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We provide athletics programs for junior and senior high school students in an effort to foster school spirit, teach responsibility and teamwork, and provide an outlet for students' sports interests and talents. We are proud of the student athletes on our numerous teams, and we invite you to come out and cheer on our Raiders!
Interscholastic Eligibility and Guidelines
Because of the unique visibility accorded athletes, we expect them, as representatives of the school and the community, to adhere to the following code and eligibility requirements:
Athletes must maintain a high moral character and, at all times, accept responsibility for their conduct. Prior to participating in practice, students must return all necessary paperwork including (but not limited to) insurance forms, parent permission slips, physical forms (grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), and interim questionnaires (grades 10, 12). Prior to participating in any full-length game, each team member must possess a valid activity card and pay the participation fee.
Live Broadcasted varsity basketball games
Now you can watch any varsity basketball game from your home. Watch each event on the high school cube mobile app or online. All varsity games will be recorded. If the away schools do not have WiFi we will upload the game the next school day.
Lady Raider JV Basketball Champions
Congratulations to our Lady Raider JV Basketball Champions! The Lady Raider JV Basketball Team competed and won first place in the district JV tournament on Saturday, January 27. We are very proud of our Lady Raiders for their hard work. Way to go Lady Raiders!


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Replay: A D-FW Sports Talk With Rick Gosselin (1/25/15)
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A coach goes 12-4 and you reward him with a five-year contract. You don't declare it a mistake when he goes 4-12 without the services of his Pro Bowl quarterback for 12 games. That's the problem with this league -- a complete lack of patience by the owners. Every time you change coaches, you set your program back 2-3 years as you bring in new players to fit new philosophies. I can understand why Jones chose to stick with Garrett. He saw 2015 as the aberration, not 2014. But I was surprised that there wasn't a change or two on the offensive staff.
Home teams went 6-0 the last two weeks in the playoffs. The home teams won 54.1 percent of all NFL games this season. That's right around the average, in that 53-55 percent range. I don't see the change in fortunes for home teams that you're talking about. Some teams have great homefield advantages -- the Denvers, Green Bays, Kansas Citys and Pittsburghs. Others do not. It's been that way for decades.
I would expect Randy Gregory to improve the most. We saw a big jump in DeMarcus Lawrence from his first to his second year. Gregory was an elite college pass rusher who failed to sack a quarterback as an NFL rookie. I would expect him to show marked improvement in 2016. In fact, the Cowboys desperately need him to show marked improvement. He was supposed to be a steal in the second round. It';s time for him to start playing like a steal. He now understands the size of the NFL opposition and the speed of the game. No excuses in 2016.
I really liked what I've seen the last few games from Mejri. You earn your minutes in the NBA and Mejri has earned his minutes. The guy is 7-2 and a potential rim protector. Carlisle can see how he can be an asset to a team that has trouble defending. It's a long season. Give him minutes and hope he can develop into a major contributor down the stretch.
The Mavericks are averaging 20,100 per game at the AAC this season. Start tanking and the crowds will drop. That's taking money out of Mark Cuban's pocket. The new breed of owner in all sports is a businessman first and foremost. Better to be mediocre and playing in front of a full house than bad with dwindling crowds and no guarantee that you'll win the lottery.
Not at all. Jerry Jones has been very good to players in the past and most continue to speak very highly of him. In the case of both DeMarco Murray and DeMarcus Ware, both benefitted greatly financially from their divorce with the Cowboys. I didn't think Jones was all that fair with Chan Gailey and Wade Phillips. Wade went 11-5 and won the division in 2009, then was fired midway through the 2010 season. Garrett went 12-4 and won the division in 2014, then stays on despite the disaster of a season in 2015. But Garrett has a history with Jones. Phillips didn't.
Nick Saban tried the NFL once before and couldn't get back to the college game fast enough. Unless there's a young franchise quarterback in place, I'm not sure Saban would consider any NFL situation. He learned his lesson with the Dolphins in 2005-06 when he was asked to win with Gus Frerotte and Joey Harrington. I don't think a 37-year-old Tony Romo in 2017 would be enough incentive for Saban to leave the kingdom he has built in Alabama.
I'm not a fan of surgery in my personal life -- and I don't have 260-pound linebackers and 280-pound defensive ends chasing me up and down the street every day of my life. After watching the beating Tom Brady took on Sunday, if I'm an NFL quarterback I'm checking my hole card. If I've had three surgeries on my clavicle, I'd be checking my hole card. How much is enough? Is it a fourth break? A fifth break? That's why I don't see Romo playing the 4-5 more years he expects to play. He's 37 and easier for defenders to catch than when he was 27.
I've got a solution. Get rid of replay. Let the officials make the calls with their eyes on the field. No challenges. I've never been a fan of replay. They seem to get as many wrong with replay as they get right. I'm of the belief when they make perfect players, then make perfect officials. Human element belongs in the game, both from a playing and an officiating standpoint.
The window for Romo is closing rapidly. There are so many holes on this team beyond backup quarterback. The Cowboys need two pass rushers, one inside and one outside, at least one linebacker, at least one cornerback, two safeties, another wide receiver, a young running back and, in the near future, another tight end. Carolina is the best team in the NFC and you saw how the Panthers brutalized the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium this season. That's the team you must catch -- and right now the Cowboys are a long way from catching them. Romo will be better at 36 than he is at 37 and he'll e better at 37 than he is at 38. His clock is ticking.
The Stars still have the third best record in the NHL and one of the best offensive teams in hockey. It's way to soon to punt on them. Every team goes through stretches where they struggle and this team is in one right now. When the offense gets back on track -- and it will -- this team will get back on track.
People don't seem to realize that the Cowboys will be playing football for many more years after the 2016 season, so in order to ensure this team is competitive for the next 12-15 years, the only way to do that is by taking a qb. There is also no guarantee that any first round pick will be an impact player regardless of their position.
Agreed. Folks keep talking about missing on a quarterback. Jason Smith was a recent second overall pick of an NFL draft. Offensive tackle. A bust. Trent Richardson was the third overall pick of an NFL draft. A running back. A bust. Gaines Adams was the fourth overall pick of an NFL draft. A pass rusher. A bust. Justin Blackmon was the fifth overall pick of an NFL draft. A wide receiver. A bust. Don't limit the scope of potential draft busts to quarterback. There are no guarantees at any position.
After the Cowboys season, we all can't wait for baseball. With a full season of Hamels and the eventual return of Darvish, I believe the Rangers will again be the team to beat in the West. This year's team will also benefit from having a quality bullpen the entire season as opposed to the half a season the 2015 team benefitted from its bullpen.
The Cowboys have always preferred to promote from within. And a lot of quality candidates have left the shelf with the hiring of seven new head coaches this season -- and seven new coaching staffs. We'll know more about the staff construction this week at the Senior Bowl.
It depends if you're talking one game, one season or a career going forward. For one game, a healthy Tony Romo is still in the top 10. But going forward, he's 37 with a increasing history of injury. Three broken clavicles... I'd rather build a team around a younger quarterback going forward -- someone who will be taking the snaps 5-6 years down the road. Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Blake Bortles, Derek Carr, even a Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Matthew Stafford -- those teams will all like their quarterback situations better in five years than the Cowboys will theirs...unless Jerry Jones uses that fourth overall pick on his quarterback of the future. They can't wait until Romo is done before they start looking.
I don't see enough high school football to have a handle on the national recruiting scene. I rely on Rivals for my info -- and Rivals says the Longhorns' class ranks 48th behind the Minnesotas, Northwesterns, Washington States, North Carolina States and Houstons. That's not the company I'd want to keep if I'm Charlie Strong. My preference would be clumped somewhere near the top of the board with the Alabamas, Florida States and Ohio States. So right now, it appears Texas still has a lot of work to do to turn their 2016 haul into a good one.

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The Sports Xchange
Report: Raiders discuss new stadium
One week after the Oakland Athletics finalized an agreement on a 10-year extension to play at O.co Coliseum, the Raiders are in talks to have the aging stadium demolished in 2015 to make room for a new home, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.
Oakland's O.co Coliseum is the lone facility shared by a Major League Baseball club and a team in the National Football League.
According to the newspaper, the talks, revealed in a memo to Mayor Jean Quan from planners of the city-backed Coliseum City sports-retail project, stunned officials of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority -- the agency that reached an agreement last Thursday to keep the A's in the existing ballpark for a decade.
Representatives of Coliseum City expect to reach a deal with the Raiders by the end of the summer that would lead to the opening of a new football stadium on the existing site by 2018, the Chronicle reported.
"It will be critical to demolish the existing stadium in 2015" if the project is to be finished on time, Coliseum City attorney (and local political powerhouse) Zachary Wasserman said in a July 2 memo to Quan and City Administrator Henry Gardner, according to the newspaper.
The stadium is controlled by the Coliseum Authority, whose chairman is Nate Miley, who is also the County Supervisor. He told the Chronicle that demolishing the Coliseum was "totally preposterous ... we still owe about $180 million on the stadium. This is either smoke and mirrors, or they're on crack."


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On Wednesday, a friend from work invited a couple of us to go boating off the Monterey coast. The trip had two purposes, one was photography of the wildlife and the coast from the ocean, the other fishing. I figured it would be extremely challenging to photograph wildlife with a long lens on a small boat swaying back and forth on the ocean but I decided to bring my biggest lenses anyway. I also took the opportunity to borrow the D3x from work and had the 200-400 on there. My 1Ds3 had the 800 and in addition I also had a 30D with 70-200 and my D700 with the 14-24.
Photography was even more of a challenge than I had expected. The ocean was relatively calm and even then the boat would rock back and forth considerably. This mean getting a critically sharp image at 800mm on a 21mp body was very very challenging and furthermore careful framing was pretty much impossible. I took many pictures with all the cameras but wasn't very optimistic.
To my pleasant surprise, I ended up getting several images I am very pleased with, images that are critically sharp and interestingly composed. Furthermore, the light was splendid. It was a little overcast early in the morning but while the clouds were lifting the sun would pour through at times with beautiful soft light. Also, being able to shoot with the land (or foggy hills) in the background was great.
I have picked two images for this post, the first is of a bunch of Common Murre. The contrast of the black and white as well as the fog in the background makes of an interesting image.
The second is has several Brandt's Cormorants and Seals. This is probably one of my favourite images with the Cormorants looking all over the place and the little Seal who looks like he's hiding in the rocks.
I'll be posting many more images from the trip over the next few days.
Technical Specs: First: Canon 1Ds3, 800 IS, f/5.6, 1/800s, ISO 400. Second: Nikon D3x, 200-400 VR @ 400mm, f/4, 1/500s, ISO 280.


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Yep, seriously. Where did this year go? It seems like yesterday it was the same time last year. Due to the fact that 2014 is drawing to a close I think a yearly wrap-up is in order.
What was the best thing that happened to me this year? Making new friends and developing old friendships. I enjoyed having more people over to our house and we had the most amazing time preparing for and attending the 2014 International Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses here in Melbourne, as well as the 2 bus tours we were able to take along the Great Ocean Road and to the Otway Fly Treetop Walk.
What did I do this year that I'm really proud of? Spending much more time in my volunteer work than I ever have in any other year. Apart from hours spent in the ministry work, my husband and I spend hours and hours preparing for our bus tours and also preparing gifts for delegates, not to mention all the rehearsals and practice sessions for the Aussie choir and delegate evening. It was all so worth it.
|Some of the delegates on our first bus tour.
|Some of the delegates on our second bus tour.
Who do I need to thank and acknowledge for having been there for me? Of course my wonderful husband needs first mention; he is always my biggest supporter. Also my bestest girl pals - Skye, Melina, Vanessa, Bianca, Maryanne. I really could go on and on listing names of the fantastic people that continue to support me. I want to thank each and every one for the pat on the back, the encouraging words, bouncing ideas off of, putting up with me and being totally amazing.
What are the top three lessons I learned? Lessons? Just 3? Um... 1. When you think you still have heaps of time to do stuff before a deadline, the deadline always comes way faster than you think it would (i.e. International Convention). 2. Helping others really does make me feel truly happy (i.e. volunteering, bus tours, hosting delegates at our house, giving gifts, throwing parties, etc, etc). 3. When I plan and schedule, I can make it happen, but I am lost without some sort of diary to keep track of everything (i.e. auxillary pioneering, bus tour training, preparing delegate gifts, etc).
What increased my happiness and joy this year? Being content. Seriously, not trying to impress, just being myself, and being happy with what I have and not longing for stuff I don't really want, need, or can't afford. Realising we have it pretty good compared to others is also pretty humbling - who am I to think my life isn't good enough already? That, and the International Convention and all associated activities - we had a blast!
What's something I got through that was really tough? Our first bus tour. We had been preparing for months, expectations were high. Matt and I were both super excited to have the opportunity to be guides to our international visitors as well as super nervous of what could go wrong and what we had forgotten. Matt was recovering after a week of the flu, still not feeling 100% and I was starting to feel the dry scratchy throat and sinus pain... I didn't get much sleep the night before both with excitement and nerves, so armed with about 3hrs sleep and a dose of Sudafed, Panadol and throat spray (thanks to Hijiri), we set off at 6am - and had a FANTASTIC day! Everything went smoothly and we were so overwhelmed by expressions of gratitude for the job we did and awe of our great landscapes. We were utterly exhausted afterwards but we were on such a high.
What did I avoid that I must pay more attention to next year? My scrapbooking and crafting for my own enjoyment, just for fun. I miss Project Life (I didn't do a single page this year although I continued to take heaps and heaps and heaps of photos). Oh, and this blog.
|Making glass tile fridge magnets
|Soaping and Sewing
What new people did I meet that are now in my life? Many, many friends that we met before, during or after the International Convention from America, Germany, Netherlands, Britain as well as many other countries that we have received emails from and/or sent emails to. In particular, the lovely family that spent 3 weeks with us locally from the Netherlands. A new friend in Melissa who moved into our congregation. Peter and Tracey who have a fabulous attitude, are true gems and have a fantastic rural estate we have been privileged to explore. I'm sure there are others I've forgotten too.
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I'm very excited to see what 2015 will bring - BRING IT ON!


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Ripon stage their biggest meeting of the year on Saturday with the feature race being the William Hill Great St Wilfrid's Stakes.
The whole meeting has prize money of £144,000 with the winning connections of the big race picking up £43,000 and a silver trophy depicting the patron saint of Ripon, St Wilfrid.
David O'Meara has been the man to follow in this race as he has trained the winner in three of the last four years, most recently with Out Do last year. His Algar Lad has a good chance but I like the look of the Richard Whitaker trained Pipers Note. The Scarcroft trainer saddled Damika to win this race in 2010 and Pipers Note finished a close 5th last year when racing on the wrong side of the track. He has won four times at Ripon so handles the undulating track well. At 20/1 he looks great value with last year's fourth, Tatislu, seen as the biggest danger.
In Ripon's other big race I can pass on a tip for Tim Easterby's youngster, Quick N Quirky, in the Horn Blower Stakes. This filly came up against a real hotpot when last seen in June but has filled out nicely and has been burning up the gallops at Malton.
I have been waiting for the David O'Meara trained Mondialiste to run again ever since his latest 10 length triumph at Pontefract. He could run in the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday or wait for the Strensall Stakes at York next week. I will be backing him wherever he turns up.
Another of O'Meara's with a dual engagement is All About Time. This filly hopefully turns out at Ripon but could be diverted to Doncaster.


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We have a vast amount of available repertoire, in all styles, so there's sure to be something to suit your requirements. See below for downloadable and printable lists of sample repertoire.
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We are constantly expanding our repertoire, so there are additional pieces of music which are not on these lists. We are also happy to make special arrangements, so if you would like a particular piece of music that is not on the list, then please contact us.


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I have started using belay glasses as soon as I started climbing, 5 years ago. From the first time I had to belay I noticed how uncomfortable it could be. I was pissed off of continuously paying attention to my posture, while also paying attention to my climbing partner. At that time it was seldom to see belay glasses, so as soon as I noticed them I was really curious. They were really expensive too so I was not sure whether to buy them or not.
I was in Frankenjura when I saw them again and this time did not miss the opportunity to ask for information. The belayer was very nice and let me try them. Not only, he gave me also his business card as he was the inventor of such belay glasses! I felt really lucky. I liked the glasses and since they were the only ones in the market I had no choice and bought them right after returning home.
For the ones of you who do not know them, belay glasses are special eyeglasses with prismatic lenses that bent the light and show you your above while in reality you are looking in front of you. The same mechanism, only reversed, is applied while lying with prismatic reading glasses.
(my husband posing as glasses model)
The Franconian inventor was Albi Schneider and the brand is CU Power ´n Play. I can say that it was damn a good decision. I have used the same pair of glasses 2-3 times a week for 5 years, until the last month. In the meantime I have seen several new models coming out, used in the gym and at the crag. I can say that CU glasses are the most expensive ones but also the ones with higher quality. Material and manufacture are 100% made in Germany. Frames are not made of plastic but of stainless steel and are well-finished. They look fantastic and I have found them absolutely comfortable. I also received free rubber inserts (for the ears) by Albi, since the original ones broke after a couple of years.
And what happened last month? Last month somebody decided to walk on my belay glasses and broke them. Therefore I cannot really tell you how long would have lasted! I have bought a new pair, my second one. You receive them in a nice plastic case with a cleaning wipe and a cord holder.
They are even better than the previous model, I feel them lighter and the rubber inserts are more comfortable.
You can visit CU Power ´n Play website for more information.
In order to give you a non-biased review I have purchased also another pair of glasses from another brand: Le Pirate. Like almost every brand of belay glasses they are from China but their website and the general appearance gave me a better impression in comparison with other Chinese brands. Compared with CU glasses they are very cheap, also considering that they are shipped directly from the manufacturer in China. They come with a very elegant etui and have a wiping tissue and cord holder as well. The frame is made of elastic satin plastic and is very light.
When trying them, I have not found them as comfortable as CU glasses. The frame is bigger and gross and the fact that it is black coloured disturbed my vision field while belaying. However, lens size and quality look pretty much the same as with CU glasses.
You can visit their website as well.
My conclusion is: if you are looking for a long-time companion then just accept to pay for the higher price and go for the CU glasses. It will be amortised anyway in few years. If you are not really sure and prefer something reliable, even if not 100% durable and comfortable, then go for Le Pirate. They are so cheap that you can then decide to buy CU glasses anyway!


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From New York to Melbourne
We found Matt to be a highly intelligent, quick thinking individual who was able to dissect issues and provide solution based outcomes in a shared and easily articulated format. He is a good thinker and a first class communicator.
Matt is that rare breed that not only truly understands great design and creative, but can connect it to commercial reality and vice versa. Whether he's wearing suits or t-shirts - Matt receives immediate respect from clients and staff alike, and is known to personally invest in great creative ideas.
Matt's understanding of the legal ins and outs of startups was essential to Carecube's current success.
I've been lucky to have Matt as a mentor for nearly 9 years. What more can you say about someone that is honest, engaging, reliable & delivers on everything he says. He is an amazingly driven, hard working & creative talent. I'd highly recommend Matt, and know he'll achieve many amazing things.
Matt's contribution whilst on the Board at Windana was very valuable. He introduced us to some great people and has the ability to challenge the status quo in a way that inspires and encourages aspirational thinking. That is really important for growth and change.


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FCSS and Neighbourhood Place Serve the Village of Elnora.
These two organizations work hand-in-hand for the betterment of our youth, adults, seniors, and families of Elnora.
FCSS Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Many programs require commitment, both time and money.
If you have time or interest in volunteering in the community,
Please call Sheila (403-773-3920) to discuss. We can always use extra hands.
FCSS is committed to empowering individuals, to creating healthy families, and to building caring communities. Currently our local programs are Meals on Wheels, Fruit to School, Lifeline, Community Connections, referrals, and a monthly newsletter.
If you or someone you know is in need of help, please contact:
Sheila 403-773-3920 - Your local FCSS Community Worker - 219 Main Street, Elnora
Neighbourhood Place
Neighbourhood Place is a capacity building initiative working to strengthen the lives of the children, youth and families who reside here.
If you or someone you know is in need, please contact:
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Coming into the final four games of the NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to go 4-zero with the Chicago Bulls dropping at least one sport in order for the Cavs to realize the Eastern Convention's #2 seed. Once more, many athletes from every major sports league came to the aid of the state and helped clear up and rebuild the cities affected by this storm.
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The Mill
There seem to be two kinds of people in this world - the people who love The Mill, and the people who think it's crazy to spend $5 on a piece of toast. We fall firmly into the former of those groups. The Mill can have all of our money - for toast, for coffee, for weird little earthenware mugs...all of it.
Judging by the near constant lines, we aren't alone in our affinity for The Mill or our willingness to spend our time and money here. So what is it that makes this place so appealing to a certain type of person? The fact that it's the perfect convergence of craft food culture and design. Do you love drinking organic, responsibly sourced, pour over coffee? Do you live for freshly baked bread and home made preserves? Do you own a typewriter? Then you're gonna love it here.
Admittedly, a big part of the appeal is just how cool The Mill looks. It's a huge space with a Modern Scandanavian vibe and lots of natural light. There's lots of seating, including some tables out front that are ideal for a warm Indian Summer morning. But we'd argue that he food here is just as good a reason to visit. Josey Baker bread is some pretty amazing stuff, and the pastries and coffee get the job done too. The Mill also just started serving pizza on Monday nights, which we'll probably be lining up for sometime soon. By the way, if the toast here costs $5, how much will they charge for pizza? We're guessing for some people it won't really matter.
Food Rundown
Topped with cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Could you make this at home? Only if you are the world's greatest unknown home baker. This one's all about the bread.
A big, thick piece of country bread with butter and cinnamon sugar. This thing is glorious.
Good with honey and butter, good with jam, good every way.
we prefer the sweet stuff over the savory when it comes to The Mill's pastry case. The last two times we've visited, there has been a blackberry and pistachio croissant thing that dreams are made of. Order it if you see it.


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U-Pick 2010 is here!!!!
Mercier Orchards, nestled in the quaint north Georgia mountain town of Blue Ridge, has been growing apples since 1943. This year they celebrate 67 years of business and their business has never been stronger!
I invite you to come experience "a taste of the mountains" at Mercier Orchards. The U-pick event is fun for the whole family. Enjoy lunch at the deli/bakery or a wonderful wagon ride through the orchards.
Apple picking is on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Mercier Orchards
1.5 miles north from 515 on Hwy 5
Visit web site
Dates for this event
September 11, 2010- September 12, 2010
September 18, 2010- September 19, 2010
September 25, 2010- September 26, 2010
October 02, 2010- October 03, 2010
October 09, 2010- October 10, 2010
Hope to see you there!
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It's time for December's Artist of month! I'm SO thrilled for you to hear from the heart and art of my dear friend, Becca, the creator behind this lovely wreathery on Etsy called Dogwood and Oak. (Is wreathery a thing? Never mind, I've decided it is. I mean, what else do you call a shop that sells wreaths? Plus it sounds fancy schmancy.) Becca and I go way back to our days as lowly baristas in tie-dye t-shirts (ick) in East Tennessee. Her quiet but honest spirit always encourages me; her humor and sass always surprise me (don't let the quiet thing fool you- she's hilarious).
And if you've ever struggled with justifying making time for creativity in your life, this post is for you. Welcome, friend. Enjoy! (And P.S. There may be a gift of the discount variety just for you at the end of this post…)
As a kid, I loved art in so many forms; you name it, and I was into it. I sketched, painted, made Christmas ornaments, scrapbooked, wrote short stories, read like it was my job, and played piano. As I got older and had more claims on my time, I gradually let many of these hobbies fall by the wayside in order to take care of my responsibilities. The creative activities that still found a place in my life went from activities I got to do to things I had to do, such as reading for school or practicing a piano piece for a recital. Before long, as is often the case with necessity, the joy was gone.
When I had the option, I dropped the things I had once loved. Music had become so stressful and full of outer expectations that I begged to quit taking lessons — and then went years without even touching a piano. I read what I had to for school assignments and nothing more. My life had become so structured that I didn't feel like I had the mental capacity for creativity. My free time went to mindless activities that numbed me and passed the time, but did nothing to heal or refresh — often the opposite (hello, Facebook).
I lived a life virtually devoid of art — my own or anyone else's — for years while I worked to reach my academic and professional goals. I immersed myself in three and a half years of undergrad and two years of grad school, allowing myself very little outside activity. As I neared the end of my masters program, my professors talked to my class about the need to have hobbies, particularly creative ones, in order to prevent burnout once we began working. I was surprised, but I made a mental note. It was only when everything came to a screeching halt that I realized how important their advice was.
Long story short, a move to a new city that was supposed to bring plenty of opportunity has been a huge disappointment. I rarely work, spending most days at home while my husband is at his job, and I don't know anyone. I realized several months ago that I had two options: I could (continue to) spend every minute of every day agonizing over job applications and wondering what was wrong; or I could give myself some grace and allow myself to have hobbies in this unique period of waiting.
(Click the pick to see the Etsy listing!)
For the first time in a long time, I picked up a book simply because it interested me — and finished it quickly. One book turned to 26 as I began (and soon finished) a reading challenge, my enthusiasm growing with each book. This kickstarted a memory of my interest in writing, the fact that I had considered journalism in college, and I soon began my blog. I remembered the joy of physically creating something, and my Etsy shop was born.
(Click the pic to see the Etsy listing!)
I wish I could say it's been easy to tap into my creative side again, but those muscles were severely atrophied. It has been a joy, absolutely, to pick up where I left off all those years ago and to discover new outlets that I love. But, to be perfectly honest, I've been scared. There have been times — so many times — when I didn't feel good enough to do anything creative. You know how "comparison is the thief of joy" and all that jazz? It's easy to read all about it in an insanely gorgeous font on Instagram and say yes and amen until you actually do something that makes you feel vulnerable.
(Click the pic to see the Etsy listing!)
The comparison game is far too easy to play, despite the fact that we all know nobody wins. And yet, I sometimes can't stop the thoughts… I'm not as creative as this other person. I'm out of practice. How will anything I do matter?
Gradually, I've realized that creating, in and of itself, is a thrill. It's an expression of the God-given heart that is uniquely yours. Your creations may never hang in a gallery or soothe hipsters while they mull over life in a coffee shop, but even if another soul never sees/hears/experiences what you make, it matters for you, the creator. It matters when you pour your heart into something that moves you. It matters when you use your abilities to make something beautiful for God's glory, whether it's shared or private. It matters when your whole body and mind feel refreshed and ready to face life, even if all you've done is get lost in a coloring book.
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There are always reasons why we shouldn't create. Time. Resources. Stress. Lack of confidence. But you don't have to be Taylor Swift to make something important and refreshing for your soul. Love and nurture your inner creator.
It matters.
I know you probably loved reading Becca's thoughts about this seemingly impractical act of being creative (or even just, you know- reading a book!) as much as I did. So thankful for her and her beautiful shop!!!
And guess what- EXCLUSIVELY for readers of her post today, Dogwood and Oak is giving a 10% discount with the code longlivebeauty at her shop! (Plus, currently ALL Christmas wreaths are marked down!!!) Also, follow @dogwoodandoak on Instagram for further festive additions to her shop and sales!


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By OPAL "GRANDMA " HABISCH
Baby goats are called kids. They can get into trouble as fast as another kind of kid can, a kid like you. I will tell you a story about a goat kid named Billie.
Now, Billie likes to get out of his pen, where he lives with his mother and dad goat. The goat family lives on a farm belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Button.
Mrs. Button liked to hang her laundry out to dry. When she wasn't looking, Billie liked to run under it. The clothes were wet and it felt good. But when Mrs. Button saw him, she would scream at him. Billie would get scared and run away.
One day Mrs. Button went into the house to get another basket of laundry to hang up. As she opened the door, she saw Mr. Button's underwear running around the yard.
"Mr. Button, come quick," she screamed, "Your underwear is running around the yard."
Mr. Button started to laugh. It was actually Billie running around the yard with Mr. Button's underwear stuck on his head.
Mr. Button tried to catch Billie, but before he could grab him, Billie got scared and ran away with the underwear. Mrs. Button tried to help her husband but, try as they might, they coudn't catch Billie.
Billie ran over to the neighbors house with the underwear on his head and the neighbors laughed and laughed when they saw him. The neighbors joined Mr. and Mrs. Button in the chase to catch Billie.
Billie was really scared. He ran back home and into the house through the open door. He couldn't see where he was going very well and he tripped over a tub of water on the kitchen floor. Mrs. Button ran into the house after Billie and slipped in the water. She was wet all over and very angry. Billie ran back outside.
All of a sudden Mr. Button's underwear stopped running away. It was hooked on the fence. Billie ran back into his pen with his mother and dad goat, where he would be safe from Mrs. Button..
Mr. Button went to the fence and retrieved his underwear. The neighbors went home and they were laughing so hard that tears were running down their faces.
Mrs. Button was sitting in the middle of her wet floor and she had tears running down her face, too, but for a different reason. She was very mad at Billie. Mr. Button knew better than to laugh at her.
As for Billie, Mr. Button fixed the fence so that he couldn't get out and get into trouble ever again.


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Thursday, April 6, 2017
That roach on the bathroom floor
was flat on its back
so I figured it was fixin' to die
(not always the case with humans similarly positioned
with a randy look in their eye)
respecting its process
(I've read Kafka)
I left it in peace
figuring tomorrow I'd give it
a proper burial
after dark
in the neighbor's yard
but when I went in there
it had up and disappeared
apparently righting itself
at some point
and hauling ass
which told me something
after I thought about it
'bout never counting anyone out
even when it looks to you
like the fat lady's opening her mouth...
it could just be you know
she's gonna stuff another donut in there
there is
of course
the alternate explanation...
the cat ate it
28 comments:
Irreverent, witty, with a nice surprise at the end!ReplyDelete
I like Ur alternative explanation a lot, AZ friend, cuz animal protein certainly does wonders 4 2 legged and 4 legged cats ... smiles ... Love, cat.ReplyDelete
Good for 4 legged cats onlyReplyDelete
ahahahaha this is soo clever and witty :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 7, 2017 at 3:52 PM
What a trip. ThanksReplyDelete
I liked the part about the donut and the lady with the possibility of the cat. It looks like the cockroach got away.ReplyDelete
It's the cat of courseReplyDelete
which told me somethingReplyDelete
after I thought about it
'bout never counting anyone out
This is a wise observation.
We just never know about the resilience of the human (or the cockroach) spirit.ReplyDelete
This is hilarious and awesome.ReplyDelete
Laugh out loud funny.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the laughs. I'd never leave a cockroach alone. And first I thought it was a pot stub. We use to call those roaches.ReplyDelete
Oh, wicked! (In all sorts of ways.)ReplyDelete
Thanks, Rosemary!ReplyDelete
Oh goodness, I needed this bit of humor.ReplyDelete


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[Authors and titles are listed at the end of the review.]
History of medicine as an academic discipline has long been devoted to the study of disease and human suffering in the past and of the responses of individuals and social groups to disease as reflected in beliefs and theories about sickness and the body and in corresponding healing practices. Yet more recently, there has been a shift towards the study of disease's counterpart, health, its varying understandings and definitions through time and its relationship to other values held in a given society, as well as the ways in which health was believed to be capable of being maintained, managed and enhanced, both privately and in the public domain. The present collection of studies testifies to this development and applies some of its insights to the ancient world. This is very welcome and entirely appropriate, since for most Greek and Roman medical writers -- as well as their readers and patients -- the preservation and promotion of health was just as much part of the doctor's business as the treatment of disease, and they went into very considerable detail defining health and specifying its requirements.
In the introduction, the editor usefully discusses the plurality of definitions given for health both in antiquity and the modern world, ranging from the absence of disease (however defined) to happiness and mental well-being. She also discusses differences of perspective when it comes to the question of who decides, and by what authority, whether someone is healthy or ill -- the patient vs. the doctor, the individual vs. the society, Western vs. non-Western medicine, subjective experience vs. objective biomedical definition, etc.
After this introduction, the collection essentially falls into two groups of papers (though these are not designated as such in the volume). One group is devoted to a reconstruction -- largely on the basis of archaeological, palaeopathological and demographic evidence -- of the conditions of health and disease in various parts of the Greco-Roman world during different periods of antiquity. In other words, these are twenty-first century scientific attempts at assessment, by contemporary Western biomedical standards of health and disease, of the physical quality of life in the ancient world as constituted by nutrition patterns, hygiene, water and food supply, living conditions, environmental factors, spread of disease etc. The most interesting paper here is that by Charlotte Roberts et al., who offer an illuminating overview of the recent history of palaeopathological research into health and disease in ancient Greece (largely on the basis of skeletal evidence and, later, DNA) as initiated by Rudolf Virchow and greatly developed by the influential physical anthropologist and classicist J.L. Angel (a bibliography of whose publications is printed as an appendix); they also provide a balanced and sobering account of the opportunities and limitations of this kind of research (only a small minority of conditions leave traces in the archaeological record) and its methodological difficulties. Other studies are devoted to specific periods and areas. Thus Robert Arnott writes on health and the spread of disease in the prehistoric Aegean, while Sherry Fox provides a detailed report (backed up by statistics) on the incidence of various kinds of disease and injury in Hellenistic-Roman Cyprus (esp. Paphos) and Corinth. Ray Laurence describes health and the life course at Herculaneum; and Neville Morley assesses the healthiness of the Roman city, again by modern standards.
The second group of papers studies ancient understandings, experiences, perceptions, representations and attempts at management of health as reflected in Greco-Roman medical writings, literary texts, inscriptions and papyri, vase paintings, religious practice and surgical instruments. Thus Helen King deals with the interesting question of whether the (male) authors of the gynaecological writings in the so-called Hippocratic Corpus understood the health of the female body as fundamentally different from that of men, and whether their notion of female health automatically included conception and childbirth. Emma Stafford examines the cult of Hygieia in Greece and her rapid spread in the form of statues and votive reliefs since the introduction of the cult of Asclepius in Athens in 420. John Wilkins deals with that branch of ancient medicine devoted to health management, dietetics, and discusses -- in a critical evaluation of Ludwig Edelstein's influential 1931 (not 1967) paper on Greek dietetics -- to what extent ancient treatises on dietetics were prescriptive or descriptive and took account of social class distinctions (but his discussion would have been more valuable if it had not been restricted to the writings of Athenaeus of Naucratis but had also considered the evidence provided by the Hippocratic treatise On Regimen III 68-69, which offers exactly such a class-distinction, and by authors such as Diocles, Mnesitheus and Dieuches, who provided specialised dietetic advice to travellers, sea-farers etc.). Nicholas Vlahogiannis deals with ancient perceptions of disability (regrettably, the editor's caveats against generalisations about the Greek comprehension of disabilities are lost on this author). Peter Barefoot discusses archaeological evidence for the architecture of ancient health centres, with particular attention to the role of light and water (though one may have reservations about his holistic linking of past and present through the vehicle of the four elements). Ralph Jackson offers a rich account of bone surgery and instrumentation in the Roman empire (based largely on Celsus' De medicina and on surgical instruments) -- though obviously this is concerned with the treatment of disease and injury rather than health. Finally, Gillian Clark and Dominic Montserrat deal - in two separate papers - with the transformation of attitudes to health and disease in Neoplatonic and Christian thought, with Clark cautioning against the often too ready assumption that the Neoplatonists did not value bodily health (the ascetic Porphyry being an exception), and Montserrat discussing the Christian hagiographer Sophronius of Jerusalem's account of secular and saintly healing practices.
The only paper that fits in neither category is Karelisa Hartigan's discussion of drama as an ancient and modern healing practice. This should not have been included, for it manipulates the evidence in order to push through a modern agenda. Its main thesis, that drama was an instrumental part of the healing practice in the Asclepius cult, is entirely speculative, if not refuted by the fact - noted elsewhere in the volume - that no theatre was present at Cos, one of the most prominent Asclepius sanctuaries in the ancient world. Nor is it correct, as she argues, that the Hippocratic treatise On Regimen credits a healing power to dreams: to this Hippocratic writer, dreams only have a prognostic significance, but the prevention of disease is to be achieved by a combination of dietetic measures and prayer to the gods.
From the Preface we learn that this collection has arisen from a conference held in Exeter in 1994, and that some of the papers read at the conference were not included in the volume, while several other chapters were added at a later stage. One sympathises with the editor for having to take the project through this long and no doubt difficult gestation process which, together with a certain unclarity as to the kind of audience for whom this book is intended, probably accounts for some unevenness, duplication and inconsistency in presentation: thus we are told several times what the incubation practices in the Asclepius cult were like, we are given two translations of the hymn to Hygieia, and the editor's introductory observations are not always followed up in the rest of the volume. As so often with volumes of this kind, readers will peruse it for the individual papers it contains rather than for any overarching perspective that would make the whole more than the sum of its parts - let alone for comprehensiveness, for this has clearly not been achieved (and, presumably, not intended), some of the most obvious omissions being the theory and practice of ancient sport and fitness, Galen's systematic theory of health, and the use of the health metaphor in ancient political thought. Nevertheless, most papers in this volume provide stimulating facets of ancient beliefs, experiences, practices and representations of health or of the physical conditions in which these were developed. The volume is nicely illustrated, there is a comprehensive bibliography (though it is odd to see no reference to Georg Wöhrle's Studien zur Theorie der antiken Gesundheitslehre or I. Leventi's Hygieia in Greek Art) and a useful general index, though regrettably no index of passages cited (the preparation of which would have brought to light inconsistencies such as the references to 'Loeb II, 70' and 'Loeb II, 7' and 'Loeb II, 6', all on p. 155).
Introduction: what is health? (H. King);
1. Disease and the Prehistory of the Aegean (R. Armott);
2. Health and Disease in Greece: Past, present and future (C. Roberts, C. Boubou, A. Lagia, S. Triantaphyllou, A. Tsaliki);
3. Health in Hellenistic and Roman Times: The case studies of Paphos, Cyprus and Corinth, Greece (S. Fox);
4. Health and the Life Course at Herculaneum and Pompeii (R. Laurence);
5. Holding on to Health? Bone surgery and instrumentation in the Roman empire (R. Jackson);
6. 'Without You No One is Happy': The cult of health in ancient Greece (E. Stafford);
7. Hygieia at Dinner and at the Symposium (J. Wilkins);
8. Women's Health and Recovery in the Hippocratic Corpus (H. King);
9. Drama and Healing: Ancient and modern (K. Hartigan);
10. 'Curing' Disability (N. Vlahogiannis);
11. The Salubriousness of the Roman City (N. Morley);
12. Buildings for Health: Then and now (P. Barefoot);
13. The Health of the Spiritual Athlete (G. Clark);
14. 'Carrying on the Work of the Earlier Firm': Doctors, medicine and Christianity in the Thaumata of Sophronius of Jerusalem (D. Montserrat);


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After getting off work, me and Huck rode our bikes around town. We found a skate park a couple blocks from our house. Watching them made me miss my old job, as bad as that sounds.
Huck told me I should explain why watching kids fall down on skateboards made me miss my old job. I figured anyone who reads my blog from CHOA would understand but just in case here you go… I worked as an Ortho Tech in a Pediatric Emergency Room in Georgia. Almost always, kids would break a bone one of two ways. Monkey Bars or Skate Parks. My favorite times at work were night shift during the Spring and Summer. If I was the Ortho Tech that night, I knew it was going to be busy. I was able to assist with procedures like Bier Blocks or sedation. I liked being an Ortho Techs' because, I could do more then a regular Tech. I would work one on one with the ED Doctors and the Ortho Residents and people would ask me questions about what I thought about a patient or what should they do (I didn't know the answers 90% of the time but it felt good being asked). It made me feel like a valuable part of the department. Super Cheesy I know! I would shut up about how much a missed CHOA if I liked my job more here :)*
Anyways, tonight, for dinner I made ratatouille with roasted chicken.
- 1/2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Onion-Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic- Chopped
- 1 Zucchini- Sliced
- 3 Roma Tomatoes- Sliced
- 4 Purple Potatoes- Sliced
- 1 Sprig Rosemary
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Heat pan over medium high heat.
- Saute onions for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for a minute more.
- Slice all vegetables 1/4 inch thick.
- In a greased baking dish, add onion-garlic mixture.
- Layer vegetables around dish on top of onions.
- Add rosemary and sprinkle with extra oil.
- Cover with foil and cook 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 extra minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- You can also add egg plant, summer squash, and use regular potatoes.
I served dinner with just a roasted chicken. I seasoned the chicken with chopped garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper.
|Now time to curl up on the couch with some ice cream and My Name is Earl. Goodnight!


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Welcome to a new post with Paper Smooche's latest release! It is awesome for all spring's and summer's big occasions :
I started out by diecutting two triangle backgrounds and then made a cardbase to which I adhered my triangle Squares to create some Beautiful texture.
I diecut the grad cap from watercolor paper and colored it with watercolor. I use Winsor and Newton.
I diecut a notebook basic page to which I stamped the sentiment and adhered the cap.
Paper Smooches supplies :
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I also share my cards and watercolors here: My Instagram and in my Paper Smooches PINTEREST FOLDER
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System Director's Report
May 2010
If your packet seems extra thick this month, I apologize. The stars have aligned to give us more than the usual number of things for action:
· As we've mentioned in previous meetings, one of our libraries, North Freedom, is currently out of compliance due to a certification issue with the director. Unfortunately, this issue cannot be resolved until the needed class is offered, which isn't until Spring 2011. In your packet is a plan to bring the library back into compliance, including some sanctions at appropriate points if activities are not completed. We will need to discuss and take action on this plan before it is sent to the library's board and director. For additional information, I've also included the letter that will accompany the plan when it is sent to the library.
It's also time for the mid-year budget. Included in your packet is the budget and
budget notes. Unlike previous years, I
have included all of the budget notes, rather than just the revised notes. The revised notes are in bold. While it takes a few more pieces of paper, I
think it adds to the clarity of the mid-year budget.
The Budget and Personnel committees will be meeting prior to the board meeting to discuss and hopefully approve the revisions to the budget.
· Most years, the resource contracts are approved as part of the budget in the Fall. This year, because of the change in director, Madison Public Library asked if we could discuss and approve the contracts earlier in the year. These contracts are included in the packet, and will be presented to the Budget and Personnel committees prior to our meeting on the 14th.
In addition, you have a press release about the value of the Summer Library Program (SLP) in your packet. This piece is for your information, and a customized version was sent to each member library. The SCLS staff is in the thick of preparing for SLP for 2011, and it's nice to have this fantastic information to remind us of the value of this program.
Lastly, while you don't have anything in your packet for this particular item, you will also be taking action on a recommendation from the Recruitment Committee for a new director of SCLS. Sue Martin, the chair of the Recruitment Committee, will be making a presentation to you about the process and the committee's recommendation. The process so far has been terrific, with a number of strong candidates, and excellent participation from the committee members and SCLS staff. Thanks to Sue and Gary for their work throughout the process, including three grueling days of interviews, and thanks to Maya for her participation in reviewing resumes and discussing candidates.
Looks like we'll have plenty to talk about on the 14th….see you then!


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During searching on the internet for information I ran into this magazine: Software Test & Performance. Though I somewere I already heard about it but forgot it over the time. Although the magazine contains quite some advertisements it also contains some good articles. And that is what it is all about.
This current issue can be downloaded from:
This magazine can be ordered and a printed copy is send to your adress or you can download the magazine in PDF-format for FREE.
One of their good services is that they also made previous copies available for download.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Magazine: Software Test & Performance
During searching on the internet for information I ran into this magazine: Software Test & Performance. Though I somewere I already heard about it but forgot it over the time. Although the magazine contains quite some advertisements it also contains some good articles. And that is what it is all about.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
SmarTEST a newer version
It is already some weeks ago I read a new book related to software testing called: SmarTEST. This book is written by Egbert Bouman from Valori. Though it is written in Dutch I think it is worth to translate it in English as well.
One of the strengths of this book that it is based on a business approach were 3 models are leading in the IPS-model (Information, Processes, Systems):
- For Information the model: IDQ (Information and Data Quality) is used
- For Processes: POQ (Processes and Organization)is used
- For Systems: ISO9126 is used.
Based on these 3 models their approach is explained. Some times as and addition to already known methods in the Netherlands Like: TMap, TestFrame, TestGoal and ISTQB. In other situations it continues as a new view to our business of software testing.
Another strength is the overview like stakeholders and possible acceptance criteria. Or like the difference between terminology between TMap, ISTQB and SmarTEST.
Though the business-view approach is the basis of the book in my opinion. They might have spent more attention towards the full integration of the quality models and their impact on software testing. Still a experienced software tester might be able to play with them their selves.
Does this make the book bad? I strongly say NO! It will be an addition to your collection as it gives you enough food to think about. Like: How many W-models are there and which W-model is good enough. What is your perception of using Agile as development method? Can other methods be a child of this method or are they all part of the Iterative (Evolutionary) approach?
Do we need more books related to software testing? I think so as our world is changing the approaches also changing. Do we need this book? If you are able to read Dutch books I recommend this book.
for more information see: their site: http://www.smartest.nl/
Price: € 39,95
Book, paperback / 280 Pages/ Dutch
Academic Service / 2e edition/ Published 2008
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Dear Heloise: I have shirts belonging to my 5-year-old with oily stains on the front. How can I remove the stains once they have been through the dryer? - A Reader in Santa Fe, N.M.
Well, you might be able to, but since they have gone through the dryer, it might be tough. Here is what to try: First, treat the area with a prewash spray or stick. Then rub liquid laundry detergent onto the area until it soaks through, and wash in hot water (or the hottest water that's safe for that fabric). Rinse and air-dry. Do NOT put in the dryer. It may take two or three times.
Have other tricky stains that you need help with? I have compiled a pamphlet with all of my stain-removing hints. To order, send $5 with a long, self-addressed, stamped (66 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Stain Guide, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. If the care label doesn't specify a temperature, any temperature is safe to use on that fabric, but warm water will do and will save money. - Heloise
Dear Heloise: When I purchase a new hair dryer, curling iron, etc., I save the old one unless it is completely unusable. I take the old ones with me when traveling and leave the new, better ones at home. This way, if I forget it on my trip, it is not a big deal - I know I still have one at home. - A Reader, via email
Dear Readers: Have you ever heard of letterboxing? Are you looking for something fun to get your family outdoors? Letterboxing is a scavenger-hunt game. You take the clues provided and search for "hidden" letterboxes.
According to Letterboxing North America, there are around 5,000 letterboxes hidden throughout North America, many in local parks or attractions.
All you need to get started is a logbook (a blank notebook), a personal stamp (which you can make or buy), an inkpad, a pen and some clues. Once you find a box, stamp its logbook with your stamp, and stamp your logbook with its stamp. With all the boxes out there, think how many stamps you could get!
For a list of clues to boxes in your area, visit www.letterboxing.org. Grab your supplies, and let the family adventure begin! - Heloise
P.S.: A team member of Heloise Central did this with her young son and loved it. Almost free and lots of fun, plus fresh air and exercise.
Dear Heloise: The first time our new lawn-care men came to the house, they accidentally left the back gate open in the yard, and my dog got out. I drove around for a couple of hours and was lucky enough to find her. Since then, I have placed signs on both gates to the yard saying, "Please close the gate." I haven't had a problem since. - Janice in Texas
This happens a lot! Glad you (and your dog) were lucky enough to get reconnected. - Heloise


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An electrified: Reject Prop. H
THE CHRONICLE RECOMMENDS: No on Prop. H
The least advocates of San Francisco's Proposition H could do is be forthright about their motives. This is not about saving he planet by increasing the use of renewable resources, or commissioning a study to determine the best way to achieve it.
This is about stacking the deck to achieve what has become the Holy Grail of certain "progressive" factions of the city: a municipal takeover of electrical service from Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
A charter amendment is not required to conduct the type of study commissioned by Proposition H. It would order San Francisco's Public Utilities Commission to explore ways of transmitting Hetch Hetchy hydroelectric power to the city, cost-effective options for reducing greenhouse gases and the costs and benefits of making the city the "primary power" of electric power in San Francisco. A charter amendment also is not required for the city to set renewable energy goals, or even to sell surplus Hetch Hetchy power to San Francisco customers.
What does require a charter amendment - the real core of this measure - is to allow a simple majority of the Board of Supervisors, without a public vote, to issue revenue bonds for a takeover of PG&E's electrical service (or any other public utility). And here's the truly scary part of Prop. H for people who have been paying attention to San Francisco politics: The supervisors could order this takeover even if the study concluded it was fiscally risky or otherwise ill-advised.
San Francisco voters have wisely - and repeatedly - rejected measures that proposed a more straight-up takeover of electrical service, most recently with the defeat of Proposition D in 2002.
There are many reasons to believe a state-regulated monopoly the size of PG&E could be more effective than a municipal monopoly of 370,000 customers at competing on the open market for renewable resources. Also, count us among the skeptics about whether this city and county government has the will and the mettle to run a cheaper and more effective electrical service.
Proposition H would be a huge risk even if it were not entangled in the politics of San Francisco, where certain public officials feel compelled to bash PG&E and pledge allegiance to public power as the price of admission. Vote no on Prop. H.
How Proposition H would work
-- If approved by voters, it would mandate the city to meet the following deadlines for use of clean electric power sources (excluding nuclear power): By 2017, they must represent at least 51 percent of the city's electricity needs ... by 2030, at least 75 percent ... by 2040, 100 percent or the "greatest possible amount."
-- The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission would be required to study cost-effective options to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and - herin lies the fix - the "costs and benefits of making the city the primary provider of electric power in San Francisco." The study would be due by May 2009.
-- Once the study is complete, the Board of Supervisors would have the authority to acquire, construct or complete the electric systerm serving the city. Supervisors also could use revenue bonds to finance the takeover of "any public utility" - including, for example, cable televison - without a public vote.
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Every day, in every place across the district, an incalculable difference is made to all of our lives thanks to the kindness of a few, special people, writes leader of North Kesteven District Council Marion Brighton.
Carried out quietly, tirelessly and selflessly, in both paid and voluntary capacities, this represents an immeasurable depth of community spirit, care and compassion.
It marks out our residents, businesses and a general way of being in North Kesteven.
And every year, North Kesteven District Council seeks to celebrate this – to award it and applaud it – through its Community Champion Awards.
Made possible through the generous support of community-minded businesses, these awards rely wholly on appreciative residents bringing such deserving champions to wider thanks and recognition.
With just three weeks left until the deadline on September 12, I implore every one of you to consider nominating deserving individuals, organisations or businesses.
All it takes is a few words and examples of the work they do on forms which can be found at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/communitychampions, at the council's offices or by calling 01529 308061 to request one.
There are eight categories, including Community Spirit, Young Achiever and Community Business and contributions to Arts and Culture, Health and Wellbeing, a Better Environment, Sustainable Transport and Sport.
These could be:
* Businesses putting something back into their community as shown by Elite Fish & Chips and the Sleaford renewable power plant last year;
* Young people operating beyond the restraints of physical or circumstantial difficulties, such as Thomas Talbot who pioneered new sports and raised funds for other children with cerebral palsy;
* Individuals or groups who use their time to enrich lives through arts and culture or heritage initiatives;
* Those who devote time, effort and energy to motivating and running sports clubs, such as Brian Rowlands' contribution to Sleaford Town FC;
* People who change perception and behaviour by promoting the benefits of cycling, walking and other sustainable transport initiatives;
* Those who pick litter, broaden environmental awareness and maintain a clean and tidy location.
* People, groups or organisations for whom the health and wellbeing of individuals and broader society is critical, as with Ken Smith of Heckington whose lifesaving work with LIVES was celebrated in 2015;
* A broad display of community spirit which shows thoughtful neighbourliness, hard work, diligence, dedication and commitment.
And, in the meantime, I thank you all for your contributions and acts of kindness – large and small – which give strength and vibrancy to our communities and make North Kesteven so distinct.


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What is LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis)?
LASIK is a procedure that corrects your vision by changing the shape of your cornea, making it possible for your eye to properly focus light on the retina. During LASIK, a microkeratome or femtosecond laser is used to create a corneal flap. The excimer laser is then used to perform the reshaping of the cornea. This laser is extremely accurate and can remove a quarter of a micron of tissue at a time. (A human hair is approximately 50 microns thick). After the laser is used, the flap is folded back into position and reseals itself; no sutures are needed. The procedure itself takes about 6-8 minutes per eye.
What is PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)?
For some individuals, particularly those with thin corneas or corneas with irregular epithelium (skin), LASIK may not be the best option. PRK was the original laser vision correction option used in the early 1990s before the development of LASIK. A PRK procedure eliminates the flap, instead removing a thin layer of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea to perform the treatment. The epithelial layer then grows back over, usually within a week following the procedure. PRK patients should understand that recovery times after PRK are longer than recovery times after LASIK. Your doctor can help you plan for time off needed during your recovery.
Is laser vision correction covered by my insurance?
Most medical insurance companies consider laser vision correction elective and do not cover the procedure. Some vision insurances have laser vision correction benefits and we would be happy to help you check with your individual insurance company. Considering the repeated costs of purchasing new eyeglass frames and lenses and disposable contacts year after year, laser vision correction will be a break even in cost of products after just 6 years! Moyes Eye Center offers financing to help make LASIK more affordable. Click here for more information.
Am I eligible for laser vision correction?
This depends on your age, your prescription and the general health of your eyes. Your prescription must have been stable for at least the past 12 months. You must be 18 years of age or older. Although most laser vision correction patients are under 60, even seniors may be eligible. Some highly nearsighted patients whose prescriptions are too strong to be eligible for LASIK or PRK, may benefit from phakic lenses.
Do I need an examination first?
Prior to treatment, you should have a refractive surgery evaluation. A refractive surgery evaluation encompasses everything your normal dilated eye examination does plus additional measurements of your prescription and the cornea (the front windshield of the eye where the surgery is performed). Please allow 2 hours to complete a refractive surgery evaluation and be prepared to have your eyes dilated for 2-3 hours following the exam.
What is a Refractive Surgery Evaluation?
A Refractive Surgery Evaluation is a full examination with dilation, corneal Orbscan topography, zywave aberrometer measurements and a discussion with the doctor. At the end of this exam we will be able to determine if a patient is or isn't a candidate for laser vision correction, or is there a different option to correct their vision that may be a better choice for their eyes. This full refractive evaluation is free of charge.
What are the side effects of LASIK?
As with any treatment or surgery there are risks, even though they are rare. Pain is uncommon. You may experience halos, glare, light sensitivity, blurred vision, double vision, difficulty with night vision and/or a foreign body sensation. Other risks include infection, over responding, under responding, irregular astigmatism, epithelial ingrowth, corneal abrasion, reduction of best corrected vision, dry eyes or induced astigmatism.
What is a retreatment or enhancement procedure?
A retreatment/enhancement is a repeat of the surgical procedure, which is occasionally done when the eye has under- or over-responded. The need for a retreatment is determined when the patient's post-operative vision has stabilized. The length of time necessary for vision to stabilize depends upon the procedure and the patient's individual healing time. This is usually at least three months and in some cases 6 months after the initial procedure.
Does laser vision correction really work?
Yes. Laser vision correction is being done all around the world. Over 98% of people who have had one of these procedures obtain normal vision, and most others are happy to reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
Are there any restrictions after the procedure?
For the first four hours after surgery we encourage you to keep both eyes closed as much as possible. Swimming, hot tubs, sauna or jacuzzis are prohibited for two weeks. Do not wear eye makeup for 24 hours. When your vision clears, you may drive and return to work (typically one or two days).
Will laser vision correction prohibit me from having future eye surgery?
Refractive surgery will not prohibit you from having any future eye surgery you may need, such as cataract or glaucoma surgery. It is a good idea to keep a copy of your preoperative exam in your medical records in case those numbers are needed years later as a reference or prior to having cataract surgery.
Does the surgery hurt?
Most patients find the actual surgery fairly easy to go through without any real pain. Anesthetic eye drops are administered before the surgery begins. Your doctor will walk you through the key steps of the procedure so you are aware of what is going on. Some patients may experience discomfort during the first 3-6 hours after the procedure. Patients describe the feeling as a lash in the eye or like having shampoo in their eye. An oral sedative is available 30 minutes prior to the procedure to help you relax.
What do I do next?
Your next step is to learn whether you are a laser vision correction candidate. If you are located in the Kansas City or North Kansas City areas, then Moyes Eye Center may be able to help you. Call 816.746.9800 today to schedule your free LASIK consultation. We are committed to helping you make an informed decision.


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First, a bit about Gail:
Gail Strickland loves music, art, writing and languages. She has spent her life performing as a pianist in cabarets in San Francisco, symphonic orchestras and a little known eclectic country rock band called The Prairie Dogs. During her years as a piano teacher helping children discover music, Gail also pursued her passion for languages and foreign lands. She lived for months in Greece and Ireland and studied in Stuttgart, Germany. Gail's also translated much of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. But beyond her love for all the arts, Gail has always sought the magic that lingers between the words, within the silent void we cannot paint or play or write.
Why did you pick to write books for YA?
I wrote Night of Pan, a YA historical fantasy because, as a Greek scholar in college and a music teacher who has worked for many years with young people, I was eager to share the ancient myths and wisdom with young people. Also, I tired of many modern historians—even the History Channel—telling us that the young Oracle of Delphi did not know what she was doing. Night of Pan reclaims history for the young Oracle in 5th Century BCE Greece who spoke and the entire world listened. I believe she helped save the cradle of democracy and change the course of history. I hope young people will understand after they read Night of Pan that one person can change the world … even one young person.
What types of books do you like to read?
When you are not writing, what do you like to do?
I'm a musician and a piano teacher besides being a writer, so music is a big part of my life. Living at 7600 feet on top of a mountain high above Lake Tahoe, I also love to hike, ski, snowshoe or just sit on my back porch and watch for the gray fox that likes to visit.
Tell us about Night of Pan and how the story came to be.
Night of Pan is my first book and the first of my Oracle of Delphi Trilogy. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk up a mountain and come face to face with a god … a satyr-god who is half goat and half man? I did. I also decided that the History Channel is wrong when they claim that the Oracle of Delphi was only a drug-crazed teenager being controlled by priests who had their fingers on the political pulse of 5th Century BC Greece, so I decided to reclaim history for all of us.
I translated four mysterious prophecies that the young Oracle declared about the million Persians who invaded Greece 480 BC. The same period of history that the movie 300 depicts. My book describes real events, but sometimes history can be confusing—lots of dates and battles and generals. I wanted to tell the story of a simple village girl who was very brave. She is a fictional character based on the real Oracle of Delphi. Her name is Thaleia.
Though the largest invasion the ancient world had seen is in my book, my story isn't about the kind of courage where someone picks up a sword and chops off heads. My book is about the courage it takes to know who you truly are.
Here's a peek at Night of Pan:
Fifteen-year-old Thaleia is haunted by visions: roofs dripping blood, Athens burning. She tries to convince her best friend and all the villagers that she's not crazy. The gods do speak to her. And the gods have plans for this girl.
When Xerxes army of a million Persians marches straight to the mountain village Delphi to claim the Temple of Apollo's treasures and sacred power, Thaleia's gift may be her people's last line of defense, but is one girl strong enough to stop an entire army?
Have you written other books? If so, tell us a bit about them.
My previously published works are travel writing stories in Travelers' Tales anthologies, Venturing in Southern Greece and Venturing in Ireland: Quests for the Modern Celtic Soul, and two poetry books: Clutter and Poems from my Father's Living Room.
What's next for your writing? Are you working on a new story?
I am currently working on The Oracle's Inferno, second book of the Oracle of Delphi Trilogy. The entire book is set in Erebos, the Greek Underworld. Great place to wander around! Giants, Medusa with snakes in her hair, rivers flowing with fire and The Lord-of-Many-Names: Hades. I'm having a great time writing it! My only problem is that readers who recently finished my first book of the trilogy have told me that I need to write faster and finish this second book so they can read it!
Anything else you want readers to know?
There's a secret I want to share with you that I learned from the ancient Greeks. In fact, I first learned it from Homer, the blind poet. I found it in the first three words of his epic poem, The Iliad, the story of the Greeks at Troy fighting for the return of beautiful Helen, fighting even the gods: Menin aeida thea … sing to us goddess of the wrath.
Now, Homer didn't say, "Just send me a text message. Or even … just email me about that anger of Achilles. He asked the goddess to sing about the wrath of Achilles. And that was not a mistake. Homer asked the goddess to sing the entire song of Achilles, all 15,000 lines because ancient Greece was a song culture, a world in which they knew in their hearts the universal language and power of song. The ancient Greek song culture that survived for over two thousand years knew that power caught in the subtle resonance between musical notes and words, between the artist and the audience. That song is heart and yearning … it is everything. It will lead us to the stars. It will guide us to ourselves. It is the song of the universe.
So, don't text me or email me. Walk along a dark sand beach beside the sea, and let's sing and dance together … and don't ever let anyone kill your song.
Where can readers find you and your books?
I want to encourage readers to go to their independent bookstores and order it. However, Night of Pan is also available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble as e-book, paperback and hardcover.
Readers can find information for book clubs, book readings and reviews on my website.
I also belong to the Worlds of Myth, an international Facebook group started in Greece to return a love of myth and ancient wisdom to the world. Check it out!