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Twitter's Twitterverse is not just a place for harmless Tweeting between friends and following popular brands – the social media site has also become the go-to social space capturing crime-related activity which are being reported over media news.
Tragic Death in India
Just two days ago on Friday, it was reported that Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor, the wife of an Indian government minister, was discovered dead in New Delhi. Her death came after a public Twitter feud with a woman who she thought was stalking and having an affair with her husband. According to Abhinav Kumar, the personal assistant to the minister, there were no signs of foul play, poisoning or otherwise.
Prior to her death, the very public row between the two women had gone viral on Twitter's twitterverse and onto the front pages of local newspapers, capturing the escalating argument in the social space leading up to the crime.
Mehr Tarar, the journalist whom Tharoor accused of having the affair, vehemently denied any involvement with the minister and retaliated by saying she would pursue legal action against the publicly-occurring defamation.
Sunanda Tharoor was formerly a UN diplomat who had over two million Twitter followers. Following her death, Tarar tweeted once again, this time about her shock over the tragedy – and her hopes that Sunanda would rest in peace.
Arrests in the UK
In the UK, news broke today about two men who were arrested following their racist tweets which were tracked by the Police Scotland, surrounding the mysterious disappearance of a three-year old toddler. The two men, one in his late teens and the other in his late-twenties, were arrested and questioned before being released on bail terms.
A young child's body believed to be the missing person of interest – Mikaeel Kular – was found yesterday at the back of a bungalow in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The child's mother, Rosdeep Kular, is currently being detained by the police.
According to the Scotland Police, any sort of posted comments online reflecting racist, offensive or comments would be thoroughly investigated.
Twitter's "Citizen Involvement" Helps Fight Crime
Twitter's social space is being lauded by police enforcement agencies as being helpful in solving various crime cases. In particular with the Twitterverse, the avenue of citizen involvement has been particularly helpful to police in receiving real-time crime-related tips. In one case, the police in Medford uploaded photos of a trailer theft to Twitter and Facebook, and quickly received tips that allowed them to track down and arrest the three thieves and return the stolen trailer, valued at $8,000, to its rightful owner.
The investigation, buoyed along by the tips from social media as well as phone calls lead to the successful arrests within a 24-hour time span of the trailer being stolen.
Twitter's effectiveness in fighting crime has not gone unnoticed as organizations such as Crime Stoppers have joined the social media trend with their own Twitter handle, @CStoppers.
Twitter's Double Edged Sword
Twitter's ability to help fight crime is also a double-edged sword, as it has also become a go-to social space for criminals to boast about their criminal activities and communicate their propaganda to a widespread audience. According to USA today, one of the most shocking examples occurred last year, when an extremist group live-tweeted a Kenyan mall siege. The extremists threatened further violence, directing their taunts towards the military and acknowledging their role in the mass slaughter.
Twitter's social role in capturing crime-related activity has come a long way from its origins back in 2006, and as the space of the Twitterverse continues to expand, it remains to be seen what multi-pronged edges it still has yet to develop.
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The Road to Dakar is a new five-part documentary following Race2Recovery team of disabled British and American serviceman as they attempt the most gruelling motorsport event in the world, the Dakar Rally. Charting the journey from the battlefield to the Dakar, the series is narrated by Captain Tony Harris, who lost his left leg in Afghanistan but is about to become the first amputee driver to compete in the Dakar. Tony and his teammates have an amazing story to tell. Co-driver Tom Neathway is a triple amputee, while Mark Zambon is a US Marine who lost both his legs while serving as a bomb disposal expert. He too will co-drive in one of their specialist Qt Wildcat rally raid cars, based on the Land Rover Defender. Race2Recovery will be the first predominantly disabled team ever to enter the Dakar. Their aims are two-fold; firstly to inspire other injured service personnel and the wider disabled community, and to raise money for the Personal Recovery Centre at Tedworth House. This Help for Heroes project supports injured service personnel, veterans and their families.
Through the series, viewers see them learn to navigate through the Moroccan desert, do battle with sand dunes on the North African coast and combat the Dorset mud. We'll feel their emotion as a financial crisis almost kills the dream, and we'll share the tears, tantrums and triumphs as the rally gets ever closer. This is a truly extraordinary human story of courage and fast cars, set against the epic backdrop of the Dakar Rally. Directed by award winning documentary maker Tim Pritchard and produced by Gaucho Productions, the series will debut on Eurosport this Christmas. Alistair Weaver, Executive Producer, Gaucho Productions said, 'It's been a real privilege to follow the Race2Recovery team on their journey to the Dakar. This is a story that works on so many levels: it's an incredible tale of human will in the face of adversity with some awesome machines and a beautiful backdrop. It's a story that needed telling and we're proud to have played our part in bringing it to life.'
Tim Ufton, Senior Producer, British Eurosport said, 'We've been thrilled to work with Gaucho Productions on the Race2Recovery project. From the first meeting it was clear that this was an exciting, emotional story that would be perfect for our audience. There's lots of competition for a primetime slot on Christmas week, but Race2Recovery was an obvious choice.'
The five-part series will debut on British Eurosport on Christmas Eve at 8pm and run every night at the same time. It will also be broadcast on Eurosport in the Asia-Pacific region, reaching over 6M homes in 17 countries. A second Race2Recovery series will follow the team's exploits in the 2013 Dakar Rally. The Race2Recovery team will start the 2013 Dakar on the 5th January and aim to cross the finish line 20 days later having covered more than 6000 miles. It starts in Lima, Peru on January 5 and finishes, via Argentina, in Santiago, Chile on January 20. click here for Dakar
Live updates from the team during their endeavour can be found at: www.race2recovery.com click here for race2recovery on Facebook via searching for 'Race2Recovery' and www.facebook.com/landrover or on Twitter: @race2recovery, @landrover and @landroverukpr. A five-part documentary series entitled 'The Road to Dakar' following the Race2Recovery team's attempt to enter the Dakar Rally, directed by award winning documentary maker Tim Pritchard will air on British Eurosport at Christmas. People wishing to find out more about Race2Recovery, make a donation to the fundraising campaign, or become a sponsor of the team should visit www.race2recovery.com click here for race2recovery
A teaser for the series can be viewed on You Tube


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Discharge temperatures caused by high compression ratios can typically be controlled by intercooling. Because the compressor's discharge temperature is superheated, a pressure-temperature relationship doesn't exist and it has to be read right on the discharge line by some type of temperature-measuring device. Now, particularly during the summer season, the additional heat from the water isn't needed by the building and can be kept in the well. It's critically important to keep the cryogenic temperatures necessary for BOG compression to fulfill the constant fuel gas pressure requirement in the fuel gas system. A high condensing temperature is just one of them. The genuine discharge temperature dependent on the polytropic is figured by equation 4B.
Sensible cooling is what we're measuring. The intermediate cooling also raises the compressor efficiency, which lowers the compressor power consumption. Intermediate gas cooling is commonly used between both compressor steps.
SCR systems are costly and significantly affect the financial feasibility of smaller gas turbine projects. When it is warm, the system could be undercharged, in spite of a frosted coil. There are just two strategies to properly charge an air-conditioning system. There are two fundamental kinds of automotive air-conditioning systems.
The compressor doesn't have to do as much work. Your air compressor generates a tremendous quantity of heat. A compressor might be so worn out that you can't charge to regular suction superheat. Let that bad compressor breathe. Thus, making a great adiabatic compressor would call for perfect heat insulation of all areas of the machine. Fixed Vi Fixed volume ratio compressors are intended to operate in a particular selection of operating conditions.
From that point, the refrigerant is subsequently passed via the expansion valve. The majority of the refrigerant will be in the condenser because of the restriction, so subcooling increases. A refrigerant with a greater vapor pressure may be used in the low-temperature system, though a refrigerant with a lower vapor pressure is appropriate for the high-temperature system. It is crucial to remember that the cascade heat exchanger is going to be exposed to temperature and pressure fluctuations.
Standard volume flow is easily the most frequent term employed by the industry to describe volumetric flow since it is independent of true gas pressures or temperatures. In case the gas pressure isn't enough, it needs to be replaced in time. Higher inlet pressure is going to have the opposite effect. High suction pressure together with low discharge pressure is an indication of an inefficient compressor.
Knowing the components and the way in which they work is also important to troubleshooting any problems that may appear. The absolute most typical refrigerant flow problem concerns the suitable charge of refrigerant. There's a reason for every single compressor failure, and the majority of them are attributable to system difficulties, not compressor troubles. Troubleshooting thermostat issues can be simple if you understand thermostat wiring and control circuits.


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Yeah, I'll try to paint a scene to see why.
But first there must be a reason but.
Despite the "silent but to leave" then at least there must be a reason.
It is possible that an early morning waking, found naturally all love, all love is all love.
There may be a fine day, we suddenly see a person, not heatstroke not freak out, and suddenly I realize that's true is 1 / 2 of his.
It is possible that the vague anger, but not to be missed because love is not enough to sacrifice what I can, the children, who present in every person.
It is possible that we suddenly noticed the difference too much, and love is not large enough to change for another.
It is possible that suddenly bored together, and go find new ones, and no way back again.
It is possible that the understanding do but not heard and do not want to hear explanations.
It is possible that because the family did not accept, and love is not enough to help overcome.
Yes I can not be near each other, but not enough confidence to trust each other, and love can not overcome the so-called gap.
appears possible that someone in the middle, and someone wants to leave, and someone can not hook anymore
Perhaps we have tired with all the love, and suddenly want to follow the mean- single.
Probably a mistake but not tolerant enough to accept, ignore and forgive.
It is possible that we suddenly realize you have a another way, another love is love for God, love for Buddha ... or the love for religion in general. And people do not grasp the time anymore [the nuns a bit confused, but can own.]
It is possible that love themselves suddenly faded, faded over the years. I no longer feel joy, but little emotion when together.
Maybe happiness is a thing called a split-hand.
I just thought it was ball very much alone. 1001 is not reason to break up, but also many huh.
And then,
good bye, good bye my love.
To my Em ...
So how long will this take? Is not it time things will heal you? There will be time to dust it all, so everything fell into oblivion. So how long will it take?
How long does it take to stop the pain?
How long ceased to remember?
How long does it take to not only sad?
How long ceased to love her?
How long does it take to not blame each other?
How long does it take to forget someone?
How long does it take solace?
And then, still needs time ...
To balance, and used to life without the old.
To have faith in love love.
To be able to find half as true.
To start a new love with love.
Uh, what will it take How many this time ? Can be very long, but also may be too fast. Because if you break up, then we really did not have to be the same, then have to find half his true word. Where not much time left!
So then, seeing each other, two people will ever love like?
- As You
- or-hate-those-guys together.
- or the-people-as-yet-ever-know-know?
So farewell, then There may also may not:
Khoc LAUGH
hook THINK AGAIN
BACK Sadness
also possible: nik will delete, ignore, delete the phone, delete the blog, delete all related to each other, doing something foolish?
If you apart, will:
- no one to miss a message at midnight, such as sleep, as happy as mud.
- No raincoats together cover driving in the rain anymore.
- Can not hug.
- No business can say a lot of hate though.
- Can not be angry with someone but still love to cry.
- Can not call nge hours just to remember each other and say so much.
- Can not listen to his England recall at first know each other.
- Can not imagine sitting for the written blog like this.
Also, and as such:
EM: He will not have to be reminded to eat so much, to be fat, do not be sick too. I will not be responsible for the accident, ungrateful. Will not be asked is why such tight hug. It would not hurt to cry, nor was he provoked to tears. Will not anger. Will not have to remember, not commercial, not love. Will not see as he hated because he look around. Will not be saying that promiscuous, ham zui. Will not be saying that you despise or ngc identity key again. Coffee will be impartial and the other one. Will be impartial message to YOU. Raul will be comfortable talking about, will not have to answer difficult questions, by saying YES is not right to say NO is not stable notes .. and will not miss me as much now, and will not have to look forward to the festival early hours bi
ENGLISH: It would not be sad because I'll accidentally. Please be sure not to pay more attention to, whether it is small. Will not be angry with me. Will not envy those miscellaneous strangers and not anyone else. Will not run away with me to wa. Will be impartial look at me nge without grumbling. Will not bother to stop smoking while drinking beer. Will not always hear you Rab. Comfortable gaming will not busy chatting with you. Will not be blogging with you, will not see me cry. I will not be afraid to stay promiscuous. ...
That's when I broke the UK.
No injury.
No longer love.
Both remember.
There was another party on a path, which is the one who could not each other.
All is well: suddenly stop, naturally, could, would ... only.
Just imagine sitting burned, but also saw depressed.
not want to happen on that beautiful sky that at all, his appointment.
Always with you when we love each other home ..
I love you.


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Students Inspired by Service Work in Guatemala
Posted on 02/16/2012
Rebecca von der Heyde, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, associate professor of occupational therapy, has traveled with her students to Guatemala on medical mission trips with the Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation for the past six years. This summer, however, she brought along additional Maryville companions. In partnership with Cynthia Briggs, PsyD, director of Maryville's music therapy program, and three other faculty members, von der Heyde visited Antigua, Guatemala, with 13 music therapy and occupational therapy students for a groundbreaking, cross-disciplinary service learning trip. Read the original article >>


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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Scarves for Japan
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Yay, am I first ;-)ReplyDelete
Your scarf looks beautiful and cosy. That blue is so soft and the picot edge finished it off perfectly.
I am now sorely tempted to follow in your benevolent steps.... but where shall I find the time?
Your scarf is beautiful Jooles! :)ReplyDelete
How lucky to have a Japanese friend to translate for you, when I sent mine I used the computer to translate it and then printed it out, so much nicer written down.
It is a very good cause and it takes so little time to knit a child's scarf.
Vivienne x
What gorgeous scarf, it turned out beautiful. That shade of blue is so very warm, love the color combination.ReplyDelete
Warm wishes for a happy midweek, sweet Jooles xxx
what a lovely idea {& a very lovely scarf too!} xReplyDelete
Such a great idea. I love the scraf. I need to learn to knit . I am trying. I am sure that your gift will be well received. Just enough to know that someone was thinking of them and the tragedy that happened.ReplyDelete
Oooooh that's a gorgeous scarf! And even more so because of the sentiment & love behind it x Am sending you big hugs for your sad day today :( ......I shall fill your empty nest with comforting blankets, magazines, a big box of chocolates & you can have the remote control tonight xReplyDelete
Big hugs Jooles x x x
Jo x x x
What a beautiful scarf, Jooles! I love the blue colour - and the yellow edging goes so well with it!ReplyDelete
And what a lovely idea! I am only a beginner knitter (so unbelievably slow). But maybe I could find a really quick pattern somewhere??? I'd love to join in with something so worthy.
Well done for making such a beautiful and practical gift for such a good cause - and it makes it extra special that your frined translated the words.ReplyDelete
Thank you for alerting us to this appeal, I shall pass it on to my family and friends too.
Gill xx
Thank you so very much for stopping by..... I love it that you do!
Your kind comments make my day & I love to know what you think.
If you ask me a question please tick the 'Notify Me' box so you'll know when I have responded.
Love Jooles x x x


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|3.5 stars out of 5
A mystery more typical of Agatha Christie than most Scandinavian authors. In fact, Ms. Christie is mention several times and I think this novel is meant as an homage to her. It is a "closed room" mystery—although the surroundings are a hotel by a train station. The train has derailed and the passengers are rescued, all during a howling blizzard. The severity of the blizzard keeps everyone in place and inside. One by one, their numbers decrease, sometimes through natural causes, but also through unnatural events, i.e. murder.
The main character, Hanne, is a former policewoman. She is dependent on her wheelchair, she is curmudgeonly, she is a lesbian, and I liked her a lot.
Very enjoyable, even reading one-eyed with unfamiliar reading glasses! I seem to have started at novel number 8 of the series, but I could definitely be convinced to try more of Anne Holt's work.


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Dr. James Banks
Describing Dr. Sonia Nieto as "a highly valued and respected friend and professional colleague," Dr. James Banks first approached her to request that she prepare a prepublication review of a chapter on Puerto Ricans in the United States in his book, Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies (first published in 1975 and now in its 8th edition). Jim notes that her 17-page external review of the chapter was "extensive, engagingly written, and enormously helpful"—he was very impressed by her "diligence, attention to detail, and incisive mind." Also recalling a memorable conversation with her over coffee at an annual American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference during which he encouraged her to write a multicultural education textbook, Jim describes Sonia's initial hesitation and insistence that another book in addition to his own was not needed in the field at the time. Needless to say, he affirms the important contribution her book (written a few years later) as "one of the seminal and most widely used textbooks in the field of multicultural education, Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education" (1992, now in its 6th Edition [co-authored with Patty Bode]). Jim notes that "in addition to being a scholar of first-rank, Sonia has a strong commitment, unique experiences, and extensive knowledge about educating students from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic groups." He explains that she "has made and continues to make original, pivotal, and incisive theoretical and research contributions to research, policy, and practice." Characterizing Sonia as "a brilliant, compassionate, original, and diligent scholar who is strongly committed to social justice and educational equity," Jim summarizes the "influence of her work in the United States and nations around the world [as] enormous and pathbreaking."
Dr. Patty Bode
Dr. Patty Bode describes her mentor, long-time friend, and co-author, Dr. Sonia Nieto, as an "enduring influence on [her] life as an educator, in addition to being a lifelong, loyal, and steadfast friend." Patty adds that Sonia has been her "academic advisor and guiding mentor intellectually, professionally, and personally" and that becoming her co-author on Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education has been "one of the greatest honors [she has] experienced." Characterizing Sonia as "courageously determined," Patty notes that her "tenacious commitment is evident in her determination to ensure equitable public education for all children—especially those whose educational journeys have been impeded by institutional racism, [who] are dedicated to maintaining their home languages while learning English, and [who] have been marginalized by social structures." Furthermore, Patty cites the "fierce hopefulness that Sonia infuses into the lives of teachers" as one of her most significant accomplishments. She notes that throughout all of Sonia's writing, she "leads teachers to maintain hope against a backdrop of political struggles and social strife in public schools." "[B]y urging teachers to preserve the ideals of public schools as a site for full participation in a democratic society while transforming teaching to meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable children, [Sonia] sustains teaching as a political and optimistic endeavor."
Dr. Anaida Colon-Muniz
Dr. Sonia Nieto's former student and long-time friend, Dr. Anaida Colon-Muniz, describes her greatest accomplishment as "giving voice to the students and teachers…not speaking for them, but using her 'in' with the academy to allow others to hear the voices of the most marginalized students and the most critical teachers—multicultural, bilingual, elementary, secondary, special education, alternative programs…you name it." Anaida notes that Sonia "has given a perspective or lens from which to recognize and affirm difference in the United States." Describing her close friendship with Sonia of more than 35 years, Anaida explains that "through the good times and bad, nurturing their children, and caring for their elders, watching their kids grow, loving their spouses, having sisters—they have shared it all." Noting that "tears come to her eyes" as she writes about Sonia because she has "used her gifts of writing beautifully and clearly to be able to capture the experiences of those whose voices are typically silenced, whether because they are entrenched in an educational system that represses their voices, or because sociocultural and economic conditions have robbed them of the opportunity to stake their claim to any sort of privilege to be heard." She notes that her friend is a student of Paulo Freire, "who was always concerned with the most oppressed peoples," and that she has been "true to that philosophy of education as a path towards personal freedom and agency to help create a better, more just and humane world." Anaida adds that Sonia "put into the hands of teachers and teacher educators, as well as school administrators and faculty, realistic tools for how to approach the changes that are needed to move us into a public education that truly serves the needs of our millions of students from all backgrounds and who live in every sort of American reality, from rural to urban, rich to poor, black to white." She explains that the "sanity and sustenance of our nation is at the center, and that Sonia is working hard to prepare us to do the work that needs to be done." Characterizing Sonia as a "real live rock star," Anaida notes that "she signs autographs and takes pictures just like someone from Hollywood!" Even though Sonia is "more famous than most people, the best part is how she always greets, always hugs, never shuns anyone, and always tries to make an effort to connect with people, help them, mentor and support them…especially young scholars."
Lydia Cortés
Lydia Cortés shares humorous stories about growing up with her younger sister, Dr. Sonia Nieto, in Brooklyn, recalling that Sonia kept her side of the room impeccably clean and was usually the teacher's pet. She explains that their parents came to New York City from Puerto Rico and notes that although Sonia liked school, it was difficult "to start school speaking Spanish alone and having to learn English without ESL [English as a Second Language support] or bilingual classes since there weren't any." Lydia also describes the significance of Sonia earning a doctoral degree as "an achievement for her as an individual as well as for their proud family… especially since their father had only been able to stay in school until 4th grade because of family obligations; their mother stayed in school until graduation from junior high school." Lydia adds that "besides being very intelligent, friendly, sympathetic, generous and kind, even as a child, [Sonia] has always had the determination to be involved completely with anything she undertakes to resolve." Lydia notes that Sonia's colleagues are "frequently amazed at her output, the number of publications she continues to produce, the numerous presentations given continuously nation-wide and even in different parts of the world, [and] the mentees she still takes on and supports." Lydia captures her sister's essence starting with the word family, noting that her "family has always been a key focal point in all her endeavors and achievements. When family members are in the audience at one of her presentations, in fact, she never fails to proudly recognize [them]." Lydia is very proud of her sister, as noted, ultimately describing her as "loving, caring, kind, generous, smart—brilliant[ly] smart—patient, untiring, problem solving and beautiful."
Alicia Lopez
Describing her mother, Dr. Sonia Nieto, as "her best friend," Alicia Lopez explains that she "always has her back and is her biggest fan." "Even though [they] still have the mom/daughter dynamic," Alicia can "tell her anything" without fear of judgment. Alicia describes her mother as "her role model," considering "with just about everything—would she approve, be proud?" Noting that "most people know [her] mother as down-to-earth and extremely accessible, which she is with the public always," Alicia adds that "she has a princess-y side," which includes not pumping her own gas, and she "is a clothes hound, never missing an Eileen Fisher sale." She also cites her mother's most significant personal and professional achievements, explaining that "Papi and Mami, [her] grandparents, would be so proud to know that their 'Sonita' had affected and inspired so many educators, and that she had influenced multicultural education in the way that she has." Alicia adds that "she has come a long way from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but she has never forgotten her roots and continues to be proud of them—which also inspires many people." Alicia describes her mother as the "most generous person [she] knows (aside from [her] dad)" and explains that she "is generous [not only] with her resources, but also with her time. She will take anyone out for coffee or lunch who wants her advice, and she has mentored hundreds of educators." She adds that her mother has been "generous over and over again with her family, giving of her time and energy" to her children and grandchildren, and that she is "kind, but strong about her beliefs. She is also generous and accessible to so many people in her personality and in her scholarly work." Although she is Dr. Nieto, Alicia knows that she prefers "Sonia."
Dr. Maddie Marquez
Characterizing her friend of more than four decades, Dr. Sonia Nieto, as "a highly intelligent, articulate, and respected educator," Dr. Maddie Marquez explains that Sonia "offers ideas about equity, social justice, and democracy that some may find unfamiliar, challenging, and even provocative." Maddie notes that Sonia strives to "ensure that the historically voiceless are heard clearly in our national dialogue about today's meaning of 'a more perfect union,' and to make more readily accessible and acceptable the centrality of equity in education." Adding that it is "challenging to live one's principles," Maddie describes Sonia's commitment, actions, and optimism—her "life exemplifies those foundational principles about which she so often speaks and writes." While acting "in support of a more just society," Maddie notes that Sonia "preserv[es] her curiosity about and enthusiasm for all that life has to offer—never becoming disillusioned or doubtful about the future" and counts among her "vast network of friends and colleagues to whom she offers her warm smile and warm embrace individuals from a variety of communities, cultures, social classes, and viewpoints." Explaining that Sonia and her husband and partner, Angel, treat "each [friend and colleague] like an esteemed guest in their home," Maddie shares her appreciation of the "vast reservoir of traditional Puerto Rican generosity, enthusiastic welcome and plates of food…[that await] the many who push open their beautiful front door," adding that the fare now includes 21st century vegetarian options too. Although Sonia's "circumstances many have changed over time," Maddie notes that the "centrality of family and friends remains unaltered" in her life. Friendship for "those lucky enough to be close to [Sonia]…has meant bold actions followed by dinner parties; national conferences that include bargain hunting and other such agreeable and gratifying activities; as well as being engaged in actions meant to give others sustaining hope and encouraging support." "For these reasons and more," Maddie explains that Sonia "remains [her] dearest friend."
Dr. Luis Moll
Dr. Luis Moll describes his long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Sonia Nieto as "Sonia, La Elegante (the elegant one) [because she] always looks like a million bucks," adding that "along with that elegance is a kind and wonderful person with a strong and staunch, if not fierce, commitment to educational equity for students, especially the poor." Noting that he speaks with Sonia primarily in Spanish as he is also from Puerto Rico (San Juan), Luis recalls once asking where she is from in Puerto Rico, and that she answered laughing, "de Brooklyn." His response: "That will do." He adds that he always greets her at conferences with "Cómo estás, mama" ("How you doing, mama?"). Luis describes his friend's most significant accomplishments as her "advocacy for and support of teachers, and her dynamic and passionate views of teaching, especially in terms of developing a culturally relevant and intellectual potent pedagogy for students."
Angel Nieto Romero
Explaining that although many recognize his wife, Dr. Sonia Nieto, nationally and internationally "for her work as a teacher, lecturer, and author" and that they "know her books and her prizes and achievements," Angel Nieto Romero notes that not many people know her as "a private person, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and an involved member of her community," [adding] that he would like to write "a little about those other accomplishments." Recalling their first meeting 50 years ago while Sonia was studying for her master's degree in Madrid, Angel explains that "the moment [he] saw her on a train going from Madrid to Cuenca ([his] home town), he fell in love with her." He adds that "this love continues today stronger than ever," writing that "Sonia has made [him] very happy and [he] hopes she loves [him] in the same way." "With a wonderful 'joie de vivre,' Sonia always has a smile on her face and she enlivens a room as soon as she enters," Angel explains, noting that "even on the street, other women stop to tell her that she is beautiful and elegant." Characterizing her as "a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother to their 12 grandchildren," he explains that "everyone counts on her to help solve problems or [they] ask for help, and she always comes through." She is "very loving of her family, generous, and thoughtful. She knows the personality of each of their daughters and grandchildren very well." Angel also describes her as "intelligent, smart, and knowledgeable," adding that "you cannot run out of things to talk [about] with her." Also dedicated to staying fit, Sonia "walks every day at least two miles, does yoga and Zumba, and loves to dance to Latin music"—she is "an excellent dancer." Also fun-loving and "open to anything that has to do with art and music," Sonia enjoys spending time "with friends or family, going to restaurants, the ballet, concerts, and the theater." In addition to her "dedication to her family, the profession, and the community," Angel cites her commitment to "social justice, antiracism, and community involvement" and to her students as among her many admirable traits. Angel captures the essence of Sonia, explaining that "she is [his] 'compañera,' friend, and the love of [his] life."
As a former teacher and as the father of a current teacher, Angel honors the work that teachers do, as is evident in this poem he wrote.
Ser maestro es ser padre, hermano, amigo, compañero, confidente, enfermero, constante consejero. Ser maestro es: Amar, apreciar, dar ejemplo, respetar. Perseverar, tener paciencia (y perderla), perdonar. Aconsejar, empujar, dar amistad, escuchar. Explicar, aplicar, no dejarse derrotar apreciar. Tener caridad y compasión, firmeza y determinación, alegría y pasión mucha pasión y amor a esa locura que implica la creación. Ser maestro es: Repetir, corregir, dar orgullo, exigir. Estimular, animar, ser humilde, admirar. Comprender, reprender, ser atrevido, imponer Imaginar, moldear, tener ganas, realizar. Insistir, sufrir, tener humor requerir Hacer reglas y romperlas, no confiar en lo obvio, descartar lo cómodo, escapar de la rutina. Contestar y preguntar, siempre preguntar. No hacer caso al que dirán. Dormir poco y soñar mucho, soñar dormido, despierto soñar, siempre soñar y lo imposible buscar. Aprender, compartir, enseñar y aprender una vez más. Descubrir, formar, lograr y luego volver a empezar.
To be a teacher means to be a parent, a friend, a companion, a confidant, a nurse, a constant counselor.
To be a teacher means To love, to cherish, to set an example, to respect. To push, to have patience (and to lose it), to forgive. To advise, to persevere, to be a friend, to listen. To explain, to apply, to not give up, to appreciate. To have charity and compassion, strength and determination, joyfulness and passion, passion and love for that madness which implies creation.
To be a teacher means To stimulate, to encourage, to be humble, to reprimand. To repeat, to correct, to instill pride, to require. To fulfill, to impose, to laugh, to admire. To imagine, to mold, to care, to demand. To persist, to struggle, to dare, to understand To make rules and to break them, to mistrust the obvious to reject the comfortable to escape routine. To answer and to ask, always to ask, not paying attention to what people might say. To sleep a little and dream a lot, to dream asleep, and dream awake, always to dream and reach for the impossible. To learn, to share, to teach and to learn again. To discover, to shape, to achieve and then start all over again.
Dr. Patty Ramsey
Ode to Sonia Nieto on the Occasion of her Retirement from the University of Massachusetts, June 3, 2006
Preface: To honor Sonia on this august occasion, I wanted to write a poem for her – but quickly realized that not many words rhymed with "Sonia." Well, there is one: "begonia" – hmm – a nice flower, but we all know that "Sonia is no begonia" – an iris perhaps or a willow tree but definitely not a begonia. So this poetic endeavor called for much improvisation and resulting rhymes are – well – excruciating at times, but that is sort of the point.
This ode is to you, my dear friend Sonia In honor of the 30 – or more — years that I've known 'ya. We first met in Bob Suzuki's class Both brand new grad students at UMASS. But who would have thought that fateful year That after 3 decades you'd STILL be here. But, though you've stayed in one place, you've traveled far From lowly grad student to faculty star!
How did this all happen, one might ask. Well, explaining it all is no easy task. But I do remember one pivotal moment When perhaps all of this began to foment. We were eating at Atkins, and you gave me a look, And said, "You know, I think I'd like to write a book." "What a great idea!" I said with glee. And the rest – as they say – is histor-ee.
After months of writing and editing and much stress Affirming Diversity finally went to press. And the minute it was published – it took off like a shot And suddenly, my dear Sonia, you were "hot!"
Editors from all over began jostling and fighting Trying to get you to do more and more writing, "Please write us a book, or at least a chapter!" And while each piece was received with great cheers and rapture, Those greedy editors kept calling for more While unfinished manuscripts piled up on your floor! And sometimes you felt that your brain was fried! But, as you always do, you took it in stride And with fingers flying on those computer keys, You met the deadlines with grace – if not ease!
When invitations to speak began to pour in We all knew your career was really soarin'. At colleges and schools all over the land Your lectures and keynotes were in great demand. In fact there was a rumor that you got a call To give a talk on…American I-dol!
And you were asked to sit on many boards And received a number of dazzling awards. And just recently you were voted Queen for a Day At the annual meeting of A-E-R-A!
Now everyone agrees that you're a great teacher and writer And for progressive causes you're a real fighter. And of course you're committed and idealistic. But just for a moment…let's be realistic.
We all know that social justice is not your only passion There is the small matter of your — love of fashion? In fact they say that "Wherever Sonia goes Follow her to find the best sales for clothes!" I've even heard talk — I can't recall where About giving you the endowed Eileen Fisher chair. And there's a store in Amherst – the name starts with a Z When they see you coming – they shout "Yippee!!"
Now I truly do admire your skills as a dresser But there's one little thing that I need to confess here. Sometimes your elegance puts me down in the dumps Because next to you – we ALL look like frumps!
Well, Sonia, you've had a brilliant career You definitely have hit the stratosphere. And now you're retired you can take to your wings And go on to do even greater things! But wait! There's a problem 'cause YOU want to slow down And how to do THAT and still get around To all the events and meet the demands Of your thousands of ever-adoring fans?
So here's an idea that I've thought about, Sonia, We just find someone who's able to — clone ya'. So then you can give speeches all over the place But no longer have to rush and race To write the talks and deliver them too. And we would all get to see MORE of YOU. And you'd never have to leave your favorite seat At Judie's on North Pleasant Street!
So enjoy on your retirement, my dear friend, May your career – and your happiness – never end!
Love, Patty


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Bait and tackle shop operators are an integral part of the recreational fishing community and have a role to play in ensuring the ongoing sustainability and productivity of local fisheries. This project assists bait and tackle shop operators to have constructive and informative interaction with their recreational fishing clients about the importance of fish habitat and environmental restoration. It also fosters a 'fish-friendly' approach to engaging in local environmental issues affecting fish habitat. The project pilots a hands-on approach supported by web-based resources, and builds on an emerging capacity within the recreational fishing community to be actively involved in improving productivity of fisheries through habitat rehabilitation.
Birds in Schools aims to address the decline in birds and bird diversity in the local government areas (LGA) of Parramatta, Auburn, Ryde, Strathfield and Canada Bay by increasing bird-friendly habitat in primary schools. Through the development of a Stage 3 curriculum-based education program delivered through school excursions to the BirdLife Discovery Centre, incursions to local schools (including planting days), 'connected classroom' technology and teacher professional development, the project will increase knowledge and skills within schools which supports behaviour change to actively protect, restore and create bird-friendly habitat and improve bird diversity in the Parramatta River Catchment.
This project aims to increase the production and consumption of locally grown food by community members, in ways that promote both human and environmental sustainability and health. This will be done through building a 'community of practice and peer support' in local food growing, centred around the recently-formed Bundanoon Community Garden, and through helping community members to access much-needed education in how to do it well and sustainably. We will design and deliver a series of workshops as part of an action- learning curriculum that meets the needs of local people for growing food in one's own (or communal) backyard.
This project will develop a free NSW Redmap smartphone/tablet application to allow the public to report their sightings of species while out playing and working in the marine environment, it will provide easy access to species descriptions, and reduce time spent recording data. Redmap, a web-based citizen science project, allows all users of the marine environment to report observations or catches of marine species outside of their normal distribution. Redmap raises public awareness about climate change impacts whilst valuing information held within the community, a complementary smartphone/tablet application will increase knowledge exchange and boost environmental awareness in the community.
Earthwatch Australia will bring climate change scientists and the community together to develop the first long-term monitoring program for coastal biodiversity along the NSW coast under the national web-based climate change program Climate Watch Marine. Funding will provide marine educators with materials, training, a sampling framework and a feedback and reporting mechanism. The program will raise awareness in all sectors of society (specifically environmental community groups and youth) about the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on intertidal ecosystems through active participation of meaningful scientific data collection, leading to greater environmental stewardship in coastal communities.
The Green Stamp Plus program educates and empowers small businesses in the automotive industry to not only meet their environmental legislative requirements, but to also exceed them, in the move towards a sustainable future. Green Stamp Plus helps small businesses in the motor industry by providing informative and relevant resources, raising awareness on environmental issues and technologies, offering training and providing advice on industry best practice, all of which actively facilitate behavioural shifts. Businesses that excel are also recognised through an Accreditation program and an annual award. Green Stamp Plus alerts businesses to what they need to do and then supplies the tools for this to be easily achieved.
This project will create activity and excursion templates/packages, including contact details for farmers who have offered their time and/or property for educational activities, for K-6 children in regional and rural schools. The activities will focus on key issues of sustainable agriculture and environmental management in their local community. This approach overcomes the significant hurdles that schools face in creating curriculum relevant activities and links young people in the mid Murrumbidgee Catchment with their local farming and Landcare community. The project will facilitate three farm visits in year one and six in year two to pilot those packages. A secondary aim of the project is to influence primary school children to choose pathways in high school that interface with the Primary Industry Centre for Science Education (PICSE), leading on to vocational and tertiary training for agricultural and environmental roles in rural areas.
The Permaculture workshop and Permablitz program, run by Permaculture Hunter, is a fun and practical way to educate people about Permaculture creating more sustainable lifestyles. The program achieves this firstly with our Introduction to Permaculture workshop that teaches productive food growing techniques; making and using compost; backyard chicken keeping; worm farming; and how to start a community garden. Secondly, the program will hold Permablitz events where the community gets together in a well-coordinated day to undertake conversions of gardens and open spaces into productive edible gardens with interpretive signage for educational purposes.
This project will enable Skillset to deliver a one-day Natural Landscape Function Fundamentals workshop to some 50 rural lifestyle land owners around Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee, Cowra and Dubbo, to assist them to adopt sustainable land management practices that will reduce energy use, waste, salinity, erosion and other environmental impacts on their properties. In partnership with Rahamim Ecological Learning Community, Central West CMA and CENTROC, the workshops will assist participants to understand water – nutrient movement, salinity, erosion and wetlands; plants – what they do and how; and Ecosystem Function – the processes that regulate life.


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La Joute ("the joust") (1969) is a public sculptural installation by Quebec artist Jean-Paul Riopelle. The fountain operates on a kinetic sequence that takes about 32 minutes to complete. On the hour, it shoots up jets of natural gas through the water; producing a dramatic ring of flame which lasts for about seven minutes. The mist sequence, without the fire in the fountain, occurs every hour throughout the day.
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Reinterpreting Culture and Nature as Productive Infrastructure East Thornton Lake Natural Area
Sund, Nicholas
Abelman, Jacques
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The City of Albany owns a 26-acre property beside Thornton Lake that is slated to become a future park and nature preserve. The site has historically been used for private homesteading and agriculture but has since become wild elds and woodlands. The community supported the City of Albany's interest in purchasing the land to protect it from private development and preserve its natural character. A new public park at Thornton Lake would create new opportuni es for the community while protec ng a piece of its unique natural landscape. This project aims to support recrea on and community agriculture, and to restore habitats for endangered species. In each of these endeavors, the project strives to educate visitors about Albany's rich history and invites them to imagine its future.In order to be er understand the context of our project, our team studied Albany's environmental, social, and economic background. Our team collected background informa on for the project from personal site visits, interviews with city sta , and previous studies and plans. Through our research, we iden ed current strengths and weaknesses that could inspire the design process and iden ed possible opportuni es and challenges that could impact the project. Our research is divided into ve themes that range in scale from the en re city to the project site itself: • Current Condi ons • Culture and Economy • Environment and Ecology • Agriculture and Food Systems • Urban Development


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I love fashion and though my own wardrobe is pretty black that doesn't mean I can't dream of awesome things, right?! I have bought a couple of super cool items for summer - a camouflage printed jacket (finally) and ripped jeans. However, my wish list for summer is still getting longer by the day... I definitely want a maxi dress, a denim shirt, oh and a denim skirt, one or two neon coloured tops and maybe a new bag too.
I went through my Fashion - Spring/Summer board on Pinterest and found these pictures for you to get into the mood too. I added some accessories in there as well. That's another thing that I want - Converse. What do you most want to get for your summer wardrobe?


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Based on poll taken by The Economist, South Africa's National Anthem 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' was voted as the best in the world for 2017!
These were just a few of the stellar accomplishments our beautiful country achieved. Now our Rainbow Nation has another accolade in per pocket! The World's best National Anthem!
Countries like Russia, Brazil and Uruguay made the top of the list but none of them could beat the South African National Anthem. Said The Economist; "The best, like South Africa's, Nkosi Sikelil'iAfrika, create their own world entirely"
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Watch and listen to Kurt Darren sing Nkosi Sikelel, and how the amazing people of South Africa take over when the sound system fails him at the SA vs World XV. Viva South Africa!
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Such a beautiful song always brings tears to my eyes miss South Africa so much
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La Grande Vadrouille (1966)
La Grande Vadrouille (1966)
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- Genre: Comedy | War
- Director: Gérard Oury
- Cast: Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Claudio Brook
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed English Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.


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I've blogged in the past about my grandfather who was the single greatest influence in my life. But how about my parents? How do they influence my life?
My biological father is/was hardly around in my life. As far as I'm concerned my step-father is my dad. He raised me.
My mother could have an entire entry to herself but there's one part of her story that is relevant for this entry. She left my biological father because he was abusive. While I don't know the extent of how bad it was, (I never asked) I do know that I am proud of her for not staying in the relationship and moving on with her life. She's always done the best she could for herself and her children. A long time ago I wrote her an email about how I try to make her proud the only way I know how.
Fast forward to Wednesday night in the middle of October. My girlfriend of 2 years came over after her shift and we have a fight. Now fighting is never great but I've been in relationships with way too much fighting and I would classify the fights we had as "normal" maybe even healthy.
The issue, however, is with our fighting styles. When I get angry I like to remove myself from the situation in order to calm down and come back and talk in a clear/constructive manner. When she fought she would like to resolve things right away. Now how could this possibly go wrong?
Well we fight and I reach my limit. I had enough. The problem is I can't remove myself from the situation. We are at my house (I'm proud to own my own property in San Diego). She is not a tenant. She does not pay rent. In legalese she is a house-guest who has overstayed her welcome. It was 2 a.m. but I clearly remember my thoughts: I want to sleep. I don't want to talk. I want her to leave. I flatly say, "Stop talking and get the fuck out of my house." She did not leave.
She wanted to solve the problem, to talk through it, or at the very least deescalate it. She stubbornly sat on my bed, unwilling to move. I raise my voice, "Get. Out." She did not leave. Louder, "Do you think I'm kidding? Get the fuck out!" She sits unresponsive as if incapable of understanding the situation. I scream at the top of my lungs for her to leave. I throw her belongings out of my front door. She did not leave.
I attempt to call the police and she finally moves to stop me. (I guess I stop myself as well since I figure by the time they get to my home and by the time I'm done with paperwork I wont be asleep until 5 a.m.). I desperately want to sleep alone in my bed and to be done with this situation. "Please leave." I beg, attempting the calm and polite approach. "We will talk some other time. For tonight... Stop talking. Get out." She began her sentence - I interrupted, "Stop talking. Get out." Repeat this 15 times. She begs, "I hear what you are saying but you are not listening to what I am saying." I snap, "Yes. That's true. Now get the fuck out." She did not leave.
Frustrated I start saying any combination of words to get her to leave, "You have two choices: Leave now. We break up. It's that simple."
I did something next that I didn't think I was capable of doing.
I pushed her off of my bed. I attempted to physically drag her out of my house. It was ugly. She grabbed on to the side of my doorway. She made herself dead weight and continued to stay. I contemplated knocking her out with a frying pan. I vocalized that thought. "This is where my mind is. You are giving me no options. Get the fuck out." She did not leave.
I felt my vein protruding from the side of my head. My heart beating out of my chest. A high pitched flat beep filled my inner ear. I was gripping the pan with all my strength. I had no where to go. Nothing left to do. My mind visualized the swing of what it would take to hit her on the head with the frying pan... This was it. My primal instinct of protecting my domain. The thought of being emasculated in my own home. This has what it has come to. I am a man. This is my house. I will protect it.
I collapsed on the couch sweating from my rage.
I am a man. A man I didn't want to be. I have become my father.
I sat on my couch defeated and exhausted with my head in my hands. I am no stranger to sad and dark moments. I have lost the love of my life at an age where I was too stupid to tell her how I felt. I struggled through depression when everything I thought was important in my life came crashing down. This was worse. This was the darkest my life had ever been.
Do fathers know what they do to the children they abandon? I chose the path of apathy. If he doesn't care about me then I don't care about him. He doesn't deserve to impact my life. Any idiot can have sex without a condom. To be a real man is to do what my step-dad did. I vowed to grow up and be a great father one day. My child was going to feel loved. My child was going to be wanted by their father. I promised to never let the decisions of my biological father negatively impact my life.
Now in this moment, as hard as I tried my entire life to be different from him... I wasn't. You can't escape DNA. Blood is blood.
Maybe this is it. Maybe I'm destined to be an abuser. Maybe I'm destined to be a bad father. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
I never ended up hitting her with that pan. I don't believe in god but by some divine intervention she decided to leave. Nothing I could say or do would convince her but maybe my blank stares into space as I contemplated life was enough to scare her into leaving. I don't know how or why. Nor do I care.
While I think she is a good person and I wish her the best in the future... I never want to see her again. That chapter of my life is closed and now I am challenged with moving on after facing my lowest moments. Is the book already written by my DNA or do I have the power to change things?
Maybe this is it. Maybe I'm destined to be an abuser. Maybe I'm destined to be a bad father. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Fuck. That.
This apple is gonna keep rollin.


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Wahoo vacation time! My mom so graciously spent the week at my house with my kids so that Paul and I could get away by ourselves for the first time in several years. We drove to Corona to meet up with our cruisin buddy's the Kirbys and then we were on our way to the Longbeach Pier to get on the boat. Hooray! This was the first cruise for both of us and I must say I LOVED it. It was the easiest vacation I've ever taken. 1st day we explored the boat, did our evacuation drill, ate, did karaoke, and hit up the dance club.
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In 2009's Quentin Tarantino "Inglorious bastards" there's a story about Fredrick Zoller, a Nazi sniper. Apparently he was so successful that they made a movie based on his "accomplishments".
In the movie the entire Nazi party, including Hitler himself celebrated the sniper's story by attending his movie premier.
Now, in 2014 America is celebrating its famous sniper in a movie which is "also" based on a true story (I am not compering the two characters). And it seems like the entire country is going to this premier.
So it got me thinking, haven't we learned anything? Is it important in this day and age to glorify violence, (just or not)? And what message are we sending our kids?
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Thought this would be a nice way to start off the homebrew part of the blog.
When I started kegging, it was obvious that I needed a nice-looking, effective way to serve my brew. Otherwise, why not just stick to bottling? My first kegerator was a $50 used Kenmore fridge I bought off Craigslist locally. It had a single tap going through the door, and could only fit one keg. One that fridge started having issues with keeping a stable temp, I shopped around for something new. I found this Danby brand new for $150 (with my wife's blessing, of course!), and the tower kit I purchased with funds I received from selling some guitar pedals on Ebay. I had to RMA the first tower, since one of the faucet couplers was really bent up, but kegconnection.com sent me a new one quickly. I then had to snip off the beer line connectors, which were made for commercial beer kegs, and replace them with connectors that screw into homebrew pin-lock disconnects. Once I had everything on hand, it was time to get to work!.
The first thing I did was remove the inside shelving on the door. This allowed me to get both kegs in the fridge with the c02 tank. Then I figured out that the cooling lines ran through the front of the fridge, so I marked the spot where I would drill with a 3″ hole saw. It wasn't pretty, but it worked with the help of my Dremel. Once the hole was finished, I used aluminum ducting tape to seal it up and smooth it out.
I then had to drill the four holes for the mounting screws, and then it was time to run the beer lines through and re-attach the lamp/thermostat. Then I ran a couple gallons of sanitizer through each line just to be sure. Once everything was cleaned up and tightened down, I put the c02 tank on the back ledge, hooked up gas and beer lines, and fit everything in nice and snug.
A $20 drip tray, some glasses and it's ready to go!
The whole project took about two hours from start to cleanup. Not bad!
The fridge stays a constant 42 degrees unless I tell it to, and the forward sealing faucets eliminate the problem of sticky taps, since I don't pull pints from it every day. I'm very happy with it.


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SARAH ANN SWAN (CARSON) McDONALD
1438 Sir James mor McDONALD, Second Baronet of Sleat, Lord of the Isles, was born 1643 on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The name of his wife is unknown. They had one known son:
+1439 Roderick McDONALD
1439 Roderick McDONALD was born in 1693. The name of his wife is unknown. They had one known son:
+1440 John McDONALD
1440 John McDonald was born 1733 on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The name of his wife is unknown. They had one known son:
+1437 Rory McDONALD
1437 Rory McDONALD was born 1704 on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The name of his wife is unknown. They had one known son:
+1433 Donald McDONALD
1433 Donald McDONALD was born in Scotland and married (1436) Kezia Robinson (or Robertson), in 1760 in Richmond County, North Carolina. Donald came to America in 1758 as lieutenant of Grenadiers in Montgomery's Regiment to help put down the rebellion. The name of his wife is not known. They had one known son:
+1441 Eli McDONALD
1441 Eli McDONALD was born on 19 Dec., 1773 and died in 1842 in Greene County, Alabama. He was married to (1442)Mary Ann (Bostick) McDONALD on 6 Feb., 1800 in Richmond County, North Carolina. Mary Ann's father was James Bostick, a revolutionary War soldier. James was born in 1750 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died in 1823 in Richmond County, North Carolina, and was married to Comfort (Mnu) Bostick in 1767. Comfort was born in about 1751 and died after 1823. Mary Ann was born in Anson County, North Carolina. Eli and Mary Ann had 7 sons and 2 daughters. One son was:
+20 James Bostick McDONALD, who married (66) Sarah Ann Swan (Carson)
66 Sarah Ann Swan (Carson) McDONALD (see photo album) was born on 17 Nov., 1816 in South Carolina, and died in 1897 in Mississippi. She was married to (20) James Bostick McDONALD on 12 Nov., 1832 in Greene County, Alabama. James was born in 1803 in North Carolina and died on 20 July, 1861 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and is buried there on the home place. Sarah Ann was probably buried in Lauderdale County, also.
Sarah and James lived near Enterprise, Coffee Co., Alabama when they married, then in Marion County, Mississippi, where they lived until their deaths. They had 14 children, of whom four died and were buried on the home place. One child is buried in Alabama, one in Texas, and six in Pace's Cemetery, (Now Fellowship Cemetery), Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. Their children were:
+21 John McDONALD
+1422 Emily (McDonald) SNOWDEN
1443 Elizabeth (McDonald) MILES was born in 1837 in Wilcox County, Alabama.
She was married to James J. MILES
1444 Eli McDONALD was born in 1836 in Wilcox County, Alabama. He was married
to Hannah Polk GILLESPIE in 1867.
1445 William C. (Bill) McDONALD was born on 22 Nov., 1838 in Wilcox County,
Alabama, and died on 2 March, 1882. He was married to Mary Henderson
GILLESPIE on 22 Nov., 1858.
1446 James McDONALD was born in 1843 in Wilcox County, Alabama
1447 Mary Ann (McDonald) MILES was born on 10 Jan., 1847 in Lauderdale
County, Mississippi. She was married to R. Lee MILES
1448 Andrew J. McDONALD was born in 1845 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi,
and was married to Martha Anderson GILLESPIE.
1449 Nancy T. McDONALD was born in 1848 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
1450 Margaret McDONALD was born in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
21 John McDONALD fought with the 13th Mississippi Infantry during the War Between the States. He was married to (1423) Susan Hasseltine (King) McDONALD. Their known child was:
+1424 Minnie (McDonald) HAMILTON
1422 Emily (McDonald) SNOWDEN was born on 1 May, 1855 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and died at age of 80 years on 26 April, 1936. she is buried at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Neshoba County, Mississippi. She was married to (1429) William Harvey SNOWDEN, and had written wrote a journal on the lives of her parents Sarah Ann and James, which is now the property of Lamar McDonald, a descendent of Emily's and cousin of (1428) Eileen Hamilton CARTER, who is included in this chapter, following.
1424 Minnie (MacDonald) HAMILTON married (1430) Theodore McKnight HAMILTON. One of their known children was:
+1431 Theodore McKnight Jr. HAMILTON
1431 Theodore McKnight Jr. HAMILTON was born in 1903 in Kemper County, Mississippi. He married (1432) Martha McKenzie HAMILTON, who is still living in Petal (near Hattiesburg) Mississippi, as of Feb., 2002, although in poor health since 1997, having heart problems and having lost her sight. She is now being cared for by (1433) Eileen (Hamilton) CARTER. She is the daughter of (1451) William David McKENZIE, who was born in 1867 in Perry County, Mississippi, and (1452) Mary Elizabeth (Mixon) McKenzie, who was born in 1875 Their two children were:
+1433 Eileen (Hamilton) CARTER
+1434 David McKnight HAMILTON
1433 Eileen (Hamilton) CARTER was born on 7 Oct., 1942 in Forrest County, Mississippi, and was raised in Petal, just across the Leaf River from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from Petal High School and the University of Southern Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with an MSN. She is a Registered Nurse (Cardiovascular Clinical Specialist). She married (1435) Dr. William Larkin Jr. CARTER, MD, and lived for many years in Meridien, Mississippi, where he practiced medicine. He died in 1996. She has two grown children and 4 grandchildren who all live in Meridien, 85 miles from Petal. her hobbies are reading, gardening, playing the flute (since the fifth grade), and genealogy. With her husband, they loved hunting and fishing. Her family has been in Petal since her great-great-grandfather Alexander McKenzie moved there from North Carolina in 1810. Her mother had restored an old settlers cabin built there in 1846 and it is often visited and used, such as bivouacs by Confederate re-enactors.
1434 David McKnight HAMILTON lives on the same home place as his sister, Eileen. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and taught music for many years in several high schools. He got is Masters in piano performance later. He was teaching at Pascagoula High School in 1974 when his father (and Eileen's) died, and a year later moved back home to help out with his mother. He is Church Organist for St. Paul's Methodist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and commutes there twice a week. He accompanies students at USM and has been helping his sister with their mother. He has never married.
1. The journal of Emily McDonald Snowden, daughter of Sarah Ann Swan (Carson)
McDonald, and granddaughter of John C. Carson.


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Masonic Service Association of North America
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 will be etched in our memories for all time. Less visible but of tragic consequence and importance is the human need that resulted from these tragedies. Rebuilding is going to take a very long time and will need a great deal of support. We urge all Masons to respond to this appeal.
The Grand Lodges of New York and Virginia are facing an enormous job, but are already at work. Assistance to these two Grand Lodges will be divided 75% NY and 25% VA for undesignated gifts. Designated gifts will be sent in their entirety to the Grand Lodge named.
Please forward to the MSA such funds as you feel will be appropriate to help our devastated Brethren in New York and Virginia. Please make checks payable to the MSA Disaster Relief Fund and send to the address below.
The need for blood is also urgent. We urge all Masons to continue giving blood as frequently as possible because the needs are going to continue at a very high level well into the future.
Today Freemasonry worldwide is in mourning, dismayed by the irrational and evil event that sorrows the United States and the whole world.
In view of such a sad event, Argentine Freemasonry wishes to convey to all brethren in the United States and to all American people its most profound and deeply felt solidarity, in the hope that such a terrible event will never happen again.
Please receive our affection and solidarity in this hour of sorrow in the face of such a most unimaginable, fundamentalist and reprehensible deed.
(This was an e-mail MSA received from the Grand Lodge of Argentina)
America will re-build and Freemasons will be there in this hour of need!


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After getting such terrible news about Kevin's condition Monday, I got a call on Tuesday from my brother and he sounded quite happy! Apparently the follow up scans they did Monday to verify the spreading results showed NOTHING!! They showed an all clear! Long story short, the doctors are very confused. But, at least now we there is a 50/50 chance of good news again! So, in the mean time Kev's going to continue on the chemo regimen he was on prior to surgery while they do more scans over the next few weeks to try and decide what's going on. I'm going to choose to believe the scan that showed 'spreading' was just a mistake until they find another scan that confirms the spreading! Hopefully it was all just a big error! Woohoo!
P.S. Sorry for stealing your some of your blog entry Kim! :)


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J. Ramella-Roman, P. Lemaillet, Q. Nguyen; Development of a Snapshot Spectroscopic Multi-Aperture Retinal Imaging Camera. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2009;50(13):1400.
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The onset of diabetic retinopathy has been linked to changes in oxygen saturation and flow in retinal vessels. Oxygen saturation measurements in tissues rely on the hemoglobin absorbance spectrum to calculate the oxygen content. Saccadic eye movements add to the complexity of retinal oximetry but can be circumvented with spectroscopic snapshot image acquisition. The study is designed to develop a snapshot spectroscopic image acquisition system.
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The setup of the image acquisition system is composed of a fundus ophthalmoscope and a scientific camera. Wavelength differentiation is obtained by using a lenslet array combined with a filter array. In such layout, the fundus image is divided into nine identical wavelength sensitive sub-images. The figure on the left illustrates the experimental setup.
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Images of the retina absorbance are processed with parametric algorithms, ultimately producing maps of oxygen saturation. Calculated SO2 maps of arteries clustered around 95% while arteries showed SO2 values close to 50%.
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An original and multi-wavelength snapshot image acquisition system for fundus oximetry has been developed. The system is designed to help to improve retinal oxygen saturation measurements. The system may be coupled with laser Doppler measurement system for retinal flow; the results can be subsequently compared to OCT measurements.
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An architectural wonderland
There's a train that has traveled to Soller for over a century, but we went by car. They say that the train ride is beautiful because of the amazing views, a true pleasure for those who like to enjoy nature. The town is filled with architectural gems up and down every street.
We walked through the streets until arrive at the plaza mayor. There, we sat down at a café to have a hot chocolate and an ensaimada (local pastry), enjoying the slow pace of the small town. Here, it seems like all the tourism hasn't changed much. Kids are kicking the ball around in the streets and run around like in any other town. The good thing is that here there's a pleasant breeze, which is perfect for a hot August afternoon.


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We are now updatng all of our Class News
5th and 6th have jumped straight back into it since our return. Place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and data have all been touched on in Maths. Narrative writing and Autumnal poetry has been the topic in English while in Gaeilge we have built our vocabulary and oral language with everything Mé Féin!
Geography history and science has seen us touch on numerous topics from Latvia, Archaeolist and The skeletal system.
In music we welcomed back Paddy and Gerry to help us along with our tin whistle and trumpet and look forward to exploring drama in the coming months with our exciting new Xmas play. Watch this space!
In the sporting world, cross country preparations has taken up the bulk of September and despite getting very very, very, very WET, we all had a great day and enjoyed the night of homework!
On Friday the 29th of September we will be taking part in the AIT Athletics Championships where we will compete in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. Check back at a later date to see how we got on.


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SAN DIEGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Qualcomm fell 8 percent Friday after the company warned of a two-year delay in the development of one type of third generation mobile phone technology in Europe.
The stock clawed back the bulk of an earlier 25 percent slide after Qualcomm reiterated late in the session that demand for its so-called 2000-CDMA 3G circuits, which are not the standard for Europe, is still in line with its previous estimates of 16 million units in the second quarter of 2001. In a prepared statement, the company also said it expects third-quarter shipments of the circuits to exceed the second quarter's tally.
Friday's tumble came after Irwin Jacobs, the founder and chief executive officer of the San Diego-based cell phone technology company, told the Financial Times online edition that 3G services are unlikely to be commercially viable in Europe until 2004 or 2005. European telecommunications operators had forecast that 3G technology would be ready by 2002.
Qualcomm shares QCOM, -0.83% fell $5.13, or 7.7 percent, to $61.81. About 75 million shares changed hands by the official close of trading, more than four times the average daily volume over the last 50 sessions. The stock fell as low as $50.13, its lowest since October 1999.
Jacobs' comments to the London-based news organization undermined optimism that investors and consumers would soon see the benefits of wireless technology in Europe, which is expected to generate a boom in Internet and video services. The company warned that there are still technical obstacles to launching the 3G standard in Europe, known as wideband-CDMA or W-CDMA.
Jacobs told the FT that CDMA-2000 will arrive quicker to market than W-CDMA. The company reaffirmed that stance Friday.
CDMA-2000 technology "is not expected to be delayed, is already commercially available in South Korea and will be deployed in Japan, North America and Latin America," the company said.
On Feb. 8, Qualcomm's Chief Operating Officer Richard Sulpizo told a standing-room-only crowd at the Banc of America's technology conference that every wireless manufacturer has approached Qualcomm for a 3G license. Sulpizo also said that the company's growth depends on how fast the CDMA market grows and the overall demand for wireless data.
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We want your visit to Las Posas Veterinary Medical Center to be the very best veterinary experience you've ever had! We are all animal lovers, and we work hard to create a warm, clean and inviting environment. As our client, you can expect us to devote our full attention to you and your pet's needs and provide your pet with exceptional veterinary care.
Your first visit establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you and your pet. During this visit, we will make sure to obtain important background information. Please bring in any medical history/records you have. It is important for us to have a complete understanding of your pet's health and lifestyle through his or her life, including behavioral changes.
When you arrive for your pet's appointment you will be greeted by one of our friendly Client Service Representatives.
A veterinary nurse will invite you into an exam room, where you will be asked some preliminary questions. Your pet will then be weighed and have his/her temperature taken. If you have any questions or concerns, please inform the nurse so they can be noted in the patient medical record and addressed by the doctor.
One of our doctors will meet with you and obtain a thorough history about your pet's health and lifestyle. He or she will perform a complete physical examination on your companion and discuss any findings, as well as answer questions or concerns you may have. We want to make sure you're completely comfortable with the information we're providing.
When necessary, the doctor will create an individual care plan for your pet. Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and an in-house laboratory where most tests can be performed. An outside veterinary laboratory transports samples twice daily when more extensive testing is needed.
Depending on the nature of your visit, you may see a nurse again to provide you with further educational information. Once you return to the reception area, the doctor will complete the medical record and instruct the nurse to fill any prescriptions needed. Our Customer Service Representative will prepare your invoice, schedule any follow-up appointments and review medications with you.
We look forward to meeting you and your pet!
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In my last blog post, I suggested that Adobe include a list of CFML community resources in the upcoming Bolt IDE in order to promote the community to isolated developers who might otherwise be unaware of all the resources out there.
After thinking about it a bit more, it occurred to me that maybe Bolt could take it one step further. Instead of simply using Bolt to point developers to the community, have Bolt bring the community to the developer. Build in an RSS viewer that displays the latest ColdFusion posts from Adobe Feeds. Put in a communicator tool so the developer can converse with other CFML programmers via IM or Twitter. Let the developer screen-share their code with other developers both inside and outside of their organization. Integrate geolocation into Bolt and show the developer a list of other Bolt users (and maybe Adobe user groups) that are nearby. Instead of using e-mail and message boards to communicate with CFML developers, Adobe could broadcast any news announcements to all of the Bolt installs, and Bolt users could submit questions to Adobe and other users via discussion forums displayed in a window of the IDE that gets refreshed automatically.
I'll admit, it's a pretty pie-in-the-sky idea. Given that Adobe only has a finite amount of time and resources, I would certainly not want Adobe to leave out any traditional IDE features, the things that allow developers to code quickly and efficiently, in order to take the time to add all of the things I just suggested.
But if they did have a little extra time, I think adding even one or two simple collaboration/informational features would certainly enhance the product, and perhaps set a trend for other IDEs to follow.


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Mario Balotelli is to be investigated by police after he allegedly threatened a woman who took photos of the Liverpool striker's Ferrari.
The Italy international was spotted arriving at Liverpool's Melwood training ground in the red supercar on Thursday 23 October after being criticised for a lacklustre performance and for swapping shirts with an opposing player during his side's 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid.
But at around 3pm, it is alleged he threatened a woman after parking the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta on a road in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, on a visit to his mum, reported the Liverpool Echo.
It was when a female resident started taking photos of the car that Balotelli reportedly made threats towards her.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed it is investigating the incident.
The 24-year-old was condemned by fans and football pundits alike last night (22 October) after Sky TV cameras caught him exchanging shirts with Real Madrid defender Pepe before the players left the field at half-time during the Champions League match.


text: This book describes the methods and the failures of military security at Los Alamos research laboratories during the Manhattan Project. The book outlines this subject in three sections. First, it conveys the theory of security at Los Alamos, including site selection, censorship, travel restrictions, code names, and wire fences. The second section recounts security in practice. It documents security breaches, porous fences, the breakdowns of security clearances and information access. The third section, entitled "Proof", shows the spying that occurred. Melzer tells the stories of Klaus Fuchs, Theodore Hall, and David Greenglass. In summary, the book examines the measures that the Army took to prevent espionage and how its methods were subverted.


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Durham City's first celeb-am tournament proved a big success with nearly £6,000 raised for captain Bob Cass' charities.
Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Steve Harper were among those playing in the event alongside Ian and Liam Botham, Terry McDermott, Irving Nattrass, Ron Guthrie and many others from sport and television.
Northern Rock sponsored the tournament and Cass was able to announce that St Cuthbert's Hospice, Butterwick Children's Hospice, Children with Leukaemia and the British Heart Foundation would benefit from the £6,000 raised.
The winning team, who received their prize of a trip to Ballyliffin in Ireland from Sir Bobby, was club members Steve Hopper, Richard Mason, David Bell and Mark Turner.
"It was a great day, part of a great week," said Cass, who has also seen Durham City with the North Durham League this years for the first time in more than 30 years.
"I can only express my real gratitude to those who entered teams and those who gave up their time to play."


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What's better? An Elizabeth Fraser concert on August 7th or watching the Olympics with mates?
19:00 - 21:06 Men's High Jump Final Medal event
19:05 - 20:17 Women's Long Jump Qualification
19:15 - 19:31 Women's 100m Hurdles Semi-finals
19:45 - 21:05 Men's Discus Throw Final Medal event
19:55 - 20:14 Men's 800m Semi-finals
20:25 - 20:41 Women's 200m Semi-finals
21:00 - 21:01 Women's 100m Hurdles Final Medal event
21:15 - 21:19 Men's 1500m Final Medal event
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OR Elizabeth Fraser at The RFH. What time would she start? I wonder if The Royal Festival Hall would have a TV in the foyer area.
can always let you know
what the warm up show in bath is like ;-)
but i'd have to say liz everytime
there'll be another olympics
is she doing cocteau twins stuff?
if not, l'oympique
- creakyknees and lyserge this'd this