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SOPACDI is located in Kivu, DRC, an area that has been wracked by ethnic- and gender-based violence that has destroyed the local economy and all but virtually extinguished the coffee sector.
Some roasters boast about bouncing around the world buying the best beans they can find for a one-time purchase. At Equal Exchange, we can boast we have been trading fairly with the same democratically organized farmers for a quarter century. The relationship between Equal Exchange and the farmers in northern Nicaragua has survived war, embargo, revolution, counter-revolution, and epic hurricanes. We supported the farmer members of PRODECOOP from a time before there was USDA Organic, before Fair Trade certification, before cell phones existed.
PRODECOOP, RL is a second-level co-operative organization that brings together 38 village-level co-operatives comprised of about 2.300 small farmers, 30 percent of whom are women. Growers and producers are located in different communities and coffee areas of the departments of Esteli, Madriz and Nueva Segovia in northern Nicaragua.
The co-operative provides services such as marketing, agricultural extension services, training, credit, capacity building of co-operatives, coffee quality programs, and social development projects. Continuous education of members to expand each member's ability to be a strong farmer and a leader in her or his co-op and community is a hallmark of PRODECOOP's wonderful history.
PRODECOOP is a leader in the international Fair Trade movement. All of their coffee is sold into the Fair Trade market. Equal Exchange purchased members' coffee through the state-owned export agency from 1986 through 1991. Since 1992, PRODECOOP has exported directly to the international market and currently has 18 clients in Europe, the United States, and Japan. In an average year they export 30,000 150-lb bags of green coffee, of which 50 percent of the total volume is organic.
PRODECOOP stands for the Central Cooperative of Multiple Services and its mission is to improve the quality of life of small producers and their families in the Segovias Region of Nicaragua by:
- providing quality production, processing and marketing services for farmer members' coffee, honey and other organic and nonorganic products; advancing cooperative principles through Fair Trade, gender equity programs, climate change adaptation strategies, and food security and sovereignty efforts to create a truly democratic organization; and educating members in all areas of farm and agricultural management including financial, technical, material, and social change issues.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES for 2012-2015:
- Promote and encourage the development of self-management capabilities of co-operatives and the base of associated rural families.
- Promote cooperative education and the development of relations of brotherhood, cooperation, exchange and solidarity between the partners and between them and other actors and socio-economic sectors of the environment.
- Promote effective integration of member co-operatives to strengthen the cooperative movement, both nationally, regionally and internationally.
- Contribute to improving gender equality and equity and socio-economic position of women.
- Improve the income and therefore socio-economic development of families clustered in associated primary co-operatives.
- Develop economic capacities, production and business to improve the income of members.

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Here's a look at stories that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links.
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Mel Gibson Sighting at Zoo Garners Facebook 'Likes,' Comments
Reports say controversial actor Mel Gibson has been sightseeing in the Twin Cities the past few days. One of those stops was at Apple Valley's Minnesota Zoo.
U.S. Army Parachute Team to Deliver Game Ball to Eastview Soccer Match
The Golden Knights are scheduled to skydive into Eastview HIgh School's stadium Sept. 25.
Multi-Family Housing Complex Proposed; Zoning Amendments Sought
Developers want to construct 332 housing units in two buildings in the Central Village area of Apple Valley.
Anser Innovation Scales Up for Debut of PetChatz
PetChatz is a device that allows video conferencing with your dog or cat, anytime, anywhere.
Burnsville Superintendent Announces Retirement
After a tumultuous year, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Superintendent Randall Clegg announced that he would retire at the end of this school year.
VIDEO: Contestant with Eagan Roots Performs on NBC's "The Voice"
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Eagan's First and Only City Administrator Stepping Down After 36 Years
Tom Hedges, one of the city's "founding fathers", will leave a lasting legacy, according to Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire.
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Barefoot Runner From IGH Breezes Through 20-Mile Bear Water Run
Inver Grove Heights resident Steve Modica finished the Bear Water Run in 3:03:13.
City Council Candidate Proposes 'Traveling' Meetings
Hark says Salem Hills, Hilltop, Pine Bend and the Middle School/High schools would be ideal locations.
Republican Group's 'Obama's Failing Agenda' Tour Coming to Lakeville
Americans for Prosperity, a Republican political advocacy group, is bringing the bus tour to Lakeville, they say, to give "a voice to the millions of Americans who oppose the policies" of the president.
Lakeville's New Walmart Set to Open Oct. 17, But Not With a Chipotle
Despite Twitter rumors to the contrary, Lakeville's new Walmart store will not have a Chipotle Restaurant when it opens Oct. 17.
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Volunteers are also working the phones on behalf of the president's re-election campaign.
Carleton Faculty Considering Vote on Minnesota Marriage Amendment
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FLASH MOB: St. Olaf International Students Go Gangnam Style
Students at Sunday's dinner at Stav Dining Hall broke into a flash mob to popular South Korean Pop song "Gangnam Style" by Psy.
Savage Police: No Charges Will Be Filed in Connection with the Death of Brett Raley
After an extensive review by the Scott County Attorney's Office, no charges will be filed against the driver in the May moped accident that killed Burnsville's Brett Raley, 18.
Meet Art Crawl Artist Todd Jacobs, Photographer
Shakopee resident Todd Jacobs first became interested in photography at a young age. His work will be featured in the upcoming Scott County Art Crawl.
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Update, Monday, Feb. 19: Doreen Laporte, who originally alerted us to the goose, reported, "Well, he was here up through Sunday. When we came in on Monday, he was gone and we haven't seen him since. Good news is…..we didn't find any feathers either!"
Original post: Employees at McKesson Medical-Surgical are worried that a goose outside their front door is either injured, depressed or lost. A goose—which they've named "Petey—has been "living" outside their entrance through the recent blizzard, and continues to do so.
They give Petey lots of carbs. In fact, his name is Petey because of the sheer volume of pita bread he gets. He's also got a water dish, and he stands (and sleeps) on one foot. He roams only a few feet around this dish, which is right outside the front entrance of the business in Northborough.
Doreen Laporte, human resource coordinator at McKesson Medical-Surgical and also a longtime animal advocate, called Northborough Patch looking for help for Petey.
Laporte and coworkers plan to call Massachusetts Wildlife to see if they can get Petey reunited with his family, which presumably is only behind the building near Lake Chauncy.
Check out this video of the goose, and Laporte, who reminds us "we don't have a duck food vending machine at our work."


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This is sad news for the BlackBerry World... I just found out tech journalist and BlackBerry guru Russell Shaw passed away on Friday, March 14th. He was on a reporting trip in San Jose, traveling from his home base in Portland, Oregon.
Russell wrote on a variety of topics, but in the BlackBerry space you could find him writing originally for BBHub and more recently for ZDNet covering The BlackBerry Beat. Russell was always the first to bring to the blogosphere word of new BlackBerry patents filed by Research in Motion. Searching back through CrackBerry.com, I don't think a month has gone by in the past year where we haven't linked to a story that Russell "broke".
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Russell and his family. He will truly be missed.
shona67 Mar 16, 2008 at 12:31 pm
God rests Russel Shaw in peace. My heart goes out to his family.
I am not familiar with the gentlemen, but my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Adlen v2.0 Mar 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Goodbye to a great guy.
I knew Russell in Atlanta GA back in the late '70's, early '80's when he was still a well-known and respected music critic and journalist, prior to his move to the Left Coast. I ran sound for a local band, and Russell always used to try and get my goat by saying that I "had a pussy ear" (Russell liked BIIIG BASS!) He could always be found backstage talking and joking with the musicians and their entourages. Russell was a kind and gentle soul, who went on to become one of the elder statesman of Tech Revolution jouralism. After having discovered Russell's Blackberry Beat blog several months ago, I emailed him and we were able to catch up on the past 25 years of our respective lives. I feel very fortunate to have had that opportunity and to have known such a grand fellow. Russell, you will be missed, but not forgotten….


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How can I make my home more sustainable?Here are some ideas you should consider:
- Adjust door thresholds for an airtight fit and install weatherstripping. The largest air-leak culprits are gaps around plumbing, chimneys, recessed lights and unfinished spaces behind cupboards and closets. Also be sure to seal ductwork connections with duct mastic to prevent leakage.
- Don't overlook outlets: Install foam gaskets over switch and receptacle plates. Caulk the sides first, then place the gasket in place. Insert child protective covers into outlet holes to stop air.
- If air seems to be coming in around your windows, it may be time to boost their efficiency with caulking, weatherstripping and storm windows. Better yet, replace them with new double-glazed, low-E windows that are Energy Star-approved.
- Put shade screens and tinting on windows facing south, east and west. Insulated window shades can reduce winter heat loss and summer heat gain by as much as 80 percent.
- Arrange furniture so it does not block heating and air system vents and return registers.
- Reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated at home from paints, pesticides, fertilizers, etc. Read labels and buy only what is needed to complete the job. Use paints and sealants with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOC). They don't smell as bad, and they offer the same quality, cost and colors as traditional paints.
- Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescents (CFL), which use three-quarters less electricity and last years longer. The new CFLs don't flicker and give an excellent quality of light. They also generate less heat, so your air conditioner doesn't have to work as hard.
- Use motion detectors, photo-sensors and timers on exterior lighting.
- Lower the temperature of your water heater to 120 degrees and insulate your water heater and pipes.
- Change your thermostat temperature by just 2 degrees when you're home and awake, and 8 degrees when you're at work or asleep.
- Install a programmable thermostat and use it consistently. This can save you as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling bills.
- Consider having higher-efficiency heating and cooling equipment installed if you can. Also consider replacing your water heater with an on-demand model.
- Wash your family's clothes in full loads with cold water—maybe even hang them out to dry on a clothesline.
- Turn off lights and appliances when you leave a room, especially the computer when the workday is done.
- Select high-efficiency refrigerators, clothes washers and dishwashers that are Energy Star-approved. Select a gas dryer if possible. You'll see the savings.
- Don't overload the refrigerator; it makes the compressor work harder. Also, vacuum the coils in back every six months to improve heat transfer. Finally, don't stand in front of the refrigerator with the door open, letting the cold air drain out. Consider unplugging or getting rid of that extra refrigerator in the garage or basement.
- When you boil water, put a lid on the pot. The water boils faster, using less energy. Also, make sure the burner pans are clean and shiny, so they'll reflect more heat and save energy.
- Hire an energy auditor to perform a home energy assessment so you can know where the worst energy waste is occurring.
- If you need more living space, remodeling is the greenest choice you can make. Reusing an existing house rather than building a new one (no matter how energy efficient it is) is a much greener thing to do.
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I've always been intrigued by the energy-drink market -- and people's willingness to pay a premium for what's basically sweetened coffee.
New York's attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, apparently has the same misgivings. He's investigating whether the $9-billion energy-drink industry is duping consumers with misstatements about the ingredients and health value of its products.


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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
In The Houston Press, and Random Thoughts
Now a few random thoughts.
1. If you read my stuff in the mothership, especially during baseball season, or just listen to me talk, you know that I have a love/hate relationship with the Astros, one that has veered more to hate the past decade or so -- I'm a former employee, so my feelings of Drayton McLane are anything but happy, and his failure to hire anybody competent to handle any job since he forced out Gerry Hunsicker continuously make me angry. I'm really not fond of Ed Wade, who I can't believe is still allowed to work in baseball.
What's this got to do with anything hockey, well, reading the comments from some of you guys makes me feel downright giddy when it comes to the prospects of the Astros, and me feeling giddy towards the Astros just doesn't happen.
I know that's lot of you aren't happy with where you see the team heading. I'm not either, but, it's only seven games into the season. Don't press the panic button yet. Give Mike Yeo a chance to implement his system and his plans. I think the regime in St. Paul will give him a bit more leeway than they gave Kevin Constantine last system, primarily because Yeo's their guy, so maybe that will help a bit.
2. That said, the Aeros are a FARM CLUB of the Minnesota Wild, and the team exists to serve the needs of the Wild. So if they want the Aeros producing defenseman and goalies, then so be it.
This team is never returning to the Chuck Watson days -- I don't get your nostalgia for that guy because he's the guy who kept Les Alexander from bringing the NHL to Houston, yet I read about nothing but the greatness of Chuck Watson. In many ways, I consider Watson to be on par with Bob McNair as being one of those guys treated like a saint who has done nothing to actually earn the sainthood status. And things are a bit different, primarily being that, for most of Watson's ownership, the Aeros were in the IHL, and the IHL was a bit different from the AHL in that the IHL teams didn't have lots of NHL affiliations and they could do what they wanted.
But unless the team has independent ownership, like Chicago who basically does whatever it wants, then the team is going to have to deal first and foremost with satisfying the needs of the parent club.
3. Get over Krys Kolanos already. That's a myth that's not returning, no matter how much you bitch. It wasn't the Wild's fault he didn't come back, last year's staff didn't want him back, despite his performance for them. There's a reason he's generally with a different team every year -- and doesn't even have a contract at the moment. The entire Wild office, however, did want Corey Locke back, but he got a tremendous offer to sign with the Rangers.
4. Finally, just give the team a chance, for a bit. It's not showing record-wise, but I can see a better team on the ice than what there was last year. Just like, with the Astros, I can actually see a better team on the field now that they've cut ties with a bunch of guys and have made a try at start over with a new system.
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- artandhockey said...
John and others,
one gets what one pays for.
This refers to a)Locke and b)a blog recently posted showing Aeros' salaries in the last spot as is their rank in the west currently :-(
Re KK there always will be fans that will see him through rose colored glasses. I may offer as his excuse, he did suffer a horrible concussion early on in his career, so I would not be at all surprised if that has affected his behaviour since then.
Just look at the measly TV and press coverage even when Aeros made to Calder Cup Play offs UNDER Kevin Constantine.
So blaming Watson from keeping an NHL team from Houston.. get over that already, Houston cannot support one now, if it ever will.
And I remember well, how fans and in house media moaned and groaned.
But the COME BACK BOYS always seemed to regroup and and CAME battling back! Even with a horrible travel schedule!
Now, that one may have been THE season on the edge of our seats, with real heart stopper times!
And let me tell you, we have been to several NHL games - (and paid for our tickets and will
occasionally go again but at a lesser price) - we're not exactly the Gates ;-)!
The prices are outlandish! Where we sat there, we'd sit in luxury, heck, could probably get a suite here!
Having attended (and will, as often as possible) ECHL, and minor games, I can tell you it is LOTS OF FUN and exciting, and what's more most players will mix and mingle afterwards - plus a heck less expensive!
Now that I have gotten this off my chest :-) let me say, I read your well written blogs and reports, even if I do not always pay you and your colleagues the courtesy (;-) of a comment - be it a 'well done' or a 'get lost' one!
- October 26, 2010 at 4:29 PM
I'm having a bad day ... it may be relevant to state that before I make my comments. I COULD be overreacting, but I thought the statements directed (in 2 separate posts) to the Kolanos fan or fans (no, it wasn't me) who mentioned KK as a possible resolution to the team's less than prolific ability to score goals, were harsh and mean-spirited. I interpreted the comments as tongue-in-cheek observations that Kolanos - or even another high-scoring forward - could help the team win some games. Isn't this blog based on opinion, interpretation, and speculation? It's not like any of us (to my knowledge) have the power to get KK's agent on the phone and have Kolanos here by the weekend ... or ever. People constantly mention former Aeros with fondness for their particular skills. Like him or not, Kolanos put up some good numbers and scored some impossible goals. I just think the responses were rude, based on the light-hearted nature of the original posts, and that's my opinion.
- October 26, 2010 at 4:36 PM
You will note that in my comment I referred to KK 's behavious, not his skill in scoring!
Otherwise I agree,
- October 26, 2010 at 4:45 PM
RE: artandhockey comment: "... measly TV and press coverage ..."
If I relyed solely on local media coverage, I wouldn't even know the STANLEY CUP playoffs took place, let alone the Aeros' close bid for CALDER CUP.
- October 26, 2010 at 4:46 PM
@ artandhockey
My first post was not in response to your post ... your post was not up when I wrote my comments.
My comments regarding Kolanos were based strictly on his on-ice perfomance.
- October 26, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- Forecheck said...
A few extra point above and beyond what was posted at the Mothership.
1. John, I think you give Watson too much credit for keeping the NHL out of Houston. If not, I'm glad Watson did so. I can tell you how many NHL tickets I am willing to buy. One hundred dollars+ is too much to pay for any event that is on HD-TV. And TV is better than the upper deck for free.
2. A competitive ECHL team is a better deal than a non-competitive AHL team. But a competitive AHL team is prefered. Problem is apart from a playoff run two seasons ago, we are on starting on year three (or more) of a non-competitive AHL team. And something like four of the last five.
3. I wonder why I am spending over $1000/yr on this between tickets, marginal food, parking, driving, and AHLlive.
3.5 . Speaking of marginal food, $10.50 gets you something approaching a Philly but no fries this year. You have to buy the fries separately this year. Have they not heard of deflation?
4. Even if KK was not the problem in the room he is rumored by some to be, he doesn't play defense well and has no shot at being in the NHL. So why would the Wild be interested?
4.5 Bad room? Try the Sens. Alfie and Kovalchuk's ego are apparently a bad mix.
5. A lot of this got started with Lemaire's obsolete system and the Wild's previous owners' cheapness. I was hoping for big changes from new ownership and coaching but all I've seen from the Wild recently is a continuing commitment to mediocrity.
6. I think this will be a good year NOT to have a lot of media coverage. I certainly wouldn't bring someone not exposed much to hockey to a game this year. I certainly didn't last year.
- October 26, 2010 at 8:16 PM
- John Royal said...
A couple of points, if I may. It's kind of strange being on this side, because it's the club that is generally pissed off at me -- trust me, you have no idea how much trouble I get into.
@FC, I don't understand why anybody forks out the cash for AHL Live. I like hockey, too, but i just can't pay for something that doesn't want to work half the time, and whenever I try to use it, there always appears to be some kind of problem.
And I share your anger with the concession costs, and decreasing lack of choices, but I think that's probably more a result of Les Alexander than the Wild, though I've never actually seen the lease they're working under.
I want a good team as much as anybody. But here's the theory I'm working under -- if I ever get a lot free time, I'll expand it -- there is a new regime in charge, and they're having to restock something that was left to fall apart at all levels. It's a problem the Astros have been having where the organization stagnated. I just think it's going to take these guys some time to do what they want. Could they bring in some high-priced AHL talent here, probably, but that's not the philosphy that they want to operate under.
I don't think you will ever see ECHL here. It's AHL, NHL, or nothing. I don't think an ECHL team will be able to handle the leasing costs for Toyota Center, and thanks to Dr. Joel's House of Love, the best arena in the city is unusable. And frankly, I don't want to watch ECHL hockey. I don't care how entertaining it might be or how willing the players are to mix with the fans, but I don't like watching crappy hockey. I prefer 1-0, well-played shut-outs over 10-9 score-fests with no defense. And frankly, if you think media coverage stinks now, it will be virtually non-existent for ECHL or CHL.
And I know it's hard for you guys to see, but trust me on this, the back room situation is changing. There have been a lot of changes in the business/admin end of the team, and the atmosphere has improved tremendously with the departure of a few people. Hopefully, things will improve on your side, soon.
That said, I want to thank all of you for continuing to read us over here.
- October 26, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Dear Mr.Royal, how many ECHL matches have you seen in your time?
- October 27, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Yes, do tell Mr. Royal!
- October 27, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Not going to get over Kolanos anytime soon !!
You need to get over yourself and quit trying to stir this crap up just to get people to read your so called thoughts.
Talent is what counts...goals are what count...and from what I can see, the Wild need to get talent in getting talent. Whoever scouts for them is lacking.
- November 1, 2010 at 4:02 PM


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Response to Gay Marriage Opposition.
Don't mean to start a debate for nor against Gay Marriage, but I found this, and found it hilarious. Hope you enjoy.
In her radio show, Dr Laura Schlesinger said that, as an observant
Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus
18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following
response is an open letter to Dr. Laura, written by a US man, and
posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:
Dear Dr. Laura:
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I
have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that
knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend
the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that
Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination ... End of
debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other
elements of God's Laws and how to follow them.
1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and
female, provided they are from neighboring nations. A friend of mine
claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you
clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in
Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair
price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in
her period of Menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is
how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a
pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors.
They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus
35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated
to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?
6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an
abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than
homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees'
of abomination?
7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I
have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading
glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair
around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev.
19:27. How should they die?
9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes
me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two
different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing
garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester
blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really
necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town
together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to
death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep
with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy
considerable expertise in such matters, so I'm confident you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and
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My grandmother was already engaged to another person when she attended a wake and caught sight of my grandfather kneeling at his wife's coffin, asking God to help him raise his motherless children. A tug at her heart was too insistent to ignore. The upright, honorable man first gained her attention, then earned her respect, and eventually won her love. They married in 1921. My mother, the baby of the family, was born seven years later.
In preparing for the Senior Center's Family History Week that begins on Monday, I've been reading letters my grandparents wrote to each other during their courtship years. Grandaddy calls her Miss Mattie, and she addresses him as Mr. Holland. Their words are bathed in a sweet tone of deference and respect that has almost disappeared from today's social consciousness.
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WILMINGTON, North Carolina - The UNCW men's and women's swimming teams have been recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as Scholar All-American teams for the Fall, 2012, Semester.
The CSCAA presents the award to teams who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. The UNCW men fashioned a team GPA of 3.06, while the women compiled a 3.09.
"This is very important to us because we emphasize academics first," said 36-year veteran coach Dave Allen. "The top responsibility for our student-athletes is to take academics seriously and work hard in the classroom. The primary mission of the university is to prepare our students for the future and this fits into that picture."
A total of 64 schools were honored on the men's side, including four from North Carolina (UNCW, Davidson, Duke and Gardner-Webb) and three from the Colonial Athletic Association (UNCW, Drexel, Towson).
There were 136 women's teams recognized overall. Seven CAA schools (UNCW, Drexel, James Madison, Northeastern, Old Dominion, Towson and William & Mary) made the list and eight institutions from North Carolina (UNCW, Davidson, Duke, East Carolina Gardner-Webb, UNC Asheville, UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State) were featured.
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I was able to get this ones today through my SA in Malibu
Hope they fit well, I am use to the Low Straights and RO Buck Pants, so hope this slim fits aren't too tight.
32X30 was thinking of going up to a 34X30? any suggestion?
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Has anybody try any Straights-Leg much different compared to the low straights. Looking for pictures on this still, but going to wait until they go on sale. By the end of summer my SA Said.


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Olympian and former Seminole star back in fold as new track & field throws coach
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Seminole signee Ajee Wilson blazes way to gold in Barcelona
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FSU track program lands rising star as sprints, hurdles assistant
Devin West has joined the Florida State track & field program as an assistant coach, where he will work with the men and women sprinters and hurdlers.
West joins the Seminole staff after a little more than one full season as an assistant at Air Force, where he had oversight of the Falcons' sprinters and hurdlers. He will work directly with Ken Harnden, who was recently appointed as FSU's Director of Sprints, Hurdles and Relays.
Success has followed West throughout the early stages of his coaching career.
In his lone full season with the Falcons, West's indoor 4x400-meter relay team captured the first Mountain West Conference championship in program history. He also developed Bryce Bergman who delivered the squad's first conference championship in the 400-meter hurdles, a spot in the first round of the NCAA Championships and an appearance in the 2011 USATF National Championships. Two Falcon relay teams and two individual athletes earned all-conference honors, while Anthony Delgado earned All-America honors as the sprinter on the Air Force record-setting distance medley relay team.
On the women's side, two of West's athletes broke the Air Force school mark in the 400-meter hurdles a combined four times.
In addition, West coached a 2010 IAAF World Junior Championship qualifier in the men's 110-meter hurdle and a 2009 USATF Junior National qualifier in the 100-meter dash.
Prior to his time at Air Force, he spent three seasons at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, where he was instrumental in guiding the Owls to four Atlantic Sun Conference championships. He coach 19 A-Sun outdoor champions and 81 all-conference performers, including the 2009 Indoor and 2010 Outdoor Freshmen of the Years. Four of his athletes qualified for the NCAA East Regional in the 110-meter hurdle and 63 established Kennesaw State records on either the men's or women's squads.
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Prior to his time at Kennesaw State, West served as an assistant coach at Norcross High School, directing nine state meet finalists and 13 state meet qualifiers.
A USATF Level I certified coach, West graduated from Kennesaw State in 2010 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.
A native of Berkeley, California, West played football and ran track at Saint Mary's College High School, where he was a two-time All-County and All-Region sprinter. West competed in the 100, 200 and 400-meter events and was a three-time California state track & field championship participant.
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There's no question that Starbucks has had a tall order in recent years. It's had to react to the very phenomenon it created in the first place, reassessing and redirecting, made harder by a tumultuous economy. In a sense, Howard Schultz did what Steve Jobs and other great innovators have done, creating something that we didn't really know we needed until we had it. But Starbucks's undertaking is actually much larger, and fundamentally different from others', since it brings us a space rather than a product. Some would say that it fills a psychological need that other companies have not had to do in quite the same way. Whether it's living up to this unique role is the question.
Physical changes, at least in some Starbucks stores, are palpable, and may reflect bigger changes. In my local Starbucks, for example, a recent renovation brought an army of teeny-weeny tables lined up in formation against the longest wall. Behind them is a lengthy bench, too high to sit comfortably and too wide to rest your back. They've amped up the music by adding another speaker. And the new lighting feels fluorescent and cold. The effect of the store renovation is clear: It's not a comfortable place to sit for very long. "Foot traffic" has clearly increased, but the regulars have scattered. Starbucks Corporate obviously has a lot on its hands, but is this the right direction to go in?
The new "let's make it slightly uncomfortable" model has a larger effect on the psyches of the customers – those who come to work or to play – than we might think at first. This is because the coffee house plays the central role of "Third Place" in our lives – home being the first and work being the second – and Starbucks has always been vocal about its desire to be this third place for its customer. What's interesting is that humans actually really need this place, and we've needed if for practically our whole existence, according to some.
About 20 years ago, Ray Oldenburg, PhD, who wrote a book called The Great Good Place, argued that there are a number of attributes that make a third place a third place: It has to be convenient, inviting, serve something, and have some good regulars (which, he says, is actually more important than having a good host). People have had third places throughout history, and they've ranged from taverns to coffee houses to barbershops. They're definitely better than street corners. Third places are different from first or second ones because we go to them in our in-between time – their voluntariness is what makes them so special and unique.
Starbucks has succeeded so well at filling this role that it's become a global third place. And now the company is having to deal with its own heft. To cope, it's made changes over a number of years – stores seemed to get smaller if more numerous, the smell of breakfast sandwiches replaced the warm aroma of coffee, and espresso machines became mostly automatic. But the newer "slightly uncomfortable" business model of late seems like an especially blatant move, and one that's not necessarily in a forward direction, at least psychologically speaking.
"Changing the business model from third places to speed lane stops will not change the underlying human psychological need," says Suzanne Roff, PhD, an industrial psychologist. "The value added to a cup of Starbucks coffee is the safe, unhurried comfortable environment that is not home or the workplace. This has become its brand identification." If Starbucks continues to standardize its stores and shave down their comforts, its "third placeness" will continue to dissolve, and "urban consumers in particular will lose an informal social network (that emerges without a plan) that is an important antidote to loneliness and isolation…. Those without workplaces may feel more estranged because there will be a sense that there is nowhere to go to feel part of the urban social fabric during the workday."
Starbucks didn't provide answers to specific questions about its (changing) business model, but a spokesperson sent me the following statement:
Since 1971, Starbucks stores have become a Third Place – a comfortable, sociable gathering spot away from home and work, like an extension of the front porch. People connect with Starbucks because they related to what we stand for. It's the romance of the coffee experience, the feeling of warmth and community people get in Starbucks stores. As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate our store portfolio, and review and evaluate our locations to ensure a healthy store portfolio that fits the needs of the community.
I'm not sure what this means, except that they don't really want to talk about it.
The role of the third place in our lives is undeniably valuable, and there's a lot of power there. In his work, Oldenburg writes, "Individuals who start their day in a friendly coffee circle will never have a totally bad day and have already developed a degree of immunity from the mean-spirited and unhappy people that the second place often harbors." But if Starbucks keeps down the road it's on? To say that it will have a major effect on our psychological well-being would be overstatement. But changing the flavor of its stores as it seems to be doing is almost belittling the very role that it created for itself, and for its customer. It isn't easy for all of us who used to love our cozy neighborhood Starbucks.
Dr. Roff sums it up like this: "In my own neighborhood Starbucks, I watch the lone reader or laptop writer perhaps feeling less disconnected, the single man or woman looking for attention, the friends meeting up to chat… But if Starbucks doesn't provide it, I think competitors will." As the evolution of the third place carries on, Starbucks will certainly have some big decisions to make.
What are your thoughts about Starbucks' changes in recent years? Where should the company go from here?
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Well Alice, I come from Malaysia and I guess we are not really seeing that kind of changes happening this part of the world, mainly because the only reason people go to Starbucks is because of it being their 'third place'. Starbucks here is expensive, but people pay to be seen in one and enjoy the nice cozy setup. However, having spent a lot of time in various outlets here, I have noticed on many occasions that people generally buy a drink and spend so many hours chatting with their friends of just surfing the Internet. Maybe in countries like the US, Starbucks can afford to try a slightly different model, i.e. making it a little less 'comfortable' as you stated above, but I think in certain countries like Malaysia, that will not work.
Starbucks only provides good coffee insomuch that their coffee is better than Folgers, same with their "3rd placeness," it's only good if you haven't had better. I used to love Starbucks, but then I found several locally-owned shops that roast their own beans on site, always have fresh cups, and the regulars that come make me feel like I'm walking on to the set of cheers every time I stop in for a beverage or bite to eat.
It has always felt to me that Starbuck's approach to the 3rd place is like interior decorators using vinyl, wood-style flooring, and plastic plants instead of real wood flooring, and living plants to: phony. It seems to me that Starbucks tries, in their own corporate way, to emulate the local shop. Just as I prefer real wood flooring and living plants over their fake duplicates, I need (and feel most people are looking for) genuine community over the Starbucks manufactured version.
All that to say, while Starbucks is a great corporation, it has never struck me as a genuine 3rd place, because I've had the real deal Starbucks is trying to be. Starbucks really does try hard to emulate authenticity, but emulation will always lose to the authentic; unless of course you've never had the authentic. This new image change, or readjustment, is more authentic for them because at least they've stopped faking that they are anything but a corporate giant out to make money for shareholders.
As a soon-to-be mom and pop coffee shop, we really want our shop to be a community space. It will be a small shop but we're looking for ways to keep it comfortable and welcoming, so that we can attract a regular crowd. We think this will pay off in business terms too. We love the romance of coffee-house culture, all those things in addition to great coffee. We aim to open Cafe Buunni late summer and your article provides us with great insights of the things we should be thinking about.
We usually take Starbucks as exemple of Serendipity – the ability to take a chance occurrence and make creative use of it. So, Howard Schultz – when he was sent on a business trip to Milan, notice that every corner of the city there were espresso bars that act also as social meeting places. Therefore, he took this concept to the United States. From now on, nothing more of serendipity. In Brazil, where I live, I think Starbucks still has much room to achieve. Adapt to new cultures without losing the essence of Starbucks.
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If Starbucks is moving you out, then McDonalds is moving in. The new McD locations are cozy. Some of the Starbucks in Manhattan have very few seats and the ones they have are in the store line-of-traffic. Not a nice place to hang.
If Starbucks is moving you out, then McDonalds is moving in. The new McD locations are cozy. While some of the Starbucks in Manhattan have very few seats that in the store lines-of-traffic. Not a nice place to hang.
Interesting article. Though I truly do not think that Starbucks has any intent on making their stores "slightly uncomfortable."
I feel like I've spent the past few years closely watching (and learning about) Starbucks, largely due to a fan site that I produce. What I know is that stores get scheduled for "major" remodels about every 10 years. Sounds like your neighborhood store got a major overhaul. Some stores get intermittent "refreshes" which often may be quite minor changes to the design.
Now when Starbucks looks at a remodel, they're considering their newer design templates, which are all designed to be registered as LEED certifiable. It creates styles that have a lot of re-purposed materials – this isn't going to be big soft velvety chairs which were eternally difficult to clean and maintain. Stores that get big leather chairs, might have leather sourced from some local supplier that was re-used from something else.
There is definitely a move away from the big comfy seating – People camped out in those chairs for hours, fell asleep in them, and who knows what.
There's an official blog post about that here:
From what I've seen, there are several newer 'templates' for the LEED stores, and some of the re-models and new store openings are phenomenal. One can't look at a showcase store like Harvard Yard (Cambridge, MA), Brewery Blocks (Portland, OR), or Olive Way (Seattle), and not be struck by how fantastic they are. I've heard the complaint that some store remodels don't appear to have much TLC invested in them. I very rarely see a Starbucks that I think misses the mark. I like the new designs. And somehow, there is a nostalgia that many people just don't want to see their big comfy seats go away.
But when all is said and done, I'm convinced that how much people love their neighborhood Starbucks has much more to do with the partners (employees) working in it than the kind of tables it has. One of my all time favorite Starbucks looks to me like it is in an enormous need of a major remodel, and has not one comfy chair, all tiny wood tables, and has a definite 1990s design – And I have run into fellow customers outside this store who rave about it! It's the great partners for sure.
Sorry this is a bit long. I understand if you disagree with me, but that is my two cents.
Great article. As a coffee lover, I always use to veer away from Starbucks, but having heard they increased the amount of coffee within each cup I tried it last week and was SUPER impressed, so impressed I am now fine with going to Starbucks for my latte or espresso. Good on Starbucks for their coffee attention, they've certainly got my custom for the first time ever.
Here in Canada, the result of local SBUX renovations has been the opposite to what you've described – for example, one near me added two leather chairs and actually expanded their seating area at the back of the store. They've also long-featured a seasonal patio that is always jammed on the weekends.
Some locations, however, have been shoehorned into very tight spaces making the designer's work quite challenging – they never seem friendly to stay, just to "gas-and-go".


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BakaGrappler wrote:ruleno2 wrote:The trap plan is an extension of this, but relies on Haggar making a bad strategic call by blindly attacking the city, so I don't see it happening.
Which is where the shallow graves and Sizemore's juice come into play. Let's say, for the sake of argument, Haggar's forces decide to send in a scout to check the layout and damage to the military still in the city. I mean, they know Gobwin Knob took Spacerock, and that Jetstone has been completely repulsed. They know there won't be many units left in the place after an inferno. They also know that a capitol site is probably very valuable and worth having. So the scout goes in, just to see what is what, and sees that all that remains is half a stack of infantry, a worn out Dirtamancer, and the tubby Heavy of a Chief Warlord, with less than half a dozen injured Red Dwagons. Ooooh, that's a windfall if ever one has seen one, and a chance to pay GK back for Sammy!
Parson would not have to lure anyone in. The mere lack of strong military presence would draw Haggar into a meatgrinder. And if no one shows, hey, no skin off Parson's nose. No news is good news, right?
This scenario relies on (at least) three things:
1. Haggar is still in the area.
2. They decide to attack Spacerock.
3. Parson anticipates this.
1. As you pointed out, Haggar was still hanging around as of the last discussion between Jillian and Tramennis. Not sure what happened to them after that. Did they continue to hang around? Since we've seen them, Tramennis mopped up the ground forces, went back to Spacerock, conferred with his father, conferred with Charlie, parleyed with Ossomer, the food fight occurred, the battle in the atrium, Tramennis gets injured, Ace and Cubbins outfit Slately, the great air battle and death of Slately, tower comes down, Sylvia vs. Ace... you get the picture. A lot happens, and we don't see Haggar. It's possible they could still be hanging around, even as Jetstone flees.
2. Originally, the plan to attack a weakened side was a great idea. Low risk - they hang back, stay out of the fighting, wait for a good opportunity, if it's not there, no problem - and high reward. Since that plan was made, Sammy gets a sobering wakeup call about just how dangerous GK is, Charlie forces them into conflict which inflicts heavy losses, and they lost their Prince. (It's one thing to headbang as Sammy Haggar is wielding his axe, but just headbanging is silly.) Their capital city has been threatened and is vulnerable. Oh, and GK turns a no-win situation into a victory and Jetstone flees. And they have a Croakamancer who can raise the dead. Nothing about that screams "Haggar is totally going to attack the city!" to me.
3. Ambushes tend to be laid when you think the enemy is coming. Why would Parson think Haggar is coming back, any more than Jetstone is? He has no idea of Haggar's initial plans, even if they were in any shape to carry them out. As he said, they won. Now he needs to see about replenishing GK's devastated ranks again, but going from that to "our enemy knows we can decrypt, and that there have to be a lot of corpses left after a major battle, but we'll HIDE those corpses, trick them into attacking (it could happen!) and then BAZINGA!!"... I just don't see it.


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The opening concert of the 2013 Labatt Canal Concert Series scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to an unspecified illness of a member of the headlining act, Puddle of Mudd, according to concert promoters.
Wes Scantlin, the lead singer for the band, was also responsible for the cancelation of a Thursday night show in Rochester, according to cityofrochester.gov.
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If you think twin beds are an antiquated bedding choice or are just for kids, think again. They offer terrific versatility you might not notice at first glance.
Twin options
When family or friends visit, theres not always a married couple staying in the spare bedroom. Often theres a generational relationship among guests, such as father and son, siblings, grandmother and grandchild. Thats where twin beds offer a great option. Instead of relegating a teen to the living room sofa, now both father and son can sleep in the same room and each can have his own bed.
For a couple, twin beds can be moved together to create a single large bed. A foam bridge will create a single mattress feel for about $15 ( Bedbathandbeyond.com). Cover both mattresses with a pad or foam topper, and no one would ever know theyre not sleeping on a single mattress. For the most attractive look, add padded headboards to twin beds. Then, when you want to move the beds together, the headboards will look uniform.
Consider using a shared console as a nightstand between the two beds. When the beds are pushed together, the console can be moved to one side or the other. A small table can stand in on the other side as a nightstand. Adding ottomans at the foot of each bed for guests to sit on and put on their shoes or to hold a suitcase makes a nice touch. Ottomans can also be pushed together to create a unified seating area at the foot of combined twin beds.
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Another option for your guest room is sleeper chairs. Often, a home office or other spare room is used for guests. By outfitting the room with sleeper chairs, you can easily transform it into a guest room for two with a flip of a cushion.
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Furnishing your guest room with twin beds doesnt mean you have to leave them pushed apart. Pull a pair together and add a single headboard. Presto, you have a good-sized, comfortable bed for couples or singles, plus the flexibility to switch to two beds.
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The Blue Gate Theater in the middle of Indiana's Shipshewana Amish country will stage the world premiere of their new musical Josiah for President beginning July 14 and running through December 13. Josiah for President tells the story of Pennsylvania Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus and his run for president of the United States.
Shipshewana, IN (PRWEB) July 02, 2014
The Blue Gate Theater in the middle of Indiana's Shipshewana Amish country will stage the world premiere of their new musical Josiah for President beginning July 14 and running through December 13.
This musical, the third created by the Blue Gate, was adapted for the stage by its author, Martha Bolton. Bolton, who has written 87 books and worked for numerous comedians, also created the scripts for Half-Stitched and The Confession. Both are musical adaptions of New York Times Bestselling novels that have had successful runs at The Blue Gate Theater. Both Confession and Half-Stitched have gone on to be performed across the country for Tens of Thousands of theatre goers.
Josiah for President tells the story of Pennsylvania Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus and his run for president of the United States. Josiah is tapped as a write-in candidate by a former congressman who learned more from a visit with this simple Amish farmer than he did in his many years in office. The congressman decides that someone with a little old-fashioned common sense, someone who's not afraid of rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty ought to be running the country.
Using his old campaign headquarters for a base, the congressman determines to introduce a new candidate to America without Josiahs consent or knowledge. But can a plain man of faith turn the tide of politics and become the leader of America, and what will he have to risk to do it?
Author Bolton wrote her first book at the age of 9. She has been a staff writer for Bob Hope and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics. She also has written for dozens of comedians and entertainers, including Phyllis Diller, Wayne Newton and Mark Lowry. Possibly the most interesting credential for writing Josiah comes from the fact shes also helped write speeches for several Presidents.
Josiah for President, is published by Zondervan and has earned glowing reviews from readers on Amazon.com.
The Blue Gate Theater is honored to host the premier performance of this new musical, produced by Blue Gate Theater owner Mel Riegsecker and Dan Posthuma, with music by Wally Nason, who is also the director. The cast comes from across the United States, from Las Vegas to North Dakota to Virginia. Kyle Whitney, who also portrays Jan in Half-Stitched, is taking on the lead role of Josiah in his second season at The Blue Gate. Whitney is from Chicago.
Tickets for Josiah for President are on sale now by calling The Blue Gate Theater at 1-888-447-4725 or by visiting http://www.BlueGateTheater.com.
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Audrey P. Davis has been appointed Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum. She has worked at the museum for 21 years, serving as Acting Director since July 2012. She is a past president of the Alexandria Historical Society and the Virginia Association of Museums, and served on the board of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy from 2004 through 2010.
A three-part film series, Created Equal, is co-presented by the Humanities Council of Washington DC, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, and the Alexandria Black History Museum and sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
The film Freedom Riders will be presented by the Alexandria Black History Museum this fall. Slavery by Another Name will be presented by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities/Institute for Historical Biology at William & Mary.
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Here is hoping each of you had a good night's rest..and I hope everyone will have a good week...
They say today will be a busy cyber Monday...with lots of people on the computer and buying things for the holiday...they also say there will be some great buys...I do not shop the internet...I have only purchased a couple of books...DH does some shopping on it. I prefer to see what I am getting.
So...it seems like the school has finally decided to provide some info on my granddaughter to my son...after a year of trying to get it...he had given up and told me that I could do whatever I wanted to do...and so I decided to send another email...and this time it was not exactly a good one. Well, I guess it was forwarded to someone else who decided to take a good look at what was going on. Then the request was forwarded over to the school attorney for review...the school has *provisions* for *family issues such as this* BUT it seems like someone, among those who actually got a copy of the first request over a year ago, decided not to go by the *school provisions*....I am not quite sure who will get blamed for this but they continued to ignore the request for well over a year.
My son finally got over 200 pages of school records which he has been entitled to all along...my granddaughter's school enrollment had a n/a in the place of listing my son's name as father, but there was also a copy of the birth certificate in her file as well. Funny how things just kind of happen. So now we do know which school she attends. There is still *another catch* to this situation though as the *school attorney* states that my son can NOT visit his daughter without the consent of the ex...so just another obstacle to overcome. But at least we are now making *progress*....(baby steps)..
Welcome to the new members who have joined our unique FM support group recently. I am sure that each of you will soon find something that will help you cope better with the wrath of the dragon, aka FM. In moving forward with trying to figure out what will work for you remember that everything is a process...which does take time and effort to figure out. We are all different and what works for one may or may not work for another...
Vitamin D....be sure and ask your doctor about checking your Vitamin D level which is important to a lot of people these days. Low Vitamin D can cause some people to have additional pain and according to the medical research low Vitamin D can also affect other illnesses as well.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it...
Happy Cyber Monday Shopping....hope you find some good deals today.
My personal exchanges are Vitamin D and Pain and Wrath of the Dragon....if you care to visit..
The only spending I'll be doing today is at the dentist's office, lol. I had a root canal tooth break apart on me last week and now it's infected. Since the tooth is already dead it doesn't hurt, but everything else is quite lively---sore mouth, jaw and ear. I also have zero energy and am sitting here trying to stay awake.
The one good thing is, the dentist is right next door so I can walk over whenever she wants me. That makes things a little easier. Once the infection has been cleared, the tooth will have to come out, though. There is not much left of it anyway, and it's broken below the gumline on one side. I can feel the broken pieces shifting in the socket if I chew just right, and that's not pleasant. I don't like dentists at all but I'll be glad to get rid of this tooth!
I came across an awesome scarf pattern last night called a "scarf within a scarf". The scarf is crocheted in an open pattern called the butterfly stitch; then some fancy material is woven through the spaces. It's versatile because you can take the material out and put another color in if you want to change the look. I am definitely going to have fun with this.
Aside from that, it's been fairly quiet here. The landlord is off of all his meds because the state took away his insurance, and he is really on edge. He's been trying to get us to take over paying the electric bill so he can get his insurance back. I said no way are we getting involved in that mess. We have our hands full enough trying to keep up with the rent; and he's in trouble with the electric company for not having the place properly wired. He will have to work this out on his own.
Fortunately, we only have to deal with him for another week, and then he'll be gone for the winter. I always breathe easier when he goes. He is planning to go to Cuba to marry his long time lady friend and bring her to the US. That should keep him busy for most of the winter.
Not much is on the agenda for the day, besides the dentist. I may do a little shopping later if I feel up to it. I also need to find out where the new leak is coming from. Our bathroom floor suddenly has a big puddle on it.
Oh well...guess I'll crochet while I wait. I am a bundle of nerves right now. I REALLY don't like going to the dentist!
Just went through the same thing,,,,I did not want to lose that tooth but with and abscess not choice. Fortunately they put me out.
MiMi, sorry you were up so early. I got up so early yesterday, around 2 a.m. and couldn't go back to sleep. So I do understand.
I have no plans to shop on line today. Cyb-er fun day Monday will have to be for others. There is nothing I need to buy. DH got good deals on the things I had wanted from the box stores on Black Friday. I do plan, down the road a month or so, to get a new lap top and a new iPhone, I have no need for either one right now. Looking at it as money saved.
It is cold here and over cast. A dreary day all the way around. So depressing. Over cast, cold and dreary, rain or snow ice and winds. My warm sunny days are gone and I am guessing that around here we are in this pattern for the next 3 months.
I had to go out early in the cold to the Lowes store near us to get an email sent off to the store where DH works because their store phone was not working I could call them to let them know would not be in to work today. Poor DH, he is upstairs sick with the flu. He got sick yesterday while getting the lights out. Although I'm on it and taking good care of him, he's not feeling well at all. They say this thing is a 48 hour bug but how did it get him, he got his flu shot weeks and weeks ago. So anyway, I had to let the store know he's not coming in to work today. DH got it from our GD on Thanksgiving. My cousin has it and my niece has it. Fingers crossed I don't get it.
Not a lot to talk about today. Plan to do some ready, Thomas Jefferson: The Art Of Power, while DH is resting. It's an easy read, much nicer for an Historian than Goodwin's LINCOLN: A Team of Rivals. While to movie is a gem, the book is busy with facts and such so it a busy read, this new one on Jefferson is a dream to read. So looks to be restful and easy reading day for me.
We had a great Thanksgiving and long weekend. When I looked over this past year I found I am, and have been, so blessed. I have so much to be thankful for and have so much to be grateful for. I have had all that I need to be happy and no unhappy things to make my life hard. Very blessed indeed. I need to remember this on those days when it gets hard to feel good.
We got the lights connected outside yesterday and we turned them on last night and gosh they look so nice. And I finally got all the Christmas things arranged inside the house... so am happy and ready for the holidays. Not ready however to start thinking about make the tamales tho. Wish so much there were stores here ( Mexican ) that sold the things I need already assembled, but no. I have to go from scratch to finished and that just takes up the day with cooking and cleaning up. UGH. I am thinking the weekend of the 15TH as DH is off and can help me. But not looking forward to doing them tho.
Am really looking forward to our visit on the 26TH of December with out DD and family in Hubert, NC. Plan to spend some time near the beach and if the weather is good also plan to drive up the coastline to Jamestown, Virginia, I plan to visit and make the visit there a History lesson for the grandchildren. ( My father's family has a Jamestown connection so it might make the things they see and learn there more personal.) I think if it's good weather we will be in NC and Virginia for 4 days maybe 5 and then head home in time for New Years. Gosh it sounds like time is just flying by.
Speaking of that, I outta characters...
I'll close this here, let me send feel better wishes to angeleswife. I know you don't look forward to the tooth being taken out, but the pain you will stop having will be worth it.
Okay, wishing each of you a great day.
Gentle hugs, Linda R.
IT'S COLD here in southeastern Mass., is the 40s and not much higher today. They're saying that four-letter "S" word for tomorrow - snow, that is.
I did the publicity for a local church's Christmas Fair, and the fair was Saturday. All I can say is - magnificent! The lower church had all the usual stuff - raffles, silent auctions, 50/50 raffle, all kinds of stuff for sale, from books to food to holiday greenery. The upstairs church has beautifully decorated trees being raffled or auctioned. With all the lights on it was truly awe-inspiring.
Sunday was the downtown association's Santa Parade. It was lead by the grand marshall riding on the Wells Fargo wagon, drawn by a team of four horses. Such beautiful animals, very tame and they loved people who came up and p>touched them. Their drivers/ caretakers truly care for these creatures, you could just tell. I have a ton of pics, and I was walking with our state rep who was collecting non-perishable food for the town's food pantry. I'm starting to get all the feeling back in my right hand. LOL
Mimi, and progress is good progress, and I pray that your son and granddaughter will finally be able to be in each others' lives. I think the school should show why he cannot visit - does the ex have a restraining order/ Other than that, there is no good reason, IMHO!
Angelswife, I hope your tooth is better by the end of the day. I'm glad the dentist has a sense of urgency and want to get it out sooner than later. The scarf sounds interesting, I may look for the pattern for my sister. I got the knitting gene, she got the crocheting gene. LOL
Linda, I'm sorry your DH is home with the flu. I got a cold a couple of weeks ago, and my DH is coughing now. I have to get a flu shot, but timing is working against me. I want to put lights in our front porch, but it's too darned cold today! LOL
I wish you all the best day you can possibly have!
Husband is having the landlord in this afternoon to check out the leak. It is in the wall behind the shower stall and the only way to find it is to cut through the wall. I am not looking forward to it because I'll be here by myself when he comes. I would leave, but my van is in the shop today.
By the way...here's a link to the crochet tutorial for that scarf. I hope your sister enjoys it.
It's day 5 taking tart cherry juice extract. It seems to help some with recovering form activity and is supposed to help with sleep issues. I seem to have vivid dreams where before I never remember them. So far I say it's something good for sure.
So much going on here it's hard to reply to all, but thinking of you all tonight, sleep well.
DH and I both got the flu shot in October and yet we got the flu this week. Am guessing different stain maybe or this flu is not as bad because of the shot. I have been getting flu shots since 1985 @ my father's suggestion. Honestly I can't say that I've had a bad flu since starting on them.
Hope you get warmer temps so you can put your lights up. I remember one year here it was 19 degrees, ice all over the bushes and trees, it was over cast and ugly and yet there DH and I were putting out the lights. Now I tell DH we're doing um only if and when it's 65 degrees out there or I'm not going out there to help. It was 60 something Thursday and an eye candy beautiful late Fall day to deck the outside with cheerie holiday lights.
DH is home again today. The flu is a 48 hour one and DH isn't used to being sick, so double the discomfort. I have been giving him TLC: soup(s), OJ, juices, popsicles, breads, 7 UP, yesterday he had chili as well. This flu gets into your head and just makes your head feel like it's full of water. So it's hard for him to sit up and eat, but today I hope to make a more normal breakfast for him and then lunch. I am sure he will be back to feeling well today, but it's always slow going with him since he never gets sick, but when he does it's bad.
Okay, sending air hugs your way.. Gentle hugs too, Linda R.
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Sandie Coder, 62, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.
She was born July 16, 1951, in Ottumwa, the daughter of Ira and Violet Adams. When she was a young girl she was adopted by Ralph and Lila Dickerson. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1969. Following graduation she worked as a waitress at Perry's Café and later Stout's Café in Oskaloosa. On Aug. 31, 1974, she was united in marriage to Joseph Coder at the First Pentecostal Church in Oskaloosa. Following their marriage, Sandie stayed home to care for her family. After her son was grown, she went to work at Blimpie sub shop in Oskaloosa. After Blimpie closed in Oskaloosa she went to work at Wendy's, she worked there until ill health forced her retirement. Sandie was a lifelong servant of the Lord she was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Oskaloosa where she was involved in puppet ministry and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and listening to southern gospel music. She was a wonderful cook and a talented baker, she made pies that many argued could have been store bought. She was never afraid to try a new recipe.
Her family includes her husband of over 39 years, Joe Coder, of Oskaloosa; a son and his wife, Joe "Aaron" and Jennifer Coder, of Ankeny; two grandsons, Schyler and Seth Coder; and many brothers and sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her adoptive parents, and her parents-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. in the First Pentecostal Church in Oskaloosa with Pastors Adrian Wolf and John Allard officiating. Burial will be in the Lettsville Cemtery at Letts, on Monday, Nov. 4, at 2:30 p.m. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Sunday after 12:30 p.m. and the family will be at the funeral chapel form 1:30 – 3:30 Sunday afternoon to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to MHP Hospice Serenity House or the First Pentecostal Church in Oskaloosa.