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Drunk, but no longer bleeding, she pushed into a smoky cantina just after dark and ordered a pinch of morphine and a whiskey chaser. She bet all of her money on a boxer named Jaks, and lost it two rounds later when Jaks hit the foor like an antique harem girl."
If the opening lines to Kameron Hurley's new book, God's War don't draw you in, then perhaps you're just not ready for a hard-boiled queer heroine who drives a car powered by bugs.
Years and years ago, Hurley's blog, Brutal Women, was one of the first blogs I read with some regularity. It had explicitly feminist meanderings, but it was also a blog about how Hurley was learning to box, and how that was affecting her life. From time to time, she would write about a book or story she was writing, so when her book came out, I was curious to read it--with a blog like Brutal Women, I expected the book couldn't help but have feminist threads woven through, and I wasn't to be disappointed. It's refreshing to read a book with subtle feminist underpinnings, with a tough heroine that's realistic (even if she exists in a world full of interesting magic). Even more of a wonderful surprise was that there are multifaceted men in this book, and queer folks, and world-building worthy of the complexities of all of those people and more.
But mostly it was just a fun, action-packed romp of a read. And that's quite an achievement. So go buy it, please. And when you do, send me an email (firstname.lastname@example.com) so I can let Kameron know that the community here at Feminist Allies appreciates her taking the chance on writing some great fiction with feminist underpinnings.
Kameron was kind enough to allow me to interview her, and to ask her about some of the more feminist aspects of the book. Sadly, marketing any fiction book as "feminist" is probably not (yet?) a good idea if you want to sell more books, or at least that's the conventional wisdom. But Kameron bravely agreed to answer some questions about the book and its feminist threads that haven't been asked about in some of the other interviews she's given. Here's a snippet:
Ultimately, I wrote this book to be a fun, mad-cap adventure novel. Sure, it's got lots of interesting stuff in there about race, class, gender, and religion, but it also has bugs and magicians and shapeshifters and people getting their heads chopped off. If you're not having fun with it, what's the point? I wanted to write the kind of adventure novel I wanted to read, and this is definitely it. Hopefully it will be for lots of other folks, too.
Read the full interview below.
But first, some links!
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Night Shade Books , which took a chance that some other publishers wouldn't. (I'm going to be buying from them a lot now!)
And now, the interview:
Feminist Allies: I started out reading your stuff way back in the early days of your blog, Brutal Women, when all I knew about you was that you were writing about learning how to box. Of course, you were already deep into the writing of God's War by that time. There seem to be intersections between your life/personality and that of Nyx, your protagonist/anti-heroine in God's War. What did you pull from yourself to create Nyx?
Kameron Hurley: This is always a tricky question to ask an author, because it's sort of a given that every character you create has little bits of your life in them. Generally, you take a situation and twist it, so the emotion from that time you got beat up in high school becomes the emotion behind the story about a raging street battle on some distant planet. It all comes from somewhere.
I was taking boxing lessons when I first started writing this book, and I definitely wanted to incorporate that in some way. That, and the personal sense of physical power I experienced once I felt like I wasn't going to trip over my feet. When you're a not-terribly-fem woman who's about the height and weight of the average guy, you're not really sure what your body's good for. Knowing I could hit something and make it fall down made me aware of my own personal strength in a way I hadn't considered before. I figured that unless I was skinny and therefore attractive, my body wasn't good for much. Intellectually, you may know this is a load of crap, but until you find out what it is you can do outside of that narrowly prescribed notion of a "real girl" object, it isn't very tangible.
I've noted elsewhere that I also wrote this book the year I was dying, and that affected a lot of what came through. I didn't realize just how much whiskey drinking was in the book until after the fact. I went through whiskey while writing this book the same way a lot of writers go through coffee, and it shows.
FA: One of the feminist threads in God's War for me is the simple fact that Nyx is not only her own person, but she is the organizer and leader of her team. She not only has a "room of her own", she's stocked that room with guns, whiskey, and good, brutal people who work for her. Not to mention that working for her isn't always the most healthy lifestyle choice. How important was it for you to have a protagonist who is such a leader?
KH: I wanted a protagonist who was her own person, certainly. To achieve that, though, she has had to become rather monstrously detached from people in a way that you generally see being encouraged in men, at least in our society. She struggles a lot with her people disconnect, but that's just something that's going to happen when you raise folks to be killers, whether they're male or female. One of the sad side effects of being a butcher is… well, you're a butcher. In order to achieve the life she wants, she has had to give up a lot. That said, her physical strength has given her more freedom than other folks in this world might have. If she wasn't as good at what she does, she'd have been pulped awhile ago. And, again, that's simply a result of how this world operates. Nice, passive people just aren't going to last very long.
Before I created these physically and politically powerful women, I had to create a world where that kind of thing was possible from the get-go. Note that killing people doesn't have to equal power - and I do want to explore a society where power is not synonymous with brutality and exploitation - but this time around I was more interested in writing something that went against the cliché that every woman-run society is going to be full of peaceful, nature-loving hippies who spend all day winding flowers in their hair. Societies built on the exploitation of either sex are not going to be happy places.
FA: Gender and sexuality are weaved pretty intricately throughout God's War. While Nyx doesn't seem to subscribe to identity politics around her sexuality, the fact that she likes to fuck is pretty central to her character, and she fucks folks of various genders without apology. And many of your supporting cast have what some might call complex sexualities, in a kind of queer and/or genderfucking kind of way, which was refreshing. Can you talk about what you wanted to accomplish with those aspects of characters, aside from simple character development, if anything?
KH: One of the flaws I'd see in otherwise well-developed worlds is that there was a big failure of imagination when it came to social mores, family groups, and sexuality. It was all Ray Bradbury's Martians sitting in their living rooms with the newspaper while wifey made tea and commented on the neighbors. It just didn't make any sense to have an alien world where everyone acted like idealized white, middle-class Americans circa 1952.
When I developed these countries, I tried to build them from the ground up. If you don't have a lot of protein animals, well, you're going to eat a lot of bugs. If you're fighting a war that women need to produce children to fight and who also produce the arms and support structures to fight it and govern the country, you need to come up with some fascinating technology and alternate family structures. And in a world where women are all around and nobody sees a guy between the ages of 16 and 40 (if ever – most boys grow up on the coast and go straight to the front – "house boys" can be fostered by some folks, and occasionally a woman does choose to raise her brood herself outside the compounds), well, I just don't buy that all women are going to be sitting around at home all sexually frustrated (though some certainly will). Especially in a world where you don't have to worry about stuff like STD's or pregnancy, women are going to find that they have a lot more interest in being sexual.
I've actually had some folks annoyed with the "highly sexual" women in the book, which I find funny. Folks don't realize that when you remove STD's and pregnancy from the equation (let alone culture stigma!), women, in particular, are going to be far more interested in sex.
There's some stuff to be said in there about the overall Nasheenian interpretation of their holy book in regards to sex, too, which is obviously not the interpretation of their neighbors (or of some of the more conservative factions in their country).
FA: Is there any way anybody could read the first line of this book and not think it's a feminist novel?
I've been surprised at the number of folks who kept reading after that first line, myself…. It really does tell you exactly what type of book you're getting!
FA: I generally have an aversion to religious stuff in my sci-fi and fantasy--Battlestar Galactica got boring for me exactly when Starbuck became some sort of savior angel, for instance--but you manage to infuse religion throughout God's War in a way that is intriguing without being heavy-handed. If I understand it correctly, there are two factions at war, and both are descended in some way from current day Islam, with some aliens that actually appear to be (perhaps?) Christians from Earth. I know that you've left some of that ambiguous on purpose, but could you tell us a bit about why you chose to create things this way, and what affect the religious threads have had on the women on your world?
KH: As for who the Nasheens and Chenjans originally were or who the aliens are, that's very much open to interpretation. I will say that this is so far future I don't think anybody's ever heard of a place called Earth.
At its core, the religions in the book are loosely based on Abrahamic religions, which are notorious for being rather bloody, misogynist types of religions, if you look at the history books (and the Old Testament itself!). That said, the books themselves sometimes get a far worse reputation than they deserve - some of Jesus's most fervent followers were women, and Islam gave Middle Eastern women more rights than European women up until the 19th century. But the interpreters of these religious books have picked up a bad reputation for misogyny over the last couple thousand years. That was one reason I picked them to play with. If you look at the evolution of religions, it's not the holy books themselves that are neccesarily the issue (many were downright progressive for their time) – it's who's doing the interpreting, and for what purpose. With Nasheen, I wanted to look at what would happen when women were given an opportunity to interpret their holy book themselves.
"Adultery is bad" is one of the ten commandments, but I don't see churches out stoning parishioners who cheat on their spouses. When slavery was no longer seen as a moral and humane thing to do, people stopped quoting the Bible passages that supported slavery. We interpret books based on who we are, not who the people who wrote them were. Because let's face it – the past was a pretty brutal place. And the more misogynist we are, the more we're going to look for things that support that misogyny.
Every religion we make up in any fantasyland is, by definition, going to be based on some kind of belief we currently have or know about, whether it's an existing one or one we cobbled together from other sources. I think where most stuff goes wrong is when it tries to fully mirror modern-day religions in some other time and place. It feels hackneyed, tacked-on. And that makes it feel like you're being talking down to, or preached at. The religions on Umayma certainly have roots in the old Abrahamic religions, but at the end of the day, they've evolved into something uniquely… Umayman. That's what made these novels so interesting to write.
And, you know, with the SF element to the whole thing, it just doesn't make any sense for me to just slap some kind of belief system whole cloth onto any of these people. The Islam and Christianity and Hinduism and Shinto and Judaism practiced today look very little like the same practiced millennia ago. Thousands of years in the future, they may have the same taste and color and feel of the original, perhaps, but they shouldn't be like holding up a mirror. Religions are about people, first, and when people change, interpretations change. You can't throw people into space for a few thousand years and expect them to practice Christianity just like some small Southern Baptist parish down in modern-day Mississippi.
Someone actually asked me once why I didn't just "make up" the religions in the book, which I found a bit mind-boggling. If you think the Nasheenian or Ras Tiegan or Mhorian belief systems are lifted whole cloth from a modern-day religion, you need to learn a lot more about modern-day religions.
Which also brings up another thing: there's no such thing as a mono-religion here on earth, and assuming there is in future is also annoying. So there's no "one" Nasheenian, or "one" Chenjan religion. There are various sects, martyrs, false prophets, interpretations, and plenty of believers and non-believers and everything in between. I was always annoyed by books and films that just assumed everyone believed exactly the same thing. That has certainly affected the women in the book as well – it's given them a lot more choices.
Something folks miss when it comes to Nasheen is that it's actually a secular-governed country. Things is Chenja and Ras Tieg are a bit different. I don't know that that fact has much bearing on how women are treated – Tirhan has a national religion and a form of religious law, but men and women are starting to gain some tenuous equality, which is something folks will read about in the next book. Mostly, I think this is because Tirhan is rich, and can afford not to control its citizens as brutally as everywhere else.
When you want to control a people, you start by controlling women. I'd hazard a guess that you can measure just how "free" a place really is by looking at the health and education level of its women. It will tell you a lot about what that society actually values.
FA: Another feminist thread that I loved in the book was the fact that there are all kinds of different men in the book as well. You've got a somewhat traditional patriarchal villain in Raine--he's a tough guy who thinks he knows better than everybody else. But you've also got Nyx's team, which include a big-labrador-type of guy who can literally shift into a dog, and you've got Rhys, who is reserved and, in some ways, weak and broken; while he has his strong aspects and certainly comes through for Nyx a lot, he's not a traditionally "strong" man. It's great to see such complex masculinity portrayed in fiction--was this a conscious choice, or simply a result of strong character building in general?
KH: One of the things that sometimes gets lost in the "all the men are dead" woman-only worlds is… well, the men. Though Nasheen is a matriarchy, it's actually pretty obsessed with its boys. How to raise them. Protect them. Mourning them. You can't build any kind of society where you oppress one half of it and then not mention them again. I did work very hard not to make them taken-for-granted accessories like women are in some 30's pulp science fiction. The women themselves might treat many of the men as if this is so, but it was important to me to show how this society worked for all the folks in it, not just the ones with the political power.
I initially imagined Rhys to be Nyx's opposite. A believer where she was an atheist, Chenjan to her Nasheenian, compassionate to her indifference. But he evolved into his own person, with his own complex past and reasons for doing things. It was the same with Khos. I knew that there weren't a lot of men in the book as spear-carriers, and I wanted to show how somebody physically intimidating would negotiate Nasheen. It turns out, he ended up being quite literally a big puppy dog instead, so there weren't a lot of Khos vs. female enforcers scenes. I think that turned out to be a good thing, because it went against type. "Oh, of course, the big guy is going to be very brutal and violent!" In fact, he is more often simply very confused and unsure of how to be appropriately affectionate.
Steering clear of stereotypes builds better characters, whether they're male or female. Sometimes you have to watch yourself, though. It's very easy to start with a stereotype and keep it the whole way through. I go through a LOT of revisions.
FA: I've seen this asked in various ways on various interviews, but I have to ask: How in the hell did you get this thing published? It's got so much in it that is fascinatingly not-traditionally marketable, or at least it would seem so. You say "fuck" a lot in it, and lots of heads are cut off, so it can't skew toward the younger crowd. It's genre-defying in lots of ways, even though in some ways it's a straight-up hard-boiled-ish assassin's story. It's got lots of religious stuff, queer characters, a bad-ass woman protagonist who isn't shaped like a video-game character (physically or psychically!). Just the fact that the novel takes as a given a culture where the women are the boxers would seemingly freak out lots of publishers. Did you just get lucky? Or did sticking to your guns have something to do with it?
(I'm going to buy some other books from Night Shade, your publisher, just to thank 'em.)
KH: The answer, of course, is that it very nearly didn't get published. For just the reasons you named. The book was rejected quite a lot for being "not very marketable." Nobody knew what to do with it. Some of that was the genre mixing – it's a science-fantasy, or fantastical science fiction, and it's not really steampunk (in fact, the first time we sold this book steampunk hadn't even had its resurgence yet). And, yeah, it's feminist. People told me back at Clarion 11 years ago that I'd be lucky to sell anything that was obviously playing around with feminist ideas.
We initially sold the book to a larger publisher, but they cancelled the contract during the economic bust in `08. Mine wasn't the only one to get the pink slip, but I suspect one of the reasons were that nobody could figure how to market it. With a big publisher, a book that sells 10,000 copies is a disaster. But if you sell 10,000 copies with a small publisher… you've got a hit.
Night Shade picked up the book without much reservation. I was a fan of their work before, which was why I was pretty happy we partnered up. They are willing to take risks are slightly weirder books than the mainstream folks do, and they always have great covers. Not only did I get to have a non-white heroine on my cover (good luck with that elsewhere) but she also got to be a not-skinny one (skinny white girls still end up on most covers, and most authors have no say in it).
To be fair, I did go through the editing process with the larger publisher first, and they didn't bat an eyelash at all the swearing, which I got to keep in. I didn't delete a single instance of "fuck."
If Night Shade or someone else didn't pick it up, the book would likely just be in a drawer right now and I'd be working on my space opera. You can "stick to your guns" all you want in publishing, but at the end of the day, it's the publishers' money on the line, and if they don't think they can make money on it, it doesn't matter how good, interesting, or crazy your book is.
Just business, and all that.
FA: io9 and Nightshade offered up your book as a free ebook for a few weeks--as a person who worked for 15 years on a book, how does that feel? Does it feel like an investment in future readers (as it surely is)?
KH: To be fair, I didn't work for 15 years on *this* particular book! I started concepting this one back at the end of graduate school, so, 2004 or so, and did most of the actual writing in 2006/7. So really, only 7 years…. Heh.
Numbers aside, I don't mind giving away free books at all. It's considered a marketing expense these days, and it really does pay off. You get a greater awareness of the book, more folks talking about it, and all that. It's nice to see so many people reading it, and so many others picking up hard copies after getting the free version. Of course, handing out a bunch of free copies also only works if you have a book people are willing to talk about. We'll see how things turn out.
But for the record, no, I'm not one of those people who thinks that free copies of a book are going to kill future sales. Giving away thousands of copies of something for free is one of the oldest marketing techniques around....
FA: Are there any other feminist threads that I haven't asked about that you'd want to put out there explicitly? The books certainly speaks for itself, but part of the fun of reading a good book, especially in the age of so-called social networking, is deconstructing and enjoy the book on other levels. Anything in particular that you think feminist-identified readers would be interested in?
Ultimately, I wrote this book to be a fun, mad-cap adventure novel. Sure, it's got lots of interesting stuff in there about race, class, gender, and religion, but it also has bugs and magicians and shapeshifters and people getting their heads chopped off. If you're not having fun with it, what's the point? I wanted to write the kind of adventure novel I wanted to read, and this is definitely it. Hopefully it will be for lots of other folks, too.


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• Concord, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Blues-BBQ-Inc/354266322416 • Since 2002, Blue's has been producing all natural, award winning sauces that enhance foods flavors without overpowering them. Aisle stopping labels, great tasting sauces, simply put Music to Your Mouth! Blue's BBQ, Inc. is growing rapidly and my sauces are now available in 18 states, 4 Countries and over 50 web wholesalers and retailers. • www.bluesbbq.net
• Candler, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeFoodVentures • BRFV is a non-profit food and natural product business incubator in Asheville, NC serving all of western North Carolina and beyond. BRFV is a program of AdvantageWest. We're here to help people who dream–of getting their artisan food products to market, of running a baking or catering business, or even operating their own hot dog cart! We also help folks who want to make natural products and herbal dietary supplements, and get them into bottles or tubes and onto store shelves. We are an 11,000 square foot shared-use food and natural product processing facility that offers help in product development, navigating the regulatory maze, packaging and label design and much more. • www.blueridgefoodventures.org
• Mebane, North Carolina • Capturing innovation and creativity in a bottle. Then pouring a little out when you need a dash of excitement, something lively, or a little sizzle. It's not as far-fetched as it sounds. Just open a bottle of Capsicana Zing® Gourmet Sauce. Specially blended, Zing® combines the rich flavors of sun-drenched raisins, fresh red peppers, and other spices in a tantalizing sauce. It contains only the choicest ingredients, with no artificial preservatives or additives. Inspired cuisine doesn't have to be difficult. All you need is a little imagination – and Capsicana Zing® Sauce! • www.gourmetzingsauce.com
• Wilmington, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/carolinacoffeecompany • It all started as a dream. Take our past restaurant experience, our love of fresh-roasted coffee and the Carolinas, and turn it into a family business we would be proud of. The result: The Carolina Coffee Company! The Owens family has always loved great coffee, but could never quite find what we were looking for. The answer – create our own specialty blends! So we rolled up our sleeves and started on a journey to search for the finest Arabica beans in the world, while also capturing the unique taste of the Carolinas. • www.carolinacoffeecompany.com
• Greensboro, North Carolina • The only way … Fresh every day! That's our promise at the Carolina Cookie Company, where we always bake our gourmet cookies in the tradition of homemade Southern hospitality. Our cookies are mouth-watering treats made the old fashioned way, fresh each and every day. And every Carolina Cookie is baked, packed and shipped by hand, because we know you wouldn't have it any other way! Our cookies are a celebration of the finest ingredients and unsurpassed quality. Smooth creamy butter, luscious chunks of rich chocolate, real fruit and fresh whole nuts are just a sampling of the abundant goodness found in each flavor of Carolina Cookies. And every delicious selection is a testament to the timeless art of hand-baking, because we bake cookies fresh each morning. • www.carolinacookie.com
• Hillsborough, North Carolina • Carolina Cupboard provides discriminating food and gift retailers with the down-home treasures of North Carolina. These products tell the story of the Tar Heel State. Favorites such as cheese straws, peanuts, pecans, and grits bring Southern flavor to the world. Spread the word about home-grown goodness. Carolina Cupboard is the wholesale distribution division of A Southern Season, a North Carolina success story, with a proven track record in retail excellence since 1975. The products offered by Carolina Cupboard have been tested and proven to shine in the finest retail settings. Let Carolina Cupboard help you build your sales and become your own success story. • www.carolinacupboard.com
Carolina Select Premium Peanuts
• Greensboro, N.C. • www.facebook.com/pages/Carolina-Select-Nuts/184331838248973 • The Original Carolina Select Premium Peanut! Fresh, delicious, huge redskin peanuts cooked in N.C. by the developer of the recipe and seasoned to perfection weekly. available online and in many fine stores throughout the U.S. We are proud to offer the finest quality gourmet, premium roasted redskin peanuts available. Our extra large nuts are hand selected for us from top N.C. farms and distributors then cooked right in Greensboro, N.C. weekly. Our healthy,and delicious nuts make great snacks, gifts/perfect in gift baskets and wonderful guest favors. Our popular 2.5oz size is easy to attach a business card to for a great first impression on a client or a wedding guest favor! • www.Carolinaselectnuts.com
• Clyde, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Chef-Ricardos-Artisanal-Gourmet-Foods/106592342767690 • We make our award-winning sauces using only whole, vine-ripe tomatoes – no paste, no concentrate. As a result, our tomatoes are naturally sweet and need no added sugar. Before bringing the sauces to you, we served them in our North Carolina restaurant, Lomo Grill, tossed with penne, as a poaching base for halibut, tucked into eggplant involtini, and as a delectable dip for cornmeal crusted oysters. We source the ingredients locally–including from our own family farm–and hand-craft the sauces in small batches. You can find Chef Ricardo's Tomato Sauces nationwide in The Fresh Market and throughout the Southeast in select Earth Fare, Whole Foods, and other gourmet and natural grocers. • www.chefricardoskitchen.com
• Graham, North Carolina • After 28 years, Cornucopia has grown into one of the leading cheese and specialty food suppliers in the Southeast United States providing over 1,000 products to customers in North Carolina and the region. We could not have made this progress without our dear friends and loyal customers. Our success depends on the trust that many have placed with us over several decades. We have made it here through hard work and determination to supply you with the very best in quality and service. We promise to remember how far we have come and how far we have to go! • www.cornucheese.com
• Elizabethtown, North Carolina • With D'Vine Foods located in the heart of a fertile fruit and vegetable growing area, we specialize in making many items such as jams, jellies, ciders, juices, pickles, relishes and other products. It has also created another market for local farmers' over-produced fruits and vegetables and given them the opportunity to add value and shelf life to their products. Therefore, D'Vine Foods has created an entirely new wholesale opportunity for farmers. Consumers can now buy local grown products on a year round basis. • www.dvinefoods.com
• Wake Forest, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Grendeddy-Daves-BBQ-Sauces-and-Seasonings/117796968487 • Grendeddy Dave has taught the boys well. After Spending years in the kitchen perfecting recipes for just about everything, Grendeddy Dave Merritt has passed his knowledge and passion on to his three sons; Jeff, Scott and Aaron. With this knowledge and love of fine southern cuisine, the Merritt brothers have taken down home souther barbecuing to another level. They proudly offer Grendeddy Dave's Sauces and Seasonings! Whether it be a rack of ribs, jumbo shrimp, or a fine cut of beef, Grendeddy Dave's Products are sure to greatly enhance the flavor. You can slap it on anything! Grendeddy Dave's, "It's some kinda good!" • www.davessmokeshack.com
• Wake Forest, North Carolina • D.J. Hoch's Durn Good Seasonings is a Tar Heel Original, created in North Carolina. A spices company, Durn Good Seasonings has created rare spice blends for marinades, sauces and seasonings. Their easy cooking spices are excellent for barbeques, meats, soups or vegetables. Once you have experienced their distinctive flavor, you will never be without Durn Good Seasonings in the kitchen again. The Durn Good Hot Sauce adds an extra zest to your Bloody Mary recipe and enough blazing goodness to an easy chili recipe that will bring everyone back for seconds. The spices are a marvelous addition to cooking gift baskets, whether they are for the experienced chef or beginning cooks. If you want high-quality wholesale spices, look no further. For more information on our tasty seasonings, please browse through our other articles. • www.durngood.com
• Bakersville, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Floury-Apron/138269429557434 • Floury Apron hand makes baklava, short bread, and wheascuit crackers. The best you have ever tasted! Visit the website to see the full range of products and order direct to your door! We are located in the mountains of North Carolina where our products are made and shipped. We are proud to announce that we use as many locally grown ingredients as possible. We offer the best gourmet snacks and pastries whose unique essence is a blend of eastern and western flavors; tantalizing crackers blending unique and familiar flavors, rolled baklava packed with local pecans, and a delicious array of round shortbread-style cookies that melts in your mouth. • www.flouryapron.com
• Raleigh. NC • www.facebook.com/BarbecueSauce • Bone Suckin' Sauce is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. We only make Barbecue Sauces that taste great and are completely all natural with no high fructose corn syrup! All products are certified Kosher except the Bone Suckin' Yaki. Bone Suckin' Sauce is the ONLY Barbecue Sauce Rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine, House and Garden, ConsumerProducts.com, BBQSauceReviews.com and A+ Health Magazine! "We're Talkin' Serious" Bone Suckin' Sauce! • www.bonesuckin.com
• Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Fosters-Market-Durham/323604735807 • www.facebook.com/pages/Fosters-Market-of-Chapel-Hill/126504525589 • Foster's Market is a gourmet food market and cafe, focusing on scratch made soups, salads, casseroles, sandwiches and more. Everything is made in house, we even roast the turkey for our sandwiches. It is nearly impossible to describe Foster's with one set definition. We are a restaurant, coffee bar, specialty food store and catering company. We also make gift baskets and sell products on our online store. It seems a bit crazy, but it is really the combination of all these that makes Foster's a successful business. The awesome food, the superior service, the staff, the fun and the unexpected are what makes the Foster's experience a unique and rewarding one. • www.fostersmarket.com
• McLeansville, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1580656798 • We've been in the sauce making business for thirty years. During those years, our family has tweaked and fine tuned the delicious products we offer. From our award winning sauce to our sweet Poppy Seed dressing, we've got something for everyone. So, please take your time viewing our website, and then we'll be more than happy to fill your order. Enjoy! • http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-efryar/StoreFront.bok
• Raleigh, North Carolina • Historic Oak View… Our family recipe dates back to the 1850's, having been handed down from my great- grandmother, who built and resided at Historic Oak View in Raleigh, North Carolina. Oak View is where we get the "O" from in Ginny O's. This antebellum farmstead features an 1855 Greek Revival house, detached plank kitchen, cotton gin museum, an herb garden, picnic facilities, a barn and a new 3000 square ft. museum called the Farm History Center. On the 17 acre grounds remains the oldest pecan grove in the state. I take pride in creating consistent, high quality products using only fresh ingredients. • www.cheeserings.com
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina • Maker of Premium, quality branded and private-label condiments for discriminating consumers, grocers and chefs. Golding Farms Foods began as Mrs. Campbell's Canning Company, with recipes for two products – sweet chow chow and hot chow chow. Since then our product lines have expanded considerably. As consumer tastes have grown more sophisticated, so have our recipes. Many Golding Farms Foods products are inspired by successful national brands. Our most popular products are based on recipes of our own. • www.goldingfarmsfoods.com
• Ayden, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/AnnesDumplings • Harvest Time Foods, Inc. began as a home operation in 1981 in a converted carport by Bryan Grimes, Jr., his wife Anne, and their son Bryan Grimes, III (B.G.), a student at East Carolina University. Greenville, N.C. became the first home for the company as they began marketing packaged frozen dough strips called Anne's Pastry. This dough product is the main component in a regional dish cooked in Eastern North Carolina called chicken pastry and traditionally served for Sunday dinner. • www.annesdumplings.com
• Kinston, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/HawkSauceBBQ • The Original Hawk Sauce BBQ Elixir was developed and perfected over many years of making sauce for the semi-annual Barbeque Chicken Fundraisers at the local High School. The original sauce was such a success with the Athletic Booster Club and patrons, the concept of offering it to the public was soon a dream coming true. We now offer two versions of our BBQ Elixir, Original and Spicy. We also have a Black Bean Salsa, which is a wonderful blend of vegetables and black beans mixed with a little Hawk Sauce love. All of our products are Gluten-Free and High Fructose Corn Syrup Free. Hawk Sauce can be a part of your dinner, supper, or fundraiser this weekend! Thank you for trying our fine products. • www.hawksauce.com
• Holly Springs, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/HolmMadeCookies • From an early age, Loni Holm exhibited a talent in the kitchen and always loved to bake for family gatherings. Eventually, the baking expanded to friends' occasions, and ultimately, she'd get hired to bake for others' parties and events, from the simplest cookies to cakes and complex dessert spreads. In the '90s, when everyone started to become more health conscious, Loni started experimenting with treats that were satisfying yet healthier than the standard variety, and she expanded her horizons to include some more "heart-healthy" options in her baking. • www.holmmadecookies.com
• Four Oaks, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/HouseAutryMills • House-Autry Mills, founded in 1812, is a Four Oaks, N.C.-based producer of chicken, seafood, and pork breaders, corn meal, and hushpuppy, biscuit and corn bread mixes. Our consumers tend to be very passionate about our products. They like how quick and easy they are to use as well as the tasty meal it delivers for their family. That's what keeps them coming back for more! • www.house-autry.com
• Durham, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Jims-Own-Sauce/210965345588472 • Jim's Own Sauce Mild is a 50 year old tried and tested recipe that we still make today with the same quality ingredients. Jim's Own Sauce has been commercially sold in North Carolina since 1997. It's a deliciously tangy and slightly sweet North Carolina style tomato based barbeque sauce that can be used on pork, chicken, beef, fish & veggies. It is so versatile you will love it!! Check out our recipes pages for ideas that will wow your crowd • www.jimsownsauce.com
• Raleigh, North Carolina • The Joe Bud's that you enjoy today is the result of a sauce that was originally created around 1950 by Joe Bud's uncle and mentor, Jim Bernini, on the Milling Family farm in Greenwood, South Carolina. Uncle Jim catered huge barbecues and Joe "Bud" Johnson was the official sauce stirrer at age 10, mixing large pots of sauce. Uncle Jim's recipe was in his head and would always say, "you will know when you got it right." • www.joebudsfoods.com
• Smithfield, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Johnston-County-Hams-in-Smithfield-North-Carolina/90955362030 • For over 60 years and across two generations of renowned curemasters, we at Johnston County Hams in Smithfield, North Carolina have hand crafted "cured" country hams inspired by the techniques used by America's early colonists. Recognized by many as the best ham in America, our country hams have been featured in Esquire, Southern Living, The New York Times, Wine Spectator and many other publications. Men's Journal has proclaimed our country ham among their "100 Best Things To Eat In America." • www.countrycuredhams.com
Kathryn's Cottage Dressings and Sauces
• Davidson, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Kathryns-Cottage-Kitchen/135958423110219 • Since 1952 my mom and dad, Claude and Dora Blaine Little have been in the restaurant business. They started out with a local dime store lunch counter (as they were called in those days). Sandwiches, salads and plate lunches were on the menu and all homemade food. My mother was a fabulous cook and loved bleu cheese dressing. She tried it everywhere we went. We loved eating out at fine restaurants, price did not matter if the food was good especially steaks and prime rib. Mother tasted, tested and sampled and worked hard to make a bleu cheese dressing that she thought was the best. Finally she came up with what is now known as Kathryn's Cottage Bleu Cheese Dressing. • www.kathrynscottagekitchen.com
Lisa Shively's Kitchen Helpers
• Eden, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Lisa-Shivelys-Kitchen-Helpers-LLC/240583785984928 • Let us help you enjoy more meals at home! Our goal is to help families spend meals together without the stress of the preparation. If you make dinner simply, then you are happier and able to enjoy your family more. Lisa Shively's Kitchen Helpers, LLC proudly brings you Quick Meal Mixes, Soup Kits, Hot Chocolates and Cookbooks to make making dinner quick and easy! Proud member of SUSTA (Southern United States Trade Association), NASFT (National Association for Specialty Foods Trade), Got to Be NC Agriculture, Goodness Grows in North Carolina, Board Member of NC Specialty Foods Association and the Gift Basket Association. Partnership with NC Dept. Agriculture & Consumer Services, the NC Sweet Potato Commission and the NC Blueberry Council. • www.fromourhometoyours.net
• Rutherfordton, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeside-Mills/166097336736719 • We produce flour and corn meal products in true southern style. Our stone ground grits, corn meal, and flour can be found in homes and restaurants through out the South. Lakeside Mills has been producing stone ground corn meal products in North Carolina since 1736. Our history is long and rich. The mill was used to supply the Continental troops in the fields as well as Lenoir County during the Revolutionary war. During the Civil War, much fighting took place near the original mill site, located east of Kinston NC. The original mill site is situated on Kelly's pond, which is over 300 acres and was once a major recreation area with its fishing, picnicking, swimming and boating facilities. • www.lakesidemills.com
• Jamesville, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Mackeys-Ferry-Peanuts/121968221151125 • Since 1983, Mackey's Ferry Peanuts has used the best peanuts grown in Eastern North Carolina to create premium peanut products for peanut lovers everywhere. We entreat each one of you to visit our store in Jamesville and to try our delicious samples. For those of you with a penchant for sweets, we offer the most delicate hand-stretched Peanut Brittle, homemade Molasses Cookies (my Grandma's recipe), a variety of chocolate confections (Butternut Crunch being a favorite), and Peanut Butter Cookies, made with our very own fresh ground special recipe Peanut Butters. • www.mfpnuts.com
• Kernersville, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/missjennyspickles • Located in Kernersville, North Carolina, our "Mompreneur" company, produces four variations of distinctive pickles: All-Natural Signature Salt & Pepper, All-Natural Traditional Bread & Butter, All-Natural Jalapeno Salt & Pepper and our Award Winning All-Natural Habanero Bread & Butter. Our backgrounds are as unique as our Signature Salt & Pepper pickles. Ashlee is the city girl and Jenny is the country girl. We have been partners for years in the financial industry but, it wasn't until we lost our jobs with the economy that we knew we wanted to start a business venture together and of all things a pickle company! • www.missjennyspickles.com
• Garner, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/nephewsbbq • Nephews BBQ sauce is a gourmet line of BBQ sauces where we pair the sweetness of fruit with the spiciness of chili peppers. The result is an award winning line of unique BBQ sauces that will make you the king of your next backyard BBQ or tailgate. Nephews started out as a wedding favor for friends and family at his wedding in 2009. The response was overwhelming and after winning an award in December Nephews BBQ Sauce was born. Once you try our sauce we are confident you will invite Nephews to all your BBQ's! MSG Free, Gluten Free, High Fructose Corn Syrup Free. NASFT (National Association for Specialty Foods Trade), Got to Be NC Agriculture, Goodness Grows in North Carolina • www.nephewsbbq.com
• Cary, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Outta-the-Park-BBQ-Sauce-Fan-Page/136581233032873 • At Outta the Park we make delicious, award-winning sauces born from real ingredients for people who love great tasting food. Our sauces contain no high fructose corn syrup, no MSG, and no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Using only all natural ingredients, Outta the Park® BBQ Sauce starts sweet and finishes with a healthy kick. • www.outtathepark.com
Peggy Rose's Sweet Pepper Jelly
• Wake Forest, North Carolina • Sold or given to family and friends since the mid-1970's, Peggy Rose has perfected a tasty sweet pepper jelly for an appetizer, garnish,and any meat marinade. Served with cream cheese and crackers, our sweet pepper jellies add a fresh pick-up treat to your table or event! Made with fresh sweet bell peppers and southern hot peppers. Welcome to Peggy Rose's Sweet Pepper Jelly, LLC. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. We invite you to create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. • www.peggyrosessweetpepperjelly.com
• Charlotte, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Polka-Dot-Bake-Shop/56273164400 • We are a gourmet bakery specializing in unique sweets and savory treats. Step inside our bakery and you are greeted with the smells of homemade goodness. All of our products are baked daily, from scratch and by hand, using all natural ingredients. Our baked goods contain no preservatives or trans fats and are sure to please. Let us help you connect the "dots" for all of your sweet and savory needs. Our delicious Sweet Potato Crackers can be found in gourmet shops across the country, but stop by our home store Polka Dot Bake Shop (located in Charlotte, NC) and we'll be sure to make your trip a special one. • www.polkadotbakeshop.com
• Pleasant Garden, North Carolina • Samson's Sauce dates back 78 years to the attic of the former Boren home on the fashionable Oakland Avenue in Greensboro, N. C. Head of that particular household, Simpson Boren was a family man and father of three sons – Malcolm, Gurney, and Jimmy. He loved fishing, dove hunting, and gourmet cooking. In fact, this wonderful sauce was concocted because Simpson was always experimenting in the kitchen! He first made it in a barrel in the attic and let it age for two months while dutifully stirring it everyday. News of Simpson's mysterious, pending treat spread quickly throughout the community. • www.samsonsauce.com
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Sweet-Neecy-Cakes/369508352633 • I am grateful that when I was a young girl, growing up back in the sixties in Chapel Hill, NC. I had the opportunity to watch both my grandmother and mother baking delicious homemade cakes from scratch. I watched as they both "made do", measuring the flour and sugar with a coffee cup or with a glass. They would then use the palm of their hands to measure the baking powder, soda and salt because back then cooking and baking was by feel and touch. According to my mama this type of measuring was called "dump" cooking. • www.sweetneecy.com
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/tradewindscoffee • Gourmet coffee is the essence of Tradewinds Coffee. Since 1987 Tradewinds has serviced gourmet coffee shops, restaurants and hotels throughout the United States. The same great coffee you drink in your favorite coffeehouse can now be delivered to your home – guaranteed fresh. As a full service gourmet coffee provider, you can select from the best single-origin coffees like Jamaican Blue Mountain and Kona Coffee or popular flavored coffees such as Hazelnut Coffee and Irish Creme. Tradewinds also offers a full line of Blended Coffees and certified Organic Coffees. • www.tradewindscoffee.com
• Charlotte, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/TropicalFoods • Tropical Foods specializes in premium snack mixes, raw and freshly roasted nuts and seeds, dried fruit, and hundreds of bulk and packaged candies, spices, grains and specialty foods. Tropical Foods has an extensive line of retail branded products, including Grabeez®, Buffalo Nuts® and Christille Bay®. The company was founded in 1977 with an original product line of 100 items which has grown to include more than 3000 today. Privately-owned, Tropical is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, with additional operating centers in Orlando, Atlanta, Memphis, Washington DC and Dallas. • www.tropicalfoods.com
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/texaspete • One taste and you will agree that you can't find a more fresh, flavorful, first-quality product than our Texas Pete®Sauces. We continue to "make history" with every batch – starting with critical selection of only the finest quality ingredients and following careful, consistent manufacturing controls to ensure dependable recipe integrity in every product that proudly bears our name. • www.twgarner.com
Carolina Flavors Online
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.carolinaflavorsonline.com
Comfort Beverage
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.tryhibisca.com
Dan's Southern Sauce
• Greensboro, North Carolina • www.danssouthernsauce.com
Fancy's Candy's
• Rougemont, North Carolina • www.SinInATin.com
Heides Gourmet Buttermints
• Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina • www.heides.com
Maxwells Gourmet
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.maxwellsgourmet.com
Mediterranean Treats
• Bakersville, North Carolina • www.flouryapron.com
Nahualli Trading Co.
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.nahuallitrading.com
Southern Charm Teas
• Wilmington, North Carolina • www.southerncharmteas.com
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/southernseason • A Southern Season opened shop in 1975 as a tiny coffee roaster in Chapel Hill, NC. After customer demand expanded the tiny shop to 28,000 sq. ft., the NY Times' beloved Craig Claiborne labeled A Southern Season "wall to wall and floor to ceiling, a visual and gustatory delight." Today, A Southern Season's location is just around the corner from its original spot and it houses a 60,000 sq. ft. landmark market — quite possibly the largest in the country. • www.southernseason.com
• Durham, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/CarolinaSauceCompany • The Carolina Sauce Company was founded in 2003 by Greg Leman and his wife, Gloria Cabada-Leman. We are a small, family-owned and operated online business based in Durham, North Carolina. Our mission is to be your gateway to culinary adventures by offering a wide variety of delicious and hard-to-find products for the kitchen, grill, table and your dining pleasure. We partner with carefully selected purveyors of regional and international specialty foods, as well as suppliers of hot sauces, BBQ sauces, seasonings and condiments, to bring you an unrivaled selection of high-quality products at a fair price and with attentive customer service. • www.carolinasauce.com
• Cary, North Carolina • Start with fresh ingredients. Small batches of hand made chocolates. A quarter century of successful candy making in Cary, North Carolina. The results, wonderful chocolates. Our desire, creating chocolates that will make yours, a friend, or loved one's day that more special. • www.chocolatesmilesshop.com
• Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Fosters-Market-Durham/323604735807 • www.facebook.com/pages/Fosters-Market-of-Chapel-Hill/126504525589 • Foster's Market is a gourmet food market and cafe, focusing on scratch made soups, salads, casseroles, sandwiches and more. Everything is made in house, we even roast the turkey for our sandwiches. It is nearly impossible to describe Foster's with one set definition. We are a restaurant, coffee bar, specialty food store and catering company. We also make gift baskets and sell products on our online store. It seems a bit crazy, but it is really the combination of all these that makes Foster's a successful business. The awesome food, the superior service, the staff, the fun and the unexpected are what makes the Foster's experience a unique and rewarding one. • www.fostersmarket.com
• Charlotte, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/ReidsFineFoods • The oldest grocery store in Charlotte has moved back to Myers Park! Butcher Shop, Seafood, Kitchen, Deli, Bakery, Gourmet Food and Snacks, Wine, Gifting and Cooking classes. This beautiful store houses one of the finest wine selections in Charlotte, a beautiful wine bar, an award winning butcher shop, gourmet foods "to go", fresh local produce and local foods from appetizers to desserts. Reid's also offers catering services, cooking classes, gift baskets and more. • www.reids.com
• Oxford, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/groups/97129758986 • A visit to historic Oxford, North Carolina is not complete unless it includes a stop at Stovall's Gifts. We're a 26 year old family owned business that offers the hottest trends in the gift industry. Names such as Vera Bradley, Crocs, Rainbow Sandals… in addition, a wonderful wine shop with gourmet foods and fresh roasted gourmet coffees and teas. It doesn't end there, A browse through our Christmas shop is a must. A highly qualified, caring staff, custom orders, complimentary gift wrapping, and personalized attention makes Stovall's a unique shopping experience. Stop by and visit our fun atmosphere, or call us, for your one stop shopping needs. • www.stovallsgifts.com
Bubba and the Chef
• New Bern, North Carolina • email@example.com
Carolina Flavors Online
• Raleigh, North Carolina • www.carolinaflavorsonline.com
• Louisburg, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Bobbees-Bottling-Inc/117989344909395 • From sauces to syrups, marinades to seasonings, if you can eat it, we'll bottle it, label it and ship it wherever you want so your product arrives on time. And, we keep a tight lid on your recipe too. All recipes are kept in strict confidence. Bobbees Bottling began in the business of bottling honey, hence the name Bobbees. Over the years, we began to branch off into bottling sauces. Now, we produce thousands of bottles of sauces a day! • www.bobbeesbottling.com
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina • Maker of Premium, quality branded and private-label condiments for discriminating consumers, grocers and chefs. Golding Farms Foods began as Mrs. Campbell's Canning Company, with recipes for two products – sweet chow chow and hot chow chow. Since then our product lines have expanded considerably. As consumer tastes have grown more sophisticated, so have our recipes. Many Golding Farms Foods products are inspired by successful national brands. Our most popular products are based on recipes of our own. • www.goldingfarmsfoods.com
• Dunn, North Carolina • www.facebook.com/pages/Quinn-Specialty-Products/266816792017 • Quinn Specialty Products, Inc. is a full line contract manufacturer of high quality branded and private label condiments and non-carbonated beverages for food service, wholesale and retail distributors. We also develop products and co-pack for national brand products. In addition to product development we create nutrition facts labels for our customers. Our company specializes in manufacturing and has a distribution of a wide variety of packages supplying domestic and international markets. We can also develop custom labels and merchandising materials that are distinctive for your products. Private labeling that is brand specific will include the nutritional information and facts to insure that your product will be ready for shelving upon delivery.• www.quinnsp.com
Betsy Owens • America's Best Nut Company • President
Jon Powell • Bertie County Peanuts • President Elect
Vivian Johnson • Joe Bud's Sauce • Treasurer
Elaine Fryar • Fryrar's All Purpose Sauce • Past President
Lisa Shively • Lisa Shively's Kitchen Helpers • Secretary
Chris Duke • Anna's Gourmet Goodies
Glorida Cabada-Leman • Carolina Sauce Company
Sandi Ford • Ford's Goods
Jenny Fulton • Old Orchard Foods
Allie Nance • D'Vine Foods
For More Information
FaceBook • www.facebook.com/pages/NC-Specialty-Foods-Association/127416907357209
WebSite • www.ncagr.gov/markets/specfoods/index.html
WebSite • www.myncsfa.org
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Use AOTA's Occupational Profile template to improve your documentation.
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Download a PDF of the Bath Time Routines Tip Sheet here.
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Bath time can be one of the most stressful times of the day for parents and children. Parents often struggle with making sure their children are safe and clean in a reasonable amount of time, and children often resist bath time altogether. Yet bathing oneself safely is an important developmental skill for children to learn as they become more independent.
The following tips are from pediatric occupational therapy practitioners who have experience helping parents and caregivers establish bath time routines that are safe, fun, and productive.
If you want to:
Consider these activity tips:
Be as safe as possible during bath time.
Never leave a child unattended in the bath. It is best to be within arm's reach to avoid accidents. Wipe up any water spills as soon as possible and be sure that the soap isn't left on the floor to avoid slips.
Water temperature should always be tested to avoid burns. Place the top of your hand in the running water to be sure it's not too hot or too cold, since this part of your hand is more sensitive than your palm.
Cover the faucet with a foam noodle or a faucet cover to prevent injury if the child knocks against it, and use slip-resistant mats inside and outside of the bathtub or shower.
Use a baby bathtub for infants and young children. Be sure your child is below the maximum weight limits for a particular tub (this information is on the label).
Prepare your child for a productive bath time.
Before bath time, get out everything you need, including pajamas, towels, and soap.
Encourage your child to help organize these items, which teaches him or her about responsibility and the importance of planning ahead. By allowing your child to select the towel, pajamas, toys, etc., he or she will feel more included while developing decision making and cooperation skills. It also prevents situations such as a forgotten towel, which leaves a child cold and wet (and takes the fun out of bath time!).
Address fear of the water.
Some children are afraid of the sound of rushing water. You can help reduce this fear by filling the bathtub with water before the child enters the bathroom.
Some children are afraid of being pulled down the drain. Have your child help fill up the bathtub and bathe a waterproof toy or doll. When you're done, leave the toy in the water and unplug the drain, then watch together to show that the toy does not get sucked away. Remind your child that he or she is much larger than the toy!
Encourage children to play and put their faces in the water and blow bubbles, with adult supervision.
Put on your swim suit and get in the tub with your child. You can comfort him or her throughout the bath.
Make bath time fun.
Give children time to put their hands in the sink water to prepare for bath time and learn that water play can be fun.
Children do not need fancy bath toys to have a good time. Many kitchen utensils make great toys, such as using a measuring cup as a water scoop.
Rotate bath toys so children don't get tired of the same ones.
Teach children how to bathe themselves.
Ask children to give a plastic toy (doll or animal) a bath so they can practice the skills of cleaning and grooming.
Encourage children to wash themselves while singing the name of the body part out loud. Create an entire song by adding more body parts.
Need More Information?
Pediatric occupational therapy practitioners promote participation of all children and their families in everyday activities (or occupations), including bath time routines. When there is a particular area of concern, the occupational therapy practitioner can create an individualized strategy based on the child, and family-specific needs. A series of tip sheets for families is available through the American Occupational Therapy Association at www.aota.org.
Occupational therapy is a skilled health, rehabilitation, and educational service that helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations).
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Letter from Henry Colman, London, to Luther Tucker, Albany, New York. September 18, 1846.
Henry Colman (1785-1849) was an American Unitarian minister and agricultural writer who often preached in Salem, Massachusetts. This letter was apparently written during his European tour, which lead to the publication of his collected letters from Europe in 1849.
London, 18 Sept. 1846
Luther Tucker Esq.
My dear Sir,
I have been some time intending for myself this pleasure but there is everything to be found in this great city excepting time; and of that, of those who have anything to do, I don't know who has a supply. . .
The great political ( ) matters on this side of the water must be of immense importance to the United States. There will be a quick demand for all the produce, which is likely to come. The best informed and the most judicious and sagacious men are not without alarm for a very serious scarcity of food. The utter failure of the potato cropin Ireland is determined and the consequences are frightful to contemplate. It is quite general here; and I hope the alarm in regard to the disease among the turnips in the North is premature. The crops of oats and barley are now large -- wheat is more than average; but there will be no surplus, and there is anticipated a very large demand for breadstuffs upon the Continent. Thank God there is now peace between the two countries and that instead of cutting each other's throats they now propose to employ their natural energies much more wisely, in covering each other's backs and filling each other's stomachs. . .
My dear Sir, I shall be most truly happy once more to have the pleasure of shaking you by the hand. I beg you to present my respects to our ( ), Mr. Bennett and Mrs. O'Reilly.
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As a DBA, one of the things I struggled with was gathering all my important system information in one place, so I could see easily where my problems might be. Gathering perfmon data, combining it with trace data, adding in disk space information - it was hard to do this automatically.
This is probably why I like PowerShell so much. I can do this from a single script and don't have to try to merge data later.
The perfmon data gathering was always a problem for me, trying to export the log files into something useful. I've found that .NET has a namespace specifically for that - System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter. By creating (instantiating) objects of the PerformanceCounter type, I can collect the same perfmon counter data that perfmon, and I can control where that data goes. Here's the PowerShell code to capture some key counters:
$ppt = New-Object System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter$ppt.CategoryName = 'Processor'$ppt.CounterName = '% Processor Time'$ppt.InstanceName = '_Total'$pptv = $ppt.NextValue()$mab = New-Object System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter$mab.CategoryName = 'Memory'$mab.CounterName = 'Available MBytes'$pql = New-Object System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter$pql.CategoryName = 'System'$pql.CounterName = 'Processor Queue Length'$bch = New-Object System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter$bch.CategoryName = 'SQLServer:Buffer Manager'$bch.CounterName = 'Buffer cache hit ratio'$brs = New-Object System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter$brs.CategoryName = 'SQLServer:SQL Statistics'$brs.CounterName = 'Batch Requests/sec'
So, in these few lines we're setting up the collection for Percent Processor Time, Available Megabytes of Memory, Processor Queue Length, Buffer Cache Hit Ratio and Batch Requests/sec. Not a bad start to building our performance baseline. Notice that I called the NextValue method for the Percent Processor Time counter. I did this because this counter needs to be "seeded" - the first returned value is always zero.
Next we need to have a place to put the values. I like the fact that PowerShell uses objects, and learned that youc an create your own objects, with whatever properties you'd like. COOL!
$perf = new-object object
Now I have an object called $perf with no properties. I need to add the properties corresponding to the counters I'm collecting, so I'll use the Add-Member cmdlet to do this. (Note that piping the $perf object into the add-member cmdlet causes the object to become the value passed via the -InputObject parameter to add-member. The pipeline doesn't really go right-to-left here.)
In my case I'm setting up each additional properties as NoteProperties, and will assign values to them. I could have also used the ServerProperty parameter and used a scriptblock, but every time the object is referenced it would run the script block, and I wanted the results to be static in time.
$perf | add-member NoteProperty Server 'MyServer'$perf | add-member NoteProperty Date get-date$perf | add-member NoteProperty PctProc $ppt.NextValue()$perf | add-member NoteProperty Memory $mab.NextValue()$perf | add-member NoteProperty ProcQueLn $pql.NextValue()$perf | add-member NoteProperty BufCchHit $bch.NextValue()$perf | add-member NoteProperty BatRecSec $brs.NextValue()
I do need a place to put the object once it's populated, so I'll create an empty array like this:
$sysperf = @()
Then, at the end of each iteration I add the object to the array.
$sysperf += $perf
Now I can just loop through this last bit of code every 15 seconds or so to get a feel for how the system is performing, like this:
Start-Sleep -s 15
Finally, when I've got the information I want, I can use the export-csv cmdlet to load the data into a CSV file.
$sysperf | export-csv -noTypeInformation sysperf.csv
I could also use the Invoke-SQLCMD cmdlet to load it directly to SQL Server if I chose, but this is easier at a client site.
At the PASS Community Summit in Seattle next month I'll be demonstrating the full script using this code. Hope to see you there.
Once again, a very nice and applicable sample Allen !
Thumbs up for Seattle ;)
drop me a line how we can stay in touch. I really like working with you!.
Allen, I attended your session at SQLPass on Gathering SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell. I was wondering if there was any way I could get the scripts that you used in your various demo's. I really enjoyed your presentation and was hoping I could use the scripts and adapt them to work in my organization. If this is something that is feasible, please email me: abbottl (at) wsdot.wa.gov
I was wondering on whether SQL Server's Data Collector (Management Data Warehouse) is not a nicer alternative for this.
Leif - the script should be downloadable from the PASS site.
Adrian, the problem with MDW (from my perspective) is that it only works for SQL Server 2008 and beyond, and many of us are still supporting servers running SQL 2005 and SQL 2000. This method works for all of them.
So the scripts are only available to those who attended SQLPass?
I attended your 24Hrs of SQL PASS this week (9/15/2010), and was wondering if you might be posting the script you used to gather SQL performance. You were going a little fast and it was a bit hard for me to follow the whole discussion.
Jim Puder
In a current project, I need to collect performance counters from a set of virtual machines that are
Allen is there way way to gather the perfmon data generated from a 32 bit instance of SQL Server 2005 from a 64 bit client?


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It's been years since the "Birdman" last flew through a WWE ring, but wrestling fans will have a chance to rub elbows with former superstar Koko B. Ware during the Sportcard and Memorabilia Expo being held from April 29 to May 1 at the Toronto International Centre in Mississauga.
The event marks a rare Canadian appearance for the Tennessee native, who soared to international fame during his WWF run in the '80s and early '90s. Always accompanied to the ring by his parrot, Frankie, Ware (born James Ware) quickly caught the fans' attention with his outlandish ring attire and even more outlandish personality. Although he never won any titles during his WWF career, Ware competed in a number of high profile matches, including a loss to Butch Reed at WrestleMania III.
"The biggest WrestleMania ever, with all the legends of all time. We hold the record for WrestleMania III, 93,000 people. There's no one who can beat our record," said Ware. "That's what you call a real WrestleMania."
Ware left the company more than a decade ago, but not before gaining the dubious distinction of losing to Yokozuna in the first match of RAW's debut episode on January 11, 1993. He made a brief appearance several years later as the "Black" Blue Blazer during an angle with his former High Energy tag team partner, the late Owen Hart. Since then, Ware has wrestled sporadically on the independent circuit in his home state of Tennessee. When he's not wrestling, Ware runs a commercial and residential painting business, Koko B. Ware Painting. To this day, fans still recognize him on the job.
"We just go and paint, and everybody just says, 'you're Koko B. Ware? I've seen you wrestle on TV. Oh my God, I was your biggest fan,'" Ware said, adding, "For a good paint job, you can't ask for a better painter than Koko B. Ware!"
He's thrilled when fans come up to him and share their favourite Koko B. Ware memory. The "Birdman" wants fans to remember him as a humble man outside the ring and a high-flying, larger-than-life superstar within it. He also hopes the WWE remembers him when it selects its next batch of Hall of Fame inductees.
"I just think the day is going to come when Koko B. Ware might be in the Hall of Fame. You never know. I have waited a long time," said Ware. "I just want the people to still remember Koko B. Ware. I won't ever be forgotten, man. It's going to be hard for the fans to forget a good legend like Koko B. Ware."
Forgetting wrestlers from the past will be even harder with the company's WWE 24/7 initiative and its many DVD releases. The current wave of nostalgia sweeping the company has reintroduced today's fans to yesterday's stars. Ware believes that he helped pave the way for many of this era's biggest names.
"Man, I consider that I kind of made the way for Triple H and The Rock himself," said Ware. "All those guys, they were looking at Koko B. Ware back in the day."
Ware feels that carefully scripted promos have changed the way that wrestlers interact with the crowd. He thinks today's stars should be allowed to let their personalities shine through naturally. "Back in our day, we didn't have any of the scriptwriters, but they have them now," said Ware.
Still, Ware has nothing but praise for his former employer. He notes that while attendance has dwindled from the packed houses of his WWE run, business is still going strong. "You can't knock WWE, because they're still successful," Ware said.
Although he's enjoying life outside the squared circle, Ware still misses performing before throngs of screaming fans around the globe.
"That was my whole life. That's all I ever did, from a little bitty small town in Tennessee, to make it to the big time. Been around the world four times. Sure, you miss all of that," said Ware. "You wake up in the morning and you do stuff for wrestling. You go to bed, it's wrestling. You pack your clothes, it's wrestling. You get on a plane, it's wrestling. You miss that when you do that fifteen, sixteen years straight."
Ware is thrilled to return to Toronto for the Sportcard and Memorabilia Expo. He'll be travelling without a familiar companion, however. Ware's feathered sidekick Frankie tragically perished five years ago during a house fire. "I don't have Frankie anymore. I had him for 15 years and it was just like losing a kid," said Ware.
Still, Ware looks forward to signing autographs and posing for photos with his many fans over the weekend.
"To me it's no different, American fans or Canadian fans; they're all Koko B. Ware's fans," said Ware. "It's a breath of fresh air just to get out and see them one more time. It don't make no difference whether I'm in Toronto, Winnipeg, Montreal, Dallas, New York City, or Los Angeles, because I'm still hungry for the business and I'm still hungry just to see all of my friends. We're all one big family, and we've got to realize that."
For many fans, the highlight of the weekend will be meeting stars like Ware and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, says Dave Bigas, one of the organizers of
November's Great Canadian Wrestling Expo in Oshawa.
"As a fan of wrestling, there is no bigger thrill than being able to meet a legend face-to-face, to be able to speak to them one-on-one, to be able to have your photo taken with them, and to receive their autograph," said Bigas. "Our mission here is to provide fans with the unique opportunity to interact with wrestling legends, both old and new."
Ware is grateful to the show's organizers for thinking of him for the event.
"I'm just so glad that they thought of Koko B. Ware and gave him a chance to come back to Canada to see the great fans, man," said Ware. "I can't wait! Man, I'm already dressed; I've got my shoes shined. I'm telling you, I am ready, brother."
The 28th Sportcard and Memorabilia Expo will be held April 29, 30 and May 1 at the Toronto International Centre on 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga, Ontario. For complete event information, visit www.sportcardexpo.com.


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Code: P2458 - Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Duration
sean92 replied to sean92's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks Marty, I gave it a good run earlier and had it plugged in and performed a Static DPF regeneration But the sheer amount of black smoke has me worried, any suggestions ?
Hi, Having a problem with my 2006 1.6tdci Ford Focus I am getting the following error, Code: P2458 - Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration Duration Any ideas on how to fix this, I assume the large quantity of black smoke coming from my exhaust has something to do with this ? Thanks
2006 1.6Tdci Problems Turbo/maf/dpf
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2006 1.6Tdci Problems Turbo/maf/dpf
sean92 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi I havehad a long list of problems on in my 2006 Focus Initiallythe turbo had went, this was fixed with a new cartridge and variable vane unit, and working well Power had went after a day or so, this was traced to be a problem with the Air Flow Metre, this was again replaced and working well I drove the car for 5miles and then the car got a error 'Engine Systems Fault' and down in power after pluggingthe car into the laptop it is pointing the error to be the Diesel Particle Filter I attempted to perform a drive to regenerate the DPF, after 30mins with no joy I packed it in, in a previous car a error light in the dash idicated when the DPF was operating correctly. Any idea ?
Mk2 1.6Tdci Turbo Fail
sean92 replied to sean92's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks for the reply gurcayy, sorry I though the picture was in post see below or (http://www.so92.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/photo.jpg) can this pipe be plastic welded or should i get a replacement, roughly how much would one cost Thanks
Mk2 1.6Tdci Turbo Fail
sean92 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi, My 2006 1.6tdci Focus' turbo recently failed, and I have replaced the cartridge within the turbo and have cleaned up the veins also, this part seems to be working fine. But the car is still not performing correct and their is notable power loss still, after inspection we noticed that one off the intercooler pipes had a hole in it, see attached photo should replacing this pipe solve my problem, and also cannot see any of these pipes online, any ideas where to source one [3M51 6C646 W]
Turbo Gone On 2006 1.6Tdci Focus
sean92 replied to sean92's topic in Ford Focus ClubI have taken the car to my mechanic and he has told me about a cartridge for the turbo, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160846404368?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 I have ordered one of these and hopefully this will do a good job
Turbo Gone On 2006 1.6Tdci Focus
sean92 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi my turbo stopped working the other day, no smoke or anything, just the loss of power there is now a noise (metal rattling noise) and no power I have been told this kit of ebay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-Citroen-Ford-Mazda-1-6L-110HP-GT1544V-Turbocharger-rebuild-repair-kit-/221209983831?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3381247b57) could be used to repair the turbo, has anyone any experience is using such a kit ? or have any other recommendations thanks
Mk2 Ford Focus, Air Intake Nosie
sean92 replied to sean92's topic in Ford Focus ClubYes, does sound like the blowers are coming on... had a brief look around the pipes but they seem fine, any specific pipes to look at ? No no extra smoke to indicate burning more diesel, still get average MPG too.. Thanks for your help John
Mk2 Ford Focus, Air Intake Nosie
sean92 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi, I have a MK2 Ford Focus 1.6 tdci, with 104k on the clock. I have recently developed a problem, when I am driving and approach 2k revs I would hear a whistling/suction noise. This is continuous as long as you are driving, what would cause this. I fear that this is the turbo on its last legs, but the car still has power. Thanks
Colour Coding
sean92 replied to sean92's topic in Ford Focus Club@ Stoney871 thanks for the links to the pre primed parts, think I will use these and get the side trims sprayed by a professional. Wouldn't be a big chrome person so wont be going near any chrome parts, thanks anyway. @james132 this was done by the previous owner, its a good job, there are a few stone chips but noting serious, makes the car look far better so defiantly worth it.
Colour Coding
sean92 posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi, I am looking to get my black strips on the side of my focus colour coded, as well as the rear bump strip and front fog lights Would this be a big job for me to take on myself or would I be best to take it to a pro ? Another thing is can the side strips be removed all together ? Thanks


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- Yes. A FREE proof will be sent to you via email, usually the same day you complete your cup order online, depending on the time of day we receive it. After you receive your proof, please contact your graphic artist to approve your design or have changes made to your satisfaction.
+ How will my colors look when printed?/ Which colors will look good together?
- The product color and imprint color with the highest contrast are generally best (for example, a black cup with a white imprint color), but that can vary for the individual products we offer. When selecting an imprint color, we provide a Low Contrast Color Chart that will display the imprint colors that are not recommended with your product color choice.
Click on a Product Color swatch to see the non-recommended imprint colors.