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New Health Literacy Campaign Targets Women
Article ID: 515118
Released: 6-Oct-2005 12:00 PM EDT
Source Newsroom: Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)
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Newswise — The Society for Women's Health Research is partnering with Verizon in a new health literacy public education campaign to educate women about simple steps they can take to improve their health. Focused on exercise, nutrition and smoking cessation, "Her Healthy Life" is the title of the campaign, announced Thursday, Oct. 6, at the National Press Club during National Health Literacy Month. The campaign's messages are designed for women who may have low health literacy skills, which refers to the ability to understand and use health information.
"We are excited about this new campaign that encourages and empowers women to take charge of their health," said Phyllis Greenberger, president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy. "Health literacy problems affect millions of Americans from all backgrounds. Women make the majority of health care decisions for their family, so it is important to give them information they can use to make good choices.
"Through the campaign, we are providing simple tips for improving health that women can initiate on their own without visiting doctors or undergoing tests, which are often too expensive and inaccessible for poor and underinsured Americans."
Older people, non-whites, immigrants, and those with low incomes are disproportionately more likely to have trouble reading and understanding health-related information, according to the Center for Health Care Strategies. Those with poor health literacy are more likely to have a chronic disease and less likely to get the health care they need.
The campaign's messages will be delivered to the public in both English and Spanish through radio public service announcements (PSAs), print brochures and a new Web site, www.herhealthylife.org. Actress Fran Drescher, star of the new television series "Living With Fran," recorded two English PSAs for the campaign, and Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols, host of the national self-help radio program "Doctora Isabel," recorded three messages in Spanish.
The PSAs will air nationally in October on the "Dr. Laura" radio show in English and on the "Doctora Isabel" show in Spanish. These programs were selected because of their large female audiences.
The print brochures will be distributed by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), a Louisville, Ky., based organization dedicated to helping parents and children achieve their greatest potential together through quality literacy programs. The brochure, available in English and Spanish, features basic information on the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and not smoking, and simple tips for healthier living. NCFL will distribute the brochures at its national conference and will also make them available to more than 6,000 partner literacy programs nationwide.
The Web site features additional resources for help, including contact information for national organizations that focus in depth on the campaign's topics.
The campaign is made possible through a $145,000 grant from Verizon to the Society for Women's Health Research. This is the largest and first national health literacy project undertaken by the Society.
"At Verizon, we are committed to making information available and in a way that is understandable to everyone, thereby improving the ability of people to act," said Kathryn Brown, senior vice president of public policy development and corporate responsibility. "We're proud to support the effort to educate women about simple steps they can take to improve their lives."
One of the world's leading communications companies, Verizon is committed to championing literacy. The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. In 2004, the foundation awarded more than 26,000 grants totaling over $70 million to charitable and nonprofit agencies that focus on improving literacy, computer and technology skills, and identifying domestic violence solutions. The foundation uses its resources in the United States and abroad to develop partnerships in technology and connect them with organizations serving the needs of diverse communities, people with disabilities, and the economically and socially disadvantaged. The foundation also supports Verizon Volunteers, an incentive program that last year encouraged Verizon employees to volunteer 528,000 hours in their communities and provided $37.6 million in combined contributions to charitable and nonprofit organizations
In addition to core campaign materials for "Her Healthy Life," Verizon's October residential phone service bills feature health literacy information, encouraging individuals to learn more.


text: Classic 1940s noir drama directed by Josef Von Sternberg. Dragon-lady Gin Sling (Ona Munson) is being forced to leave her Shanghai casino by rich capitalist Sir Guy Charteris (Walter Huston). After having worked her way out of poverty to become a successful business woman, Gin is desperate not to lose her casino. Meanwhile Charteris's daughter Victoria (Gene Tierney) enters the casino going by the name of Poppy Smith in the hopes of injecting some excitement into her life. Realising Poppy's true identity, Gin enlists the help of Dr Omar (Victor Mature) to encourage Poppy's drinking and gambling, enticing her into addiction. When Gin recognises that Charteris is actually her long-lost husband who abandoned her years ago, she plans to exact revenge at her Chinese New Year party. Charteris, however, has quite a surprise for her.

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This years event is already sold out but we thought we would share this with our past and potential guests that may want to particpate next year (registration begins in September).
The Georgia Death Race which will 68 miles from Vogel State Park to Amicalola Falls. Race begins at 5am March 14, 2015.
The Georgia Death Race is a point-to-point ultramarathon trail race in North Georgia. The race is 68ish miles with close to 40,000 feet of elevation change, starting at Vogel State Park and finishing at Amicalola Falls State Park. Starting the race at 5:00 a.m. allows runners of all speeds to be on top of Duncan Ridge on the Duncan Ridge Trail for the sunrise. From here you will see the sun rise over the back of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. With the leaves off the trees the sunrise will light up the surrounding mountains and valleys that make up Northern Georgia. This, in it self, makes it worth it to run the race. The first 8 miles has close to 3,500 feet of elevation change. Including the 2,300 ft climb over 3.8 miles up to the summit of Coosa Bald.
Other course highlights include views from random points along the trail of mountains as far as you can see, the Toccoa Swinging Bridge, Amicalola Falls, the remote Benton Mackaye and Duncan Ridge Trails, and a beautiful wide open field with close to unobstructed views of the mountains some 37 miles in. Not to mention this race is hard as nails.
While the point of the race is for it to be hard, the real reason for this race is to showcase the North Georgia Mountain trails as well as create an experience that you will never forget. The sheer beauty of this race masks the difficulty of the terrain.
Included in the entry fee are 10 fully stocked aid stations in the middle of no where, a 68 mile point to point course, a unique t-shirt, some photos (if our photographers take photos of you), a Death Race Spike (only if you finish), hot meal (catered) and warm place to hang out/crash at the finish (at group shelter #3), and everything else that comes with doing a 68 mile course in the mountains.
Source: http://www.runbumtours.com/#!georgia-death-race/cr80


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1 THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot. Crown. The story of an African-American woman whose cancerous cells were extensively cultured without her permission in 1951. (Last month's ranking: 2.)
2 QUIET by Susan Cain. Crown. Introverts — one-third of the population — are undervalued in American society. (1)
3 THE SPORTS GENE by David Epstein. Current. A study of the science of elite athletic performance addresses questions about whether athletic skill is innate or can be learned.
4 THINKING, FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. The winner of a Nobel in economic science discusses how we make choices in business and personal life and when we can and cannot trust our intuitions. (3)
5 THE HAPPINESS PROJECT by Gretchen Rubin. HarperCollins. In a hunt for happiness, the author consulted science, ancient wisdom and pop culture. (6)
6 THE POWER OF HABIT by Charles Duhigg. Random House. A Times reporter's account of the science behind forming habits, and breaking them. (5)Continue reading the main story
7 THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD by Amanda Ripley. Simon & Schuster. High-performing schools in Finland, South Korea and Poland, seen through the eyes of American high school students abroad.
8 THE REASON I JUMP by Naoki Higashida. Random House. A 13-year-old boy with autism answers questions.
9 THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO by Atul Gawande. Picador. Following checklists makes surgery safer and other activities more efficient, a doctor argues. (10)
10 INSIDE OF A DOG by Alexandra Horowitz. Scribner. The canine brain: what the world is like from a dog's point of view.Continue reading the main story


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PALS Board of Directors
Nancy Pierson with Alexis
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Nancy and her husband, John, share their Forestville, California home with their son, Nancy's mother, six adult dogs and many puppies-in-training.
By founding Paws As Loving Support (PALS) Assistance Dogs, Nancy has combined her passion for assistance dogs, children, social, therapy, reading and comfort dogs with the community. Nancy has been training pet, service, facility, social, therapy, reading and comfort dogs since 1992. She has both volunteered and worked for service dog organizations for approximately 20 years.
Nancy's dog training skills include:
- in-home behavioral consultations
- instructing puppies through adult obedience and fun agility classes
- being an on-set trainer for movies, commercials and print ads
- Puppy Raiser Instructor for two service dog organizations
- Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the American Kennel Club
- K-9 Support Program Manager and Social Therapy Dog Instructor at Bergin University of Canine Studies
- Breeding, training and placing service, facility, social, therapy, reading and comfort dogs within the community.
Nancy graduated from the Assistance Dog Institute's service dog training summer seminar in 2000. She continues to attend workshops, seminars and conferences to increase her skills and knowledge in the ever-changing fields of autism and dog training methods.
Nancy enjoys spending as much time as possible with her six grandchildren, walking on the beach with her husband and her dogs. email@example.com
Robert Collins with Bob
Robert lives in Santa Rosa, California with his wife, Cheryl; daughter, Carolyn; and social therapy and comfort dog, Seddy. Over the past nine years Robert and his family have been active volunteers and puppy raisers for two local service dog organizations. Robert served on the Menlo Park School District Board of Education for five years.
Robert has over 25 years of accounting, finance and administration experience. During his career, he has acted as Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Accountant for Nordby Construction. He has extensive experience in managing banking relationships, financial forecasting, budgeting and cash management.
Robert earned a B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley and an M.B.A. in Business Administration with Finance emphasis from Santa Clara University.
Among his activities, Robert enjoys participating in mid- and long-distance triathlons with his wife. They have been competing for 16 years.
Karen Sandvick with Star
Karen lives in Santa Rosa with her husband, Rich and her Toy Pomeranian Star. Karen has lived and worked in Sonoma County since 1968. She has a daughter, Tanya, who also lives in Sonoma County with her husband and five children.
Karen started volunteering with Bandit, her first Pomeranian in 2005 after completing the ADI Social, Therapy, Reading and Comfort classes. Karen helped with communicating to ADI social volunteers and is currently helping PALS volunteers with events, fundraiser and social, therapy classes. When Bandit retired to stay home, Star stepped up and has taken Bandit's place visiting care homes and reading at local libraries.
Karen retired from Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies after 25 years of employment. Karen started her career with HP in accounting, and then moved into the special handling department, order processing and marketing. Karen's experience, expertise and organizational skills with computers are a great asset for PALS.
Karen has many hobbies including photography, travel, crafts, crocheting, bead work, spending time with her daughter, her five grandchildren and her best friend Star. firstname.lastname@example.com
Kathy Anderson with Anderson
Director, Service Dog Trainer & Breeder
Kathy, her husband, Eric and two children, Tyler and Alexis live in Peyton, Colorado with their seven dogs and three horses.
Kathy has worked at Pikes Peak Veterinary Hospital in Colorado Springs since 2001. In addition to her hospital responsibilities, in 2008, Kathy accepted the Director of Training and Contract Trainer position with Noelle's Dogs Four Hope training service dogs to assist people with seizure disorders.
Prior to moving to Colorado, Kathy volunteered for Canine Companions for Independence as a puppy raiser and breeder caretaker. She raised three puppies – Ulrica became a breeder, Lincoln graduated as a service dog and the change-of-career dog, Peyton, found her calling as a social, therapy, reading and comfort dog. Kathy helped Ulrica whelp three litters (32 puppies) for CCI.
Kathy breeds Golden Retrievers and Boxers. Seven of her Goldens have been placed with children as service dogs. One of her puppies, Sally, has become PALS' foundation breeder. Sally blessed us with twelve beautiful puppies in November 2009. All are in training to be service dogs for children with autism or facility dogs with special education professionals.
Kathy's hobbies are doing fun activities with her children, riding her horse, camping and enjoying the outdoors.
Michelle Chastain with Austin Power and Nadia
Director, Speech-Language Pathologist M.A., CCC-SLP
Michelle lives in Santa Rosa, California with her son, Tobias, and Paws As Loving Support (PALS) facility dogs, Austin Powers and Princess Nadia. She has been an active volunteer and puppy raiser for Paws As Loving Support for the past three years. Austin and Michelle graduated on September 11, 2011 as an Assistance Dog Facility Dog Team. Michelle also received the Puppy Raiser of the Year Award for 2011. Nadia and Michelle graduated on October 20, 2012 as an Assistance Dog Facility Dog Team. Both Austin and Nadia work at The Swain Center.
Michelle is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked at The Swain Center since 2001. In addition to her clinical duties, in 2011, Michelle accepted the position of Clinical Supervisor. She also runs Social Thinking (R) groups for children on the autism spectrum Michelle was recently nominated KZST's Home Town as Hero for February 2012. The following excerpt was submitted by the Krawchuk family of Sonoma County.
I love you.
For every parent, there is no sweeter sound than hearing their child speak these words for the first time. Unfortunately, autism can delay that special moment. Michelle Chastain, a speech-language pathologist at the Swain Center has helped make that dream come true for the Krawchuk family of Santa Rosa. With Michelle's love and dedication, their son Aidan has emerged from a world of silence… to say those three priceless words.
KZST now salutes Michelle Chastain for making a difference, right here, in Sonoma County. Together with the Exchange Bank, we honor her by placing her name onto our honor roll of KZST Hometown Heroes.
Michelle earned a B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from California State University, Fresno in 1994 and then her M.A. in Communicative Sciences and disorders from California State University, Fresno in 1997. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is licensed by the California Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
For the past year, Michelle, Austin and Nadia have been participating in a new sport called Canine Nose Work. On February 10, 2013 Austin passed his Oder Recognition Test (ORT) for Birch and Anise. He is currently working on his Nose Work 1 Title. Nadia is currently working towards passing her ORT for Birch.
Michelle enjoys spending time with her son and Austin Powers and Princess Nadia. She enjoys scrapbooking, reading, gardening, canning, pickling, hiking and camping. She also collects sand from around the world, vintage keys, and coins. email@example.com
Paul Sinclair
Director of Development
Paul lives in Scotts Valley, California with his wife Andrea, two sons and a daughter. Paul discovered PALS when he and his wife Andrea were searching for an assistance dog for their son, Ryder. Witnessing the natural connection between these special animals and the children they serve inspired Paul's passion to help advance and support the PALS mission.
For over 20 years, Paul has led Sales and Business Development functions at technology firms, creating significant commercial relationships, and impactful business outcomes. Paul has held leadership roles in companies ranging from Silicon Valley-based startups to large multinational corporations such as Nokia, Motorola, RingCentral, and others. Currently, Paul heads a Cloud Computing and Infrastructure Sales function at Oracle Corporation. Paul has also held various technology sales consulting and business advisory positions, and has provided expert witness services for business-related litigation. Paul holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.
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July 22, 2018: The Srd advising Northern Area D Water System users of potential water service disruption this Sunday, July 22nd
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) and the City of Campbell River are working together to notify residents of a watermain repair and significantly reduced water flow for Northern Area D Water System and City residents living on Finch Road. The repair is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m., Sunday July 22 and may affect water availability through to Monday morning. Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential water use during this period. learn more
June 10, 2018: Strathcona Regional District to Launch Connected Coast Subsidiary Corporation
The Strathcona Regional District Board has taken an important step towards its goal of improving broadband connectivity across the region by setting up a subsidiary corporation to deliver the Connected Coast project.
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June 20, 2018: Strathcona Regional District awards next design work for REC-REATE project
The Strathcona Regional District Board is moving forward with more detailed work for the proposed redevelopment of Strathcona Gardens. learn more
June 5, 2018: Strathcona Regional District excited to welcome new Chief Financial Officer
The Strathcona Regional District is happy to announce that Myriah Foort, formerly the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance for the City of Campbell River, will be joining the SRD as the new CFO on July 9, 2018. learn more
June 4, 2018: Water conservation educators will be in Northern Area D Water System this summer
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has hired a water conservation educator to help spread the word that saving water is easy and can help residents save money on their annual water bill. learn more
April 18, 2018: Campbell River to Host 2018 Upper Island Safety Conference with keynote speakers Darby Allen and Stuart Ellis-Myers
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is excited to host the ninth annual Upper Island Safety Conference from May 28 to 30, 2018 in Campbell River, BC. learn more
April 17, 2018: SRD Board Adopts Revised Concept Plan for Strathcona Gardens Revitalization
An important next step in the revitalization of a key community facility was taken this week, with the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) board adopting an expanded concept plan for the REC-REATE Strathcona Gardens project at their April 11 meeting. learn more
March 9, 2018: Strathcona Gardens to receive funding for the installation of energy efficient upgrades
The Strathcona Regional District has received $4.6 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund to install several new heating and cooling systems at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex. The new system will allow the facility to operate in a more efficient, safe, sustainable and cost-effective manner. learn more
March 9, 2018: Development of an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for Area C
Strathcona Regional District has received $70,000 from the federal Gas Tax Fund to develop and Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for Electoral Area C - Discovery Islands and Mainland Inlets. Learn more
March 7, 2018: Strathcona Regional Board Adopts the 2018-2022 Financial Plan
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board has approved the 2018 – 2022 Financial Plan. The financial plan outlines the approved projects and initiatives which will be undertaken by the SRD in the coming five years to drive the Board's strategic priorities and ensure the on-going delivery of services desired by the community in a fiscally responsibly manner. Learn more
February 23, 2018: Strathcona Regional District celebrates its 10-year Anniversay
Strathcona Regional District was officially formed on February 15, 2008, when the Comox Strathcona Regional District was split into the SRD and the Comox Valley Regional District. Learn more
February 19, 2018: Strathcona Regional District saddened by the sudden passing of Director Jude Schooner
Strathcona Regional District Board Director Jude Schooner passed away suddenly at her home in Tahsis on Friday, February 16, 2018. learn more
February 7, 2018: Celebrate Family Day with Strathcona Gardens
Looking for fun, family-friendly and free activities to do on Family Day? Strathcona Gardens is offering free swimming and skating, along with fun activities and events for all ages this coming Family Day, Monday, February 12, 2018. learn more
January 17, 2018: High-Speed Internet Connectivity for Coastal Communities One Step Closer to Reality
Earlier today, the federal Connect to Innovate program, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, and the provincial Connecting British Columbia program announced that they will be funding the Strathcona Regional District's Connected Coast project. learn more
November 30, 2017: Strathcona Gardens Gets a Fresh Look
Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex has launched a new, interactive website at strathconagardens.com. The new site has improved functionality, is easier to navigate and is mobile friendly. learn more
November 27, 2017: Quadra Island is one step closer to having an assisted living facility
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board voted at the November 23 regular SRD Board meeting to approve an amendment to an existing zoning bylaw which will allow for the construction of a low-cost assisted living facility in Quathiaski Cove on Quadra Island. learn more
November 14, 2017: Strathcona Regional District provides Support in Principle
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board has voted to approve a letter of support, in principle, regarding the Tlowitsis Nation's Addition to Reserve (ATR) application. The application is for 630 acres of land located in SRD Electoral Area D on York Road, south of Campbell River. learn more
November 8, 2017: Strathcona Regional District Elects Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Today, the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board of Directors held its 2018 elections and has voted to elect Michele Babchuk as Board Chair, and Brad Unger as Board Vice-Chair. These roles are effective immediately.
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October 23, 2017: Still time to change out your old and inefficient wood stove and qualify for a rebate
You still have time to take advantage of the $250 rebate under the Strathcona Regional District's Wood Stove Exchange Program. The rebate is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis to property owners that want to swap an old wood stove for a new, low emission model. learn more
October 4, 2017: Strathcona Regional District Celebrates Successful UBCM Convention
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention is an annual event that brings together local government officials from across the province. learn more
September 12, 2017: Strathcona Gardens Hosts Fall Kick-off Event and Launches Public Survey
Celebrating 45 years, Strathcona Gardens is inviting the community to its annual fall kick-off event on September 15th. The event runs from 5:15 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 15, with all ages welcome and free admission to the pool and leisure ice. Pool activities include face painting, Jell-O sliding, balloon typhoon, wiggle bridge, Sea-Doos and fun on the inflatables. Leisure ice activities include relay races and crazy sport challenges. A photo booth with a wide variety of fun props will be on-site, and everyone is invited to enjoy a free ice cream cone to finish off the evening. Learn more.
September 5, 2017: New Hagel Park Playground Official Opening
The Strathcona Regional District invites the public to celebrate the official opening of the new Hagel Park playground. The celebration will be on Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. at Hagel Park off Jody Lynn Way in electoral Area D of the Regional District. Learn more
August 21, 2017: Information Package on the Tlowitsis First Nation Reserve Proposal Now Available
The Strathcona Regional District has mailed out an information package to 1,845 registered property owners within Electoral Area D on the Tlowitsis First Nation Addition to Reserve process this week. Learn more
July 6, 2017: Strathcona Gardens Welcomes BC Elders Gathering
Now that the popular Cod Jigges Stomp is over, Strathcona Gardens is turning its attention to hosting over 3000 First Nation elders and leaders, and other government dignitaries at the 41st Annual BC Elders Gathering, July 11-13. learn more
June 21, 2017: What you need to know before attending the Cod Jiggers Stomp
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) and the Fraternal Order of Eagles are gearing up for the return of the Cod Jiggers Stomp on June 30, sure to be a sold-out evening of entertainment celebrating Canada's 150th birthday and the Campbell River Salmon Festival's 50th anniversary. learn more
June 21, 2017: Quathiaski Cove Sewer System Extension Project Progressing Well
Work on the project has reached the half way mark. The Campbell River based contractors, Berry & Vale, are making good progress having completed installation of sanitary sewer lines and hydraulic seeding along Anderson, Nole, Citizen and Plaza Roads. learn more
June 1, 2017: REC-REATE Strathcona Gardens Feasibility Study Nearing Completion
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is continuing its planning efforts to revitalize the Strathcona Gardens recreation complex. The project, called REC-REATE Strathcona Gardens, is investigating how best to renew the facility to address aging infrastructure and deliver recreation services in an exciting, modern, safe and inclusive environment. learn more
May 8, 2017: Public Input sought on the Future of Strathcona Gardens
The Strathcona Regional District invites the public to learn more about the future of the Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex and provide input into the planning process. learn more
March 27, 2017: Construction to begin on Quathiaski Cove Sewer System Extension Project
April 2017 will mark the beginning of construction for the long-anticipated Quathiaski Cove sewer service extension project, set to provide new services to 43 properties. learn more
February 27, 2017: Strathcona Regional District rolls out regional wood stove exchange pilot program
For the first time, residents of the Strathcona Regional District will be eligible to receive a $250 rebate when they change out their old wood stoves with newer, low-emission appliances as part of a new regional wood stove exchange program. learn more
February 24, 2017: Legendary Cod Jiggers Stomp returns to Campbell River
Dust off your dancing shoes, Campbell Riverites, and get ready to rock! On Friday, June 30, 2017, the legendary Cod Jiggers Stomp, a cabaret of music and comedy guaranteed to get you grooving, returns to Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex. see more
February 24, 2017: Canadian Red Cross, Strathcona Regional District and Emergency Support Service agencies partner for disaster preparedness planning
This weekend, the Strathcona Regional District, Campbell River Emergency Support Services (ESS), Quadra Island ESS, Sayward ESS and Canadian Red Cross volunteers and staff will practice setting up a Reception Centre and Shelter facility for people forced from their homes in a mock wildfire scenario. The exercise starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, and takes place at Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River. learn more
February 20, 2017: Temporary trail closure at Oyster River Nature Park
Once again, heavy fall rains followed by a severe wallop of winter weather have wreaked havoc on hiking trails in the Oyster River Nature Park, damaging trees and fencing along portions of the park trails. Thanks to some provincial grant funding, the Strathcona Regional District can start working to improve the most hardest hit areas of the park trail. Starting today, the popular Fisherman's Trail will be closed to the public between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. until March 10, 2017, to ensure public safety while workers resurface the trail. Learn more
February 9, 2017: Regional Board adopts 2017-2021 Financial Plan
The Strathcona Regional District Board of Directors has adopted the 2017-2021 Financial Plan following several months of development. The budget has gone through several iterations and was presented to the Board for final approval at its February 8 meeting, one month earlier than ever before. Read more
January 12, 2017: Regional District plans to acquire office space in Campbell River
The Strathcona Regional District is hoping to make its Cedar Street location a permanent home in 2017. The regional district has been leasing portions of the building at 990 Cedar Street in Campbell River since 2008 but with insufficient office space, the organization has been considering alternatives that would provide long-term stability for the organization. Purchasing the building is seen as the most cost-effective solution. Learn more
2016 News Releases
December 21, 2016: SRD launches RECREATE Strathcona Gardens website
Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has launched a new website dedicated to the future revitalization of Strathcona Gardens recreation complex. The website, www.recreateSG.ca is designed to keep Campbell River and Electoral Area D residents up to date on what is happening with the RECREATE Strathcona Gardens project. read more
August 25, 2016: Multi-bin recycling depot changing location at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
The multi-bin recycling depot located in the front parking lot (along Dogwood Street) at Strathcona Gardens will move to the southeast (back) corner of the parking lot, effective Thursday, September 8, 2016. Read more
June 17, 2016: Planning underway for Strathcona Gardens Revitalization Project
Preliminary plans for a Strathcona Gardens Revitalization Project are taking shape. Last year, a Needs Assessment study examined current levels of service delivery at the recreation complex and the ability to continue delivering that service into the future. The results of the study showed the existing structure is aging and unable to meet the needs of the community, both now and into the future. Read more.
April 14, 2016: Regional District seeks grant funding for Quathiaski Cove Sewer Extension Project
At its April 13 meeting, the Strathcona Regional District Board of Directors decided to pursue a grant funding opportunity in support of the Quathiaski Cove Sewer Extension project. Read more
March 29, 2016: Strathcona Regional District approves 2016 Budget
At its March 24, 2016 meeting, The Strathcona Regional District Board approved its 2016-2020 Financial Plan. Read more. Full details of 2016-2020 Financial Plan.
February 12, 2016:Strathcona Regional District receives federal Gas Tax Fund contribution for Asset Management Planning Program.
The Strathcona Regional District has received a $90,000 grant from the federal government to help move forward with one of its key strategic priorities to develop an asset management plan for managing infrastructure needs. Read more.
February 3, 2016: Strathcona Regional District appoints David Leitch as Chief Administrative Officer
The Strathcona Regional District Board of Directors is pleased to announce that David Leitch will take the reins as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Regional District effective March 1, 2016. Read more
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From writer/director/producer Jono Oliver comes a drama titled Home, which stars Gbenga Akinnagbe, Tawny Cypress, Danny Hoch, James McDaniel, Joe Morton, Isiah Whitlock and others.
The short description of the film calls it a story of a man (33 year old Jack Hall) suffering from mental illness (diagnosed at 19, and has seen some rough times over the years, including arrests and hospitalizations), who is trying to rebuild his life. There's a much longer description, but I opted not to post it here, since it reveals several plot points.
But if you want to read it, you can do so HERE.
Director Jono Oliver has worked as a DGA assistant director on several projects that you'll be familiar with, including The Great Debaters, Notorious, Guess Who, Barbershop 2, John Tucker Must Die, Snake Eyes, Last Action Hero, and Soul Food.
He's also written for TV – specifically, CBS's Blue Bloods and has been honored with screenwriting awards like the IFP's Gordon Parks Award for Screenwriting.
Home is his feature film directorial debut.
The film was shot earlier this year, and is currently in post-production, although no exact ETA on when it can be expected to debut; I'd guess likely on the film festival circuit in 2013.
It's a project that's on my watch-list, so stay tuned for noteworthy updates as they happen.
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Play Golf – Keep Fit – Have Fun read the health and well being benefits of playing a round of golf.
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at Chapel Golf Club and you can join for as little as £330 per annum
Your escape route to panoramic beauty and tranquility in a sociable yet competitive environment for all to enjoy
The picturesque parkland course set in Chapel-en-le-Frith known as 'the capital of the Peak District' presents a challenging test for all golfers combined with an easy walking course. Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club is located in the High Peak, 13 miles southeast of Stockport, close to Buxton and Macclesfield.
The clubhouse and bar is open to non-members so do call in for a coffee, food or something a little stronger and soak up the atmosphere and see what the club has to offer – spectacular views from the lounge bar and balcony
As you approach through the foothills of the Pennines you could be mistaken for anticipating quite a stiff walking test here in the High Peak. Nothing could be further from the truth!
You will soon discover that the course, nestling in the valley between Whaley Bridge and Chapel-en-le-Frith, is built on gentle rolling parkland surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Peak District. The peaks act merely as a beautiful backdrop to add to your experience. Why not view for yourself on our hole by hole online tour
The course offers a variety of challenges designed to test golfers of all standards. The beautifully presented greens are medium paced and vary between flat and significantly undulating. The course uses many natural features (lakes, rivers and trees) to enhance the superbly designed layout which is regularly used for County representative matches. Peter Alliss recently quoted Chapel Golf Club to be a 'charming course in in the High Peak'
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8 comments:
- Sandra said...
- December 25, 2009
- Magnolia said...
Since I won't have computer access on New Years Day, let me wish you a Happy New Year prematurely too. That is a lovely card you made. You do beautiful work, Jerry. Thank you for sharing.
- December 25, 2009
- Country Girl said...
I hate when I forget stuff too. Good thing you posted, just in case.
And it's incredible.
- December 25, 2009
- Debbie said...
Wonderful image....I love how you did this. And in case I forget too...a Happy New Year to you and yours.
- December 26, 2009
- Danyale Lewis said...
Disclaimer that I am a terrible photographer, and hope that your completely fabulous textures will hide all my snaphshot flaws. Thanks for the browse, downloads...and yet another blogger project to get my space to click/link in multiple pages like yours..happy holidays....:~
- December 26, 2009
- Lisa B said...
Happy New Year to you too Jerry, and thank you for your generosity :)
- December 27, 2009
- Bonnie, Original Art Studio said...
This is beautifully thought out, composed. Love it. Happy New Year to you too Jerry. I have appreciated your generous sharing of textures this year.
- December 27, 2009
- solange bonnet said...
Happy New Year to you too!!
- December 30, 2009


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Local hero Chibatman makes speech at Coming of Age ceremony
Chibatman, a mysterious and quiet local hero who moves and looks exactly like Batman, first rose to fame when he was spotted riding on his motorbike in full costume through his hometown. Now he has spoken in public for the first time, giving a speech at the official Coming of Age ceremony for the city of Chiba.
Invited by the city to speak to the young men and women who turned 20 and legally became adults this past year, Chibatman's voice was heard in public for the very first time, where he got as much attention for appearing at the official ceremony the real Batman would have — possibly even more. Initially not appreciated by the local authorities for his evasive and attention-grabbing conduct, he eventually won the support of law enforcement and has now become the city's face of the ideal adult, speaking to inspire the young men and women of Chiba who will represent and build the city's future. City officials must have decided that Chibatman was the type of adult they wanted residents to aspire to become, even though Chibatman doesn't actually do anything. After congratulating the attendees in his low Chibatman voice, he got on his trike and sped away to his hideout, which is still a mystery.
If the tweets sent out by attendees during the ceremony are any indication, he is definitely a legitimate superhero now. "I can't believe it! It's Chibatman!!"
Unlike Batman, Chibatman bows
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5 Ways to ease the transition from one child to two!
I hate reading "how-to" articles. They always seem so oversimplified, these bulleted or numbered lists of things you can do to fix your garden or your love life or your flabby thighs. And they always seem to come in groups of ten: "Top 10 Ways to Trim That Fat!" or "10 Ways to Reduce Your Debt!" or "10 Simple Steps to Being Clutter-Free!" The obsession with the number 10 isn't the only thing these kinds of articles have in common: note the themes of reduction and simplicity, the ubiquitous, seductive exclamation points.
These articles appeal to a reader's desperation, her optimism, her ever-renewing faith that the next efficient solution to her unwieldy problems might just be summed up in 10easy steps. Of course, they never are. And I guess that's why I hate these articles so much: because I am that desperate reader, and I always get suckered in. I have a yellowing magazine page of "10 Days to Thinner Thighs" thumbtacked to my bulletin board to prove it.
So you might wonder why a person who hates these how-to articles would write one. You bring up a good point. In this case, the subject matter compels me: I am a mother of two children now, and so I can appreciate both the topic and the format. In fact, the topic practically dictates the format: before, when I only had one child, I might have been able to read a whole book on what having two children is like. But now?
In addition to being unable to read even a whole sentence in one sitting (see the mention of two children, above), 10 things at a time is pretty much all my post-partum brain can handle. So let's get right to it, then: 10 Ways to Ease the Transition from One Child to Two!
Okay, actually, I should revise that: ten things was all my post-partum brain could handle when I only had one kid. Now that I have two, who am I kidding? I can barely remember which gold-digger on Joe Millionaire gave the guy a puzzle picture of herself, let alone ten things I could do to make life easier for me and my family as a new mom for the second time. Let's make it five things. Trust me, even five is probably pushing it at this point. So, here we go: Five Ways to Ease the Transition from One Child to Two!
Be preparedBy this I mean: make a plan. The theme of my first round with motherhood was surprise: surprise, the epidural's not working! Surprise, the breastfeeding's not working! Surprise, the working from home with a newborn isn't working! So for the next round, I tried to make those past surprises work for me by preparing myself better the second time.
I made sure this time to not try to work from home four days after giving birth. I actually talked to my husband about how difficult it had been for me as a new mother the first time, and even accepted his outlandish suggestion that he play a larger role in the crucial post-partum months after our second baby was born. I talked to a post-partum counselor before the baby came to make sure I had some objective support in place should things turn out to be surprising after all. I talked to my OB about all of these things so that we would be on the same page once the baby came and I might be too chicken to admit I was overwhelmed.
Having a plan in mind and being prepared helped me feel more in control, and it made the first few stressful weeks as a new mom of two that much more bearable.
Get some sleepThe husband mafia might make my husband sleep with the fishes for publicly saying this, but part of the above-mentioned preparedness was planning for ways to get me some adequate sleep, since sleep-deprivation was such a huge stressor for me the first time around. How might that be accomplished, you ask? One simple rule: daddy takes the night shift the first three months. And he did. (In fact, he's still doing it and our son is nearly five months old, which maybe I shouldn't mention here since there's a chance my husband might read this and realize he could have stopped -- oh, what am I saying? He's too sleep-deprived to read!)
Seriously, that was our deal: my husband would take care of the baby at night, getting up to change and feed him, and I would sleep and recover from bringing our son into the world. This was the best deal I ever made: my recovery time was cut in half, I was able to have the energy to deal with our other, more complicated and energetic child, and besides that, every time I'd run into someone in public they'd say, "Wow, you look great! What's your secret?" Sleep, baby. Pure, uninterrupted sleep.
If you're breastfeeding, this plan is slightly more difficult to implement, since it means pumping and introducing a bottle early on, which some mothers may or may not want to do. And it's true that not every partner can be available for the night shifts, so there is a little bit of luck involved. But finding ways to get sleep--whether that means having a mom or mother-in-law stay for a few weeks, hiring a night nurse, or having someone watch your kids during the day--is a good idea. What's more, in our case the daddy night-time thing has proved to be a bonding experience not only for father and son, but for husband and wife: my husband gets it now, in a way he simply couldn't before, how exhausting and never-ending parenting is, and I get to appreciate his new-found appreciation. The first time around, I resented how he could snore through the 1, 2, 3, and 5 a.m. feedings and ask me in the morning, "How did she sleep?" This time I feel more like we're in it together.
Two words: lowered expectationsFor an example of what I mean here, see the paragraph above where I started out planning to list ten things and quickly cut it down to five. That's what I'm talking about.
Here are a few other examples: Instead of insisting that your older kid sleeps in pajamas at night, you acquiesce to her demand to sleep in her school clothes because that's one less fight you have to have in the morning. Instead of trying to rush the older one through her morning routine to get everyone out the door on time for preschool drop-off, you let her act out Cinderella three more times while you feed the baby and get to school 10 minutes later. You let her take a bath a with her bathing suit on. You plan to be spit-up on. You make your goal for the day to simply get through it.
This isn't as depressing as it sounds, it's simply being realistic: life with two, especially in the beginning, can be hectic. Your normal goals, which may have been as lofty as taking a bi-weekly shower, must be adjusted. (Plus, when you expect to be spit-up on, actually getting spit-up on becomes an accomplishment: when it happens you can beam with pride and say "Let me cross that off my to-do list!" instead of futilely wishing someone would invent teflon sweatpants.)
Stop feeling guiltyI mean that, you stop it right now! Seriously, feeling guilty just takes time away from other things you could be doing, like stopping your toddler from feeding your two-month old a whole banana.
So instead of feeling like a horrible mom, feel happy that your preschooler watched The Wizard of Oz three times in a row, because that gave you enough time to pick up around the house and give the baby a bath. Instead of feeling guilty about letting your bigger kid watch TV so you can rest with the little one, try and remind yourself that this is not forever, and that a day of watching videos so you can shower and sit down for a moment is not going to scar your kid for life. (Notice the theme of television and guilt here?)
If it makes you feel better, you can even say things aloud to show your kid you know you're not at the top of your game and that this hectic time could be the exception rather than the rule: like "Hey, we're having a lazy day today, reading books and watching shows!" or "It's fun to have a day off!" or "Today we're laying low, but how about we come up with some projects we can do tomorrow?"
Also filed under "stop feeling guilty" is "ask for help." Do you have a friend who can watch your older child? A pal from preschool to arrange a playdate with? A teenager down the hall or around the block who wouldn't mind hanging out with the kids while you cat-nap? Go for it. Don't feel guilty about it, just ask for help. You'll thank me later.
Surrender to the chaosYou will not clean the house every day. You will not clean yourself every day. You will not get everything done that you plan to get done every day. You'll just be in the moment, aiming to meet the small goals of fed kids and clean hands, and little by little you'll make it work.
The more you fight this idea of surrendering to smaller, more manageable goals, the harder life is. So surrender. And remember what you learned from motherhood the first time around: nothing lasts longer than three months, not the good stages ("Hey, she's sleeping through the night!"), not the bad stages ("Oh my God this kid wakes up every hour on the hour!").
Of course, it's different for everyone. But for me, letting go of the idea that everything around me has to be perfect in order for me to feel perfect has been crucial.
I have a chaotic life now, but that doesn't mean that I'm a mess. The pre-kid me would probably be saying, "Yes, you are!" But now, after figuring it out the hard way, I know better.


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Put Your Ideas to Work
At LAPIZ, we launched an agency-wide initiative that allows our employees to bring forward the ideas that stir-up their gut and we're helping bring them to life. We want our people to develop a pro-active mindset and use their skills (or learn new ones) to make their personal passion projects come to life.
We're happy to announce that the first project we supported, 'The Good Container', has surpassed its goals. Click below to find out how our own Flavio Pina took his passion for bicycles to create an initiative that helped transport 500 donated bikes to communities in need in Ghana.
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Distributed Server Monitoring using Gossiping
Distributed monitoring is an alternative to conventional, centralised monitoring, promising robustness and lower failure detection times. We will discuss the trade-offs.
Conventional server and website monitors are (semi) centralised, which can suffer from a single point of failure. When the monitoring system fails, you cannot make sure your website is still available. Distributed monitoring could solve this issue. When monitoring a distributed infrastructure, you could use this infrastructure to monitor itself. Each server runs a client that acts as a node in the distributed monitoring network and contributes in monitoring the other servers.
The protocol that the nodes follow to communicate determines the effectiveness and efficiency of the system. We will explain an efficient protocol, that is described by four researchers from the University of Florida in their paper GEMS (gossip-enabled monitoring service) and used by us to create a proof-of-concept distributed monitor.
Gossiping servers
The monitoring algorithm works by creating a network of nodes. Each server that is monitored represents a node in this network and also participates in monitoring the other nodes, by gossiping to them. Each node will periodically gossip its knowledge about the other nodes to a random node in the network. This so-called gossip message contains the node's gossip list, suspect list and suspect matrix, and will be sent at a fixed gossip interval. Because gossip messages are sent to a random other node, each node will (on average) receive one gossip message each round. Therefore, this approach scales linearly with the number of nodes.
The gossip list contains a heartbeat value for each node. This number indicates how many gossip rounds have passed since the last gossip message has been received. It is stored for each node and will be incremented after each gossip round. For the local node, this number is fixed at zero.
The suspect list reflects if the node suspects the other nodes. A node suspects another node when the heartbeat value for that node is greater than a specified threshold value. The threshold value is named the cleanup time and is typically 20 to 40 gossip rounds.
The suspect matrix is a two-dimensional Boolean matrix and contains for each node if it suspects the other nodes. For example, if cell (3, 4) is true in the suspect matrix, it implies Node 3 suspects Node 4 to have failed. Note that the suspect matrix also contains a row for the local node, which is equal to the suspect list.
This list summarises the concepts used by the algorithm:
- Heartbeat value: indicates the number of gossip rounds passed since the last communication with that node. This value is defined zero for the node itself.
- Gossip list: contains a heartbeat value for each node.
- Gossip interval: time between two gossip messages sent by a node.
- Cleanup time: threshold value of the heartbeat before a node will be suspected to have failed.
- Suspect list: contains, for each node, if the node is suspected to have failed.
- Suspect matrix: two-dimensional matrix where each row is the suspect list of a node.
Processing gossip messages
When a node receives a gossip message, it will update its own gossip list and suspect matrix if the received data is more recent. We will demonstrate this process using an example. In the example, Node 1 receives a gossip message from Node 2. The cleanup time in this example is defined at 20, meaning that Node 1 suspects nodes 3 and 4, and Node 2 just suspects Node 4. This figure shows the initial state of both nodes:
Update gossip list
The first step consists of comparing the gossip lists and replacing the heartbeat value if the received value is lower. Node 1 therefore updates its heartbeat values for nodes 2, 3 and 4. Note that, for these nodes, the received suspect matrix contains more recent suspect lists than Node 1 currently has in it's own suspect matrix. This insight is used when updating the suspect matrix in third step. The first step is illustrated in the following figure:
Update suspect list
Second, Node 1 updates its suspect list based on the new gossip list. Each heartbeat value is compared to the cleanup time, which is the threshold value for nodes to be suspected. The result is that Node 3 is no longer suspected, as the new heartbeat value (5) is lower than the cleanup time:
Update suspect matrix
Following that, Node 1 updates its suspect matrix. This step uses the insight that a lower heartbeat value indicates more recent communication. Further, each row in the suspect matrix corresponds to the suspect list of the respective node. This means that the first row in the suspect matrix is equal to the suspect list of Node 1. Also, each row in the received suspect matrix is more up to date if the heartbeat value for that node was lower and has been updated.
Because the heartbeat values of nodes 2, 3 and 4 were updated, the second, third and fourth rows are updated from the received suspect matrix. This is illustrated by the following figure:
Consensus check
After these steps, Node 1 will check for consensus about all suspected nodes. In this case, Node 1 checks the column of Node 4. Because all live nodes suspect Node 4, consensus is reached and the failure is detected. The following figure shows the final state of Node 1:
Additions and changes
The paper discussed earlier used the system in a high-performance computing environment. As this environment differs from our application environment, in which we use servers communicating over the Internet, some additions and changes were made to improve the results.
When a node detects that consensus is reached about a failure, it broadcasts this across the network. However, this can happen multiple times for a single failure, as the consensus can be detected by multiple nodes simultaneously. To prevent multiple alerts when this happens, only the live node with the lowest identifier will send the consensus broadcast and alert. When this node fails, the next live node will take this role. The other nodes will know an alert has been sent when they receive the consensus broadcast.
Layering of nodes allows for improved scalability by grouping nodes together. Nodes within one group communicate using the gossip protocol as described. In addition to that, the groups of nodes form higher-level layers, which gossip less frequently with each other. Each round, one node from each group gossips to a node in another group. This way, the groups get liveness information about each other and failures of whole groups are detected.
We decided that layering is beyond the scope of this project. Implementing support for layering will increase the complexity of the software, while the advantage of scalability is not needed. The network size we are interested in can work within one group, making layering unnecessary.
We made a proof-of-concept implementation and ran benchmarks with it. The results were compared with the current monitoring system. We found the failure detection time can be as low as 30 seconds, where our current monitor has a minimum detection time of 1 minute. However, the improved detection time did show to have the disadvantage of increased resource usage on the servers running the monitor.
Another disadvantage is the development effort required to implement and maintain the distributed monitoring software. Compared to an external, centralised monitoring solution, distributed monitors takes more effort to implement, deploy and maintain, because of the higher complexity of the system.
Finally, because the monitoring software is running on the server instead of externally, the resource usage of the server can be monitored as well. This can provide more information in case of a failure, and from monitoring the system health, possible failure causes can be detected early, helping to prevent downtime.
Using distributed monitoring as an alternative to centralised monitoring can be beneficial. We discussed an algorithm that can be used for distributed monitoring and showed the lower failure detection time trades off in increased resource usage and system complexity.
These differences, as well as the infrastructure that will be monitored, determine which solution is best. From April to July, I have been researching this subject, as part of my Master's degree in Software Engineering at the University of Amsterdam. My thesis should help making an informed decision when choosing for a monitoring solution. It can be found in the UvA digital library and contains more in depth information on this subject and the benchmarking measurement that lead to these conclusions.


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Published: 2009/03/04
by Randy Ray
Moogis, The Beacon and The Name Game with Butch Trucks
"Medicine, though not one of the liberal arts, was analogous to Music because its object was the harmony of the human body." – A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century, Barbara W. Tuchman
The Allman Brothers Band return to their annual March run at the refurbished Beacon Theatre after a two-year break. In that time, the legendary 40-year-old group has seen the rejuvenation of Gregg Allman after a bout of Hepatitis C curtailed his daily activities, and placed the band on a temporary hiatus. With the virus and illness behind him, the ABB returns to full strength in more ways than one, as the reader will learn in this career-spanning, freewheeling interview with original member, Butch Trucks.
The drummer is a passionate speaker, and one of the primary architects of the modern improvisatory movement in rock music. In this feature, Trucks discusses the challenges of keeping the band intact over the years, his innovative Moogis site, objectivist philosophy and, of course, a few hints as to who may be appearing as a guest on this historic 15-night anniversary run at the Beacon, which also will serve as a tribute to the late guitarist and Brother, Duane Allman.
RR: 2009 is the 40th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band, and the 20th anniversary of the band's first appearance at the Beacon Theatre, after you took last year off from a run at the venue.
BT: Right. You've got all of it. We had to take last year off because Gregg was sick. Gregg was in the middle of an Interferon program that made it impossible for him to work. The good news is that it worked. He's completely free of the virus [Hepatitis C], and is healthier and more energetic and happier. I've never seen him like this. I worked with Gregg two or three years before the Allman Brothers so he and I have been working together for 42, 43 years now, and I've never seen him in this good of shape. Never.
RR: I noticed some of that in the Beacon run rehearsal video on your Moogis site. Gregg was definitely glowing.
BT: Yeah, I know. Did you see that? Quite often, it used to be in rehearsals, it was hard to get Gregg involved. As you can see, he was extremely involved. There was just a great deal of communication between everybody. In the past, Gregg and the Hep C as it becomes active, it just drains you. You just get tired, and you could tellhe was tired. And he's not tired now. (laughs) It's just amazing. I'm quite, quite happy. (laughs)
RR: Let's discuss your site that I referenced. Moogis is playing a large role in the Beacon run, and one hopes it continues to expand the live experience in the home. What has been your experience with watching video of your own band on the site?
BT: The fact that I'm in the band and I'm doing Moogis? Well, it's kind of difficult. Obviously, I have to wear two hats. There is no way I would do it if I thought I was hurting anyone. The Allman Brothers are making the lion's share of any profits, or anything that we make from Moogis. As a member of the Allman Brothers, that's what I would demand. For a startup company like Moogis, to be using the band that is established as the Allman Brothers, then that is fair.
Actually, the first person I called when I had the concept for doing this was our manager, and asked him what he thought, and he had actually been approached by several other companies wanting to do this type of thing. The terms that we were offering were much better than the terms that they were offering.
I'm using this for Moogis more as a proof of concept. I've spent several years now trying to raise the capital to build a web site. The original intent of Moogis was to be a web site that would run the gamut and basically be aimed at the entire jamband music scene. We had chosen six of the top jamband clubs around the country, and we would put up five hi-def cameras, and a mixing console in each of these clubs, and then every night of the week, you could log on to Moogis.com, and see a live concert of some band that you love, or some band that you've never heard of, or some band that you might get to know. Build up a web site that's basically built around community, that's aimed at jambands, and jamband fansa very, very, very specific genre-based community.
The one thing I know is that the Internet is where the communities of today are being formed. When I was a kid, I came home, went down the street, and played baseball. When kids come home from school now, they go on their computer, and they go and hang out with their friendsdepending on what they like, depends on where they go. There are a few places you can go if you're a jamband fan, you can go to Jambands.com, but that's more of an informational site if you want to know who is playing where, rather than a place where you can hang out and talk with your friends.
The Allman Brothers Band has a really, really nice web site, and a lot of people go there, but it's not so immediate. You can get on the guest book, and talk to each othergo on now and read what everybody said, post what you have to say, and come back later and check it out. It's not so much a place where you can go and get any immediate feedback.
What Moogis is all about is creating a community that's based around music. The immediacy is that you're all involved in watching a live concert. Everybody would get together before the concert and talk about what's going to happen, how much they like the band, or don't like the band, or what they like about it, or don't like about it. One of the really good things about these kind of things is that we're doing the Moogis now during the Beacon run. We've got just Allman Brothers fans showing up. But let's say it was the Allman Brothers one night, and the Dead the next night. Then, it would be a hell of a lot of fun with the Dead Heads and the Peach Heads yelling at each other about who is better and why. (laughter) You knowthat's good, that's fun. People have a lot of fun
flaming each other on the Internet. You can say nasty things and you don't have to worry about any kind of repercussions. It doesn't matter if that guy is three times as big as you are, he can't touch you. (laughter)
RR: Have you been able to put your other hat on to objectively watch some of the Allman Brothers videos on Moogis?BT: Oh, yeah. I've watched just about everything. In fact, it's very strange, but all of the videos that are on the site came from my collection. What I'm upset about and I have been going crazy about is that all of those that are on the site came from DVDs, and for the most part, most of those that came from the venues like Charlotte and Raleigh and places like that, were shot on 480i or less-decent quality equipment. That's the quality and that's about as good as we're going to get. But the Piedmont Park show was shot in hi-def16×9 format, high definitionand the only access, the only thing that I had to send up to there for them to encode on to their servers was a DVD. I know, and we have been trying to get a hold of the original format that's in full high-definition that we can send to the guys that are encoding these things, that the quality of the stream would improve drastically, even with what we are doing now. And that would be more on a par with what you are going to get at the Beacon.
If you watched any of this stuff on Moogis now, the quality is decentit's good, you can see everything, and if it gets really big, it gets a little pixilated, but still, it's like watching television before hi-definition came along. The color saturation is decent, but still, I know that what we're going to be feeding everyone from the type of equipment that we're going to be using at the Beacon, and using the company that we're using, and with the Adobe Flash player and everything else, that the quality that you're going to be getting from the Beacon is going to be considerably better than what you're seeing there now. I've been going nuts trying to get that Piedmont Park master, and all we get back from the people that have those masters is "Well, we're waiting for legal to tell us this, that, and the other," and I'm really getting frustrated with them. You do the best that you can do.
RR: It's been a couple of years since the Allman Brothers had their last Beacon run, and the theatre has since been renovated. Over the years, how has the band made the venue their home while maximizing on the atmosphere and environment?
BT: I don't know. It's like the old Fillmore, you know? It just became like The Place. We got there, and there were all our friends. (laughter) We went, "Hey!" And they went, "Hey!" And we went, "Here we go!" And we played some of the best music of our lives.
Now, it's happening at the Beacon, but now, rather than just doing three nights, we stick around for fifteen nights. It just gets to be so comfortable. You get to start feeling so at home. It's O.K. to take chances. It's O.K. to try something you've never tried before in your life. It's O.K. to just let it go. More and more, I'm getting Derek [Trucks], Warren [Haynes], and the younger members in the band to understand what we used to do back in those first couple of years. When we jam, sometimes, just let it go. Just let it go. Just turn loose of it and let it go, and then just see what happens. Somebody will start playing something, and then everybody will jump on to that, and take it somewhere. It may fall flat on its face, but eventually somebody else will pick it up, take it somewhere else, and eventually, it will start going, and it will go to places that it has never been before.
It's been very hard for me. They grew up listening to "Mountain Jam." And the only version of "Mountain Jam" that they've ever heard is the one that is on Eat A Peach. But, we never played it that way but once, and that's the one that's on that record. Every other time that we played it, it was totally different. We had somewhat of a structure to it, but it was just completely loose, and there were always places in that song where we just left it open for Dickey [Betts] or Duane [Allman] or Berry [Oakley] or even me and Jaimoe, sometimes. Just start playin' something, and then everybody join in. We would go somewhere with it. And the problem is that Warren and Derek grew up listening to that version of "Mountain Jam," so when we play "Mountain Jam," they think that's the way it supposed to be played every time.
I'm finally getting it through to them. I think what happened is that Oteil [Burbridge] went out and did some touring with Bill Kreutzmann. Kreutzmann would get loaded up on acid every night, you know, (laughter) and he would just start playin'. And Oteil would just start playin' with him, and you never knew what the hell was going to happen. I think Oteil finally started understanding what I had been telling him. He's trying and he's started to get it across to everybody else, more and more and more, especially at the Beacon, we're starting to go back to like we did in those early days, and really just turn loose and let it go and not be worried about strugglingwe've got to go here, we've got to go there, we've got to have structure to this thing.
What made us special was that we were able to be spontaneous and surprise you. Every time you heard the song, it's not going to sound the same way twice. The Beacon is just the place, more than any other place we've played, where we can do this. When you're going out, and you're playing 10, 20,000 people, one-nighters, you kind of have that feeling that you better give them your greatest hits because they're only going to be there one night. You don't feel like it's fair for them to listen to you stand up there and take a bunch of chances. Whether that's right or wrong, I don't know, it's just the way it is, and the Beacon is a place where we do, and it's magical every night.
The last two or three times we played the Beacon, we haven't had a bad night at all. We used to be lucky if we got one decent night out of four or five, and I won't go into the reasons why, but the last couple of runs at the Beacon, we haven't had a bad night yet. It's just a question of some being better than others, but they're all incredible. I just can't wait until next week because to be honest with you, right now, I am really starting to feel sympathy for all those poor guys out there that actually have to work for a living because this last month or two, I've been working my ass off. (laughter) And I'm tired, and I'm ready to go play some music. As you know, this year's shows are dedicated to Duane.
RR: Yes, and obviously there have been a lot of musicians connected with Duane that I assume are going to be out there, as well, on some of the nights at the Beacon?
BT: Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Believe meif you've been to the Beacon, you know we like surprises. We like to tell people: "Oh, and by the way, here's so and so," and out they walk. Well, this year, the level of surprise has taken a quantum leap. Every night, it's going to be somebody else, and I would tell the people that refurbished the Beacon, that I think they're going to have to put the roof back on when we finish.
RR: Sure. Do you mind if I throw out a few names?
BT: You can throw out all you want to. I'm not saying anything. (laughter)
RR: Eric Clapton.
BT: Yeah, that's a good name.
RR: Bonnie Bramlett.
BT: Bonnie Bramlett? Of course you know she's coming. If you've been to the Moogis web site, you saw that we worked up "Only You Know and I Know." O.K.? So that one, I'm not going to sit and pretend that Bonnie's not comin'. O.K.? That would be bullshit. You can find that out for yourself.
RR: Aretha Franklin. She worked with Duane in the late 60s.
BT: She did. Aretha's the greatest, but Aretha's somewhat of a diva, and I doubt seriously that she even knows who that white kid was who played on that record.
RR: Boz Scaggs.
BT: That's a good name, too. Yeah. (laughs)
RR: Peers and inheritors: Members of the Grateful Dead and Trey Anastasio.
BT: Yeah, it's possible.
RR: I will finish with Dickey Betts. Is it true that he was asked?
BT: Yes.
RR: And it is still in limbo at this point?
BT: Absolutely.
RR: Fair enough.
BT: The last that I heard was there is still a possibility that he will come. I hope he does. We have many, many long years of shared experiences, regardless of what happened. We're doing this for Duane, and Duane and Dickey were friends. Dickey even named his son after Duane so his feelings for Duane are like ours, so we definitely invited him, It's possible, and I hope he can, and I hope that we can not let our personal feelings get in the way, and that we can just play some music to the memory of Duane and leave it at that.
RR: You mentioned some of the younger players in the Allman Brothers Band who have inherited some of Duane's legacy. The band has always had a unique chemistry, going back to its origins in 1969, a debut year, which it shared with another band with the right elements, Led Zeppelin. However, the Allman Brothers have been able to shift members in and out of their lineup, often retaining much of that chemistry. Can you define what that specific element is that the band has which has been passed down to these younger musicians?
BT: I don't know. I don't know. I can say that there have been a couple of times in our history when it didn't work like in 1978 when the chemistry just didn't work. I guess in many ways, we're just very fortunate that this time it did.
One thing is that we are very careful in selecting the people. When I saw Marc Quis play with Spro Gyra, I could tell a musician when I saw one. I went back and told him. We were just about to go into the studio, and I told him that I was stealing him from that band, and he said, "Who do you play with?" I told him "The Allman Brothers," and he said, "Great," and he gave him his card. I walked out of the dressing room and he said, "Who the fuck's the Allman Brothers?" (laughter) Marc grew up on Tito Puente. He had never even heard of the Allman Brothers. (laughter) He really didn't know who we were. And within a few weeks, he was recording an album with us in Memphis, and that was 18 years ago, and he hasn't left yet. As a young kid, if someone had been told him he'd be singing "Ramblin' Man," I think he would have died laughing.
Warren's a special guy. Dickey brought him into the band when we reformed in '89, and then he took off to do the Mule for a while. When things changed like they did, Warren came back, and we knew the chemistry worked there. In a lot of ways, he pulls the band together. He's a good songwriter, a good singer, and a great guitar player.
My nephewI don't know where he came from. Jesus Christ. Clapton and Santanaboth of them, recently in different places, when you talk about the best of the next generation, about passing the torch on, they both said, "Derek Trucks is the guy. He's the one." He just amazes me. He's 29 years old. I've been playing with him now for 8 or 9 years, and I still don't have any idea what he's going to do. Every time he plays something it is brand new. What it says about the depth of his musical knowledge is scary. It's really scary.
Oteil. God, man, what can you say about Oteil? Oteil is one of the best there is in the world. He's got to be in the Top 5 bass players in the world, and he's playing in a rock band. He can play in any jazz band he wanted to. He's just amazing. It's just great.
You get people out there that have that level of musicianship that listen to each other, communicate with each other, respect each other, and talk with each otherwe have to live together, and we have to get along. For the longest time, we got into the habit of just being afraid to talk to each other. Small problems build into huge, huge problems where you were just ready to kill each other, and the last thing you wanted to do was get on stage and play music.
There was a problem that emerged four or five years ago, and I got a call from one of the guys and he said, "Well, I don't know," and I said, "Man, how old are you?" (laughs) He said, "What?" I said, "Come onyou've got an issue with so and so? Pick up the phone, and call him and tell him." He was ready to quit already. I said, "What's the worst thing that can happen? The band falls apart? You're about ready to quit already so just tell him how you feel." And it so happened that a couple of other members of the band felt the same way. I called them and said, "I hear that you're feeling so and so, and they said, "Yeah," and I said, "Well, call him! Talk to him." They did. There was some back and forth, you know"Well, I say this" and "well, I say this," but it all got out in the open.
And it took about six months or so, you could still feel a little lingering tension, but eventually everyone started feeling very comfortable with where they were. The issue was settled. It got out in the open, everyone learned to live with that compromise, and things have just never been the same since. Everybody really did start enjoying being with each other, and smiling at each other. Now, when we have a problem, and soon as the simplest thing comes up, we just call a meeting, and we all sit down and talk about it, get it out in the open, and move on.
It's amazing that it took 40 years to grow up. That's really what the key is right now, and for the last several years. The musical ability and the talent is all there, but the tension is gone. That black cloud that used to hang over the stage most of the time is gone. Every night we get up there to play, we're having fun now. If somebody fucks it up, we just look at each other and laugh like hell. (laughter) "Hey, you fucked up."
RR: Marc has been with you in the percussion area for almost two decades. You've also had Jaimoe with you for 40 years in the engine room. Has that relationship evolved over time, or have the two of you been like brothers since day one?
BT: We've been like brothers since the first day that I met him, and I still have no idea where he's coming from. Jaimoe is living in a totally different reality than the rest of us, and I love him to death. He is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. But, boy he'll start talkin' some time and I'll have no idea what he's sayin'. (laughter) Then, other times, he starts talkin' and he sounds like the wisest man on the face of the earth. (laughs) You just never know with Jaimoe.
RR: I recently interviewed Susan Tedeschi for the site, and I am still amazed at the talent in that family, including her own music and her husband, Derek Trucks.
BT: Derek got married and had children so young. I remember I got married at about that age, too, and then the Allman Brothers hit it big, and that marriage was doomed. (laughs) I mean, you know, forget about it, man. I was 20-year-old kid in the Allman Brothers in the early 70s. I'm sorry, but, the groupies back then were everywhere, they were gorgeous, and it just wasn't a time to be married. It just couldn't happen. It couldn't happen. I hadn't sowed my wild oats yet, and I spent several years doing so.
Then, just about the time I was about to self-destruct from the drinking and the partyingeverything was good up to a point, and then it started to become very destructiveit's strangethe three or four years when we were probably the number one band in the country and it was probably the most miserable time in my life. It was. You had nothin' but a bunch of sycophants sitting around tellin' ya how great you are, no matter how bad you fucked up. And I finally met this girl that told me just what an asshole I was. (laughs) We split up, and afterwards, it started nagging at me, you know? Because I had a good upbringing. I was taught well by some very good parents, and all that started coming out, and I started thinking, "You knowthat girl's right." We just celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary. She saved my life.
At the time, I was drunk 24 hours a day. If I was awake, I was drunk. They go on and on about the horrors of marijuana, and all of these other illegal drugs, but there's no doubt about it, the worst drug out there is alcohol. I've lived it. I've watched it almost kill Gregg, and it's a bad thing.
RR: However, Derek and Susan do not have these same issues at this time.
BT: (laughter) I'm pretty good at changing the subject. No. No. Derek is just wise above his years. He's a great father, a great husband, a great human being, and they just really seem to have a wonderful, wonderful thing going. They have a beautiful house on the river, gorgeous kids, their own recording studio, and I guess he's my role model, huh?
RR: Yep. There you go. How much longer do you think you can keep playing?
BT: I don't know. I don't know.
RR: A question for The Fates That Be'?
BT: We put this thing back together in '89, and I figured if it lasted five years, it would be a miracle. Here we are 20 years later. I'm thinking three to five years just because of the wear and tear on my body. It's just getting harder and harder, but I'm having so much fun playing that I don't know. I just don't know. I can't imagine being 71ten years from nowand walking out and playing with the power that I play with now. If I can't play with the power that I play with now, I just can't keep playing. Once I feel it going to where I can't keep it up anymore, I've got to stop. We have a legacy that I'm just not going to lessen under any circumstances. Right now, I feel like I'm playing as strong as I ever have, and with as much passion and intensity that I've ever played with. When that feeling is gone, then I have to quit. I don't know. I can't tell you. I can't tell you.
RR: Indeed, and why should I spoil the mood? Everyone appears excited and playing at a peak level, so things look fantastic in 2009 for the Allman Brothers.
BT: I know. Now, rather than worrying about how much longer it's going to last, I'm just going to take each night, and enjoy it for what it's worth, milk every moment out of it. That's the wonderful thing about music. It is something that I've been able to do more with this band lately than I have since before Duane died. We are able to get into the moment, completely into the moment, to where there is no thought of tomorrow, or yesterday, or anything else, and that's what is magical about it. It's rare that people canwhat is it? Some writer, Voltaire, or Eliot, or John Lennon: "Life is that thing that happens while you're making plans." Somewhere along those lines. You're always thinking about what is going to happen next week, and your life is slipping by, while you're doing that, so there's that magic about music that really makes you live the moment. If you're going to really be playing music than everything you have has to be in the moment. Your brain shuts off, your body takes over, and there's really no thought. Are you familiar with Ayn Rand?
RR: I am.
BT: She wrote this grand philosophy about objectivism, and everything fit, and it all sounds wonderful when you think about it. Of course, it all falls apart when human nature and greed comes into play. We just got through proving that. We're in the middle of what happens when Ayn Rand and objectivism takes over and completely unfettered capitalism takes over. We're suffering the consequences right now. The one thing that she talked about a lot is that music is the only thing that she could not make fit into her worldview because in her worldview, everything had to be thought out. You weren't a complete person if you didn't fully rationally understand why you were doing everything you do. She even admitted it. Music is the one thing that bypasses the brain. It goes straight into your emotions. There is no other art form that does that. You can't view a work of art without thinking about it. You can't view any kind of visual art without thinking about it. You have to take it apart. Musicas soon as you start thinking about it, then the art is gone. You've got to feel it. I'm very lucky.


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At some point in your writing life, you're going to be invited to workshop, beta read or even edit someone else's work.
Maybe your friend has written a novel, and wants feedback. Or you've joined a local writers' group and swapped short story manuscripts with another writer there. Or you're a blogger, and a fellow blogger asks for your help with an important guest post. Or you decide to take on some paid editing work to supplement your writing income.
Whatever the reason for offering feedback or editorial changes, you need to be able to give the author your comments in a way that's easy and efficient for both of you.
You could simply print their manuscript and write in red pen in the margins or between the double-spaced lines – this is how I used to critique a decade ago. But these days, you're likely to have a digital copy of their work … and there's a considerably better way to give feedback.
In Microsoft Word, you can insert "Comments" alongside the text – just like writing a note in the margin, but neater and easier.
You can also use "Track Changes" to make alterations to the text itself, without completely overwriting the original.
Note: Although I'll be giving instructions and example from Microsoft Word in this post, many other word processors have Track Changes and Comments functions – including Google Docs and Open Office's word processor.
Comments and Track Changes are used by professionals and publishing companies as well as by authors reviewing peers' work.
For instance, when I wrote Publishing E-Books For Dummies, I got the manuscript back from the editorial review process with comments added into the text in a special font, using Track Changes.
My freelance editor Lorna Fergusson also uses Comments and Track Changes to mark up manuscripts. Here's a bit of Oblivion at the editing stage:
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For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in art. I used to love going to art galleries as a kid and a young teen, and drawing and painting was the earliest of my creative outlets; I always knew that the only way I could be happy in later life was if I was doing something creative, and so far my younger self has been (almost, there are other things I want to do too) 100% right. While there are a few galleries in London and Los Angeles I like to frequent just to pass a free day (the Saatchi Gallery, the Tate Modern, the (British) National Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art among them), what I especially enjoy are special editions and retrospective exhibitions on special themes or artists that I'm especially interested in. This got me thinking; not everyone loves wandering around galleries as much as I do, and if you've never really learnt how to appreciate art, I don't blame you, but special retrospectives on topics that interest you may prove an excellent way into the world of art. I designed this post to give those of you who are sceptical about art, to find an area they might be interested in. A few tasters if you will, of things I have seen and/ or studied which have have appeal outside the world of art and you don't have to have studied art or art history like me to enjoy.
I've just finished what will probably be the last Art History course I'll every take, on 16th and 17th century Dutch Art at UCLA. I hated it, and I really ought to have left my studies at Augustan era Roman sculpture. Anyway, I think the moral of this story is is not to write something off because you've had a bad experience with it. I came across this painting of The Denial of Saint Peter by Dutch painter of the period I've just finished studying, Gerrit van Honthorst in January at LACMA as part of the Carravagio show. I don't care much for the details or the subject matter in this painting, or the use of colour. What made me stand in front of the painting for longer than any other piece in the gallery that morning was the use of light in the picture. The way it highlights so much dark and barely discernible space on the canvas. Sometimes there might just be some small detail of a piece of artwork you may not otherwise have been interested in that has you absolutely captivated.
Just look at how Hades' fingers press into Persephone's flesh, how realistic the indentations in her thigh are, as well as the curves and shape of her flesh. Then remind yourself that Bernini has carved this out of a solid block of marble. If you did not know that this above close up was a photograph of a sculpture, you'd have to think it was a painting because of how realistic the rendering is. I really want to see this piece in, well, the flesh.
Londoners, if you've never been to The National Gallery, The Tate Modern, The Saatchi Gallery, The V&A, Angelenos if you've never been to LACMA or to the Getty, The Norton Simon or The Huntington, take this weekend out to do so and find something that you like to look at.