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Allium cepa
Days to maturity are from date of transplanting.
Culture: Start indoors in Feb. or March and transplant out in spring almost as soon as the ground can be worked. Set 4–6" apart in trenches in well-dug beds with generous quantities of organic matter. Avoid transplanting next to grass strips; slugs love to dine on tiny allium seedlings. Irrigate seedlings whenever the topsoil dries out.
Onions are day-length sensitive. Long-day types are for northern latitudes. The earlier they are set out, the more chance they have to make top growth while the days are lengthening. The more top growth, the greater the bulb size. After summer solstice they begin bulbing.
After half the onion tops fall, push over the remainder and harvest within a week. Field-cure in the sun about 10 days until dry, covering with a tarp in wet weather. Curing is essential for long storage. Hang sacks in a cool dry well-ventilated place, periodically removing sprouting or rotting bulbs. Onions survive light frosts. When it begins to warm up in spring, put your remaining storage onions in your refrigerator crisper. Most will keep without sprouting until your new crop is ready.
Minimum germination temperature 50°, optimum range 60-70°. We discourage the use of bottom heat because onions germinate poorly in temperatures above 70°.
We do not hold over hybrid onion seed because of precipitous decreases in germination. Onion seed is short-lived. Retest 1-year-old seed before using. Discard anything older.
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This movement has spread to the United States and beyond. Inspired by the Swedish movement, many U.S. cities, towns, and county governments have officially declared themselves to be ecomunicipalities, adopting the same sustainability principles as their Swedish counterparts and working to systematically change their local government and larger community to sustainable practices. Many other communities and local governments are inspired by their efforts, and are coming to realize that a systems approach to sustainable community planning is more effective than a "silo approach" that works project-by-project or on a single-issue at a time.
Institute For Eco-Municipality Education & Assistance
Torbjörn Lahti and Sarah James, co-authors of the award-winning book The Natural Step for Communities: How Cities & Towns Can Change to Sustainable Practices (New Society Publishers, 2004) are the Directors of IEMEA. Torbjörn Lahti, planner and economist, is the founder of the Swedish eco-municipality movement, and has worked with over 100 municipalities in providing ecomunicipality education and assistance. Sarah James, city and town planner, and co-author of the American Planning Association's Planning for Sustainability Policy Guide (April, 2000), has worked with U.S. municipalities for over fifteen years in a bottom-up participatory planning approach closely resembling that of the Swedish ecomunicipalities. They offer a combined 50 years of hands-on experience in working with local government to bring about successful community change.
Welcome to IEMEA - the Institute for Ecomunicipality Education & Assistance. Our purpose is to provide support for emerging ecomunicipalities and those communities interested in a systematic, comprehensive approach for changing to sustainable practices. The ecomunicipality approach is a highly effective sustainable community planning approach.
What is an ecomunicipality? It is a local government – a municipal or county government – that has officially adopted a particular set of sustainability principles and has committed to a systematic, participatory approach for implementing them. The first ecomunicipalities developed in Sweden, beginning in the 1980s. The work of the early ecomunicipalities became the model for Agenda 21, the Guide for Local Sustainable Development that emerged from the 1992 Rio Summit – the U.N. World Conference on Sustainable Development. As of 2010, there were 79 ecomunicipalities in Sweden, constituting almost 30 percent of all municipalities in that country.

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The evolution of a design icon: the Audi A5 Coupé combines athletics and aesthetics to get the best of both. From the sharpened front with the optional Audi Matrix LED headlights, to the flowing silhouette and the filigree third brake light - state of the art as standard.
The A5 Coupé features include appealing shapes, athletically tight surfaces and perfectly balanced proportions
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http://www.greencarcongress.com/2017/05 ... 1-tfl.htmlTfL launches tender for bulk procurement of fuel cell buses
Transport for London (TfL) recently launched a tender for the bulk procurement of fuel cell buses. Working in partnership with other UK cities (Aberdeen, Birmingham, Dundee), TfL is inviting potential suppliers of fuel cell buses to join a framework for the supply of single- and double-decker vehicles to cities across the UK and potentially abroad.
The bulk procurement of buses is intended significantly to increase yearly order volumes in Europe and will play a key role in reducing costs and bringing this technology closer to a commercial reality.
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Feb. 4, 2013 -- Hidden treasures of St. Croix
The beautiful island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where we spent a marvelous winter vacation in January, is well-known for its water-related activities, including swimming, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and much more. However, I want to point out a couple of other highlights we enjoyed while we were there and not on the beautiful beaches.
Tourism is the big moneymaker for the island today, but tucked away from the shore is the Cruzan rum distillery. It dates back to the early 1700's and it still turns out distilled Cruzan rum just like it did in the 18th century. I was enthralled by the manner in which molasses, sugar, and yeast are blended and boiled together to make this most enjoyable home-grown rum. The plant turns out barrel after barrel of rum, each barrel containing 10,000 bottles of Cruzan rum.
The rum is shipped in big stainless steel drums or barrels to Kentucky where it is actually bottled. The bottles are then returned to St. Croix, where they are affixed with the famous Cruzan label and shipped abroad. Some is sold in bulk and bottled and labeled by other firms. However, if it is Cruzan rum, the label will bear the wording, "product of St. Croix, Virgin Islands." The distillery is a huge operation that covers some 80 acres on a small island that measures eight miles across and 20 miles in length.
After a wonderful tour of the distillery, it was time to chill out in the hospitality room where we got to sample Cruzan and mixed drinks made with the famous rum. Since it was still before noon, I stayed away from pure rum on the rocks. The pina colada was absolutely fantastic. It was a relaxing way to conclude our distillery visit in the land of "no hurry," as they say.
Another historic part of the island is Fort Ferdinstad, built in the 1700's to defend the island. The huge black cannons are still there placed in position, a symbol of how wars for freedom and principle were fought then, quite a difference from today. In the 1920's, for strategic reasons, the United States purchased St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. The three islands are now a U.S. territory, much like a state except they have no representation in Congress.
One enjoyable evening we spent at the crab races on the boardwalk in Christiansted, the island's largest city of about 20,000 people. I have to tell you I ended up a winner. My crab, Joe, was one of more than 200 crabs racing that evening and he ended up in fourth place. Onlookers pay $2 to buy a crab and can buy as many as they want. The crabs are released in a big circle about two feet across. Then they move on their own their own way. About six feet across is another chalk circle. The first to reach the second circle are the declared winners.
As I sat on the boardwalk and watched Joe compete, I was pretty proud of him. He made his way quickly. No encouragement is permitted. "This is the life," I thought as I sat there listening to the waves of the sea lap at the boardwalk, a light breeze moving the sailboats with temperatures in the 70's, keeping my eye on Joe, and sipping a small glass of Cruzan dark rum on the rocks. For a respite from the stresses and tensions of the modern world, it doesn't get much better than that.
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The Spot Global Phone, which debuted earlier this year at CTIA, may be just the gadget for those times when you can't, or don't what to be, away from at all. It doesn't snap photos, it won't run apps, and it doesn't play music, but it will let you stay in touch when you're outside cellular range by connecting to satellites spinning around Earth. Style isn't its strong point, but I suspect that anyone looking for a satellite phone won't be concerned with its big, bulky frame.
What's more, that person also can't be fazed by the Spot Global's high cost. Though it's far cheaper than the $1,600 Terrestar Genus that I reviewed two years ago, it will run you a healthy $499. Sure, that's less than an unlocked
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Design and features
The Spot Global brick shape will take you back to 2002 and the era of Nokia's big candy bar phones. Measuring 5.3 inches long by 2.2 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep and weighing 7.1 ounces, it won't fit in your average pocket, but it isn't uncomfortable to use or carry in a backpack. Indeed, it had a welcome solid in my hand, even if it's not waterproof or exceptionally rugged. The plastic casing is far from flimsy, but I doubt that it would survive a tumble when you're rock climbing. On the other hand, it will withstand temperatures as low as -4 Fahrenheit (-20 Celsius) and as high as 131 Fahrenheit (55 Celsius).
The single display, which shows the battery life, signal strength, and the phone's status, is no bigger than a postage stamp. Normally, I'd complain about such a small display, but I can't fault the Spot Global for going minimal. The simple menu interface has nine items arranged in numerical order; you scroll through it using the rubber volume rocker on the left side. Just above the rocker is a 2.5mm headset jack. Unfortunately, that means that you'll need an adapter if you want to use a standard wired headset.
Down below are two soft keys, a central Clear button, and the Talk and End/power keys. Below them is the standard alphanumeric keypad. All of the controls are raised and easy to use by feel. The star and pound keys also double as arrow controls for scrolling through the menu.
Turn the Spot Global around and you'll see the thick antenna. As the display will instruct you, you must rotate the antenna up 180 degrees and extend it to its full length (8.5 inches) before you can get a signal. Once it's up, you may have to rotate the antenna slightly to keep your connection, but the whole mechanism is smooth and easy to use. In its closed position, the antenna rests next to the bulbous battery compartment.
Though I accept the phone's heft, I can't abide the bulky and cumbersome charger. It fits a standard outlet (because there's always one of those around when you're backpacking) or you can buy an optional car adapter (ditto). The plug then connects to an AC adapter and on to a proprietary port on the phone's bottom end. So not only is the whole thing a pain to carry around, it's also inconvenient. Why Spot Global couldn't give us a standard Micro-USB charger really has me scratching my head.
Cost and Coverage
As I mentioned, after you get past the initial cost of the Spot Global, you'll have to fork over more than a few pennies for the service plan. Now don't get me wrong, I don't expect satellite calls to come cheap, but it is important to understand what you're in for. And again, the cost of using the phone will most likely be worth it that one time you really, really need it.
Depending on your expected use, you can go with either monthly or annual service plans. Monthly plans start at $24.99 per month for 10 (yes, I said 10) anytime minutes. Extra minutes are $1.99 each and voice mail is an additional $4.99 monthly fee. If you need more time to chat, there are four additional plans with each level giving you more anytime minutes for a higher monthly fee. The cost for additional minutes decreases as you go up until you get to the top-tier unlimited plan for $149.99 per month. Voice mail is free for the three most expensive plans, but there's a $50 activation fee no matter which plan you choose.
Annual plans range from $300 120 minutes to $1,800 for as long as you want to talk. The cost for extra minutes varies here, as well, and voice mail is a $60 annual fee for the two cheapest plans. Though unused airtime will not be rolled over to the next billing cycle, there are no additional roaming or long distance fees so the planet, or at least some of it, is yours.
As you can from the below map, coverage for the Spot Global Phone isn't universal. The Primary Service Area covers most of North and South America, Europe and the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic Ocean, Australia and New Zealand, central Asia and Russia, Korea, Japan, and northeastern China. The Extended Service Area (where Spot says that you "may experience a weaker signal") borders the primary area while the Fringe Service Area (where customers should expect "the weakest signal") extends over the Pacific and South Atlantic Oceans. Coverage areas to come in the near future include east Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia. India and much of Africa is not covered.
Using the Spot Global
Over the past few months, I used the Spot Global Phone in San Francisco, rural Sonoma County in California, Olympic National Park in Washington state, and on the island of Crete in Greece. Except for the time that it takes to connect to a satellite, making a call is no different than using a regular phone. Just dial the number and press the talk button. After you're done, hang up using the End button.
In my experience, it took no more than 30 seconds to connect. Of course, you'll need to be away from any obstructive buildings or terrain. A clear shot to the sky may be hard to come by in the mountains, but such is the price we pay for satellite communication.


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DENTON, Texas (AP) — A high school football player has been killed in a shooting incident northwest of Dallas.
Multiple local media reports Sunday said 18-year-old Nathan Maki, starting fullback for Denton Guyer High School, was found dead in a pickup up truck in a field close to Bowie, Texas.
They cited Montague County Sheriff Paul Cunningham in reporting that police made the discovery after receiving a call around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Associated Press' calls to Cunningham weren't immediately returned. The cause of the shooting wasn't clear.
Denton Guyer won the Class 4A Division I state championship last season.
A statement posted on a team Website and on Facebook reads: "Our team, school, community, and most of all the family of Nate Maki, have suffered a great loss." It asks for supporters' prayers.


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May 10
Happy Thursday, Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms, I hope you have a wonderful Sunday! I am sad to announce that this is my last parent email for the year. I couldn't have asked for a better first year of teaching and I really enjoyed this school year. I do want to let you know that I am not leaving because I didn't love Wing, I am leaving because I want to be with my family again. I am truly going to miss the students, your parent support, and the staff at Wing Public School. Don't worry, I will keep in touch with your student in years to come! Thank you for such a great year, I...Read More
April 26
Good Morning, This week's email will include information for this week and next. Next week I am out of town on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday so when I get back on Thursday I will be swamped with grading and planning and won't have time to email. 😊 My next parent email will be sent May 10th and will probably be the last one for the year! I can't believe how fast time has flown by. In science, we have just a couple of lessons left. We will be finished with the curriculum next week and the two weeks after next will be supplemental things! In social studies, the same thing is...Read More
April 19
Good morning parents! Tomorrow is book mobile so don't forget to send those books to school! Tonight is the Spring Concert at 7. Please have your child here by 6:45 and I look forward to seeing you there tonight! In science we worked on Unit 10 lessons 1 and 2. We have been learning about simple machines. In social studies we have worked on chapter 10 lessons 2 and 3. We have been learning about interdependence and how we rely on other states to ship us foods and goods that we don't grow and how our state does the same for others. Tomorrow we will be doing an Earth Day art project. Our...Read More
April 12
Hello, Just a reminder, this week we have Friday off for spring break! I don't have very much information to update you with because it was a shortened week. Book mobile is next Friday and book order books should arrive next Wednesday. We have finished Unit 9 Lessons 3 and 4 in science. We are learning about mass and volume. In social studies we covered chapter 9 lesson 3 and 4. We are learning more about money and how businesses make profit. Please encourage your student to get all their ACR points for the month! If the whole class gets their ACR points for the month than we will have a...Read More
April 5
Good Morning, I hope you had a wonderful Easter! I think it was a nice break and our class needed it! Bookmobile is this Friday (tomorrow) so don't forget to send those books to school. The last book order of the year will be put in tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. This time I can't accept any late as this is the last one for the year. Now would be a good time to order any books for the summer! I am also giving the students each two books for the summer, The Land of Stories 1 and The BFG. So don't buy these books or you will have multiple copies! Have a great...Read More
March 28
Good Morning, This week we have no school on Friday or Monday and next Friday (4/6/18) is book mobile. We didn't have bookmobile last Friday due to the weather. We didn't get through as much curriculum as planned (this was a cushion week) as our class had to frequently sit down and have some discussions on our behaviors (I think it's that time of the year). This includes in gym. I hope that after this long break we come back to class remembering what kindness and grit are for the last couple of months in school. So, this week we will finish Unit 9 Lesson 1 in science on matter and will...Read More


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The adage that everything old is new again has perhaps never been proven quite so royally as with Patricia Hastings and her heritage wheat.
Hastings, who has a farm near Stirling, Ont., which is north of Belleville and (just) within a 100-mile radius of Ottawa, got her hands on a small bag of heritage seeds of Red Fife Wheat about a decade ago.
"I think I got it from a fellow in the prairies who got it from a researcher," she says. "It was nearly non-existent then."
And yet Red Fife wheat once made Canada famous. It was brought to Canada from Scotland by David Fife, who farmed in the 1840s very near where Hastings farms now. In the mid-1800s, its use spread from the Peterborough area to the prairies and helped make Canada "the breadbasket of the world."
It took Hastings four years of growing, harvesting and replanting the near-extinct heritage seed before she had a big enough crop of Red Fife Wheat to make it worth milling. "And then I discovered that it has a unique flavour and that it really is very well suited for growing in this area."
But she wasn't quite prepared for what happened next. The flour was eagerly snapped up by leading chefs, such as Toronto's Jamie Kennedy, bakeries, such as Kingston's Pan Chancho, and gourmet food companies, such as Evelyn's Crackers.
When Kennedy organized an organic dinner for Prince Charles at Toronto's Brickworks, he asked Hastings to attend and to contribute her flour. Prince Charles was so taken with the heritage wheat with a Scottish connection, he took some bags home. Since, when members of his family such the Queen and William and Kate have visited Canada, Hastings has been called to deliver flour to Rideau Hall.
But it's not just royalty. The public is catching Red Fife fever, too.
"I was mobbed at a food show a few years ago," Hastings says. "That was my first inkling that Red Fife was so popular. There really was a buzzing among chefs."
In recent months Hastings' organic, heritage flour has become a prized commodity in Ottawa: it's on display on the bar in Domus, it's used at the Urban Pear and you can buy retro cotton bags of it at several local health-food stores.
"We would switch to using her flours exclusively if we could get enough supply," says Jennifer Heagle of the Red Apron on Gladstone Avenue in Ottawa. "She came into our shop in January and we've tested the different grades of flour in our scones and other baked goods. The products are wonderful and using her flour would help us move toward our goal of being as local and as organic as possible."
Are people going crazy over Hastings' Red Fife wheat flour just because it tastes different?
Its taste and texture are prized by bakers — bread bakers I know are particularly passionate about the Heritage Hard Red Spring Wheat.
But there's another factor that's making people seek out the heritage grain: a new book, Wheat Belly, by U.S. cardiologist William Davis, which zoomed to top of bestseller lists just before Christmas and which is still in the Top 20 on Amazon.ca.
In Wheat Belly, Davis makes the argument that everything from unattractive stomach bulges to diabetes, heart disease and stroke can be attributed to modern wheat, which, he says, has been hybridized into what he calls a "Frankengrain" that's so bad for us, it should carry a surgeon general's warning.
The only way around the unhealthy outcome is to avoid wheat altogether, or to seek out the rare heritage breeds, such as Red Fife, that have not been altered, Davis says.
"I think a heck of a lot of people read that book or got it for Christmas," says Hastings, laughing. "I went to the Peterborough Market after Christmas and there was this huge lineup of people wanting to talk about heritage grains. "It was my first indication that people were hungry for information on that topic."
Heagle at the Red Apron is intrigued by this line of thought.
"My son is gluten-intolerant — I think a lot of us are. But I don't think everyone has always been allergic to gluten; I think it's a recent phenomenon. I wonder if we could move more to other grains, like spelled, and to heirloom varieties of wheat, if a lot of these problems would disappear."
So if Wheat Belly wasn't yet written, and these theories weren't yet prevalent, what made Hastings plant Red Fife heritage wheat a decade ago?
"I'm committed to organic farming," she says. "It seemed to me that maybe a heritage grain that hadn't been altered to withstand herbicides and other modern practices would survive better on an organic farm.
"I started off with ancient grains like spelled. After five years, I became a member of Slow Food based in Italy and Red Fife was being talked about in Europe before it was being talked about in North America.
"When I realized how good it was, I got a set of stone mills so it could be cold-processed, rather than steel rollers that heat the grains. The cold process maximizes the nutritional value of the grain."
Is Hastings a farmer from way back and was this all part of her ultimate plan?
Not at all. Originally from Northern Ireland, she was a teacher and artist in Toronto. After she and her husband retired to their cottage near Madoc, they had a visit from their daughter's future brother-inlaw, who had studied organic farming in Germany. He was bemoaning the fact that he would never be able to afford a farm at home in Germany and was wondering what farms were selling for in Canada. Hastings called a local real-estate agent who said he an unbelievably good bargain at had just come on the market ("I think now he was a very good salesman," she says.) The young German couldn't afford the farm, but Hastings thought it was a good investment, bought it and installed him as the farmer. After a year, however, he fell in love with a German girl and decided to move home.
"He told me there would be no problem — he'd teach me everything I needed to know to be the farmer," Hastings says laughing. "He still visits to check on how things are going."
So she does all the farming herself?
The diminutive Hastings is now a grandmother, but she still works the land from sunrise to sunset from April to October, sometimes getting help from family and neighbours.
"I like the work," she says. "I like being outdoors. It's an extension of gardening. You're producing something off the land that people are going to enjoy eating. That's very rewarding.
"I've had calls from people as far away as Alberta and Saskatchewan. One man wanted to tell me that he'd been diabetic all his life, but that after reading Wheat Belly he gave up all but heritage wheat and within three weeks his blood sugar was normal for the first time in his life."
How big is her farm? Does she grow just Red Fife wheat?
The farm is 727 acres, but divided into lots of smaller fields of different crops, such as buckwheat, flax, rye, spelled, hemp, oats, soybeans and Red Fife wheat.
"I think the Red Fife and spelt are the two I sell the most of," says Hastings. "Since a lot of people have become gluten intolerant, I'm also selling more buckwheat since it has no gluten. Bakers like the rye flour to make their sourdough starters."
She says the smaller fields make the farming less efficient, but are necessary for the crop rotation used in organic farming.
"I've kept the hedgerows between the fields because I like the birds nesting in them and the birds pick off the insects that would damage my crops."
Her newest crop is hops.
"I planted hops for the first time last year. I think maybe it will be another year before they are ready to make beer. Church Key (a brewery near Peterborough) has already on a couple of occasions made a delicious beer from the Red Fife."
Where can buy her flour and what is it called?
It's called CIPM Growers and Millers of Organic Grains. CIPM doesn't stand for anything, says Hastings. "It was the name of the farm when I bought it. I suppose I should change it to something else."
Her flour is sold online at ottawaorganics.com
Can I contact Patricia Hastings?
Yes, you can call her at 613-473-3058 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Maple chocolate cherry red fife scones
At the Red Apron, they make these scones with CIPM Red Fife flour; Olivia Maple Chocolate, which comes from Cantley, Que. and which they now sell in their store; cherries come from Warner Farm in Beamsville, Ont.; and La ferme alska maple syrup from Quebec's Eastern Townships, which they also sell.
Makes: about one dozen
4 cups (1 L) Red Fife Flour
1.5 teaspoons (7 mL) baking powder
2 teaspoons (10 mL) salt
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) butter, chilled and cubed
4 eggs
3/4 cup (175 mL) cream (35 per cent)
1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
2 teaspoons (10 mL) cider vinegar
1 cup (250 mL) chopped Olivia maple chocolate (76 per cent)
1 cup (250 mL) chopped cherries (preferably frozen)
1. Whisk together all of the dry ingredients until combined.
2. Cut the butter into small pieces and work into the flour by hand until the mixture resembles small peas. Tip: You can do this step in a food processor on the pulse setting, but be careful not to overmix.
3. Whisk the eggs with the cream, maple syrup and vinegar. Make a well in the flour mixture and pour in the liquid. Add the chocolate and cherries. Fold gently until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Scoop out the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper using a 1/2 cup (125 mL) scoop.
5. Bake at 325 °F (165 °C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Test centre for doneness using a toothpick.
6. While scones are still warm, you can drizzle with a little bit of maple syrup or sprinkle with maple sugar.


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2017 Summer Faves
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I think this quarterly update officially wins the award for Most Life That Has Happened Around Here In Three Short Months.
Truly. From the absolute highest of highs, to some unexpected losses and lows…from big moves here at home, to prepping for our upcoming big move abroad…from memorable moments spent with our loved ones from all over the world, to the sweet, daily, new little moments at home together with just "us"…from being engaged and planning a wedding, to now soaking up our new reality as husband and wife…
…this summer has felt life-changing in just about every way. 💛
Here's the latest!!
Married Life
The #1 question we get nowadays when we run into people is the classic — "So how's married life?"
Our answer? SO AWESOME. 😄
Also, for better and worse? SO BUSY. 🤣
Literally, since the day we arrived home from our (ultra-relaxing) honeymoon, it feels like we've hardly had a second to catch our breaths from all of the happenings mentioned below. Which…is probably not exactly how we would have planned things. (Cue all of the those idyllic dreams I'd had of coming home and relaxing and just nesting for a few months with my new husband.) But — what can I say — we apparently seem to be big dreamers with (self-imposed) tight dream deadlines. So there's a lot happening, but we're excited about where everything's heading.
I'm looking forward to writing more soon about our transition into mawwiage, mawwiage, mawwiage — so stay tuned. AND — big news — our wedding photos just came in yesterday!!! So I'll finally be sharing all of the details and photos and stories of our big day with you all very soon.
For now, though, I will just say that our first 7 weeks as the Martins have been amazing. And I am completely nerding out on the everyday teeny-tiny and huge and amazing and challenging and heartfelt moments that we now get to share together. Truly. From waking up and falling asleep in his arms every day now, to stealing kisses as we opened a shared account at the bank, to cracking jokes each night as we brush our teeth, to paint-splattered nights and weekends working our tails off on the rental house, to groggy coffee dates and bed head first thing each morning, to doing the laundry and feeding the dogs and unloading the dishes and greeting our neighbors together now, to the sheer joy of just seeing one another every single day….honestly, the daily–ness of it all is just the BEST. On the good days and on the hard ones, I'm just so grateful for this amazing man's constant presence and love in my life now.
I love you so much, babe! 💛
Working On Our Spanish Visas
Next up — ha, our big secret that we've been keeping behind the scenes was apparently not the one you all thought it was on Instagram. (Although glad to know you all would be in favor of that one happening sometime soon though. 😉)
As we announced on the blog last week — we're moving to Barcelona this fall!
If you missed the news, you can read all about our move in this post here. (Also, thank you for all of your amazing comments on that one. Barclay and I read each and every one, and were blown away by your kindness.) We are so looking forward to getting over there and getting this adventure started! But at this point, we are honestly just so ready to be done with the chaos that is visa paperwork. Yyyyeah. 😂 As Barclay said last night, "there's a reason why people don't just up and move to halfway around the world more often."
Visa stuff has been complicated.
Mostly, it's been complicated for me because of my brand-new last name 🙋🏼, but it's also been complicated to complete because many of the items on our checklist require us to arrange time off of work (especially Barclay, who has normal office hours from 9-5). From expediting passport appointments at the post office, to getting check-ups with our doctors to certify that we have no infectious diseases, to taking fingerprints at the police station to send to the FBI, to taking new headshots, to setting up Skype accounts so that we can chat with Spanish rental leasing agencies, to comparing Spanish health insurance policies, to printing out zillions of financial statements, to researching all of the various vaccinations and proofs of identity for our dogs to travel with us, to finding a *certified* translator (not just anyone who speaks Spanish!) to translate our documents (at $25/page…oof), to tracking down notaries to sign a document for us in Spain this week, to booking appointments and flights to Chicago to turn in our paperwork and meet with a visa official in-person (required) — making our way through the visa checklist has literally taken dozens of hours to sort through since we've been back home from our honeymoon.
But, we officially have our visa appointments scheduled in Chicago now on August 4! So we have a deadline, and are crossing out fingers that we can cross all of those Ts and dot our Is correctly by then. We've heard from other ex-pats that the European consulates tend to be like DMVs — that you're always missing that one piece of paperwork, or filled out that one document incorrectly — which is not-so-convenient when our consulate is a flight away in Chicago. But we're hoping for the best. And promise to be really good guests, Spain — so we hope you'll have us!! 😊
Getting Barclay's House On The Rental Market
In addition to visa stuff, the other thing that has been MOST time-consuming this past month has been our push to list Barclay's old house on the rental market.
Our initial plan upon getting engaged had been for us to move into his house (since he owns and I rent) after the wedding. But about a month before the wedding, we decided to pivot and have him move into my loft instead, so that we could get his house listed on the rental market sooner than later. So ever since we've been back from our honeymoon, we've been spending most of our nights and weekends working on updating his 120-year-old house. It has been chaotic and exhausting and fun and messy, as house work tends to go. (And our furry friends are covered in white paint to prove it, especially my sweet little newly-blind pup who accidentally rubbed up against basically every wall in the house. 😂) But thankfully, the house is now looking AMAZING now after all of our work, and we're actually really excited about all of the updates we did ourselves!
Also, we randomly decided to list it as a furnished rental since we had two house-fulls of furniture (that we weren't attached to, in case pieces get damaged, and also didn't want to pay to store). So instead of being a completely empty rental house, it now feels extra cute and cozy and homey with both of our stuff in there, which is fun. The only additional furniture we had to purchase were some items for the downstairs living room (since my living room furniture went to the upstairs sunroom), which are shown in the photo above. In case any of you are interested in any of those, I purchased them all during sales at Target and World Market and really love them! Here are some affiliate links:
- Mid-Century Yellow Chairs (also available in charcoal gray) | Target
- Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table | Target
- Gold Globe Lamp with Marble Base | Target
- Tie-Dye Chunky Jute Area Rug | World Market
- Farrah White Curtains | Target
As of today, we're officially passing the house off to our new property manager, who will be listing it online this weekend and taking things from here. (Yessss.) Then meanwhile, back at our loft, we'll be living the ultra-minimalist life here with basically just a dining table and a mattress to our name. 😂 (I'll give you a tour of our emptied-out loft today on Instagram stories if you're interested. We'll be redefining "sparse" around here for the next 2.5 months!)
So happy to finally be moving down from two rent payments to one. And soon…hopefully signing a lease for a great new place in Spain!
O Henry
As some of you read on my personal Instagram account, we had another big surprise a few days before our wedding when we realized that Henry — our 8-year-old sweet pup — had suddenly gone blind.
Like, literally overnight. His vision was suddenly, completely and permanently gone.
Because he had never shown any symptoms before with impaired vision, it took us a day or two to realize what was happening. But once we realized that he could no longer see, we immediately rushed him in to a doggie ophthalmologist to see if there was anything that could be done. The tests confirmed what we had suspected after lots of research online — that Henry indeed had SARDS, a mysterious disease that sometimes affects dogs his age. And sadly, it currently has no cure.
So for the past two months, we've all been adjusting to Henry's new reality.
And by we, I mostly mean me, of course. 🙃 Henry is a champ, and is adjusting amazingly well by now. But man, those first few weeks were HARD.
In the initial shock of it all, our usually energetic, extroverted, crazy little guy transformed — again, overnight — into this completely different and timid and disoriented dog who was scared to literally venture anywhere beyond the safety of his perch on the couch. It was heartbreaking — he just seemed so sad. And of course, my heart hurt for him every single time during those first few weeks that he took a hard tumble off of the couch, or struggled to locate his food bowl, or bonked into a curb outside, or didn't know where to look us in the eyes, or brought us his ball to play fetch but could no longer track it, or bumped his little nose into things a thousand times a day. Truly, all day long, we just listened to him go bump…bump…bump.
But, he's a tough little cookie. And I'm happy to report that nearly two months later, his little tail is back to wagging again, and his energy and courage and craziness have returned, and he is doing so much better at navigating his way around. As you can see in the picture above, he even ventured out into the lake at my parents' house and did some stellar doggie paddling, navigating his way around by the cue of our voices. (And don't let that little face fool you — he was diggin' it!)
Granted, he still bonks his nose into things constantly. (Including us — it's kind of become the cutest and most comforting thing to feel his wet little nose locating where we are all day long.) And stairs and curbs and table legs and big open rooms will probably always be a challenge for him. But Barclay and I are learning new things daily about how to better protect and empower and care for our little guy now. (Like giving him more verbal cues, keeping him on a shorter leash on walks, setting him down next to something familiar after someone picks him up so that he knows where he is, introducing him to other dogs slowly so that he's not startled, etc.) And of course, giving him lots of extra belly rubs and snuggles basically whenever he asks. (He's totally working us. 😉)
Anyway, it's been a big adjustment our little guy. But he's doing great, and we're all the more thankful now for the chance to bring him with us to Spain so that we can take good care of him, and he can keep taking good are of us.
In our last few months before leaving the country, we're also planning 3 quick trips. So since you all always have awesome travel recommendations, I thought I would share our plans in case you know of any great spots we should visit. We're headed to:
- Chicago: As mentioned above — for a Spanish consulate date!
- Denver: We're going to go visit Barclay's brother in Frisco, and spend some time in Denver on the way there. I love Colorado in the summertime!
- Seattle: This is our one little bucket-list getaway before leaving the country. I've always wanted to visit, so we're heading there for a quick 48-hour weekend getaway sometime soon.
We'll also be heading to Wichita for my parents 40th anniversary over Labor Day, and I'm heading out this afternoon for a girls weekend with a dozen of my dear friends. So yep, lots of good adventures to squeeze in before we go with our favorite people. 😃
I know I usually chat a little bit about fashion in these seasonal posts. But honestly, we're in mega-minimizing mode right now with all of our possessions, and all of our clothes are currently being housed in huge plastic storage bins (since our furniture has been moved to the rental house). Ha, so I've basically been wearing the same 5 sundresses and yoga clothes on repeat all summer. 😎
That said, I did want to give a shout out to the adorable dress (show above, affiliate link) from Anthropologie that I wore to my bachelorette party, and which some of you asked about in our honeymoon post. It's super cute and fun in person, and also happens to be on super-sale today.
Also! Today is the official start to the Nordstrom Semi-Annual Sale! So since it's my tradition to share with you my sale recommendations twice a year, here are a few of the pieces that caught my eye this season (all affiliate links):
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Everyday Clothes
Yes, lots of neutrals here, with the exception of that awesome blue dress. Can't wait for cozy sweater and cardigan season, and I'm thinking about bringing that light gray flowy coat to Spain with me!
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Workout Clothes / Bras / PJs
My favorite bra is back on sale again! So flattering, and as I mentioned on here once before, I love how it doesn't do that annoying fold-down thing. Also, since we're talking about Nordstrom bras (<– my favorite place to recommend for bra fittings, btw), I also tossed in a link for my favorite strapless bra, even though it is not on sale. It's the only strapless I've found that actually stays up well.
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Home Stuff
I'm obsessed with all of these kitchen towels, and am also a new convert to Turkish towels. Also, if you're a picnic lover, be sure and poke around the sale this year because there are lots of cool baskets available.
Here's the link to the overall sale if you're interested. Happy shopping, you Nordstrom fans!
Meal Planning
As I mentioned in Wednesday's post, I've been feeling the need for more meal planning in my life lately. Especially with lunches, which are often my most impulsive (and least-balanced) meal of the day.
My good friends, Maria and Jess just launched a new site this week to help with meal planning, which I'm excited to dig into. But otherwise, I'd love to hear from you! What are your best resources/apps/websites for meal planning? How do you approach it in a given week? Any recipes you really love and recommend?
Now that there are two of us, I'm excited to get a little more disciplined about planning things out in advance, especially since we're trying to save time (and money) for our big move. So if meal planning is your jam, hit me up with your best ideas. (And as always, I always love hearing any recipe requests you have too!)
Finally, I'd like to conclude with a post I shared a few weeks ago about a very special lady, my Grandma, Wanda Kathleen Lay. She passed away on June 25, just a few weeks before her 88th birthday in my hometown of Wichita, Kansas.
We actually received an early-morning call from my dad during our honeymoon, letting us know that she had suddenly fallen ill and was not expected to make it through the day. But amazingly, she held on long enough so that all of our extended family could travel to say a final good-bye in person. Then, we all gathered together once more for a beautiful memorial service to celebrate her life the following weekend.
I still think about her every day, and am so grateful to have had her as my grandma.
Yesterday afternoon, my 87-year-old Grandma Lay passed away, and we already miss her so. 💛
She's the one who taught me the value of a long afternoon spent gathered around a 1000-piece puzzle, whom we could always count on to make the pies and peanut brittle and shrimp boil each Christmas, who loved watching sports more than anyone in our entire family, who took my sister and I shopping for pretty Easter dresses each spring, who was meticulous about keeping a clean house and wrapping beautiful presents and getting her hair done each week, who graciously showed up for all one billion of our musicals and dance recitals and synchro swimming performances and birthdays and graduations growing up, who cared for her family faithfully, gave so generously, and was always there to see us when we came home to Wichita. It meant the world to me that she was able to stay with us long enough to make it to our wedding this month. And that when she fell ill during our honeymoon — and the doctors said she would not make it through the day — that she stayed with us longer than expected yet again so that my sister and our extended family and I could come home and say good-bye in person before she left us.
I hope that she is having the happiest of reunions right now with my grandpa, after missing him so for these past 27 long years. We are missing her here lots right now. But I'm so thankful to have her love and her memories and her middle name to carry with me.
I love you, Grandma. 💛
~Your Alison Kathleen
Thank you all so much for reading and for being here. Wishing you each a lovely summer ahead!
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32 comments on "2017 Summer Faves"
I'm so excited for you. My parents taught me that every day can be an adventure. And your days truly are.
Love all of these updates!! Wow, what a summer. I can't wait to follow along with your updates on life in Spain! :) (P.S. thanks for your Nordstrom links. That's my favorite sale of the year.)
I've welled up with tears at least 3 times reading this post.
Me too! First little Henry and then sweet Grandma?!? Too much for my heart first thing in the morning…
So happy for you and your husband!!! What an adventure you're having already :)
Loved reading this post, and the loving tribute to your Grandma! I had a special Grandma who lived to the ripe old age of 104! She was amazing!
Have a wonderful rest of the summer.
Such a fun update! You and the hubs have so many exciting things happening – what a treat to get to follow along.
One question about the blog's functionality – wondering why these "life" updates never appear on the top of the blog? I have to scroll down to the bottom to find them (which is where I found the buried news that you're moving to Spain – ahhh all the excitement!!!)
Wow, what an exciting summer for you guys!! So happy for you!! I hope you can find time to sit back and enjoy the ride too! When you get settled in Spain, I will be there:) Great tribute to your grandma, hugs!! And thanks for the Sweet Peas Meals shout out! We are so excited and appreciate your support! xo
I'm so sorry for your loss! It sounds like your grandma was a wonderful person! It's so special that she was so involved in your life and you have so many wonderful memories with her that you can cherish.
Regarding the meal planning – my mom always did it when we were growing up, and I've picked up the habit from her. I am a "planner" person and still use a paper planner so I meal plan in that – breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I look at the plans I have that week (dinners out with friends, lunch with coworkers, family functions, things I need to do around the house, etc.) and then based on how many lunches and dinners I need, I plan accordingly. If I know I'll have a few busy nights in a row, I try to make double-batches of things so that I have left overs. Once I make something, I immediately separate it into leftover containers so when the time comes, I can just grab something and go. I usually eat the same thing for lunch for the week, but try to switch it up from week to week so I don't get sick of any one thing. I also find that the thing that helps me the most is having enough containers to store my lunches in really helps. And plan your weekends too! I'm great at planning Monday through Friday but unless I plan what to eat on the weekends; I wind up snacking all day. Obviously you can be flexible if things come up, but I like having a plan and working around it than having no plan. Hope that helps! Feel free to reach out if you have questions! :)
I'm so sorry that your Grandmother has passed away, but so glad you have happy memories of her. She must have been a very special lady! Life sure has a way of throwing us for a loop when we least expect it. Hold those memories close to your heart and she'll be with you always. Love your blog and looking forward to sharing your new adventures.
You are a terrific writer and always so upbeat. I can feel your and Barclay's love for each other through
your writing. 😍
Aww, grandmas! So glad you had a good one!
sorry to hear about your beautiful grandma –
many more surprises are coming your way very soon. have a great summer and I hope all your travel plans go smoothly
Your grandma was a beautiful lady, inside and out. I'm glad you got to say goodbye. I have a recommendation for you in Seattle: The Pike Brewery (excellent food and beer) in the Pike Street Market). Lastly, I've been using the Paprika app for meal planning. It holds all the recipes I regularly use, and syncs between all my devices (I had to get the iOS versions in addition to the computer version). Yes, it takes work to pick out the recipes, but once I do I can construct a grocery list, and that list is on my phone when I go shopping. I prefer to do the work of planning because I want to make sure that what I fix for our meals is things we like.
I love you sweetheart! More every day 💛
So awesome! I really enjoy your site. Typically I don't "have time" to read such. However, your writings are fun, clever and at times comical. Fun. How wonderful you're going to fit in a visit to The Emerald City. Funny… I was born in Seattle and grew up there. I now live in Chicago…two of the cities you mention visiting. Safe travels and congratulations! Oh and my condolences regarding your dear grandma. Revelation 21:3,4.
So sorry to hear about your Grandma, Ali! <3 Sending you happy thoughts and wishing that everything else goes smoothly. I've loved following your wedding & adventures to come!
What a great tribute to your Grandma! In Chicago, stop by Millenium Park, it is a wonderful park to wander in with free concerts & movies in the evening. Take your picture by "the bean" and splash in the Crown fountain. Should just be a short walk or Uber ride from where you will be. Cindy's rooftop bar at the Chicago Athetic Association Hotel (12 S. Michigan) is a great spot for a cocktail w/an amazing view overlooking the park and lake. Food wise, there is something for everyone and hard to go wrong.
In Chicago, plan on just taking the L from the airport to your appointment, orange line from Midway, Blue from OHare, so much easier & cheaper than other options.
Thanks for this update Ali. Sorry about the loss of your grandma.
Awesome reading you!!! Little tears here and there, but of joy too. Great cookies 🍪 on Thursday, thanks 🙏🏻 Its always great to hug you. Arriba y adelante con el Consulado Español, good luck in Chicago. The house looks amazing!
Your post takes me back to the newly married days– it's only been 7 yrs, but it changes so quickly!! So beautiful and full of love.
Your move is going to be amazing! Living vicariously from Austin.
And what a lovely goodbye to your grandmother. Sorry for your loss 😢.
I marvel at how well you seem to handle events in your life. Wishing you wonderful adventures in Spain. Ann
Hey Ali! I've been following your blog for some time now and I absolutely adore your recipes – always, always a hit in my house!! I wanted to comment on your upcoming travels – Frisco in particular. I'm actually in Frisco now for a couple of weeks and we absolutely love it!!! My family visit Frisco at least twice a year, that way we can enjoy summers and winters! If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch!! :)
Hi Ali,
While in Seattle, try to get a room downtown, because that's where most of the best stuff is. And it's 100% walkable, if you don't mind some hills. If the hills get to you, there's free bus service (route 99) that runs down 1st street from Pike Place to Pioneer Square and into Chinatown. Of course you'll visit Pike Place Market, for the flower stalls and fresh produce. I'd recommend splitting another day between Pioneer Square and either the International District or Seattle Center (SpaceNeedle!).
At the Market, take a selfie of you and Barclay in front of Starbucks #1. Skip Pike Place Chowder. The lines are too long, there's almost no seating, and there's a better menu (with beer) at the Pacific Square location. Instead, for lunch at the Market, stop by Beecher's Handmade Cheese or 3 Girls Bakery for really good sandwiches. You'll definitely want to try some cheeses at Beecher's, even if you don't eat there. It's the best in the northwest. When you get tired of the noise and crowds, walk down to Waterfront Park. It's right next to the Aquarium, and a nice spot to rest and watch the boats on the Sound. Then take the free bus back to your hotel and rest before heading back to Pike Place for dinner at Pink Door. It's one of the most popular restaurants in the city, so make a reservation. Order the grilled garlic bread (fettunto) and lasagna. Pass on Mama's Meatballs. I promise you'll never forget the night you ate at Pink Door!
Plan on lunch the next day in Pioneer Square. It's a gorgeous area, shaded, leafy, and Seattle's oldest neighborhood. Pick your cuisine, you'll likely have a great meal. Or go to the International District, for some really good Asian food.
To recall your honeymoon, go to La Cocina Oaxaqeuña, at 1216 Pine St. Abut a half hour walk from downtown, or hire an Uber or taxi. We haven't been, but some friends rave about it. And hey, tequila and mescal. This and Pink Door would be my top dining recommendations. But if you'd rather have seafood, (this is Seattle, after all), go to Matt's in the Market, or Etta's, just north of the Market. Either will be memorable.
Hi can you provide the link to your Instagram stories? I can find Gimmesomeoven and Gimmesomeali but neither have pics of the 'minimalist loft'.
Doesn't life just have a way of working out? So very glad for you that you were able to say goodbye to your Grandma. I like to believe she knew and waited. May all of your wonderful memories comfort you. Henry is such a trooper – a big rub on the forehead for his perseverance and happy attitude despite all of his frustrations. He is lucky to have such wonderful parents help him get used to his new normal. As always, best wishes to you and Barclay on your adventure. Just the right time for you both to live your dreams!! Enjoy to the fullest!!!!
I always look forward to these updates of yours. :) Glad to hear that Henry's doing better, and your grandma sounded like an amazing woman.
I'm very sorry to hear about your grandmother. She sounds like an amazing woman.
Regarding meal planning, I always sit down with the weekly grocery store ad. To save money, I try to use meat and seafood that's on sale. Then I plan everything out on my Google calendar. I have everything else in there so it's nice to have it all in one place. I add the meals in a different color to stand out easily at a glance. I also write my grocery list in aisle order since I have the aisles memorized :)
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Hey Ali!
Your wedding photo with Barclay shows you're very happy. Loved it that you shared that on your blog.
Also I'm sorry to hear your Grandma Lay passed away this year. I still miss my Grandmas Starling and Harris who died years ago. So you know you, you sure do favor your mom! She's a pretty woman.
Hope & Pray All goes well for you & Barclay moving to Barcelona, Spain. Have a great, pleasant day and Happy, Blessed fulfilled married life.
What a beautiful letter about your grandma and I'm so sorry to hear this as I know it is hard.
Denver, I just got back from a quick trip there and here are my recommendations: Eat: Early Bird Café (breakfast or brunch) so good and fresh and just lovely. We did a tour of the Hammond Candy factory that was fun to see them making the candy and quick – tour was only about 20 minutes. If you have a car traveling to Celestial Seasoning for their tour is informative and if you are a tea drinker they have all their teas to sample. The Rockies are beautiful so make sure you get to a good viewing area if you don't have time to hike but I would make the time if you can. Have so much fun. Seattle has been a highlight for me but it has been over 10 years since I've been back but as I'm sure is on your list: Pike Place Market can't be beat and take the ferry to get some great water views and pictures as it is so pretty. Also, if you like cherries and you go soon get some as best in my life. Chicago – take the architecture boat tour you won't regret it.
So much jam packed into a few couple of months! How exciting for you two to be moving so far away and starting a new adventure. I absolutely love those kitschy kitchen towels (always a huge fan of funny kitchen sayings). I can't wait to read more of your adventures in Spain!


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Theme Poems: Using the Five Senses
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|Meyerbeer: LES HUGUENOTS
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Act IV: Bénédiction des poignards excerpt : "[Ana]thčme sur eux!" ... "entre vos mains j'enga[ge]"
Marcel Journet (bs), St. Bris
Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra--
Phillippe Flon
February 24, 1902
[Slip: "good Huguenots"; Glackens 89.]
In the next scene, the Catholics have planned a wholesale massacre of the Huguenots and their leaders. Three monks are present to bless their swords, and the company swears allegiance to the cause. These two cylinders overlap slightly; the chorus is clearly singing in Italian (the Ricordi translation), as presumably are the two basses, though their few lines are not clear enough to be certain of this.


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(Special thanks to guest blogger Christine Geronimo from Fin Records! Stay tuned for more sneak peeks at the 2013 Northwest Folklife Festival schedule. Full schedule is live on our website beginning May 1, or you can get an exclusive look at our Pre-Festival Party on April 26.)
Fin Records is an independent record label based in Ballard. Most record labels specialize in a specific kind of music or certain types of artists. Not at Fin Records. What our artists have in common is a commitment to the independence of their expression.
We're really just interested in treating artists with respect, being transparent with them in the business dealings, and giving them complete creative control. So, if we like the music, we'll put it out there for the world to hear. We also take pride in our commitment to high-quality packaging and work with every artist closely in designing each project.
Almost one year ago, Fin Records hosted the first in a series of four themed musical events for the Next 50 celebration. It was an experiment in combining a panel discussion about music with performances by emergent Northwest artists. Kelli Faryar, Programs Director of Northwest Folklife, was a panelist for our Acoustic music event. We later connected about another potential collaboration, which turned into the Fin Records showcase and panel at this year's Folklife Festival.
As Events Manager of a young local label, I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this Northwest tradition. It is extremely exciting to be a part of one of the largest free folk festivals in the nation. Four bands will be representing Fin Records: Lures, Low Hums, Davidson Hart Kingsbery, and Red Jacket Mine. Our showcase takes place on Friday, May 24 from 6-9pm on the Fountain Lawn Stage, so we'd love to see you there!
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NEWS- 'God loves Michael': Vick pleads guilty amid church supporters
After appearing in federal court in Richmond earlier this week to plead guilty to charges that he financed and operated an illegal dogfighting ring, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick told reporters, "Through this situation, I found Jesus and asked him for forgiveness, and turned my life over to God."
While this message might have come as a surprise to those more used to seeing Vick elude tacklers than allude to a higher power, "God loves Michael" was the rallying cry of dozens of supporters who lined the barricades on Monday, August 28 along Main Street across the street from the Lewis F. Powell Courthouse.
In the hours before Vick's scheduled 10:30am appearance, it looked as though his detractors would far outnumber his supporters, as they had a month earlier at his arraignment. Once again, the Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had organized a group of protesters, though their numbers were noticeably smaller than they had been when Vick was still professing his innocence.
"Now that he's pleading guilty and signed off on a statement of facts, some people think this is covered," explained Caleb Wheeldon, PETA's youth outreach coordinator.
But although the scene surrounding Vick's second day in court initially seemed relatively subdued, Monday morning quickly began to feel more like Sunday morning. Forty minutes before Vick was due to make his appearance, the first busload of parishioners from Chesapeake's Tabernacle Deliverance Church arrived.
One by one they processed, wearing white t-shirts emblazoned with the 23rd Psalm, the words "God forgives. How about you?" and a drawing of Vick deep in prayer, receiving an angel's blessing. They sang hymns and carried handmade signs with messages like "We've got your backfield," "Mike is the new Superman," and "Got Jesus?" Some even brought extras for passersby who wanted to show their support for the former Virginia Tech standout. Altogether, this flock's size equaled that of PETA's and succeeded in drowning out the animal rights activists' message.
While Vick was delivering a message of contrition and of finding Jesus, a block south of the courthouse in Richmond's Omni hotel, Tabernacle Deliverance pastor Steven Terry was explaining why his congregation put together their trip.
"We see the injustice, and we can't just sit back and let things happen," said Terry, noting that Newport News native Vick has attended his services in the past.
"The media has focused on every detail, and with all the negativity surrounding him, his case was dead on arrival," Terry said. "You would think it was the president who had committed a wrong with all this attention."
With literally dozens of national news outlets in attendance, Terry's group showed the kind of media savvy more associated with political campaigns than prayer circles. For instance, when approached by reporters, no individual member of the "God squad" would comment for the record, instead instructing questioners to read the t-shirts and signs and speak with Terry.
"They look like him," Terry said of his predominantly African American congregants. "We're here to let him know we're not going to abandon him."
PETA, too, maintained an eye on public relations.
"He's got a unique opportunity to educate the public that this is cruel, barbaric, and illegal, and PETA would be more than willing to work with Michael Vick to get the word out," said Wheeldon. "He can give us a call anytime."
Apparently, not all of the anti-Vick crowd felt eager to join hands. As Vick exited the courthouse where so many were testifying to his salvation, one man holding a PETA sign repeatedly exhorted the newly convicted felon to "burn in hell!"
But the crowd's emotion was not reserved just for the embattled quarterback. One man, University of Richmond third-year law student Eric Demetriades, carried a sign with the words "We love you, Judge Hudson!"– a tribute to the presiding judge, Henry Hudson.
"He was my professor for Scientific Evidence," explained Demetriades. "He was the best adjunct professor I've had."
In court, Judge Hudson advised Vick that while he will take into consideration the prosecution's recommended sentence of 12-18 months, he's not bound by it. According to Demetriades, the embattled quarterback should take that reminder seriously when he's sentenced on December 10.
"As soon as I heard he was the judge, I thought, 'I guess Vick's going to spend some time in jail,'" Demetriades said. "When it came to grading exams, he was a pit bull."


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There are key differences in the sweeping defense policy bills moving through the Republican-led House and the Democratic-run Senate. Here's a look at disparities between legislation approved Friday by the House and a bill passed Thursday by the Senate Armed Services Committee. Once the full Senate approves the committee's bill, a panel made up of members from both chambers will meet to resolve differences.
The House bill rejects President Barack Obama's latest plea to shutter the military-run prison in Cuba, and it bars the administration from transferring its terror suspects to the United States or to a foreign country such as Yemen. The Senate bill provides the Defense Department with additional flexibility to transfer detainees to the U.S. and other countries, with the objective of closing the detention facility.
The House bill provides $140 million as a down payment for a new missile defense site on the East Coast to expand the country's defenses from a potential ballistic missile attack by Iran. The Senate bill does not mandate an East Coast site, opting instead to require the Pentagon to deploy additional radars to improve the capabilities of existing missile defense sites on the West Coast.
The House bill requires a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison for a member of the armed services convicted of rape or sexual assault in a military court. The Senate bill includes a provision requiring automatic review by an individual higher in the chain of command should a commander decide not to prosecute a sexual assault allegation.
But there also is plenty of common ground in other areas, as many lawmakers believe aggressive legislative action is needed to halt the epidemic of sexual assaults in the military. Both bills would strip military commanders of the power to overturn convictions in rape and sexual assault cases and require that anyone found guilty of a sex-related crime receive a punishment that includes, at a minimum, a dismissal from military service or a dishonorable discharge.
The House bill adds $5 billion to the administration's budget request of roughly $80 billion for Afghanistan war costs to offset the negative impact of the automatic spending cuts on military readiness. The Senate bill approved the Obama administration's request for war costs and added $1.8 billion to cover readiness shortfalls. The House bill also would block the U.S. from spending $2.6 billion to train and equip Afghan security forces until the Defense and State departments have certified to Congress that the two countries have signed an agreement governing the presence of U.S. forces there after the current combat mission ends in 2014. The Senate committee bill has no such prohibition.
The House bill provides U.S. troops with a 1.8 percent annual pay raise. The Senate bill authorizes a 1 percent increase in pay for the troops, which is the amount the Defense Department requested.


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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Guaranteed Admissions Transfer Agreement
This agreement is entered into by both Institutions to facilitate seamless transfer for students who wish to attend Lincoln University.
In the interest of providing educational opportunities to students and to foster completion of baccalaureate degrees, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and Fulton-Montgomery Community College enter into this guaranteed admissions transfer agreement. The agreement provides a pathway so that students completing eligible Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees at Fulton-Montgomery Community College can transfer with full junior standing into Lincoln University.
Degree Programs
Students graduating from Fulton-Montgomery Community College with the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree are eligible to transfer into Baccalaureate programs at Lincoln University in the School of Social Sciences and Behavioral Studies, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the School of Humanities. As a supplement to this transfer agreement Fulton-Montgomery Community College and Lincoln University both commit to establishing course transfer recommendations to ensure correct alignment of core curricular requirements and program requirements including prerequisites. Fulton-Montgomery Community College graduates with the A.A or A.S. degree will have satisfied all lower division Lincoln University core curricular requirements. Exceptions will be satisfied in the first year at Lincoln University.
Eligibility for the Guaranteed Admissions Transfer Agreement requires the following:
1. The student must graduate from Fulton-Montgomery Community College with the appropriate Associate degree.
2. The student must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
3. A minimum grade of "C" is required for each course to receive transfer credit.
4. The student must complete the Intent to Transfer form and submit it to the Office of Admissions at Lincoln University at the beginning of the last semester/quarter at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
Obligations of Fulton-Montgomery Community College
1. Publicize this Guaranteed Admissions Transfer Agreement to current and prospective students via both print and electronic communication resources.
2. Distribute Intent to Transfer forms and Lincoln University promotional materials to students.
3. Communicate annually with Lincoln University officials regarding any curricular changes that have impact on this transfer agreement.
4. Provide recruitment opportunities for Lincoln University such as invitations to college transfer fairs, individual recruitment visits, and promotional literature displays.
5. Assign responsibility to the Director of Transfer to oversee the Transfer Agreement and ensure continued effectiveness of the Agreement.
6. Provide a website link to Lincoln University on the Fulton-Montgomery Community College transfer website.
Obligations of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
1. Waive the admissions application fee for Fulton-Montgomery Community College students who submit the Intent to Transfer form.
2. Work collaboratively with Fulton-Montgomery Community College to ensure proper curricular alignment of degree requirements.
3. Admit eligible Fulton-Montgomery Community College graduates into Lincoln University with full junior standing.
4. Notify Fulton-Montgomery Community College officials annually of any curricular changes that would impact this Transfer Agreement.
Obligations of Eligible Students
1. Submit the Intent to Transfer form to Lincoln University Office of Admissions at the beginning of the last semester/quarter enrolled at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
2. Submit all documentation required for admission by Lincoln University including: official transcripts from all colleges attended, high school transcripts, two letters of recommendation, the required personal statement and other documents or health records as required by Lincoln University.
3. Submit the Lincoln University application for admission with all required documentation by April 15 for fall term admission and December 15 for spring term admission. The Lincoln University application fee is waived for students who have properly submitted the Intent to Transfer form.
4. The Intent to Transfer form does not obligate the student to accept admission to Lincoln University however the student must notify University Admissions if he/she wishes to terminate participation in the Guaranteed Transfer Admissions Agreement.
Program Review
The Guaranteed Admissions Transfer Agreement shall be subject to review and modification every three years by officials at both Lincoln University and Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The respective institutions will notify one another of curricular changes that impact the Agreement. Either institution may terminate the Agreement by written notice at least one (1) year in advance of the effective date of termination. This Agreement will be renewed automatically until superseded by a new Agreement or formally terminated.
The undersigned representatives of the parties, Fulton-Montgomery Community College, and Lincoln University of Pennsylvania have executed this agreement on the dates indicated:
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I am currently on workout day 6 out of 7. One day was off for rest. I am missioning to lose my 30lbs which i no longer want. Just as important, perhaps more, is obtaining and maintaing a plant based vegan diet for health.
I have read enough, seen enough and been in a relationship with a serious vegan to realize, on my own finally, the importance of plant based diets equating maximum health.
I ordered my rice cooker , a black and decker, for my kitchen use to make many Quinoa dishes.
Today's workout is going to be swimming cardio for 30 mins, elliptical cardio for 30 and 30 mins of weight training.
Also, i have a parent who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. It is my firm belief that this workout program and lifestyle not only equates health, but helps with the emotional stress of slowly watching a loved one fade away mentally.
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That sounds like you definitely have the right mentality. If you stick to that the weight will come off naturally soon.
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FAYETTE CROSS COUNTRY—Don't misunderstand Fayette cross country coach Bryan Stambaugh. He's delighted to have a pair of runners qualifying for the state tournament Saturday in Columbus. He was just hoping for a few more Eagles to make the cut.
"It's not exactly what we had planned," Stambaugh said. "I was hoping we were going to click but it didn't happen."
He figured the boys team had a better shot than the girls to finish in the top four, but they had an incident early on that cost them some points.
In the first 200 meters of the race when runners are still packed tightly, Fayette's leader Darrell Randall found himself about to get cut off by another runner.
He had to move to the side to avoid a collision. But that ended up causing teammate Dakota Brooks to fall and Dalton Goeltzenleuchter went with him.
The Eagles finished in eighth place with 196 points while Stryker will advance with a score of 169.
Bloomdale Elmwood finished on top with 101 points, followed by Delta with 104 and Hilltop with 156.
"Going in, we were probably fourth best, close to Stryker," Stambaugh said.
Randall, a sophomore, will make his first trip to the state meet with a 10th place finish at 16:41. That's an improvement of about 30 seconds from last season's regional race.
Lima Catholic Central's Jim Heider was the regional champion at 16:04.
Fayette freshman Trevor Cox was second for the Eagles, finishing 46th at 17:35, followed by senior Logan Keefer with a personal best 17:48 to place 55th. Keefer chopped half a minute from last year's time.
Other Eagle finishers were Brooks, sophomore, (60th, 17:50), sophomore Hunter Colegrove (77th, 18:08), Goeltzenleuchter, freshman, (87th, 18:19) and senior Ben Kovar (102nd, 18:55).
In the girls run, Erica Goeltzenleuchter cut 30 seconds off her regional time from last year to place 13th and advance to Columbus. She crossed the line at 20:05.
The junior made a great effort at the end, Stambaugh said. With the finish line approaching, Goeltzenleuchter was passed by some runners, but she found the strength to advance passed them and preserve her state qualifying place.
Ottoville's Shayla Siefker won the race at 19:00.
Senior Danni Wyse placed 43rd at 21:13, followed by sophomore Alexa Kessler (75th, 22:04), senior Hannah Schrock (93rd, 22:46), freshman Sarah Kovar (97th, 23:04), senior Mara Raker (110th, 23:52) and junior Olivia Molina (121st, 24:53).
The Eagles placed 12th as a team, with no area teams qualifying for the state run.
Saturday turned out to be a disappointing day for the seniors, Coach Stambaugh said, but his youthful squads will be back next season to try again.
MORENCI CROSS COUNTRY—Morenci senior Zach Phillips earned a repeat ticket to the state cross country finals with his fourth-place finish Saturday in the Div. IV regional race.
"The times weren't great," Morenci coach Brad Brown said. "The guys were expecting to run faster than they did."
The ground was soft from rain the previous night and runners were up against windy conditions at Lake Erie Metropark near Newport. That might have contributed to slower times for many runners.
Phillips was far above his season best Saturday with a 17:32 finish. Lenawee Christian School's Will Brown placed first at 16:41 and the Cougars were first in team standings.
Sand Creek's boys team turned in a good performance, Brown said, to also make the cut for the state meet.
Phillips will join runners from all four state divisions Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The Div. IV boys run the first race of the day, at 10 a.m.
As a junior, Phillips finished 21st in the state.
"Zach is hoping for a better performance Saturday," Coach Brown said.
Now, at the end of the season, it's no longer a matter of training, Brown said, but rather mental preparation.
Morenci had a pack of three runners led by senior Jeff Nofziger who placed 30th at 19:52. Sophomore Micah Gillen was 32nd at 20:10 and sophomore David Brown came in 38th at 20:39. Logan Drummond took 50th at 22:20.
Waldron's Blake Fix will also advance to the state meet with his fifth place 17:33.
Three girls competed for Morenci. Jackie Paris finished 34th at 24:35, just a step ahead of Candi Evers. Rachel Sodergren came in at 50th with a time of 27:52.
Waldron's girls qualified as a team, with a second-place finish, led by Allison Grimm (5th, 21:43, Ashley Jagielski (10th, 22:23) and Jennifer Doriot (14th, 22:40).
Winonah Krug of Newport Lutheran was the champion with a 20:19.
MORENCI FOOTBALL—Saving the worst for last?
That's how it looked to Morenci football coach Dan Hoffman last Friday at Clinton.
The Bulldogs ended the 2008 season in a 35-0 shutout—their worst outcome of the season—to end at 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the Tri-County Conference.
Clinton improved to 5-4, with TCC losses to Sand Creek and Whitmore Lake.
"It was a total collapse," Hoffman said. "I was really disappointed. We were flat. We seemed not ready to play."
The Bulldogs' troubles started early. Morenci had Clinton stopped on its opening drive of the game, but an interference call on third down gave the Redskins a new set of downs and they went on to score at 3:16 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Clinton couldn't manage an important first down, but they tried a field goal and went on top 11-0.
The Redskins used the big play to add another touchdown before half-time. Standout runner Jesse Sexton converted a draw play into a 55-yard touchdown run and a 23-0 lead by intermission.
Sexton finished the night with an impressive 202 yards on 14 carries.
In the third quarter, a swing pass to a Clinton receiver appeared to be bottled up at the line, but he somehow squirted out between a pair of Bulldog defenders for a 19-yard touchdown play.
In the fourth quarter, Sexton was at it again, breaking loose for a 60-yard run.
Morenci gained only 110 yards on the ground and 65 through the air while Clinton tallied 338 yards of offense.
"We gave up more yardage to them than to anyone all season," Hoffman said, "and that came after a week of preparing to stop their ground game."
Reese Graham was held to just 42 yards. Dustin Roller and Jarrett Keller finished with 27 yards each.
Clayton Wolf brought in one pass for 25 yards and Trey Tompkins landed three for 33 yards. Keller was intercepted twice.
Leading tackler Levi Hoffman finished with 11 and Tompkins added eight. Tom McVay followed with seven and Wolf collected six.
JV FOOTBALL—Morenci's JV football team finished off the season with a 28-14 victory against Clinton, giving the Bulldogs a final 7-2 record.
"Clinton is a good, hard-hitting team, but we were able to move the ball pretty consistently," coach Mike McDowell said. "This was a nice way to end the season. Our last two games were tough football games."
The Bulldogs had little trouble moving the ball at home Thursday again Clinton. Morenci scored on its opening drive, with Jacob Baker capping a 10-play drive from five yards out. Andrew White kicked the first of four extra points for an early 7-0 lead.
The Redskins came right back for a touchdown and ran the conversion for an 8-7 lead late in the first quarter.
Morenci scored on another 10-play drive, this time with Brett Bovee passing to Lucas Hollstein for a 15-yard scoring pass and a 14-8 lead.
Clinton was forced to punt and the Bulldogs nearly scored again before intermission. Morenci fumbled into the end zone.
Clinton was held again on its first drive of the third quarter, but Morenci scored on a five-play drive for a 21-8 lead. Baker covered the final distance on a 27-yard run.
The Redskins were pinned deep and their punt gave Morenci the ball on Clinton's 23-yard line. Bovee scrambled on a pass attempt and ran 22 yards to the one. White scored for Morenci's final touchdown.
Morenci stopped a Clinton drive when Bovee intercepted at the two-yard line. With time running out, the Redskins made it into the end zone.
The Bulldogs tallied 276 yards on the ground and 18 in the air, led by White with 132 yards and Baker with 90 on 10 carries. Clinton gained 107 on the ground and 69 in passing.
Baker led the defense with eight tackles, followed by Hollstein with seven, one for a loss. White had a sack and Austin VanBrandt made two tackles for losses.
MORENCI VOLLEYBALL—Morenci spikers scored a three-game win Thursday at Britton, but suffered the same fate themselves at home Friday against Whiteford.
The Bobcats ended up claiming two wins here in a rescheduled double-header Friday. They took the opener 28-26, 25-7 and 25-22, then came back to win in four games, 25-14, 25-16, 23-25 and 25-11.
The loss ended a busy week with four matches in five days.
In the exciting opener, the Bulldogs went on top 24-21 with a kill by Chanler McCaskey, then watched it evaporate with the Bobcats scoring four in a row to take the lead. McCaskey scored again to tie the contest at 25 each and again at 26 each.
Whiteford finally ended the game with a well-placed attack to the back corner.
After the strong start, the Bulldogs collapsed in the second contest before playing close all the way in the final game of the opening match.
Whiteford had little trouble starting off the second match of the double-header until game three when the Bulldogs scored their win. Amy Gillman held steady at the serving line for the final five points while McCaskey scored a pair of kills.
McCaskey finished with 25 kills on 55 attacks. Mariah Bovee added nine points on 69 attacks and Tia Tompkins scored nine on 28 attacks. Tompkins also added six points on blocks and Dana Joughin scored on two blocks.
McCaskey was perfect at the serving line on 26 tries and finished with four aces. Gillman scored six aces.
Gillman gave 28 assists and Joughin added 15. Kathleen Barron went 32/35 on serve reception, Kate Joughin finished 19/22 and Jessica Feltz went 11/12.
Digging leaders were McCaskey with 43, Bovee with 35 and Dana Joughin with 19.
BRITTON—The Tories fell in three games Thursday, 25-20, 25-18 and 25-17.
"We played efficiently and took care of business on the night," coach Dennis Owens said.
He praised the Bulldogs' passing game with only eight digging errors. McCaskey finished 11/13 in digs and Feltz went 6/8.
Barron was errorless on eight serve receptions, McCaskey went 8/8 and Kate Joughin went 7/9.
McCaskey led at the net with seven kills, backed up by Bovee with six and Tompkins with three kills and three kill blocks.
At the serving line, McCaskey finished with seven aces and 16 points, going 20/21. Tompkins was 10/10, Bovee went 13/14 and Gilman 8/12. The three each scored three aces.
• The Bulldogs end league play Thursday at Deerfield and travel to Hudson's invitational on Saturday.
LITTLE LEAGUE MEETING—Morenci Little League has scheduled a baseball and softball meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday, at City Hall.
Coaches and anyone interested in the summer ball program are encouraged to attend.
Agenda items will include closing out the 2008 season, planning the 2009 season, budget approval, election of officers and general discussion.