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A week has passed since Blizzard Entertainment (maker of World of Warcraft and the upcoming StarCraft II) publicly retreated from its plans to implement a requirement that all posts on its Battle.net discussion boards be signed with the author's real name. It was a notable victory by players against a monolithic entity such as Vivendi Universal, Blizzard's parent company. The Real ID system, the company claimed, would be a way to reduce harassment and spam by trolls (people who 'troll' through discussions and post defamatory, inflammatory or otherwise disruptive comments, using anonymity as cover). I'm certainly not the first to cover the story, not by a long shot, but I wanted to take an opportunity to examine why Blizzard felt that this move was prudent and why the movement toward a unified identity online probably won't die out, no matter how much protest this round generated.
First, it's very important for people who are not regular, dedicated gamers or Internet users to understand how significant a person's cultivation of their online persona can be, especially when they are attempting to create distance between their real identity and the one that exists in a virtual world. As the article by Aj Glasser at NetworkWorld.com pointed out, people also have a major concern about privacy and being harassed by spammers, griefers and trolls. The last thing that most people want is for the barriers that help keep these malefactors to be eroded against their will. Most of the time it falls under the vague term "privacy" because we don't yet have an adequate vocabulary to describe our online associations and behaviors. Most of the time we just try to shoehorn in some words or concepts from the real world and then seem surprised when 20 different interpretations of the term arise. We have certainly seen this for the concept of "privacy."
What privacy means in the context of Blizzard and Real ID isn't the same as what it means in, say, the context of criminal suspects and 4th Amendment search and seizure by the government. Online privacy can be as simple as separating one's online identity from one's real identity for the purpose of avoiding spam and unwanted commercial solicitations–hardly anything to get worked up about. Control over our personal data is what privacy is all about. I share information on Twitter and my location on Foursquare, but only what I don't mind the world knowing. It's when we lose control over how our information is shared that people get angry. We live in a world where everything we do is increasingly recorded and available online to almost anyone. Most of the time, this is done at our own choosing, but when it isn't, it can be a cause for alarm. We are often judged by our behavior, even when our behavior is legal and harms no one. If you have ever, even for a moment, made a negative assumption about someone who plays online games (admit it, you have–I have, and I've logged a fair number of hours raiding) you can understand why a person might not want that information to get out.
Blizzard's claimed that its motivation behind Real ID idea was that people behave differently when they act anonymously, often for the worse. It's harder to be a troll when people know who you really are and can block you. The counter-point, players were quick to point out, is that anonymity isn't sought only for malicious purposes. But unifying online and offline identities can bring about so many business advantages that it hardly matters why players want anonymity. Facebook is the clear example—they have always required that users create an account that is tied to their real name and information. Mining this information is how the company makes money. Better information about people and their behavior also leads to "better," more targeted advertising and marketing. People writing about Real ID suspected that the move was also part of a goal to link Battle.net accounts to Facebook and thus tie even more information about players together. Just as Facebook frequently pushes its users buttons by drastically restructuring privacy rights and then stepping back part-way so that users feel as though they "won," there are undoubtedly going to be efforts to re-introduce Real ID as a less-than-optional service on Blizzard sites.
The double-edged sword that is privacy and identity cuts deeply. We want to define who we are and build a network and community of like-minded people, but we want to control who exactly gets to be in that community. It's not as if the technology doesn't exist to allow people to control their information, it's just that it all comes at a cost. Information is the de facto currency of the modern internet–you trade privacy for access to content and services. Perhaps that's why Blizzard's players were so incensed, they actually pay for their service, so they weren't expecting to have to make this trade-off. I'm of the opinion that we need to have companies come clean and put a price on what our information is worth to them. It would be just like the Israeli daycare that put a price on how late parents could be in picking up their child. Once the daycare had commodified an otherwise intangible concept, "lateness," people had no problem making the choice. I hypothesize that the same should go for privacy. Once someone actually lets you make a monetary choice people will know where they stand. The big question is, what price would you pay for control over your information?


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It was super cold this morning
{super cold for San Diego= 37 degrees this morning... brrrr!!!}
so Luke was bundled up and this was the conversation with his biggest brother Sam {he's 7}...
"Oh my goodness M-O-M..."
{because when you're 7 you spell M-O-M instead of saying Mommy or even Mom anymore}
"He is soooo cute I could cry!"
"I mean, he is soooo cute I could just eat him up!"
"I mean, not seriously.... you know?"
"Yeah Buddy, I know."
And then it warmed up to 70 degrees and off came the hat!
I hope wherever you are, sunny or snowy, that you have a great day and find a sweet little moment to enjoy today.
p.s. I should clean Luke's chair :)


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Wismer Theatre, Chico State: 7:30 p.m. "12 Ophelias, A Play With Broken Songs." Shakespeare's Ophelia rises up out of the water and finds herself in a neo-Elizabethan Appalachian setting where Gertrude runs a brothel, Hamlet is called "Rude Boy," and nothing is what it seems. Ophelia cuts a new path for herself in this mirrored world of word-scraps and cold sex. Advance tickets $15 adult, $13 senior, $6 student/child at the University Box Office, 898-6333 or www.chicostatetickets.com.
Cafe Flo: 5-7 p.m. Happy Hour with live jazz by Carey Robinson and Company. Free. Ongoing.
End Zone: 8:30 p.m.-close. Karaoke.
Joe's Bar: 9-12 p.m. Hot Cherry Hip Hop with DJ Lois. Ongoing.
King's Tav: 9 p.m.-close, Karaoke. Ongoing.
Maltese Bar: 9 p.m.-close. Rock 'n' Roll game night. Free to play. Ongoing.
Montgomery Street Bar, Oroville: Live DJ and dancing. Ongoing.
100th Monkey Cafe & Books: 7 p.m. Open Mic; singers, songwriters, musicians, poets, comedians of all ages at 642 W. Fifth St. 894-8115. Weekly.
Chico State blood drive: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bell Memorial Union Auditorium. Donors receive free T-shirt and MyBloodSource Rewards to redeem online. Must be in good health, free from cold symptoms for at least 48 hours, weigh 110 pounds or more and be 17 years old (16 with written parental consent). No upper age limit. Must provide photo ID. BloodSource, 1-866-822-5663.
Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. BloodSource, 555 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. 893-5433. Weekly.
Missionaries to the Unborn: 9 a.m.-noon. 3100 Cohasset Road, Chico; pray for unborn children. 891-0427. Weekly.
Temporary Restraining Order help: Call in advance to assure a counselor will be available; 330 Wall St. Suite 50. 343-7711. For victims of domestic violence. Free. Sponsored by Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 800-895-8476. Weekdays.
Babies Love Books: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and bounces for newborns to 18 months. Chico Library, 1108 Sherman Ave. 891-2762. Weekly.
Paradise Center for Tolerance & Non Violence: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays. Support services and advocacy for adults, children who have been victimized by harassment, bullying. 877-1856 or www.pctn.org.
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. "Infinity and Beyond: Humanity's Quest to Explore Space" draws from scientific discovery and anthropological understandings to explore the first humans' observations of the skies to the modern space program. Merian Library Complex, Chico State University. 898-5397. Tuesday through Saturday.
Chico Creek Nature Center: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Interpretive center for Bidwell Park. Nature exhibits, living animals, public programs. Howard Tucker Exhibit Hall on premises 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 1968 E. Eighth St. 891-4671, bidwellpark.org. Weekly.
Story Time: 11 a.m. Oroville library, 1820 Mitchell Ave. Songs, stories, crafts for children ages 3-5 years. Weekly.
Bingo: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drawings, $5 door prize after games. Palermo Grange 493 Women's Activities, 7600 Irwin Ave. 533-9211. Weekly.
Story Time: 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2031 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Chico. 894-1494.
Gateway Science Museum: Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. "Sportsology," interactive, bilingual exploration of science behind sports; test athletic abilities, measure your vertical leap and more (traveling exhibition of ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum). Also "Brain Teasers 2" with 21 new hands-on puzzles (traveling exhibit produced by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry). $6 for adults, $3 for children 3 to 17 years. Gateway Science Museum, 625 The Esplanade. Exhibits go through May 5. Also "Explaining Creativity Through the Collection of Reed Applegate," in the James W. Cornyn Valley Gallery, in conjunction with the Museum of Northern California (MonCA). Runs through Aug. 18.
Chico Museum: Noon-4 p.m. at 141 Salem St. 891-4336. Wednesday through Sunday. Weekly.
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Chico: Noon-4 p.m. Hourly tours of John and Annie Bidwell home, Chico founders. 525 The Esplanade. Adults $6, children $2. 895-6144. Weekdays.
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology, Meriam Library, Chico State: Noon. Sci-Fi film series, in conjunction with the exhibition, "Infinity and Beyond: Humanity's Quest to Explore Space." Explore extraterrestrial life through television and film; original Star Trek to Mork and Mindy to the new Dr. who series. Light refreshments; bring bag lunch. Free. 898-5397. Weekly through March 13.
Daughters of American Revolution, Gold Nugget Chapter; 1 p.m. Paradise Library, 5922 Clark Road.
Butte County Water Commission: 1:30 p.m. Board of Supervisors chamber, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. First Wednesday.
Parkinson's Support:1:30-3 p.m. Sycamore Glen Retirement Center, 1199 Diablo Ave., Chico. Harry Sommer, 343-1907. First Wednesday.
Willows VFW Bingo: 5 p.m. Canteen; 6 p.m. games. Proceeds go to items for service personnel in war areas; email@example.com. First, third Wednesdays.
Free advanced Spanish conversation classes: 5-6 p.m. Chico Peace & Justice Center, 526 Broadway. Reservations not required. 893-9078. Weekly.
Community dinner: 5:30 p.m. Salad, entr?e (choice of meat or vegetarian), bread, dessert and drinks. Magalia Church Community Hall, 13700 Skyway, Old Magalia. $5 each. 877-7963 to check menu. Weekly.
Paradise Center for Tolerance & Non-violence: 5:30 p.m. 6023 Skyway. Resource Development Committee meeting. 877-1856, www.pctn.org. First Wednesday.
Circle of Awakening Study and Practice Group: 7:30 p.m. Chapman neighborhood Gompa, 689 E. 18th St. Ati Yoga, the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. 828-2589. Weekly.
Northern California Accordion Society: 6:30 p.m. $3. Refreshments. Lutheran Church social hall, 6365. Douglas Blvd, Roseville. 345-2031. First Wednesday.
NAMI Family-to Family Education Program: 6:30-9 p.m. Sponsored by NAMI Butte County, 12-week program for family members of individuals with serious mental illness. Free. Enloe Conference Center, 1528 Esplanade, Starts Feb. 16. Pre-registration required. Nancy Oriol, 895-8933 or Tamra Donnelly, 873-0392. Weekly.
Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co.: 9:30 p.m. DJ DRE Dance Party. $5 cover. 21+. Weekly.
Paradise Grange Hall: Ballroom dancing, 6-7 p.m. free lesson, 7-10 p.m. dance. $4. First, third Wednesdays.
Christian Businessmen: 6:15 a.m. Kalico Kitchen, 2396 The Esplanade, Chico. Weekly.
Paradise Toastmasters: 6:30-7:45 a.m. Develop communication skills. Cozy Dinner, 6371 Skyway. Weekly.
Business Network International: 7-9 a.m. at Panighetti's Eatery, 2760 Esplanade, Suite 100. Exchange qualified business referrals. Chico Morning Star chapter, Tina Bratcher, 570-0234. Weekly.
Widowhood Program: 11:15 a.m. Location, 342-4291. Weekly.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Chico: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The End Zone on Cohasset. Weekly.
Best by a Dam Site Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, 550 Oro Dam Blvd., Oroville. 589-1180. Weekly.
Chico Network Association: Noon-1 p.m. Panighetti's Eatery, 2760 Esplanade. Professional networking. Robert Person, 893-0717. Weekly.
Soroptimist International of Chico: NoonÐ1:15 p.m. Elk's Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Cost $13.50. Information, SlChico.com or 342-5992. Weekly.
Beginning Cribbage Club: 1 p.m. Learn or refresh. Cost $1.25 donation to center. Paradise Senior Center, 877 Nunneley Road. 877-1733. Weekly.
Chico Paddleheads: 6 p.m. Kayakers, canoeists, rafters. Aca Taco, Chico, 345-3586. First Wednesday.
Northern California Acccordion Society: 6:30 p.m. $3. Refreshments. Lutheran Church social Hall, 6365 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. 345-2031.
Bidwell Generals Barbershop Harmony Chorus: 7 p.m. Chico Veterans Hall, 574 Rio Lindo Ave. Men of all ages. 566-1946. Weekly.
Sweet Adelines: 7 p.m. Rehearsal. Sounds of the Valley women's barbershop style singing group. Meet at Marigold School, 2446 Marigold Ave. 343-5183 or 521-8260. Weekly.
Health, emotional support
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central — 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom's Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. 2550 Zanella Way, Suite F, Chico. Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, 342-5756. www.aabutte-glenn.org. Weekly.
Healthy Steps: 9-10 a.m. Healing class for women can be done sitting or standing. Helps regain range of motion, increase flexibility, reduce swelling from lymphedema, promote positive self-image. Any age, fitness level. $10 fee first class. Enloe Fountain Medical Conference Room, 251 Cohasset Road, Chico. Register, 332-3855. Weekly. Also Mondays.
Al-Anon: Families of alcoholics. Chico: 9 a.m. Back to basics. First Christian Church, 295 E. Washington Ave., Room 5; Paradise: 6 p.m. Center for Spiritual Living, Church of Religious Science, 789 Billie Road, building in back to right. 342-5756. www.al-anon.alateen.org. Weekly.
American Cancer Society telephone classes: 10 a.m.-noon. Callers talk with other cancer patients, caregivers, ask and answer questions, learn skills to manage cancer experiences. 800-227-2345 to register/receive information. Free. First Wednesday. Also inquire about classes held in Spanish.
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, 6 p.m. (women), 8 p.m. 2109 The Esplanade, Suite 120, Chico. 24-hour Hotline: 877-6361. Weekly.
Parkinson Association, Northern California support group: 1:30 p.m. Sycamore Glen Retirement Community, 1199 Diablo Ave. Harry Sommer, 343-0703. www.parkinsonsacramento.org. First Wednesday.
Grief and Loss Support Group: 2:30-4 p.m. Chaplain Bronson Pittman, moderator. For family and friends of those who have lost loved ones in hospice program. Butte Home Health & Hospice, 10 Constitution Drive, Chico. 895-0462. First Wednesday.
Stonewall Alliance Youth Teen Group: 3:30-5 p.m. Teenagers who want to affirm that gay, lesbian, two-spirit, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth have value as they are. Facilitated by Karen Kushner. Stonewall Alliance, 358 E. Sixth St., Chico. 893-3336. Weekly.
Men's Recovery: 3-5 p.m. Contact Feather River Tribal Health, 534-5394, ext. 282. Weekly.
Emotions Anonymous: 5:30-6:30 p.m. 12-step support group for learning to manage recovery from emotional distress. Cohasset Conference Room 700, Enloe Behavioral Health, 560 Cohasset Road, Chico. 332-5250. Weekly.
Debtors Anonymous: 5:30 -6:30 p.m. Hope and recovery for debtors, over spenders and under earners. Debbie at 403-7811. Weekly.
NAMI Family-to Family Education Program: Sponsored by NAMI Butte County, 12-week program for family members of individuals with serious mental illness. Free. Meets weekly on Wednesdays at Enloe Conference Center, 1528 Esplanade, every Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Nancy Oriol, 895-8933 or Tamra Donnelly, 873-0392.
Gamblers Anonymous: 7-8 p.m. 1190 E. First Ave., Chico. Open format; spouses, family, friends may observe. 893-4610 or 1-800-287-8670. Weekly.
Butte County Health Care Coalition: 7 p.m. 1950 Wild Oak Lane. 896-1609 or www.bchcc.org. First Wednesday.
Sports to watch
Prep ski-snowboard — Pleasant Valley at Mt. Shasta, TBA.
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The plan for this donkey involves biopsy of the tumors followed by local treatment with an immune stimulant that contains mycobaterial cell wall extract. PHD veterinary services will be working with Dr. Brendan Mangan from Affiliated Veterinary Specialist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Mangan is a board certified ophthalmologist with extensive experience treating such cases! Dr. Mangan suspects that these tumors are sarcoids and not squamous cell carcinomas. Certainly, an unusual presentation for sarcoids in a young donkey!! Dr. Mangan submitted several core biopsies this week for confirmation and began treatment with the mycobaterial cell wall extract.
After the initial treatment with the immune stimulant, Dr. Mangan plans to surgically remove the tumors surrounding both eyes! Thereafter, it is likely that the injection of the local immune stimulant will be repeated along with focal cryotherapy. The biopsy results and follow-up pics will be added to this post next week so stay tuned!!!


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Hot For Education 2007
One of the most popular -- and embarrassing -- posts that's ever run on this site has been Hot For Education, a highly arbitrary and much-commented on listing of some of the folks who might qualify as "hot...for education." And, in honor of this snowy Valentine's Day (and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, just out), I'm giving it another try.
With any luck, this year's winter edition will be just as controversial -- and fun. Or at least it'll embarass EdWeek. The rules are simple. To qualify, someone needs to work in education and to be thought to be hot by someone (an admiring co-worker, an anonymous nominator, "everyone," me). There has to be an easily available picture of you somewhere. Men and women are eligible (last time, the comments about some of the men were downright lascivious.)
Oh, and your pic can't have been posted last time around. (This leaves out the original 5: Ted Kennedy, Nina Rees, Jon Schnur, Wendy Kopp, & Tim Knowles (pictured), as well as Pedro Noguera. Casey Lartigue is also excluded, for ballot stuffing.)
And now, on to the hotties... [PLUS COMMENTS -- CHECK THEM OUT]
Hot For Education, 2007:
Number Ten: Every hot list needs a bad boy, and this is as close as education gets to the scruffy rebel type -- former USDE official Chris Doherty, who once ran the Reading First program (View image). He's got those piercing eyes, that smoldering intensity, that willingness to do...whatever it takes. The auditors must have been too smitten to notice that there was something awry until it was just too late.
Number Nine: There was a tremendous hue and cry last year to include this conservative thinkmeister, and while vouchers may have fallen out of vogue (except in Utah) Jeanne Allen of CER sure hasn't (View image).
Number 8: One of the most obvious contenders, this blonde educator took the nation by storm with her extremely innovative and non-traditional teaching techniques (View image). She's too hot for education, maybe. Pamela Rogers.
Number 7: Speaking of obvious choices, there's no one hotter than this new member of the Senate HELP Committee. He's new, he's energetic, and I'm told he's even got some ideas about education that he'd like to tell you about. It's a tough to say no even before you check out those abs. (View image) HELP committee hearings may be the hottest ticket in town this winter because of, yes, Barack Obama. Now, smoke-free.
Number Six: Obama's he's not the only hottie on the HELP Committee, however. Chris Dodd, 2nd in command to Kennedy, has more than one way to get you to cosponsor his national standards legislation. His secret weapon? Education LA MaryEllen McGuire (View image (far left)). I'd hustle over to Leg Counsel and pick up draft language for her any day.
Number Five: He's smart, he's Canadian, and he wrote a fascinating (and long) overview that touched on NCLB, liberal squeamishness about structured education, and social factors surrounding urban schools. It's NYT Magazine editor Paul Tough (View image)).
Number Four: Over in the NEA Congressional Affairs office resides this all-American hottie, who alone from the education ranks made The Hill's 50 Hotties 2006 (View image). Staci Maiers is her name. No wonder the NEA gets everyone to sign their letters?
Number Three: Not to be left out, the AFT has its own lobby-hottie -- Matt Morrison (View image). His good looks and suave demeanor have kept Members and staff in line through countless mixed signals and charter votes, I'm sure.
Number Two: Who needs education-minded mayors like Daley, Bloomberg, or Fenty when you've got this muy rico city leader with only one thing on his mind (View image)? Antonio Villaraigosa is in the house, ladies (and gentlemen). If mayoral control over LAUSD was determined based on looks alone, Villaraigosa would already be running every school in town.
Number One: Here trying to avoid getting French kissed (again) by her Commander In Chief is none other than the EdSec (View image). Those curves, those pantsuits, those sexy librarian glasses. And she was a Girl Scout or something like that. She's the yummy mummy of NCLB, Margaret Spellings.
Comments, suggestions, and additions are all welcome -- and will be kept anonymous if requested. Thisweekineducation at gmail.com.


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Until the fall semester of 2015, POPS the Club was a single club at Venice High School—with big dreams and even bigger plans to expand to schools across California and the rest of the country. Thanks to the tireless work of our tiny but mighty staff, the dedication and devotion of our Board of Directors, and oceans of generosity from volunteers and individual donors, we have expanded to six schools in southern California (with three more soon to launch), two in northern California, one in Pennsylvania, and more clubs launching nearly every month.
Our students have spoken at conferences and on panels; they twice visited President Obama's White House and the California state legislature; they have published in numerous magazines and have performed on stages at Beyond Baroque in Venice, The Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, and Barnes & Noble at the Grove.
On March 21, USC's ED Month is featuring POPS the Club students reading from our fourth anthology, Cracked Masks at the campus's Ground Zero Performance Center, from 7 to 9 p.m., and on September 10, POPS will be holding our annual fundraising gala, featuring stories and artwork and performances at The Moss Theater in Santa Monica.
POPS has been honored this year to be partnered with the multi-talented performers of Ammunition Theatre. Karla Mosley, Bernardo Cubria and Vinny Chhibber will be producing our event at The Moss, featuring the actors of Ammunition Theatre reading POPS students' work. Stay tuned for more.
We are especially grateful to our generous funders who make our work possible—to every individual donation and to our Foundation partners.
Thank you to THE DURFEE FOUNDATION for your 2016 to 2018 Springboard Grant
To THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT for your ongoing support in expanding our program across the state
And to THE PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST, LTD. for helping us to publish CRACKED MASKS, due out in late May.


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I guess the phrase "better late than never" is appropriate right now. I know I am a few days late posting, but there are some really good deal's at Ridley's this week!
Leaf lettuce (assorted varieties) $.69 each
Cantaloupe 3 pounds for $1.00
Roma tomatoes $.59 pound
15 pound bag of russet potatoes $1.49 each
Assorted (2 liter) Coke products $.99 each
Shasta (12 count) soda $1.43 each (for your first two)
Pork loin chops $1.49 pound
Shank portion ham $.99 pound (Butt portion $1.29 pound)
Cache Valley (2 pound bag assorted varieties) shredded cheese $4.99 each
W.F. (1 dozen) medium eggs $.59 each
W.F. (1 pound) box margarine $.48 each
Don Julio (10 count) flour tortillas $.99 each
Maruchan (2.25 oz cup) ramen noodles $.29 each
If you live in Pocatello, Idaho there is a fabulous local Mom and Pop grocery store (Nel's Bi-Lo Market). I am a firm believer is supporting local businesses (since Dear Hubby happens to own one), and Nel's Bi-Lo has been family run since 1957. They also carry Western Family products, and there sales are generally the same as Ridley's. They pride themselves on customer service, catering for family functions and large groups (I have sampled several of their entrees over the year's and all were excellent), fresh produce, quality butchered meat( it's some of the best I have ever eaten), and their own in house made sausage (some of the best Dear Hubby has ever eaten, and he is a sausage SNOB!)!
They also carry a variety of canning produce (by the case) during late summer and early fall. Each week they a have extra produce specials on Thursday and meat specials on Saturday that are definitely worth taking advantage of! You can sign up for a weekly email of their specials in the store or check them out by clicking on Hot Buys here.
This week Nel's Bi-Lo has a full flat of strawberries for $7.99 (first come, first serve). So stock up and put some in the freezer (and maybe try your hand at some strawberry freezer jam. Check out this recipe at Prudence Pennywise's blog)!
They are also having a 3 day Summer Grilling Sale July 15, 16, and 17th. There are some EXCELLENT deals, so check it out soon!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Ridley's and BiLo's (Associated Food) Deals 7/13- 7/19
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Thanks for the deals!ReplyDelete
I love Bi-Lo, too. They prepare all of our meat for funerals (we seem to have a lot in our ward), and their roast beef is always divine. It's pretty reasonable to have them prepare it, as well as ham or turkey. I love to support them, since they have chosen to remain closed on Sundays.
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Little Eric does not have to peer into comic books to read the adventures of his hero-Nagraj.
He can now lean back and let the comic play itself with sounds and dialogues -- on his mobile phone.
Mobile content provider Planet 41 Mobiventures says that it sells as many as 10,000 'motion comic' books per day.
It has the rights for mobile versions of titles offered by Raj Comics -- like Super Commander, Doga, Hitchiker and others.
These comics are available in Hindi and English.
Somil Gupta, co-founder of Planet 41 Mobiventures said that they were hitting notes of new-age consumers who prefer digital content over print editions.
The price difference too helps. The print editions of these comics range from Rs 50-100, whereas the digital versions are sold at Rs 10 per book.
The company has two versions of comics on mobile.
The non-animated version is simpler where they expand the text bubble of the comic to make it easier to read.
In the animated version, it takes away the text bubble, and re-draw the vacuum that it creates.
It also lip movements and hand movements to these comics, and use voice artists to spell the dialogue.
The company also adds sound effects like lighting, explosion effects.
"This is done in the US by Marvel Comics, but no one does it in India," said Gupta.
Currently, the books are available for Tata Docomo and Idea Cellular customers.
The company is planning on expanding it across operators, soon.
The comic book will be delivered in the form of a URL via an SMS.
The comic opens on a WAP browser, and works only on the mobile.
Since the company has no means on charging the consumer online, the URL cannot be used on the computer.
"People would not want to use their credit cards for such small amounts. On the mobile, it will get deducted from the pre-paid balance or add to the bill," said Gupta.
Gupta feels that URL is a better form of delivery than creating an application.
He feels that charging and selling is tougher as many forms of the applications across platforms like Android, iOS have to be created, and also duly promoted.
"Now we can go directly promote the content," he said.
The comics sell quite well in the North like UP, Punjab, Delhi and Uttaranchal where Raj Comics are popular.
Planet 41 wants to expand it to the South by translating them in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Also, these comics are directed towards children who are older than ten years.
The company wants to gain consumers across age groups with more titles.
It is in talks with Diamond Comics which has famous characters like Chacha Chaudhary, Pinki, Shaktimaan and Captain Vyom.
They want to bring in Lotpot comics on mobile as well, and cater to children who are as young as six or seven.
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Born: 1894, Ipswich.
Died: 8th June 1916; age 22; Died of Pulmonary Phthisis – Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 1198
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st/4th Battalion.
Grave Reference:
Ipswich Old Cemetery,
Relatives Notified & Relatives: Son of Eliza M. Godley (formerly Degenhard), of 10, Rosebery Road, Ipswich & the late Mr. Degenhard.
1901 8, Orwell Road, Ipswich.
Theodore was 7 years old and living with his widowed mother & brothers.
Eliza Martha Degenhard (nee Harvey), 29, Wards Women Infirmary, born Ipswich.
Harry Harvey Degenhard, 5, born Ipswich.
William Ewart Degenhard, 2, born Ipswich.
boarder – William John Godley, 36, a Carpenter, born Harwich, Essex.
1 servant.
1911 111, Orwell Road, Ipswich.
Theodore was 17 years old, a Foundry Worker – Moulding Works. He was living with his mother, siblings, step father & step siblings.
William Godley, 44, a Carpenter & Joiner.
Eliza Godley, 39.
Paulina Martha Degenhard, 14, a Day Girl, born Ipswich.
William, 12.
Rose Mary Godley, 8, born Ipswich.
Dorothy May Godley, 7, born Ipswich.
Violet Lilian Godley, 5, born Ipswich.
Frank Joseph Godley, 3, born Ipswich.
Frederick J. Godley, 9 months, born Ipswich.
Theodore's father was Theodore Degenhard, born 1867, Marylebone, London – died 1899, Ipswich.
Theodore is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ipswich.ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH WAR MEMORIAL, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 1st/4th Battalion:
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Crocodylus gariepensis
"Crocodylus" gariepensis is an extinct species of crocodile that lived in southern Africa during the Early Miocene[1] about 17.5 million years ago (Ma).[2] Fossils have been found along a bank of the Orange River in Namibia, near its border with South Africa.[1]
|"Crocodylus" gariepensis
|Scientific classification
C. gariepensis
|Binomial name
|Crocodylus gariepensis
Pickford, 2003
When the species was named in 2003, it was hypothesized to be ancestral to the living Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus. During this time the fossil record of C. niloticus was thought to extend back into the Late Miocene, meaning that "C." gariepensis could have been a direct precursor to the species.[3] More recent studies propose that C. niloticus first appeared much more recently, making "C." gariepensis an unlikely ancestor of the Nile crocodile. Moreover, the most recent phylogenetic studies of crocodiles place "C." gariepensis in an evolutionary position outside most other species of Crocodylus, far from the position of C. niloticus.[1] These studies place it in a clade informally called "mecistopins", which includes the living slender-snouted crocodile Mecistops and the extinct genus Euthecodon.[4] Since "C." gariepensis does not fall within the genus Crocodylus defined in its strictest sense (Crocodylus sensu stricto), its name is shown in quotation marks.
Although much of Namibia is currently arid, "C." gariepensis lived during a time when the local climate was humid and subtropical. It likely inhabited gallery forests surrounding the Orange River. Fossils of giant tortoises and a variety of small burrowing mammals have been found in the same deposits.[2]
- ^ a b c Brochu, C. A.; Storrs, G. W. (2012). "A giant crocodile from the Plio-Pleistocene of Kenya, the phylogenetic relationships of Neogene African crocodylines, and the antiquity of Crocodylus in Africa". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 32 (3): 587–602. doi:10.1080/02724634.2012.652324.
- ^ a b Senut, B.; Pickford, M.; Ségalen, L. C. (2009). "Neogene desertification of Africa". Comptes Rendus Geoscience. 341 (8–9): 591–602. doi:10.1016/j.crte.2009.03.008.
- ^ Delfino, M.; Segid, A.; Yosief, D.; Shoshani, J.; Rook, L.; Libsekal, Y. (2004). "Fossil reptiles from the Pleistocene Homo-bearing locality of Buia (Eritrea, Northern Danakil Depression)". Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia. 110 (Suppl.): 51–60.
- ^ Conrad, J. L.; Jenkins, K.; Lehmann, T.; Manthi, F. K.; Peppe, D. J.; Nightingale, S.; Cossette, A.; Dunsworth, H. M.; Harcourt-Smith, W. E. H.; McNulty, K. P. (2013). "New specimens of "Crocodylus" pigotti (Crocodylidae) from Rusinga Island, Kenya, and generic reallocation of the species". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 33 (3): 629–646. doi:10.1080/02724634.2013.743404.
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I called Midwest Equipment to get information on Generac standby generators. Their salesman was very helpful and I scheduled an in-home visit right away. Loren arrived on the scheduled day and time and proceeded to assess our needs. Immediately afterwards, we were given a written quote for the complete installation. We scheduled the install and the Midwest team was prompt in arriving, professional with the install process and knowledgeable with the product. Just 8 days after the generator was installed, our area was hit with heavy rains for several days and our power was out numerous times. BUT OUR SUMP PUMP NEVER FAILED! I was a hero in my wifes eyes. I do reccommend Midwest Equipment and Generac. Thanks! J. Dixon, Dunlap, Il


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Hot from the oven, biscuits taste like a little slice of Heaven. With butter, molasses, or straight up, buttermilk biscuits are a quick and easy homemade treat. Warm biscuits are great with any meal and make a wonderful after school snack. For variety, use cookie cutters of different shapes and sizes. Mini biscuits are great to use instead of croutons on soups as well as salads.
Making biscuits is as easy as having a hot oven, cold ingredients, and a light touch with the rolling pin. Our Basic Biscuits are made with self-rising flour, butter, shortening and buttermilk. Self-rising flour eliminates the need to measure out and add extra baking powder and salt. Unsalted butter gives the biscuit wonderful flavor while the vegetable shortening helps to make the biscuit tender. Buttermilk gives the biscuit a pleasant yet mildly tangy flavor.
Watch the video above to see Taylor get in on the biscuit making fun! I think you will agree that making biscuits is a great activity for the whole family together!
Basic Biscuits
Makes about 10 medium biscuits
3 cups self rising flour (we used White Lily)
4 Tablespoons cold, unsalted butter
3 Tablespoons cold vegetable shortening (or lard)
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk
1. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees (you may bake as low as 400 and as high as 500 degrees).
2. Put the flour into a large bowl. Add the cold butter and shortening. Using a pastry blender, 2 forks or your fingertips, work quickly to cut the butter and shortening into the flour. Continue to work the butter and shortening into the flour until it is a coarse, mealy texture. Pieces of butter and shortening the size of small peas are okay. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
3. Pour 1 1/4 cups of cold buttermilk into the center of the well. With a fork or your fingertips, draw the flour in from all sides of the well, creating a shaggy dough. If the dough seems too dry, you may add up to 1/4 cup of buttermilk to the dough. Bring the dough together into a ball, but be careful not to overwork it.
4. Place the biscuit dough on a floured surface. Dust the top of the dough with flour. Fold the dough over and pat out into a rectangle. Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out from the center in one direction. Return the rolling pin to the center of the dough and roll it out in the opposite direction. The rolled dough should be about 1 inch thick.
5. Press a floured biscuit cutter (we used a 2 1/2 inch cutter) straight down into the dough. Be careful not to twist the cutter when you are pressing down, which could result in biscuits that rise unevenly. Cut the biscuits close together. You may re-roll the scraps of dough, being careful not to over roll the dough. Place the biscuits on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
6.Remove the biscuits from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Serve the biscuits warm or at room temperature.
©Recipe Sally James Mathis
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Raid is an upcoming Bollywood film written by Ritesh Shah and directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. It features Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. The movie will release on 16 March 2018.
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Ileana D'cruz and Saurabh Shukla
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta
Production: T-Series, Panorama Studios
Producers: Bhushan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak
Screenplay: Raj Kumar Gupta, Ritesh Shah, Prashant Pandey


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Daily Dot
June 20, 2012
Mike Rogers (R-Michigan), the U.S. Representative responsible for introducing the Cyber Intelligence Security Protection Act to Congress, said that President Obama will sign the bill if it passes the Senate, despite an earlier White House promise to veto.
"[I]f we can get a bill on information-sharing to the president's desk, he'll sign it. I do believe that," Rogers said Monday after a panel discussion. CISPA passed the House of Representatives in April, and is expected to go before the Senate for a vote in late June or July.
[…] However, as the Daily Dot noted in May, one of Obama's top advisers on cybersecurity, Howard Schmidt, retired a month after that statement's release. Schmidt was openly against CISPA, and he likely played a key role in shaping the White House's stance on the bill.
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Send Flowers, Plants & Gift Baskets to Massachusetts!
When the "Bay State" is home to your special someone, send a gift delivery sure to put a smile on their face any day of the year. Sending flowers and gifts is simple and convenient with the nationwide and statewide florist, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. From thoughtful birthday arrangements to anniversary gifts and December holiday presents, you can deliver something great to your Massachusetts local with a unique gift from the heart.
State Flower: Mayflower
State Capital: Boston
State Nickname: The Bay State
Number of Counties: 14
Top Landmarks: John Adams Birthplace, Harvard University, Minute Man National Park
Neighbors: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island & Vermont
State Dessert: Boston Cream Pie
Largest City: Boston
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Atlantic Ocean, Connecticut River & Merrimack River
State Song: All Hail to Massachusetts
Massachusetts became the 6th state in the USA on February 6, 1788.
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Scenario: In my club every member has to pay their monthly registration fee (Rs.200/-) on the 1st day of every month. If it's possible to create all the entries by copying a single entry, the process will be more rapid and fast, because the entry will be same for every member except the member's name.
Answer: Please follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a Journal Voucher
- Go to Main Menu > Financial Management > Transaction > Voucher Entry (F>T>V)
- Press F7 to create a journal voucher.
- Pass a Journal entry
- Save
Step 2: Copy the Voucher
- Go to Main Menu > Financial Management > Transaction > Voucher Entry (F>T>V)
- Press Alt + D to open the display screen
- Press Alt + B to open "Bulk Bill Generation" Screen
- In the "Name" field select other Members' name (for which you have already created account)
- Press Alt + B (you may also use "-B Bulk Copy" button)
- Software will ask for your confirmation, click on the "Yes" button.
- After creation of new vouchers, software will show an information message.
- Again come to the Display screen and you will find that new Journal vouchers have been generated same as the previous one but with different member/customer names.
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Dr. Silvina Mema, Interior Health Medical Health Officer:
"This season seems to be more burdensome, more severe, affecting more people and causing more hospitalizations than the last H1N1 season," Mema said.
Mema also says they've seen more younger people die from flu-related complications this year.
"Not too many, but a few deaths have occurred among younger people," she said, without providing details.
H1N1, known as the swine flu is the dominant strain this year. It was last seen during the 2015-16 season.
"We are seeing the shift from the elderly people in the last couple of years, while this year is more of a younger demographic," said Dr. Mema.
"We knew this virus affects more children, pregnant women, and not the seniors particularly."
In the Interior Health region, 50 children under the age of 10 had been hospitalized up to the end of December, while in 2015-16, just eight were hospitalized throughout the entire flu season.
IH is encouraging the public to get vaccinated. While Mema says it's close to being the peak of the flu season, it can stick around well into March.
Despite the severity of this year's flu, Mema says those experiencing flu symptoms don't need to rush to the hospital.
"If someone has the flu, they can stay home, get hydrated, maybe visit their family doctor.
But if they're experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain, something that would be what we call 'red flags,' then absolutely they need to go to the hospital and be assessed," Mema said.
Source: Interior Health and Castanet
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Truth is there is no art! Adding a pencil to your brow beautification is the quickest way to fix your brow woes..
In our brow collection we have two pencils for you to choose from. PLEASE forget about brow pencils of before, you know what I am talking about, drawn on line brows! AGHHHHHHHHH! Goof proof brow pencil and precisely my brow pencil are going to solve any and every brow dilemma, whether your arches are missing a lil' something, a sweep, stroke and shade with either of these brow saviours and you will accomplish brow greatness!
I will always recommend heading to one of our Benefit Beauty Bars to have your brows mapped by one of our talented Benebabes, every journey requires a map! Or check-out our brow try on where you can try on different brow styles! (How cool is that!)
Goof proof brow pencil:
This is your super easy brow-filling and shaping pencil. The glide on formula will make you into a brow expert in no time.
Great news! Its non-sharpen so its ready to go at the shortest of notice! Use the tip of the pencil to give sharp definition . I always start with my arch and work to the finish of my brow, I can then customise how much colour I bring towards the start. You only need need a couple of strokes to build the colour. If you desire then use boi-ing concealer to clean up the line of the brow (Top Tip!)
Precisely my brow pencil:
Now this is your ultra-fine pencil that allows you to create hair-like strokes that lasts 12 budge-proof hours! That's a day at work and cocktail hour!
Hold the pencil by the custom control grip. Start at the base of the brow and use light, short upward flicks and go with the direction of your hair growth.
Ever wondered how to add texture and even a feathery look to your brow? Then opt for two shades of precisely my brow pencil, your perfect match and one shade darker. This will create depth to your brow.
What the pencils have in common is that they come with a spoolie. With all make-up and brows are no exception, blend is your friend. From a girl who brushes her brows more than her hair, this handy tool will ensure your brows are effortlessly seamless! We have thought about everything!
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IE Castellano is an American author and poet living in the Eastern United States. Falling in love with the mechanics of the English language at an early age, she started writing poetry before venturing into fiction. With her propensity to ask, what if, she writes speculative fiction – authoring the dystopian sci-fi novel, Tricentennial, and the contemporary epic fantasy series, The World In-between.


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I was planning on distilling some final thoughts/year-in-review type stuff on my weight loss journey in next week's regular blog post. Of course, waiting for airplanes this time of year gives one time to get ahead. Also, a retweet from Philip DeFranco has created renewed interest in the blog. All things considered, I figured a series of quick posts may be in order.
Since many of you made a New Year's resolution to lose weight, you're probably trying to figure out how you're going to accomplish it.
This is no place for amateurs. Call in the professionals.
I've succeeded on my own but failed on my own more than I succeeded. You can buy a million books and google a million diets, but you're probably going to fail. The books are written for a broad audience, not you and your circumstance. I must have picked up a dozen diet books over the years. Put most of them back on the shelf when their nutrition plans started breakfast with … eggs.
I hate eggs.
I'd flick through the pages to see what the substitute for eggs was. Egg whites.
Real genius, guys (and girls).
If I wanted the substitute or additional information, there was a lovely website I could go to get what I was looking for … with a paid subscription.
What is this? Dragon's Den? Did Kevin O'Leary put you up to this?
I tried NutriSystem, once. I tried it because I liked the idea of a month's worth of food arriving by mail. I had just recovered from a few days of illness when the cupboards were bare, so this appealed to me.
Good Lord that food was awful. It made me want to get sick so I could go to the hospital to have better food. Despite shedding a few pounds on that plan, when the second month's supply arrived, I couldn't bring myself to eat it. I happened to look out my apartment window and saw a homeless person dumpster driving in my building's parking lot. I left the box outside where he could find it when he climbed out of the bin and called NutriSystem to cancel my service.
Whether you get a personal trainer like I did, a nutritionist, a doctor, Weight Watchers or whatever, get advice tailored to your needs and goals. You're going to need to spend money to lose weight. You'll either need a gym membership, equipment, gear or, like me, all of the above. I did a trainer. I had a friend in grad school who had great success with Weight Watchers. The point is to get expert advice for you as an individual, not you as one of the teeming masses.
Instead of throwing good money after bad advice, pay for advice for you, not the millions of people that watch Oprah. To use the language of my generation, your professional is narrowcast, their professional is broadcast.
For me, hiring a trainer, JM at Free Form Fitness, created the motivation to succeed. I like my money. I like spending my money on stuff. Stuff I can see, stuff I can use. If I didn't show up to my sessions, I would be out money. I was paid decently at my old job, but the training ate up pretty much all of my disposable income. If I didn't follow the meal plan, I would be out money. Ironically, if I did everything right and succeeded, I'd still be out money, but I would see the results for which I paid. In that case, it would be money well spent.
Big picture: I may not be able to afford a tropical vacation this year to show off a beach body, but I would have a beach body to show off next year.
The best thing about calling in the pros, is that you don't have to figure things out. That's what you pay them for.
Their job: come up with a plan for your success.
Your job: JFDI – just fucking do it. (Apologies for the strong language. I try to keep the blog cleaner than my real world language)


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High-throughput and high-purity (up to 99.9%) FACS. Use of up to 6 fluorescence channels; cell sorting into vials, various cell culture plate formats, single-cell sorting into 96-well PCR plates. Single-cell sorting into individual wells of cell culture plates for cell cloning. Optional index sorting. Full range of services for sample preparation from solid tissues and blood prior to cell sorting.
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There is probably no home in which the comfort, convenience or artistic appearance could not be improved by the addition or replacing of some pieces of furniture. The reason is simple. They are furnished with store furniture, and store furniture is made to sell; the designs limited by the capabilities of the machines which make … Read more Hello world!


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At Johnson's, we have the deepest gratitude for the frontline health workers confronting the COVID-19 pandemic – especially those caring for soon-to-be & new moms. These devoted doctors and nurses have become more critical now than ever before to help new families start healthy lives together.
To show our appreciation and support for these heroes, we are donating to the American Nurses Foundation Coronavirus Response Fund to help provide access to resources that care for their needs during these challenging times. We are proud to join Johnson & Johnson in its longstanding commitment to frontline health workers. For more information about our care and commitment and how you can help during COVID-19, click here.
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The Fire Exploded for Four First Half Goals Thursday Night / MLSNet.com
Chicago's performance again New England while providing an impressive score line owed itself more to the circumstances both weather wise and red card related than anything else.
Jeff Larentowicz's red card was totally unjustified. However the referee, Baldomero Toledo did a good job of controlling the match from that point forward.
Cuauhtemoc Blanco continues to impress as he's made a transition from the Mexican League to MLS better than anyone else in MLS history.
I thought Chris Rolfe did not look like he was back to full speed. Chicago needs him playing at the peak of his ability to chase a championship.
New England showed some fight in the second half which bodes well for them going forward without Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston.
Landon Donovan and David Beckham looked like world class players, which they are. But watching the San Jose-LA Galaxy game made me wonder how anyone can really believe the standard of play in MLS is comparable to the Mexican League or as I have heard some commentators mention, the Dutch or French leagues. The number of bad giveaways and poor decisions in midfield were striking and spoke loudly about the lack of quality depth in MLS for those watching. Fans who are comfortable watching other leagues must have cringed at the quality of the touches in the showcase Thursday night match on ESPN2.
The other matches this weekend were honestly better than LA-SJ in terms of quality but again the international press and MLS critics in the US tend to focus on games involving the Galaxy, and the lack of quality in that match was painfully obvious, and in the minds of those critics an indictment of the league.
Colorado came out very aggressively for a road match. The linkup play between Christian Gomez and the other Colorado attackers while not quite there yet appeared to have improved in just one week.
It's a shame the Kansas City-Colorado game wasn't a nationally televised game. Community America Ballpark looked better this week: maybe it was the camera work for Metro Sports, or perhaps it was just a case of a stadium growing on me.
Carlos Marinelli has found his niche in MLS. I'm tired of hearing from Boro fans about what a train wreck he was at the Riverside. Argentine players don't always fit in well at second tier English clubs and Marinelli, supremely talented and skilled has found his form with the Wizards.
Colorado showed a great deal of grit and character to get themselves back into the match. Omar Cummings is quickly developing into a nice attacking player.
Kansas City dumped Jose Burciaga because inspite of his ability to get forward, as left back he's pretty poor and prone to losing guys on set pieces.
Toronto FC's English experiment continues to fail in MLS. Mo Johnston must be fired soon, or the honestly TFC will be so far behind the other teams all of whom have developed decent scouting networks, they may never catch up.
DC United didn't show me much either to be perfectly honest. I hope they show more Wednesday night or MLS will be out of the Champions Cup.
Fred's touches on the ball and general movement seem like they are a major dropoff from last season. Hopefully this is just early season rust rather than a decline in skills.
Good to see Jaime Moreno back and playing well. DC needs him against Pachuca Wednesday night.
Marcello Gallardo scored a goal but I would still rather take Christian Gomez and have my DP slot to replace Moreno or Emilio in a year.
Dave Van Den Bergh is a quality player, the likes of which are far and few between in MLS. He has a good left foot and understands his role in whatever system he is asked to play in. Very few players in this league could get a cap for Holland, and very few players in the current US National Team player pool could ever be called into a Dutch National Team cap. The fact that Van Den Bergh unlike most European refuges to MLS got a cap for his country only a year and half before coming to the league says a great deal to me.
Sinisa Ubipaipovic is a player I am really impressed by. He's dangerous in the attack and can get back and do a good marking and clearing on set pieces.
Will Hesmer was a mess in the first ten minutes for Columbus but heroic afterwards.
Adam Moffat looks like he's going to be good addition for the Crew.
Both Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers have grown up for Columbus.
Sacha Kljestan was outstanding. The best player on Saturday in any game, and Chivas USA is at this point the most complete team in the league.
Real Salt Lake's midfield play is very good, and they dominated long stretches of the match against Chivas USA. However, finishing for RSL continues to be poor.
RSL's backline continues to be of great concern going forward. The club is paying a ton of salary to Ian Joy and Nat Borchers because they came back to MLS from Europe when players of their (mediocre) quality are on other teams payroll at a much lower salary position. Both Joy and Borchers looked completely outclassed, and are further proof simply because an American played in Europe, they are not going to be world beaters in MLS.
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Furever Friends Die Set
Whimsy Shapeology Die Collection "Furever Friends Die Set" designed by Deb Davis - Amped2Stamp for Whimsy Stamps.This set is part of our Rainbow Bridge series and will coordinate beautifully with the other clear sets and dies from the Rainbow Bridge collection, sold separately.
This is a set of 5 different dies. Use these dies as accents on your creations. Approximate size in inches: Dog: 1.75" x 2"
Thin metal dies perfect for all your card making and crafting projects. Must be used with a die cutting machine, such as Cuttlebug, Big Shot, or Wizard.


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The fall season brings cooler temperatures and not to mention better working conditions for gardeners.
The milder autumn temperatures, shorter days, and increased rainfall also provide better growing atmosphere for many plants. Many of us can add short-term color with flowering plants that we call annuals.
There are both warm season annuals and cool season annuals. South Texas Gardeners must understand that annual color has to be replaced at least twice if not three times a year. Most warm season annuals are planted in May for color during the summer months until about early October.
Summer annuals are then removed as autumn approaches and are replaced with cool season annuals. The severity of our winter and the care provided by the gardener can attribute to whether fall annuals continue to thrive until early May. However, you may consider replacing them in early spring if they have freeze damage. We still should remember that these are short-term patches of colors for our landscapes.
With that time schedule in mind, it's time to start thinking about fall color. If fall color is your goal, here are some ideas for your landscape.
Garden mums are perennials that bloom in the fall as the days get shorter. All forms of chrysanthemums are photperiodic - they set flower buds in response to day length. They are often called "short day" plants or more accurately "long night" plants since they require long periods of uninterrupted darkness to flower.
Mums will bloom consistently year after year if they receive the long uninterrupted periods of darkness. Garden mums will provide several months of color in the landscape, but they will simply provide lush green mounds of foliage the majority of the year. For this reason, they are often used as annuals simply to provide short-term color in the garden. When they have finished blooming, they can be removed and composted just like other annuals that have passed their prime.
Another short-day plant that we abundantly find in the fall is Kalanchoe. Besides the old common red variety, breeders have now provided us with a multitude of colors, but for outdoor color, the standard red variety is still the hardiest. The only downfall with these succulents is their susceptibility to freezing about the time they naturally bloom in our area. Although they usually come back from the root, the beautiful flowers and green foliage turn black and mushy after cold weather.
The freeze damage usually can be prevented if you plant them under trees where they may get a little more frost protection. More prevention can occur if you cover the bed temporarily with blankets on those random nights when frost is expected. Simple stakes will help to support and prop up the blankets and prevent the flower stalks from breaking under the weight of the material. Autumn also brings back many traditional annuals to the garden as well. Some true annual fall-flowering favorites include alyssum, pansies, petunias, lobelia, snapdragons, ageratum and dianthus. Great color can also be obtained from the foliage of flowering cabbages and kales, which add texture as well as purple, muted green and white tones to your garden palette.
These annuals are usually purchased in six packs and planted in the garden. As they mature, they fill in with colorful flowers and foliage from October until April or May if they are properly maintained.
First of all, make sure you select healthy transplants. Just like with your garden transplants, avoid plants that show signs of disease, insect damage and previous water stress. Root-bound plants should be avoided as well as tall, leggy plants that have been there for a while.
Once you get these annuals home, make sure you prepare your bed with plenty of compost to break up the heavy clay soils. Plant the new additions to your flower garden so that the soil level remains the same. It is also a recommendation to remove the top half-inch of peat-pots; don't remove all of the peat pot or you will destroy the root system.
After your new bedding plants are in, make sure you water them thoroughly. Applying a general purpose, water-soluble fertilizer would also be beneficial.
If you plant annuals, be ready to fertilize regularly if you want them to perform their best. Most bedding plants are relatively high feeders due to their rapid growth and multiple flower production. Fertilizing with a liquid fertilizer every two to three weeks will give the nutrients they need, especially right after planting. As the winter progresses, you can slow down your fertilization.
If you are considering adding plants for fall color, these suggestions should help to give you a wonderful display not only this autumn, but also for most of the winter and early spring.


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Sam's Quest for the Crimson Crystal
Author: Ben Furman
Publisher: Black Hawk Press, Inc.
Reviewed by: Cheryl C. Malandrinos
An entertaining and exciting read awaits young adult readers in Sam's Quest for the Crimson Crystal by Ben Furman.
Samantha Mae Costas (Sam) is not your typical heroine. Her small size and thick glasses have made her the butt of many jokes and her asthma attacks are embarrassing and difficult to control.
When Prince Buznor pleads with her to come to Innerworld, Sam discovers she's a legend. She must push aside self-doubt and fear to find the Crimson Crystal so she can save the Awokian people from elimination.
Sam's Quest for the Crimson Crystal is a fun read. Young people will easily relate to Sam's feelings of self-doubt and how she deals with her asthma separating her from her friends when she can no longer participate in soccer. And this is part of what makes Sam's role in Innerworld so delightful. She is thrust into a battle that tests her limits and is forced to reconsider everything she believes about herself.
In addition to Prince Buznor (Buzz), Sam meets a host of interesting characters along the way: Captain Gorn, who has trained all the soldiers and who is a good friend of Buzz and his family; Kryton, the leader of the dragonflies who can communicate with Sam; and Raptor, a bird who also has reptilian features, along with an eclectic group of others. Many friendships are forged along the journey, and Patch, Sam's trusted and faithful canine companion has such a strong personality that you would swear he was human.
With Sam's Quest, Furman has created a fun new world for fantasy lovers to explore.
A terrific, satisfying, and entertaining story that will leave you begging for more. I eagerly anticipate the release of the next book in the Sam's Quest trilogy.


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Actress Judy Greer has tied the knot, People reports.
Greer, 36, wed Real Time with Bill Maher producer Dean Johnson on Saturday night at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. About 200 guests attended the ceremony, including Bill Maher, Rashida Jones, Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Tyler Labine.
See other celebs who've gotten engaged this year
Johnson and Greer, who currently can be seen on the screen in The Descendants, got engaged in June after dating for about a year.


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The day has finally come...HAWAII!!!! We have been looking forward to this trip for so many months. I can't believe we're finally here. Nathan's mom, Jenn, is a very successful mortgage advisor for CIBC in Fort McMurray. She manages to help people buy homes even when the economy is weak and the mortgage qualifying rates … Continue reading Hawaii – WE MADE IT!
Instant Pot – Apricot BBQ Chicken
This meal is made in under 15 minutes. 15 MINUTES PEOPLE. That's my kind of meal. It is also SO tasty. This past summer, we were visiting some family friends in Idaho and they had a MASSIVE *ripe* apricot tree. It was amazing. We picked fresh apricots and ate so so so many. Eventually, my … Continue reading Instant Pot – Apricot BBQ Chicken
Green Chili Cream Cheese Chicken
This is for the cheese lovers!! Made with cream cheese, shredded cheese, and a whole lot of love. This chicken dish is PACKED with flavour, and can be served over a salad, rice, Mexican rice, steamed veggies, anything, you choose!! The original recipe stems from this Pinterest site. I only made some minor changes! Hope … Continue reading Green Chili Cream Cheese Chicken
Snapshot In Time
Photos have always been super important to me. I love to look back at past memories and feel like I can "relive" them through pictures. My mom is so talented and crafty, and she put together 5-6 FULL handmade albums for me as I was growing up. Including pictures and details about past events. I … Continue reading Snapshot In Time
Chocolate Rice Krispie Roll
I LOVE a good, plain Rice Krispie. Those are my fav. But, my dad and Nathan are always wanting to add things to this perfect gooey concoction. We tried it with peanut butter and chocolate, but it wasn't that good...Just chocolate was perfect! We devoured the whole roll so quick. Here is this simple recipe: … Continue reading Chocolate Rice Krispie Roll
It Feels Good to do Good
I can't believe Christmas has come and gone already. The seasons are flying by so fast. I remember people telling me that once you have kids, the months pass so quickly. This is so true. I love this quote I've heard about trying to enjoy the little moments amongst the chaos of raising your children, … Continue reading It Feels Good to do Good
THE Chocolate Chip Cookie
THE Chocolate Chip Cookie. A classic!
Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread
These shortbread cookies are SO good. Like literally MELT. IN. YOUR. MOUTH. I am not lying. Whenever I think of shortbread, I automatically think of Christmas. Are they a Christmas cookie? I don't even know. I have 2 fond memories of shortbread. The first- I was 13 and having a sleepover with my good friend … Continue reading Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread
Gingersnap Cookies
Day 6/12 for our Christmas Cookie Countdown! Try this delicious Christmas Classic. Soft and flavourful gingersnap cookies
No-Bake Chocolate Macaroons
Marrying Nathan 4 years ago also meant adopting this recipe into my pink recipe binder. This is his absolute favourite cookie ever (are we sensing a common theme??) Super simple No-Bake Chocolate Macaroons. When I made these for the first time, my mother in law, Jenn, asked me how they tasted & they were only … Continue reading No-Bake Chocolate Macaroons


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The YWCA of Great Britain traces its origins to the 1850s, these days we are part of a global movement of 25 million women and girls, working in more than 120 countries to ensure that every women, young woman, and girl can know, claim and enjoy her human rights.
We believe that for every woman and girl to enjoy their human rights, we must ensure that the leadership of women and girls is recognised and respected from villages, to parliaments, and in the halls of the United Nations.
If you'd like to stay in touch, please feel welcome to leave your details so we can stay in touch, or to head over to facebook or twitter.


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March 26, 2011 5:15 AM
Performance tuning is hard, everyone knows that. Attend this session and learn how to define, measure, and analyze performance issues as well as implementing changes and also how to make sure those changes continue to have the desired effects. In short, I break down performance tuning into pieces that anyone can understand. Leave this session knowing what actions to take when you get back to work on Monday.
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Indre Valadka Paz
About Me
Making a house your dream home in Toronto isn't easy. For families looking for their first or second homes this usually involves creativity, some sacrifice, (big or small) renovations and juggling everything else that life requires.
Indre Valadka Paz knows about this all too well. With an absolute obsession with real estate and home renovation, Indre has lived in some of the most sought after neighbourhoods in Toronto's West-End communities; Bloor West Village, Etobicoke, and Old Mill Side among them. Each time taking on a larger project, with a greater return on investment.
Having grown up in Toronto's West-End herself, and now a mother of two young children, Indre is very familiar with the area schools, parks, camps, and activities. Being a committed foodie, she also has extensive knowledge of the best local restaurants, markets, and the perfect spots for a night out with her hubby.
Indre's personal experience in the market and the common challenges and stressors of buying and selling a home, have led her to pursue a career as a Sales Representative. Her no-pressure approach, yet ability to navigate the complexities of trading and negotiating in real estate, will help ease your experience of buying or selling a home. Indre's goal is to provide you with all the information necessary, making your money go further, and who knows, maybe even pass-on some of her obsession with real estate!
Indre's specialities include first-time buyers and sellers, growing families looking to upsize, and leases.


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Awesome things that happened today:
- After two days of solid rain and miserableness, it was a beautiful day! It was sunny and warm but not boiling hot, with enough breeze to be comfortable. The sky was the most stunning blue and it was clear, the rain has cleaned out all the dust-haze from the mountains so I can see for miles!
- I can walk properly! I even went up steps one stair at a time, unlike the shuffle both feet on each step thing I was doing. It'll be a few days before I'm back to scrambling on the nastier rocks, but I was able to cope today, as long as I don't kneel on it, it seems fine, with a few painful twinges ever now and then to remind me to take it easy.
- I caught five lizards today! FIVE! And there were a few more so I'll have enough to keep me busy for a day or so, on one of the easier outcrops until I can cope with the climbing again. FIVE!!!!
- My equipment arrived from Joburg today so I can finally get finished with the lizards I've caught already. I've checked it and it seems to be working fine which is a huge relief!
- I discovered that although I've kind of gone off weet-bix (my cereal of choice for about a decade) it's absolutely delicious if you sprinkle some cinnamon on top!
- Because I had to go into town to get the equipment, I was able to stop and get petrol (a huge stress gone, I always worry about having to hike out of here, 4x4 uses a lot of fuel!) and creme soda!
- As I was filthy from trapping and had to go into town I was able to get to the showers before the anti-poaching guys could use up all the hot water again!
- My laundry is dry! And despite having a broken oil bottle in a pocket, as well as over a week of trapping dirt on all of it, it seems to have come out stain-free! Gotta love Vanish! Plus I saw the episode of green wing with the dead thing's box, and now whenever I think about laundry I have to yell "What? They haven't been WAH-SHED?" The kudu think I'm nuts.
Bad things:
- I accidentally got the lavender no-rinse fabric softener (the washing machine here is a great luxury, but a bad rinser) and so now I smell like an old lady.
- I told my mother about the leopard. The panic in her voice... not so good. Whoops.
- The anti-poachers are still here. As much as I guess it's good to have two guys in tents with rifles around in case anything scary happens, well... there are two men with rifles sleeping in tents in my garden!
So bad:3 good:8
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Haig Point Club
Course Type: Private
Design Role: New Design 1986
Co-Designer(s): Keith Evans, Greg Muirhead
Designer Notes
The ferry ride across the Calibogue Sound sets the tone for golf on this small island off Hilton Head. It's one of the most beautiful settings for a golf course in the game. On hole 17 you play across the saltwater marsh to a sandy peninsula green. This course has been on Golf Digest's Top 100 list since 1989.
- Golf Digest: America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
- Golf Magazine: Top 100 Courses in the World and U.S.
- Golfweek: America's Best Residential Courses
Haig Point Club - Love at First Glance
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Blacks Against White America (BAWA) has issued a statement condemning rescue efforts to find a thirty eight year old Golden, Colorado woman whose car is alleged to have been found fifteen miles outside of Denver.
"We hope the body of this vile, generational offender is never found. She lived in a historically racist state & supported Western global racial & economic terrorism," the statement is quoted as saying.


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Throughout most of the Obama administration the Department of Labor stopped issuing Opinion Letters on day to day questions of employers and workers, replacing those letters with Administrative Interpretations which addressed broader legal issues. The DOL has returned to issuing Opinion Letters by addressing the real life question of whether a non-exempt employee's hourly 15 minute breaks required due to a physician certified FMLA qualifying serious health condition must be paid or non-paid.
Although this issue may seem straight forward on its face, it poses an interesting question relating to the intersection of FMLA and FLSA. As employers are aware, an eligible employee is entitled to intermittent leave, so in the proper circumstances, it may be appropriate for an employee to take a 15 minute break in every hour of work, thus reducing their actual work time by two hours for every eight hour shift.
Additionally, the FLSA provides that short employee breaks of less than 20 minutes are generally compensable time. This leaves the question of whether the short breaks of an employee which are dictated by his or her need for a reduced schedule under the FMLA are also compensable under the FMLA.
In its recent Opinion Letter, the DOL noted that FLSA regulations and case law generally find that short rest breaks for employees "promote the efficiency of an employee" and therefore are compensable because that primarily benefits the employer. On the other hand, breaks provided pursuant to FMLA are for the primary benefit of the employee. Therefore, the DOL concluded in its Opinion Letter, and employee's breaks pursuant to FMLA (as intermittent leave) are not compensable breaks under the FLSA, because they are provided for the primary benefit of the employee only.
Employers must always be aware of the chain reaction of rights and obligations when an employee exercises protections under FMLA, worker's compensation or the ADA. For more information or to discuss your employer options and obligations, contact any of the attorneys in our Labor and Employment Group at Ancel Glink.


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If you've not been in the shop in the last couple of months then you're in for a treat with some of our newest sellers. Just when you think we stock everything you might need we go and add a few more… Simone Crossland Contemporary Artist Simone Crossland is renowned for her colourful floral canvases in an impressionistic style. Simone has extended her art into beautiful, bold and vibrant handmade coasters and clocks that are sure to create a stunning focal point and bring joy to your home or office. Silver and Stone Jewellery Design I'm Helen Drye, I design and make silver jewellery usingRead More →


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The latest news developments from Google Alerts for Breast Cancer and Cancer, for the week ending 20 June 2014.
This week opens with the can of worms which is Diet and Cancer.
Everyone who is anyone has a view on what a cancer patient should eat: The NO diet – no sugar … no dairy … fruit … no fruit … low-carb … no-carbs … no meat; or the EXTREME diets: restricted calorie … high-fat … vegan … juicing … raw food … macrobiotics … Budwig … Gerson … alkaline … ketogenic diet. It's sad that with cancer diets, whole groups of foods are viewed as poisons and every cancer diet is restrictive and ends up taking on the semblance of a fundamentalist religion.
Now another study comes along that purports to prove that red meat increases the risk for breast cancer.
Before you stop going to BBQs, consider the fact that the study was based on what women could recall from their diets years back and that memory is notoriously inaccurate.
I've had friends who were vegetarians since childhood, who still developed breast cancer. Of course, they may be the exception to the belief that vegetarians get less cancer.
Please don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Free-range grass-fed beef is a good source of conjugated linoleic acid for one. Please see a list of research here. Everything in moderation!


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A Fall Georgetown Engagement
- Aaron + Melissa | Engaged
drove down to Richmond and met me at a country club for their engagement pictures. I pulled up and the rain continued to pour so I jumped into their car to get to know them and chat while I prayed for clear skies!! We talked about everything from their love for the culinary arts to their careers to their wedding timeline….. we talked about it all!! As we chatted, the rain just continued and so we decided to reschedule. At first, I was disappointed and I felt bad that so much of their time was wasted due to this random rain storm that lasted all evening. However, I then


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Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) has called for the immediate release of the two indigenous Agta women that a Department of Justice resolution said were illegally arrested, immediate implementation justice Secretary Leila De Lima's order for a reinvestigation of the arrest, detention and alleged psychological torture of the women living in the northern Philippine Prelature of Infanta.
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in January said the arrest of Marites Marquez, 43, and her cousin, Rosario Loreto, 37, was illegal because of procedural lapses, including the absence of a warrant.
Policemen and soldiers arrested Marquez and Loreto of the Agta community working with the prelature's apostolate to indigenous people in the Sierra Madre mountains in Quezon province last September, shortly after the New People's Army of the Communist Party of the Philippines abducted a retired army soldier in the province.
A copy of the DOJ order given to the Inquirer by Fr. Pete Montallana, Infanta prelature's apostolate coordinator showed De Lima ordered on Jan. 7 the "complete record" of the arrest of the two Agta women "returned to the office of origin for the conduct of a reinvestigation in light of the illegality of the arrests of the respondents
TFDP is a mission partner of the Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP), a voluntary association of heads of some 400 congregations and groups of consecrated men and women serving in the Philippines, former association Executive Secretary Father Marlon Lacal of the Order of Carmelites Philippines told Catholic in Asia.


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How to reconcile the evidence? I would suggest that it is only Earth that is socialistic, while the other member worlds have free market systems or mixed economies. The human-dominated Star Fleet military is the only Federation military force, and is tasked with collecting tribute from the nonhuman planets for redistribution to Earth. But as long as they pay their taxes, which subsidize Earth's welfare state and Star Fleet itself, they are largely left alone to govern their domestic affairs as they see fit. The Federation isessentially a big protection racket (in both senses of the word: providing external security, and also "protection" against its own depradations).
Why don't we ever see Captain Kirk or Capt. Picard on tribute collection runs? Because the Enterprise is one of Star Fleet's most advanced warships, and is therefore reserved for more difficult missions, such as going "where no man has gone before" in search of new wealthy star systems to occupy and tax.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Museums and Display
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road London NW1 2BE
23 July – 28 September 2008
This exhibition draws on the Museum of London's collection of approximately 17,000 skeletons, in an attempt to capture something of the diversity of life and death in London over the past 16 centuries.
It presents 26 skeletons from ten sites around Greater London – which were once cemeteries, hospitals, priories, etc – in which large quantities of human remains have been found. Skeletons included adults of various ages and several children.
The exhibition is laid out in a single large room. Each skeleton is presented in a glass case with bones laid out in human form on a black background. The room is dimly lit, with direct lighting over the top of each case. In addition to a brief introduction and map of the locations in which the bodies were found, the only information provided in the exhibition lists features like age, sex, stature and health/disease conditions of the deceased individuals.
Around the walls are photos illustrating the way in which the places in which the bodies were found now look – a Pizza Hut, a church, a tube sign. These signs are clearly intended to capture both the changing and dynamic nature of London, and to convey the fact that these bodies were found in 'everyday' locations. The contrast between skeletons and Pizza Hut signs works to remind the visitor that, as the introductory material to the exhibition states, "in London the dead are all around us."
As the bodies are laid out in geographical order – based on the sites in which they were found – the exhibition had a strange, slightly disorienting, feeling. In places, skeletons from the 17th century lay alongside those from the 2nd or 3rd centuries, perhaps representative of the jumble of bones that lays just under our feet in London.
Only three of the bodies displayed were from the an historical period that might be identified as 'pre-Christian' (two from sites that have been dated from the 1st to the 5th centuries CE, and one from a site dated between 250 and 400CE). One skeleton, dated from 1700 – 1850 and belonging to a female between 18 and 25 years old, had been laid out to include the tiny bones of the 22 week old foetus that she had been carrying at the time of her death.
While the display of human remains in museums in the UK is not at all unusual, the thing that most disturbed me about this exhibition was the complete absence of human stories. Skeletons were treated as nothing more than specimens from which to obtain data about population changes and health. The only real information that was provided to visitors was of a medical nature. While this emphasis is perhaps to be expected from an organisation like the Wellcome Trust – that is concerned primarily with health and medical issues – this reductionist approach to human bodies, which presents them as nothing more than objects from which to obtain useful data, struck me as being particularly disrespectful.
While at least some museums around the UK are taking steps towards a more respectful treatment of human remains – that often focuses on providing a great deal of context about the dead and ensuring that they are presented as ancestors, or at least as people – this exhibition, from a supposedly progressive organisation, instead takes a step backwards towards a very antiquated museum culture.