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Lancaster JetHawks Star Wars Day
Good vs. Evil. Dark vs. Light. The Red LightSaber vs. The Blue Light Saber. The Empire against the Rebellion. These are the important things in life. Just as the KZoo Growlers are including their fans into a theme day, the Lancaster JetHawks are as well bringing in their fans, to see which Jersey they should don on Star Wars Night June 17. Rebel vs. Empire. They're letting the fans decide.
As is the case with all the unique game day jerseys the Lancaster JetHawks will be auctioning them off. I would assume its for charity, as that has been the case every other time. Good jerseys for a good cause. Like the Potomac Nationals, The Toledo Mud Hens, and various other teams, the JetHawks are imploring the Star Wars Day. Really, this is becoming the norm for MiLB teams (to implore a Star Wars Day that is). Before I digress too much, this jersey is cool simply for the fact that its engaging fans to answer the age old question of the Rebellion vs. the Empire. How cool.
The Lancaster JetHawks are currently a Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros a part of the California League. Their nickname is an homage to the surrounding aerospace industry. As well, they play their games at the Hanger. The JetHawks are the sixth incarnate of the Reno Silver Fox
The JetHawks are the sixth incarnate of the Reno Silver Fox. The Silver Fox's inaugural year was in 1942 and they existed off and on from then until 1992. The Silver Fox first played in the Sunset League from 1947 to 1949 during which they were affiliated with the New York Giants. in 1950 and '51 they were an independent team in the Far West League. In '55, they joined the California League, became affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers in '56 and even after the Dodgers moved to LA. In '63 and '64 they were affiliated with the Pirates. In '65 they didn't even play ball, coming back the next year as an independent team. From '66 until '74 they were affiliated with the Indians. In '75, they became a Twins affiliate, a Padres affiliate in '76. An affiliation which lasted until 1981.
The second incarnate of the Silver Fox was the Reno Padres, who existed from 1981-1988. The Silver Fox returned in '88 and played unaffiliated until '92 when for their last season as the Silver Fox they were affiliated with the Oakland Athletics.
The third incarnation of the Silver Fox followed the 1992 season when the team moved to Riverside California and became the Riverside Pilots affiliated with the Seattle Mariners. The Pilots had a short existence playing only from '92-'95. The Final incarnate of the Silver Fox happened when the Pilots moved to Lancaster following the 1995 season and became the Lancaster JetHawks.
In their history, the JetHawks have won six League titles (1960, '61, '75, '76, 2012, '14) and four division titles (2004 (first-half), 2008 (first and second half), 2014 (first half).
Little fun fact: The JetHawks have had eight players hit for the cycle in their history.
PCL Portland Beavers
On Twitter yesterday, there was Discussion between Graham Womack and Ace of MLB Stats about the Pacific Coast League (of course I interjected tidbits), this discussion came started with Johnny Frederick who played for the Portland Beavers from 1936-1940.
I managed to find the logo and uniform from the last year that Frederick played for the Beavers
Here we have Lindsey Brown, who played for the Beavers from 1940-1942. Brown, like Frederick, was a career minor leaguer posting a .216 career ERA with 2,088 hits with the Beavers. He did manage to play 48 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in '37 batting .270.
The Beavers implored the striped design that many teams of that era used, albeit in a different manner than the usual pinstripe style. They also a P for their uniform showing that sometimes the simpler the better.
The Beavers have had several incarnates throughout their history. The first was in 1903, as a founding member of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), they were called the Portland Browns. In 1905, they were renamed to the Portland Giants after former professional baseball player Walt McCredie and former U.S. House Member Judge William Wallace McCredie purchased the team. Then again in 1906, they were renamed to the Portland Beavers after a newspaper contest was created to help rename the team. World War I saw travel restrictions enacted and the Beavers withdrew from the PCL and joined the Class-B PCL playing for just one year as the Portland Buckaroos in 1918.
The Beavers came back to the PCL in 1919 after Portland was offered an expansion franchise, playing in the PCL until after the 1972 season when principal owner Bill Cutler moved the Beavers to Spokane and Portland was given the gift of the independent team Portland Mavericks (owned by b-actor Bing Russell). If you have Netflix haven't seen the Battered Bastards of Baseball it focuses on the Mavericks and is worth a watch.
The Beavers returned to Portland in 1978 when the PCL again expanded and added a new team to Portland(this also collapsed the Portland Mavericks) and they would stay in Portland until 1993.
Beavers owner Joe Buzas moved the Beavers to Salt Lake City, Utah once again ending Beavers baseball in Portland. The Beavers would make their final return to Portland in 2001, playing as affiliates of both the Dodgers and Padres. The Beavers stopped playing in 2010 but were revived in El Paso, Texas as the El Paso Chihuahuas a Triple-A Affiliate of the Padres.
Johnny Frederick
Photo Courtesy of baseballprosepectus.com
Frederick, played only six seasons in the MLB, all for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1929-1934 hitting .308 with 85 home runs and 377 RBIs. Frederick then retreated to the PCL where seasons were longer, travel was shorter and the weather was warmer.
Frederick's first season in the PCL was with the Sacremento Solons in 1935, then he moved to the Portland Beavers where he played for five more seasons, hitting over .300 in each of those seasons. In 6 years in the majors, Frederick had 954 hits, in the PCL he had nearly three times as many hits, 2467 to be exact. Before I started looking into Frederick I had no idea whom he has, or that he was such a great ball player. The other unfortunate note of Frederick is that he didn't play ten seasons in the majors, thus disqualifying him from being in Cooperstown, which looking at how phenomenal he played (career BA over .300 in 11 seasons in the majors and minors) it's a shame that he'll never be there.
Frederick Keys Rugrats Jersey
Many people have argued and continue to argue that baseball needs a way to draw in the millennials and younger generations. I present exhibit A as evidence that baseball is finding ways to draw in the younger crowd.
This is the Frederick Keys Rugrats Jersey, and that is a show that millennials (myself included) grew up watching. This jersey is cool and I had wished I could have watched it. It brings out so much nostalgia for me. I remember watching the Rugrats when it first started, as well as the movies which accompanied it, and the memories that go along with the Rugrats (mostly passing long car rides watching the Rugrats go to Paris). '
Here you can see the jersey in action.
Photo: Courtesy of nickalive.blogspot.com
The Frederick Keys are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Orioles based out of Frederick, Maryland. Their nickname pays homage to Francis Scott Key, the Star-Spangled Banner author. The Keys play their home games at Harry Grove Stadium.
Before they were the Frederick Keys, the Frederick team was a founding member of the Blue Ridge League, from 1915 until the league collapsed at the end of the 1930 season. During that time span, the Frederick team had several different nicknames including the Hustlers, Champs, and Warriors. In addition, they won the Blue Ridge League Championship in 1915 and 1921. The Frederick team from that period produced several notable players including Chick Fullis and Rollie Hemsley. When the Blue Ridge League went under baseball wouldn't return until 1989 with the arrival of the Keys.
Chick Fillis
Charles "Chick" Fillis was a professional baseball player for eight seasons, playing the New York Giants ('28-'32), the Philadelphia Phillies ('33-'34) and finally the St.Louis Cardinals('34,'36) playing mostly as a center fielder.
Fillis with the NY Giants courtesy of Wikipedia
Fillis has a career Batting Average of .295, 12 home runs, and 167 RBIs. His best season came in 1933 when he led the NL in at-bats (647), singles (162), putouts (410), posting a .309 BA, 200 hits, 91 runs, 31 doubles, 18 stolen bases while helping the Cardinals win the '34 World Series. Fillis spent three years with the Frederick team-1924, 1925, 1926.
Rollie Hemsley
Ralston "Rollicking Rollie" Hemsley played nineteen seasons in the MLB as a catcher, playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates ('28-'31), the Chicago Cubs ('31-'32), the Cincinnati Reds ('33, '42), the St.Louis Browns ('33-'37), the Cleveland Indians ('38-'41), the New York Yankees ('42-'44), and the Philadelphia Phillies ('46-'47).
Hemsley with the St. Louis Browns courtesy of Wikipedia
Hemsley has a career batting average of .262 with 1,321 hits and 555 RBIs. He had 5,047 at-bats in 1321 games and hit 31 home runs, had a .311 on-base percentage and a .360 slugging percentage along with a career .978 fielding average. His best years came when he played for the Browns in '34 and '35 hitting .309 and .290 respectively hitting seven triples both years as well. In '35, he made the all-star team and finished 9th in MVP voting. Two years later he found himself being traded away after violating team rules.
Specifically, it was Hemsley's battle with alcoholism that led him to be kicked off the Browns, as well has three other teams. After his playing career, Hemsley would coach for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Washington Senators, and the minor league Columbus Red Birds.
1933 Columbus RedBirds
The one constant throughout all the years Ray has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers, it has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But, baseball has marked the time.
-Terrance Mann, Field of Dreams
I think the first time I ever watched Field of Dreams was when I was about 12. I found myself most fascinated with the old uniforms which the actors wore. Yes, there was Shoeless Joe, but the old uniforms always stuck out the most to me. Research always leads to me find new minor league teams that I've never even heard of as well as owns that strike my curiosity.
This curiosity led to, most recently, the Columbus Red Birds. A St. Louis Cardinals Double-A/Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, Ohio (not to be confused with the Columbus Red Birds out of Columbus, GA) who wore the hat below during their 1933 Season.
As can you see the Red Birds wore the basic Cardinal design from that era (which makes sense given that they were an affiliate of St. Louis) which is a cool design. I find the retro designs (like this one) to be better than most of the logos that are worn today in the MLB (but, I am just a man with an opinion).
The Red Birds were an incarnation of Columbus's first minor league ball team the Columbus Senators, who were founded in 1888 and joined the American Association in 1902. The Red Birds played in the American Association from 1931 through 1954. The Red Birds produced a number of MLB greats including Enos Slaughter and Billy Southworth. Slaughter batted .382 with 245 hits in '37 as well as leading the Red Birds to pennant titles in '33, '34, '37, '41-'43 and '50. While Southworth was the manager in '32 for the Red Birds.
The best year for the Red Birds came in 193 as they plowed through the rest of the American Association to win the pennant while compiling a 101-51 record. The Red Birds had eight batters that year to go over the .300 mark. Burgess Whitehead, (.346/1 HR/120 H/49 RBI) Benny Borgmann(.340/2 HR/128 H/29 RBI), Nick Cullop (.313/12 HR/161 H/143 RBI), Jack Rothrock (.347/11 HR/173 H/94 RBI), Gordon Slade (.353/5 HR/55 H/30 RBI), Charley Wilson (.356/7 HR/62 H/46 RBI) and Andy High (.340/o HR/18 H/0 RBI).
The Red Birds were also led by ace Paul Dean who compiled a 22-7 record while posting 3.15 ERA with 222 Ks. Bill Lee wasn't very far behind in that compiling a 21-9 record with a 3.79 ERA with 141 Ks.
Enos Slaughter is by far the most notable alumni of the Columbus Red Birds. Slaughter played 19 MLB seasons with four different teams during that time. The Cardinals from '38-'42, the Yankees in '54 and '55, the KC Athletics in '55 and '56, and finally the Milwaukee Braves in '59. He is most known for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals, specifically, he's known for scoring the winning run in Game 7 of the '46 World Series. As a major leaguer, he compiled a .300 batting average with 2,383 hits, 169 home runs and 1,304 RBIs. In 1985 he was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame, below is a picture of him in '48.
Photo: Courtesy of Wikepedia.com
Flint Arrows 1941
Flint, Michigan is a place that many people generally don't associate as having a strong baseball history. However, there was once a point in time when Flint was once a big hub for minor league teams. According to baseball-reference.com, there were six different minor league teams in Flint from 1889-1951(the Flint Flyers 1889-1890, Flint Vehicles 1906-1915 & 1921-1925, Flint Halligans 1919-1920, Flint Gems 1940, and the Flint Arrows 1941, 1948-1951). The last incarnate of minor league baseball in Flint was the Flint Arrows. Below you can see how their uniform looked in 1941:
Photo: Courtesy of baseball-birthdays.net
The Flint Arrows uniform is simplistic, and it features this cool looking F. You can't really see the F on the uniform but it look exactly like it does on the cap. I personally like the Flint Arrows uniform, the uniforms of today can get fancy and outlandish (don't get me wrong some of them are REALLY cool) but this uniform is the old style baseball that I love more than anything, I really wish I could have seen this uniform in action.
The Flint Arrows played in Flint in 1941, and then again from '48-'51. The '41 Arrows were a Class-C affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in the Michigan State League while the '48-'51 Arrows were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers playing in the Class-A Central League. The Arrows played their games in Atwood Stadium, which is now used by Kettering University for Football, Lacrosse and Soccer. The most successful year for the Arrows came in 1950 when the win the Central League and posted a record of 80-53, led along the way by Edwin Little with 17 home runs.
Here's a picture of JFK speaking at Atwood in 1960:
Photo: Courtesy of Wkipedia.com
The photo above features Gene Woodling who was an outfielder for the Arrows. In 92 games with the Arrows, he posted a .394 BA in 386 at-bats while compiling 152 hits, 30 doubles, 5 triples, and 7 homers. In 17 major league seasons, he played with the Orioles, the Indians, the now defunct Washingon Senators and the Mets posting a career line of .284/.431/.817 with 1585 hits, 257 doubles, 63 triples, and 147 homers.
Flint isn't the kind of place you'd associate with minor league baseball, but as it turns out the city has a rich history of it and pretty cool uniforms to go along with them.
Toledo Mud Hens Ghostbusters Jersey
There has only been one unique MiLB jersey I've ever seen in action. Seeing that jersey has what started a journey that led me to start this blog. Specifically, it is the GhostBusters Jersey from the Toledo Mud Huns
I went to school just down the road from Toledo, Ohio (where the Mud Hens play their games at Fifth Third Field) and being an avid baseball fan I attended more than one Mud Hens game. In part due to the University, I attended held events to Mud Hens Games. Anyway, I was fortunate enough to see the Mud Hens Ghostbusters jerseys in action when the Mud Hens took on the Charlotte Knights. Here is a quick promo from the Mud Hens Instagram:
How cool is this!?!?!? Having themed nights is one way that MiLB totally outdoes MLB. MLB has special promotion nights, and there are some instances they were different jerseys (Negro League Appreciation weekend in Detroit, Cerveza night in Milwaukee) but in no way does an MLB team come anywhere close to doing something like this, which I LOVE. If more MLB teams did nights like this it'd be awesome and really seeing this jersey in action is what inspired me to dive deeper into MiLB jerseys and caps and the history around them.
Baseball in Toledo has a storied history dating back to the 1880s, but the current incarnate of the Mud Hens begins in 1965. In 1965, they joined the International League and have been in the IL's West League ever since being affiliated with the Yankees('65-'66), the Tigers ('67-'73), the Phillies ('74-'75), the Indians ('76-'77), the Twins ('78-'86) and since 1987 they've been affiliated with the Tigers who are just sixty miles north of them. The Mud Hens name has been used by teams since 1896. Prior to their most recent incarnate the Mud Hens played in the American Association
The Mud Hens name has been used by teams since 1896. Prior to their most recent incarnate the Mud Hens played in the American Association, from 1902-1913 and from 1916-1955. Hall of Famer Casey Stengel managed the Mud Hens for a period of time, even leading them to a pennant in 1927. Their next dance with success wouldn't come until 1968 when they'd win the IL Championship followed by winning it again in '05 and '06.
Billy Beane, who gained notoriety for his Moneyball approach with the Athletics spent some time playing for the Mud Hens. However, the most notable alumni of the Mud Hens is Jim Thorpe, who played his last season of baseball with the Mud Hens hitting .358 in 113 games, along with 181 hits, 36 doubles, 13 triples, and 9 home runs.
Chicago American Giants 1927 Ballcap
This post is something a little different from the overall theme of the blog. Generally, I stick to MiLB caps/jerseys/logos but its Black History Month so for this post I'm going to focus on a Negro League Cap.
Like many things in American history, Major League Baseball has its blemishes. One of the more prominent blemishes is the fact that for a major portion of its history minorities weren't accepted into the MLB. Out of this blemish, though, came the Negro Leagues, something that the MLB salutes each year (baseball greats such as Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron both played in the Negro League). The Negro League was born out of racism and the Jim Crow laws yet today, years after its existence, it retains aficionados, tributes, is in popular memory and has a salute by each year by thousands.Out of something that was created, for all intents and purposes, badly-something good took its place.
In many cases, the players (and teams) of the Negro League were better than their white counterparts. The baseball diamond knows no prejudice, stats and talent don't care about skin color. One of those dominant cases was the Chicago American Giants, who wore the hat pictured below during the 1927 season.
The Chicago American Giants were a Chicago-based Negro League team. From 1911 to the mid-1930s the Giants were the most dominant team in the NNL (Negro National League). The American Giants won League titles in 1920, 1+21, 1922, 1926, and 1927. As well they won the NNL World Series in 1926 and 1927. During this time they were owned and managed by Andrew "Rube" Foster (who also played for the team during this time span). Rube Foster was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1981, had a career ERA of 2.44 and career batting average of .250.
Originally they were Leland's American Giants (only for 1910), the Leland Giants were a formation of the Chicago Unions and Chicago Columbia Giants. When Fosters health began to fail his protege Dave Malarcher took over the team and then following the demise of the NNL the American Giants joined the NSL (the Negro Southern League) and became Cole's American Giants where the team wouldn't enjoy as much success but would still win a series of pennants in the mid 30s.
By the 40s, the team was on the declined and saw its demise happen in 1952. The White Sox have paid homage to the American Giants on several occasions including July 1, 2007 (at KC), July 26, 2008 (against Detroit) and July 16, 2011 at Detroit who are hosting their 13th annual Negro League Weekend this year in what is becoming an annual tradition in Detroit to pay tribute to the Negro League.
Lastly, here is a replica jersey of the Chicago American Giants:


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We rose early this morning in order to formulate the plans James, Meesha and I discussed yesterday, to hire a paddle boat back to Nong Khiaw. Both James and Meesha are experienced Kayakers and Canoeers and are confident they can safely navigate us through a few 'Class 2' rapids along the route back from Muang Ngoi. My job would be to paddle and bail the water out the boat when necessary!
We spoke to monkey man Neet (he has no use of one of his legs and only partial use of the other, so he walks around on the strength of his arms, like a monkey) who confirmed that the price would be $30 to hire the boat (which included the fuel costs for his motor boat so that he could make the same journey separately with our bags and then transport the paddle boat back up to Muang Ngoi) and reluctantly agreed to let us pay once our belongings were returned to us the other end. He showed us the boat we would be traveling in and after debating its sea-worthiness, we all decided to live dangerously and give it a shot. We weren't worried about it capsizing but the top of the boat sat very close to the water, so there was a danger that a lot of water could get into the boat once we hit some rapids.
Once our little adventure was all organized and the clouds had lifted after the rains of last night, Meesha embarked upon an independent trek to some of the local villages, whilst James and I sorted out our own little fishing voyage with Neet. We didn't actually get to do a lot of fishing ourselves but James was interested in the Laotian fishing methods and their effectiveness.
The basic concept is a long net with weights on the bottom and corks on the top to keep it afloat. Once the fishermen have decided which area of the river to target, they lay the net around it, usually attaching either end to a tree branch on the shore, and then hit the water with force using a long bamboo stick. This is designed to frighten the fish so that they swim towards the net and their gills get caught in the holes.
We were witness to this technique on about 4 separate occasions on different parts of the river, and a total of around 20 fish were caught. The name James knows them by is "Tinfoil" due to the colour of their skin. They look quite similar to goldfish only a little on the larger side.
Once the mission to catch the fish was accomplished, we collected some firewood and some bamboo to use as skewers in order to cook the fish. We pulled up on a tiny rock outcrop in the middle of the river. Neet and friend had the fire going in a matter of seconds. We used rock salt and garlic to marinade the fish and then cooked them over the open fire.
Those little tinfoil have to be THE freshest fish I've ever tasted. Barbecued tinfoil (have to give them an alternative name if serving this up in a posh restaurant!) marinated in rock salt and garlic, served with sticky rice and hot chilli sauce. Very simple but very tasty, and so much more authentic than ordering fish from a restaurant in the village.
Fishing trip : $4 each for 3 hours, meal included.
This evening James, Meesha nad I ate at Sengdala Restaurant and decided, after the food had been consumed, that it was about time we sampled the infamous Lao Lao. After doing so I decided it wasn't something I was going to do again! (at least not neat!) It's certainly a very potent whisky and I like the effect it had (according to Meesha James and I were away with the fairies on the way home, taking random photographs of palm trees and the moon!) but I'm not sure I'd want to go through the whole process involved in finding that effect!
Photo is one James took of Neet and friend preparing our meal of marinated Tinfoil!


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The government smart school in Sector 53,supposed to be the regions first such school,missed another date of inauguration today. The inauguration has been postponed for the fourth time now in the past five months. Despite the school building being in place since July last year,it took the Department nearly a year to complete the technical arrangements and plan the curriculum.
The inauguration of the school was first scheduled in November last year. It was then postponed to December due to imposition of the model code of conduct for the Municipal Corporation polls. It was then rescheduled to January 14 and then for April 4. When contacted,UT Education Secretary V K Singh said,We will finalise the date of inauguration soon.
Further,the officials indicated that no new admissions would be made in the school for the current academic session since a number of students from neighbouring schools (which have a high pupil-teacher ratio) would be relocated to the new school. The students from Government Model High School,Sector 41,Badheri and Kajheri will be shifted to the new school. The entire campus of the high school is wi-fi enabled and classroom teaching will be taken up by referring to e-content (e-lessons) on projector screens in all classrooms.
A batch of 10 teachers have been given technical training at the State Institute of Education (SIE),Sector 32,who would then teach at the new smart school. Also,despite all the added facilities,there will not be any difference in fees in the new school,informed officials. All the computer systems would be networked and controlled centrally through a server room which would be operated by trained officials.
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Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings offers us the following challenge:
For this week's mission (should you decide to accept it), I want you to:
1) Using the Facebook "Learn About Each Other" meme being passed around this week, answer the 31 questions as listed below.
2) Tell us in a blog post of your own, in a comment to this blog post, in a status line on Facebook or a stream post on Google Plus. Be sure to leave a link to your post in Comments on this post.
Here are the questions. My answers are in green.
- Who are you named after?
My daddy's paternal grandmother Annie Black Gunter and her sister Suzie Black Skelton.
- Last time you cried?
Thanks to this stage of life, it is a daily occurrence.
- Do you like your handwriting?
No, not anymore. Thanks to years of typing, my handwriting has gotten terribly bad.
- What is your favorite lunch meat?
Mesquite roasted turkey
- Spicy or sweet?
I like both!
- Longest relationship?
I imagine at this point my mother and my Aunt Carolyn would win the prize. We've known each other for 51.5 years.
- Do you still have your tonsils?
No. They were removed during Christmas vacation the year that I turned 16.
- Would you bungee jump?
I think it would be a fun adventure, but also one that I would have to pass on.
- What is your favorite kind of cereal?
Peanut Butter Captain Crunch for cold cereal. Oatmeal with brown sugar and syrup wins for hot cereal.
- Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
No. I wear sandals and they just slide off and on.
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I used to be referred to as Hercules. I was pretty strong when I was young. At 16 years old, 99 pounds, I could leg press over 700 pounds. Now, I struggle to lift a gallon of milk, thanks to anemia. Emotionally, the answer would have to be no. Everything makes me cry. I have always been a very sensitive, or tender-hearted, person.
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Blue Bell's Dutch Chocolate!
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Eyes are generally the first thing that I notice about a person.
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Neither. I am not a sports fan.
- What color pants are you wearing?
- Last thing you ate?
- What are you listening to?
The hum of this room. It is the loudest room in the house.
- If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
I would be either red or black. Those are two of my favorite colors.
- What is your Favorite Smell?
There are so many wonderful smells that I can't pin down a favorite, so I'll go with one of the first that came to mind: freshly mowed grass.
- Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Our youngest daughter.
- Are you married?
Yes. David and I have been married for just over 32 years.
- Hair color?
Though it is very gray now, it used to be auburn.
- Eye color?
Brown with gold flecks.
- Favorite foods to eat?
Shrimp and cheesecake and Blue Bell Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream.
- Scary movies or happy endings?
At this point in my life, I would have to say happy endings. But there was a time that I loved a good horror movie!
- Last movie you watched?
Swan Princess Royally Undercover.
27.What color shirt are you wearing?
Yellow with little pinkish flowers scattered around it.
- What is your favorite holiday?
It used to be Thanksgiving. I don't have a favorite holiday anymore.
- Beer or Wine?
Neither. I do not drink. When I did, many years ago, vodka was my poison of choice.
- Night owl or morning person?
I am a night owl through and through. I do my best thinking and writing at night.
- Favorite day of the week?
They are all the same to me. We are retired. We do what we want, when we want, for the most part.


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Prayer before meals back at the table for Pa. seniors
ADF letter prompts center to end ban on voluntary prayers
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ADF sent its letter to a Pennsylvania senior center Thursday on behalf of Joan Scalia, a member at the center, urging the center to change its new policy prohibiting senior citizens from praying before meals. After receiving the letter, the center's director contacted ADF and said the seniors would be allowed to pray.
The center apparently claimed the prayer ban was necessary because the meals are partially funded by the federal government and because one senior had found another person's prayer offensive.
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Bravo to the Next Generation Ballet dancers who performed at two different galas over the weekend!
Hannah Bettes performed at the Young Stars of Ballet Gala in Indianapolis, and Kemper Cassada, Hannah Stanford and William Dugan performed at the International Ballet Festival of Miami.
"I've never done a gala before. It was a really good experience," said Cassada, 13, of Jacksonville.
"You meet new people, and international dancers," he said. "You're there to show off what you've done the previous year, and you get to see other dancers who've won finals in New York."
Cassada recently moved to the Tampa area with his mother and sister in order to work with Peter Stark as an NGB trainee at the Patel Conservatory. His dad visits on weekends when he can.
Cassada gets up at 7 a.m. every morning and does schoolwork, then gets to the Patel Conservatory at 11 a.m. to train all day five days a week. It's a rigorous schedule, but this well-spoken young dancer enjoys the challenge.
When he wasn't training with Stark, "I was not to the level where I wanted to be...it wasn't hard enough," said Cassada. "The thing I enjoy most about being here is taking class with all the instructors."
He appreciates their different styles of teaching, he said.
For the gala, Kemper performed a contemporary ballet piece choreographed by Jeffrey Cirio over the summer for the NGB summer intensive showcase.
The experience of meeting other accomplished dancers and watching award-winning performances was both inspirational and motivating for all who attended.
"The gala was an amazing experience," agreed Hannah Stanford. "I was honored to perform with so many talented dancers."


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Consumers are spoiled with choices when it comes to buying a new car. Nowadays, it seems that this is not enough for a luxury car to be fitted with upscale leather and wood pores to open to its interior that all car manufacturers are able to do so. Volvo, a luxury car manufacturer uses technology to distinguish itself from the other luxury automaker.
Volvo S0 is the latest car model Volvo. Comprising Pilot Assist, a semi-autonomous car technology that maintains the inside of the track during the movement it detects the marking on the carriageway. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) allows the car to adjust the vehicle speed with the flow of traffic. In addition, it comes with the detection of large animals. Technology is the world's first that can detect large animals such as elk, moose or horses during the day or night. Apparently, apart from detecting it also comes with an intuitive warning and brake support to avoid the collision.
Regarding the interior structure of the car, Volvo S0 will be installed with wood and leather as per normal. The highest point is the central dashboard, large Sensus infotainment touch screen that allows car owners to access application services based on the cloud such as Yelp, Wikipedia and more. Volvo has appointed Sensus Connect.
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Dispelling fear in Witnesses
It is not easy for any person to recount on the ordeals of a crime scene. It becomes quite an uphill task for a person to give the details of the crime in court, where the accused is present. The most difficult task lies in the hands of the investigator, who is responsible for ensuring that all the fear that the witness has is dispelled. . According to House Government (2009), there are special arrangements for vulnerable or intimidated witnesses. This involves the witnesses giving evidence through live links, so as to protect the witnesses This essay seeks to analyze the steps that I would take as an investigator so as to dispel fear in a crime witness.
Any person who has witnessed a crime would feel very distressed and frightened to a point of failing to give evidence. As the investigator, I would inform the court on the behavior of the witness. In response to this, the court would give an order refereed to as a special measures direction which is made by the court dealing with the case. This results from an application written by the volition of the judge or the parties applying to the court proceedings (In Brief, 2010).
To start with, the age of the witness has to be put into consideration. It would be very frightening for a child to give evidence, probably because of the many people at the courtroom, and the questions asked by the prosecutor or the judge. As the investigator, I would ensure that extra care is taken on all juvenile witnesses. According to Bombet (2005), juveniles are very fearful especially when they realize their statements are put into tape. Therefore, I would curb this problem by ensuring that there is at least on parent of the juvenile. This is important as the child will get moral support, and therefore give proper evidence (In Brief, 2010).
It is also very important to determine the kind of offence that the accused has been tried for. In relation to this, the alleged circumstances that surround the offence should be carefully considered. Some cases have very horrifying incidents, especially those that deal with high class murder. In such instances, the witness must be very frightened to give evidence, possibly because of the trauma he or she might have gone through during the incident. As an investigator, I would ensure that the witnesses who have gone through trauma attend therapy first, so that it can lessen the fear associated with fear (In Brief, 2010).
There have been instances where the witnesses have been victimized as a result of their race or tribe. Therefore, all investigators should be very cautious on the witness ethnicity, based on the cultural and social background (In Brief, 2010).I would assure the witness that his or her race or tribe does not matter, and that justice is what is needed at the end of the day.
All citizens in America and the world at large are entitled to freedom of worship. Therefore, if a witness is fearful in giving evidence, I would ensure that the court takes careful consideration of the witnesses beliefs as far as his or her religion is concerned. In relation to this, the beliefs that a person holds regarding politics should also be taken into consideration as they are also very crucial in determining the manner in which a witness gives confidence (In Brief, 2010).
In some cases, the behavior of the accused and his or her family contributes to the way the witness gives evidence in court. This is especially when the family of the accused is very hostile to the witness. Also, there may be very many people who the witness may associate with, who may be very instrumental in instilling fear in them (In Brief, 2010). As an investigator, I would liaise with the police to beef up security to the family of the witness. In this way, the witness would be less fearful.
Ordinarily, if any witness has gone through intimidation as a result of testifying in an investigation or a legal proceeding, the court has a right to charge whoever is responsible for the act. These kinds of people are normally charged for court contempt and interference with justice. Additionally, judges have the discretion of determining such cases without necessarily going to the Crown Prosecution Service. According to the U.S law, anybody who is found guilty as a result of intimidating witnesses is imprisoned for not less than five years. The offender can also be fined for such an offense. There are cases where after the witnesses have given evidence, the people retaliate against him. In such cases, the individuals who retaliate against the witnesses can also be charged for court contempt (In Brief, 2010). As an investigator, I would ensure that the accused is aware of all these, so that he or she may not threaten the witness.
There are several other ways in which the witness can be protected so as to ensure that there is no fear associated with him giving the evidence. To start with, the details of the witness are not supposed to be revealed to either the defendant or even his or her legal representative. Details such as the address of the witness are not supposed to be spelt out in the courtroom. If at any time the witness feels threatened by anyone, they are allowed to inform this to their care officers, or even ring 999 so as to get assistance. The court also ensures that the witnesses are given separate waiting areas, which are far from the accuseds family. When a witness is associated with very sensitive cases, the police arrange for their relocation in very safe places (In Brief, 2010). I would also follow the same, by ensuring that the details of the witness are kept private, and assuring him of his or her safety, together with his or her family.
Protection of the witnesses should continue, even after the offender is incarcerated. This encourages the would- be witnesses of a threatening case, as they are assured of safety even after the offender is incarcerated or released from prison. If at any one point the offender is released from prison, the court has the legal responsibility of ensuring that the witness is safe .This is through a legal action called an injunction. This is a legal order forbidding a person to come within a certain distance of another named individual. This legal action is very crucial as it makes sure that the offender does not come any close to the former witness. If such an action is taken, the witnesses would be assured of their safety, and there would be no fear when giving their evidences (In Brief, 2010).
It is very important for the investigators to assist the witnesses in dispelling fear for an effective trial. Otherwise, the case would take longer than expected. Since the wish of the Criminal Justice System is to complete a case within the shortest time possible, it is clear that the investigators have quite an uphill task.


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Nearly a month ago, during late August, I found myself going through a large change in my life. That change would be moving out of my house of 18 years, away from my mommy and lovely home, and on to the great big world! Since then I have settled in with some roommates in the amazing town of nelson, attending school five days a week in the SROAM program (Ski Resort Operations and Management program).
So far school has been amazing, the class is so different from high-school in a very enjoyable way. One thing that's crazy to get used too is the fact that I am one of only three girls in the program, everyone is so awesome though and we all have such similar interests (mountains of course!!). In that sense the SROAM program is a lot like when I worked on mount washington, most people on the hills are guys and everyone connects in that amazing way that mountains bring people together.
Last Wednesday one of our classes was spent hiking whitewater mountain, checking out the older lifts and a new one they are putting in for this season (lucky me!). Our teacher introduced us to lots of the people installing the new lift and it was so interesting being able to see that stuff done, hearing about all the work that's put into it, and how much something like a new lift costs! I can't even imagine that type of money, truly is such an expensive sport. Back home I've never been on Mt.Washington in the summer time, only ever winter, countless times, and its rather trippy to think about seeing as Mt.Washington is a very busy place in the summer. That being said, it was awesome being on top of Wh2O before the snow fell! Seeing everything open and green, picking out possible line for the winter with everyone from the class, getting more and more stoked for the season every day. Being with the same people in school every day is already creating a very tight group between the class, as a result there is going to be an awesome group riding here and lots of edits will be coming out, not all PJS riders, but lots of friends that can rip and I'm very stoked. Lots of pictures were taken on my good camera.. unfortunately I haven't been able to get them on my computer yet so here is two pictures from the hike.
Should have internet at the house within the week and putting new blog posts up should be easier, I know I say that every time.. but at least when the season starts it will be true! Lots more going on then.


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Dr Nick Graham ~ Adjunct Professorial Research Fellow
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
- About
- Interests
- Research
- Impacts of climate change on reef systems
- Predator prey dynamics
- Predicting recovery patterns in disturbed reef systems
- Linking social-ecological data
- Impacts of humans on fish behaviour
- Research Disciplines
- Ecology (0602)
- Ecological Applications (0501)
- Environmental Science and Management (0502)
- Socio-Economic Objectives
- Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity (9608)
- Ecosystem Assessment and Management (9605)
- Climate and Climate Change (9603)
Dr Nick Graham tackles large-scale ecological and social-ecological coral reef issues under the overarching themes of climate change, human use and resilience.
He has worked extensively on the ecological ramifications of fishing and closed area management. He assessed the long-term impacts of climate induced coral bleaching on coral reef fish assemblages, fisheries and ecosystem stability.
He studies the patterns and processes by which degraded coral reefs recover, and how this can be incorporated into, or influenced by, management action. Increasingly, he works with social scientists and economists to assess methods of linking social-ecological systems for natural resource assessment and management.
- Publications
These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
- Coker D, Nowicki J and Graham N (2017) Influence of coral cover and structural complexity on the accuracy of visual surveys of coral-reef fish communities. Journal of Fish Biology, 90 (6). pp. 2425-2433
- Darling E, Graham N, Januchowski-Hartley F, Nash K, Pratchett M and Wilson S (2017) Relationships between structural complexity, coral traits, and reef fish assemblages. Coral Reefs, 36 (2). pp. 561-575
- Graham N, McClanahan T, MacNeil M, Wilson S, Cinner J, Huchery C and Holmes T (2017) Human disruption of coral reef trophic structure. Current Biology, 27 (2). pp. 231-236
- Hempson T, Graham N, MacNeil M, Williamson D, Jones G and Almany G (2017) Coral reef mesopredators switch prey, shortening food chains, in response to habitat degradation. Ecology and Evolution, 7 (8). pp. 2626-2635
- Januchowski-Hartley F, Graham N, Wilson S, Jennings S and Perry C (2017) Drivers and predictions of coral reef carbonate budget trajectories. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, Biological Sciences, 284 (1847).
- O'Leary J, Micheli F, Airoldi L, Boch C, De Leo G, Elahi R, Ferretti F, Graham N, Litvin S, Low N, Lummis S, Nickols K and Wong J (2017) The resilience of marine ecosystems to climatic disturbances. BioScience, 67 (3). pp. 208-220
- Richardson L, Graham N and Hoey A (2017) Cross-scale habitat structure driven by coral species composition on tropical reefs. Scientific Reports, 7 (1).
- Richardson L, Graham N, Pratchett M and Hoey A (2017) Structural complexity mediates functional structure of reef fish assemblages among coral habitats. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 100 (3). pp. 193-207
- Angeler D, Allen C, Barichievy C, Eason T, Garmestani A, Graham N, Granholm D, Gunderson L, Knutson M, Nash K, Nelson R, Nystrom M, Spanbauer T, Stow C and Sundstrom S (2016) Management applications of discontinuity theory. Journal of Applied Ecology, 53. pp. 688-698
- Cinner J, Huchery C, MacNeil M, Graham N, McClanahan T, Maina J, Maire E, Kittinger J, Hicks C, Mora C, Allison E, D'Agata S, Hoey A, Feary D, Crowder L, Williams I, Kulbicki M, Vigliola L, Wantiez L, Edgar G, Stuart-Smith R, Sandin S, Green A, Hardt M, Beger M, Friedlander A, Campbell S, Holmes K, Wilson S, Brokovich E, Brooks A, Cruz-Motta J, Booth D, Chabanet P, Gough C, Tupper M, Ferse S, Sumaila U and Mouillot D (2016) Bright spots among the world's coral reefs. Nature, 535 (7612). pp. 416-419
- D'agata S, Vigliola L, Graham N, Wantiez L, Parravicini V, Villéger S, Mou-Tham G, Frolla P, Friedlander A, Kulbicki M and Mouillot D (2016) Unexpected high vulnerability of functions in wilderness areas: evidence from coral reef fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, Biological Sciences, 283 (1844). pp. 1-10
- Hicks C, Crowder L, Graham N, Kittinger J and Le Cornu E (2016) Social drivers forewarn of marine regime shifts. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 14 (5). pp. 252-260
- More
ResearchOnline@JCU stores 135+ research outputs authored by Dr Nick Graham from 2003 onwards.
- Supervision
Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
- Diffusion of Gear-based Conservation Innovation in Coral Reef Fisheries (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Variation in structure and function of reef fish assemblages among distinct coral habitats (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Completed
- Fear of Fishers: Anti-Predator Behaviour of Coral Reef Fish and its Relevance to Fisheries Management and Conservation. (2013, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Multiple stressor effects on coral reefs (2014, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Assessment of scale dependent function in reef fish, and application to the evaluation of coral reef resilience (2014, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Ecological structure and processes on disturbed coral reefs (2014, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Vulnerability to fishing in reef fishes that aggregate (2016, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Coral reef mesopredator trophodynamics in response to reef condition (2017, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Relationships among depth distributions, habitat specialisation and demography in coral reef fish communities (2015, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Data
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- Hempson, T. (2017) Data from: Regime shifts shorten food chains for mesopredators with potential sublethal effects. James Cook University
- Robinson, J. (2016) Expert interview data for a risk assessment of spawning aggregation fisheries . James Cook University
- Robinson, J. (2016) Rabbitfish fishery and spawning aggregation surveys in the Seychelles. James Cook University
- Robinson, J. (2016) Multi-species grouper spawning aggregation fishery study in Papua New Guinea. James Cook University
- Robinson, J. (2015) The role of fisher knowledge on the susceptibility of spawning aggregations to fishing: interview data from Papua New Guinea. James Cook University
- Graham, N. (2012) Coral reef benthic and fish surveys in the Chagos Archipelago. James Cook University
- Graham, N. (2012) Coral reef benthic and fish surveys in Papua New Guinea. James Cook University
- Graham, N. (2012) Coral reef benthic and fish surveys in the Inner Seychelles. James Cook University
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Entry Name: 20-22, Market Place
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Location: Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11
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There are a few key things to do before signing your Catering Contract.
1. Find out exactly what you're getting. If you're confused - ask questions. If the caterer can provide glassware, china, flatware, and barware - what does it look like? If the caterer can provide linens, chairs, and tables - what do they look like?
2. Do the math. Add up the TOTAL cost. Total cost includes service staff, service charges, taxes, menu, bar, and any other charges listed on the contract. Ask about gratuities and other charges. Once you have that number, then you can divide it by your guest count and see your per person price.
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Since our prevailing winds come in from the southwest, across a section of the North Atlantic which is 'warmer' to 'much warmer' than average, it's not surprising that they're damp and, therefore, dumping their dampness on us; and the warm North Atlantic is the obvious source of the energy that been driving them.
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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear drew tens of thousands to the National Mall in Washington DC yesterday and hundreds of thousands to the event's live broadcasts on TV and online. Among the highlights: Colbert's big entrance from his "fear bunker" via a capsule like the one used in the Chilean miners' rescue, Stewart's closing Moment of Sincerity, which produced the most sound bites from the event such as?"We live now in hard times, not end times" and "If we amplify everything, we hear nothing." Sandwiched between them were bits that, as Stewart self-deprecatingly said "some would classify as comedy" that mixed comedy, silliness and some poignant moments. Here are some of the most memorable skits:
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Agung Raka Resort & Villa
The traditional Agung Raka Resort & Villa is a 4-star venue providing guests with airport transfer, 24-hour reception and concierge service.
Agung Raka Resort & Villa is also placed within a 25-minute walk of Saraswati Temple. The hotel offers perfect location 3 km from the center of Ubud.
Agung Raka Resort & Villa includes 44 guestrooms with climate control, Wi-Fi, a safe, a private balcony and a work desk. The property offers non-smoking rooms with a view over garden. Guests can make use of en suite bathrooms with a bathtub, a shower and a hairdryer.
At the small café bar guests will enjoy a selection of coffee and tea. Offering a variety of dishes, Spaccanapoli di Ubud and Mamma Mia are about 150 meters away.
Ngurah Rai International airport can be reached in 35 minutes by car from Agung Raka Resort & Villa.
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Saturday, January 9, 2010
Year in Review: Part 5, Life Lessons and the Important Miscellaneous Stuff
Now, to bring this series to a lurvely, bow-wrapped finish with part 5...Life Lessons and the Important Miscellaneous Stuff.
Be Generous
Be generous when possible, and product appropriate. Depending on what someone has ordered I may include a small pair of earrings so they can try out a different material or color. I had a lot of earrings in a particular style I made at the beginning of 2009 that for whatever reason were not as popular as I thought they would be but when I include them with orders I get feedback that they get the most compliments. It has been a sideways lesson to me in what I think will be popular and that I prefer to do made-to-order jewelry but that also if you give people a sample then they will understand your vision better.
A large part of what Seedlings: Jewelry Because is based on generosity especially our connection to Heifer International (20% of all regular sales go straight to the cow to speak). I do that because I'm in this for the love of what I do and feel strongly about giving that back how I can. I am so blessed in so many ways and where I can, I have to share it.
Try New Things
I started out offering one kind of earring. I branched out by offering multiple colors of that same earring. I branched again and used some different beads and charms. I got curious about chainmaille and hammering metals. I took a metalsmithing class (well, most of it). I took a plunge and made necklaces. I tried new metals and fell in love with copper. There are so many things still that I want to do and try (and yes I'm keeping a notebook so I don't lose track) and that keeps me excited for 2010 and beyond.
You never know what you'll find out about yourself until you let yourself take risks. Be bold, be brave and forge ahead in your adventures!
Make Friends
Hello other OCD control freaks out there who like to reinvent the wheel...we have a secret group that meets frequently to remind us we don't have to do everything alone. Join as many teams, guilds, groups as are appropriate and active to what is specific to you -- don't be afraid to get involved and then get uninvolved if things fall apart (it happens).
One group I highly recommend for all crafty folks is the Handmade Artists' Forum. Additionally check out the various Etsy Teams to find some good fits.
The online folks I have met have transformed my experience from something I did to share with co-workers into something deeply meaningful that is shared regardless of geographic boundaries. I was also lucky to find a regional Etsy team (Team NorGa) filled with fantastic crafty folk who have become real life friends (as we like to say in the online world).
Share What You Know
I like to say that everything I learn these days is from the Internets (or for you purists, the Webbernets). I praise the folks who have been out there reinventing wheels and take the time to post their successes and failures. Here is a short list of my favorite tutorial sites or blogs where people make a point of sharing:
http://www.jewelrylessons.com/ [Many lessons here are free, you just have to register.]
http://totallytutorials.blogspot.com/ [All kinds of crafty tutorials and look for exchanges where you can participate and right your own to submit.]
http://creativejewelrymaking.com/ [From Karen Ferrante.]
http://wirejewelrylessons.blogspot.com/ [From author Sharilyn Miller.]
Keep On Going
At a few points this last year I really felt either overwhelmed by projects I took on (getting shop stocked, getting social media going, actually creating stuff) or like doing nothing at all (hello September).
I recall one of the most important lessons I ever learned from my dad when he taught me how to catch a softball -- at one point I missed the catch and the ball hit me in the jaw. It surprised me and hurt and as a little kid, it made me cry. We paused and he told me that I needed to get the mitt in front of my face if that's where the ball was going and that sometimes I might get hit no matter what but that I couldn't let it stop me.
I think back on all the crazy jobs he tackled to keep our family going through the years and all the crazy jobs I've been willing to do to keep mine going. One of the last significant conversations we had was about a moldy wall I found in my house and how I was annoyed to deal with it. He said, "It's the moldy walls that keep us going, give us a reason."
My reason for creating jewelry has been because it's a spot of beautiful that comes from the real me, the true me, beyond any facade I have to wear at my real life pays the bills job. Find your reason and make it your passion and don't let it go -- put it in bold letters on your wall, do whatever you need to do to remind yourself why.
Important Miscellaneous Stuff
Many other fine blogs have written about the importance of social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), pricing and product research, branding and packaging, and to a lesser extent customer service so I am putting some links on those topics here because all of those things were very important to me in 2009 (and areas where I will continue to learn and explore in 2010):
Crafting your Etsy shop (Purple Lemon Designs): http://purplelemondesigns.com/blog/2009/09/08/my-etsy-journey-crafting-my-shop-part-1/
Pricing Handmade Artisan Jewelry (Jewelry by Jules): http://www.online-wire-wrapping-instructions.com/pricing-handmade-artisan-jewelry/
Strands of Thought [all sorts of great topics from Susan Sheehan's blog]: http://susanasheehan.blogspot.com/
6 comments:
- Athena's Armoury said...
Your Keep On Going section was quite meaningful. Your dad was a smart guy. =) Good luck reaching your goals this year!
- January 9, 2010 at 10:30 PM
- Seedlings: Jewelry Because said...
Thanks for reading -- my dad is really sick right now so he's on my mind a lot.
- January 9, 2010 at 11:57 PM
- Kelly | Purple Lemon Designs said...
Thanks so much for linking to my blog...I really appreciate you sharing Purple Lemon Designs with your readers.
- January 10, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- Seedlings: Jewelry Because said...
Kelly your willingness to share your info with the rest of us was part of the inspiration for this year in review series. We could all use more Purple Lemon! :D
- January 10, 2010 at 8:26 PM
- Kirsten said...
Love your blog posts! They are both informative, but more importantly, from your heart. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and a little bit about what drives you as an artist.
- January 11, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- seedlingsjewelry said...
Thank you so much Kirsten! Just found your blog and shop, love your creations! This one really caught my eye http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33918943
- January 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM


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The Gummi Bears are a group of six colorful bears who live in a place called Gummi Glen deep in the forest.
Zummi Gummi - Zummi is the leader and the only wizard in the group. His personality is based on Doc, the leader of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White for they both wear glasses and stutter.
Grammi Gummi - Grammi serves as a mother figure of the group. She does the cooking and the only one in the group that can make Gummiberry Juice.
Gruffi Gummi - Gruffi serves as the groups' only skilled craftsman and machanic who can fix anything and create traps and wants to do things "the Gummi Way". His personality is based on Grumpy, another of the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White for they are both Grumpy and sometimes has a soft spot.
Tummi Gummi - Tummi is the only one in the group who loves to eat anything. He is the group's first oldest kid Gummi and the only gardener of the group.
Sunni Gummi - Sunni is the second oldest kid Gummi of the group. She is very interested in human cultures and human fashion.
Cubbi Gummi - Cubbi is the youngest of the kid Gummis. He dreams of having great adventures and is best friends with Cavin. He is also a masked hero known as the Crimson Avenger.
- Zummi, Tummi, Sunni, Cubbi, Grammi and Gruffi are also great friends with Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Rainbow Dash.
- In fact, Cubbi is also best friends with the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
- Zummi, Tummi, Sunni, Cubbi, Grammi and Gruffi will join Franklin and his team in Arthur Read's Adventures of Beauty and the Beast.
- Zummi, Tummi, Sunni, Cubbi, Grammi and Gruffi will join Pooh and friends in Pooh's Adventures of Eragon.


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The Story of Coins
by Joseph Yam, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
(Speech at St Paul's College Speech Day)
December 1994
Having once been a student of St. Paul's, I am particularly honoured and happy to be back here to address a Speech Day gathering.
When preparing for this speech I did wonder what I should appropriately talk about today. In my official capacity I am constantly in touch with bankers and businessmen. Chances are that what we talk about would centre around business and profits. The atmosphere in where I work is in great contrast to the austere and academic environment of our school. Yet it seems inappropriate for me, as Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority responsible for monetary affairs in Hong Kong, not to talk about money even on an occasion as this one. So I decided that I should tell you a story about money.
This story concerns the new coins that we have issued recently. There is in fact quite a lot of interesting information about our new coins. I would like to share with you some of this information, together with some of my own reflections and experience on the exercise of issuing the new coins. I hope students would find them useful as they progress through their careers after school.
We started issuing new coins from the beginning of 1993. The $5 and $2 coins were the first ones introduced. The other denominations followed, ending this November with the issue of the new $10 coin. There are seven new coins in total. Let me start the story from the time when we designed the new coins.
As you know, the coins that we have been using before the new coins were introduced all have the head of the Queen on one side. This is because Hong Kong has been a British Colony and coins are often taken as a symbol of sovereignty. These coins will obviously create a problem in 1997 when sovereignty is to be reverted to China. In accordance with the provisions in Sino-British Joint Declaration, "Hong Kong currency bearing references inappropriate to the status of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China shall be progressively replaced and withdrawn from circulation". In other words, coins with the head of the Queen cannot ride on the "through train". There is likely to be disruption to members of the public if there is no smooth transition for our coins. And this is clearly undesirable.
We have therefore a few years ago explored how this problem could be resolved. The objective must of course be to try and replace the coins with the head of the Queen on them, quickly and smoothly, by coins which can survive 1997. This would involve depoliticizing the coins by replacing references which are colonial in nature by a design acceptable to Britain before 1997 and to the China after 1997. The bauhinia, which is the Hong Kong flower, came to mind.
Reaching agreement on this was not easy at all. On the one hand, we were trying to get Britain to agree on the removal of a reference to British sovereignty before 1997. On the other hand, we were trying to convince the Chinese to accept a depoliticized design for our coins, to be circulated through and beyond 1997. Furthermore, we also need agreement on allowing coins with the head of the Queen not yet withdrawn from circulation to continue to circulate for a time after 1997 in order not to cause disruption to members of the public.
But we managed. And the reason why we managed is that we had a sense of purpose in what we were trying to do. The objective was clear, there was cooperation, there was give and take, while important principles were maintained. There was sincerity to try and understand each other and to build up trust. Achieving is not about winning an argument but about getting things done.
I do hope that when in future you encounter difficulties in your work you would sit back and ask yourselves what is the objective of what you set out to do; what are the principles which you must not concede; whether you are approaching the problem with sincerity; whether you are playing too much politics; whether you are building up conspiracy rather than trust. If you can do so, then I can guarantee you a higher success rate.
Turning back to the story of our coins, we had to resolve another problem when designing the coins. Discussions involving the references to sovereignty had to be carried out discreetly, whether you like it or not. Leaks could be counter-productive. We therefore could not involve professional artists in the design of the coins. In the end we had to copy a photograph of a bauhinia for the design. And for the Chinese characters on the denomination of the coins, I had to copy those myself by hand from calligraphic publications. I very much blamed myself for not paying more attention in art classes when I was in school. Otherwise the design of the coins could have been more artistic.
This is of course just one example of how we inadvertently miss valuable chances when we were young. We thought that many of the things around us were superfluous and therefore of no concern to us. As a result, later in our lives we regret our inadequacy in many things.
The second act of our story concerns the actual minting of the coins. We needed to resolve one problem way at the beginning. This is to ensure that we can distinguish between the new coins and the old coins by machine, rather than by hand, in order to facilitate the withdrawal of the old ones.
One proposal was to use difference sizes or shapes. But with six different sizes for the old coins and seven additional different ones for the new coins, there will altogether be 13 coins of different sizes or shapes. This would cause a lot of confusion and inconvenience to members of the public, in particular those who cannot see. Further, there were serious doubts as to whether the slot machines could handle so many different coins.
An alternative was to use different alloys for the new coins but retaining the same size and shape for each denomination. Different alloys have different conductivity. This would enable the old coins to be sorted out for withdrawal. So we decided to use this approach, in view of the fact that this would involve the minimum of disruption to users.
But this caused another problem with the slot machines. Some of them could not accept coins of different alloys even though the size and weight were the same, unless the machines were modified. And as always, it takes time to have them modified. So, to the extent that we could, we gave people time and of course adequate samples to set the machines. Even then, there were still problems with some of the slot machines, and members of the public were getting somewhat annoyed.
When this happened, no one showed any understanding about the complexity of the issue. As far as members of the public were concerned, the coins were issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and we must therefore take the blame for any problems. This is understandable. But for us, we were not interested in putting the blame on anyone. We wanted to resolve the residual problems as soon as possible so as to minimize inconvenience to members of the public. After consulting experts, we quickly decided to change the metal composition of the new one dollar coin which was the most troublesome one. This did the trick, but it does mean that some unissued coins had to be destroyed. A small number of the troublesome ones had in fact been issued and are now circulating. If you can locate them, my advice to you is to keep them as a collectors item.
Thus we need to face problems head on. We need to pay attention to resolving them rather than spending time and energy to apportion blame. Demonstrating that the problem was not your making does not help resolving it. But quickly resolving the problem, in good faith, involving all those concerned and working as a team, will obviate the need to blame and to defend against blame.
Anyway, all the seven new coins have now been issued, the latest being the bi-metal ten dollar coin issued last month. In fact, at the beginning of this year, we issued a commemorative $10 coin made of gold. As this was a limited issue, demand was expected to be great. I was approached by quite a number of friends and relatives with the request that I reserved one for each of them as they might not be successful in the ballot. What a request! I hope you believe me if I tell you that I had to take part in the ballot myself. I was lucky enough to get two out of a token of four applications submitted by myself, my wife and my two understanding parents; and I certainly paid for them, just like everybody else.
If you don't believe me, then I would ask you the following questions. If the head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority do not stick by the rules, how could there be credibility in what he does? How could he gain the confidence of the people of Hong Kong, and how could his organization attain the recognition of the international financial community necessary for Hong Kong's development as an international financial centre? How could the organization obtain the trust from the community in managing Hong Kong's reserves of over $300 billion? Integrity is of utmost importance in any job.
The public's response to the issue of the new coins was overall not bad. But there was no lack of adverse comments. For example, after the issue of the new ten dollar coin, we heard people say that it was ugly, it would cause inflation and it was too heavy.
The fact that some have found the coin ugly could, as I said earlier, be attributed to my lack of an artistic sense and I gladly accept the criticism. The comment about the coin being inflationary was a little unfair. It is up to the consumer to decide whether and how much to spend. The ten dollar coin is not capable of thinking itself. It cannot urge the consumer to spend more money and cause higher inflation. But we nevertheless had to explain patiently and objectively why the coin was not inflationary.
As to whether or not the coin is too heavy, I would like to tell you that the life of a ten dollar bank note is only less than two years. It would be cost effective to have it replaced by a coin which lasts much longer. If we do not do so, we would be wasting tax payers' money. Some however still did not accept that this is good enough reason for having a coin instead of a banknote. In the end, I had to resort to a little sense of humour and say that when compared with two $5 coins instead of the $10 bank note, the ten dollar coin is a lot lighter.
In life, one must be prepared to accept criticisms, whether they are right or wrong. And one should always respond, if this is called for, with objective analysis. This is particularly so when one is holding public office. You are actually not entitled to any temper at all. You cannot afford to say that people are foolish even if they are. You will sometimes just have to swallow it with a sense of humour. And life will go on.
I hope you have found this story of coins interesting. It is true in all respects and this is the first occasion I talk about it in public. I hope my reflections and experience in it will be useful to you in your new encounters with society after your graduation from school.
Thank you for listening to me.


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Earlier this year, I published a collection of fifty micro-stories in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres called Poison Tongue Tales. If it wasn't for my awesome beta reader Marie Krepps, this publication wouldn't be possible. I know I brag about her a lot, but that's just an illustration of how wonderful of a friend she is to me. Pointing out weaknesses and possible solutions in my stories while maintaining a silver-tongued sense of humor is a valuable skill to have. It makes the editing process virtually painless when you're dealing with someone who knows what the fuck they're doing. So far Poison Tongue Tales is sitting pretty at a three-star out of five rating on Good Reads and Amazon. Then again, it has only been reviewed once, so I've got a lot of marketing ahead of me.
Whenever I'm not standing on a street corner and shouting about my book like a madman (is that how marketing is done?), I'm usually pumping out more first drafts. In 2017 alone, I've written micro-stories for American Darkness 2 (contemporary) and Poison Tongue Tales 2 (sci-fi, fantasy, and horror), poetry and songs for Lunatic Justice (a future publication that's currently being beta-read by Marie), and a psychological heavy metal fantasy novella called Demon Axe. While trying to come up with the next novel idea, I'm currently pumping out more stories for what will be American Darkness 3.
I've got a lot of work ahead of me, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love the writing business so much that I want to build my entire life around it. It may not be the most profitable venture I've ever embarked on, but who gives a shit? I could have just as easily obtained an engineering degree, but I'd be bored to tears at whatever job I got with it. The writing business doesn't owe me anything. I owe the writing business everything.
Another thing I'm grateful for is the fact that I've seen five music concerts in 2017. It all began with Roger Waters at the Tacoma Dome during my birth month of June. The special effects, the poignant music, and of course, those creepy ass putty face masks, they made Roger Waters' performance a special one. It was my fourth time seeing him live and this was easily my favorite performance of his. Just over a week later, I got to see the Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd and they're every bit as satisfying as the real deal. That's a lot of Floyd in just a short time span. Then again, as long as someone is singing "We don't need no education!" in my ear, I'm a happy motherfucker.
The other three concerts I went to in 2017 were spaced throughout the month of August. First on the list was Green Day at the White River Amphitheater. The second was Metallica at Century Link Field. And the third was Incubus, also at the White River Amphitheater. All three of these bands along with the openers brought their fucking A-games. I've never been prouder to be a metal head than in August 2017. Onstage antics, badass music, special effect gimmicks, and the sense of siblinghood I felt with the people sitting next to me at all three shows, they were worth the long rides home.
In 2018, I've scheduled myself for even more shows: Pop Evil and Starset in February (separate shows) and Papa Roach and Soulfly in May (also separate shows). And of course, every year at the White River Amphitheater, there's the obligatory Pain in the Grass festival with an ass-load of bands (tickets aren't available yet, but I'm fixing to snatch one up once the musicians are announced).
This year has also seen a great deal of hee-haws and belly laughter, compliments of guys like Garrison Keillor, Brian Regan, Jason Mewes, and the cast of Capitol Steps. I know how bleak Garrison Keillor's performance looks in hindsight considering he was exposed as a sexual predator in the #MeToo movement, but I went to see him long before the allegations surfaced, so I was able to enjoy a night of poetry and giggles with him.Brian Regan has been a favorite of my biological dad and brother James for a long time now. Going to see him was like a pilgrimage for them and I tagged along to get a few laughs in too. And then there was Jason Mewes' Q&A session, where my James Bond-esque laugh got a huge pop from the crowd in attendance as well as Mr. Mewes himself. I got to meet Jason Mewes after the show and he couldn't have been more cordial and fun to be around. To close out the giggle factory, there's Capitol Steps, an ensemble cast of political figure impersonators who made the Donald Trump circus in 2017 bearable and laughable at the same time. In 2018, I'm planning on taking my mom with me to see Trevor Noah and Bill Maher (again, on separate shows), but I haven't purchased the tickets yet.
Sitting on airplanes or in cars during long trips can be summed up with the phrase "six hours of ass torture". The vacations themselves, however, were worth the sore asses. The first vacation of 2017 was a Mexican cruise book-ended with a few days in
I got to pet a manta ray, snuggle with a sea lion, ride a banana boat, and get
my picture taken with Spiderman. The trip to
shortly after was a little more low-key with window shopping and beach
strolling, but I like low-key all the same. And then I spent some time in Seaside, Oregon New Orleans, where I ate
pralines (and other delicious meals), bought Legos, got a table massage, and
ventured onto a plantation to learn about the horrors of black slavery. Mom's
going to try and get a job as a teacher again so that we have extra income to
go on more of these wonderful trips.
The more grateful you are for the positives in your life, the more positives you'll have in the first place. This sounds ironic coming from a guy like me who has a permanent resting bitch face, but on the inside, I'm feeling the gratitude, which can only be described as warm and fuzzy. The year 2018 will bring good things as well if you want it to. Even if it's something as simple as a back massage or a meal at Red Lobster, don't take it for granted. Life is too short for constant complaining and drama. Be good to yourself in 2018. Don't let this year of silver linings pass you by. We've got ears, say cheers!
If there are two things American Darkness 3 is in no short supply of, it's women named Vikki and women who are bound and gagged. "Duct Tape Princess" will bring you the best of both of those worlds. It goes like this:
1. Vikki Colt, Lounge Singer
2. Nadia Rinehart, Street Fighter
3. Johnny Rinehart, Nadia's Gangster Husband
PROMPT CONFORMITY: To be announced.
SYNOPSIS: After putting on a seductive performance at a gangster bar, Vikki gets a visit in her apartment from a furious Nadia, who is convinced that Vikki was flirting with Johnny while onstage. Nadia has the fighting abilities to pummel anybody into powder, but instead she ties and gags Vikki with duct tape and holds her hostage in the apartment. The sexy songstress begins to think twice about choosing shady venues.
Up next on the chopping block is Antonio Fujiwara, a giant ninja from a future Poison Tongue Tales 3 story called "A Bastard Sword in a Haystack". Yes, you heard that right: a giant fucking ninja is attempting to blend in. He sticks out like a hard-on at the chalkboard, but that won't stop him from at least attempting to find refuge in the dark forest, which happens to be full of tall trees.
Q: What do you call it when a fireman and a paramedic blow each other at the same time?


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Just a minute ago, while I was typing this blog post, Eva came up to me saying, "No no. No no. No no."
I looked down and saw her hands, covered in brown ink, holding the pad of what was once a brown ink pad.
She had completely detached the pad part from the plastic base and had rubbed it all over her hands, her face, and the carpet.
No no is right, you little punk.