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Madrid's art galleries and museums are a point of reference for universal art thanks to the unique works they contain. Some of its greatest museums are the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Reina Sofía and the Sorolla.
Prado Museum (Madrid)
Prado Museum (Madrid)
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Reina Sofía National Art Museum - interior
Follow a route that travels through the past, present and future of painting. This is Madrid's 'Art Route'. Spain's capital is home to three of the world's most important art collections: the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofía National Museum.
Madrid is not only the capital of Spain; it is also the country's art capital. This is the impression you are bound to have when you discover its famous 'Art Route'. There is nowhere else in the world with as many masterpieces in such a small area. The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía National Museum are the stars of this unique route, which will take you on a complete tour of the history and evolution of painting. Now there is yet another reason to visit them: the new additions built to expand their facilities, truly architectural gems. Inside and out, you will find these museums a delight.
The three museums are located just a few metres from each other and are connected by one of the city's main avenues: the Paseo del Prado. Along this route, shaded by leafy trees, you can enjoy such emblematic landmarks as the 18th-century fountains of Cibeles and Neptune, the Royal Botanical Gardens or the Astronomical Observatory.
Prado Museum
It has one of the world's most important collections of paintings, with the best of the Spanish, Italian and Flemish schools, encompassing the 12th to 18th centuries. Some of the outstanding paintings include "Las Meninas" or "The Family of Philip IV" (also known as "The Maids of Honour") by Velázquez; Goya's Majas; and "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch, as well as works by artists of the stature of Titian, Rubens and El Greco. Since it opened in November 1819, the Prado Museum has steadily grown. Nonetheless, the largest extension in its history came about in 2007. The new building, designed by the prominent Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, features the use of glass for natural lighting and monumental bronze doors, the work of the sculptor Cristina Iglesias.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
This museum represents the perfect transition, a link between the classic works of the Prado Museum and the contemporary ones found in the Reina Sofía National Art Museum. It is one of the most valuable private collections in the world. The need for more space for its acquisitions was the reason behind the construction of a new building in the same style as the already existing one, the Villahermosa Palace. The itinerary begins with 13thcentury Western painting and goes all the way through the most important movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Highlights of its artistic collection include works from the Impressionist, avant-garde and 60s Pop Art movements. Hanging on its walls you'll find paintings by masters such as Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Klee and Kandinsky, among many others.
Reina Sofía National Art Museum
Avant-garde and up-to-date. Perhaps those are the adjectives that best describe the Reina Sofía National Art Museum. It reflects the most innovative artistic trends and sets the standard in contemporary art. It is also home to Pablo Picasso's world-famous "Guernica". Miró, Dalí, Tàpies, Juan Gris and Chillida, among others, are all represented in this museum's extensive collection. In the architectural sphere, the extension is the work of the renowned architect Jean Nouvel.
All the beauty and history of art are yours to enjoy in just a short walk. It's never been easier: you will find it in Madrid, Spain's capital. You will be keen for a return visit. - Museums not to be missed in Spain
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November is here, and the holiday season is swiftly approaching! I hope you are looking forward to all the warmth, excitement, and love that embodies this magical time of year.
The holidays aren't just a wonderful time to make merry and indulge in festive gluten-free holiday foods, but a time where we reflect and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. This season of celebration is also a time where we can make an effort to give generously as a way of capturing the holiday spirit.
Here at the NFCA we are incredibly thankful for all of our donors and supporters. Our mission to raise awareness for celiac disease has come a long way, and we continue to make huge strides. We appreciate everyone who has supported us in this campaign, and for those who have backed our organization throughout the years.
With all of the progress and success we have experienced in 2008, we still have a long way to go. We hope that in the spirit of charity this holiday season you will donate to the NFCA. Distributing three quarters of a million "Do I have Celiac" brochures to over 1,000 medical professionals, gluten in medication seminars with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, growing our GREAT initiative, educating professionals in the gluten-free lifestyle, and creating Athletes for Awareness public service announcements; your donation will allow us to continue our efforts of education and outreach as we strive to gain prompt and accurate diagnosis for the three million Americans who suffer with this disease.
Thank you to those who have already donated to the NFCA for your help in restoring health and reclaiming the lives of those affected by celiac disease. Thank you in advance to those who continue to support the NFCA in its ongoing endeavors. On behalf of everyone at NFCA, I wish you the happiest, healthiest holiday season!
To donate now, please visit www.beyondceliac.org.
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By Vanessa MaltinNFCA Director of Programming & Communications
One of the most common complaints I hear from patients is "my doctor won't test me for celiac disease."
These are patients who have clear symptoms of celiac disease and should be screened, but can't get a doctor to acknowledge that celiac is one of the most common conditions in the United States and affects more than 3 million people!
The good news is that within the next year, patients could be able to accurately and easily screen themselves for celiac disease from the comfort of their own home. And, it won't cost a fortune…only about $50.
For the first time, Health Canada has approved the Biocard Celiac Test Kit, an at-home test that measures (anti-tTG) IgA antibodies from a fingertip blood sample. The U.S. FDA is currently evaluating the test and is expected to grant approval in the United States sometime in 2009.
The test comes from 2G Pharma and was developed by two women who are best friends and worked for years in the corporate pharmaceutical world. Their closest friend was diagnosed with celiac disease after more than 10 years of severe suffering from celiac and almost bleeding to death from intestinal damage. The ladies used all of their skills to find and bring to market a test that would prevent anyone from suffering the same pain their friend had while trying to get a celiac diagnosis. The Biocard Celiac test has been approved in Europe since 2005.
So, how does the test work? The Biocard Celiac Test measures the presence of antibodies in the blood. Certain antibodies in a person's blood indicate whether or not the body is having an immune system response to the presence of some foreign substance. For people with celiac disease, the foreign substance is gluten!
The test is simple and quick to administer! And, the company even created a video with step-by-step instructions so that you will be sure to take it correctly. Just be sure that you are consuming a diet containing gluten in order to obtain accurate results.
To take the test, start by setting up all of the different parts of the kit. Gently massage your index finger to drive blood to it. Then wipe your finger with an alcohol swab and let it dry. Prick your clean fingertip with the lancet that is included in the test kit. It is a very small needle, so it is practically painless. Gently press the blood out of your fingertip into the vile and mix it with the included buffer solution. Turn the vile upside down and mix the blood and buffer together. Then squeeze three drops of the blood/buffer liquid into the sample holder. Wait 10 minutes to read results.
The Biocard Celiac Test is positive if you have two red lines on the test card. One red line appears in the control field, which indicates that you have done the test correctly. The second red line will only appear if you are having an immune system response to the gluten protein. If the test comes out positive for celiac disease, the makers of the test recommend consulting with a doctor to confirm the diagnosis with an intestinal biopsy.
How reliable is the test? According to the creators at 2G Pharma Inc., the test is as accurate as a tissue transglutaminase (tTG) laboratory test that your doctor would request and uses the same technology to detect specific IgA antibodies that react with tissue transglutaminase (tTG), a well known indicator of celiac disease. The test has been approved by Health Canada and meets all of the European medical device requirements for a home test.
Additionally, a study published in the British Medical Journal found that the simple rapid antibody test allowed nurses working in primary care medical offices to detect celiac disease in patients who were not picked up during routine clinical care. The study evaluated 2,690 children around six years old and 120 nurses. The study found 31 newly diagnosed celiac patients. The rapid test accurately detected celiac disease in 30 of the 31 patients.
The Biocard Celiac Test is a landmark development for the entire celiac community. It is the first time that patients will have immediate access to find out if they have the autoimmune disorder. It makes celiac disease as easy to diagnose as strep throat! It will also allow for simple mass screening, especially amongst family members of those already diagnosed.
So, be sure to check back soon—I'll have all of the details for when the test becomes available in the United States and how you can get it! Also, be sure to keep visiting the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness website to find out how 2G Pharma will be working with the NFCA on several programs in the United States next year!
Vanessa Maltin is the author of Beyond Rice Cakes: A Young Person's Guide to Cooking, Eating & Living Gluten-Free. Read more at www.BeyondRiceCakes.com.
Research to better understand celiac disease is underway around the globe. With each published study we learn more about how the autoimmune disease affects patients and how groundbreaking therapies may, in the near future, make it easier to manage a gluten-free diet.
This fall there was one study in particular that peaked my interest.
The research was published in the October issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and examined the risk of thyroid disease in patients with celiac disease.
Before I get into the results, let's take a step back and understand what thyroid disease is, how it is diagnosed and treated.
The thyroid is a small gland located in the middle of your lower neck. Its primary purpose is to control your body's metabolism by producing hormones that regulate the amount of energy the body needs to use in order to maintain a functioning metabolism rate.
There are several different types of thyroid disease. Autoimmune Thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is the most common type of thyroid condition. Patients with this type of thyroid disorder experience enlarged thyroid glands that do not produce enough hormones. This causes the body to use energy slower than normal.
Conversely, Graves Disease causes hyperthyroidism, which is when the thyroid is overactive and produces too much hormone. This causes the body to use energy much faster than it should.
The most common symptoms of thyroid disease are similar to those associated with celiac disease and include:
Although anyone across all ages, races and genders can develop thyroid diseases, women are five to eight times more likely to develop a thyroid complication than men.
Now, back to the study so you can better understand how this might relate to you or a person you know with celiac disease!
For the study, researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at Orebro University Hospital in Sweden evaluated 14,021 patients with celiac disease and 68,068 healthy individuals. After thorough evaluation, the researchers found that patients with celiac disease were 4.4 times more likely to develop hypothyroidism, 3.6 times more likely to develop thyroiditis and 2.9 times more likely to develop hyperthyroidism than their healthy counterparts.
If the data amongst adults wasn't enough to shock you, the data was even more shocking for children. Celiac children were 6.0 times more likely to develop hypothyroidism, 4.7 times more likely to develop thyroiditis and 4.8 times more likely to develop hyperthyroidism!
The researchers concluded that celiac disease is in fact related to thyroid disease and that patients with celiac disease are more likely than healthy individuals to develop hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, or hyperthyroidism.
So what does this mean for you? If you experience symptoms that you think might be linked to thyroid disease, talk to your doctor immediately. There are several treatments available, so as always, don't wait…get tested!
By Christina Gentile,NFCA Volunteer Staff Writer
Removing gluten from the diet is not always easy. Sometimes we think we are eating gluten-free items, but learn later that when we feel sick that there was some form of hidden gluten ingredient. For example, grains are used in the preparation of many foods and it may be difficult to know by looking at the label what grain was used. Luckily, there are ways to decode nutritional labels; you just have to know what to look for.
One hidden source of gluten to look out for when reading ingredient lists is called malt flavoring. It can easily be overlooked when doing a quick scan. Malt flavoring is made from the processing of grains and comes primarily from the drippings of barley during processing. Barley is not a gluten-free grain and therefore, malt flavoring should be avoided.
However, there are times when malt flavoring is derived from corn. In this case, the label will specify that the malt flavoring is made from corn and it usually will say corn in parenthesis following the phrase "malt flavoring." So how can you be certain to avoid malt flavoring? Easy! If the item does not specify it is malt flavoring made from corn, then put it back and walk away; it is unfortunately not gluten-free! However, if it contains malt flavoring and specifies corn, and the overall product is free of gluten containing grains, you have found a winner!
When I think of malt flavoring and foods that it can be found in, I think of cereal products, nutrition and sports bars, candy, and beverages. However, just as there are ways to replace gluten-free flours, there are ways to get around malt flavoring. Cereal products, like Kellogg's Rice Krispies and Kellogg's Rice Krispies with berries contain malt flavoring.
Alternatives to these cereals include Erewhon's Rice Twice Cereal, Erewhon's Crisp Rice Cereal, and Erewhon's Crispy Brown Rice Cereal with Berries. In addition, General Mill's Chex Cereals such as Corn Chex, Wheat Chex, and Chocolate Chex can be replaced with their Gluten-Free Rice Chex cereal. And if you want to add flavor and variety to the rice chex, try adding cocoa powder, cinnamon, or toasted almond for an extra special treat. For an on-the-go snack or meal, a nutrition or sports bar is an easy thing to grab. Alternatives to popular bars such as Power Bars are Think Thin Bars and Balance Pure Bars (Cherry Pecan, Banana Cashew, Chocolate Cashew). Beverages to avoid would be beer because malt is added during fermentation, malted alcoholic drinks such as wine coolers, and chocolate malt dessert drinks. If you are over 21, there are some gluten-free beer companies such as Lakefront New Grist, Ramapo Valley Passover Honey Beer and Redbridge from Anheuser-Busch. If you have a taste for chocolate malt drinks, try a gluten-free concoction by eliminating the use of malted milk powder and adding a favorite gluten-free chocolate candy to jazz it up! For example, Hershey's Chocolate Syrup is gluten-free and can be used to make chocolate milk.
I hope these tips and alternatives are helpful and spark new ideas and creativity to get around gluten containing foods. Just remember: always scan the ingredient list to look for gluten containing flours and malt flavoring (or even malt)! And read the label slowly and carefully so you do not skip over any ingredients.
By Vanessa Maltin,NFCA Director of Programming & Communications
Some nights there just really isn't time to plan ahead for dinner! This month I've had five business trips and have spent more nights in hotels than at home, so my refrigerator is pretty empty! Last night I was desperate for something that was filling and somewhat nutritious, so I made my favorite standby risotto and dug through my freezer to find a bag of frozen green peas to add at least a little bit of a vegetable to my meal!
As I opened the refrigerator to get out chicken stock, my eye caught a package of Lite Laughing Cow Garlic & Herb cheese. The cheese is naturally gluten-free and has only 35 calories per triangle piece. The lightbulb went on in my head and I decided to use the cheese as an extra creamy flavor in my risotto. It was thick, creamy, filling and absolutely delicious!!
In medium-sized saucepan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until they begin to brown. Add rice and remaining olive oil and allow to brown for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Slowly add vegetable stock one cup at a time and allow liquid to absorb before adding more. After adding 3 cups of vegetable stock, add in frozen peas.
Add in white wine gradually, allowing time for liquid to absorb. After adding second cup of white wine stir in Laughing Cow Garlic & Herb cheese. Allow cheese to melt for about two minutes while stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Once cheese is fully melted and liquid is absorbed, remove from heat. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.
See more low-cost gluten-free recipes at www.GlutenFreeonaBudget.com.
By Emily Freedner,NFCA Staff Writer
There is no doubt that celiac can be a challenging disease. Sometimes it's hard to find food to eat when on the go while trying to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet. Imagine trying to do that while being a professional athlete! It's not impossible! In fact, for Sarah Jane Kenyon, A.J. Clemens, Bill Mulroy and Michael Danke, that's just life! It is my pleasure to introduce our newest blog, Athletes for Awareness! These four athletes, and hopefully more in the future, will work to spread awareness about celiac disease and share what it's like to be an active athlete on a gluten-free diet. We know there are lots of athletic people living with celiac disease and this is a great place to get tips from the pros, hear their stories and share in their experiences!
Our first Athlete for Awareness is Sarah Jane Kenyon. Sarah is a native Australian and started playing golf at the young age of 12. She quickly showed promise and by age 13 she was competing in tournaments all across Australia. In 2002 she was the Australian Junior Champion and in 2003, winner of the Queensland 72-hole Championship. She finished 10th in the 2004 Australian Open and competed in the 2006 U.S. Women's Open Championship. Now, at 23, Sarah is competing as a member of the LPGA tour, all while managing a gluten-free diet!
Sarah was only recently diagnosed with celiac disease. She was experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort, headaches and severe fatigue, none of which allowed her to perform at her best while on the professional golfers tour. Luckily, Sarah knew it might be celiac because her mother, Sharon, has celiac disease.
Before Sarah knew she had celiac, she lived on Panera and Quiznos while traveling to tournaments. Now she says she plans ahead by keeping fresh fruit, vegetables and rice cakes with her on the golf course. She is also lucky that the LPGA tour organizers always keep healthy foods on hand for the players to eat.
Now, Sarah is speaking out to help other athletes in the United States get diagnosed and manage a successful gluten-free diet while on the go! As the Athletes for Awareness Spokeswoman, Sarah will wear the NFCA logo on her apparel and golf bag throughout the LPGA tour season and will work to promote awareness among fans and at events sponsored by the NFCA.
Our second athlete is A.J. Clemens. He is an individual living with celiac, a student, a year round athlete and a very accomplished skier! A.J. is a member of the USSA and the Pennsylvania Racing Association. He represented the NFCA in the Pennsylvania State Championship for Skiers and placed 23rd overall in the Men's Slalom! He also competed in the Sno Mountain Combined Challenge in Scranton, PA on March 11-12. He had a fabulous run finishing first in the Giant Slalom and second in the Slalom. The result: A.J. became the overall first place winner of the 2007 Sno Mountain Combined Challenge! He also won a place on the Pennsylvania Alpine Racing Association 2007 State Team, finishing eighth overall in the state of Pennsylvania!
A.J. was diagnosed with celiac at a young age. At five, he slowly stopped growing, his hair started to fall out and he began to grow a potbelly. He began seeing the nurse and going to the hospital on a regular basis because he was so ill. He was repeatedly told he had the flu and that it would subside. It was around this time that he was diagnosed by a specialist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Now healthy and maintaining a gluten-free diet, A.J. has accomplished many things and has learned many tricks to keeping nourished on the go; all which he will share with you as another of our athletes for awareness!
Bill Mulroy is our cycling athlete for awareness! He is a 38 year-old competitive cyclist from Scottsdale Arizona. He started mountain biking 12 yrs ago in the desert and mountains around Arizona and began road cycling four years ago. He has competed in many events, including 24 hour mountain bike races, multi-day stage races at high altitudes, and 100 mile + road races. He was diagnosed in February of 2008 with celiac disease, after tests showed I had low bone density, iron and hematocrit. Being diagnosed with celiac disease changed Bill's life and he can't wait to share his experiences on the Athletes for Awareness blog!
Last but not least, Michael Danke is our star runner. After being anemic his entire life without responding to high doses of iron supplements, Michael was on a work trip when he got so sick he was admitted to the hospital. After that he started seriously looking into the cause of his condition. He saw a hematologist, but was simply told what he already knew: he was anemic. While all of this was going on, Michael was training for a marathon, but felt he wasn't recovering well after his practice runs. Michael finally decided it was time to consult a gastroenterologist. After a colonoscopy/endoscopy, he was finally diagnosed with celiac. He also learned that he had osteoporosis.
Michael went on the gluten-free diet and was amazed at how his body and energy level changed. Even his wife noted that after his Sunday runs he didn't fall asleep anymore. Thinking back over events in his life, it all made sense to him that celiac had been the cause all along! You will be able to read lots more about Michael and how being on a gluten-free diet has improved his running on the blog!
Stay tuned because this fantastic blog will be up and running shortly!
The Athletes for Awareness program is generously sponsored by: Blue Diamond Natural
By Abby Schwartz,NFCA Volunteer Staff Writer
My husband and I successfully bid on a weekend package to Washington, D.C. at a recent charitable fundraising event. We decided to turn it into a family mini-vacation and bring our daughter who is almost 12 and has celiac disease. Because our families are spread out over several states, our vacations usually involve staying with relatives. This affords us a certain comfort level when it comes to meals; we can bring along gluten-free pasta, cereal and other foods and we have the reassurance of knowing we can cook a meal whenever we need to.
Our weekend in D.C. would be an adventure in what I like to call "flying without a net." We would bring no food with us. Like any wise celiac mom, I did some research in advance so we could have a game plan when it came to meals. Our auction package came with a gift certificate to a restaurant called Nora. I learned on their web site that Restaurant Nora was America's first certified organic restaurant and that their everchanging menu is created around fresh, seasonal organic foods that are healthy and balanced. Knowing that most of the gluten-free food we buy at home comes from organic food stores, I knew that the staff at Nora probably had some familiarity with the gluten-free diet, and at the very least, were cooking with fresh, whole ingredients and could modify a dish upon request. One phone call confirmed this for us and we happily made reservations for dinner.
Nora took care of Saturday night, but we still needed a restaurant for Friday night, plus some ideas for lunch on Saturday. I remembered that the official chef for NFCA is Edgar Steele, and that he worked at a restaurant in D.C. called Café Atlantico. Their website describes their food as Nuevo Latino Cuisine. They also mention online that they can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten. Bingo! I made reservations and moved on to the search for possible lunch spots.
In addition to visiting the national monuments, we knew we wanted to visit at least one Smithsonian museum (there are 19 total). If you visit www.si.edu and click on the "visit" button, you can find a link to their dining page, which describes all of the cafes and food stands within each museum. I noted that the National Air and Space Museum had a McDonalds and Boston Market on site and decided they would provide a safe fallback if needed. While researching gluten-free dining in D.C., I also discovered a chain of restaurants with several locations in the area. Austin Grill offers Tex-Mex cuisine and provides a substantial gluten-free menu upon request. With a plan in mind, we were ready to go.
Café Atlantico is a funky, cool restaurant in the Chinatown section of D.C. They have an active bar scene and an avant garde menu. We realized, at first glance, that this was not a place you typically bring children. To their credit, the staff did not give us any indication that our daughter (I will refer to her as "S.") was anything but welcome. They were gracious and accommodating, and the bartender even whipped her up a Shirley Temple to sip while we drank some wine. We started with an order of guacamole prepared tableside (yum!). This is normally served with homemade tortilla chips. We were not able to determine easily if the chips were safe to eat (it was a question of cross-contamination in the fryer) so S. ate hers with a spoon and a big smile on her face. They are also able to prepare jicama slices to wrap the guacamole up like raviolis.
There were lots of options on the gluten-free menu, but because the food itself was a little sophisticated for a pre-teen's palate, we decided to order several different items from the appetizer and entrée menus to increase the odds of finding something S. would enjoy. She is not intimidated by different foods and tried an assortment of food including "pizza style" oysters with tomato sauce, garlic oil, aged parmesan and basil mayo; grilled octopus with warm strawberries and arugula; and her favorite, the duck confit. Our waiter was extremely helpful and spoke with the chef several times on our behalf to inquire about different items, including the delectable dessert choices. S. happily chowed down on the white chocolate mousse served with white chocolate hazelnut ice cream and coffee gelée. They simply left off the streusel topping that typically comes with it.
S. also loved the sip I offered her from my Mexican hot chocolate and ordered her own.
The next night we had our appetites ready for dinner that night at Nora, a beautiful restaurant in the Dupont Circle area. Our waitress helped point out the foods that S. could choose from (no separate menu, but it was just as easy to manage with her help). She decided on the spicy crab salad appetizer, followed by the chicken roulade stuffed with a ricotta arugula filling. For dessert she devoured the crème brulée and did not give her deserving parents a single bite!
Sunday morning, after checking out of our hotel, we drove the 25 minutes to Bethesda, a lovely suburb of Maryland to the wonderful Lilit Café, a favorite of ours that serves a delicious selection of gluten free gourmet sandwiches, pizza, crab cakes and desserts, including a large variety of gelato. S. and her dad shared the gluten-free Classic Italian sandwich: ham, Genoa salami, pepperoni and provolone with oil and mayo on terrific GF bread. They also split the GF Margarita pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, shredded mozzarella and tomato sauce. Fantastic! We had enough left over to wrap up three slices to take home. S. made room for dessert, too: hand-dipped scoops of coffee and caramel Italian gelato. We also loaded up on take-out from their grocery section and picked up four loaves of our favorite sandwich bread made by the local Sweet Sin Bakery, along with individual desserts: pecan tart and chocolate mousse.
The weekend was a delicious success and one we'll happily repeat come spring.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States Office of Personnel Management announced a record-setting level of charitable giving by Federal employees through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). At a White House awards ceremony on Friday, OPM Director John Berry presented 25 awards to members of the Federal workforce whose work contributed to raising nearly $276 million in pledges to non-profit programs in 2008.
"When President Obama recently challenged Americans to give back to our communities through service, I knew that Federal workers would be among the first to respond because of our strong tradition of giving through initiatives like the Combined Federal Campaign," said OPM Director John Berry. "Federal workers are demonstrating innovative ways to increase charitable donations, and the Office of Personnel Management is thrilled to recognize their work as it models how all Americans can contribute to our neighborhoods and our nation."
At the White House ceremony, Director Berry recognized nine regional CFC campaigns for recording the largest increase in CFC pledges in 2008 over pledges in 2007. Additionally, five campaigns were singled out for taking innovative steps to encourage employee contributions, while 11 Federal employees were awarded special recognition for their leadership on behalf of the program. Director Berry presented the awards along with CFC Director Mark Lambert and Carlos Monje of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
Among the innovative individuals recognized was Lt. Colonel Douglas Sudnick of the Pioneer Valley CFC in western Massachusetts. In order to encourage charitable donations, Lt. Colonel Sudnick initiated the "Runway Run-Away Road Race" on the runway of Westover Air Reserve Base. The race has become one of the most anticipated CFC events in the nation and is a driving force behind the increase in CFC donations from Federal workers in Massachusetts. Other innovative programs recognized at the awards ceremony included competitive charity drives, a dance competition and the effective use of new and online media.
The Combined Federal Campaign is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. Since its inception in 1961, the campaign has raised more than $6 billion in charitable donations.
Campaigns recognized on Friday included the Sun Country CFC (TX), Southeastern North Carolina CFC, Coastal Bend Area CFC (TX), Greater Southwest Texas CFC, Coastal Georgia CFC, Lincoln & Lancaster Counties CFC (NE), Johnson County CFC (IA), McAlester Area CFC (OK), Greater Texarkana CFC, Kitsap & Mason Counties CFC (WA), CFC of the National Capital Area, CFC of North Puget Sound (WA) and CFC Overseas. Additionally, individuals recognized at the White House ceremony included Paul Barnes (GA), Dawn Dalessio (WA), Tammy Facemire (CO), Captain Andrew Frey (CA), Vince Micone (DC), Jan Stinson (IL), Terry Smith (GA), Lt. Colonel Douglas Sudnick (MA), Jon Venuti (FL), Lory Waechter (FL), and Laurentina Watkins (GA).
For more information, visit: www.opm.gov/cfc.
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Falling temperatures are no reason to keep your birds from getting their fill of water. This durable, plastic bird bath provides a reliable source of water when natural sources are frozen, even to temperatures below -20° F. This bird bath includes a stand and allows visitors to drink and bathe and keep their feathers clean for maximum insulation against the cold.
It features a built-in 150 watt, fully grounded heater that is thermostatically controlled to conserve energy. Full 4 year warranty.
Here's an inexpensive way to offer water to your birds. Made of a durable plastic, this bird bath works in cold weather conditions and will not crack if frozen. The bird bath's sides are sloped so birds can move to their desired depth for bathing. The texture of the dish provides grip for birds' as they move through the water. It's also easy to clean. For use with a 20″ Ground Bird Bath Holder.
Attaching a dripper or mister to your bird bath provides a source of moving water which backyard birds find irresistible! Many birds such as chickadees, finches and titmice will land on the dripper spout and creep down to the end and lean over to take a drink!
(Ground Bird Bath Holder & Drip-or-Mist sold separately.)
Dimensions: 8″ x 2½" x 4½"
Bird bath water can collect droppings and should be changed often. Regular cleaning will help reduce algae and is good for your birds' health. Scrub your bath regularly with our EcoTough® Scrubber Brush with a solution of one part bleach to 10 parts water, rinse well, and replace with fresh water. Extremely durable, this environmentally-friendly brush is made of recycled tires and plastic bottles.
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The world's largest gold coin
In 2011 Perth Mint in Australia broke the record for the world's biggest and most valuable gold coin by minting a one tonne gold coin. The previous record for the world's largest gold coin – 100 kg – had been held by the Royal Canadian Mint.
To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Australian Gold Nugget kangaroo series this unique special edition is now touring the world. Schoeller Münzhandel, at times the most important distributor for Perth Mint, was able to bring it to Austria. The coin measures approx. 80 centimetres in diameter and is 12 centimetres thick; its purity is 99,99 %, which means the coin is made of almost pure gold. It was designed by Dr Stuart Devlin, who was responsible for the one-kilogram-editions of the "gold kangaroos" produced for 20 years.
The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the reverse a kangaroo. The kangaroo series created by Perth Mint may be compared to Austria's Philharmoniker – the latter has become a symbol of Austria much as the former represents Australia. However, when it was first minted in 1986 the coin's reverse featured not a kangaroo but a gold nugget. But in 1989 this was replaced by annually-changing images of a kangaroo, the symbol of Australia. In addition to the 10 kilo coin, 1 kilo coin, 10 oz coin, 2 oz, 1 oz coin, ½ oz coin and 1/10 oz coin, Perth Mint has now created the 1 tonne version of this popular bullion coin. However, this spectacular show piece is not for sale; its face value is A$ 1 million but its gold value is much higher.
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Since 1956, innovation, quality and craftsmanship have been part of the Williams Sonoma legacy. We're proud to bring you these stemless Pinot Noir glasses from our signature wineglass collection, designed in-house in collaboration with expert sommeliers, winemakers and chefs. Each piece is masterfully mouth-blown of clear, lead-free glass with a unique bowl shape designed specifically to capture the complex characteristics of Pinot Noir, red Burgundy and other light- to medium-bodied red wines. The versatile all-purpose glasses also are perfect for serving water alongside stemmed glasses.
- Designed by William-Sonoma and handcrafted exclusively for us by master glass blowers.
- Best for Pinot Noir, Barbera, Gamay and Dolcetto.
- Bowl's lightly flared rim directs the flow of wine to the front of the palate, so you can fully savor the wine's balance of fruit and acidity.
- Stemlesss glasses are perfect for casual entertaining and durable enough for everyday use.
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The term 'buy to let' generally refers to either the practice of buying a property to be let for profit or to the type of mortgages used to purchase a property for such letting. Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
Buy To Let Deal of The Week
Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in March the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords looking for quality mortgage advice, this is why mortgage brokers in March who specialise in Buy-to-let are so important and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
March Buy to let mortgages have been available in the UK since the mid-nineties and they are specifically designed for investors to borrow money to purchase property in the private rental sector. The amount that a prospective but to let investor can borrow is generally determined by the rental valuation of the property. The annual income for a rented property has to cover a certain percentage of the mortgage repayments, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) states that landlords should seek to be able to obtain gross rent returns equivalent to between 130 per cent and 150 per cent of the rental property's mortgage repayments, this takes into account the surplus rent to cover costs of property maintenance and slack periods when the property may be vacant of tenants.
March Buy To Let Mortgages.
Some buy to let mortgage lenders in March will lend you a maximum sum based on a multiple of your salary (usually a multiple of three) plus a percentage of the forecast rental income on the property. So if your annual salary is said 30,000 Franks and the forecast rental income is 10,000 Franks they will lend you 95,000 Franks. Other mortgages, in addition to factoring in your salary, will include any existing loan commitments you have, and then apply what is known as the 'deduction rule'. This rule relates to the annual mortgage payments worked out at a pre-set level of interest.
Buy to let mortgage interest rates are generally fairly close to residential mortgage rates but will generally be slightly higher and typically charge higher fees. This is due to the fact that buy to let loans are considered by the financial sector to represent a greater risk than residential owner-occupier mortgages, and they generally are.
The Situation in the UK About Buy To Lets
The buy to let market literally 'exploded' in the March around the beginning of the millennium with rising property prices and the increasing availability of buy to let funding fueling a surge in would-be investors trying to cash in on the trend of the market. One reason for their popularity is the tax advantages that are available to the UK buy to let investors. Rental income is treated just like a salary by the Inland Revenue, and is therefore often taxed at 22% or even 40%. However, landlords are allowed to deduct costs from the taxable portion of their rental income, and these costs can include the interest of the buy to let mortgage repayments as well as maintenance costs on the property. These tax incentives made the buy to let market very attractive for both professional investors and amateurs looking to make the most out of their savings.
Would-Be Buy-to-let Investors
The market peaked around 2007 and now the market is saturated in many areas across the country with too many properties available to tenants. While buy to let is generally not a good idea for people who do not possess some extra budget there are a lot of remortgage deals which will fund a deposit for a home. If you are worried about losing money during void periods many companies will provide insurance which can deliver as much as six months mortgage payments in the event of a property in March remaining unoccupied.
You may still be lucky, and find a hotspot but you need to do your homework and the figures correctly. Buy to let trends differ from town to town and literally from street to street. Good advice for potential investors is to visit the local letting agents who should be able to tell you who is renting what at the moment so you can define your target audience. It could be students, young professionals or families, for example. Look for areas that do have a shortage of properties and for indicators that people will move there, such as new business developments.
Buy to let mortgage deals are still rife and the rates are almost as competitive as with conventional deals. The mantra with your buy-to-let must be 'don't expect to get rich quickly'. You need to look long-term: an absolute minimum of five years – but probably nearer to ten years.
Hi I'm James Hill from The Locks Heath Property Blog and this is my Buy to Let Deal of the Week.
Now here I am in Lawson Close in Lower Swanwick where Walker & Waterer have just listed a three bedroom terraced house for offers in excess of £240,000.
Now it looks in really good condition with very little to do in order to get your first tenant.
As you can see from the photos it's got a recently refitted kitchen, a nice modern bathroom and what looks like recently fitted carpets throughout.
In today's rental market this property would rent out around £950 per calendar month.
If we times that rent by twelve to give us the annual rent and divide that by the asking price, in this instance £240,000, it gives us a nice healthy yield of 4.
As I said, this is a really good opportunity to snap this property up so get in touch with the guys at Walker and Waterer and they'll be happy to show you around.
If you want any further information about the Locks Heath property market give me a call on 01489 570011.
I'll see you soon.
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Hello, I'm just calling to find out moreabout your new attractive interest rates on your buy to let mortgages.
No I don't.
Ok, ok thanks for your time.
When you are thinking about buying an investmentproperty, the mortgage is one of the most important considerations.
If you would liketo know my recommended method for finding the best mortgage for your property investment,then stay tuned as I explain how.
Hello, I'm Andy Walker from monoperty.
Com,where I blog online about my journey as a property investor and landlord, sharing whatworks for me and what doesn't, to help you start or expand your property portfolio.
Now, there are plenty of banks and mortgagelenders out there who all have hundreds of mortgage products offering different interestrates, terms and fees, resulting in thousands of mortgages for you to choose from.
When I first started, I looked at online comparisontools to find the cheapest product which I thought would match my needs.
After hoursof research, comparing interest rates and application fees, I then discovered that eachproduct has it's own requirements and eligibility criteria once you start the application process.
These included the household income, whether I had any other investment properties anda whole host of other factors.
It wasn't easy and it took a lot of time.
So to save you time, here is what I recommend.
Find a mortgage broker.
Simple you might be thinking, but no, hold on, don't pick upthe phone just yet.
I wouldn't recommend any mortgage broker, I'd recommend you finda broker with these 2 qualities: Firstly, someone who specialises in Buy ToLet products and not residential or a mixture of both.
Why? Because as I've already mentioned,it's a huge market out there and only the brokers that deal specifically deal with BTL productswill have the best knowledge.
They have direct contact with the lenders and have vast amountsof experience with their lenders eligibility criteria.
Within a few minutes of asking yousome key questions, a broker will be able to match you to suitable lenders, and withinjust a few days, they will be able to provide you with some mortgage products for you tochoose from.
You also want to find a broker who's aninvestor themselves because they'll have a better understanding of your plan and whatyou are trying to achieve.
I've used 3 brokers in the last couple of years, 1 wasn't aninvestor and 2 were.
The service I received form the 2 that were investors, was far betterthan the one who wasn't, and not only did they provide me with a product that best suitedmy needs, but they also shared some sound investment advice about the properties thatI was buying.
A mortgage broker will receive a commissionfrom the lender for selling you their product and the broker may also charge you a fee.
But don't let this put you off because mortgage brokers work hard, and they check all thepaperwork to avoid any delays with the application.
All correspondence between you and your brokercan be sent via email, which makes it super convenient to find a broker anywhere in thecountry.
My broker fees are paid once the lender has released their funds and the propertyis in my name.
I know there some brokers charge a fee upfront, but that has always put meoff, and I haven't used them.
So how do you find a broker with these qualities?Well, there are several ways and they are typically places where investors are found;Property Auctions, Property Network Meetings, and Social Media Platforms.
Facebook groupsare good for connecting with the right people who have backing from some of the group members.
I hope you found this video useful and ifyou have any recommendations on how to find a good mortgage broker, then please leavea comment in the box below or head over to monoperty.
Please like and sharethis video, and if you are visiting for the first time, please subscribe so you don'tmiss any of my future videos that are all be geared towards helping you start or expandyour property business.
Thank you for watching, keep up the good work, and I'll see youin the next one.
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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University football team put together a valiant second-half comeback in its home debut on Saturday (Sept. 15) night at Top Taggart Field, but came up short against nationally 22nd-ranked Ashland in a 47-32 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contest before a large, enthusiastic and supportive crowd.
The Bulldogs trailed 23-0 at halftime, but fought back to pull within eight points in the second half before the Eagles returned a FSU onside kick attempt 43 yards for a score to put the game out of reach in the final minute.
The visiting Eagles opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal from Cameron Casey with 8:30 to go in the first period to grab an early 3-0 lead. They had an opportunity to increase lead late in the opening stanza, but FSU came up with a goal line stand to keep it a three-point game after the first period.
However, Ashland scored 20 points in the second quarter to build its 23-point advantage at the break. It began with a 69-yard drive to open the period, which was capped by an 18-yard TD toss from quarterback Taylor Housewright to Steve Nagy.
The Eagles pushed the lead to 16-0 as Housewright connected on a six-yard scoring play to Anthony Capasso to cap a 39-yard jaunt with 7:59 remaining in the half. The lead grew again as Nagy hauled in his second of three scores from seven-yards away to finish an eight-play, 80-yard drive with only 1:22 left in the second frame.
The Bulldogs stole the momentum, however, coming out of the locker room at halftime. FSU drove 51 yards in seven plays and found the endzone for the first time with 11:39 to go in the third when sophomore quarterback Taylor Masiewicz dove in from a yard out.
After a defensive stop, the Bulldogs then marched 43 yards in four plays to cut the margin to 23-14 on Skyler Stoker's 26-yard scoring run with 8:40 left in the quarter. Ashland answered back with a 60-yard drive as Nagy notched his third touchdown on a one-yard blast near the end of the frame.
The two teams traded scores throughout the fourth quarter. FSU scored only five seconds into the final period on a 31-yard hookup from quarterback Jason Vander Laan to senior wideout Kevin Guirand. But, AU responded with a 78-yard drive finished by Housewright's 12-yard scoring pass to Logan Slavinski with 12:57 left in the game.
The Bulldogs then proceeded to drive 86 yards in 10 plays and Guirand caught his second touchdown from 22-yards away on a pass thrown by Masiewicz.
The Eagles tried to salt the game away with a lengthy drive that covered 76 yards, took 16 plays and chewed up almost seven minutes. It was finally finished with a 21-yard field goal from Casey that increased AU's edge to 40-29 with only 2:14 left.
FSU wasn't done, though, as the Bulldogs moved 69 yards in 14 plays and needed only 1:26 before settling for a 26-yard field goal from Austin Kantola with 40 seconds left. The onside kick try, however, was picked up by Ashland's Dan Piko, who raced 43 yards to the endzone to finally settle the outcome.
Both teams rolled up more than 500 yards of total offense as Au finished with 78 plays for 537 yards and the Bulldogs totaled 504 yards on 93 plays. More than 350 of FSU's yards came in the final half.
Housewright completed 25 of 36 passes for 438 yards in leading the Ashland attack. Piko caught six of his throws for 142 yards and Eric Thompkins had six catches as well for 120 yards. The Eagles were limited to 99 yards on the ground on 42 tries with Anthony Taylor picking up a team-best 47 yards.
On the Bulldog side, Ferris State was balanced with both 252 passing and rushing yards. Stoker led FSU on the ground with 97 yards on 11 carries and Vander Laan added 75 yards on 18 rushes. In the air, Vander Laan was 10-of-27 for 144 yards and Masiewicz completed eight-of-18 throws for 108 yards. Wide receiver A.J. McEwen led the Bulldogs with five receptions for 54 yards while Guirand made four grabs for 87 yards and two scores.
Senior outside linebacker Tayo Moss paced the Bulldog defense with 10 total tackles while Jaime Barrera added eight stops. Brian Gamble tallied a game-best 13 hits for the Eagles.
Ferris State fell to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in league play with the setback while AU improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in conference action.
The Bulldogs will try to get back in the win column next Saturday, Sept. 22, as they host league newcomer Walsh for the first-time ever at Top Taggart Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. for the "Paint Big Rapids Pink Kickoff" in support of cancer research.
Tickets for next Saturday's game will be on sale at the FSU Athletics Ticket Office Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) or online at www.startickets.com. Fans can save $2 per ticket by purchasing in advance. For more information, please call (231) 591-2888 or visit FerrisStateBulldogs.com.
Bulldog Bites: The meeting was the first between the two conference foes since 2009 .... AU improved to 14-9 all-time against the Bulldogs with their ninth victory in Big Rapids ..... Ferris State was seven-of-22 on third down and five-of-eight on fourth down in the game ....... Both teams had 27 first downs apiece ...... Neither team turned the ball over in the contest ..... Ashland scored seven of eight times in the red zone ....... The contest represented FSU's annual "Agriculture Day" presented by the Michigan Farm Bureau ... The Bulldogs wore their new crimson "red" jerseys and gold pants for the first time.
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From Jan. 1 to Feb. 21, 2019, 159* people from 10 states (CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, NJ, NY, OR, TX, and WA) have been reported as having measles. Five outbreaks (defined as three or more linked cases) have been reported, in Rockland County, New York; Monroe County, New York; New York City; Washington; Texas; and Illinois. Of these outbreaks, two outbreaks are ongoing from 2018. CDC urges everyone to ensure that they are up to date on MMR vaccine, including before international travel.
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You received two doses of measles-containing vaccine, and you are a(n)—
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- A laboratory confirmed that you had measles at some point in your life.
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How effective is the measles vaccines?The measles vaccine is very effective. One dose of measles vaccine is about 93% effective at preventing measles if exposed to the virus. Two doses are about 97% effective.
I think I have measles. What should I do?Immediately call your doctor and let him or her know about your symptoms you are having. Your doctor can
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- make special arrangements to evaluate you, if needed, without putting other patients and medical office staff at risk.
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April 9, 2019 - The Garland Public Health Department is reporting a second flu-related death for the 2018-19 season. The patient was a 59-year-old Garland resident with underlying health conditions. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, the Garland Health Department does not provide additional identifying information.
Flu vaccines are still available at the Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St. in Garland. Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 972-205-3370.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccine for all persons aged six months and older, with rare exceptions. Individuals should discuss flu vaccine concerns with a health care provider.
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Grosse Pointe Park teacher getting creative with technology
Fourth grade teacher at Trombly Elementary School using netbooks, wifi hotspot and variety of programs to teach her lessons
GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – When Susan Howey teaches her fourth grade class, she is always looking for ways to incorporate technology.
"Technology and our world in general, I think, are just changing so fast now and we, it puts some pressure on us. We have to keep pace with that and be relevant and really get the kids ready and what is waiting for them when they're done with me, with us," said Howey.
Howey teaches at Trombly Elementary School in Grosse Pointe Park.
Her class of 25 students recently did a Mystery Skype in which they Skype with another fourth grade class and have to ask questions to determine where that class is in the country.
"I like that we didn't know where we were so we show off our social study skills," said Madison Payne, who is in Howey's class.
Jack Corrion another 4th grade classmate, said how Ms. Howey uses technology and computers is a lot of fun.
"Its kind of cool to be like they're in another state and we're skyping them," said Corrion.
Howey said when she teaches she wants her students to use other resources in addition to her as the teacher. She wants her students to see themselves as teachers.
"I try to approach it more as the guide on the side, you know, facilitating and standing off and letting them get together and collaborate and learn from each other and I find that to be so much more beneficial than if they just see me as their sole source of information," said Howey.
With the Mystery Skype, students are not just learning to use technology but how to self manage and work together.
"I think that's how life is, you know, smart people know when to ask for help and they go to each other, they don't just come to me," said Howey.
Howey used grant money from the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education to get net books for her class and make it a wireless hot spot. It's being used as a pilot project to determine how to use technology in the classroom.
Howey uses a variety of different programs in her class including one that provides a virtual post it note system to communicate with her students.
With 20 years of experience, Howey said she is always looking for ways to improve her skills.
"I find myself going to workshops, and professional development, try to keep on growing otherwise you don't keep leading if you just stay stagnant," said Howey.
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January 2000 - Newsletter 63
Spare a thought for Dave and Sheila Grindrod from Horncastle in Lincolnshire who set out, complete with caravan, to come to our Millennium party in Sherborne, a journey of approximately 300 miles. They had just got over half way when the exhaust went on the car and it began to sound like a Fordson-Major tractor and fill up with rather nasty fumes. There was no way they could get it mended so they had to turn around and head on homewards with the windows wide open in the freezing cold. On top of this Dave was already suffering from a chest infection. When the medals are handed out I'm sure you will get yours. Dave and Sheila aren't alone in their dedication. I reckon some of our friends travel as many miles as we do to come to our performances. Bless yer cotton socks and thank you very much.
The Musical Heritage of Thomas Hardy
For some while now we have had no copies of the Hardy double CD but we have fortunately been able to acquire some more and we have also been booked for 4 more Hardy concerts early this year. 3 of them are for Arts Reach in the village halls of Dorset. They are at Cranborne on January 21st; Halstock on January 28th and Drimpton on January 29th. The other show is in Southbourne Methodist Church on the 25th of March.
Halsway Manor Weekend
The residential places for this weekend have been sold out for some time but you can come and join in the fun and games on the Saturday when the evening concert is open to all comers. That's the 26th of February. Ring 01984 618274 for tickets.
Projects in Hand (As opposed to Out of Hand which they have been of late)
1. Folk 'N' Brass. We did release this CD at the concert in Salisbury City Hall as intended and I happily set about selling them. Unfortunately they were actually delivered to the hall on the night of the show so there was no chance to listen to the finished product beforehand. Well, we had spent a lot of time and trouble with the mixing and thought we were on to a safe thing. However, when I got the CDs home I was appalled at what I heard. Something had gone drastically wrong in the factory. We have since re-mixed and even re-recorded one track to put things right. We should have CDs by the end of January and cassettes soon afterwards. Meanwhile suggestions as to what to do with 500 duff CDs would be appreciated. I suppose strung together they might frighten the birds off the garden.
2. It's A Fine Thing To Sing Video. The film of the recording of the concert in the Digby Hall, Sherborne, March, 1999. This will get done soon but before Christmas we were going round in every decreasing circles and Phil and Jenny at Classic Video were editing 8 television programmes for Meridian and were on a very tight schedule.
3. Along The River Stour (part 2). I'm delighted to say that the first part of the Stour journey has been very well received and I look forward to filming part 2 but this is a long job and it has to be done properly or not at all. Before Christmas I was cheerfully saying it would be ready by the middle of the year but I think there was a little wishful thinking involved and, being realistic, it will probably be the autumn before we have finished editing.
Yetties Internet & E-mail
Web address: http://www.shogun.co.uk/yetties/ E-mail: email@example.com Appologies to one and all for the addition of an extra dot in the web site address last time round. We all know that no harm was meant but computers don't take kindly to such little errors. Julian Mullins, who looks after our more intricate computer matters, has been expanding and developing our web site and linking it up with other Dorset organisations so there is a proper little mine of information at your finger tips once you get on line. The e-mails come directly to me.


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The PCLinuxOS 2009.2 MiniMe KDE Linux distribution is out and available for download or purchase on CD. This release includes a minimal classic KDE 3.5.10 desktop and few extra applications. The idea behind PCLinuxOS MiniMe KDE is to create a tricked out desktop and use Synaptic package manager to customize the application lineup. PCLinuxOS 2009.2 MiniMe KDE users can also update packages to KDE 4 after installation.
Here's some screenshots I captured from this incredible starting point distro.
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December 6, 2009 at 6:48 am
This ISO has been pulled due to a problem with sata drives according to the developers. Works great on IDE systems. They are working on a fix.


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Most people wouldn't survey 12 acres of land in rocky, hilly New Hampshire—legendary for its bone-chilling winters and abbreviated growing season—and think Edwardian garden. Most people aren't Stan Fry. The garden, actually a series of separate but linked and unified gardens, is his magnificent obsession.
Garden Design: Gordon Hayward
Photography: Matthew Benson
Stan and his wife, Cheri, brought in Gordon Hayward from Vermont, known nationally for superbly designed private gardens and author of enlightening books about the art and practice of gardening. Together they began to lay out the elaborate plans that are today realized in some 40 different gardens seamlessly connected by pebbled or grassed walkways.
At the outset, elevation changes—nearly 110 feet from the street down to the ponds below—were a major consideration. "I advocated terracing to create level spaces and garden areas," Hayward says. "For example, a 300-foot allée of pollarded sycamores is supported by a pair of native-stone retaining walls."
Looking through the allée in the opposite direction, to the north, toward the Pope's urn (modeled after an urn in the garden of the poet Alexander Pope). The branches of 32 pollarded sycamores are trimmed to emphasize the straightness of the 300-foot allée.
A statue on the first level as seen from the sycamore allée and Pope's urn.
Pots of Japanese maples, which require wintering in a cold room during the New Hampshire winters, line a gravel path to the rear of the house, accented by boxwoods clipped into globes.
Cheri Fry tends this small herb garden just off the back porch. It is bordered by clipped yews and centered by an armillary sundial.
Espaliered apple trees ornament the garage wall that backs Cheri Fry's herb garden.
Viewed from the back porch, the long path going down to the ponds features plantings rich in texture and color.
The orchard effect is gained from 20 fastigiate hornbeams underplanted with boxes of European ginger.
Main-house plantings are simple so as not to detract from the home's early Federal style.
The formal garden's reflecting pool with spouting water is framed by 'Wintergem' boxwoods and lead urns.
A one-acre hedged garden features 'Kyushu' hydrangeas and a pool with benches and clipped hedge maples-a serene place to hear the birds and splashing water.
Collecting lead urns is one of Stan's side hobbies. "I also build the plinths on which the urns stand and cast statues from the molds we have made," he says. This urn, by his cottage office, is planted with a bulrush, or cyperus, which needs constant moisture and requires wintering in a warm place.
In the geometry garden, shrubs are clipped into balls, echoed by round finials. The lead boy balances on a finial that's being sprayed from the pool.
A Nunham urn framed by Hicks yews is the focal point at the end of a path.
Shade plants line rustic steps by the ponds.
Stan Fry, left, and master garden designer Gordon Hayward.
Hayward offers amateur landscapers these guidelines:
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Avoid putting all planting beds around the perimeter of your house and the outer perimeter of the lawn. Make places that feel like extensions of rooms of your house.
Use low hedges to define edges. Structure in the form of straight paths, shorn hedges, or rows of trees will give your garden order, making informal plantings feel intentional.
Juxtapose contrasting leaf forms and colors.
Shape your lawn into long straight lines or broadly curving ones. Stand at upstairs windows to determine if lawn shapes and proportions are pleasing.


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The Arnold Arboretum is pleased to announce that Dr. Stacey Young was awarded a Putnam Fellowship to conduct independent research utilizing the Arboretum's living collection of plants. Dr. Young received her PhD from the University of Connecticut where her work examined invasive plant species in New England. Her research comparing American bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) with the invasive oriental bittersweet (C. orbiculatus) first ignited her interest in lianas (woody vines). As Putnam Fellow, Dr. Young will pursue this interest by studying temperate lianas in the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Collection.
As a group, lianas are generally understudied, so knowledge of lianas require to succeed or fail in a given environment is limited. Why, for example, is species diversity in lianas so poor in North America compared to East Asian plant communities? Utilizing the Arboretum's holdings of both North American and East Asian liana species, Dr. Young will investigate the similarities and differences in functional traits when grown in a common environment. Detailed knowledge of leaf area, wood density, functional traits including seed dispersal, and ecological traits such as leaf out time will provide data to compare and contrast the ecological and reproductive strategies of lianas, and perhaps shed light on why some lianas are so successful.
The Katharine H. Putnam Fellowships in Plant Science are made possible by the generosity of George and Nancy Putnam through the Putnam Fellows Fund.


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The Crimson will go for its fifth straight win against Dartmouth on Tuesday (OAC).
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The Harvard women's volleyball team will play its fourth straight match on the road when it faces the University of New Hampshire Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in Durham, N.H.
A live video stream and live stats will be available through UNHWildcats.com by clicking here.
Last Time Out
Harvard dropped three straight matches at last weekend's New England Challenge, falling to UConn, Northeastern and Boston College. Kristen Casey was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 3.89 dps, while Erin Cooney boasted 2.33 kps and 0.67 bps over the course of the three matches.
The Hitters
Harvard has benefited from a balanced offense early in the season as six different Crimson have attempted at least 70 attacks with two of them averaging at least 2.50 kps. Taylor Docter leads the way with 2.66 kps, but is followed closely by Kathleen Wallace who has notched 2.55 kps with a .281 hitting percentage. Caroline Walters ranks third on the team with 1.90 kps while her .443 hitting percentage entering play last weekend was good for 15th in the NCAA. Erin Cooney, Teressa Skelly and Caroline Holte have also contributed to the attack, averaging 1.74 kps, 1.32 kps and 1.21 kps, respectively.
Setting it Up
Senior Beth Kinsella and freshman Hannah Schmidt have shared the setting duties as the team has shifted into a 6-2 offensive system. Kinsella has dished out 134 assists for an average of 5.15 per set, while Schmidt has tallied 136 assists for a 4.86 average.
On the Block
Middle blockers Caroline Holte, Teresa Skelly and Caroline Walters helped Harvard average 2.33 bps through the first six matches of the year, good for 73rd in the NCAA. Holte and Walters currently lead the team with 25 total blocks for an average of 0.86 bps, while Skelly's 21 total blocks equate to a 0.95 bps average.
Keep an Eye Out For…
Beth Kinsella, Taylor Docter and Teresa Skelly each have a chance to make their marks on the Harvard record books this season. Kinsella currently ranks sixth all-time with 1,371 assists and has averaged 7.41 aps for her career. Docter ranks ninth in both career kills per set (2.54) and aces (85), and is also closing in on Harvard's all-time top 10 for kills with 776. Skelly, meanwhile, is just six block assists (178) short of entering the program's top 10 and needs 35 total blocks (204) to join that list as well.
Scouting New Hampshire (6-8)
The Wildcats went 1-2 at last weekend's George Washington Invitational to move to 6-8 on the year. The squad is led by Morgan Thatcher who has averaged 3.27 kps, while Victoria Forrest and Destiny Tolliver had added 2.50 kps and 2.35 kps, respectively. Taylor Dunklau has run the offense from the setter position, and has notched 10.10 aps. Jessie Schnepp is the team's primary libero as she has recorded 5.02 dps with Tolliver and Thatcher controlling the front line with 43 total blocks and 37 total blocks apiece.
Harvard leads the all-time series with New Hampshire, 12-8, and has won four consecutive matches over the Wildcats including a 3-2 victory last season at the Malkin Athletic Center. Taylor Docter recorded 18 kills and hit .310 in the victory with Teresa Skelly adding six kills and six total blocks. Harvard's last loss at UNH came on Sept. 19, 2006.
Hitting it Home
Harvard registered a .474 hitting percentage against Providence, by far the highest hitting percentage of the season recorded by an Ivy League school. The Crimson converted 40 kills against the Friars on 78 attempts while only committing three errors. Caroline Walters hit a match-high .750 (6-0-8) while Kathleen Wallace hit .667 (12-0-18), the second-highest individual hitting percentage with a minimum of 10 attempts in the Ancient Eight this season. Caroline Holte (7-1-10) and Jennifer Shults (4-0-7) also got in on the action, hitting .600 and .571, respectively.
Harvard last hit .400 for a match on Sept. 27, 2008, when the squad combined for a .456 hitting percentage (35-4-68) in a 3-0 win over St. Francis (Pa.).
Senior co-captain Taylor Docter was been named to both the Hokie Invitational and Harvard Invitational all-tournament teams this season. She was joined on the Harvard Invitational All-Tournament Team by freshman Kathleen Wallace and sophomore Caroline Walters, while Kristen Casey was named to the New England Challenge All-Tournament Team, marking the first all-tourney honor of each of their careers.
Captain of the Ship
Senior Taylor Docter was voted by her teammates as the 59th captain of Harvard women's volleyball. Docter was an All-Ivy League second team and Academic All-Ivy honoree in 2011 after ranking eighth in the conference in kills per set (3.05), seventh in aces (0.27) and seventh in points per set (3.52). The Los Altos, Calif., native also averaged 1.72 dps on the defensive side of the net and finished her year with career-highs in kills, attempts, hitting percentage and digs.
"Taylor has been an impact player since her freshmen season," Head Coach Jen Weiss commented. "She came in this preseason in great shape and ready to work hard. As a second team All-Ivy outside hitter, she led our team in points scored and kills per set. She has a natural ability to lead and her peers respect her on and off the court. Taylor's composure on court has been tremendous this year and I look forward to her leading the team."
Platinum Anniversary
Head coach Jen Weiss is in her 20th season at the helm of the Crimson. Weiss owns a 243-285 record on the sidelines and guided Harvard to its only Ivy League championship in 2004. She has mentored 46 All-Ivy honorees, five Ivy League Rookie of the Year recipients and coached the program's first two-time Ivy League Player of the Year in Kaego Ogbechie '05.
Catch the Crimson in 2012
Harvard will host 11 home matches at the Malkin Athletic Center this season and each will be streamed live online through GoCrimson.com. Fans can also watch each match On Demand approximately two hours after completion. One-year subscriptions are available for $49.95 and allow access to every home event streamed by the Crimson, including football, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's hockey and men's soccer. For more information or to sign up today, click here.


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My main focus of research is on implicit memory, the influence of past experience that facilitates or biases current performance in the absence of conscious recollection. I have explored this aspect of memory in the context of a) aging, b) problem solving, and c) its perceptual/conceptual nature. Other interests include executive functioning & memory, prospective memory & time management, the use of self-assessment scales of memory as tools for decision making, and the odd-even effect in Sudoku puzzles.
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Starz Denver Film Festival Announces Award Recipients
The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival (Nov. 2-13) announced Tuesday that its John Cassavetes Award honoree is actor Judy Greer. The Detroit-born, 36-year-old appears in two of the festival's higher-profile films. In Alexander Payne's understated, affecting drama "The Descendants,' Greer plays a woman who learns her husband has cheated on her. In Jay and Mark Duplass' comedy "Jeff, Who Lives at Home," she portrays a wife who may be cheating on her mate.
"She steals the show. She takes it right away from George Clooney in the hospital scene in 'The Descendants,'" said festival director Britta Erickson about a choice that could be considered outside the box for the longstanding award, named after the maverick actor-director. Prior recipients include Sean Penn and Steven Soderbergh, but also journeyman actors J.K. Simmons and Philip Baker Hall.
"She's done things like '27 Dresses' but then she's did interesting work on 'Arrested Development' — which is TV. She's gutsy and she's a working actor … constantly working," added Erickson.
Celebrating the working actor might be a subtheme to this year's fest, which begins Wednesday night with Drake Doremus' romantic drama "Like Crazy," starring up-and-comers Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones as immigration-crossed lovers.
James Cromwell, 71, will receive the Mayor's Career Acheivement tribute. The film stalwart appears in the mournful drama "A Year in Mooring" and in the closing-night delight, "The Artist." Cromwell may be best known for his turns as Captain Dudley Smith in Curtis Hanson's noir knockout, "L.A. Confidential" and for his Oscar-nominated role in "Babe," in which he uttered these immortal and kindly words, "That'll do pig. That'll do."
Honoring the opposite end of the career arc, the fest has named Adepero Oduye its Rising Star for her turn as a young lesbian making her way in Brooklyn in Dee Rees' "Pariah."


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