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Board of Directors Meeting 20130224
This meeting will be held in Modified SRC3 format.
- 1 Time, location
- 2 Prior minutes
- 3 Officer/Committee reports
- 4 Consent Agenda
- 4.1 Request for funds for Electronics and Robotics Room
- 4.2 Reimburse Paul For Sign (Paul Brown)
- 4.3 Reimburse Frank For The Lathe Motor (Paul Brown)
- 4.4 Warehouse Funding (gorman)
- 4.5 Honorary Membership (Andrew LeCody)
- 4.6 Molding Funding (Robert Davidson)
- 4.7 3D Printer for the DMS Funding (Andrew Falgout)
- 4.8 Craft Committee Monthly Allocation (dougemes)
- 4.9 Paying Bills With Credit Card (Paul Brown)
- 4.10 Dirty Dishes (Kent Bowling)
- 5 Old business
- 6 New business
- 7 Minutes
Time, location
18:00, Dallas Makerspace
Prior minutes
Officer/Committee reports
- Financial Committee -
- Approximately $8726.37 in General Fund
- Unspent Authorized Funds:
- Vacuum Form Machine - $200
- Got a receipt scanner, it's not easier than filing the receipts. (maybe a scanner that you feed the receipts into would be easier?)
- New Members:
- 12 new members since the beginning of the month.
- Approximately 135 current members.
- Reallocated leftover $48.60 (alarm service) and $50 (adobe suite) from finished projects
- Do taxes for 2012 (due by May)
- Before sending the balance sheet to the membership, rename and restructure accounts to make them more readable. Based on the Unified Chart of Accounts (mirrors the form 990)
- Before sending the balance sheet to the membership, correct bookkeeping errors from 6+ months ago.
- Public Relations Committee - Nick Sainz will report on the status of the PR Committee's programs.
- Security Committee - Andrew LeCody will report on the status of the security system and network infrastructure.
- Amateur Radio Committee - Pat Hykkonen
- AV Committee - Chris Kirby
- Bio Committee - David Rostcheck
- Classroom Committee - John Fields
- Craft Room Committee - Doug Emes Report attached
- Electronics Robotics Committee - David Fenyes
- Operations and Facilities Committee - Andrew LeCody
- Warehouse Committee - Paul Wilson
- Photography Lab (Darkroom Committee) - Nicole Greeley
- Open Source Ecology Committee - Craig MacPherson
- 3d Fabrication Committee - Andrew Falgout
- LifeMakers Committee - Lisa Selk
Consent Agenda
Newly proposed agenda items appear in the consent agenda. Any member present at the meeting may pull an item out of the consent agenda for discussion, at which point it goes under "New Business". If nobody objects to the solutions presented by the consent agenda, everything in the consent agenda passes by consensus. Items that have more than one proposed solution should be moved to the "New Business" section.
Any member may edit this wiki page and place an item on the consent agenda. However, discussion of agenda items should be done via the forums. The cut-off time for addition to or revision of the the agenda's items is 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Request for funds for Electronics and Robotics Room
For many, the ability to work on electronics projects is a core draw for the space. Toward that end, the Electronics and Robotics Comittee is in the process of bringing up the Electronics and Robotics room to have full basic capabilities for real-world electronics development and assembly. We hope to offer capabilities which members may not be able to justify at home, and also serve as an example for those wishing to set up a home lab.
We have been configuring an Assembly workstation and a Test/Debug workstation in the Electronics and Robotics room. A list of most of the items is here. For this stage, we are focusing on the "bread and butter" items for the most common activities, in order to bring the greatest benefit to the most members. The estimated cost of equipment and supplies is $1000, and that is what we are requesting. We have already spent $200 on some of the items, and although we had $225 in the account, we expect some additional expenses not yet on the list. These include tools for making our own cables, rather than buying pre-made cables. This amount will cover the ESD mats and kits, inexpesnsive fume extractors (we would like a better solution for fume extraction evenutally), wire, soldering supplies (tips, sponges), materials and tools to make our own cables.
We are not certain what the ongoing maintenance costs will be for will be. Our conservative estimate is $100/month, so we are requesting an increase in the montly allocation from $25 to $100. We will keep track and adjust up or down accordingly once we have an idea how heavily the Electronics facility is being used.
Reimburse Paul For Sign (Paul Brown)
- Problem: Paul Brown spent his own money to buy a new floodlight for the front door, a new extension cord, and all the materials to make the sign.
- Solution: Reimburse Paul Brown for $138.66.
Reimburse Frank For The Lathe Motor (Paul Brown)
- Problem: Frank Scranton spent $135.12 of his own money to buy a new motor for the lathe.
- Solution: Allocate $135.12 to the warehouse committee for the purpose of reimbursing frank.
Warehouse Funding (gorman)
- Problem: lack of funds. The Space is growing quickly. One of the main attractions is the workshop and the tools. The Warehouse has some big tools, but is also missing important tools and supplies to enable or simplify creation. Better organization will also help the build process. Mammy of our tools are not functional because they are missing just a little more. .. more air hose, more tubing for the laser exhaust. a motor for a mill, or motor mount, drill bits, drills, tool holders, shelves, a benchtop sander, a jig... Both Robert and Paul spent their entire discretionary budget in assisting the warehouse.
- Solution: Increase the budget to $250 per month, plus begin setting aside money for Big Tools.
Honorary Membership (Andrew LeCody)
Dylan Halsey has been consistently providing Dallas Makerspace members with access to his machine shop and professional fabrication services, at no cost. This has allowed our members to work on projects that they might not have been able to accomplish with our existing tooling, as well as providing them with access to CNC knowledge. Dylan has offered to teach CNC classes at the makerspace, and has helped us to acquire sizeable donations. For these efforts, I believe Dylan should be awarded an Honorary Member of the Dallas Makerspace. This membership will grant him access to our mailing list, forums and other methods of communication, but does not include voting rights or RFID access to the space. This should allow Dylan to continue to provide beneficial services to our membership, as well as helping us to acquire additional donations and resources.
Molding Funding (Robert Davidson)
- Problem: An interest has been expressed in creating molds for jewelry and various other casting such as metals. At the moment we have little to no capacity for this.
- Solution: A jewelry foundry has been sourced with mold equipment for $1300.
3D Printer for the DMS Funding (Andrew Falgout)
- Problem: The space does not have a working 3D FDM printer. At the moment, the space is at the mercy of members to bring in printers. The printer should be durable so it can travel to outside venues.
- Solution: For the cost of $500 Andrew Falgout will be able to build a Rostock Max for the space. This will have a 200x200x400mm build surface. The build will take 1 month to complete when all parts come in.
Craft Committee Monthly Allocation (dougemes)
- Problem: The craft room is lacking various consumables that would aid in the usability of the room. These include various paint brushes, x-acto style blades, cutting mats, and related well-identified tooling that fits with the purpose and intent of the craft room.
- Solution: Establish a monthly allocation of $100 dollars that is allowed to accrue if not spent in full. This will allow the committee the freedom to save up for slightly more expensive tooling and equipment while still restocking various art and craft supplies.
Paying Bills With Credit Card (Paul Brown)
- Problem: The current standing rule says the board needs to "allocate moneys from a line of credit into the General Fund" in order for us to use the credit card for a purchase. Using the credit card for our bills has major advantage over using the debit cards (it gives us 1-5% cash back). We need to start paying our bills with the credit card and automatically paying the bill each month.
- Solution:
- Approve allocating money from our line of credit to pay the bills listed below.
- Start auto-paying the credit card bill with Dallas Makerspace credit card.
- Switch the following bill auto-payments to the credit card:
- Water Bill (City of Dallas)
- Internet Bill (Time Warner)
- Electric Bill (Green Mountain Energy)
- Gas Bill (Atmos)
Dirty Dishes (Kent Bowling)
- Problem: Recently some dirty dishes lying in the sink were thrown away. In the ensuing email thread, the concept of dirty dishes seems to have been commingled with the concepts of abandoned equipment and trash, and created concern.
- Solution: While a "no dishes" rule has been mentioned verbally on multiple occasions, we probably need to establish (in writing) a "no dishes left at the space" rule. The rule should specifically treat dirty dishes like trash. We don't have a maid service or even a dishwasher, and it's nobody's job to clean them. If they aren't cleaned, they create potential pest and smell issues (not to mention aesthetic problems). There's absolutely no valid reason to leave dirty dishes at the space. Members who are concerned about leaving clean dishes that might be used by other people run the risk of other people using those dishes and leaving them lying about dirty. Therefore the rule probably needs to simply be "no dishes left at the space".
Old business
These are the issues that remained unresolved from the last meeting. In a perfect meeting, there is no old business.
New business
Firearms Rules
Discussion on if additional rules or policies need to be put in place to ensure firearm safety at the space.
Clarification of board action last month
Clarification from last board meeting of nominating Paul Brown to treasurer. Do our bylaws allow the replacement of any of the five elected officers to be considered the same as an elected officer? Meaning should Paul truly have gained the discretionary fund property that is reserved for the five elected board members?
Request to address board
Request to address board formely concerning the Code of Conduct
- Haley Moore
- Oguz Yetkin
- Doug Emes
This meeting has the following Attachments:
20130224 BOD meeting minutes 1822 Andrew L calling meeting to order. In attendance: Andrew L, John H, Peter S, Robert D Consent agenda run-down 1824 Requested to be pulled: "Request for funds for Electronics and Robotics Room" "Reimburse Frank For The Lathe Motor (Paul Brown)" "Warehouse Funding (gorman) "Honorary Membership (Andrew LeCody)" "Molding Funding (Robert Davidson)" "Craft Committee Monthly Allocation (dougemes)" "Dirty Dishes (Kent Bowling)" 1827 Passing Agenda: Reimburse Paul For Sign (Paul Brown) 3D Printer for the DMS Funding (Andrew Falgout) Paying Bills With Credit Card (Paul Brown) 1828 Committee reports: Financial committee, Paul B reporting. *details in the WIKI -Andrew L adds action item for Treasurer: purchase the Adobe suite on CD 1833 1834 PR Committee, Nick Sainz reporting No meetings quite yet; Nick is currently moving DMS branding for markers in the classroom More hand-out things with DMS branding Improving PR committee access to calendars, etc 1837 Security Committee, Andrew L reporting Have received the 4-U wall mount bracket for systems Also a bracket for the patchpanel; Will be wall-mounting everything The wifi test from the DC to downtown was successful. Goal is 20 megabit connection over wifi. Got a quote for roof work, ventilation for Laser cutter, etc (Ops committee work.) Questions, discussion re: alarm system, badge access. 1843 Amateur Radio Committee, Andrew L reporting Wifi link work. Field day is coming up, will be participating http://www.arrl.org/field-day June 22-23 1845 AV Committee 1845 BIO Committee, no report 1846 Classroom Committee, Robert D reporting Have the new receiver installed. Spec'ing out the LED lighting. New whiteboard markers. 1846 Electronics and Robotics Committee, David F reporting Receipts needed to be provided to the Treasurer. 1847 Operations and Facilities Committee, Andrew L reporting Info about venting to roof; getting quote for venting directly above the laser cutter. Donation from William P. was provided for the venting. Discussion about purchase orders. Interested in getting healthier options for snack items, etc. 1854 Warehouse Committee, Paul B reporting Finished workbench modifications; need mounting equipment. New air compressor Lathe, VFD is going to get ordered within the next couple of weeks. Questions Need a meeting, maybe a hack-a-thon for making some mounts. 1857 Photography Lab, Projects planned, a schedule going to be set. Questions 1858 Opensource Ecology Committee, Craig F not present. Induction furnace project passed to Andrew F Questions 1859 3d Fabrication Committee, Andrew F reporting Showing local vendor 3d printed wrench. Dylan H has donated acrylic for a Pwdr project build $500 will go for Arduion Mega, the hot end, motors, and belts Jewelry, Darcy, working on a personal project, aluminum sand-casting, investment casting Lost-wax casting, using 3d printing techniques Questions 1907 LifeMakers Committee, Robert D reporting Weightloss challenge is going on Needing more healthy options in the kitchen Questions 1909 10 minute break 1925 Returning from break "Request for funds for Electronics and Robotics Room" David F explaining rationale for Discussion John H proposes that $1200 be allocated to the Electronics and Robotics Committee. Andrew L seconds. Vote: Aye: 4 Abs: 0 Nays: 0 1941 "Reimburse Frank For The Lathe Motor (Paul Brown)" Discussion No vote. 1942 "Warehouse Funding (John Gorman) Warehouse getting lots of use. Things are missing. Expenses are adding up. Need to invest in the next tooling, needs Discussion Current monthly is $50 for the committee, to spend on consumables. Andrew L proposes that $1000 be allocated to the Warehouse Committee (to facilitate proposal). John H seconds Vote: Aye:4 Abs:0 Nays: 0 1951 "Honorary Membership (Andrew LeCody)" Discussion Andrew L proposes that a clause be added to Rules Section 10, "Committees can appoint advisory members, who only have communications access to Dallas Makerspace resources, pending Board of Directors approval." Robert D seconds. Vote: Aye:4 Abs:0 Nays:0 2006 Andrew L proposes that Dylan Halsey be approved as an advisory member to the 3d Fabrication and Warehouse Committees. Vote: Aye:4 Abs:0 Nays:0 2009 "Molding Funding (Robert Davidson)" Discussion Andrew L proposes that $1300 be authorized for said project with an expiration date of May 24. Robert D seconds. Vote: Aye: 4 Abs:0 Nays:0 2031 Break, return at 2041 2042 Craft Committee, Haley M reporting Doug E is now committee chair; each member will provide a craft demo Committee will be re-organizing the area. Will be re-organizing in March Will be posted to the main mailing list Agenda item details 2049 "Craft Committee Monthly Allocation (dougemes)" Discussion Andrew L proposes that a one-time $600 allocation and a $25 monthly allocation be made to the Craft Room Committee. Robert D seconds. Vote: Aye:4 Abs:0 Nays:0 2056 "Dirty Dishes (Kent Bowling)" 2109 "Clarification of board action last month" Paul B is not a Director, does not have discretionary funding, and did not spend said discretionary funding. 2111 "Request to address board" Discussion Andrew L action item added. 2151 2157 2158 Andrew L discussing storage. 2207 "Firearms Rules" Discussion 2215 AndrewL adjourns 2215 Action items: - Andrew L to modify Rules and Policies - Treasurer to purchase Adobe suite on CD or media - Andrew L to create a thread on the forums for comment re: "Request to address board" (Haley M's proposal for change to Code of Conduct)


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finally we are enjoying a hot sunny week. I was beginning to think the rain would never stop. I've been enjoying some al-fresco crochet at the park whilst the boys played tennis.....
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
finally we are enjoying a hot sunny week. I was beginning to think the rain would never stop. I've been enjoying some al-fresco crochet at the park whilst the boys played tennis.....
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I really like the colours you have picked for your crochet blanket. You've inspired me to pick up my crochet hook again this afternoon, and get to grips with some of my stash :)ReplyDelete
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It's wonderful that we have a little bit of real summery weather, and those wildflowers are every bit as lovely as the cultivated ones. I love the bright colours in your room too - really spirit-lifting!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing,
Ali x
I think I was a bit late with with planting my sweet peas. Such a disappointing year for the garden I think.ReplyDelete
Those wild flowers look amazing!
Those wild flowers are gorgeous and I can almost smell your sweetpeas.ReplyDelete
Anne xx
Your baby blanket looks soooo soft, some little baby is going to be very happy wrapped up in that, I can almost smell the sweet peas! Ada :)ReplyDelete
Your blanket is looking gorgeous Jacquie! Your sweetpeas are so so pretty, mine have really struggled this year - too many slugs and snails enjoying the rain me thinks!ReplyDelete
Victoria xx
Lovely flower shots. Those sweetpeas are glorious and quite perfect in that cheerful jug and on your beautiful crocheted doily? Your flowery blanket is looking really good and I'm looking forward to seeing it quite finished!ReplyDelete
Love all colors in the pictures! And the baby blanket looks so pretty already :)ReplyDelete
Lovely photos. It's just too too hot for me! Love the blanket. xReplyDelete
beautiful photos!!!! love the blanket.ReplyDelete
have a nice summerday,
love regina
Fabulous photo's again. And al fresco crochet . . . what's not to like? I can just imagine the sweetpea scent.ReplyDelete
Sarn xxx
Lovely!! Please show more of that crochet blanket!!ReplyDelete
such a summery blanket...so pretty.ReplyDelete
your flower photos are just breath-taking, everything looks so lush and green now.
My sweet peas have been very slow to get going too but fingers croseed we will both get a sudden floursih :o)
enjoy the sunshine
love jooles x
Stunning photos, I can smell the sweet peas here!!ReplyDelete
I love your colour choice for your blanket.
Many, many thanks for your tutorials. I have made
my first cushion, just need the buttons sewn on.
Then it will be on my blog.
Glad the weather is better now in the UK, here in Holland too. I just came back from a 3 weeks holiday in Italy, where the weather was also beautiful, even sometimes to hot for me.ReplyDelete
Love your photo's, as always. Your countryside is gorgeous, as I saw in your last post.
Lovely blanket!!
Wow, I can actually smell those Sweet Peas Jacquie, oops, nope, it's the bunch of Jonquils on my dresser but for a split second I really thought I could!!ReplyDelete
I love Sweet Peas and they actually grow best and flower first in my garden rubbish pile! Each year I see them growing in amongst all the cuttings and they flower before any of the cossetted garden planted variety.....
Beautiful photos with blue sky backgrounds. So glad the sun has finally come out to play, it's just started pouring with rain here.....
Claire x
What wonderful photos! Every thing is so green...! I love the flowers.ReplyDelete
Beautiful photos! Enjoy the sunshine.ReplyDelete
Very nice photos...love the yellow wild flowers..beautiful! Also your blanket is coming along very nice...love the colors!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 July 2012 at 15:55
Absolutely beautiful post, I love reading your blog. Its always a lovely, calm and enjoyable read. Have a great day!ReplyDelete
Hi,I love your blog so cheery,fab pics too.We have GREAT weather at long last too here in Cornwall,the beaches are packed lol.xxReplyDelete
Such a beautiful blanket and gorgeous summer photos!! Enjoy your week! xo HeatherReplyDelete
I love your pictures!! The daisy blanket is beautiful. I have been crocheting outdoors as well, while the kids play. It's relaxing... Enjoy the rest of the week:)ReplyDelete
aly xx
Beautiful pictures, flowers and crochet.ReplyDelete
Bom dia Jacquie, muita paz!!ReplyDelete
Cada dia que vejo seus trabalhos e suas fotos fico encantada!!Você é de mais!!
Olha estou aprendendo a fazer squares com você! Vou fotografar e postar para você ver!!
Suas combinaçoes de cores é fantástica!!
Tenha um bom dia!! tina artesanato. Brasil.
What beautiful sweetpeas Jacquie, my absolute all time favourites. It's nice having our kids growing up and becoming a little more independent allowing us mummies to get on with relaxing with hook and yarn! Your blanket is coming on a treat xox PenelopeReplyDelete
I love your blanket! The little daisy squares are so sweet. And the sweetpeas! What pretty colors they have. We don't really have many flowers here yet as we haven't been here that long, but next year I'm definitly going to have to plant a few sweetpeas as they are just to hard to resist.ReplyDelete
Great pictures. Summer came to Denmark this week too, Im glad it came now.... its my last week of vacation :)ReplyDelete
Helo, I'm a new follower. My name is Janice I love your photos they are so bright and pretty..I would love to see more of your blanket it looks wonderful. Sweetpeas are one of my favorite flowers...I have some too in my garden but the same this year they are struggling ...just recently got a few..Last year I have one and it grew like mad..they have the sweetest smell indeed...I hope you come by and visit and join me as well @ spoonwither.blogspot.com...Happy Friday..with love JaniceReplyDelete
Hello Jacquie - I love your blog and I;ve awarded you the One Lovely Blogg award. Take a look at my blog - crochet-capers.blogspot.comReplyDelete
I love your blanket! The colours are just beautiful.ReplyDelete
The yellow wildflowers just leap out of the screen at me and make me feel summery just looking at them.
Thanks for sharing :)

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The Day We Met by Roxie Cooper
|The Day We Met by Roxie Cooper
|Category: Women's Fiction
|Reviewer: Karen Grace
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|Buy? Maybe
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|Pages: 464
|Date: February 2019
|Publisher: Ebury Publishing
This is an epic love story spanning ten years of 'will they, won't they'. Stephanie and Jamie are 'meant to be'. When they meet on an art course they have an instant strong connection but both are with other people. However, what I loved was that it's not a 'typical boy meets girl, falls in love and lives happily ever after' story. In fact far from it, without wanting to give too much away, the ending was both refreshingly unexpected and achingly poignant.
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Competitors who register on or before January 29th will receive a race hat, race hats are not guaranteed to registrations received after the 29th.
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One thing that took my attention is the image of Halo 3 replica weapons made by Jasman Toys which is already displayed during San Diego Comic-Con. Based on the conversation between bungie`s lukem and kindly folks at Jasman Toys, the Halo 3 replica weapons sound very exciting.
"First off, would be the realism. The detail on these guns is amazing! We are still in development on the final pieces, so th ere may be some slight variation to some of the features, but the plasma rifle will have lights and recoil similar to those in the game. It will also have the real sound effects from the game as well as some of the special features including the "overheating" when shot too many times in a row. The plasma pistol will also have the lights and sounds as well as a recoil vibration when shooting and a "super shot mode" when holding down the trigger that will do more damage." Said kindly folks at Jasman Toys.
"Our Halo Laser Pursuit differs in the way that it is trying to replicate the game instead of just having your basic laser tag game. The target will represent the shields similar to the game. When you are shot the target will show the damage to your shield, if you can get away the shields will recharge back to full power." He added.
The Convenant Plasma Rifle and Pistol will be available in October 2007, but you need a little bit longer for the Convenant Energy Sword, it could be available next year. And then what are you doing?
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Our town of Oreland has an "online yard sale" Facebook page.
Folks post pictures of items they are trying to sell, and people respond to them if interested. I've seen jewelry, bunk beds, sports equipment and clothing snapped up eagerly, and it's tempting to try and unload some of our treasures this way. But so far I have not participated because I still have fresh recollections of many "real" yard sales we have had. We've had these every couple of years, because we have never learned.
It was such a good idea! Taking things we didn't need and turning them into cash! We would spend the night before each sale dusting everything off, labeling and pricing to beat the band. We were sure everybody was going to LOVE the assortment of costumes that had been donated to us for our theater company and we couldn't use. Think about it, who wouldn't kill for a giant bear suit? My collection of second-string cookbooks, including The Canadiana Cookbook, (which, if memory serves, had rather too many recipes featuring maple syrup) was also up for sale. As the evening wore on, we always became greedy and started to price things higher and higher. My mother's wedding gifts — sterling silver platters so heavy they could double as murder weapons? Ka-ching! Sterling is worth a fortune, isn't it? The Madame Alexander dolls? $50 each! No, $75!! We went to bed with visions of dollar signs dancing in our heads.
In the cold light of dawn, we set out our card tables and arranged our bounty. Everything looked a bit shabbier than it had the night before, but we were optimistic!! The first hint of trouble came before 8 a.m. when the "early birds" arrived. These canny shoppers canvassed the area every Saturday morning looking for bargains. They usually had specific items they were seeking, from musical instruments to vintage LPs. Even when we offered hot coffee, they passed right by our little assortment of stuff.
As the hours crept along customerless, we were reminded of why we always did so poorly with yard sales — our stuff is either no good to begin with, or so badly maintained as to be almost worthless. In late afternoon, the giant bear suit would go out on a table marked "Free." My Canadiana Cookbook found a home with my wonderful Canadian neighbor, who most likely purchased it out of pity. No one wanted the Madame Alexander dolls; NO ONE wanted the tarnished sterling silver platters. In the end, we'd wasted an entire day and made just enough money to get a takeout pizza (no extra toppings) after we lugged things back inside.
Like the pain of labor, the memories would eventually fade, and we'd find ourselves doing it all over again.
My sister Carolyn has always made a bundle at her yard sales, perhaps because EVERYTHING she and her hubby Rob own is in mint condition. Who wouldn't do well selling a beautiful drum set and still-in-the-wrapper DVDs? It seems our daughter Julie is a chip off that block because she is registered on the Oreland yard sale page and is doing very well. The old rabbit pen, ill-fitting shoes, never-opened nail polish (yes!) — all have been claimed quickly. Julie urges me to sell online as well, so the other day I rounded up some odds and ends to photograph and post. Haven't done it yet, though, because I'm sure our every knick-knack bears the Seyfried curse and will languish, embarrassingly unsold, forever.
Someday I'll go for it and mark down the few items we have that are worth anything, just for the thrill of a successful transaction. And afterward, as we stand counting our cash in our empty dining room (table and 8 chairs! $20! Or Best Offer!), we will figure out if we made enough money to go out and buy back our own table and (8) chairs, which will no doubt have been marked way, way up by a savvy yard saler. We will not pay a penny more than $200! After all, we have our pride!
— Elise Seyfried
Elise Seyfried is the author of three books of humorous spiritual essays, a columnist for a Philadelphia newspaper and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Metropolis, Guideposts Magazine, Grown and Flown and many other publications. Elise is also a church worker, mom of five and grandma of two.


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Tiffany Matthews is a freelance health writer with 20 years of medical experience. She contributes health and medical articles to Healthline.com on a regular basis.
Many Americans can put on an average of three to five pounds during each holiday season, and some add even more weight. No wonder: everywhere you look there are yummy treats just waiting to be eaten and if you do not eat them, someone else will.
If you want to avoid holiday weight gain – and what healthy foodie doesn't?—you don't have to completely deprive yourself of a few sweet treats and rich, delicious foods. After all, a tiny bit of indulgence once a year is not such a bad thing. But when you are baking and eat half the gingerbread men right off the tray, or you eat more candy than you put in the candy dishes you are filling, you might be in for a bit of a tough time this holiday season.
It is possible to enjoy holiday treats without gaining more than a pound, and for some lucky people not even that. Here are a few suggestions.
Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
● Always Eat Before You Go – Never show up at a friend's house or a party with an empty stomach. Always eat a healthy, light meal or large snack before you leave home. That way you will be full and less tempted to eat a large amount of calorie heavy foods.
● It is a Party, not an All you can Eat Buffet – If you can remember that one sentence, you will be less tempted to gobble up all the goodies. There is more to a holiday party than eating, so be a nibbler not a binger. Mingle and visit with people, dance, play games or sing songs. Find something you can do that will keep your mind off the food!
● Outsmart the Buffet - When dinner is served buffet- style, use the smallest plate available and do not stack your food; limit your helpings to a single story. Go for the simplest foods on the buffet: fresh fruits, vegetables, and shrimp cocktail are good choices. Watch out for sauces and dips.
● Be Selective About the Sweets – Take small portions and only choose your real favorites.
● The most important thing to remember when attending a holiday event where the food seems to be the focus is that there are plenty of other things to do. Socializing to keep your mouth busy as opposed to chewing is a useful strategy that will pay off for you on January 1st.


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Nothing for Jamie Franks will ever be what it seems.
Her daughter's headache might merely be a headache. Her son's head cold might be common.
But for the Franklin Township mother, there's always a feeling deep in her stomach that any irregularities are a sign of the toxic mercury exposure her children — now 11 and 10 — suffered at Kiddie Kollege six years ago.
Franks was at the forefront of a 2011 trial that pushed for medical monitoring for all of the hundred or more children exposed to mercury at the thermometer factory-turned-day care center.
She was a named plaintiff in the class action law suit, and testified in court — with tears streaming down her face — that the children and their families desperately needed the neuropsychological testing.
Six years after the state shut down the school, and more than a year after Superior Court Judge James E. Rafferty ordered the tests, examinations are finally underway.
Participation, however, isn't what Franks, or the team of five law firms who fought for the tests, thought it would be.
Only about one-third of the known Kiddie Kollege attendees have scheduled an appointment for the first round of testing, according to Jim Pettit, lead attorney for the children in the class action suit.
"I don't have a real expectation, numerically. You never get 100 percent of everybody to do anything," Pettit said. "I was hoping it was going to be everybody. I didn't really didn't expect it to be 100-percent participation. I would have been disappointed with five people."
No one is more disappointed than Franks, who views the non-invasive tests as a tool that could one day relieve her fears that mercury has caused neuropsychological damage to her children.
"Your kids were involved in an accident, a bizarre, crazy accident. I don't understand why you wouldn't just go for peace of mind," Franks said. "It's disappointing and irresponsible."
An advertisement in local newspapers this week was the last call for parents to schedule an appointment.
Formal letters were delivered months ago to households, based on the state's list of last known addresses for parents who sent their children to the day care center between 2004 and 2006. The state's list dates back to 2006.
"We really had hoped the mass mailing of letters would have engendered more of a total response," Pettit said.
More than six months after Rafferty awarded the testing program — and nearly $1 million to fund it — the money was transferred to the account.
According to Pettit, the medical monitoring protocol was established in the winter of 2012, and the first exams were executed as early as May. Testing will wrap up by the end of August.
"I'm afraid if they don't find a medical condition that spread through all these kids, they aren't going to do a second round of testing," Franks said.
Rafferty's court order, however, requires testing to go on until the youngest children — some who were infants when they attended the day care center — reach their mid-20s.
While the neuropsychologists — Drs. Jonathan Wall and Jonathan Mack — are required to prepare reports for each individual child, Pettit said the court order does not specify a required data base for test results or a report that would link all the children's results together to establish trends.
With permission from Gruccio, an academic neuropsychologist could volunteer to take on the task of crunching the numbers and looking for trends.
Franks' children were tested by Mack and Wall about six weeks ago in a day-long testing session, she said.
After initial basic questioning, the children's reflexes and reaction times were evaluated, Franks reported.
"In general, we are assessing for attention — maintaining and sustaining. We're looking for executive function, which is the ability to plan and organize information, and we're looking at memory, both verbal and visual," said Wall, a Hunterdon County neuropsychologist.
The testing is held at the Vineland law office of the medical monitoring fund's court-appointed master James Gruccio.
Wall is also looking for the child's personality inventory, which includes school performance.
Wall would not comment on the types of non-invasive tests that are performed during the exam sessions.
"That could skew the test results," he said.
For the results to be accurate — especially if the children would one day be compared to each other — every child must have the same level of preparation for the tests, he said.
"Children can be influenced or become concerned," he said. "They might hear they will be asked a certain questions, and they might have more stress."
It could be weeks before Franks receives her children's test results. But that's a short time compared to the six years she has waited for the testing to kick off.
Despite the heartache of knowing her children could develop complications due to the toxic exposure, she's kept moving forward. Her family's plight could help others in the future.
Throughout the trial, attorneys for the defendants — the state, Gloucester County, Franklin Township, and the Sullivan family of real estate brokers — claimed there were no studies to support allegations that the mercury would have adverse effects on children.
Franks' lawyers knew there wouldn't be evidence. Young children had never before been exposed to such high levels of mercury for a long period of time.
Her attorneys, however, argued that a lack of evidence doesn't mean mercury exposure couldn't cause neuropsychological damage.
"I feel like my kids are educating other people because of it. But they aren't being invasively poked and prodded," Franks said. "If there happens to be another dirt bag like Jim Sullivan who does this to another batch of kids, they will have something to compare it to."


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MARATHON (CBSMiami) — "Good Hope", a female hawksbill sea turtle that was airlifted from the U.S. Virgin Islands to Turtle Hospital in Marathon, unexpectedly died Tuesday morning.
The turtle was named after the beach in St. Croix where she was discovered severely injured after Tropical Storm Isaac brushed the Virgin Islands.
She was flown to the Turtle Hospital a month ago.
Hospital officials were surprised she had died and said she was responding to treatment, with improving blood tests and had been continuing to produce eggs.
During the necropsy, the veterinarian at the Turtle Hospital harvested 58 eggs which were added to incubators already accommodating 61 eggs that "Good Hope" laid on her own while convalescing at the hospital.
"Good Hope" was scheduled to undergo surgery to repair lower eyelids Tuesday morning, but when hospital staff arrived to begin preparations, they discovered her deceased. Instead Dr. Doug Mader removed the eggs so that hospital staff could incubate them nestled in beach sand shipped from St. Croix.
Mader said that short term cause of death was pneumonia, but that the reptile died from "overwhelming injuries" she had sustained likely after being entangled in fishing gear before being discovered on Good Hope Beach.
"Reptiles are strange creatures and (sometimes) when they start looking better, they crash," Mader said. "We can only hope that some of her eggs hatch and carry her genes forward."
(©2012 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.)
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Did you know that the internet and cellphones, these wonderful, amazing, technological advances have actually added to people's general unhappiness with what they have? We have all the information we ever wanted at our fingertips, a way to not lose somebody at the mall and a way to keep in touch with all the pen pals we ever met. Yet, often we feel empty…unfulfilled and unloved, why?
Well, the thing is…once upon a time, if you were out for dinner with your friends, you were only out for dinner with your friends. If you were unhappy with your job, your spouse knew it…if you were unhappy with your house, well, frankly, only your close friends, neighbours and family might know. Nobody cared what you ate for dinner, how many geraniums you planted, or how angry the old lady at the crosswalk made you. Nobody cared whether you threw a crappy birthday party, and lord knows, nobody wanted to sit through your boring vacation photos.
Photos were limited and carefully chosen. Ads were a novelty, correspondence a gift, houses were probably cleaner and more time was spent on passionate hobbies. When we broke up, we might have heard a rumour or two or bumped into them and their wonderful new girlfriend 5 years later, but we didn't get the never-ending barrage of new haircuts, trips, weddings, birthday parties and flavours of the month like we do now. No, now we are all glued to our devices to one up another, see who is thinking about us, what's going on, and to have 24/7 validation for the meaningless life we really lead.
Social media is a very dangerous tool. A tool that makes mothers feel bad about the birthday parties they didn't throw, the cakes they didn't bake, the vacations they can't afford and the divorces they lived through. A tool that makes children feel less popular if they aren't on it and pressured to do things when they are. A tool that makes single people sit through never-ending baby photos, stare into the eyes of happy couples and families and constantly be reminded of the ruins they didn't visit or condo they can't afford.
With so many more things than we ever had…and so much more access to friends, family and information than ever before…why have we created a society that is more discontent than ever? Well, life is now just a big, public game of keeping up with the Joneses. Except the Joneses are now your elementary, highschool and university friends, co-workers, exes, some guy you met on vacation, some neighbour you haven't seen in 10 years and some girl you talked to twice online. The pool of people to compare from is larger than it ever was and the access we have into people's lives is overwhelming.
And I've had this very conversation with a loved one. A successful, but incredibly frustrated loved one. Very seldom do people post photos of their children telling them they hate them, the moment they sign the divorce papers, the visit to the ER, the funeral of their father, or the day they were handed their pink slip. She made sure to tell me that behind many of these beautiful family pictures and smiling photos are bad marriages, financial woes and a general feeling of despair. But, would you show that publicly? Of course not, because that wouldn't get you many "likes" now would it? And that would be too real.
No, we now live in a world of trying to convince everyone how great our life is, when in reality the people sitting on their front porches reading a book without an instagram account are most likely the happiest there are. They are living in the present, in their own life and don't give a damn what anybody else is doing. They are the ones who despite being called dinosaurs are indifferent to Bobby's barbecued ribs, Sonja's newest marathon, Alex's latest trip to Japan, or Tommy's favourite beer. They don't give a damn that they have less quote-on-quote "friends" and they don't give a damn if their selfie was unliked or their slippers are uncool. No, on a Saturday, all they want to do is turn up the music, clean their house and remember what it was like to be a kid…and maybe, just maybe…pick up that cellphone…and call their mom.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius
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I think all photographers understand that not every trip in to the field is going to be stellar. Sometimes, mother nature bucks against your expectations and you walk away underwhelmed with your collection of photographs. It's hard, and sometimes counterproductive to go out on a shoot with zero expectations and try to find your inspiration. I've tried this approach and often come back with nothing.
A couple of weekends ago I was invited out to visit with fellow Photographers/Bloggers Bret (@BretEdgePhoto) and Melissa (@AdventureTykes) at Lost Dutchman State Park in the Superstitions. We had talked about meeting up for a hike, but plans changed and I ended up driving out very last minute to visit them at their campsite. We visited for a while and as the sun approached the horizon Bret asked if I'd like to run out for a quick hike to see what we could get. I of course said yes, grabbed my gear and we were off to find a view of Weaver's Needle.
Bret had seen a trail with a potential view he wanted to explore so we parked his rig and set off down a wash. We hiked the wash, quickly so as not to lose the light, and climbed a few hills looking for the right vantage point. We eventually followed an old Jeep trail to the top of a small hill where we could see Weaver's Needle in one direction and Four Peaks in the other. Then we waited.
The sunset was slow to perform, so I got my camera out and started looking to set up a few shots. I had brought out my tripod, something I haven't done in almost 12 years, hoping to be able to get some crisp images. As I am pursuing photography again I am remembering and relearning the little things that elevate simple "photos" to "Photography". I had religiously traveled with my tripod in the past, knowing what I could do on film with a little exposure play. With the DSLR I had become accustomed to using it like an oversized point-and-click digital camera. That is changing.
Bret and I sat on the hilltop for a short while. We were hoping for a decent shot of Weaver's Needle but the light wasn't cooperating and I became more fascinated with the view of Four Peaks. There wasn't much there, but as the light was getting lower I could sense a subtle glow to the rock, and the saguaros were lighting up like little candles on the hillside and Four Peaks and the mountains in the distance were taking on a nice soft purple hue through the haze. I set up the tripod and took a few shots, really expecting nothing spectacular but wanting to see if I could tell the difference in detail shooting off the tripod. The sky was dull and the sunset fizzled out without any real show.
Bret and I packed up and headed back to camp where we continued our visit. Bret and Melissa are really great folks and I was glad I could take them up on their invitation to visit. I went home shortly after dark and put my gear away.
The next day I decided to take a look at the images, entirely unimpressed with the originals. I began processing them just to see if the low light had given me enough color and contrast to draw out some detail. Working with the first couple of images was encouraging but they were not the shots off the tripod. When I got to the last few, taken from the stability of the tripod, I was impressed with the difference. I was able to take a slower shot, allowing a wider aperture and the resulting photograph was clean and crisp.
- This image was shot on a Nikon D300 with a Nikon Nikkor 10-28mm WA lens.
- Exp: 1/13 sec, F/14, ISO-200, 24mm.
- Originally shot in RAW format and processed in Adobe Lightroom.
With the slower exposure, there was more color to play with and as I processed the image a rainbow of colors emerged. The vertical shot really emphasizes the layers of color. To me, this image feels like a rainbow with it's layered colors blending to each other. There was enough shadow in the landscape in the foreground that it wasn't toned in yellows and oranges like the rest of the desert. The previously dull sky now made sense in the composition and I was able to overlay a gradient exposure correction to get the sky to fade to a darker blue.
- This image was shot on a Nikon D300 with a Nikon Nikkor 10-28mm WA lens.
- Exp: 1/2 sec, F/29, ISO-200, 24mm.
- Originally shot in RAW format and processed in Adobe Lightroom.
The horizontal shot was able to take advantage of the purple hue of Four Peaks and had the added interest of part of the old Jeep trail in the foreground. This image came out super crisp and clean and, though more subtle, had the same layers of rainbow colors I captured in the vertical image.
I had dismissed both of these shots because I had wanted the super dramatic sunset, or the perfectly framed shot of Weaver's Needle with the light illuminating the peak just right. Instead I got a really interesting, playful, colorful couple of images that highlight the beauty of the landscape and the intricate detail of the rock and cacti.
In the end, even without the nice images, I was glad to have met a couple of new friends and share a hike with a fellow photographer (though I struggle to even refer to myself as a photographer in the company of a true professional). One of these days, I hope to get up to Moab to visit Bret's gallery and join them for some fun outdoors adventures in Utah.
You can now purchase Photograph of the Week images from the Wilderness Dave Photography Virtual Gallery. The Gallery is set up to allow you to purchase prints or digital copies for personal use.


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So, today is copywriting. If you want to know what that means, it means that I've decided to try a blogging experiment. I'm going to write to a daily schedule so that on any given day, if you want to tune in, you'll know what to expect. Plus, I make sure I cover everything I do and learn from it. And the schedule is:
- Monday – media
- Tuesday – copywriting
- Wednesday – social media
- Thursday – tech/digital
- Friday – not decided yet but it might just be 'stuff not covered elsewhere'
Let's see how it goes.
So, with that preamble out of the way, now the first sentence makes sense. Today is copywriting.
I started out as a technical author, and that would range from the mindlessly tedious through to the fairly interesting. Then I 'grew up' to be a fully paid-up copywriter. That's where the fireworks started. This ranged from the improbable to the impossible.
By which I mean: on any given day you could be writing several different pieces. These ranged in form and content. The form could be press releases, bylines, features, competition entries, web copy, blog posts, and everything else. The content could be the best paper to use in a printer, the advantages of cloud computing, the shaving habits of the Belgians – and, again, everything else.
So is any copywriter particularly knowledgeable about printers, servers and Belgians? Of course not.
But that's part of what a copywriter 'does'. As in: give a copywriter a brief to explain the second law of thermodynamics to, ooh I don't know, five year-olds. As a blog post. What a copywriter will then do is immerse himself or herself in the subject matter, fill up their heads with the stuff, then write about it (actually, the good copywriter will offer creative alternatives and the excellent copywriter will ask what you're trying to achieve and why).
Then – the copywriter will forget it. It's done. Sure, bits of it will stick, but a week later, ask that copywriter what is meant by that statement that "the entropy of an isolated system which is not in equilibrium will tend to increase over time, approaching a maximum value at equilibrium", and you'll be met with a blank stare.
Is this a bad thing? No. What it means is that good copywriters can write about anything. If they're doing it right, they'll recalibrate their heads and 'become' that expert in that particular, specific subject matter for that particular, specific period of time. Then they'll delete, expunge, dormant that information until or unless they need it again.
So next time you're startled because a copywriter cannot remember something he or she wrote about last week, don't be. It's because this week, they're an expert on something else. As well as copywriting, of course.


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After endless ignoring, parliament shot down the administrations fingerprint database, that was conveniently build when applying for a passport. 6 million fingerprints have been collected, whereas the only European law states it must be stored in your passport. Sometimes reason prevails. Just sometimes.
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Empowering bereaved parents to live a life of joy and purpose
What an inspiring Spring season for 'Ohana Oasis and it's launching us into an even more rewarding Fall. Here's what's been happening on our little remote island of Kaua'i.
Cinco de Mayo Golf Tournament
Thank you to the over twenty volunteers, almost 100 players and our title sponsor, Oceanfront Sotheby's, for making our golf tournament a success!
Not only was it a fun day on the course, it was also inspiring. We were fortunate enough to have Kane's Mom, a former retreat participant, on island who shared about her 'Ohana Oasis experience with everyone. At the end of the day, we raised enough to grant another four parents a safe space for peace and restoration so they can begin the journey of rediscovering joy in life.
If you weren't able to participate in the tournament, but still want to give bereaved parents the highest quality, most transformative experience without financial burden we are always accepting donations! You can give here.
Speaking of retreats…
We'll be hosting another traditional retreat for four sets of parents from the mainland. They will be immersed in Kaua'i's aloha, a culture centered around 'ohana (family), and nature's healing gifts in the most isolated spot on earth, where they will experience a safe space to do the hard work of healing in December.
I'm thrilled to announce we're also developing a retreat specifically for Hawai'i residents, bringing together parents for healing and restoration as well as supportive, lifelong connections.
And finally, we are in full swing with We Remember, an outreach we began following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Here at 'Ohana Oasis we thought immediately of the parents left behind and the long, hard, and winding path of grief they are just beginning. We remember the many, many parents of previous school shootings who are still walking the path of grief. I sent a personal open letter titled 'We Remember' to ensure the parents from previous school shootings are not forgotten, nor are their children. This letter personally invites them to participate in a retreat. If gun violence dismays you, this is a positive way to support those who have been most deeply affected.
Our retreat parents form a forever network of kindred spirits who can continue their journey together. This is the alumni network. This network has a committee planning a 2020 reunion available to any alumni who'd like to include a three day 'Ohana Oasis gathering in their 2020 vacation plans.
Then there's the marriage of cultivating leaders within our alumni and serving more new parents. We have six alumni who are in a training to become facilitators of future retreats – making it possible to host exponentially more retreats each year.
Going Big…
It was clear at the close of 2017 we had a problem…more demand than available resources. The Board of Directors all agreed it was time for us to run full steam ahead in figuring out how to serve the most parents possible. Put simply, we decided to go big or go home. To that end we've spent the first half of the year analyzing and leveraging everything we do from top to bottom. Part of that is tracking our progress. Would you please do me a favor, and take two minutes to fill out this survey?
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Goodbye Mandela. Now it is up to us.
Published in TheJournal.ie
IN JUNE 2003, I wrote a letter to Nelson Mandela asking for his help. At the time I was twenty five years old and like so many others, concerned about the recent invasion of Iraq.
I wanted Mandela to raise awareness of Ireland's involvement in what many people believed was an illegal and immoral war. I wanted him to give a message to our leaders, telling them that people everywhere wanted peace, not war.
I figured that if I sent my letter by registered post to him at the university and marked it as private, then someone would be obliged to give it to him. Naive perhaps, but I had seen how 100,000 marchers in Dublin didn't seem to influence our government and thought it was worth a go.
The next day I listened to Mandela's speech online. I was a young man waiting for a leader to represent my voice, and the voices of millions like me. I was looking for hope, and I wasn't disappointed.
In his speech that day Mandela talked about the fact that there had been no world war since 1945 because of the United Nations and that "any organisation, any country, any leader, that now decides to sideline the United Nations – that country and it's leader are a danger to the world".
"And they do so because you are keeping quiet," Mr Mandela continued, after prolonged applause from the audience. "You are afraid of this country and its leader"he said. Mr Mandela said he could "not keep quiet" and that "all of us must have the courage to stand up and condemn what is wrong, and I am grateful that you have allowed an old man, who is more than 100 years old, to come and address you" he said on what ended up being his last visit to Ireland.
I had no idea whether Mr Mandela received my letter, and he didn't refer specifically to Shannon airport and Ireland's role in the war, but you could read between the lines. Finally, someone was speaking truth to power, saying what our leaders wouldn't or couldn't. Mandela was standing up to the spin doctors and the war mongers. He was using his platform to fearlessly advance the freedom of all people, not just his own.
It was a speech that gave me hope and inspiration, a unique moment of light in an Ireland that was often blinkered by the economic boom. Mandela's speech burst through my frustration and growing cynicism and caused me to commit to making a difference in the world in whatever way I could.
Just a few months later I joined with friends and set up the SpunOut.ie youth organisation. Ten years on, and although I'm no longer involved, SpunOut.ie remains an important platform for young people at a time when many are struggling to remain hopeful.
It was the example of people like Nelson Mandela that helped inspire me during the inevitable challenges of setting up an organisation and in the work I've gone on to do. At that impressionable time in my life Mandela was a beacon, a teacher, and a guide to what is possible.
Young people today need similar inspiration. They need leadership and vision beyond the spin and rhetoric that promises them things are changing. They are hungry for inspiration and ideas that redefine conventional politics and cut through a culture dominated byadvertising and fear.
Values represented
They want their values to be represented in public life and to be given encouragement and opportunities to be involved in shaping the world around them.
Mandela is being celebrated by billions around the world not just because of his remarkable feats in South Africa, but because of what he represents for humanity. He is a symbol for the great human leap forward, of the phenomenal power of the human spirit to triumph over flaws, adversity and injustice.
At a time when the world is crying out for courageous leadership, when injustice and suffering is everywhere, Mandela has left us a timely challenge and a call to action. It is up to us to be our own Mandela, to rise up and keep the flame of freedom alive.
"Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that generation. Let your greatness blossom".
Published in The Huffington Post
During July 2013 I hitch-hiked around Ireland, recording people's voices and visions for the country, on what I called the 'hitching for hope' listening tour. I dreamed up the idea as a way of informing my speech at the MacGill Summer School about citizen's views on democracy at what is a critical time in Ireland's history.
On the trip I met people from all walks of life, including barristers and businessmen, unemployed and homeless people, islanders on Inishbofin, farmers in Connemara, Orangemen in Derry, community activists in Moyross, and monks in Glenstal.
Here are a few things I discovered along the way.
1. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith
Several people said I was mad to go hitching. On top of this I had my own doubts. I am in debt. I didn't have a plan, money, or equipment. I thought maybe I should just stay at home, be sensible, find some paid work to cover my rent, spend time with my fiancée, and cop myself on. Still, the idea kept calling to me - so I said 'what the hell' and jumped into the unknown.
As soon as I did, doors started to open. Not just car doors, but offers of money, food, places to stay, media interviews, and no shortage of people willing to share their hopes, dreams and stories of love and loss. Letting go of my fears and worries of what other people thought, and trusting in the unknown, gave me the adventure of a lifetime and a new hope for the future.
2. Hitching is alive
My average waiting time was about five minutes and I'd regularly get picked up within a minute of sticking my thumb out. The longest I had to wait was 40 minutes. Eighty per cent of lifts were from men; there's no doubt that the hitching world isn't something that's equally accessible to women for safety reasons. I got picked up by people from all walks of life including a butcher, a fish monger, a priest, an ex-priest, a beekeeper, a businesswoman, tourists, a social worker, and a software engineer. All were mad to chat. You can hear some of the in-car audio interviews on my website.
3. There is another Ireland
Sometimes you can end up thinking we're the most miserable, depressed, oppressed and hopeless nation on earth. We're not. Ireland might not be well reflected by our leaders or institutions and the effects of unemployment, emigration and austerity are not to be ignored, but everywhere I went I witnessed kindness, generosity, creativity and signs of hope, courage and possibility. Within communities people are working hard, volunteering, campaigning, supporting charities, innovating, and doing their best to embody the values of a different Ireland. Despite everything we've faced, there remains a great spirit among the people.
4. People are angry
But while I encountered no shortage of smiles and welcomes, there is no doubt that people are angry about the continuing abuses of church, State and corporate power. There is a sense that there is one law for the rich and another for the rest of us, and in many cases this is feeding anger, depression, despair and cynicism. There is an appetite for revolution, reform, and renewal and a sense that we have to find new ways of coming together and getting organized.
5. People are thinking about values
While global, national and personal crises can be traumatic and painful, they can also be times for reflection and an opportunity for radical change. Many people I talked to mentioned the need to get back to basics. They spoke about the need to get away from individualism and cultivate community spirit, to cut down on all the noise and clutter and find simpler ways of living while connecting with friends, family, neighbours and nature.
6. We have other ideas
All over the country people are innovating and coming up with new ideas for job creation, political reform, and the transformation of things like health, education, energy, food, and agriculture. People don't believe the government message that there is no alternative to austerity and they have different visions for how we can run this country and make it a world leader in science and technology, participative democracy, and in green food, farming and energy production.
7. We're tough
Talking to historians and older people on the trip helped give me a sense of the turbulent times this country has been through. Older Irish people have witnessed mass poverty, emigration and the era of the industrial schools. One historian talked about the mass killings of the Cromwellian era when thousands of Irish people were murdered. He said that we are at the end of one cycle of history and the beginning of another and that we are a tough and resilient people. The challenge now is to take the lessons from history and to learn from them.
8. This is a paradise island
Chatting to tourists helped give me perspective on how they see the country (clean, green, spacious, safe, peaceful, and friendly) as did visiting some of our world class scenic and historic sites. Fair enough, the weather is bad a lot of the time but it's worth considering the pollution, climate chaos, overpopulation, poverty or violence that so many other countries have to contend with. Overall, and notwithstanding the obvious suffering, we have it relatively good.
9. It's important to listen
I called my trip a listening tour as I think there's often too much talking and not enough listening, not just at a political level but in our day to day lives. My work with young people has taught me that listening to people can be therapeutic and empowering. Listening to different perspectives without reacting or debating also helps you see another view on things. Listening requires focus, attention, and awareness. Listening to yourself is equally important; to your gut instinct, intuition, inner voice, or whatever you want to call it.
10. It's up to us
If we wait for the government to solve our problems then we will be waiting a long time. Ultimately the responsibility of transforming Ireland and transforming our lives is up to us all. We have the power to decide what we do with our time, our thoughts, our money and our votes. Many of us have serious life challenges to contend with but there is always room for manoeuvre in how we perceive situations, and how we approach each day. It is up to each of us to help build the world we want to create.
February 2016
Media articles
A selection of Ruairí's articles published in the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, the Sunday Times, the Huffington Post, and other publications.


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Colonial and Postcolonial Cultures
Colonial and Postcolonial Cultures
Colonial and Postcolonial Cultures
Led by Dr Emily Zobel Marshall and Dr Rob Burroughs
From Black Lives Matter to 'Why is my curriculum white?', it remains vital to think about how colonialism shaped the world and how cultures function in its aftermath.
By studying cultural forms such as film, the media, and literature ranging from novels to travel guides and biographies, we stimulate both academic and public debate on how individuals, communities and societies experience, remember and build anew from the legacies of colonialism.
Work being carried out under this research strand includes:
Emily Zobel Marshall's study of the trickster figure, and related engagement work on Caribbean Carnival Cultures, including the Leeds West Indian Carnival;
Caroline Herbert's work on postcolonial and South Asian cities, contemporary Indian literature and film, and cultural representations of Muslims;
Rob Burroughs's involvement in EU-funded research The Congo Free State across the Cultures, Languages and Media of Europe, including Rob's new monograph African Testimony in the Movement for Congo Reform (2018);
Helen Dampier's research on the AHRC-funded Emily Hobhouse Letters Project, which is in part concerned with how and why, for Hobhouse and her circle, South Africa became a test case for early twentieth-century liberal imperialism;
Grainne Goodwin's work on how intermediaries, both people and texts, made sense of encounters and experiences in colonial locations such as India, including her current book project 'Travel Guides and the Modern World'.


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The Court of Appeal has rejected an application in which Shanita Namuyimbwa popularly known as Bad Black had sought to be released on bail the second time, pending her appeal against conviction and sentence of four years'' imprisonment for embezzlement.
By Hillary Nsambu
The Court of Appeal has rejected an application in which Shanita Namuyimbwa popularly known as Bad Black had sought to be released on bail the second time, pending her appeal against conviction and sentence of four years' imprisonment for embezzlement.
Bad Black, through her lawyer, Alfred Okello-Oryem Wednesday sought to have her original bail re-instated.
She had also requested the court to release her on the same conditions as before; in which she readily deposited sh100m cash in court as one of the conditions set for her release, then.
Bad Black and Greenhalgh seem to exchange pleasantries in court
However, when the court asked the lawyer to explain why the first bail had been cancelled, the lawyer abandoned the application for the re-instatementl and applied to make a fresh one, but with lesser conditions.
Okello-Oryem had also asked the court for permission to proceed with the application without the representative of the DPP, arguing that they had no proper reason why they were not in court.
However, he told the court that he was aware of a letter by the prosecution directorate, but asked the court to disregard it because it was based on flimsy reasons.
After the lawyer had allowed him to proceed exparte, it nonetheless dismissed the application, but ruled that it would give its reasons in detail on June 25, 2014.
Justices Solomy Balungi Bbosa (chair), Prof Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza and Fred Egonda-Ntende presided over the court.
In July 2012 Justice Catherine Bamugemereire of the Anti-Corruption Court convicted Bad Black and Medi Ssentongo for embezzlement of over sh11b belonging to Daveshan Limited, a company she owned with her European boyfriend David Greenhalgh.
Bad Black discussing with her lawyer in court
The court sentenced Bad Black to four year's imprisonment and Sentongo to two years. However, Bad Black was dissatisfied and; she appealed the conviction and the sentence of imprisonment.
She applied and was allowed to be released on bail pending the hearing and final disposal of her appeal in the Court of Appeal.
One of the reasons she advanced for bail then, was that before she was convicted and sentenced she had breast implants that needed medical attention.
She also told the court that after having been incarcerated, she developed serious medical complications that could only be treated in Dubai.
Bad Black was later released on bail and ordered to pay sh100m in cash, which she paid. Her four sureties were bonded in sh10m, which each would forfeit to the Government, upon Bad Black's jumping her bail.
Bad Black however jumped bail and was six months later arrested in Rwanda from where she was extradited into Uganda.
Upon re-arrest by the Uganda Police, the court sent her back to Luzira to continue serving the sentence, hence this application for reinstating her bail pending her appeal.
Bad Black denied bail


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With any luck, the Golden State Warriors will close out their championship season Thursday — just one day before the legal game begins in San Francisco Superior Court over the team's planned arena in Mission Bay.
Lawyers for the Warriors and the arena-opposing Mission Bay Alliance are scheduled to give oral arguments over whether the team's proposed 18,000-seat arena next to the UCSF Mission Bay campus was properly vetted during the city's environmental review. The two sides will also argue over whether the arena and a pair of adjacent mid-rise office buildings that would be part of the project comply with voter-approved limits on new office space.
"The Warriors expect to be every bit as successful in a court of law as they have been on the basketball court," P.J. Johnston, the team's arena spokesman, said Tuesday.
Mission Bay Alliance spokesman Sam Singer said his side has "facts and data" showing that the city ignored its own rules and state environmental regulations when it comes to arena parking, traffic and other considerations.
Singer said arena opponents also have polls showing that up to 60 percent of the public is against the development at its planned site.
"We believe we have a very strong case, and hope the courts see the merits of our argument," he said.
Johnston said the Warriors have "run the table on all the political and regulatory votes" so far, and "we are feeling very good going into court."
In a sign of just how confident the team is that its legal challenges will be wrapped up by year's end, the Warriors recently signed up Gensler architects to design the arena's interior. And in the next couple of months, it hopes to start locking down restaurant operators and others vendors to fill up the more than 580,000 square feet of retail space planned as part of the 11-acre project.
San Francisco Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross appear Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Matier can be seen on the KPIX TV morning and evening news. He can also be heard on KCBS radio Monday through Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Got a tip? Call (415) 777-8815, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Twitter: @matierandross


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Early Wednesday, 15 year old Chloe Steward was at home and upon investigating what was making her dog bark, she found an arm in the back door and the person it belonged to was trying to get in her family's home. Chloe ran to her Mom and Dads room screaming. Her father picked up his gun, ran to the door and found Foster still trying to get in. A call to 911 by Mrs. Steward brought the police to their home and after vomiting in their backyard, young Mr. Foster was arrested for public intoxication and trespassing.
After bail of $600 was posted, Foster was released from Polk County Jail and later he released the following statement;
I made a very serious mistake. I take full responsibility for my actions. I want to apologize to all affected by my poor judgment. I especially apologize to the people who were disturbed during the incident and the arresting officers. I give my word that it will never happen again.
As for Tim Pawlenty, his exploratory committee issued the following comments;
Pawlenty is extremely disappointed in Bens actions and his behavior does not meet the standards he expects of his employees, .
The campaign has also placed Foster on a two-week unpaid suspension.
While this is not something that any campaign needs at any time, its a good thing Ben Foster learned his lesson now and not later in the campaign when the nation is more focused on each and every nuance involving the presidential campaign. As for Tim Pawlenty himself, the fact that Ben Foster is only on a two week unpaid suspension says a lot. For one thing, it says that hes a pretty understanding guy who believes in second chances. Then again White House 2012 is trying to ascertain whether or not young Master Ben is maybe a nephew, that Tim Pawlenty's sister asked if he could help out? But no matter what, you can bet that if Ben Foster has so much as a shot of beer, the term suspension will be used in regards to what he gets hanged with.
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Why as Christians (and I'm looking at you, youth leaders in particular) do we constantly feel the need to follow the latest cultural trends. Why is it every time a successful brand develops in the world, we can't resist going ahead and make our own Christianised brand version of it? A "Christian" version which more often than not is an appalling insult to the intelligence of people outside the church. Do we really expect our children to be real leaders and have an impact on the world by protecting them from groups and ideas that are not intrinsically Christian?
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[The Christians Nightmare] Ray Comfort Is Bananas
Posted by Lex Fear on April 8, 2007
Posted in Analogies, Dark Side of the Light, Dorks, Laymans Theology, Of The World But Not In It, The Purpose Missing Church | Tagged: atheists, atheists nightmare, banana, christians, conservapedia, godless liberals, godtube, indy rock, ray comfort, subcultures, wikipedia, youtube | Leave a Comment »


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A New York kind of guy blogs:
– they're not just for airport tarmacs anymore. I've started wearing them for
NY walks, the gym, and parenting. So peaceful."
I TOLD HIM IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS: " Sir? earplugs? to keep the world
OUT? sigh: what is the world coming to, sir? Why not wear blinders as
well, and stay at home and cocoon 24/7/365? Sigh. People are so afraid
of the world they now block out the real world.? This is a sad trend.
you New Yorkers are a weird bunch. SMILE...but i feel your pain!"
But some other responses to this jerk in NYC:
" My son wears them to Bar Mitzvahs and (loud) weddings. & at rock
concerts, and in the convertable! Enjoy the peace!"
" I wear them every day at work for 12 hours at a time. once you get
use to them they are not to uncofortable. id recomend Moldex Spark
Plugs. they are comfortable and PVC free"
"Sounds like you're living inside of a shell. "
"I have even worn them while dining out in NYC."
Friday, May 7, 2010
What's wrong with this picture: "Earplugs– they're not just for airport tarmacs anymore. I've started wearing them for New York City walks, the gym, and parenting. So peaceful."
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text: kestrelknight 2 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 I like to think of the creator as a curious child playing with a train set. build it, plan what it is going to do, then marvel as the train goes around in circles...eventually boredom hits and it is time to go build another train set. A kid can't do that forever. Trust me. I've watched one try. This God we're talking about is omniscient, he doesn't need to build the train set, because he knows exactly what's going to happen. He can recreate it all in his head without having to affect the actual world. If that's the only reason he's created, why should he bother? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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How to Celebrate this Easter Weekend Theatrically
Easter themed pieces across the UK on show this holy weekend to help you discover your religion or at least ponder it.
The Bible: An eagerly awaited recital of the King James Bible in its entirety. In celebration of the renowned publication's 400th anniversary, the Globe Theatre is presenting a reading across 12 sessions in celebration of the oral tradition. A group of actors is to present the text, which was originally commissioned my King James I, in full; taking in total nearly 70 hours of recitation. One is not expected to sit throughout each session as late and readmission is allowed. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate this Easter than experiencing this epic text come to life. A review will soon follow.
April 17-25
Barbican Centre, London
On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God
Italian theatre practitioner Romeo Castellucci will be presenting this religious themed, if controversial, piece over the Easter weekend. Before the backdrop of a renaissance image of Christ, Castelluci is to explore the concept of Jesus as icon. Castelluci is well-known for his perfectionism, in fact just a few weeks ago he cancelled the planned show at the Barbican, an adaptation of Hawthorne's The Minister's Black Veil, because he did not think it was yet ready for an audience. A follower of the Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty, it will be interesting to see how this emerges in Castellucci's discussion of Jesus Christ. Should you be more interested in the theological, self-flagellation side of this holiday, than this is the piece for you.
April 21-23
Stoke Newington International Airport
Part of the London Word Festival and Co-curated by the Henningham Family Press, are throwing their own celebration for the 400th birthday of the King James Bible. The book is to be explored through various artistic mediums including literature, art, film, and music in an evening of performance. From the Garden of Eden to Noah's Ark, expect a lively theological debate to take place.
23 April
Port Talbon, Wales,
What better place than a non-stop three-day theatrical event to have a religious experience! Michael Sheen in association with National Theatre Wales is to produce this play across his home town, involving hundreds of volunteers as well as a dozen or so professional actors. Sheen recalls: "I first saw the Passion Play at Port Talbot when I was about 12. It was a story I knew coming to life in front of me. A ritual taking place before me. A town remembering itself through a story."
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The NECESSITY of mixing business and kids! | Guest Post : Matt & Carissa Kennedy
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These two. Where do I start? Matt and Carissa are some of the first industry friends who showed us how awesome it can be to have a family and still love your business. We only get to see them at conferences and when they are paying the east coast a visit! We can't wait to make a trip to Vancouver one day to visit them and meet their two oldest kiddos one day! We met Gracie when she was just a baby, and we've watched them parent and raise their children while they still dream big and run an incredible business!! They have graciously offered to GUEST BLOG for us today!! ENJOY! :


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In 1995 friends / producers Scott Latham & Spencer Hickson set about to write a track for DJ Sasha. They came up with The Phoenix – Rise Up E.P. which was released on Solid Silver Recordings (SIL006).
Sasha was given the only copy mid way through 95 and was using it as a set opener and it featured twice on the Essential Mix. The sales did that well that not only was a run of black vinyl produced there was an exclusive number of red vinyl.
Following Scott's tragic death in 1996, Spencer Hickson thought a fantastic way for people to remember Scott on the 10th Anniversary of his death would be to remix the project.
Scott's parents Graham & Christine Latham and Soloman Parker from Solid Silver thought it was a great idea too. Spencer and fellow producer Fletch got cracking on a remix following work they had done on (Desyfer – 831) together.
The new track was signed by Northern Exposure a brand new label and used as the first release (NEXP001), Northern Exposure is a sister label of (Hooj Choons / Lost Language / Solaris Recordings etc) the track as been released on vinyl with the B side being the D Dub Remix.
The D Dub Remix was played on the Radio 1 Essential Mix by John Digweed live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester on 13 October 2007.
Vinyl Release:
Side 1: Desyfer & Fletch Remix
Side 2: D Dub Remix
Digital Download:
Track 1: Desyfer & Fletch Remix
Track 2: D Dub Remix
Track 3: Fletch Big Remix
Track 4: Desyfer Remix
Track 5: Fletch Dub Remix
Track 6: Original Mix
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This weekend John Digweed played the D Dub Remix of Phoenix – Rise Up, the new track produced by myself and Spencer Hickson, on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix live from the Warehouse Project in Manchester.


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Lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores, Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of more than 1,800 km2. As well as being home to the Komodo Dragon, the park provides refuge for many other notable terrestrial species. The most famous of Komodo National Park's animals is the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis).
Komodo Dragon Tour
- Day 1: Denpasar – Labuan Bajo – Sabolo island – Labuan Bajo
Arrival at Komodo Airport (Labuan Bajo) West Flores, meeting service with our guide, and transfer to Hotel. After lunch transfer to the pier for Saboloan Island, 1 hour sail to the island where you will spend your time for swimming and snorklling till aftenoon, Back to Labuan Bajo.Overnight and Dinner at Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge.
- Day 2 : Labuan Bajo – Komodo island – Rinca island
Early morning departure by boat to visit the Komodo island, Trekking walking through the typical dry forest to explore the Island , you will find many wild animals like, deers and wild Boars and also numerous of birds such as leser-sulphur-crested-cockatoo,collared kingfisher,etc. Return to boat and proceed to Redbeach for swimming and snorkelling in unspoilt coralreef amongst colorful tropical fish. Lunch on board and afternoon sail to Rinca island. Dinner and overnight on boat.
- Day 3:Rinca – Kanawa island – Labuan Bajo
Morning trekking to Golo Kode in Rinca, 3 hours, on the way you will find not just the Dragons but also many wild animals like, Timor deers, wildbuffalo, long-tailed macaque and wild Boars also numerous of birds. Keep your eyes look up as sometime you will find the young Komodo dragons on the trees. Return to boat and proceed to Kanawa island for swimming ,snorkelling or relaxing, afternoon back to Labuan Bajo. Dinner and overnight at Bajo Komodo Lodge.
- Day 4: Labuan Bajo – Denpasar
After breakfast take a morning excursion to Batu Cermin (mirror stone cave). Transfer to airport to catch the flight leaving for Denpasar.
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I can't believe this isn't in every JVM earlier.
Gosling replies to Jonathan Schwartz's email after SUNW changed to JAVA (from Schwartz's blog):
Our marketing lead knew someone who was a "naming consultant" (I don't remember his name, but he was great). We could neither afford the price nor the time of a conventional product naming process. He agreed to do something rather odd, but effective and quick: he acted as a facilitator at a meeting where about a dozen of us locked ourselves in a room for an afternoon. He started asking us questions like "How does this thing make you feel?" (Excited!) "What else makes you feel that way?" (Java!) We ended up with a board covered with essentially random words. Then he put us through a sorting process where we ended up with a ranking of the names. We ended up with a dozen name candidates and sent them off to the lawyers: they worked down the list until they hit one that cleared their search. "Java" was the fourth name on the list. The first name on the list was "Silk", which I hated but everyone else liked. My favorite was "Lyric", the third one on the list, but it didn't pass the lawyers test. I don't remember what the other candidate names where.
So, who named Java? Marketing organized the meeting, the consultant ran it, and a whole pile of us did a lot of yelling out of random words. I'm honestly not real sure who said "Java" first, but I'm pretty sure it was Mark Opperman (see notes).
The blog was posted on 8/30 11:45pm. At 8/31 9:09am someone from Herndon, VA put it on Wikipedia . What took it so long?
Mark Opperman is an extremely interesting guy, according to this bio. He's born in Urbana (yeah), got math bachelor from Stanford and CS master from Berkeley, studied Chinese in Paris, and once taught CS in Beijing University. "He speaks fluent French, conversational Chinese and Japanese, and can understand British English, but not British humor." — That's British humor at its best 🙂