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Annapolis Valley Health: Canadian Health Care Organization Links Health with Leadership
"There's something different here."
This phrase is uttered by many who encounter Annapolis Valley Health (AVH) in Nova Scotia, Canada. So much so, that staff are constant panelists at conferences, sharing an award-winning program that many want to duplicate.
That difference, the "good feelings" described by new employees, patients, and others, may be attributed in part to The Leadership Challenge (TLC). This evidenced-based leadership development program has encouraged a culture of people who are passionate about their leadership, about the organization, and what they are able to accomplish with their team.
"We are building an organization of excellence," said President and CEO Janet Knox. "We are sending a message that we want people to come grow with us. This is a good place, and we are committed to creating the best environment possible to work and promote health."
In a recent survey of the recipients of their service, 84% of more than 500 individuals surveyed over a 3-week period rated AVH services a 4 or higher on a five-point scale (where five is the highest rating). "This is one demonstration of our success through our people, and we connect that back to our leadership," said Knox.
TLC is so much a part of the corporate culture that one manager, upon leaving one of AVH's six facilities to move with her husband to the U.S., wrote a detailed thank you note, as she was so grateful for the personal and professional growth she experienced. The letter was written in the context of Leadership Challenge principles.
As with many good organizations, success starts from the top. Knox was already a proponent of The Leadership Challenge when she joined AVH three years ago. She had used the book in the graduate-level courses she taught, and arranged for her previous staff to take The Leadership Challenge® Workshop.
In a wonderful bit of serendipity, Knox arrived at AVH just as a "Living Leadership Team" was created, a group charged with adopting a model for a new leadership program. Literature reviews and past experience had led the district health authority to focus on three areas: people, leadership, and organizational processes and structures. The goal: build a healthy organization through leadership.
Not one to lead by edict, Knox joined the conversation, but did not force a TLC choice. Championed by Edith Menzies, AVH's Director of Health Programs and Chief Nursing Officer, The Leadership Challenge was chosen and the organization began to grow from there.
"Canadian healthcare has been through a lot of changes -- good ones," said Knox. "And those changes can create instability if you aren't prepared to deal with them. The Leadership Challenge's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership fit with our need to create a healthy workplace through transformational leadership. TLC fits with our strategic direction, mission, vision and values. It anchors us."
The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) has been a part of AVH's use of The Leadership Challenge program. As with most who take it, the feedback has been extremely valuable. In fact, even though it wasn't required, many executives took their results to Knox, wanting to share and continue the dialogue about their own leadership development.
"From the executive perspective, there is an expectation that we've made the commitment to The Five Practices," said Knox. "We're now promoting these practices and watching them become integrated throughout our organization. It's making a difference."
AVH is using The Leadership Challenge to create common language for the executive team and leadership forum and have placed The Five Practices as a footer to its mission on district documents included in presentations. TLC is also used to focus AVH's approach to issues, solutions, and how employees act inside and outside of the organization. "TLC helps us focus on our individual and collective responsibilities to support each other's success," said Knox. "This leadership model has raised awareness in our leaders. They are very knowledgeable about how we expect them to lead our people."
In addition to the LPI and on and off-site TLC course, the crux of AVH's leadership program is the development of "Leadership Champions" amidst the 65-member leadership forum. A call went out asking for volunteers who wanted additional Leadership Challenge development in return for promising to "Model the Way."
Initially, 15 jumped at the chance to share The Leadership Challenge tenants – both by example and through dialogue. "The program really fosters that person-to-person connection," said Sheila Rankin, AVH's Director of Human Resources. "Our literature reviews reminded us that people need to feel valued, and often that value comes from their front line manager."
The inaugural group of Leadership Champions came from across the management structure – executives and directors as well as front line managers. "Our Leadership Champions are so passionate about leadership. They see the extra training they've received as a gift from the organization," said Rankin. "They believe, as we do, that good leadership makes a difference in the way we can deliver health services."
Once the leadership forum is full of Leadership Champions, AVH plans to invite others to take on the role, starting with those who lead nurse councils, safety committees, and other groups. "We know that leadership is also about informal leaders, and we want to grow those people as well," said Rankin. "We want to have enough folks doing this that it becomes the natural way. We want enough folks to live and breathe these principles so that they're integrated into our culture.
"It's a constant journey, through constant education, and we've got a lot more work to do. But we've got a solid foundation. And it really is 'different' here, thanks to The Leadership Challenge."
Others are noticing as well. Recently Rankin was selected as the 2007 recipient of the Bluenose Chapter of the Canadian College of Health Service Executive's CEO Award for Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare. "This award acknowledges Sheila's contribution to leadership development and organizational health at the district and provincial levels," said Knox.
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The British Fashion Council (BFC) today unveiled the London Fashion Week creative for AW13. In a collaboration with Manolo Blahnik CBE, the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement at this year's British Fashion Awards, he has created the exclusive imagery for the campaign and on site marketing material for February 2013 showcase. The imagery will be used all across all print, marketing, digital and social media platforms for LFW AW 13.
Manolo Blahnik was provided with an open brief and a blank canvas to bring the concept and creative from his world to be the backdrop of London Fashion Week. Inspired by his personal career, the illustration sets the scene of Manolo with key industry figures who have been a special influence in his life and career.
Caroline Rush, Chief Executive British Fashion Council commented "We are so pleased to be collaborating with Manolo Blahnik, our BFA Outstanding Achievement winner for 2012 in this capacity. Manolo's sketches are world famous and it will be both great fun and inspirational to see these displayed across London Fashion Week in February 2013."
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The boyfriend of Morgan Freeman's granddaughter was found standing over her lifeless body with a knife still sticking out of her chest when police officers arrested him on a Manhattan street, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday.
Lamar Davenport, 30, did not enter a plea as he appeared on a video monitor from a hospital to be arraigned in Edena Hines' death. The 33-year-old actress was found Sunday in front of her apartment building, stabbed 15 times in the heart, lungs and liver, Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Penfold said.
"This is a brutal murder with overwhelming evidence, where the defendant intentionally killed the victim," he said.
Davenport, who police have said was in a relationship with Hines, was arrested when officers responded to a 911 call reporting the stabbing.
"Police officers arrived on scene and found the defendant still on the scene, standing over the victim with a knife still protruding from the chest," Penfold told Judge Kevin McGrath. Penfold said there were multiple witnesses to the attack and that police have surveillance video that captured it unfolding.
Court papers say one of the witnesses told police they saw Davenport pull the woman into the street and then saw her on the ground with Davenport "repeatedly stabbing the woman in the back and torso."
Davenport was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center for a psychiatric evaluation after his arrest. His attorney, Annie Costanzo, said only that she would wait until the case is moved to state Supreme Court, which typically happens after an indictment is handed up, to ask a judge for bail.
Hines was actually Freeman's step-granddaughter, but Freeman's publicist said the Oscar-winning actor thought of her as his granddaughter. Hines was the granddaughter of Freeman's first wife.
Freeman's publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
Hines, an up-and-coming actress, had briefly given up her career in frustration only to return to New York with renewed spirit and a starring part in an independent film.
"My dream has come true and it's just beginning. Life can make you want to give up or walk away; sometimes it gives you the strength to appreciate when you do get your happy ending," Hines wrote on her blog.
The actress, who sometimes went as E'dena, had just finished filming "Landing Up," a movie about a street-wise woman who falls for a man and must decide how to divulge her past.
"She really gave everything to the film. All of her soul. She was amazing in it. She's such a talented actress," said Stacey Maltin, who wrote, produced and stars in "Landing Up." Hines played Maltin's best friend in the film.
The cast and crew have been in a fog since the death, trying to edit images of a woman they miss. "We're totally devastated. At first, I had to keep checking to see if it was real, that it was actually true," said Maltin.
A graduate of New York University's graduate acting program, Hines confessed that she felt frustrated with the direction of her career, writing that she felt "unfulfilled."
"Try booking an ingenue role when you look like Juliet, but you read like Lady Macbeth," she wrote on her blog. "I wasn't sure where I fit in or what I wanted."
Many of her TV and film credits had some tie to her step-grandfather. She played a receptionist at a vet in "5 Flights Up," which starred Freeman and Diane Keaton. She played a maid in 1996's "Moll Flanders," with Freeman and Robin Wright. She also played a minor role on the comedic web series "A Minority Report."
Hines left for Memphis, Tennessee, for two years but this spring auditioned for "Landing Up" and got the part of Cece. "She had this energy that is so raw and magnetic," said Maltin. Hines never revealed who her famous relative was during her audition. "She really wanted to prove herself as an actress."
She returned to New York to start filming this spring. "Now there is an ease with which I approach my work, a sense of comfort instead of fear," she wrote.
Maltin said once when she was on set, the director, Daniel Tenenbaum, said he wanted to rehearse a scene but that the cast shouldn't go full-out. Maltin watched on a monitor as Hines acted up a storm. "I thought you were going to go half that?" Replied Hines: "That was my 50 percent."
Hines was the granddaughter of Freeman's first wife, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw. The two were married from 1967 to 1979.
Maltin said Hines had plans to start writing and developing some of her own work. She also planned to be in a play this fall. "She was really excited about a lot of things," said Maltin.
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A Brief History of Pecan Pie
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Most Southern households will serve up some rich, dark pecan pie this holiday season. Some will give the pecan pie its proper place as the Crown Prince of desserts. Others will make it share space with pumpkin pies. One thing's for sure: pecan pie is the Texas state dessert.
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Superovulation is the production of many mature eggs in one menstrual cycle, usually triggered by a medicine that stimulates the ovaries. Such medicines include clomiphene, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and gonadotropins.
Superovulation with gonadotropins or FSH is watched closely to prevent severe ovarian hyperstimulation, a potentially life-threatening condition.
Superovulation increases the likelihood of conception, but it also increases the risk of becoming pregnant with more than one fetus, such as twins or triplets.
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by Len Lear
More than 30 years ago I took three night school real estate courses with Jay Lamont, then-director of the Temple University Real Estate Institute and host of a three-hour call-in radio show, "All About Real Estate," which was on WCAU Radio every Sunday morning for decades. One suggestion Lamont emphatically made to me more than once was: "I would urge you to buy up row houses in Conshohocken. You can find vacant rowhouses in a rundown neighborhood and buy them for next to nothing. I can assure you that Conshohocken will eventually become another Queen Village. (Twenty years later I'm sure he would have added the names Manayunk, Northern Liberties and the Graduate Hospital area.) Those rundown rowhouses will be worth a fortune. The location is ideal; it's right off the Expressway and is close to Philly."
I did not take Lamont's advice; if I did, my wife and I might be touring the wine country in France right now instead of clipping 50-cents-off coupons to use at ShopRite. Those vacant rowhouses he referred to have been redeveloped and gentrified and are now selling for a few hundred thousand dollars each. And the residents are being serviced by upscale restaurants like Stella Blu, Blackfish, Spampinato, Totaro's, Pepperoncini and Coyote Crossing.
And as of last October, you can add Isabella, at 382 E. Elm St. (at Cherry), in a corner building that was formerly home to Jerry's Jumping Joint, an African American bar. "I redesigned this place completely because of all the new residents in the area," explained owner Tom Richter, who named the new Mediterranean restaurant for his 21-year-old daughter.
When I first learned about Isabella a few weeks ago, I went online to see what other customers were saying about it. I checked out four local restaurant Web sites — menupages.com, yelp.com, zagat.com and chowhound.com — and found lots of raves but also lots of complaints, mostly about an unpleasant "owner," a rude "hostess" and dishes that came out too quickly and filled up every inch of the not-so-big tables. One clever blogger used the term "helicopter hostess," one I will probably co-opt myself when it is appropriate.
Most owners, when asked about negative online comments, get very defensive, alleging that people only post restaurant comments on a Web site when they are upset and not when they enjoy a meal. (This is not true because most comments posted on restaurant Web sites are favorable.) To his great credit, however, Richter did not get defensive or make excuses. Quite the opposite.
"Ouch," he wrote in an email. "Yes. These comments hurt, and they are correct. The 'owner' they refer to is a man who against my orders represented himself as the owner. The 'hostess' I assume was a woman who at 75 and adorable and very French was too confused for the job. They are both gone, partially as a result of notes like these. We have also started staggering orders so that there are not more than two plates per customer on the table at any time."
Based on our recent visit, Isabella has definitely worked hard to heal its wounds. Isabella is a great-looking bi-level property (dance lessons are actually offered on the second floor) with vaulted ceilings, huge windows, hardwood tables and floors, a long communal table in the middle and a stunning bar. It seats 47 for dining, 14 more at the bar and 20 to 25 on an outdoor patio that should be finished in the months to come. They could use some acoustic paneling because the generally acceptable din can at times be unbearable.
The executive chef at Isabella, Michael Cappon, who started in the restaurant business at age 15 as a dishwasher and eventually made a name for himself as a chef at Marathon and Stephen Starr's El Vez, definitely makes food that is "more-ish." In other words, when you taste it, you want more. Cappon has a sensible-shoes sensibility towards his food. He is not trying to strip-mine conventional Mediterranean cuisine but simply to do it as well as anyone in the area.
Some of Cappon's creations were among the best dishes we've had all year. The gnocchi appetizer, for example, combines soft pillows of pasta with housemade ricotta cheese, brown butter and a whisper of nutmeg into a magical revelation ($7). Another sublime invention that we cannot wait to try again is the appetizer that combines wild mushrooms, parmesan cheese and the most sensuous, palate-teasing liquid pearls of truffle risotto ($5). (Both of these dishes might get you in trouble with the cholesterol police, but I would be glad to bail you out.) Twelve-inch pizzas, made in an outdoor oven, are thin-crusted and reasonably priced between $12 and $15. We tried a Tartufo with a cornucopia of garlic-scented wild mushrooms, truffle oil, Montrachet goat cheese, caramelized onions, etc.
A red snapper entree, carefully rendered with a potato crust, pepper coulis and toasted almond and spinach salad, is typical of the chef's unfussy contemporary fare, spare on fat and oils, showcasing the Mediterranean diet's laser focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients ($20). A dessert of homemade bread pudding with vanilla ice cream was meltingly soft, redolent of the classic Bananas Foster of New Orleans.
Our server, Tyler, was terrific, but this affable young man who has a Master's degree in social work told us he is leaving soon to go to Haiti to do humanitarian work for a charitable organization. I know it is selfish to say so, but by delivering dishes like the gnocchi, the risotto and the red snapper, Tyler was already doing humanitarian work. (Only kidding. I am well aware that his work in Haiti will be 1000 times more important.)
There are some good wine choices by the glass, such as the Sebastiani Chardonnay, and the portion sizes are good, but the card on the table listing the wines by the glass does not list any prices, which is gross. There is a fine selection of craft beers and a very tasty Sangria. Peripatetic owner Tom Richter, who floats around the dining room shmoozing with customers, is quite the entrepreneur. He owns a water ice business in Puerto Rico, e.g., as well as the former 401 Diner at 4th and Fayette Streets in Conshohocken. He is now renovating it and plans to reopen it with the super name, "The Conshy-entious Diner."
We visited Isabella just a few days before Cappon initiated something that I find almost unbelievable — an eight-course tapas tasting menu for just $27 per person. "These are obviously small portions," said Michael, "but there will definitely be more than enough food to fill anyone up. I wanted to give diners the opportunity to experience dishes that might otherwise never have considered. Once they taste these small portions, my hope is that they will want to come back and order the same dishes at full size."
There is a huge, free public parking lot a half-block down on Cherry Street (make a right turn at Elm and Cherry). Isabella has a popular Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, that offers half-price drafts, $5 martinis and $3.50 for small plates. They are open seven days a week for dinner and lunch Monday through Friday. For more information, call 484-532-7470 or visit www.barisabella.com.


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Need pair of standout red shoes as central illustration for card line with target market of 20-40 something female consumers. Design can be shoes only, or include silhouette-type figure - as long as shoes are central focus. Want only stylish, upscale, chic look.
I am in the initial stages of launching a small card line geared toward a target audience of professional women and work-at-home moms. The goal of the card line is to connect mothers, daughters, sisters, girlfriends, co-workers, etc, through mutually shared humor, support, honesty and our love of shoes! For this series- Red Shoes- I am using the shoes as the symbol for confidence, strength, fun, courage and not a little self-indulgence ("me" time). I want the image to be sassy, but smart; sexy with class; bold, but not brash. I am not including taglines. I just want to see the illustrations.
Think of these shoes as the contemporary version of Dorothy's red slippers in the Wizard of Oz. They represent our hopes of finding and living our biggest and best life...without fear, without doubt, without compromise. Not an easy road, so the shoes we use to walk it might as well be worth the journey in and of themselves.
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- Want high heels. Think Jimmy Choo without the price tag.
- Form or silhouette of body okay, but should accent/showcase the shoes. Prefer black shapes or lines. Red will be only color ink used on card.
- Think the graphic will be centered in upper half of card, with tag line beneath. So, size of design should not fill entire space, while still keeping shoes prominent enough to catch and hold the eye.
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Sandstone formations in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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There's a common thread running through each of the many cultures in North Dakota – friendliness. In fact, "Dakota" is a Sioux word meaning "friend." The state is known for its hospitality and cultural variety. Two of the largest events are the United Tribes International Powwow, one of the nation's largest powwows drawing 1,500 Native American dancers and drummers from 70 tribes across the U.S. and Canada, and Norsk Høstfest, the continent's largest Scandinavian festival.
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Put yourself in the picture and travel anywhere in North Dakota to experience fun things to see and do. There's unique Bonanzaville, or exercise creative muscles at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo. Check out the Badlands; Early Americans called it "Hell with the fires put out." Explorers today call the North Dakota Badlands beautiful, rugged and amazing. Teddy Roosevelt was so impressed he built two ranches in the Badlands and visitors can tour the Maltese Cross Cabin before entering Theodore Roosevelt National Park at Medora. The two Units of the park are near the trailheads of the 100-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail, a horseback riding, hiking and biking trail linking both units of the park. While in Medora, be sure to try the pitchfork steak fondue and nightly Medora Musical.
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After reading through the comments about collecting/holding on to stuff, I raised the topic at the Rec Center where I sat with a group of other people. Many similar thoughts were offered. One older man said when he was a child the family was very poor and he remembers wearing cardboard in the bottom of his shoes to extend their life. He now has many shoes. Many talked about the depression and its effects. Some younger folks said they were happy with their collections, that life was about living and they had no desire to pare down. It seems though as if most people were not entirely happy about their accumulations and would like to downsize some. And, men predominated in that discussion. It's not just a "girl thing."
As in all things, I think it is a matter of achieving the right balance. I too have those "memory" items I hold on too and that make me feel good looking at them. It is a way of holding on to the good times. But when are we are living too much in the past and not coping with the present? Some of the readers had received their "stuff" upon the recent death of a loved one and did not feel they wanted to part with it. This feeling is normal and part of the grieving process. I do not think they should downsize until they are ready. This may be felt as just another loss. As one reader put it, it is a matter of finding the comfort zone of ownership. I am wondering if we are inclined to hold on to more as we age, and if we are staying inside more looking at it. That's a question, as I don't know.
It took me six months of being outside, with little contact with television advertising or seductive store windows for my priorities to change. It happened slowly as I met and talked with like-minded people. We wore the same clothes everyday, smelly ones at that! When I got off the trail I wondered why it should be any different. Did I want to be valued for my clothes or for what I was? For me it was a no brainer. It still requires an occasional battle reminding myself what is really important in life. Clue: it's the people, family and friends, cats, horses and dogs, yarns, and books (we have to entertain ourselves and keep our minds active). Check out blog comment number 75 describing the reader's feeling after a typhoon hit her home in the Philippines.
I did more Internet research and discovered there are "12 step" programs to help overcome the collecting addiction, but these assume more serious psychological issues than I think we are talking about here, and that I am qualified to address. So how do we get rid of "stuff"?
First, you have to be committed and not do it just because you think you should. Then, depending on quantity and quality, find a professional to help, have a garage sale. It may be fun to do this with a neighbor or several neighbors. Give it to relatives, or charities. I keep bags ready for offerings as I become aware I have not worn something, that it doesn't look good on me, it doesn't go with anything else, I am not using it, or have read it already and don't really think it is a "keeper." First though, I keep another pile of things I am not sure I really want to get rid of, and think about for another week or so. I am especially fond of my photos, and when visiting with one of my sons, who is a nester, and who was keeping my albums and had a scanner, I spent about three days scanning them into my computer. I kept some there and also backed them up on disc.
These piles are starting to sound funny. I am reminded of some of the people I have known, not city folk, who always have a pile outside which they move from time to time as they sort through it looking for something they have use for. I am also reminded of one of the favorite pastimes of hikers when they get together, especially when they are in towns for rest and resupply. We love to sort through our humble belongings, always trying for better organization. So once you have sorted through your pile, take it to a charitable organization, (and some will pick it up for you). Then you can go in the front door and see what others have unloaded that you may need.
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose," and I would never suggest that we get rid of our art, or wine (I always kept a corkscrew handy in my van,) but more about that in another blog in which I would like to discuss more about different lifestyles. And as another reader commented "less = less screwing up", but I would be afraid to say what that applies to.


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I grew up in Montana and was raised Catholic but knew little about my faith. In college at Gonzaga University, I began to study theology and became enthralled with all that our church and our faith has to offer. My deepest questions were being explored, and I decided to continue that exploration in graduate school at Saint Louis University.
I began the historical theology program at SLU interested in studying the origins of Gregorian chant, which led me deep into the medieval Christian world. Throughout my studies of early and medieval theology and history, I found that the interplay between life and theological expression intrigued me. I was fascinated to learn the evolution of theological concepts throughout time, and to examine closely how the culture and contemporary needs of each period affected theologians.
After graduating in 2006, I began to discern a call to religious life, where I believe God was calling me all along. I entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in August 2009, and I am preparing to make my first vows in the summer of 2012, before beginning to teach at the Aquinas Institute in the fall.
Throughout all of my studies, I felt called to teach theology. To me teaching is more about building relationships with students than it is about imparting knowledge. By getting to know my students personally, I can encourage them to develop their unique gifts, to become more fully the person God created them to be. I want each one to think and to interact with what they learn, so that it becomes part of who they are.
One of the tensions for me in teaching church history is how to make it relevant to the world today. For me, the history shows that the church has evolved to face the needs of each era, and in that evolution we can see both the humanity of the institution and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I believe that teaching those who are ministering in our church to see those two sides makes church history relevant to our rapidly changing world.


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"For the money, landscape lighting is about the most dramatic aesthetic improvement you can make to the exterior of your home," said Matt Diemer, Outdoor Lighting Specialist at Landscapes by Design located in Slater. "It is just such a great finishing touch. When done right, outdoor lighting showcases all the best architectural details of the house and the landscaping which complements it."
Nighttime curb appeal is a result of sound design principles and quality products, he said. When first meeting with clients, Diemer generally has two design priorities that he always discusses.
"First, I want to use lights to create a distinct entrance to the home," he said. "It should be clear where a visitor should go – and it should look really welcoming and dramatic."
The second design objective he tries to achieve is the creation of a focal point. "Many of my clients already have a focal point in the garden or on the house that goes unnoticed at night," he said. Whenever possible, Diemer likes to see these features become star attractions at night. Such features might include fountains, specimen plants, statuary or even a beautiful front door.
As with many professionals, Diemer works almost exclusively with LED bulbs. The quality of light is better and bulbs last longer than incandescent or halogen. LED fixtures will cost more up front, but will eventually pay for themselves in longevity and energy savings.
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Whether new or old, the extent of outdoor lighting in many landscapes is a floodlight attached to the front of the house, some glaring porch sconces next to the front door and maybe a bright light post next to the driveway. This type of high-intensity lighting tends to leave areas of the property in total darkness and does little to add beauty or intrigue to the landscape.
Although a motion-activated halogen light over the garage provides certain functionality, using numerous, smaller fixtures that produce a lower intensity light will illuminate a larger portion of the property and provide greater visibility at night.
Different from security is lighting that addresses safety needs in the outdoor landscape. One of the things that Diemer is always sure to address on any lighting design project is the need for safe passage through the property.
"I like to walk the landscape with the homeowner and inventory those areas that could be potential hazards at night," Diemer said. Tricky garden paths, steps, stairs and deck areas all should be appropriately lit to prevent trips and falls. Diemer also considers other factors when it comes to safety lighting. He wants to know if the homeowners have mobility issues, young children or pets. "Safety should really come first," Diemer urged. "The upshot is that there are so many terrific-looking fixtures available in so many styles, that safety lighting can also be quite attractive."
Not only does it appear dramatic, low-intensity lighting placed all around a home creates a secure environment with no dark spots.
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Interior lighting designers make important design decisions based on the function of a space. It is clear that a busy family kitchen has different lighting requirements than a media room. The same principle applies to outdoor lighting.
For instance, decks and patios equipped with down-lighting fixtures will create a natural, subdued and romantic atmosphere. When designing and installing lights for outdoor entertaining spaces, Diemer thinks "less is more."
He wants to provide adequate light so guests are comfortable, but not distracted by high-intensity spotlights. "You should have just enough light to discern the salsa from the guacamole – but not much more."
Other entertaining areas require different lighting. Outdoor cooking areas may require task lighting, similar to what is used inside the home.
Good lighting design, including strategic downlighting, can contribute to the mood and atmosphere in outdoor entertaining areas.
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Landscape lighting can improve the appearance of the home and provide other benefits, all of which create a safe, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Because design choices, styles and product types are many, consulting with an experienced outdoor lighting specialist can be a tremendous advantage. As with any large-scale outdoor project, talk with a professional before considering taking a landscape lighting project on yourself.
A professional installer will have access to much higher-quality products and a greater selection. Manufactured to meet the rugged climate of the Midwest, these fixtures provide enjoyment longer than products found elsewhere.
Installation may require some disruption to your landscape. A professional installer will have the experience and equipment needed to bury wire and install fixtures causing the least amount of damage to your property. Installation also may require the services of a licensed electrician to relocate outlets or power supply.
An experienced outdoor lighting expert will be able to address your lighting needs by matching the appropriate design solution and products to your project.
There are many of types of lighting fixtures and bulbs. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Your lighting designer will be able to recommend the best fit for your project.
From Iowa Gardener Volume II Issue I. Photos courtesy of Kichler Lighting.
Joe VanDerZanden is a part-time freelance writer and full-time landscape laborer from Ames. He usually writes with his boots on.


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Today the battle-scarred, submerged remains of the battleship USS Arizona rest on the silt of Pearl Harbor, just as they settled on December 7, 1941. The ship was one of many casualties from the deadly attack by the Japanese on a quiet Sunday that President Franklin Roosevelt called "a date which will live in infamy." The Arizona's burning bridge and listing mast and superstructure were photographed in the aftermath of the Japanese attack, and news of her sinking was emblazoned on the front page of newspapers across the land. The photograph symbolized the destruction of the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and the start of a war that was to take many thousands of American lives. Indelibly impressed into the national memory, the image could be recalled by most Americans when they heard the battle cry, "Remember Pearl Harbor."
More than a million people visit the USS Arizona Memorial each year. They file quietly through the building and toss flower wreaths and leis into the water. They watch the iridescent slick of oil that still leaks, a drop at a time, from ruptured bunkers after more than 50 years at the bottom of the sea, and they read the names of the dead carved in marble on the Memorial's walls.
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Navistar International Corp.'s Chairman, President and CEO Daniel C. Ustian has retired from the Lisl, Ill.-based company, effective immediately.
According to a news release, the Navistar board has appointed Lewis B. Campbell, former chairman, president, and CEO of Textron Inc., as executive chairman and interim CEO.
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"Lewis Campbell is a high-caliber executive who brings to Navistar deep and broad strategic, technical and operational skills and a proven track record of leadership with global industrial companies – including 24 years of experience in product design, engineering and manufacturing in General Motors' automotive, trucking and component businesses and seventeen years in senior leadership positions at Textron including more than 10 years as chairman, president and CEO. We are very pleased to have him join the team," said Michael N. Hammes, Navistar's independent lead director.
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Instances in the Tanakh and the Talmud also occur and note people presenting the evil eye (ayin hara). Ashkenazi Jews in both The Americas and Europe are known to exclaim Kein Ayin Hara which means in Yiddish, no to the evil eye. This is done to ward off evil eyes when either good news has been spoken aloud or someone rashly praised.
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On Tuesday a source told ESPN that the Brazilian attacker was set for advanced talks with Spurs and to undergo a medical, with the deal -- worth around £30 million -- set to be completed in time ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Swansea at White Hart Lane.
At his press conference for Tottenham's Europa League play-off against Dinamo Tbilisi, Andre Villas-Boas confirmed that the club have lodged an official interest in the player.
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The completion of a deal to sign Willian could break Tottenham's transfer record for the third time this summer, with Paulinho and Roberto Soldado the two other big-money signings.
Villas-Boas has overseen a radical overhaul of the club's squad this summer which has also seen Nacer Chadli and Etienne Capoue arrive while Scott Parker, Steven Caulker, Tom Huddlestone, Jake Livermore, Clint Dempsey, David Bentley and William Gallas have all departed.
While Gareth Bale's future remains unresolved it appears Tottenham's spending remains unfinished with Roma's Erik Lamela and Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao also linked with moves to White Hart Lane, something Villas-Boas hinted at when he said: "We will see some new players in defence and attack."
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Despite his disappointment in defeat to Old Priorians, Twickenham's head of senior rugby Andy Rees paid homage to his side's
Twickenham's chances of promotion as champions from London Division Two North West hang by a thread after the 20-28 defeat at
They still lead the table from Old Priorians by four points, but their bogey team – the only team to beat them in two seasons – have a game in hand as they end their campaign with home and away clashes with mid-table HAC.
"All credit to Old Priorians, they played extremely well. They dictated the play and did not allow us to play our normal game," said Rees ahead of the season finale at relegated London Nigerian tomorrow.
"As a fan it was difficult to watch and there were some choice words afterwards as the lads were absolutely gutted. They knew they had not done themselves justice."
Barring an Old Priorians collapse, Twickenham will be in the play-offs for a place in the top flight of the London leagues.
And irrespective of their opponents, Rees reckons they remain confident of
"Old Priorians still need to win both their games, and my head is telling me that is likely to happen, so it is the play-offs for us," he said.
"We won't know the opposition for some time, but it will be team second in one of the London Two leagues and we know we are superior to the teams around those places in terms of wins, bonus points and defence."


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I'm going to use my pond for skating over the winter. What do I need to do to store my aeration system?
Wayne – Pontiac, MI
One of the great joys of a backyard pond is its four-season versatility. After three seasons of aesthetic satisfaction, there's nothing better than strapping on a pair of skates and hitting the water when it hardens up for the winter. But before the temperatures drop, your aeration system demands some seasonal attention.
As a rule, it's okay to keep your aeration system in operation until ice begins to form. When that day arrives, it's time to shut the aerator off. At that point, you'll want to put the compressor and its housing in a cool, dry place to avoid exposure to the elements, where dramatic weather changes can cause condensation that may cause damage. To accomplish this step, first disconnect the compressor from the airline. Be sure to cap the exposed end of the airline, leaving the remaining line buried, and diffuser plates in the pond.
When the aeration season is over, it's a great time to perform regular maintenance. Consider changing your air filter. Choose a high quality replacement, like our Airmax® SilentAir™ Complete Filter Assembly, and install new Airmax® SilentAir™ Replacement Air Filter Elements if your filter is in good enough shape for another season.
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Date: Sept. 13, 2012
Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow Wins Best Book Award From Academies;
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Slate Magazine, and WGBH/NOVA
Also Take Top Prizes in Awards' 10th Year
WASHINGTON -- Recipients of the 10th annual Communication Awards were announced today by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public in four categories: books, film/radio/TV, magazine/newspaper, and online. The winners will be honored during an Oct. 12 ceremony at the National Academy of Sciences building in
"The last 10 years have seen many changes in these awards," said NAS Vice President Barbara A. Schaal, who chairs the communication awards selection committee. "The number of outstanding nominees keeps increasing, with carefully crafted pieces that cover topics of scientific achievement and social importance. The nature of communication with the public continues to evolve, which led to creating a fourth category -- online -- in 2009."
Selected from more than 300 print, broadcast, and Internet entries, the recipients of this year's awards for works published or aired in 2011 are:
Daniel Kahneman for his book Thinking, Fast and Slow (Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux)
An outstanding and accessible book that brings to the public key scientific insights about how we think and make decisions.
Paula S. Apsell (senior executive producer), Michael Bicks (writer, producer, and director), and Julia Cort (senior producer, writer) for "Smartest Machine on Earth" (NOVA)
An imaginative television documentary that captures the challenge of programming a computer to mimic the way we think and explores a key question of 21st century science: Can a machine ever beat a human at the incredibly complex game of intelligence?
Crocker Stephenson, Guy Boulton, Mark Johnson, John Schmid, and the Journal Sentinel staff for the series "Empty Cradles" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Distinguished reporting about medical, cultural, and economic dilemmas in the delivery of health care in
Daniel Engber for the series "The Mouse Trap: How One Rodent Rules the Lab" (Slate Magazine)
A clear focus on an unappreciated problem in scientific research: Relying exclusively on laboratory mice can be a big mistake.
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James Gleick -- The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood (Pantheon Books)
Charles Mann -- 1493: Uncovering the New World
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Source: Juice is not natural
The health-impact of juice is a contentious issue. Yes, it's full of vitamins and minerals. But it's also full of sugar. How much sugar? The below graph compares the calories and sugar content in a 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Tropicana Orange Juice. I've hidden the names. Which one is the "healthy" orange juice? Take a guess before scrolling down to see the answer.
Calories and Sugar Content in 12 ounces of Tropicana, Pepsi, and Coca-Cola
Give up? 12 ounces of Tropicana orange juice actually has more calories than an equal amount of Pepsi or Coca-Cola.
Calories & Sugar in 12 ounces of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Tropicana
So juice has a ton of calories, almost all of it from sugar. And that sugar has a negative metabolic impact on your body whether it comes from a can of Coke or a glass or Pure Premium.
Even worse, liquid calories are not very filling, which means that they can easily increase your overall caloric intake. Eat an apple or orange and you'll be full for a while, drink a volume of juice that provides a similar amount of calories and you'll be far less full. This is why it's very easy to accidentally over-consume your fruit when you take it in liquid form, as I've pointed out in the past.
Despite all this, when I discuss the healthiness of juice people often counter with some variation on the following statement:
"Yes, but juice is natural."
And this has always bothered me. Because at that point the discussion is essentially over. You can tell people that your body can't tell whether sugar is coming from a natural source, but they won't believe you. In fact, it took a long time before I believed it – in undergrad I happily gulped down 1 litre (~34 fluid ounces) of juice every weekday. Whenever my roomates made fun of me for consuming so many liquid calories I used the same "natural" excuse as everyone else.
However, I recently came to an important realization:
Juice is not natural.
How is this possible? "Natural" is an extremely relative term, but I assume that most people take it to mean "unrefined". And yet, juice is surprisingly refined. For example, check out this interview with researcher and author Alissa Hamilton (emphasis mine):
Q: What would consumers be surprised to discover about orange juice?
A: The leading producers of "not from concentrate" (a.k.a. pasteurized) orange juice keep their juice in million-gallon aseptic storage tanks to ensure a year-round supply. Juice stored this way has to be stripped of oxygen, a process known as de-aeration, so it doesn't oxidize in the tanks. When the juice is stripped of oxygen, it is also stripped of flavour-providing chemicals … If you were to try the juice coming out of the tanks, it would taste like sugar water.
Juice companies therefore hire flavour and fragrance companies, the same ones that make popular perfumes and colognes, to fabricate flavour packs to add back to their product to make it taste like orange juice.
Q: What are flavour packs?
A: Flavour packs are derived from the orange essence and oils that are lost from orange juice during processing. Flavour houses break down these essence and oils into their constituent chemicals and then reassemble the chemicals into formulations that resemble nothing found in nature. Most of the juice sold in North America contains flavour packs that have especially high concentrations of ethyl butyrate, a chemical found in orange essence that the industry has discovered Americans like and associate with the flavour of a freshly squeezed orange.
Now I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound terribly natural to me. And let's not forget that one of the healthiest things about fruit – fibre – is also removed through the refining process.
Even a freshly made fruit smoothie is still pretty refined when compared to the fruit itself. It takes a fair amount of energy and chopping (not to mention a fancy modern blender) to get a pineapple to the point that you can consume it through a straw. You can think of a fruit smoothie as essentially a piece of blueberry pie in a glass – at least in the pie the blueberries aren't liquefied (seriously – an original size strawberry raspberry banana smoothie at Jamba Juice has more calories and more sugar than a piece of homemade blueberry pie). Smoothies may be a lot less refined than Twinkies, but they're not all that far from Nutella or peanut butter.
None of this is to say that I never drink juice – I still drink a (small) glass with breakfast most mornings. And full disclosure: my wife made a delicious fruit smoothie for breakfast this morning (dessert with breakfast!). But I'm now willing to recognize that it has a lot of sugar and calories, and consume it accordingly (not unlike two of my other favourites – beer and chocolate milk). And whenever possible I eat (rather than drink) my fruits and veggies.
I have a feeling this may be a contentious issue. I look forward to the comments!
Featured image via tasselflower. This post was originally published on Obesity Panacea in July, 2014.


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The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society announces the election of two leading New York genealogists as Fellows of the Genealogical and Biographical Society (FGBS).
The designation of Fellow of the Genealogical and Biographical Society, the oldest such designation in the genealogical field in the nation, is reserved for people who have contributed to New York genealogical research, writing, speaking, and advocacy at the highest level of proficiency. There are currently fourteen Fellows.
Suzanne McVetty, who became a Certified Genealogist in 1987, has been researching and writing family histories for over twenty-five years. She specializes in New York City and Long Island subjects. She also has experience searching for missing heirs in partnership with trusts and estates attorneys. She has written articles for leading genealogical publications, has written research guides for the New York Researcher and the Society's website, and has spoken at many regional and national genealogical conferences. Her topics include Using Land Records in Genealogical Research, Using Probate Records in Genealogical Research; Bright Lights- Urban Research; and Vital Records: Building Blocks of Genealogical Research.
She has served as president of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, treasurer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a volunteer at the National Archives Northeast Region, and for over twenty years was chairperson of the Nassau Genealogy Workshop. For 16 years she has served on the Education Committee of the NYG&B and regularly serves as an expert consultant at Society programs, including the biennial "Research in Albany" program.
Meldon J. Wolfgang III is a native of Albany, NY, and the founder-owner of Jonathan Sheppard Books. Mr. Wolfgang has been a genealogist since the 1960s and has a national reputation as a scholar and speaker on a wide range of genealogical topics. He has published articles on family history in national publications, and since 2005 he has written the genealogy column for New York Archives, the quarterly publication of the New York State Archives Partnership Trust. His wide-range of speaking topics includes Uncommon Research Tools; Deconstructing City Directories; Using Archival Collections in the 21st Century; Beyond the Basics for Using Newspapers in Genealogical Research; Prosopography, Cluster Studies, and Record Linkage Techniques; Tracing German Ancestors in Europe; Germans and German-Americans in 19th Century America; and Using Maps in Genealogical Research.
He served as Commissioner of Human Resources for the city of Albany, a member of the Albany Historic Sites Commission and a Trustee of the Albany County Historical Society. He also served as a trustee of the Albany Public Library, was president of the Upper Hudson Library System and was one of the original appointed trustees of the joint Albany City-County Archives.
Mr. Wolfgang received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal and completed further graduate study at Columbia University. He serves on the Education Committee of the NYG&B and on the Advisory Board of the New York Family History School.
About the NYG&B
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society has been the authoritative source for research on New York families and families with New York connections since 1869. By offering educational programs, scholarly and informational publications, and online resources, the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society helps people of all backgrounds build connections with their families and their communities, especially those linked to New York City, State, and region and to appreciate their families' experience in the broader context of American history. The NYG&B maintains an eLibrary of digital material, including the entire run of its quarterly scholarly journal The NYG&B Record, for its members at www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org.


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In recent months I've noticed an increase in the number of people interested in cleaning gravestones. While this is an admirable notion it's also an activity that strikes fear into the heart of many a taphophile.
If not carefully researched and prepared for, an attempt to clean a gravestone can result in more damage than lichen or bird poo can ever do. Furthermore, over-cleaning results in the removal of the natural patinas and ageing effects that give character to old stones.
To that end I've put together a list of DOS and DON'TS to help you make the most of your gravestone photography while ensuring no damage is done.
While they may seem restrictive, it is important that the utmost respect be shown towards cemeteries and gravestones. "Getting a great shot" comes second to ensuring minimum interference with a gravestone.
DO trim long grasses or remove fallen leaves and debris obscuring a gravestone. Keep in mind that vegetation can add to a photograph if it is not interfering with the view.
DO NOT interfere with plants purposefully placed or planted on the gravesite no matter how much they may hinder photography. Work around the problem.
DO transcribe by hand any inscriptions that are obscured or not easily captured photographically.
DO NOT take grave rubbings. While this has been long-used to record inscriptions and bring-up worn lettering grave rubbing can cause damage to brittle stone (particularly soft stone such as limestone and sandstone). Some cemeteries have started restricting the practice of grave rubbing for this very reason.
DO use a soft clean cloth or soft bristle brush, such as a paintbrush, with water to remove muck, such as mud and bird poo, from a gravestone. Use a light touch and be patient.
DO NOT use a wire brush on any part of a gravestone. Not only will it damage the surface but the resulting scratch marks can encourage the growth of lichen and moss.
DO NOT touch or attempt to clean any gravestone that appears unstable or that is in a badly damaged state. Quite apart from further damage to the gravestone you might easily hurt yourself.
DO NOT use any solution other than plain water to clean a gravestone. Different types of stone react differently to cleaning or moss/lichen removing solutions and damaged stone can absorb and discolour if wrongly treated.
DO NOT attempt to restore, repair, or thoroughly clean a gravestone to which you have no connection or have no permission to clean.
The Historic Cemeteries Conservation Trust of New Zealand has an excellent website which contains, among other things, best practice advice on cleaning gravestones.
If you wish to have a gravestone cleaned and restored professionally get in touch with your local stonemason.


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Famous people wearing eyeglasses
We couldn't help but noticed that over the past couple of months Gov. Rick Perry has been spotted wearing some dark-framed eyeglasses. Experts have told us those specs can make a person appear smart, stylish and a bit more commanding -- perhaps commander in chief commanding?
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