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Keep Your Home Safe While You're Away
July 2, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under At Home
With an estimated 136 million Americans going on at least one vacation this summer, safety and security precautions are a must. Proactive measures can help consumers keep their home safe from fire, carbon monoxide, and the threat of burglary while they are away. Better Business Bureau and home security pioneer ADT are offering the following [...]Read More...
My Chef Nancy's Johnston Mac and Cheese
May 30, 2013 by Nancy Jaworski
Filed under Food
This is one of my Mom's "rotation of five" recipes. She learned it from their Irish maid as a little girl. She called the cheese "rat trap cheese". It's a different mac and cheese, but simple and comforting. 8 oz package of elbow macaroni, cooked to al dente per package directions 1 pound sharp cheddar [...]Read More...
Learning to Cook: A Tribute to Our Mothers
May 28, 2013 by Nancy Jaworski
Filed under Food, My Chef Nancy Cooks
Did you grow up cooking at the knee of your mother, aunt, or grandmother? Did you learn the tricks of perfect biscuits, cookies and cakes? For many of us, this is exactly how the love of cooking is sparked. For me, not so much. My mother, Ann, was a brilliant and creative woman. She could [...]Read More...
Bev's Cheese Strata and Hot Curried Fruit
May 20, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food
by Virginia Gibbs My mom, Beverly Turnbull, was a Southern lady and a wonderful cook. At special holidays like Easter and Christmas, our family would gather to enjoy a scrumptious breakfast of cheese strata and hot curried fruit. The strata was prepped the day before, making it easy to pop in the oven and make [...]Read More...
7 Ways to Honor Earth Day
April 22, 2013 by Fayette Woman
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Earth Day is a reminder to honor our planet, to treat it with love, respect and kindness. Author and positive living speaker Diane Lang does a lot of talking about being kind to others, but this day is dedicated to taking care of our environment. Make a difference on this important day and help make [...]Read More...
Garden Profile: Bonnie Helander's Garden
April 13, 2013 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under outdoor
Spring is here and Fayette County gardens are bursting into bloom. Since we have so many talented gardeners and stunning gardens in our community, Fayette Woman is initiating a new segment, Garden Profiles. Periodically throughout the year, I am going to highlight a lovely garden in our area so you can enjoy the beauty [...]Read More...
Simple and Spectacular Spring Decorating
April 12, 2013 by Kristin Hauch-Melton
Filed under Decor
Radiant flowers, butterflies, and birds let us know that spring is in bloom all around. What better way to transition into spring than by bringing some of nature's brilliant décor inside the home? The warm weather brings an abundance of beautiful blooms, perfect for creating lovely spring floral arrangements to adorn your entryway, living room, [...]Read More...
Hot Plants for the Spring Garden
April 11, 2013 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under outdoor
Each spring, gardeners flock to local nurseries to learn what new plants are available to add color, texture, fragrance and the "wow" factor to their landscapes. To get advice on some of the must-have plants to look for this year, I talked to some local experts who are just as excited as the gardeners about [...]Read More...
Backyard Chickens in PTC?
April 9, 2013 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under outdoor
Campaign Underway to Bring Backyard Chickens to Peachtree City It was really just a fluke that got Peachtree City resident Julee Smilley keeping chickens: a friend was moving and could not find a place for her four pullets (young hens). Julee offered to find them a new home, but she soon became charmed by the [...]Read More...
Smart Design Tips to Maximize Small Spaces
April 7, 2013 by Kristin Hauch-Melton
Filed under Decor
If you've ever strolled through Ikea's showroom in downtown Atlanta, you've probably been in awe that designers can fill and decorate every inch of a 600 square-foot living space while still preserving the room's visual balance, interest, and functionality. It's not as much of a challenge as you might think, though. Whether you are struggling [...]Read More...
Surround Yourself With Love
February 27, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Decor
I've always admired friends whose homes were professionally decorated, right down to the custom drapes; however, a home should not be just a showroom. A comfortable home should express who you are and where you've come from — and I'm going to show you how to do it inexpensively with things you already own and [...]Read More...
Veggie Taco Salad
February 25, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food
Healthier Dishes for Your Table (Family Features) Bringing healthier foods to the table can be easier – and more delicious – than you might think. When you add high-quality proteins such as soyfoods to the menu, you open up the door to a wide variety of tasty and nutritious meals. The plant-based proteins of soy [...]Read More...


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Even as myths about obesity abound, researchers strive to determine the best means of preventing childhood obesity. One thing seems clear: The importance of starting early. If we can give the very youngest children a healthy start, it will be easier for them to maintain a healthy weight for years to come.
"We used to think that chubby babies would 'grow out' of their baby fat, but increasing scientific evidence suggests that we need to be concerned about extra weight in very young children, because a chubby baby often becomes an overweight adult," says Alice Ammerman, professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and director of the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
The Institute of Medicine, a prestigious research organization (charged with advising the U.S. government on medical matters), reviewed risk factors for obesity in children under 5. (Ammerman served on the committee that issued the report.) The Institute then developed recommendations for prevention of obesity in this age group. While these are intended for policymakers and care providers, they offer plenty of insight, and actionable suggestions, for concerned parents too.
Preventing Childhood Obesity with Physical Activity
Even babies need "exercise"—tummy time for non-crawlers, and safe exploration via crawling, cruising, walking, and climbing for older babies and toddlers.
Toddlers and preschoolers need opportunities for active play at home and at day care or preschool. Child care providers (and parents, for that matter) should reduce sedentary time by limiting the use of swings, bouncy seats, strollers, and so on. Practically, this could mean making sure your child has a child-proofed area where he can play freely, or letting him walk around the block on his own power instead of pushing him in a stroller (yes, this takes longer!).
Communities, too, must play a part in making sure small children have places to play outdoors, safely and actively. This might mean including playground equipment for little kids in public parks, for example, or safe sidewalks for families to use for doing errands and enjoying the outdoors together.
Preventing Childhood Obesity with Healthy Eating
One way to kids learn to eat healthfully is through breastfeeding. So adults who work with or care for babies should support breastfeeding for at least the first year of life. (A 2013 study did not find that longer, exclusive breastfeeding prevented obesity, but noted that nursing still offers many advantages to mothers and babies.)
Once young children begin to eat solid foods, we can provide them with healthy choices and appropriate portion sizes. The IOM recommends that the U.S. government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published every five years) be expanded to include recommendations for kids under two. These guidelines give citizens advice on ways to eat well, and they also form the basis for public policy related to nutrition (for example, requirements for kids' school lunches or foods served in after-school child care).
Both at school and at home, mealtimes are a learning experience for young children. They're a chance for adults to role-model healthy behaviors, like eating until we're full and then stopping. Letting little ones serve themselves (even if it's messy; using kid-sized utensils makes things easier) helps them understand their own hunger cues and learn about portion size.
Preventing Childhood Obesity with Better Sleep
Little kids need lots of sleep. The Institute of Medicine specifically recommends that adults help children get enough sleep for their age as a means to prevent obesity, and there is research to support this claim.
Both at home and in child care or preschool, we can encourage good sleep by creating restful sleeping environments and routines, and helping babies and toddlers learn to fall asleep and stay asleep on their own. Also, it's important to limit screen time. Too much TV not only disrupts sleep; it also takes time away from physical activities, and it exposes kids to marketing and advertising for unhealthy foods. Keep preschoolers (ages 2 to 5) to a max of two hours of screen time per day—30 minutes or fewer in child care settings.
Institute of Medicine: Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2011.
Martin RM, Patel R et al: Effects of Promoting Longer-term and Exclusive Breastfeeding on Adiposity and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I at Age 11.5 Years: A Randomized Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol 309 No 10, March 2013.


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Steady State Manchester gathering at Madlab, Thurs 19th July 2012
From http://steadystatemanchester.net
A date and venue has been set for the next gathering for everyone interested in preparing Manchester for the post-growth world.
Please make a note in your diary now for the evening of Thursday 19th July. Between 6.30pm and 9pm dozens of people will pass through Madlab, 36-40 Edge Street, in the Northern Quarter. They will mingle with new friends and old, put forward ideas, learn about different ways that they can be involved, look at an early draft of some of the sections of the report.
Councillors to discuss Steady State Economics
from Manchester Climate Monthly
Next Wednesday 20th June 2012, councillors and citizens will discuss a report about Steady-State economics, at
Mancheser City Council's "Economy Scrutiny Committee." (See below for details)
This report was written solely by several council officers, despite a long-standing offer to work collaboratively from a group of academics, business people and activists (an offer the Council initially accepted).
Manchester Climate Monthly have re-posted (with permission) a critique of the Council's report, pointing out its short-comings and offering constructive ways forward. It can also be found here.
The meeting starts 9.15am in Committee Room 11 at the Town Hall. It's free, there's no need to book. Some of us are meeting at the Waterhouse pub on Princess Street from 8.30am.
Ryanair marketing stall ejected by students
On Thursday 27th October 2011, Ryanair had to cancel a marketing event at the University of Manchester Students Union after students dismantled their promotional stall in protest against the company's record on the environment and workers' rights.
Ryanair had advertised to hold a stall from 12pm to 3pm last Thursday (29 October). However, at 12.30pm, a group of around nine students began dismantling the company's banners and display boards and popping their promotional balloons. The Ryanair sales team soon left the building.
Students said the action was in anger at Ryanair's disregard for the dangers of climate change by aggressively marketing cheap flights. They said the action was also taken in solidarity with disgruntled Ryanair workers. Last August, Ryanair worker John Foley staged a rooftop protest at Liverpool John Lennon Airport against the company's anti-union activities and poor record on workers rights.
Physics student Catherine Redcliffe said, "Ryainair's relentless pursuit of profit over all other concerns is trampling on workers' rights and endangering our future at the same time. The aviation industry takes more money out of Northwest region than it puts in."
Nonetheless, Ryanair seemed adamant that the day had been a success claiming that their staff were "about to pack up and head home" when the stall was disrupted. Spokesperson Stephen McNamara said, "Ryanair thanks the Plane Stupid clowns for once again turning a good promo into a great promo."
However, students were bemused by this claim. Redcliffe explained, "Ryanair's promotional stall was advertised on posters to last from 12noon to 3pm. The stall was dismantled at around 12.30pm after which their sales team left – so they lost out on most of the day. Their response is nothing unusual though. Everyone's used to being lied to by Ryanair."
Student Union democracy
The students, who did not claim to be from any particular group, were further angered at Students Union management for renting the space to Ryanair in the first place. Previously, students had voted that their union should campaign on climate issues and not have business relations with environmentally-damaging companies.
Geography student Marc Hempton, 20, said, "I wanted to show how Ryanair's presence was a breach of our democratic process. This is my Union and our collective decision had been sidelined by unelected management. We shouldn't allow environmentally damaging companies in our union where we have fought for positive policies on climate change and against relationships with unethical companies. I'm glad we sent them packing for the day."
The day before the stall (Wednesday 26th October), activists had petitioned UMSU management with letters signed by students to cancel the promotional event. Management refused, saying that Ryanair stall was bringing in extra cash.
Hempton added, "In some ways, this is a microcosm of problems regarding climate change and workers' rights. Where making a quick profit is prioritised at the expense of people and our environment, it makes it harder to address these issues and creates bigger costs further down the line."
UMSU were unavailable for comment.
This article was adapted from the Mule.
Runway activists to re-unite
Environmental activists who occupied tree-houses and barricaded themselves in underground tunnels during the long running protests against the construction of the second runway at Manchester Airport will be re-united at a public event this Thursday 17 February commemorating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the runway in February 2001.
Original article from the Manchester Mule.
Hosted by activists from Manchester Climate Action and People and Planet, the evening will see veteran activists from around across the country return to Manchester for an event including a photo and video exhibition from the protest camps, displayed at the University of Manchester Students Union.
Merrick Godhaven, 41, who now lives in Leeds explained why he was returning for the event, "There's a radical history of resistance to power, and that history will never be taught in schools. We have to make the effort to make this people's history live, and see that one generation can take inspiration and practical ideas from what has gone before. The present campaign against Manchester Airport is also a source of inspiration to me. Seeing the new generation of activists team up and share ideas with the older one makes us all stronger and more likely to succeed."
Lance Crookes, who was also involved at the time, and who now lives in Northenden said, "Manchester's council leaders were very vocal when they promised that 50,000 new jobs would be created as a result of the 2nd runway but there has been silence since it opened in 2001."
MULE contacted Manchester Airport for a response on the question of job creation, however they declined to respond.
Simon Bradley, 22, from Manchester People and Planet, "The event not only looks at the rich heritage of environmental activism in Manchester, but also provides a valuable opportunity for today's generation of activists to meet those who were campaigning on the same issues a decade ago. With the airport still at the top of the environmental agenda in Manchester, swapping stories and experiences can help us raise awareness and challenge the Airport's dangerous expansion plans."
The event is being organised in the run up to the trial of six climate activists who breached airside security at Manchester Airport last May – temporarily shutting the airport down. The four day trial begins on Monday 21st February at Trafford Magistrates Court. The defendants are charged with aggravated trespass and will plead not guilty.
"Site Battles: Second Runway at Manchester Airport" will take place on Thursday 17th February at 7.30pm at the University of Manchester Students Union. The event is free and open to members of the public.
The Co-operative Bank; good with money or fantastic for aviation?
From the Mule – 7th January 2010
Environmental activists have been angered by the news that the Cooperative Bank has taken part in a refinancing deal for the development of Manchester Airport. The bank will provide £40 million over the next 5 years to Manchester Airports Group despite its much-vaunted 'Ethical Investments Policy' which includes mitigating the threat of climate change as a central tenet.
The Bank's policy states, "We will not finance any business whose core activity contributes to global climate change, via the extraction or production of fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), with an extension to the distribution of those fuels that have a higher global warming impact (e.g. tar sands and certain biofuels)."
Zoe Creighton-Hird from Manchester Climate Action said, "If their ethical policy states that they won't finance businesses that contribute towards climate change via fossil fuels then why do they finance businesses that do the same via emissions from aviation? It's another case of aviation being ignored as a massive contributor to climate change and goes to show that the Coop's environmental image is an illusion, if they are willing to invest millions into the fastest growing cause of carbon dioxide emissions."
Manchester Airport is currently responsible for around 5 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year, making it one of the biggest polluters in the North West. It plans to demolish local homes to expands its operations, with the intention of doubling passenger numbers by 2030.
The Coop Travel arm of the business states the following on its website, "We were the only travel agent to oppose the development of a third runway at Heathrow and we oppose the development of runways throughout the UK unless there is a clear sustainability case."
The Cooperative Bank's brand is based heavily its environmental credentials, in particular for its recent active role in opposing the tar sands project in Canada. While its ethical code is widely regarded as being at the forefront of conscientious banking, this move raises serious questions over the bank's policies.
When contacted by the MULE, a spokesperson for the Cooperative Bank said, "The Bank's Ethical Policy is based on consultation with our customers and reflects their ethical concerns."
"Whilst we acknowledge that the climate change impact of various forms of transport are a concern to some people our Policy does not contain an explicit statement excluding finance for air travel related business."
"We are, however, arguably one of the UK's leading businesses in tackling climate change, through, for instance, our refusal to invest in fossil fuel extraction and production, procuring virtually all our energy supply from renewable sources and our, as part of our Toxic Fuels campaign with our customers and members seeking to halt the increasing trend towards exploiting fuels with a higher global warming potential such as tar sands."
The finance deal with Manchester Airport Group totalled £280 million, with six other banks – Barclays, Handelsbanken, RBS, HSBC, National Australia Bank (through its subsidiary Yorkshire Bank) and Santander – providing £40 million each over a five year period.
Giant elephant visits Council's climate change conference
Campaigners against the expansion of Manchester Airport took a 12 foot inflatable elephant to the city council's Climate Change Action Plan stakeholder conference on Tuesday 30 November. Members of Manchester Climate Action were highlighting the omission of the airport from the council's climate strategy – the 'elephant in the room'.
Participants arriving at the conference including council leader Sir Richard Leese and a number of business and community representatives were flyered explaining the elephant at the foyer entrance of the Museum of Science and Industry in Castlefields.
The first annual stakeholder conference was aimed to engage with residents and businesses of Manchester about reducing their carbon emissions. The event was part of the Council's Climate Change Action Plan, named 'Manchester: A Certain Future', which was published in 2009 and promised to cut the city's C02 emissions by over 40 per cent by 2020.
The stunt by Manchester Climate Action occurs the week before 11 activists from Manchester Plane Stupid stand trial at Trafford Magistrates Court following a protest at Manchester Airport in May. The trial begins on Monday 6 December 2010 and is expected to three to four days. A show of support is being organised outside court from 9am.
A campaign titled 'Manchester Airport on Trial' is being run around the court trial and has received statements of support from Heathrow Labour MP John McDonnell, Independent journalist Johann Hari, and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas.
Debate: Is direct action necessary to create a better world.
Around 50 people attended the debate on direct action at Man Met Students Union on 25th November 2010. The event was organised by Manchester Climate Action and Plane Stupid in the run up the trails of seventeen climate activists who took direct action to stop emissions at Manchester Airport last May 2010, temporarily shutting it down.
The three panellists addressed the following issues:
- Why do people take direct action and transgress the law?
- What are the legal defences available to people in court?
- Can civil disobedience be justified and is it effective?
- What role could it play in fighting the cuts, tackling climate chaos and creating social change?
Dan Glass from the Climate 9 spoke of his work exploring the boundaries between environmental justice and the law. He can be heard discussing the issue on Radio 4′s 'Costing the Earth'. Dan is also a defendant in the Ratcliffe-on-Soar trial which began on 22nd November 2010 at Nottingham Crown Court.
Kate Brandon is Strategic Engagement Worker at the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Group (SNAG). Part of her work involves acting as liaison between different community groups in Manchester and the City Council as part of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership. Kate raised some problems and concerns with direct action including the risk of alienating some parts of the public and the need to take people with us in climate campaigning.
Catherine from Taget Brimar talked about direct action and the law within the peace movement, and what useful comparisons could be drawn in relation to climate change.
The discussion was facilitated by Sarah Wakefield (General Secretary – University of Manchester Students Union).
Related links:
- The Drax 29 were found guilty of obstructing a railway line in June 2009.
- In September 2008 – six people were acquitted of criminal damage to Kingsnorth power station.
Crude Awakening – 16th October 2010
In 2009, indigenous peoples throughout the world called for a globalmobilisation 'in defence of mother earth' on October 12, reclaiming theday that used to be imposed as 'Columbus Day'.
Responding to this call, and the demand for a day of action for 'systemchange, not climate change' issued by the global movements gathered inCopenhagen last year, Climate Justice Action proposed a week of action for climate justice from Oct 12th – 16th.
On Saturday 16th October 2010, Manchester Climate Action took part in the successful blockade of Corynton Oil Refinery in Essex with over 600 people as part of thenational Crude Awakening action. No tankers went in or out for the day.
Manchester Plane Stupid appear in Magistrates Court
From the Mule.
Six Manchester residents from the group Manchester Plane Stupid pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated trespass yesterday (5th October 2010).
A trial date has now been set for February 21st 2011. In the first climate change trial of its kind in Manchester expert climate scientists will defend the six in court.
On 24th May 2010 the activists created a human circle around a stationary plane using arm tube lock-ons in order to keep the plane grounded.
The action came in response to the airports recent decision to expand the World Freight Terminal which will involve the demolition of homes on Hasty Lane. Manchester airport faces continued scrutiny for wanting to increase airport capacity whilst critics say aviation expansion continues to be incompatible with climate change targets across the UK. Following the recent decision to stop expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the aviation industry is likely to look to regional airports such as Manchester to increase profits.
The environmental and social impact of Manchester airport will further be on the spotlight during the trial as all the local councillors around the airport had their unanimous objection to expansion overturned by the Manchester Council Planning Committee in November 2009.
Penny Woodson from local campaign group Manchester Climate Action said, "Despite the threat of climate change, Manchester Airport wants to demolish local people's homes to expand flight numbers and increase emissions. The public are facing VAT rises this January yet the aviation industry pays no VAT at all. With all these injustices stacking up, direct action is necessary."
Another group who simultaneously used tripods to blockade the World Freight Terminal preventing airfreighted goods from being taken in and out have been charged with obstruction of the highway. Those defendants have already pleaded not guilty and will stand trial on 6th December 2010.
Manchester Airport did not respond to MULE's questions.
End Domestic Flights demo at London City and Manchester Airports
On Saturday 4th September, campaigners from Manchester and London held a joint demonstration calling for an end to domestic flights. There are currently around 38 flights per day between Manchester and the London hubs. Manchester Climate Action helped organise the days events….
The day began with a rally in the morning at London City Airport. Campaigners then travelled through London on an open top bus to Euston where they boarded a train to Manchester. They were greeted off the train at Manchester Picadilly by a group of Manchester campaigners with placards and banners reading, "Trains Not Planes" as well as "Railways Not Runways".
They then joined a larger rally at Terminal 3 of Manchester Airport. Councillor Martin Eakins, Amanda Walters from Manchester Plane Stupid, Phil Thornhill from Campaign against Climate Change, John Stewart from Airportwatch and local Hasty Lane resident Peter Johnson all spoke about different airport expansion issues – including climate change, jobs, direct action and effects on local communities.
Some weren't convinced by Manchester Airport's green claims.
After the rally, the group headed to Hasty Lane for some fruit picking with the Abundance Project followed ba an evening party. The fruit was donated to a local community centre in Wythenshawe – showing what positive contributions Hasty Lane can make to the area without being turned into cargo sheds.
Report back from Edinburgh Climate Camp
In August of this summer, the Camp for Climate Action set up on the front lawn of RBS headquarters in Scotland. Manchester Climate Action's Tom Barlow reports back from the field.
- Photo by Kriptik
- Environmental and anti-capitalist campaigners have been taking action against the Royal Bank of Scotland for several years, even before they were bailed out by the Government. With anti-RBS sentiment at a high in Scotland around 100 Mancunians decamped to near Edinburgh to join the Camp for Climate Action 2010.
The camp was not just focused on RBS but also its' investments, especially in large and environmentally destructive companies such as Manchester-based Peel Holdings and Glasgow-based Cairn Energy. It is companies like these that are behind a new bout of open cast coal mining in Britain and the destruction of a forest lands the the size of Britain in Canada.
The site of the protest was as audacious as the actions to follow, with barely 100 metres between the camp and the international headquarters of RBS, the sprawling camp was in full view of all the employees and directors for a week. This is in comparison to previous Climate Camps where they have often been situated up to a mile or more away.
The audacious location of the camp set the tone for the following days. Instead of the usual one day confrontation with the police, the activity of the camp was continuous and varied. With RBS sponsoring the Edinburgh fringe festival, which was on at the same time, a lot of mock street theatre, 'greenwash' detection and subvertising of their corporate messaging occurred in Edinburgh itself.
At the same the headquarters were graced with hundreds of dancers in white boilers suits who repeatedly wound their way round the headquarters and even attempted to occupy it.
On the feted day of action a 20 foot siege tower with a papier machier Rhino's head made it's way sedately to the front of their international headquarters whilst at the same time over twenty different actions happened across Scotland, with open cast coal mines being shut down, headquarters of oil and mining companies being occupied, as well as several branches of RBS. Even the regional headquarters of RBS were blockaded by protesters super gluing themselves to the front car park.
Hostile media coverage of the camp focussed on a seemingly phantom oil spill, which police press releases attributed to the Climate Camp with accusations of 'recklessness'. The story was lapped up by journalists without any evidence to link it to the Camp – and protesters suspect the police of yet another smear attempt as had been seen in previous years.
On attending the camp Vanessa Hall, former Green Party Councillor in Manchester believes "we the tax payers own this bank. We have been through the democratic channels, I have even served as a Councillor. But the government and big business do not listen until we take our message to their front doors, barricade them and demand to be heard. We demand a better future than the policies of short-term power and profit will deliver."
Manchester Climate Action are now gearing up for 'Crude Awakening' - a mass action in London on Saturday 16th October targetting the oil industry.
Tom Barlow
Direct Action at Manchester Airport – 24th May 2010
On Monday 24th May 2010, activists from the group Manchester Plane Stupid have breached airside security at Manchester Airport in a protest against the expansion of the airport. The protest involved two groups. The first group of 6 people breached the perimeter fence and created a human circle around a stationary plane using arm tube lock-ons.
A second group used tripods to blockade the road entrance to the World Freight Terminal preventing airfreighted goods from being taken in or out. They have unfurled a banner reading: "More air freight = more climate change. Stop all airport expansion now."
The group were protesting against the recent decision to expand the World Freight Terminal which will involve the demolition of historic homes on Hasty Lane.
Lisa Jameson from Manchester Plane Stupid said, "This isn't just about airport expansion or rising carbon emissions. This is about challenging an economic system based on the absurdity of infinite growth on a planet of finite resources, a system which prioritises bail-outs for the banks and then makes us pay for it in public service cuts. Capitalism is the cause of the problem, climate change is one of its many symptoms.
Following the recent decision to stop expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead airports, the aviation industry is likely to look to regional airports such as Manchester to increase profits.
"The third runway at Heathrow was stopped because ordinary people stood up to the government at the time and the aviation industry using a broad range of tactics. Direct action has historically played an important role in creating social change and will continue to do so."
The aviation industry consistently overstate their importance in creating jobs and their contribution to the economy.
The lack of tax on aviation fuel is costing the UK economy £9 billion per year.There is also a tourism deficit in the North West region of £2.2 billion. That is the difference between what Britons flying abroad spend in foreign countries and what foreign visitors spend in the North West.
Each round of airport expansion is justified on the promise of more and more jobs. In the 1990s Manchester Airport promised to create 50,000 jobs with the second runway – but the actual number was far lower. We need to begin a just transition to a low carbon economy by creating jobs in sustainable industries such as rail and renewables.
Annie McLaughlin said, "Recently, we've seen attempts by British Airways to use the courts to overturn workers' right to strike. We support the rights of all workers to fight for good conditions. It is essential that the changes needed to prevent climate change are not used as an excuse to restrict workers rights."
McLaughlin continued, "The proposed expansion of the freight terminal makes no sense, economically or environmentally. The existing capacity is not fully utilized and an expansion would simply be a stepping stone to expansion of the airport as a whole, which would be an environmental disaster."
"With the planet on the verge of climate breakdown it is essential that the real cost of aviation expansion is taken seriously – currently emissions from aviation are not included in Manchester City Council's Climate Change Action Plan."
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Regional Gathering
Saturday 13th March 2010
Hebden Hostel
Hebden Hay Hostel
Hebden Bridge
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Followed by an (optional) day of tree planting in the local area on Sunday
14th March with Treesponsibility. Join us for the whole weekend!
Accommodation provided on Saturday night.
AGENDA – Sat. 13th March 2010
Provisional aim of the day: To have come up with some solid proposals so that everyone goes away knowing what's going to happen action wise as a network in the North.
11am – 11.30 – Welcome, housekeeping
11.30 – 12.00 – Feedback from national gathering
– impressions, decisions, how might that effect us?
Report back from CJA meeting in Amsterdam
Do skills inventory – what do we lack? What do we have?
12.00 – 13.15 – Split into groups of 6 – 10 people. A choice of discussion on these two things below. Aim to start creating proposals.
What are we trying to achieve strategically?
Movement building? Outreach? Radicalisation? Concrete results?
How do we achieve this short, mid and long term strategically?
How does that relate to National? What can we do (as a region) – action wise?
What do we want to do (as a region)- action wise?
What would we like to see the national network do – action wise and strategy
How can we relate to the national gathering?
How can we share skills?
How can we feed forwards and back practically – i.e. minutes/proposals/spokes?
Do we need our own finance and/or other working groups?
What about internationally – can we mandate people to feed into CJA – or anything else?
Possibility of talking about Politics too, if people want, although 'politics' should also run through the other discussions.
13.15 – 13.30
Have feedback from the groups before lunch
Emphasis on creating concrete proposals please
14.30 – 15.00 Shout out for proposals that people want to talk about (both from earlier discussion, and leftfield)
15.00 – 16.00 Split into working groups to flesh out these proposals (as many groups as proposals want to discuss). Creating pros and cons.
16.00 – 17.45 – Prioritise proposals, and then discuss them in order of enthusiasm. Spend two hours on hearing proposals and seeing what we can come to consensus on.
Temperature check before hand, bike rack contentious ones, push forward on warm ones to give more time to debate and amendment on contnetious ones.
17.45– 18.00Announcements, housekeeping, shake out, chill……….
Accomodation provided Saturday night by Treesponsibility ready for tree planting on Sunday.
Climate Camp Regional Gathering Up North AGENDA
Sunday 24th January 2010
11am – 6pm @ Bridge 5 Mill, MERCI, Ancoats, M4 7HR
11am Introduction & Housekeeping
11.30am Reflections on the last year
Small groups.
We are going to evaluate how well we managed to meet the aims of last year, discussing how effective the various actions and mobilizations were.
12pm Our composition and where we want to go pt.1
Self-organize by compositions – neighbourhood, affinity group, campaign group
How has your group interacted with the CfCA in the past?
How would you like to see your group relating to CfCA in the future?
Do you see obstacles to and reasons for your engagement?
How should the CfCA be organized?
12.30pm Feedback
Compositions feedback to the whole meeting
Facilitators: Andre, Hannah Mc,
1pm Our composition and where we want to go pt.2
Whole group discussion
Focussed on the key topics, tensions or ideas that have emerged from the previous session
Facilitators: Hannah G,
1.30pm Lunch
2.30pm Dates of the Year
Whole group
An overview is given of upcoming international events in Bonn, Mexico, Bolivia, International Day of Action,
Facilitators: Bert, Simon, Guy
3pm World Cafe
Number yourselves off from 1 – 6
In your numbered groups, six facilitators will rotate on the following topics and engage with questions where relevant:
1. Develop & Focus on Community & Local Struggle
What are specific challenges in engaging with community & workplace struggles?
Why would we engage with these forms of struggle?
How can CfCA engage with these struggles, and how can it engage?
2. Build connections with 'other' struggles
What connects different struggles?
What sort of struggles should we be connected with?
How should we connect with them?
Can we learn from previous connections between environment & social struggles? (eg. Dockers and RTS)
3. International networking
What does an international network mean?
Why would we be part of an international network?
How does an international network manifest itself?
How should a network organize itself?
4. What have the elections got to do with us?
Are there specific topics we ought to take a position on?
Can we rely on governments to take action on climate change?
Can we take action around the election, without getting drawn into questions around voting?
5. Just Transition
What do we mean by just transition?
What does just transition have to do with green jobs?
What issues does just transition raise for an anti-capitalist perspective?
6. Focus on 'carbon-specific' targets
What are the dangers of focusing only on 'carbon' targets?
Is it enough to focus only on carbon reductions?
By focussing on carbon specific targets, do we appear as a single issue movement?
Feedback for 15 minutes.
Facilitators: Robbie, Manc1, Manc2, Manc3
4.45pm Break
(World Cafe facilitators to meet with facilitators of next session)
5pm Whole Group Discussion
Focussed on the key topics, tensions or ideas that have emerged from the previous session
5.45pm Evaluation, Networking & Tidy up
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Formed after the 2007 Camp for Climate Action at heathrow, Manchester Climate Action is fighting climate change and environmental destruction in Manchester with direct action, community building and educational outreach.
We organise non-hierachically and believe that tackling the root causes of climate change means tackling the political and economic systems which caused the mess in the first place.
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Individuals, companies or cities with heavy debt and shrinking revenues instinctively know that they must reduce spending, tighten their belts, pay down debt and live within their means. But it is axiomatic in Keynesianism that national governments can create and sustain economic activity by injecting printed money into the financial system. In their view, absent the stimuli of the New Deal and World War II, the Depression would never have ended.On a gut level, we have a hard time with this concept. There is a vague sense of smoke and mirrors, of something being magically created out of nothing. But economics, we are told, is complicated.It would be irresponsible in the extreme for an individual to forestall a personal recession by taking out newer, bigger loans when the old loans can't be repaid. However, this is precisely what we are planning on a national level.I believe these ideas hold sway largely because they promise happy, pain-free solutions. They are the economic equivalent of miracle weight-loss programs that require no dieting or exercise. The theories permit economists to claim mystic wisdom, governments to pretend that they have the power to dispel hardship with the whir of a printing press, and voters to believe that they can have recovery without sacrifice.As a follower of the Austrian School of economics I believe that market forces apply equally to people and nations. The problems we face collectively are no different from those we face individually. Belt tightening is required by all, including government.
Governments cannot create but merely redirect. When the government spends, the money has to come from somewhere. If the government doesn't have a surplus, then it must come from taxes. If taxes don't go up, then it must come from increased borrowing. If lenders won't lend, then it must come from the printing press, which is where all these bailouts are headed. But each additional dollar printed diminishes the value those already in circulation. Something cannot be effortlessly created from nothing.
Similarly, any jobs or other economic activity created by public-sector expansion merely comes at the expense of jobs lost in the private sector. And if the government chooses to save inefficient jobs in select private industries, more efficient jobs will be lost in others. As more factors of production come under government control, the more inefficient our entire economy becomes. Inefficiency lowers productivity, stifles competitiveness and lowers living standards.
By borrowing more than it can ever pay back, the government will guarantee higher inflation for years to come, thereby diminishing the value of all that Americans have saved and acquired. For now the inflationary tide is being held back by the countervailing pressures of bursting asset bubbles in real estate and stocks, forced liquidations in commodities, and troubled retailers slashing prices to unload excess inventory. But when the dust settles, trillions of new dollars will remain, chasing a diminished supply of goods. We will be left with 1970s-style stagflation, only with a much sharper contraction and significantly higher inflation.
The good news is that economics is not all that complicated. The bad news is that our economy is broken and there is nothing the government can do to fix it. However, the free market does have a cure: it's called a recession, and it's not fun, easy or quick. But if we put our faith in the power of government to make the pain go away, we will live with the consequences for generations.
painless events, even decidedly negative ones, seems to have become a priority
I shudder to think about what this nation will do when we have to face some really hard choices - say a nuke Iran.
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Hamodia: The yeshivos are on the verge of collapse: 'Only a miracle can save us'
The article explains that the crisis comes mostly from the cuts in government funding. One of the biggest issues relates to the core curriculum. The government is refusing to fund any school that does not adhere to a core curriculum (e.g. English, math, science, etc.). The Charedi schools absolutely refuse. The Charedi schools also have a much longer school day then regular schools and again the government does not want to pay.
Basically the Charedim want to have their cake and eat it. On one hand, they want to have complete freedom to do whatever they want, including curriculum, hours, etc. and on the other hand they want the government to fully fund them. They should have seen this coming. I for one, am surprised at how long the government funded Charedi schools that teach no secular studies.
In every other country in the world the Charedi schools teach the core government curriculum in addition to whatever they want and no one complains and the students don't seem to be affected negatively.
The question now is how will the Charedi world react.
With new elections coming soon, the Charedi parties are going to try to get all this money back in return for joining the government. Depending on the election results this may or may not work.


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Slices | Jun 27, 2014
Like video games? Like Forrest Gump? Well, then you're in the target market for this game app called "Run Forrest Run" (yuck) in which you play Forrest Gump and you—wait for it—run. It's like "Temple Run," but with Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump, as you remember, is the story of an intellectually challenged man whose kindness changes the those around him even as the world changes faster than anyone can keep up. It's a sweet story, masterfully handled, and here it's reduced to a man dodging oncoming traffic. The premise is almost offensive by itself, but the game itself is rotten through and through. As Tuaw says,
... the game mechanics are about as basic as you could possibly imagine. You can jump and duck, and your movement is restricted to just a few running lanes. There's no opportunity to experiment with your approach to each obstacle since there's typically one solution and one solution only.
So, there you have it, Forrest Gump fans. The video game your favorite movie deserves will have to wait. You've got this for now ... Discuss


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DICKINSON, Texas -- A dog owner in Dickinson is blaming herself for the death of her Cocker Spaniel.
Dexter died on Monday from kidney failure after months of eating dog treats from China.
"It's just like emptiness in here," said Camille Cudak. "I just feel so sorry that I put this poor dog through this misery and he suffered so much."
Cudak told us she had no idea that there was a federal investigation going on after hundreds of dogs died and thousand more got sick from treats that seem to originate in China.
Elizabeth Johnson in League City knew about the investigation.
Her dogs Martini and Olive got sick during the summer.
"One had really bad digestion problems and the other lost control of her kidneys," said Johnson. "As soon as we quit the treats, within two or three days, they started coming around."
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Maybe Jiri Hudler will be wearing the winged wheel next season after all. Although the young Czech forward signed a two-year pact to play in Russia, National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in an email that the League has taken the position that Hudler's election to file for salary arbitration obligates him to play for the Red Wings.
Hudler filed for Salary Arbitration on July 5, which took place prior to him signing with Moscow Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League. This occurred on July 9th. By filing for salary arbitration, a mechanism of his contract, Hudler legally committed himself to the club for at least the following season.
Redwings General Manager Ken Holland voiced little optimism that Hudler will actually play for Detroit, as he knows the situation is out of his hands. "We were notified this morning by the league that it considers Hudler to be a signed player," Holland said. "Am I optimistic he'll be back in Detroit? I would say I'm on the sidelines. It's in the hands of the league. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I don't want to be pessimistic, either. I plan to talk to the league early next week and get a better feel for what's going to happen next."
Now it appears that this is an issue to be decided between the NHL, the KHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Szymon Szemberg, Communications Director for the International Ice Hockey Federation indicated that IIHF is now fully involved in the dispute. "The IIHF has been informed by the NHL about the Jiri Hudler case. Upon, this the IIHF has informed the Russian Ice Hockey Federation about the NHL's position and the case is under investigation."
The Hudler situation is reminiscent of last summer's events involving Alexander Radulov, who signed a multi-year agreement with a KHL franchise while he was still under contract with the Nashville Predators. However, the two leagues now seem to enjoy more of an amicable relationship, as both leagues seem to honor each other's respective player contracts. More to come is this situation develops.
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The 2013 Kids Classic, which was set for Saturday morning, has been rescheduled until Sunday afternoon.
Sixth grader runners are now asked to report at 12:45 p.m., and they will run at 1:15 p.m. Other races for younger children will follow.
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Why Conservatives Should Not Trust Wall Street
The best argument I've seen yet against Wall Street – and in a Conservative magazine no less – concludes:
They are the repo men, headpiece filled with subprime-mortgage derivatives, and they are looking to repossess the Republican party they abandoned in 2008 (see "Losing Gordon Gekko," National Review, March 9, 2009). Free-market, limited-government conservatives should be none too eager to welcome them back, nor should we let our natural sympathy with the profit motive blind us to the fact that a great many of them do not belong in the conservative movement, and that more than a few of them belong in prison.
Privatizing gains and socializing losses is not fiscal conservatism. Upholding a hereditary noble class that manipulates the political system to support its own tenure is not democracy.


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A young team growing up has been the theme of Clemson baseball's 14-3 run over the last 17 games.
Freshman shortstop Tyler Krieger's bat has been a vital boost in that run.
Per Seldom Used Reserve, he hit just .212 with six RBIs in the Tigers' first 20 games, but in the last 24 contests, the Johns Creek, Ga. native is hitting .341 and has had game-winning hits in three – two walkoffs. Clemson is 18-6 in its last 24 games.
Off the bench over the weekend, Maleeke Gibson staked his claim for more playing time.
First as a pinch-runner Friday, Gibson scored three times in the 11-3 win in the first of the Friday doubleheader with Georgia Tech, and Saturday, went 3-for-5 at the plate with four RBIs and two runs scored.
Junior co-captain Jon McGibbon is hitting .247 on the year, but has been clutch with runners on base. He has converted 18.9 percent of runners on into runs on the scoreboard per SUR's numbers – second (28) behind Garrett Boulware in RBIs total (37).
Pitching struggles, also extending to fielding, contributed to Clemson's first loss of the season after scoring in the first inning (15-1) Saturday. That, in major part, was due to a 10-run fifth inning – opponents have now scored the most in the fifth against the Tigers (28), while Clemson has answered with a season-high 32 runs.
Freshman third-starter Clate Schmidt may have played his way out of the rotation with the series finale effort, surrendering seven runs on 11 hits in four-plus innings. Only four of the runs were earned, but the error came on Schmidt bobbling a bunt.
He holds the dubious distinction of a team-high .352 opposing batting average and the second-worst ERA (4.89).
Freshman lefty Zack Erwin could very well step into that spot.
In his first career start last week, Erwin held Western Carolina to one run on four hits for the win (3-0), with a 2.77 ERA with 25 strikeouts to 13 walks.
Erwin has had success against righties (.213 opp. BA) and lefties (.190).
The Duluth, Ga. product would be the third true freshman to make a weekend start this season, after Schmidt, and fellow lefty Matthew Crownover taking Scott Firth's place when he moved to a closer role.
Righty reliever Patrick Andrews lowered his WHIP to 0.91, holding left-handed bats to a .107 average with six strikeouts and no walks (28 batters faced).
Right-hander Matt Campbell has been dominant against righties (.149), with 17 strikeouts to four walks, and holds a team-high 32.47 strikeout percentage overall.
The Tigers are fourth in the ACC in team fielding (.972), with McGibbon leading the infield (.998). Not surprisingly, Clemson is 13-1 when not making an error, but still own a winning record with two-plus errors (6-5).


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Del.
Donna Stifler says she is not running for re-election.
Stifler cited health
reasons in her announcement on Thursday. The Harford County Republican says she
missed some time during the last legislative session due to her ongoing battle
against fibromyalgia.
Stifler is finishing her seventh year in the
House of Delegates. She says she will continue serving in the upcoming
legislative session, which begins in January.
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Jonas Brothers Sing For Celebs, Free Clothes!
Posted on Sat Nov 15, 2008 03:00 PM PDT
Last night, the Jonas Brothers put on a private concert at The Roxy for celebs and their kids to celebrate the launch of 77kids by American Eagle. Guests included Jenny McCarthy, Patricia Heaton, Melissa Joan Hart, Brooke Burke, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Camryn Manheim, Victoria Justice, and many more. In addition to watching Kevin, Nick and Joe perform, guests got goodies from the 77kids by American Eagle gifting lounge such as denim, hoodies, t-shirts and other treats. Sweet!
The concert will air one time only on www.77kids.com on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 3PM EST. Be sure to check it out, and then shop the store for cute kiddie apparel!
Which one is your fav?
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As a member of the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef joined other county leaders in Albany to discuss local government priorities and prepare for the 2013 State Legislative session. During the Thursday meeting they reviewed priorities and set addressed by Vanderhoef.
"State-mandated increases have made it impossible for a number of counties to stay under the 2 percent tax cap," said Vanderhoef."Rockland County, for example, faces $30 million in increased mandated costs just this year, and therefore it's vital the State Legislature take into consideration the recommendations of the Roadmap to Mandate Relief."
NYSAC's Roadmap report was designed to lower the cost of government at the State and local government levels.
NYSAC's board also plans to discuss the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the
economy and address the potential Federal budget sequestration. County
leaders are offering to team up with state leaders to enact public policy reforms.
Today, the New York State County Executives Association (a NYSAC affiliate) will meet to elect its 2013 officers, discuss county priorities for next year, and receive updates on Albany's current political landscape.
"The December meetings are important to county leaders as we lay out clear priorities for the coming year and restate local concerns," said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario.


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Aussies love the beach and the ocean probably as much as they love the sunshine. This is a part of everyone's life and is something that we know will continue for the generations to come. Unfortunately, the more people go to the beaches, the more rubbish and waste are left behind at the end of the day.
We baby boomers are concerned about this and want to do something to help. We regularly organise beach clean ups and rehabilitation programs in order to leave a mark in this generation. We want to be known as people who care about the kind of world we will leave to our children and grand children. Some of the notable projects we have done is setting up rubbish stations which are divided into biodegradable, non-biodegradable and one bin for recyclable materials. These can be located in strategic areas of beaches and public parks and helps minimise littering in these public areas.
We are also one of the first groups to respond in case of environmental emergencies such as forest fires and oil spills. Our group, although small, can also be counted for support in activities that concern animals and the environment in general. These coming months, the group will be planning additional beach clean up programs. The plans are extensive and members will be coming in from different areas. To help keep files and other materials organised, we use cloud storage in Australia. Instead of sending emails with dozens of bulky files, attachments and images, we just keep everything on cloud storage for easy access. We just share the files or folders to the concerned members and they can access or download it from anywhere – even on their smartphones or tablets. It is also a good way to back up date from your personal computers or laptops. You just never know when these things will bog down, so better be safe than sorry.
People have this general impression that baby boomers are nothing but party goers and spoiled brats who are well past the prime of their lives. What most people don't realise is that we want to give back more to this world than we have ever received from it. It's a big effort, but we do try.


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East Gateway residents have a grocery store.
An area some consider a food desert because of a lack of grocery stores now has a few options for fresh food items.
The Clearwater Save A Lot recently opened in the Cleveland Plaza.
The grocery chain has more than 1,300 locations nationwide since opening in Cahokia, IL, more than 35 years ago, according to information from its website.
The store is in the same plaza as Nature's Food Patch. While the natural and whole foods store has been in the space for more than 25 years, the store does not necessarily cater to the area's many financially strapped neighbors.
Another option for food in the area can be found at the weekly East Gateway Farmers Market that meets nearby along Cleveland Street and Missouri Avenue.
Want to read more about local businesses and other issues affecting your community? Sign up for the free Clearwater Patch email newsletter and you won't miss a thing!


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Today I'm sharing a collection of links to past Valentine's and love-related minibooks I've created. All projects include links to the original post – a few of them include free downloads to get you going on the project.
Love You Today Because | 2010 (photo above)
Change the colors to red + pink for the perfect little Valentine minibook. Includes video tutorial on working with the printable elements and free printable strip elements.
I Love You Minibook | 2008
Includes free title page and interior page downloads. One of my favorites.
Love MiniBook/Card | 2009
Includes supply list and links.
Little Bits Of Love Card | 2009
Love Board Book | 2008
Includes links and supply lists.
A Bit Of Heart | 2008
Minibook. Includes a free PDF how-to download.
Love You digital freebie element | 2010
Free digital download.
And if you're looking to add some love-related digital elements, here's a few of my favorites from my collection:
For The Love Of Brushes & Stamps (everything on both these previews comes in one kit)
Love You Embellishment Collection
Hoping to put together a little something love-related before the weekend. Valentine minibooks are always such fun projects.


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An Online Portfolio
Valerie has been a writer for as long as she can remember. Thriving on both writing and reading from childhood, she dedicates her life to writing positive, inspiring articles as well as the occasional review.
Valerie has written for such publications as The Island Ear where she interviewed and reviewed both musical and comedy acts in the New York City metro area, as well as The Extreme, where she wrote a regular column of positive-focused features.
Online she has written for such sites as Wings of Love, The Long Island Guide, for which she wrote a column and Longisland.com, where she was the Life Coach expert.
Valerie is also an internationally published poet.
Valerie has also always had a passion for photography. Her photos have been published on numerous websites such as Sting.com and Taylorhicks.com as well as in the 2011 Celebration Town Calender.
valerieconsoli [at] gmail [dot] com
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Staff Report
The Tribune-Star
One person was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital following a crash this
morning in western Vigo County.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Department reports that Ryan Starbuck of West
Terre Haute was driving south on Indiana 150 when his vehicle went off the
road and struck a tree.
The accident occurred at 9:12 a.m. south of Bolton Road.
Starbuck sustained a head injury and was transported via LifeLine medical
helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital. A condition update was not
Responding to the scene were units from the West Terre Haute Police, Sugar
Creek and New Goshen fire departments, TransCare ambulance, and the
sheriff's department.


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Enid News and Eagle
WOODWARD, Okla. —
Enid's boys and girls soccer teams dropped a pair of games to Woodward Thursday night. The Pacers (1-2) lost a 1-0 decision, while the Plainsmen (2-1) suffered their first loss of the season 2-1 in the non-district match.
"There's never a good time to lose a game," said Enid head coach Craig Liddell, "but it was not a district game. Like any opponent though, they are not going to give you anything."
Woodward scored the only goal of the girls game 10 minutes into the contest when a shot bounced over the Enid goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
"They (Woodward) deserved to win," Liddell said. "The first half was scrappy and we played a decent second half. We had the majority of the play, but you can't take anything away from Woodward."
In the boys game, Woodward scored in the first 20 minutes to take a 1-0 lead.
"They scored on a defensive mishap," Liddell said.
The Plainsmen made it 1-1 with 18 minutes left off a crossing right hand corner kick from Felix Mora that was headed into the net by forward Oscar Pena, who recorded his first goal of the season.
"It was good to see him score and get the monkey off his back," Liddell said.
But the lead did not hold up as Woodward scored on a breakaway to make it 2-1 with nine minutes left.
"We took over play in the second half," Liddell said. "We controlled play and possession. It wasn't for lack of effort, but they made it difficult for us."
Liddell said he was disappointed, but the loss "gives us something to work on and gets our kids' attention. We'll bounce back. We won't hang our heads, it just wasn't to be tonight."
Enid is now off until March 26 when Tulsa Union visits for an important district match.
"We're excited to host them," Liddell said. "It's always big when we play them.


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Weatherford Democrat
— With today's anniversary of the assassination of the nation's 35th president, John F. Kennedy, approaching, Weatherford resident Althea Connally remembered a letter she saved written by her late husband, Bob Carlson, to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy five days after the president's death.
Bob Carlson saw parallels to himself and JFK, beginning with they both served in the Navy. Both were new fathers. As it would turn out, both at the times of their deaths were 46 years old.
Like many Americans, Althea and Bob Carlson were moved by the tragic events in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.
"I know we were glued to that TV," said Althea Connally.
They were living in Manasquan, N.J., at the time. Althea met and married Bob after his medical retirement from the Navy, during which he contracted a disease that he lived with for 25 years before it caused his death in 1968. She then married Bob Connally, also a Navy veteran, whose military career led them to different places, including Washington, D.C., where he worked at the Pentagon with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They eventually settled in Houston. After his death in 1990, Althea said she moved to Weatherford to be near a friend living here.
But on Nov. 27, 1963, Bob Carlson, the father of a 6-month-old son, rolled a piece of paper into a manual typewriter and banged out a heartfelt letter to Jacqueline Kennedy. The Carlsons would later receive a card of receipt and appreciation from the First Lady.
"They had millions of letters," said Althea. "Even if the staff did it, it was still nice to receive an acknowledgement."
The text of her husband's letter to Jacqueline Kennedy follows:
Dear Mrs. Kennedy,
Undoubtedly you have received many, many letters in recent days that have expressed this thought that I am about to say, but nevertheless, I feel a great inward urge to write this letter to you.
I am not a young man but one who is quite near our late President's age and like him I am the father of a new son.
Your husband has given America something that is the very backbone of our nation.
My father came to this country in 1908 at the age of 19 with no more materially than his passage here. In his heart he knew he was coming to the land of the free and the place where he had the opportunity to fulfill any dreams for those willing to have the courage to see them through.
The word courage is the one that compels me to write this letter. Many times in my life I have faltered because the burden seemed too hard or I did not have the "courage" to see things through. Perhaps because I am not made of the same things our president was, I will always falter somewhat along the way. Now that I have been blessed with a new son, I again have been afforded the opportunity to give to someone the same thing that our beloved president has given the American people and that is courage . He was the very embodiment, of the word.
He has renewed a flame in my heart for what America stands for. Every bit of progress that our country has experienced has been founded on courage.
All that I can do now is say "thanks" for rekindling this flame and I pray that it may never be extinguished.
Robert D. Carlson
Ens. USN (Ret.)


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Malcolm Arnold from Adelaide, South Australia, is in Dhaka, exhibiting his paintings and sketches at Dhaka Art Centre. The exhibition runs till July 25. His watercolour and gauch ...
On a winter night in 1981, Momen left for Beirut. When I met him the day before, his 17-year-old eyes twinkled with the excitement of joining the Palestine Liberation O ...
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Sehri is a meal that most of us eat with groggy eyes but lately, having sehri is turning into a social gathering of friends and families at the city's culinary attractions ...
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