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Sylvia and Dwight are still here, leaving early in the morning. We've been having a great time, but have been too busy to write it down! I will begin doing that on Monday and publish stuff as I'm able. Sylvia took a lot of pictures, so our trip "chronicles," as we've been calling them, will be illustrated for once, but not right away. Sylvia is going to send me a CD of the photos to my Richmond address and I'll add them later.
We spent 3 days in Athens, did the Acropolis/Parthenon, saw where St. Paul stood to preach to the Athenians, went to a fabulous museum, spent a day on the island of Aegina.
Then we spent a few days showing them around Thessaloniki, and finally, we spent two days at Kavala, the ancient Neapolis mentioned in Acts 16. We also toured the ruins of ancient Phillipi, acres and acres of them, including the town jail, the prison where St. Paul and St. Silas were held, which was opened by the earthquake, where the Philippian jailor was ready to commit suicide. We climbed around inside Kavala's castle, wandered along its aquaduct, did many other fun things.
Sylvia, as always, every trip I've ever been on with her (this being the fifth), made me walk at least 5 miles every single day, half of it uphill. We've now climbed the Glastonbury Tor (500 feet at a steep angle), Diamondhead, countless castles in England, our favorite being Tintagel, and now we've climbed the Acropolis and other hills here. (We've been up the Eiffel Tower together, too, but that was on an elevator. We only remembered, as the elevator doors were closing, how afraid we both are of heights...)
It takes a lot of calories to keep up that kind of pace, by the way. We were forced to replenish our calorie supply frequently! (Sylvia says we ate our way through Greece, and that's what she no doubt means.)
Kitty is still with us; once our guests leave I will begin a more concentrated campaign to find him a home. He thinks I'm his mother and tries to nurse on my ear.
More as soon as I can get to it, as in perhaps the day after tomorrow.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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- elizabeth said...
sounds like a wonderful and busy time! good to hear from you!
- June 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM
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What an adventure you're having!
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A little while ago, I was involoved in a few challenges for Christmas. One was a colour Challenge using Real Red, Basic Black, Basic Gray and Kraft. I decided to make up a little gift box to put those Christmas Chocolates in that we like to give!
Boxes are so quick to make and you are only limited by your imagination with the decorating of them! I have used a belly band, which I ran through my Big Shot and embossed. The image is from Welcome Christmas, and I have used a Real Red mat and teamed with a Red satin bow. The belly band is textured (which is hard to see in this photo), so I left the majority of the box quite simple. I have also added faux stitchng to the tag and top of the box.
Today is the Totara Park Extravaganza. My team (Paper Diva's) and I will be teaching a variety of Christmas projects to a room full of ladies. I can't wait to show you, over the next few posts, what we all got up to! Be sure to check back to see what all the fuss has been about!
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- Ingolf Wunder — Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
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- Ingolf Wunder (Piano)
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For his Deutsche Grammophon debut album Ingolf Wunder, the audience-favourite at the 2010 Chopin International Competition, presents here the repertoire which thrilled his Warsaw listeners. With his elegant, cultivated and at the same time unpredictable playing, great stage presence and friendly open personality he quickly became the darling of the audience, the critics in Poland and the international press. In Warsaw, Ingolf Wunder was also awarded prizes for the best performance of a concerto and of the Polonaise-Fantasy. Wunder is the first German-speaking finalist and prize winner of the Chopin Competition in 73 years. Reporting from the competition, Sunday Telegraph critic John Allison declared that Wunder has "everything one wants to hear in a Chopin player . . . an absolutely beautiful sense of tone and huge musical imagination, coupled with incredible virtuosity"
"This debut for Deutsche Grammophon allows us all to judge his competition pieces...the Scherzo [of the Piano Sonata No. 3] alone moves from rippling, ebullient industry to soul-searching intimacy, and back again, within three minutes, Wunder displaying a poise and tonal command way beyond his tender years." -The Independent
"He begins this Chopin recital with a deeply considered account of the B minor Sonata, the tempos of the opening and closing movements controversially cautious, but enabling him to voice even the most challenging passages with a lovely warmth and clarity...The rest is equally impressive. Although Wunder's speeds are more conventional, every piece is again thoughtfully shaped, and his passage work in the andante spianato is dazzling." -The Sunday Times
Notes & Reviews:Recording information: Funkhaus Berlin Nalepastraáe, Saal 1 (02/2011).
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Chopin, Frédéric : Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58- Performer: Ingolf Wunder (Piano)
- Running Time: 27 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1844
Chopin, Frédéric : Polonaise-fantasy for piano no 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
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- Running Time: 13 min. 42 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1846
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- Running Time: 11 min. 44 sec.
- Period Time: Romantic
- Written: 1842-1843
Chopin, Frédéric : Andante spianato et Grand polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22
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The Cards have been seeking 2008 replacements for several positions, including those previously held by veteran utilityman Scott Spiezio and reserve outfielder So Taguchi. The 25-year-old Mather was thought by some to have been in the scrum for the utility role along with non-roster invitee D'Angelo Jimenez and 2007 rookie Brendan Ryan.
Yet, more realistically, Mather was primarily considered a competitor for the outfield, against the likes of Brian Barton and Juan Gonzalez. One edge Mather offered is the ability to do a very credible job backing up first base, though no Cardinals fan would ever hope he is required to fill that role regularly any time soon.
"Joey Bombs"
A late bloomer with the bat, Mather emerged last season, his seventh in the Cardinals system. The Arizona native hit 18 home runs in 238 at-bats for the Springfield Cardinals, with an impressive line of .307/.391/.609, earning a mid-season promotion to Triple-A. Along the way, he picked up the descriptive moniker "Joey Bombs".
After his promotion to Memphis during 2007, Mather batted primarily in the number six hole after hitting third, fourth and primarily fifth with Springfield. His line there was less impressive than in Double-A - .240/.326/.444, including 13 more long balls. Our eighth-ranked prospect in the system was added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster following last season and briefly appeared in the Arizona Fall League.
Swinging both ways every time up
Though Mather is exclusively a right-handed hitter, I noticed him taking his cuts in the on-deck circle left-handed. I set out to learn whether that was an idiosyncrasy such as when Brendan Ryan licks his shoulder between pitches or is a reflection of an unusual left-right combination, as with Jason Motte (follow this link for an explanation if you missed that news item).
Turns out that Mather's odd pre-at-bat ritual is both the remnants of a past life as a switch hitter as well as a protection mechanism.
"I started swinging left-handed and when I did, I started whacking right-handed better. That is how I started. Lately, I don't like making a fake swing right-handed, getting my hands going, so I just take it left-handed. I don't care about that swing," Mather explained.
When he steps in, he is all business from the right side. "I just try to move my hands as quick as I can. Get it going," he said.
I asked Mather when and why he began the habit. Mather was a switch-hitter until his junior year in high school, a time when he also played shortstop. His explanation for ending his regular switch-hitting was straightforward.
"The reason I stopped was that I was much better right-handed. I did it again in Extended (Spring Training) one year. I did alright, but probably not as well as I did right-handed. It would have taken more time (to master)."
Mather was proud of one accomplishment made while hitting lefty. "I did hit a home run. It was worth a shot, if anything."
Colby weighs in on handed-ness
In the process of trying to master the art of switch-hitting, Mather altered other aspects of his life, too. "When I was going to switch hit, I did a lot of things – eating, playing ping-pong and tennis - with my left hand to try to help me."
Sitting nearby, top prospect and left-hander Colby Rasmus joined into the discussion, offering his view. "I play golf, shoot pool and play ping pong right handed. I kick the ball with my right foot," Rasmus offered.
I wondered out loud whether left-handedness runs in families, like mine. I asked Colby if that was the case for him. "My Dad and Mom are both right-handed. My brothers are all right-handed. My Dad made me left-handed. He was going to make me the pitcher." Let the record verify that little brother Cory turned out to be the pitcher in the family, drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2006.
Mather agreed that the ability to hit from both sides would enhance his chances with the Cardinals, whether now or later on. "Look at Izturis, Jimenez, Miles, Spiezio - all those utility guys are switch-hitters," he acknowledged.
On the other hand, Mather recognizes he has nothing to complain about.
"I had a decent swing when I was going, but it was just a little too late, I think to start (pinch-hitting). I can't be too disappointed at things."
Playing all over, but with one preference
Even more so than offensive versatility, Mather's ability to do just about anything defensively makes him a valuable commodity.
Over his first seven years in the Cardinals system, Mather has played all over the field. In rookie ball, he concentrated more on third base, then evolved to playing extensively in the outfield, augmented by time at first base.
While in Double-A, Mather was primarily the first baseman, but also saw time in right field. With the Redbirds in 2007, manager Chris Maloney penciled Mather into his lineup in right field in 72 of the players' 81 games played. He also had a sprinkling of ABs at first base, but also ten games in centerfield for the Redbirds, a more challenging assignment.
None of these positions are his true love, however.
Truth is, Mather's desire is to be on the dirt rather than on the grass. "I can always go out to the outfield, but I have always been more interested in the infield," he admitted.
It isn't just anywhere on the infield, though. I took my guess, but was wrong. Thinking of the departed Spiezio, I ask Mather how comfortable he is at third base. He didn't hesitate. "Pretty comfortable. I grew up playing shortstop, so I think it is more natural."
But once a shortstop, always a shortstop. The 6-foot-4 Mather still longs to be stationed there. "I always want to play shortstop. I was itching to take some ground balls there and get in on the infield. But Brendan Ryan always kicks me out of there. We joke about it."
Yet, Mather knows versatility could be his ticket to the majors in the regular season, not just in the spring. "In a pinch, I can play center. In a pinch I can play short. In a pinch I can play second. So, if they need me for those, I can get it done there."
Everything above average
Manager Tony La Russa didn't keep Mather in the mix down to his final five cuts simply to get the player big-league experience. He likes what he sees from the player and his play.
"You look at him and see he is an impressive player. I haven't seen anything average about him. Everything he's done is above average," said the manager.
This month, La Russa had Mather pegged in the outfield competition rather than on the infield, but that is not written in stone for the future. When I asked the manager about Mather getting more time at third base, La Russa simply said, "not here".
While that left the door open down the road, Tony is very pleased with Mather in the outfield and isn't labeling him a utilityman. "I don't want to confuse it. He's making a lot of progress as an outfielder," La Russa explained. Maybe third base would have been confusing, but the manager did use Mather often this spring as an in-game replacement at first base.
In one quite possible scenario, if speed-first, power-second (if ever) players like Ryan, Skip Schumaker and Aaron Miles claim reserve roles and a player like Juan Gonzalez doesn't, before too long, La Russa may want a right-handed power bat off his bench who can also offer defensive versatility and back up Albert Pujols.
If so, Joe Mather knows where such a player can be found. When that day does come, he will surely trade in that number 88 worn this spring that signifies the longest of long shots for something substantially lower.
In the meantime, "Joey Bombs" will be in the center of the mix in Memphis, readying himself for that call, whenever it may come.
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Hello everyone, hope you are all well? Sorry im late but life is busy. anyway this month is our Birthday we are 2yrs old so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US. Thanks to everyone who has joined in with our challenges over the past 2yrs.
Before we go on to this months challenge we need to let you know who the winners are, we had 50 great entries on last month challenge, we found it so hard to pick but here we go
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The whimsical world of artist Niki de Saint Phalle captivated <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/brand/roksanda-ilincic" target="_blank">Roksanda Ilincic for her spring/summer 2013 collection, which she showed today in the Savoy's ballroom. "She was a woman living completely in her own world," Ilincic told us after the show. "But also the papery fabrics I used, and those plastic laminated fabrics all layered together, that all spurred from her work and her creative processes."
The designer too was fascinated with the colours of Josef Albers' paintings, which played out in terracotta shirts with violet cuffs, raspberry and cobalt trousers, a buttercup and dandelion yellow overcoat. But it was the dresses that resonated; graphic panels of mustard, vermillion, nude, black and white placed together on a silhouette that built on her pre-spring/summer 2013 streamlined shape.
There were undertones of the Seventies here too. Set to a bossa-nova disco soundtrack, elongated contrasting collars on shirts and dresses and wide-leg trousers that kicked out from the knee (they were too elegant to be called flares) were executed with a lightness of touch so as not to feel retro.
"I wanted to build on the luxe weekend wear I developed for my autumn/winter 2012-13 collection," Ilincic explained, referencing a jersey section that included "evening dresses made entirely of T-shirt jersey, but that still feel luxurious."
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Bone is a dynamic tissue that naturally and continually undergoes turnover with new bone formation by osteoblasts and old bone resorption by osteoclasts at a balanced rate;any imbalance between the two rates results in varying states of abnormal bone turnover such as osteoporosis, with accompanying bone fragility and increased risk of fracture. Although osteoporosis is a common condition, particularly in older women, it is usually only diagnosed at a later stage when morbid symptoms, such as spine or hip fractures, have occurred. Currently, the most reliable methods for bone mineral density (BMD) measurements are imaging techniques such as dual photon absorptiometry (DPA), quantitative computed tomography (QCT), and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Although these diagnostic techniques are accurate, they are not optimal for routine screening of bone density because they are expensive, relatively time- and labor-intensive compared to point- of-care tests, and often unavailable to for routine screening of the large population at risk for osteoporosis. Current laboratory-based tests such as enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) kits for the detection of individual biomarkers in either blood or urine are generally not offered for screening and treatment follow-up applications because they are invasive and expensive. Reliable measurements of bone turnover markers have been studied to evaluate their role in the diagnosis and prediction of bone deterioration;these studies assessed their correlation to BMD measurements, presented in T-score values, with great agreement. Bone turnover markers can be assayed from blood or urine, however, recent attention has focused on salivary diagnostics because of their convenient and non-invasive nature of sampling. Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS) proposes to develop a cost-effective, easy-to-use, non-invasive screening platform for bone turnover salivary markers based on a lateral flow test strip (LFTS) technique previously developed by IOS. This platform will assess two key bone activities: bone formation, presented in osteocalcin (OC), and bone resorption, presented in collagen crosslink deoxypyridinoline (D-PYR). Highly stable quantum dot labeling techniques will provide detection via fluorescence measurements, and will allow multiplexed detection using the same sample, test strip, and excitation light source. Phase I will focus on demonstrating the feasibility of achieving reproducible, sensitive measurements of OC and PYR/D-PYR levels in buffer and modeled saliva. In collaboration with Prof. Roger B. Johnson of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Periodontics and Preventive Sciences, a simple prospective study will include human saliva sample testing in comparison with urine/blood levels and BMD measurements. Phase II will demonstrate LFTS sensitivity and reliability in a large population study using salivary samples to validate detection accuracy and meet clinical requirements.
Intelligent Optical Systems proposes to develop a new technique for a non-invasive salivary-based bone-loss marker detection platform. The detector is designed to have the measurement accuracy required for screening applications without the need for blood or urine sampling and testing, and will therefore contribute to a quick diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The proposed detection platform will enable routine screening of bone loss biomarkers via an inexpensive, non-invasive method that can be employed in point-of-care (POC) testing. Routine screening will result in an earlier detection of bone loss, which in turn will result in more effective treatment options, improving the quality of life of osteoporotic patients. Significant cost savings will be realized in the reduction of osteoporosis-related fractures and associated treatment.


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Chocolate Orange Drop Cookies Recipe by Paula Deen
Level: Easy
Time: 22 MINUTES
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
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- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350°.
Mix together in large mixing bowl butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, orange zest and vanilla flavoring. Blend well. In a medium bowl, whisk salt into flour. Add flour mixture 1/4 cup at a time into wet ingredients until just mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Lightly grease baking sheet and using a teaspoon drop mix on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 minutes.
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She must have been very eager to meet her parents!
Amy Beth Cavaretta was en route to a Boca Raton, Florida hospital for the birth of her second child, but 'Sienna' just couldn't wait very long.
The amazing photos that show Cavaretta using a wheelchair to steady herself outside the hospital as she gave birth were captured by photographer Emily Robinson who shared the story on her personal blog.
Amy Beth Cavaretta uses a wheelchair to steady herself as she literally gives birth on a sidewalk outside a Boca Raton hospital
According to photographer Emily Robinson, it was 'no more than a minute' between this photo and when Sienna was delivered
Knowing that Cavaretta had previously delivered a child in a relative short amount of time, Robinson felt she would be an ideal candidate for a birth shoot and opted to travel with the couple from their home to the hospital.
But before Cavaretta and her husband Joe, both photojournalists with the South Florida Sun Sentinel, could actually enter the hosptial the time had come.
Their midwife Laurie Ross-Berke was conveniently outside the hospital to meet the expectant parents when Cavaretta realized 'the baby is coming out.'
Joe located a wheelchair for his wife to use as a prop as the baby was delivered on the sidewalk into Ross-Berkle's hands.
One photo that Robinson took shows the emotion over Joe's face in the moments after his daughter's birth.
The photographer, who is also a mother, recognized that this particular set of photos is unique.
On her blog she wrote, 'It was the first time I ever saw a mother be wheeled INTO the hospital holding her new baby.'
According to Robinson it was 'no more than a minute' between Cavaretta holding onto a wall and then birthing her daughter, which she and Joe named Sienna.
Cavaretta's husband Joe is overjoyed at the birth of his second daughter
The wheelchair Joe grabbed for Amy Beth came in handy as she was wheeled into the hospital with new-born Sienna


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Written from his informed perspective as the former CEO of a $100 million enterprise, Covey draws on his pragmatic experience growing the Covey Leadership Center (founded by his father, Dr. Stephen R. Covey) from a shareholder value of less than $3 million to a value of more than $160 million.
Covey articulates why trust has become the key leadership competency of the new global economy. He eloquently informs readers of how to inspire lasting trust in their personal and professional relationships, and in so doing to create unparalleled success and sustainable prosperity in every dimension of life. He shows business, government, and education leaders how to quickly and permanently gain the trust of clients, coworkers, partners, and constituents. The author convincingly makes the case that trust is a measurable performance accelerator, and that when trust goes up, speed also goes up while cost comes down, producing what Covey calls a "trust dividend".
This powerful new audiobook reveals the 13 behaviors common to high-trust leaders throughout the world and demonstrates actionable insights that will enable you to increase and inspire trust in your important relationships.
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Confession, I have a small obsession with dressing my boys to coordinate... Like everyday. My addiction could be an expensive one, but I have mastered a few tricks to keep my boys dapper and my bank account (Husband) happy. There are quite a few tutorials available for making little … [Read more...]
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This is the "funner" part of the cabinet refinishing process. After all the tedious prep work, here comes the payoff! You actually begin to feel like you are making progress instead of making giant steps backwards. I started with the cabinet bases (as opposed to the doors). I went through … [Read more...]
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When making my list of "To Do's" refinishing the cabinets was on the very top. I knew it would make the biggest impact on the house, but I was terrified to do it! It was a daunting task, that I was afraid I would mess up and it would end up costing a lot of $$$ fix. Previous Owners … [Read more...]
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So I know that chalkboard paint is all the rage and there are plenty of tutorials on how to make your own. This is not one. I just wanted a sign that LOOKED like a chalkboard. After putting in a lot of effort on lettering I was not about to erase it. It was going to be permanent. Here is … [Read more...]
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Our "office" was actually intended to be a formal dining area. At this point in our life a formal dining area seemed impractical. What I really needed was and office/sewing room. The only problem was that the room was practically part of the front entry. So I needed to make it cohesive,and … [Read more...]
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Mirror Imaging
Easy Definition of Mirror Imaging: Don't expect others to behave like you. If you do, you are Mirror Imaging.
Geeky Definition of Mirror Imaging: Mirror Imaging occurs when a person or a group is viewed through the lens of the analyst's own environment and experiences, rather than from theirs.
"I am not a vegetarian because I love animals; I am a vegetarian because I hate plants."
(American writer and comedian A. Whitney Brown)
The quote above is obviously a joke, but it is useful to highlight that other people behave according to their own ideas, environments and cultures � and not according to yours.
An Example of Mirror Imaging
Henry the dog and Dawn's lollipop
I was about eight when I first encountered Mirror Imaging. I didn't know its name then, but I knew it when I saw it. A young girl called Dawn was holding an ice lolly in one hand and to-ing and fro-ing on a swing. Sitting alongside her was Henry, a large, friendly dog. Henry's head was doing a "tennis crowd" as the lolly swung back and forth. "No", said Dawn, "it's not yours, Henry". But Henry's gaze was not averted. "Okay," Dawn agreed, "just a lick". I watched as she stopped swinging and offered Henry a lick. The obvious happened. Dawn lost the whole ice lolly to Henry's immediate acceptance of the offer. What happened? Well, Dawn thought the dog would act like her. She forgot to factor in that Henry was a big, hungry dog who was going to act like a big, hungry dog. I can now give Dawn's error a name. It was Mirror Imaging.My Favourite Example of Mirror Imaging
We're hunting wabbits
Just 20 and newly graduated from Sandhurst (Britain's army officer-training academy), Second Lieutenant Johnny Foster was a good-looking, popular officer, who was fortunate enough to be posted to a base near the farm where he grew up. One Wednesday afternoon, he selected three of his favourite junior soldiers, packed them into his dad's reliable old Land Rover and headed off to a neighbouring farm for an afternoon of shooting rabbits. Upon arrival at his neighbour's farm, he told the private soldiers he would nip to the farmhouse to seek permission from Mr Gould to use shotguns on his land. Farmer Gould took a long time to answer the door but eventually did.Farmer Gould hadn't seen Johnny for years, but he recognised him immediately.
"Johnny!" he said excitedly. "Great to see you. My, you've grown up, lad. How can I help you?"
Johnny asked for permission to shoot rabbits, and Mr Gould granted it immediately and eagerly pointed out the areas where the rabbits congregated.
"So, what are you up to, Johnny?" Mr Gould asked.
"I'm an officer in the Army now. I've brought some of my men along to give them an afternoon off from painting the tanks."
"An officer!" he exclaimed proudly, ruffling Johnny's hair. "Well done, Johnny. Good lad. Anyway, enjoy your shooting."
Johnny started to head back towards the Land Rover. "Err, Johnny?" the farmer interrupted.
"I'm sorry I was such a long time answering the door. I was actually on the phone to the vet. Do you remember our Jackie's horse? Well, it's on its last legs, and it's in serious pain. The vet can't come out until Thursday to put it down, and I can't bring myself to do it. You must be used to killing stuff in the Army. Would you mind? Please? Here, use this in your shotgun. She's in the top field."
The farmer handed Johnny a special cartridge that would kill the horse instantly and showed him how to deliver the shot.
Obviously, Johnny hadn't killed anything before other than a few rabbits and pheasants, and he had to summon all his bravado to hide the overwhelming sense of trepidation and responsibility. Johnny returned to the Land Rover.
"I can't bloody believe it" said Johnny abruptly. "He said if we don't get off his land in five minutes, he's going to call the police."
"I thought you said he was a good friend."
"That's what I thought," said Johnny as he slammed the Land Rover into first gear and sped off towards the top field.
"Grumpy old sod," he said repeatedly as the Land Rover grew ever nearer the horse's field. All too quickly, they were at the field. "Right!" said Johnny, slamming on the brakes. "I'm not having this. Follow me." He grabbed his shotgun, jumped the gate and loaded the slug. His confused entourage followed.
"Sir, what are you doing?" "What's going on, sir?"
Without any hesitation, Johnny headed purposefully for the horse. "This'll show the old git". At point-blank range, Johnny lifted the shotgun to his shoulder and dispatched the horse instantly with a clean loud thwack.
Now, at this point, Johnny was expecting to explain to his shocked soldiers what had just really happened. However, it didn't turn out like that. Second Lieutenant Johnny was the one who was shocked. All about him, he heard the deafening cracks of shotguns going off as his soldiers began firing at the cows in the field. He managed to stop them quickly, but Farmer Gould lost a horse and two cows that day.
Johnny's mistake was that he presumed his soldiers would react like him, i.e., like officers. He failed to factor in that they had been trained to take their lead from their officers. Johnny had mirror imaged the soldiers in his assessment of how they would react to his prank.
Another Example of Mirror Imaging
Do you want a nice phone or a robust phone?
I remember a businessman from Wigan who invested heavily in manufacturing robust mobile phones after he'd managed to break two in three months. He was certain that outdoor types would all go mad for a you-can't-bend-it mobile phone. They didn't. He sold almost none. As part of his research, he'd asked questions like "Would you like a mobile that you can drop or get wet?" Thousands of people said yes. Well, they would. (See Biased Questions.)Unfortunately, he'd created a meaningless survey and convinced himself that everyone was thinking like he was. His own assuredness that robustness would trump aesthetics and functionality was not well founded, and when he produced a phone that took a backward step towards "80s house brick" instead of a forward one towards "slim-line smartphone", no one wanted it. It was an expensive error.
How to Overcome Mirror Imaging
Set up a red team
It is important to avoid Mirror Imaging, because the assumptions on which you base your decisions about someone might be way off the mark. However, avoidance is difficult, because it requires you to see the world through someone else's eyes. There are two main methods:- Walk a mile in their shoes (i.e., experience their life to attain their perspectives).
- Set up a red team. A red team is a group of your own people who have been specifically brought together to think like the people you are examining (e.g., shoppers, business customers, a hostile military force). Once the red-team members have got themselves into the right mind-set, they either describe how they would act in their "new" role or look to challenge any decisions you've made about them that doesn't fit their "new" role. Red-teaming is good for generating alternative perspectives to help shape plans. You can use it to think like your customers, to ensure your products are of interest to them and not just you.
Summary of Mirror Imaging: If you think someone has factored in their own experience in determining how someone else will act, tell him he's Mirror Imaging.


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Emperor Scorpions give birth to live young that are white in color until after their first molt. Scorpion mothers take care of their young, carrying them on their backs for about three weeks until they get a bit larger.
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The EcoTarium is home to an Emperor Scorpion, Herman, a Red Claw Emperor Scorpion, Rojito, and an Asian Forest Scorpion, Olaf . By special appearance: our scorpions are program animals, so you will not find them on exhibit, but you may see them during our programs.
About Emperor Scorpions
Emperor Scorpions are commonly thought to be insects, but are actually in the same family as spiders, ticks and mites. Emperor Scorpions are unusually social compared to other scorpions. They occasionally live in small family groups of a mother and her offspring.
Emperor Scorpions prefer to use their pincers to capture prey. They immediately pull the prey toward the mouth and will eat it either dead or alive. In the wild, scorpions eat a variety of invertebrates and vertebrates, including small lizards.
This species inhabits both African tropical forest and open savannas. The Emperor Scorpion burrows beneath the soil and hides beneath rocks and debris, and also often burrows in termite mounds.
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Paint chips come into play again. I group my kids by color. They are actually grouped by reading levels at the moment, but they don't know that! Since the groups are flexible and always changing, I need a way for my friends to know what group they are in and who is meeting that day.
On my dry erase board I have an A and a B. During guided reading, my class works in centers except for the two groups I will be meeting with that day. The A group is the group that comes immediately to the meeting table. My guided reading time is very limited. I am REQUIRED to meet with two groups in thirty minutes. To maximize the time we meet, my B group has to be ready to go. The B group doesn't work on centers. Instead, they have independent reading time until I finish with group A. If I had to wait for them to put center materials away, we would never meet.
Anyway, here is what my board looks like.
I taped a piece of white card stock to the paint chip and laminated it. Then, I stuck some magnetic tape on the back. I just use a dry erase marker to write my friends' names on the white part. Next to the letter A, I put the color group I will be meeting with first, with the B group being the second group I will meet with.
I tend to have five groups. I made a sixth orange card for random groups I pull for specific skills. My other groups are flexible groups, but tend to stay together longer because we are reading novels or doing lap books, all of which take a while. The orange card allows me to pull as I need to from the other groups to touch base with students I notice have a common need. I'll meet with them once or twice to hit the skill or strategy in question.
In my guided reading area, I extend the colors to my folder bins and teaching drawers. My friends have a guided reading folder to hold the materials we are currently working with. I just printed a color card that I can write their names on.
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A Guide to Premium Teas Elena Popec (0) Tea is delicious and healthful, but there are so many different kinds it can be difficult to navigate through them to choose the right tea for you. Teas have thousands of different varieties and flavors, and the health benefits vary also among the types of teas.BlendsMost teas today are blends, because pure tea is rarely ever the same. Oolong tea, for example, will vary from being very close to a black tea, to being very similar to green tea, depending on how long the leaves are left to oxidize. Teas will also vary depending on the weather, climate, where they were grown, altitudes, and so on. There are many factors that can change the flavor of a tea.Why Blends?Most teas that are widely available in grocery stores and online stores today are tea blends. A common reason to blend tea is to blend higher with lower quality to price the tea at the higher quality level. But the other main reason to blend teas is to create a new, consistent flavor.Where Tea Comes FromAll teas come from the Camellia sinesis plant, which may be surprising considering that there are thousands of varieties of teas. But depending on where the plant is growing, the altitude, weather, climate, and so on, the plant is affected differently. The processing of the tea leaves also affects the variety and flavor of the tea. The tea plants today are grown to about three feet and then harvested; though in the distant past tea plants would grow to be much, much taller. After the tea leaves are processed they are kept protected from air and sunlight so that they maintain their flavor and aroma.Tea is produced by over twenty-five different countries in the world today, which of course include the main producers: India, China, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Nepal. There are four main types, or varieties, of tea, and they are: white, black, green, and oolong. But among these there are thousands of varieties. These teas all come from the same plant, surprisingly enough, but they vary based on the different climates and altitudes of where they were grown.The Different TypesBut among the four main types the differences depend also on the processing. Black tea is oxidized more than the other types and has a much higher level of caffeine. White tea is the least fermented of all the types. Green tea is sweet with an almost plant-like taste. Oolong varies between being more like black tea or more like green tea, depending on the process.Green tea has many health benefits. It's almost like magic. It helps with reducing inflammation, even with keeping teeth healthy. It can improve heart health and has been shown to help lower cholesterol. It can even help prevent or reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease. It can help fight off diseases and help prevent cancer, and it can also help boost your energy and metabolism. Teas are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins and minerals. It's delicious and healthy. Drink up! facebook twitter google+ email
Four Main Varieties of Loose Tea Elena Popec (0) There are thousands of varieties of tea throughout the world, and even among these the tea can be processed in a unique and different way. India's Assam region harvests the most tea, and second in total world production is Sri Lanka. Among the varieties of tea are oolongs, assam, darjeeling, silver needle, wuyi, gyokuro, sencha, dragon well, white peony, and ceylon. There are thousands of types of teas, and the choices can be overwhelming. Most of these different types fall under four main types. These four main ones are ones which you are probably familiar with if you are a regular tea drinker: green, black, oolong, and white teas.Do the Different Types of Teas Come from Different Plants? There is only one type of plant that tea comes from, which may surprise someone who is new to the world of tea. All tea comes from the Camellia sinesis plant. There are some teas, called tisanes, which don't come from Camellia sinesis. These include chamomile and herbal teas. But a newcomer might wonder how the single plant produces so many different types of teas.If Teas All Come from the Same Plant, What Makes Them Different? Anything can change the outcome of a tea. And there is a lot that affects the Camellia sinesis plant. Changes in the weather or different altitudes can impact how a tea turns out. Different parts of the world have different climates and different compounds of soil. These account for very varied types of teas that exist in the world today. A look at the four main types of tea:Green Tea Green tea is pretty well known these days and it offers many health benefits. It's harvested in the spring, and after harvesting the oxidation process is stopped. Green tea is fermented a little longer. Some types are grown in the shade, and some are grown in sunshine. It's a common variety of tea and can be found in most grocery stores, but there are certain types of this tea which are incredibly expensive. Some types of green tea can cost hundreds for a few ounces.Black Tea Black tea is oxidized more than the other three types of teas. The leaves are left to dry until they turn dark. It is also known to have health benefits as the other types. Black tea has much more caffeine than the other types of tea, and is consumed more world wide than the other types of tea.Oolong Tea Oolong, also called wu long, has a longer oxidation process, like black tea. Oolong tea varies in taste, but can have a woody or flowery flavor. Oolong is similar to green and black teas, and is a cross between the two.White Tea White tea is harvested in the spring, like green tea. It's sweet in taste and has a delicious aroma. It is the least fermented type of tea and goes through a very simple process. It's simply left out to be dried by the sun or in a room with specially controlled climate. It has health benefits that include its ability to fight cancer and fight off organisms that cause disease. facebook twitter google+ email
Black Tea May Lower Blood Sugar Steven Popec (0) Many teas have health benefits, and black tea has many such benefits. This tea, which has been used for thousands of years in China, has many positive effects on the body, including lowering blood sugar.Black Tea and Diabetes Black tea is known to improve the health of the heart and to improve the immune system. Recent research also indicates that black tea can lower blood sugar. This would help people who suffer from diabetes. Research studies have found a substance in black tea that works in the same way that prescription medication which is used to control blood sugar levels work. These medications are used in patients with type 2 diabetes, and a substance that works in the same way is in black tea. This naturally occurring substance is found in higher levels in this type of tea than in others such as green tea.How Does it Work? The polysaccharides found in black tea help to inhibit an enzyme which changes starches to sugars. This decreases blood sugar levels, and this is the same process the prescription drugs use. Polysaccharides help to stop the absorption of sugar, and research has pointed out in the past that this might help people who have diabetes. Black tea also is shown to possibly help prevent cancer and other diseases.So Can You Drink Black Tea in Place of an Oral Diabetic Medication? No. Talk to your doctor before ever making a change in your treatment. These studies are not clear whether drinking the tea would be enough for treating diabetes. The study extracted the polysaccharides from the teas using chemical methods, which is not the way you brew tea at home.Why is the Tea Black? Traditional teas actually come from the same plant. The difference in color is due to the amount of processing. The black interacted with oxygen until the leaves darkened, in a process called oxidation. The process of the black variety only involves the tea leaves and oxygen. There's no yeast or fermenting involved in this tea making process.Black Tea has a Higher Level of Caffeine This method does, however, leave much higher caffeine content in the tea. Black tea has a much higher level compared to other teas, including green and white teas. A cup of black tea has just about 50% less milligrams of caffeine in it than coffee has. A cup of black tea is used in many parts of the world instead of coffee in the mornings.Where Can I Buy Black Tea? Black teas are available at most grocery stores. Organic brands are becoming more readily available in stores, or they can be purchased online or at local health food stores. It may be available as a single tea packet, or in a blend. There are many different brands, and the choices can be a little overwhelming. Try a few different brands and types. Find the flavor you most enjoy. Brew the leaves in a pot-bellied teapot for the most delectable experience of the drink. And drink up the deliciousness, and know that's good for you too! The benefits of this drink are many, and it perhaps could lead, with more research and study, to another breakthrough for helping to lower blood sugar. facebook twitter google+ email
How Do They Make Decaf Tea, Anyway? Elena Popec (0) Decaffeinated, which is also commonly referred to as decaf tea, is tea which has undergone a decaffeination process of one sort or another that has removed most of its caffeine. There are many different processes of decaffeinating tea. There are processes that are dangerous and have been made illegal, and ones that are completely safe without any health risks. The different processes in use have an impact on the tea, and can affect its flavor. There is also a process today that still uses a possible carcinogen, so it's important to learn about the processes of decaffeination which are used on the tea you are buying. Different decaffeination processes used on teaCarbon Dioxide Carbon dioxide or CO2 decaffeination is completely safe, and it's extremely effective at removing caffeine. It's also excellent at preserving the flavor. It's the safest process that maintains most of the flavor. It uses highly compressed CO2 in gas form, which becomes a fluid under pressure. The only negative to this process is the cost; it's expensive.Ethyl Acetate Ethyl acetate is a compound that occurs naturally. It is found in fruits and it does occur in tea leaves, though in very small amounts. This process is completely safe, but removes a little more of the flavor compared to other processes. However, the ethyl acetate process is inexpensive.Methylene Chloride / Dichloromethane Methylene chloride, or dichloromethane, is possibly carcinogenic and it is toxic in large concentrations. It is an effective process and does preserve the flavors, but it's risky. This decaffeination process is legal in the United States and is regulated by the Food & Drug Administration. The low concentration left in decaf tea probably does not pose a large health risk, but there have been analyses of teas in the past which have had levels above the legal limit. It's difficult to find out which teas come from companies which use this process, as they generally do not make it known due to the negative perception about this process.Benzene Benzene is a process that has been banned and has not been used for a long time. It is a dangerous carcinogenic chemical that can lead to many health problems and is not safe to be used in a decaffeination process.TrichloroethyleneThis is another chemical that has fortunately been banned and has been ceased to be used. It is unsafe for decaffeination, and was banned due to studies showing that it causes liver tumors in mice.In Summary: Carbon dioxide decaffeination is the most preferred method. It's safe and preserves the flavor, though it's a little more expensive. Ethyl acetate is safe, but doesn't preserve as much of the flavor. But its decaffeination process is less expensive. Methylene chloride is legal, though it is a little more risky to use. This decaffeination process is regulated by the FDA. Other processes which were used in the past are trichloroethylene and benzene, which have been banned due to the health risks, and are no longer used. facebook twitter google+ email
Organic Tea: A Better Choice by Far Elena Popec (0) Organic tea is a healthy, delicious choice and has been becoming more and more popular in recent years. The demand for organic products has led to these types of teas being available from mainstream tea companies and in most supermarket chains. It's easier than ever to buy organic tea.Why is Buying Organic Tea Important? Avoiding toxic chemicals is one of the main benefits of buying organic tea, and of course there is also the benefit of helping to protect the environment.Toxic Chemicals: Non-organic teas may have traces of harmful, toxic chemicals due to the use of pesticides in the production. Much of the tea available in stores comes from China and India, where the environmental regulations are not as stringent as those in the United States or countries in Europe. The toxic chemicals in pesticides can be dangerous to ingest and be a risk to the health of people drinking the tea. There are many benefits to drinking tea, such as properties that may help prevent cancer, but this is outweighed by the toxic effects of the chemicals used in the production. Some of these chemicals are known to have carcinogenic effects and toxins. The consumption of teas that have used these chemicals in their production can cause health problems for people who drink it. It's dangerous as well for people who live near the area of production as the areas may have become contaminated by the toxins. By buying tea that has been produced by such methods contributes to the environmental contamination and to the health problems the people in the area suffer from.Nutrient Pollution from Fertilizer: Beyond the toxins that are in the pesticides used for production, there is damage to the environment itself. The overuse of fertilizer can destroy the environment. Tea needs fertilizer to grow because as the tea leaves are harvested the organic matter is taken away. Overusing fertilizers can acidify soils and add nitrogen to runoff. This is incredibly destructive, as these damages entire ecosystems in rivers and streams and even in bays near the region or area that grows the tea. The effects of this are devastating and can destroy or damage the fishing industry as well. Using organic fertilizer helps, but doesn't completely eradicate this problem.What does Organic Certification Mean? Organic certification has certain requirements that the tea is produced without the use of synthetic chemicals. This generally includes pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. The organic cortication does vary depending on the organization that determines the certification, or on the product that is being certified. The certification also prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms. It also requires a certain number of years that the land has had to have been maintained free of synthetic chemicals. The organic certification also requires records to be kept to make certain that organic materials are kept separate from non-organic materials. In the United States, the USDA is the organization that determines organic certification. In other countries there are a number of other agencies that certify products as organic.Organic Agriculture is not Perfect: Of course organic agriculture is not the end-all solution to all environmental problems, but it is a step in a positive direction. There are flaws with the process of course. Some products are falsely marked as organic by some companies so that they can sell them at a higher price. It's important to check the certification of the teas, to make certain that they do have the proper organic certification. But even when the product has been certified, organic agriculture itself is not without flaws. It can still have some damaging impacts on the environment. And the certification process doesn't address other problems. There is a need for fair wages for workers, which is not addressed by the organic certification.Is Organic Tea More Expensive? It depends. Sometimes it is, but the prices of teas vary. Many organic tea prices are comparable to non-organic tea prices; they may be about the same or even a little less expensive. Organic tea is healthier and better for the environment and is becoming more readily available. It seems like common sense to buy organic. As buying organic becomes more and more common, and then the focus can be addressed to more environmental concerns and public issues. We can begin restoring the earth's ecosystems, keep toxic chemicals out of our environment, and help people by addressing the needs for fair wages for workers. facebook twitter google+ email