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Southwest Idaho's Winter of Ice Fog ended when snow fell in early February. The ridge of high pressure that had smothered us under a season-long inversion broke up. This allowed a procession of rainstorms to wash in from the Pacific.
The Treasure Valley smelled of damp, warm soil. Ranchers, farmers, and water managers cheered the promise of grass, irrigation water, and ample snow pack. An artist used every shade from Absinthe to Wintergreen to paint the Boise Green Belt in living color.
The rains were too late to save this year's crop of cheatgrass in the dry areas along the Snake River, south of town. Last fall, a prodigious storm had germinated a flush of the winter annual grass, along with its annual mustard cousins. Sadly for the plants, their good luck didn't last. Happily for me, their misfortune confirmed an accusation I'd made 11 years earlier.
Large numbers of miller moths had preceded the rains. The eggs they laid hatched into army cutworms a month or so later. The larvae soon got down to business eating the tiny green plants.
The dry winter that followed was ideal for the cutworms, which develop fungal diseases in damp weather. But the cheatgrass and mustards struggled without rain. The annual plants died from lack of water or were consumed by army cutworms. Perennial grasses, mostly short Sandberg bluegrass, survived on the hills above areas where the annuals had died.
Hungry army cutworms roamed the bare areas looking for food...
...or hid under cowpies, out of the wind...
...but within reach of hungry centipedes.
The larvae became arboreal and climbed sagebrush...
...and fourwinged saltbush and kept eating.
Army cutworms also climbed the hills to munch on Sandberg bluegrass, which seemed able to outgrow the larvae's feeding.
When they ran out of plants to eat, the cutworms dined on their fallen relatives.
In 2003, I saw bare areas around Winnemucca, NV that resembled this year's dieoffs along the Snake River. After months of sleuthing, I found that army cutworms were probably responsible for the 2003 damage. This year, I caught the culprit cutworms in the act.


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Italian Villa Wedding in NC – Ashley & Ryan
It was such a beautiful day at Raffaldini Vineyards for Ashley & Ryan's wedding on May 13th! Even though the wind was blowing fairly fiercely at different times of the day, everyone had a great time and the sun was shining down on the couple.
What I love about Ashley & Ryan is their fun, loving attitude – weddings are stressful but they were always laughing and joking. I loved too that they wanted to change the usual location of the ceremony – they reversed it and moved it to the center of the grand staircase on the side of the villa so that the wedding party, instead of the guests, were able to view the vines throughout the ceremony – the guests had a nice view too – watching the wedding party process down the gorgeous outdoor staircase. I also loved the wine ceremony which represents their union in a symbolic way combining the white and red wines.
Cocktail hour took place in front of the villa and dinner was held upstairs with a grand view of the surrounding mountains. After dinner, first dances, toasts and open dancing were on the piazza until 11:00 p.m. even though the temperature had dropped significantly. I have to say the Maid of Honor absolutely gave one of the best toasts I've ever heard! She definitely nailed it.
The piazza tables showcased wooden lanterns while shepherd's hooks and hanging lanterns circled the dancing at the edge of the patio near the vines. Cake cutting was also a highlight as Ashley & Ryan were not afraid to show a little love in the exchange.
The guest book was very unique and not actually a book at all, instead an old frame interspersed with twine where guests could write a special message and attach to the twine with a mini clothespin. The wind didn't deter guests though and apparently some were secret 🙂 Talk about cool shoes….check!
My favorite moment though was when Ashley and her Dad started walking to the ceremony where they could see the guests in anticipation of her entrance. Her dress had several layers and all the separate panels were blowing in the wind – it was absolutely stunning and she was glowing. Her dress was perfect for her and the weather, it was incredible. She later told me that when she was walking up, it was exactly as she had hoped. Awww….so sweet!
All of the vendors were wonderful and definitely on their game. It's always a pleasure to work with the catering team at Holly Tate Catering – I seriously eat items that I usually never eat. I was also delighted to work with Lotus Creative Studios for the first time – Candace was really fun and did a great job capturing their moments!
Wedding Vendors:
Venue – Raffaldini Vineyards
Catering/Cake – Holly Tate Catering
Day of Coordination – Weddings by the Vine
Officiant – Phran Gacher, Perfect Wedding Ceremonies
Photographer – Lotus Creative Studios
Rentals – Hauser Rental Services
Florist – Desi's Florals
Shuttle – NC Grape Escape
Makeup artist – Katie Veazey Skincare
Hair stylist – Laura Bray Hair & Makeup
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Brooke's Column of Leaves Knitted Scarf PatternWelcome to Brooke's Column of Leaves Knitted Scarf Pattern! Below you will find the pattern and links to printer-friendly text and chart. Make sure to check out the matching Column of Leaves Knitted Hat Pattern and the Column of Leaves Photoset on Flickr. If you have made this scarf, please send me photos so I can post them here!
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The Pattern
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My original scarf was made with Mountain Colors 4/8 Wool, a worsted weight yarn, on size 7 needles. But you can do this on any size yarn and needles you want - even lace weight yarn. This pattern is very easy to memorize after a few repeats, making for quick and fun work. And don't forget to block it after you're done! That is the key step in making the leaf pattern lie flat and become really defined.
Yarn: I used one and a half skeins of Mountain Colors 4/8s wool, which is worsted weight and has 250 yds per 100 gm skein. So that would be about 375 yards of worsted weight yarn.
Dimensions: With a worsted weight yarn, the scarf is approximately 6 inches wide and 73 inches long. You can make it longer or shorter if you wish.
Selected abbreviations:
p2tog tbl = purl 2 together through back loops
SKP = slip 1, k1, psso (psso = pass slipped stitch over knit stitch)
Slip 1 = slip 1 knitwise
Edges: To make a nice finished edge, on the first and last stitch of each row, you slip 1 knitwise on all RS rows, and p1 on all WS rows. Also, to make the edges lie flat, the next two stitches on the edge are worked in garter stitch by knitting every row (this is written into the pattern).
The number of stitches alternates between 39 and 41. You start off the scarf by casting on 39 stitches, but once you start the pattern, on row 1 and every odd row (RS row) thereafter, you make two yarn-overs that don't have compensating decreases in the same row. Therefore, you end up with two extra stitches - for a total of 41 stitches - at the end of all RS rows. Then in the next row, you make two decreases (p2tog and p2tog tbl) which compensate for the two YOs in the previous row, so then you are back to 39 stitches at the end of every WS row. On the charted pattern, these two "missing stitches" are denoted by the gray squares.
Cast on 39 stitches.
Knit about 1 inch of garter stitch edging as follows:
(WS) p1, knit across until last stitch, p1
(RS) slip 1, knit across until last stitch, slip 1
Repeat for about 8 rows, or until it is as long as you like. End on a WS row.
Row 1 (RS): slip 1, k2, SKP, yo, k2, p2, K7, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, yo, SKP, k7, p2, SKP, yo, k4, slip 1 (You will have 41 stitches on your needle at the end of this row, and at the end of all RS rows.)
Row 2 (WS): p1, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p6, p2tog tbl, p3, k1, p3, p2tog, p6, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p1 (You will have 39 stitches on your needle at the end of this row, and at the end of all WS rows.)
Row 3 (RS): slip 1, k2, SKP, yo, k2, p2, k5, k2tog, k1, (yo, k1) twice, p1, k1, (yo, k1) twice, SKP, k5, p2, SKP, yo, k4, slip 1
Row 4 (WS): p1, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p4, p2tog tbl, p5, k1, p5, p2tog, p4, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p1
Row 5 (RS): slip 1, k2, SKP, yo, k2, p2, k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, SKP, k3, p2, SKP, yo, k4, slip 1
Row 6 (WS): p1, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p2, p2tog tbl, p7, k1, p7, p2tog, p2, k2 p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p1
Row 7 (RS): slip 1, k2, SKP, yo, k2, p2, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, SKP, k1, p2, SKP, yo, k4, slip 1
Row 8 (WS): p1, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p2tog tbl, p9, k1, p9, p2tog, k2, p2tog, yo, p2, k2, p1
Repeat these 8 rows until the scarf is the length you want. Then repeat the instructions for garter stitch edge, then bind off, and weave in ends. It is very important to block this scarf to get the pattern to lie flat.
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The view above is to the southwest from the Olmsted-designed original approach to the Great House on the Crane Estate in Ipswich, Mass. The marshlands and distant red structure are glimpsed off to the side as the driveway climbs Castle Hill. This tempting vista is a precursor to the ultimate sweeping Bay view that the Olmsted Brothers intended to be revealed only upon arrival in the Great House. Today, most visitors exit the Great House on this driveway instead of arriving on it and thus miss out on the Olmsteds' intention. That is, unless they participate in one of the Historic Landscape Tours of Castle Hill offered through The Trustees of Reservations as I did last weekend. Our guide led us up the original approach on foot and shared the story of the dramatic procession as the Olmsted Brothers conceived it. This is but one of the stunning landscapes to be appreciated on the property. The Grand Allee designed by Arthur Shurcliff, and visible from the Great House, may be the most notable, but there are plenty of other gems to be admired as well.
This Saturday will be the last Historic Landscape Tour for the season, but the grounds are open daily year-round for self-guided exploration. On Saturday, October 18 the Crane Wildlife Refuge is inviting visitors to participate in Return to the Island which includes a hike on Choate Island past the c. 1725 Choate House and the Crane's White Cottage. Reservations are required.
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Ubuntu 10.04 was released yesterday. I've been Alpha / Beta testing it from the beginning. It's been a fun ride and now it's rolling off the production line. I really like the new theme and other features. So far every thing works great with the exception of the Simple Backup Suite. That application does nothing for me on Lucid. I have discovered another great backup utility called deja-dup however. It's late and I don't really have time to do justice to this entry, so I'll continue this tomorrow. Good night.
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'30 Rock': Master of Puppets
There's at least one positive thing I can say about last night's "30 Rock": Larry the Cable Guy didn't show up. In this week's disappointing episode, Liz and Jack went on a road trip to Kenneth's hometown—Stone Mountain, Ga.—to find out what "real Americans" find funny. They head to a local comedy club, where "Rick Wayne" (played by the real-life puppeteer and Comedy Central star Jeff Dunham) is performing. His insult-slinging puppet quickly shatters all Jack's illusions of the kindness and simplicity of middle America.Now, before I continue, a confession: Even though he's got the biggest video ever on YouTube, I had no idea who Jeff Dunham was until two weeks ago, when a (completely aghast) friend sent me a clip of his "Achmed the Dead Terrorist" bit from Jay Leno. Call me a coastal elite, but I was in shock that this guy was on national TV. He's offensive, to be sure, but what's worse was that he just struck me as painfully unfunny. I've always assumed that everyone hates clowns, mimes and puppets, but I guess not. Maybe even more so than politics, evolution or "pop" versus "soda," there's a divide in this country between what people think is funny. What's that all about?
So it was a bummer last night when he showed up on my beloved "30 Rock," the least funny part of a sub-par episode. I couldn't help but wonder if his inclusion was the result of pressure at NBC. Did they force Dunham on the show for a momentary blip in the ratings? Or was this just another super self-aware joke about the state of the comedy world from the "30 Rock" writing team? In any case, it seems like all the jokes about the "real America" are getting a little tired. "30 Rock" should embrace what it is, and stop worrying about what it isn't.
Elsewhere on last night's episode, Tracy was in a panic, convinced that he would be the next celebrity to die after two others bite the bullet. They always die in threes, as everyone knows, so Tracy tries to kill (in his own hilarious, non-threatening way) Betty White and Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, Jenna makes obvious attempts to ingratiate herself to the writing staff, who in turn are trying to find out where all the slutty, drunk girls hang out on Halloween. The answer: with the gays.
All in all, I thought it was a letdown of an episode. But on the bright side, it looks like everyone's favorite "Top Chef" host and literary ex-wife, Padma Lakshmi , will be guest-starring in a few weeks. It might just be enough to make me forget the whole Jeff Dunham thing.
What did you think of this episode? Am I overreacting, or was it pretty lame? Do you think Jeff Dunham is funny?
Best Joke: The first celebrity that Tracy tries to off is Betty White, but she's wise to his scheming. "Is this a 'rule of three' call?" She's also reading Jimmy Carter. Love her.
Nerdiest Reference: I can't be sure, but I think Cerie's Halloween costume—"I'm a Italian senator"—was a Berlusconi joke. Can someone please explain?
Most Meta Moment: Kenneth says "He died doing what he loved: blogging on the Huffington Post." Alec Baldwin is a prolific blogger.
Meanest Thing Jack Said to Liz: "Good god Lemon, your breath. When did you find time to eat a diaper you found on the beach?"
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Urgent appeal, 15 year old Sayed Hashim Sayed Saeed killed today, areas under attack
31 Dec 2011
On the eve of New Years, another child's life was taken in Bahrain. 15 year old Sayed Hashim Sayed Saeed was shot with a teargas canister in the face which caused his death. Picture of Sayed Hashim with 14 year old Ali AlShaikh who was shot in the neck with a teargas canister on August 31st.
The teargas canister which reportedly killed 15 year old Sayed Hashim, still covered in his blood: http://twitpic.com/81cqru and next to his blood
According to eyewitnesses:
Sayed Hashim was shot in the head with a teargas canister by the riot police. When 3 boys and a woman tried to save him, they were shot at with teargas, some of the teargas was shot near Sayed Hashim were he lay. Then the riot police attacked those trying to save Sayed Hashim, beating some with batons, one may have a broken arm and another has a serious injury. When one woman said "you killed him" one of the riot police shouted "shut up and don't you dare speak of this".
Lawyer Zahra Massoud went to the morque, she was prohibited from entering the area where Sayed Hashim's body is being kept.
Sayed Hashim after he was shot: http://twitpic.com/81b1nm
and https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1015056668972..
Video right after he was shot: http://www.twitvid.com/6IL0M
The marks of the canister where it hit Martyr Sayed Hashim near the face pic.twitter.com/bXKtn1Va
Video of when 15 year old Sayed Hashim after he was shot with a teargas canister, and at the hospital until he announced dead youtube.com/watch?feature=…
Official notification of cause of death confirm death due to bleeding caused by injury in the nick
Today we are receiving numerous reports of kidnappings, arrests and injuries in different parts of Bahrain. Several villages, as well as religious processions continue to be attacked as I write this email, in what has become the nightly routine of collective punishment.
Other injuries today:
Man shot in the eye: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYOUSI..
Man beaten with batons: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDY..
Old man was beaten as he defended his daughters, now suffers from broken ribs and bruises: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oPlVRT_sVw
Shot in the head with a rubber bullet: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYOUS..
Girl was beaten after she fell from the effects of the teargas: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYO..
Shooting teargas inside people's home: https://twitter.com/#!/SAI..
Riot police use vile body language to instigate response from protesters: http://ow.ly/i/oMbi
Government thugs with the protection of security forces attacked Dar Kulaib tonight using teargas and rocks: https://twitter.com/#!/Fatima..
Woman's car was attacked by the thugs in Dar Kulaib after she heard them shouting "she's Shiaa" http://yfrog.com/gzx8xonlj
Government thugs attacking Arad: https://twitter.com/#!/Aradi_NEWS..
Zakaria Salman AlAradi is one of those arrested today: http://yfrog.com/ocexmhej
In updates from the past ten days:
Protests in more than 26 villages on a daily basis, excessive use of force and attacks on these protests every day. It is important to note that the cases mentioned below are a sample of what has been happening, and do not cover all cases.
Protester injured above his eye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiEtogGdP_Y
Riot police grabbed a child, told him "I will not arrest you" took out a knife and cut him in the arm, then let him go: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=853... This seems to be the new strategy to avoid documentation of abuse inside police stations.
Security forces attempted to run over brother of AbdulRedha Buhmaid who was shot in the head in February by the army. He had to be taken to the hospital as a result of the injuries sustained.
Little Asma lost her eye due to the security forces shooting directly at their car, which caused the glass to go inter her eye: https://twitter.com/#!/NABEEL_..
Beaten by riot police: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYOUS..
Eye injury: http://p.twimg.com/AhRfVhgCEA..
Security forces went into a shop and attacked those working inside: http://p.twimg.com/AhSylVE..
Protester was beaten and hit with a knife: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDY...
Boy was kidnapped and tortured in the Youth Hostel in Sanabis: http://twitpic.com/7z25i4
Man who was kidnapped and tortured, then dumped on the streets: http://a3.sphotos.ak..
Two boys who were kidnapped, beaten and dumped on the streets:
Man being arrested, kicked and hit on the way: youtube.com/watch?v=2ceGSS63eno
Mohammed AbdulHassan, 29 yo policeman, was arrested on the 27th, accused of helping detainees in Hidd and Samaheej police station.
Arrest of Sayed Mahmood Hashem: youtube.com/watch?v=nJisHOEStDI
Four women were arrested on the 243rd of December for several hours for honking their car horns to the tone of "down down Hamad".
Riot police kicks protester before arresting him: youtube.com/watch?v=H7zHfD-zGHU
Child cases:
Child detainee 16 year old Ahmed Nema who suffers from Atopic Dermatitis Xerosis (https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYOU..) was beaten by officer Hamad AlTurki who is now refusing him any kind of medical treatment. Ahmed is being kept in a cell with adult drug users.
Ali AlAradi, 13 years old, and Naji AbdulAziz, 11 years old, are being kept in custody on charges of throwing stones at riot police.
Use of Excessive teargas:
Yellow teargas being used: http://hh7.an3m1.com/S.., https://p.twimg.com/AiAwMuyCQAI2lu7.jpg woman standing in the midst of the yellow teargas: https://twitter.com/#!/Peace..
Blue teargas being used: http://yfrog.com/nt6y2kcj
Green teargas being used: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamai..
New symptoms of teargas being used: vomiting blood, severe abdominal pain along with the usual burning sensation on skin, seizures, temporary blindness, temporary memory loss.
Excessive teargas being shot in Duraz village, at a time when there were no protests, in what is the recurrent group punishment: youtube.com/watch?v=AOyZuz0nX4E
Teargas shot inside a home: https://twitter.com/#!/ZozOo9..
House caught on fire due to direct shooting of teargas into it: http://v2.nonxt6.c..
Teargas shot directly into a window next to someone filming the security forces: youtube.com/watch?v=CJXFV2QP-so
Widow of Zakariya AlAsheeri, who was killed under torture, had her parents house attacked with teargas which cause a fire. The targeting of family members of those killed during the uprising has happened numerous times, through arrests, imprisonment, teargassing of their homes, and desecrating the grave of the person killed.
Teargas shot into people's homes: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDYOU../1
Journalist Kassim Hussain's house was attacked with teargas on the 27th, while his children were asleep inside.
Family traumatized as their home was teargased by security forces, getting the women and children out who were affected by the teargas: http://www.youtube.com/user/sitrawadyan
3 month old baby suffering from teargas: http://twitpic.com/7wvi73, 7 month old suffering from teargas: http://yfrog.com/oebcetrj, one year old suffering from teargas: http://yfrog.com/nvjs0vnj
Children were put under staircase, as family not aware how to protect them from teargas: http://yfrog.com/h0crbmjuj
Sky full of teargas in AbuSaiba on the 22nd https://twitter.com/#!/man9o..
63 areas were heavily teargassed on the 22nd of December: http://www.enduringamerica.com/h..0, http://yfrog.com/h7tgpxioj
Other violations, attacks and reports:
Thugs backed by security forces attack Dar Kulaib on the 24th: youtube.com/watch?v=OqDId4pJMVM, https://twitter.com/#!/Ahrarelm.., https://twitter.com/#!/Ahrarelma.., http://yfrog.com/gztkhfqj, http://yfrog.com/kk21pknj, http://yfrog.com/h059697051j, http://yfrog.com/oe5fownj
Riot Police throwing molotov cocktails at protesters on three different days: youtube.com/watch?v=lgpL--55UGs, youtube.com/watch?v=n3iZHdU5ZFw, youtube.com/watch?v=gI7OPixtq3E
Green Laser being used on protesters, reason and effect unknown: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaih..
Riot police use vile body language in an attempt to instigate a violent response from protesters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20e0n5Yr9yQ
Riot police threatening to shoot Mazen Madi, journalist photographer: https://twitter.com/#!/Moaw..
Tariq Hassan, who called the attack on the Pearl Square "Cleansing" has been promoted to Head of Public Security bna.bh/portal/en/news/487099
BCHR: After report of the BICI: situation at the central prison is turning from worse to worst: bahrainrights.hopto.org/en/node/4934
RSF: Bahrain among 10 most dangerous place for journalists: bahrainrights.hopto.org/en/node/4926
BCHR: Miscarriage and Spontaneous abortion cases as a result of excessive use of tear gas and violence: bahrainrights.hopto.org/en/node/4930
Maryam AbuDeeb speaks of her fathers arrest: youtube.com/watch?v=mS7akPkdS7M
Security forces continue to break cars in areas they attack: https://twitter.com/#!/SAIDY.., youtube.com/watch?v=j4hwOmyC8dk
We have received complaints from families that Officer Turki AlMajed has kidnapped and raped young boys, then forces them to work for the intelligence services. He also uses telephone nr: 36646448 to call young boys threatening to arrest them if they don't work for him.
Ministry of Interior reinstates 79 teachers, at the same time continues to suspend tens of others: (Arabic) alwasatnews.com/3394/news/read/616458/1.html
Group starting a hunger strike chain for Bahrain: https://twitter.com/#!/HRhchain4BH


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From The Galley: Shrimp Spring Rolls With Peanut Dipping Sauce
8oz cooked shrimp, tail off
12 rice paper spring roll wrappers
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
4 tbsp Better'n Peanut Butter
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
Juice from 1 small lime
1/2 tbsp lime zest
In a small bowl, whisk together the Better'n Peanut Butter, lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves and sesame oil. Set aside.
Fill a shallow bowl with hot, but not boiling, water. Submerge 1 spring roll wrapper until softened.
Assemble spring rolls: lay one wrapper flat, and in the center lengthwise, place some lettuce, mint, cilantro, carrot, cucumber, and about 3 shrimp. Fold the long edge of the wrapper over ingredients. Then fold in ends and continue rolling wrapper lengthwise. Place seam side down on a plate. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
Serve with dipping sauce.
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Disclaimer: I received a free entry to the West Van Run weekend races as part of being a West Van Run Ambassador. Be sure to join the West Van Run Crew for social runs on Saturday mornings, and Thursday evening training!
With just over 48 hours before our departure for a 2-week vacation in Japan, the epic West Van Run Weekend 2017 launched in full superhero force! I've written about all of the enticements to run West Van Run, and the anticipation paid off with a fun, well-executed two-day event. Costumes, friends, PBs and a lot of goodies made the weekend a huge success!
West Van Run 5K – Saturday
With threats of another snowy weekend in the forecast, I was pleased (if groggy) to wake up to dry streets and clear skies. Debra swung by to pick me up, and we grabbed Samantha on the way, arriving about an hour ahead of the 8:30am start. This provided ample time to find parking, takes lots of pictures, greet old friends and meet new ones, and get to the start line with time to spare.
As promised, the West Van Run course had shifted to begin in front of the West Vancouver Community Centre. The Centre graciously opened its doors to the 600+ racers, spectators and volunteers who gathered inside – staying warm, and with access to real bathrooms! Day-of package pickup and bag check were in full swing – but Debra had graciously picked up our bibs the day before, so we were ready to go!
On the Course
A few minutes before race start, we gathered on Marine Drive – and promptly at 8:30am the gun went off, and the revised course began – taking us west about half a block, before turning a couple of corners and sending up back the other way. Despite the sun, it was a chilly morning and the wind picked up, but I was still glad that I had elected to run with shorts and a cap, rather than tights and a toque.
I had no intention of pushing myself hard for this race. Last year, I squeaked out a personal best in the 5k, only to struggle mightily with Sunday's 10k. Nevertheless, I was feeling pretty strong, so I just ran by feel, paying no attention to my watch and enjoying the run. Saw lots of familiar faces along the course – smiles and cheers – which always provides motivation.
Once on the West Vancouver Seawall, just over a kilometre from the end, I was starting to struggle. I channeled my inner Kimmy Schmidt (if you haven't' watched Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix, just do it!), who said that you can stand anything 10 seconds – then start another 10 seconds. So, I started counting my breathing in my head – up to 10 (not seconds, but breaths, obviously). And then started over again.
It worked. I could see the West Van Run finish line just ahead. I kicked it up just enough to get myself over the finish line…with an unexpected PB! Knocked 30 seconds off last year's record for a finish time of 23 minutes and 1 second! Clearly, I love the new course, and will give it some credit for my success in today's 5k!
The only glitch in this year's race was bag check pickup. Volunteers were still arriving with all the bags, shuttled over from the Community Centre. Unfortunately, nothing was organized by number, so there was a bit of chaos in collecting individual bags. Waiting around in the cold wasn't great, but it was manageable – I hate to think what would have happened if it had been raining. This is one logistical point that needs to be sorted out.
There were multiple vendors set up at the finish line – even more than last year – and we had the opportunity to sample cookies, David's Tea, Little Bigshot, and – if you were interested – free massage. I'd recommend visit the West Van Run Sponsor page, and support these awesome organizations and brands!
We then got in line at Beach House Restaurant to collect of goodie bags, which were chock full of amazing things – banana, croissant, yogurt, energy bar, and a huge container of 52 North Birch Tree Sap beverage. Sam and I settled ourselves at a table to await the awards ceremony, joined by some of our West Van Run Crew. Big thanks to the Beachhouse Restaurant – and to General Manager, Chris, for welcoming us in!
We cheered and applauded the winners, whose finish times boggle the mind. Huge kudos to everyone!
According to my marathon training, today was supposed to be a 30km run. Clearly, that was not in the cards. However, I decided to make the best of things are ran home – back along the Seawall, over Lion's Gate Bridge, and through Stanley Park. I was rewarded with some amazing views.
I enjoyed an afternoon massage, and settled down for recovery…and preparation for Sunday's 10k!
Final Results
Chip Time: 23:01
Average Pace: 4:37 min/km
Overall Place: 102/608
Place in Age Category: 10/48
West Van Run 10K – Sunday
What a contrast! Vancouver woke up blanketed in…yes, again…snow. The weather networks predicted it, but you never believe them until it actually happens. We got a message from West Van Run that the race would go on! Debra picked me up as scheduled, and we drove through the wintry conditions of Stanley Park to the north shore.
Even more so today, we were happy to have the West Vancouver Community Centre in which to gather. Lots of familiar faces again, although not quite as many costumes.
As we gathered at the start line, it was evident that numbers had dwindled due to the weather conditions. As it turns out, 600 people ran the 5k on Saturday, but only about 450 people ran the 10k – which is usually the larger of the two. Darn BC weather!!
On the Course
The first two (and last two) kilometres of the 10k mirrored yesterday's 5k. We simply added on additional distance through Park Royal Shopping Centre, and the painful out and back near Ambleside Park. While I hate to make excuses for myself, I was in pain today. Despite – or perhaps because of – a full body massage yesterday afternoon, my left glute and hamstring were sore for the duration of the race. I was never able to get up to my usual 10k pace, and decided to make the best of it.
Huge shout out to Race Force – the volunteer team who were absolute troopers in the nasty weather, and also had to deal with some nasty local residents.
Thankfully, Sam ended up joining me, so we took the opportunity to chat, to thank the stalwart volunteers, and to enjoy the scenic course. As we did during the 2015 Great Climate Race, we finished the West Van Run together!
I was sore and cranky. I collected my goodie bag (with all of the same awesome products!), and picked up my checked bag. Today, things seemed to run a bit more smoothly at bag check, so I'm assuming some systems were put in place given the previous day's challenges.
As I was preparing to leave, I happened to hear a familiar name over the speakers – Brendan, an old coworker of mine. We hadn't seen each other in about 9 years, so it was great to have a quick catch up!
The Forerunners team was out in force – many of them thanks to their positive experience from last year's race – so I swooped in for a quick photo (pending!), before catching the bus back home.
Final Results
Chip Time: 55:19
Average Pace: 5:32 min/km
Overall Place: 237/491
Place in Age Category: 32/60
Another successfully West Van Run Weekend – not without its challenges, but still one of my favourite race events! Thanks to the organizers and volunteers, and a huge congrats to all participants!
Quick Recap – West Van Run Weekend
Social Media: West Van Run is top-notch in terms of social media. I strongly recommend connecting with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Race communications via email are regular and informative.
Packet Pickup: Friday was the only day for packet pickup for the 5k, although 10k packet pickup was available both Friday and Saturday at Park Royal. Debra kindly picked up bibs for a whole bunch of people – otherwise, it would have been extremely difficult for me to get to West Vancouver ahead of time. They generally discourage day-of pickup, although I believe it was still allowed. Maybe a Thursday evening option would help, too?
T-Shirt/Swag: I am already well kitted with West Van Run swag, but no t-shirts accompanied this race. Medals (and bottles of bubbly!) were awarded to the winners only. However, everyone gets an awesome and handy West Van Run water bottle. Mine is coming with me to Japan! Also – although I wasn't able to attend – free beer at Village Taphouse at the Sunday night after party!
Course: I really liked the new course as it wended its way through the streets of West Vancouver, and finished along the seawall. There are a few small hills at the start, but the course is essentially flat. Local residents, however, seemed remarkably unhappy (particularly on Sunday – when, apparently, at least one volunteer was pushed out of the way by an angry resident, who then proceeded to drive through a barrier). I wonder if more consultation with the community is required?
Post-Race: Awesome bags full of yummy goodies, and lots of vendors set up by the finish line. The biggest areas for improvement: 1) distribution of goodie bags…everyone had to line up at the door of the Beach House to be handed their bag. Tables outside might work better. 2) Gear check pickup – something went logistically awry. A better procedure is needed here.
Would I Run It Again? Without question! Maybe next time I'll take it easy during the 5k, and try to beat my course PB during the 10k!


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Food Donations & Raffle Sponsors:
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|Forum Home > Bend it, Mend it - Mods & Wreckers > Finally got my Vulcan
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I bought my 7A38-701B SAA005J after a heads up from Paul when it popped up on one of his weird searches that I don't know how to do yet.
Ever since I saw these I was hooked, I also found and bought its younger brother here the 7a28 – 710a earlier this year from Japan and it's still one of my favourites.
Anyway the quest was on for one of my grail watches, the mythical, the one and only, legendary 7A38-701B SAA005J Vulcan.
The chap whom I purchased this from was called Tibor and he lives in Hungary (check out Pauls Vulcan thread its on there), he was a very helpful chap and he even opened up a PayPal account so that I could pay him. I was on tenterhooks at first because it didn't show up on the GLS tracking site for 2 days however she arrived and at this point I was still unsure if this watch actually worked.
So I unwrapped the packaging and it looked ok, not great but ok. I pressed the pushers to find that one of them was sticking and that the 9 o'clock minute counter had nothing there at all, no resistance when you nudged the hand.
Mmm, I fully intended to service this watch anyway but naively thought that everything would be A1, so the strip down began.
After a little more research on here I discovered that this problem was most likely to be a demagnetised rotor and so I swapped it and it worked (even though the replaced rotor was still very magnetic!), the tell tale resistance was back when I lightly nudged the hand with my toothpick. I also found that one of the switch levers was in a very crumpled state so I swapped that too.
A strange thing I found on rebuild was that the tip of the 5/100s second counting wheel was not poking through the watch face enough and try as a might, I could not get the hand back on, very strange as I did not notice anything on strip down. So back we go again, took the bridge off and found that this wheel most likely belonged on a 7a28 as it was slightly shorter than one in a 38 when compared (how whoever was tinkering with this watch before me got the hand back on will remain a mystery). So I looked in my parts drawer and found one, fitted it, and bingo. It poked through the face as it should and the hand went on first time.
With a nice clean and re-oiled movement I put a new battery in and tested her. Perfect, everything functioning as it should so I left her running to work those oils in.
The next job was to turn to the case, it was ok but had one or two scuffs on it and I wanted it better. I lightly sanded the bezel where the dings were to take out the worst of them.
I originally thought about aluminium bead blasting the case & bracelet as the results from what I have seen look great and bang on for the finish of the watch, but realising that I could not get the bezel insert out without damaging it asked Paul for advise on this and he talked me out of this method as it was originally a painted or anodised finish, so I went to look for the right colour.
Closest I could get was this
Mmm not good enough so this is on hold for now
So here she is on a Feiko bracelet from weewatch in the USA. My original strap is just too stretched on my 7 1/2" wrists
Apologies for picture quality and thumbprints on the strap it dosen't do it justice. Happy I've got one though
Regards Phil
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Originially posted by Phil on December 31, 2014 at 10:58 AM (in the Feiko after-market bracelets .... thread).
Having recently bought a weewatch special from USA for my newly aquired Vulcan, I wasn't happy with the finish as it was too shiny and just looked too new so I set about it with my wet "n" dry and also my fibreglass pen. These are the results, I have included my 7a28 just to show the contrast now I have dulled it up.
That bezel insert has been touched up though would never believe it off this photo but the bracelet is a pretty good match now here's the contrast
It is now wearable and does not pinch the hairs on your wrist.


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New Everything
Welcome to my new website. It finally got that long overdue remodel. Renewal seems to be a common theme running throughout all areas of my life these days. I'm five days out from my 35th birthday and just went through a major life transition. I'm living in a new apartment and seeking new opportunities and perspectives. And I'm recommitting myself to the creative process, so there will be lots more art to come. I will be updating this blog weekly. Here's the first drawing I did in the new sketchbook I just got. Cheers!


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When architecture alone is not enough . . .
After a Claremont homeowner designed her new master bathroom and had it built, she felt the dramatic octagonal recess in the room needed a little more drama. So she brought in Dan Gallagher of Gallagher's Decorative Painting and Design (Lic. No. 733972) to add more dimension. First Dan applied paper-thin sheets of copper to the area (a process known as gilding), then did a trompe l'oeil (French for "fools the eye") treatment to make it look as though a blacksmith or sheet metal fabricator had stopped by.
According to Dan, the purpose of his decorative paint work is not for it to stand out and call attention to itself, but to complement and highlight the other architectural elements. He succeeded on that count here, bringing out the warm beauty of the beams and chandelier. And the recess is now luminescent, reflecting a warm glow back into the room.
If you wanted to try some copper leafing at home, Dan says one of the best places in the whole country to buy copper leaf, silver leaf, gold leaf and all those other leaves is right here in Los Angeles at: Easy Leaf Products, 6001 Santa Monica Blvd. The phone is: (323) 469-0856.
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See tips for applying leafing (also called gilding)
Gilding tips from Dan Gallagher:
Make sure you have a good, clean, sound surface that is either primed or painted. Draw a grid or lines on the surface if it's big to help guide you and also help the appearance to look proper and uniform.
If you're leafing (gilding) for the fist time, use water base size (glue). You won't have to wait long and it's easy clean up.
Thin the size a little bit, maybe adding 5% to 10% water, and apply with a brush roll or spray. Wait 20 to 30 minutes and it is now tacky and ready for applying the leafing. With water added, size will remain this way for the next 24 hours, which means there is no rush.
This is the part where you need to take your time and be patient. All metals are paper backed in book form. Hold the book on the paper side and carefully slide the metal onto the sized surface following your guidelines. Metal will only stick to the size. The sheets are 5-1/2-x-5-1/2 inches. So after the first ones goes down you'll side the second across the first one, and so on.
Once it's completely applied, use a gilding softener brush and lightly brush over the surfaces which flattens the metal out onto the surface. Let dry for a day and varnish with shellac. This is important because these metals will tarnish if not properly sealed.
This is a trade all on its own and takes many years to become a master. Have fun with it and know a lot of beautiful finishes are rendered all the time by people with very little prior experience.


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Musings and such from an Organic Chemist who also occupies an organ bench when she's not at the lab bench.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Responsible Conduct in Research
So now I can focus on the next things ... like trying to get a job so I can pay my bills ... preparing a lab practicum for my students at Campbell (they're going to be analyzing a note by examining the ink on the paper) ... relearning Boëlmann's Toccata from his Suite Gothique in time for PipeScreams! in October, and I have just under 2 months to get that firmly secure ...
Sunday, August 26, 2007
More Gawad Kalinga
I will still approach the local Gawad Kalinga organisers about my idea of giving an organ recital, with all the proceeds from either a Free-Will or Suggested Donation to go toward Gawad Kalinga.
More later ...
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Gawad Kalinga
There are people in the Triangle area who are active in GK, and for the past few years, the offering plate during Simbang Gabi Masses in December have been designated to building a GK Carolinas village in the Philippines.
So a thought had come to my mind yesterday after Mass. I chatted with Jorge Zaballero, who himself is active in GK. I offered to give an organ recital as a fundraiser for GK. Jorge seemed to think that was a good idea. We'll see where this goes. It would certainly be for an excellent cause. And, it would be a great way for Local Borns like me to contribute to the spirit of Bayanihan in helping out in whatever way I can.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Music for 19 August - 12th Sunday After Pentecost
August 19: Pentecost 12
Prelude: Prelude in g minor (attr. Bach; probably by J. T. Krebs)
Pro: God the Omnipotent King (RUSSIA)
Seq: Lo! what a cloud of witnesses encompass us around (ST. FULBERT)
Off: They cast their nets in Galilee (GEORGETOWN)
Sanctus: Community Mass (Proulx)
Comm: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Brahms)
Re: Judge eternal, throned in splendor (KOMM, O KOMM, DU GEIST DES LEBENS)
Postlude: Fugue in g minor (attr. Bach; probably by J. T. Krebs)
(Service music for Chapel of the Cross (Episcopal) in Chapel Hill, NC)
Saturday, August 4, 2007
101 Ways To Tell If You're Filipino
I've always been sure about who and what I am. I am a Filipino. It's often said that our culture defines what we are. How we see ourselves is more likely how other people will see us. We're a sunny kind of people. We laugh at hard times and we smile in spite of everything. The typical Filipino is more likely to take an optimistic view of things, even if things are really bad. One of our better traits is our ability to laugh at ourselves. We'd laugh even if it were ourselves we're laughing at.
Though we're a very mixed race, everything we do is distinctly Filipino. Our identity almost always shows wherever we are. Confused about your identity? Don't know how Filipino you really are? Well, here's a not-so-scientific way to find out. See if you'll find yourself nodding your head more than you're shaking it. You might find that these 101 things are a lot truer than if you took out your birth certificate.
- You point with your lips.
- You eat using hands and you have it down to a technique.
- Your other piece of luggage is a balikbayan box.
- You nod upwards to greet someone.
- You put your foot up on your chair and rest your elbow on your knee while eating.
- You think that half-hatched duck eggs are a delicacy.
- You have to kiss your relative on the cheek as soon as you enter the room.
- You're standing next to eight big boxes at the airport.
- You collect items from hotels or restaurants "for souvenir."
- You smile for no reason.
- You flirt by having a foolish grin in your face while raising your eyebrows repeatedly.
- You go to a department store and try to bargain the prices.
- You use an umbrella for shade on hot summer days.
- You scratch your head when you don't know the answer.
- You never eat the last morsel of food on the table.
- You like bowling.
- You know how to play pusoy and mahjong.
- You find dried up morsels of rice stuck on your shirt.
- You prefer to sit in the shade instead of basking in the sun.
- You add an unwarranted "H" to your name, i.e. "Jhun," Bhoy," "Rhon."
- You put hands together in front of you as if to make a path and say "excuse, excuse" when you pass in between people or in front of the TV.
- Your middle name is your mother's maiden name.
- You like everything imported or "state-side. "
- You check the labels on clothes to see where it was made before buying.
- You hang your clothes out to dry.
- You are perfectly comfortable in a squatting position with your elbows resting on your knees.
- You consistently arrive 30 minutes late for all events.
- You always offer food to all your visitors.
- You say "comfort room" instead of "bathroom."
- You say "for take out" instead of "to go"
- You say "open" or "close" the light.
- You ask for a "pentel-pen" or a "ball-pen" instead of just "pen."
- You asked for "Colgate" instead of "toothpaste."
- You refer to the refrigerator as the "ref" or "pridyider."
- You say "kodakan" instead of take a picture.
- You order a McDonald's instead of "hamburger"(pronounced ham-boor-jer)
- You say "Ha" instead of "What."
- You say "Hoy" get someone attention.
- You answer when someone yells "Hoy."
- You turn around when someone says "Psst"
- You say "Cutex" instead of "nail polish."
- You say "he" when you mean "she" and vice versa.
- You say "array" instead of "ouch."
- Your sneeze sounds like "ahh-ching" instead of "ahh-choo."
- You prefer to make acronyms for phrases such as "OA: for over acting or "TNT" for, well, you know.
- You say "air con" instead of "a/c" or air conditioner.
- You say "brown-out" instead of "black-out."
- You use a "walis ting-ting" or "walis tambo" as opposed to a conventional broom.
- You have a "Weapons of Moroland" shield hanging in the living room wall.
- You have a portrait of "The Last Supper" hanging in your dining room.
- You own a karaoke system.
- You own a piano that no one ever plays.
- You have a tabo in the bathroom.
- Your house has too many burloloys.
- You have two to three pairs of tsinelas at your doorstep.
- Your house has an ornate wrought iron gate in front of it.
- You have a rose garden.
- You have a shrine of the "Santo Niño" in your living room.
- You have a "barrel man" (you pull up the barrel and you see something that looks familiar. Schwing...)
- You cover the living room furniture with bedsheets.
- Your lampshades still have the plastic cover on them.
- You have plastic runners to cover the carpets in your house.
- You refer to your VCR as a "beytamax."
- You have a rice dispenser.
- You own a turbo boiler.
- You own one of those fiber optic flower lamps.
- You own a lamp with oil that drips down the strings.
- You have a giant wooden fork and spoon hanging somewhere in the dining room.
- You have a giant wooden tinikling dancer on the wall.
- You have capiz shells chandeliers, lamps, or placemats.
- You have a Mercedes Benz and you call it "chedeng."
- You own a huge van conversion.
- Your car chirps like a bird or plays a tune when it is in reverse.
- Your car horn can make 2 or 3 different sounds.
- Your car has curb feelers or curb detectors.
- Your car has too many "burloloys" like a Jeepneys back in P.I.
- You hang a rosary on your car's rear view mirror.
- You have an air freshener in your car.
- You have aunts and uncles named "Baby," "Girlie," or "Boy."
- You were raised to believe that every Filipino is a aunt, uncle or cousin.
- Your Dad was in the Navy.
- Your mom or sister or wife is a nurse.
- You have a family member or relative that works in the Post Office.
- Your parents call each other "Mommy" and "Daddy" or "ma" and "pa."
- You have family member that has a nickname that repeats itself, i.e."Deng-Deng, " Ling-Ling" or "Bing-Bing"
- You put hot dogs in your spaghetti.
- You consider dilis the Filipino equivalent to French fries.
- You think that eating chocolate rice pudding and dried fish is a great morning meal.
- You order things like tapsilog, tocsilog, or longsilog at restaurants.
- You instinctively grab a toothpick after each meal.
- You order a "soft drink" instead of a "soda."
- You dip bread in your morning coffee.
- You refer to seasonings and all other forms of monosodium glutamate as "Ajinomoto."
- Your cupboards are full of Spam, Vienna Sausage, Ligo, and Corned Beef, which you refer to as Karne Norte.
- Goldilocks means more to you than just a character in a fairy tale.
- You appreciate a fresh pot of rice.
- You bring your "baon" most of the time to work.
- Your "baon" is usually something over rice.
- Your neighbors complain about the smell of tuyo on Sunday mornings.
- You eat rice for breakfast.
- You use your fingers to measure the water when cooking rice.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Here we go, again
While I was "directing traffic" at last night's Forensic Science class (students were being taken, one by one, to examine the "crime scene" in a separate room), one of the students asked me where I was from. I told her, "San Diego." Her response: "Where are you really from?"
Okay, just because I don't speak with the "proper" accent for this area (my friend Chris L., who is a Fayetteville, NC native, can turn his Southern accent on and off at will; I don't have such an accent, despite the fact I was born in Charleston, SC), does this mean that I automatically have to be branded as different? What so unusual about hearing a kind of hybrid accent coming out of someone who looks like me (check out my picture to the left - I certainly don't look like any Southern Belle now, do I?) ...
This brings me back to a very interesting exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. This was in their Truth exhibit. You come to a panel of a wide variety of different people, male and female, white and black and brown and every other colour imaginable, and your task is to match the face with the voice. Who would have thought that an apparently Chinese looking woman would be speaking with a strong Jamaican accent, a Black man speaking with the stuffiest British accent you can imagine, a Japanese looking woman speaking with a strong Spanish (specific to Peru) accent, etc.? My former roommate, Anita C., spoke with a British accent that my British friends had pin-pointed where her accent would have originated (don't recall the area now), but guess what - she's from Hong-Kong and went to English Medium Schools. Another friend, Iman Kh., was born in Egypt, and raised in Luxembourg and Switzerland. If you hear her speak, you would have guessed that her first language was French and that she spent her life in a French-speaking country.
Looks aren't everything. It used to annoy me immensely when I get judged as "foreigner" solely on the basis of my accent and my looks. It still annoys me today, but not as much as before. I just marvel at how ignorant some people can apparently be, even in this supposedly more enlightened day and age.
Improv, lots of Improv
So I didn't make the wisest choice this week. Went off to Costco with a friend on Tuesday, and while there, I got the latest Harry Potter. I told myself I wouldn't do it until I finished up my service this coming Sunday at Holy Family, especially with some of the odd settings of the Ordinary I'm asked to learn. But no, it was calling my name, so I picked it up. I've been spending the last two days in Potterland and admittedly, enjoying it heaps. Of course, I really should have been: 1) Preparing for the Forensics Course that I'm team-teaching with 5 others; and 2) Chain myself to an organ near me to learn all this music I have to play on Sunday. I've done neither.
So I turn up to class this afternoon, and the Cary Lieutenant who is heading the class shows me and the other professors the "crime scene" that will form the basis of the students' practicum this semester. Very simple thing, really. I won't go into much detail here (maybe later). I had to give a ca. 15-20 minute talk about the Chemists' Perspective as far as Crime Scene Investigations are concerned. So I'm "flying by the seat of my pants," so to speak (I guess you can call it Improv) as I have done absolutely no preparation, outside of the reading I did on the day of Lee T's father's funeral. Thanks to the American Chemical Society, there was an article in one of their publications about chemists and forensics, and so I based my introductory talk heavily on that. It also helped when I had a look at the crime scene that was laid out in another room.
So I did my thing ... and amazingly enough, some of the students came up to me during one of the breaks and told me they appreciated professors coming in prepared for their classes, and it was obvious that I prepared for it!!!!!
Boy, am I a good faker or what??? I know I can't get away with that for long, so I'm really going to have to get my butt into gear and read. So I'm going to consider the reading and answering of questions as a kind of "study break" from the learning of music I have to do over the next couple of days ...
But ... I think I will partake in a Choral Celebration tomorrow (Friday) evening at Duke Chapel. It's a Hinshaw thing:
... and the only thing I'll be attending will be the concert. Should be a good one.


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text: Ryan Emberley And Sabrina Maddeaux Set Sail With Silversea I had never been on a cruise before embarking on Silversea's recent tour of Southeast Asia. Departing from Singapore, the Silversea Silver Shadow made stops in Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar. Singapore, in particular, caught me by surprise. Read More Ryan EmberleyMarch 8, 2018Silversea, Silversea Cruises, Thailand, Asia, South East Asia, South East Asian Cruises, Singapore, Malaysia, Mynamar, Yangon, Rangoon, Burma, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage site


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Approved: May 9, 1992, PRSA National Board of Directors
Revised: November 2007
Revised: December 2011
The name of this non-profit, professional organization shall be the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Inc., (PRSA).
In accordance with the objectives of the Public Relations Society of America, the objectives of this Chapter shall be to advance the art and science of public relations in the public interest; to encourage research, discussion and study of the problems and techniques of the public relations profession; to strengthen and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct by all members of the profession; to exchange ideas and experiences and collect and disseminate information that may enhance or improve the professional knowledge, standards, ethics and standing of the membership; and to promote friendly association within the profession.
Section 1. Eligibility. To be eligible for membership in the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, a person must be a member in good standing of the national Society. Any such member of the Society is eligible for membership in the Chapter.
Section 2. Admission to Membership. Admission to membership in the Society shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Bylaws of the Society. Any person admitted to membership in the Society shall become a member of the Chapter, if eligible, upon payment of Chapter dues.
Section 3. Retirement Status. Any member of the Chapter who has been a member of PRSA in good standing for at least five years and is gainfully employed for less than 50 percent of the time is eligible for retirement status. Members on retirement status shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership.
Section 4. Termination of Chapter Membership. Any member who for any reason ceases to be a member of the Society or is dropped from the Society's roll for nonpayment of dues shall cease to be a member of the chapter and shall be dropped from the Chapter roll.
Section 5. Rights and Privileges of Membership. The right to serve as a member of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter Board, as an Assembly Delegate or Alternate Delegate or as professional advisor to a PRSSA Chapter, shall be limited to members who are accredited..
Section 1. Amount. The amount of Chapter dues shall be fixed annually by the Chapter's Board of Directors and shall be payable in accordance with Chapter fiscal policies.
Section 2. Nonpayment of dues. Any member whose Chapter dues are unpaid for three months shall be considered not in good standing and shall not be entitled to vote, hold office or enjoy other privileges of Chapter membership; provided such member shall have been duly notified.
Section 3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Chapter shall be the calendar year.
Section 1. Composition. The governing body of the Chapter shall be a Board of Directors consisting of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Officer, the Immediate Past President, and at least four Directors-at-Large. In addition, there shall be Assembly Delegates with credentials that follow PRSA National Assembly requirements.
Section 2. Assembly Delegates. The Assembly Delegate(s) shall serve as the Chapter's representative(s) at the meetings of the PRSA Assembly and shall be elected by the Chapter membership for a three-year term in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws of the Society.
Section 3. Directors-at-Large. One third of the Directors-at-Large shall be elected each year by the Chapter membership at its Annual Meeting to serve a term of three years beginning January 1st next ensuing and until his/her successor is elected or installed.
Section 4. Ethics Officer. One director shall be appointed to serve a term of three years as the Chapter's Ethics Officer to promote and inspire the highest levels of ethical behavior and performance among PRSA members.
Section 5. Vacancies. In the event of death, resignation, removal or expulsion of any Officer, Director or Assembly Delegate, the Board of Directors shall elect a successor who shall take office immediately and serve for the balance of the unexpired term.
Section 6. Attendance. Board meeting attendance is mandatory. The status of any Director who has accrued three (3) absences in a year shall be subject to review by the Board. Personal illness and family or work emergencies shall constitute acceptable excuses for meeting absence.
Section 7. Board Meetings. There shall be monthly meetings of the Board of Directors at such times and places as it may determine. It shall meet at the call of the President or upon notice of any three members of the Board of Directors. Notice of each meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to each Director personally, via electronic means, or by mail at least seven days in advance. The seven-day notice requirement can be waived through the agreement of a 2/3 majority of the Board of Directors. The notice requirement may also be waived if all board members agree in writing to waive their right to notice.
Section 8. Quorum. A majority of the Board of Directors either personally present or by proxy shall constitute a quorum for all meetings of the Board. A Board member may designate another Board member to act as a proxy for purposes of quorum and voting. A Board member in attendance may act as a proxy for up to two absent Board members. If requested, verification of the proxy designation must be provided to any Board member within 24 hours.
Section 9. Indemnity. Any person made, or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that the person, his or her testator or intestate, is or was a Director or Officer of the Chapter shall be indemnified by the Chapter, and the Chapter may advance related expenses, to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by law.
Section 1. Chapter Officers. The officers of the Chapter shall be a President, a Vice President, a Treasurer and a Membership Officer. If accredited, the Secretary shall serve as an officer and voting Board member. The Officers shall be elected by the Chapter membership at its Annual Meeting for a term of one year and until their successors are elected and assume office. Officers who have held an office for two successive terms shall not be eligible to succeed themselves in the same office.
Section 2. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of the Board of Directors. He/she shall appoint all committees with the approval of the Board of Directors and shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. He/she shall perform all other duties incident to the Office.
Section 3. Vice President. The Vice President shall, in the absence or disability of the President, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President. He/she shall assist the President and perform such other duties as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Vice President shall automatically assume the office of president upon a mid-term vacancy in the office of President but must stand for election to any full term.
Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall receive and deposit all Chapter funds in the name of the Chapter, in a bank or trust company selected and approved by the Board of Directors. He/she shall issue receipts and make authorized disbursements by check after proper approval by the President or Board of Directors. He/she shall prepare the Chapter's budget, make regular financial reports to the Board of Directors, render an annual financial statement to the Chapter membership, and perform all other duties incident to the Office.
Section 5. Membership Officer. The Membership Officer shall be responsible for recruitment and retention programs of the Chapter. He/she shall serve a term of three years and be responsible for communication with the National PRSA on all matters pertaining to membership and shall perform all other duties incident to the Office.
Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep records of all meetings of the Chapter and of the Board of Directors, send copies of such minutes to Society Headquarters, issue notices of all meetings, maintain or cause to be maintained the roll of membership, and perform all other duties customarily pertaining to the office.
Section 7. Compensation and Reimbursement. No elected Officer of the Chapter shall be entitled to any salary or other compensation. The Board of Directors may reimburse elected Officers or Assembly Delegates or their alternates for their expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
Section 1. Nominating Committee. There shall be a Nominating Committee of no less than three accredited members appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors and chaired by the Immediate Past President. This committee shall be appointed at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting of the Chapter.
Section 2. Nominations. The Nominating Committee shall name at least one qualified nominee for each office and for each Assembly Delegate and Director whose term is expiring. It shall ensure that each nominee has been contacted and agrees to serve if elected. Additional nominations, if any, shall be accepted from members at the Annual Meeting provided the nominees have been contacted and have agreed to serve if elected.
Section 3. Notice to Membership. At least thirty days before the Annual Meeting of the Chapter, the Secretary shall mail to all Chapter members the list of nominees prepared by the Nominating Committee.
Section 4. Elections. Officers, Directors and Assembly Delegates shall be elected at the Chapter Annual Meeting. Election shall be by majority vote of the members in good standing who voted. Balloting in contested elections shall be by secret ballot.
Section 1. Committees and Task Forces. TThe Board of Directors may appoint such committees and task forces as the Board may deem necessary or advisable for the conduct of the affairs of the Chapter. The Board of Directors shall determine the duties of any such group, its size and tenure. All committees and task forces shall be subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Committee Reports. The Chair of each committee shall report its activities regularly to the Board of Directors. All committee activities shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
Section 1. Annual Meeting. There shall be an Annual Meeting held no earlier than October 1 and no later than December 15 each year at such time and place as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Regular Meetings. IIn addition to the Annual Meeting, there shall be regular monthly meetings at least nine times a year at such times and places as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Chapter may be called by the President, the Board of Directors or on written request by 25 percent of the Chapter members.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Notice of the Annual Meeting shall be mailed to each member at least 30 days in advance. Notice of a regular meeting or special meeting shall be mailed to each member at least 10 days in advance.
These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members voting, provided such proposed amendment(s) has been approved by two-thirds of members of those Chapter's Board of Directors voting in person or by proxy and at least thirty days' notice has been given to all members of any proposed amendment(s). Amendments adopted in accordance with this provision become effective only after approval by the Society's National Board of Directors.