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Wedding Stories
April 2019
Dear Kate,
Thank you so much for giving Gem & Adam a dream wedding.
Everything was beautiful and elegant right down to the finest details. The setting is out of a fairytale picture book. The accommodations were lovely, comfortable and clean. The food was delicious and the staff were the best anyone could ask for. They were all just very well trained, friendly and helpful. Any problems that needed to be solved or detail that needed attention, the staff took care of with wonderful grace. I can really tell the staff enjoy their job and put their hearts into the Horsley Towers. Everyone said it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. It was above and beyond ours expectations.
Thanks to Isabel, Gabby, Ginta and the rest of the team (Front & Back of house). You do have a fantastic team as well as a beautiful venue.
I put a review on trip advisor for you guys. Really WELL DONE!
Once again, Thank you!
Best Wishes
Gemma & Adam: The Bride & Groom
January 2019
I wanted to send you a quick email to say how much Mike and I enjoyed our menu tasting last night.
All the staff were absolutely brilliant and very helpful. Please pass on our thanks to Andreas, Johnny and Tom for all their help. It was a brilliant service all evening and we could not have been happier. The reception staff were also very helpful, and the food was wonderful - we're so excited to get to the day now, just so we can eat it again!
We are so pleased we chose De Vere Horsley Estate as our wedding venue and I think it's important to say thank you when people to things really well, so thank you :)
Let me know when we need to book our final arrangement appointment with you - I can't wait!
All the best,
Helen & Mike: The Bride & Groom-to-be
December 2018
I want to say a massive thank you to Isabel and all the staff at Horsley Estate for a lovely wedding and all the hard work you put into it. We had such a brilliant day and everyone was so friendly and helpful.
Many thanks,
Holly & Tom: The Bride & Groom
Jason and I just wanted to pass on our huge thanks for such a great wedding on Saturday. We had the perfect day and we had so many compliments on what a fantastic venue we had chosen.
Luke, Ginta and the team made the whole day run so smoothly and nothing was too much trouble. Please pass on our huge thanks to everyone involved.
Big thanks again and best wishes,
Gail & Jason: The Bride & Groom
November 2018
Thank you very much!
The team were great on Saturday, and the place looked so nice. We received many comments on the polite staff, food, and how lovely everything looked so please do pass on our thank you to everyone. I shall send a card soon. Special mention to Steve, he really is great and so nice you include this in the package - I wouldn't of gone for a toastmaster otherwise but he really made the day special for us at the venue.
Thank you also for the lead up, you put my random emails into order! And made me feel confident in the venue.
Thank you again.
Megan & Aaron: The Bride & Groom
October 2018
Want to say a massive thank you to Isabel and to Luke and the team on the day everything was perfect thank you so so so much!
…We had the best day ever thank you so so much!!
I'll be sure to email you when it comes to our anniversary next year. Looking forward to it already :)
Thanks so much.
Jess & Gavin: The Bride & Groom
September 2018
Apologies for not emailing sooner! I feel like the time since our wedding has gone so quickly!!
We had such a wonderful day, it really did meet and even exceed our expectations. We just want to do it all over again now!
Thank you so much for all of your help with everything, we really do appreciate it. You were so lovely to work with and very patient in answering my constant questions!! We also wanted to say that Iwona (apologies if this spelling is incorrect) was absolutely wonderful and so helpful the night before our wedding when my sister and I came to set up the room where myself and the bridesmaids got ready. She was also so attentive on our wedding day and a really lovely person to have around. She even brought up my bouquet to mine and Edward's bedroom which was very sweet of her!
Lastly we just wanted to say how incredible Steve Eggleton was!!! He really was such an integral part to making our day perfect.
All the best and thanks again for everything.
Hannah & Edward: The Bride & Groom
A huge belated thank you to you and your team for looking after us on our big day.
You guys were simply amazing and we had our dream wedding, it's just a shame it was over so quickly! We barely had time to draw breath. That said, everyone said how amazing your venue is and you guys made it just perfect. There are so many amongst you who pulled out all the stops… to name a few;
Luke - he should be Cool Hand Luke - never flinching under pressure
Chef - the food was amazing as if he was serving for 2 - but for 100… Brilliant
The servers, myself and our guests loved them
Steve - what a joy to have him around keeping people on track and us! Again, he was singled out as a superstar
The bar manager (sorry we forgot his name) and team... Great service, thank you!
Everyone else (hotel staff especially)
And not forgetting you Isabel… you really delivered!! THANK YOU
We look forward to coming back to where it all began next year.
Peter & Penny: The Bride & Groom
August 2018
We had the most amazing day and even the build-up, all fantastic!
Thank you so much for all of your hard work, the whole team, the whole venue, the whole setup was superb. Whilst everyone was amazing we especially wanted to thank you, Luke, Andreas and Noel. The "customer facing" team were brilliant; the food too - literally excellent. Nothing was too much trouble, both in preparation for the day up to the day itself. Money and time, very well spent! Beautiful and so grateful to all involved, 5*!
Mr & Mrs L: The Bride & Groom
July 2018
The wedding day was fantastic and we had the best day! Thanks to you and the team for all your help.
The day went really smoothly and the team were integral to making that happen. The hotel manager upgraded my room from the Horsley Place to the Towers the night before which was really great and the events manager on the day was really helpful too. I would definitely recommend Horsley Towers to anybody else looking to get married. The venue itself was also beautiful and all our guests were impressed!
Thank you again and I'll be in touch for the anniversary stay
Linda & Mathew: The Bride & Groom
June 2018
The day went perfectly. We had fun, memories to look back upon and our guests were very happy and all thoroughly enjoyed the day.
We had comments of "the best wedding we have ever been to" which was extremely gratifying. All of you played a massive part ensuring that we received the perfect wedding. A big thank you to you all.
Mr & Mrs H: The Bride & Groom
I wanted to send an initial email to say thank you so much for pretty much everything, not just on the day, but all the days leading up to the day.
It really was a wonderful day for the both of us and our friends and family (although, let's be honest, the venue itself sells itself!). Everyone had a fantastic time and we are grateful to absolutely everyone involved in the day, from yourself and Kate, to the wait staff, bar staff, fantastic chefs (the food was top notch) and those tidying up (until so late, we noticed).
I would also like to say that both Steve, the toastmaster and Steven, the DJ, was both great. Both again, so approachable and amenable to everything.
Caroline & Martin: The Bride & Groom
May 2018
Our wedding day at The Towers ... was as Michael said "perfect". The care that was taken to give us the day we had wanted and imagined meant a lot to us both.
Luke and the whole of his team were superb; kind, considerate, professional, relaxed and made the whole day and evening run 100% smoothly which allowed us to enjoy our day without any worries. Please do let them know from us, how much we appreciate all their hard work to give us the best day! We would also like to acknowledge how delicious the food was and thank Ben for that. Our guests were very impressed too - "best food we have ever had at a wedding". Not easy to deliver such a high standard to a large group of people. The service was also perfect.
I would also like to say once again Isabel, a big thank you to you for holding all our ideas and helping me when I felt overwhelmed during the planning of our day!
We are looking forward to coming back next year to celebrate our anniversary. You all made our day so special.
Tanya and Michael: The Bride & Groom
April 2018
Kate, Luke, Ginta, Iwona and the rest of the wedding team (apologies I don't know all of you by name).
Having finally taken a breath and now being back to reality, I can reflect on our truly magical day.
Our guests were thrilled from start to finish; this was our most important request and this is what you executed.
The day flowed from start to finish with ease; 'never a dull moment', the food was delicious and the service impeccable.
The barrel bar exceeded our expectations along with the little touches as a team we all made possible (ice cubes, Aperol drinks, fresh fruit).
'Attention to detail' mentioned to Layla and I as well as the 'singing waiters' (chefs) performance which filled the room with emotion, ecstasy and complete surprise.
The wedding breakfast room looked completely stunning. That worked out perfectly leading to the terrace and steps!
We can't thank you enough; you've help to create memories which will never ever leave us.
Much love x
Sam and Layla: The Bride & Groom
March 2018
Please pass on our sincere gratitude to everyone that was involved in making our day as special as it could have been. We appreciate the hard work that would have gone on behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly.
Dawn & Stuart: The Bride & Groom
March 2018
The support we received leading up to the day was excellent. It put us at ease to know things were in good hands and I don't honestly think we could have wished for anything more from either you and your team or the suppliers we chose.
The Great Hall looked beautiful for the ceremony and was stunning for the wedding breakfast - everyone thought it was a gorgeous setting and all the waiting and bar staff were courteous and professional. The food was fantastic and everything was cooked to perfection. I had raved about how good the food was and we were not let down at all.
We are so glad we chose Horsley Towers as our venue. A simply magical place supported by a thorough, efficient and professional team.
Christine and Bruce: The Bride & Groom
March 2018
Our wedding day was the best, everything seemed to go like clockwork.
Iwona was amazing, she was very professional, making sure nothing was a miss. Also thanks to you, Kate and Carly, for your emails, keeping me up-to-date with the progress, answering my silly questions... we are so happy that we picked De Vere Horsley Estate, you have all done an amazing job, the food was 5 stars – we had compliments from every guest, even the evening guests loved the buffet.
We are very much looking forward to coming back next year, so whenever we can book, we will book it.
Joelle: The Bride
March 2018
Just want to say thank you to you and your staff for helping us have a really good wedding day. The day went really well and everyone was so helpful. Thank you again.
Mr and Mrs P: The Bride & Groom
December 2017
Our wedding day was just perfect. Everything ran so smoothly and perfectly to time. It's a cliché but it was the best day of our lives. Thank you so much for all the preparation work you did and fielding my trillion emails, and a big thank you to Jessica and the team, she was amazing and helped the day run so smoothly.
Leanne & Tim: The Bride & Groom
December 2017
Just thought I'd say a huge thank you to Isabel and Jessica. Isabel helped me through the process and Jessica on the day. Nothing was too much for Jessica and was always there to help out, so thank you so much. It really was the best day of our lives.
Charlotte & William: The Bride & Groom
December 2017
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself, Jessica and Luke. The day went really well and we had an absolutely amazing time.
Nicola & Steve: The Bride & Groom
November 2017
We had the best day! Everything was perfect and wish we could do it all again.
James & Rebecca: The Bride & Groom
November 2017
Just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you to everyone at De Vere Horsley Estate for our wedding day. We had an amazing day and everything happened like clockwork and all the staff were great. It was just how I imagined it! So thank you very much!
Isabelle & Joe: The Bride & Groom
October 2017
Everything was great, Jessica was brilliant at setting up everything and everything ran smoothly we had a great day…. Many thanks again for all your help and assistance. Overall we had a great day.
Alison & Garhard: The Bride & Groom
October 2017
Kate and I are just back from honeymoon, and wanted to thank you for all your hard work on our big day. Jessica and Anna were amazing, and kept everything on track as did Steve. Our guests loved the venue and especially the tour which added to the magic.
Damian & Kate: The Bride & Groom
September 2017
The whole team were brilliant and worked really hard to make our day very special. Our memories of the day will always be with us. Our very special thanks go to you Catherine, she was brilliant from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and you kept us all organised from Thursday onwards. You were a dream and we were lucky to have you coordinating our day. Thank you, I honestly don't think we would have had the day we had without you.
Claire & Andy: The Bride & Groom
September 2017
We really want to say the hugest thank you to you both for helping us plan the most amazing wedding. Please could you also pass on our thanks to Natasha who was fabulous on the day and made everything seem stress free. The food was fantastic and all the staff on the day were so professional and friendly. We are so glad we chose De Vere Horsley Estate for our wedding and we really did have the best day ever. We have had many comments from friends and family that this was the nicest venue they had been to. I wish we could do it all again. We are already looking forward to our anniversary stay next year.
Rebecca & James: The Bride & Groom
September 2017
Thank you so much for helping plan our amazing wedding. Everybody has been so helpful towards us and you all certainly made our day as special as possible. We also want to pass on a huge thank you to Natasha, she was excellent and I've never had somebody work so hard for us before, nothing was too difficult for her and took it all in her stride. The venue and weather was beautiful and we will remember it for the rest of our lives, we will see you at De Vere Horsley Estate next year for our wedding anniversary!
Carl & Victoria: The Bride & Groom
September 2017
We had an amazing wedding at De Vere Horsley Estate and all of our guests had an amazing time. The team at Horsley could not have been more helpful and kind. They worked with us and fulfilled our every request. I'd like to send a special thanks to Steve and Catherine who were absolutely fantastic during the day. We could not be happier with the day and really appreciate all you and the team did to accommodate us. Our guests kept saying what a wonderful venue it was and how nice the staff are. Thanks again and we really had a magical big day at the towers.
Aaisha and Okezie: The Bride & Groom
August 2017
I just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for being so incredibly hospitable towards me on Sunday. I truly appreciate all of the help you gave me. Vanessa and Sathya had a wonderful day. Please pass on my thanks to your team as well as Kate and Carly who had the patience of a saint in the last few weeks of what felt like endless emails.
Vanessa & Sathya (Heather – The Wedding Planner)
July 2017
We had an absolutely fantastic day. Everything ran so smoothly from our arrival, to the canapes and the meal - and everything had been set up perfectly. Thank you for accommodating us with after hours phone calls and meetings and for being so professional and friendly in equal measure. All the staff on the day were just lovely, from Andreas at the bar to all of the waiting staff - everyone did a brilliant job.
Annabel & Andrew: The Bride & Groom
June 2017
In the lead up to the big day Carly helped us with every tiny detail. She answered every question, offered advice and made sure that we had considered everything. She recorded every request and made sure it was all viable and communicated to all required. She showed patience and good humour and was a pleasure to work with. The chef created a bespoke vegetarian menu and allowed us to offer our guests choices for every course. On the day the food was truly outstanding. We must also offer specific thanks and praise to Natasha who was invaluable support on the day. Sshe ran around after every request, nothing was too much trouble. Some evening guests arrived early so she sourced additional chairs for them to join the wedding breakfast that were dressed to match all the other chairs. We ran late during the wedding breakfast but she made sure we weren't rushed, and the whole event flowed brilliantly.
So in sum, we can honestly collectively your staff made us feel like this was the only wedding you hosted this year. Our day was truly perfect and the memories will last a lifetime, for us and our guests. Thank you, we look forward to returning for our anniversary and many times in the years ahead.
Emily & Ash: The Bride & Groom


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there are so many reasons why i loved this year's country living fair.
the number one reason, of course, is that i got to spend it with awesome family and friends.
my aunt sue and my mom are two of the best people i know.
tricia is like a sister to me.
and aunt pat (aunt sue's cousin) was so much fun and up for anything.
and we sure laughed and carried on a whole bunch too.
just what i needed.
anyways, i'm not feeling the best tonight so i'll go ahead and post a bunch of pictures.
the booths were decorated so lovely and full of pretties.
i hope y'all enjoy them!
the vendors were really, really good.
after doing my own show a few weeks ago, i really looked at things differently, from another perspective.
lots of good ideas that left my heading spinning!
next year the fair will be in ohio, atlanta and in austin, texas.
wouldn't it be fun to pick one, meet up and hang out?
i'm game if you are!
Monday, October 24, 2011
country living fair 2011.
Posted by amy jupin at 8:25 PM
4 comments:
- meg duerksen said...
that place would have made me sooooo happy!!!
- October 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Danielle said...
Oh I'm so game! The Farm Chicks Show is here in Spokane the first weekend in June. Love it...love you...let's do this!! You can crash at my house and then we can take a road trip to the show.
- October 25, 2011 at 12:43 AM
EEEEEKKKK - so excited that it is in Austin, Tx next year. I live about 3 1/2 hrs away from there - road trip for sure!!!
- October 25, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Kimberlee said...
Yes, yes, and yes. All three please!
- October 25, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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This recipe is so easy, I found it on the BBC Good Food website but I made a few adjustments. Here's what you'll need and what to do:
You will need:
- 185g unsalted butter
- 185g dark chocolate
- 85g self-raising flour
- 40g cocoa powder
- 3 medium eggs
- 275g golden caster sugar
- 6 Cadbury's Creme Eggs, cut in half
- Pre-heat your oven to 160 degrees c and grease your baking tin
- Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in the microwave (I find this the easiest way) or in a bowl over hot water on the hob
- Break 3 medium eggs into a large bowl and tip in 275g of golden caster sugar. Whisk together with an electric mixer until the mixture looks thick and creamy like a milkshake
- Pour the chocolate mixture (make sure it's a little cool) into the egg and sugar mixture and fold them together
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and cocoa powder, and then slowly combine with the other mixture
- Pour the mixture into the baking tin and add the halves of the Creme Eggs. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Leave in the tin to cool before removing, cutting and serving.


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With a name like Ode to Food & Drinks, expectations for a quality, out-of-the-box restaurant are undeniably high. But the typical foodie probably wouldn't imagine these lofty aspirations being fulfilled in an office building. And although downtown Sioux Falls' Cherapa Place is luxe as far as office buildings go, it's an office building nonetheless. But that diamond-in-the-rough essence is what gives Ode to Food its undeniable charm – it's like discovering a hidden gem each and every time you walk through the revolving doors.
Replacing the lauded Wild Sage Grille's nearly eight year-run in the location, Ode to Food opened in spring 2015, garnering a place in the upper echelons of Sioux Falls' downtown dining scene ever since. Once past the aforementioned industrial-style lobby, the vibe changes dramatically. The eatery's interior is contemporary – with its sole sculpturally abstract white wall, bar replete with the requisite big-screen TVs and streamlined minimalist feel – but there's also an inherent ode to hominess: the chalkboard back wall printed with the day's features, inviting blue-gray color palette and single hand-picked flower nestled in a glass jar on every table. It's a shimmering diamond in the rough of South Dakota's native prairie.
The cuisine itself is a continuation of the home-meets-metropolitan theme, serving up the classics with a twist. A constant on any appetizer menu, bruschetta is all but a prerequisite at most restaurants. But at Ode to Food this tomato-heavy staple has been revamped. Now appearing in a trio ($12), each baguette is topped with either a sweet cherry chutney paired with goat cheese, a savory pear and blue cheese combo or the refreshing house cured salmon with herbed cream cheese; each distinct in uniqueness, but complimentary in flavor. Salads range from the classic mixed green ($8) and Cesar ($9) to the innovative, with the champagne tomato ($10) and Saigon noodle ($15) rounding out the menu.
But the restaurant's kicker, the reason Ode to Food keeps you coming back time and again, lies in its burger and features offerings. At first glance these entrées appear unmemorable at best. "Carbonara," "Steakhouse Burger" and "Top Sirloin" don't exactly scream "exciting new taste bud adventure – try me!" to the pioneering cuisine connoisseur. But the trick is in the taste, my friends.
Featuring house-made saffron linguine, apple-wood smoked bacon, artichoke hearts, red onions and a garlic parmesan egg sauce, ODE to Carbonara ($15) is like taking a trip to grandma's house, if your grandma just so happens to be an Italian-food maestro. It's a hearty heaping of pasta that's rich but not overwhelming, the atypical notes of artichoke and bacon prevailing over the normally domineering egg sauce. Brisket is the name of the meat game when it comes to Ode to Food's burger selection. The tamest offering in a lineup including both goat cheese and grass fed lamb burgers, the Steakhouse Burger ($11) still manages to surprise with its ciabatta roll bun stand-in, baby romaine in lieu of lettuce, and tomato and garlic aioli. This burger is anything but boring. And that Top Sirloin ($19)? Noteworthy for being simply exemplary in both flavor and culinary execution. If a steak has flaws, Ode to Food is blessedly ignorant.
Delectable entrees aside, dessert is Ode to Food's Achilles heel, albeit a pretty sturdy one as far as ankle weaknesses go. Here innovation strays into the strange or sub-par (strange being the bacon chocolate cake ($7.45) and sub-par the cinnamon crumble pumpkin pie ($5.50)). The former turned out to be just another pumpkin pie, tasty but predictable, while the chocolate cake, though also good, verged on the weird with its overt trying-too-hard-to-be-trendy bacon-chocolate combo. Ode to Food's desserts were the invisible wires helping the circus performer "fly" – necessary, but in spotting them, some of the magic is lost.
An imperfect diamond but a diamond nonetheless, Ode to Food mixes home-style staples with a touch of posh finesse, achieving a culinary slight of hand almost akin to taste bud magic. This is one local gem you won't mind going back to the office for.


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Life Advice
Finding five good things in every day was my emotional saving grace
When was the last time you put pen to paper? It could transform your outlook on life, says Dan Rookwood
As I write, my eye is caught by a commotion out the window. Our apartment faces Williamsburg Bridge which is urgently flashing red and blue with emergency response vehicles. A quick scroll through Twitter uncovers: 'NYPD Harbor & Aviation report an EDP threatening to jump off Williamsburg Bridge'. I Google EDP. Emotionally disturbed person. Poor guy. Then, for several minutes, until I snap out of it, I lose myself in a trance of dark thoughts about what it would be like to throw myself off the bridge. I don't think about this kind of thing often, but it's there.
On the surface my life looks rosy. I know because I edit it, deceitfully deleting the bad and digitally enhancing the good through a flattering filter. But what I project, whether via social media or brave face, and what I truthfully feel are often rather different.
I'm very up and down. Typical Gemini, says my even-keeled wife, though I know this trait is more in my blood than the stars. I've had bad spells at various times which I now suspect were bouts of undiagnosed depression. But things got unmanageable around five years ago. I'd been feeling really low, for a number of reasons – my mum had suddenly passed away, my wife had suffered a miscarriage and I was stressed out at work. I clearly wasn't dealing well with any of this. I felt emotionally withdrawn and couldn't put my finger on what triggered my mood swings. Some days I was high as a kite, other days I felt like utter shite. A rhyme but no reason.
"Reflecting and putting pen to paper is more effective than drifting off in front of the telly"
After a tearful conversation, my wife and I went to see a doctor together – my first GP appointment in several years because: typical bloke. The doc gave me a script for some antidepressants, very few questions asked. I was shocked how easy it was. (The dispensing of antidepressants has more than doubled in the UK in the last decade. Either doctors are handing out the drugs more freely, or more people are getting help. Probably both.) What I actually wanted was to talk, maybe get some counselling.
I never cashed that chit in. But knowing I had the prescription in my drawer as a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency measure helped do some of the job the tablets would've done if I'd not been too proud to take them. It's still a massive taboo. I've not even talked to my family about this.
What really helped was bookending my days with a 'Five Good Things' journal – a mindfulness exercise recommended by a friend at the School of Life. Before bed, I'd jot down five good things from that day. Some days it poured out, other days I had to rack my brains. It could be five bullet points, five paragraphs, five pages.
The process of deliberately reflecting and putting pen to paper turns out to be more effective than drifting off in front of the telly. The next morning I'd re-read what I'd written – a better start than punching my alarm and sighing into my pillow.
Before long, I had momentum. I began to look for and find pleasure in the day-to-day that would previously have gone unnoticed. I created reasons to be cheerful and recognised the good things in real time rather than in retrospect. It was a simple but effective way to alter my mindset.
The darkness is still in me, and I've learned what triggers it. I tread a tightrope in an effort to maintain mental balance. I came across the mindapples.org concept of doing five things a day for your wellbeing and devised this list: 1. Exercise, exercise, exercise. 2. Get enough sleep. 3. Meditate once a day. 4. Read something other than my phone. 5. Walk the dog somewhere green.
However, as a father of two adorable but energy-sapping, sleep-stealing toddlers, I've found I rarely have time or battery power to get my 'five a day'. Lately I feel the fog rolling in again. Time to crack the spine on a new journal.
Dan Rookwood is US editor of Mr Porter


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Day 89: Thursday, August 1/
Cowboying under a tree next to the trail (PCT mi 1627.7), walked 21.2 miles today
Did not sleep well at all for the second night in a row, was up by 7 or so and right away got packed up to leave. Wasn't really interested in attempting a hitch out of Etna, so I killed a little time while a bunch of the other hikers also got ready and set up a shuttle for 10:15. Got to watch SportsCenter for a bit, but they didn't have much to concentrate on besides a white Philadelphia Eagle yelling about n---ers at a Kenny Chesney concert. Except they couldn't say on tv what he actually yelled, but that didn't stop them from dedicating half the show to covering the incident. It's hard to believe I used to get up by 7 every day when I was 6 years old just to watch SportsCenter, but I think it was probably not quite as shitty back then as it is now.
Anyway, the shuttle left (8 hikers in a pickup truck) around 10:30 and we were up at the trailhead by 11. From the bottom of the drive up it looked as though the wind had finally blown the smoky haze away from this part of the mountains, but then our driver started to tell us about a new forest fire started last night by some arsonists. It was very very visible from Etna Summit, and there was a Forest Service lady parked there giving out maps of the fire to all traffic. She said the arsonists started five fires, all smartly chosen to be nearly impossible to contain, and that they would probably be fighting this fire for the rest of the summer. Then she added the kicker, which is that the people were rumored to be driving a white "hippie van" with flowers on the side. I can't really think of anything that better illustrates how grotesquely ass-backwards this part of the country is ... Expert arsonists possibly rebelling against a controversial timber sale starting a massive forest fire deep in the Siskiyous out of their VW van? That's something you would read about in a Ken Kesey or Edward Abbey novel, but it's actually still reality in the State of Jefferson in 2013. Whether the van rumor is true, who knows, but neither the Forest Service lady nor our driver were incredulous about it, only annoyed. The point is, it's totally conceivable out here.
The fire was enormous and created a lot of smoke that smothered my first 8 or 9 miles of hiking ... It was really thick, it made my eyes water and left an awful acrid taste in my mouth. Figured this was just going to be the M.O. for the next few days, but fortunately for the mid- and late-afternoon I got to an area that was totally clear of smoke, although you could look back and see the fires to the south and west. Was alone because I left first from the trailhead and hiked kind of far and fast, and the Marble Mountain Wilderness, where I finished out the day, was spectacular. I remember when I talked to Spins and Baboon right after they finished the PCT last year, they said something like, "I would do Washington and Oregon again, and I would do the Sierras again, but the rest of California can go fuck itself!" But that hasn't been my experience at all--I've very much enjoyed most of California, except for a few short (two days or less) sections which were problematic. The trail keeps staying interesting and there are lots of sublime mountain areas out there/here that I never knew existed. From the high ridges this evening I could see all the way west to the marine layer of clouds socking in the coastal hills. It was really beautiful and I was really happy. In a position now where exactly 25 a day will get me to Ashland Monday night to see Kristin.


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Measure by Orépük at Factory 49 Sydney
Is the autobiography of "folding meter stick".
Is a graphic poem in fifteen sequences.
Is a changing work based on firm convictions and choices.
Roland Orepuk aims at being relevant,knowing how to surprise peopleand offer them the opportunity to rediscover a new vision in a special environment at every hanging, every installation.
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We're out and about in the Norwegian outdoors all year round and in all kinds of weather. And after too many perfect moments ruined by base wear that got sweaty, wet and cold, and failing to find anything better, we decided to do something about it - we just made it ourselves.
This is how
With the help of an old sewing machine and a few YouTube sewing courses the first Zipbody™ and Ziplongs® were more than just a dream. Zipwear™ was born! At last, we had some functional clothing that let us enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.
The following weekend we tried it out in the backcountry. Our friends got interested and wanted to get their hands on this new creation too. Once friends were enjoying the new freedom of Zipwear™, it was clear that others would too - something had to be done! We simply had to start our own company. Since then Zipwear™ has helped thousands of people enjoy the outdoors to the fullest.
Looking back we realise today that we have challenged a few conventions in the industry. We are proud of that and want to continue to do that. Since day one, we have imposed an environmental tax on ourselves. For every sale on our webpage we send money to plant trees in Ethiopia. Launching our second concept - The Organic Collection - is another small step to try do do thing our own way. Today we have also finally launched a third project we are very proud of - Made in Tøyen, Oslo. With this project we have been able to start production of certain products in our homebase of Oslo.
Why the name Northern Playground?
Northern Playground is a tribute and commitment to nature. Being from Norway, nature is where we live and play. It's where it all makes sense. A fragile place we need to protect.
What we believe in - Be the change
If you see something that needs to be fixed, don't wait to see what others do. Take charge, put your neck on the line and do something about it. Everything begins and ends with our very own behavior and attitude. It's up to everyone of us to be the change we want to see around us.
2011 - From Idea to Protoype
Jo is sick of sweaty boxers and sows the first Zipbody with his mom
2011 - The World's First Ziplongs®
A bottle of whisky, a sowing-machine and a youtube-class - and the first Ziplongs is born in Magnus' hands a bright winter night.
2012 - First Sale
A small production arrives and a homemade website leads to the first sale of a pair of Ziplongs to a guy planing to cross the Greenland glacier
2013 - The First Collection Made of Wool is Launched
Up until then it had consisted of two kinds of technical fabric.
2014 - The Company Northern Playground AS is Founded
After a successful visit on prime-time television, Jo realises the potential of the business and decides to quit his job and go all in
2015 - Finalist ISPO Brand New and Winner of German Design Awards
The Ziplongs wins it's first prizes
2016 - Ziplongs 2.0
Product development takes time, and the 2016/17 season is when we were truly happy with the outcome
2016 - Crowdfunding a New Product - Zipshorts™ Padded
We use Kickstarter.com to launch what has become one of our best sellers
2016 - Equity-Crowdfunding The Company
We choose to raise equity from the lay-man with a genuine interest for Northern Playground, our products and our future.
2016 - Launching The Zipbra™
Jo observes that many women choose to change their shirts when sweaty, but keep trekking with a wet bra. He decides to do something about it, and today this is also one of our best sellers
2017 - "Best Winter Gear Guide" in Outside Magazine
In the category "The Best Winter Gear for 2017" in Outside Magazine
2017 - "The Organic Collection" is Launced
Functional, classic design made with organic wool and silk. Read more
2018 - Our "Made in Tøyen, Oslo" is Launced
Together with the Somali women of the Kulmis network, we have started production of certain products locally in our homebase of Tøyen, Oslo. Read more here.


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Hotel Santa Lucia
The Latin America Travel Company Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Hotel Overview
Hotel Santa Lucia began life as a private residence built by a former governor of Cuenca in 1859 and is considered one of Cuenca's most important 19th century buildings. In 1999 it underwent a thorough restoration and was reborn as a boutique hotel. The interior is decorated in a colonial style and has retained much of it's original charm and period features. Set around a pleasant open air courtyard, rooms are spread over two floors and all come with en-suites, cable TV, free bottled water, luxury toiletries and all the modern conveniences.
Within easy walking distance of all the sites, Santa Lucia is a restored 19th century mansion with an intriguing history in the heart of Cuenca
There are two excellent restaurants, Inti and Trattoria Novecento, one located indoors serving local bistro style cuisine and the other specialising in Italian cooking. Designed with an oriental theme, the Moshi Moshi lounge bar is a great place for a cocktail and also serves light snacks. Santa Lucia makes the perfect base to explore the quaint city of Cuenca at just a few minutes walk from the cathedrals, several bars and restaurants and the river.


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Black History is made everyday with contributions from black people all around the world. In this episode of "Our History in Black", we study the most famous, notorious, and unforgivable black man of his time. Jack Johnson Nicknamed the "Galveston Giant". The first black heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
Our History in Black ( Jack Johnson )


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More than 150 years ago, the community of Canfield welcomed slaves fleeing the United States through the Underground Railroad, providing a safe haven and freedom. The event was commemorated last month with the installation of a memorial marker, jointly sponsored by the Canfield Community Centre and Heritage Haldimand.
The Underground Railroad was a secret network organized by people who helped men; women and children escape from slavery to freedom. It operated before the Civil War (1861-1865) ended slavery in the United States. Black settlers first started coming to Canfield in 1837, with 137 black residents identified in the North Cayuga census by 1851.
Starting with a grant of $4,000, Heritage Haldimand and the Canfield Community Centre raised more than $6,000 to complete the project which generated great interest within the black communities around Niagara, Hamilton, Windsor and the U.S. The Stewart Memorial Church choir from Hamilton performed at the unveiling.


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Answer the following Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB . . .
1. The nurse has provided discharge instructions to a client who delivered a healthy newborn by cesarean delivery. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further instruction?
a) "I will begin abdominal exercises immediately."
b) "I will notify the health care provider if I develop a fever."
c) "I will turn on my side and push up with my arms to get out of bed."
d) "I will lift nothing heavier than my newborn baby for at least 2 weeks."
2. Intrapartum NCLEX Questions about the OB nurse who is monitoring a client in active labor and notes that the client is having contractions every 3 minutes that last 45 seconds. The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate between contractions is 100 beats/minute. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
a) Notify the health care provider (HCP).
b) Continue monitoring the fetal heart rate.
c) Encourage the client to continue pushing with each contraction.
d) Instruct the client's coach to continue to encourage breathing techniques.
3. The nurse is caring for a client in labor and is monitoring the fetal heart rate patterns. The nurse notes the presence of episodic accelerations on the electronic fetal monitor tracing. Which action is most appropriate?
a) Notify the health care provider of the findings.
b) Reposition the mother and check the monitor for changes in the fetal tracing.
c) Take the mother's vital signs and tell the mother that bed rest is required to conserve oxygen.
d) Document the findings and tell the mother that the pattern on the monitor indicates fetal well-being.
4. Intrapartum NCLEX Questions about the OB nurse who is admitting a pregnant client to the labor room and attaches an external electronic fetal monitor to the client's abdomen. After attachment of the electronic fetal monitor, what is the next nursing action?
a) Identify the types of accelerations.
b) Assess the baseline fetal heart rate.
c) Determine the intensity of the contractions.
d) Determine the frequency of the contractions.
5. The nurse is reviewing true and false labor signs with a multiparous client. The nurse determines that the client understands the signs of true labor if she makes which statement?
a) "I won't be in labor until my baby drops."
b) "My contractions will be felt in my abdominal area."
c) "My contractions will not be as painful if I walk around."
d) "My contractions will increase in duration and intensity."
6. Which assessment finding following an amniotomy should be conducted first?
a) Cervical dilation
b) Bladder distention
c) Fetal heart rate pattern
d) Maternal blood pressure
7. Intrapartum NCLEX Questions about the OB nurse who has been working with a laboring client and notes that she has been pushing effectively for 1 hour. What is the client's primary physiological need at this time?
a) Ambulation
b) Rest between contractions
c) Change positions frequently
d) Consume oral food and fluids
8. The nurse is assisting a client undergoing induction of labor at 41 weeks' gestation. The client's contractions are moderate and occurring every 2 to 3 minutes, with a duration of 60 seconds. An internal fetal heart rate monitor is in place. The baseline fetal heart rate has been 120 to 122 beats/minute for the past hour. What is the priority nursing action?
a) Notify the health care provider.
b) Discontinue the infusion of oxytocin (Pitocin).
c) Place oxygen on at 8 to 10 L/minute via face mask.
d) Contact the client's primary support person(s) if not currently present.
Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB
Answers and Rationale
- Rationale: A cesarean delivery requires an incision made through the abdominal wall and into the uterus. Abdominal exercises should not start immediately after abdominal surgery; the client should wait at least 3 to 4 weeks postoperatively to allow for healing of the incision. Options 2, 3, and 4 are appropriate instructions for the client after a cesarean delivery.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words need for further instruction . These words indicate a negative event query and ask you to select an option that is an incorrect statement. Keeping in mind that the client had a cesarean delivery and noting the word immediately in the correct option will assist in directing you to this option.
- Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB Rationale: A normal fetal heart rate is 110 to 160 beats/minute, and the fetal heart rate should be within this range between contractions. Fetal bradycardia between contractions may indicate the need for immediate medical management, and the HCP or nurse- midwife needs to be notified. Options 2, 3, and 4 are inappropriate nursing actions in this situation and delay necessary intervention.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words most appropriate. Focus on the data in the question. Knowledge that the normal fetal heart rate is 110 to 160 beats/minute will assist you to recognize that fetal bradycardia is present.
- Rationale: Accelerations are transient increases in the fetal heart rate that often accompany contractions or are caused by fetal movement. Episodic accelerations are thought to be a sign of fetal well-being and adequate oxygen reserve. Options 1, 2, and 3 are inaccurate nursing actions and are unnecessary.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic words most appropriate. Options 1, 2, and 3 are comparable or alike in that they indicate the need for further intervention. Also, knowing that accelerations indicate fetal well-being will direct you to the correct option.
- Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB Rationale: Assessing the baseline fetal heart rate is important so that abnormal variations of the baseline rate can be identified if they occur. The intensity of contractions is assessed by an internal fetal monitor, not an external fetal monitor. Options 1 and 4 are important to assess, but not as the first priority. Fetal heart rate is evaluated by assessing baseline and periodic changes. Periodic changes occur in response to the intermittent stress of uterine contractions and the baseline beat-to-beat variability of the fetal heart rate.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word next in the question. Use the ABCs—airway, breathing, and circulation . Fetal heart rate reflects the ABCs.
- Rationale: True labor is present when contractions increase in duration and intensity. Lightening or dropping is also known as engagement and occurs when the fetus descends into the pelvis about 2 weeks before delivery. Contractions felt in the abdominal area and contractions that ease with walking are signs of false labor.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the subject , the signs of true labor. Noting the word true in the question and its relationship to the words increase in duration and intensity in the correct option will direct you to this option. Review: Signs of true and false labor Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Evaluation
- Rationale: Fetal heart rate is assessed immediately after amniotomy to detect any changes that may indicate cord compression or prolapse. Bladder distention or maternal blood pressure would not be the first things to check after an amniotomy. When the membranes are ruptured, minimal vaginal examinations would be done because of the risk of infection.
- Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word first . Because of the risk of a prolapsed cord after an amniotomy, the first action is to check the fetal heart rate for signs of nonreassuring fetal heart rate patterns.
- Rationale: The birth process expends a great deal of energy, particularly during the transition stage. Encouraging rest between contractions conserves maternal energy, facilitating voluntary pushing efforts with contractions. Uteroplacental perfusion also is enhanced, which promotes fetal tolerance of the stress of labor. Changing positions frequently is not the primary physiological need. Ambulation is encouraged during early labor. Ice chips should be provided. Food and fluids are likely to be withheld at this time.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Note the strategic word primary. Also, noting the words pushing effectively will assist in directing you to the correct option.
- Intrapartum NCLEX Questions OB Rationale: The priority nursing action is to stop the infusion of oxytocin. Oxytocin can cause forceful uterine contractions and decrease oxygenation to the placenta, resulting in decreased variability. After stopping the oxytocin, the nurse should reposition the laboring mother. Applying oxygen, increasing the rate of the intravenous (IV) fluid (the solution without the oxytocin), and notifying the health care provider are also actions that are indicated in this situation. Contacting the client's primary support person(s) is not the priority action at this time.
- Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the strategic word priority. Focus on the data in the question and note the relationship of the words undergoing induction and the correct option. Also recall that physiological needs are prioritized over psychosocial needs.
After you reviewed your answers through its rationale, you can now proceed to the next set of questions:
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About Me
Rachael Jane Chin
(working under the byline Rachael Osman-Chin until mid 2010)
Chair of the Sydney Freelance Journalists Group – October 2008 – June 2010 – my key achievement was highlighting the need for freelance journalists to be allowed legal collective representation. In May 2010, the ACCC granted the relevant exemption to the Trade Practices Act, thereby allowing the legal collective representation of freelance journalists.
Freelance Journalist – from early 2005 – my work has been published in crikey.com.au, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Financial Review.
Journalist, Australian Financial Review, April 2002 – October 2004 – features about online music piracy, major US and local online music piracy litigation and scams. Daily news stories about telecommunications and IT, with many stories focused on consumer concerns.
Deputy Editor, BusinessOnline Australia magazine, May 2001 – February 2002.
Journalist, trade magazines, September 1999 – May 2001.
Media Relations Work
- Shayan Badraie – In early March 2006 the Federal Court ordered the Federal Government to pay compensation to an 11-year old child for serious psychiatric damage caused by his detention at Woomera and Villawood detention centres. I co-ordinated national print, radio and television coverage of the decision and ghost-wrote an opinion piece for Maurice Blackburn Cashman principal Rebecca Gilsenan, which was published in The Australian 7 March 2006, page 12.
- Amcor class action – I co-ordinated a story for the launch of the class action which was broadcasted 11 April 2006 by the ABC's 7.30 Report. I also ran the press conference for the launch, which resulted in national print, radio and television coverage.
Legal Career
Associate, June 1999 – September 1999, Wilshire Webb Solicitors
Solicitor, August 1997 – June 1999, Wilshire Webb Solicitors
Volunteer, Aboriginal Legal Rights Centre, South Australia – early 1997
Solicitor, 1996 / 1997, Minter Ellison (Adelaide)
Academic Qualifications
Post Graduate Journalism, University of Technology, Sydney 1999
Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide, 1996
Bachelor of Arts (Jurisprudence), University of Adelaide, 1994


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On November 9, a memorial service was held to celebrate the legacy of Dr. William T. Shearer, an internationally respected leader, clinician, investigator and mentor in pediatric immunology and HIV/AIDS.
More than 100 attendees – including members of Shearer's family and several of his trainees and colleagues who worked with him for many years – shared memories of Shearer, who was the founder and former chief of the Allergy and Immunology Service at Texas Children's Hospital for 34 years and a professor of Pediatrics and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine for 40 years.
For many who knew him, Shearer was described by his colleagues as an incredibly compassionate mentor. Throughout his career, he mentored 117 trainees as the Program Director of the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Training Program at Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine.
One of his trainees was Dr. Carla Davis, chief of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology Service at Texas Children's, who met Shearer as a pediatric resident. After attending a program he founded – Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society's Primary Care Residence Conference – her interest in the field began.
"As a resident, I was captivated by his unique blue coat, his enthusiasm for patients, and the field of immunology," said Davis, who delivered the opening remarks at the ceremony. "I was fascinated by his teaching ability and the fact that he thought I would be a great allergist immunologist. I am honored to carry on the legacy."
Texas Children's Physician-in-Chief Dr. Mark W. Kline also shared memorable and humorous anecdotes of Shearer. On one rare occasion, he recalled dropping by the office on a Sunday morning, and saw Shearer dressed up in his suit and tie, either working on a grant or writing textbook chapters for the world's premier textbook of clinical immunology for which he was co-editor for over 20 years. It wasn't long after they met that Shearer told him, "I'm here in the office 364 days each year. I usually take Christmas day off."
"No one worked harder or was more dedicated to his patients and trainees than Dr. Shearer," Kline said. "His passion was always around making life better for the patients and the families that he served. I learned an enormous amount from him during the formative stages of my career development. He was a mentor and friend for nearly 30 years, and I will miss him tremendously."
Shearer's illustrious career became widely known when he assumed the role as the primary physician for Texas Children's most famous patient, David "The Bubble Boy" Vetter, which led to revolutionary immunologic discoveries. His mother, Carol Ann Demaret, delivered a heartfelt tribute to Shearer.
"Many families such as mine who have been so intensely affected by the science he dedicated his life's work to will never forget Dr. Shearer," Demaret said. "Lives exist because of him, and a whole world of happiness. I know, because I have embraced many of the children and young adults myself. Dr. Shearer, we will keep and protect your memories forever in our hearts and in our souls."
Guest speakers who delivered touching tributes to Shearer included Drs. Tom Fleisher, Morey Haymond, Celine Hanson, Jennifer Pate and Kristy Murray.
After the memorial service, guests attended a reception where pictures, awards and memorabilia with Shearer were displayed including a booklet that contained many tributes his colleagues and trainees had written to him over the years. Following the reception, a ribbon cutting and tour officially opened the William T. Shearer Center for Human Immunobiology located on the third floor of Feigin Tower.
Click here to watch a video tribute of Shearer in his own words.


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Jennifer Harris (MA '02) is a Development and Communications Consultant. During her MAPH year, Jennifer focused on gender studies. Jennifer graciously took the time to answer my questions about how MAPH life and study intersect with work in development and fundraising, giving a unique perspective on how the humanities permeate what often seems more like a "corporate" world. Check out the interview below!
Category Archives: Job Search
Molly Foltyn ('13) on the Browne & Miller Internship: Book People
When I was an undergrad, I interned at a production company in Los Angeles. I answered phones, made sure the coffee pot was always full, battled daily with the copy machine, and was once awarded the great responsibility of driving to Saks Fifth Avenue to pick up not one, but three pairs of pants for Samuel L. Jackson. I mention this not to brag (although if you're impressed, who could blame you?), but to demonstrate that what has really distinguished my experience as an intern at Browne & Miller Literary Associates is the fact that my summer here has been more rewarding, informative and valuable than I ever believed was possible in an internship. Continue reading
Jeff Gilliland ('13) on his MAPH Internship: "Life Lessons from the Illinois Humanities Council"
A Guest Post by MAPH's 2013 IHC Intern
Lesson #1: If you don't have time, make time.
Well, bombed that interview, I thought as I hurried out of the office. After twenty minutes with the Illinois Humanities Council's garrulous Director of Programs & Partnerships, I felt that I had made less of an impression than a footprint on granite. Oh well, can't worry about that now. One Quarter Pounder with Cheese and an overlong 6-bus ride later, I sprinted to the classroom where my precept group was meeting to deliver thesis presentations. It was late May, 2013, and I just did not have the time. Continue reading
Open Letter to MAPH 2012-2013 – Service and Humanistic Inquiry
Greetings, MAPHers!
I hope this post finds all of you well. I appreciate that some of you may have time to read this, as much as I appreciate that many more of you may not have such time because you are so immersed in your zealous study of those recondite things we call the humanities. Whatever your passion that has drawn you to MAPH, whether literature, philosophy, music or art history—even classics—I trust that you respect the arduous labor of clarifying your thought as a labor of great importance. Between us, this feeling is mutual. However, in my personal experience with the humanities, the relevance of tarrying with the Platonic dialogues is something I have frequent need of renegotiating for myself. What ought I to do with my now clarified, or, more often, sublimely muddled thought? In MAPH, I was guided and fortified by the notion that my philosophizing should advance some common good. Credit that notion to all of the Socratic fan-fiction I've read from Plato; blame the generality of that notion to me. At any rate, Maren has graciously invited me to share how my experience in MAPH challenged me to think of how humanistic inquiry has informed my AmeriCorps service. I would also like to share how MAPH challenged me to re-think the spaces in which humanistic inquiry can flourish.
At the outset of my MAPH year last September, I was confident, though not certain, that I would find myself in a year or two attending some Ph.D. program in philosophy. At the same time, I thought it peculiar that I would have spent the past five years contemplating the common good along with my dead Greek friends, Plato, Socrates, and Marx (pretty much an Aristotelian) but doing little direct service towards forming the community I had been imagining. That said, towards the middle of my MAPH year, I became more confident that I would find myself working in some social service organization, which is just what happened. Through AmeriCorps' Catholic Volunteer Network, I now work as a caseworker for the Guardian Angel Settlement Association at Hosea House in St. Louis, Missouri. GASA's social services site, Hosea House, provides emergency assistance for persons and families in crisis who may need food, clothing, utilities or rental assistance. Hosea House also partners with other agencies to offer seasonal, public health, senior and back to school programs.
Jane Hanna (MAPH '11) on the Cultural Policy Option and her work as Social Media Strategist for the Field Museum
Every year a handful of students choose the Cultural Policy Option of the MAPH program. Jane Hanna writes about her experience in MAPH, the Cultural Policy and her really cool job at the Field Museum.
How were you involved in the Cultural Policy Center?
I worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in CPC while I completed the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities in 2010-11. As a MAPH student, I chose the Cultural Policy option, and much of my coursework was taken at the Harris School and Law School. I was looking for an academic program which would allow me to have an interdisciplinary focus, combining my interest in the arts and humanities with my career experience in marketing, and assist me in my aspirations towards a career in museum administration. I'm also a technologist and gamer and my research areas included mobile and social media and the ways in which these complicate traditional museum exhibition, education, and marketing strategies. At CPC, I helped with the preparations for the CultureLab Emerging Practice Seminar 2011, which was focused in part on engaging arts audiences through the use of technology.
Additionally, I was involved with the lunchtime workshop series as both an employee of CPC and an enthusiastic attendee. After graduating, I also participated in the marvelous Future of the City: The Arts Symposium by virtue of my association with CPC. Betty Farrell served as my supervisor as well as my thesis advisor and professor.
What do you do now?
I am the Social Media Strategist for The Field Museum of Natural History here in Chicago. In this capacity, I am responsible for maintaining a broad and ever-growing portfolio of social media pages for the Museum, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, Yelp, and many more. I work closely with the scientific staff to develop engaging content that educates and entertains our digital community of fans and supporters.
I also deliver up-to-the-minute news about exhibitions, educational programs, special events, and promotions to the public several times per day, seven days per week. I monitor and evaluate the performance of these pages using Google Analytics and other tracking tools, and continually look for short- and long-term ways through which the Museum can leverage these properties for various strategic purposes. I think I have one of the best jobs at the Field not only because I am uniquely positioned to collaborate with staff working in all of the Museum's departments, but also because I spend a large portion of my time interacting with our enthusiastic public, answering their questions, inviting them to participate in dialogues and citizen scientist activities, and learning valuable insights from their feedback.
MAPH Alums working with Current MAPHers
In partnership with CAPS, this week MAPH is starting to take applications for its Externship Program. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of four MAPH alumni, our students will have the opportunity to stop in for one-day to see what the whole "work" thing is about at Aon Corporation, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cook County Circuit Court, and Open Books.
Thanks to Maggie Berndt, Beth Gallagher, Beth Morris, and Anna Piepmeyer for offering to take some time out of their busy schedules to host students! We are hoping to continue to expand the program in the future by reaching out to more of our growing population (1400 strong) of alumni in Chicago and around the country. I'd love to have 10 or more opportunities for students next year.
If you're interested in learning more about the way we have been changing career programming this year, or if you have an awesome job and want to be profiled on AfterMAPH, drop a line to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Working After MAPH
The job hunt can be a tiresome and trying experience, especially in this economic climate. I thought I would share a success story with you to brighten your day! MAPH alum Alan Kellner has just landed a fantastic job as a Writer/Researcher at Zimmerman LLC, whose core focus is "centered on the research of best practices and education pertaining to the most pressing Revenue Cycle issues for hospitals across the nation." Alan has agreed to share some of his insights into the job hunt with us. Take a look at his posting below!
Alan's tips on finding a job:
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So you want to teach…
MAPH Alum Kristin Scott shares her very insightful advice on how to get your foot in the door when applying for teaching positions. Thanks Kristin!
Some advice for new MAPH graduates and those looking for their first teaching positions:
Over the last couple of years, I've had a few folks come my way asking about how to get their foot in that often hard-to-open teaching door. Continue reading
Life in the AfterMAPH—Teaching with Technology
One of our goals with the afterMAPH is to be a forum for our alums to talk about what they do, and carry on some of the kinds of conversations they began at MAPH. In that spirit I present this post by our guest author Kristin Scott. Kristin Scott is a MAPH alum currently teaching at Columbia College.
Speaking of blogs . . . I am very interested to hear from those of you who teach and have been utilizing various forms of technology within your pedagogy. When I first started teaching at Columbia College Chicago (English & Cultural Studies Departments) a bit over three years ago, I was fairly unsure of how to incorporate technology into the classroom and admittedly a bit hesitant to do so. I didn't want to "dumb down" the curriculum by turning to popular media/technological tools or use them as some crutch for effective teaching. Continue reading
The Continuing, Continual Job Search: Q&A
Spend way too much time on careerbuilder.com and idealist.org? Getting stircrazy and wondering if you'll ever find a job? Never fear! Lesley Lundeen, our superhero at CAPS (Career Advising and Planning Services), has done us the great favor of responding to our questions about what to do in this sort of situation. Read on below to get her advice. (Hollaback to this post if you have any advice or strategies of your own!) Continue reading


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Georgia Farmers Market Association Announces Statewide Peach Tour
June 16, 2016, ATLANTA - The Georgia Farmers Market Association (GFMA) wants to get to know you and announced today that it is kicking off its inaugural Peach Tour this week. Peach Tour 2016 is a campaign aimed at featuring GFMA, its member markets statewide and showcasing Georgia producers. The tour will run June 18-30, 2016. "We are thrilled to launch the Peach Tour 2016 campaign this summer. Our hope is for local communities to connect with their farmers markets. We feel that a tour will energize this effort and bring more people out, said GFMA Executive Director Sagdrina Jalal.
The tour will kick off simultaneously at the West Broad Farmers Market in Athens and Norcross Community Market in Norcross on Saturday, June 18th. Additional tour stops will feature Atlanta's Ponce City Farmers Market, Macon's Mulberry Market, Warner Robins' International City Farmers' Market, Augusta's The Veggie Truck Farmers Market and Rockmart's Farmers Market. The complete list of Peach Tour 2016 dates can be found below.
During each market's Peach Tour date, patrons will be invited to enter a drawing for a chance to win a peck of fresh Georgia grown peaches. Dickey Farms and Pearson Farm will sponsor the market giveaways. The Georgia Farmers Market Association is an Association of Farmers Markets, Producers, and other Community Organizations committed to improving access to healthy foods in Georgia.
The mission of the Georgia Farmers Market Association is to strengthen farmers markets and increase food access in communities across the state by providing guidance and tools to producers, technical assistance, resources and training to market management and healthy food access and education to consumers.


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Some stray thoughts; mostly pop and old British television drama, bits of memoir perhaps.
Monday, 28 February 2011
Odyssey - Inside Out (1982/ No. 3/ 11 weeks/ RCA)
Inside Out is a song in which the singer explains her emotional state of frozen desperation to the listener. Although the circumstance that she is in leaves her feeling numb and impotent, the song, its arrangement, and her delivery, are very warm and teary, making you feel as though this woman really can't keep herself together for very much longer.
What makes us support her when she's in this skittery state is that she's clearly genuinely aiming for a stoicism and graciousness. She's addressing a loved other who doesn't want to know anymore;
When you're sitting on your own
And you feel the city life - surround you...
(Backing vox: Ooohooohooo!)
And she's always on the phone
But you just don't think that you can fight it
Don't give up, don't give up...
You realise that this must be a song to an ex because of that tone of prior knowledge in the opening: I know you darling and I can tell you what you're like. This nobility is a tough call for anyone who really does care or has cared to pull off, though, and although that introductory line went alright, the singer is calling him up to say yes, I do know and understand what you're feeling for her, because I still feel this for you...
Uh-oh! This is always a bad idea.
In a record that gets progressively more and more uncomfortable to listen to, the singer then starts to abase and torture herself in a way that won't do either party any good;
When you're lying in her bed
And you're in her arms instead of my love
The voice of the singer (either Lillian or Louise Lopez, I never know which was which) catches on the 'st' of 'instead'. That single word - that forces her to acknowledge that she has no meaningful place in the life of the loved other anymore - crumbles in her mouth;
As you feel her tightening grip
Like a genie, I will slip - from your heart
You can imagine the man hanging up on her at this point. The rest of the song is sung for her benefit, giving voice to a range of unhappy stages of yearning; Its so unfair ("oh I WANTED TO BE!"); wishful defiance ("I won't give up, won't give up, won't give up"); unheeded residual feelings of pity and tenderness for the other ("Oh, don't give up, darling, what you dream!"); and above all, an endless choking physical sensation... The relentless way that the choruses harp on intimately about wanting to be turned inside out present the listener that she's confiding to with a highly discomforting, gynecological, sense of internal feeling;
(I wanna be) Inside out - Oh, darling!
I want it to be so deep that you'll be turningmeturningmeturningme over and OVER AGAIN!
(Inside out!)
I want it to be so deep you'll be needing me
Too close! And in an impressive meta-textual touch, a feeling that can't be confined by the four minutes of a disco single;
Like the notes here in this song
We'll go on and on and on and on with our love... yeaheaheah
Note also how the backing vocals constantly unhelpfully break free with a harmonious joyousness that the singer the singer can never experience.
The music behind these unsettling words is really very complex indeed, so much so that you'd have to have heard the song a few times before you can work out an effective way to dance to it. There's an awful lot going on, too; queasy lifting strings, several separate synth lines (blip blip bloo bloo!) and tinkles that tease the listener and singer alike, a Bernard Edwards-style bassline as solo, a slappy and harsh rythym guitar, and so on.
The music is chaotic because to love and not to be loved in return is to live in chaos.
Posted by Billy Smart at 07:16
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