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Feb 23, 2014 in salad, salad dressing, blueberry salad, cabbage salad, mason jar salads, plant based salad dressings, plant based salads, vegan mason jar salad, vegan salads, vegetarian salads. Read the original on: Produce with Amy
âYour beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.â
â Mahatma Gandhi
In what feels like a blink of an eye the weekend is nearly gone and we were just starting to get acquainted (to make it even more unbelievable, I actually had a three-day weekend). Last weekâs Weight Watchers topic was weekends. I posed the question to my members, âWhat do you like to do on the weekends?â and âWhat do you need to do?â
I feel fortunate to be a WW leader because in addition to help others learn healthy habits, it keeps me accountable to my own weight management goals. Over the years I have learned to use the weekend to reflect on my progress and prepare for the week ahead. The majority of my week, during the school year, is dedicated to preparing lessons/grading and food prep. While I would love to be completely leisurely, I know that I have a much better week when all of our meals and snacks are cooked and prepped.
Over five years ago when my husband Mike and I made the commitment to eat whole foods we decided that we would keep processed food to a minimum and spend our money on quality ingredients. This means that we do not rely on takeout meals. This weekend we discussed going out to dinner but decided that I would prepare our favorite restaurant meal instead and save money. While sometimes we do treat ourselves for lunch or an evening out, the savings in opting out of restaurant fare makes purchasing fresh produce feel more affordable. Therefore, I never feel guilty when my grocery cart is full of fresh food. The time that I spend in the kitchen each week is essential to our health and weight management ~ and I believe that Mike and I are worth the hours that I labor over wholesome meals.
When I came up with the name for the jarred salad that I am sharing in this post, I was thinking about my passion for fresh and vibrantly colored vegetables. Food for me goes beyond taste ~ presentation, along with the nutritional value of ingredients, is important when I select meals and come up with recipes.
Did you know that blue and purple fruit and vegetables are high in anthocyanin? These compounds are believed to lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Anthocyanin is a powerful antioxidant that is also believed to promote brain health, memory, and have cancer fighting properties. So not only are blue and purple produce beautiful, but they help us thrive.
Most of my jarred salad recipes serve as entrée (I include raw nuts, beans, or quinoa etc. for protein) so I wanted to come up with a salad that I could eat as a side. Of course, if you want this salad as a filling meal you can add your choice of protein to bulk it up.
Instead of lettuce I decided to add red/purple cabbage. I love the crunch that cabbage brings to a salad and I find its sweetness a wonderful compliment to fresh berries. I have also found that cabbage holds up really well in the Mason jar salads and that salads made with cabbage will last for well over a week (in fact I had one on day ten and it tasted just as fresh as the first day).
I also decided to make one dressing and add ginger to 1/2 and rosemary the other 1/2 to add variety.
If you are new to jarred salads you may want to check out this post for tips and suggestions.
I split the dressing in half and added fresh ginger root (since ginger is spicy I suggest adding a bit at a time if you are not accustomed to the taste) to 1/2 and to the other 1/2 I added a teaspoon of dried rosemary.
I layered these ingredients, in the following order:
Tangerine segments would also be a great addition to this salad.
Pin the recipe HERE.
The simplicity of these salads makes them quick to prepare and they are brimming with healthy nutrients. They will help fuel your week and the vibrant color may even help chase away the winter blues.
Please stop by my Facebook page and feel free to share my recipes with others. Make sure that you check out the salad tab at the top of this page for other Mason jar salad recipes. Make sure to check back often because I have three more jarred salad recipes and a soup recipe to share in the next couple weeks. Even though my schedule is full, I promise to make time to post because we are worth it. Together we can make fresh produce the cornerstone of our meals and thrive with health and energy.
Tagged: blueberry salad, cabbage salad, Mason Jar Salads, plant based salad dressings, Plant Based Salads, Vegan Mason Jar Salad, Vegan Salads, vegetarian salads, Weight Watchers
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Highfields Sells Stakes in BofA, Morgan Stanley as It Adds Intel
Highfields Capital Management LP, the hedge fund run by Jonathon Jacobson, sold stakes in Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley in the fourth quarter, while buying Google Inc. and AT&T Inc.
Highfields sold its entire Morgan Stanley stake of 5 million shares, as well as 4.6 million shares of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America, according to a regulatory filing today. The Boston-based hedge fund also sold 3.59 million shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co., leaving it with 6.77 million shares of the New York-based bank valued at $297.5 million.
Highfields bought 343,000 shares of Mountain View, California-based Google and 3 million shares of technology firm Intel Inc. The firm also bought 1.13 million shares of Dallas- based AT&T and 4.9 million shares of insurer American International Group Inc.
Money managers who oversee more than $100 million in equities must file a Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 45 days of each quarter's end to list their U.S.-traded stocks, options and convertible bonds. The filings don't show non-U.S. securities or how much cash the firms hold.
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Written for the DADT Repeal Fic Fest over at LJ. Prompt: Brad/Nate - Huddling for warmth
What people forget, what Godfather forgot, what that is fucking cold in the desert at night. Their uniform does nothing to stop the cold from seeping in but nate's thigh is warm where its pressed up to Brad's in the darkness. Brad's got the night vision goggles pressed to his face, fingers clutching them hard, anything to keep from reaching out and pulling Nate to him, worming his cold fingers into Nate's pants.
Nate nudges closer, presses to him from shoulder to thigh now and Brad pulls the goggles from his face. Nate doesnt look at him but smiles slightly.
"For warmth." He says, holds his hands out for the goggles and bites his bottom lip when Brad runs his fingers over Nate's palm before pressing them into his hand.
"Uh-huh." He replies, a similar smile mirrored on his face.
What Brad forgets is that Nate is a stingy bastard and never puts his heat on. Its fucking freezing in Nate's bedroom and Brad wraps himself around the lean body, pressing his nose into the back of Nate's neck and just breaths him in. Nate shifts, winds his fingers with Brad's and pulls his arms tighter.
"For warmth." Brad says, and Nate presses back against him. Brad bites gently at Nate's neck.
"Uh-huh." Nate replies, twisting in Brad's arms and pulling Brad in to kiss him hard.


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If only Walcott got a touch…
The Betting Thread
I do this, when i remember lol
Also Paddy Power Hotshots is a good one to do
Shoulda used bet365
Ouch to that bet!
I'm going with a treble tonight of Ajax, Besiktas and Roma. Odds of just over 3/1
Just added Zenit, Copenhagen and Lyon which took the odds up to 15.16/1
3 bets yesterday all let down by 1 game… 1 would have netted £450… Win some lose more…
A horse running today in the 16.40 at Chelmsford called Ms Arsenal
Odds of 33/1
Had four pounds on a 10.0 quad yesterday.
Man U win. Sevilla win. Juve win. Real bloody Madrid go and lose
Soooo that bet went well
Dont bother with Europa. Half the teams send out weakened sides. Theres always a boat load of draws and dodgy results. Probably the worst competition to bet on!
Ruby Walsh out of the Cheltenham Festival in a couple of weeks
A winner at last. Stuck a lady on Leicester @7/2 should have been 4s but chaged while making bet… But it stopped the rot…
Liverpool v Arsenal
Red awarded, penalty awarded & woodwork hit 10/1
now does that mean the pen hits the woodwork or any shot hits the woodwork?
A Sanchez 4/1
That would mean woodwork hit any time, not necessarily for the peno.
Alexis to assist would mean he'd have to release the ball, should be 20/1
thats how i see it, but ive been stitched up by the wording before…
As for sanchez…
A richocet off anypart of his body…
A Sanchez 9/1
my regular bet(haasnt come in since Burnley away)
L Koscielny 16/1(his best price for ages)
Hes 45s to score first…
Seeing as it's a fiver on a seven fold bet (which I wouldn't usually do) I've used acca edge, meaning I'll get my fiver back if only six of the seven come in. I had to sacrifice £27 of winnings but I figure I won't mind if the bet comes in. Every single one of those looks like a certified banker, right?
Also did this silly little one with a leftover quid
Done a couple of 7 folds which are unlikely but will pay good.
Also done a couple of BetFair specials:
- Over 23 goals in the Prem today - fiver @ 8 to 1
- Zlatan, Rondon & Alexis to score today - fiver @10 to 1
Leicester v Hull
Stoke v Middlesbrough
West Brom v Crystal Palace


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In their first four seasons as members of the Mountain West, the TCU baseball team has been nearly perfect at the conference tournament. They won the first three tournament titles (coming on the heels of winning the last two in Conference USA) and appeared headed for another when the tournament was at Lupton Stadium a year ago. But then they ran into the Utah Utes, who stunned the Frogs twice on their way to claiming the conference title and earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
The NCAA Committee was pretty forgiving of those home-field losses to Utah last year and TCU still earned the right to host a Regional. We all hope that they'll be willing to overlook this year's losses to Air Force and still give TCU one of those coveted Top 8 national seeds, but for that to happen they'll have to win this week's tournament in San Diego. That starts tonight against Utah (at 9:00pm on both The Mtn and CBS-College Sports) when 11-0 freshman Matt Purke takes the mound. As the #1 seed, the Frogs need to win just three games in a row to capture the tournament title.
In other action today, BYU and host San Diego State (the losers of last night's games) play each other in the elimination game at 1:00pm this afternoon. I'm still trying to figure out why, with the exception of when he had Stephen Strasburg, Tony Gwynn cannot produce a better team than he has. SDSU ought to be perennially at the top of the conference standings along with TCU, but as "The U of H of California", I guess you have to expect them to under-achieve.
Then the game I'll be keeping an eye on is at 5:00pm when #2 seed New Mexico takes on UNLV. It will be interesting to see what UNM skipper Ray Birmingham does against the Rebels. Does he pitch his ace, Willy Kesler, against UNLV to avoid slipping into the loser's bracket? Or does he save him for a shot at TCU on Thursday? Remember, Kesler was sensational in the Lobos' win over the Frogs on May 8, throwing a complete game and giving up just four hits to out-pitch Kyle Winkler, which gave Kesler the nod over Winkler as the final starting pitcher in the All-Conference Team.


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Here are two new dolls on the market that make me glad my daughters have moved on to cellphones and video games.
The Parent Doll, or "The World's Greatest Security Blanket" as it calls itself on the Little Feet Forward website, is a plush doll with a blank face that can be customized with a photo of yourself, your child's grandparents or I guess Justin Bieber, if you want. You can also record a message so the child can hear your voice inside the doll. It's a nice idea. And I hesitate to talk about how creepy it looks since it bills itself as a good doll for children whose parents might be away on military duty, but somehow it just doesn't work. See for yourself.
The other was the subject of the Fly Morning Rush show so I had to actually search for the company's website to make sure it wasn't a sick joke. No joke. This is an actual toy. The child wears a bib that the doll latches onto and makes suckling sounds. Hmmmm. I'm sure this is something little girls may imitate on their own with their dolls if mom is breastfeeding. Do they really need a bib that simulates the act?
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Today@YHC February 2011
- Alumni Spotlight: Ruth Woolley Sapp, '67
- 5 Questions for… O.V. Lewis
- Alumni Buzz: Holly Royston
- Young Harris College Alumni Board and Young Alumni Council Meet During Founder's Weekend
- Second New Young Harris College Facility Earns LEED Certification
- Theatre Young Harris to Present Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
- Young Harris College Participates in MLK Day of Service
- Young Harris College to Host Ethics Awareness Week
- Faculty Notables
Alumni Spotlight: Ruth Woolley Sapp, '67
Ruth Woolley Sapp, '67, attended a large high school where she often felt lost in the shuffle. She desired a more intimate and individualized academic environment and knew a small college was for her.
"I heard about Young Harris College from neighbors whose relatives had attended the College and often said what a wonderful school it was," Sapp explained. "Having grown up at the beach on St. Simons Island, going to college in the mountains seemed like a wonderful opportunity to experience the best of both worlds."
When Sapp arrived at Young Harris College as a freshman in September 1965, she had never set foot on the campus before.
"As we turned off the highway into the College, the house on the corner had the most beautiful flowerbed full of colorful dahlias," Sapp recalled. "When I got to my dormitory, Appleby East, I found that in every girl's room there was a bud vase with a dahlia to welcome us."
While at YHC, Sapp served as a member of the Susan B's and student council, as the features editor for the Enotah yearbook and as a charter member and treasurer of Chez Nous, a social organization for women.
"There were so many cultural opportunities—performances by a classical guitarist, chorus groups, theatre, a mime and, yes, even Percy Sledge!—all things I had never before had the chance to experience," Sapp said. "I loved every minute of my two years at YHC. I believe that God led me to Young Harris, and I look back and see those as the most defining years of my life."
According to Sapp, one of her most vivid memories of her time at YHC involves a wintry November evening during her freshman year.
"Being from south Georgia, I had never seen snow. Late one night, it started snowing—we got eight inches that night," Sapp recalled. "My dorm mother came up to the third floor and woke me up at 3:00 in the morning to tell me to go outside and play in it. This was quite unheard of, as girls were not to be out of the dorm past 10 p.m.!"
Sapp also recalls nights when she and her friends would steal down the hall in the dark to the large "community bathroom" where they would sit on the cold tile floors, using a flashlight to study for Dr. Farley's "impossible" test in which students had to fill in the names of all of the countries in the world on a blank map.
"Those same tile floors were where we all learned the necessary skill of buck dancing—those taps on our shoes sounded great on those floors," she said.
According to Sapp, her favorite memories are of the special people she met during her time as a student at Young Harris College.
"Both classmates and faculty became friends to cherish then and for all the years since," Sapp said. "It is amazing how many of us are still close and dear friends."
After graduating from YHC, Sapp furthered her studies at Georgia Southern College where she graduated in 1969 with a B.A. in mathematics and a minor in English. While there, she met her future husband, Jimmy. The couple married in 1970 and settled in Augusta.
Sapp taught mathematics and physics at Evans High School in Columbia County and retired in 1999. "I have often encouraged my students to consider YHC as their college choice," she said.
Since retiring, Sapp says she is "busier than ever" tutoring a number of high school and college students, teaching adult computer classes and weaving baskets. She and her husband remain active in their church, regularly participating in a benevolence ministry that assists those in crisis in the community with food and financial aid.
According to Sapp, one of her most rewarding involvements has been reconnecting with YHC. She currently serves as a Class Coordinator for the Class of 1967 and is helping plan a Young Harris Connection event in the Augusta area. She looks forward to visiting the YHC campus every chance she gets.
"I found everything I was looking for in a college and so much more at YHC. Besides affording me an excellent academic education, I learned social and personal skills that are necessary to a successful life," Sapp said. "I owe so much to YHC and the people I met there. With the help of the Office of Alumni Services, I have been able to reconnect with many of my former classmates."
The Sapps are also members of the W. Harry & Harriet Hill Society for Planned Gifts and have made provisions for YHC in their estate plans.
"I was fortunate that my father left me a trust fund that was enough to pay for four years of college, but I know many students will never have that opportunity unless someone helps them," Sapp said. "I would encourage people to consider remembering YHC in this way. It is such an easy and sensible way to share your blessings with those who follow in your footsteps."
5 Questions for… O.V. Lewis
The Office of Alumni Services recently posed five questions to O. V. Lewis, who served as an instructor of business at Young Harris College for 48 years and registrar for 31 years. Find out everything from what brought Lewis to Young Harris in 1952 to what led him to stay at the College for nearly half a century, ultimately retiring with the longest tenure of any previous YHC employee.
What are you up to these days?
Since having been treated for prostate cancer in 2008, I have been forced to restrict my activities considerably and practically eliminate my travel altogether. [Lewis has visited all 50 states and all continents except Antarctica.] Today, my major concerns are health-related; however, I still find time for gardening, reading, cooking and preparing dozens of income tax returns for family and friends.
You taught at Young Harris College from 1952 to 2000 after teaching high school in Wayne and Appling counties in Georgia. What brought you to YHC, and what is it about the College that made you want to stay for so many years?
When Dean Andress called to invite me to come to interview for a position here, my first question was "Where is Young Harris?" I didn't know that there was anything north of Atlanta; however, when I came across Neal's Gap, I knew I would never return to the flatlands. Certainly, the cordial faculty and staff, the glorious history of the College—especially the interaction with the students—and the knowledge that I could become an integral part of it all, were the reasons I came; but the sheer majesty and grandeur of the mountains were, and still are, the compelling forces that keep me here.
What are some of your fondest memories of working at the College?
My fondest memories center around my interaction with both faculty and students. Each one was unique, yet we fit together as a family. The accomplishments of each brought great pride to everyone and the hardships were suffered by everyone. This is what I feel is the "Young Harris Spirit." It is as alive today as it was in the early years, as evidenced by a recent luncheon I attended by the class of 1958 where 30 members gathered for their quarterly gala.
You have impacted the lives of many YHC alumni both inside and outside of the classroom. What is the impact these students have made on your life, and what lessons do you hope to have instilled in the students you taught at YHC?
Without any regrets, I have given my entire adult life to Young Harris College. Today, my former students are some of my best friends, and I take great pride in hearing of their success. What I have received from my students is far greater than what I have given them. The following excerpt from a recent letter makes me humble, and my only regret is that I didn't do more for those who have not been so successful: "O. V., I can't say enough about how much I appreciate you and Young Harris College. Without that experience and help from a few others, my life would no doubt be totally different."
You have witnessed the growth of Young Harris College over the years and still frequent the College on a regular basis. In your opinion, what makes YHC so unique, and what is the legacy of the College?
The legacy of YHC depends on many persons. The Board of Trustees and President are empowered to establish realistic objectives, set attainable goals and provide adequate financing. The physical plant is basic to provide an atmosphere conducive to implement these ends. The administrative personnel should be limited in number and versatile in functioning.
However, the success of Young Harris College is ultimately in the hands of the faculty. They should be chosen wisely and support the aims and objectives of the College with great enthusiasm to teach and train students. Advanced degrees look good on paper but they do not insure good teaching. Faculty should be mentors totally engrossed in assisting students to do their very best; therefore, they should be available outside the classroom as well and attend student performances, particularly those programs that are related to academic accomplishments including the Honors Ceremony, Commencement, Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.
Today, YHC is fortunate to have a vibrant President, a supportive Board of Trustees, a beautiful and well-maintained campus and a growing and diverse student body. Its future is in the hands of the administrative staff and faculty. The College will become whatever they choose to make it. Hopefully, with God's blessings, they will make wise choices always focused on student concerns.
Dear Young Harris College Alumni,
My name is Holly Gunter Royston, and I am a member of the Class of 2001. I currently serve as the Hunger Walk/Run Director for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. This major fundraising event for the Food Bank has been a favorite for thousands of walkers and runners for 27 years. I live in Atlanta with my wonderful husband, Keith, and 22-month-old son, Grant.
I also serve as Vice President of the Young Alumni Council, and I wanted to take a minute to tell you that I am so thrilled to be an active Young Harris College alumna! The Office of Alumni Services and the Alumni Board are both doing a wonderful job of getting alumni involved with our alma mater. This past fall, many of us had a great time networking at Fernbank's Martinis and IMAX, a Young Alumni Council-sponsored event held at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta. We got together to share stories and recall all of the fun memories of our times at YHC.
I look forward to the upcoming Young Harris Connection alumni event on Thursday, March 24, at the Capital City Club in Atlanta. It will be a great evening and an opportunity to mingle with alumni of all ages. The Young Alumni Council also wants you to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14, when we will be at the Top of the Chop at Turner Field to watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies. I can't wait for my little one to go to his first baseball game, and I hope that many of you can join us!
Lastly, I want to encourage everyone to attend Alumni Weekend in July. The campus has definitely grown over the past few years, and this annual event presents an amazing opportunity to see the wonderful new Recreation Center and new campus housing the College has to offer students. Even though the landscape of YHC is growing, the spirit of YHC is still as strong as ever, and our memories are never forgotten.
Holly Royston, '01
Young Harris College Alumni Board and Young Alumni Council Meet During Founder's Weekend
Young Harris College hosted a special Founder's Weekend, Jan. 26-29, to kick off a year full of celebrations that will commemorate the College's 125th anniversary. The weekend's events included a special chapel service, an "Exploring the History Day" hosted by YHC's Student Government Association (SGA), a student dance and men's and women's home basketball games.
Young Harris College alumnus Dr. John Kay, '56, spoke during a special chapel service held on Jan. 26 in Susan B. Harris Chapel. The service included sermon notes from former YHC president Dr. Joseph A. Sharp incorporated into a prayer as well as a slideshow featuring historical photos of the College along with quotations from prayer journals dating back to 1987.
During the service, testimonials written by alumni Cas Nowicki, '09, of Alpharetta, Ga., Von Rogers, '73, of Dahlonega, Ga., Jim Manor, '03, and Emmie Manor, '04, both of Smyrna, Ga., regarding their experiences at YHC were read by current students as monologues. YHC alumna and Vice President for Planning and Assessment and Chief of Staff Rosemary Royston, '89, also spoke during the service.
On Jan. 27, YHC's SGA hosted "Exploring the History Day" to expose students to places and people in the College's past. The day began with an on-campus scavenger hunt in which five-person student teams followed clues to historical sites on the campus. The evening concluded with a lecture by retired long-time campus minister Rev. Fred Whitley, '68, emeritus professor of religion and campus minister, as part of the College's popular, new "Last Lecture Series."
The celebration continued on Jan. 28 as various student organizations co-sponsored a "Decades Dance" in Dobbs-McEachern Gymnasium. Founder's Weekend culminated with "Purple Pandemonium" on Jan. 29 as students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members dressed in purple to support the men's and women's basketball teams during exciting home-game wins against Tennessee Temple University.
The Young Harris College Alumni Board and the Young Alumni Council held a joint meeting and luncheon prior to the basketball games. Plans were discussed for Alumni Weekend 2011, July 29-31, as well as for upcoming Young Harris Connection events throughout the state and a special alumni event at the May 14 Atlanta Braves game.
YHC President Cathy Cox updated the more than 50 alumni in attendance on campus construction, athletics, admissions, and new academic programs.
Alumni Awards Committee Chair Shirley Miller, '54, explained that her committee is accepting nominations for the annual alumni awards that will be presented at Alumni Weekend.
The Young Harris College Alumni Board.
The Young Harris College Young Alumni Council.
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Second New Young Harris College Facility Earns LEED Certification
Young Harris College has been awarded LEED Certification for its new Recreation Center, by the Green Building Certification Institute. It is the second LEED-certified facility to open at Young Harris College as part of its transformation to a four-year college. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) project directory, YHC's Recreation Center is only the second higher educational recreation facility in Georgia to achieve this certification.
The $14.4 million, 57,000-square-foot, two-story recreation and fitness facility opened in August 2010 and boasts an impressive 37-foot-high rock climbing wall beside a fully equipped weight room and fitness center. An elevated jogging track surrounds the state-of-the-art 1,100-purple-seat, NCAA-regulation basketball and volleyball arena.
The Recreation Center is also home to the Balance Café—a healthy food and juice bar, and multipurpose classrooms for yoga, dance and aerobics. Ample office space and locker rooms are available for use by the athletics program, and wide expanses of windows allow guests to take in the breathtaking surrounding mountain views.
The Green Building Certification Institute is a third-party reviewer for the USGBC, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization committed to promoting national sustainability through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System to provide building owners and operators with a framework of tools and performance criteria for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of high performance green buildings.
"As we continue to add new facilities to our growing campus, we are committed to sustainable design practices that reduce the College's carbon footprint," YHC President Cathy Cox said. "It is a challenge to design a large multi-purpose facility, such as our Recreation Center, that adheres to strict LEED standards, but we are proud that Young Harris College is leading the way and setting the example for sustainable growth in north Georgia."
Brailsford and Dunlavey served as program manager through the design and construction of the project. Led by Chet Roach, the Brailsford and Dunlavey team was responsible for the development of and adherence to a LEED plan while managing the design and construction teams working on the project. Acting as a representative for Young Harris College, Roach and his team provided information to College administration throughout the process in order for the College to make the most informed decisions possible as related to LEED credits targeted and achieved.
"As evidenced by the successful pursuit of this tremendous feat, Young Harris College continues to be an exemplary environmental steward in the state of Georgia and in higher education," Roach said. "Throughout the design and construction of the Recreation Center, YHC was steadfast in its implementation of energy efficient building systems and environmentally friendly operating policies. While many institutions are bound by mandated sustainable design guidelines, YHC is not—yet the College refuses to compromise its conviction that sustainable practices are consistent with its commitment to its students, its community and its overall mission."
Part of the effort to achieve LEED certification included investment in energy-efficient mechanical systems that will reduce ongoing operation costs of the facility, air quality monitoring throughout the project, the use of daylighting to lower energy usage to light the interior and installation of environmentally friendly wood flooring for the arena and environmentally friendly carpet.
Hardin Construction Company served as the general contractor for the project. The company is also committed to sustainable design and construction.
"This is our team's second LEED-certified project at YHC, and we feel extremely honored to have the opportunity to work with such a forward-thinking and environmentally conscientious owner," said Frances Locke, project manager with Hardin. "As general contractors committed to sustainable building practices, we applaud owners who consistently make this important commitment."
LEED standards also call for local materials to be used when available, and the new building made a significant positive impact on the local economy. More than $3.2 million, or approximately 27% of the project's construction costs, was spent locally among several counties surrounding the College.
Additionally, the large majority of non-local workers stayed at local hotels and contributed to the overall economic well-being of the community through the purchase of meals and other services in the area. Hardin Construction Company's staff members have also rented local properties for housing since June 2008, providing a steady income stream for local property owners.
"We are happy that we were able to once again focus our new construction and College growth in a way that benefits and supports the local economy," President Cox added.
In August 2009, a 200-bed, LEED Silver-certified residence hall, Enotah Hall, opened as Georgia's first higher education facility north of Atlanta to achieve this level of certification, according to the USGBC project directory. A new village of upperclassmen apartments is currently under construction and is set to open in August 2011. It is also expected to earn LEED certification.
The project team for Young Harris College's Recreation Center included:
- Young Harris College (Young Harris, Ga.), owner
- Hughes Group Architects (Sterling, Va.), architect
- Hardin Construction Company (Atlanta), general contractor
- Eberly & Associates, Inc. (Atlanta), civil engineer and landscape architect
- Ehlert Bryan (McLean, Va.), structural engineer
- Spencer Bristol (Norcross, Ga.), MEP engineer
- Brailsford & Dunlavey (Charlotte, N.C.), owner's representative.
Theatre Young Harris to Present Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Young Harris College's Theatre Young Harris will present seven performances of an innovative, updated version of Shakespeare's beloved romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 17, through Saturday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 24, through Saturday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. All performances will take place in Dobbs Theatre located inside Goolsby Center on the YHC campus. Tickets are $10 or $5 with YHC ID.
Shakespeare's classic tale weaves together the adventures—and misadventures—of love, magic and mistaken identity that unfold for four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors who find themselves in a moonlight forest inhabited by mischievous fairies. Theatre Young Harris' highly anticipated production of A Midsummer Night's Dream will feature a unique "re-envisioning" of this timeless story.
"We decided to set the play in 1910 New York City because we fell in love with the Art Nouveau style of decoration which was prominent during this time period," said the play's director, Assistant Professor of Theatre Rachel Chaves, Ph.D. "The blending of industrial and organic forms in the art style reminded us of the interplay between the civic, law-bound world of Theseus' court and the magical forest the fairies inhabit."
Theatre Young Harris' production will tell the story of Theseus, an industry giant comparable to J.P. Morgan, who has agreed to marry the daughter of one of his competitors in the steel business to solidify a merger. The planning of the pair's wedding, along with a few wayward lovers and mischievous fairies, sparks the action for the play.
"This play is one of Shakespeare's most charming and enduring comedies," Dr. Chaves said. "It speaks of love at all its stages, from the heady bliss of newfound romance to the mature relationship which requires compromise to thrive. It is a play fit for anyone who loves love."
The production features freshman Matt Jones of Hiram as Puck, sophomore Sarin Rossi of Fayetteville, as Hermia, senior Michelle Honaker of Blairsville as Helena, senior Ryan Bender of Braselton as Lysander, sophomore Sam Walker of Epping, England, as Demetrius, senior Misty Barber of Nashville as Titania, junior Brandon Engelskirchen of Kannapolis, N.C., as Bottom, junior Austin Freeman of Hartwell as Theseus, sophomore Ashley Ware of Dacula as Hippolita, junior Josiah Bridges of Jefferson as Egeus, junior Jordan Fleming of Marietta as Philostrate, sophomore Tory Gravitt of Cumming as Peaseblossom, senior Stephanie Sexton of Cumming as Cobweb, sophomore Nicole Conrad of Young Harris as Moth, freshman Alyssa Lowery of Conyers as Mustardseed, junior Nancy Soule of Covington as Quince, junior Tyler Ogburn of Blairsville as Flute, freshman Haley Hoopingarner of Woodstock as Snout, senior Hannah Guest of Crawford as Snug and sophomore Chase Alford of Carrollton as Starveling.
The role of Oberon will be played by Theatre Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Theatre Eddie Collins.
"The challenge for the students is the language, as speaking in blank verse can be intimidating to young actors at first," Dr. Chaves said. "These actors are some of the most hard-working students on campus, and they have committed themselves full-force to the project. I have no doubt that the result will be delightful."
Several cast members also serve on the creative team for the production. Bridges is the assistant director, Barber serves as a choreographer and Ogburn is the assistant costume designer. Senior music major Seth Peters of Loganville is composing original music for the play.
Theatre Young Harris is a performing arts organization of Young Harris College. Each season, the theatre company presents a full lineup of notable productions, including full-length musicals, innovative dramas, classic plays, children's shows and more. Auditions are open to students, faculty and staff of Young Harris College as well as the community. Theatre Young Harris is led by Eddie Collins, chair of the theatre department at Young Harris College.
Tickets are on sale now through the Young Harris College Box Office located in the Goolsby Center lobby. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.yhc.edu/tickets.
Young Harris College Participates in MLK Day of Service
Young Harris College recently hosted a special day of service on Jan. 22 to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which took place on Jan. 17. Approximately 70 faculty, staff and students engaged in a variety of volunteer efforts in the local community throughout the day. The event was sponsored by S.E.R.V.E. (Service, Empowerment, Responsibility, Voice and Engagement), a committee comprised of student and staff representatives from the College's Bonner Leaders Program, Office of Religious Life and Office of Campus Activities.
"It's important to host events like the MLK Day of Service every year because it helps the College build community partnership," Director of Campus Activities Rouseline Emmanuel said. "Also, the experience and joy students get from helping others in need is irreplaceable and will be something they always remember."
The group of volunteers finished construction of affordable housing in the Wesley Meadows neighborhood; helped complete an outdoor adventure-based training course for Niyelo at Towns County High School by painting, mulching, repairing and organizing the course; and walked, bathed and fed animals at the Mountain Shelter Humane Society.
"Serving at the Humane Society was a blast," said senior Matthew Kammerer of Loganville. "With such a huge turnout we were able to help in many different ways, from scrubbing dog runs, to making enrichment treats, to walking each and every one of the dogs."
"One of the goals of YHC is to contribute to the quality of life of our local community," explained Assistant Professor of Education Mark Brunner, Ph.D. "Participating in this event provided us with an opportunity to contribute, in a small way, to our community. The fact that so many students turned up in cold temperatures to assist the community was inspiring to me."
S.E.R.V.E. sponsors one major service-oriented event each month. The organization will sponsor a clean-up day of the Lake Chatuge shore on March 26 and will collaborate with the College's Sustainability Committee, Roots & Shoots and Student Government Association to host service events to celebrate Earth Day on April 16.
A group of volunteers helped complete an outdoor adventure-based training course for Niyelo at Towns County High School by painting, mulching, repairing and organizing the course. Front row (left to right): YHC Women's Soccer Assistant Coach Spencer Nunnally, sophomore Jacob Davis, of Dalton, Towns County Family Connection staff member Jenny Stowers, sophomore Antoine Saunders, of Douglasville, and junior Katie Holcomb, of Hampton. Second row (left to right): Senior Katie Marlowe, of Clermont, sophomore Lauren Joiner, of Gainesville, junior Tyler Ogburn, of Blairsville, and junior David Agori-Iwe, of Marietta.
From left to right: Senior Katelyn Elizabeth Sharp, of Sylvania, and senior Tara Shiver, of Covington, spent the day volunteering at the Mountain Shelter Humane Society.
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Young Harris College to Host Ethics Awareness Week
Young Harris College will host Ethics Awareness Week, Monday-Friday, Feb. 21-25, sponsored by the Ethics Across the Curriculum program. The conference will feature lectures and presentations by YHC faculty and guest speakers, film showings and special displays in Duckworth Library.
"The goal of this event is to open an informed discussion among our community members about what it means to live morally," Associate Professor of Philosophy and Ethics Across the Curriculum Coordinator Jamie Watson, Ph.D., said. "Through lectures, discussions, films and displays, participants will be faced with hard questions about right and wrong and have an opportunity to consider some meaningful answers."
The weeklong event will highlight five ethics-related topics, including "Ethics and Religion," "The Morality of Living Well," "Animal Welfare," "The Value of the Environment" and "Moral Issues in Gender and Sexuality."
The conference will kick off on Monday, Feb. 21, with a lecture by Dr. Watson titled "Reasoning in Ethics and The Euthyphro Dilemma." That evening, Assistant Professor of Religion Eric Dickman, Ph.D., will present "A Common Ground: Buddhist Compassion and Levinas's Responsibility to the Other."
On Tuesday, Feb. 22, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Education Ki Curtis will present an afternoon lecture, titled "The Yoga of a Healthy Diet." Director of Student Health Services Linda Kneiss, R.N., will present "Healthy Eating and Wellbeing: Who's Responsibility Is It?" that evening, followed by a film showing of Super-Size Me. This 2004 documentary directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock depicts a 30-day period during which he eats only McDonald's food.
Guest lecturer Robert Bass, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina, will present "Pascal in the Kitchen: Betting on the Ethics of Eating" on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Dr. Watson will present "A Response to Robert Bass on Animal Welfare," that evening, followed by a film showing of Food, Inc., a 2008 documentary that examines corporate farming in the United States.
On Thursday, Feb. 24, The Young Harris College Sustainability Committee will host a table in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant during lunchtime that features information regarding the College's sustainability efforts. That evening, Assistant Professor of English James Bishop, Ph.D., will present "Dystopias and Ecotopias: Environmental Futures in Literature and Film," followed by a film showing of Wall-E, a 2008 Disney/Pixar film that tells the story of a robot who is designed to clean up a waste-covered Earth in the future.
The conference will conclude on Friday, Feb. 25, with "A Hot Meal: A Conversation about Sex (Sexuality and the Church) over Lunch," a lecture by Campus Minister and Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Rev. Dr. Tim Moore, followed by student reflection workshops in the afternoon. The conference will conclude with a closed lecture for educators titled "Understanding Feminist Approaches and What Exactly They Bring to the Table" by guest lecturer Megan McGrew, a graduate student at Florida State University.
The Ethics Across the Curriculum program at Young Harris College was established in 2008. This program encourages professors in all disciplines to incorporate the study of ethics into their courses and often includes workshops and luncheons on ethics in practice, ethical theories, moral reasoning and teaching ethics.
Students, academic professionals and community members are encouraged to attend the conference.
Faculty Notables
Dr. Nick Bowman, assistant professor of communication studies, and Rev. Dr. Tim Moore, campus minister and assistant professor of religion, led a workshop, titled "New media = new members: Using new technologies to reach, form, and sustain new communities of faith," regarding social media and religion at the Waynesville District Leadership conference in Franklin, N.C., Jan. 23.
Cathy Cox, president, attended a meeting for the University Senate of the United Methodist Church's General Board of Higher Education hosted by Paine College in Augusta, Jan. 26-27. She was recently elected to the University Senate and is serving on the institutional review committee. President Cox has also been elected chair of the Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) for 2011. She and the new staff president of GICA, Dr. Susanna Baxter, and the presidents of the 25 member institutions, have begun an intense lobbying effort with the Georgia General Assembly to preserve the HOPE scholarship and the Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) for Georgia students attending private colleges.
Dr. Jennifer Hallett, assistant professor of communication studies, Lynne Nation, associate professor of mathematics, and Dr. Linda Jones, associate professor of biology, attended the Council on Undergraduate Research's Institute on Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., Feb. 4-6. Dr. Hallett also attended the Basic Course Director's Conference hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's communication department in Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 27-29.
Mary Land, senior instructor of music and director of bands, presented two sessions, titled "Best Teaching Tips and Pedagogy For The Music Class" and "Preparing For Student Teaching: What You Should Know Before You Go!," at the Alabama Music Educators Association In Service Conference in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 20. She also attended the Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah, Jan. 27-29. Land served as a contributing author for the book Teaching Music Through Performance In Band, Volume 8, that was published in December 2010. She wrote chapters regarding concert programming for this series that serves as a resource for band directors.
A poem titled "Dictum" by Rosemary Royston, '89, vice president for planning and assessment and chief of staff, was a finalist in the James Baker Hall Memorial poetry contest and was published in the December 2010 issue of The New Southerner. Royston's poem "Propagation" was published in Alehouse, 2011, No. 5, and her poem "Witness" will be published in the 2011 spring issue of Coal Hill Review.


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(Up in the Air)
Jason Reitman / USA, 2009
English version / Czech subtitles, 109 min
Ryan Bingham's job is to fire people from theirs. The anguish, hostility, and despair of his "clients" has left him falsely compassionate, living out of a suitcase, and loving every second of it. When his boss hires arrogant young Natalie, she develops a method of video conferencing that will allow termination without ever leaving the office - essentially threatening the existence Ryan so cherishes. Determined to show the naive girl the error of her logic, Ryan takes her on one of his cross country "firing" expeditions, but as she starts to realize the disheartening realities of her profession, he begins to see the downfalls to his way of life.
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Jeffco Receives GOCO grant for Clear Creek Canyon Trail
The BCC at its Sept. 25 hearing approved a grant agreement between the county, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and Clear Creek County.
On June 19, 2012 the GOCO Board awarded Jefferson and Clear Creek counties $4.6 million for the Clear Creek Canyon segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail under the River Corridors Initiative. Jeffco's portion of the award is $1,802,288 with a match in partnership pledges from Jeffco Open Space Foundation; the cities of Golden, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and Arvada; Apex and Prospect Recreation Districts; and the non-profit Team Evergreen and Jeffco's Open Space sales tax revenues.
During the three year construction period, an estimate of $4,542,832 from the Open Space Fund and partnership contributions will cover costs associated with the design and construction of a regional trail from the Jefferson County line in Clear Creek Canyon to the Mayhem Gulch Trailhead.
Contracts Approved for Work at the Airport
The BCC, at its Sept. 25 hearing, approved two items for work related to the Runway 11L Safety Area Enhancement Project at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
The first was a purchase order with CH2M Hill Inc., for $1,077,943. CH2M Hill will provide construction observation/management services for the project.
The second was a contract in the amount of $6,486,955 for construction services to relocate State Highway 128 and Interlocken Loop. This contract is with American Civil Constructors, Inc.
Ninety percent of both of these items are being funding through a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Five percent is coming from the Colorado Department of Transportation - Division of Aeronautics and five percent from the county.
The current Runway 11L Safety Area does not meet the criteria outlined for airports certified under Federal Aviation Regulations. The intersection at Interlocken Loop and Highway 128 needs to be relocated to the north and slightly west to accommodate the full 1,000 feet required for the runway safety area.
At the Oct. 2 Board of County Commissioners hearing, the board approved a resolution opposing Amendment 64 - Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use.
The amendment would make Colorado the first state in the country to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes and would allow anyone 21 years or older to posses and consume up to one ounce of marijuana. It would permit opening marijuana retails stores, growing facilities, manufacturing facilities and testing facilities in Jeffco. It also conflicts with federal law and jeopardizes federally funded projects. It also conflicts with drug-free workplace requirements
The commissioners feel that the passage of the amendment would harm Colorado's image as a healthy place to live, work and raise a family and would undermine workplace safety programs, expose workers to an increased risk of injury and increase liability to employers.
The BCC has previously exercised its land use authority to prohibit the operation of marijuana dispensaries in the unincorporated areas of the county and continues to stand by its commitment to not allow the expansion of marijuana use in Jeffco.
County Receives Grant to Cover Fire Costs
The BCC at its Oct 2 hearing approved a grant with the Colorado Department of Public Safety to reimburse the county, up to $195,000, for costs associated with the Lower North Fork Fire that began in March of this year.
The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management agreed to provide the funds to assist Jeffco's recovery efforts following the fire. This includes, tree removal, sanitation provisions, reclamation at Reynolds Reserve Open Space Park and personnel costs.
The agreement will allow the county to contract with Mountain Resource Center, which has helped with the needs of the Confer community in recovering from the fire impacts. The agreement will also allow the county to purchase additional equipment to continue thinning forested acres near critical infrastructure and populated areas.
Hearing Regular Items Approved
At the Oct. 2 hearing, the commissioners approved two land use items on their regular agenda.
The first item approved was the Hiwan Design Studio Official Development Plan (ODP) Amendment 1. The applicant was seeking to amend the Planned Development (PD) zone district to allow for limited, light commercial uses. The property is located at Bergen Parkway and Keystone Drive.
The current zoning was approved in 1986 to allow for medical/dental offices, professional offices, laboratories less than 5,000 square feet and a child-care facility. The applicant purchased the property shortly after that to operate his landscape architect/design business in the existing building. The amendment will now allow the property to be used for small scale retail, person care service and a specialty restaurant in conjunction with a coffee/tea house.
The second item was approved 2-1 and was also an amendment to an OPD. The Foothills Park and Recreation District had asked to amend the PD zoning to allow for commercial uses on two parcels it owns at the northwest and northeast corners of Wadsworth Boulevard and Coal Mine Avenue. The previous zoning was for park use. The approval included conditions such as fence height of six to eight feet and what kind of commercial uses can be there such as restaurants, banks, offices, fast-food, churches and other uses similar in nature.
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Straw Spun From Gold
by Thyme In Her Eyes
Author's Notes: Another Steerpike/Fuchsia story based on the gorgeous BBC mini-series of Gormenghast (though I have read the books too, and am aware of how they differ) set during the final episode while the secret meetings are taking place, but sometime before the red room scene. And just to disclaim, Mervyn Peake owns the characters and the story, and I intend no disrespect to his work. Now enjoy, and please remember that feedback is appreciated!
Strong swimmers always drown.
– Choderlos de Laclos.
"Tell me how we first met."
When they first met, she was a different creature. She bounded through high, bleak halls and twisting lanes, throwing wild colour and wilder tantrums as easily as a fairytale damsel might have cast pretty flower-petals. In her crimson dress, Fuchsia was awake and alive and a burning shock to stone halls. Her scowling face and rare precious smiles concealed nothing as she ran, unconstrained and uninhibited, now chanting and now whispering spontaneous and beautifully simple rhymes into the dust and dead air. Biting her lip, chewing her hair and picking at her fingernails, she was never still. She hurled herself thoughtlessly and freely down the dark and narrow corridors of Gormenghast on long aimless wanders, throwing bits and pieces of herself to anyone she chanced to pass, hurling the force of her personality, her shifting moods and extreme emotions towards even the cobwebs and ancient stones.
Now, Fuchsia still runs. Never self-possessed enough to walk with calm and dignity, she trembles with energy, with intense feeling, and with a hundred stories untold, and unheard by friends. Her dozen childish habits haven't been broken through maturity and discipline so much as they've simply decayed over time and been forgotten. Her gowns are far more rich and elaborate, defining her as a grown woman rather than a gauche young girl; their crimson deep and sombre as a dying rose. Unlike the big and simple dresses of her youth, these opulent creations are extravagantly embroidered, trimmed with jewels, and are heavy as her unhappiness – but her legs still ache for running, and the freedom of irrationality. There is bravery in her now as she passes down dark corridors, and fear. She doesn't look up or ahead into dream-worlds any more, but keeps her head low and eyes aimed at her feet. Her thoughts turn inwards; away from the golden clouds and winding staircases of her adolescence and increasingly towards the walls surrounding and keeping her, and the figures edging at and sharing her solitude.
Fuchsia is brisk now, but no longer a flurry of crimson or a whirlwind of mood and passion. She remains changeable and unpredictable as ever, but loneliness and confusion – the hallmarks of maturation by way of pain – have begun to drain her. Now, she stands and moves with reserve. Her arms are tightly wrapped around her form, warding off cold she never felt in the past as she gathers her shawl and holds herself inside it. The delicate cloth becomes her shell and stops her from spilling out, as though she perhaps flung too many pieces of herself to the stones and passers-by in her girlhood and now realizes exactly how much of herself has been lost. Bruised and full of need, she holds herself together as she rushes her way across damp and broken flagstones, careful to guard herself and not allow any more pieces, passions and clarity to fall out and leave her. Fuchsia has given too much of her spirit, and now needs the rest for herself. And so she moves swiftly, propelled by a cold and mouldering fear, vaguely understanding that she can't afford to lose any more of herself unless she wants to be nothing but a shadow falling over rotten ivy.
There are moments when she becomes aware of this, and of what she's become, and Fuchsia mourns the girl she once was and the many dreams that refused to come true. Where did all her strength go? Whenever she ventures further and deeper into such thoughts, as she often does, she wonders how much of her true self has been forgotten even by her, and if maybe she's becoming as dull and old as everything she hates. Her twin aunts have been missing and unmourned for years, but sometimes Fuchsia grows frightened as she spies traces of them in herself – mad, stupid, and very lost.
She wants to approach this problem practically and rationally, but it isn't in her nature. Instead, a horrible frustration grips and wrings her. Desperate, she looks to her best poems and favourite stories for answers, but finds none.
This is when he finds her. When she stares out of windows and considers the landscape and the green beyond all the grey, her restless thoughts always reach for him. When she feels lonely, she likes to think of him, for he often finds odd and daring ways of tending her hurts and dreams. She used to wish away her days thinking up brilliant and beautiful adventures for herself, but now she uses them up reliving the events of previous evenings spent with him.
In many ways, he's almost too good to be true. He's brave and brilliant; an artist, a performer, a climber, a rebel, a hero, and a strange friend. And she's fought this fascination for so long.
Over the years he's managed to become one of the castle's central personalities, and Fuchsia knows most of the populace can't remember a time when he wasn't there watching over and guiding the Ritual, and perhaps that's why they find him difficult to understand, but she's different. She remembers when he wore grey and worked for Dr. Prune, and somehow it feels special – almost like a shared secret. She's the only one who can cast her memory even further back – to Steerpike in stained white, long and lean as a wild hare, incongruous and horrible in her attic. She can still distantly recall lank and filthy hair and the faint smell of sweat, the wondrous stories, and how it felt to have mad laughter and delight surge through her. She remembers the boy from nowhere.
Fuchsia watches him now, whenever her eyes can get away with it and keep up with him, and she sees how he maneuvers his way through, across, and always up Gormenghast like an untethered shadow, and sometimes she wonders where he might be going. He's still so very fearless, and still startles her in both the best ways and the worst. His skin is pale, and in the dim lights of the stone lanes, it gleams like exposed bone, and Fuchsia thinks of sad secrets she'll never dare ask about. His eyes have an odd shimmer to them when he looks at her. He's never quite fitted in with the castle and its people, not really, and she wonders why they seek each other out.
One evening the thought chokes her as she realizes how much he too has changed since that first bright day in her attic. He is an official figure now; a presence that carries an authority she's never felt in all her life, in spite of her title. Steerpike is the Master of Ritual, keeper of the castle's lifeblood and guardian of its history and secrets, and even a Daughter of the Line owes him a degree of deference and respect. Everything around them is tangled and thorned, and Fuchsia wonders how it all came to this.
The fire that killed Barquentine has left so many marks; ones not as obvious as whatever horrors lie underneath his mask. He's paler now, and quieter, and looks out at her from a waxen face. His clothes are black and restrictive-looking and his hair, once wild and matted, has been tamed, oiled, and scraped back from his face with great precision. He's changed, and she feels cold.
Fuchsia looks at him, and the intense physical vibrancy that always poured from him is caged and restrained now, turned into something twisted and rigid. Worse, Fuchsia looks at Steerpike and senses that same energy, only churning inside his head. The burns are deep in his eyes too, and he seems to her like one scalded to his soul, and scarred by something beyond her understanding. Her hands strain to touch him and make it all go away, but always recoil from fear and disgust – at him, at herself. Deep inside herself, she knows that she could never make it go away: she hasn't the power. But sometimes she wants very much to try; just to try. He frightens and repels her more than ever, but at the same time she cherishes him more than ever.
Once, he looked at everything as though it amused him, as though everything was part of a great game that he was winning while no-one else was looking. As though he was grinning at a brilliant joke that no-one else could understand, let alone see through, and as if he'd played a marvelous prank, drew ink on all their faces as they slept, and was trying to hold back crowing laughter as he watched them all walking about like fools. All of them except her, of course. He always let her think she was above the rest. Not quite above him, but definitely better than anything else Gormenghast had to offer.
Now he looks so unhappy, and his sense of humour and adventure is a withered and ruined thing. He seems angry too, much angrier than when she first knew him, no matter how cool and calm he may appear on the surface. Steerpike tries not to show her this, and so when she sees, it's more terrible than ever. He still seems in opposition to everything she knows, for even his dark decay is different to everyone else's dull and tired stagnation, and it frightens and worries her. To Gormenghast, change is violent and wrong. She knows this, and has always been taught this. So what is she for being so entranced by him?
Sometimes he appears as brilliantly invincible as ever. Other times, the ways he can be hurt are clear as glass. Her rejections can hurt him. He hates it, she knows. But even her keenest observations can't change a thing, and instead he leads her to places as dark and deep as himself. She can't work around his complexity, can't plumb or comprehend the fullness of it, and certainly can't simplify or idealize it into something more palatable and beautiful. Maybe he understands her, but she barely grasps him.
She never catches him scaling the immense and treacherous walls and roofs of Gormenghast anymore: the constrictions of his station and duties won't allow it any more than they'd allow her to join him on a journey across that great granite back. Instead, Fuchsia feels the cold stone walls of Gormenghast shake, crack and crumble in small pieces as lets herself draw closer to Steerpike, and forgets the incredible distance their births placed between them. Once, they were both stronger than this.
She sometimes entertains vague and confused fantasies of running away and escaping the stifle of Gormenghast with him. The idea is silly, her fantasies are silly, and she is the silliest of all for indulging in such ridiculous thoughts, but they come to her – and when she dreams of escape, she also dreams of setting him free.
But where would they go, anyway? Where could they? What is there beyond Gormenghast? Fuchsia hears herself think these questions, as if prying into the mind of a stranger, and wonders how it could be that her imagination has dimmed so much. Hundreds of sheets of paper have been filled over the years, all detailing the splendid and heroic adventures she once envisioned for herself standing proud, alone and brave far outside the reach of ceremony, duty, loneliness, and age-old stone. Fuchsia strains, but recalls none of them. Somehow, the castle has defeated all her vast dreams and wild fancies, and has made her as incapable of conceiving of life outside its walls as the most accepting and dulled of its residents.
But tonight she's alone with Steerpike, and in this moment couldn't feel further away from boring or dulled. No, she feels sharpened and heated, full of raw warmth and glimmering edges. In one instant, the sensation is tender and soft, in the next it saddens her, and in the next, the pain of mixed excitement and anxiety splits her. It's taken her years to find the courage to be here and to freely feel this. Thinking so heavily on the past, something wells up and forces its way free.
"Tell me how we first met," she says softly. It isn't an order, but a plea.
He stills for a second, absorbing her words. His eyes flicker over her and a new animated energy slowly breaks over him. Something of a faraway past fills them both. Slowly, he grins wickedly and theatrically, all for her benefit, and in spite of herself, Fuchsia already feels herself smiling.
She discovers his perfect memory as he sets her down and clears a space for himself and all but reenacts the whole scene for her, making careful use of the exaggerated movements and rich, complicated, flowing words tangled together in poetic sentences she loves so well. Her eyes are blind to everything but him as he dramatizes his great adventures beforehand, his miraculous and heroic climb to the pinnacle of their world, his exhausted sleep, and at last her sudden discovery and rude awakening, and at that he wins a rushing laugh from her throat. With each word and gesture, she grows more transfixed and he more sure, and yet a point comes when the boundaries blur.
Steerpike romanticizes but sticks with keen interest to the truth, giving her careful and measured doses of both and adding a delicious new edge that she never before felt or considered as they relive their first encounter and the wild, silly games they played. He grins as he delights her, just as he used to, and years of difficulty, doubt and bitterness begin to evaporate. She doesn't even need to close her eyes to see the great pavement in the sky; she barely needs to imagine it, for it's all around her in the moment he conjures. He whirls her around as he tells her of their nonsense games and chases, his flexible voice and magical words mesmerizing her as much as they did seventeen years ago. Fuchsia forgets that he shouldn't dare touch her, with or without permission, just as she did so long ago. She also forgets that she isn't a wild and childish fifteen-year-old girl, but a grown woman now, and that to be held in a man's arms means something very different from what it once might have. The thrilling taste of being the focus of attention, and the excitement that was Steerpike, overwhelms her memory. Freedom waves a red flag in the flushing of her skin as she laughs as hard and as fully as she did on that day – perhaps harder, for she needs laughter so much more now.
Steerpike laughs too, perhaps involuntarily, as he catches his breath and starts to regain composure. Her eyes and smile warm, for she hasn't seen him like this for a long time. After the moment finally closes and seals them in the present once more, he looks surprised and even a little suspicious of her, as though he maybe needed that laugh very much. He recovers, or fails to, and kisses her hand.
This is wrong and awful in so many ways, but he sees into her. He is the only one who can. He knows about her; knows all the secret things she tries to hurt and hide away, even from herself. And he makes her see, even when she doesn't want to, and so often it hurts. But sometimes, like tonight, she does want, and there's not a hurt or a fear to be found.
Suddenly and sharply, Fuchsia wishes she could have seen him – really seen him – seventeen years before now. She misses seeing all of him, and often resents him for doing this to her. So much time has been thrown away, eaten by the stones themselves. And the simplicity of the past is long gone; both their needs are much more complicated now. But underneath it all, she knows he's still alive. And, Fuchsia realizes, so is she.
He escaped from the kitchens, like a hero climbing out of the burning belly of a monster. He explored the rooftops of Gormenghast, saw the world of stone, and rested in the attic of a Groan. He holds her hand even now, breathes her hitched breaths. He changed his fate – and if he can, perhaps so can she. Perhaps Steerpike can show her the way. Not only the way through the clouds, as he promised so many years ago when Titus was still a baby, but possibly the way towards change and towards something different and better. They might find a way to make each other new again.
She's so tired of sitting in pain and thinking in endless circles of all the people and all the places she's lost. She'd much rather run with him; to somewhere where they can forget many things like his anger and her fear, and simply show each other freedom.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post8092501069823115931..comments2013-12-06T04:46:02.365-05:00Comments on TeachPaperless: Response to a Comment on Mentoring Young Teachers on Building PLNsShelly firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-44636738249565324282009-09-02T17:10:18.171-04:002009-09-02T17:10:18.171-04:00I hear what Tom is saying and understand that chan...I hear what Tom is saying and understand that change takes time. As a teacher, though, I wonder what price current students pay when they're under the guidance of teachers who're taking their sweet time in integrating technology into the classroom. Maybe they need those skills in the workplace and/ or in post secondary classrooms? Maybe being uncomfortable or taking a risk for the sake of student learning is not too much to ask?Mrs. DeRapshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-64139120424677982812009-09-02T14:16:01.143-04:002009-09-02T14:16:01.143-04:00The only problem we have at many schools is that w...The only problem we have at many schools is that we can't get to Facebook, Twitter, Ning, or any other social networking site.

What I have done to get around that is create classroom blogs that all the students subscribe to and we have discussions on there. I also post assignments, tips, resources, and more.Davehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-33537981204909709052009-09-02T05:49:37.657-04:002009-09-02T05:49:37.657-04:00I'm a new teacher (just into my second year) a...I'm a new teacher (just into my second year) and have found the three months using a PLN of more value than my entire time at Uni. To have the knowledge, expertise, experience, ideas and thoughts of innovative educators at my fingertips is incredible. I am learning so quickly and have now found myself teaching my colleagues.shakenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-63908892552319003382009-09-01T21:48:45.720-04:002009-09-01T21:48:45.720-04:00Quite honestly, you are both right... New teacher...Quite honestly, you are both right... New teachers are not imbeciles. Just as we are figuring out how to build our virtual PLN's, so will new teachers...but it takes time.

The point of mentoring, professional development, grad classes, etc., is to shorten that time -- by interacting with more experienced colleagues, new tachers can get over the hurdles that result in a lot of them leaving the profession and put them in a position to reach higher.

I'm trying to put this into practice by working with early-career science teachers in f2f workshops, webinars, and a Facebook group - to give them positive experiences with using social media professionally.Brunsellhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029419017923677229.post-72266589340964213342009-09-01T21:18:17.117-04:002009-09-01T21:18:17.117-04:00PS: my first blog posting. And I'm an old one....PS: my first blog posting. And I'm an old one... a work in constant progress.Carol Quirkhttps://email@example.com


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Magazine article Black Issues in Higher Education
Maryland Community Colleges Push Computer Literacy among South African Teachers
Article excerpt
As American higher education institutions scramble to develop international programs in distance education and Internet-based collaborations, Prince George's Community College (PGCC) in Maryland has spearheaded a partnership with a South African college system to teach computer literacy to primary and secondary school teachers.
Officials at PGCC, working closely with officials from other Maryland community colleges, have high hopes that a computer and Internet literacy training program launched earlier this year in South Africa's seven-campus Vista University system will become a self-sustaining teacher education program.
Dr. Marilyn Pugh, director of the Center for Academic Resource Development at PGCC, says the project, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will far surpass its training requirement of 840 teachers because of overwhelming demand by South African instructors. A total of 480 teachers received training this past spring and an estimated 900 teachers are expected to enroll this fall in the course, according to Marita Oosthuizen, an assistant director of the computer science department at the Bloemfontein campus of Vista University.
After learning a few years ago that the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) had partnered with USAID on an international work force development program, Pugh led PGCC along with other Maryland schools to participate in a grant program that was funding international collaborations. …


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In case you haven't noticed, I've been rather lax about updating my blog recently. The past couple of months have been rather busy. Last weekend I was in two orchestra concerts, so there were a number of rehearsals for that.
I've also been working on setting up events to promote my new book, which was released this month. It's been exciting, but also time-consuming. I hope to get back to more regular updates soon.
However, if you're interested to see what all the fuss is about, you can come to the Jamestown College campus at 7:30pm this evening. My Dad, Larry Woiwode, and I will be introducing and signing our new books. It should be an interesting event!
Here is a little piece Erin Klein at JC wrote for the event:


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Government failed to pay attention to concerns brought up about the Oroville Dam more than a decade ago.
Steven Greenhut writes:
A Sacramento Bee story published Monday succinctly described the disaster unfolding at the nation's tallest dam, where flaws in the Oroville Dam's concrete spillway are forcing water onto the earthen emergency spillway. Threats of a spillway collapse led to mandatory evacuations throughout Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties last Sunday, although residents have since been allowed to return home.
"Oroville Dam contains a flaw, some critics assert, one that could damage the structure during a major flood and threaten downstream communities," according to the Bee. "That flaw is the dam's emergency spillway, which empties onto a bare dirt hillside adjacent to the earthen-fill dam." The torrent of water could erode the unprotected hillside, undermine the emergency spillway's foundation and lead to a catastrophic failure.
The amazing thing is that the news report was first published Nov. 27, 2005. The Bee's Monday publication was a reprint, given the relevance of the report nearly a dozen years later. It provides necessary context after another news organization revealed that three environmental groups at the time had urged state and federal officials to line the emergency spillway with concrete to avoid the kind of problems on display this week.


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Im fully aware that WordPress DONT allow any type of advertisement on free blogs but I have seen some companies using wordpress free platform with links to their own portals. Whilst its not my intention to have a link towards my portal I would like to clearly know whether you allow a link on the sidebar into my Facebook Business page. Moreover reviewers on the web are talking about you making rather more flexible your terms and conditions and if so, kindly tell me details about it.
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Discussion in 'Windows Desktop Systems' started by Heeter, Apr 2, 2004.
How do I do this?
To disable the CD autoplay feature, use the following Windows XP registry hack:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
Name: NoDriveTypeAutoRun
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 181 hex 0x0b5
Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom]
Value Name: Autorun
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)
Thanks Khayman,
Will this work for all my optical drives? I have two of them.
Thanks again,
Should do, as far as i'm aware. Not used it myself. Shouldn't hurt to try it and find out
Hi Khayman,
I cannot type in that value as a dword value (181 hex....)


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"Growth and psychic development are therefore guided by: the absorbent mind, the nebulae and the sensitive periods, with their respective mechanisms. It is these that are hereditary and characteristic of the human species. But the promise they hold can only be fulfilled through the experience of free activity conducted in the environment." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 96)
"Independence is not a static condition; it is a continuous conquest, and in order to reach not only freedom, but also strength, and the perfecting on one's powers, it is necessary to follow this path of unremitting toil." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 90)
"The child seeks for independence by means of work; an independence of body and mind." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 91)
"We must clearly understand that when we give the child freedom and independence, we are giving freedom to a worker already braced for action, who cannot live without working and being active." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 91.)
"Except when he has regressive tendencies, the child's nature is to aim directly and energetically at functional independence." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 83)
"The child's conquest of independence begins with his first introduction to life. While he is developing, he perfects himself and overcomes every obstacle that he finds in his path. A vital force is active within him, and this guides his efforts towards their goal. It is a force called the 'horme', by Sir Percy Nunn." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 83).
"The child's conquests of independence are the basic steps in what is called his 'natural development'." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 84)
"At birth, the child leaves a person – his mother's womb – and this makes him independent of her bodily functions. The baby is next endowed with an urge, or need, to face the out world and to absorb it. We might say that he is born with 'the psychology of world conquest.' By absorbing what he finds about him, he forms his own personality." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 84)
"The child can only develop fully by means of experience in his environment. We call such experience 'work'." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 7, p. 88)
"Learning to speak, therefore, and the power it brings of intelligent converse with others, is a most impressive further step along the path of independence … Learning to walk is especially significant, not only because it is supremely complex, but because it is done in the first year of life." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 86)
"… the first thing his education demands is the provision of an environment in which he can develop the powers given him by nature. This does not mean just to amuse him and let him do what he likes. But it does mean that we have to adjust our minds to doing a work of collaboration with nature, to being obedient to one of her laws, the law which decrees that development comes from environmental experience." (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 89)
"Happiness is not the whole aim of education. A man must be independent in his powers and character; able to work and assert his mastery over all that depends on him." (The Absorbent Mind, p. 170)
"Under the urge of nature and according to the laws of development, though not understood by the adult, the child is obliged to be serious about two fundamental things … the first is the love of activity… The second fundamental thing is independence." (What You Should Know About Your Child, Chapter 3, p. 11)


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Fig Tart with Mascarpone and Creme Fraiche
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Author Notes: Back when I was baking professionally I was heading the pastry department of a now defunct food establishment that wanted to be the next Dean and Deluca or Balducci's. Alas, Fratelli Cangiano's on Canal Street is a forgotten blip of NYC food history. Yet some very good recipes were created in that establishment.
I use Jim Dodge's tart recipe for the crust everything else is pure late 80s inspiration. —Judy at My Well Seasoned Life
Makes 8 inch tart
- 1/2 pound your favorite dried figs. Stems removed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup hazelnut flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter cold cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1-2 pounds black mission figs or your favorite figs
- 4 ounces mascaprone
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche
- zest of lemon
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- For tart dough Place flour, salt, sugar and butter into a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles course corn meal. Add cream and pulse until mixture comes together. Don't over blend.
- Dust a cutting board or work surface with half the hazelnut flour. Place tart dough on surface. Sprinkle the top with hazelnut flour. Roll dough and place in 8 inch tart dish. Remaining dough can be frozen and reused
- Chill crust for half hour. Score tart bottom with fork. Then bake in 350 oven for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For Macerated dried figs Place liquids and sugar in medium sized pot. Bring to boil. Add figs. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and allow to cool. When figs are cooled. Just about the time your tart dough is coming out of the oven, drain. Place figs in food processor and puree. Add the macerating liquid into the puree so that the mixture is firm but spreadable.
- For mascarpone/creme fraiche cream In a small bowl place the mascarpone, creme fraiche, zest of lemon and a sprinkle of sugar. Blend with spatula until smooth. Scoop mixture into pastry bag fitted with favorite tip or not.
- Tart Assembly Cut stems off figs and cut into quarters starting from the stem end down. Place cooled tart shell on serving dish. Spread a smooth 1/2 inch layer of macerated figs on the bottom of the tart shell. Pipe a thin layer of mascarpone mixture on top of macerated figs. Smooth with spatula. Place fresh fig quarters in a decorative pattern on top of mascarpone. Don't worry about gaps between figs because you can pipe remaining mascarpone in the gaps.


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You can't think of anything funnier than popping balloons with a bunch of monkeys, can you? In Bloons Tower Defense 5 you will have to help the apes defend their territory from masses of balloons -known as "bloons". Try this fun and addicting strategy game and find the better way to get rid of the balloons before they reach the end of the track. You can choose a certain map with the track you will have to defend; there are many maps to choose and each one has a different level of difficulty. Whether you decide to play the Bloons Tower Defense 5 beginner level, the intermediate, the advanced or the expert, be sure to make clever decisions.
In Bloons Tower Defense 5 you have to choose between different types of towers -those are the monkeys- and traps. Will you be able to place them in the perfect spot to hit as many balloons as possible? Keep in mind that, depending on the track, there might be more than one entrance and exit for the balloons. If a balloon reaches the end you will loose health points. Use the cash you win by popping the bloons to buy towers and traps. Each tower has a special power and attacks the bloons differently. For example, in Bloons Tower Defense 5 you will find ninja monkeys, boomerang throwers, snipers, dart monkeys… and many more! They can be upgraded to increase power and other capabilities if you use them the most, and as you keep on popping different towers unlock and become available for you to use them. There are also different types of balloons; some are faster, some have more layers and it's more difficult to pop them, sometimes they come in a big group and sometimes separately.
Bloons Tower Defense 5 is one of the most entertaining versions of the Bloons Tower Defense game series created by Ninja Kiwi. It has improved graphics and additional upgrades, tracks, towers and bloon types. You can now play this free online game at freegame3.com and have lots of fun popping balloons with some monkeys! Try also the original version: Bloons Tower Defense.
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