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Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:48 pm
Episode One: The Quest That Never Meant to Be
It was a drak and spooky night as Luigi ventured through a dark path. A few crows were perched on a dead tree, crowing to the strange fellow as he passed along.
The plumber checked his map and saw the beautifully illustrated mansion on the page to check to see where he was. He looked up and...well, he was there, but it wasn't as he expected. Lightening flashed as he gazed at the dark and mysterious building.
He continued to walk along, flashlight in hand, shaking with each step that he took. He reached the top of the stairs and opened the door...slowly...it creaked a little as it swung open and he crept in, saying a scared "hello?" There was no answer except for the image of a shaking, little toad. Luigi walked over and tapped the poor mushroom on the shoulder.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" Toad cried and fell over on his back side. Luigi couldn't help but snicker to himself.
As Toad looked up at Luigi, he smiled.
"Luigi!!!!!" and he jumped to give him a big hug. Luckily, Luigi dogdged the somewhat harmless attack and Toad fell once again. He climbed to his feet and began to speak.
"I'm so glad you're here! Princess Peach had sent me here to look for Mario!" he explained.
"Mario?" Luigi asked.
"Yep! He disappeared a few days ago to check out the mansion but was never to be seen again. So then the Princess asked me to come and find him."
"Mario...disappeared?" Luigi said in a shaky voice.
"Yeah! And I looked all over but couldn't find him when all of a sudden ghosts came and attacked me!" Toad continued.
"WHAT????????!!!!!" Luigi cried and fell backwards.
"Luigi! You have to save Mario! He's in there and we have to get him out!!!! I don't know where he is, but you gotta find him!!!!!" Toad said, tears forming in his eyes. Luigi sighed.
"Why can't
do it?"
"Um...uh...you're his brother," Toad said and folded his arms. Helplessly, Luigi had to accept the task.
Suddenly, the mansion began to shake. It trembled and then...a voice bellowed.
"WHO DARES DISTURB OUR REST??? WHO DARES STEP INTO THIS MANSION????? LEAVE! LEAVE!!!!!!! NEVER COME BACK...IF YOU WANT TO LIVE..." the shaking stopped and Luigi was shaking worse than Toad...
"Well, Professor, thanks for this...vacuum...and explaining things to me," Luigi said, stepping outside of Professor E. Gadd's Laboratory.
"Luigi, remember what I told you...beware in the darkness...catch those ghost paintings and make sure not to get scared..." he said.
"Right, Professor!" Luigi said and off he went, skipping to the mansion, on the quest to save his brother...
End of Episode One.
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:52 pm
Episode 2: An Encounter With Some Ghosts
Luigi stepped through the mansion doors and looked around with his flashlight beaming the objects in the foyer. He walked up a case of stairs and tried several doors, calling his brother with a shrill cry of "Maarrrrriiioooo!!!!" Yet, there was no response but a strange creaking sound after he called his brother's name. Then, Luigi tried another door and...viola! It opened. He walked inside, his flashlight surfacing the room. The light shone onto a potrait hanging on the wall that somehow...we don't know why, but...it resembled Luigi.
"Strange," he saaid to himself, a little scared. But suddenly, there was a rumble. And then candles flickered with a scary violet color. Luigi fell to the ground in horror and backed away from the picture.
"Marioooo!!!!!" he cried again, keeping his flashlight on the portrait.
Then someone or something spoke.
"Heh heh. You don't belong here, plumber boy. You have come and disturbed our rest. You have interrupted our sleep. You have come into this mansion and made so much NOISE!!!!" the voice explained. "You are not wanted here. And you will pay..."
Suddenly, an orange colored ghost appeared before Luigi, making a funny face and taunting him.
"Ha haaa!!! That's right ya green colored overall amn! You're gonna pay for comin' here! Prepare for your doom!!"
Luigi gave another cry and ran around the room, trying to get away from the ghost. But then, the cunning man himself, remebered about the Poltergust 3000 hanging from his back and all of the interesting moves and abilities that the professor had shown him. Luigi flashed the ghost with his flashlight and it shone its heart.
"W-w-what???" the ghost replied. "What's going on?" Luigi laughed and turned on the vacuum, pulling the ghost into his machine.
"Ha ha!" Luigi siad, bringing the ghost in.
"You'll...never...get awaaaayyy...with...th--" and the ghost was pulled into the vacuum.
"Yeah! Take that ya ghost!" he said and gave himself a pat on the back.
But, to his surprise, the fun hadn't ended yet. More ghosts appeared, some the same orange color but others a pretty pinkish color and some blue...and with each room he entered and escaped out of, he met even more fiendish fiends such as a green one that threw banana peels onto the ground, causing Luigi to fall to the floor on his bottom. Somehow, Luigi managed to overpower these ghosts and with the last he had fought, he had recieved a key. A pretty, shiny gold one that sparkled and glistened in the light. Luigi stuck it in his overalls and headed into the hall again.
He tried the other door that was up the stairs and, with Luigi's hand shaking uncontrollably, he managed to put the key through the hole and then fasten his hand on the handle and turn it...Slowly, it opened and it led him to another hall with ghost that resembled mice scurrying around on the walls and the floor.
"Eh," Luigi said, watching where he was going. He maneuvered around the mice and tried a series of doors when one had finally opened.
He swung the door open and closed it behind him, eyeing the room slowly. His flashlight shown on a bookcase, a hanger with a hat on it, and a...rocking chair, rocking back in forth, creaking as it did...but with no one in it?????
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Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:02 pm
Episode 3: Luigi and the Three Ghosts Part I
Once upon a time, in a scary old mansion, there lived three ghosts: a baby, a mommy, and a daddy who Luigi is about to encounter...
Luigi took his Gameboy Horror and searched around with it, scanning the room that was alligned with many shelves full of books and ancient manuscripts (well, maybe not those). As he had noticed before, he saw a rocking chair rocking...with no one in it, so that was the first thing he searched and...wow...a ghost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luigi jumped back and fell on his bottom, letting out a cry of scaredness (I know, not a word, but who cares???). Then there was a laugh...a dark and horrible laugh.
"Ha ha ha!!!"
It was coming from the ghost, Luigi realized. He got up and swiped his hand in front of the rocking chair but felt nothing. This was truly remarkable. To him, anyways.
"You're not like the others," Luigi said, his voice a little shaky. The ghost chuckled.
"You're right about that, young man," he said. "I am a 'painting' ghost. I am therefore special and..."
"And what?" Luigi said, stepping closer to the cahir.
"YOU CAN'T SEE ME!!!!!!!! BWAHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHAAAHAAAAAAA!!!!!" the ghost laughed. Luigi fell backwards again, now a little frustrated and agitated.
"That's it. I'm not gonna be fallin' on my butt anymore," Luigi said, standing up. He grabbed his vacuum and clutched it in his hands, ready to turn it on. Luigi could hear a small sound of panic coming from the direction of the rocking chair, but then...a burst of laughter.
"HA HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! You can't do anything with that because..." the ghost paused. Luigi stepped closer.
"You can't SEE ME!!!!!!!!!!!! HA HAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" the ghost said. Luigi flinched and he knew it was the last straw.
"If you laugh one more time, I'll suck you up, whether I can see you or not!" Luigi said in a more confident and determined voice. He gripped the Poltergust 3000 tighter in his hand and stepped even closer to the rocking chair, aiming the nozzle on it.
"Yeah, like you can do anything when you can't see me. Wanna know why??? Because ya can't see my heart!!!!!" After this statement, the ghost chuckled and then the chair began rocking again. "Just leave me alone and let me read..." The ghost sounded very tired, his voice trailing away, almost enough to make it sound like a yawn.
Luigi sighed and knew the ghost was right. He couldn't do anything without being able to see the ghost's heart. He walked over to the corner of the room and sat down, contemplating the situation.
"What do I do?" he said to himself. Suddenly, he started to have a flashback...
"Luigi, if you cannot detect the ghost or its heart right away, do not give up." Luigi fastened the Vacuum onto his back and looked at the Professor.
"Well, what
I do?" he asked.
"Watch for its weakness. Wait until it shows you its heart," the Professor said, leading Luigi to the door...
...And that was the start of his adventure.
"Ah ha!" Luigi said, getting up from the floor.
He gripped onto the vacuum and crept up to the ghost, waiting, waiting...
"Didn't I say to leave me alone? Man, give it...a..." The ghost's voice trailed off again, the same as it had done before, but this time, he started to form. His arms shown, stretching outwards from the chair and then his whole body began to come into view. He had a nice mustache, but not as fine as Luigi's, and was wearing a robe with a book resting on his lap. At this moment, as his body stretched out, the ghost gave a loud and long yawn, and at that same moment, his heart shown, big and purple, beating like a rythmic drum.
Luigi beamed and gave a small grin, aiming his vacuum and sucking him in.
"WHAT?!" the ghost cried, and then started to run around the room, trying to break his grasp of the vacuum that was bringing him in.
"How did you...how???" the ghost said, and those were his last words, as the air sucked him in and slurped the ghost up.
"Just a little remembering can do the trick, and he twirled the vacuum and replaced it behind his back.
Suddenly, the lights flashed on and a chest appeared, sparkly and blue.
"Ooh, pretty," Luigi said and walked over to it. He opened it up and another key popped out, showing all of its shine and glory. He picked it up and stuffed it into his pocket. Luigi also noticed pearls and money laying around and collected it and somehow managed to fit it all into his overalls. He then browsed through some books and gained some useful information, such as about other ghosts in the mansion and 'Elemental Badges'.
He left the room and headed down the hall, trying some doors and some that swung open and hit him in the face. Then, when he recollected himself and his money that fell out of his overalls, checked the last door at the hall and...it opened with the magic touch of the key.
Luigi's shaky hand reached for the knob and turned it slowly, opening it up. A light breeze ventilated through the room, which Luigi realized was coming from the window. He walked over to it, his flashlight shining on his surroundings. But, as he walked by a wonderfully ornamented dresser with a mirror sitting beside the window, he noticed a woman...brushing her hair...
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:23 pm
Episode 4: Luigi and the Three Ghosts Part II
The last episode, we left Luigi in a room and he had noticed a woaman sitting in front of a mirror brushing her hair. Dramatic, isn't it? Well, Luigi got kind of freaked out and almost had a heart attack...just kidding.
Actually, Luigi heard her say something as he backed away from the image.
"Do you like my hair?" she asked, looking over at Luigi, continuing to brush. Luigi gave a small smile.
"Um...sure?" he answered, his voice shaky.
"Thank you," the ghost said and turned her back to the mirror. "Why are you here?"
Luigi couldn't lie, so he told the truth.
"I'm here to capture you and suck you up into this vacuum," he said, holding it in his hands. The ghost gasped.
"Don't tell me you have my husband in there?!" she cried, pointing her finger at the vacuum. Luigi nodded.
"Um, yeah," he said, waiting for her response. The ghost stared at Luigi for a second and then smiled, continuing to brush her hair.
"Well, there's no need for me to worry about that," she said, reassuring herself.
Luigi looked at her funny, and then frowned. She was right, She didn't have to worry because he couldn't see her heart. But he also remembered that she had a weakness.
"Well, I'm not gonna give up so easily," he said, turning his head to the window.
"I'm sure, I'm sure!" she said, letting out a small laugh. She started to hum a tune while brushing her hair, smiling as she did so.
Then, Luigi had an idea.
"The window," he whispered to himself. He glanced at the woman and then at the window.
"I gotta question," he said to the ghost, turning on his vacuum.
"Do you want some fresh air?" he asked, pulling the curtains away, slowly. The woman gave a curious look at Luigi and then at what he was doing. Her mouth dropped.
"NO!!!! Whatever are you doing?! It'll mess up my hair!!!!!!!" And at that moment, Luigi sucked the curtains back with his vacuum and a gust of wind blew from the window. The woman covered her hair, but it went flying about, and then a purple object began to form as she cried for him to stop.
"Close it!!!!!!!! Close itttt!!!!" Then...her heart showed, thumping fast.
"Gotcha!" Luigi said, and aimed his vacuum on her. Then she cried even louder, her voice now a shrill of fear. She drew in more and more, and soon, she was sucked into the vacuum.
The lights flashed on and Luigi set the nose of the vacuum on his back. He noticed the treasure chest appeared, and then he had obtained the key. He collecting pearls and jewels that were hidden in the room, and then left the room.
As he stepped out of the hall, he heard another cry, but this of a child's. It was loud and irritating, and Luigi realized that this was his next ghost to defeat...
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The focus of the Project
Central to initial teacher education programs is the professional experience or practicum placement. The diverse and variable nature of practice settings, as well as the subjective nature of the professional judgements involved, also means that consistent and equitable assessment presents numerous challenges and stress for many supervising/mentor teachers. Accurate assessment of preservice teachers' knowledge and capabilities is a critical issue for all stakeholders in teacher education: teacher educators; supervising/mentor teachers in schools; preservice teachers; credentialing authorities; and employers.
The focus of Project Evidence has been to identify, describe and investigate the circumstances and characteristics of assessment practices in the field of preservice teacher education. The intent of this website has developed from the research of the Project Team around assessment during the professional experience component.
The Project investigated the following questions
- How do experienced teachers make their judgements about preservice teachers under their supervision?
- What is the shared knowledge that supervising teachers bring to these judgements?
- How can this knowledge be made available to ensure consistency of judgements across the different stages of the professional experience and help preservice teachers meet specific Professional Standards?
The results of the project have enabled the team to
- Document evidence that informs the decisions made by experienced supervising teachers in their assessments of preservice teachers' performance during professional experience; and then to link these to
- experienced supervising teachers' interpretations of the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers in terms of elaborations of the knowledge, practices, and dispositions expected; and finally from these
- Develop inventories of knowledge and practice linked to those Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers to contribute to the development of consistency when making judgements across the different stages of preservice professional experience. The inventories provide a basis for discussions in schools – among those who supervise – and on campus among teacher educators and preservice teachers – thus enabling shared understandings of evidence and informed judgements around what constitutes the demonstration of specific Australian Professional Standards.
The Design of Project
This website is the result of a two year Project which included
- 3 States (SA, Vic and Qld) focusing specifically on the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers (1-5).
- The project included school-based teacher educators (30) from 15 schools and university teacher educators (6) from 4 universities
- The importance of building productive relationships between university education courses and schools was highlighted in the development and conduct of the project. Both are sites of teaching, learning and assessment for the preservice teacher. The research design gave priority to incorporating shared understandings of experienced teachers, the preservice teachers and higher education academics in teacher education programs.
- As a result, the design was based on a collaborative, iterative process, using strategies that:
- acknowledged the experiences of all stakeholders;
- would develop resources informed by the ideas and practices from communities of experienced teachers and preservice teachers;
- would enable the knowledge and best practice about professional learning to be shared rather than limited to single sites.
The Project established three state-based communities of researchers each facilitated by two members of the project team. The members of each group were selected based on their record as experienced and expert school-based supervising mentor teachers who supported the professional development of student teachers during their pracs in their particular school sites.
Communities of Reflective Practitioners (CoRP)
The framework of the Project is "communities of practice", the basis of which as Buysse, Sparkman and Wesley (2003) explain, is the promotion of dialogue and inquiry for the purpose of supporting a learning environment in which practice is improved. Our communities became referred to as 'communities of reflective practitioners' (CoRP). The basis of CoRP collaborations were various; central to their purpose, however, was resolving tensions that routinely affect the learning and assessment of preservice teachers during school-based learning.
Learning communities allow participants to actively reflect on their own practices through dialogue with their peers (Le Cornu, 2009).
The school-based teacher participants in this project have been engaged for 18 months working with the project team:
- to examine the influences, issues and evidence that affect decision making when assessing preservice teachers' achievement of the Professional Standards;
- to explore the implications of these for practice by teacher educators both in schools and in universities now and in the future, and
- to develop suggestions of appropriate types of evidence of achievement of particular elements of the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers to support professional experience assessment decisions.
Each state-based CoRP has participated in four full day workshops that incorporated three central elements required for effective professional collaboration and knowledge building:
- knowledge is generated and shared within a social and cultural context (Lave & Wenger, 1991; Palinscar, Magnusson, Marano, Ford, & Brown, 1998; Barab & Duffy, 2000; Le Cornu, 2009);
- understanding and experience are in constant interaction (Schon,1983, Buysse, Sparkman & Wesley, 2003; Francis, Newham & Harkam, 2005; Le Cornu, 2009);
- reflection and critical thinking is enabled through interaction (Wenger, 1998; Le Cornu, 2009).
The Project Team
Cheryl Sim is Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education and Professional Practice at Griffith University, Brisbane. Her research and teaching focus is the professional learning of early career teachers, in particular the influences of educational communities on the development of knowledge and understandings of teaching.
Jill Freiberg, Lecturer in Teacher Education in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University, Brisbane, applies qualitative research methods in sociology to studies of educational assessment, workplace communication, secondary English curriculum, critical literacy, and mass media
Andrea Allard is Associate Professor and Course Coordinator of the Master of Teaching in the School of Education, Deakin University. Her most recent research and teaching foci are on social justice initiatives, professional identities and authentic assessment in initial teacher education.
Simone White is Chair of Teacher Education in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Simone is currently the President of the Australian Teacher Education Association. She leads the Teacher Education Faculty Research Group. Simone's publications, research and teaching are focused on the key question of how to best prepare teachers for diverse communities. Her projects focus on such aspects as professional learning, teacher education curriculum and building effective school-university partnerships.
Rosie le Cornu is Associate Professor of Teacher Education in the School of Education at the University of South Australia. She has written extensively on professional experience, with publications ranging from an emphasis on peer mentoring, inclusivity, the use of ICTs, reculturing and learning communities.
Briony Carter is the Professional Experience Coordinator/Lecturer:Education in the School of Education at the University of South Australia. Briony's position enables her to be directly involved with planning, implementation and evaluation of professional experience courses. Her role involves working with industry partners which include the various schooling sectors. This work fulfils her on-going commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to improve the educational outcomes of her students.
Jeanne Allen is an Associate Professor and Academic Director of Professional Experience at Deakin University. Her work in initial teacher education (ITE) since 2005, in three universities across three Australian States, has provided her with first-hand experience in, and a sound understanding of ITE stakeholder needs in the national arena. Her areas of research interest include school-university partnerships and work-integrated learning, with a particular focus on examining and negotiating the links between the university preparation of pre-service teachers and the workplace practices of the profession.
Wayne Lang is a Lecturer in ICT Education and Co-ordinator of Professional Experience in the Faculty of Arts, Education and Law at Griffith University. Wayne's teaching, scholarship and service are primarily focussed on the use of ICT to enhance teacher productivity and student outcomes.
Key Readings
Barab,S.A. & Duffy, T.M. (2000). From practice fields to communities of practice. In D.H.Jonassen and S.M. Land (Eds), Theoretical foundations of learning environments, pp 25-55. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc.
Buysse,V., Sparkman,K. & Wesley, P. (2003). Communities of Practice: Connecting What We Know With What We Do. Exceptional Children 69 (3), 263-277.
Francis, G., Newham, M., & Harkin, M. (2005). The Australian Government Quality Teacher programme (AGQTP): Cross-sectoral Strategic Plan 2006-2009. Retrieved February 12, 2006 from http://education.qld.gov.au/teaching/development/qtp/docs/ agqtp_2006-2009_cs_strategic_plan.doc
Lave, J., & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated learning: Legitimate peripheral participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Le Cornu, R. (2009). Building resilience in pre-service teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 25(5), 717-723. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2008.11.016
Palinscar, A.S., Magnusson, S.J., Marano, N., Ford, D., & Brown, N. (1998). Designing a community of practice: Principles and practices of the GIsML community. Teaching and Teacher Education, 14, 5-19.
Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York: Basic Books.
Wenger, E. (1998). Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity. Cambridge, K: Cambridge University Press.


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国学研究:苏 健 民国时期国家图书馆编纂的几部联合目录研究
http://www.jslib.org.cn 2017-11-01 17:19:00 《新世纪图书馆》2017年第6期第91-95页
机 构 中国国家图书馆
摘 要 中华图书馆协会成立后,关于编制联合目录的提案从未中断。民国时期国家图书馆曾编有多部联合目录,西文文献的联合目录几乎涵盖了北平所有的图书馆; 中国经籍的联合目录囿于语言和专业,有专科目录的倾向。1931年,四卷本《北平各图书馆所藏西文书联合目录》出版,影响较大。其后,西文期刊联合目录补编工作持续进行,国立北平图书馆还酝酿出版全国性的联合目录,后因抗战爆发而未能完成。
关键词 联合目录 《北平各图书馆藏西文书联合目录》 国立北平图书馆 中华图书馆协会
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Research of Several Union Catalogues Compiled by the National Library of Peiping During the Republic of China Era
Su Jian
Abstract After the establishment of the Library Association of China, the proposal of compiling union catalogues never stopped. In fact, the National Library of Peiping in the Republic Period compiled several union catalogues. The union catalogues of books in European languages are comprised of nearly all of Peiping's libraries, while the lists of Chinese ancient books were similar to the subject bibliographies because of the limitation of languages and subjects. The four volumes of Union Catalogue of Books in European Languages in Peiping Libraries was published in 1931, which had a great influence. Afterwards, the National Library of Peiping has been engaged in the compilation of the union catalogues of books in European languages, and had the intention to publish a national bibliography. But the effort had been interrupted by the Anti-Japanese war.
Keywords Union Catalogue. Union catalogue of books in European languages in Peiping libraries. National Library of Peiping. Library Association of China.


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On the weekend just past I took myself to a small town just out from where I live, to learn how to do henna or what some call mehndi. It's using henna paste to draw temporary tattoos on the body. FUN! It's something I've been wanting to learn more about for ages and as anyone who has visited me and seen the vision boards above my desk, knows.
I met some really lovely women, we chatted about our work and families as we stirred up the paste and started to practise on paper. We shared a lovely lunch. Then we started to apply the henna to each other. We all became mesmerised as we dotted and swirled and flicked the paste on. We found ourselves always wanting to add more to the designs even when our person had moved away from us ("hang on, it needs more dots.")
The instructor to the opportunity to henna the lovely pregnant belly in the room and did an absolutely amazing tree that reached up from the belly onto the chest. Like this one. (Full credit to Sarah Kate who took this photo and designed the tree.)
When it was finished, it looked amazing. The henna on the trunk dried and cracked to look like bark.
I was so inspired by the women and by all the wonderful creations we did. I also went home with henna designs on my arms and hands to remind me for a while after.
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I only knew my husband's Uncle Chris for 2 ½ years, but I remember his leathery cheeks pulled up into a smile that burst with kindness. I first met him at Christmastime when Stephen took me to California to meet his family in 2014. Uncle Chris was Stephen's Dad's older brother who lived nearby and loved helping out and driving with us to the airport when we had to fly home.
A year after I met Uncle Chris, Stephen and I were engaged and the family put together a surprise bridal shower for us on New Years Day in 2016. That day we received the only card from him while I knew him, but I am so glad we kept it. He gave us an Amazon gift card (that we used to buy a Tiffany lamp), and he wrote us this message:


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In response to the election of November 8, 2016, I've decided to start up The Mercury Messenger. It is the next rendition of a column I've been writing in New Mexico about politics, culture, human rights and the environment since 1971. The column started in The New Mexico Independent and versions of it have run in Century Magazine, the Albuquerque Journal, the Albuquerque Tribune, New Mexico Magazine, The New Mexico Independent online, and the New Mexico Mercury, online. While the New Mexico Mercury is still seeking adequate funding to reinvent itself, the Mercury Messenger will be a forum for my column offered as a direct newsletter, and on this website.
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Early Saturday Kickaround
*My feature about USA defender Jonathan Spector, who witnessed the scene inside and outside Upton Park last week when West Ham and Millwall supporters mixed it up.
*Paul Tenorio's story about D.C. United's delicate state heading into Saturday night's match at FC Dallas.
*Coverage of Maryland's 2-0 loss to UCLA before a record crowd in College Park. On Sunday evening (7 p.m.) the Terps will host Cal -- which defeated Georgetown, 2-0, on Friday -- and UCLA will visit the Hoyas at 2:30.
*Only four matchdays remain in South American World Cup qualifying. Today's schedule (points in parentheses):
Colombia (17) vs. Ecuador (20) in Medellin
Peru (7) vs. Uruguay (18) in Lima
Paraguay (24) vs. Bolivia (12) in Asuncion
Argentina (22) vs. Brazil (27) in Rosario
Chile (26) vs. Venezuela (17) in Santiago
*Key Euro matches:
Hungary vs. Sweden
Denmark vs. Portugal
Switzerland vs. Greece
Poland vs. Northern Ireland
Slovakia vs. Czech Republic
Spain vs. Belgium
France vs. Romania
Take a look at the group standings.
*In Africa, Ghana and Ivory Coast are on the verge of clinching World Cup berths.
Kansas City at New England, 7:30 (Direct Kick)
D.C. United at Dallas, 8 (Comcast SportsNet/DC, Direct Kick)
Toronto at Colorado, 10 (Fox Soccer Channel)
*Today's complete TV schedule.
Steve Goff
September 5, 2009; 6:14 AM ET
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"The front office dealt with goalkeeper Josh Wicks, whose meltdown on the field -- his second in as many games"
--Paul Tenorio
Great work in the last few days. By reading many blogs in the last few days, I think it has become a general view that Josh Wicks indeed had "two meltdowns".
I respectfully disagree; the Sounders game was more intentional and deliberate, dirty. the Chicago game was more of Josh trying to take a leadership role and trying to pump the team up in the last final minutes of a VERY important game.
Two different incidents which unfortunately look the same to a casual observer.
I've made it clear to all the nay-sayers of United's playoff hopes, that it's not over and believe we will actually make a run in the postseason. Here's my take on why I think D.C. will make the playoffs.
1.) The 4-4-2 works. This was blissfully demonstrated against Chicago. Here's who should start the games for the rest of the season:
Pontius - Emilio*/Khumalo
Gomez - Simms - Olsen - Quaranta
Burch - McTavish - Namoff - James
Usable Subs: 1. Jacobson, 2. Wallace, 3. Habarugira, 4. Moreno and 5. Emilio* (if and when Khumalo is healthy), These guys should be the strongest candidates for subs. Keep Fred on the bench. Emilio could prove to be a good substitution.
My top 3 picks for subs: Jacobson + Moreno + Emilio
Wallace and Habarugira will come in handy if a starting player is injured or suspended for yellow card accumulation.
2.) D.C.'s veteran leadership is the best in the league. Moreno, Olsen and Gomez--They all play with tremendous heart and have proved themselves in this league.
3.) Of the seven remaining league games, 5 are at home. This will be the x-factor that will boost United in the playoffs. As Seattle Sounder's fans admit, The Barra Brava sets the benchmark as best supporter group in the league.
I am counting on Quaranta's comments to make a positive difference. If Soehn would just be receptive to his players being noticeably frustrated with the 3-5-2 formation! I think this is (among other things) what lead to the Quaranta outburst and perhaps even the Jakovic injury? (Very coincidental timing for Jakovic to get it right after the Open Cup loss and before the crucial final stretch).
Anybody else agree or disagree with the formation?
Who is your starting 11? Who are your go-to subs?
Posted by: redskinsux | September 5, 2009 7:28 AM | Report abuse
I forgot to mention Namoff as another proven veteran leader on this tem.
Sorry Namoff! (if you are reading this ;)
Posted by: redskinsux | September 5, 2009 7:38 AM | Report abuse
My starting 11 does not include Gomez, Emilio, Moreno, or Burch. The first three are old and slow, and Burch is young and slow. Slow = losses in MLS. I wouldn't put Fred back in the lineup for the rest of the season. So my starting 11 are: Kocic, James and McTavish as central defenders, Wallace and Namoff at left and right back respectively, Simms and Jacobson as central mids, Olsen and Szetela out wide, Pontius and Tino up top.
Posted by: dcarmy | September 5, 2009 8:32 AM | Report abuse
@redskinsux I agree with you on a lot of points. Fred should not be a regular starter anymore, although he might be able to contribute off the bench in the 70th by running at tired opponents. And I agree that Pontius-Emilio should be our default starters at forward.
But here's where I disagree:
1. Your backline is kind of mixed up. Neither Namoff or McTavish has played CB for us all year. I wouldn't mind seeing McT get a chance in the middle until Jakovic returns, but I think we're more likely to see John-Burch-James-Namoff for the next 3 weeks, and then Burch-Jakovic-James-Namoff after that.
2. Do you mean for Gomez to play on the wing in midfield? He would be way too much of a defensive liability there. And I'm starting to lose a bit of faith in Olsen as a regular starter too. How about a diamond of Wallace-Gomez-Simms-Quaranta
I also think people are discounting the fact that we've got 5 home games remaining. We're still undefeated at home in MLS this year! Also, RSL and NE have very tough remaining schedules. We definitely have a good shot at finishing 7th or 8th.
Today I'm rooting for a DCU victory and a Toronto/Colorado tie!
Posted by: DCUMD | September 5, 2009 8:50 AM | Report abuse
Vamos United!
Go USA!
Wish me luck replacing my kitchen sink faucet!
Posted by: DadRyan | September 5, 2009 9:09 AM | Report abuse
If the coaching staff fails to see the advantages of the 4-4-2 and uses a 3-5-2 today, it is my hope they are not on the sideline for Wednesday's game.
Posted by: carnack | September 5, 2009 9:19 AM | Report abuse
Glad to see the Terps lose...
Posted by: Reignking | September 5, 2009 9:33 AM | Report abuse
FWIW: Soccer Hall of Fame in New York is closing its doors.
Posted by: Becks_for_prez | September 5, 2009 10:32 AM | Report abuse
Not sure where some of you guys are coming up with starting line ups.
Before his injury, Khumalo failed to show anything that merited a starting spot. He only played paltry minutes in USOC matches anyways.
If not Burch at LB, that likely means Avery John . . who is a big hack and worse than Burch.
I would like to see McT and James at CB, but if he goes for a 4-4-2, Soehn is likely to revert to Janicki and James.
God help us if he goes for a 3-5-2 without Jakovic.
I still don't understand why McT has been relegated to the bench. He's played CB for us before and did well enough.
Posted by: delantero | September 5, 2009 10:39 AM | Report abuse
I still don't understand why McT has been relegated to the bench. He's played CB for us before and did well enough.
Posted by: delantero | September 5, 2009 10:39 AM | Report abuse
Coaches decision.
Posted by: spikeman | September 5, 2009 10:46 AM | Report abuse
I think Soehn may put out a 3-5-2 on the pitch tonight to demonstrate that he's in charge and knows better than we do. That would include Wicks (no disciplinary action for Wednesday), McT, Namoff, Burch in the back, Gomez, Olsen and Simms as center mids, Pontius and Fred on the wings (Tino goes to the sideline for his "rebellion"), Moreno and Emilio up top. I've seen Dallas play a couple of times in the post Cooper era. They repeatedly use the route one express to Cunningham, which will eventually wear down our three in the back. I hope I'm wrong, but Soehn is Soehn.
Posted by: dcarmy | September 5, 2009 11:06 AM | Report abuse
Great atmosphere at the MD game last night. We had an unfortunate result but the effort was there. We should have def been up 2-0 oe even 3-0 at the half which would have changed the complexion of the game. I was not really impressed by UCLA and was glad to see the supporters came out. Hope the energy remains there all season. VAMOS TERPS!!
Posted by: terptilldeath | September 5, 2009 11:08 AM | Report abuse
Hungry-Sweden and Denmark-Portugal, if the home teams win then Portugal and Sweden are as good as done.
Posted by: RedDevil1 | September 5, 2009 11:11 AM | Report abuse
Enjoyed the feature on Spector.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | September 5, 2009 11:14 AM | Report abuse
Re: McTavish. Soehn has lost confidence in him as a central defender after his shocker in Guadalajara in 2007. Soehn never forgets bad performances and forever holds grudges. That's why DCU no longer has Carroll, Perkins, and Boswell, to name a few.
Posted by: lgm6986 | September 5, 2009 11:15 AM | Report abuse
Dcarmy: with respect, you say speed is what's important and then have Benny in a speed role? Does not compute.
Posted by: joshuaostevens | September 5, 2009 11:18 AM | Report abuse
I think Soehn continues to play the 3-5-2 because he wants Benny in there for leadership, but with his health he is tough to put on right mid. I think this is what he should do tonight:
After we have a 2 goal lead, drop in Simms for Olsen and Moreno for Gomez to hold the ball.
Posted by: perrii | September 5, 2009 12:52 PM | Report abuse
After we have a 2 goal lead"
I like your optimism, but Olsen hasn't impressed with his play either centrally or out wide. Not questioning his effort, but his touch has been hard to find. Like Moreno, I fear he's becoming a 20-30 minute player.
Posted by: delantero | September 5, 2009 1:24 PM | Report abuse
Delantero - I hear what you're saying, which is hard to admit as a huge Olsen fan...however, there is much more grit and determination when he is on the field, even if his individual touch is off. He was also our closest chance in the Open Cup before all the madness started. I think his craftiness is going to pay off - if not in league play, he is crucial to CCL, I think.
Posted by: perrii | September 5, 2009 1:30 PM | Report abuse
I pretty much refuse to pay attention to MLS on intl fixture dates. Especially one with so many big matches. I'd add Cyprus-Ireland to the list of big matches. Big road game for the boys in green (with Italy coming to Croke Park next).
What a great shame it is that all soccer fans in America don't have easy access to Argentina-Brazil alongside US-ES.
Posted by: Kev29 | September 5, 2009 2:07 PM | Report abuse
Anyone notice that DCU NEVER attacks down the sideline? Few overlaps, no runs to the corner flags. We are totally predictable; we always attack in the middle and never spread the defense. The league has us pegged.
I am aware we don't have much speed... but Khumalo or Wallace could do it...or Santino if he was coached properly.
That, and the 4-4-2 lineup might get us through, although it is very late for a coaching revelation and management needs to get us a couple of new international caliber players. Our top guns are aging.
There is still a glimmer for this year.
Posted by: lemovs1 | September 5, 2009 2:16 PM | Report abuse
Goff/Tenorio: Please tell us a bit about Jon Brand. Will we be seeing more of his reporting in coming weeks?
Posted by: universityandpark | September 5, 2009 2:23 PM | Report abuse
Doubleheader at GMU later today:
The Sunday matchup with Cal at Ludwig looks like a doozy, too. Are people planning to see that?
I've made the pilgrimage to Oneonta twice. I would normally say that I highly recommend it, but under the circs that would be pointless. I hope they straighten things out.
UNC women blow out Notre Dame, allegedly the second-best team in the nation, 6-nil.
I don't know whether anyone has previously posted a link to this Steinbog piece:
Posted by: universityandpark | September 5, 2009 2:44 PM | Report abuse
Help, i know its a wierd place to ask, but could someone with some compassion call (703) 216-0883 and ask jennifer that her husband needs her ASAP. i am without a phone and without a car please anyone i would really appreciate that.
Posted by: Norteno4life | September 5, 2009 2:49 PM | Report abuse
Got you Norteno2life. Just spoke to her. Delivered the msg.
Posted by: redskinsux | September 5, 2009 2:51 PM | Report abuse
I sent you an email back, if NAU has you on one of the new gmail accounts, check your spam folder, that's where yours was.
Posted by: Josh8 | September 5, 2009 2:57 PM | Report abuse
In my mind, there are certain spots that should be easy picks for Soehn. The back four should be, right to left, Namoff, Jakovic, James, and Burch. That's simple; if these 4 are available, they must start. In the midfield, I want to see Quaranta on the right, Simms at defensive midfield, and Wallace on the left. The other central role will be taken by Gomez or Olsen, depending on the opponent and whether we're home or away. Gomez may not defend much, but if the other 3 midfielders with him are Tino, Wallace, and Simms, we should be alright. Up top, we need to start Pontius so we have some speed and athleticism up front. Here's where we can get away with a rotation, with Moreno, Emilio, and Gomez all cycling in and out depending on how they're feeling, their form, and our opponent.
As for what subs I'd use, it's hard to limit yourself. I can say I wouldn't use Janicki unless he proved in practice that he had regained his ability to make proper decisions. I would also tend to not use John, unless Wallace was needed in midfield and Burch was out. Even then, I might lean towards Habarugira instead.
I hope, amongst your tools, you have the most vital home repair tool of all: a 6 pack of something good.
That's not at all how I remember the departures of Carroll and Perkins. We switched to 442, and Carroll is not very good playing as the sole defensive midfielder. It forces him to be more physical than is in his nature. Simms had taken his starting job, and it would have been foolish to protect Carroll at the expense of someone else in the expansion draft. No one forced him out due to some bad game.
Perkins, similarly, did not get chased away by Soehn. Valerenga made an offer. DCU accepted it and made a nice bit of money for a guy that cost us nothing to sign.
Posted by: Chest_Rockwell | September 5, 2009 3:22 PM | Report abuse
If the wire reports are correct, Kakha Kaladze has scored TWO own goals for Georgia - they trail Italy at home, 2-nil.
Posted by: Kev29 | September 5, 2009 3:34 PM | Report abuse
If the wire reports are correct, Kakha Kaladze has scored TWO own goals for Georgia - they trail Italy at home, 2-nil.
Posted by: Kev29 | September 5, 2009 3:34 PM | Report abuse
Maybe he is so used to playing with all the Italian players that he's forgoten which side he's on.
Posted by: spikeman | September 5, 2009 3:56 PM | Report abuse
That's what I'd run with tonight. I don't think Benny will be fit to start again so soon, sure we'll see Gomez or Fred for Jaime at some point, and if we're chasing a goal, swap Jacobsen for Emilio.
Posted by: alecw81 | September 5, 2009 3:58 PM | Report abuse
Good spot in NoVa to simultaneously watch US and Brazil games? Thinking maybe Summers, they're charging $20 per person at the door b/c Brazil is PPV (ouch). Maybe Babylon or Velocity Five? Any thoughts on a bar that would actually facilitate a good viewing experience???
Posted by: speculation | September 5, 2009 4:01 PM | Report abuse
Good job on the Spector piece. But, it's deep-seated, not deep-seeded.
Posted by: Lucius2 | September 5, 2009 4:12 PM | Report abuse
dcarmy "I think Soehn may put out a 3-5-2 on the pitch tonight to demonstrate that he's in charge and knows better than we do. "
Although I expect 4 in the back, with James available. And even if Soehn plays 3, he is still the only professional coach in the area so probably does know more than most bloggers. I'm just sayin'.
Also, Perkins wasn't ever forced out of town, DC allowed him to sign with the new club b/c it was a great option for Perkins. It was not a great option for DC United, as it left us with no viable GK. We are paying for that now I believe.
Anyways, I'm excited to watch DC get back on track tonight in Dallas - a win tonight, followed by 5 home games where we're unbeaten in MLS play.
Posted by: sevnshvn | September 5, 2009 5:15 PM | Report abuse
From Goff on twitter:
"Several Salvadoran players robbed at team hotel in Provo -- very upset, sure to affect them tonight. #usmnt
18 minutes ago from web"
"unofficial...not in uniform for usa tonite: casey, onyewu, findley, demerit, goodson, clark. i also hear no ching in starting lineup #usmnt
29 minutes ago from web"
Posted by: spikeman | September 5, 2009 5:50 PM | Report abuse
thanks redskinsucks. you really saved my day..
Posted by: Norteno4life | September 6, 2009 1:05 AM | Report abuse
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Podcars Running At London's Heathrow Airport
Modern Personal Rapid Transit, or PRT or podcars, are finally being put to use in London's Heathrow Airport. I have called it a solution in search of a problem, and here they found it the perfect problem: getting people from one point, a parking lot, to a second point, the airport, on demand. Instead of having buses running all the time, one can call for a car when needed. It uses 50% less energy and is moving 800 people a day. Jim Witkin raves in the New York Times, and Richard Gilbert in the Globe and Mail.
Then MIT's Technology Review goes off the rails.
Are Podcars The Future of Transit?
David Zax explains how PRTs have grander ambitions:
What ULTra PRT thinks it's offering is a solution to the "last-mile problem," a constant headache to urban planners. In many American cities, mass transit does a great job connecting the areas where people work to the areas where people live. With one tiny caveat: it roughly connects those two areas. Maybe the rail will take you 95% of the way--and then leave the last mile or two up to you. And often, people individually choose to solve the problem of that last mile with something much less environmentally friendly--a ride in the car parked at the rail station garage, for instance. Some have proposed things like Zipcars and Segways as solutions to the problem--but others, according to a report in Good two years ago, think that personal rapid transit might be the way to go.
What GOOD actually described as the last-mile problem was this:
It isn't the mere lack of trains and subways that keep people in their cars. It's what urban planners call the first- and last-mile problem. You know it, intuitively. Let's say you'd like to commute on public transit. But if you live in a suburb-and ever since 2000, over half of Americans do-it's unlikely that you live close enough to a station to walk. The same problem arises once you get to your destination: You probably don't work anywhere near the closest bus or train station. So even if public transit is available, commuters often stay in their cars because the alternative-the hassle of driving, then riding, then getting to your final destination-is inconvenient, if not totally impossible. "Denser areas don't have these same problems," says Susan Shaheen, who heads the Innovative Mobility Research group at the University of California, Berkeley. "The problem is really about land use in the United States."
The Podcars Are Coming
So in London, they have spent over at least £25m (US$ 40,000,000) to build a 2.4 mile long system that connects two buildings. How does the model translate to the last mile problem of low density suburbia? Do you build dedicated guideways (estimated by ULTra to be about US$ 13 million per mile) down every arterial road in the suburbs, and then still have a last half-mile problem?
In much of Europe, they have a much better solution for the last-mile problem, a cheap and effective PRT vehicle- the bicycle.
The PRT supporters are a rowdy bunch, and I have been called an ignoramus blogger and even given an award for my stupidity. Perhaps I am; after four years of writing about these things, I still can't figure them out.
More on PRT
Personal Rapid Transit "a Cyberspace Techno-Dream"
The Podcars Are Coming
Are Podcars The Future of Transit?
Richard Nixon Proves Personal Transit Actually can Work
Can PRT, or Podcars, Replace the Automobile?
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Functions of poka-yoke
Possible vulnerabilities are already eliminated during the development of a production line. Nevertheless, unforeseeable difficulties often come up during operation. They must be identified, a detection method must be implemented and a procedure for monitoring them must be developed.
Maintaining high quality standards is a prerequisite for optimum production. This is guaranteed in the ongoing process using targeted error management with poka-yoke from Balluff.
Transparent production makes every step understandable. Typical weak points can be identified early and counter- measures taken. This increases production security, enables fast correction runs and prompt adjustments when requirements change.
This necessary transparency and flexibility is guaranteed by sensor technology from Balluff
Typical error sources include missing or incorrect parts, insufficient evaluation of colors, a defective assembly process or even manual data entries and machine configurations.
Threads are a frequent production problem. Missing or incomplete threads can occur in screw, bolts and threaded holes.
It is also very difficult to find the right screw for a certain torque, as well as the tightening sequence. Electrical torque controls are a step in the right direction, but cannot prevent problems. The positioning of torque tools has proven successful.
Errors can also occur wherever markings or labels are made manually. Such errors can be avoided with a simple traceability system.
When it comes to error prevention: Every production step done by hand can lead to an error. This includes all assembly procedures and machine configurations. In these areas, an evaluation must be carried out to ensure that suitable quality standards, such as those of Total Quality Management (TQM), are met. In general, at least two poka-yoke checks should be made for each assembly procedure.
Sensors and vision systems from Balluff check whether all process steps have been carried out correctly. On this basis, errors can be prevented.
There are two methods for preventing errors in production: Passive and active error prevention.
Passive error prevention ensures that a process cannot be carried out incorrectly using mechanical coding. This is extremely effective and efficient.
In active error prevention, sensors and vision systems check whether a process step was carried out properly. This is more flexible and can provide more data than a passive device. Moreover, methods for tracing are easy to integrate. For the implementation of active error prevention, a discrete or analog sensor, a color sensor or a vision-based system are used.
Sensors have standardized outputs that have either discrete (yes/no) or analog (measurement) designs. Every output can be processed as desired. For example, it is possible to control simple indicator lights, measuring instruments or even discharge functions for rejection or reworking.
Vision-based systems are used wherever conventional sensors reach their limits. A distinction must be made between vision systems and vision sensors.
Vision sensors like the BVS vision sensor from Balluff are excellent for error prevention. They are simple, efficient and flexible.
Vision systems offer many advantages for complex procedures such as robot control, image analysis, image capture and image storage.


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Canada Cameo Definitive Issues (Col)
Manufacturer: BNAPS Books Department
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Canada Cameo Definitive Issues, 2005 by Arn, John. The Grand Award Winner at BNAPEX 2004 in Baltimore, John Arn's Definitive Issues is only the third exhibit of Canadian stamps or postal history from the Queen Elizabeth II era to win Gold at a National level show in Canada or the United States. BNAPS Exhibit Series #34. Colour version. Spiral Bound, 152 pp. John D. Arn's Canada Cameo Definitive Issues is only the third exhibit of Canadian stamps or postal history from the Queen Ellizabeth II era to win Gold at a National level show in Canada or the United States. At BNAPEX/BALPEX 2004 in Baltimore the exhibit received a Gold level medal from both British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) and American Philatelic Society (APS) judges. In doing so CANADA -- CAMEO DEFINITIVE ISSUES also became the first ever Elizabethan exhibit to win BNAPS' Horace H. Harrison Grand Award. The five stamps of the Cameo issue, released between October 1962 and May 1963, remained in primary use only until 8 February 1967 when they were replaced by the Centennial Definitive series. The Cameo definitives were fully involved in the Winnipeg tagging experiment. This was also the early period of use and discovery of fluorescent paper. In addition to normal sheet stamps, miniature panes, coil stamps and booklets were issued, and stamps were also over-printed for official use by Government departments. A number of varieties, some of which are extremely scarce and possibly unique, resulted. Virtually all are included in the exhibit, as are a number of unlisted items. Commercial usage is emphasized throughout the exhibit. Domestically, besides normal first class mail, there were specialized rates for letters mailed ('dropped') to the same city or post office, printed matter and even for mailing election ballot boxes. Internationally, rate schedules were maintained for surface or air mail to the United States, the Americas, the British Empire and non-British Empire UPU Countries, with a detailed schedule of air rates for the rest of the world. A long-time collector of a number of philatelic areas, for the past 20 years John Arn's interest has focused on the Queen Elizabeth II period of Canada. He founded BNAPS' Elizabethan II Study Group and for nine years was Editor of its newsletter, "Corgi Times." In 1993 his Caricature and Landscape Definitives exhibit earned a Gold at the Peach State Stamp Show but was totally destroyed in a winter traffic accident on the way to a second showing. The Cameo Definitives exhibit, his second to receive a Gold award at National level, has caused him to work on two more exhibits he hopes will also earn Gold awards. In recognition of his philatelic efforts, in September 2003 John was inducted into BNAPS' Order of the Beaver.


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Sometimes, you need something that will warm your soul as well as your stomach. A meal that imparts the glow you usually only get when sipping a fine whiskey. Those are the times that a salad or stir-fry just won't cut it. You need something smooth, something…well…warm in the emotional (as opposed to temperature) sense. Everyone has their favourites, their particular comfort food. For me there are several things that hit that spot: red braised pork belly, lamb casserole or hot pot, a rich and creamy mushroom risotto, poached chicken broth with ginger, lemon grass and chilli. And a spiced lentil soup.
The earthy lentils and cumin, the astringent turmeric, the hot cayenne, the deep sweetness of balsamic, the pungency of worcestershire sauce and the almost piquant creaminess of Greek yoghurt all combine in the most wonderful, and comforting way. If I am feeling a little chilled, a bit down or just plain weary, then this gives me a little lift. It's like the pop of a wine cork or a gentle shoulder rub, there's something inherently relaxing – even cheerful – about it.
Spicy red lentil soup
For 2 people, with leftovers
1 onion
1 potato
1 knob of ginger about an inch long
1 clove of garlic
1.5-2 tsp ground cumin
.5 tsp turmeric
.5 tsp cayenne pepper
200g red lentils
1l chicken or veggie stock (even water will do if you don't have any stock)
Worcestershire sauce
Balsamic vinegar
Greek yoghurt
Finely slice the onion, heat a bit of oil in a saucepan big enough to easily hold the lentils and the stock. When it's warm, add the onions and heat slowly over a low heat until they are soft, but not brown. Peel and slice the potato into small pieces, add to the pan and fry slowly for a little longer. Peel and finely chop the ginger and crush the garlic and add them to the pan. Add the spices and stir for a minute or two until you smell their rich aroma rising from the pan. Pour in the stock, then the lentils and simmer over a low heat for 25 minutes.
I use home made chicken or veggie stock if I have any, otherwise I use Marigold reduced salt vegetable stock powder – the only powdered stock I have found that's any good. The rest manage to be overpowering, over-salted and still have no discernable flavour. They're horrible and they ruin dishes.
Once the potato and lentils are soft, blend them carefully – I use one of those hand-held blenders. The last thing you want to do is spatter yourself with boiling hot soup. Add a couple of glugs of Worcestershire sauce and about teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. this adds a little depth and savouriness to the soup. Taste as you add because everyone has their own ideal level of flavour. I like my soups to be quite punchy.
Serve and add a large loaf of greek yogurt into the centre of each bowl. Put a decent heavy and tasty bread on the side to dip. A malty granary loaf would be ideal. Then sit down, take a deep breath… and relax.


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HobbyLoco Home
I have some good memories of visiting my Grandma when I was a small child. One of those memories includes a tin full of buttons which I would sort and play with. What is so fascinating about a tin full of buttons?
I still have a fascination with buttons & love to use them in craft projects. Here you will find a few of those projects.
Button Wreaths
This little button wreath was simple to make. I made a wreath shape by tracing a circle around my coffee cup onto a piece of cardboard. Then I traced a smaller circle around a thread spool, in the center of the large circle. I cut out my wreath shape and painted it dark red.
Next I used white tacky glue to glue buttons onto the wreath shape. I started with larger buttons and filled in with the smaller buttons. I added the little satin ribbon bow to the front and a loop of wire as a hanger to the back to finish it off.
Button Fairies
Have you heard of "Button Fairies"? Here are a few art doll "button fairies" I made for art swaps:
More information about my button fairies is posted on my art dolls page: http://hobbyloco.com/artdolls.html
Button Egg
I glued pastel buttons onto the egg form using white tacky glue. I then filled in the spaces with pastel beads and microbeads.
I used a wooden egg that I had on hand, however these could be made with any egg form (styrofoam, plastic, or a hollowed out real egg).
Button Deals!
Dick Blick: one pound bags of buttons! - (just a few dollars!)
I purchased 2 bags of these buttons in November 2010, and each bag weighed slightly more than 1 pound. One bag contained nearly 850 buttons, and the other contained nearly 900 buttons! There were only 5 or 6 chipped or broken buttons in each bag. Some of the buttons did feel slightly dirty, but for the price - I am not complaining.
I recieved a good variety of colors and sizes, a few shaped buttons (hearts, flowers, squares, triangle, etc..). Most of the buttons are the flat variety and perfect for crafting! Several buttons have brand names imprinted on one side, but that actually doesn't bother me. The buttons ranged from 1/4" up to 1-1/2" in size.
Here are photos of the buttons I received from the Dick Blick one pound assortments: (click to view larger)
Makin' Projiks - This beautiful button tree is made by pinning buttons to a styrofoam cone. You don't need to glue the buttons & can reuse them later for another project if you choose.
Balzer Designs - Create a lovely heirloom with a framed button tree. Tutorial by Diane Payne.


text: In 1992 iconic makeup artist and innovator Terry de Gunzburg developed the world's first light reflecting highlight pen while working as the international director of creation and marketing for Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics. Now 22 years later the Touche Eclat remains one of the most hailed beauty products on the market. While many use it as both a concealer and a highlighter, it's far more effective as a highlighter. Use a regular liquid or cream concealer on dark under eyes and just subtly touch up under eye shadows with the Touche Eclat to ensure flawless coverage. Watch the video to see this iconic product in action. I have definitely found my Holy Grail highlighting product!