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On Sep 17, 2006, at 4:53 PM, Fatima wrote:
Dear Rhio,
Raw Versus Cooked Broccoli.
The following comments come from The Garden of Eating: A Produce-Dominated Diet &Cookbook by Rachel Albert-Matesz and Don Matesz (Planetary Press, Phoenix, Arizona 2004)
"Raw broccli and cauliflower contain goitrogens that can inhibit thyroid funtion. Parboiling (ie. drop cauliflower into boiling water for three minutes, broccoli fot two minutes) inactivates the goitrogens. It also removes bitterness, makes the vegetables more digestible, more colourful, and sweeter."
Is it all possible for you to share your knowledge on this?
I follow 100% raw food diet and eat the above mentioned vegetables quite often
Thank you very much for reading this Email.
love peace and joy.
September 20, 2006
Dear Fatima,
Other foods (besides broccoli & cauliflower) which contain goiterogenic compounds are brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, spinach, turnips, rutabagas, kohlrabi, radishes, rapini, canola, cassava, soy beans, corn, sweet potatoes, lima beans, peanuts, pine nuts, peaches, pears, strawberries and millet. Most of these foods are also very health protective.
I believe that eating a WIDE variety of whole foods and rotating foods each few days or weekly would balance the intake of these thyroid suppressing substances. In addition there are foods that promote thyroid function, so if you are including some of those foods as well (seaweeds, kelp powder, avocado, coconut, radish) a balance is achieved. Radishes, while on the list of goitrogens, is also very beneficial for the thyroid. Many foods and herbs have modulating effects… which means that if the thyroid is over or underproducing its hormone, the food or herbs' properties work to normalize it, either way.
All natural foods have so-called toxic properties in small amounts. There are those that say not to consume the nightshade or citrus family because for some people it may aggravate arthritic symptoms. There are some who say fermented foods are rotting. There are some who say grains are poison. And, as you pointed out, some say not to consume the cruciferous vegetables without cooking them first. The experts will say many things. But, my point is that while all natural whole foods that are edible may have some so-called toxic properties, these properties are easily handled by a human body with a functioning immune system. We are more than capable of detoxifying these types of naturally-occuring substances. Human immune systems on the other hand are not easily capable of handling the human-made chemicals in our environment. Let's put things in perspective…
More than the foods we eat, which by the way, have not been proven to cause hypothyroidism, I believe there are other substances impacting our thyroids in a detrimental way. For example… Radiation. Radioactive compounds are in our air through leaks from our nuclear power plants, nuclear power testing, depleted uranium in bombs and missiles used in modern wars i.e. Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo (the air streams travel everywhere), irradiation of food facilities, microwave ovens, air travel, cell phones, cell towers, computers, medical tests, such as x-rays, mammograms, mri's, etc, and NUMEROUS other exposures. Many chemicals, pesticides and herbicides in common usage create radioactive-type and other health damaging effects. All radiation is cumulative and the glands, such as the thyroid are particularly susceptible to damage.
For me, the items from paragraph 4 above are the ones that I try to avoid as much as possible. However, some pollution that is in the atmosphere that we live in cannot be avoided, so that's one of the reasons why a raw food diet that includes fresh fruit, vegetable & sprout juices, wheatgrass juice, seaweed, certain herbs and Dr. Wigmore type green energy soups helps to continually detoxify the body. I also suggest incorporating other forms of detoxification, such as saunas, exercise, hatha yoga (particularly good for tonifying the glands), deep breathing in fresh air, having plenty of plants and air filters in the home, etc., etc.
Hope this sheds some light.
With blessings and peace,
September 21, 2006
Dear Rhio,
It was so exciting to get your E-mail with such wonderful information. Thank you very much.
Our paths have crossed and your talks on GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS have always been very helpful. The last time we met was in London Ontario. I live in Toronto Ontario so please do let me know if you plan to visit ?
love peace and harmony.


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May 9, 2011 was the first day of my third year of medical school, first day on the cardiology inpatient service, and the first day I met Ms. W, my first patient. Ms. W was a 77 year old woman with COPD, right-sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and was in the ICU for ARDS due to spontaneous hemorrhage of unknown etiology. Because taking care of Ms. W would be challenging and overwhelming, my senior resident and I walked into Ms. W's room together for introductions.
I naively expected to see a charming elderly lady who was just a little short of breath. However, one could argue that formal introductions were not needed because Ms. W likely never even knew we had walked into her room—she was on a ventilator and thus was heavily sedated. Nevertheless, Ms. W was very much present. Her gray hair was pulled back in a high loose ponytail, her hands were warm and her head bobbed up and down with each breath. She would inconsistently raise her eyebrows at the sound of her name and her tongue would slide towards whichever side her body was turned on. Despite the lack of any form of acknowledgment at our first meeting, Ms. W made a significant impression on me because just fifteen years earlier, my grandmother, who was 77 years old, was also in the ICU heavily sedated and dependent on a ventilator.
I worked diligently to take care of Ms. W. Every morning, I cheerfully greeted her, carefully checked her heart and lung sounds, confirmed the presence or absence of distal pulses, monitored the position of her endotracheal tube, checked every inch of her skin for signs of rash or pressure ulcer, and recorded her ventilator settings. As part of my morning ritual, I crossed my fingers before picking up her record book of ventilator settings hoping to see a positive trend towards recovery over time. I zealously poured over books and primary literature to understand the complicated management of her cardiac, respiratory, and renal disturbances. Perhaps it was selfishly motivated, but I felt committed to Ms. W. I strongly believed that if I could heal Ms. W, I could make up for my lack of understanding and inability to help my grandmother fifteen years earlier.
As the days passed, there were no signs of improvement and there were plenty of subtle hints that even a modest amount of recovery was unlikely. Managing her fluid status with changes in either direction only made things worse. Family meetings were initiated. I stood in the shadows as difficult conversations uncovered internal family tensions between honoring Ms. W's understood wishes and managing Mr. W's feelings of loss. With each passing day left without a decision about our next steps, Ms. W steadily and slowly declined. Her ventilator settings started to uptick towards the need for more aggressive support, her kidney function was slipping, and the color of her feet became mottled. It was finally decided that it was time to let Ms. W go. Because Ms. W was my very first patient, my senior resident insisted that I join the family as they said good-bye.
The family, hospital chaplain, senior resident, and I all gathered into Ms. W's room. Slowly, one by one, the beeping and whirring of the machines helping Ms. W stay alive were shut off. The endotracheal tube was removed and the only sounds left were short exhales of air and muffled sobs from Ms. W's family. The sight of Ms. W's family quietly and lovingly saying good-bye to her instantly transported me back to my grandmother's hospital bed. Without consciously being aware of my own thoughts, I too began to sob as little bits and pieces of the past and present intermingled. I was not there when my grandmother passed away. But, simply transposing my father and mother's faces onto Ms. W's daughters felt all too real.
In just moments, after a few sputtering coughs, Ms. W stopped breathing. As I stood alone in my corner of the room shifting in and out of my own thoughts, I remembered that it was my father's birthday--an overwhelming coincidence that made things too personal. With this realization, I said my good-byes to Ms. W and her family and then stepped out of the room rushing to find some privacy. All of the bathrooms were occupied, so I dashed into an empty family waiting room. I closed the door. I grabbed a box of tissues in one hand and held onto my cell phone with the other as I began to cry and wail. While I rationally and clinically understood the importance of discontinuing aggressive treatment for Ms. W, I could not resist feeling like I had failed her, and by association, failed my grandmother.
After gathering some composure, I loosened my grip on my cell phone and called my mother. She was away in China, but I ignored the inconvenient time difference because I needed to hear her warm and comforting voice. She explained and described how hard it was for us to let go of my grandmother. My mother assured me that it was the right thing to do and it was not a failure. My grandmother never wanted to be in the ICU and we had already disrespected those wishes for 200 days. She was ready and as honorable children, my parents had to let her go. Hearing the words that I myself have advocated for in regards to end of life care while working in the area of quality improvement of health care delivery, I calmed down and regained my strength.
My month on cardiology was only the beginning of a year of dramatic change and growth. By the end of my cardiology month, my clinical knowledge had increased exponentially. But, I can't confidently say that I achieved similar emotional maturity. Ms. W was only the first of a total of four patients I lost that month (I have since lost another three while on surgery and lost my dog whom I was medically managing remotely as she succumbed to mesothelioma). On one hand, I have learned to harden my heart, for self-protection reasons, as I have not shed another tear for my patients. But, on the other hand, my great exposure to death has not made leaving the hospital when I had an unstable patient or losing patients any easier. Of all of my patients, the faces and narratives of the patients I have lost are those that I remember most vividly. The clinical courses and what I could have done differently, to some extent, haunt me. Consequently, the feelings of failure are always hovering and have shaped all of my future difficult patient experiences. Selfishly, I am drawn to more aggressive and alternative treatments despite promised or lack of promised outcomes.
Will my beliefs and instinctual emotions ever align? As I continue in my training, perhaps I will achieve a better balance between the science of medicine and the humanistic relationships with my patients enough to step away from my own selfish discomfort with failure. Will more experience become the evidence I can depend upon when making future clinical decisions? Because death and dying are fundamental aspects of medicine, for the sake of my patients and my own well-being, I certainly do hope that time and experience will foster the strength to be my patients' guide through difficult times. Of all things, this is the best medicine that I can provide.
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Our 2018 My Fishing Cape Cod group fishing trip season got off to a stellar start this past Friday morning. In fact I was so excited the night before this trip that I could barely sleep!
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For the first couple of hours of this trip we did not catch a fish. Captain Cullen moved us from spot to spot, traveling for more than 20 miles in search of a tautog school. Despite the slow start, our MFCC crew remained optimistic, while Cullen scanned his sonar looking for signs of tog.
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Julia asked me when I last did a layout - I worked out it was 2007, and so far I've done 11 in total, including the 4 this weekend. As Julia pointed out, any average is better than none!!!
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Julia asked me when I last did a layout - I worked out it was 2007, and so far I've done 11 in total, including the 4 this weekend. As Julia pointed out, any average is better than none!!!
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- Sarah said...
Golly Easter - and I've not yet done the Festive bit!!! Great LO's - love the bold colours and lines of the nature one!
Thanks for the peek!
- 8:33 am, October 05, 2011
- Lunch Lady Jan said...
You did well with your LOs! I liked the Easter one - no matter how old they are, when it comes to collecting easter eggs/conkers, all thoughts of being cool go out the window!! :D
Hugs, LLJ xx
- 8:41 am, October 05, 2011
- jude said...
Your layouts are gorgeous thanks for showing.Have fab wedensday and a creative week .Pop by as i have candy on offer until 26th
hugs Judex9
- 8:53 am, October 05, 2011
- Karen said...
The zzzzz's layout will remind us all of someone in that position! Love your designs and looking forward to seeing more. Enjoy WOYWW!
- 10:04 am, October 05, 2011
- CRAFTY WOMBLE said...
4 layouts wow keep that up and you will have a stunning average (especially like the nature one :) I only ever manage to scrapbook in a class and my local store that ran them just closed down :(
- 10:08 am, October 05, 2011
- Julia Dunnit said...
And crikey - 4 is more than lots of us manage at a single crop, so that raises your average too! See you;re back at work, hope it's all OK.
- 11:08 am, October 05, 2011
4? And you left early? Ha! I managed two and thought myself lucky :)
Mary Anne
- 1:26 pm, October 05, 2011
- fairyrocks said...
Lovely layouts. I have never been to a crop. I will have to put it on my bucket list. Not sure I would get much done.
Keep smiling and creating
- 3:37 pm, October 05, 2011
- Carola Bartz said...
These are lovely scrapbook pages. I love your style - clean and simple, that's what I like best. Very beautiful.
- 3:49 pm, October 05, 2011
- angelfish said...
You did well! I'd be lucky to get one complete. I'm so slow!!
- 4:55 pm, October 05, 2011
I can't recall, are you still packing up to move, or did you actually get moved? Great LO's, particularly like the little quote on the Great Outdoors one.
Brenda 67
- 5:18 pm, October 05, 2011
- Sunshine Girl said...
Well done on completing 4 layouts - it usually takes me about 4 days to do 1 - thanks for sharing.
- 5:56 pm, October 05, 2011
- Simple homemade living said...
As I said Saturday gorgeous layouts. I love the Easter one - see it's always worth going through our stash as we are bound to have just the right paper/embelishment lol.
The paper I used is a new SU one hun called Just Add Cake hope that helps x x x
- 6:34 pm, October 05, 2011
- The Crafty Elf said...
Great LO's...I'm hosting a weekly Scrap session beginning in a few weeks. I'm 23 years, YES I SAID YEARS behind. I have a friend who is 27 years behind so I don't feel so bad...LOL.
- 8:57 pm, October 05, 2011
- Elizabeth said...
Lovely layouts, all of them including the one that disgusts your daughter. Four is good going ... it takes me a whole weekend to do just one! Hope you have a good week. Elizabeth x #75
- 10:54 pm, October 05, 2011
- Mrs A. said...
Like your layouts. Bit like buses. They all seem to come at the same time! Great when the mojo is all fired up. hugs Mrs A.
- 12:08 am, October 06, 2011
- Spyder said...
fabulous lay-outs, and well, it might look a mess but just think what's really hiding in there, crafty-mess!! happy WOYWW
- 12:43 pm, October 06, 2011
- sandra de said...
Lovely LO and I agree with Julia any is better than none.
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text: Police are asking for the public's assistance locating Lakhettie Harripersaud, 36, who was last seen on Wednesday, August 11, at approximately 8 a.m. at 1120 Fteley Avenue in the Bronx. Harripersaud (pictured) is Asian, 4'7″, and 90 lbs, with black eyes and black hair. She's in good physical but poor mental condition. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). All calls are strictly confidential.


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Donna Summer, the five-time Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter known as "The Queen of Disco," died this morning at the age of 63 after a battle with breast cancer. Born in Boston, Summer served as a back-up singer for Three Dog Night before achieving solo fame with her first hit, "Love to Love You Baby." Over the course of back-to-back multi-platinum albums and popular singles that included "Last Dance," "Bad Girls," and "She Works Hard for the Money," she helped define the sound of the late 70s and early 80s. Summer, who was the first artist to win a Grammy for best dance recording (for "Carry On" in 1997), was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in New York City in 2004.
Summer is survived by her husband, singer and producer Bruce Sudano, their daughters, Brooklyn and Amanda, and Summer's daughter, Mimi, from a previous marriage. Summer's family confirmed her death in a press release, adding that they are "at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continue legacy."
Read Donna Summer's and others' recollections of the disco era in V.F.'s oral history, "Boogie Nights."


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Nidderlicious Catering Facility
School Catering … not just Nutritious School Meals
Nidderdale High School recognises the important contribution that nutritious school meals make to students' health and learning. School meals are an essential part of lunchtimes. We aim for all students to be able to eat in school with their friends and to enjoy their social time in a modern, pleasant environment.
Food at Nidderdale is prepared on site from fresh local produce by our Catering Manager, Mrs K Naylor and team Mrs D Clark, Mrs S Whelan, Miss L Wray and Mrs A Gillingham.
England now has the most stringent school food standards worldwide to ensure that food provided to pupils in school is nutritious and of high quality and to:
- promote good nutritional health in all pupils
- protect those who are nutritionally vulnerable
- promote good eating behaviour
A summary of the revised standards introduced in January 2015 is available from the School Food Plan website. The standards apply to hot and cold lunches for students and require at least two items from the following food groups to be available:
Bread, potatoes, rice, pasta / Vegetables and fruit / Meat, fish or alternative source of protein
School's Weekly Menu is uploaded onto the website and copies are displayed in the Dining Hall and in form rooms.
In 2014, the school was awarded National Healthy School status. This award recognises excellent work in:
- Healthy eating
- Physical activity
- Emotional health and well-being
- Personal, social and health education (PSHCE)
Food Safety
We have a fully comprehensive Quality Assurance system supported by the Food Standards Agency through Harrogate Borough Council to safeguard catering practices within school. All members of the catering team hold food hygiene and safety certificates. We retain our top hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). This inspection result reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of inspection or visit by the local authority.
Theme Days
We hold regular theme days throughout the year. These days may be seasonal (e.g. Easter, Christmas, Halloween); topical (e.g. World Cup, Olympic Games); traditional (e.g. Chinese, Indian, American). These days are popular with students as special menus are prepared and often the dining rooms decorated by catering staff.
We put great value in listening to what students want from their catering service and we survey specific groups on appropriate issues annually. We analyse results and where appropriate adjust the menus to use students' suggestions. The last survey showed 96% of students were highly satisfied with school catering.
Cashless Catering
We use a "cashless catering "system which removes the need for students to carry cash. Accounts are loaded via the school website home page (Gateway icon). Parents register as users and transfer funds onto the student account. Students use their thumbprint or PIN number to access accounts and pay for their meal.
Free School Meals
The cashless catering system in operation ensures discretion for those on free school meals. If you believe you may be eligible for free school meals for your child you should read the following information.
Free School Meals
Free school meals are available to children whose parents are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
- income support
- income-based job seeker's allowance
- income-related employment and support allowance
- child tax credit with an income of less than £16,190 and not in receipt of working tax credit
- support under part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999
- guarantee element of state pension credit.
Where parents are entitled to working tax credit during a four week "run on" period immediately after their employment has ceased, or after they have started to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.
Children who receive income support or income based jobseeker's allowance in their own right are also entitled to free school meals.
Should you meet the above criteria, you can apply by using NYCC's application form (click here). Applications are usually processed by them on the same day as receipt of the form.
If your child is entitled to free school meals you will receive a letter confirming the date when the meals will start. The school is also notified that your child is entitled to free school meals. In the meantime, you should continue to pay for free school meals until confirmation comes through.
Schools may be able to arrange a reimbursement of any monies paid whilst your entitlement is being confirmed. If you are not entitled to free school meals you will be notified in writing.
Further Information provided by North Yorkshire County Council: Information about Free School meals
Packed Lunches.
We have been asked by NYCC to share this information with you about healthy packed lunches. (18/2/22). Click here to see the healthy packed lunches poster.


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Entrepreneur's Exchange 5th Annual Signature Mixer
Entrepreneur's Exchange of Anne Arundel County (EE) has announced its Fifth Annual Signature Mixer to be held April 28th, 2016 at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, MD.
EE members and guests will gather to celebrate the new and existing business relationships formed through the organization. The event will kick off at 6:00 pm and feature food, drinks, live music from The Jazz Perpetrators, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and lots of networking. Food & drinks will be provided by several area businesses including: Creative Cuisine, Silver Swan Bayside, Honey Hive Bakery, Wagon Wheel, and others.
"We are very excited to be hosting our Fifth Annual event," said Steve Hall, Board Chair of Entrepreneur's Exchange and President of Maryland Sales Training. "The event gets bigger and better each year and we are happy to holding the event in the spring at a venue which will really highlight the excitement of the season."
Tickets are on sale now. Member ticket pricing is $25 in advance. Guests are encouraged to attend. Guest ticket pricing is $30/person in advance. All prices increase by $5 on the day of the event. Admission includes food, beverages and entertainment.
- Date: April 28, 2016; 6:00-8:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Gardens – 743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD
- Event Tickets: On sale now at www.eebiz.org/2016-signature-mixer
- Members – $25
- Non-members – $35
- $5 will be added to the price of each ticket if purchased the day of the event.
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|Ode to the Jim Butler Motel in Tonopah, Nevada
Jim Butler is the place to stay.
It's really pretty nice.
It's clean, convenient, comfortable,
All for a budget price.
The P.O. is across the street,
The Mizpah is next door,
You're in the center of the town...
Now, who could ask for more?
The manager is friendly there,
The staff all aim to please.
The helpful notes and services
Put every guest at ease.
It has a flavor of its own,
Like family and friends,
And when your stay is finally through,
You're sorry that it ends.
So, to Jim Butler I do say:
Three cheers and a hurrah!
It is the best hotel in town
when you're in Tonopah!
— Walter Zabriskie
Rm. 20 3/30 & 31/90
This found poem — To the Jim Butler Motel — was found laminated and affixed to the wall of a roadside motel room in Tonopah, Nevada...but not in Room 20.
It's not the first time we've found poetry in motel rooms. It happened in Missouri too!
|To the Jim Butler Motel in Tonopah, Nevada as it appears in Room 22.


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I was privileged to read my poems for an audience in Emily Dickinson's house last night.Yes, that Emily Dickinson.Still pinching myself this morning. Which resulted in this:
And this:
So much love for my Florence Poets Society comrades.Thank you to the Emily Dickinson Museum for the opportunity to read.
And much love to wonderful poet and friend Maggie Butler, from whom I received quite a shock (as I thought she was across the ocean from Amherst, at home in Dublin) and several hugs.


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When my family moved to our small California farm four years ago, I enrolled in a sheep husbandry course at the local community college. The final class meeting consisted of a field trip to a nearby sheep ranch, where I first encountered exotic Barbados blackbelly sheep.
Having spent a semester learning how to handle small flocks, I was excited to discover how (relatively) easy this particular breed is to raise. I was so impressed, in fact, that I purchased five ewes and a ram and started my career as a shepherdess then and there!
Since that day, I've come to believe that the Barbados is an ideal sheep for small-acreage or beginning farmers … because of the beasts' ability to shed their wool, their capacity to adapt to a wide variety of climate and terrain, their high resistance to parasites, their willingness to come on command, and their unique ability to lamb twice a year. (Furthermore, the animals are in my opinion, at least the most beautiful sheep in the world … and perhaps the most intelligent.)
Few Requirements
In order to maintain a flock of these lovely creatures, you merely have to provide good pasturage … keep a covered salt block in the field … supplement the animals' feed during the winter months … administer anthelmintics (to control internal parasites) twice a year … and disinfect the navels of newborn lambs.
I feel that it's best to worm Barbados regularly, even though the beasts seem to have a natural resistance to such parasites as stomach and intestinal worms. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Field trials conducted by the Department of Animal Sciences at North Carolina State University have confirmed this fact, showing an average of 236 mixed infection parasite eggs per gram of Barbados feces as compared to the 1,490-2,300 found in the excrement of other breeds and crosses.]
My flock has also had a very low incidence of the usual sheep diseases: pneumonia, arthritis, sore mouth, and mastitis. Nor do the rams and ewes seem to be susceptible to foot rot, a common disease among domestic sheep that causes lameness and requires time consuming footbath treatments. However, I've been told that disease resistance is not necessarily a characteristic of the breed … so maybe I've just been lucky.
Shear Delight
The native West Indian animals which are said to have developed from West African stock are referred to as "hair sheep," since wool is present in their coats only during the cold winter months. Their spring shedding (the wool simply falls off in clumps and can easily be gathered) eliminates the necessity of hiring someone to shear the flock . . . a special advantage for the small acreage farmer, who may find it difficult to locate a shearer willing to travel any distance to clip just a few sheep.
Because of their tropical heritage, Barbados are particularly well suited to life in hot climates (which can reduce fertility in other breeds) … yet the beasts' woolly winter coats enable them to adapt to cold weather regions as well. As a result of their strong survival characteristics, they are at home in almost any kind of terrain, too. (I've found that my sheep will eat nearly anything green … including my spring bulbs and the berry bushes that line our fence.)
Blackbellies do have a reputation for being very nervous around strangers (they've been known to climb six-foot fences when frightened), but my flock–as a result of much careful handling–is very gentle and tame. By giving them each a small amount of grain every day, I've taught them to come when I call (in fact, many of the animals seem quick to respond to their individual names), so I don't need to train a dog to herd them.
Multiple Lambs
Mature Barbados ewes usually lamb every six to eight months, and frequently bear twins. On two occasions my Barbados had triplets, and in both cases the mothers were able to nurse all three. Once, however when quadruplets were in the offing it was necessary to have the vet help birth the second pair of lambs. (I was able to "graft" one of the babies to a ewe who had lambed the previous day, and all four little ones survived.)
The breed's unique ability to bear young twice annually enabled me to triple my number of sheep during the very first year, and I've continued to increase the size of my flock. Last November, for example, I had 20 sheep … by June the number had reached 40, thanks to births in January and February.
You should know, however, that if you don't have year-round pasture, food must be provided for your rapidly reproducing animals during the winter months. (Since my California sheep can browse all year long, my feed costs from November to March last winter amounted to 20 bales of hay at $4.00 each. Without winter pasture, sheep in the Barbados weight category should have two to three pounds of good hay per day. I also gave my 20-sheep flock one 70-pound bag of rolled barley and corn mixed with molasses at a cost of about $7.00 per winter month.)
I keep the rams with the ewes on a continuous basis in order to allow for maximum reproduction … and eliminate the need for a separate pasture. Ewes are usually bred for the first time at four to six months of age, with the lambs arriving just prior to their mothers' first birthdays.
The initial lambing normally produces only a single baby, although I have had a few twins born even then. The yearling mothers regularly fit into their new roles without any problems, too, a "talent" that has–on my mini farm–eliminated the need to raise any "bummer" lambs on milk bottles.
Barbados ewes are, in fact, very attentive parents, and they always stay close to their young. Sometimes, to protect her little ones, a mother will raise a threatening foreleg as though to warn an approaching stranger to stay away. Blackbelly rams, too, are very protective of the flock … and have even been known to attack dogs in defense of the "home" pasture.
The male sheep are certainly imposing and handsome creatures . . . with along cape of hair down the neck and large, curved horns resembling those of wild bighorn sheep. The ewes, in turn, are graceful in appearance, looking more like deer than like "normal" sheep. And except for the pronounced black belly every new lamb is a surprisingly different combination of colors … being "dressed" in shades from dark brown to variegated pinto patterns to white.
Delicious and in Demand
The Barbados is smaller than a wool sheep (the average mature ewe weighs 85 to 100 pounds, while an adult ram will tip the scales at 130 to 150 pounds) and has a lower percentage of fat near the skin, with more located around the kidneys and intestines. Since the characteristic taste of lamb is concentrated in fatty tissue, Barbados meat is much milder than is the usual market lamb. (However, because of their small size, this breed isn't generally acceptable for commercial meat production.)
My initial purpose in raising the exotic animals was to provide meat for our table, but ever since my shepherdess career was launched four years ago, I've been selling my "extra" Blackbellies to small-scale farmers for breeding purposes at $75 each! Advertising hasn't been necessary either, because satisfied customers tend to speak out … and have brought in business from as far away as Washington state. In fact, I now have a waiting list of people who want to raise the unique, carefree homestead livestock.


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July, 2020.
I'm honored to be the featured artist in July's issue of "It's All About Arts" E-magazine. Check it out here! https://issuu.com/artstudio99/docs/july2020issue?fbclid=IwAR0laAwrVR8fYiS_AxhuzSvOCeCvl0oG7gk7J0Z1Ei65znaCMuCpxg2qM9s.
Event dates: October 18th - 20th.
I will be open for the Friday preview, as well as on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the 40th anniversary of Fort Point open studios, visit fortpointarts.org!
July 16, 2019
To read my interview with the Alliance, click here: https://www.bostonpreservation.org/news-item/interview-boston-artist-karen-mcfeaters
July 6, 2019 – August 5, 2019, 300 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
Soft Focus: Douglas Breault has an interdisciplinary studio practice that overlaps and converges elements of painting, photography, sculpture, and video. He freely misapplies traditional artistic methods of painting and sculpture, connecting photographic images with the physicality of material and deconstructed objects. The process of mimicry and fragmentation coalesce object, image, and narrative into physical space. Pop Culture and Advertising: 1960 Meets 2020: John S. Dykes's large acrylic paintings come from a long interest in common and familiar objects and products, packaging and fashion. Dialoging with the main subjects of these paintings are details and markings ranging in influence from contemporary digital design, to sarcastic humor, to graffiti. In Flux: The Landscape of Boston: Karen McFeaters has made the constantly evolving landscape of Boston the subject of her paintings for more than a decade, focusing primarily on Fort Point and South Boston. "So much that I've enjoyed painting is now gone or obstructed by newer, larger structures," she notes. "And more change is coming."
October 27, 2018 - March 10, 2019, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Reception: December 10, 2018, 6-8pm
Featuring works by Joshua Hart, Lierre Kandel, Karen McFeaters, Dan McCole, Kevin L. O'brien, Ashley Provencher, Deb Putnam, and Jennifer J. Roberts.
This exhibit is part of the MCCA's series of neighborhood exhibitions which celebrate the work of artists across Boston's varied cityscapes, one neighborhood at a time. South Boston has long been a hub of activity and culture. Some of the work in this exhibition depicts the streets, stores, houses, and architecture of the neighborhood through the perceptive lens of the artists' lived experience. For viewers familiar with Boston these works highlight how quickly the neighborhood has/is changing. Other works in this exhibition delve into philosophical and sometimes humorous explorations of people and the human body. The artworks in Yesterday Today Tomorrow capture places, moments, and emotions to be experienced anew.
April, 2018.
Karen McFeaters will be exhibiting her Fort Point and South Boston paintings at the Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery during the month of April. The gallery is located on the second floor of City Hall. For more information, visit https://www.boston.gov/news/new-exhibitions-featured-city-hall-galleries.
April, 2017. Reception: Friday, April 7th from 5 - 8 pm
Selected Solo Exhibits
Fort Point and South Boston Paintings, Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery,
Boston City Hall, Boston. April, 2018
Neighborhood Treasures, 35 Channel Center,
35 Channel Center Street, Boston. November, 2017 - February, 2018
Fort Point and then Some, The Gallery at Fort Point Framers,
300 Summer Street, Boston. April 1 - May 31, 2016
Boston on Canvas, The Gallery at Fort Point Framers,
300 Summer Street, Boston. October, 2011
Boston on Canvas, 25 Channel Center,
25 Channel Center Street, Boston. May - August, 2011
Featured Artist, Made in Fort Point,
12 Farnsworth Street, Boston. April, 2010
Land-Ab-Canine, Fidelity Investments,
100 Summer Street, Boston. March, 2008
Selected Recent and Current Group Shows
In the Eye of the Beholder, Midway Artist Studios,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. April 7 - May 6, 2016
Dogs, Gallery 14,
249 A Street, Boston. January 7 - February 19, 2016
Midway 10 Year!, Midway Channel Gallery,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. October 2015 - February 2016
Islands on the Edge, Atlantic Wharf Gallery,
290 Congress Street, Boston. June 29 - September 25, 2015
Changing Faces of Fort Point, Midway Channel Gallery,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. March - April, 2014
Illusions, Midway Channel Gallery,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. December - February, 2014
Road Trip, Atlantic Wharf Gallery,
290 Congress Street, Boston. July- September, 2013
Summer at Large, Midway Studios Gallery,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. July 2013
Celebrating Women, Midway Studios,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston. March 2013
Play Ball!, The Gallery at Atlantic Wharf,
290 Congress Street, Boston. July - Oct., 2012
You are Here!, The Boston Children's Museum,
308 Congress Street, Boston. March - May, 2011
Interior/Exterior, The Gallery at Fort Point Framers,
300 Summer Street, Boston. February - May, 2011
Large Works Show, MA Convention and Exhibition Center,
415 Summer Street, Boston. July - December, 2010
Landscape of Emotions, Art @ 12,
12 Farnsworth Street, Boston. November, 2010
Conversations Made in Fort Point, Art @ 12,
12 Farnsworth Street, Boston. June - July, 2010
FPAC Group Shows, FPAC Gallery,
300 Summer Street, Boston. October, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Fort Point Open Studios,
15 Channel Center Street, Boston, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016


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Cypress at Monterey
OIL ON CANVAS by erin hanson
30 x 42 in
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About the Painting
I am always drawn to paint the famous cypress trees of the Monterey peninsula. Their dramatic, wind-shaped branches are like beautiful abstract sculptures. Their pearly bark seems to reflect all the colors of the sun, from bright white to sherbet pink and tangerine orange. This painting captures a grove of cypress trees growing along Pebble Beach's 17 Mile Drive.
"Cypress at Monterey" is an original oil painting created on gallery-depth canvas, and framed in a hand-made, closed corner floater frame.
ERIN HANSON is a life-long painter, beginning her study of oils as a young child. Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms, and raw emotional impact. Her frequent forays into National Parks and other havens of nature include backpacking expeditions, rock climbing, and photo safaris. Hanson's unique painting style has become known as Open Impressionism, which is now taught in art schools around the world. With thousands of collectors eagerly anticipating her work and millions of followers online, Hanson has become an iconic, driving force in the rebirth of contemporary impressionism, and she is quickly recognized as a prolific, modern master.


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Chris Poblete has published the 2nd in his series on how to use WSMAN with our PowerEdge 11g servers, it can be found on Dell Techcenter, here.
In the 2nd post, Chris shows how to use openweman CLI tool in Linux to enumerate through the profile registration classes (CIM_RegisteredProfile) to find out what features are available. His 1st post, and introduction, can be found here.


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NAGRAT Tarkwa demands the hidden List of Transfer grant beneficiaries to be published
Due to the delay in government payment of transfer grants, the National Association of Graduate Teachers embarked on strike to draw government attention in order to make prompt payment. Fortunately the strike action yielded good result and this made the government quickly released an amount to settle all debts concerning transfer Grant's and other issues.
Teachers at Tarkwa Education unit are really saddened with the treatment melted on them after the government released the fund to be disbursed to the appropriate Educational unit. Since when it was announced publicly, teachers have been trooping in and out of the Tarkwa Education office to claim their rightful share of the money, but the officers in charge of the disbursement has been doing hide and seek with their share to the extent that even qualified list of Teachers has not been placing on the notice board for the qualifiers to know the true list from government.
"The only verbal information they were being told was 37 teachers list is what they have with them for payment, then they said, publish the list so they can ascertain the truth which will inform them the next line of action to take to retrieve their rightful transfer Grant's but all efforts came to no avail".
Interestingly, some unscrupulous among them have wrongfully deducted some money from the few lucky ones and this is the officers in connection with the transfer grant. I wish to state that, the money is for teachers and no one has the right to take a bit of it. It is a calculated attempt to milk themselves. Just publish the list that came from Accra for fairness and transparency sake.
Moreover, they have refused to disclose the list from the government, they are giving them just a few days to act upon their request otherwise they should expect strong agitation from members.


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You report to work in the morning only to find your belongings have been strewn across the floor, windows are broken, eggs smashed against the building, and graffiti covers the walls and doors of your business. Unfortunately, senseless crimes like this seem to happen more often than ever before. ServiceMaster of Marshalltown is ready and […]
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A new and very useful medico gadget is on its way, the X-RAY vision goggles, yes they are a reality, with this latest wonder X-ray vision glasses anyone / Doctors can see through the patients' skin and their veins etc. hence the injection into the correct vein will never be a problem, anymore!
Evena eyes-on glasses, as they say to their x-ray vision glasses is a nice medico-technological innovation, may be a boon for Doctors and patients equally,
This x-ray medical glasses have their internal memory too, which can document / share videos and photos over 3G, WIFI, Bluetooth etc with other devices,
hands free, wearable medical technology is superb and very useful when a patient
has strangled veins, thus is very painful to inject and puncturing skin by the
way of intramuscular route etc.,
|X-Ray Goggles, which can see-through and track the patient's veins!
These wonder glasses may come on or around April 2014 with an expected hefty price of $10,000 or so!


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It turns out that the Dee, this year, is proving hard but ignorance is bliss and your correspondent simply assumed it is always difficult to find a salmon prepared to take your fly. Anyway luck favours the lucky and now the ambition to catch a salmon on a double handed rod with a self-tied fly (a Tosh on a size 12 low water debarbed double) has definitely been achieved.
|This is not a sea trout!
Now it is time to get back to some dry fly fishing with little flies on a little river and to look forward to next year's wet fly trip to the Dee...
Regular Rod


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Maintaining Emotional Well-Being While Facing Mesothelioma
February 12, 2020
People today seem to have a general understanding of the interconnectedness of the mind and body.
Sometimes, mesothelioma patients become familiar with the connected well-being idea through treatment.
A holistic cancer treatment approach considers the mind, body and spirit within cancer care.
Mesothelioma patients and their families may develop a sense of urgency for medical treatment following diagnosis, placing less focus on their emotional well-being. Multidisciplinary oncology teams often explore physical and emotional treatment options for families facing an aggressive cancer diagnosis such as mesothelioma.
Dealing with mesothelioma takes a toll on both the body and the mind.
Many patients are bombarded with tough emotions upon hearing the diagnosis. Intense feelings of fear and anxiety, along with sadness and helplessness, make it difficult to maintain a healthy emotional well-being.
It is helpful for families to address emotional wellness throughout their loved one's cancer treatment.
When to Take Action
In my experience as a clinical mental health therapist, I usually encounter people for the first time amid an emotional crisis.
Similarly, I am guilty of only seeing my family doctor when I come down with an illness.
A neglectful approach to wellness — emotionally and physically — often has a negative impact on one's health.
A 2016 study conducted at the National Cancer Institute in Mexico explored the efficacy of psychological interventions at various intervals in cancer treatment. The data collected suggests patients benefit most from emotional supports implemented throughout the treatment process, not just during end-stage palliative care.
Many mesothelioma cancer centers offer mental health care options as part of treatment.
It is important for patients and their families to understand that maintaining emotional well-being isn't just crisis management.
Rather, mental health is an element of wellness that requires ongoing maintenance from diagnosis to completion of treatment, and beyond.
Common Emotional Responses
Hearing a doctor say the word "cancer" is an emotional experience.
Patients often feel overwhelmed with emotions such as fear and sadness. Many people experience fear related to pain and treatment, uncertainties regarding their prognosis, and sadness.
Left unchecked, these emotional experiences may negatively impact a patient's quality of life.
Oncologists frequently normalize negative feelings associated with a cancer diagnosis. Facing cancer has a life-changing impact on physical and emotional health. It is common for people to feel emotional distress at this time.
Typical emotional reactions to facing cancer include:
- Sadness
- Anger and irritability
- Loneliness or feeling isolated
- Insecurity
- Anxiousness and Fear
- Feeling overwhelmed
This list certainly isn't an exhaustive exploration of feelings that may arise while enduring cancer treatment.
It is important to remember that every person experiences emotions differently. The feelings may be intense or mild. Patients should explore their feelings with their doctors.
Many professionals now utilize a more preemptive approach to maintaining good mental health.
Rather than waiting for a crisis to emerge, it may be helpful to explore emotional supports in the beginning to avoid unnecessary emotional distress and divert potential crises.
Finding the Right Supports
With the growing acceptance of the importance of mental health care comes an influx of potential support and wellness options.
Some cancer patients may feel comfortable maintaining emotional wellness by exploring self-administered supports such as meditation, prayer or confiding in loved ones.
Others may feel that pursuing emotional wellness with helping professionals is more appropriate.
The concept of helping professional is a sort of umbrella term that many interpret to mean things like a life coach, spiritual advisor, therapist, mental health clinician, counselor and many others.
Understanding a person's individual needs will help guide the personal choice in selecting a helping provider.
However, it is important to include your oncology team in making the right determination.
When Is Professional Counseling the Right Choice?
Many cancer patients wonder if seeing a therapist or mental health clinician is necessary. There isn't a universal answer to this question.
A simple measure of appropriateness for intervention might be evaluating the impact of negative emotions:
- Does the cancer-related emotional distress impact your daily life?
- Does it keep you from feeling emotionally well?
- Do others notice when you don't seem like yourself?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it is important to discuss your emotional well-being with your oncology team. They can help you identify the appropriate type of support and explore various options for pursuing treatment.
Being attentive to a loved one's emotional state can help in maintaining the good emotional well-being necessary for the cancer-treatment process.
Evidence-Based Approaches to Counseling
The continually developing and evolving world of mental health treatment may be overwhelming to someone exploring emotional wellness options.
It seems therapy models exist on a constantly changing continuum which can complicate the mental health decision-making process.
This is where helpful oncology team members come into play. Your doctors can help decipher the long list of options to assist you in making the right choice.
Clinical mental health professionals working with cancer patients may adapt existing evidence-based approaches to best address the individual needs of those seeking help.
Among the numerous effective treatment models, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise in treating many of the difficulties cancer patients face.
No matter the choice in therapeutic intervention, preserving emotional wellness is important for everyone, especially those dealing with an aggressive cancer diagnosis.
The first step in maintaining good mental health is having an open discussion about emotional experiences with a caring oncology team.
As a professional counselor associate, I think it is important for my clients to understand that I work with good people who are in some way overwhelmed by their life's circumstances.
Sure, some of the people with whom I work meet criteria for the diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, but that is not the only reason for people to seek professional help.
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One morning in 1968, Dr. Nancy Wexler's mother, Leonore Wexler, had jury
duty in downtown Los Angeles. As Leonore crossed the street on the way to
the courthouse, a policeman yelled to her, "How can you be drunk so early
in the morning?" Leonore realized that she had been staggering – an
obvious sign that something was wrong.
Soon after, Leonore was diagnosed with Huntington disease (HD). Nancy
Wexler, who was pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology at the time of her
mother's diagnosis, devoted her life to the study of HD. In 1979, Wexler and
her colleagues began a research project in Venezuela to search for the HD
gene. They surmised that finding the gene was the most direct route to the
development of treatments, even cures! They developed a pedigree of over
18,000 individuals and collected more than 4,000 blood samples from the
largest extended family with HD ever to have been discovered. Their data
led to the identification of the gene responsible for HD.
Today, Wexler continues her involvement with HD as the Higgins Professor
of Neurophysiology at Columbia University, and as President of the
Hereditary Disease Foundation. At the November 2011 Huntington Study
Group meeting, Wexler told HD Insights about the series of events that led
to the discovery of the gene responsible for HD.
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By Andrea Williams for US News and World Report.
In ideal situations, parents begin saving for their child's college education shortly after birth, leveraging their combined incomes to create a united front against ever-increasing tuition hikes.
But even though divorces have been on the decline for decades, a significant percentage of marriages in the U.S. will fail. And in those cases, what was once a collective college savings effort can quickly turn bitter.
That's not to say that co-saving – like co-parenting – isn't possible after divorce. But it will take work and discussion of a few key points.
Read entire article here.
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Bullitt Wheel 18"x9" Anthracite 1994-2004
Anthracite 18" x 9" Bullitt Wheel for 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Mustangs.
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The 18"x9" Bullitt wheel has five wide rounded spokes that extends from the center out to the barrel of the wheel. Once the cast aluminum wheel is constructed, it is then powder coated with an Anthracite center and a polished lip. A strong lip steps up to meet the spokes on the barrel of the wheel.
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Please Note: The 18" x 9" wheel is intended for use on the front or rear of your Mustang. Wider rear wheels have a larger lip to enhance the look of a staggered setup. The wheel is manufactured by one of the largest wheel manufacturing facilities. This same facility manufactures OEM wheels for a major automotive line. Quality and materials used meet and exceed OEM standards.
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Part 6: Dyrfinna and Betrys
Sky and sea leaden-grey, two Viking longboats
Made for Northern Ireland, south sailing along
Norwegian coast to turning point Shetland
Mountain peaks. "Watch for beacon fires,"
Advised Dyrfinna, custom of Viking seafarers,
Roaring flame alighting rocky cliffs, visible
Night or day, steerboard man holding course
Amongst white-cresting waves. Lo! Island fires
Horizon-appeared, bent island tree copse,
Roaming sheep, ship landfall on high-sloped
Crescent beach, there guiding by torchlight,
Betrys, twin of Sister Muriel.
Daunted by striking similarities, Dyrfinna
Spoke not at first, sister same but different in
Eyes, Druidess touched by bloodthirsty gods,
Rituals of human dismemberment, brutality
Beyond Norsemen, minds taken with war and
Sea-rage. "No, we are not the same," offered
Betrys. "Yet, enemies can be friends, friends
Become enemies, turn of knife and fates, such
Opportunities exist." In silence they walked
Sea-view heights, beneath them, fifty Irish
Clansmen awaited. "If you had walked this
Way alone," advised Betrys," you, your men
Would not leave this land alive."
And so upon hammered slopes, Dyrfinna,
Betrys talked, agreements pledge-forged,
Sanctuary of shores, isle given to Dyrfinna's
Clans, stipulation of peace – or as Sister
Muriel and Gunnolf determined, life preferred
On windswept Faeroe hills. Mind-hearts
Touched, Dyrfinna found kinship with Betrys,
Envisioning Norse warriors setting foundation
stones, first lodge built, sheep grazing, fishing,
Blue-sky hopes, drink and bloodlines mingling
With welcoming Irish clans, Dyrfinna's son in
Abdomen moving, his survival, Norse or Irish.
"I understand you practice healing magic, you
And your sister," Dyrfinna inquired. Betrys
Nodded, "We are both blessed, curing illness,
Battle wounds, injuries. Chasm deep and wide
Separates Byrna and myself, for as I can heal
Crushed limbs, we crush limbs of enemies, our
Belief in nature's balance, demanded by pagan
Gods. Dalliance in dark spells is child fire-
Playing. Byrna converted to Christianity, name
Sister Muriel taken, left our family for mystic
Divinities," Betrys concluded, camp making,
Beacon fires burning for Muriel's return.
Oft considered another "character," setting is austere Rathlin-like Island on northern shores of Ireland. According to Wikipedia, "Rathlin was site of first Viking raid on Ireland, according to the Annals of Ulster. The raid, marked by the pillaging of the island's church and the burning of its buildings, took place in 795."
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Giants Continue To Show Interest In Phillies' Shane Victorino And Hunter Pence
Few players draw the ire of Giant fans more than that of the Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence. So it only makes sense that we could soon be rooting for one of the two, right?
CBS' Jon Heyman reports today that the Giants are still showing strong interest in both of the Phillies outfielders, though, the price tag on Hunter Pence may be too much for the Giants' blood:
"#SFGiants did great job acquiring 3 OFs in winter (melky, pagan & blanco) but are eying OFs now. #victorino#pence"
There's been a good deal made about the Giants' financial ability to deal for Pence, and while he will be paid a considerable amount next year (think $14 million dollars) the Giants will have a hefty amount of larger deals coming off the books at season end. Is it enough to afford Pence? Well, that depends on who you'd be okay with losing out on next year – the move certainly wouldn't come without risk. That all said, the Phillies gave up two high level prospects for the awkward outfielder at last years deadline, so it's hard for me to see them selling him at too much of a clearance price. Financially, it would be a semi-hardship on the Giants' payroll, but prospect wise? I can't see the Giants affording the Phillies price tag.
For what it's worth – he's out of the lineup today. Just a Sunday off? Or more to it? We'll see soon…
Past Pence, the more affordable of the two Phillie outfielders is Shane Victorino who will be entering free agency at season end. However, like Carlos Beltran last season, any team that acquires Victornio will not be awarded with a draft pick if he opts to sign elsewhere for next year – which has its pluses and minuses for the Giants, mostly in the cost to obtain him from Philadelphia. Assuming Philadelphia decides to move on (which is far from a given) the price to obtain Victorino shouldn't be too overwhelming considering the free agent factors looming.
Neither player has performed up to their salaries this year, so it'll be interesting to see what the Phillies deem a worthwhile payment for their outfielders, assuming they decide to trade them at all.
And hey – look at the bright side. At least we don't have to trade Zack Wheeler for one of them.


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Nominate that special East Yorker today by filling out our online form. Nominations close March 15th!
Nominate that special East Yorker today by filling out our online form. Nominations close March 15th!
Celebrating the history of East York for future generations by honoring past and present residents who had a direct connection to our community.
We're pleased to introduce you to our Board of Directors:
Justin Van Dette, President
Dion Angelini, Vice President
Bill Buckingham, East York Foundation
Kristine Hubbard, Director
Dave Maclean, Director
Bill Chantzis, Director
Sofia Hondrogiannis, Director
The anchor of CTV National News will be the master of ceremonies for the event
Recently re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, the former CFL Commissioner looks forward to speaking his interactions with the former co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club
The Grey Cup champion who is considered by many as the most popular player to ever wear a Toronto Argonauts uniform, has great stories about John Candy when he was a player under Mr. Candy's tenure as team co-owner
The legendary sports broadcaster went to school with John Candy
John Candy Induction Announcement from Mayor John Tory.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
8 YA/MG Line-By-Line Contest Submissions Are Final
We reluctantly disqualified four entries for not following the rules. One was from a work-in-progress rather than a completed manuscript, and three more contained two sentences instead of one.
Agents who take the time to judge these contests are hoping to find manuscripts that interest them. If they are excited about an entry, they want to be able to ask for more and know that the author will be able to click the send button immediately, and that the entry will follow their submission guidelines. Accepting entries when our guidelines weren't met would have been unfair to our guest judge as well as to the other writers who did follow the rules. We know the submission process is often confusing, and apologize for any hurt feelings. We didn't reach these decisions lightly, but felt it was important to be fair.
Whether you made final 100 entries or not, congratulations on having a completed manuscript, and congratulations on having the courage to start submitting! You have already gotten further than most writers.
Good luck, everyone!
Martina & Marissa
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I think these types of contests are so instructive. Can't wait until the 17th! I'm tackling a YA project on that's been on the backburner for NaNoWriMo this year and am looking to be inspired by the entries.ReplyDelete
I hope, before anyone starts grousing about getting booted, they realize that it's MUCH better to be disqualified for not following the rules now than for it to happen when querying "for real".ReplyDelete
And good luck to everyone who made it through.
Bluestocking -- I am right there with you. I've been sporting an Elphaba-tan over not being able to enter myself, but the entries are amazing and I'm looking forward to seeing them unfold!ReplyDelete
Josin -- thank you! At least with a contest entry, you're not blowing the option to query again. When I started querying, I made the newbie mistake of querying too soon, and I've (gasp) had mistakes in my submission materials or typos in a query letter. Worse (double gasp) I will probably make mistakes again despite my very best efforts. The realization that I've potentially killed my chances with a great agent over a mistake is haunting. But the truth is, there is so much great material out there submitted by writers who follow the rules, that *not* following the rules *shouldn't* be ignored.
Oh, and in case anyone missed it, here's an interesting post from Kathleen Ortiz on the subject of submission guidelines.
Good luck to everyone who made it through. What a great contest. :)ReplyDelete
Your contest was tons of fun. And look how many blog followers you ladies have now. WOW! Way to go, girlfriends:) And lots of luck to everyone who entered.ReplyDelete
I'm looking forward to seeing all the entries - should be lots of fun!ReplyDelete
Elphaba-tan. Oh my God, that is too funny.ReplyDelete
This is a fabulously fun contest and I'm so excited to be part of it. Good luck to all 100 contestants!
AWWW you mean we have to be respectful??? Just kidding!!! I'm really excited to read the entries! Congrats to everyone who entered just for putting yourself out there.ReplyDelete


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May 13th-27th, 2018
Pilgrimage to Tibet and Nepal
with renowned Tibetan scholar Glenn H. Mullin
A 2-week tour of historical and spiritual sites in Tibet and Nepal including the base camp of Mt Everest.
Glenn H. Mullin studied for many years with the Dalai Lama and his two main gurus. He is specialist in the lives and works of the early Dalai Lamas and is the author of over 20 books on Tibetan Buddhism. He has been leading groups to Nepal and Tibet for the past 30 years.
The tour price is $3,850, with flight from Nepal to Tibet, all ground transportation, hotels and entrance fees included. Air fare from USA to Kathmandu, Nepal not included. For information about the itinerary and precise information about the tour, please contact the Tibetan Center by phone or email at (845) 383-1774 and firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The iTDi Summer School Mooc For English Teachers: Fly High With iTDi
Expertise Your Teaching Skills with the International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi)
10 Weeks
Course Start Date: 20 Jul 2014
live classes
Are you a teacher? Do you want to be a better teacher?
Then, fly high with iTDi! The iTDI Summer School MOOC For English Teachers is four weeks of TEFL teacher development training delivered one session at a time by the faculty, mentors, associates, and leading community members of iTDi. Choose what you want to learn from a wide range of sessions. Learn more about teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Become better teachers of grammar and vocabulary. Get the latest on motivation, research, classroom management, and more. Learn how to make your own materials, design your own games, and write your own raps. Discover how to create projects, set up a blog, use the latest apps, bring art into your classroom, and use social media in class. Each session comes with a pre-class task and a post class quiz. All participants will receive an iTDi backed Certificate of Participation. Successful participants will be eligible to receive iTDi-certified professional development credit. There is no end date for this course.
Join us anytime and learn at your own pace. All sessions are recorded. Get inspired to become the best teacher your can be and fly high with iTDi!
List of Presenters:
Vicky Loras, Jason R. Levine, Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto, Chuck Sandy, Vicki Hollett, Sylvia Guinan, Marcos Benevides, Alexandra Chistyakova, James Tayor, Naomi Ganin-Epstein, Ann Loseva, Debbie Tebovich, Kieran Dhunna Halliwell, Shelly Sanchez Terrell, Dave Dodgson, Rose Bard, Nina Septina, Michael Griffin, Steven Herder, Matthew Noble, Aysegul Liman Kaban, Budi Azhari Lubis, Karen Frazier Tsai, Roseli Serra, Marcia Lima, Marijana Smolčec, Priscila Mateini
Course Structure and Schedule
- Join anytime and learn at your own pace.
- Click here to see the class schedule,
- Classes take place in the virtual classrooms of WizIQ
- All classes are recorded so you can watch whenever like
- Engage in pre and post class chats in WizIQ
- Take short online quizzes to check your understanding
- Earn a Certificate of Participation issued by WizIQ and certified by iTDi
Language of instruction: English
- Learn with leading Faculty, Associates and Mentors from iTDi
- Improve your teaching skills to become the best teacher you can be
- Get iTDi Certified Professional Development Credit
- Become part of iTDi's Global Community of Teachers at http://iTDi.pro
- Join Anytime and Learn at Your Own Pace
The Faculty, Mentors, and Associates of the International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi) represent some of the leading names in English Language Teaching. Your instructors for the iTDi Summer School MOOC come from every corner of the world and are all leading content-area experts in their own communities as well as on the worldwide online stage. To read more about your iTDi instructors please visit these links: The iTDi Faculty, The iTDi Associates, and The iTDi Mentors. Also check out the iTDi Blog to read posts by many of your course instructors, and be sure to sign up for a free iTDi account at http://iTDi.pro.


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Aldec, Inc.
Aldec Delivers Verification Support for Embedded Applications with New TySOM Embedded Development Kit
Henderson, NV - August 17, 2016 - Aldec, Inc., a pioneer in mixed-HDL language simulation and hardware-assisted verification solutions for FPGAs and ASICs, today announced the release of TySOM(tm) Embedded Development Kit (EDK). The TySOM EDK targets embedded designers who require a platform with higher-performance RTL simulation and debugging for developing leading-edge embedded applications for IoT, Computer Vision, Automotive, Robotics and Factory Automation.
Aldec Announces HES-7, the Largest Off-The-Shelf Xilinx Virtex-7 FPGA Prototyping System at up to 288 Million ASIC Gates Capacity
Aldec unveils the largest in the industry, off-the-shelf Xilinx(r) Virtex(r)-7 prototyping system for SoC and ASIC designs, offering up to 288 million ASIC gates capacity.


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Sunday Rundaaaaay!
Coldest weather I've ever gone running in – you would think the 26 degree weather would speed my pace up, but nope, still huggin' 10 minute miles.
I AM still proud I got out there and did something – it took a LOT of self pep-talking! I much prefer the temps of spring/warm fall, but it makes me happy to know I CAN run in cooler temps.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As part of its spat with Samsung, Apple has entered into evidence the original slide deck it says it brought to top Samsung executives to say Samsung was ripping off its products.
The 67-page presentation -- embedded in full below -- was presented on August 4, 2010, according to Boris Teksler, Apple's director of patent licensing and strategy. Teksler took to the stand in court today to explain the beginnings of strife between the two companies, though he said he himself was not at the meeting.
Two months after the presentation was shown, Apple came back to Samsung with a separate document detailing how the two companies could reach a licensing agreement. More information on what happened after that is expected to be offered next week, when Teksler's testimony continues.
In short, here are the things Apple says are the key issues:
• Samsung is a key Apple partner
• The Android software platform makes extensive use of Apple intellectual property...without Apple's permission
• Android is designed to lead companies to imitate the iPhone product design and strategy
• Samsung's choice to use Android without a license undermines Samsung's greater relationship with Apple
Apple breaks down what it believe to be infringements in multiple parts of Google's Android OS, including the runtime, libraries, application framework, applications layer, and the "Android ecosystem" at large. Also included are things that ended up in Apple's initial lawsuit, including screenshots of the home screen, certain apps, and Samsung's packaging.
What Samsung was keen to point out in its cross-examination of Teksler is that the presentation makes no mention of the design patents and trade-dress claims Apple is using against Samsung in this case. There are also many utility patents that focus on Android rather than the changes Samsung made to alter the appearance of Android on its phones.


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Being a parent in the digital age can be a challenge for some, but Google is wanting to help give parents tools to help with their Family Link suite now rolling out to the stable channel on Chromebooks.
The Family Link tools have previously enabled parents to manage their children's usage of Android devices, and, previously on Chromebooks on Dev and Beta channels. It's going wider though from today with Chromebooks now able to be managed by parents through the Family Link tools.
Family Link allows parents to keep an eye on screen time, letting parents set time limits on how long they can use a device for, including setting a cut off to manage bedtime. Parents can also use Family Link to whitelist a range of websites, review and authorise apps and purchases (including In-App Purchases) being downloaded from Google Play and hide apps when necessary – even on Chromebooks.
Family Link gives parents reports to review on their childs technology usage, as well as allowing them to manage their devices from anywhere, including locking accounts on both Android and Chrome OS devices managed by Family Link.
Most parents have a good handle on what their kids are doing online, but there's always room to have more tools to help make it easier. If you want to give it a go, head over to the Family Link website, or grab the app from Google Play now.


text: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the Glade Run Recreation Area. This area is a great spot for OHVing and mountain biking. The Glade has 19,000 acres of sandy arroyos, slick rock, and rolling terrain. The recreation area is split into two off-highway vehicle use zones. The northern three-quarters of the Glade are managed for limited trail use and 3,800 acres on the south end are managed as an open OHV area. Approximately 42 miles of marked trails for motorized trail bike and mountain bike riders are located in the limited OHV portion of the Glade. Challenging slick rock and wide sandy washes provide fun for off road enthusiasts in the open OHV section. Rock crawling, an extreme form of off road driving using vehicles, from stock to highly modified, to surmount obstacles, is a popular activity. In rock crawling, drivers maneuver four-wheel-drive vehicles over very harsh terrain. Driving locations include boulders, slickrock, mountain foothills, rock piles, mountain trails, etc. Rockcrawling is about slow-speed, careful, precise driving. Rock crawlers often drive up, down and across obstacles that would appear impassable to the average person.


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We laughed at the Coen brothers' twisted sense of humor in the quirky little cop movie FARGO, explored the terrifying depths of heroin addiction in TRAINSPOTTING (the Inlander's film critic called it a "gutsy slice-of-life film") and saw the beginning of what has become the longest reign in television courtrooms with the debut of JUDGE JUDY. The group-dance sensation "MACARENA" topped music charts, and in a case that still captivates people to this day, 6-year-old beauty queen JONBENÉT RAMSEY was murdered in her Colorado home.
Fall 1996 marked the first time the Inlander asked for submissions to its SHORT FICTION CONTEST, asking for submissions between 4,000 and 7,000 words, with the promise of publication in the Dec. 24 issue that year and a $100 giftcard to Auntie's Bookstore. The winner was Bekka Rauve, a professional video editor and freelance writer based out of Wallace, Idaho, who wrote a short drama about the tensions between "four well-fed Baptist virgins" rooming together as they attended Washington State University.
In September, a cover story explored how Spokane County and the city of Spokane were planning for the extra 120,000 people to move to the county over the next 20 years. The Growth Management Act dictated they try to prevent SPRAWL and responsibly plan density, predicting how many people would want homes with white picket fences and whether they could all get them.
In January, we talked to local businesses undercutting brick-and-mortar retail shops by tapping into the most convenient of ways to shop: the mail-order catalog.
Noteworthy Northwest news included the start of filming for DANTE'S PEAK in North Idaho, starring "Pierce Brosnan, aka James Bond"; lots of coverage of the proposed Rock Creek Mine; and debates over whether Spokane should switch to a STRONG MAYOR SYSTEM.
In March, we highlighted 20 PEOPLE UNDER 40 who were doing big things for the city. Among their ranks: Andy Billig, then 27 and the general manager for the Spokane Indians and vice president of the Spokane Shadow soccer team; Percy Watkins Jr., then 31 and a neighborhood resource officer focused on working with youth; and Betsy and Stacey Cowles, then 33 and 35 and just getting into the thick of spearheading an $80 million downtown revitalization and serving as youthful leaders of their family's media empire that includes the Spokesman-Review and KHQ.