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About Us
Rocky Mountain Flycasters
Your local Trout Unlimited Chapter
Rocky Mountain Flycasters is a local chapter of the national (Trout Unlimited) and state organization (Colorado Trout Unlimited) sharing the same purpose and goals. We currently have over 800 members in the Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, and Windsor area. Let us know where you live and we can direct you to a chapter close to where you reside.
You may contact a board member through our Board of Directors page or we can be reached by mail at:Mickey McGuire
President, Rocky Mountain Flycasters
P.O. Box 1694, Fort Collins, CO 80524-1694
Ryan Hogan
Treasurer, Rocky Mountain Flycasters
P.O. Box 1694, Fort Collins, CO 80524-1694
When and Where do we meet?
During the social distancing phase of the Corona COVID-19 pandemic, our meetings are being held online. Please see our home page and The Flypaper for how to attend.
General Meetings are usually held the third Wednesday of each month from September through May. Please see our Calendar for upcoming meeting dates. General Meetings usually gather at the Fort Collins Senior Center at about 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. The Fort Collins Senior Center is located at 1200 Raintree Drive off Shields Avenue between Prospect and Drake.
Board Meetings are normally at 7:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. The board meetings precede the General meeting by one week. The Board meeting is open to all members. Check with a Board Member to find out where the meeting is being held as we are evaluating a new meeting location.
You do not need to be a member of Rocky Mountain Flycasters or Trout Unlimited to attend our local chapter meetings. We encourage you to join and be counted as an individual interested in cold-water resources and fly-fishing, but come to a few meetings before you make up your mind.
What do we do?
Meetings begin with a brief social gathering and fly tying demonstrations. The official general meeting at 7:00 PM includes brief RMF business, a presentation by a speaker followed by a raffle. The speaker is generally a professional guide or destination representative who discusses a specific fishing destination, techniques, and the ecology of a given area. The raffle offers exciting fly fishing equipment and accessories—and your raffle participation helps to defray the costs of the room rental. You can purchase raffle tickets for a variety of fishing related items. Fly tying, usually before the meeting starts, allows you to ask questions and learn the finer points of tying and what patterns work locally. We also have board meetings where we discuss chapter goals, projects and specific items of business.
Do we do projects?
Yes, indeed. We are currently involved in educational, community outreach, and restoration projects. Our major restoration project is the Eagle's Nest Open Space. We clean up the Narrows State Wildlife area, sections of the Poudre River as well as other areas each year. We also sponsor two scholarships. See the activities section for more details.
How do I get more information?
Your best and most immediate source is our web site. You can find out who the speaker is at the next meeting, chapter activities, and local environmental and fishing news. We are at www.rockymtnflycasters.org. You can also contact a board member listed on our board page.
Please see our membership page for information about joining Trout Unlimited and Rocky Mountain Flycasters.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters Bylaws
Our bylaws have recently been updated and revised in 2020. Please review the recently adopted 2020 Bylaws.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters' Awards
Our chapter has instituted a series of Recognition Awards for chapter volunteers and a community service organization or individual. Each year in January nominations are submitted for the preceding year by chapter members, and recipients are determined by an Awards Selection Committee. The complete Awards Policy and Procedure can be viewed on our website. Award presentations are made at the May Annual Meeting, and it is not mandatory that every award category be presented every year.
Member award categories are:
- Exemplary Conservation Volunteer,
- Exemplary Chapter Function,
- Project or Activity Leadership Award,
- Exemplary Youth Education Award,
- Exemplary Youth Member Award,
- Outstanding Chapter Volunteer Award.
Community award categories are:
- Exemplary Guide/Outfitter Award
- Coldwater Resource Conservation Award.
Our Awards page recognizes those who have received awards over the years. Please visit the page and appreciate the contributions these people have made to fulfilling the mission of Rocky Mountain Flycasters and Trout Unlimited.
Trout Unlimited & Rocky Mountain Flycasters
Trout Unlimited's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
TU accomplishes this mission on local, state and national levels with an extensive and dedicated volunteer network. TU's national office, based just outside of Washington, D.C., and its regional offices employ professionals who testify before Congress, publish a quarterly magazine, intervene in federal legal proceedings, and work with the organization's 142,000 volunteers in 450 chapters nationwide to keep them active and involved in conservation issues.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters Chapter History
Formation of the Rocky Mountain Flycasters Chapter of Trout UnlimitedLee Evans, Past President
Sometime in the late 1970's a group of anglers from northern Colorado started a Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) club and Eric Pettine was president. Shortly thereafter, a Trout Unlimited chapter was formed and Mark Vaugh was president. Eric Pettine reports that it was decided to put the two clubs together and form a chapter of Trout Unlimited/FFF called Northern Colorado Anglers. This new club was able to keep the number 010, indicating we were the tenth TU chapter in the nation.
This chapter "was active for a few years, but then lapsed into inactivity. Realizing the importance of having an active chapter, several old and new members cooperated to re-activate the chapter as Rocky Mountain Flycasters." (This is a direct quote from the minutes of the first public meeting of Rocky Mountain Flycasters, dated May 25, 1983.)
In a letter dated June 6, 1983, Robert L Herbst, Executive Director of Trout Unlimited, writes: "It gives me considerable pleasure to inform you that the Trout Unlimited Executive Committee, in session on June 4, approved the Rocky Mountain Flycasters Chapter's request for a charter."
CEO Herbst went on to write: "We are very pleased that the formerly inactive Northern Colorado Anglers Chapter has been completely reorganized and infused with new life."
The officers of the new chapter were recorded in the first minutes as Pat Beauchamp, President; Vance Vorndam, Vice President/Program Chair; Tom Christian, Secretary/Treasurer; Kevin Burkhardt, Newsletter Editor; Mike Davis, Membership Chair/Publicity Director; and Dan Neill, Stream Reconstruction.
The bylaws list the original board of directors as Richard Bauer, Rocky Bloskas, William Connaughton, Jr., Mikael Davis, James Schmehl, James Shook, Robert Trossen, and Michael Herbst with James Ferguson listed as the Initial Incorporator.
Rocky Mountain Flycasters chapter is now in its 37th year and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023. RMF has grown and increased its activities over the years with the help of the following Presidents:
- Pat Beauchamp '83, '84, '85, '86
- Steve Goto '87, '88
- Cy Sampson '89
- Jim Ferguson '90, '91, '92
- Bruce Biggi '93, '94
- Rick Bauer '95, '96
- Tom Post '97, '98
- Greg Sheets '99, '00, '01
- Paul Fromme '02, '03, '04
- Ken Eis '05, '06
- Greg Evans '07, '08
- Lee Evans '09, '10, '11
- Dick Jefferies '12, '13, '14
- Wil Huett '15
- Coy Wylie '16, '17
- Mickey McGuire '18, '19
The original meeting of Rocky Mountain Flycasters showed 37 anglers in attendance, including Eric Pettine, Rick Takahashi, and Louis Swift. Also in attendance almost every month was Dr. Robert Behnke. Over the first 5-7 years, the chapter membership grew from 37 members to over 400. Monthly meetings moved from a room in the Poudre Valley REA at College and Harmony to various locations, finally settling in a large meeting room in the Fort Collins Senior Center. Our first Christmas party was held in the Grange Hall in Bellvue!!
Some of the early stream improvement projects include check dams on the Little South Fork of the Poudre along the picnic ground section below Pingree Park. Those check dams are still in place and working their magic, even after 30 years of fires, floods, and pestilence.
The chapter also instigated, funded, and—with involvement from Corps of Engineers and the DOW—designed and placed structure in the Big Thompson River at Big Elk Meadows. This section below the dam now has the best biomass in the river and is enjoyed by many anglers every day. In 1989, under the presidency of Cy Sampson, our chapter played a leading role in the construction of the handicapped access to the river. (Editor's note: Unfortunately, this entire structure was washed away during the floods of September 2013.) We also worked hard to get a Catch and Release designation on the Big Thompson from Estes Park downstream to the Waltonia Bridge. Our volunteers placed all the signs indicating that it was a catch and release area. We held many river clean-ups on both the Big Thompson and the Poudre.
Our chapter now counts approximately 1000 members and continues to sustain, restore, reconnect and protect the rivers and their watersheds. The RMF Chapter is one of the finest chapters of Trout Unlimited, thanks to the support of thousands of local members, hundreds of board members, sixteen presidents, Colorado TU, and of course, national Trout Unlimited. We perhaps face our biggest challenges ever as we work to restore our home waters after the recent devastating fires and floods.
July 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of TU's founding, on the banks of the Au Sable River near Grayling, Michigan. The 16 fishermen who gathered at the home of George Griffith were united by their love of trout fishing, and by their growing disgust with the state's practice of stocking its waters with "cookie cutter trout"-catchable-sized hatchery fish. Convinced that Michigan's trout streams could turn out a far superior fish if left to their own devices, the anglers formed a new organization: Trout, Unlimited (the comma was dropped a few years later).
From the beginning, TU was guided by the principle that if we "take care of the fish, then the fishing will take care of itself." And that principle was grounded in science. "One of our most important objectives is to develop programs and recommendations based on the very best information and thinking available," said TU's first president, Dr. Casey E. Westell Jr. "In all matters of trout management, we want to know that we are substantially correct, both morally and biologically."
In 1962-63, TU prepared its first policy statement on wild trout, and persuaded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to discard "put-and-take" trout stocking and start managing for wild trout and healthy habitat. On the heels of that success, anglers quickly founded TU chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, and Pennsylvania.
TU won its first national campaign in 1965: Stopping the construction of the Reichle dam on Montana's Big Hole River. Five years later, TU helped secure a ban on high-seas fishing for Atlantic salmon. And in 1971, TU took legal action to protect the last free-flowing stretch of the Little Tennessee River. Perhaps one of the most significant early applications of the Endangered Species Act, the action stopped the Tellico dam, but only temporarily: An eleventh-hour congressional appropriations rider later doomed TU's victory.TU's recent accomplishments include:
- Securing permanent protection of 140,000 acres in California's Sierra Nevada in the Pacific Gas & Electric bankruptcy settlement.
- Negotiating a water deal that permanently sets aside 10,000 acre-feet of water in Montana's Bitterroot River.
- Employing cutting-edge technology like thermal infrared imagery to direct abandoned mine remediation work in Pennsylvania's Kettle Creek watershed.
- Advocating successfully for trout-friendly operation of five dams on the Housatonic River.
- Uniting TU members in five states in a broad-based, multi-partner effort to restore brook trout in the Southern Appalachian mountains.
- Leading a landmark effort to restore fishable Atlantic salmon runs on Maine's Penobscot River.
- Coordinating the Trout in the Classroom program, which teaches children in more than 100 schools about the importance of healthy aquatic ecosystems.
- Mobilizing hunters and anglers to ensure responsible use and lasting protection of the nation's public lands.
- Launching a watershed-scale conservation effort in the 24,000-square-mile Driftless region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois
Driven by a powerful and dedicated grassroots network, TU is meeting the challenges of coldwater conservation and protecting our rivers and fisheries for generations to come.
Trout Unlimited Bylaws
The national Trout Unlimited official bylaws are available in PDF format. Download to read (159 KB). This may be read with any PDF reader. The best known one is Acrobat Reader free from Adobe. You may also use Preview, included in Macintosh OS X, and there are several PDF readers for Linux.


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Last week I had the pleasure of having an evening to myself and so decided to watch 28 Days Later. Don't get mixed up with 28 Days with the lovely happy go lucky Miss Congeniality star Sandra Bullock. I'm talking about the Danny Boyle zombie apocalypse extravaganza. Now if you haven't seen this film then I can't suggest highly enough that you rent, download, borrow or buy a copy and have a watch. Granted it is a zombie film and so there is lots of blood and gore which may not be to everyone's liking but it's also a story of survival and relationships.
After watching the film I thought I'd do a quick bit of research into how to survive a zombie apocalypse (if it ever were to happen) and I found loads and loads of brilliant information. But then when I looked at how to survive a zombie apocalypse in a bathroom I realised there wasn't very much information at all. So here is my information on surviving a zombie apocalypse in a bathroom. Enjoy.
First let me set the scene for your survival so you've got abit of background knowledge to your survival battle. The scenario is that your next door neighbour has burst through your back door and is looking for anything that moves to start gorging on. That's right your next door neighbour is a zombie, but its ok you are not too upset because you didn't really like him because he always played music really late and smelt of cabbage. You have time to grab a bag of Haribo and a cheese and ham sandwich which your flatmate left on the table as you swiftly run up the stairs. As you reach the top of the stairs your flatmate's girlfriend is coming out of his room and is also a zombie. You assume that your flatmate is dead which is sad so you are now burning with a concoction of vengeance, fear and adrenaline. You see that the only door open and available to move into for safety leads to the bathroom. So with out a thought you jump into the bathroom and lock the door.
So the scenario is set in motion you have two zombies outside and your locked in the bathroom with no where to go. The lock on the bathroom door won't last long so how do you survive? Well I've split survival into a few headings to make it easier to remember.
1. Find a weapon
First of all you need to find yourself a weapon. I can not stress this enough a weapon is absolutely key to survival. In this scenario the zombies are trying to break in, they know you are in there and so you need to be able to attack them. Defence is not an option with zombies as they will keep coming again and again until you kill them. Remember its either you or them.
Toilet Cistern Lid / Top
This heavy blunt toilet panel is ideal for bonking the zombies on the head and destroying the brain. This should be your first weapon of choice in a bathroom and should remain within arms reach of where ever you move.
Con – The cistern lid / top is heavy and will use a lot of effort up.
Shower Curtain
Although a shower curtain is not exactly a formidable weapon it can be extremely handy. Use the shower curtain to cover a zombies head and face, this confuses the zombie and provides a barrier between the zombie's mouth and you. You can use the shower curtain to drag the zombie to the ground where stamping and kicking will be most efficient.
Con – Effective for one zombie at a time.
Bathroom Mirror
Hopefully you have a bathroom mirror that is easily removed from the wall. Once removed a mirror can be smashed over a zombies head or broken in to shards to be jabbed in the brain both are effective methods of mirror use.
Con – 7 years bad luck.
Bathroom Towel
A bathroom towel is a simple but useful weapon and one that should not be over looked. Tear the towel into two equal pieces and wrap around hands. You now have a pair of quick home made boxing gloves. Now pretend your Muhammad Ali and swing like a mad man aiming for the head of the zombie. The towel acts as a barrier in case you accidentally punch the zombie in the mouth and get the virus causing you to turn zombiefied.
Con – Good boxing technique needed for efficient zombie death.=
Hair Spray / Deodorant
This is a last gasp weapon and can only be used in desperate situations where no other option is available. Use the hair spray or deodorant as a mini flame throw hold the can up to the zombies face and use a match or lighter just in front of the spray nozzle and hold down the spray button. This is not really a weapon as zombies don't feel pain but will distract the zombie enough for you to escape and will eventually kill the zombie if it remains on fire.
Con – Matches or lighter needed to work plus strong possibility of burning yourself and causing major injury also potential for making the situation worse.
2. Stop more zombies getting in
So you've grabbed a weapon and zonked, whacked, bonked and bashed both your neighbour's and your flatmate's girlfriend head in. Success you have survived the first wave of zombie attacks. You have a quick glance down the stairs and you can see a shadow but the zombie hasn't been alerted to your presence. You realise you can't get out of the bathroom quickly and quietly so you make the decision to stay for a short while. In addition the bath tub has become lose in the first zombie attack.
Bath Tub Method
Use the bathtub to block the damaged bathroom door making sure it is wedged in tight so no zombies can crawl through any gaps to bite your legs or arms.
Con – potentially quite a noisy manoeuvre so could draw a zombie's attention.
Turtle Method
This method is somewhat unique and can work extremely well although can also be a tomb for your rotting corpse. The turtle technique is simple, turn the bath upside down and position yourself underneath it. Whilst you are underneath the bath you are well hidden from zombies giving you time to sort out your next move.
Con – If you a prone to sneezing or farting this method is not good for you as any sound will attract zombies plus the smell could be unbearable depending on what you've eaten.
Slide and Slip Method
Pretty much all bathrooms will have either bleach or some kind of cleaning product in it, usually located around the back of the toilet or in a cupboard. Simply pour the cleaning product just outside the door and then keep yourself hidden. Any approaching zombies will slip on the liquid and fall over.
Con – Only really works on hard surfaces.
Ok so you've killed your first two zombies and you're well hidden or barricaded in your bathroom. So far so good you're doing well.
I've got another 3 more essential survival techniques and methods to tell you about so come back and visit on Wednesday to complete your training to be fully equipped to take on any potential zombie apocalypse that may or may not happen.
As always please leave any comments in case i have missed any additional weapons or anything.


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At the end of 2014, Siyavula was involved in planning, designing and conducting training workshops for the Gr 4-9 Natural Sciences subject advisors in all 9 provinces in South Africa. I coordinated the training project from our side and learned an enormous amount, from designing training workshops, to working with different stakeholders in the education system, to delivering training and teaching concepts, to working with a diverse team, and importantly, interacting with the subject advisors and building relationships across the country.
This blog post, and the few to follow, are reflections on the training, including how it was designed and conducted, our experiences, challenges we faced and recommendations for going forward with future, similar training programmes.
Continue reading "Natural Sciences training: Project goals and design (Part 1)"


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Marie (Arsenault) Martone
Marie (Arsenault) Martone, 88, of Stratford, passed away October 18, 2012 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Home.
Mrs. Martone was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada and was a longtime area resident.
She was a retired employee for Sikorsky Aircraft and a member of the Germania Schwaben Club.
She was predeceased by her husband Vito F. Martone.
She is survived by two daughters Evelyn Imre of Milford and Mary Hornyak and her husband David of Ansonia, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Road, Trumbull, handled arrangements. Burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Rosary Church 15 Pepper St. Monroe, CT.
Online condolences: mullinsfh.com.


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It looks like we have another major player on the gaming scene. Are you a fan of Diablo, Torchlight, Dungeon Siege, or the plethora of other top down isometric dungeon crawling games out there in the mainstream? You might want to keep an eye on Questria then! Hell, these guys even know how to make a pretty impressive trailer to top it off!
Right now it is in the most basic of pre-alpha , with just a demonstration of a few abilities each of the three character types will have. They also include a bit of physics via boxes being pummeled with earth pony quakes.
It's not often we see fully 3d games here in ponyland.
Head on down past the break for both their trailer and demonstration!
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At the beginning of 2013 I had promised myself 'this year would be different', I would be living in a new city and pulling apart the bubble in which I lived my life. Whilst it's not gone entirely to plan I have dabbled, experienced, and learnt more this year – outside of my comfort zone – than I have before.
I may not have accomplished the life plan I envisioned, but boy has reading been magnificent! Much like 2012 I have discovered much, read old and new, encountered ACRs, and embraced more non-fiction than ever.
I have read 87 books this year, including two I couldn't finish and not-including any poetry. That is 27 more books than last year and 32 more than the year before. I don't expect to hit anywhere near this number in 2014, my unemployment being a major factor in such a high number of books read.
This year I gave 23 books a five-star rating on GoodReads, the same number as last year (freaky!). (In chronological order) they were:
- The Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan
"This was no longer a great passion. Its pleasures were in its unhurried friendliness, the familiarity of it's rituals and procedures, the secure, precision-fit of limbs and bodies, comfortable, like a cast returned to its mould."
- The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
The best piece of twisted fiction I have ever read, I even rank this above McEwen.
"My lucky number is e."
- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
I fell so far into this book I felt the anxiety of the protagonist, du Maurier's writing being that powerful.
"I was to marry the man I loved. I was to be Mrs de Winter. It was foolish to go on having that pain in the pit of my stomach when I was so happy. Nerves of Course."
- Grace: A Memoir by Grace Coddington
You could never class be as either being fashionable or being much interested in fashion, apart from Coddington, who is possibly one of my most favourite of women.
- Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
A stunning piece of literature, my absolute favourite book of the year.
"The most important thing I learned on Tralfamadore was that when a person dies he only appears to die. He is still very much alive in the past, so it is very silly for people to cry at his funeral. All moments, past, present and future, always have existed, always will exist. The Tralfamadorians can look at all the different moments just that way we can look at a stretch of the Rocky Mountains, for instance. They can see how permanent all the moments are, and they can look at any moment that interests them. It is just an illusion we have here on Earth that one moment follows another one, like beads on a string, and that once a moment is gone it is gone forever.
When a Tralfamadorian sees a corpse, all he thinks is that the dead person is in bad condition in the particular moment, but that the same person is just fine in plenty of other moments. Now, when I myself hear that somebody is dead, I simply shrug and say what the Tralfamadorians say about dead people, which is 'So it goes.'"
- I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
An idealised portrayal of bucolic English life; wonderful without being saccharine.
"He stood staring into the wood for a minute, then said: "What is it about the English countryside — why is the beauty so much more than visual? Why does it touch one so?"
He sounded faintly sad. Perhaps he finds beauty saddening — I do myself sometimes. Once when I was quite little I asked father why this was and he explained that it was due to our knowledge of beauty's evanescence, which reminds us that we ourselves shall die. Then he said I was probably too young to understand him; but I understood perfectly."
- The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout
- Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
- The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
- Maggie & Me: A Memoir by Damian Barr
"The Grand Hotel survives. So does Maggie. So will I."
- An Unquiet Mind: by Kay Redfield Jamison
- Fifty Shades of Feminism
Everyone should read this book!
- My Brother My Sister by Molly Haskell
"Rooted in the proverbial experience and the potent undercurrents of family, these propulsive forces of desire, rage, inhibition, and guilt affect the jobs we take (or don't take, or fail at), the people we choose (or reject), our moods and memories. We're constantly reminded of how often we act in certain ways contrary to our self-interest, or remember only what fits a chosen (or unchosen) scenario. Over and over again, we reenact patterns of behaviour and make perverse choices – older man, triangles, neediest cases, wounded or crazy or destructive partners – which fly in the face of reason and which e are 'helpless' to correct, and so which are hardly 'choices' at all."
- The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie
- The Compatibility Gene by Daniel M. Davis
- Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Moving and beautifully written I see my sections of my religious childhood reflected in these pages.
"I would cross seas and suffer sunstroke and give away all I have, but not for man, because they want to be the destroyer and never be destroyed. That is why they are unfit for romantic love. There are exceptions and I hope they are happy."
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- Straight White Male by John Niven
- The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Naoki is the sweetest boy I could ever hope to read a book by (that sounds unintentionally patronising, but I mean it all the same).
"Whenever I overhear someone remark how much I prefer being on my own, it makes me feel desperately lonely. It's as if they're deliberately giving me the cold-shoulder treatment."
- Never Mind by Edward St. Aubyn
- Just Kids by Patti Smith
I have not the words to express how wondrous this book is.
"We learned we wanted too much. We could only give from the perspective of who we were and what we had. Apart, we were able to see with even greater clarity that we didn't want to be without each other."
- The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells
- The Easter Parade by Richard Yates
Nothing this year has come close to replacing Parade's End as my favourite book(s), not quite matching the intense feelings I experienced reading it. However, there have been so many enjoyable reads; I have read many books I would have previously avoided due to genre, and discovered so many interesting ones through joining NetGalley.
I don't really have any 'worst books of the year' for 2013, mainly because if I wasn't getting on with a book I decided to stop reading and not force myself through it. However, Orlando by Virginia Woolf and Is it Just Me by Miranda Hart, got my lowest rating on GoodReads, with the only one and two star ratings respectively.
Happy New Year, ofBooks readers, it's been another swell year reading with you all.


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Sources And Origins Of Business Law
The monetary help of the College of Law alumni and buddies is essential to maintaining the quality of authorized education expected from the Commonwealth's preeminent legislation school. Here are some extra thoughts on wealth and the legal guidelines of attraction that we will deliver into our lives. Marriage is pure law; however just lately in the last century or about, it was legalize by authorities to regulate marriage issues and hold the rights for any couples and their kids. A authorized guardian, at the least in England, was nearly never someone who had a claim on a baby's inheritance; the courts didn't need to hand a toddler over to someone who might kill the kid with the intention to inherit the kid's wealth. Given my affinity for course of and expertise, you'd suppose Darth and I connected at USC Law (he was a 12 months ahead of Lael and me) … Read More


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S.E Asia motorcycle touring forums – highlighting the ultimate antidote to a humdrum existence!
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Discussion in 'Festivals, Events & Markets - S.E. Asia' started by DavidFL, Aug 19, 2016.
Northern Bike Week 2016
19 November 2016 (amended date)
So where is it? I can't Read Thai?
Would you believe Phi Chi Fah...
Really? Well where is everyone supposed to Stay there? Camping?
Is this Phi Chi Fah far away from town?
There are many many GH's up at PCF.
Far from which town?
It's about 100 klms east of Chiang Rai, via the 1020, through Thoeng.
I now believe this event is being held in Chiang Rai city at the Central Festival Beer Garden?
Still awaiting confirmation from the organizers, exactly where.
And the date is 19 November
The 3rd weekend of November & 4 days after the Loy Krathong full moon.
Well that wouldn't be so Bad? Great Night Out!


text: Joe Cheng at Microsoft will code WLW to use the native WordPress API with WP, and various other native APIs with other things, because they have more features than Atompub (see the comments). If everyone is going to be willing to code their clients to work with every different set of publishing-system idiosyncrasies, then Atompub will have been a waste of time.That statement is not quite the triumphant denouement that was hoped for, but lets not bury the APP just yet. Achieving RFC status brings with it a new level of credibility within the industry and Wordpress has by no means cornered the blogging market. Competition is a good thing, even for blog syndication formats. Tim Bray's dream may yet become a reality and when your cell phone has a "publish" button, you will know who to thank.


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Securing lubrication maintenance – the tips that show the way
These are the tips to bring good order to your lubrication maintenance. They reduce the risk of downtime and unplanned stoppages, and are also fundamental to a working preventive maintenance system.
The first tip relates to the importance of good order, both in handling and storing the lubricants. Anything that's necessary should be easily accessible and have a set place.
"This will make lubrication maintenance safer and cleaner. It also makes sure that maintenance is not person-dependent, since it makes it easy for everyone to do the right thing," explains Robert Wikman, Application Engineer at FUCHS Lubricants. Cleaner handling of lubricants also keeps dirt and abrasive particles away from the machinery. It reduces the risk of operational disruptions.
Wikman sums good order up in five points:
- have a dedicated lubricant store
- label equipment and products so that everyone knows what's what
- have a separate gun for each type of grease and a separate can for each oil
- make sure that oil refill containers are clean and properly sealed to keep dust and dirt out
- label all lubrication points
Clean and tidy – greater well-being, fewer mistakes
Regular cleaning and tidying is just as important as keeping things in good order generally. A clean, tidy workplace increases well-being while also making the working environment safer.
"A clean, well-organised store also reduces the risk of errors and incorrect mixtures," stresses Wikman. "Also, there are no contaminated lubricants, which can increase wear and lead to disruptions."
Wikman's pointers on cleanliness and tidiness are:
- prevent spillage using absorption materials and oil collectors
- wipe up spillages and clean around lubrication points and in the oil store
- clean and tidy a little every day, and do a main clean once a week
- set a standard, a checklist that everyone follows
Supporting procedures – to assure quality and improvement
To really raise the level of lubrication maintenance, it's also important to establish procedures and decide where, when and how things should be done.
"Ask your lubricant supplier for help, as they know what's needed to establish day-to-day procedures that really work," says Robert Wikman. Also, document the procedures to establish a historical record of what has been done. This makes life easier in the event of sudden problems, but also in work on continuous improvements.
"I like to sum up the procedure process in three points," says Wikman. "First of all, write to-do lists. They provide support and continuity, e.g. in oil changes, analyses, machine care and cleaning.
"It's also important to have control procedures to ensure that labelling, cleaning and good order are well-established," he continues. "And thirdly, include the measures in standards in maintenance systems or Excel so they are easy to find, follow and update." You can find more tips on how to secure lubrication maintenance here.


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Was in my tiger eyes mode so just in a first aisle, on a side, to the back and on a ground /foil bag/ I spotted doll shaped exhumed corpses reminding vintage Sindy dolls. I almost jumped over the table and got them all (there was one more doll, Diana or Petra or sth and few never used sleepy eye/ hollow plastic dollies)... 50 p each...
the classic case of sticky and smelly dolls covered with a real green mould!
after hot hot bowl bath with bubbles and serious brush and scrubbing... three lovely ladies:
thanks to great Sindy page I managed to identify and sell them already.
Here are their markings:
2nd generation Sindy, regular 033055X, after 1982 Sindy with logo in a block (and her ballerina active body
I had quite a nice correspondence with their buyers - they all will take good care of them - vintage Sindy loving homes with lots of old-new friends (and I managed to sustain my collections integrity LOL or sth)
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Can iCloud Help Healthcare, EHRs & EMRs?
iCloud is a service that Apple has just released. This product allows iPad, iPhone, iPod and mac users to sync data. So the main focus of this product is to allow users to sync music, documents, photos, calendars and apps across all devices, somewhat like dropbox. Dropboxs syncs data via folders.
So how does this relate to healthcare? The answer is easy, the key thing I mentioned above is "App" syncing. If you download an app, for example the drchrono iPad EHR, the user, you, will be able to sync across devices. So for example if you own 5 iPads, that you use in your healthcare practice, you can sync them all. So if you drop one and lose it in the drop, no problem, all apps will be synced! This goes for your macs, etc. So you see were I am going, you can sync apps to have them on all of your devices to save you time and to give them to your staff if you wanted to. Everyone in your practice will have all of the same apps, synced. Hence, your iCloud account will sync all apps across all iPads!
So would you really want iCloud? If you own an iPhone, iPod, iPad or mac, or a multiple of them the answer is yes, you should have iCloud.


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The ceremony, which took place at the National Auditorium, began with a turou and included speeches from CITTI director Caroline Medway-Smith, Prime Minister and education minister Henry Puna, NZ High Commissioner Peter Marshall and graduate Teio Kea who spoke on behalf of the other graduates.
Kea extended her appreciation and gratitude to family and friends who have shown consistent support throughout their studies.
"This special day is one that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
"Although there have been many challenging times, we now get to be rewarded for our hard work and dedication," she said.
Kea acknowledged the amazing opportunities CITTI has provided for Cook Islands to continue learning and advancing in their education.
Queens Representative Tom Marsters, health minister Nandi Glassie and deputy prime minister Teariki Heather also presented graduates with their awards.
Students at the graduation were distinguishable by ei's around their necks – which were added to by friends and family after they received their internationally recognised qualifications.
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Our ceramics are made by local artists - ordinary people from the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, who are given training, materials, a studio and a guaranteed market for their work, under the guidance of our founder, Fée Halsted.
Sondelani was born in 1980 at Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal, where he was educated.
He was introduced to Ardmore in the 'Berg by his friend, sculptor, Nhlanhla Nsundwane, and joined the studio in 2001.
He moved with Ardmore founder Fée Halsted in 1996 when her family went to Springvale Farm in Rosetta and then moved again in 2004 when Fée relocated the studio to Caversham.
Under the mentorship of Fée, Nhlanhla Nsundwane and Petros Gumbi, Sondelani has learned the techniques of ceramic sculpture while developing his own style.
His artworks were very popular and included flower and animal platters, tureens and large animal candlesticks.
Hard-working, responsible and with a driving entrepreneurial focus, he developed a prolific artistic partnership with thrower, Sabelo Khoza. Together they were among Ardmore's most successful artists.
In 2011, Sondelani's Hunter's Urn was selected to be shown at the Jabulisa – Best of KZN exhibition at the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg, and is now part of the Tatham collection.
His Skeleton sculpture was chosen to travel to the Istanbul Biennale as part of the Ardmore AIDS Collection.
Sondelani left Ardmore in 2012.
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Charles GreigJohannesburg
Christie's exhibitionLondon
Christie's auctionLondon
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Mohd Safiq, Mohd Sabry (2015) Interactive courseware development : augmented reality for Mathematic subject by using ADDIE methodology / Mohd Sabry Mohd Safiq. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
This project presents an application of Augmented Reality technology for Mathematic subject. Augmented Reality is being considered as a new design approach for education. In an AR environment the virtual objects can be displayed and customize in real-time on the screen. User will have an interactive experience with the virtual objects in a physical environment by using this application. This study proposes is to applying AR technology to enhance learning for mathematical subject where user can view and also interact with 3D virtual objects. This project focused on developing application for students in SK Merlimau 2. The current learning approach is by using traditional approach where text book and board interact with students. The implementation of conventional learning method have arose severals problems toward the students. The first problem is student doesn't have spatial abilities and understanding of spatial features of geometry figures. Besides, student unable to take control of their own learning pace. This is because some students some students required additional learning session with the aid of tools to catching up their own pace. The last problem extracted from the traditional ways of learning is passive role during the class session. This project main goal is to minimize all the problem stated by developing augmented reality for mathematic subject and implementing ADDIE methodology. ADDIE stand for analysis, design, develop, implementation and evaluation and this methodology help in making sure the development is in the right path within resources allocated. This project also perform usability testing and learning effectiveness. Students and teachers involve in the usability testing in order to measure the performance and preference. The process of comparing current learning method with AR is fall under learning effectiveness. The result from both testing indicated that learning using augmented reality enable them to enhance their learning process.
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Home and garden composter, the roll mix composter can be rolled by hand and the compost gets turned within.
This is an ingenious little Home & Garden composter. Traditional upright composting takes such a long time and requires a bit of effort - this speeds up and simplifies the whole composting process. The fabric layer allows the raw material stay warm to assist the fermentation process but with air holes for a little circulation and ventilation. You just roll the composter along the ground and the stuff gets nicely churned for quicker and mulchier compost.
A really clever little one particularly if you don't have the space for a big composting enterprise but want to avail of all those lovely nutrients for your plants in as little as six weeks!
One of the problems with upright composters is the material needs to be turned for successful composting. Though many of us start with great intentions the turning job tends to fall by the wayside. Enter the roll mix composter! The roll mix is a handy size and can be easily turned to give your green and brown materials a good mix. Instructions are printed on the back of the pack helping you to make the perfect high nutrient mulch for your garden.
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Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards winners
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A cafe opened in Inverness to provide work and training for 14 young people has won an honour in the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards.
Artysans was opened in December 2010 by Highlands-based charities Albyn Housing and the Calman Trust.
The cafe has won the awards' innovation prize.
Orkney Fishermen's Society took the Excellence Award and the Puffer Bar and Restaurant on Easdale, in Argyll, won the Best Use of Local Food and Drink.
Thurso's Reids of Caithness won the Distance No Object Award and best new product prize; the environment prize went to The Ethical Shellfish Company on Mull; Saladworx in Dornoch scooped the Healthier Food and Drink Award and the new business accolade went to Argyll Smokery in Dunoon.
The Summer Isles Hotel in Achiltibuie was named restaurant of the year.
Ian McWilliams, of the Keltic Seafare in Dingwall, and Lucy Midgley-Smith, of the Crannag Bistro in Bonar Bridge, were joint winners of the young ambassador prize.
Orkney Fishermen's Society also took the Partnerships for Success Award.
Artysans is being run as a precursor to what has been described as the UK's first social enterprise hotel.
The cafe offers opportunities to disadvantaged young people to train alongside professionals from the hospitality business.
It is an early model for a planned £16m, 120-room, four-star hotel which could be opened in the city in 2014.


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Discussion in 'US Women's Lower Divisions' started by twinssoccerdad, Mar 30, 2009.
Does anyone know if all seven WPS teams will paricipate in the US Open Cup this year?
That's a great question. Ask Peter Wilt and see what he says.
I would love to see a US Open Cup where all teams can participate, pro and am and those in between. I'm sure there are those in USL-W who would love to go head to head with the WPS just like MLS vs. USL on the mens side. That may also be a way for those in the WPS who get limited playing time to play.
I twittered Coach Borkowski and he has not replied. I did not think to twitter Peter, I will do that now.
US Women`s Open Cup is curently running by USASA as a part of US National Cups. By loosing a strongests men`s teams to Lamar US Open Cup in 1999, USASA seems like convert the Open Cup to a recreational tournament.
If WPS teams participates in Open Cup format tornament, this really needs to be run by USSF.
Anyway will be great to see WPS, WPSL and W-League teams compete together.
I just received a twitter message from Peter Wilt and he says the WPS will not play for the cup this year but hopefully in 2010.
Ah, so glad I found this thread - with the STL Lions qualifying for the Men's USOC, I was going to ask this over in the WPS forum - glad I did a little research! =-)
Too bad about this year, but with as messed-up as the WPS schedule currently is, I'm kinda glad they skimmed over it for this season. Can't wait for next year, though! It'll be interesting to see what WPS's qualification process will be, if any, considering there should be more than eight WPS teams next year. I'm highly uninformed on the issue, what's the current format for the Women's USOC?
I can understand why WPS would stay out in its first season but I hope the WPS teams play in the Open Cup next season.
so... has the womens US Open Cup 2009 final been played yet? If not, when is it scheduled?
Good question. I can't even find anything about the results of the 2008 Cup.
I never even knew there was such a thing. It's something I've dreamt of for a while. WPS (or WUSA back then)/W-League/WPSL was what I was envisioning. I think it would be great.
(bottom of the page list the women's stuff)
This was the only thing I could find even suggesting a women's USOC existed (besides a few mentions on WPSL-team Wikipedia articles, which were unfortunately unreferenced). Last updated May 08, so that might explain why the 08 results aren't on it, if it even happened. =-/
Not sure I even 100% trust this site itself, either.
Not the same thing as the US Women's Amateur. You are looking for this:
Indiana got their revenge and beat Ajax America in OT last year.
I get the impression that it's pretty much a WPSL thing at this point.
I wish the USASA page listed the runner-ups as well....
The two lists line up pretty well, except they disagree on who won in 1997. So was it Sacramento or Dallas?
And what's the story on this year's Cup?
Finding info on this is impossible. To be honest, I haven't heard a single coach even talk about it from WPS or W-League. I've heard pretty much nothing of it. I feel like I am in the twilight zone.
As I understand it, you won't hear anything about it from the W-League perspective because W-League teams are forbidden from playing WPSL teams, something participating in the Open Cup would require.
Somewhere on here Peter Wilt mentions that WPS would like to get involved in 2010. That's pretty much the only WPS mention I've seen.
Forbidden? Enlighten me on this. Are we talking childish feud or something like NCAA legality?
Childish feud is my understanding. The WPSL broke away from the W-League back in 1997 and have not yet been forgiven. The only WPSL - W-League match I've ever heard of was last year's Soccer Hall of Fame game which had the W-League Washington Freedom playing the WPSL SoccerPlus Connecticut, and I think that was only because it was pretty much an invitation from the HoF, which would have been hard to turn down.
Then how exactly did FCI win it last year?
Well, perhaps I am mistaken, but that's the first I'd heard about it, and all the teams that participated in the final in previous years were clearly WPSL teams. I do also recall a discussion along the lines I've been stating somewhere on this forum, though I can't find it now.
So perhaps all is forgiven - here's even a writeup on the W-League site:
EDIT: I did some more digging and found this post, among others:
"That is because if a W-League team tries to play a team from WPSL, they can get fined by the league... (Merrill Ring article is my source) "
Several replies from different people indicate agreement with this, but obviously the thread is several years old, so perhaps the policy has changed.
We'll get this craziness sorted out soon enough! Sounds very interesting.
So there is no official link to a site where they talk about a Women US open cup?
We at TheCup.us have always wanted to put together a page for the Women's Open Cup, but the information available is pretty hard to find. You might have to settle for a list of champions, because if you think the Men's US Open Cup gets ignored ...
Was there even a competition in 2009 or 2010?
Even the USSF website has no page for the women cup
Well, I've browsed around a bit more, and I think the USASA runs the cup instead of USSF, so that might be why.
If you go to http://www.usasa.com/nationalcups10/index_E.html it looks like there was a 2010 Cup (and a 2009 Cup if you follow the link on the right sidebar) though my connection isn't letting me open either results list.


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Living Life with the Small Screen
I almost never watch TV. I've access to hundreds of channels and a PVR, plus more catch-up and subscription services than I can pronounce, but I can count on one, typical, human hand, how often I use any of these each year. It's not that I'm a telly snob or anything like that either, as amongst all the dross are some really great programmes. However, once in a while I take an arbitrary liking to something, often without ever seeing a single episode, or even a trailer. Whilst I like to watch films and write inane rubbish about them here, I also have a dirty, embarrassing, hidden secret; I'm also a user, a user of TV box-sets. I normally have one or two TV programmes on the go at the same time as the films. (Not literally of course.) I don't really binge-watch either, so it takes me a long time to work my way through one with a lot a episodes.
Over the past few years I've done "Dad's Army" (so part of my childhood), "Andromeda", (massively underrated), "The Likely Lads" / "Whatever Became of the Likely Lads" (TV that reminds me of my father), and Red Dwarf (you can't be a proper student without watching it and learning the silly Rimmer salute). At present I'm slowly working my way through "South Park" and "Pretty Little Liars".
Sadly, embarrassed by my indiscretions with the 'small screen', I rarely write much about them here. This is strange in a way, because however good a film is you only get to spend a few hours with most of the characters, (even with a long franchise). However, with TV you can spend weeks or months with them, years even, investing a huge amount of emotional capital in their lives. This is something even the best film can never hope to match. But no more…
From now on I'm going to attempt, in my usual inept way, to make more of a song and dance about the TV I watch. After all, if I think something's good then obviously everyone else will too, as I consider my opinion to be the closest the world has got to a standardised, scientific measurement of 'goodness'… (although I'm still awaiting it's formal ratification by the General Conference on Weights and Measures.)
Oh, and one more thing. If anyone tries to tell me what happens in the end of any that I'm watching, I will find you. I will find you and I will kill you.
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Mrs. Robin Kocher, Principal
I can not express how honored I am to have been selected as the principal of Pattengill and how excited I am to begin working and learning with you.
A little about me professionally… I began my career as an elementary teacher in Allen Park, teaching kindergarten, first grade and Reading Recovery. In addition, I have served as an elementary principal for 13 years in Wayne and Oakland counties. Due to my passion for literacy, I spent the last year in central office, working to build systems and structures that support the implementation of the Third Grade Reading Law. This included coaching teachers and principals, as well as working with building teams to develop systems to meet the needs of all learners. While this is important work, I deeply missed the relationships with students and their families and the collegiality of working as a member of a building staff. On a personal note, my husband, Larry, and I have four lovely children: Roscelia (20), Brad (14), Eric (11) and Chelsea (5).
I look forward to meeting and talking with each of you about your experiences and expertise. Please know that I have an "open door" policy; you are welcome to stop in at any time.
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Here we have a full valet on a Citroen people carrier it was very dirty inside and out as the pics show it had not be cleaned for along time.
We started with the interior:
Full dry vacuum
Wet vacuming all the seats and carpets,
apc was used on interior trim to remove dirt and grime
We then dressed all interior dash and trim
cleaned glass
All door shuts cleaned with apc then wiped with a wet wax
Then the outside:
Pre wash foam applied then rinsed
Wheels cleaned
Arches brushed
Foam re apllied and hand washed
Rinsed then dried
Hand polish and wax applied
Glass cleaned
All trim and tyres dressed
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Last December, I took Martha Stewart to task in an open letter over her inattention to safe cooking procedures for raw poultry, and for her use of raw eggs in an eggnog recipe. I emailed a copy of the letter to Martha Stewart Living, and had no response.
But today I am pleased to report that my message appears to have made an impact at Martha Stewart Living. The July/August 2008 edition of "Everyday Food" has incorporated safe grilling instructions into its recipes for turkey burgers and for marinated chicken breasts.
Specifically, on page 14 of the magazine, the recipe for "tex-mex turkey burgers with zucchini salad" includes the following directions:
"Cover and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of a burger reads 155º, 4 to 5 minutes per side."
"Top burgers with cheese. Cover and continue to grill until cheese has melted and internal temperature reaches 165º, 2 to 4 minutes more."
A recipe for "buttermilk and herb marinated chicken" in the same issue of the magazine instructs readers to:
"Grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken registers 165º, 5 to 8 minutes per side."It's nice to know that someone at Martha Stewart Living is paying attention to food safety.


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The Sweet Nest of Vence and the Magical Avignon
by Eva Marie
After our jaunt to Italy and walk through Eze, we headed to Vence, a small town near the more well-known and visited, Saint Paul de Vence. Once home to artists and writers such as Chagall, Matisse, Duffy, Soutine and D. H. Lawrence, who spent his last days in Vence, this lovely village is as the 12th-century troubadour Pierre Vidal noted, "le doux repaire" (the sweet nest) and Nostradamus said "Garden of Vence, marvel of Provence". The streets leading up to the town […]
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A study conducted in Singapore among young adults looked at the number of cases and lifestyle factors associated with prehypertension, hypertension, or young adults on blood pressure medication.
The researchers gathered "data on blood pressure, body mass index (weight) and lifestyle factors (meals eaten away from home/week, physical activity), and their association with prehypertension or hypertension was determined."1
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor linked to cardiovascular disease. Studies show that young adults with borderline high blood pressure are at high risk for high blood pressure. Fast food and restaurant food are usually high in saturated fats, high in salt, and high in calories. Eating this type of food is thought to cause high blood pressure. "What is also significant is that even eating one extra meal out, raise the odds of prehypertension by 6%." 2
Researchers found young adults who ate more meals away from home per week, weighed more, and had low physical activity had prehypertension or hypertension.1
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- The association of prehypertension with meals eaten away from home in young adults in Singapore, Tazeen H. Jafar, American Journal of Hypertension, doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpv027, published online 18 March 2015, abstract.
- DUKE-NUS GRADUATE MEDICAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE. (2015, April). Eating out = high blood pressure? Retrieved from EurekAlert!: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/dgms-eo041015.php
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This year, in addition to growing herbs, strawberries and tomatoes in our three little square foot gardens, I've been experimenting with some container gardening.
I have two large planters that sit on either side of our garage door. I usually fill those with some kind of tall grass in the middle surrounded by flowering annuals. This year the tall grass didn't over winter as it has in years past and so I was left with two empty containers.
Then back in May, I had two little volunteer tomato plants come up in the square foot gardens after we added our compost. They were quite a bit smaller than the tomato transplants I'd purchased so I dug up the little volunteers and transplanted them into those large planters out front. I had a partial package of mixed lettuce seeds left from last year, so I scattered those around the tomato plants.
A few weeks later and this is what they look like.
The one pictured is some variety of slicing tomato. The one on the opposite side of the garage is definitely a Roma of some kind. I think they're every bit as pretty and certainly more interesting and practical than the grass and flowers of previous years.
And this is lunch today; mixed leaf lettuce between two slices of homemade oatmeal bread.
Now I can't wait until the tomatoes have grown big and ripe so I can make toasted tomato sandwiches.
There's nothing better than home grown and home baked.


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Horniman Museum, Surrey House, Forest Hill, c. 1895
Frederick Horniman, a wealthy tea merchant and Liberal MP, began his collection as a private hobby, but by the 1880s it had grown large enough to fill his home at Surrey House, 100 London Road (which adjoined the county boundary).
The story goes that his wife issued an ultimatum that the collection would have to go or she would. The collection stayed but the family moved to Surrey Mount on the hill behind.
In 1890 Horniman opened Surrey House to the public and it became one of the most popular attractions in south London. It soon needed a larger home and the current building was opened in 1901.
This photograph shows the original museum at Surrey House, which was one of the many built for commuters in London Road in the 1840s and 1850s, after the opening of Forest Hill station in 1839.


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Men In Their 30s Only - Don't Ever Eat Microwave Popcorn
The guys are back after a hiatus, and they're here to tell you the 7 unhealthiest foods. This episode also features an all-time great edition of GameTime. This episode is brought to you by Duel Fuel® (the only officially licensed FanDuel energy drink) and Candy Crush® (the new live action game show sensation, which airs Sunday nights at 9 on CBS).


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We marched. We chanted. We cried.
Still, years went by -- four now -- and despite being featured on America's Most Wanted several times, the monster who dismembered 19-year-old Rashawn Brazell on or around Valentine's Day is still free.
This man is still celebrating his birthday, Christmas, sitting down to dinner with his family on Thanksgiving, and possibly even bouncing babies on his knee. Desire Brazell used to bounce baby Rashawn too, but now she just needs to know who murdered her son.
As Valentine's Day approaches, again, with still no justice, its up to us to light a fire under this case. Lots of things have happened this year we never thought we'd see -- like the election of Obama. Let's focus on re-igniting this cold case now with the knowledge we can accomplish the seemingly impossible -- for Rashawn, to give his mother, Desire Brazell some peace and closure, and for all those who need to know that Black Gay Lives do matter.
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Author: Cindy Martinusen-Coloma
Source: Thomas Nelson Inc.
Published: 2010
As the popular darling of the junior class and heiress to the five-star Monrovi Inn empire, Kate has both everything and nothing. She's bored with school and life...until she locks eyes with Caleb at a school dance.
Caleb is new to Kate's exclusive prep school, and it's clear he doesn't fit in. In fact, he and his dad work in maintenance for Kate's father. And while Caleb knows better than to spend time with the boss's daughter, it seems that every time he tries to back away, something pulls him right back in.
When their parents demand that they are to stay away from each other, they learn of a fight between their families that occurred more than fifty years ago. It's a mystery Kate doesn't understand...but a legacy Caleb has endured his entire life.
With the world stacked against them, Caleb and Kate will have to walk by faith to find the path that God has planned for them. (taken from back cover of book)
Amber's thoughts:
Beautiful. That is the one word I would use to describe this romantic and heart-wrenching story. I loved everything about Caleb + Kate. The spellbinding story had me captivated from the first page.
I started the book before I went to bed one night and I was finished with it by the next afternoon. I spent every spare second I could devouring the story.
Christianity is a major part of the novel. It's an underlying theme throughout the story, and it helps to define the characters as they get to know one another and themselves. Even in the most angst-ridden and emotional situations, both Caleb and Kate turn to their steadfast faith. Despite the role Christianity plays, I believe this is a book that can be read and enjoyed by a wide variety of people, no matter their faith. As a Christian, I thought their religion made both Caleb and Kate more relatable.
I usually don't like it when an author switches points of view often. Both Caleb and Kate have a chance to tell their side of the story. This is one of the rare cases when I appreciated the insight into both of the characters' minds. Not once was it confusing or annoying. I enjoyed both views immensely.
The family feud between the two lovers' families added that hint of forbidden love that most teenage girls love. At least, I know I do. While some say that this book is a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, it does follow its own unique plot. Parts of the story seem to draw on Shakespeare's work, but much of it is original and fresh.
Overall, I give this book two thumbs up.
Martinusen-Coloma's writing simply brings the story to life before your eyes.
Beautiful and sweet, this tale of first love captured my heart and refused to let go. I hope it does the same for you.


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Father of the YearCreated: 6/12/2013 Updated: 8/9/2016
'Father of the Year' is an annual public program that highlights the best animal dad around the Nature Museum. Every Spring, as new life is booming inside and outside of the museum, we keep our eyes open to observe traits in male animals that contribute to the healthy upbringing of young. Once an exemplary 'dad' has emerged, we learn facts about his species and decide if he has what it takes to bestowed this honor. On Sunday, June 16th at 12:00 we will announce the 2013 Father of the Year. Visitors will learn all about the celebrated recipient and what he does to benefit the next generation during the award presentation.
We started doing this program a few years ago as way of sharing our fondness of the parental instincts of members of our living collection. Visitors are often surprised at how much we might have in common with the rest of the animal world when it comes to 'bringing up baby'. This program fosters a connection with these notable parents. The 2012 winner of the accolade was the Button Quail- an adorable bird species that resides in the Butterfly Haven. Button Quail males are known to share nesting duties and are be strong protectors of chicks. One day last spring, faint peeping could be heard in the Haven. After a search in between the thick plants, two cute button quail babies were spotted under the wing of one of our males. We knew we had our winner. This year the winner is an equally suitable title holder, but we can't give it away until the ceremony. Please join us on Father's Day to learn all about the lauded papa.
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Why Don't I Ever See Baby Squirrels?Created: 11/27/2012 Updated: 4/13/2020
The simple answer is, baby squirrels don't leave the nest until they are fully furred and can survive on their own so, without seeing the mother right next to the babies, they all look about the same size.
Most babies leave the nest in April or May. At this point the babies are fluffy and fat but the parents have exhausted their winter fat and are beginning to shed their winter fur, so look relatively small. A second litter of babies may leave the nest around September. At this point the parents have begun putting on fat and winter fur, so the apparent size difference can be greater. Because of this, it may be easier to identify babies born late in the year.
Although baby squirrels have been recorded in almost every month of the year, these two litters, early spring and late summer, are the norm. Typically the early spring babies have the highest survival rate, especially in areas where it snows, since a small squirrel has to expend more energy than a large one to stay warm and find food.
I managed to take a few pictures of a baby and a young adult male that were foraging near each other in the same park. Unfortunately, tree squirrels aren't very social so I couldn't get any useful pictures of them near each other, but they found my pen interesting so there is some scale. The pen is about 16cm long.
A baby grey squirrel.
An adult grey squirrel from the same population as the baby in the previous photograph.
Another view of the adult. Note the more "mature" features.
Even with the specimens in-hand, assessing age can be somewhat qualitative but when the babies are very young, they are simply more cute than the rest of the population.
If you're a squirrel watcher, like me, I hope you take the time to record your observations at projectsquirrel.org . Your data, combined with that of others around the country, helps us understand more about squirrels and about the nature in your neighborhood!
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