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With 24-hour emergency service available, call Johansen & Anderson Inc anytime for Orland Park heater repair services. We provide the highest level of service on boilers, furnaces, ductless heaters, heat pumps, radiant heating systems and more.
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Becky Dreistadt appears at Gallery Nucleus for an art show on Saturday June 1, 2013 from 7:00PM – 10:00PM.
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Nucleus is very pleased to present a prolific project by one of our favorite artists, Becky Dreistadt. Capture Creatures is a year-long showcase of 151 creatures hand-painted by the artist, accompanied with imaginative stories by her partner Frank Gibson. Raised on a steady diet of cartoons and comics, Japanese and otherwise, Dreistadt has always dreamt of creating her own band of unique animals.
This ambitious project will culminate with an exhibition of all 151 available original 5″ x 7″ works presented in conjunction with the release of a hardcover book compiling the creatures.
Come meet Becky and Frank on opening night as they greets fans and signs copies of her new Capture Creatures book.
Also being released at the opening will be an exclusive Capture Creatures T-shirt, poster, pins/badges, and a new Squrious vinyl toy!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet Becky & Frank and see all 151 creatures in person! Free drinks, snacks, games, and prizes!
Capture the creatures along with the rest of us on the official website: www.capturecreatures.com
More About the Artist:
Becky Dreistadt grew up wanting to be the very best, like no one ever was. Driven by her love of cartoons and animals, she has set out on a quest taking her from her home in Virginia, to school in Georgia, to life in New Zealand and now to ply her craft in Los Angeles.
Primarily a comic artist, Dreistadt's work has been displayed in numerous galleries from Los Angeles to New York to New Zealand and Japan. She is mostly known for her online hand-painted comic Tiny Kitten Teeth and its cute companion piece Tigerbuttah. Her work has appeared on comic and poster projects with Adventure Time, animation with Yo Gabba Gabba and the fantasy comic Lookouts with Penny Arcade.
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We hear it all the time – saving money is important. But in many cases, that's easier said than done. Putting money aside in a savings account can be challenging after paying all your bills, even after you've already created a budget.
Here's a little secret: With the right approach, you can save money and not feel like you're going broke, no matter how much you make. It also means you can still have money to spend on things you want without feeling like you have to deprive yourself.
You might not be thinking about long-term financial goals every day, but getting into a regular routine of saving money with the explicit purpose of meeting those goals will help you reach them faster.
Getting Started
First, think about why you're saving money. Everyone has a financial goal, whether it's saving for a vacation, a car, a down payment on a house, an emergency fund, paying off debt, or something else. What's yours?
A good place to get all this written down is in Money Manager, located in Online Banking. When logging in, select "Money Manager" from the upper navigation window and then click "Goals" from the icon menu that appears. You can use this menu to add a savings objective of your choosing based off the accounts you've added to Money Manager.
Make a Plan
Once you establish your goals, you'll need to figure out how much you'll need to save for each of them. Don't worry about an exact number for now. Even a rough estimate can help you understand how much you'll need to put aside each month. If you would prefer one-on-one help setting your savings goals, consider signing up for a free Financial Health Check.
Here's a look at some of what your goals might be to get a better sense of how much you should put aside for each:
Emergency fund
We've all had the unexpected happen to us, whether it might've been losing your job, needing surgery, or paying for last-minute airfare to care for a loved one. Think about how much you'd need to cover expenses for three to six months without working – that is your target goal.
Paying off high-interest debt
Living a debt-free life is a dream for many of us. High-interest debt is often the most burdensome, because the higher the interest rate, the more you'll owe. And just making the minimum payment every month means you're only paying on interest, not the actual amount you owe to the lender.
We say it all the time, but it's never too early (or too late) to start saving for retirement. The earlier you start saving for retirement with a savings account, 401(k) or IRA, the more time your money has to grow. The end result is a wealthier retirement. Learn more about retirement planning in this article.
Execute Your Plan
No matter which goal(s) you're targeting, it's perfectly okay to start small. Try the following:
Tactic 1: Save one penny on each dollar you make
Try doing this with paycheck – it amounts to 1% of your income. In the short term, that's money you won't miss. In the long term, that's a decent amount of money you can put aside. Say you make $50,000 a year after taxes – that amounts to $4,166 per month, or roughly $2,083 with each paycheck (assuming you're paid twice a month.) 1% of each paycheck comes out to approximately $21.
Tactic 2: Trim $20-30 off recurring monthly expenses
If you search through your monthly account statement, there's probably at least one recurring expense you could cut back. Not watching Netflix anymore? Cancel your subscription and put the $15 in your savings. Or, instead of taking an Uber or Lyft somewhere, consider driving yourself. That would also help you cut back on how much you'd spend on drinks while going out, which leads to even more saving.
Tactic 3: Open a CD
A CD (certificate of deposit) can be a great way to get more out of your money. Even starting with as little as $100, you can open a CD with an "add-to" option, which lets you make additional contributions while keeping a fixed interest rate1. Then, you can add to your yearly savings by a practice known as CD laddering – basically, a strategy that enables you to earn higher interest rates on what you put in. Read more about it here.
Monitor Your Progress
Once you've set your plan in motion, it's always a good idea to periodically check your progress. Refer back to your goals in Money Manager with each paycheck, and see how much your savings is piling up. You could even consider starting an automatic savings plan , and taking steps to automate the amount you put aside with each paycheck.
With the right strategy and approach, you'll be amazed at how much you're saving. All it takes is a little planning.
We hear it all the time – saving money is important. But in many cases, that's easier said than done. Putting money aside in a savings account can be challenging after paying all your bills, even after you've already created a budget.
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Name: Robert Evans
Company: I'm CEO of Velrada.
Twitter: @Velrada
What does your company do?
Consultancy and software.
Why do you love running a fast-growth company?
The people. I know that's the usual cliché but watching people grow and succeed in what they do, and then mentor others to do the same, is the most rewarding thing.
How much of the time do you wish you weren't?
About 20%.
What are the hardest things about it?
The people. Another cliché but it seems we live in a world where people can claim to be whoever they want to be, and it's always a challenge to know the difference between those who are who they say they are, and those who aren't.
Tell us about a favorite nugget of wisdom from a mentor
I have 48, all from the book 'The 48 Laws of power'. A mentor gave me a copy.
What's your greatest business achievement?
The sale of my previous business. It seemed easy at the time to build and run a successful firm but that was pre the global financial crisis.
Who would you like to be stuck in a lift with?
Steve Coogan. I have been watching The Trip to Italy again recently with Coogan and Rob Brydon. They are hilarious.
Where is the consulting industry heading?
Around in the usual circles; the issues of people and management go back to the beginnings of mankind, but there seems to be no shortage of witch doctors who have the latest and greatest ideas to sell, although real technology remains the constant true and tangible driver of change.
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Bhattacharyya, Moitrayee and Vishveshwara, Saraswathi (2009) Functional correlation of bacterial LuxS with their quaternary associations: interface analysis of the structure networks. In: BMC Structural Biology, 9 . pp. 1-16.
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Background The genome of a wide variety of prokaryotes contains the luxS gene homologue, which encodes for the protein S-ribosylhomocysteinelyase (LuxS). This protein is responsible for the production of the quorum sensing molecule, AI-2 and has been implicated in a variety of functions such as flagellar motility, metabolic regulation, toxin production and even in pathogenicity. A high structural similarity is present in the LuxS structures determined from a few species. In this study, we have modelled the structures from several other species and have investigated their dimer interfaces. We have attempted to correlate the interface features of LuxS with the phenotypic nature of the organisms. Results The protein structure networks (PSN) are constructed and graph theoretical analysis is performed on the structures obtained from X-ray crystallography and on the modelled ones. The interfaces, which are known to contain the active site, are characterized from the PSNs of these homodimeric proteins. The key features presented by the protein interfaces are investigated for the classification of the proteins in relation to their function. From our analysis, structural interface motifs are identified for each class in our dataset, which showed distinctly different pattern at the interface of LuxS for the probiotics and some extremophiles. Our analysis also reveals potential sites of mutation and geometric patterns at the interface that was not evident from conventional sequence alignment studies. Conclusion The structure network approach employed in this study for the analysis of dimeric interfaces in LuxS has brought out certain structural details at the side-chain interaction level, which were elusive from the conventional structure comparison methods. The results from this study provide a better understanding of the relation between the luxS gene and its functional role in the prokaryotes. This study also makes it possible to explore the potential direction towards the design of inhibitors of LuxS and thus towards a wide range of antimicrobials.
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I'm most familiar with clinical social workers, but there are so many more types of these roles supporting people who need some guidance. Hopefully, some readers will find value in this guest post.
Sometimes it seems that social work is a relatively unknown career path among the general public. Even college students pursuing social work ponder the question "What does a social worker do?" The mystery is unveiled through Social Work License Map's new podcast series "We Help." This podcast seeks to inform the public and defy any misconceptions about social workers by putting a spotlight on unique social work careers and the people they affect. We Help dives into two particularly interesting social work fields: refugee social work and sexual assault social work
In the first episode, "Mohammed," a refugee from the Middle East, who wished to remain anonymous, shared his journey of coming to the United States and adapting to his new environment. As an educated activist, he felt hopeless in his new host country when social workers deemed his qualifications as irrelevant, saying "Whatever you were doing [in Iraq], it doesn't mean much over here. ... There is a job at a warehouse if you want it. If not, I'm sorry but I can't help you." This negativity is uncommon because the skills he learned in Iraq can be used to help him find a job in the U.S.
Social workers may find it hard at first to support refugee clients who have been experienced so much trauma. Helping them adjust to a new country can seem like such a small matter.
However, Ena Ackerman-Offer, a refugee social worker who was also interviewed for the podcast, explained that refugees rely heavily on social workers for physical and emotional support. An unaccommodating social worker may result in serious repercussions for the clients, who can easily feel hopeless. Ackerman-Offer encourages anyone who is or wants to be a refugee social worker to make a clear and comprehensive list of what is required of refugees, such as a list of proper documentation. This saves time on part of both parties. She also highly recommends that social workers always keep in mind that many refugee clients are people with high education, skills and dreams. They deserve to be treated with respect and as fellow professionals. Ackerman-Offer did not always want to be a refugee social worker, but describes her work with refugees as one of the most rewarding experiences she has had. She says "refugees and asylum-seekers are by far the most grateful populations [she's] worked with."
In the second episode, Annie, a victim of childhood sexual assault, tells her story. Annie's story emphasizes the importance for survivors to "reclaim" their narrative in order to absolve a guilt that often burdens them and dispel the stigma of victimization. Social worker Josie Torielli, from the New York Alliance Against Sexual Assault, brings thoughtful discussion about Annie's journey and the role social workers play in the path of recovery. Social workers in this field provide a valuable service as they help survivors of sexual assault heal, become empowered and continue to move forward in their lives.
For sexual assault survivors, social workers can be a beacon of hope in the dark night because of the communication, support, understanding and nurture that cannot be found elsewhere. It's another field of social work that brings invaluable reward to both parties.
Refugee and sexual assault social work are just two extremely rewarding fields that should have more exposure among social workers. The stories in the fields, as told by "We Help," help provide insightful information to the public and inspire young minds.
Listen to the podcast now.
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Social Work License Map is a guide to social work licensure that clarifies the steps needed to become a social worker in your state. "We Help" is a monthly podcast brought to you by Social Work License Map that focuses on the daily lives of social workers everywhere by sharing social workers' personal experiences and the stories of those they've helped.


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I am currently in the nothing phase. No more morning sickness and no movements! I cannot wait to start feeling little bubba kick in a couple of weeks time! The only symptoms I have is fatigue in the afternoons and hunger (oh and mood swings if you consult with my husband, but I just tell him to shut up hehe). I suppose the reason I am looking forward to movement the most is because it still feels so surreal. Is there really a baby in my belly? I have been wanting this for so long that it feels weird not to be wanting anymore and move into the next phase of this is actually happening! Don't get me wrong I am totally excited, I just find I have to keep reminding myself that THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING!
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Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO – Thrustmaster Compatibility List
Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO is almost out on the PlayStation 4 and the folks at Milestone let us know what's compatible with the game, check out the list of Thrustmaster Steering wheels, pedals and a Gearshift.
"We are excited to announce the list of compatible Thrustmaster peripherals for Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO. We believe that a racing game should allow compatibility with the majority of the devices available on the market. Whether the player has a past generation set, whether it is to a current generation he must be able to exploit the full potential of Rally EVO. We have worked hard with Thrustmaster to maximize the compatibility list and the number of customizable options. We are confident that Hardcore gamers and those who have a set in their home will appreciate this work", says Alex Zucca, Lead Designer Milestone.
"In Milestone's teams, we've seen an approach focused on striking the perfect balance between realism and driving sensations for fans of rally racing and of Sébastien Loeb", explains Gilles Raulet, Thrustmaster's Development Director. "It's been a pleasure for us to provide our support on this great project".
The compatibility list features:
- TH8RS (PC, H Gearshift)
- T500 RS (PC and PS4™, Clutch, Gearshift H, 900°)
- TH8A Add-On Shifter (PC, Xbox One® and PS4™, H Gearshift)
- T3PA Add-On (PC, Xbox One® and PS4™, Clutch)
- T300RS (PC and PS4™, Clutch, H Gearshift, 900°)
- T150 Force Feedback (PC andPS4™, Clutch, H Gearshift, 900°)
- T300 Ferrari GTE Wheel (PC and PS4™, Clutch, H Gearshift, 900°)
- T100 Force Feedback Racing Wheel (PC)
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Graphic Designer
The Campus Life Graphic Designer assists the Campus Life and BCSG-recognized clubs with graphic design needs. You may find out more about the graphic design services offered to BCSG-recognized clubs and student organizations affiliated with Campus Life here.
Social Media Coordinator
The Campus Life Social Media Coordinator assists Campus Life with maintaining its social media presences on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Student Programming Fellows
Each BCSG-recognized club has an assigned Student Programing Fellow (SPF), who acts as an advisor when planning events and programs. They help with identifying and arranging for space needs such as chairs and tables, staffing needs such as Campus Life Event Staff and Security, logistical needs such as whether Facility Services should be on site during your event or program, and can also assist with developing a marketing plan. A meeting with your SPF may be required for space approval, depending on the nature of your event or program.
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A Fistful of Slivers
Collect 6 Arcane Slivers from any creature on the isle that uses mana, and then return to Arcanist Ithanas on Sunstrider Isle.
It's a shame that we've lost control of many of the creatures here on the island. This was once a tranquil place of study and research. Now it's all we can do to keep from being attacked by our own creations!
I'm going to offer you a chance to receive a magical boon in exchange for some collecting work on your part. Bring me a stack of arcane slivers that are found on the mana-using creatures of Sunstrider Isle, and I will cast a spell on you that should aid your adventures on the isle.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have introduced a Sense of the Senate resolution calling on Village Voice Media, the owners of Backpage.com, to end their facilitation of human trafficking and prostitution by eliminating the "adult services" section of their website.
"Senators have joined the call of law enforcement, state attorneys general, and former victims of Backpage in calling for Village Voice Media to ease the facilitation of sex trafficking and finally take down the portion of the website that continues to victimize children," said a spokesperson for Senator Kirk. "The 'profit first' mentality at Backpage and Village Voice Media continues to prioritize the rights of pimps, not kids."
"Unconscionably, Backpage is enabling prostitution and human trafficking through the adult section of the website, supporting an avenue for abuse and violence against women and children. Backpage must shutdown the adult section immediately ending its involvement in such repugnant and destructive practices," said Senator Blumenthal.
"The so-called 'Adult Entertainment' section is nothing more than a front for pimps and child sex traffickers. This is absolutely sickening, and should be stopped with all the tools available to us," said Senator Cornyn.
Backpage.com, an online classified ad website owned by Village Voice Media, is a major facilitator of online child trafficking through its adult section. This section includes services such as "escorts" and "body rubs," thinly-veiled codes for prostitution.
According to AIM Group, Backpage.com is the leading United States website for prostitution advertising, generating nearly 80 percent of the online prostitution advertising revenue. In fact, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) found more than 50 cases in 22 states that tied child prostitution crimes to ads posted on Backpage. Similar classified advertising websites, such as Craigslist.com, have taken down their adult services ads after being petitioned to eliminate the section. Backpage continues to ignore the evidence, putting profit above children's safety. The lawmakers join 51 attorneys general and more than 240,000 Americans who signed a petition in urging Backpage.com to remove the adult services section.
In an April 24th ABC Nightline special on child sex trafficking facilitated by Backpage, Village Voice Media's legal council suggested that Backpage is actually "a tool to save children online," even though the Attorney Generals have dubbed it a hub for human trafficking of minors.
Recently, Senators Kirk, Blumenthal, Rubio, and Cornyn wrote to 40 organizations informing them that the parent company they advertise on, Village Voice publications, owns Backpage. The senators further requested that the organizations use their economic influence as revenue generators for Village Voice Media to end online child sex trafficking facilitated by Backpage. Additionally, 19 U.S. Senators sent a letter to the Chairman and CEO of Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC, the company that operates Backpage, demanding the elimination of the adult section that allows the website to profit from the human trafficking industry.
A Department of Justice report shows that approximately 300,000 children in the United States are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation.
Additionally, Senator Kirk's office recently released Child Sex trafficking: The role of backpage.com, a short video outlining the ugly details of how Backpage.com enables child sex trafficking in the United States.


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How to Install a Toilet Fill Cycle Diverter
When you're looking to save big on your water usage, consider installing a fill cycle diverter on your toilet. This small, plastic device sits on the end of the fill tube inside the toilet tank. The device diverts some of the water that would go to fill the toilet bowl into the holding tank. This reduces the amount of water inside the bowl, but has no effect on the water level in the tank or the flushing power of the toilet. These inexpensive diverters can save up to 2,700 gallons of water per year, per toilet.
Remove the cover on the back of the toilet and set it aside.
Locate the plastic tube that runs from the top of the fill valve on the left side of the tank to the inside of the fill tube in the middle of the tank.
Pull the end of the supply tube out of the fill tube.
Place the end of the fill tube over the nipple on the side of the fill cycle diverter.
Hang the diverter on the edge of the fill tube with one to three of the small prongs inside the tube, depending on how much water you want to save per flush.
Replace the cover over the back of the toilet.
- One prong inside the tube will save about 1.5 gallons per flush, while two prongs will save about 1 gallon per flush. Three prongs inside the fill tube will save about 0.5 gallons per flush. The higher the savings, the less water will remain inside the bowl each time it fills.
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Life on Earth now under threat as never before
OPINION:Earth is on the cusp of one of the greatest ever die-offs, involving mass extinctions of species
WHEN WE put our mind to it, it's amazing what we can learn to forget. Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 hosted one of the most important international conferences in history, now remembered as the Earth Summit. Some 172 governments were represented in Rio, from all ends of the political spectrum – Fidel Castro and George H Bush were among the 108 heads of state who took part in this groundbreaking environmental congress.
The conference heard a remarkable address from a 12-year-old Canadian girl, Severin Suzuki. She reminded delegates that, as adults, "You teach us how to behave in the world. You teach us not to fight with others, to work things out; to respect others, to clean up our mess. Not to hurt other creatures; to share and not be greedy. Then, why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?"
On environmental damage, her message to world leaders was simple: "If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!" The guilelessness of a child's earnest appeal captured the zeitgeist and helped shape the tone for the 27 Principles of the Rio Declaration, a bold document drawn up to guide humanity onto a sustainable path with the natural systems upon which we depend. Environmental protection was finally to be placed as a key pillar of all future human progress.
Later in 1992, a panel of 1,700 senior scientists issued a public appeal, headlined: "Warning to Humanity". Humans and the natural world were, they warned, "on a collision course. Human activities inflict harsh and often irreversible damage on the environment . . . if not checked, many of our current practices . . . may so alter the living world that it will be unable to sustain life as we know it".
The world, it seemed, had at last awoken to the severe ecological threats and was prepared to confront them squarely.
Then, as the years passed by, something truly astonishing happened: absolutely nothing. "Men occasionally stumble over the truth," Winston Churchill once observed, "but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." Yes, UN institutions were built and treaties signed, but in reality the battle between the forces touting bare-knuckle economic growth and those arguing for planetary stewardship for future generations has been a rout.
What followed instead were two decades of relentless resource plunder, habitat destruction and pollution. This unprecedented evisceration of the rich diversity of life on Earth has been celebrated as an era of record "economic growth".
So, fast-forward 20 years to 2012. The Rio+20 conference to be held later this month is now just a pared back three-day affair, with little of substance on the agenda and a clear lack of appetite for action, given that growth, at all costs, is being sold as the panacea for our (growth-induced) woes.
A leaked draft agenda for Rio+20 pointed out that: "Unsustainable development has increased the stress on the Earth's limited natural resources and on the carrying capacity of ecosystems. Food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss have adversely affected development gains."
Many of the world's leaders, from Barack Obama to Angela Merkel, are expected to snub the event. Ireland, which yesterday unveiled a pre-Rio document entitled Sustainable Future (long on aspirations, short on binding commitments) is dispatching our accident-prone Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, to Brazil.
We may as well have sent Jedward. That at least might have persuaded RTÉ that this event was actually newsworthy. Despite its extensive recent coverage of a song contest in Azerbaijan, the station – which since last year has left vacant the position of environment correspondent – confirmed to me that it has "no plans" to send a reporter to Rio+20, citing budgetary constraints. It is not about budgets, however. It's about priorities.
So what exactly is at stake? A major paper in the science journal Nature argued that Earth is on the cusp of one of the greatest ever die-offs, involving mass extinctions of species.
"When we kick over into a mass extinction regime, results are extreme, they're irreversible and they're unpredictable," said Dr David Jablonski of the University of Chicago. Prof Stuart Pimm of Duke University added: "We are living in geologically unprecedented times. Only five times in Earth's history has life been as threatened as it is now."
The fact that human activities are propelling this extinction event is in no way reassuring. Once you pull the trigger, it is very difficult to stop the bullet. For example, the Greenland ice pack is now losing an average of 250 billion tonnes a year in mass. Beyond a rapidly approaching tipping point, that entire ice sheet is destined to melt over time, and no force on Earth can prevent it.
A large-scale 2009 study from MIT in Chicago projected, in the absence of policies to drastically reduce CO2 emissions, average global temperature increases this century of 5.2C (with a 90 per cent probability range of 3.5-7.4C). These numbers vary in likely impacts from widespread chaos to an epic extinction event sweeping away most living things.
But are there alternative paths? "Economic growth is mistakenly seen as synonymous with wellbeing," says prime minister of Bhutan Jigmi Thinley. "The faster we cut down forests and haul in fish stocks to extinction, the more GDP grows." Worldwide, fossil fuel subsidies are worth more than $400 billion (€320 billion) a year, six times more than global spending on renewable energy. Even to tackle just this perverse incentive to polluters would be a huge step in stabilising the climate system.
Mistaken ideologies and distorted politics make a resolution of our ecological crux all but impossible within the prevailing growth-fixated paradigm. "The current political system is broken," according to the British government's chief science adviser, Dr Bob Watson. "Nothing has changed in 20 years, we are not remotely on a course to be sustainable." In the same 20 years, Ireland's average temperature has increased by 0.75C, exactly in line with a projected 4C calamity this century.
Tragically, there is little on the table for Rio+20 capable of putting a dent in our trajectory towards global system failure in the coming years and decades. And not only is humanity failing to act, we in Ireland don't even want to talk about it.
JOHN GIBBONSis an environmental writer and commentator. He is online at Thinkorswim.ieTwitter: @think_or_swim


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The Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Obesity and Cancer – The Risks
You'd have to be living under a rock to not know that obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease, but what about cancer? Does obesity increase your risk of cancer too? And if so, which cancers and why?
42% of all breast and colon cancers diagnosed are among obese people
Obesity and Breast Cancer
Prior to menopause, obesity does not appear to raise the risk of developing breast cancer, but after menopause, the story changes. Remember too, that statistically, more women are diagnosed with breast cancer after menopause and/or later in life. Women who are obese have are one and a half more times likely to develop breast cancer after menopause than women who are of healthy weights.
The primary reason is likely the difference in estrogen levels. Estrogen naturally drops in women after menopause. Breast cancer is often estrogen-responsive, in other words, excessive estrogen levels can fuel the breast cancer cells and advance them more quickly. Women who are obese carry extra estrogen in their fat cells. After menopause, the levels of estrogen drop so these fat cells release the estrogen in response to the drop. This could be why obese women may develop breast cancer after menopause more than their slimmer counterparts.
Diets high in fat are associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer and of course, a diet high in fat can also lead to weight gain and eventually, obesity. So many factors go hand in hand.
Possibly more frightening is that obese women are more likely to die from breast cancer than slimmer women who also have breast cancer. One reason could be that the tumors are detected at later stages. It's more difficult to detect tumors at early stages in obese women. Another reason could be the overall unhealthy state of an obese woman's body compared to a woman who has maintained a healthier weight throughout life.
Cancer and the means to fight cancer are very hard on the human body. A person who is obese may be in a very unhealthy state when diagnosed with cancer. Over the years, diet and lifestyle choices may have lead to not only the weight gain, but a number of underlying health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Lack of proper nutrition such as eating plenty of vegetables and whole grains may have taken its toll on the body making it more difficult for a person who is obese to survive yet another disease such as breast cancer.
Obesity and Cancer of the Colon
Here's where obesities impact on the development of cancer affects men. Although there is not a significant association between obesity and cancer of the colon cancer in women, there has been consistent evidence that a high BMI in men, particularly those with excessive abdominal fat, increases their risk of developing colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs more frequently in obese people overall.
One reason why obesity in women may not raise the risk of colon cancer as much as it does for men is the way in which the excess fat is distributed. Women tend to gain more weight in the hips, thighs and buttocks whereas men who are obese tend to have excess stomach fat. The excess stomach fat is suspect in the increased risk of colon cancer due to the increased levels of insulin and insulin related growth factors in people who have large amounts of abdominal fat. These levels may encourage colon cancer tumor growth.
And just as seen with breast cancer, there are many correlated factors when it comes to obesity and unhealthy effect it has on the body, as do the dietary and lifestyle choices. Many people who are obese consume unhealthy diets that are low in natural substances known to fight colon cancer.
Fiber is one of these and its intake is frequently low in people who are obese as well as people with colon cancer. Fiber cleanses the digestive tract of toxins and dried fecal matter that can both lead to the development of colon cancer.
Moreover, a diet high in fiber is almost always high in phytochemicals that can fight cancer and help reduce weight at the same time. Natural sources of fiber and phytochemicals are vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and more often than not, a person who is obese has probably not been consuming enough of these healthy foods and too many of the unhealthy foods that can lead to the development of cancer.
Does Obesity Raise the Risk of ANY Cancer?
As you've just seen with breast and colon cancer, obesity and cancer are very closely related and the mechanisms behind this raised risk could very well be associated with the causes of obesity in the first place. The fact is, consuming an unhealthy diet has a hugely negative effect on overall health. Obesity is just one of the many problems associated with eating too much of the bad foods and not enough of the good foods.
Ultimately, cancer develops as a result of mutated cells that begin to grow uncontrollably and take over healthy tissue. Destroying healthy tissue results in a eventual organ and system failure, which is what eventually can take the life of the person suffering from cancer. The goal of any cancer treatment is to stop the cancer from growing and quite simply, getting the cancer out of the body.
The goal of cancer prevention is to keep the mutated cells from forming in the first place. Although you simply cannot control your genetic predisposition to developing cancer, you can do quite a bit to protect your body from cancer and this needs to happen at the cellular level.
Many of the same methods of reducing cellular damage can also boost your weight loss efforts. Phytochemicals found in natural plant sources can fight free radical damage at the cellular level and help prevent the formation of mutated cells. Some phytochemicals have even been found to reduce tumor growth. In addition, phytochemicals and their sources can help you lose weight by increasing metabolism, decreasing fat formation and decreasing appetite.
Some of the very best sources of phytochemicals to help you lose weight are Caralluma fimbriata, green tea extract, cayenne, theobromine and resveratrol, all ingredients found in Ultimate Trim.
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Sources: Obesity Trends Among US Adults, CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; The Cancer Project, "How Other Phytochemicals Protect Against Cancer"
Some of the very best sources of phytochemicals to help you lose weight and protect the body from cancer at the cellular level are Caralluma fimbriata, green tea extract, cayenne, theobromine and resveratrol, all ingredients found in Ultimate Trim.
Related terms: Relationship Between Obesity and Cancer, Childhood Obesity and Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer and Obesity, Ovarian Cancer and Obesity, Kidney Cancer and Obesity, Obesity and Cancer Risk, Obesity and Cancer in Women, Cancer and Obesity Link
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Leadership Iowa, the state's premiere issues awareness program, is in Madison County today, where participants have gathered to begin their eight month program. Leaders from across the state will experience sites in and around Winterset, Wildwood Hills Ranch, and Madison County.
The program began Wednesday, October 4 at Covered Bridges Winery, where the group of 40 leaders heard from an expert in group dynamics, communication, team building, and leadership. On Thursday, October 5 (today!) they are meeting with Winterset Mayor Jim Olson and Madison County Development Group Executive Director Tom Leners at The Iowa Theater. The group will also be welcomed by Mike Ralston, President of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Heather Riley, Executive Director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and her team will lead the class in an activity to learn more about the Winterset area. The group will complete the day at Wildwood Hills Ranch with a variety of group learning activities.
AgriVision Equipment Group will host the class on Friday, October 6 where Todd McDonald of ATW Training Solutions will present, followed by U.S. Ambassador Mary Kramer. The session will end with an optional golf outing at Lakeview Golf & Country Club Friday afternoon.
Madison County Leadership Iowa alums Heidi Burhans (LI 2014-2015) and Wayne Martens (LI 2008-2009) co-chaired the local planning committee for the session. Other Leadership Iowa alumni who live and/or work in Madison County include Mary Bontrager (LI 2008-2009), Ashley Jared (LI 2012-2013), Al Lorenzen (LI 2006-2007), Dusky Terry (LI 2008-2009), and Jodi Tymeson (LI 1999-2000).
Leadership Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation, is one of the state's most revered professional development opportunities. Through Leadership Iowa, participants travel to eight locations around the state to learn about issues facing Iowa and it's communities and gain a better understanding of the role they can play in addressing those challenges.
Heather Riley and Tom Leners both expressed how excited they were for the opportunity to host the kickoff for this program in Winterset. It is something they've wanted to host here for some time, and additions to our community, such as a new hotel, have made it possible. Can we still show them a good time in the rain? Yes we can! As always, if you encounter visitors here this weekend, give them a warm Madison County welcome.
This Weekend
On Friday, October 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, celebrate the opening of the Iowa Quilt Museum's new exhibit: "Bounty of Baskets." The new exhibit features a traveling collection of small quilts made by members of the American Quilt Study Group. Each quilt is a replica or interpretation of an authentic 19th century basket quilt. The reception is open to the public for a $10 donation to the museum. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres and live music while you take in the new exhibit and visit with the curator and museum board members and staff. It will be on display through December 30th.
And if the new exhibit inspires you to get busy at your own sewing machine, you're in luck. Piece Works Quilt Shop has started their 1,000 Bolt Blowout sale, with over 1,000 bolts of fabric priced at $6 per yard (one yard minimum) through this Sunday, October 8th. Check their website for store hours. Lots of good fabrics at a great value!
The Pumpkin Ranch is open this weekend, on Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from noon to 5pm. Admission is $9 per person, free for kids age two and under, and all activities and special events are included in the price of admission. They feature free horse rides every Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00, and free Face Painting every Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00, in addition to a 30′ x 50′ jump pillow, a 30′ x 70′ jump pad, hayrack rides zip lines, tunnel slides, a toddler town play area, a bale obstacle course, and a 10-acre corn maze with a theme of "Help Rebuild Cedar Bridge." The Pumpkin Ranch is located at 2425 Hiatt Apple Trail, 4 miles east of Winterset, just off the St. Charles Highway.
Fall has arrived, and this Saturday will be the last Madison County Farmers Market of the 2017 season. Stop by the square from 8:00 to noon on October 7th to stock up and say, "See you next year!" Several of the farmer's market vendors will also have goods for sale during the Covered Bridge Festival.
On Saturday, October 7, join local birder Sharon Bauer at Jensen Marsh for waterfowl viewing from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The aim of the morning will be to watch and identify the many types of migratory waterfowl that visit the marsh during the fall migration. Sharon will be present to answer any of your questions and help you identify our feathered friends. This event is open to people of all ages and skill levels. Comfortable clothing, sunscreen, binoculars and cameras are recommended. Contact Naturalist Amy Holley for more information at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you'd like to attend the Cooking With Root Vegetables demonstration on Saturday morning at the Winterset Public Library at 10:30, call ahead to make sure there will be plenty of samples to go around!
Last I heard, there were still a few seats left for this amazing farm-to-table dinner and tour opportunity coordinated by PepperHarrow Farm on Saturday, October 7th. It will feature Madison County produce, wine, beer, and other locally made and grown items. Tickets are available at squareup.com/store/pepperharrow-farm/.
Covered Bridges Winery will host live music by James Biehn on Saturday evening, October 7th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Cover is $5.00 for an evening of blues, rock and Americana. Food by Roadside Tacos will be available from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
New to Winterset Ballet and Dance Studio, CIZE classes for adults! CIZE is a fun, hip-hop aerobic mix that can be geared to any level of ability. Come to an introductory class led by Kelsey Collins this Sunday evening, October 8th, from 5:00-6:00 pm and/or the morning of Wednesday, October 11th from 9:00-10:00 am.
There are many individuals who have voiced support and are looking for a time and place to contribute to the effort to rebuild Cedar Bridge. You have a great opportunity to show your support this Sunday! YOU and all members of the community are invited to attend the Envision Cedar Bridge Pledge Party on October 8th at AgriVision, 1200 E. Highway 92 in Winterset, from noon to 3:00 pm. If you make your donation in time to help reach the October fundraising goal, your support will help make it possible to qualify for additional grant funds. The committee's goal is to raise $250,000 by the end of October, and they are 60% there. Where will they be after this weekend? I can't wait to hear!
After a hayrack ride and barbecue at the Envision Cedar Bridge Pledge Party, you'll no doubt be in the mood for an evening of western music by Back in the Saddle — live on stage at The Iowa Theater on Sunday, October 8th at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available online and at the door.
Here is the rest of the schedule at The Iowa Theater for this weekend — more showings of "It"(R) by popular demand. Also, be sure the check out the full lineup of activities hosted by The Iowa Theater during Covered Bridge Festival weekend, which has dedicated its theme to the theater's restoration and revival and Iowa's rich movie heritage: "Cinematic Madison County."
Also on Sunday, October 8th a few seats remain for the Cooking with Alesandra class at Covered Bridges Winery from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Alessandra Meschini will teach you to make risotto, a northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency, and saltimbocca alla romana, and Italian dish made of veal or pork and lined or wrapped in prosciutto or sage, marinated in wine. Enjoy a free glass of wine, sample delicious dishes, and learn to create your own masterpiece! Advance registration is required; see coveredbridgeswinery.com for more information and registration link.
Coming Soon
Here are a couple of spooky events for teens and adults at the Winterset Public Library next week:
Be sure to get your registration in for the Rebuild Cedar Bridge 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the Winterset Rotary Club on the Saturday of Covered Bridge Festival (October 14th). Click to print out a form and mail or deliver to Roger Queck at 55 E. Jefferson in Winterset, or click here to register online.
Covered Bridge Festival is next weekend! My next post will feature highlighted events. The full schedule can be found here, and entertainment schedules are here.
Winterset Parks & Recreation Department hosts Youth Basketball for 2nd through 6th grade boys and girls on November 4th through December 30th at the Junior High and Elementary gyms. It is designed to teach proper fundamentals, have fun with friends and play games, with volunteer coaches guiding teams. Registration ends on October 20th. Register online here, or call 515-462-3258 for more information.
The Winterset Art Center will begin Fall Preschool Art sessions on October 18th, with your choice of morning or afternoon sessions. Classes are designed for children who are developing their fine motor skills and learning about the world around them. The four-week class will meet on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am (morning session) or 1:30 to 2:30 pm (afternoon session). The class will be taught by Angela Newman with a curriculum designed by Amy Maiers, art instructor at I-35. Each day we will focus on a different theme utilizing an array of art materials. Fee is $20 per child for art center members and $25 per child for non-members. Limit of 7 students per session. Pre-registration is required. Contact Angela Newman at 804-380-8079 or firstname.lastname@example.com to register your child. There's also a special Art Exploration for Ages 2&3 class scheduled for October 20th from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Find more information at www.wintersetartcenter.net.
Madhaus Gallery is hosting a Glassblowing Pumpkins event on October 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Sign up for a half-hour time slot and make your own blown glass pumpkin with the help of the instructor in the hot shop. Cost is $75 per person; call Robin to reserve a spot at 515.707.4309 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pick up your free Fall Discovery Pass at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center or at the Winterset Public Library and enjoy discounts at The Iowa, Madison County Historical Complex, the Iowa Quilt Museum and The Pumpkin Ranch. Offers are good for the entire group or family during a single visit, and expire on October 29th. Be sure to present your pass upon admission.
Midwest Heritage, a subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., is now accepting applications for their award-winning program to help youth get a start in the cattle industry. The goal of the Midwest Heritage Youth Heifer Program is to help future young farmers gain interest and knowledge of the beef cattle industry by awarding bred heifers to program recipients. Midwest Heritage will grant up to five 7th and 8th graders three bred heifers each. The deadline for applications is October 31, and winners will be notified by November 6. For more information, please visit: www.mhbank.com/youth-heifer, or talk with local Midwest Heritage Vice President Wayne Martens at 515-493-8392 or email@example.com.
Also, if you haven't had a chance to see the "Images of Cedar Bridge" quilt on display at Piece Works Quilt Shop, stop by and take a look! It will be up for auction at City Park on Saturday evening, October 14th, during the annual Meet Me at the Bridge party on Covered Bridge Festival weekend. The images were taken by Carol Bassett, and the quilt was designed and pieced by Tony Jacobson and machine quilted by Riina Thompson. Proceeds of the auction will be donated to Rebuild Cedar Bridge. Also next Saturday evening during Covered Bridge Festival, the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph Catholic Church will hold a Bingo Night in the parish hall (1026 N. 8th Ave.) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:00), with all proceeds to benefit Rebuild Cedar Bridge. $20 buys 20 games, and there will be concessions available also. So many ways to get involved in this effort — together we can make it happen!
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Sacred Activism Reflective Journal
The module Sacred Activism is the reason I applied for the Ecology and Spirituality MA at Schumacher College, and I will begin my reflective journal with this story. A few years ago, shortly after discovering the truth about the fracking industry, I met a member of Frack Free Somerset activist group in Glastonbury. In my naivety, having only recently moved there, I said to her: 'you must get a lot of support from people in Glastonbury', to which she replied 'No, everyone is navel-gazing'. This prompted me to write an article called 'Spiritual Activism', advocating for a balance between inner and outer activism; suggesting that the world could benefit from people getting off their yoga mats and actively doing something, but also that many activists could benefit from some inner healing. On discovery of this MA, I read the words 'Sacred Activism', and my choice was made.
Sacred Activism Narratives
Discuss how story has informed the narrative of activism. With references to examples, indicate how story could inform our understanding of sacred activism.
Offerings I made to the River Dart...
may you flow happily forevermore
Space Travel to Mars
Here is another essay from my MA in Ecology and Spirituality,
this time comparing and contrasting two movies
in which men get stuck on Mars!
One is from 1964 and the other from 2015...
a fascinating journey for me, which I hope you enjoy reading....
Compare and Contrast Assignment:
Robinson Crusoe on Mars 1964 and The Martian 2015.
Indigeny Today: On Time
I have taken excerpts from my journal throughout March 2018, during the Indigeny Today module, which refer to the theme of 'Time', including speed, Right Time, ancestors, and future generations. I highlight the excerpts in italics throughout this paper. I consider each excerpt's relevance to how indigenous worldviews can inform western worldviews about time.
Sacred Starling Murmurations
Climate Change Philosophy
NASA states that even if we stopped producing all greenhouse gases today, we will still be affected by climate change for generations to come. They suggest a two-pronged approach to limiting the effects of climate change: Mitigation, meaning reducing climate change, which involves reducing the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and Adaptation; adapting to life in a changing climate, which involves adjusting to actual or expected future climate (climate.nasa.gov).
Aldo Leopold: The Land Ethic
Book review of 'The Land Ethic' chapter in Aldo Leopold's book: A Sand County Almanac.
''That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.'' - Aldo Leopold
Speaking to Trees: On Animism
For the module Ecology and Spirituality, I was given the assignment of writing a reflective journal and critical commentary on a subject of my choice.
I chose the question:
what do people really mean when they say 'I speak to trees'?
Ecofeminism is the idea that both nature and women
are suppressed in a similar way by patriarchy.
The idea goes deeper, to say that all oppressions are linked,
including racism, homophobia and so on.
For many years, and onwards and onwards, we have been and will be
stuck in this state of 'duality'.
Everything is a contrast:
man/ nature, man/ woman, science/ nature, mind/ soul, soul/ body, man/ God, reason/ faith...


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Lourdes A. Anderson
Lourdes A. Anderson, age 79, of Madison, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2014 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg from pancreatic cancer. She handled her health challenges with grace and courage over the past seventeen months.
She was born on October 12, 1934 to Robert and Adeline Meinholz of Cross Plains WI and was united in marriage to Henrick Anderson Jr on May 22, 1954.
Lourdes, a longtime member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church parish, volunteered countless hours helping those that were homebound. She was the friendly face that came to visit, to provide communion or take someone to an appointment or shopping. She also volunteered weekly at the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry for many years.
Lourdes and Hank enjoyed camping when their children were young and had fond memories of outings with the Queen of Peace camping group for many years. In her later years Lourdes continued to enjoy traveling with friends and family. Among her trips were a tour of Europe, cruises through the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, and an Alaskan cruise/bus tour.
She loved being with her children and grandchildren and attending their sports games. She also took great pleasure spending time with all her friends, visiting, playing cards, going to movies and plays, and out for dinner.
Lourdes was an avid sports fan, attending many UW Badger football games over the years including trips to the 1999 Rose Bowl and other bowl games. She also loved cheering for the Brewers, Packers and Badger basketball.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henrick Anderson Jr, an infant daughter, Jerilyn, and her parents.
She is survived by her children: Jill (Lanny) Kendall of Eckert, CO, Janelle (Richard) Orth of Madison, Joel (Karen) Anderson of Madison, James (Pauline) Anderson of Denver, CO, Jerry (Kim) Anderson of Vadnais Heights, MN. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jacob and Jesse Kendall, Nick and Riley Anderson, Quinn and Lily Anderson and great grandchildren: Joslyn and Wyatt Kendall.
She is also survived by siblings: Cornell (Arlene) Meinholz, Velda (Wayne) Thornton, Audrey Kerska, Chuck (Donna) Meinholz and Bruce Meinholz, along with many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday June 18, 2014 at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S. Owen Dr. Madison with Msgr. Ken Fiedler presiding. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday June 17, 2014 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, and also on Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the time of the Mass at the church.
Lourdes' family would like to thank her long time physician Dr. David Sorber, and Dr. Michael Frontiera and the oncology staff of Dean Clinic, for their care and support. Also, thanks to the All Saints community and the staff at Agrace for their compassionate care of Lourdes. Special thanks to Lourdes' numerous friends and family for their prayers and support during this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Agrace Hospice, Queen of Peace Endowment Fund or your favorite charity.


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The Story of Christina McMillanJune 18, 2017
'Stories & Histories'
Christina McMillan
was born at Greenock, in Scotland, 9-11-1836, she married John McCallum
in Brighton, Victoria, Australia on the 13th November 1866.
Archibald McMillan and Katherine McTaggert were a Kintyre family who moved from Clonaig to
Australia with their ten children:
Neil, William Kay, Peter, John, Duncan, Alexander, Archibald, Gilbert, Godfrey & Christina.
They emigrated to Australia on the "David Clark" in 1839.
Archibald's parents were Peter McMillan (d. June 1829, 88y) and Christina Taylor, (d. 1801 41y)
who are buried in the graveyard at Kilbrannon, Skipness in Scotland.
John McCallum married Christina McMillan (b. 9-11-1836) on the 13 of November 1866
at the home of her parents, "Clonaig" in Brighton, Victoria. He was a clipper captain and had sailed
for most of his career up until that time on "Yankee" ships. In 1863 he was in command of the "Andrew Jackson",
which was sold to Scottish ownership. His brother, William S. Johnson had
commanded the ship for the previous three years while John had commanded the S.
Gilderslieve which had been sunk by the Confederate warship "Alabama". John sailed the
"Andrew Jackson" to New Zealand with emigrants a couple of times.
Written by
Janet Smith about 1960 regarding Christina.
"… he sailed to Melbourne, and there
married in 1866 Christina McMillan,
only daughter with seven brothers who had emigrated from his native Kintyre.
They sailed to Glasgow and when there Christine was taken to Sighthill Cemetary
to visit the grave of her husband's parents. She expressed a wish to be buried
there. It must have been a much more attractive
place than it was later when I knew it first: with Glasgow smoke and sulpherous
fumes falling on it, it looked blighted. They sailed for Shanghai, and on the
way Christina was found at the bottom of the poop steps badly injured. She
lived for three or four months and when a baby was born she died. The baby also
died. In order to fulfil her wish, the coffin was crated and
loaded into the ship with the rest of the cargo. The crew did not know that a
dead body was there but the well known superstition that a ship with a corpse
on board was doomed actually happened. The Andrew Jackson struck on an
uncharted reef in the Sunda Straits, and became a total wreck. Captain McCallum
managed to reach Batavia (Jakarta) in the ships boat, and
returned to salvage the cargo and the coffin and personal belongings. Christina
was buried in Sighthill Cemetary as she had wished in 1867. Being one of eight
children and of Highland extraction she may have been the seventh child with
second sight who could foretell her own end or it may have been the fashionable
Victorian obsession with death."
Christina's body was interred at Sighthill Cemetery, Glasgow.
CHRISTINA wife of Capt. John McCallum and only daughter of the late Archd. McMillan esq.
of Clonaig, Australia
died at Shanghai, China
Oct.4th 1868,
aged 31 years
and buried in this grave
Christina was described as "rather a plain woman but with good features".
The McMillan's had done well and this is reflected in the quality of the wedding
presents which still survive, most of them with "C McC" engraved on them. Well
finished mahogany boxes were made by the ship's carpenter for the silver, which
included a fine decanter set and an engraved glass fruit dish on an ornate
silver stand. These were left to Ian and Helen
McCallum (Lee) by their parents, and are listed in the Family Heirlooms
The inscription at the front of `Family Worship' – A series of
devotional Services by ministers of the Presbyterian Churches, London. Blackie
& Son, Paternoster Row, Glasgow & Edinburgh
– MDCCCLXV – reads:
"Presented as an affectionate and loving remembrance to her daughter Christina
by her Mother on the day of her Marriage at her residence, Clonaig, Brighton,
Victoria, Australia 13th day of November 1866. And it is the sincere wish and
prayer of her mother that she may be guided through life by the study of the
law of God in this blessed book, And that the blessing of God may even attend
In the graveyard at Kilbrannon, Skipness is a headstone inscribed:
Sacred to the memory of
Neil McMillan
Eldest Son of the late
Archibald McMillan
of Clonaig, Brighton, Australia
who died at Glasgow 24th June 1864
while on a visit to his native country
Aged 44 years
Here also lie
the Remains of Christina Taylor
wife of Peter McMillan, Clonaig
who departed this life 28th March 1801
Aged 41 Years
Peter McMillan died June 1829 aged 88 years.


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