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Three Extra Days… and a Whole New Perspectiveposted by Andrea | 01/9/2014
Last weekend, after spending over 2 hours dealing with Nora screaming and fighting her bedtime, Dave and I sat down to go over our schedules for the month of January.
Normally we just take things a week at a time over here — but since January is going to be SO insanely busy for us, we thought we'd better get a full-month overview before the end of our Christmas break.
Things were going fine… until Dave started listing off ALL the dates he would be gone extra hours for basketball practice, basketball games, homecoming week (which he's in charge of), other special school events, and other evening obligations.
I was already tired from dealing with Nora that night, I was achey from doing WAY too much around the house that day, and the realization that our glorious Christmas break was coming to an end was already enough to "push me over the edge".
Then, on top of all that, I had Dave listing off night after night after night where he would be gone — leaving very pregnant me home all day and all night with our little Energizer Bunny (as we lovingly call Nora).
Hot tears streamed down my cheeks as I processed all the information Dave had just shared with me — and I realized that there was simply no way I could do everything I had to do without Dave being home to give me a break each evening.
After such a relaxing Christmas vacation, the reality of "real life" was starting to hit me again… and I just wasn't ready for it.
But then this happened…
Fridge temperatures hit the Midwest (like -25*F wind chills), and huge storm came through, and massive amounts of lake-effect snow covered all of West MI.
That little "teardrop marker" is where we live — right in the middle of the worst of the snow (and with a Winter Storm Warning).
Churches (and all church activities) were closed on Sunday, all schools (and school activities) were closed for Monday and Tuesday, and basically everything we "needed" or wanted to do was put on hold for 3 days.
This meant that I had 3 extra days at home (with Dave helping me and entertaining Nora) to get a bunch of stuff done like…
- finishing up a few random house projects
- finally painting the furniture for Nora's new room
- finishing up my applesauce canning (and getting everything put away)
- finalizing and ordering our 2013 photo albums (this post explains the process and resources I use)
- packing away the Christmas tree and reorganizing a few storage bins
- catching up on some laundry and house cleaning
- making a couple freezer meals and doing a little baking
- working ahead on my blog posts
- finalizing plans for a fun Baby Giveaway Event in February!
- getting my business paperwork ready for tax season (and finalizing all the 2013 income/expense reports)
- updating our Important Information Binder to reflect changes over the past year
Those 3 days were a gift — and I definitely put them to good use!
They were just what I needed to ease out of Christmas break, find my productivity groove again, and tie up some loose ends before "real life" started up again.
It felt like a HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders by crossing all those things off my list — especially since I'm starting to mildly stress about getting my personal, home, and business affairs in order before this baby comes (only 8 weeks to go!)
I know life will go on if I don't have my freezer stocked, if I don't have weeks of blog posts written in advance, or if our taxes aren't filed before this baby comes; but I also know how life-changing bringing home a new baby is, and if at all possible, I'd rather be working ahead now than frantically playing catch-up later.
Thank you Lord for the snow!
I realize Dave and I are extremely fortunate to have jobs where we did not have to venture out into the snow (and I'm extremely fortunate to have a helpful husband when he is home!) — but that snow storm, and those 3 extra days, gave me a chance to catch my breath, to finish up, to work ahead, change my perspective, and to realize that I CAN do this.
Plus the snow looked gorgeous from the inside 🙂
Cheers to a crazy-busy January and February… and then hopefully a relaxing "babymoon" in March.
I can do this!
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Barbara Miller01/12/2014
I didn't have an energizer bunny baby but one of my son's four children comes close. Look at those tears as vented frustration. And everyone needs to vent in some way that does no harm to others. Some mothers run, some mothers cry. I say whatever works for you.
Jenni/Life from the Roof01/09/2014
Andrea, I really feel for you. I think you're doing a lot more than I did, though – once I had my first, I never tried to work from home. My husband was a high school teacher as well that coached certain seasons and drove the bus as we had more kids to help make ends meet. But it was hard when he was gone – those days felt so long, and we had an intense first child as well!
He is a 3rd year law student now, and strangely enough, while he is gone and busy with his studies, it is a lot easier because he doesn't have coaching, and he is at home usually by 5:30 pm and studies here for the evening. Just having him "in" the house makes me feel better, even if he has to study!
Lauren B.01/09/2014
Andrea, you're doing great. I've read so many of your blog posts that I feel like I'm a close friend, but we've never met and you don't know me from Adam! I can relate to so much of what you discuss about juggling life as a SAHM and wife. I'm also a SAHM, but work 12 hours a week at a local supermarket two evenings a week and part of a Saturday, am a mom to an almost 2-year-old and am expecting our second daughter at the end of March. I am amazed at your perseverence and how you accomplish so many goals. Although I have a blog I post pictures and videos on for my family, I only dream of having a separate blog about money-saving techniques and "lessons learned" a fraction as "good" as your website. Just want to let you know that you're an inspiration, even though we don't know each other.
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Aww, thanks Lauren!
Sounds like we're in a very similar situation — with a 2 year old and baby on the way in March. Also, keep in mind that it's my "job" to be organized, to set goals, and work on projects… don't be too hard on yourself 🙂
Here's to two more months before lots of craziness!
We had to move the day I went into labor. Talk about stressful! And with an unplanned C-section and a high-needs baby I was about to be put over the edge!
Nothing was unpacked, cleaned or put away where I wanted it to be probably until a year later(just in time to move again because the house was infested with mold!!)
All this stress taught me something. We cant just relax or be happy only when things are just-so. We have to enjoy the in-betweens too.
We've got to do the best we can and let go of the rest. Laundry can wait, picture hanging can wait, so many things can wait. No one will think less of you(I think everyone in the world is sooo busy they probably don't have time to even know whats going on with other people).
Learning all this has made me feel ready for the future. One step at a time. Set priorities and let the rest go!
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 5:16 pm
Oh my word — I can't even imagine moving the day I have a baby! Honestly, I would say that the day we moved to our farmhouse was probably one of the more stressful days of my life — there is no way I would have made it if I was also going into labor at the same time. You are amazing!
Andrea, you are incredible!!!
I can't believe you've done SO MANY HUGE things in just 3 days!!!
Now I'm wishing for a snow-day (or 2 or 3), but here, in the mild NW, it's been years since the last time I've had one. When (and IF) I'll have that extra day, I'll read this post again as inspiration and motivation and I really, really hope to be able to do at least a few of the things you mentioned. I so need that day!!! ASAP. Please….
I'm so glad that the storm was a blessing for you and you took full advantage of it all! And I'm glad to see that you can face "tomorrow" with a totally new perspective: prepared instead of overwhelmed (despite of Dave's busy season).
Best wishes for a brand new year!
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 5:18 pm
Thanks Natalia — but honestly, the things I did were not huge things. They felt like huge things to me (which is why I was stressing) but all of them just took an hour or two to completely finish (some much less time even).
It's crazy how I can exaggerate projects in my mind — and thus put them off and put them off thinking they'll take so much time. But then when we just bite the bullet and do it, I'm always amazing at how quickly I can cross things off my list!
I am glad to hear you received three extra days and were able to get so much done! I hate it when I get that overwhelming feeling that you described. I am doing my best to get our paperwork and finances organized better this year. I am using all of the resources you have shared and will be referring to a lot of your posts as I work on this project. I am very grateful for the time that you put into your blog. It is a huge help to me! Thank you for that, Andrea.
That's awesome!
This could be a good "wake-up" call to get a taste to what having a second baby in the house will be like.. and how you might have to learn to adjust that, ya know.. you might not be able to get it all done when you want..
Going from 1 to 2 is a big jump.. after that any more is a piece of cake.. LOL
Sue in NJ
Kristen @ Joyfullythriving01/09/2014
I'm right there with you, Andrea! We're actually on our fourth snow day, due to wind chills and icy roads. We'll see if we make it back to school tomorrow! My husband teaches, coaches basketball at 2 schools, and is the athletic director at his school. I can never keep up with all the practices and games! Plus, he's in charge of hosting a tournament next weekend. And to think, our baby is due the week of Nationals for his grade school team, and State for his high school team. I'm glad you had the extra days to accomplish projects! I've organized the upstairs bedroom, taken down our Christmas decorations, and worked on taxes, too. I'm very thankful for the extra days at home!
Nicole D.01/09/2014
Andrea, this post so resonated with me. My husband is also a teacher and basketball coach. I work outside of the home, and life seems so much easier on his breaks. I too was grateful that Christmas break was a couple days longer with no basketball!
Organize 36501/09/2014
I am so glad you enjoyed the 3 extra days. I was loosing my mind. 🙂
But, just last night I was thinking about you and figured you had about 8 weeks to go. I love your 2014 goals and know how hard it is to NOT plan and NOT be productive!
It will be so fun to watch you grow this year as a mom of 2!
Isn't it wild how things can change your perspective!??!
I had four kids home, after a snow day the Friday before the break started and the two snow days after! My husband works at home, and I had my lists all ready of ALL the stuff I was going to finally get done!!! NOPE! Everything shut down, from the older girls work to church to school, by dinnertime on Sunday even.
Instead of focusing on what we couldn't do, we took this as a sign of what we should be doing and that was enjoying some more time with them! We played silly games, all bundled up and made a huge snow fort and even snuggled in for a family movie night. We are rarely ALL home at the same time and choose to embrace it rather than complain about losing one more day of production. It was indeed a gift!
It was even more of a gift when EVERYONE left yesterday morning! 🙂
Julia K01/09/2014
Wow – SNOW ….. still can't get my head around it – I'm from Australia LOL and we have had some SCORCHER days – I'm actually on vacation in Thailand at the moment (we have a family wedding to attend in Phuket next week). We've been watching the US "cold snap" on TV here and find it so hard to comprehend – especially when it is so steamy hot here…anyhow – I digress…..my comment was intended to offer a "please don't stress" message on the potty training – it can be such a HARD thing to do – especially as it's something that only NORA has control over – and – God love her – she sounds like one determined little girl – it's only gonna happen if SHE wants it to happen…
My first son was potty trained by his day care mother ( I was working full time) – when my 2nd child came along – almost 11 YEARS later – she was NOT INTERESTED and it became a real issue for me. Fast forward a couple of years and I decided I was not even going to TRY to potty train child # 3 until he was 3. When I did – the whole process took – 2 days and he was done – day and night – with NO STRESS – 'cause I was NOT hung up about it – at all. Did exactly the same thing with child # 4. SO much easier.
I'm not at all saying "thou must wait until the child is X years of age…." what I'm saying is that – taking the pressure off myself seemed to take the pressure off the kid – and what was a NIGHTMARE with child # 2 was just a "non-issue" with #'s 3 & 4.
I remember my mum rolling her eyes when I said I was not starting "potty training" with # 3 – by that time – I was beyond caring what other people thought – and that is NOT a bad place to be 🙂
I agree with Rebecca. My second baby was so much easier than the first. I think it was because I was a lot more confident in what I was doing. I also didn't have my hubby hanging over me with his poo/pee/feed chart that he had come up with for the first. ;). I am praying that your little boy will be as chill as mine was because he was such a blessing after his high maintenance sister. I'll be in the trenches with you as baby #3 is due March 6!
Having a baby is life changing. It's hard, especially with a little one at home, but I PROMISE you this one will be easier. You will be more relaxed and the baby picks up on those cues. My second one was so much easier to handle because I knew what sleepless nights felt like. I knew what could wait. I knew how to breastfeed. It wasn't this huge thing I had never done before.
The recovery is typically a bit easier as well.
I recently had our third baby girl. She's is so chill. Plus, when I can't get to her needs right at the moment, I send my other girls to entertain her. She thinks their dancing and high-pitched voices are super funny.
It is funny Andrea, because I love the snow days, but for me it's the opposite-I have so many older kids home from school, and I just have to let go of most of my to-do list for another day/week/month! Hope you are staying warm!
We are in Grand Ledge, MI and we must have gotten it worse than you did. We had Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off. Today is the first day back for my kids and my teacher husband. I was glad to get back into a routine again and start crossing things off my lists now that I have the house to myself :). Guess your perspective depends on what ages your kids are. I love snow days and having my kids home, but tagged on to a two week vacation (plus an ice day the last day before vacation) was almost overkill. Hope you are able to get all of your things done before the baby. Keep us posted on how Nora does with the transition to her new bedroom. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's easy.
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 6:17 am
Yes, totally. If we had older kids, I probably would have been rejoicing when they went back to school — but since I'm home all day with Nora, it's super nice to have an extra set of hands 🙂
And the bedroom transition is happening very very soon. She loves playing in her room but is pretty against sleeping up there… so we're working on it!
Laurel Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 6:41 am
I know, I loved snow days when my kids were all at home and my husband didn't have to go to school. I don't know how single parents manage. They deserve a lot of credit just for maintaining their sanity!
Daniele @ Domestic Serenity01/09/2014
I completely get this feeling! Here in central PA we had days of unexpected pause too, which helped me to catch up around the house and do some planning/organizing. To be grateful for a snow storm is a good thing! 🙂 Blessings & grace to you…
I can relate! My husband is very busy right now studying for the bar exam and under a lot of pressure. I also have a first born who can be quite intense. I will add that my baby (2months) has been a total dream. I am in awe of this easy going little man. I have actually found that life with him on the outside is much easier than my last trimester. I pray that this will be true for you too 😉
Kristina H01/09/2014
Nice post to show appreciate for "bad" weather!!! After reading it all I still chuckle that you're having a Baby Giveaway Event! I'll take one:) Blessings to you and your family!
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 5:59 am
haha! no actual babies to give away — just lots of baby gear and sweet products / gift cards / etc. 🙂
Kristina H Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 6:03 am
Love it!
Lea Ann01/09/2014
I completely understand, our lives revolve around 1 very busy work schedule and me being a SAHM. Sometimes, it is difficult when the schedule doesn't allow you to have the other person around to be there…sometimes, its just the little things that they can be there for that make a HUGE difference. We had the same polar vortex and snow here too…didn't affect the work schedule any, but, I also wasn't at one of those stressed moments either….good luck and I love reading your blog!!
I was wondering where you guys were in terms of the winter storm! Wow. We have funny weather in South Africa, Torrid rain in winter rainfall areas. Glad you had the few days.
Oh, I remember when my eldest didn't want to go to sleep, I'd have to sit in his room for how long, and fell asleep myself there! The younger was so much easier. Now I just have both in my bedroom, read to them, they fall asleep there while I'm reading and my husband takes them away later 🙂
Hope you have more relaxing times over the last couple of weeks.
Andrea Reply:
January 9th, 2014 at 6:05 am
Thanks Stel — 2 weeks ago, we had a VERY short stretch (3 nights in a row) where Nora slept fabulously. I thought maybe we had crossed a milestone or figured something out as it was the best she's ever slept. Then, the last 7-10 days have been awful. Hours and hours of screaming and fighting; waking up every couple of hours all night long. So much for my hopes of figuring something out 🙂
I know the feeling, my husband ended being home Monday due to the heavy snow fall in Indiana and was kind enough to put away all the Christmas decorations and make dinner while I worked on my blogged and homeschooled the kids (no snow days for us, I want to be done school when the nice weather hits).
My husband is a teacher, coach, and active leader in his school also. We live in Western PA and had record lows monday, tuesday, and wednesday so it was so nice to have him home those extra days as well!! Though he and the kids won't be so thrilled when they tack on those days at the end of the year in June, haha.

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Archive for May 2010
Photography Talk……
…… at the Kuwait Science Club tonight.Looking forward to this talk to local photographers… Just putting together the slides now and looking forward to meeting some new colleagues.
Modes of Transport
Wow! I have travelled to lots countries over many years and now on my way from home to the airport, Charles de Gaulle, I started to think about the number of different modes of transport I have taken. The reason? I was sitting on the back of a Motocab going way too fast….
The experience was well worth the money and I will come back to that in a bit!
As a child I got to try a tractor or two. I have also been on the back of a few other motorbikes like from a Kawasaki 900, Norton 950 that I drove! And a Vespa here in Paris
I trawled back in my mind to India and my journeys around Asia. I have taken the famous tuk tuks in Thailand and the fabulously fast river taxis with a car engine mounted to the back. These were incredibly exhilarating.. In India I travelled on the bus system and trains where barging on to get your space is the norm, then chaining your bags to the seat so they don't get stolen. I travelled on the mountain buses in Nepal that were so close to the edge of the road where all you could see was a 500mdrop off! This was the trail to Jiri, the road head before a mammoth trek to Everest. I always chose to sit on the roof for the best view…….
In the Philippines I regularly took motorbikes sometimes 4 up! And a jeep into the hills of Banaui and Segada from Manila fighting the mud trails along the way.
I travelled by elephant many years ago and can't remember if it was Nepal or Thailand. I think it was northern Thailand in the mid 80's.
I have ridden on a horse a few times much to my daughters amusement and not by choice as I am allergic to them. Camels in the Sinai, 4×4's in the sand dunes of the Empty Quarter and Wahiba Sands of Oman many times.
One of my fun trips was in a police car in the US. I was hitching a ride and they stopped asked if I was ok with all my bags… "Yes, sir. Fine, thank you." was my reply. "Would you like a ride with us?" was the next question…. I accepted and whilst in the back of the car they radioed around all the local hotels for me, as I hadn't yet got anywhere to stay… They dropped me and helped with my bags.
I have taken small 2-seated planes to the Scilly Isles, another from Portugal to Gibraltar for lunch many years ago – I was a guest! I have taken helicopters in the UK and in the Sahara.
A few years ago I parachuted of a mountain in Turkey in tandem and got some great shots on my way down.
In New Zealand I tried the Shotover Jet – a high-powered jet boat that rips down a canyon a little wider than the boat at an amazing speed. I recall something like 70 mph… Then the driver turns the boat on the spot and explains how he can drive in 2 inches of water. Then demonstrates this feat with great agility halting the vessel some two inches from a canyon waterfall.
And now at 47 I find myself on a Motocab from home to Charles de Gaulle airport. Weaving in and out of the traffic at breakneck speed. I have a huge smile on my face and peer over at the speedometer whilst texting my wife and then a friend in England! At first it was a mere 60 kph until he was free of traffic. Then he managed to hit 140!
It was about now with may face skin being forced back like I am in a wind tunnel or experiencing huge g-force, I pulled down my visor so I can open my eyes again… Not sure if it was the right thing to do as his weaving was intensifying with the speed. I was still smiling! At one point the huge Moto (Halrey D type massive motorbike) was leaning over as if in a race as we careered round the bend up to terminal one! Finally we stopped and he got off, looked at me with a huge smile and took my money. It cost €84! So what? It was another experience I would not have missed.
I won't make a habit of traveling this way as it's not in my budget but I did think it was worth it this time. Plus I got to the airport on time…….
A Short Story……..
Stories are what photos tell best…. Sometimes one image can capture everything and the story can be made up from what you see. Sometimes a series capture something special. Below are a few snaps that capture a beautiful 5 minutes… Nothing great about the images but a cute story……..
A shopping day….
Well, today I did what I so rarely do and quite enjoyed it. I went to the Avenues Mall and shopped for my wife and girls… Bought nice presents and I am back to Paris for a couple of days this week….. It was the most fun I have had shopping for years. In fact the first shopping I have done in years… Well, thats not entirely true but I dont go much.
What did I notice.? I think 90% of Kuwait goes to this mall on the weekend. The other 10% play F1 on the highway in their spare time just to make the journey home that much longer for those ordinary folk who do not drive at 140km plus. I passed 3 accidents on the way home.. I hope no one was hurt badly.
Back to photography tomorrow. Day two of the Photography Workshop I am conducting and it should be fun.. Back to the souk!
Best food in Kuwait!
Well, I have just had some of the best food in Kuwait… I went for a quick trip to the souk just to see. I have been once before but not this trip and I really have no excuses. It is a beautiful place a full of life.
Just inside the souk and on the right side there is the most wonderful "cafe" area where you can get very good fresh food and my meal was enough for 2 people and cost KD1.800. Unbelievable!
Here is what I noticed ….
A few more….
http://bit.ly/9Fbi2M for a landscapes gallery
From the past……..
A few from the past…. and an old portfolio… http://www.pbase.com/markgillett/portfolio


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I'd not known of her diagnosis with breast cancer. As the daughter of a cancer survivor I can believe that she was confident that she, too, would 'beat' it. From what Rick says, I can't tell whether it was the cancer or the aggressive chemo that killed her, but in either case her passing has come as a very sad surprise.
Joanne was my oldest friend. She knew me when I was a newlywed - the first time. She knew me before I had haircuts. She knew me before I had a college degree. We stayed in touch for over 30 years, in spite of two big moves, across four and a half thousand miles. Part of my history has vanished.
|Bonnie, Joanne, Shelley, Rita
Yes, I know my eyes are closed, but this is Joanne's prettiest smile.
We met when I was in my early 20s and had taken an exciting new job as a secretary. I'd practiced my typing on a broken down second-hand typewriter for months to pass the test that would allow me to escape being a filing clerk. Joanne worked in the office down the hall and our bosses both reported to the same woman. She was a Northerner from Duluth, so not as in-your-face-outgoing as some of us Southerners; it took a while to get to know her. At some point we started having our morning coffee break together and we carried on doing so for the next seven years. Longer than the allotted 15 minute breaks, I must admit; our jobs were so soft back then! So long as the work got done on time and everyone else got their breaks, no one much cared. We talked about work, about family, shared our love of needlework, brainstormed solutions to various problems, swapped recipes. Neither of us ever had children of our own and though we both grumbled about the trials of ex-wives and step-children, I give her full credit for sticking the course when I did not. For her perseverance, she enjoyed a more-than-20-year marriage and got the pleasure of three grand daughters.
|Amazing how young we all looked, not to mention thin. On reflection, the
hat was probably a mistake, but the least of mistakes I made on the day.
When I mentioned being afraid of my dentist, she sent me to her brother-in-law, my first experience of pain-free dentistry. I sent her to a great hair-dresser, at least until he became too expensive for either of us. She 'listened me' through my first divorce and she told me about her first husband having ending his own life several years before she and I met. She gave me a bunch of pillow cases she no longer used, having embroidered them with 'Mr & Mrs', wedding bells and other similar patterns. I never minded that they were hand-me-downs but appreciated the neatness of her needlework. (When I first took up cross-stitch she told me the back of my project was the biggest mess she ever saw; I took more pains after that!) When I used her pillow cases I always thought about how hard her experience must have been and it made whatever I was disgruntled about seem a minor thing.
Joanne was part of my second wedding and I was part of hers. I still have the yellow porcelain rose she gave me on the occasion of her marriage to Rick. It was not long after then that I changed jobs from being a secretary to being a professional. Over the nine years of night school in which I finished both a bachelors and a master's degree, Joanne listened to me talk about my coursework and applauded my good grades. My new job only took me one floor away, but I rarely had a coffee break anymore; if I did, I arranged to meet up with Joanne. It was a real loss, not visiting with her daily, but I chalked it up to the cost of moving up in the world.
When I was leaving Oklahoma City for Salt Lake, I had an open house one day and called it a 'house cooling'. My reasoning was that after two yard sales I still had loads of stuff still to get rid of and why not give it to people who came to say good-bye. It seemed a good idea at the time, opposite to a house 'warming' where people brought one gifts. Joanne was one of the few people who got lucky; she let me know she liked the knitting magazines she found in her take away bag.
We exchanged small Christmas presents for several years. I think of my Mom when I put her Christmas ornaments on my tree each year. I also think of Joanne when I add the ones she made. Ever practical, they were plastic cross-stitched kits that posted well and arrived intact. Joanne and her sister-in-law Nancy came over to England to visit not long after I moved here, when London was still an exciting place for me. They had the Tube figured out better on their own than I could explain it. I remember visiting the Portobello Road market and wandering a bit too far before I realised that dusk approached and I didn't like the area at all. In spite of being tired we all managed to walk a fair clip back to a more comfortable neighbourhood.
How does one characterise a friendship? What are the gradations that apply: closest, longest, most reliable, funniest, most interesting? Joanne saw me through some of my most turbulent years. I never knew her to be anything other than kind (except maybe about that cross-stitch). Someone has described Joanne as 'gracious' and it's an excellent word for her. She was always a calming and steady presence, ready to listen and ready to laugh. She had a lovely laugh that made me feel I'd scored points if I gave her cause for it; we were both very serious by nature and any giggles that came along were better than champagne bubbles.
I keep telling myself we weren't really that close, never on the phone to each other daily, never in and out of each other's houses, we sometimes went months without contact. I shouldn't be that upset about her passing. It hasn't worked. I've still soaked most of my hankerchiefs and lacked the energy to get on with anything useful for much of the past week.
These sorts of surprises tend to make me want to pat the ground around me, to make sure it's still there; to cast around to family and friends to make sure they are still there. It wasn't but 10 days before her passing that I accidently sent an email to Joanne my friend, instead of Joanne my cousin, and got it back with a note telling about her Christmas baking plans. I guess it was all a surprise for her, too.
I'm sad too, silly as it sounds, because I've lost not so much a faithful reader as a member of my mental audience. Joanne was one of the people I always had in mind when writing here, sharing photos and such. Whatever I publish from here on, it will be with some sadness that I didn't get to share it with Joanne.
Of course, however I feel about it, my loss is nothing compared with that of her husband, her mother, her siblings. There will be the many people at the Monaco RV rallys throughout the Midwestern States who will be also be surprised and very sad to hear of her passing. There are any number of people about whose death I would not have been surprised to hear; Joanne certainly wasn't on that list. It just goes to show that we can never know which leaf clings tightest to the tree or which will next fall.
So, what to do? Not much I can do at this distance. Contact another old friend in Oklahoma who still working our our old office; donate to the American Cancer Society as requested; visit Joanne's Facebook page and save some more recent photos of her (whatever happens to FB accounts when they are dormant?); copy and save the obituary that appeared in the Oklahoma newspaper; keep in touch with Rick.
Go for a walk around Tynemouth with a British friend I've known for most of my years here and enjoy her company, the fresh air and the beautiful autumn scenery. Do the long list of things that are in front of me every day and even more so this time of year. Wait for the healing that time and acceptance will eventually bring.
|My friend Joanne with Buddy Joe, who also misses her.


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Animals and people have always shared a special relationship with each other. With the increase of information concerning animals and their ability to heal people psychologically, spiritually and physically, we are becoming more aware of our relationship with all animals in our society.
To understand our culture and how it affects our thinking and values, we need to look at our original relationship with animals. The Creator of all living beings were created with nefesh chayah - living soul (I believe all animals will live eternally). God gave us 'dominion over the animals' which theologians interpret as being good stewards with compassion. In it's context, all life lived in harmony (see Genesis 1:26) and we were made in God's image. All life (human and animal) were also given a plant-based diet (see Genesis 1:29-31a). In Genesis chapter 2:18-19, after God said, 'It is not right that the man should be alone' animals were created. Woman was made as the suitable helper for man and all lived together in harmony.
But, after sin entered the world, the animal/human relationship suffered greatly and has sped on a downward spiral to where we are today. We became desensitized and have failed to restore the harmonious relationship we once had. After the flood, God caused animals to fear man (Genesis 9:2) and Old Testament laws were made to teach compassion for animals.
Today, we are taught that animals are here for our sport (hunters in the Bible are considered to be rebels against God), our entertainment, our food, and for our supposed benefit in research laboratories. Billions of animals suffer daily in the USA alone for mankind's desires and the economy. Since our spiritual lives are linked with our relationship with animals, we need to learn about the many issues in the world today to restore the human/animal relationship.
The links between domestic violence and animal abuse have been substantiated. The Humane Society of the United States, www.hsus.org , has the First Strike campaign which promotes and supports the development of local efforts to reduce violence against all lives. Cross reporting is encouraged when animals are in violent homes. Society and Animals Forum (formerly Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), are making great strides to heal those directly and indirectly involved with animal abuse with education and counseling programs. (Visit www.psyeta.org for more information about possibly having a seminar in your community for professionals, and/or visit their great resource list of organizations that promote the healing through the animal/human relationship.)
The Delta Society, www.deltasociety.org also provides programs on pet loss, pet assistance for the disabled, and pet therapy for nursing homes, schools hospitals, etc. There are many local organizations and individuals that provide such education and therapy.
To expand beyond the domestic animal domain, we need to look at how children are desensitized to animals in general. Are we teaching kindness and compassion by instruction and example for turtles, snakes, lizards, bugs, etc. by allowing them to live stress free in their natural habitat? Are we teaching respect for all life (even fish) to live as they were created to live?
Physicians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, www.pcrm.org , also uncovers many of the myths we have been fed concerning animals used for food and research. The animal products we eat and drink causes us to be a physically (and spiritually) unhealthy society.
Programs and educational materials are available for us to help restore the intended relationship we were created to have with animals. We would all be much more healthier physically and spiritually.
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Rating: ★★★★☆
Release Date: September 18th, 2018
Dates Read: September 24th, 2018 – September 26th, 2018
Trigger Warnings: war themes, animal death (in the beginning)
Pages: 448
Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents
Genre: middle grade, adventure, urban fantasy, mythology
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Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McGimpster, or Uno — for his one good leg. What Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world and he is at the center of a powerful prophecy.
A new girl at school, Brooks, informs him that he's destined to release an evil god from the ancient Maya relic he is imprisoned in — unless she can find and remove it first. Together they return to the volcano, where all kinds of crazy happens. Brooks turns into a hawk, a demon attacks them in a cave, and Rosie gives her all while trying to protect Zane. When Zane decides to save his dog no matter the cost, he is thrust into an adventure full of surprising discoveries, dangerous secrets, and an all-out war between the gods, one of whom happens to be his father. To survive, Zane will have to become the Storm Runner. But how can he run when he can't even walk well without a cane?
Feisty heroes, tricky gods, murderous demons, and spirited giants are just some of the pleasures that await in this fresh and funny take on Maya mythology, as rich and delicious as a mug of authentic hot chocolate.
I am a massive fan of the Percy Jackson and other series by Rick Riordan. It is something I have been reading for around seven years and I am absolutely obsessed. When Rick Riordan announced he would be publishing other authors work that is focused on own voices cultures I was so excited. I have read Aru Shah (review here) and absolutely adored it. The characters crafted and the fact that I knew nothing about the myths and mythology made me so damn happy. I had a similar experience with The Storm Runner.
The Storm Runner follows Zane, a young boy who was born with one leg shorter than the other. He lives in New Mexico, has a volcano in his backyard, a beautiful dog and is the son of a Mayan God. Not only that but a prophecy has been told that Zane will be the one to bring back a trapped God. So, it's all sprinkles and rainbows for him.
I know absolutely nothing about Mayan mythology. I was interested in it in my youth but I wasn't able to get any books on the topic. This only made reading The Storm Runner by J.C Cervantes all that more exciting.
The way that they weave the mythology into the story was absolutely amazing. They really managed to let the education be both slow and fast, allowing the reader to not get lost with the Gods or myths. It is absolutely perfect for the young readers in which these books are targeted towards.
This book really had it all. Betrayal, a kickass female character, family and a trio that made you laugh out loud. Oh, and really bad Gods who let kids do everything for them.
I have to say one of my favourite things about this book was Zane's dog, Rosie. She is a three-legged dog that he found wandering around in New Mexico and he brought her back from the brink of death. I really think it sets up Zane's character as well as including an awesome dog. A lot of what Zane does throughout the book is for his dog that was incredibly interesting. She plays a pretty large part and I really do love when dogs play a part in books. I am so soft for dogs.
The other thing I really loved about The Storm Runner was the familial dynamic. I know in most of Rick Riordan books there is a parent that plays a part in the child's life, typically the mother but not always. In this book, we have an incredible mother, who disappears at one point but is still helping her son, and an uncle who joins Zane and Brooks on the adventure to basically save the world. Unlike Brooks and Zane, the uncle is simply human and absolutely hilarious. He isn't apart of the world nor was he aware of it in any way. He really added comic relief to situations and his references to wrestling – and actually using them in real life – were pretty hilarious.
I just love familial dynamics in books – both dysfunctional and good – so it was really enjoyable to see this one come together. It seemed as though Zane's uncle was going to be an annoying character throughout the book but I was really happy that was not the end goal.
There is just so much to this book. Zane uses a cane, so disabled representation which is always important in books. There is a seer that gets turned into a chicken. A torch that fries demon. The Storm Runner really leaves you wanting more because the story that J.C created is spectacular. These books are such a fabulous way to learn about mythology you may not have been exposed to or seeing your beliefs or culture represented.
Overall, The Storm Runner is a book I highly recommend. If you loved the Percy Jackson series I highly recommend the books being published under Rick Riordan's publishing house. If you don't care about this then buy this book for a middle grader you know. They will absolutely adore it, I promise you. J.C Cervantes managed to create an absolutely spectacular book that has you rooting for the underdog. This story is incredibly vivid and one that you will miss when you turn the final page.
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On May 15 Premier Alan Carpenter announced the State Government's intention to build WA's second seawater desalination plant on Water Corporation land near Binningup. The $955 million plant would initially produce 45 gigalitres of water per year and is planned to begin operation by 2011. The proposal means plans to tap the Yarragadee aquifer have been shelved.
Hear the facts then....
"Desalination is an industrial process and should be in an industrial area. We don't want it in our front garden and we don't believe that anybody else should have it in theirs"
Take a look at our pristine coastline to the right and compare this with the picture above taken from the current Desalination Plant located on the beach at Cockburn Sound.
This is why the community of Binningup has formed the "Binningup Desal Action Group"
If you agree with our position of "no more industry on the beach" please register your name and email address on our register so that the Government of WA will start to listen to our community and the people that elected it to parliament.
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The Twin Towers, of the World Trade Center, on September 11, 2001. Image online via the U.S. National Park Service.
As the passengers of Flight 93 wrested control of the plane from the hijackers - and the President was returning to Washington aboard Air Force One (his plane) - the South Tower of the World Trade Center was in its final moments of life.
Five minutes before Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania, the South Tower (which was hit by the second plane) collapsed at 10:05 EDT. Hundreds of rescue workers, plus people trying to escape, were crushed to death.
Twenty-four minutes later, the North Tower also collapsed. A cloud of volcanic-like ash rushed through the streets of lower Manhattan as people fled for their lives. It was too late, however, for rescuers and people inside the building. They, like so many others in the South Tower, died on September 11.
Pondering the unbelievable tragedy, compounded by collapsing towers, artist Aurora Valero asks a question - "Are You Hopeful?" - in her painting which she donated to the Library of Congress (as part of the Exit Art Gallery Reactions Collection). Because of people willing to place themselves in harm's way, would-be victims could be hopeful because they had a chance to escape.
Some people survived. They survived because of miracles or heroes. Heroes like Rick Rescorla who made sure nearly all of Morgan Stanley's 2700 employees left the South Tower even while building announcements advised people to stay put.
Rescorla, then in charge of security at Morgan Stanley, was never one to follow advice he didn't trust. He knew what danger was - he had faced it in Vietnam. Because of him, thousands of people were not victims - as he was - of the terrorist plot.
The entire WTC complex was massively damaged. At 5:20 p.m. EDT, Number 7 World Trade Center (a 47-story building) also collapsed.
Chief Photographer's Mate Eric J. Tilford (U.S. Navy) took this aerial photo of the WTC complex on September 17, 2001. We see portions of the North Tower's outer shell leaning against the remains of 6 WTC (which suffered catastrophic damage from the falling North Tower). We also see remains of 7 WTC at the photo's upper-right.
At the time, although it was not well-publicized, officials feared that the Hudson River could flood the entire area if the WTC foundations caved in.
But what, exactly, caused the towers to fall?
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October 1, 2010
When customers ask Tom Kennedy, founder and CTO of BackOffice Associates, LLC, what one of the biggest challenges during a data migration project is, he consistently answers: the data mapping process. This process, which is often poorly defined and misunderstood, tends to confuse IT teams and delay projects. In this article, Kennedy shares his observations and advice for how companies can get their data migration projects off to a good start by mapping data quickly and carefully.
The data mapping process begins early in an IT project and is often immediately troublesome. The process is typically assigned to a group of people — on both the customer side and the systems integrator (SI) side — who are new to SAP technology. The customer has not yet been trained to use the new technology, while the SI often assigns a junior consultant (a newbie) to help the customer perform the mapping functions. This combination creates a time-consuming mapping process with a high probability of errors. To help remedy this situation, place experienced people on the mapping team; mapping is design work. Here are five recommendations for how to complete the mapping process.
I find that there are two key problems in the mapping process that can lead to the end product — the mapping document — becoming completely useless:
When you begin mapping, start by asking a simple set of questions. For example:
To understand why such questions are important, look at a typical mapping document sequence (below).
A typical mapping document
A mapping document like this is useless because every project maps the simple fields the same way and the complex fields differently. It provides no new information for an experienced SAP resource. You can throw this document away.
Instead, asking those two earlier questions gets to the root of exactly what you need in your data mapping scenario.
The mapping process spans four levels, beginning at a high level and increasing in complexity as the levels progress.
Typically, these mappings are done in a spreadsheet and then converted into technical and functional specifications for converting your data. Creating these spreadsheets is time-consuming and hard to manage. Instead, we recommend that mapping teams consider using an application that helps them to gather mapping information for an SAP implementation, define the scope, document the rules, and track changes during the mapping process. A web-enabled application, such as BackOffice Associates' EZMap solution, provides an auditable, repeatable process that helps manage the mapping rules between legacy data and SAP target data more efficiently.
Overall, SAP ERP applications contain close to 74,000 tables and over 800,000 fields. However, our experience has shown that typical projects involve mapping to only about 175 tables and 1,500 fields — and that only around 65 fields need to be documented. (BackOffice Associates can provide more details on this list of tables and fields and which ones need to be documented.)
Do not waste time debating the use of a field that is never mapped to. For example, you most likely won't need to map to the "Train Stop" field in an SAP customer table, and there will be other fields that you will simply be unable to update. Save time and money by only mapping to fields you will use.
There is one question that lingers: Are the mapping documents ever really "done" or "complete"? Mapping is hard to "complete" early in the project because the customer does not yet know the SAP technology, and the design won't be "done" until after integration testing. So the mapping can still be changed throughout the project.
However, the mapping process is part of the design phase, so when that phase is done, people will expect the mapping to be done too.
Too many people decide the mapping process is "done" once it exists — a laughable concept, if you think about it. We've seen mapping documents in which there is no content, and we've seen templates list all the fields in a particular table with no mapping information. While some might consider this mapping document "done," it is totally useless.
What needs to happen here is a change in expectations. Teams must start mapping needs early in the project — but they also need to realize this process will likely not be complete until the very end of the project.
Realizing that the mapping process will extend across a project gives you the flexibility to accommodate any changes the mapping needs. You can expect the most complex mappings to change the most!
As you would with any important document, read the mapping documents carefully before you sign off on them. Treat the signing of a mapping document as you would the signing of a purchase order. Take caution with phrases like "to be determined" or "design is not completed."
When it comes to data mapping, most companies have trouble getting off to a good start. Follow these five recommendations for a fast, efficient mapping process, and your business will thank you for it.
Tom Kennedy is the founder and CTO of BackOffice Associates, LLC, a leading provider of data migration, data governance, and data management solutions. Concentrating on data quality for more than a decade, BackOffice Associates provides solutions and services to support companies that are implementing SAP software. Since Kennedy pioneered the "Boring Go Live" concept, over 450 SAP customers have experienced uneventful — and successful — data migration projects.
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WASHINGTON — The government shutdown is endangering what America eats, food safety experts said this week, as all inspections of domestic food except meat and poultry have halted and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recalled furloughed workers to handle a salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds of people in 18 states.
Offices are dark across the federal agencies charged with making sure that the fruit, vegetables, dairy products and a vast array of other domestically produced food are safe to consume. Inspectors, administrative staff, lab technicians, communications specialists and other support staff members have been sent home while lawmakers wrangle over government spending.
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Because the shutdown comes on top of earlier budget cuts to the agencies, she said, "you're creating the potential for a real public health crisis."
At the same time, several crucial agriculture reports used by traders and farmers have been canceled because of the shutdown, seriously hampering decision making about planting and disrupting commodities markets. The highest-profile report canceled because of the shutdown is World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates, which supplies statistics on the worldwide production of crops from cotton to corn. It also provides data on other agricultural products, including meat and sugar.
"It leaves the commodities market in a bit of a fog," said Christopher Narayan, an analyst with the bank Société Générale in New York, who said investors would face difficulties in obtaining accurate information.
At the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for inspecting the bulk of food that Americans eat, the agency has gone from a goal of inspecting about 200 plants per week to none and has reduced inspections of imported food. At the Agriculture Department, a meat and poultry hot line that consumers can call for information about food safety or to report problems is closed. At the C.D.C., about 68 percent of staff members were furloughed, including several epidemiologists and dozens of other workers who oversee a database that tracks food-borne illness.
These staff members identify clusters of sickness linked to potentially dangerous strains of bacteria like E. coli and salmonella, and their absences have significantly reduced the center's ability to respond to an outbreak.
Even though the agency has brought back about 30 furloughed workers to handle the salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to raw chicken, the C.D.C. remains short-handed, said Barbara Reynolds, a center spokeswoman. "We're still down to a skeleton crew," she said.
Others worry that the agency is not getting its message out.
"When you have an outbreak and health alert like this, you have to get this information into the hands of consumers," said Caroline Smith DeWaal, food safety director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington research group. "The C.D.C. may have brought back some staffers, but their communications staff is working at reduced capacity and that's a concern. The agency's ability to get information out is limited."
The Agriculture Department, which traced the salmonella outbreak to a poultry producer in California, has been spared the brunt of the sequestration cuts and the government shutdown. Since Upton Sinclair's classic 1906 novel "The Jungle" exposed unsanitary conditions at meatpacking plants, federal law has required inspectors at meat and poultry processing plants.
"We're up and running," said David Goldman, assistant administrator with the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which inspects meat and poultry plants. "Our inspectors, labs and field investigators are still on the job."
At the F.D.A., about 45 percent of the agency's staff members are furloughed. "F.D.A. is doing what it can under this difficult situation to protect public health," said Steven Immergut, the agency's assistant commissioner for media affairs.
Food safety advocates say that even without the government shutdown and budget cuts, the agency is limited in what it can do. Under normal circumstances, it inspects less than 2 percent of most imported food. (Imported meat and poultry are inspected by the Agriculture Department.)
The F.D.A. will not say what percentage of imported food is now inspected, only that it is less than 2 percent. The agency continues to deploy staff members at the nation's ports to inspect some of the millions of pounds of food that come in each day from abroad, officials said.
About 20 percent of the food Americans eat is imported, including 85 percent of seafood and a significant amount of produce. But officials said the inspections consisted mainly of routine paperwork checks. The agency will conduct physical inspection of food and take samples but will be limited because of staff reductions, the agency said.
The F.D.A. does have contracts with states to continue some inspections because those inspections were paid for with money from the previous fiscal year, officials say. But nearly 9,000 inspections that were to be done by the states for the current fiscal year have been put on hold because of a lack of money.
A new food safety law, passed in 2011, that was supposed to give the F.D.A. greater enforcement powers had already been delayed because of the across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration. It will now be further delayed because of the shutdown.
"This puts a strain on an already strained system and raises serious concern about the safety of the food we eat," said Tony Corbo, a lobbyist for Food and Water Watch, a food safety advocacy group in Washington.


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As part of their slot at Splendour In The Grass this year Best Coast will play sideshows at Corner Hotel in Melbourne and Oxford Art Factory in Sydney.
Hailing all the way from Los Angeles, Best Coast have become much loved for their fusion of jangle pop, lo-fi, and indie pop. 2010 saw them unleash their debut album Crazy for You. The release received favourable reviews, including from Ian Gormely from Exclaim! who said the album was "fuzzed out lo-fi recordings are all the rage, but Bethany Cosentino rises above her peers on her Best Coast debut, striking the perfect balance between reverb-drenched vocals and classic California pop hooks."
The duos forthcoming third LP California Nights is set for release on May 5th. Bethany Cosentino, on vocals and guitar, hinted that the album is influenced by the sounds of The Go-Gos, Gwen Stefani, and Sugar Ray.
Best Coast last graced our shores when they were here for Falls Festival and Southbound in 2013.
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Unlike the TSA's troubled and controversial use of computer databases to scan for individuals whose names occur on passenger "watch lists," SPOT is based on observing passenger behavior. George Naccara, the TSA's Federal Security Director who has been overseeing the SPOT program in Boston, is a big booster. "This system is conducted by trained personnel and closely monitored by supervisors," he says. "It provides another significant layer of security."
Here's how it works: Select TSA employees will be trained to identify suspicious individuals who raise red flags by exhibiting unusual or anxious behavior, which can be as simple as changes in mannerisms, excessive sweating on a cool day, or changes in the pitch of a person's voice. Racial or ethnic factors are not a criterion for singling out people, TSA officials say. Those who are identified as suspicious will be examined more thoroughly; for some, the agency will bring in local police to conduct face-to-face interviews and perhaps run the person's name against national criminal databases and determine whether any threat exists. If such inquiries turn up other issues countries with terrorist connections, police officers can pursue the questioning or alert Federal counterterrorism agents. And of course the full retinue of baggage x-rays, magnetometers and other checks for weapons will continue.
So far, the results for SPOT have been encouraging. According to Naccara, the SPOT program has resulted in the arrest of more than 50 people for having fake IDs, entering the country illegally or drug possession. It also has caught one of its own: several months ago a representative from the Department of Homeland Security tested the system by trying to get a fake weapon through the screening checkpoint; he was successfully stopped by a STOP screener. The TSA will also consider deploying SPOT teams to other transportation systems like train and bus stations.
The SPOT program comes none too soon, since the current TSA system of screening for threats on airplanes has been, well, spotty. Earlier this month TSA screeners not trained in the SPOT program pulled over three Marines in dress uniform for special screening. After being patted down and scrutinized closely, the Marines were finally let go and allowed to continue their duties escorting the body of one of their colleagues killed in Iraq.


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India has 44.2 mn DTH subs, 825 channels: Trai
MUMBAI: India has 44.21 million private DTH subscribers as of 31 December 2011, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said in its quarterly report.
The total number of registered subscribers is from the six private direct-to-home operators - Dish TV, Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV, Videocon D2H, Reliance Digital TV and Sun Direct.
Digital cable TV, however, is growing slowly in the Cas (conditional access system) notified areas.
Cable TV operators have marginally increased the seeding of set-top boxes (STBs) in the Cas areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai during this period.
According to Trai, the total number of STBs installed increased to 853,737 in the quarter ended December 2011, as compared to 819,960 STBs in the previous quarter.
Trai has also released the data on the number of TV channels in India till 31 December 2011. There are a total of 825 private satellite TV channels permitted by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, out of which 163 channels are pay, as per the sector watchdog?s report based on the data received from 25 broadcasters and distributors across the country.
The maximum number of channels being carried by any of the reported multi-system operator (MSO) in digital mode is 277. In analogue form, however, the maximum number of channels being carried by any of the reported MSOs is 100 channels.
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Tenerife Restaurant Recommendations
During our recent holiday in Tenerife (blog post here), it would be fair to say we ate like royalty. Restaurants are exceptionally reasonable and, barring the odd mediocre meal, pretty good quality. Here are three of my favourites:
Sal Negra, Los Cristianos
Sal Negra in Los Cristianos was recommended to me by a friend who had it recommended to him. Situated on a street full of restaurants, I wasn't particularly optimistic upon arrival but all of that changed once the food arrived. The tapas options change daily depending on what is available while the meat and fish platters contain a good selection, are perfectly seasoned and most importantly – wonderfully cooked. The medium rare steak kebabs on the meat platter are particularly good while the mushroom sauce on the side is perfect for dipping bread into. The service is friendly and efficient and the view out over the sea is nothing short of spectacular.
Food: 8
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Value: 9
Picatostes, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Picatostes is located down an unassuming street in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Having spent 35 minutes trying to find parking we eventually arrive to a near empty restaurant at half eight. It isn't too long before it begins to fill up however with most people arriving around 9pm. The food is very well presented and tastes delicious but I find the service to be a little pushy. The staff are very obviously instructed to push the jamon and cheese platters and no attempt is made to veil what they are doing. Recommending the most expensive wine on the list is another mark against the service but there can be no doubting the quality of the cooking. My roast pig is so tender it falls apart once touched with the fork while my chocolate mousse with toasted hazelnut is rich and unctuous. The prices are higher than other restaurants in the area but the food is certainly worth the extra. The service however, is not.
Food: 8.5
Service: 6.5
Ambiance: 7.5
Value: 7
La Cofradia de Calletillas, Candelaria
A large casual eatery on the sea front in Candelaria on Tenerife's east coast, La Cofradia de Calletillas is a gem of a restaurant. There is no pretension, no heirs or graces and no English menu! A large fish counter is centre stage with the menu on a board either side of it. The dishes are freshly prepared (you can see the chefs take the fish you have ordered from the counter before gutting, cutting and cooking) and wonderfully cooked. We share everything we order with the grilled octopus, prawns with garlic, croquetas and the large fish of the day platter being highlights. The desserts are generous and delicious while the prices are so affordable that I struggle to see how they are making any money. We eat and drink like gluttons and pay just €91 for the four of us. I check the bill twice to ensure no mistake has been made. Although the staff don't speak much English, they are keen to help and share a laugh and joke.
Food: 8
Service: 8
Ambiance: 8
Value: 9


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Episode 57: Inciting A Separate Riot
Episode 57: Inciting A Separate Riot takes a look at the reality of the Separation of Church and State.
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The 2amt blog is taking a little longer to post, but we still have our Welcome Wednesday guest blog! Please join me in welcoming David Dombrosky from InstantEncore. David has been a champion for educating the arts industry about mobile technology. He is our guest speaker for our webinar this Friday, Noon ET. Currently he has been authoring posts for the InstantEncore blog about why mobile technology is important today and how we can use this technology for building our audiences (topic of our webinar too). To give you a little taste before the webinar, here is one of his latest posts. Please let us know what you think by replying, and I hope you sign up for our webinar to hear David first hand discuss this topic!
Engaging Mobile Audiences – Part I: Do You Have To?
by David Dombrosky
You've got a website, and you're using social media to engage online audiences. Do you really have to engage audiences via mobile devices?
In 2009, researchers at Morgan Stanley released a report forecasting that by 2014 more people will be accessing web content via mobile devices than by laptop or desktop computers.
By the end of 2011, we can see the evidence of this prediction coming to fruition when we look at the average number of minutes per day Americans spend on internet browsing vs. using mobile apps.
So if we acknowledge that people are starting to use the mobile internet as much or more than desktop internet, then it only stands to reason that we need to think about the mobile internet user's experience.
When smartphone users go to standard websites, they have an experience that is not optimized for them. The standard website is reduced to fit on screen so that nearly any text on the site is illegible. The user has to pinch, expand, and slide the screen around in order to read the text and navigate to the content they seek. It makes for a frustrating experience.
Mobile websites and mobile apps isolate the content that is most likely to be of interest to mobile audiences and display it in a manner that is optimized for smaller, touch-based screens. If artists and arts organizations wish to remain relevant as mobile internet usage continues to grow, they must provide content to mobile audiences in a manner that is designed to provide them with an optimal experience. [:O)]
David Dombrosky brings over fifteen years of experience in arts management and technology to his role as Chief Marketing Officer for InstantEncore. He frequently writes and presents on the uses of technology within arts organizations, most recently for the National Arts Marketing Project, Technology in the Arts, Performing Arts Exchange, Americans for the Arts, TEDxMichiganAve, and The Association of American Cultures Conference. Prior to joining the InstantEncore team, David established an arts and technology consultancy, taught graduate courses in arts management at Carnegie Mellon University, directed Carnegie Mellon's Center for Arts Management and Technology, and spent eight years at the Southern Arts Federation designing and managing regional and national programs in the visual, performing, media and literary arts. In 2007, Americans for the Arts honored his service to the field with its Emerging Leader Award. David holds a M.A. in Communication Studies as well as B.A. degrees in Psychology and Speech Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his partner and serves on the board of the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture.
Cheers to happy and loyal audiences,
Shoshana Fanizza
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"Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners."
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March 16th – Noon ET
Working with Mobile Technology to Develop Your Audience
With the rapid adoption of web-enabled cell phones, smartphones and tablet computers, what options are available to arts professionals who want to engage their audiences via mobile devices? How can artists and organizations implement these options cost effectively without taking focus away from the art?
Shoshana Fanizza, Audience Development Specialists
Co-hosted with David Dombrosky, Chief Marketing Officer, InstantEncore
Co-produced with David Weuste, Rosebrook Classical
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- Casey Anthony and chloroform.
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- Chemist to optometrist? It can be done.
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- US consumers are thinking 'needs', not 'wants.'
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A Charleston city employee was arrested today on a charge that he embezzled about $4,000 from the city.
Antonio Leroy Rutledge, 29, of Lowell Drive in North Charleston, worked for the Building Inspection Division between January 3 and April 11. He is being held at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center and will have a bond hearing at 2 p.m. Thursday.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the Charleston Police Department.
Travel + Leisure magazine has ranked Charleston the No. 22 best city in the country for hipsters, presumably based on the number of handlebar mustaches and fixed-gear bicycles per capita.
No, seriously, according to the magazine, the rankings were done according to the results of the annual America's Favorite Cities survey, and important factors included "culturally relevant features like live music, coffee bars, and independent boutiques." Tech-savvy and offbeat locals, as well as good microbrews, were also considered.
Seattle took first place (surprise, surprise), and other top cities from the Southeast included New Orleans, La., (No. 4), Savannah, Ga. (No. 11), Nashville, Tenn. (No. 19), Memphis, Tenn. (No. 23), Miami, Fla. (No. 28), Atlanta, Ga. (No. 32), and Orlando, Fla. (No. 33).
Here's what they had to say about our fair city:
It didn't make the top 20, but this Southern city has plenty of its own civic pride. The hot zone may be Upper King Street, where you can see why the city ranked No. 3 for shopping—especially for décor and antiques. For contemporary commodities, check out Affordabike, with its custom-made beach cruisers, or Magar Hatworks, which creates bespoke headgear.
The body that was found Tuesday afternoon in the water in front of the U.S.S. Yorktown has been identified as that of Elizabeth Ashley Ward, the woman who last drove the car that was found idling on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Saturday morning, according to the Charleston County Coroner's Office. Ward, 23, lived on Wadmalaw Island.
Sgt. Chad Womack of the Charleston Police Department Harbor Patrol found Ward's body near the historic military ship around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police spokesman. The coroner will perform an autopsy Wednesday to determine the cause of Ward's death.
Agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources had been conducting a search for Ward ever since her black Honda Accord was found empty and running on the bridge around 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
UPDATE: The body has been identified as that of Elizabeth Ashley Ward, the Wadmalaw Island woman who left her car running on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Saturday morning. Read the full story here.---
A member of the Charleston Police Department Harbor Patrol found the body of a woman in the water in front of the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point around 3:15 p.m. today, according to Charleston Police Department spokesman Charles Francis. The coroner has not yet determined the woman's identity.
Stay tuned for updates.
UPDATE: This isn't the first time Anthony Wright has had to start from scratch. Read the full story here.
Anthony Wright, the local entrepreneur better known as Tony the Peanut Man, lost what he estimates to be $10,000 worth of equipment in a fire that start early this morning behind his house in West Ashley. His house and the surrounding houses were unharmed, despite the fact that he saw propane tanks exploding as nearly 1,000 pounds of peanuts went up in flames.
If you would like to help Tony recuperate his losses or offer a word of encouragement, you can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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TOPIC: Awards
Victaulic, leader in mechanical joining piping systems and fire protection systems, is proud to present a collection of blogs highlighting the industry awards and recognitions received by the company, our employees and various product lines over the years. These acknowledgements come from associations, communities, publications and organizations that are greatly respected by Victaulic, within the industry and throughout the country. View More
It is an honor to be recognized for innovation, operational excellence, customer focus, social responsibility, and our people. Publications including Engineer Magazine, IndustryWeek and Plant Engineering, and organizations including Society of Fire Protection Engineers and Edison Awards are highlighted in this assortment of blog articles. Read through each blog post to learn more about Victaulic industry leading products from fire sprinkler systems and mission-critical fire suppression systems to general mechanical joining piping systems, memorable people and the forward thinking that have earned these accolades.View Less
Victaulic Wins Gold and Bronze 2019 CSE Product of the Year Awards
2019 CSE Product of the Year Winners include [Gold] FireLock™ IGS™ Style V9 Sprinkler Coupling and Grooved Sprinklers, and [Bronze] QuickVic™ SD In...
Victaulic gana el Oro en la Premiación del Diseño de Distribuidores 2019 de ACHR News
The QuickVic™ SD Installation-Ready™ System was recognized for outstanding product design in The ACHR News 2019 Dealer Design Awards program.
Nombran a Victaulic una de las mejores 10 compañías BIM de 2019
Construction Tech Review magazine recently recognized Victaulic as one of the top 10 BIM services companies of 2019.
Three-Time Winner – CSE 2018 Product of the Year
The readers voted and the results are in. Find out which three Victaulic products took home the Gold, Silver and Bronze in the CSE 2018 Awards.
Celebrating Diversity – Women in the Sprinkler Industry
Victaulic is excited to celebrate the talent and accomplishments of our Vice President of Product Development - Fire Protection, Susan Schierwagen,...
Producto del Año 2017 de CSE – Ganador de medalla de plata
Consulting-Specifying Engineer - CSE 2017 Product of the Year winners have been announced! The VicFlex™ Dry Sprinkler Style VS1 has been awarded si...
Victaulic Foundry Safety Coat Recognized by Edison Awards
Victaulic has been selected to receive a 2016 Edison Award their BOGU Foundry Safety Coat. The award recognizes Victaulic's latest achievement in a...
Victaulic Honored with IndustryWeek Best Plant Award
Victaulic takes workplace safety very seriously, and we are proud our Forks facility was honored with the 2015 IndustryWeek Best Plant Award. This ...
Premios y reconocimientos 2015
In this blog post Victaulic is honored to share a video that highlights the 2015 awards & recognition from industry professionals, publications & o...
Victaulic Wins Gold and Silver Honors in Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 2015 Product of the Year Awards
Victaulic is honored to receive gold & silver honors in Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 2015 Product of the Year Awards.
Victaulic Honored with William C. Tamburro, Sr. Vendor Support Award
Victaulic has recently been awarded the William C. Tamburro, Sr. Vendor Support Award from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protecti...
Victaulic Wins 2015 Top Workplace Award
Victaulic has been recognized as the 2015 Top Workplace among large employers in the Lehigh Valley by The Morning Call newspaper.
Victaulic honored with Top Plant Award
Victaulic's core principles of plant safety, productivity & quality has led to esteemed recognition throughout the industry & the honor of receivin...
Victaulic is WinWholesale fire sprinkler system Vendor of the Year
Victaulic has been selected as WinWholesale Inc. 2014 Fire Sprinkler System Vendor of the Year. Read on to find out why Victaulic received this hon...
Victaulic Named Best Large Employer in Lehigh Valley Top Workplaces 2015 Awards Program
Victaulic has been named the 2015 Best Large Employer in Lehigh Valley in the Top Workplaces Awards Program presented by The Morning Call newspaper.
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Introduction to Music
Study designed to develop listening skills that add to the enjoyment of music--particularly the art music of western civilization, often referred to as "classical" music. Discussion questions the myths that have prevented many people from discovering the enjoyment of such music. Also covered are the basic terms related to describing music; techniques for listening to music critically; important trends in the history of music; and the clear expression of ideas when conversing and writing about music. (ART)
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