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Gerrit Rietveld: Wealth of Sobriety unearths the architect's lesser-known projects
Photographer Arjan Bronkhorst has created a book that aims to expose under-the-radar projects by revered Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld. Dezeen has picked out seven of the most intriguing.
Spanning over 500 pages, Gerrit Rietveld: Wealth of Sobriety gives a close insight into 20 residential projects completed by the Dutch architect.
Rietveld, who was born in Utrecht in 1888, is best known for his UNESCO-listed Schroder House. However, throughout the course of his career, the architect completed close to 100 homes which haven't seen as much media attention.
This encouraged photographer Arjan Bronkhorst to document the lesser-known properties. Visiting 65 homes over a period of two years, he eventually whittled down a selection of 20 to appear in the book, selecting properties which he felt most acutely reflected Rietveld's architectural style.
"Rietveld is known internationally for two things: the Schröder House and the Red Blue chair – but there's so much more from his hands that's worth seeing," Bronkhorst told Dezeen.
"He [Rietveld] does not have the status of Le Corbusier or Van der Rohe, but when you regard his creative mastermind he's at least their equal," he continued. "Perhaps it's time to revaluate his oeuvre."
Each project has a dedicated chapter, which gives a written overview of Rietveld's design process, standout decor features and significant alterations that have been made over the years. This is followed by a series of colour images that capture the home and, in some cases, its current owners.
Several of the interior photos also capture the simple and functionality-focused aesthetic of Rietveld, who once claimed that people should "find joy in the wealth of sobriety" – a quote that became the book's name.
Dezeen has picked out seven striking projects from the title – read on to find out more.
Van de Vuurst de Vries' chauffeur's apartment, 1928, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Rietveld extended an existing garage to create this two-bedroom apartment for a chauffeur and his family.
Assembled in just three weeks, the property is an early example of the architect's experimentation with prefabrication building techniques – each of the three-by-one metre concrete blocks that clad the facade was made and painted with white dots in a factory, before being transported to site.
Hildebrand House, 1934, Blaricum, the Netherlands
Planning committees initially rejected Rietveld's designs for this house, which failed to comply with the "quasi-rustic" architectural style of neighbouring buildings.
When construction was finally able to start in 1934, the house was built with a series of boxy white volumes and a semi-circular extension.
On its first floor is a large study where its first owner – children's author AD Hildebrand – would escape to write his books, with views of the greenery-lined garden path.
Van den Doel House, 1957, Ilpendam, the Netherlands
Described by Rietveld as "the result of dozens of years of experimentation", Van den Doel House originally comprised of three rectilinear volumes which were each fronted with glazed bricks.
Although the house's translucent facade has been ruined over time – the bricks cracked whenever temperatures dropped below zero – its most recent owners have worked to repaint the interior in colours that Rietveld would have initially used.
Other original features still on site include a two-metre-wide fireplace in the living room.
Parkhurst House, 1956, Ohio, USA
An unassuming dirt road lined with leafy trees leads up to Parkhurst House, the only residence that Rietveld designed outside of the Netherlands.
The architect was never able to physically visit the property – he was refused entry to the US on allegations of being a communist sympathiser – but instead posted his design proposals to the home's original owner, Charles Parkhurst.
Described by Parkhurst as a "three-dimensional Mondrian painting", the home features floor-to-ceiling gridded windows that offer views of a nearby river, blocks of red and yellow paint on its facade and a subtly angled roof.
Verrijn Stuart Summerhouse, 1941, Breukelen, the Netherlands
Seven-metre-long concrete foundations help support this family holiday home above the waters of the Breukelen's Loosdrecht lake.
Designed by Rietveld to be in "complete harmony with the surrounding landscape", the exterior of the house is clad with dark-green timber planks.
Inside are a handful of quirky features that helped counter the fact the house initially had no gas, water or electricity supply – including a trap door in the floor through which bottles could be lowered into the water and kept cool.
Albatros and De Vries Robbé holiday cottages, 1951, Arnhem, the Netherlands
These quaint holiday cottages were originally commissioned by a pair of industrial manufacturers that wanted employees to have a place to get away and relax.
Asked to keep construction costs to a minimum, Rietveld worked to squeeze as many comforts and facilities as possible into the guesthouses – one of which measures just 33-square metres.
Space-saving details included beds that fold down from the wall and a coffee table that could be used to seat extra guests at dinner time.
Robijnhof public housing, 1954, Utrecht, the Netherlands
While a majority of Rietveld's architectural canon consists of private homes, he had a deep interest in improving living standards for the working class.
In the early 1950s – amidst a housing shortage in the Netherlands – the architect was called upon to create Robijnhof accommodation block.
He was meticulous about the building's external appearance: windows were fitted with fluted glass to prevent inhabitants from hanging their own choice of curtains and open-air areas were created for drying clothes so that balconies weren't spoiled by hanging laundry.
Publisher: Lectura Cultura
Concept and photography: Arjan Bronkhorst
Design: Beukers & Scholma
Text: Arjan Bronkhorst, Ida van Zijl, Willemijn Zwikstra, Marc van den Eerenbeemt


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Stop persecuting conscientious objectors and refusers
Conscientious objector
in danger of re-imprisonment
Osman Murat
Ülke, the first Turkish CO to be imprisoned, is again
threatened with a 17-months sentence although the military
court decision was eight years ago.
October 1996-March 1999
he was repeatedly arrested, charged, convicted
and jailed for refusing conscription.
On 9 March
1999 Mr Ülke was released from military prison and ordered
to present himself again to his military unit: instead, he
went home and has since lived a semi-legal life, officially
a deserter, but not arrested.
On 24 January 2006 the European
Court of Human Rights found that: "
The clandestine life amounting almost to "civil death" which
[he] had been compelled to adopt . . . constituted degrading
treatment within the meaning of Article 3 [of the Human
Rights Act]."
On 13-14
February 2007 the Committee of Ministers of the Council of
Europe "deplored that
the Turkish authorities had as yet taken no individual
measure to put an end to the violation found by the Court."
On 6 June
2007 the Turkish authorities told the Council of Europe that
a draft law to prevent repeated punishment of conscientious
objectors was under way.
Yet on 14 June 2007 the Turkish military prosecutor's office
ordered Mr Ülke to serve a 17-months sentence. He risks
arrest and re-imprisonment despite the judgements of the
European Court of Human Rights, the Committee of Ministers,
and the (so far) empty promises of the Turkish authorities.
We demand that
the Turkish authorities:
Comply with
the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the
case of Osman Murat Ülke
Recognise the
right to conscientious objection and exempt COs from
military service
End now the
persecution and "civil death" of conscientious objectors
imprisoned Kurdish CO Halil Savda immediately.
The 5 June 2007
International Day of Action –
organized by the
Objection Platform
(Turkey), Global Women's
Strike, Greek Association of Conscientious Objectors,
and Payday men's
– highlighted in particular the persecution of
Osman Murat Ülke.
We called especially on anti-war organizations to recognize
the contribution of COs and other refusers to the anti-war
movement and to organize actions to demand recognition of
their right to refuse to kill, and thus to CO status and an
end to their persecution.
Protesting at a military recruitment center, Philadelphia, 5
June 2007
Sign the
petition-on-line to defend
Osman Murat Ülke
co-sponsored by:
German Peace Society - United War Resisters,
Global Women's Strike,
Greek Association of Conscientious Objectors,
Payday men's network,
War Resisters International.
Write to your
country representative
on the Council of Europe:
the current Chair of
the Committee of Ministers is Vuk Jeremić of Serbia (email
firstname.lastname@example.com). The UK representative is
Secretary of
David Miliband MP
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Council is Ambassador at the Council is Craig Roberts
Stapleton (Fax 011 33 1 42 66 97 83).
Please cc Payday, to
forward to MEPs.
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Payday men's network (UK
and US)
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Big Barrel music festival draws families, country fans
Megan Polozzo, 12, describes her family as "high-tech rednecks."
Her family's RV was one of the first ones into the campsites Thursday for the inaugural Big Barrel Country Music Festival, the kissing cousin of the 90,000-person Firefly Music Festival on the same Dover site.
The Polozzo family of Toms River, New Jersey, including Mary, 7, and parents Anna and Frank, set up a home away from home with an outdoor kitchen and dining area, a refrigerator, kiddie pool, games ladder ball and cornhole, and a TV.
Too many people were traipsing across the campsite so Frank hung a fence to keep them away – some PVC pipe nailed into the ground with beer cans strung across it.
It's a work in progress, he says. There could be more cans added as the weekend goes on.
The affinity for beer and elaborate campsites is not new to the grounds, on which about 65,000 campers spent last weekend during Firefly.
But upon first look on Friday, that could be where the groups' similarities end.
Those heading through the gates of the festival at 12:30 p.m. Friday had fewer glow sticks and ironic tees and more cowboy hats and patriotic gear than last weekend.
In fact, Big Barrel's first fans were met by a Firefly Music Festival fan's dream: clear skies, little traffic and short lines everywhere. (About 35,000 people are expected this weekend compared with last weekend's Firefly at the same site.)
The festival has marketed itself as family-friendly. Firefly has attractions like a Beercade with booze and vintage arcade games and the Thicket, where a crowd dons headphones and dances to music from a DJ only they can hear.
Instead, Big Barrel has a petting zoo and the Harvest Moon Dance Hall, where all ages hop on the floor for a line dance and couples break into a two-step.
The Polozzos got tickets as stocking-stuffers for the whole family for Christmas, just a week after the festival was announced.
The family was in Dover just a month ago for the NASCAR races, a regular event for them. Their familiarity with Dover and the speedway, and the positive experiences they've had with the entire family at those events, fueled their interest in Big Barrel.
"That was 90 percent of why we allowed Santa to bring the tickets," Anna said.
The multigenerational approach of the festival drew older fans early in the day, many armed with camp chairs. Young families wandered from visiting the 6-day-old African Pygmy goats in the petting zoo to snap pictures in front of the oversized crossed guitars that echo the festival's logo. As it got later, young adults decked in short denim shorts and cowboy boots snapped selfies.
After enduring four years of Firefly traffic, delays and swarms of music fans, Dover's Jackie Kegeler, 70, was ready to party at Big Barrel.
With longtime friend Donna Robinson, 68, visiting from Roanoke, Virginia, for the festival, the pair was looking at the Budweiser Clydesdales before the first acts took the stage.
"It's cool," Robinson said. "It's my turn. I just hope it doesn't rain all day Saturday."
Just before Canadian roots rockers The Bros. Landreth opened the festival on the Wildwood Stage, teens Abbey Reid, 19, of Bear, and Madi Bolander, 17, of Newark, were ready.
The pair were sitting on some sawdust right in front of the stage after successfully driving from upstate with no delays.
"It's great. It was only a 40-minute drive. It's not Firefly expensive, and it's country," Bolander said.
Getting into the festival was even easier for Ben Markosky, 24, of Maryland. He and his two friends arrived Thursday evening as part of the early bird campers who arrived a day ahead of the crowds.
"We got our camp set up before the rain and everything," he said.
Markosky's friend, Victoria Norman, 24, drove up from Carroll Country, Maryland, not for the A-list modern stars like Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, but for the veteran acts like Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard.
"I'm here for the classics," she said. "They just don't go out and tour a lot."
Not all Big Barrelers are country fans.
Steve Hayden of Waldorf, Maryland, bought VIP passes for his girlfriend, Andrea, who was celebrating her 34th birthday Friday.
She's a little bit country, and he's a lot rock 'n' roll.
Proudly wearing his KISS T-shirt, Hayden admitted he was a little out of place. The couple normally attends hard-edged rock festivals like Ozzfest or the Mayhem Festival.
"We've never been to anything like this," Hayden said as country veteran Billy Joe Shaver played an early evening set on the Wildwood Stage. "It's very different. Night and day."


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In many cases, colors in purebred dogs are rare for very good reasons, such as that they bring with them serious health issues for the dog.
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day is Saturday, April 8. The ASPCA shares how we can help put an end to these horrific crimes, on this day and throughout the year.
By-products, such as liver and other animal parts, in pet food get a bad rap that isn't always deserved.
This is wrong on so many levels, but most concerning are the potential for malfunction and how it would weaken the bond between people and their pets.
Smartphones and dog walking don't mix. Here are five very good reasons why.
Fellow dog moms have opinions, and some are not shy in sharing them in a "shame on you" way.
Does your criticism help the dog? Do you know that you would never do the same? Let's talk about the realities of these types of situations.
I regularly see people unleash their dogs to walk free on New York City sidewalks. It's dangerous and against the law!
Writer W. Bruce Cameron and producer Gavin Polone have seen the footage and commented, but they are not experts in veterinary behavior or dog body language.
Two dogs attacked children walking to school this week. One child died, and the other is seriously injured. Here's how we can prevent incidents like this in the future.
Similar to how "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "Fast Food Nation" impacted my eating habits, Petfooled shined a light on the commercial foods available to my dogs.
"Open" adoption requires only consultation and approval from a shelter or rescue counselor, and I believe it is the way to become a no-kill nation.
Let's talk about muzzles. Some pet parents would never consider using one, but there are times and places where one could help keep your dog and others safe.
From the local hardware store to the vet's office, I regularly deal with people who assume the worst about my sweet Axle because of a dog breed stereotype.
Isn't it better to break up these so-called pairs to improve their chances of adoption? Dogs are resilient creatures who can form new bonds.
Breed-specific legislation doesn't work, and it has dire consequences for the dogs and animal-welfare organizations. Calgary has found a policy that works.
At Canine Assistants service dog school, we switched to a social learning model that uses bond-building exercises.
Shock collars already can cause physical and psychological harm to dogs, and now Garmin has added control via smartphone. We list the many ways this can go horribly wrong.
When a holiday brings with it fireworks, my rescue dog Grant turns into a quivering, terrified mess. I'm all for silent fireworks and wish we used them in our area.
The USDA's requirements for commercial dog breeders are not enough. We want a ban of harmful wire flooring and for breeding dogs to get daily exercise and positive human interaction, among other changes. Sign our petition!
We do not use the unsafe and inhumane prong collar, and we plan to ban the collars by visitors to our campuses.
In my 38 years as a professional trainer, I have never used a crate. Here's why.
New York State Assemblyman Ken Debrowski hopes to change that in his state by ending breed-specific housing guidelines.
It has a clear bias toward commercial-scale breeders, and that's why breeders and rescuers alike should watch the movie and use it as a discussion starter.
I would rather focus on a dog's whole health than a one-size-fits-all vaccination schedule. Here's why.
I recently visited a humane society that uses prong/pinch collars and choke chains on its dogs — that's far from humane.
On a recent walk with my dogs, an off-leash pup reminded me that perfect recall can be the difference between life and death.
Mars Petcare and other employers in the U.K. offer peternity leave. Will that ever happen here? I hope so, but doubt it.
All dogs 8 weeks and older must have an identity microchip. If not, their owners face a hefty fine. We should consider following the U.K.'s example.
Lily Tomlin's revival of Ernestine the Operator for a PETA video may be funny, but PETA is still built on exploiting humans and animals alike.
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Memory Rain
I've made a few little changes to this poem, I originally posted August 24th 2017, I think my updated version added some softness to my poem.
Memory Rain
Every time I opened our photo album
I saw her personal emblem
Every time I turned about-face
I felt pain and soft rain again
Every time I switched on the screen
I waited for a different dream
Every time I tried another channel
I cried during the battle
Every time I played another sad tune
I sang until the next full moon
Every time I walked out the back door
My head would be in the clouds
Every time I looked up to heaven
My angel stood waiting at the gate
I'd see the rain on her face
I'd feel the memory rain again
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G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer. I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems. View all posts by ivor20


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At least a portion of the trip from Riggins to Missoula is along the route I will start biking the next day.
First, there is the Salmon River Trip from August 25, 2006 to August 31, 2006.
Coming from several different places, we all meet in Missoula on August 25, 2006 at the offices of Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures. After hearty greetings to old friends and warm welcomes to future friends, we gather our last minute supplies (i.e. load up at the liquor store), and head south out of Missoula down Route 93, overnight at a lodge with hot springs on the Montana/Idaho line, and the following day we continue south on Route 93, turn west at North Fork, Idaho, and continue to our drop off point: Spring Creek Boat Ramp.
What follows in a six day "off the grid" kayak trip through 90 miles of the Salmon Wild and Scenic
River. This section of the Salmon River is surrounded by two of the largest wilderness areas in the
U.S. the Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness and the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
We quickly fall into the pace of the River: easy and lazy paddling, amazing scenery,
a long break for lunch, more easy and lazy padding, and more amazing scenery. Then: pulling up to a beach camp site,
setting up our tents, munching on snacks and drinking beer, playing (swimming, horseshoes, hiking, talking) 'til
dinner,sitting around the campfire until turning in.
Life is good. Particularly since many of us have done similar trips together before, we know most of the outfitter's guides from previous trips, and the travellers and guides that are new to us become friends.
We have great weather and a good time. We pull out of the Salmon 20 miles up river from Riggins, Idaho, pack up the gear, and bus back to Missoula on August 31st. At least a portion of the trip from Riggins to Missoula is along the route I will be biking the next few days. After a farewell dinner, a good night's sleep indoors on a bed, the diaspora of trip members begins.
"Off the Grid": When we left Missoula on August 25th Hurricane Katrina was threatening
the east coast of Florida. On August 31st, the day we leave the River, we hear that New Orleans
has been devastated.
Let me put in a plug for Wayne and Gia Fairchild who run Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures. They have a number of rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking trips in Montana and Idaho, all related to the historic journey of Lewis and Clark to the Pacific and back. Wayne and Gia attract and retain a great group of guides, and all together they run a great trip. For more information seeLewis and Clark Trail Adventures.
Click here for some pictures of our kayak trip down theSalmon River.
This being Missoula, and home to the Adventure Cycling Association, I stop by their office to say hello. They take a polaroid picture of me and add it to the wall of through-bikers that have stopped in this year. Each picture has an interesting short story attached to it. For good bike route maps and long distance biking information, visit theAdventure Cycling Association.
The first part of my ride is pretty easy. Yes, Missoula has some sprawl and reasonably heavy traffic heading south on Route 93 but it is a clear day and the sky is beautiful. Turing left at Lolo onto Route 12 starts a very slow and easy ascent on a two-laner. First, through woods, fields, and scattered houses, then just woods. Mostly green, fresh air, and little traffic.
The last couple of miles before the summit/state line are a quite steep, but all in all, it has been an
easy climb.
I spend some time at the visitor center at the summit and wander through a lush mountain wetland/meadow.
Now the easy part begins, it's downhill all the way to Powell, Idaho and the Lochsa Lodge.
Even though I'm travelling in the direction Lewis and Clark did to get to the Pacific, most bikers would come west to east to have the prevailing westerlies as a tail wind.
I didn't have any particular problems with head winds on this trip, and it is a little tingling thrill
to figure out over the next several days that most of the trip will be flat or downhill from the Contintental
Divide at Lolo Pass, along
the Lochsa, Clearwater, Salmon and Columbia Rivers toward the Pacific. :-)
Anyone interested in western history knows and has read Bernard DeVoto. He was at one time a college english instructor, and then an editor and writer. The last fifteen years of his life (1940 to 1955), his published works focused on western american history. He edited an abridged version of the Lewis and Clark journals, wrote a book about North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and the colonial powers that held that area (The Course of Empire), and at least two books on America's expansion west beyond the Mississippi (Across the Wide Missouri and Year of Decision:1846).
I think Wayne took courses at the University of Montana that surely must have includes these books.
Though he spent much of professional life in Massachussetts and New
York, sometime during the late 1940, DeVoto must have
come west to research his books. He also is noted for his conservation efforts later in life.
Bernard Devoto camped here frequently as he work on his books, and his ashes are scattered here.
This beautiful grove was dedicated to Mr. Devoto, and being a western history nut,and having
read most of Mr. DeVoto's books, I pause and pay my respects.
LCTA has an office on the grounds of the Lochsa Lodge that they use in the spring. The Lodge has a bar and restaurant, a scattering of cabins, and a convenience store. It's a quiet but active meeting point of sorts.
Wayne tells me that if I check in at the Lodge office, I spread out by sleeping bag on the LCTA office's porch. I have drinks and dinner on the lodge porch, and wander off to bed.
59 miles today. 59 miles total.
I'm up and riding at 6am. It's an easy flat or downhill grade all the way to Lowell. I make good time, and there isn't much traffic. This picture is typical of the country. Rich thick forest, steep slopes, and clear fast running water.
It's quickly evident from this short stretch why Lewis and Clark and Old Toby wandered up on the top of the ridge lines as they traversed this part of Idaho (a.k.a. The Lolo Trail). The slopes are too steep and too wooded to traverse on horseback. Perhaps they could have trudged through the Lochsa, but the river seems too fast, deep, cold, and rocky to be practical.
This morning while I'm riding, I'm thinking of my friend, Ralph. He was part of the Salmon River Kayak trip, and in another week, will be hiking with Wayne and Gia along the Lolo Trail (which I'm riding beneath). Wayne has gotten Steve Ambrose's daughter (Stephen Ambrose wrote Undaunted Courage a well respected book on the Lewis and Clark Expedition), and a few other Lewis and Clark history celebrities on board for this year's Lolo Trail hike. It will follow the course, and they will camp, as Lewis and Clarks did exactly 200 years ago. Lewis and Clark expedition passed over the Lolo Trail September 11 to September 22, 1805.
Also this morning, I stop at a wayside to help some disabled veterans set up their American flags. They have about 15 of flags. They are serving coffee, too, for the folks that stop in. I visit the Historic Lochsa Ranger Station, a Forest Service facility built in 1920, when this area was barely accessible.
The trees stop in Lowell, where I also stop to take a break.
I ride through Kooskia, where I hit a lot of traffic, and continue towards Kamiah. Three miles south of Kamiah, I visit the Nez Perce National Historic Site - the Heart of the Monster Unit. It is here the Nez Perce believe a coyote fought a monster and this fight somehow produced the Nez Perce people. The Nez Perce were particularly helpful to Lewis and Clark on their journey, but in the last 1870's the U.S. eventually chased them, slaughtered them and/or locked them on a reservation after "negotiating" for their lands.
In Kamiah, I find a small pleasant city campground alongside the Clearwater River to set up my tent. It's a big night in Kamiah - the start of their BBQ Fest. There are food booths set up on two blocks of this small town, and a big tent with picnic tables to eat. Everyone is friendly.
Sometime during the day I break my right pedal off, so I'm riding part of the day on the center metal spike. It's sunny and comfortable, even warm, today.
95 miles today. 154 total. Downhill is good.
My bike map does not recommend following Route 12 along the river to Lewiston. It is narrow, with walls of natural
or blasted rock on the land side, and concrete barriers and guard rails in many places on the river side
to prevent cars from veering
off the bank into the river. In most places, the road has no or minimal shoulders. The map offers
an alternate and safer route much higher up and far from the river.
I opt for the river route, and start riding at 4:30am. I know this early starts sounds horrible to many, but on "exciting" days, you just naturally get up early.
Obviously there wasn't much traffic. There was enough light on the road and the river that I didn't have a problem navigating. The route is flat and beautiful even before the sun rises.
Just west of Orofino, I visit Lewis and Clark's Canoe Camp. Lewis and Clark were here in late September, early October
1805 making canoes from yellow pine to use to travel down river.
Here is a view of the Clearwater River near Canoe Camp.
I continue on past Orofino, and just before I get to Spaulding, I find some blackberries along the road near this picture. As I'm eating blackberries, a dog is barking a little bit up the road. I hear its owner calling the dog and telling it to settle down. Then the dog comes up the road and bites me. I'm upset, but the owner is even more upset when I politely ask if his dog is current on his rabies shots.
Well I guess there isn't that much blood, and I guess the owner feels, sinces he is out in the country, he isn't responsible for his poorly behaved dog.
Here's a picture of the farm country just east of Spaulding
I arrive at the Spaulding unit of Nez Perce National Historic Park. It's a collection of older farm buildings
and mill remains set in a lightly wooded area and organized by the Spauldings as part of a mission to the indians
in the area in the 1830's. Later, the U.S. set up an Agency here
for the Nez Perce, also. Finally there is an abandoned general store, and an active church serving the community.
I arrive in Lewiston about 12:30pm. It's an interesting town with lots of old historic buildings downtown, though its does have a few holes in its historic fabric. I get new pedals on my bike, have a nice lunch on the "old" main retail street downtown, get a shower at a gym down the street, and ride along the Levee Bike Park.
One of the amazing things about Lewiston is that it is underwater. When the Corp of Engineers designed the Columbia and Snake River navigation systems to make Lewiston an "inland" port, they raised the river level here, and then built an extensive floodwall system around most of the city. It's an unusual feeling to be living below river level, even where there isn't heavy rain or a flood.
I hope there was some heavy barge traffic at some point this far inland to Lewiston, because there certainly isn't much now. In fact, I didn't see much river traffic the entire way to The Dalles. Thank goodness the feds paid for this, because it would have bankrupted Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to build this project.
I head out of town at the end of the day, and find a campsite at Chief Timonthy Park. Easy day but lots of miles.
Still mostly flat or downhill all day :-) 76 miles today, 230 miles total.
I have a flat tire before I even pass the campground entrance station and hit the main road. I finally start moving about 7am. I start with a long five mile climb up to and over Alpowa Pass (the route peels west away from the northbound Snake River to reach the Columbia River more directly). At the top of the pass, you see hearty eastern Washington wheat country. I ride through high rolling hills, wheat fields, and little farming valleys with tree lined creeks. It is dry tan field and blue sky country. I've got a slight headwind about 1/8 off direct.
One of the prettier valleys I cross is the Pataha Valley.
A big wheat producing and processing town in the past, the processing has moved to other places, but the old Pataha Mills building is well preserved and still used as a church, store, and community center.
Continuing on, I meet Farmer Don, who has been in eastern Washington for 26 years. He gives me some water and we chat for a while. Here's what the country near Don's farm looks like.
I have a long slow climb this afternoon. Eventually I arrive at the big city (relatively) of Dayton for dinner. I pull into Lewis and Clark State Park at 7pm. Long day.
63.5 miles today. 293.5 miles total.
I'm up and on the road at 5:45am. And start one of the most scenic bike rides I've ever taken, on Middle Waitsburg Road between Waitsburg and Walla Walla. I begin with a challenging climb up a big hill, then the sun rises as I reach the top. archetypal wheatfields, rolling hills and old farms make up the countryside.
I have breakfast in downtown Walla Walla, and head out the Whitman Mission National Park. The Whitman's started a mission here for the local indians. The mission was an important weigh station and rest station for the early users of the Oregon Trail.
I talked with an onion farmer near Touchet, and shortly thereafter, hit the Columbia River.
The scenery changes dramatically when you arrive at the Columbia. It's brown. It's bigger, wider, rockier. The scale of the geography increases dramatically.
I book down the Columbia River on the Oregon side. The road is absolutely flat and freshly paved. Most of the morning, I have been worrying about the strong westerly winds that typically blow up the Columbia River Gorge. As I was heading up over the last hills before the Columbia, I'm watching the many wind turbines on the ridges up ahead. Though I'm a big supporter of Green Power, I am happy to see that none of the turbines are moving! Better yet, I have a slight tail wind.
I take a break at a campsite/beach along the Columbia River near Hat Rock, and then head out for Umatilla.
I ride through Umatilla thinking I am just on the sparsely built out fringe, but when the fringe runs out, I do and U-turn back into Umatilla. Sparsely built out fringe is all there is here. I do manage to find a restaurant for dinner in Umatilla, and then head over the I-82 bridge (which has a separate bike/pedestrian trail on the side), and find a nice campsite in Plymouth, Washington.
I originally thought I would only get as far as the Columbia River, and booked my return flight home from
Pasco, Washington. Since so much of the ride has been flat or downhill, I decide to continue on to The Dalles, where
I can pick up a bus back to Pasco.
From my bike route map, I know that there aren't many people or towns on the Washington side of the Columbia River. There is even a 66 mile stretch with "No Services". My plan is to stop at the convenience store in Patterson about 14 miles ahead, eat breakfast and stock up for the 66 mile stretch to Marysville.
I get a pre-dawn start and am riding through lightly settle pasturelands above the Columbia River. I have a slow leak in my back tire, and it's a little soft. It is still dark when pass the "No Services Next 66 Miles" sign and arrive at the bar/convenience store in Patterson. It's not open yet so I set out front on the stoop.
I notice a garbage truck pull in behind the bar/convenience store, but don't hear a dumpster dumping noise. A lady pulls past and goes around back in her car. Neither vehicle comes out. I'm thinking "early morning rondez vous".
I finally conclude this place must have closed for good. The sun is up, there is traffic on the highway, but no one pulls up in front, and the lights are still off. I figure I have enough fig newtons and gaterade to get me down the highway.
My slow leak turns into a flat tire at Whitcomb. I put over on the shoulder and am fixing my tire, when that same garbage truck from earlier pulls up. "Were you looking for something to eat back there in Patterson??? I thought you might be, but didn't come out and ask. The restaurant's on the back side and it was open." I guess they have a law in Washington that doesn't allow minors to walk through the bar to get to the restaurant. I quess they also have a law that doesn't allow posting signs on the bar door (the front door mind you) that says "restaurant entrance around back!"
Well - Manna from heaven. The guy in the truck must be feeling a little guilty and gives me a large Starbucks Frappacino. Having spend several days trying to kick the caffeine habit, I take this as a sign, that I should not give up caffeine.
I ride past big dry rocky buttes, and after a slow and steady ride, find a restaurant in Roosevelt and eat. After Rosevelt, I have a number of good climbs up the high rocky bluffs that make up the north side of the Columbia River. It slowly gets greener as I head west, and occassionally, I view wineries and vineyards tucked in the green spaces between the River and the tops of the bluffs where I'm riding.
I'm getting a little tired, and after a step climb, I pull up to the Gas and Go at the top of the
hill in Maryville for some food and rest.
After resting and chatting with the Gas and Go clerk, I walk over to my bike. I start pumping my mushy tire up, when I shred another valve/tube connection. No chance of using that tube again. I have one tube left but it already has a puncture in it and I have no patch kit.
Well the husband of the lady running the store pulls up on his motorcycle with his young son. Soon his wife and he are talking. They don't have any tire patch kits for auto tires at the station, but his son does have an inflatable pool, which came with a patch kit. Maybe that will work.
Extremely greatful for his help, I watch a commercial tire truck pull up just as he is getting ready to leave to retreive the pool patch kit. Well, these guys know each other, and, in an instant, the commercial truck tire repair man pulls out a gallon bucket of tire patch goo and a truck tire patch that must be 6 inches by 6 inches. He cuts down the patch, gobs on some goo, and presto, I have a tube that will hold air.
Many thanks folks.
I head out on the last 26 miles to The Dalles, the only place with bus service back to Pasco. It continues to get greener as I approach The Dalles. It's sunny, comfortably warm, and windless. At some point, though, my back tire starts getting soft. Then it really gets soft, though still holding some air. I'm pretty tired as I approach downtown The Dalles, looking for a bike shop listed on my map. At 5:25pm I hop off my bike, wheel it into the bike shop, and ask about boxing and shipping it home. At 5:26pm the back tire literally slumps flat. Good timing! I have a good dinner in a nice restaurant and stay in a hotel tonight.
105 miles today. A "miracle century." 482 miles total.
Maybe I'm just tired, or maybe I feel a little limited with no bicycle to move me around. In any case, I am not
particularly impressed with the part of Pasco I can access on foot or saw taking the cab from downtown Pasco to my
hotel near the airport. I'm told you do need a car,and that there are some really nice spots in the tri-city area. I just didn't find them
Next time. I fly out of Pasco and arrive home September 8th.
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No. You don't. But they might be useful. Fitness bands and smartwatches come with fitness tracking capabilities and people seem to want them. According to https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/31/apple-leads-wearables-market-q2-2020/ the entire industry shipped 29.4 Million Units in Q2 of 2020 ALONE. This is huge. Part of the reason behind their popularity is marketing. And then there's the "if… Continue reading Why are Fitness Tracker so Popular? And Do You Need One?
How to Quit Social Media News With RSS
"How am I supposed to know about the latest and greatest if I don't follow my favourite XYZ on Social Media?", one might ask. Well, here's something I want to ask you: When was the last time you wanted to check News on Facebook/Twitter/Reddit/InsertHere and got sucked up in a void of memes? Why would… Continue reading How to Quit Social Media News With RSS
This Video Made Me Quit My Phone
I still have a phone. But I don't want to touch it or have it on my body anywhere close because of one video. Beware: This lecture might give you scientific insights into the danger of the technology most of us use 4h+ a day and you might hate your expensive microwave-phone afterwards.
It 's time for Wheel of Time
I was looking for a new book and I think I'll pick up the first Wheel of Time book today. It will be a long journey, but I'm excited!
A New Blog Series
Currently a lot of awful things about Google, Apple, Microsoft and a couple of other tech giants are coming out. For example that they use child-slaves for cobalt mining (Source: TheGuardian.com). Privacy does not exist outside the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement. So I gave this some deep thoughts and figured it was ∞
The Huge Flaw in Design of Digital Media
This is the default of the "new tab page" on Google Chrome for Android: What you can see is that next to the necessity of a search bar it also provides frequently visited sites and news articles below. And this type of design, at least in my opionion, is deeply flawed. Chrome is not the… Continue reading The Huge Flaw in Design of Digital Media
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I decided to re-read the Harry Potter series. It's going to be great for the next couple of months!
Heir to the Empire (Star Wars Legends) Review
"All men want power. And the more they have, the more they want." – Thrawn Grand Admiral Thrawn, now in charge of the Emperial Fleet, plays a game of chess with the newly found New Republic. Part of the plan seems to be trying to kidnap Leia, her unborn twins and Luke, in order to… Continue reading Heir to the Empire (Star Wars Legends) Review
Avatar – The Rise of Kyoshi Review
As a teenager I eagerly watched Avatar – The Last Airbender as soon as new episodes came out. The magic system, the world building, the character growth, everything about it was special and still holds a dear place within my heart. This March I watched the entirety of the show with my significant other (and… Continue reading Avatar – The Rise of Kyoshi Review
Adjusting to Lockdown-Mode
Well, here I am, within a disastrous event which nobody could have imagined. And the worst part is, it is not even as exciting as books, tv shows and comics told it to be. We are in a global health crisis and it is tremendously boring. It's not that I don't have enough things to… Continue reading Adjusting to Lockdown-Mode


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A Boy & A Believer Take On Jedis & Spider-Man
As the Jedi Knights of "Star Wars" face off against Tobey Maguire's record-smashing "Spider-Man," moviegoers who don't know web shooters from lightsabers can breathe easy. Two new flicks are quietly easing into theaters with no assistance from superpowers or action-figure tie-ins.
British heartthrob and tabloid headliner Hugh Grant stars in "About a Boy," based on the novel of the same name by sometimes-music journalist Nick Hornby, whose credits include "High Fidelity," another book-turned-movie. (The title, incidentally, is said to be a play on the Nirvana song title "About a Girl.")
Grant plays a shallow, middle-aged womanizer who preys upon single moms, figuring they're desperate and easier to break up with. He's thrown for a loop when he becomes attached to the son of one such mother, played by Australian actress Toni Collette ("Velvet Goldmine"). "About a Boy" was directed by Paul Weitz and his brother Chris, who headed up "American Pie." The brothers Weitz last teamed up on the Chris Rock starrer "Down to Earth." British singer/songwriter Badly Drawn Boy, a.k.a. Damon Gough, composed the film's soundtrack, which was released last month.
"The Believer," which was originally scheduled for theatrical release last year and was bumped to observe September 11 sensitivity, loosely retells the true story of a white supremacist who killed himself the same day The New York Times revealed his Jewish ethnicity. Although this all occurred during the '60s, "The Believer" moves its story up to the present day, changing a few other details along the way.
Ryan Gosling, whose "Murder by Numbers" is still in theaters, plays the conflicted neo-Nazi in the lead role. Late actor River Phoenix's youngest sibling, Summer, is also in the movie, along with Billy Zane ("Titanic"). The film marks the directorial debut of Henry Bean, who, in addition to writing "The Believer," also scripted "Basic Instinct 2," which has been frozen by legal entanglements for some time.
Both "The Believer" and "About a Boy" will go head to head against "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" and the $200 million-plus (and rising) "Spider-Man." The modest and understated release campaigns behind these films won't necessarily be a problem for either, as they're the types of movies that typically generate an audience over time and through word-of-mouth.


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Big dreams sometimes come in the darkest of winters. As a young girl, I could often be found on these dark nights watching the images of the beautiful ice skaters move across the television. I sat spellbound as their glittering costumes, and the graceful, rhythmic movements stole my heart.
At the tender age of 7, I was convinced I would one day be a professional ice skater. I could picture myself skating across the ice as the crowds held their breath waiting for my flawless jumps and perfectly timed movements. I would twirl my way through my living room convinced I would become a rising star.
As time went by, this fleeting dream faded. A few years ago, I had the joy of putting my feet into my first pair of ice skates and was transported back to those magical memories. I smiled as I gained my footing on the slippery surface and began gracefully soaring around the rink.
As a novice, I knew my short stint would never allow me to make the majestic jumps and twirls I had watched and studied so many ice skaters perform. I also was aware that the beautiful athletes who had stolen my heart on that TV were ones who were fiercely dedicated to the practice of their craft.
With each early morning and late-night practice, these athletes made continual sacrifices to become the best. They took the time to put in the effort. They watched their health, disciplined their minds and bodies, and kept the end goal in sight.
In the ice-skating world, there is a small rhythm that comes with each jump. Be it a double or triple turn in the air, with each one there was a quick, brief pause. It can go undetected if one doesn't watch for it, but it is the pivotal point at which all successful maneuvers are made.
This brief pause in time is the one area that critics and judges talk about as the essential moment for the skater's success. Depending on their pause, either they can make the jump, or they won't, entirely based on the formation.
Without this pause, there can be loss and injury. But with it comes a beautiful result.
Woven into the glorious Christmas story, hidden amongst the shepherds and traveling wisemen, there are small pauses that easily can go undetected. Each character, in their own way, makes a pivotal pause. These intentional pauses are the springboard for each of them to find the glorious redemption of Christ's arrival and experience the miracle that meets them in their own story.
Through the story we see them stop, wait, watch, ponder, and accept.
Mary pauses to praise the holiness of God in His choice of her to bear the Savior of the world.
Joseph humbly submits to the will of God in the new responsibility of being the earthly father of a King.
The shepherds pause to overcome their fear that they would physically be the witnesses of a holy child laying in a manger.
Mary takes the time to treasure all the mysteries and wonders wrapped up in the visitors who welcomed Jesus into the waiting world.
As I watch the twinkling lights this year and hear the familiar rhythm of the season, I am reminded through these characters to take the time to make a pivotal pause. I desire to spend time remembering the faithfulness of God to redeem the world. I want to teach my kids to rejoice in the birth of the promised one who brought joy amid sadness and light in the darkness.
Pausing takes practice before the jump. It takes listening to the Father and watching for the whispers of His assurances that we are not alone. This is the miracle of the Christmas season, and His promise to a world looking for hope.
Laura Sumpter is a native of the Pacific Northwest. She has been a teacher for over 20 years and she loves teaching children and women of all ages how to practically apply Scripture. She counts her husband and three children as the greatest blessings of her life. When she is not writing or teaching you can find her at the beach, in her garden, decorating her home, or playing with her family. Laura lives each day believing that God is faithful, no matter the circumstance. She desires to express the deep and satisfying hope that only Jesus can bring. You can find the lessons God is teaching her at her blog https://lauraesumpter.com/ or on Instagram.


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Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s.[1] It takes its roots from Western cowboyand southeastern American folk music. Country music often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjoes, electric and acoustic guitars, fiddles such as violins, and harmonicas (Wikipedia)
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Against a backdrop of mounting criticism in the wake of Wednesday night's defeat at Pittodrie Ronny Deila managed to mastermind a route into the next round of the Scottish Cup at the expense of East Kilbride, but it was a performance that offered little in the way of relief for rapidly eroding confidence.
We turned up, scored two goals and then went home. For the first, Leigh Griffiths did his impersonation of Maradona and then in the second half Kazim Richards shinned one home in amongst a goal-mouth scramble.
Apart from that, the football was dire, the substitutions were uninspiring and in the end nobody was all that happy.
There were several stand-outs today but they weren't standing out for the right reasons. On this form, Charlie Mulgrew couldn't unlock his garden shed never mind the formidable bastille of the EK defence. Forrest probably beat his man about twice in ninety minutes and left most of the overlapping runs to Ambrose, a player not renowned for jinking runs into the box or indeed lethal crosses into the danger area. The aforementioned Turk's performance was – if you want a kind euphemism – 'rusty', consisting as it did of a succession of brainless fouls and featuring the touch of an elephant. At times he also looked half a yard slower than his marker.
Allan came on as a sub and, quite frankly, continued to disappoint. Many will argue that he hasn't been given the chance but the fact is that the players that we already have in this role are just better. He has talent but if Nadir Çiftçi is deemed surplus after scoring 4 goals in the equivalent of 5 games (in minutes) then I believe he's had ample opportunity to stake a claim for a place in this team.
Everyone else ranged from adequate to decent.
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While you were going about your typical business on Wednesday, tweeting mean things at Stephen Amell or preparing Donald Trump jokes to tweet during the debate, little did you know that magic was happening. Real magic. The kind that the Internet is built for.
During that evening's episode of Jeopardy!, contestant Talia Lavin delivered the greatest answer possible to a question about an Oscar-nominated song, when she wrote: "What is the love ballad of Turd Ferguson?", thus forcing Alex Trebek to read the name on air.
For those of you who are just now surfacing from a Blast From the Past situation and don't know what Turd Ferguson is (because clearly, that's the only excuse), it's a name made famous by Norm Macdonald's Burt Reynolds impression from Saturday Night Live's old Celebrity Jeopardy! sketches.
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There are many blogs about technology. Highly exploited niches such as free software, or hardware components, security, electronics, etc. On the other hand, Architecnologia is a site somewhat different from the rest. It is not specialized in a single topic but covers different ones that are perhaps not so frequent on the web.
That is what makes this portal interesting, that touch that makes an ordinary blog become something unique. Obviously, this has its drawbacks since the topics discussed are perhaps not so popular, but it does serve as a home for all those users who are orphaned of information by not finding it elsewhere.
What is the goal of Architechnologia?
The objective of Architecnología.es, or AT, is none other than to share knowledge in an open way for all those who want to learn or find out about the different subjects that are covered in this blog. Regardless of the number of visits, but rather the quality of the articles and offer readers what is not usually so frequent on other sites.
In principle, the articles are aimed at all types of readers, regardless of the level of knowledge they have on the subject. Most articles explain the topic in simple language and with examples to make them understandable, even if they are complex.
Some are published in the form of series, with a succession of parts until the whole subject is completely covered, such as the series on programming, on Linux, etc.
Why was AT created?
The objective of the creation of Architecnologia was another very different in its origin. In the beginning, it would be a blog aimed at publishing news and articles on technology in general. But after some time without activity, it was relaunched to deal with particular issues that seemed forgotten on the Internet.
Content that you can find in Architecnologia
The content of the blog is not only intended to inform or generate tutorials without further purpose. It is always done from an ethical and moral perspective, raising awareness of such vital issues like gender equality, the environment, or directing some articles to a subject as critical as the technological dependence of Europe. That said, the most frequent topics in Architechnologia are:
• Certifications for sysadmins (LPI or Linux Professional Institute, Linux Foundation, CompTIA,…).
• Generic topics about the Linux kernel and environments based on it.
• Computer architecture (ISA, microarchitectures, microelectronics…), especially focused on RISC-V.
• HPC or supercomputing, as well as green computing.
• Programming (C, Bash scripting, VHDL, ...).
• Security and hacking.
• And much more…
Type of readers to whom the blog is directed
It is aimed at users of all kinds, regardless of their level of knowledge. Obviously, due to some topics covered, use of terminology, etc., it may be somewhat less understandable for some of them.
In addition, in the interviews that I have carried out as the author of the site, I have realized that there is a minority sector of readers who are interested in architecture topics. Still, those that do exist are pretty helpless, so they are very grateful to find a space like this...
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Bang, Bang! You Shot Me Down…
…Bang, bang! You shot me down. Bang, bang! I hit the ground. Bang, bang! That awful sound…
Today I'm going to talk about triggers. Not the thingies that you pull to fire a gun, but the ones that fire something in your brain that leave you feeling explosively emotional, whether happy, sad, angry, overwhelmed, excited and/or (insert whatever you'd like to here).
I had two instances over the weekend that triggered negative emotions in me. One was an altercation with a frog-eyed woman who was undecided about what cereal to put in her shopping cart. She was standing on one side of the aisle looking at the variety on display telling another woman with dark hair to bend down and look at something lower down only to tell her "No, I don't like that flavour". The Bean asked, "please can we get past?" and the brunette moved out the way. She then said something about "just standing a little to the side" and Mrs. Frog Eyes got all in her face about "we're all shopping here". The Bean replied with something in the line of "that's why we should be considerate" and The Frog shouted down the aisle for her to "Shut up!" I turned around, angry, and said rather loudly, "Excuse me?" and she carried on with "your mother is rude". I told her she was being rude, and she rewound to "we're all shopping here!" I think if I'd engaged with her a bit longer, her skin might have tightened so much she would have suffered an ocular proptosis, or worse. I wonder if she ever told her mother to "Shut up!" or if she would allow her children to yell at her to "Shut up!" Either way, I hope her fishwife behaviour left her feeling proud.
Needless to say, what was supposed to be a fun outing for The Bean and I had been rained up both literally and verbally.
Should I ever be in the unfortunate position of having to deal with something like this again the future, I'll take a leaf out of David Sutcliffe's books in the first episode of Cracked. I imagine it would provide for some kind of entertainment. Either that, or it could get me committed.
The other was a tv feature called Mighty Cruise Ships which is airing on Discovery. Each episode deals with a different line, vessel and route. It's extremely interesting, but it left me feeling a bit empty, especially after watching an episode that dealt with various ports of call in the Med and Europe, which co-incidentally would have been the route I would have been on with Charlie for three weeks starting later this month, but life happened and that dream is back in the box. Sure, I'm going to Victoria Falls which is something I've dreamt about since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, but part of me longs for the original plan that I was so excited about and looking forward to. I read today that people wanting to do The Devil's Pool excursion in Victoria Falls need to be able to swim a portion of the Zambezi against the current, so I will have to start swim-fitness again.
In both instances I recognized that I was being set off into a spiral of sadness and also that these things are not a result of something I have done. Still, it doesn't make me feel less meh about things, so I did what my therapy dictates – I journalled about it, albeit only today, I drank water (because my brain doesn't work properly when it's thirsty), I read a bit and I had a (reasonably) early night.
Anyhow, tomorrow I start work for a new company (the one I'm with has merged with another, so it's business as usual; only it's not). My social calendar is full for the next two weeks and work is also major-league busy with financial year-end. It's going to be an interesting last quarter of the year, that's the one thing I'm certain of. Let's all keep our wobbly bits crossed that I don't do my nut before the end of it again, because I am taking a bit of strain again.
I doubt I'll be one hundred percent hunky dory tomorrow, but I'll follow Dory's advice: Just keep swimming – both emotionally and physically – because #DevilsPool is on my #bucketlist
'Til Next Time
In 2013 I'm Going to…
Wake up and smell the roses…like this softly scented one I just picked out of our garden. Isn't it beautiful?
How often aren't we so rushed to do something, or be somewhere, or see to others' needs that we simply miss the beauty of God's creation around us?
Though I said in my previous post, I'm not a resolution-making-kinda-gal, I'm going to resolve to do these five things daily:
1. Be thankful for everything I have, every day – because this is A Philosophy we all can Live by. An online friend of mine has an awesome thing – it's a gratitude jar, and every day she writes something down which she is thankful for and places it in the jar. At the end of the year, she literally counts her blessings.
2. Try to speak only positive things into my life, and into the lives of those around me – and if I stumble, to immediately ask God's forgiveness immediately and restart the process. I've bought Pastor Joel Osteen's bestselling book I Declare and I'm going to be reading the 31 Promises this January and living them.
3. Give my best at whatever I am asked to do. I'm not saying that it will be perfect every time, but that I will give my best – and if I can't do it on my own, that I will ask for help.
4. To talk less, (be more patient), and listen more – to God's Voice, and to those around me.
5. Walk by Faith, and not by sight.
Right, that's that…no wait! There's two more:
6. To drink more water and green tea
7. To not go to bed with my make-up on – no matter how tired I am!
Then, I have a bucket list of things I would like to do this year:
1. Read more motivational books – I've just bought this book which Nianell signed, with a simple, yet effective message "Just Be…" on Sunday evening after her performance which I was privileged enough to attend. She is an incredible local artist, blessed with an angel's voice. She is an amazing ambassador for God too – an inspiration and a true light. In the 90 minutes she sang and brought her message, I was moved to tears a few times. After the show, she patiently posed for a number of photos with fans and spoke to each one. Here we are:
2. On the subject of reading, I want to also read all the books I bought in 2012 that I didn't get around to reading. I realize that this means I am going to be sleeping a lot less than I did last year…
3. Go horse riding at Eight Bells – I've told Steve, my trainer, that I want to do this and he will ensure that there is enough lower-back strength training in my program for this to happen. I'm thinking round about July / August – it's cooler then, perfect weather for mountain outrides. I can't wait!
4. To go hiking at least once every two months – the Garden Route has some beautiful trails, like the Giant Kingfisher Trail in Wilderness. I think I shall start rallying the troops now already for a hike towards the end of the month.
5. To save a few Rands every month, because I really do want to do the Advanced Novel Writing Course through the South African Writer's College. Having passed the first part of the course with merit, it is a step in the right direction. I AM going to be published! And my novel IS going to be a New York Bestseller – just you wait and see :-D!
6. To swim in the sea more – I went with Carmen and Ewan to the beach on Thursday and swam in the sea for the first time in easily a decade (if not longer) and it was so refreshing. The fact that I have a bikini ready body now helps too, I'll admit 😉
7. See more of my extended friendship circle – I am so blessed to have many true angels in my friendship circle, yet I don't get to see them all as much as I'd like.
8. Watch more movies (at the cinema) than I did in 2012 – shouldn't be too hard, considering I only saw two last year 😀
9. Take more photos – and share them with those around me, be it through the various forms of social media at my disposal, or here, on my blog.
10. With that said…I will definitely be blogging more than the meagre 33 posts I did last year!


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In his first major United Nations speech eight years ago, President Barack Obama said he would not give up on Israeli-Palestinian peace.
In likely his last U.N. speech, on Tuesday, he spoke little about the conflict beyond voicing the unsurprising sentiment that matters would improve if Israel let go of Palestinian land and if the Palestinians rejected incitement and embraced Israel's legitimacy.
While U.S. officials have said Obama could lay out the rough outlines of a deal - "parameters" in diplomatic parlance - after the Nov. 8 presidential election and before he departs on Jan. 20, many Middle East analysts doubt this will have much effect.
The result, they say, is likely to be a legacy of failure on an issue Obama made a priority when he came into office in 2009 and declared in his first U.N. General Assembly address: "I will not waver in my pursuit of peace."
Obama has little to show for his two efforts - one spearheaded by George Mitchell in his first term and another by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in his second.
"He has not made an impact on this issue, at all, and he wants to," said Elliott Abrams, a Middle East adviser to former President George W. Bush, a Republican. "So I think the question that he is asking is really a legacy question, rather than asking a pragmatic question of what will really help the parties."
Obama will raise concerns about Israeli settlements when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Wednesday, the White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said.
Rhodes said Obama had no plans to pursue a new Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative before leaving office, though he could take unspecified steps.
A U.S. official who tracks the issue said he does not expect the White House to decide whether Obama might make a speech on the issue or seek to pass a new U.N. Security Council resolution, until after Americans elect his successor.
"They are waiting to see what they can get the boss to do after the election pressure is over," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "They have been toying with the idea for months."
The U.S. presidential election pits Democrat Hillary Clinton, Obama's former secretary of state and his choice for the top job, against Republican businessman Donald Trump. Several analysts believe Obama will consult Clinton if she wins.
The acid political climate between Israelis and Palestinians makes progress unlikely. Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have no plans to meet this week at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders.
"We don't expect much from Abu Mazen," Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told reporters on Monday, referring to the Palestinian leader by his nickname.
Palestinians say Israeli settlement expansion in occupied territory is dimming any prospect for the viable state they seek, with a capital in Arab East Jerusalem.
Israel has demanded tighter security measures from the Palestinians and a crackdown on militants responsible for a string of stabbings and shootings against Israelis in recent months. It also says Jerusalem is Israel's indivisible capital.
With U.S. efforts to broker a deal on a Palestinian state on Israel-occupied land in deep freeze for two years, France has tried to revive interest in the issue, with one senior French diplomat arguing that letting matters drift even during a U.S. election year is like "waiting for a powder keg to explode."


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The flu is exhausting and grim. It steals your energy, stops you focusing on tasks, and is downright uncomfortable to experience. When you sneeze and your bones ache, the first thing you want to know is when it will all be over. Later, when you're fighting fit, you'll benefit from knowing how to do your best to stave-off the dreaded bug. Here's how long you can expect the pesky germ invasion to last and how not to invite it into your life again.
How long can you expect flu to last?
Symptoms usually appear from one to four days after exposure to the virus, and they last five to seven days. If yours hangs around longer, go to a doctor for advice. Most often, people can expect their symptoms to begin about four days after exposure to flu germs and the worst to be over in less than a week.
While you wait for the flu to leave, eat healthy foods and get as much sleep as you need rather than struggling to work. As a result, you're likely to get well soon. If you don't and nasty symptoms like blood-stained phlegm or chest pains are apparent, take your symptoms seriously. Visit the doctor for assistance, as this could indicate a blockage in your airways.
How to keep flu at bay
People who are susceptible to catching flu often eat a poor diet. Make sure you consume plenty of clean foods–that means unprocessed food that hasn't been altered from its original state beyond recognition.
Fruit, vegetables, nuts, healthy fats, and lean meat or fish may go on your menu, but steer clear of croissants, candies, and other unhealthy snacks. Ensure you wash your hands after visiting public places too. Germs that cause flu can be found on armrests, doorknobs, and other places infected people touch.
The flu is unpleasant but doesn't usually last for long. If you catch it, stay away from school or work to prevent the bug spreading. Also, rest and eat nourishing food. Within a week or so, you'll be well again.


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4 March 2020, London / New York: Hive Learning — the peer learning platform for building culture-critical skills at scale — surveyed D&I leaders from the world's most influential organizations and found that not one of them thought unconscious bias training could create lasting behavior change.
Over the last 100 years, countless pieces of academic research, most recent of which comes from Harvard University, have indicated that bias training is one of the least effective ways to create a more diverse workforce.
Hive Learning conducted a series of structured discussions with 30 influential leaders on the question 'If unconscious bias training doesn't work, what's the alternative?'.
This came after the peer learning business — who speak to 100s of changemakers each week — observed an increasing number of D&I leaders reporting that they didn't believe in unconscious bias training, while still deploying it in their organizations — in fact, US companies alone spend a healthy $8 billion a year on it.
The report uncovered that while most D&I leaders agree unconscious bias training can be a powerful tool for opening up a dialogue about bias and creating awareness, 69% of participants felt it only had a positive impact when coupled with other initiatives.
Not one of these D&I leaders felt that unconscious bias training was effective at driving lasting behavior change.
One leader from a 5,000+ person global media agency comments:
"People have to take responsibility for their actions and often bias training gives people a free pass — it doesn't encourage you to challenge yourself or give you the tools to do something with it."
Hive Learning's report unpacks the data and shares six practical ways to give your people the tools to circumvent bias, including by giving people the tools to take tiny actions against bias every day.
Hive Learning Diversity & Inclusion Director, Fiona Young, comments:
"Building a culture of inclusion remains a critical priority for many of the world's leading organizations – and creating that culture is crucial if we want diverse teams to thrive. It's surprising that many organizations focus exclusively on unconscious bias training. And while this can absolutely drive awareness, I think the evidence is pretty clear that it fails to drive widespread culture change.
"Instead of focusing training on shifting our personal biases — which is exceptionally difficult to do — the most successful organizations focus on changing everyday behaviors.
"Looking at alternatives to unconscious bias training is critical for organizations that want to move the needle on inclusion. Our digital toolkit – Inclusion Works – helps people embed tiny but powerful habits of inclusion into their daily routine. With one client we saw how when everyone started practising those tiny actions and habits, it created massive ripples of culture change. In fact, it drove 88% of participants to take action against bias in under two months."
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March 26, 2022 – March 27, 2022 all-day
The Lenten Food Drive is a collection by schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington. Begun during the visit to Washington, D.C., by Pope Benedict, the drive provides hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to local food banks and parish pantries each year.
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By Bala Maureen, Bauchi
Students of Northeastern Nigerian Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Saturday staged a protest, following the separate killing of two by drivers on high-speed.
Two students were Friday evening reportedly knocked down within a space of an hour at different locations, near the Polytechnic in Gwalameji.
The drivers did not attempt to escape after the incidents, but student leaders blocked the Tafawa Balewa – Bauchi road in protest on Saturday, it was learnt.
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What do we mean when we say "thirty years since the ADA?" I think as disabled people we're talking about a living document and not an artifact. There are three ways in which the Americans with Disabilities Act is not static and therefore keeps up with the times. One: it's protections for people who lack the capacity to see, hear, walk, stand, speak, engage in normative modes of thinking (a phrase I detest) or who have invisible disablements (HIV, cancer, auto-immune conditions) are inclusive. AIDS patients were and are protected by the ADA though when the law was passed no one could have imagined this. Number one is connected to number two: disabilities are complex, often unforeseeable. The law makes room for this. Three: opponents may not like this, but the ADA says equal access means equal access and the law is strong enough to make it stick despite fierce and consistent objections from business groups, universities and corporations that have cried foul from the day President George H. W. Bush signed the bill into law. At thirty we can say the ADA is still very much alive and living with us. That's the thing about civil rights laws: they have to be tough and equally imaginative. Diverse societies depend on imagination. Daily we see racist, homophobic, ableist, misogynistic, xenophobic people assert that critical thinking is for losers. This proves to be untrue in a nation of well written laws.
This leads to the sad truth that laws are not always enforced and can be subverted especially in provincial places. I recall in particular the ugly story of a blind woman in Iowa who was prevented from bringing her guide dog to a computer class "for" the blind. She filed suit in a local court which in turn saw no problem with the discrimination. I think of my late friend Bill Peace who was denied proper medical care at Yale University Hospital while attending a conference on disability. He had a heart attack. Because he was a wheel chair user they put him in a dark corner of the emergency room and left him alone for hours. I think you see where I'm headed: sectoral and isolated places still believe even thirty years after the ADA that it's still 1910. I pick that date almost at random but it serves the purpose: the disabled were imagined to be fit only for the family's tool shed or the asylum. In either case they were ignored. The ADA says we cannot be ignored. Plenty of people who do not currently have a disability think that having one is a monumental tragedy. When TV programs like "Dateline"feature a blind person they often say: "He was "Struck down" by blindness." This old Victorian language still haunts every person with a disability.In his wonderful memoir "Moving Violations" John Hockenberry describes an encounter he once had with an airline hostess who, seeing that he used a wheelchair, opined that if she was in his shoes she'd probably have to kill herself. All people with disabilities can share stories like Hockenberry's.
The ADA says our lives are worth living. Are disability lives not worth living? The long history of "abled" voices has said, and continues to say "no"–a "no" that has been complicated by pre-natal testing and divisive political rhetoric about the nature of what a qualified life really is. In 2005 the Terri Schiavo case demonstrated to disability rights activists that when it comes to protecting disability life, conservatives had more empathy and courage than neo-liberal Democrats (with the notable exception of the Rev. Jesse Jackson). The very idea that a disabled life is not a life at all depends both on the medical appropriation of curative utility (life with illness only possesses value in relation to its amelioration) and simple metaphor (disability understood as a ruined identity, see Erving Goffman). The dichotomies of spoiled identity have a long history on both sides of the Atlantic–eugenics, forced sterilizations, the "ugly laws", institutionalization, and the Nazi "T4" mass murder of adults and children with disabilities. The pattern is one of distillation: disability, (post industrial revolution) is broadly conceived–has been conceived as economically unviable, hence lacking all capacity for the pursuit of happiness in the world of economic-biography.
The darker version of this is the resentment of social welfare (Hitler famously depicted people with disabilities as "useless eaters"). The utilitarian (Benthamite) position (Peter Singer) holds that the greater good of society must trump the needs of a minority in pain–"good" is understood as the potential for achieving pleasure. The Benthamite pleasure principle subborns life to economic life and forgoes the question of what constitutes individual autonomy when imagined outside of industrial labor. In turn it's the right of the majority class, the "duty" of the majority class to debate the probable happiness potential and index of the minority. Many disability rights activists and scholars have pointed out the inevitable connection of Jeremy Bentham's ideas (and Singer's fealty to same) as the foundational principles of Nazism. There is truth to this because eugenics was driven by the principles of Bentham.)
The 21st century extension of disability as a cathexis of the utilitarian body and the medical model of physicality (that abnormality only has value in relation to its likelihood of cure) is now intensified by pre-natal testing. Mr. Singer would counsel parents to abort a fetus if its future birth would result in a child without arms and legs. In his view that child would have no likelihood of happiness and (more sinister of course) such a child would impede the greater happiness of society. Singer is no scholar of economies of scale or of their pre-history. The idea that a legless man might be a great singer or poet demands an appreciation of proto-industrial village life: the majority history of human kind. But enough of Singer.
A friend wrote me recently. She's a young writer and a new mother of a little girl with a disability. She wrote because she's experienced the insensitivity of her academic colleagues and friends who have opined that they couldn't imagine raising a child with an intellectual or developmental disability. My friend has been shocked by the thuggish candor of these remarks. And by turn of the imaginative poverty of the conceptualization of a challenged life as no life at all. This is the marriage of utilitarian philosophy (absorbed through capitalism's ubiquitous social rhetoric) and the medical model of disability which holds that physical difference without the prospect of cure is not worth enduring. We are living in creepy and reactionary times. And though I've been a life long liberal, I applauded the efforts of former Florida governor Jeb Bush to save the unimaginable life of Terri Schiavo. I've never felt any ambiguity about that. Perhaps my lifetime of nearly incomprehensible difficulty to live and stand among the able bodied has given me a strange capacity for steepened joy. Not an easy joy. Not a hot rod, drive your car fast joy, It's the joy of living beautifully in the solitudes of challenge–something your average doctor or utilitarian philosopher can't imagine because they don't understand the vitality of pain.
So clearly part of our job is to help those who work in the public sphere and who have no experience of disability understand the vitality of lives that are lived in what I'm calling "the vitality of pain" because the phrase reflects rather accurately what all life is.
Another part of our job is to make strong connections with groups and organizations that are leveraging the legislated rights of people with disabilities by insisting that states and municipalities live up to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The New Hampshire story above and recent developments in New York State offer some examples but there are more.
The Justice Department's recent comprehensive settlement agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia resolved problems in the state's system for serving people with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, and further resolved violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Under the ADA and the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C., individuals with disabilities have the right to receive services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their needs. The ADA and Olmstead require states to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to live and receive services in the community instead of in institutions.
It's clear that with sufficient stamina, persistence, and networking we can fight for the rights of people with disabilities. It is right to remember the words of Jim Ferris, a poet who often writes about disability from the experience of having a disability. He says: We are not signs,/we do not live in spite of/or because of facts,/we live with them,/ around them,/among
Among. If you are looking for a one word slogan that's it. The ADA @30 is Among.