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Spaceports, bike parks and dovecots — all the Forgotten Spaces London 2013 entrants for Haringey, Hillingdon, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham and Merton
The Dome by Joan Manuel Barrera Beltri, The Extension One
The Dome behaves like an organism allowing to allocate activities when the weather is not the appropiate. The dome provides with shelter where to take place community activities everyday of the year. The project expands throughout London.
A Better View by T&P
A proposal for 'viewing infrastructure' at Alexandra Palace - one of London's 'Protected Vista Assessment Points'. By raising the height from which St Paul's is viewed, the proposal intendeds to unlock forgotten space across London for future development.
Haringey, Camden and Greenwich
Heathrow Spaceport by James Campen and John Caselton
London must be linked to the rest of the world to remain its greatest city. Those who think big realise Heathrow is unsustainable and must be forgotten. Those who think bigger remember it again. We present our vision; Heathrow Spaceport.
Hillingdon (with some Houslow)
The Grapeline by AAB architects, Daniela Sikora-Landscape designer and Marko Bojcun- Urban viticulturist
The GRAPELINE is a proposal for growing grapes in London, using the structure of the railway from Drayton Park to Finsbury Park to establish linear vineyards. Trellis fences support the grapevine while meeting the security needs of Network Rail.
Bikebox by Sam Rose and Hoi Kei Lo
Bikebox is a charity cycle safety scheme to adopt and convert redundant K6 telephone kiosks into bicycle repair kiosks, to create a safer cycle network across the capital.
GARDEN WASTE(NOT) by Antonia Khayatt
Garden Waste(not) seeks to transform forgotten spaces around London's apartment buildings into family-friendly gardens. The principal aims are to provide safe outdoor space where children can play freely and independently; and to create a natural environment for all to enjoy.
Islington (could be London wide)
Golborne Island by Red Deer + Trellik Design Studio: Navjeet Ghuman, Jean Dumas, Ciaran O'Brien, Lionel Real De Azua, Lucas Tizard
A landscape of perspex reeds acts as a beacon and a light sculpture for the local people to engage with. Within the reeds is a community furniture chest. Pieces move on tracks unveiling places for performance, dining and markets.
Kensington & Chelsea
Goldport Walk by IMAGO architects; Jenny Harborne
'Goldport Walk' is proposed to connect Portobello and Goldborne markets across a 200m walled corridor. A wide pedestrian/market route, diagonal view marked by street furniture and a midway café are proposed to inhabit the street and lure visitors along it.
Kensington & Chelsea
The Contemporary Dovecote by Hon Kwan, Choi
The Contemporary Dovecote is a pavilion created for both pigeons and human, it is also an allotment for growing organic vegetables fertilized by the pigeon dung collected by the architecture itself.
Kensington and Chelsea
Urban Agri-Aqua Culture
Urban Agri-Aqua Culture sees the creation of a new farm in south-west London for the production of fish, fruit and vegetables. It aims to increase the amount of locally produced, bought and consumed food.
Kingston Upon Thames
Brixton Fives by Joseph Reilly, Mara Weiss and William Anderson
This proposal suggests a remedy for the 'non-place' feel of many public places by the discovery of a forgotten sport under a neglected anti-nuclear mural. A multipurpose sports building encloses a new market square meters away from Brixton Village.
in2education by Martin Gruenanger
Waterloo International Railway Station undergoes a transformation into an 'educational platform'. Universities, apprenticeships and adult learning can encourage those seeking new prospects. in2education provides space to meet, inform and support a generation facing challenges when pursuing their interests in education.
Museum of Memories by Claire Moody
The Museum of Memories serves as a dynamically charged space where contemplative courtyards, experiential exhibits and an archival library of artefacts preserve memories.The Echo Chamber grows below the ground as a subterranean labyrinth of primal experiences.
Pitch Up Lewisham by March Deisgn Associates: Anna Grodzka, Pawel Golebiewski and Malachy McAleer
Pitch Up Lewisham proposal is to create a drop in, pitch up, pop up temporary centre to bring the community together.
The Culvert Kitchen by Andrew Belfield and Kit Stiby Harris
We aim to bridge the divides we have found not only on site, but in Lewisham, by bringing people together through the shared value of food, and re-engaging the public with the lost river channel.
Vanbrugh Pits Pavilion by Vanbrugh Pits
Vanbrugh Pits Pavilion - a device in encouraging greater use of Blackheath.
Urban Boardwalk by Shanka Mesa-Siverio and Walter Mesa-Siverio
The Urban Boardwalk is seen as a place to walk at your own pace, ponder, sit, socialise and enjoy. The Community Garden and Central Station provide the community with a flexible space, increasing the opportunities for interaction.
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Letter, C [Charles Robinson] to My Dear S [Sara Robinson]
Author: Robinson, Charles
Date: October 3, 1857
From Lawrence, Charles Robinson wrote to Sara to finalize arrangements for meeting her in St. Louis later in the month, but he also mentioned a "Daniel Foster and Mr. Nute." The former was "mad with me & [Jim] Lane because he couldn't carry his policy in the Grasshopper Falls Convention."
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Charles & Sara Robinson Collection, # 488, Box 1, Folder 5
Item Number: 101139 Number of images: 2
Keywords: Business enterprises; Foster, Daniel; Grasshopper Falls Convention; Nute, Ephraim; Real estate investment; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Robinson, Sara T. L. (Sara Tappan Lawrence), 1827-1911; St. Louis, Missouri
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So far, there has been plenty of talk and little action with the NHL trade deadline set for Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. EST.
A lot of GMs are trying to moves, but the playoff races are tight and the prices are high.
"The prices, in some cases, are embarrassing," said a league executive. "They're going to get more realistic closer to the deadline, but right now teams are asking for too much for their players."
Why? Not many sellers. Lots of buyers. There will be a flurry of action, but the big names moving could be minimal. Here's the latest buzz with one of the most exciting times of the NHL season around the corner.
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CAROLINA: GM Jim Rutherford is trying to unload, but has overvalued his players. An upper-body injury appears to have taken C Tuomo Ruutu off the market. They are also talking about a contract extension with the Finn.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: D Bryan Allen, D Jaroslav Spacek.
COLUMBUS: Take my players, please? GM Scott Howson is expected to be fired once the season ends. Senior advisor Craig Patrick is overseeing what's going to be an attempt to get rid of as much salary as possible.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: C Jeff Carter, C Antoine Vermette, C Derick Brassard, LW Rick Nash and G Steve Mason.
N.Y. ISLANDERS: Nobody is sure what direction the Isles are taking, but they did sign potential UFA Frans Nielsen and there's talk P.A. Parenteau could be available. GM Garth Snow has offered up all of the club's UFAs.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: D Mark Eaton, D Steve Staios, D Milan Jurcina, C P.A. Parenteau.
TAMPA BAY: GM Steve Yzerman wants to start moving out some bodies. The club failed to address its need to get a goalie all season. Coach Guy Boucher will start next season. Not sure he'll finish.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: LW Ryan Malone, D Pavel Kubina.
SAN JOSE: Badly want to add scoring depth up front. GM Doug Wilson has a reputation for kicking tires and not closing the deal. Big test for him here.
WHO THEY LIKE: Rick Nash (CBJ), Teemu Selanne (ANA), Ales Hemsky (EDM).
BOSTON: Would like to add a forward and defenceman for a long spring. GM Peter Chiarelli showed last spring he isn't afraid to make a move.
WHO THEY LIKE: Teemu Selanne (ANA), Ales Hemsky (EDM), Mike Knuble (WSH).
LOS ANGELES: GM Dean Lombardi pulled the trigger last year to get Dustin Penner. That didn't work out so well. He may be gun-shy, but wants scoring.
WHO THEY LIKE: Rick Nash (CBJ), Teemu Selanne (ANA), Ales Hemsky (EDM).
CHICAGO: GM Stan Bowman has given a vote of confidence to just about everybody during a recent free-fall. He needs forwards, a defenceman and a goalie.
WHO THEY LIKE: Nikolai Khabibulin (EDM), Bryan Allen (CAR), Derek Roy (BUF).
WASHINGTON: The Caps just haven't been able to get going consistently. They need scoring help, especially with Nicklas Backstrom out.
WHO THEY LIKE: Ales Hemksy (EDM), Antoine Vermette (CBJ).
NASHVILLE: With D Ryan Suter set to become UFA and D Shea Weber a year from becoming UFA, GM David Poile wants to go for it. Scoring is his goal.
WHO THEY LIKE: Ales Hemsky (EDM), Jarret Stoll (LA).
FLORIDA: Depth up front. Haven't bought for while.
DETROIT: GM Ken Holland always makes a good move.
ST. LOUIS: Don't score a lot. Limited resources.
PHOENIX: Hands could be tied by the league.
PITTSBURGH: Sidney Crosby's health will be factor.
PHILADELPHIA: They'll add 'D' to replace Chris Pronger.
NEW JERSEY: Lots of talk they'll get help on back end.
MINNESOTA: Will try to get into the Hemsky talks.
RANGERS: Want Nash, concerned about chemistry.
ANAHEIM: Back in playoff race after slow start.
DALLAS: Have talked to the Jackets about Carter.
COLORADO: If they sell, they're heavy on UFAs.
BUFFALO: They'll try to get in on the Nash talks.
STATUS: Buyer
WHAT THEY NEED: The Flames need depth in the middle badly. Would like to add some scoring help.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: C Olli Jokinen, is a UFA with a no-trade clause, don't expect him to be dealt. Not a lot to offer.
STATUS: Sellers
WHAT THEY NEED: Have taken F Ryan Smyth and D Andy Sutton out of the mix before the deadline.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: RW Ales Hemsky, G Nikolai Khabibulin and D Theo Peckham.
STATUS: Seller
WHAT THEY NEED: Just about everything, but they have to get bigger up front. They've got lots to move.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: LW Travis Moen, LW Andrei Kostitsyn and LW Mathieu Darche
STATUS: Buyer
WHAT THEY NEED: Making a push for the playoffs, they'd like a young forward and depth defenceman.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: Tough decision, but they'd move D Filip Kuba, who is a pending UFA, and veteran Sergei Gonchar.
STATUS: Buyer
WHAT THEY NEED: GM Brian Burke has been trying to get bigger in the middle since October.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: C Mikhail Grabovski, C Tyler Bozak, C Joe Colborne and C Nazem Kadri.
STATUS: Buyer
WHAT THEY NEED: Gotta get some toughness because the Canucks didn't have enough grit in the final.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: They could be tempted to move F Mason Raymond and G Cory Schneider.
STATUS: Seller
WHAT THEY NEED: Help everywhere, but the Jets really want a top-six forward. They won't get that here.
WHO'S AVAILABLE: D Johnny Oduya, RW Eric Fehr, F Kyle Wellwood, C Jim Slater, G Chris Mason.
1. LW Rick Nash, CBJ: He's not going to be on every list. His $7.8-million cap hit through 2017-18 is restrictive.
2. RW Teemu Selanne, ANA: The 41-year-old has to decide if he wants to stick around. It's his choice.
3. C Jeff Carter, CBJ: His $5.2-million cap hit and contract through 2022 mean he'll be tough to move.
4. RW Ales Hemsky, EDM: He's asked for a long-term extension. Oilers don't want to do it. He could go.
5. LW Ryan Malone, TB: He has a no-movement clause and three years left on his contract. He has been shopped.
6. C Jarrett Stoll, LA: A pending UFA making $3.4 million, he'd be part of any deal with the Jackets for Nash or Carter.
7. D Jaroslav Spacek, CAR: Was brought into Raleigh to be moved as a rental at the deadline.
8. C Derek Roy, BUF: The Sabres want to get bigger in the middle. Time for both sides to move on.
9. C Antoine Vermette, CBJ: Still has upside. His $3.75-million cap hit for three years is a stumbling block.
10. G Nikolai Khabibulin, EDM: The Blackhawks, Bolts and Leafs may all be looking for netminding depth.
RW Mike Knuble, WSH: Has fallen out of favour.
RW Bobby Ryan, ANA: This would be a big deal.
G Josh Harding, MIN: Teams have called Wild.
G Jonathan Bernier, LA: He'd be part of Nash deal.
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Just before the arrival of the second wave of H1N1 (swine flu), The Canadian Lung Association convened an expert panel to offer advice to the public, including specific suggestions for those with asthma. The main message from the four doctors on the panel was clear: do everything you can to make sure your asthma is under control, and take simple measures, such as proper hand washing, to slow the spread of the virus.
"We don't know what the attack rate will be," said Dr. Ken Scott, director of pandemic preparedness at the Public Health Agency of Canada. However, his department is preparing for the worst.
A new vaccine against H1N1 is now available and being distributed to medical clinics in Canada, with 3.5 million doses available each week. Dr. Darcy Marciniuk, a respirologist in Saskatoon, urged those with lung disease not to delay getting the shot once it is locally available.
Following is a helpful Q&A for those with Asthma
Q. Are any drugs used to treat H1N1 of concern for me if I have asthma?
A. A doctor may prescribe an anti-viral medication for two reasons: first, if you have the flu, to reduce your symptoms; and second, as a "prophylaxis", which means, to reduce the likelihood that you will contract the virus. (This would likely be to stop the spread of the flu in a closed setting, such as a hospital.)
The two anti-virals that are available are called Relenza and Tamiflu. Tamiflu is taken orally, while Relenza is an inhaled powder. The makers of Relenza caution those with asthma that the drug has caused exacerbations in some people with the condition. They say if you take Relenza to make sure you have your reliever puffer on hand.
Dr. Darcy Marciniuk, a respirologist in Saskatoon, says it's unclear whether the complications for those with asthma have been limited to people who don't have their asthma under control. He says he would make sure the person he is prescribing the drug to has good control of their asthma, and if needed, the person could take the first dose in the doctor's office.
Tamiflu could also be used if available, as there have been no reports of complications with this drug in people who have asthma.
• More information from Public Health Agency of Canada of the use of anti-virals. here
'Ä¢ GlaxoSmithKline's advice on Relenza for people with asthma.
Q. Am I more likely to get H1N1 because I have asthma?
A. People with underlying diseases such as asthma are not necessarily more susceptible to contracting H1N1. However, they are more likely to have serious complications from the flu – as it could exacerbate the asthma.
For that reason, people with asthma should make sure they have their disease under control and to take their medication regularly. It's a good idea to have an "asthma action plan" that will tell you what to do if you start to have flu symptoms. Talk to your doctor about filling one out now, before flu season hits.
Click here to get an Asthma Action Plan.
Q. If my child can't get the vaccine, can he or she still be protected from H1N1?
A. If your child is unable to receive the H1N1 vaccine for health reasons, there are other measures that can be taken to protect him or her from contracting the flu, says Dr. Sharon Dell, an expert in airway diseases at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. For one, she suggests that if all the other members of the child's family get the vaccine, then that would provide some protection. Furthermore, "meticulous hand washing" and avoiding contact with other people who are sick will also help.
If the child has reacted to a previous vaccine, but it's unclear what the cause of the reaction was, he or she could be tested to this particular vaccine first, and could receive the vaccine if there's no indication of reaction.
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I have asked this question in a lot of different forums, and no advice columnist seems to want to touch it.
My husband and I are non-Christians living in a small town in the Bible Belt. We have made some friends (it took a while) who are fun people and share most of our values, except religion. I don't have a problem being friends with people of different religions; I consider it none of my business what other people believe, and just wish they would extend me the same courtesy!
These friends are evangelical Christians and invite us to church almost every time we see them. At first, I thought they were just being friendly. After the thousandth time, I feel like it's really obnoxious and disrespectful. I've always just smiled and politely declined, but they keep bringing it up. Is there a way to salvage the friendship while putting my foot down?
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That's up to them, and it would be even if your differences involved a less loaded topic than religion. For example, say you renounced the exchange of material gifts unless it was food or vintage, out of concern for the environment — and you refused to use gift wrap. And let's say you made a friend who felt it was rude to come to your home without bringing some mass-produced trinket all wrapped up, tied and glittered.
Or, you've finally gotten control of your weight, and your friend is a cupcake pusher. Or you think money is a private matter and your friend regularly asks you how much something cost.
Back to the initial question: "Is there a way to salvage the friendship while putting my foot down?": It still applies without the slightest tweak to its phrasing or import.
What you have is a friend who does something that annoys you, and who (experience tells you) has a low likelihood of stopping it, might be offended when you ask, and has just as much of a right as you do to act on her core beliefs.
The answer in that situation has to come from your (im)patience with the status quo. Which is more important to you, this friendship, or the freedom to draw what you regard as a reasonable line? At a certain point, it stops being about the nuisance itself and becomes about feeling pressured to bite your tongue lest you implode the friendship.
If you decide that being able to say something is your priority, then be as kind and respectful to them as you would like them to be to you: "I appreciate that you're trying to be kind by inviting me to church, but I would also appreciate it if you stopped asking." Church, cupcakes, it's the same thing: Don't tiptoe around trying not to be who you are.
Keep in mind another issue on which you differ: You "consider it none of my business what other people believe," and your friends consider your beliefs their business — likely an obligation. Try steering your conversation toward understanding each other instead of just one of you getting your way in perpetuity: "You feel you must draw me in. It's pushing me away. How can we serve both principle and friendship?"
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I love Punch-out!! It doesn't matter if it's on the NES, SNES or Wii, the Punch-out!! series is by far the best boxing franchise ever created. When the iconic game made its triumphant return to the squared video game circle in 2009 I was overcome with joy.
Watching TV tonight, with some friends, we landed on Comedy Central and decided to watch the latest Tosh.0. Imagine my surprise when halfway through the episode, during their web rematch segment, a parody of my favorite NES game -- more specifically a fight with the classy King Hippo -- came forth. I was blown away. And whether you are a fan of Tosh.0 (it's better than Web Soup) or not, it's worth the minute watch. If you want to the see the segment in its entirety follow the link below.
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MML has been supported by a generous grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund that, thanks to National Lottery players, has enabled us to mount our unique project on the Socialist Opposition to the First World War. This included an exhibition and a special extension to our main site containing much detailed resources material in PDF format, along with digitised and searchable copies from 1916-18 of the Call, the British Socialist Party's newspaper. Our thanks also to Professor Mary Davis for leading the bid and co-ordinating the project and to Luke Evans for spending time with us in developing this work.
The First World War accentuated the divisions between the left and right in the labour movement. The militancy of labour's rank and file continued unabated, whilst the exigencies of war gave labour's leaders the chance to become fully enmeshed within the State itself. The gulf between the two widened to such an extent that it was difficult for both to co-exist within the same organisations. The 'unofficial' opposition, reflecting the chasm between leaders and led, generated its own structures in the form of the Shop Stewards Movement and Workers' Committees. The shop stewards of today can trace their origins to this wartime period, during which rank and file workers kept effective trade unionism alive in the face of their leaders' preoccupation with the war effort.
The preview of the Socialist Opposition to the First World War exhibition was held at Marx House as part of London Open House on 20th September 2015.
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In this video for NVTV, exhibition curator Professor Mary Davis discusses Socialist Opposition to the First World War with presenter Kellie O'Dowd.
Reclaim the Agenda : Episode 16 - Socialist Opposition to WW1 from Northern Visions NvTv on Vimeo.
Women's trade union membership increased by about 160% during the war, but apart from the National Federation of Women Workers, the Workers' Union (WU) was the only union to make a serious commitment to organising women. By 1918 the WU employed twenty women full time officials and had a female membership of over 80,000. This was more than any other general union and represented a quarter of the WU's own membership. In 1918 the Equal Pay strike was led and ultimately won by women tramway workers - starting in London and spreading to other towns.
'Red Clyde' was in the vanguard of the wartime workers' movement, but mass protests led by revolutionary socialists developed with as much force in other parts of the country. The election of shop stewards and the formation of shop stewards committees was commonplace in most large factories which had been turned over to war time production. In Sheffield a Workers' Committee under the leadership of J.T.Murphy was formed on the model of the CWC. Other industrial centres like Manchester, London and later Birmingham also had Workers' Committees, but they were less long lived than their Sheffield and Clyde counterparts.
Whether consciously anti-war or not, it was clear from 1915 that industrial workers were not going to be cowed by the legal strictures against strike action. An early example of this mood of defiance came from the strike by engineering workers in munitions factories on the Clyde in 1915. The strike was, of course, unsupported by the ASE leadership. Aided by the hastily formed Central Labour Witholding Committee, the strike spread rapidly throughout the Clyde. Signs of mass defiance were not limited to Scotland.
The British Socialist Party (BSP) opposed the war from the outset. The Independent Labour Party also maintained an anti-war policy from the start, even though some of its leading parliamentary members did not.
In addition, there was a considerable body of political opposition to the war which generated a host of anti-war organisations like the Union of Democratic Control and the No Conscription Fellowship. As the war progressed the lack of war aims coupled with the blundering of the military commanders, made it clear that the price of victory was to be paid through mass slaughter. Conscription was introduced in 1916.
The resolutions of the Second International, in condemning colonialism (1907 Stuttgart Congress) and calling for workers to oppose war (1910 Copenhagen Congress), were promptly forgotten in the rush to arms and the International itself collapsed.
British labour leaders maintained an anti-war stance up until the point, on August 4th 1914, that the government finally declared war on Germany. By the end of August, the Labour Party and the TUC declared an 'industrial truce' for the duration of the war and lent their support to an all-party recruitment campaign.
Andrew Rothstein was born in London in 1898 to Jewish parents, both of whom were political exiles from Tsarist Russia. Andrew won a London County Council scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford to study history. However, in 1917 he was drafted into the army as a corporal. His regiment was not permitted to be demobbed at the end of the war. Instead they were ordered to go to Archangel in order to engage in hostilities against the new Soviet republic.
The First World War accentuated the divisions between the left and right in the labour movement.
The militancy of labour's rank and file continued unabated, whilst the exigencies of war gave labour's leaders the chance to become fully enmeshed within the State itself.
The Clyde Workers' Committee aims were:
"to obtain an ever increasing control over workshop conditions, to regulate the terms upon which workers shall be employed, and to organise the workers on a class basis and to maintain the class struggle until the overthrow of the wages system, the freedom of the workers and the establishment of industrial democracy have been attained."
Opposition to WW1 centred in Clydeside. Mclean immediately set about educating the workers about the real nature of war by taking the message directly to the shipyard gates. The Defence of the Realm Act had made strikes illegal and the TUC had made a pledge of industrial peace for the duration of the War and so strikes were unofficial, shop steward led strike, (most of whom were pupils of MacLean), in defiance of the Union. The workers formed rank and file Labour Withholding Committee to conduct the strikes but were forced back to work with no strike pay. However this was to prove the start of real militancy on the Clyde.
The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 propelled the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) away from feminism in favour of patriotism. It suspended its activities on the suffrage in order to focus attention on the war effort, leaving the East London Federation as almost the only active group in the suffrage campaign. Christabel returned from her self-imposed exile in Paris to campaign against the 'German Peril'. Both she, her mother and their supporters toured the country drumming up support for the recruitment campaign
There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917 - the second which established the first Socialist State had profound repercussions throughout the world, but especially within Europe. The Russian Revolution inspired similar challenges to state power in Hungary, Germany, Italy and the UK. Whether successful or not the mass movement generated by the Bolsheviks led ultimately to the formation of Communist Parties in most countries of the world. There were mass strikes in Glasgow and Belfast and in other industrial cities. State power, however, remained in the hands of the capitalists and as Gallacher said of the huge George Square demonstration of 1919; 'We were carrying on a strike when we ought to have been making a revolution.'
Both the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente engaged in the negotiation of secret treaties throughout the duration of the war. The majority of these were revealed only after the Russian Revolution when the new Soviet Republic was keen to expose both the duplicity of the Tsarist regime and the nature of the Imperialist Powers. Perhaps the most revealing of the Secret Treaties was the one negotiated between Britain and France, otherwise known as the Sykes Picot agreement. As the map shows this agreement divided the Middle East between the two powers.
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RICHMOND, Va. – There were some people who scoffed at the notion presented by Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin this summer, that VCU can win a national championship. But Men's Soccer Coach Dave Giffard has always operated with that understanding. He talks about winning a national title so naturally in conversation that it doesn't seem like a matter of if VCU can win one, but rather when.
Giffard was an assistant coach for Akron in 2009 when it reached the College Cup Final against Virginia, and has matter-of-factly approached his job at VCU the last three years a continuous chase for a national title.
On Sunday, he'll get his first legitimate crack at fulfilling that goal when VCU (12-3-5), the No. 14 overall seed, takes on Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA College Cup at Sports Backers Stadium at 7 p.m. The match will mark the Rams' first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2004, when they reached the Elite Eight.
"When it was announced, it was a little bit emotional," Giffard said. "This group of players has never been there. They've never been through that. Even for our staff, our group's been through an awful lot."
But the team that will meet Syracuse Friday is much different one than Giffard presided over when he arrived after the 2009 season. VCU, once a nationally recognized power, sank to 5-10-2 in 2009 and finished the year 161st in RPI. From 2005-09, VCU advanced to the conference tournament semifinals just once.
Giffard, who cut his teeth at some of the best soccer schools in the country, including Indiana and UAB, set out with his staff to rebuild VCU from the ground up. They changed the culture and tone of the program and sought greater attention to detail and accountability.
"Heads rolled," Giffard said. "We immediately demanded so much of the guys in every aspect of their role, whether it be in school, in the weight room or on the training field."
That also meant he'd pursue specific qualities in future student-athletes that went beyond their abilities on the pitch.
"To me, people that do things right in all areas of their life are the people you can count on in the biggest moments," he said. "The person you can count on at 8 a.m. Tuesday to go to his class and perform well is the same guy you can count on at 7:30 at night in the national semifinal in front of 10,000 people."
Current senior Brad Seymour is one of four players from that 2009 squad that will suit up for the Rams on Sunday.
"We honestly didn't know what to expect," Seymour said. "His ability to communicate as a person struck me the most. He's an incredibly honest guy. He'll tell you how it is. I think it's made myself and everybody on the team better."
In the spring of 2010, with a roster of just 11 holdovers from the fall, VCU won a 7-on-7 tournament hosted by defending Colonial Athletic Association Champion UNC Wilmington. Although a small victory, it was an important one for the program and Giffard's system.
"That, for our guys, was a validation of what we were doing and how we were doing it," he said.
In the meantime, Giffard and the VCU coaching staff hit the recruiting trail hard. In three months, they put together a 19-player class for 2010, a group that included current standouts Nate Shiffman, Jason Johnson, Romena Bowie and others.
Although it was an uncommonly large class, this wasn't a case of Giffard just filling out a roster.
"That first class we put together in those first three months, that's as good a class as I've ever recruited, and I've had the No. 1 recruiting class in the country three times," Giffard said. "I'm not sure I've had a better recruiting class than that class. In one class we basically recruited a program."
In that class and subsequent recruiting classes, Giffard and his staff have excelled at finding players in underdeveloped countries like Jamaica and Costa Rica. Instead of settling for safe bets, the VCU staff trusted their ability to identify and develop players with higher ceilings.
"A lot of people get kids from Western Europe and places where the game is really developed," Giffard said. "Those guys have already hit a certain point in their development. If they were going to make it, they already would've made it where they are. So we went the route of finding guys…who have top-end abilities and tools and bring them into the same environment and allow them to grow and flourish."
In 2010, a year after finishing 10th in the CAA, the Rams placed second. But after an 8-3-6 start, VCU dropped its final two matches, including a 2-1 decision in the CAA semifinals to Hofstra. The Rams held a 1-0 lead late in that match and were up a man, only to watch it slip away.
The following season, the Rams stormed to a 5-0 start and their first national ranking under Giffard, but followed with four straight losses. VCU finished 11-9 and missed out on the postseason.
Seymour says the while painful, the disappointments from 2010 and 2011 had their benefits.
"I think it's really made us more mature as a team," the senior defender said. "The other years we've been a fairly young team, even before Giff got here, and he brought in even more young players. Sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way. It goes to show you what happens when you get all those little details right."
Despite the heartbreak, there was real improvement going on across the board. Giffard brought in another oversized recruiting class of 16 players prior to the 2011 season. Slowly, he was able to develop a deep roster and institute his system. In 2010, VCU finished 82nd RPI. The following season, the Rams were 59th.
In the spring of 2012, there was evidence that VCU was ready to break through. Amid a challenging training schedule the Rams fielded two spring teams and played 10 matches over a 10-day period against a slate that included a Richmond Kickers squad, Wake Forest, Virginia, Maryland, Furman and Davidson. Giffard was encouraged by the results.
"We try to put our players in positions where they see there is no level higher than this," Giffard said. "And for a lot of the guys, I think the spring really helped some of the guys' confidence to understand that there's not a level higher than the level we play at every day. That's the level. The difference is the details and the discipline to get those results.
The Rams were primed for a big year, but were dealt a devastating blow on June 9 when rising senior Yoram Mwila, VCU's leading scorer from 2011, died from injuries suffered in a car accident in his native Zambia. Mwila had followed Giffard from Akron in 2009 and was extremely popular with teammates, the coaching staff and other student-athletes.
Mwila's loss rattled the VCU community. Despite the success of the Akron program, Mwila jumped at the chance to earn a starting role for Giffard at VCU. He was a major part of the turnaround taking place on the field, as well as in the locker room. He wanted to help Giffard usher VCU back to prominence.
There were no grand proclamations, but the Rams helped fulfill Mwila's dream this season. On Oct. 6, VCU blew out 13th-ranked and national runner-up Charlotte 4-1 at Sports Backers Stadium, VCU's first win over a ranked opponent since 2006. A win over a ranked Xavier squad followed a short time later. The Rams later advanced to the A-10 Tournament Championship Match before falling to Saint Louis.
The Rams, 14th in RPI, were rewarded with one of the coveted 16 national seeds for the College Cup. Seeds come with the benefit of a first-round bye and a guaranteed home game.
"We're really looking forward to Sunday," said Seymour. "There's a really good buzz around the locker room. We had a good hard week of training. We're still confident and we're ready to come out hopefully with a good performance.
Giffard hopes it's the start of something special at VCU.
"I knew it was only a matter of time and this certainly isn't the destination," he said. "Step-by-step, this is just one of the steps and the byproduct of where we are. There will be a time in the future where we aren't real excited about getting a 14 seed, that we're disappointed that we're not getting two or three home games to get to the Final Four."


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The Berkeley Daily Planet After Ten Years: Why a Newspaper Now?
De profundis, a plaintive cry from a would-be Planet contributor: "I have no idea what you're doing, but every other publication on the planet can state what it's looking for. Until I get that from you, I won't be submitting."
Well, yes, I can understand that sentiment, and it's a wise decision he's made. In the ten years since the O'Malley family launched this ship of fools, I've often wondered myself where it was supposed to be sailing.
It's also been ten years next Wednesday since the Bush II administration launched an even more foolish endeavor, the pointless invasion of Iraq which resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths both Iraqi and American, and which has left behind it a ruined landscape in continuing chaos.
The two launches were not unconnected. From our first editorial, written by Becky with copious input from Mike and other family members:
"Our agenda is a simple one: Tell people what's going on, give them a paper to discuss it in, and trust that they'll make the right decisions. The last few months have tested our belief in the wisdom of an informed public. One of the most discouraging aspects of the country's turn toward the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive aggression is not how poorly it's been covered in print. In fact, the failed effort to head off the Iraq war has produced an outpouring of some of the best prose this country has ever seen. Molly Ivins, Norman Mailer, Henrik Hertzberg, Tony Lewis, Jon Carroll: There's a seemingly endless supply of cogent argument from articulate writers, and it doesn't seem to have worked."Our first month of operation produced an outstanding example of how the mainstream press could get things really wrong. Technology columnist Henry Norr was fired from his job at the San Francisco Chronicle by then-editors Phil Bronstein and Robert Rosenthal, putatively for taking time off work to participate in an anti-war demonstration.
The Planet's op-ed pages hosted a variety of comments about the legality of the firing, but a year later Norr settled his suit.
From my piece at the time:
"The Chronicle's Monday story about the settlement claims that 'Norr's termination occurred as a result of events arising out of his role in anti-war protests against the current war in Iraq.' Norr concedes that his Iraq opposition, including his arrest in San Francisco, played a part in his eventual firing, but he thinks there's more to the story.His statement, published in Monday's Chronicle article, says that 'because I didn't violate the ethics policy the Chronicle had in place at the time, it is clear I was fired because of my political views—my opposition to the war in Iraq and Israel's occupation of Palestine.'
"In an interview with the Daily Planet Monday, Norr went on to say that 'I can't prove it, but I have a strong suspicion that one of the main reasons I was fired is because of my support for Palestine.'
"Norr's July 2002 column about a billion-dollar Israeli Intel plant built on land guaranteed to Palestinians in a 1948 treaty was the subject of a heated campaign by pro-Israel groups, and he incurred further criticism for a vacation trip to the Occupied Territories with the International Solidarity Movement."Bronstein and Rosenthal now run the Center for Investigative Reporting, lavishly funded by the late financier Warren Hellman and a major supplier of copy for the Chron. Norr has never again worked for a newspaper. That's the ball game, fans.
We should have learned from reporting on Norr's experience that whose ox is gored can cause major bloodletting. A 2006 op-ed by an Iranian student criticizing actions of Zionists in general and the government of Israel in particular engendered a nasty campaign against the paper and its advertisers which ultimately contributed to the demise of the printed Planet.
On Day One we did acknowledge that a Berkeley paper was not likely to alter world history "..but we still want to do what we can with what we've got. Local coverage well done can still give local citizens the information they need to take responsibility for the actions of local government."
We continue to believe that the truth might make the people free, but a better slogan might be that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink (or in its naughty schoolyard version, you can lead a whore to culture but you can't make her [or him] think. )
It turns out that just giving citizens information doesn't cause them to take responsibility for the actions of local government. Who knew?
Berkeley, with no term limits, has turned into a gerontocracy wherein mayor and councilmembers once elected are set for life. Our city council is awash in retirees, the majority of whom were in office when we took over the Planet and before. Voters choose familiar names on the ballot with no understanding of what their position might be on key civic issues, if there indeed are any such.
And it's not as if we didn't try to tell them what was coming down before it landed on them. Ten years ago, for example, the city boasted four public pools: now it has only one, and that one has severely restricted hours. We reported extensively on the step by step neglect and disintegration of the pools which have been destroyed under the Bates administration, but it had little or no effect on votes either at the ballot or in the city council or school board. Yet Berkeleyans still bemoan the loss of the pools with no clear understanding of why they went away—and they seem to be prepared to eternally re-elect all the politicians responsible .
The current online-only publication, with no employees and no budget, can't contribute much to the public discourse—it's just a pale shadow of what we were doing in print. But we lost much too much money on the print paper and can't afford to do it again.
We are deeply grateful to the citizen volunteers who have stepped up to the plate to provide coverage online, but working for free (some even with full-time day jobs) they can't be expected to report all the news all the time. Other civic-minded people who could be contributing have understandably decided not to take advantage of the free internet space which we've been offering, choosing other ways to make their voices heard or perhaps getting weary of the whole megillah.
We get statistics on "page views" which seem to show that a lot of people, in the tens of thousands at times, are still reading the online Planet, but we know that compared to the former print readers it's a drop in the bucket. There are still a thousand or so "subscribers", people who are so determined to see what we offer that they've signed up for a weekly email which provides hot links to major stories.
With the aid of a local copy shop, for a short time after the print version folded we provided a way that stories from the website could be printed up on demand for those who couldn't or wouldn't read on screen. Unfortunately threats by the usual suspects scared the printshop owners enough that they decided not to continue that project.
Ten years later, our oldest granddaughter is graduating from high school, and the others aren't far behind. We'd like to enjoy them while we can, and we have other projects and responsibilities as well. Deadlines are seeming onerous.
It's again time to consider the question our confused wannabe reporter raised: why are we here and what do we want to do?
There's now a patchwork quilt of Berkeley-centric publications both online and in print which when agglomerated do a pretty fair job of letting the small number of those who care find out what's going on. That might be enough. What do you think?
As always, we welcome your comments, as long as you're willing to sign your name to back them up. The address is still firstname.lastname@example.com.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King women's soccer team opened its 2013 home schedule with a hard fought contest against visiting Bluefield College, falling 2-1 on an overtime header by the Rams.
The winning goal came in the fourth minute of the overtime period. Bluefield's Missy Baines sent a corner kick into the box that was deflected, and then headed past goalkeeper Nicole Dagher for a golden goal.
The Tornado (0-2) pressured Bluefield (3-0) all afternoon, totaling 14 shots and forcing Rams' stopper Kayla Richardson to make four saves. The first and last ten minutes of each half were played almost entirely in the Bluefield defensive half of the field. King was able to create chances but was unable to connect on crosses and find the back of the net.
Rayna Spears started the game with a bang for the Tornado, netting a goal just 43 seconds into the contest. Lindsay Curtis sent a cross into the box and Spears fired a shot from six yards out on the right side that found the back of the net. It was the first-ever goal in the sophomore's King career.
The Rams' equalizer came in the 76th minute. Baines guided a corner kick into the box, where it found the head of teammate Nina Cundiff and was redirected into the back of the net.
The goal would have given Bluefield the lead had King's Dagher not made a spectacular save four minutes earlier. Summer Rigney broke free in the penalty area and unleashed a shot headed for the far post. But Dagher broke to her left and dove, deflecting the shot away from the goal to preserve the lead.
Despite being outscored by the Rams, King amassed 14 shots to Bluefield's seven and held an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks. Curtis dished out her first career assist in her second game in a King uniform.
The Tornado return home on Wednesday to face Concord University. The game will begin at 2:00 p.m., with the men's team slated to play Tusculum College at 4:00 p.m.


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One thing I've realised from doing PL from last year to this year is that last year I was truly all about the colour. From my cards to the pictures I took.
While doing this year's pages, albeit they were less fussy as it was a restart in being crafty again of sorts, it's more minimalist. Perhaps it is because I chose to work with the Midnight kit which I do love. But I'm craving some colour and personally am looking forward to adding the Project Life Sunshine kit by Elsie and Emma to my collection for some pop of colour.
Till then I'll using the huge washi stash that I have accumulated to add neon colours into the spread. I should interrupt 2012 with some of my 2013 spreads to share I guess.
Well, here are some more 2012 shares.
A trip to Legoland Malaysia for the Media Day Out Preview brought back memories of having visited Legoland Denmark (the original) when I was much younger
This year as explained, documenting life has been challenging given the feel of lack of time that I didn't even take that many photos. But as I started filling in the gaps again, I've realised how much this project does mean to me in terms of remembering the memories that I have passed, and I am grateful for having taken the time to document.
Hence though 2013 would look very abbreviated for the first half of the year, it's better documented from this point forth than none at all (:
Project Life is a line of products by Becky Higgins, and can be used for documentation of daily life or anything else you may want. I am using it to remember the year and take more photos of my everyday. Follow my PL journey here.


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This Blog focuses on Ancestor Stories, both the stories themselves about my family's ancestors and discussions of where they come from and how to prepare and share them. These stories may be non-fiction or fiction – we will always tell which is which, of course. Also see my KINNICK blog and The HOMEPLACE Series Blog, left sidebar, scroll down.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Accentuate the Positive 2012 Geneameme - New Ancestor Photo
Accentuate the Positive 2012 Geneameme - New Ancestor Photo
I held off writing anything in way of a retrospective on 2012 until I came across Jill, of her Geniaus blog, where she suggested we: "Accentuate the Positive 2012." I liked that!
So, here is my second item (first was posted yesterday), looking at her Item 2: A precious family photo I found - actually, was shared with me by a cousin… ;-)
Photo of Second Great Grandmother Ann Eliza Duncan Williams
As noted, throughout the year, at various times, Ellen provided a number of noteworthy family photos that I had not seen before. I thank her, again, very much! ;-)
Families are Forever! ;-)
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Is that a photo or a drawing? What year do you think it was taken?ReplyDelete
She died 1879 at age 37... early photo... of some type. I've wondered, as well... ;-)ReplyDelete
That looks like a very early photo. I help people start their family trees and have seen many old photos and have learned to discern between an actual photo and drawings. I had someone argue with me about one of their ancestors "photos" (he died in 1798), the client swore it was a photo and I had to give him the facts of why it was a painting/drawing. Great post and photos. Those are gems when you find them. http://goo.gl/yKAyBReplyDelete
Thanks for your view. I agree. I'll leave your URL up. Usually don't. Thanks, again! ;-)ReplyDelete


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A Belgian-waffle truck on Street Meat Week? Sounds très dubious, until you consider NYC's Wafels & Dinges offers pulled pork over a bacon-and-syrup waffle. Two kinds of pork, eleventy forms of sweetness? Giddy up, my good marchand ambulant.
Belgian waffles were introduced to the U.S. at the 1964 New York World's Fair by Brussels-based restaurateur Maurice Vermersch. Vermersch named his product "Brussels waffles," but — shocked by Americans' lack of geographical awareness — changed the name. That was probably for the best, considering Americans' uneasy relationship with those cartoonishly unappetizing Brussels sprouts. Unappetizing, that is, unless they're bobbing in a trough of cream and bacon.
And speaking of bacon, WaD's bacon-syrup waffle is an amazingly simple and clever delivery device for two major waffle food groups. Served in a novel paper box that leaves one end exposed, a truck patron could walk off, down third avenue, cheerfully and conveniently scarfing Belgum's national dish without getting the dreaded "sticky hands."
A dollop of pulled pork and cole slaw atop the crispy waffle later, and we have a unique, trans-oceanic streetside lunch. The pork was perfectly slow-cooked into the desired meaty, stringiness, which Spanish speakers call "ropa vieja," or old clothes.
The high sweetness of the BBQ sauce (do I detect a hint of maple, to go along with the waffle's syrup?) was set off nicely by a well-placed vinegar-based mop. The cole slaw was a tad soupy but good, with a fresh twist of celery seed instead of carroway for a more delicate flavor counterpoint to the sweet-and-sour BBQ bits. Oh, and that red cylinder on top? A cucumber slice retrieved from a sweet (and red — beet perhaps [UPDATE: Actually, it's Kool Aid]) marinade.
So, what happens when the salty chunks of bacon in the lemony-battered waffle meet the soft, ropy pork? Imagine two brothers raised by different families meeting on the street. There's a deep, inherent connection between the two, and yet their personalities don't seem to click. Ultimately, they leave each other confused.
But true to Maurice Vermersch's original concept these waffles have that properly-executed crunch and sweetness, while the pulled pork is no afterthought (it's the only meat on the menu, after all). We didn't sample any other dinges (pronounced ding-ehs) — that's toppings — but we'll be back when the weather turns colder and we again crave massive amounts of carbs to lift our sagging spirits.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, July 30 (UPI) -- A reported agreement by the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin to install Israeli-made electronic warfare systems in 19 F-35I Joint Strike Fighters ordered by the Jewish state gives a major boost for the $2.75 billion deal that has been worrying the Israelis.
Sources familiar with the negotiations say the program, worth some $450 million to Israeli defense contractors, is expected to expedite finalization of the contract signed in October 2010 for the initial batch of JSFs, enough for one squadron.
That's important for Israel because it badly wants the fifth-generation fighter, considered the most advanced combat jet in the world, to form the spearhead of its strategic air power.
Initially, the Israeli air force's primary concern was conducting long-range strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. But with the Arab world convulsed by revolutions and political turmoil over the last 18 months, it's taking a wider view of strategic threats.
The Israelis have been pressing the Pentagon and Lockheed to allow them to install their own electronic equipment, including electronic countermeasures, command systems, radios and datalinks, to integrate Israel-made weapons systems into the F-35s they buy.
They usually insist on that and got their way with their fleets of Boeing F-15Is and Lockheed Martin F-16Is.
But on this project, with various versions of the F-35 due to equip the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, the Americans have been more reluctant than usual to give the Israelis access to the F-35's software code that is required to integrate non-U.S. systems.
However, given the plethora of problems and cost overruns that have plagued the F-35 project and set it back at least two years, an Israeli purchase of the jet, which could eventually run to 75 planes, will provide a vote of confidence in the project and hopefully spur sales.
And there's always the prospect of more F-35s for the Israeli air force. The stealth jet is to replace Israel's 340-plus F-16s and F-15s in the coming years and this initial order puts the F-35 in a strong position.
Meantime, the Eurofighter Typhoon is seen as a challenger, and Boeing is spending private money to develop a stealth-enhanced F-15SE Silent Eagle, with many of the F-35s capabilities plus a wider range of integrated weapons. It's likely to cost less, too.
Israel isn't among the nine U.S. allies, such as Italy, Britain and Singapore, which joined the F-35 program at its launch and agreed to buy several hundred of the jets.
U.S. purchases alone are expected to be at least $396 billion for 2,440 aircraft through the mid-2030s.
But, observed Defense Update magazine, "based on the order options it has committed to, Israel is expecting to share about $1 billion worth of buyback related to the F-35 program.
"The system integration deal ... will allow an increased participation by Israeli industries in the JSF program."
Among the companies likely to benefit are state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries, flagship of the Jewish state's export-driven defense industry, which will build wings for the aircraft. IAI already builds wings for the F-16.
Another is Elrisa, a subsidiary of the leading electronic equipment manufacturer Elbit Systems, the Israeli air force's top electronic warfare systems supplier.
Elbit, in conjunction with Rockwell Collins of the United States, produces the advanced helmet worn by pilots of the single-seat JSF.
Delivery of Israel's F-35Is is expected to start sometime in 2016. Israel has already decided to buy a second tranche of 20 to equip another squadron.
It has originally intended, several years ago, to acquire 100 of the stealth fighters, at an estimated cost of $5 billion. But that was trimmed back to 75 as the cost of the jet rose alarmingly because of development woes.
"It's unbelievable," a senior Israeli officer told Defense News. "First it was $40 million to $50 million per plane, and then they told us $70 million to $80 million. Now we're looking at nearly three times that amount, and who's to say it won't continue to climb?"
With Israel having to cut back its defense budget to boost social spending, the funding problem becomes more acute, which is why the anticipated $450 million program using Israeli systems is so important to Israel's Defense Ministry.


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(From The Girls From Ames, a note from Kelly to Angela)
As I finished reading Jeffrey Zaslow's The Girls From Ames, I couldn't help but keep thinking the same thing…
People need people.
It's a simple concept really, but I don't think that people rely on each other enough. I could be biased, though. I know that I am so unbelievably lucky to have all the people and support in my life that I do. My husband, my dog, my mom, my dad, my sister, all my girlfriends, guy friends, aunts, uncles, cousins, Mamaw…Lord knows that I've used each and every one of them to fall back on time and again. My hearts hurts for those people who may feel like they are alone. If you feel that way, I'm here to tell you that you are not alone. I am here for you! It doesn't matter if you have just one person or ten people like the Ames girls…we need each other.
Reading about Kelly and Angela's journey and struggles with breast cancer was very eye opening for me. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was a freshman in high school. I think I was a freshman. I remember when she told my sister and me that I felt sad, but I the thought never crossed my mind that I'd ever be without her. It's strange how somehow I just knew she'd be okay. I feel bad though, now looking back, that I was so caught up in my own life that I wasn't a big support for her. I mean, I can't even really remember what grade I was in. I know by just being her daughter that gave her something to live for, but what I mean is that I wasn't there for her to cry to or to vent to or just to be whatever she needed to be. I just didn't know back then that she needed that or how to be it. Just like the Ames girls, as I've grown older I realize I may do things different now. Different situations throughout your life make you stronger, more ready.
My mom had many, many, many (and still does) people looking out for her and praying for her. See…people need people. And luckily, she kicked cancer's booty and will be walking this weekend in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure! Go momma!
As Kelly mentioned that her friends, sisters, are there to catch her if she stumbles, "catching" someone can have so many different meanings. Sometimes it means lending an ear to someone…sometimes it means giving advice…sometimes it means throwing a party for someone…sometimes it means providing the bottle of wine to share…but whatever the case, the same things rings true…
…people need people.
I know for a fact that I wouldn't be writing this blog if it weren't for me finding the Operation Beautiful note in the bathroom at my gym. I needed that person to put that there. I know I wouldn't be so happy and in love if it weren't for my husband. I needed him. I know for a fact that I wouldn't have the guts to say what I need to say sometimes if it weren't for my little sister showing me it's okay. I needed her…
…and I still do, and I always will.
It's just so true. We just need each other.
Thank you to my dear friend Casey for giving me the idea of starting a book club through my blog, and thank you to all my friends and family for reading this book with me and commenting when you were able. Thank you for bearing with me as I skipped weeks, slacked on reading a little, and took three months to finish one book! Thank you Zaslow and the girls from Ames for sharing this story and helping me to open my eyes to so many different things. I needed you all!
And so we have it…we've shared our final book club blog post on The Girls From Ames…our final cup of coffee together.


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The statistic of the day comes courtesy of a Sacramento Bee story on how many California's classrooms are expected to have more children in them because of state budget cuts.
Although the state has legal limits on class sizes, the state school board is being deluged with requests from school districts seeking waivers from the class-size limits. The number of limits is accelerating, the Bee says. The state board "gave out 16 exemptions in an 11-month period ending in July. Since then, the board heard 16 more waiver requests at its board meeting Aug. 2 and expects another 16 in September."
If you're lucky enough to be able spend time with your kids before they head back to school, you might teach them some wrestling moves. They may need them to help them find a classroom seat.


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will drive the pace car in the 98th running of the Indy 500 in May.
Franchitti was forced to retire in November from injuries suffered in an October IndyCar race at Houston. The four-time series champion won the Indy 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012.
"It is a tremendous honor for me to be asked to drive the pace car for the Indianapolis 500," said Franchitti. "As a historian of motorsport and as a three-time winner of this great race, I will appreciate every minute of getting to pace the field. Although I won't be competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, this will be as close as one person can get to the action."
Franchitti will pace the field in the May 25 race in a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. It's the eighth time a Camaro has served as the pace car, and the 25th time a Chevrolet has paced the race.
"He is a true champion who has earned the respect and admiration of competitors and race fans alike," said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports. "It will be very special to have Dario lead the field to the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
Franchitti's appearance as the pace car driver signifies a huge shift in Franchitti's career. He's moved into a driver development role with Chip Ganassi Racing, which switched to Chevrolet for the 2014 IndyCar season.
Chevrolet has a long history with Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar Series.
Chevrolet was founded in 1911, the year of the inaugural 500-mile race, and the Chevrolet brothers - company co-founder Louis, Arthur and Gaston - all competed in early Indy 500 races. Arthur Chevrolet competed in the 1911 race and Gaston Chevrolet won it in 1920.
"We are excited to see Dario Franchitti back at the Brickyard, where he has had a very successful driving career," said Doug Boles, president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "Not only will his appearance in the Camaro Z/28 pace car thrill race fans, it underscores Chevrolet's important place in the past, present and future of the Indianapolis 500."


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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University announces the appointment of two assistant professors who will teach and pursue research programs at the Arnold Arboretum as joint faculty with the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) at Harvard University. The arrival of Drs. Robin Hopkins and Elizabeth Wolkovich this January represents a significant step in expanding the Arboretum's capacity for scholarship and its impact in the life sciences, initiated by the 2011 opening of the Weld Hill Research Building. Additionally, the appointments will play a central role in the Arboretum's enhanced participation in educating undergraduates in the life sciences at Harvard.
Assistant Professor Robin Hopkins investigates the process of speciation in natural populations, a critical question in the field of evolutionary biology. To explore this subject as part of her PhD studies at Duke University, Robin studied two species of the genus Phlox. Applying modern molecular techniques to study flower color variation in phlox, Robin was the first to identify the genetic basis of reinforcement in a natural system. Her analyses and garden experiments provide further evidence of how plants diversify and the role that pollinator behavior can play in plant speciation. At the Arboretum, Robin will continue to investigate phlox, with a growing focus on reproductive incompatibility between emerging species or distinct populations of the same species, and theoretical work aimed at estimating the key evolutionary forces at work in the system.
Assistant Professor Elizabeth Wolkovich explores the influence of climate change on the assembly of plant communities. Integrating the disciplines of ecology, climatology, and phenology, Lizzie studies how plants have responded and may continue to respond to global warming. To address these questions, she has amassed a flowering time dataset for more than 14,000 plant species, including more than 30 years of data for approximately 2,000 of those species. Contrary to expectations, Lizzie has discovered that experimental studies of climate change greatly under-predict observed responses in natural environments. Most recently, she has shown that numerous temperate plant species previously thought to be unresponsive to climate change are in fact quite dynamic in their responses. Such results are liable to be hugely important for developing better predictive models of how plants will respond to future change.
Increasing the coordination of research and educational activities between Harvard University and the Arboretum will expand and enhance use of the resources represented by the Arboretum's living collections, herbaria, and libraries/archives. Importantly, the research programs of joint faculty with OEB—which also includes the laboratory of Director William (Ned) Friedman, Arnold Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology—will significantly increase scholarship on plants at Harvard and generate meaningful outreach through Arboretum programming. With the partnership of Harvard OEB, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, departmental faculty, and undergraduate and graduate students, the Arboretum will continue to build even more substantive programs for outreach that share Arboretum collections and state-of-the-art science with the public.
"With denial of evolution and climate change reaching epidemic proportions, institutions such as the Arnold Arboretum that sit at the intersection of academia and the public sphere are as important as ever," said Director Ned Friedman. "I am truly pleased to welcome two such distinguished colleagues working to reveal the beauty and complexity of the evolutionary process, as well as the potential dangers facing Earth's biosphere due to human-induced environmental changes."


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Integrated Architecture's design of the Watertown warehouse for Lansing-based Peckham Inc. achieved a milestone in sustainability. The U.S. Green Building Council awarded the warehouse LEED Gold, a Michigan first. It is one of eight LEED Gold warehouses in the nation and the second to be certified under new 2009 LEED standards.
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Conpoto, an Internet service that enables businesses and consumers to order/pay for drinks and food to "treat" other people, announced a partnership with Equity Vest that adds East Lansing's Beggar's Banquet, Harrison Roadhouse, The Riv, Rick's and Lansing's Nuthouse to Conpoto's offerings.
The Commercial Alliance of Realtors announced the following elections: president, John Francis, Prime Development; president elect, Jeff Karger, CWD Real Estate Investment; treasurer, Tony Pearson, True North Real Estate; and secretary, Derek Hunderman, Colliers International. Directors are: Bryan Bench, George Bera, Jeff Genzink, Ty Hallock, Mary Anne Wisinski Rosely and Hillary Taatjes Wozink.
Michael J. Jandernoa, former board chairman/CEO of Perrigo Co., will receive the 2013 Peter C. Cook Excellence in Business Award at Davenport University's May 3 Excellence in Business Award Gala. Former First Lady Laura Bush is the featured speaker.
The 17th annual Women & Leadership in the Workplace Conference and Awards announced its 2013 honorees: Stephanie Bergeron, Walsh College; Kenyetta Campbell, Cody Rough Community Action Alliance; Amanda Christides, Plymouth Technology; Anne Doyle, Anne Doyle Strategies; Linda Forte, Comerica Foundation; Maxine Gray, Herman Miller; Nancy Hickey, Steelcase; Elissa Hillary, Local First; Kathleen Stiso Mullins, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House/Henry Ford Estate Rochelle Riley, Detroit Media Partnership; and Dawn Stokes, RBS Citizens.
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Grand Rapids Family Credit Union announced the grand opening of its new office at 1815 Breton Road SE. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a 24/7 full-service drive-up ATM.
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Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Bob O'Callaghan, president and CEO.
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Ferris State University announced the appointment of Dr. David Damari, dean of the Michigan College of Optometry, effective March 28, and of Peter Bradley, director of its honors program.
Crystal Flash Energy announced it has joined the Alliance AutoGas network as its exclusive dealer in Michigan. Crystal Flash will provide a program to help regional fleets switch to propane auto gas.
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced the election to its board of trustees: chair, Robert Roth, RoMan Manufacturing; incoming vice chair, Wayman Britt, Kent County; and trustees, Michael Rosloniec, Graystone Consulting; and Miles Wilson, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU.
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Hascall Steel Co. of Grandville has made the following management changes: CEO, Dag Hascall; president, Chris Van Wingerden; vice president, Dave Greichunos; director of purchasing and materials management, Glen Vickers; and controller, Leah Jansen.
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Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women announced its board members and directors for 2013: president, Kay Staszel, KMS Group; vice president, Joe Belsito, Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge; treasurer, Jason Goei, Eastern Floral; and secretary, Sanda Matei, Comerica Wealth Management. New directors: Monica Sparks, WJRW 1340; Deborah Phillips, Priority Health; and Deidra McClelland, The Skye Group.
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(AP) - The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency and two of its largest unions extended contentious contract talks another 24 hours to avoid another strike.
BART and the unions resumed negotiations shortly before noon Monday after tense negotiations ended around 3 a.m.
The overnight talks came after the unions announced late Sunday a 24-hour reprieve from a potentially second crippling strike in less than three months.
BART General Manager Grace Crunican said Sunday the "last best and final offer" presented to the unions Sunday includes a raise of 3 percent a year and contributions to their health and medical plans.
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Lyrics:First verseNow listen little children, I am going to tell you true, About a dreadful scaryharem scarum bugaboo He's tall and wide and weird and ears a waistcoat made of ice. And when he smiles his countenance is anything but nice. He's watching out for little coons about the size of you, And if he gets a hold of you, I'll tell you what he'll do, He'll take you by your noses in the twinkling of your eye And turn you into icicles and hang you up to dry.Refrain and ChorusHe'll freeze your little toes, He'll pinch your little nose, He'll set your little colod ears a hummin', Look out for ""Jackie Frost,"" If he bite you, you'll be lost, And skedaddle if you ever see him comin': he'll in'Second verseHe lives on frozen pudding, and puts ice cream in his tea, He plays the game of ""freeze out"" in a way you seldom see. Cold storage he invented, and he made the icy mit> His brand of frieid silence makes a most decided hit. He's frapped hair and whiskers, in eye an icy glare, And the way he blows his nose it would make any body stare So now you little darkies must be ware the iceman grip gets you in his clutches he will never let you slip.
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