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Soup's On: Carrot Thyme Soup
A couple weeks ago FabSugar and I went to the opening of Carrots, a spacious and sophisticated boutique in San Francisco. Actual carrots were a prominent ingredient in most of the hors d'oeuvres, including a memorable carrot soup served in shot glasses. Since that night I've wanted to make carrot soup. However, I couldn't find a recipe that simply highlighted the pure flavor of carrots. When I came across Nancita's warm winter dinner, I knew the search was over. This soup is pure elegance in a bowl with a creamy texture and lovely taste. To see how I made it,
Carrot Thyme Soup
From Andrew Sopko
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 bag of carrots, peeled and chopped
1 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup), chopped
1 1/2 tbs chopped fresh thyme (with some for garnish)
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream or creme fraîche, optional for garnish
- Sauté carrots and onion in a skillet on medium low
heat for 15–20 minutes until carrots are soft and fork tender.
- Add thyme, salt, and pepper stir to combine. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add contents of pan and brown sugar to
blender with one cup of stock. Blend.
- Add liquid one cup at a time until it reaches the correct consistency. Blend for several minutes until the puree has a butternut-squash color.
- Return soup to heat in a 10 qt. sauce pan, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- If the soup is too thick, add water to combine as needed to thin to desired consistency.
- Ladle soup into bowls and spoon a small dollop of sour cream or creme fraîche into the center, then sprinkle remaining thyme over top for garnish.
Serves 6–8.


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"'Dark Shadows' is a more than serviceable attempt to recapture the heights and themes of 'Edward Scissorhands' where a gothic character is comically thrown into a 50's/60's styled American suburbia, reacting with vague confusion to every cultural artefact that surrounds him until the entire thing eventually concludes with an angry mob. The visuals look great but the script is somewhat lacking when compared to what Burton's worked on before, and thus the film seems to come off as Tim-Burton-Lite where the director's just going through the motions. You have Johnny Depp and Helen Boneta-Carter; check. You have people walking through whispy forests at night; check. The main character is pale-faced, outwardly evil but pure of heart, his misdeeds done against his will; check."
There are good points to the film that I didn't expect though. The soundtrack and the film's use of period music is at time utterly inspired, along with a surprise cameo from Alice Cooper that was unexpected (if you didn't read the film's opening credits) but which really worked, leaving you wondering why he hadn't appeared in a Tim Burton film before now. It also had an inspired sex scene, though you do have to wonder exactly when Barnabus managed to unzip his trousers during it.
Ultimately I wish that Tim Burton put more of his so individual inspiration into this film. This film had all the makings of being classic Tim Burton, and maybe that was the problem. The main point of Burton's work is that it shouldn't be predictable. This was predictable and thus, while immensely enjoyable, this isn't Tim Burton at his best, despite being exactly what he's best at.

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text: Bird-Flu Vaccine Works at High Doses; Focus Turns to Ways to Stretch Vaccine Supply Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Tweet An experimental vaccine against bird flu is safe and spurs the immune response considered necessary to protect against the deadly illness, at a dose several times larger than the traditional flu shot and in slightly more than half of people who received the largest dose, scientists said in results to appear March 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine.The results are from the largest bird flu vaccine study to date, of 451 healthy adults ages 18 to 64. The study was done last year at three sites – the University of Rochester, the University of Maryland, and the University of California at Los Angeles. John Treanor, M.D., professor of medicine and director of Rochester's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit, was the overall lead investigator.Each participant received two shots in the arm one month apart. In participants who received the biggest dose of vaccine, two shots of 90 micrograms each, 54 percent had levels of antibodies considered protective against the virus. The percentage of people who were protected decreased as the size of the dose got smaller: 43 percent of people who received two 45-microgram shots, 22 percent of people who received two 15-microgram shots, and 9 percent of people who received two 7.5-microgram shots. Most patients regarded their side effects as mild; the most common side effect was a sore arm, with people who received the largest doses complaining of a sore arm most frequently.The dose that was most effective, two shots of 90 micrograms each, is several times larger than the conventional flu shot given each year. Depending on the number of strains targeted, a typical flu shot might include 15 to 45 micrograms (15 micrograms for each strain targeted). In addition, since the world is "immunologically naïve" to bird flu –hardly anyone has been exposed to the virus – it's thought that people should receive not just one but two shots, just as infants do when they are vaccinated against "regular" flu for the first time.The dose most effective in the NEJM study would be difficult to produce, using conventional manufacturing methods, for a significant portion of the world's population. So researchers are turning their attention to ways to stretch the vaccine.In one approach taking place at Rochester and several other sites, 1,200 people are taking part in a study of the vaccine together with an adjuvant, a substance designed to enhance the response of the immune system. The vaccine will be given with alum, a vaccine additive that has been used in commercial vaccines for decades to make them more effective, in two studies involving 600 participants each. If alum is effective, researchers ultimately would be able to reduce the amount of vaccine given to each person, thus making the vaccine available to more people.The studies are sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, the Federal agency leading the effort to create a vaccine against bird flu. NIAID is currently testing the vaccine in people 65 and older and in young children. It's also sponsoring studies looking at ways to speed the vaccine manufacturing process, and at new ways to deliver the vaccine, as officials work to head off a potential pandemic of bird flu. The disease has claimed the lives of more than half the people it has infected."These findings represent an important step forward in the nation's efforts to prepare for the possible emergence of a human pandemic of H5N1 avian influenza," noted NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "We are working hard to address the many challenges that remain with regard to the development of an H5N1 vaccine."In some ways the high doses necessary to create an immune response are not surprising. In a previous study of an experimental bird flu vaccine led by Treanor, conducted in 1998 when bird flu was killing chickens at an alarming rate in Hong Kong, two shots of 90 micrograms each were needed to produce protective levels of antibodies in 56 percent of participants."For whatever reason, the H5N1 strain of avian flu just does not stimulate the immune system as much as the regular flu does," Treanor said.Currently Treanor's Rochester team is involved in five studies to learn more about bird flu and test a vaccine against it:The studies are funded by NIAID and are being done largely through its VTEU network, which supports the government in its efforts to respond to infectious threats and protect the health of the nation's citizens. More people in Rochester have been immunized against bird flu than in perhaps any other community in the world, thanks to the University's role testing vaccines. During the last eight years, more than 450 people have taken part in studies of bird flu vaccines through the University's VTEU. Media Contact Public Relations Department (585) 275-3676


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The launch today of the Spanish Fit for Work report coincided with the announcement of the latest Spanish unemployment figures. They make grim reading, as predicted in our report, they passed the 20 per cent threshold which now means Spain has a level of joblessness exactly twice the EU average. What is worse, youth unemployment is close to 40 per cent, again the worst in Europe. On of the core Fit for Work messages has been that we need to avoid people with long-term or chronic health conditions becoming the first victims of a depressed labour, yet that is what seems to be happening both in Spain and elsewhere.
Over 20 per cent of all working days lost to ill health in Spain can be attributed to MSDs – about 39 million each year – at a cost of at least 1.7m euros. As in other countries, the situation will get worse as the population ages and the level of incapacity in the Spanish workforce might yet prove a barrier to the comptitiveness of its economy when the recovery comes. Urgent action is needed.
However, in the Catalolian Region of Spain, the Department of Health takes these issues very seriously – indeed the Department kindly hosted the launch event for us today. Several projects which complement the Fit for Work study have been going on in the Region and it is now in a position to initiate a 'Master Plan' to coordinate data, clinical practice and employment initiatives to support those with MSDs. We heard today from Xavier Suris and Marta Larrosa, co-Directors of the Plan, which is funded by the Health Department, and I am sure many of the other 16 Regions of Spain will be looking closely at their work.
We also heard from Pablo Lazaro of TAISS. He and his colleagues have been conducting a 'Health and Work' project looking at MSDs with which Fit for Work has been exchanging data. This is an important project as, among other things, it has been looking both at the costs of MSDs and the impact they have on hidden issues such as informal care.
Another speaker, Constanca Alberti of ICAM, presented some very comprehensive data on the impact of a range of MSDs on temporary work disability. This was a very interesting contribution as it examined differences in the rates of absence by gender, age, location and industry.
We also had a healthy debate in the session. The kinds of issues raised included the pressure on small employers not to comply with work disability and return to work regulations, the role of Physiotherapists in the prevention of MSDs and the difficulty of finding work for those with chronic health conditions given the state of the Spanish labour market. In her closing remarks, Deputy Director of the Department of Health Maria Luisa de la Puente reinforced her Department's commitment to taking clear action to support people with MSDs.
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Sara Watkins (opening for Vienna Teng)
When: Saturday, May 22, 7:30
Where: Anthology, 1337 India St., downtown
Tickets: $12-$24 Phone: (619) 595 0300
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Garrison Keillor's "A Prarie Home Companion Summer Love Tour," featuring Sara Watkins
When: Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island
Tickets: $78
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Nickel Creek veteran Sara Watkins doesn't attract rowdy, alcohol-fueled hecklers at her concerts very often. But when she does, this multiple Grammy Award-winning San Diego violinist, singer and songwriter knows exactly how to handle the situation.
"I yell out: 'Who wants to hear a Johnny Cash song?' " Watkins said with a laugh. "Generally speaking, if you yell out something about Johnny Cash, even people who are drunk will pay attention enough to cheer — for Johnny Cash."
It's unlikely Watkins will encounter any seriously inebriated louts when she performs Saturday at Anthology, where she'll do an opening set for fellow troubadour Vienna Teng. She returns to San Diego for an Aug. 23 show at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island, where she'll be co-starring as part of Garrison Keillor's "A Prarie Home Companion Summer Love Tour."
But when Watkins was doing a solo tour a few years ago as the opening act for Donavon Frankenreiter, she found herself facing an especially inattentive and abrasive crowd one night in Florida.
The venue was Free Bird Live in Jacksonville. The audience was loudly engaged, but with drinking and carousing, not Watkins' lilting blend of bluegrass, country, folk, swing and sophisticated pop. The fact she was armed only with a violin, an acoustic guitar, a ukulele and a microphone did not help matters.
"It was the hardest show I ever did," she recalled. "People were staring at me and talking and screaming. I couldn't hear myself and I actually stopped playing at one point and put my guitar to my ear. But I learned a lot that night — mainly, that I should have a Johnny Cash song ready to throw out at the crowd.
"I learned a Johnny Cash song the next day, 'If the Good Lord's Willing and the Creek Don't Rise.' And I discovered that if I can get people's attention three times in one night, under those (distracting) circumstances, I'd consider it a success."
Success has been a near-constant in Watkins' career since she was a child.
Now 28, she made her first album with Nickel Creek in 1993, when she and the band's virtuoso mandolinist and singer, Chris Thile, were both 11. Watkins' brother, singer-guitarist Sean, the third member of the group, was 15. He will probably join her on stage Saturday at Anthology.
In 2007, Nickel Creek became the first band to ever perform back to back at both the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals in Indio (the former an alt-rock marathon, the latter a country-pop extravaganza). The trio had risen to national prominence soon after its third album, 2000's self-titled Nickel Creek, the group's first for a major record label. It was produced by bluegrass queen Alison Krauss, the singer and violinist who would go on to tour and record with former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant.
"A huge thing Alison taught us is that energy and drive are not the primary factors that make an album last longer for listeners," Watkins said, speaking from the North County home she shares with her husband and their Saint Bernard, Buckley. "What's important isn't the speed or the licks you play, it's playing a few notes that you really mean."
By coincidence, Watkins' superb solo album, last year's self-titled "Sara Watkins," was produced by another Led Zeppelin alum, bassist, keyboardist and sometime singer John Paul Jones. He and Watkins had toured together in 2004 as part of Mutual Admiration Society, an all-star band that teamed them with the now-dormant Nickel Creek's two other members, along with Toad The Wet Sprocket main man Glen Phillips and longtime Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas.
When it came time to record her overdue solo debut, Jones was only too happy to oblige. He surrounded her with such diverse musical luminaries as Gillian Welch, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' keyboardist Benmont Tench and pedal steel guitar master Greg Leisz (whose past credits include Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang and Bill Frisell).
"I'm on a couple of songs on Sara's album and it's great," Tench said from Los Angeles. "I've played a lot with her and her brother, Sean, at Largo in Los Angeles, and it's always a treat."
An artistic success and a commercial sleeper, "Sara Watkins" has fueled several solo tours over the past year by its namesake. But with the economy still down and the record industry reeling, she is now assuming more direct responsibility for various facets of her career.
"It was a bit of an adjustment to go solo after being in Nickel Creek, but I've been really fortunate to have had so many experiences to draw from," Watkins said.
"The main difference this year is that I've been tour-managing myself, which means I'm handling a lot more of the details behind putting the show on. I'm advancing all my shows, so I have to talk to the promoters at each venue about back-line (musical equipment), the stage plot, the backstage hospitality area and tour merchandise. I also have to figure out the best hotel options and how far we'll need to drive between shows. I book everything online.
"But, typically, it's getting to the gig that's the work. Once you're on stage, it's fun, because it's what you love to do."
As for her national tour in August with "A Prairie Home Companion" mastermind Keillor, Watkins is eager to explore new artistic terrain.
"I'm really excited because it's going to be totally out of my comfort zone," she said. "I'm going to get to be more of a singer rather than a fiddle player, and focus my energy in a very different way. I'm excited to to see how Garrison crafts his show every night. He's even asked me to do a couple of my own songs as well."Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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The International Conference European Higher Education in the World, held on 5 and 6 September in Lithuania, will be one of the biggest events dedicated to Higher Education questions during the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2013.
The conference will discuss an initiative by the European Commission targeted at the strategy of internationalisation of higher education and discuss the challenges faced by the systems of higher education in the EU Member States.
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John Shirley and his ex-wife own one of the homes leveled in the explosion. Shirley, 50, of Noblesville, said his daughter told him recently that the furnace had gone out in the house she shares with her mother and her mother's boyfriend. He said his daughter told him the furnace was working again, but he wondered if a leak from the furnace could have led to the explosion that killed a couple next door. No one was in Shirley's home at the time of the blast, he said.
Scott Davis, president and principal engineer of GexCon US, an explosion investigation firm in Bethesda, Md., said it's hard to believe a furnace could cause the damage seen in the Indianapolis neighborhood. He noted that most furnaces have multiple safety switches that must be triggered before any gas is used.
"For a furnace to allow that much gas through, you'd have to defeat many of the safety features," he said.
Public Safety Director Troy Riggs said investigators will treat the area as a crime scene until they rule out foul play. Local and federal investigators say it's too soon to rule on a cause but are slowly weeding out some possibilities.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent investigators to check the integrity of a gas main and other lines serving the neighborhood, and local gas supplier Citizens Energy said it also was checking gas lines.
"It's too early to speculate that this might have been caused by a gas leak," Citizens Energy spokeswoman Sarah Holsapple said.
Gas explosions have leveled neighborhoods before, including a 2011 explosion that killed five in Allentown, Pa., and a blast in 2010 in San Bruno, Calif., that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. Both of those cases were tied to gas pipelines. A gas leak in a Colorado home last month sparked an explosion that sent five people to a hospital and damaged several nearby homes.
Davis said he's seen a home explosion caused by a malfunctioning furnace before, but it did not level the house.
For an explosion to occur, he said, the amount of natural gas in a confined space must reach a certain level before it can ignite. In many cases, ventilation or a low flow of fuel prevents an explosion from being strong enough to level multiple houses, he said.
Holsapple said investigators are looking at the gas meter for the home believed to have been the starting point for the blast, but she wouldn't comment on whether the house had unusually high gas usage in recent days.
The blast Saturday sparked a massive fire, blew out windows, collapsed ceilings and shook homes up to three miles away, forcing about 200 people out of their homes. The bodies of Jennifer Longworth, a popular second-grade teacher in the nearby suburb of Greenwood, and her husband John, a product developer for a consumer electronics company, were found in the basement of their home, which was destroyed.
Some residents who survived have been allowed to reoccupy their homes, and others will be escorted in to spend an hour to retrieve belongings in the coming days. Adam Collins, the city's deputy code enforcement director, said 29 houses remained uninhabitable Monday.
Barry Chipman, whose house was damaged but is still habitable, hopes those who've lost their homes will rebuild. But he acknowledged Monday that the fabric of the close-knit neighborhood has been altered permanently.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, Beth Bass is used to calling the shots and running drills.
The Marines present for the WBCA 2014 National Convention in Nashville have something else in mind.
Drill instructors led a morning workout with coaches from high schools to collegiate programs of all divisions to get a glimpse of Marine Corps leadership and physical fitness. The high-intensity workout weaved core values of honor, courage and commitment with side-straddle hops, sprints and lots of yelling. Marine participants included drill instructors from Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va., recruiters from the Nashville area and former members of the All-Marine women's basketball team.
"I thought it was absolutely incredible," said Bass, the Hartsville, South Carolina native. "When you're getting yelled at it's pretty authentic…they started yelling at me and it took me back to playing with a really disciplined coach…you didn't know what to expect, but it was authentic…we're so glad of our relationship with the Marines, the camaraderie and the goals that we share are universal and we're trying to build strong young women to be better global leaders and citizens.
The Marines are participating in the WBCA's annual convention, timed to coincide with the women's Final Four basketball tournament, as part of a partnership aimed at educating athletes and coaches about Marine Corps opportunities and principles. More than 2,000 WBCA members from across the nation are attending this year's event at Nashville's Omni Hotel and Music City Center. Marines set up a booth at the coaches expo to sign up coaches and their teams for a free leadership and physical fitness seminar, similar to the morning's workout.
"It was awesome being able to work with the Marines hands on," said Queens, New York native, Cheyenne Parker. "The overall experience was fun…and talking about leadership is really important for athletes all the way around, not just basketball."
Marines are also contributing to leadership panels with WBCA members and prospective coaches detailing military life and leadership and the relation to athletic competition. Nashville Marines will provide the ceremonial flag detail for the women's Final Four Semifinals at Bridgestone Arena, 6 April. Major General Mark Brilakis, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Eastern Recruiting Region and Marine Corps Depot Parris Island are scheduled to attend the convention and address the association. Brilakis will present the WBCA Division I Defensive Player of the Year award at the annual WBCA awards show on Monday.
The convention is scheduled to conclude 8 April after the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
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WFP Series: So What's Wrong with Socialism? (Part 1) Jose Borrajero
In this three-part series, WFP's Brad Zinn interviews three naturalized US citizens who lived under socialist/communist regimes and can describe first-hand what it's like.
Americans who think socialism sounds like a good way to achieve "social justice" would do well to listen to all three interviews. And Americans who have come to take freedom for granted would benefit from these poignant reminders of how easily freedom can slip away under a socialistic/communistic regime.
In this first of three parts, Mr. José Borrajero, Rapid Response Team Leader for the Arizona 2012 Project, describes life under Castro's Cuba and his family's escape to the United States. No one is more American than a naturalized American citizen who himself or herself escaped from tyranny to live in freedom.
Topics covered by Brad and José appear below in a time-line index.
00:00 When Jose came to America
01:16 Life in Cuba under Batista
02:20 How Castro seemed, at first, like a good leader
03:30 Castro's promises
04:30 Castro's delivery on his promises
05:30 Castro's hidden socialism blossoms openly
06:50 Castro's round-up, trial, and execution of alleged enemies
08:02 Neighborhood spies
08:20 Confiscation of arms and real property – a personal story
09:55 The Bay of Pigs and Jose's father's internment in a concentration camp
11:00 Che Guevera, Castro's executioner
12:00 What Jose thinks when he sees young people with Che T-shirts
12:30 The Cuban community in Florida
12:55 Jose's own view on the embargo of Cuba — lift it!
14:40 Kennedy's promises to Castro after the Cuban Missile Crisis
16:05 Castro's concentration camps — the use of baseball stadiums
16:40 Daily life under Castro's socialism
18:00 Why socialism failed in Cuba just as it has everywhere else
18:20 Would the right people make socialism succeed?
19:15 Socialist/Communist education of the children and the illiterate
21:25 How Jose and his younger brother, alone, came to America
23:25 Cuba's national health care system — high quality for govt elites only
24:35 What is wrong with socialism — why is capitalism better?
WesternFreePress.com thanks the Arizona 2012 Project for providing the facilities for this interview.
Current WFP posts in the "So What's Wrong with Socialism?" series:
- Jose Borrajero, native of Cuba
- Daniel Paul, native of the Polish Ukraine
- Zina Brodovsky, native of the Soviet Ukraine
- Clare Lopez, former CIA operations officer
- Caecilia Winnubst, native of Nazi-occupied Holland
- Gabor Kovacs, native of communist Hungary
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Thousands of firefighters resume their battle today against wildfires that have raced through nearly 20,000 acres of brush land in California's San Diego County. They'll be aided by fleets of water-dropping military and civilian helicopters.
But most of the fires seem to be dying down, after burning at least eight homes and an 18-unit condominium complex.
A 57-year-old man has been charged with arson in one of the fires. Alberto Serrato pleaded not guilty Friday in connection with a 105-acre fire in suburban Oceanside - one of the smaller fires. The fire started Wednesday and is fully contained.
Tanya Sierra, a spokeswoman for the San Diego County district attorney's office, says Serrato wasn't seen igniting a fire but witnesses saw him adding dead brush onto smoldering bushes that flamed up. The spokeswoman says he has not been connected to any other fire.
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You have two options: miss on purpose (so you can get on with your day) or blast that jerk (and live to fight another round). You know what to do. You are a warrior.
Ohhhhhhh baby, this one's on point, zipping along the pavement like a heat-seeking missile. (Or maybe more just like a disc-seeking disc. Yeah, let's not get carried away here, it's just shuffleboard for cryin' out loud. And let's face it, heat-seeking missiles are kinda all over the place anyway.) But then ...WAMMO! Take the walk, Uncle Don, the fat lady ain't singin' just yet.
Opening a Fresh Can of Tennis Balls - The only thing better than smelling fuzzy Penn 2′s is popping open a can of BBQ Pringles.
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I'm from Canada, so I was wondering what ar the regulations in the US for calling yourself an architect. I was looking a the AIA website, but couldn't find anything. Or is this governed by state licensing boards? In Canada it is quite strict. The term architect can only be used once you are licensed with a provincial board. You may only use the term Intern architect once you have had your education accredited and are registerd in a provincial association. Any use outside of this is illegal.....except for terms like software architect, but that's another story... Can anyone shed some light on this for me?
its b.s. In Europe, one can call themselves an architect when they finish their bachelors or diploma
i personally prefer not to give myself that title.. sounds too ego boosting. I prefer designer or so. In the end, a good designer is what I want to be, not have the title of 'architect' and still design crap like too many.
The same is generally true in the USA in regards to states. You legally (or at least by the rules of the accrediting board) state you are an architect when in a state you are not licensed in. This is mainly due to try and prevent people from other states taking work from people licensed within those states I believe. However, I do not believe it would really be an issue if it is in causal conversations or at a party, or you can phrase it "I am an architect in (insert state here)." If you were to get reported it would likely be by someone with a personal vendetta, someone within the AIA organizational structure, or an AIA member that firmly and strictly believes in their code of ethics.
Sure. Casual conversation aside, because I get it, you want to impress the girl or because grandma doesn't understand why you aren't an architect yet after all the schooling and years of work. What's the general consensus about representing youself on professional networking sites with the title? Personally, i think it's going too far, you're setting yourself up for a very awkward job interview when you have to explain tou've misrepresented yourself
Anyone can be an architect at the proverbial cocktail party.
It's after the party that you can get into trouble for using the word (or any of its derivations): in a business situation or when you start printing business cards, creating letterhead, designing a website, etcetera.
"An unlicensed individual holding self out to be an architect" is the usual phrasing in the regulatory literature here in California.
Don't call yourself an architect on a professional networking site unless you are licensed. You are right, it would be going too far.
You can call yourself an architect if you are licensed in ANY state. You don't have to say only in Arizona, for example. Once you have taken the exams, if you wish to work and stamp drawings in another state, reciprocity is not too difficult. You may have an additional course or so depending on specific environmental factors such as earthquakes, but it doesn't mean you are not an architect just because you are only licensed in one state.
It means you are not an architect within that state. It is pretty clear that you cannot practice architecture or solicit architectural services in a state you are not licensed, and referring to yourself as an architect while in another state you are not licensed it may be seen as soliciting architectural services. It mainly lies within context, but you should still be very thoughtful.
@Dena: Not true. My experience is state boards explicitly disallow use of the term "architect" unless licensure is held in that state, regardless of registrations in other jurisdictions. From the Revised Code of Washington (State):
Authorization to practice required
(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice architecture in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description including the word "architect," "architecture," "architectural," or language tending to imply that he or she is an architect, unless the person is registered or authorized to practice in the state of Washington under this chapter.
(2) An architect or architectural firm registered in any other jurisdiction recognized by the board may offer to practice architecture in this state if:
(a) It is clearly and prominently stated in such an offer that the architect or firm is not registered to practice architecture in the state of Washington; and
(b) Prior to practicing architecture or signing a contract to provide architectural services, the architect or firm must be registered to practice architecture in this state.
ok - to clarify the op's question: yes, each state regulates professional licensure independently. there's no national standard in that regard.
there is a gulf of difference between the COMMERCIAL use of the term 'architect' and any other non-commercial use. if your intent is to solicit work, you're acting in a commercial capacity. that's what's regulated. the cocktail party? who cares.
generally, an architect from a another country can represent themselves as a licensed architect for commercial purposes. HOWEVER, the big caveat is that you can't say you're licensed in that state unless you actually are. so, rafael moneo may not be licensed in the us, but can call himself an architect when interviewing for a job (say at columbia u.)
states vary on how representation of the title works. GENERALLY, one cannot DO business in a state without having a business license in the state. to get the business license, you need someone to have a license in the profession that you're proposing to business in. this can vary from state to state. some, like alabama, want you to have a physical office in the state to do business there. some do not. most want at least 50% of the ownership to be licensed in the area of practice.
states vary on how one can MARKET (or advertise) themselves in a state in which they don't hold a license. some states will allow an out of state architect to solicit for services, with the assumption that they can't actually DO the work until they actually get the license. however, some states (like arkansas) explicitly prohibit soliciting for work unless you have the license in hand ahead of time. this is how peter eisenman lost the commission to do the u. ark football stadium project.
so, yeah, if you're from canada, what you need to check is each state's marketing/advertising rules to see if you can commercially advertise or solicit for work without a license. but in general, my understanding is that you'd be ok. just say you're registered in canada.
(sorry - tim's post hit's on a couple of the same things. beat me to the punch).
unless of course you're an IT Architect or a Data Architect or a Solutions Architect or a Share Point Architect or a Telecom Architect or a User Experience Architect or a Business Intelligence Architect or a WAN Architect or an E Commerce Architect...
Weird thing happened to me....
My license in Texas was not active for few years now...because I just never had that much work down there to begin with. But I've been doing couple of jobs for the same client in the few states I am licensed in. Well.....so he wants to do a medium size project in TX and as before he was willing to pay for my license activation in TX.
I called down to verify what I need and explained to them that I want to do a project down there etc etc. Wellll....few days later I get this threatening letter from the boards that I was soliciting work in TX without being licensed in the state.
I guess I should have never mentioned that I have a project at all....
Long story short ARCHITECT=licensed (for each state)
wurdan - dude, just let it go. we use 'doctor' for a hundred things not applied to medicine and it doesn't seem to hurt them at all.
But then again it's totally okay for computer nerds to call themselves architects even though they have nothing to do with architects.
Folks it's scary - I've even seen people who are software engineers put "architect" on their business cards.
The key difference with the software-, systems-, data-, and other such "architects" is that they don't compete with us for work. So, while it's annoying, it's not a threat to individual livelihoods.
The issue is with others in the building / development field who do compete with us, falsely using a title reserved for those who've been through a gauntlet prescribed by an official body.
I'd pose this question to young grads holding a new MArch or BArch degree: how would you feel about one of your classmates who dropped out a year or two before finishing, then put the degree on their resume, website, or business card anyway? "I did a lot of the work, and can do whatever my graduated friends can do," they might say. Fair?
Citizen - I still thinks it's stupid and completely demonstrates the ineffectiveness and lack of influence that the AIA and all our other bureaucracies have even about something so basic.\
That's what is annpoying.
I agree that it is unfair when people went through the hard work to get licensed but very rarely (almost never actually) have i ever seen unlicenced individuals put "architect" on their business cards - for one thing firms would interject and ask for verifications of such certifications. See this is total bullshit. You're basically saying it's cool for other unrelated professions to use our title but you continue with your absolutely baseless witch hunt for young architects calling themselves architects.
Pretty soon - you will start even coming down on those who simply list "Architecture" was their major.
I agree with Gregory Walker's post at 3:26 above -- let it go folks; move on.
Terminology used by the IT industry is a big "non-issue".
So many things to discuss, but I'll let my original post stand. Especially the part where I ask architecture grads if they'd object to non-grads claiming to have a degree.
And this: I've seen plenty of unlicensed designers use the term "architecture" and/or "architectural" on business cards. They aren't discovered by firms because they don't apply for jobs in firms. Instead, they market themselves directly to property owners who don't necessarily know the difference. You think there is no difference, and that's fine. We disagree. No need to bring out the nukes.
I don't have a degree and I'm and Architect......Smile....Guess I'm an Outlier.. oh ya and I have my own firm.
"I don't have a degree and I'm and Architect......Smile....Guess I'm an Outlier.. oh ya and I have my own firm."
so you're either really old or you got licensed in jersey?
I've seen plenty of unlicensed designers use the term "architecture" and/or "architectural"
I can put up with not being able to use the term architect (although I think it is stupid because it's what I do) but "architectural and architecture" is a joke. If you create architecture you can't call it architecture? That is beyond overkill. Sorry but those are adjectives not titles and you can't own an adjective. The public knows the difference they are not that stupid.
Qualify and get one in your hands! As of now and in foreseeable future, there is no equally professional alternative to it. Other professionals like IT architects, law makers, brains behind things calling themselves or referred as architects only increase your value of intellectual capacity and general acceptance of your performance at the helm. I am all for this kind of use. It is very interesting to ran into people in a social situation who identify themselves as "-insert profession here- architects" and you saying you are the real thing helps flirting possibilities more favorable to you... Even though most architects are seriously introverted disasters in social situations, reputation is that it is a fucking sexy profession without a question...
I hope this little post inspires some of you to get it on.
Ya I'm and old fart and registered in two states and not one of them is Jersey....Oh by the way I'm still working!
I could really give two shits about calling myself an Architect. For the record, I am not licensed. My point without stating it as such is basically what Med. said. Why is the industry so passionate about beating down any little beginner who might make the mistake of calling themselves an "Intern Architect" and then not give a rats ass that other professions are applying the title as they wish. Total bullshit and hypocritical. But as it is with the whole copyright battle, a complete waste of time and money.
wurdan - i don't think anyone here is saying the title 'intern architect' is 'wrong', nor beating anyone down. the o.p. is licensed in canada and trying to figure out how he can use the title for commercial purposes here.
i totally agree with orhan above. let's get it on...
Please, wurdan, just try seeing it from the other side of the divide. Yea copyrights are all about "the man" trying to beat down the young. Until you're actually a copyright holder - then suddenly those laws seem like a good idea that protect your investment of work and energy.
I would never go after an unlicensed person calling themselves an architect for that reason alone. If someone was a total asshole to me, or blatantly did things that caused significant threat to public safety, then I might report them. But there's enough work to go around and in my area of practice (residential remodel) the requirements are so grey that it's not worth making an enemy over it. (I have, however, made many an enemy by sending polite but firm emails to posters on job boards for unpaid internships. That's a battle worth fighting, IMO.)
Going after software architects makes us look petty - again, not worth making an enemy.
But personal opinions aside, it's important to know what the laws are in your state so you don't find yourself accidentally in trouble.
Regarding other professionals using OUR terminology, at least we're listed first in the dictionary, as it should be:
architect (ˈɑːkɪˌtɛkt)
— n
1. a person qualified to design buildings and to superintend their erection
2. a person similarly qualified in another form of construction: a naval architect
3. any planner or creator: the architect of the expedition
— vb
4. ( tr ) to plan or create (something, esp a computer system)
[C16: from French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek arkhitektōn director of works, from archi- + tektōn workman; related to tekhnē art, skill]
The whole licensing thing and accompanying title makes me furious. Even if you have a license, it does't mean squat. No one is going to hire you to design a 350,000 square foot hospital if you don't have the experience. The license means absolutely nothing.
I'm getting mine so that when someone asks me, "Oh. So you're an Architect". I don't have to take 20 mins to explain how even though I do all the things an Architect does, I'm trained as an Architect, I'm within the letter of the law and I own a licensed Architectural Firm, I'm not an Architect. No other reason.
Also for the record, I just passed PPP. Whoopedy! 6 more plus about another $1500 and I too can be an ARCHITECT. I'm getting it on. Just not HAPPY ABOUT IT!!!!
One more thing.
In the State of Wisconsin, I can pay $150 for a commercial contractors license and legally build that 350,000 sf hospital. Is anyone going to hire me to do it?
Not unless I am qualified. The license doesn't make you qualified.
Is there any less risk in building versus designing?
I don't see it.
wurdan - I think your commercial contractor license example is not relevant to this discussion. Qualified or not, most likely you would be required to post a huge performance bond in order to receive a contract for a 350,000 sf hospital. The bonding company is not going to write such a bond unless they confirm that you are qualified and have the necessary experience and financial wherewithal to complete the work. In that example, the bonding company is acting as something of a surrogate for the state in ensuring that you're qualified to perform the work.
Architects aren't required to provide performance bonds -- absent that qualifier, the state licensing board provides the unsophisticated purchaser of architectural services some degree of assurance that you have met at least a minimum threshold of experience and expertise.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
...well the contractor has a license (and must post the performance bond), and the structural engineer has a license. Given this belt and suspenders approach, what's left for the architect? ...maybe, for example, knowing the width of the corridor for occupancy load (which has to be reviewed and approved by the building department, HOA, etc. anyway)? Does architectural stewardship really warrant licensure? I often feel as though the goal of architectural licensure is too self-interested and protectionist if not mafia-esque (policing the use of the word "architect" for punishment and profit?). I think we need to question the fundamental concepts: can we, in good faith, call Frank Lloyd Wright an architect? or is the path to architectural licensure just another cult pilgrimage? Would you rather be FLW or a Scientologist? Do you prefer having the talent or the referrals? No doubt, playing all hands wins but I think most "architects" also have a sense of economy too.
In theory you're supposed to require a license to use that term. In practice, even the interns around here seem to get away with calling themselves architects.
I am currently busting my ass to become one!
3 more exams to go.
This is an old post, but it's something that pushes my buttons as well.
I'm not an architect, or a designer, or even in the industry. (Wait... don't kick me off the forum!) I'm just a hapless consumer trying to make sense of things I know very little about. So I'm apparently the kind of person that this whole "trademark anything related to the the term" thing is supposed to benefit.
Here's the thing: To me, the term "architecture" has to do with buildings, and houses, and where to put the kitchen, and figuring out whether this wall is load-bearing, and what kind of railings will look best on my porch. Not because a bunch of yahoos have been running around misrepresenting themselves as architects, but because "architecture" is a part of the common vernacular we use to describe all this stuff. To me, a designer is somebody who tells me what color to paint my wall and how many throw pillows to put on my couch.
In other words, in my simplistic consumer mindset, buildings and houses are broken down into two things: architecture and interior design.
So when I want some advice on a bathroom remodel and I'm staring at a blank Google search box, what do you think I'm going to type in? It sure ain't gonna be "building designer". But of course, if I'm looking for anything remotely related to "architect" or "architecture", all I come up with is a whole bunch of architecture firms that charge $200 an hour with an 80-hour minimum, and have a combined total of 53 years of school. (I'm obviously exaggerating, but you get the point.)
Point is, it seems horribly unfair to both consumers and to people who legitimately provide "architectural design" services (and who may have advanced degrees and years of experience) to monopolize the common vernacular.
All that being said, I DO think it's important to protect the consumer and help the general public appreciate the schooling and training that you all have. But there are plenty of ways to do this. For instance, with special designations (e.g., AIA). The medical field does this well (MD, RN, PT, etc.). And as far as generally protecting consumers, there are regulations at least where I live dictating that projects of a certain complexity have to have an Architect's seal on them.
I'm ok with reserving the designation of "Architect" for those of you who have a bizillion years of school and paid your dues on the bottom rung of the ladder. But would hope and expect that anybody who legitimately provides architectural services be allowed to say that they do so rather than being forced to use dumb euphamisms that confuse the rest of us!
Consider that a medical student is a M.D. upon completion of his studies but before he has completed residency. It would be of benefit to the profession to encourage young architects ( there, I've said it!) to call themselves architects as opposed to Registered Architects. As in "Yes, I am an architect working for XYZ company, I hope to become registered soon!". What in God's name would it hurt?
I think perhaps you need to adjust your thinking about what professionals provide and/or offer. Yes, interior designers can remodel your bathroom, but can they do an addition on to your home, no, and that's the way it should be. Why? Well, their expertise is relegated to interior work, and doesn't deal with requisite code and zoning issues. Can a builder satisfy your bath remodel, or your addition, well, yes, but do you want them too, do you trust them to do it right, on budget, on time, and to your liking? Chances are that for most people, the answer would be in the affirmative. But, if you're looking for something unique to you, to your site, to your specific budget, that responds to your needs, then you want to hire a professional. Sure, your dermatologist can remove that unsightly mole, or skin lesion, from your face, but it's your face, and the dermatologist isn't concerned about the scare she leaves, she's concerned about removing the blemish. You get what you pay for in the end, and I'll charge based on how difficult I perceive the client and outcome to be, and if that leaves me out of a job, well, that's okay too, momma always says, the world needs ditch diggers.
"Point is, it seems horribly unfair to both consumers and to people who legitimately provide "architectural design" services (and who may have advanced degrees and years of experience) to monopolize the common vernacular."
planier - i can understand your frustration as an end-consumer. really. the trick here is that 'architect' does refer to both the act of designing a building (in plain language) and is a protected title in every state. it's something that those of us (who only need 5 years of schooling, not a brazillian) who've worked hard to earn are less than enthusiastic to share with every wannabe who says they 'do' architectural services.
and that's the real rub here: any legitimate architect isn't going to be trying to deceive the public about their capabilities (at least at a root level). 'architectural designers' can (and far too often do). and, to be fair, there are lousy architects and good designers.
so, while it can be confusing at times, in the end you (or any consumer) has to decide who you'll trust to get your work done right. hiring an architect usually confers a higher level of both results and accountability...
"it's something that those of us who've worked hard to earn are less than enthusiastic to share with every wannabe who says they 'do' architectural services"
Yes, you ABSOLUTELY need some reserved terminology or other designation(s) that signify your level of achievement. It's something to be proud of, and us 'regular folk' want to see your credentials! The the good news is that there are plenty of ways this can be done in an unambiguous manner. The even better news is that the less you try to represent this level of mastery solely using a common, generic term that means something altogether different to the general public, the less opportunity there will be for misunderstanding and the harder it will be for those without your level of experience to misrepresent themselves.
What we don't need is for other professionals in the industry to fear being sued when they're just trying to speak our language, or otherwise be forced to describe what they do in ambiguous terms that we don't understand.
Like I said, I'm ok with "Architect" (as in the person/noun, not the verb) being reserved for those who have achieved some minimum level of schooling or experience, just not generic terms like "architecture" or "architectural".
All that said, know that I didn't post here expecting much agreement. :-) After all, this is a sacred topic, and you worked your assess off for the right to use these terms. But thought the discussion could use an outside perspective, welcome or not.
(By the way, I should add that I have tremendous respect for what you all do - thank you for making the world more beautiful and functional for the rest of us!)
Planier, the point you raise is one of the reasons why 99.9% of the built world is the architectural equivalent of the Mc'nugget. Architecture is not a thing built by a person who the state recognizes as an architect. Architecture is a space that connects to human mind and spirit in some meaningful way. Problem with the ownership of the term architect is that it is a term that predates the state by thousands of years. It is also a subjective term. Most architects never achieve architecture. Some non architects do. Maya Lin and James turrell come to mind. Design is not a lesser term. There are people who design things that are far more complex than buildings. The hadron collider is designed. Robots are designed. The term Designer is not a shameful thing. Architect on the other hand implies that one designs architecture. This is confusing to me since most do not. The circle k down the street is not architecture regardless of whether the state defines it as such. My position is simple. Fuck the state. The states definition of the term only matters if one has respect for the state. I do not. I respect the rules only because I do not want to pay the consequences, but I do not respect the institution because it gives me no reason to. Should I or anyone else buy into the idea that architecture is the circle k or the target? No. Ill go with the historical definition. As for the title, now that's another matter. I would respect the term RA because it is honest. It means a person that is registered to practice architecture. But Architect alone...no way. Until you convince me that maya Lin is less of an architect than Joe Schmo who designed the circle k I will have a hard time buying the bs. Also, a med school grad is called a doctor. After they pass residency and exams they are called md. The doctor may or may not become an md. Some go into research, etc. but still called doctors.
A colleague of mine recently quit his job as an intern architect to start a business in arch. viz. He's just getting rolling, but he showed me a 'mock up' of his what his website will be, and in one of the text passages, he refers to something like "by an architect, for architects." Now, he's withdrawing his intern status and he's not competing for architectural work. Nevertheless I'd hate to see him get sued, etc. Nowhere does he advertise design or architecture as a service he offers, but that would still feel like a verrrry grey area if it were me.
any thoughts?
Bowling ball, he's probably breaking the law technically but who gives a shit. I'm more concerned with the fact that the polar ice caps are melting and LA is running out of water. In a time when we need inclusion why do we insist on maintaining a rigid system that promotes a homogenous profession. Could it be money? Status? The comfort of Protectionism? No can't be. People aren't motivated by self interest. People are good. Lol.
The profession is shooting itself in the foot and muddying its "brand" if you will. Again consider the medical field. Students who have completed their formal schooling put MD after their names and are called "doctor" even while undergoing residency. So you have a group of MDs learning and being mentored by older MDs while in residency. No problem there that I can see. In the the architectural field students who have graduated from a certified five-year program, who are working for architectural firms and designing buildings that are inspected and signed off on by their mentors, are not awarded any recognition or term for their studies? A by-product of this nonsense is that there are no architects in the 22 to 25 year group as they haven't completed enough experience to be allowed to take the tests. This group of people literarily does not have a name. It really shows what registered architects think of their junior coworkers.
Volunteer, couldn't agree more. In my state architecture is defined as commercial or civic buildings over 3000 sf. This would imply that Wal Mart is architecture and falling water is not. This definition deserves no respect because it is out of line with reality and history. The state had reduced architecture to a nonsense criteria and has reduced the architect to a minimally competent person who cam stamp things.
The solution is so simple. Leave general terms general and protect the title RA.
There is a serious conversation happening now among AIA/NCARB/NAAB to figure out how to stop using the term "intern" for graduates who are not yet registered. Hashtag results here at #notanintern. I've evolved to the belief that it could be good for the profession, not detrimental, to allow the use of the term "architect" upon graduation from an accredited program, with "Registered Architect" being used upon licensure, with all of the legal rights that are currently ascribed to "architect".
This would be a change that would have to happen state-by-state, of course.
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Ebnezer Cemetery is located in Webb Mississipp. Indexed September 21,
1997 by Lisa Tucker. Lisa has indexed two Cemeteries for the MSGENWEB
project. Without folks like Lisa we would not have a project.
I am grateful to her and all of those who are helping.
There are many unmarked graves in this cemetary. There is at least
one sunken grave under a big tree. There are two fenced in plots
without names or markers. There is one plot/plots that was fenced
in but now only the four coroners remain. Many of the stones were
difficult to read. Some are broken and are just lying there. The
cemetary is located on a paved road just outside Webb, MS and it
is well kept.
This Cemetery corrected, new additions and proofed February 1999.
Adams, J.W./son of J O & Willie E Adams/01-25-1906/09-04-1910
Adams. Willie E./12-17-1883/10-29-1912
Azlin, C. D./12-24-1901 / ?-broken into and death year ?
Baber, John/1875/01-09-1947
Buck, Mose/Son of W.L.& C.F.Buck/08-11-1889/10-18-1907
Brasher, A. C./no dates
Burgess, George Lafayette/03-10-1881/04-05-1928
Burgess, Nimmie Lee Russell/Wyf of George Lafayette Burgess/11-11-1882/07-18-1925
Burk, Mose/son of W. E. & E. Burk/08-11-1889/10-18-1909
Burk, Jodie Lee/01-06-1883/09-18-1907
Burke, Joseph F.05-11-188603-24-1910
Burke, Eliza Wheeler/09-10-1866/12-10-1923
Boyett, Connie Ruth/09-05-1940/01-28-1946
Boyett, J.D./no dates
Cain, Idell/"Mother"/06-21-1926
Chandler, Daisy Mae/07-15-1918/01-08-1919
Double Marker
Chandler, Jeff Hubert/04-18-1916
Chandler, Sarah Ann/12-02-1838/10-08-196?
Clarn, Ashley/Our son Ashley Clarn/born & died 09-07-1981
Cox, Dewitt C./MS. Pvt. 157 field arty 38 Div/01-15-1939
Double Marker
Creekmore, Lula L./09-30-1875/06-13-1971
Creekmore, Will M./11-09-1877/07-20-1952/has two markers
Creekmore, Emory P./Pvt. US Army WWII/11-18-1917-02-03-1978
Creekmore, Baby, child of Edge and Lomey Creekmore
Pearson, Irene Setelle Denley/age 74/died 07-25-2006
Emmons, Hubert Lester/11-22-1912/01-11-1919
Emory, John Thomas/01-24-1883/10-05-1966
Emory, Mamie Odess/05-03-1914/10-22-1989
Evans, Chester C./01-09-1894/01-26-1913
Flemons, Sam-1856/11-11-1938
Harmon, Beddia Joyce/no dates-in memory of our little angel
Henley, Jos. G./01-01-1873/10-13-1915
Henson, Emma Segler/Wyf of Robert Matthew/B.Ca.1877/No death date
Henson, Robert Matthew/1875/02-13-1938
Tripple Marker
Hobbs, Oma S./12-22-1893/07-25-1971
Hobbs, Annie Bertha/01-01-1922/12-19-1926
Hobbs, Joseph M./MS. Pvt 155 Inf 39 Div WWI/04-25-1888/11-28-1949
Hollowell, Charles E./10-05-1883/09-30-1917
Hollowell, Annie A./Dau of C.E.& L.A. Hollowell/05-14-1906/07-03-1906
Hollowell, Florence E./12-15-1887/08-30-1913
Hope, James. K./10-13-1844/06-09-1910
Hunt, Grace H./08-20-1913/07-03-1984
Jenkins, Brandie Marie/dau of Monika & David Jenkins/09-24-1982
Jenkins, George/03-12-1868/09-01-1910
Jenkins, Sam/1870/11-24-1938
Jordan, Emery Lee/son of W M & L. Jordan/03-25-1903/10-26-1904
Double Marker
Jeffords, Minnie T./07-01-1886/12-29-1977
Jeffords, George/03-21-1885/04-07-1936
Jeffords, A. W./04-13-1853/10-23-1912/headstone broken and under a tree.
Kerr, Emer A./Wyf of J. B. Kerr/08-21-1882/01-12-1927
Lay, Baby Russell/no dates
Lay, Elizabeth Lay Gray/no dates
Lay, Earnest Thomas/11-04-1912/07-29-1916
Lay, John "Grandpa"/no dates
Lay, Hazel/no dates
? unable to read /11-04-1912/07-29-1916
Lay, Bernice/no dates
Lester, Hubert/no dates
Melton, Lisa Ann/ no dates/homemade headstone with Lisa Ann/
written on it. She's buried next to Sarah H. & Jim Moorman.
I'm told it's their granddaughter.
Moore, William N./11-26-1838/06-20-1905
Moore, Mrs. E. J./ 09-12-1834/08-16-1910
Double Marker
Moorman, Ione/Mother/01-15-1882/11-18-1940
Moorman, Dudley-Father/06-12-1880/01-17-1925/Monument erected by
Mrs. W.T. Tyler
Double Marker
Moorman, Sarah H./01-13-1888/07-09-1978
Moorman, Jim/03-26-1882/09-26-1943
Morgan babies (3), children of Walter and Beatrice Creekmore Morgan,
no dates.
Neal, Monroe Austin/Son of J.E.& M.L.Neal/06-18-1918/06-29-1918
Neal, Thomas C./11-21-1912/06-05-1917/inscription very hard to read
Pennington, P. W./02-28-1884/06-09-1905
Double Marker
Pritchard, Nancy B./01-20-1871/05-21-1958
Pritchard, Thomas C./11-09-1860/02-20-1939
Rainey, William Elbie/11-01-1900/06-29-1939
Rainey, Leah Chandler/Wyf of Travis Leroy Rainey/no dates
Rains, James Robert/10-10-1887/07-24-1934
Double Marker
Robinson, William M./1896/1975
Robinson, Bessie M./1892/1971
Russell, Alma Faye Jenkins/Wyf of Reuben Walter Russell/05-16-1898/11-06-1928
Russell, Ausmus Mitchell/06-18-1856/05-22-1927
Russell, Grady/MS. Seaman 2 CL US NRF/05-26-1913/12-26-1945
Russell, Rebecca Samantha Cooper/Wyf of Ausmus Mitchell Russell/05-17-1857/07-01-1928
Russell, Reuben Walter/06-28-1897/05-26-1936
Russell, Samuel B./Pvt. US Army WWI/10-19-1890/04-18-1963
Russell, Talmadge/1884/1927/fenced in
Shepherd, Arthur/06?-24-1901/03-24-1942/stone broken
Smith, Benjamin W./age 80/died May 14, 2002
Smith, Earl Clayton/son of Mr. & Mrs. C.P. Smith/05-13-1915/03-29-1917
Smith, Mollie M. Infant dau. of H.D. & L M/08-30-1910/10-27-1910
Smith, Rev. Stantford S./10-07-1844/12-25-1909
Double Marker
Spinosa, Sammie/06-08-1921
Spinosa, K. Lucille/07-30-1924/11-23-1987
Stacy, Mattie Mae/01-17-1911
Stacy, Mary E. "Grandmama"/1858/1944
Stacy, 5 infant sons of C W.& Terry Mae/no dates-one long headstone
Stacy, Otis (Bud)/03-13-1901/07-28-1944
Stacy, C. W./10-18-1907/02-26-1968
Stacy, Terry Mae/04-24-1914/03-11-1994
Suggs, Bessie/Wyf of M. D. Suggs/08-09-1891-12-28/1928
Tale, Blue/Infant son of Toni & Bryce Clark/04-25-1983
Teer, Mary/02-27-1904/03-13-1904
Terry, Mary Teer?/02-27-1904/03-13-1904
Double Marker
Todd, Walter Andrew/01-15-1879/11-09-1935
Todd, Tommie Lee/01-13-1883/08-13-1966
Todd, Curtis A./Children of W.A.& T.L.Todd/10-17-1910/11-26-1914
Todd, Walter H./Children of W.A.& T.L.Todd/01-28-1916/12-26-1916
Double Marker
Weeks, Clarence Clinton/age 86/US Army Vet./02-14-1923/11-24-2010
Weeks, Derotha Newton/10-06-1927/07-06-1983
Weeks, Victoria-Mother/1882/1958
Weeks, William T./Father/1871/1936
White, Grover C./06-06-1888/06-07-1948
White, Infant dau of Lettie Grover/ no dates
White, Lettie Louise/04-14-1893/11-26-1917/original marker broken into but
has been replaced with a new marker.
White, Arneda Infant dau of Lettie Grover/no dates-
Williams, John C. "Father"/02-18-1867/04-17-1952
Postnote/ cemetery updated August 21, 2001
Todd family member, Kay Manzolillo emailed information on Curtis A. and Walter H. Todd is listed incorrect on markers. Should read as follows: Thanks Kay!!
Todd, Curtis Andrew- 10-17-1908-11-26-1912
Todd, Walter Harold-01-28-1914-12-26-1914
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The post-Croatian blues have worn off and the excitement is building for the game we've all been looking forward to: the Irish media match. Oh, okay it's Ireland crucial game against Spain tonight that has us excited.
Thanks to Philip Quinn of the Irish Daily Mail, Irish journalists will be kicking lumps out of each other at the Arka Stadium in Gdynia this afternoon. The doyen of the Irish press corps has organised kit, bibs and balls, the lot. They could have done with him before Saipan.
If you see several Irish journalists hobbling around the PGE Arena in Gdansk tonight, you'll know the reason why. We arrived back in Gdansk on Monday morning on a short but bone-shaking flight from Poznan. It was better than another five-hour bus journey.
The whistling of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" on the bus to the airport helped to lift the sombre mood from the night before.
The players could not afford to dwell on the disappointment of the opening defeat and one-by-one they lined up to tell the media that they have turned their attention to Spain.
The Green Army has rolled into Gdansk and Sopot, with many availing of the hospitality of FAI Chief Executive John Delaney.
The fan camp on the way from Gdansk to Sopot is draped in tricolours and Irish fans have taken over the bars of the seaside resort. Win, lose or draw they will enjoy themselves.
Being here for the tournament means we have obviously missed the buzz back home, but the Polish fans have given us a taste of what we are missing by wholly embraced the tournament.
As Russian and Polish fans tore each other apart before their game in Warsaw on Tuesday, it was a different story here in Sopot, where it was all good-natured fun.
Finally, it is not often that you can say that Ireland players would stop traffic, but for the past few days they have been doing that here.
Local police close the Haffner road for a short time each morning to allow the team bus to travel the wrong way up the one-way street as a short-cut to training.
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The June 18th, 2013 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels including Hamilton doesn't know why he didn't play on Sunday, Madson resumes throwing and much more…
The Story: Ryan Madson has resumed playing long toss but is still dealing with pain.
The Monkey Says: That he is throwing is nice and all, but even he admits that they still don't know what the source of the pain is. This is not looking promising.
The Story: Josh Hamilton still doesn't know exactly why he was scratched from the lineup on Sunday.
The Monkey Says: Scioscia claims it was both mental and physical, but basic logic suggests that it was just that Sosh didn't think Hamilton could be effective against C.C. Sabathia. Why he couldn't make that clear to Hamilton though is a mystery.
The Story: Mike Scioscia is confident that Jered Weaver is making progress.
The Monkey Says: He hasn't been that sharp in his three starts since coming back from injury, but he did miss 50 days on the DL and really only had one simulated game as his rehab, so it isn't a huge shock that he might still be a bit rusty. The fact that his velocity has held up is a very good sign, now he just needs his command to come around.
The Story: Mike Trout became the fastest player to score 200 runs since Ted Williams.
The Monkey Says: Imagine how much faster it would have happened if he didn't have depleted versions of Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols hitting behind him.
The Story: For Mike Trout, there is no ceiling to what he could accomplish.
The Monkey Says: A nice fluff piece on Trout, but given that it is in the Washington Post, I can't help but wonder if this isn't a columnist trying to troll the Nationals and Bryce Harper.
The Story: The Angels continue to be plagued by one of the worst defenses in baseball.
The Monkey Says: This one is a mystery to me because they are generally a very talented defensive team. Callaspo obviously has his struggles and playing long periods without Bourjos and Aybar don't help, but they still shouldn't be this bad.
The Story: A look at prospect Mark Sappington's progress this year in High-A.
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The Story: A look at the shift in Albert Pujols' hot zones for power within the strike zone.
The Monkey Says: It looks to me like he is still more dangerous inside, it is just that the ceiling for his danger has been lowered, likely because of reduced bat speed. How much of that is from mere aging and how much is from his leg ailments, it is hard to say.
The Story: C.J. Wilson talks about what MLB players think about when it comes to the hotels they stay in on the road.
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I have a long and pointy nose. I feel like its a big beak that dominates my face. I really want to make my nose shorter but I imagine that my nostrils would need to be made smaller as well. To make my nose shorter but still look natural do I need a major nose surgery?
Can I Get a Natural Looking Nose by Just Shortening the Tip?
Doctor Answers 14
A Beautiful Nose Gets Out of the Way of the Other Facial Features
Hi Can't,
The simple answer to your question is yes, to make your nose shorter but still look natural will require a major nose surgery. To deproject your nose and maintain a natural well balanced appearance will require advanced rhinoplasty techniques, not "minor", beginner, or rhinoplasty 101 nasal surgery. As a patient, you need not worry about the degree of difficulty, but do your best to choose your surgeon most carefully. The recovery from "major" vs "minor" rhinoplasty surgery is about the same.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
Shortening the Nasal Tip
The nose is shortened by rotating the tip towards the forehead. I assume you do not want that to happen - it would be a mistake.
Decreasing tip projection (the distance between the tip and the face) would be beneficial. This would necessitate changes in other nasal structures, but I cannot be more specific without other pictures and an examination.
Shortening nose tip should can look natural
Long pointed noses can be brought back closer to the face through a rhinoplasty procedure. This is not a minor procedure; it is a full rhinoplasty.
Occasionally if the nose is brought back significantly there is alar flare, which is addressed through alarplasty Weir excisions. This will make the nose shorter and natural. Sometimes, multiple different tip techniques are performed to decrease the projection of the nose to allow better fit and balance with the rest of the nose.
It is important to note that while deprojecting the tip, the new tip should be in balance with the remainder of the nose and in turn the nose must be in balance with other facial features.
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Natural-looking nose job - deprojecting the nasal tip
Specific advice regarding your nose would require a personal examination, from all angles, including intranasally. Having said that, deprojecting the nasal tip may seem simple enough. However, for each alteration made to the nose, there are compensatory changes that often had to be made as well. For example, if we drop the nasal tip, its relation to the dorsum changes, and thus this must be addressed. As you mention, the nostil shape may change, often becoming more round (versus oval).
In most cases, no further intervention is necessary for this. However, in some situations, ala must be addressed as well. Again, this would require a personal evaluation.
Best of luck to you,
Dr. Most
Natural look from tip shortening Rhinoplasty
It is not always necessary to make the nostrils smaller when decreasing the projection of your nose. It is difficult to determine exactly what your needs are without seeing additional photos and/or performing an examination. Thank you and best of luck.
Dr. Nassif
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Making a nose smaller.
To some degree, making your nose smaller involves making ALL components (nasal bones, ULC, LLC, septum, ala, etc) smaller, and to this extent, it does involve major nose surgery. There is simply no easy way to shrink your nose.
Projecting nose reduction
Your concern over your projecting nose is certainly realistic. Reducing the over projection can be performed but is like taking the supports down on a tent. While lowering the height, it may lead to some more tip fullness from the soft tissue envelope, and yes you may need a nostril reduction as well. Other views and of course an in-person exam are important.
Tip can be absolutely deprojected
Hi Cantstandmynose,
Let's see what we can do to change your name. From this view, it looks as though your nose is fairly overprojected. A small amount of deprojection can be accomplished in one of many ways, but more significant deprojection usually takes some specialized maneuvers. So make sure you consult with a rhinoplasty specialist as it is important to deproject your tip in a way that maintains its stability and won't cause your tip to drop or retract with time.
As far as nostril narrowing goes, my partner Dr. Solieman undertook a large study examining how much deprojection caused nostril flare and it showed that, in fact, nostril narrowing was not required in the great majority of cases. The only patients who benefited from nostril narrowing in that case were those for whom it was already planned because of excessive width. Hope that helps.
Correcting the Long, Pointy (over-projecting) Nose
yes you can. Your nose has an over-projecting nose. Reducing the height of the tip = the projection requires division of the attachment of the tip (the two lower lateral cartilages) to the forward edge of the septum.
As the tip is lowered to its desired position, there will be flaring / rounding of the side walls of the nostrils and the back / hump / dorsum of the nose may appear more prominent.
Excessive roundness of the nostrils (as is seen in African or Mexican noses) may require a small wedge (Weir) resection while bringing down the dorsum of the nose , depending on the extent of reduction required, may also require in-fracturing of the sides of the nose.
If shortening of the nose is desired, it can be readily done during this procedure by removing a few mm of the anterior septum.
You should consult with several qualified nose surgeons and pick the one you liked the most.
Dr. P. Aldea
Consult a rhinoplasty surgeon for natural look
You need the help of a rhinoplastic surgeon to discuss what you don't want and evaluate what can be done for you. Don't worry about major or minor surgery, agree on what you need done to get to the result you want.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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