging and choreography of Jerome Robbins. As reproduced by Alan Johnson — with some fine touches of his own — it is a smashing success.
Like film, theater is a collaborative effort; the more elements there are to be integrated, the more difficult it is. To the basic necessities of dramatic structure, plot, characterization, and conflict, the musical adds song and dance. When it fails to come together properly — all too often in most productions — the music and choreography act as distractions or interruptions to a (usually) simplis-tic plot. We quickly become bored, restless, and all too aware of how uncomfortable the theater seats are. We start mumbling rude rejoinders to the hapless folks onstage, making unprintable suggestions for how they can best proceed.
But when it's working, the emotional power of music and dance lifts the drama, sends it soaring, and gives the audience a transcendent theatrical experience. In West Side Story the elements coalesce in a synergistic, the-whole-is-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts way. Although each aspect is extraordinary, none could succeed as drama without the others: Laurents' brilliant adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, in which the feuding Montagues and Capulets are reborn as rival white and Puerto Rican gangs; Bernstein's operatic music; Sondheim's lyrics; and Robbins' choreography.
The set by Campbell Baird and lighting by Natasha Katz create a timeless New York City backdrop that is pure Edward Hopper: a blue wash of sky behind rooftops, fire escapes, and wooden water tanks. It's a top-heavy world that almost seems to settle onto the shoulders of the young gang members who are hanging out, waiting to encounter one another. Robbins' movement, in which dancers in V-formations extend their arms as though in flight, adds whimsy and visual lyricism to Bernstein's frenetic, fast-paced music.
If there's a weakness to this production at all, it's the lack of tension in the beginning. In "The Prologue" and "The Jet Song," gang members dance with an exuberance and a playfulness that gives little hint of the tragic events to come. On opening night these numbers seemed safe and overly crafted. But as the show began to build and make its dramatic case, this appeared to have been a deliberate choice.
As Riff, the leader of the Jets, Jamie Gustis is boyish, sweet, and — again — playful. He's involved in an elaborate game whose rules he understands. So when he coaches Action (Charlie Brumbly) on how to be "Cool," there's not the slightest trace of irony or bitterness.
Scott Carollo is Tony — Riff's "womb to tomb" best friend — and his voice (a few low notes in "Something's Coming" excepted, when his vibrato seemed seismic) is the silky soundprint of Larry Kert's, the Broadway original. (For those of us who cut our theatrical teeth on the cast album of West Side Story, this lends a nostalgic dimension.) But Carollo is also an actor, and under Johnson's guidance he has managed to create a Tony all his own: a gawky, mischievous teen-ager who sidesteps sentiment, woos with humor, and seems to love with wholehearted abandon. His yearning for something other than the gang creates dramatic atmosphere but little tension, seemingly by design.
Johnson has resisted the impulse to update — except, perhaps, for the details of the American Dream. (Did it really include color television and king-size beds in 1957?) It's a relatively benign world wherein gangs fight for turf with fists instead of semiautomatic weapons. These are children at play until the Rumble, when death changes the rules and raises the stakes. The show is shaped to create a genuine sense of before and after so that the tension increases exponentially with each tragic event.
The Sharks (or the gang of color, if you will; ostracized blacks join Puerto Ricans) are led by Bernardo, ably played by Vincent Zamora. We meet his sister, Maria (Marcy Harriell), and girlfriend, Anita (Natascia A. Diaz), at the bridal shop where they work. Harriell makes a vulnerable yet spirited Maria. Newly arrived in New York, she longs to escape the strict supervision of her brother and discover the possibilities of life in America. Harriell's huge, haunting eyes and diminutive stature make her instantly appealing.
But it's not until "The Dance at the Gym" that dramatic sparks begin to rise and fly. The staging crowds the gangs together in too small a space, and the classic battle between warring factions can finally take hold.
West Side Story is a show that relies on contrasts to create its effects: love is cheek-by-jowl with hate, beauty with ugliness, dissonance with harmony, and so forth. Which means that everything is heightened. The dance at the gym is a study in contrasts. Scenically, it's gorgeous: a rainbow of streamers falls from the ceiling, and dancers rush on to some of the most exuberant music ever composed for the stage. The nerdy chaperon, Glad Hand (Jonathan Miller), supplies a rare bit of humor in trying to get the gangs to mix and mingle, and the world stops as Tony and Maria spot each other.
That they make believable lovers is crucial to the success of this West Side Story. Without the sweet romanticism of "Tonight," there is no brittle irony to "America," which follows almost immediately. Without the finger-snapping percussiveness of "Cool," the tenderness of "One Hand, One Heart" would fall flat. And without the carefully delineated contrasts of the principal characters, there would be little excitement to the "Tonight" ensemble.
But it is Natascia A. Diaz as Anita who repeatedly cranks up the heat onstage and supplies much of the fierce sensuality that gives the show its lifeblood. Diaz sings, dances, and acts with apparently equal ease. She portrays Anita as wise, generous, and worldly without making her brazen or cynical. Along with Natasha Harper as Rosalia and the other Shark girls (Michelle Dejean, Greta Martin, Eileen Kaden, and Christiane Farr), she nearly stops the show with "America."
As I marveled at the sheer brilliance of the show's architecture and the superb quality of the performers to whom it has been entrusted, it seemed almost a side issue how athletic it is. Each number demands everything from the dancers. Then, almost before you know it, there they are, giving their utmost once again. It's like an Olympic event. Suffice it to say this company earns a gold medal.
West Side Story runs through Jan. 21 at the Orpheum Theatre in S.F.; call 776-1999.


text: Share: Comments Print January 2, 2013 at 11:01 AM There are ways for an Andre Ethier trade to make more sense for the Mariners Posted by Geoff Baker Plenty of things have to fall into place for a Mariners trade for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier to make sense. Photo Credit: AP About 48 hours ago, I got into a panic concerning the Mariners. They weren't really going to pull off a trade on New Year's Eve, were they? For Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier? I mean, such Dec. 31 deals have been known to happen before, though rare. Despite the rumors percolating at the time, I came away satisfied nothing was going down that night. Now, we're into Jan. 2 and there's still no deal. But does that mean the Mariners are done on the Ethier front? Not so fast. My first reaction to the Ethier rumor was that it was ridiculous. I mean, he's owed five years, $85 million and if the Mariners really wanted to spend that much on a corner outfielder, they could have done so for less and signed Nick Swisher. After all, Swisher has more positional flexibility and can hit from both sides of the plate without massive platoon splits like Ethier has. Sure, the Mariners would have given up their 12th overall draft pick next June as compensation, but they will have to give up young talent in any event just to get Ethier. I mean, what's the goal in baseball now, anyway? To keep collecting draft picks? I understand the value of top-five, or even top-10 picks. But where's the cutoff point when it starts to impede decision-making on bettering the team that will take the field next year and the year after that? After all, Blake Beavan — who now gets made fun of on some local Mariners blogs — was a 17th overall pick. Phillippe Aumont, now a bullpen guy, was taken 11th overall. You can make fun of Bill Bavasi for the Aumont pick, but Beavan was taken by the Jon Daniels regime in Texas. So, you tell me, is it worth passing on Swisher or Michael Bourn in order to save a potential fifth starter or eighth-inning setup man for the year 2016? Now, before you go off on me, I realize there is pool money associated with the pick under a new draft system and the Mariners would lose some signing flexibility there in other rounds. And I also realize it's possible Jack Zduriencik (the guy who went ahead and signed 20th overall pick Josh Fields in 2009 rather than letting him go back into the draft and picking again) could make better use of this coming first-round selection. All I'm saying is, when you get out of the top-10, you're taking your chances. This isn't quite the "get better quickly" thing the Mariners have had going for them in three of their last four drafts with top-3 picks. And besides, to get Ethier, the Mariners would likely wind up trading away a young player or two whose value would be the rough equivalent of a first-rounder taken in the 10-20 overall range. One that wound up working out, in any event. Fields sure didn't, since he was just claimed for next-to-nothing as a Rule 5 pick by the Houston Astros. Maybe now he'll finally make it to the mound at Safeco Field. So, those are my reservations. If you're going after Ethier, why not a cheaper Swisher? And for me, that's the key to any Ethier deal. Offsetting not only the cash aspect of it, but also the talent aspect as well, so that you don't have to keep asking "Why not Swisher?" One of the things we've seen with the latest rumors is that there is more of a multiple-player aspect to them. And for me, that's what takes them from mere fodder into the realm of plausible. Because if you're going to ask "Why not Swisher?" one of the answers would be: well, he's only one guy. Take Our Poll The Mariners are also in the market for at least one more starting pitcher. Not just to serve as a veteran mentor to a staff where second-year major leaguer Hishashi Iwakuma is now the default No. 2 starter, but also to eat up the massive innings total lost when Jason Vargas and Kevin Millwood headed out the door. Vargas and Millwood combined for 378 1/3 innings last season and while they weren't always Cy Young Award quality, they were mostly decently-pitched innings nonetheless. Replacing those will not be as easy as some expect. They certainly won't be replaced to any adequate degree by any of the Big 3 (or four, or whatever we're calling it now) minor leaguers with their still-developing arms. You need at least one veteran addition capable of logging 190+ innings at a time, or this rotation is in for a potential shortfall. That's where an Ethier trade comes in. The Dodgers have some starting pitchers they can add to any trade, including Chris Capuano, who threw 198 innings for the Dodgers last season. Capuano also threw 186 innings for the Mets in 2011, so between that and his total last season, it fills what you call the "capable of logging" part of the 190-200 frames the Mariners are in need of. Don't underestimate the innings part. There might be flashier pitchers with lower ERAs and higher strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratios than Capuano's 7.4, but if they do it over 150 innings, it will leave the Mariners lacking. Capuano earns $6 million this season, half of what Ted Lilly (another pitcher some Mariners fans have wondered about) will be paid. Lilly is also coming off an injury. Besides, Capuano makes sense in that he's a known commodity for Zduriencik, having enjoyed his breakout seasons with the Brewers when Zduriencik was an executive there. So, Capuano is a must add in any Ethier deal. It kills two birds for the Mariners with the proverbial stone. Acquire Ethier and Capuano, the Mariners could pretty much call it an off-season and be relatively satisfied with their upgrades. They would have addressed their middle-of-the-order needs for the most part, knowing they have Casper Wells they can plug into right field in Ethier's place on days a left-hander is starting. That is, if money wasn't part of the equation. Unfortunately, it is and you'd have to think the Mariners would like to chip away at that $23-million pricetag on both Ethier and Capuano for the coming season. Not only that, but the Dodgers would want to get something back in return besides the Mariners eating a bunch of Ethier's money. This is where things get tricky. Because, as mentioned above, strictly filling your needs this way if you're the Mariners starts to make no sense if you're merely giving up a top prospect or two to save a 12th overall draft pick. Trading No. 2 overall pick Danny Hultzen or first-round equivalent James Paxton to save a pick that might not get you nearly as much is kind of self-defeating. Ditto on Nick Franklin, though he was taken later in the first round. The key is, Franklin is a first round pick that is working out so far, whereas nobody knows what that 12th overall pick will look like in two years time. You'll probably have to part with something of value if you're the Mariners and if it's going to be one of those young guys, then you'd better make sure you're getting something more. One way could be a massive amount of cash from the Dodgers, but again, they are looking to save money here, too, not just pay it all back to Seattle. Another way around this is for the Mariners to offload players that will help the Dodgers win now, but also potentially down the road. The Mariners have quite a few areas of duplication building for their team in the outfield and infield — both in the majors and minors — and can clarify their future a bit by making those players available in this trade. Save some money, too. Franklin Gutierrez is an obvious place to start. He began his career in the Dodgers' system, let's not forget. That's always important, as is the fact the Dodgers now employ a number of former Mariners scouts. Gutierrez will earn $7 million next season and there's a $7.5 million club option after that. He can play in center and also the outfield corners, so there's some value there for the Dodgers in terms of depth — and $7 million is what high-rollers like the Dodgers can afford for a championship-level fourth outfielder — and also in terms of a high-upside move if Guti ever returns to form. The option for 2014 is also affordable for a team like the Dodgers if Gutierrez lives up to his 2009 billing. With Ethier leaving the outfield, the Dodgers will want that depth. For the Mariners, you have Michael Saunders you can plug into center field rather cheaply for the next few seasons. He won't be as good defensively as Gutierrez or a free agent like Michael Bourn, but with Ethier in right field, you're using this trade to better yourself offensively at the expense of a little defense. Don't forget, the fences coming in at Safeco Field should automatically make the outfield a little better defensively, too, since there will be less ground to cover in left-center and left –which was a big part of Gutierrez's value. It wasn't Ichiro in right field that Gutierrez was covering for when healthy. The thing the Mariners can't do here is deal Saunders to the Dodgers, which I'm sure the LA folks would like because of his upside, youth and cost. If the Mariners did that, Gutierrez could be gone in 12 months and then there's no center fielder. With Gutierrez's injury history, the Mariners banking on picking up his 2014 option would be a foolish gamble at this point. You have to stick with what you're reasonably certain of and at this stage, we're pretty sure Saunders can play center field over a full season because he just did it. Gutierrez hasn't since 2009 and even that season, he was not completely healthy because of knee tendinitis in the second half. That's just too much evidence staring you in the face. So, Gutierrez goes and Saunders stays. It has to be that way unless (big unless) the Mariners also plan on signing Michael Bourn this off-season. That move could still be possible depending on how much money the Dodgers kick their way. We'll assume, for now, that the Ethier move will be the team's last big one. But by all means, if you can get Bourn and Ethier, put Saunders on the table and punt that 12th overall pick. But one of the rumors is that the only reason the Dodgers might move Ethier is to free up cash to sign Bourn. So, I don't see Ethier and Bourn happening for the Mariners for many reasons. Back to the real world… Other Mariners areas of duplication? Shortstop and second base. Brendan Ryan is the starting shortstop for now, but there's that whole .194 batting average thing plus the team has prospect Franklin knocking on the door and Brad Miller in Class AA. The Dodgers have shortstop Dee Gordon, who also can't hit much but he's a lot younger and cheaper than the arbitration-eligible Ryan. Right now, Ryan is the more polished of the two and as I wrote last summer, one of the few regulars the Mariners have that is capable of contributing to a championship-level club. On a club with offense, like the Dodgers have, Ryan is a championship-level piece up the middle. For the Mariners, he's a Gold Glove type on a fourth-place team, much like Felix Hernandez was a Cy Young winner for a 101-game loser in 2010. So, a Ryan deal saves you money and you get a young, MLB-ready shortstop in return. Gordon might not be the long-term answer. But if anything, he'll hold down the fort until somebody else steps up. Here's another thing to consider for the shortstop position. It gets tricky, so stay with me. No matter what the Mariners say in public, there is plenty of internal debate going on about where Franklin's future lies. They aren't sure whether he's better off at shortstop or second base. Yes, I know the excuse for his Arizona Fall League time at second base was a valid one, that another team affiliated with the Peoria club had a designated "priority" player at the shorstop position who had to be played there ahead of Franklin. But that doesn't explain Franklin playing second base as much as he did in AAA last year. No, this Mariners team does not see Carlos Triunfel as its future shortstop. Get that one out of your head. If the M's view Franklin as asecond baseman, we already know Dustin Ackley is there and that Kyle Seager would probably be better at second than at third base. So, get in line. We also know that AA shortstop Miller is highly valued by top Seattle executives for his intangibles. They see him as having a certain "it" factor that doesn't automatically show up in stats. They see him as a leader and a winner and a gamer, much in the Seager mode. If Ihad to put money on Miller or Franklin as the starting shortstop in two or three years, it would be Miller. That means, you either make Franklin your future second baseman or you trade him. No two ways around it. So, if you have to cough up a top prospect in an Ethier deal, I'm thinking Franklin could go. Heck, at this stage, I wouldn't even rule out Ackley being on the move since he'll start to get expensive shortly via arbitration. It'll all depends on whether you see Franklin or Ackley as the better MLB second baseman moving forward. Teams get paid the big bucks to project stuff like that before any of us can. If they make the wrong call, they get fired. If Franklin is dealt along with the money dump of Ryan, you could plug Gordon in at shortstop for the time being and wait to see what happens with Miller. Please, for those of you trying to condense this into some 145-character Twitter blurb, I am not suggesting the Mariners trade a package of Gutierrez, Ryan, Ackley and Franklin for Ethier, Capuano and Gordon. Merely suggesting some of the things that would be on the table in any realistic talks between both sides and ways that a deal could work for the two squads. For the Mariners, you have to look for ways to offset some of the incoming costs without decimating your farm system. And if you're the Dodgers, you want players that make sense in a win-now mode while freeing up enough Ethier money to take a run at somebody else. Otherwise, you'd have been better off just signing Swisher for less short-term and long-term money. As you can see, this is getting pretty complicated just for the sake of saving one draft pick. Comments | More in trades | Topics: Andre Ethier, Chris Capuano, Jack Zduriencik


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Wisconsin has been ground zero for the fight for the 99%. The president's place is with them. Win or lose.
If the Democrats lose, and their president has not been there, the 99% will get the message that their president is more concerned with his own standing than he is with them.
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Going to Wisconsin and spending some good time across the state, with Vice President Biden making stops as well, will make everyone feel that he is on their side and will fight for them.
If they lose, the president will emerge exhorting people to work harder between now and the election to defeat the forces of reaction fueled and funded by the Kochs and their fellow travelers.
If they win, it will be an object lesson that a ground game can defeat those forces.
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It was like any other outdoor wedding. Bride and groom spent hours primping and preening, making sure they look just right. Family and friends gathered outdoors in the summer. The wedding party were assigned their own outfits to match the theme.
Only, in this wedding, the theme was werewolves.
That's right. Werewolves.
In my final post about the Great Lakes Fright Fest, I've put together some photographs of the wedding that took place Saturday night.
When you're looking at the photos of the makeup and prosthetic being applied, keep in mind the temperature topped over 40 C/100 F that afternoon.
Friday morning blog posts should be fun and get you in the mood for the weekend. I think perhaps this set of photographs might achieve that.
I've shown you pictures of homemade ghoulies and static displays from Great Lakes Fright Fest, so now it's time to give you some shots of living, dancing (and in this case, fire-taming) creatures.
After the werewolf wedding, before the haunted house opened, people were treated to a show of fire being manipulated at the end of chains, on hoops or old fashioned torches.
It was grand. Of course, I'm a sucker for fire in general and often zone out to its devilish dance of flames.
Dave the Dead even stepped up and volunteered to have fiery chains wrapped around his wrists.
I'll be putting together pictures of the werewolf wedding soon. In the meantime, I hope these images inspire some gleefully gruesome thoughts for the weekend to come.
Saturday was hot.
Humidex was over 100F.
There was only one make-and-take that lured me out into the heat, and that was to make the zombie crossing sign (above). It was so hot that the black sticker overlays were starting to stretch and melt in my hands as I tried to line them up on the yellow background.
Taking breaks in the air conditioned camper, I made a point of walking around the entire campground, taking pictures of some of my favourite displays.
I'm back from a weekend spent in Petersburg, Michigan where I attended the Great Lakes Fright Fest.
I'll be sharing photos taken around the park during my visit, but first I thought I'd post ones taken from our little piece of Halloween heaven. I was lucky enough to be invited to stay in the camper belonging to Dave the Dead, a friend and fellow artist; caretaker of The Shadow Farm.
Over the years I've seen many photographs of Dave's work, but I hadn't been fortunate to see any of his large sculptures in person. This weekend not only did I get to see them, I had them outside my front door.
While all of you south of the border are finishing up your long weekend, and Canadians are dreaming of what they did last weekend, I'm looking ahead to next Friday, June 3rd. It's the annual Great Lakes Fright Fest taking place in Petersburg, Michigan at Totem Pole Park.
A large group of haunters descend on the campground, decorate their campers and tents, and spend all day Saturday sharing ideas as they participate in workshops.
The cost? Free if you're staying over at the campground (you just pay for the campground spot you rent). If you aren't camping, it's $3.50 (the cost of a fancy coffee). They just ask you bring food donations to share during potluck meals and canned goods to give to charity.
Dave the Dead wanted to have something to set apart his campground display from all the rest, so I'll be attending solely to provide him with a Canadian decorative addition, stomping around his ghouls with a hockey stick.
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Photos of planting, growing, harvesting, (occasional) vegetarian cooking and wildlife - this is why the Marsh Lane Allotment site in Hungerford is such a fabulous place to spend time. A record of successes, failures and it's a handy reminder for me too. From 2017 each post title brings a song to add a little extra music to the world - enjoy!
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Sunday, 11 December 2011
Mobile Phones & Social Etiquette
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- SophieFranck11 December 2011 at 16:54
I sometimes use my phone at the table at home, or if I'm out for a nandos with my boyfriend/best friends. I don't use it if I'm out for any special occasion, or if we have people over for dinner as I do think that's a bit rude. My brother drives me mad 'cause he'll use his any time, we were out for a meal the other week with my other brother and his fiances parents and he was playing on his under the table - just looked very rude. Interesting post :) xReplyDelete
I was out with my friends last night, having food.. and we were all talking, chatting having a laugh etc, but every one of them had their phones on the table checking them every five mins.. kinda annoying really lol! Weird how much this generation relies on them!ReplyDelete
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- Iben Rasmussen11 December 2011 at 16:57
Guilty. Really guilty. I know it's annoying and I try not to do it. A lot of my friends are guilty too though so we basically just look like an group of anti social people all together haha. The only time I'm not doing it is when I'm with my boyfriend.ReplyDelete
But it's not okay, and I hate myself for doing it. I feel alone if I'm out with a friend and she's paying more attention to her phone than me..
- ElodieR11 December 2011 at 17:48
Really good post. I like to think that I don't do this, but let's be honest, if I am out with my two best friends in a place like Nando's, our phones are probably all on the table. Guilty you said? ; )ReplyDelete
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I use my phone all the time. I'm constantly messing on it at work and in lectures, I can't help it.. it's like an addiction! I don't get annoyed if other people are on their phones though, unless it's really affecting conversation. It usually isn't.ReplyDelete
You have totally reminded me about my Blackberry use in lectures and seminars - I'm awful about it! That being said, I don't do it at uni unless I'm bored! I did not touch it once in my lecture on Friday!ReplyDelete
I used to be really strict with myself about never using my phone at the table but since getting an iPhone I know I've slipped a little and do find myself firing off a quick text/email although I always put my phone away once the food arrives as that definitely is rude! I think it totally depends on who you're with and where you are as to how rude or acceptable it is....if my date started texting/Tweeting mid-conversation I'd find it pretty unacceptable! xReplyDelete
Actually, you're right. I never, ever did it before I got a smart phone!ReplyDelete
I think the most important thing is to take into account the feelings of the person or people you are with. I try to keep my phone away from the table when with my parents or boyfriend, as none of them have smart phones and they would definitely consider it rude if I was on my phone at dinner (as opposed to all of the rest of the time when they let it slide!) However when I'm with my bff we both are on our iphones all the time, and we will usually be tweeting each other at the same time as talking!ReplyDelete
For me it totally depends on the company, and above all it's just about being courteous to your friends and loved ones.
I'm guilty of this with friends. Like you, I would never do this if I was out with family for dinner or lunch. I guess when I'm out with other bloggers, which is more often than not, we're all on our phones anyway, so no one really notices. But when I'm out with other friends I usually have to control my hand from reaching for my phone.ReplyDelete
My dad goes mad if you check your phone even around him never mind at the table.ReplyDelete
My friend is permanently on her phone even when you are trying to tell her a serious conversation. Its seriously annoying. I don't sit texting if I'm out with my friends and they are talking the only time is if they go to the bar or whatever. I am guilty of texting while I have a wee when I'm out though haha. That way no one gets mad at you checking your phone.
I always use my phone at the table or when in company of friends, and so they do. I think (in my friendship group at least) it's the norm to be constantly tweeting and social networking. I think it's rude to have a phone call - unless important - whilst you're in other peoples company but only because it interrupts the conversation. With tweeting, replying to texts etc I find it doesn't interrupt or ruin the atmosphere.ReplyDelete
My family are a bit different. The older generations often tell the younger family members to get off their phones and generally we put them away but there's no set 'no phones at the table' rule.
Great post! I really enjoyed reading everyones comments. x
- lucy fordham19 December 2011 at 12:05
i use my phone at the table only when out with friends, and usually its to arrange someone else to come and meet us or simply to check the time! i would never do it if i was with my family. when i was in kenya it was so strange, people really love technology and phones there, but you can be thrown out of a restaurant just for having your phone on the table!ReplyDelete


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These tests may cause some anxiety for students…and parents too. Teachers work with students to help prepare them for the tests, but there are some things parents can do to get them ready for test day.
- Visit the EQAO website and check out the parent and student resources available. There you will find sample questions, formula sheets and other helpful tips.
- Speak with your child and teacher about what's being done in the classroom. Teachers use the resources from the webpages listed above. They take the sample questions and focus on teaching specific strategies, such as highlighting the important words to determine what the question is asking. This helps students better understand questions. Students learn to show their work for numeracy questions, practice answering multiple-choice questions and answering questions within a certain amount of space.
- Parents can help their child answer the 'W' questions. Ask the "Who, What, When, Where, Why (and How)" questions about things they've seen or done that day, and about stories you read together. This helps children explain their answers and think about responding with a longer answer.
- During the lead-up to the EQAO test, try to make sure your child doesn't have to leave school during the day for appointments. A lot of material is covered each day, and this is an important time for students to be in the classroom.
- Rest up! Rest is important all the time, but during times when students might feel some extra pressure, a little extra rest goes a long way.
- Encourage your child to be persistent when working through the questions. Learning to cope with a challenging question without giving up will benefit students during EQAO tests, as well as through life.
- Make it fun! Teachers use creative and exciting ways to incorporate EQAO prep into their classroom. For example, at one school, teachers and students go through previous tests and play Deal or No Deal—the teacher gives them a mark and feedback, they can act on the feedback to improve the mark. They also let students become the EQAO markers and review their classmates' work and provide feedback.
The main thing to remember is to not worry. These tests are important, but are just a small snapshot of student achievement. There are various ways schools assess student achievement.
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