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Lubbock City Employees will enjoy a long weekend. All city offices will be closed Monday in observance of what would have been Martin Luther King Junior's 79th birthday.
Kings birthday is celebrated as a federal and state holiday on the third Monday of January. However, Lubbock-ISD and several other area school districts will have classes on Monday.
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Question: Why Do I Want To Snack So Much Since I Quit Smoking?
I just quit smoking and I want to eat all of the time! It's frustrating and yet I can't seem to stop. Why does this happen and what can I do to avoid gaining a lot of weight?
Answer: It's completely normal to feel an increased interest in food when you quit smoking, and the reasons come from two different sources, physical and psychological. Understanding what is going on in both of these areas will help you curb your snacking so that you don't end up with unwanted weight gain due to quitting smoking.
Physical Withdrawal from NicotineStudies have shown that nicotine affects blood chemistry in a couple of ways that influence appetite:
Nicotine and Adrenaline
When a person inhales cigarette smoke, the nicotine in the smoke is rapidly absorbed into the blood and starts affecting the brain within 7 seconds. The result is the release of the hormone adrenaline, the "fight or flight" hormone. Physically, adrenaline will increase a person's heart rate, blood pressure and restrict flow to the heart muscle. The smoker will experience rapid, shallow breathing. Adrenaline also instructs the body to dump any excess glucose into the bloodstream.
Nicotine and Insulin
It is thought that nicotine also inhibits the release of the hormone insulin, which is responsible for removing excess sugar from a person's blood. Between excess glucose from adrenaline and the inhibition of insulin, smokers are slightly hyperglycemic, meaning they have more sugar in their blood than usual. And because blood sugar acts as an appetite suppressant, smokers don't usually feel hunger as often as nonsmokers.
Snacking as a Replacement for SmokingThere are several reasons why ex-smokers turn to food when they quit smoking:
- Emotional habit. Years of smoking taught us to react to literally everything by lighting a cigarette. When we were happy, we'd celebrate by lighting up. When we got angry, smoking would calm us down, or so we thought. Tired? Smoke a cigarette to stay awake. Hungry? Feed yourself a smoke. This list goes on. Our cigarettes were always on the frontline with us, and were the first thing we reached for no matter what the reason.
- Food tastes better. Without the mask of cigarette smoke covering our taste buds, food is a lot more appealing!
- Comfort. Nicotine withdrawal is uncomfortable, and food, for most people brings an almost immediate feeling of comfort and well-being.
- Meal skipping. Smokers tend to be meal-skippers, especially at breakfast. Coffee and cigarettes don't make a good meal, and once we quit, eating regular meals again may add extra calories that weren't a part of the diet before quitting.
- Hand-to-mouth habit. How many times a day did you lift your hand to your mouth when you smoked? You'd be surprised how ingrained that action can be, and how fidgety you might feel when you're no longer doing it. Putting food in the hand as it goes to your mouth is a common substitute!
Tips to Help You Avoid Excessive Weight Gain
- Exercise. Start slow if you haven't been active and work up from there. Exercise is good for weight loss, and has the added benefit of releasing endorphins, the feel-good hormone.
- Memorize H.A.L.T. Start work on deciphering the urges you get to smoke. They may all feel like hunger pangs at first, but if you pay attention, you'll begin to notice that they are indicators of something else - anger, fatigue, boredom, etc. Learn to treat the symptom more appropriately and it'll be easier to beat the hand-to-mouth reaction.
- Drink water. It's a great craving buster and helps to flush toxins out more quickly once you stop smoking. By keeping yourself well-hydrated, you'll feel better in general too.
- Keep healthy snacks within reach! Put some good-for-you snacks together ahead of time so that when the munchies hit, you can grab something healthy instead of that chocolate!
- Limit alcohol. Not only is it likely to trigger the urge to smoke, it's loaded with calories. Avoiding alcohol altogether early in your quit is a good idea.
- Distract Yourself. Most urges to eat early in your quit come from the urge to smoke. Distract yourself and wait for the urge to pass.
- Avoid empty calories. Junk food, such as chips, ice cream, cake and cookies are loaded with "empty" calories that have no nutritional value. They are digested quickly due to being highly refined and the spike in your blood sugar from sweets will leave you craving more when blood sugar levels plummet. Eat more fruits, vegetable and whole grains which will keep you full longer and your blood sugar stable.
More Reading: The Effects of Smoking on Metabolism

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Senators assistant GM Pierre Dorion had a productive meeting with Bobby Ryan's agent.
The Ottawa Senators will try to lock up talented forward Bobby Ryan to a long-term contract in the near future.
Ottawa forward Bobby Ryan is reportedly recovering well following hernia surgery late in the season.
Bobby Ryan is open to staying with the Senators long term.
Bobby Ryan underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday.
Bobby Ryan will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign with a sports hernia.
Bobby Ryan (undisclosed) won't play Monday or Tuesday.
Bobby Ryan may have hurt something on his right side after he crashed heavily into the end boards on Saturday afternoon.
Bobby Ryan is becoming more of a fantasy asset again, although not enough for the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, as they lost 3-1 to the Colorado Avalanche.
Bobby Ryan was the only goal scorer for Ottawa in Thursday's 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Red Wings.
As expected, Bobby Ryan took part in Monday's practice and he said his nagging injury felt fine.
Bobby Ryan is expected to skate on Monday.
Bobby Ryan was held out of Ottawa's practice on Thursday with what is believed to be a minor injury.
Bobby Ryan, who has registered only six points in the Senators' last 18 games, practiced on the team's third line Friday.


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Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was named Rookie of the Year by.Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers Association on Monday.
Griffin III, who led the Redskins to a 10-6 record and their first division title since 1999, also threw for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdown passes while throwing just five interceptions. His 102.4 quarterback rating and 815 rushing yards are rookie records for quarterbacks.
Voters also selected Griffin III as the only rookie quarterback to be selected to the Pro Bowl this season, although he will miss the game due to recent surgery on his ACL and LCL.
The Associated Press rookie of the year award will be announced Feb. 2 at the NFL Honors Awards Show, along with MVP honors, coach of the year and comeback player of the year among others.


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Last week I read what was in some ways an insightful essay on the need for Republicans to have a more positive agenda. Then I read this:
Particularly among libertarians and some of those conservatives who identify with the Tea Party movement, government overreach has found its mirror image in fierce anti-government fervor… It is justified by an apocalyptic narrative of American life: We are fast approaching a point of no return at which we stand to lose our basic liberties and our national character.
Then I remembered who wrote it.
Former Bush Administration officials Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner spent much of the last decade promoting the idea that the world would end if government didn't take certain actions. The presidency of their old boss was an alarmist hit parade where if America didn't go to war with Iraq, enact the Patriot Act, or bailout Wall Street, life as we know it might cease to exist.
Gerson was George W. Bush's chief speechwriter and senior policy adviser until 2006. Many of us remember the President's 2003 pitch for war with Iraq:
We are now acting because the risks of inaction would be far greater. In one year, or five years, the power of Iraq to inflict harm on all free nations would be multiplied many times over… We choose to meet that threat now, where it arises, before it can appear suddenly in our skies and cities… a policy of appeasement could bring destruction of a kind never before seen on this earth.
Of course, this fearmongering turned out to be false. No lessons learned, Wehner described the war on terror in the same apocalyptic terms in 2006 when 60 percent of Americans had already soured on the Iraq War:
They want to kill women and children and the elderly and the innocent. They want rivers of blood to flow from American cities and foreign capitals and other nations.
This is a war Islamic fascists started — and it is a war they intend to prosecute to the end…
Wehner would add, "Criticizing the surveillance of terrorists' calls into and out of America is not a sufficient response. And weakening the Patriot Act is not a sufficient response."
Not surprisingly, protecting constitutional liberties has not been much of a concern for Gerson in the age of Obama either, and Wehner's main problem with NSA mass surveillance is that an untrustworthy Obama could ruin it for future Republican presidents. When President Bush bailed out Wall Street and the big banks in 2008 to avoid "another Great Depression" or to "save the free market," such language was not regarded as over the top but accurate and praiseworthy.
Using hyperbolic language to promote government action is not peculiar to former Bush officials. Washington insiders in both parties do this regularly and on multiple fronts, where refusing to go to war with Syria, keeping the sequester or failing to pass gun control are framed as extreme abdications of governing responsibility.


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Vermont could be a target of nuclear rockets if the Colbert Nation gets its way. Comedian Stephen Colbert suggested Tuesday night that his following, which he calls Colbert Nation, should replace China on the United Nation's Security Council. He also had a list of other demands, mocking Iran's ongoing clash with the international community over its nuclear program.
"I demand the international community respect my right to continue developing the Colbert Nation's nuclear program. It is for energy-- even though I have pledged to wipe Vermont off the map. We will drive you into Lake Champlain!" Colbert said.
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Ed. note: Promoted to the front page. Nice wrap-up of Tigers players in the DR this winter. - allikazoo
As a lot of you are aware by now, I am no longer affiliated with Aerys Sports at this time. I am currently in the process of constructing a new website which I hope to have up and running before spring training starts. In the meantime, their loss is your gain, as I would really like to conclude my series on the players in the Tigers organization who played in the Dominican and Venezuelan winter leagues this offseason. And I'll start with the home country of the 2012 Caribbean Series champions: The Dominican Republic.First, a little bit of a winter ball primer. The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (Liga de Beisbol Profesional de la Republica Dominicana, or LIDOM) is made up of six teams: Aguilas Cibaeñas, Estrellas Orientales, Gigantes del Cibao, Leones del Escogido, Tigres del Licey, and Toros del Este. The teams play a 50-game regular season from mid-October to about mid-to-late December (And it's a balanced schedule; they don't have divisions). The top four teams in the standings after the regular season advance to the playoffs, which is an 18-game round robin. The top two teams play a best-of-nine final, and the winner of that advances to the Caribbean Series. Between each round (regular season to round robin, round robin to final, and final to Caribbean Series), they hold a selection draft where the teams that have advanced recruit a certain number of players from the teams who didn't advance (This sounds weird, but it's necessary because the MLB teams often won't let their players participate in the playoffs). It's important to note that this is not like a trade or a free agent signing. In a sense, the player is only being "borrowed." He'll go back to playing for his original team the next season (I'm told that they do this in Little League, too). The Caribbean Series itself is a 6-game round robin with no best-of-nine or best-of seven final. It's simply that the team with the best record after the round robin is the champion, so it can be somewhat anticlimactic (like this year, when the Dominican Republic raced out to a 4-0 start and clinched the championship once Mexico lost a game to Puerto Rico; the Dominican Republic lost their remaining two games). This year, the final between the Leones del Escogido and the Aguilas Cibaeñas went the full nine games and it was pretty much a back-and-forth affair. The Leones won Game 9 on a walk-off single from Andy Dirks (oddly enough, Fernando Rodney got the win in that game after blowing a save). Dirks and minor leaguer Ramon Garcia were the only two from the Tigers organization that participated in the Caribbean Series.
So how did Dirks, Garcia, and the rest of the Tiger peeps do in the Dominican Republic fare this season? Let's find out! A few notes: I'm using combined stats from the regular season and the postseason, but I'm leaving out the Caribbean Series (I'll mention those separately). Second, some of the blurbs may be brief because I don't have a lot of Dominican resources and I didn't see any of these games. It's hard to really analyze something you didn't see (my Venezuelan wrap-up should be more detailed; probably a little too detailed in some cases). Third, keep in mind that I'm not an expert on prospects, especially when the prospect hasn't reached Toledo yet. Now, with all that out of the way, let's get to the wrap-ups:
Al Alburquerque-RHP, Aguilas Cibaeñas (1 G, 0-0, -.-- ERA, 0.0 IP): We all know what happened to Alburquerque. They discovered he had a stress fracture in his elbow and he's since had surgery to stabilize it. He's slated to be back around the All-Star Break. However, I've included him for the sake of completeness. His winter ball stint consisted of facing one batter and walking him. That's it.
Audy Ciriaco-3B, Aguilas Cibaeñas (40 G, 151 AB, .298 AVG, 18 RBI): It seems like there's more infielders and pitchers ticketed for Triple A than there are spots for them in Toledo. Ciriaco is one of those infielders. He mostly played at Erie last season and came to Toledo very late in order to see if he could be an everyday shortstop. He played almost exclusively third base for the Aguilas, and actually had quite a nice season, as you can see. Patience at the plate is apparently not his thing, as he only walked nine times in the regular season and only once in six postseason games (and struck out 31 times in the process), but he did hit his way on. He was in a slump during the postseason, only hitting .240 and striking out 8 times, but that's only a sample of six games.
Andy Dirks-OF, Toros del Este/Leones del Escogido (37 G, 145 AB, .262 AVG, 22 RBI): Remember when I talked about the substitution draft? Here's a good example of it. Andy Dirks played for the Toros del Este in the regular season. The Toros did not make the postseason, and so the Leones del Escogido recruited him. He's become quite beloved in the Dominican Republic. He was also remarkably consistent. He hit .262 in the regular season, .263 in the postseason, and .250 in the Caribbean Series. However, he became known for getting big hits, especially in the postseason, where he racked up 18 RBIs (He only had four in the regular season). And as most of you are well aware, he got the biggest hit of all for the Leones: A walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth of Game 9 of the final against the Aguilas Cibaeñas, sending his team to the Caribbean Series (which just happened to be in the Dominican Republic this year). He continued to come up big time in the Caribbean Series. He produced the go-ahead RBI in two different games, and he had an OBP of .292. There was some talk that he might be named MVP of the Caribbean Series, but that ultimately went to their closer, Braves prospect Jairo Ascencio.
Ramon Garcia-LHP, Leones del Escogido (16 G, 2-1, 2.50 ERA, 18 IP): Garcia spent most of last season as a long man out of the bullpen for Erie but did occasionally make an emergency start for Toledo. The Leones used him as a long man out of their bullpen as well, and he did a good job. He only appeared in eight games during the regular season, but only gave up one earned run (three runs total) in that span of eleven innings. He was used a lot more often in the postseason (8 games, 7 innings). He had a couple rough patches there, including a game where he gave up 3 runs on 4 hits, a walk, and an error (only one run was earned, and he ended up with the win in what eventually was a 12-10 game), and another outing where he gave up three runs in one inning, but other than that, he was very steady for them. He appeared in three games during the Caribbean Series, racking up 6.2 innings and earning a hold, a three-inning save, and a loss. He also had eight strikeouts in the Caribbean Series. While I'm not sure he has a chance of making it to the big leagues, at least not in 2012, he looks like a valuable guy to have in the minor league system.
Jerad Head-OF, Tigres del Licey (24 G, 88 AB, .239 AVG, .292 OBP): This was a minor league signing for the Tigers early on in the offseason. Head was in the Indians system and spent last season with Columbus (though he did have 10 games in the big leagues). He hit .284 for the Clippers with 24 home runs, so he does have power, although he struck out 99 times. It was more of a struggle for him in the Dominican Republic. He did hit two home runs and he had 10 RBIs in 24 games (not bad, considering the low average), but he also had 22 strikeouts.
Bobby Korecky-RHP, Toros del Este (14 G, 1-0, 4.85 ERA, 13.0 IP): The Tigers signed this guy out of the Blue Jays organization. He had a 2.04 ERA between Double A and Triple A (mostly Double A) last year, but I have no idea where the Tigers intend on putting him. His stint in winter ball was kind of strange. He started out really well, but over his final five or six games, he tended to alternate good outings and bad outings. Either he'd pitch a scoreless inning, or he'd give up multiple runs. There really wasn't an in-between outing.
Luis Marte-RHP, Tigres del Licey (16 G, 2-0, 2.38 ERA, 22.2 IP): I would not be surprised if Marte made the Opening Day roster for the Tigers. In fact, I believe he has a really strong chance of winning that last spot in the bullpen as long as he pitches decently in spring training (I am NOT saying that this is a good idea; it just seems like something the Tigers would do). He certainly made a case for it in winter ball. In the regular season, he gave up only three runs (two of which came on solo home runs) in twenty innings with sixteen strikeouts against six walks. He finally had a rough outing in the first of his two postseason appearances, giving up three earned runs on one hit, two walks, and a hit batter in one inning. He bounced back from that in his last outing, striking out three in 1.2 innings.
Steven Moya-OF, Toros del Este (2 G, 4 AB, .000 AVG): I don't know where Moya ranks in the prospect lists (then again, the only thing anyone seems to agree on are the top two or three prospects), but he only hit .204 at West Michigan last year. His season in the Dominican Republic consisted only of four at-bats with no hits and three strikeouts.
Ryan Strieby-1B, Gigantes del Cibao (6 G, 18 AB, .222 AVG, .333 OBP): Strieby just hasn't been able to live up to that potential that so many people (both in the Tigers organization and in the blogging community) saw in him. It's gotten to the point where he's not even on the 40-man roster anymore (although quite a few fans were willing to give him as try as Victor Martinez's replacement). He's only 26, so he may yet get it together, but his season in the Dominican Republic wasn't promising. He had no home runs, although he did draw a few walks, and he was hitless in his last three games. However, he only appeared in six games total, so don't take TOO much from it.
Jay Voss-LHP, Aguilas Cibaeñas (4 G, 0-3, 7.27 ERA, 8.2 IP): You may remember Voss as the guy the Tigers got from the Marlins when they traded away Nate Robertson, and actually, there's quite a few who think he can be successful. There was even speculation that he might have been put on the 40-man roster earlier this offseason in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. While that didn't happen, he still had quite a decent year, compiling a 3.56 ERA between Lakeland and Erie, mostly as a starting pitcher. However, he didn't fare as well in the Dominican Republic. Over his four-start stretch, he gave up eight runs (seven earned). Walks were a problem, as he ended up issuing seven, although he did have eleven strikeouts.
That'll do it for the Tigers in the Dominican Republic. Next time, I'll cover Venezuela (and it's a good bet that it'll be even longer than this post).


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Rain meant groundstaff were left with little option
Updated 4:29pm Thursday 13th February 2014 in Sport By Matt Plummer
THERE was disappointment for Clacton's first team when their scheduled Essex League division one fixture against Maldon was postponed on Friday morning.
The match should have been played at Vista Road.
However, heavy rain during the week, coupled with the forecast of even more to come, left the Tendring District Council groundstaff with little option and the fixture has now been re-scheduled for Saturday, February 22.
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Manga Out Loud Discusses NYAFPosted in Manga News on October 29, 2011 by Johanna
The latest episode of the Manga Out Loud podcast features Ed, Sean, Ron, and Kate discussing the New York Anime Festival. I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but I'm curious to hear the conversation. I know there's been some debate about whether keeping the show separate from the bigger, simultaneous New York Comic-Con is good or bad, so I hope to hear them discuss that topic.Similar Posts: Manga Out Loud Discusses Barbara in Last Episode § Manga Out Loud Discusses Princess Knight § Manga Out Loud Discusses Food Manga and Making a Living in Comics § New York Comic Con/Anime Festival Reactions on Manga Out Loud Podcast § Manga Out Loud Tackles Digital Manga
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Manalapan Township Department of Public Works is working with hired contractors to clean up the storm debris that Hurricane Sandy left behind.
So far, 30,000 cubic yards of debris have been picked up by Public Works and they are not even half way done going through Manalapan.
The streets that are scheduled for branch, brush, and debris collection starting on Tuesday, Dec. 4 are:
- The Knolls Development
- Briarheath Development
- Developments off Pension Road near Globar Terrace
- Country Oaks Drive and surrounding areas
- Tallswood Drive and surrounding areas
Please place all tree limbs, branches, brush, and damaged trees at the curb for collection and be sure that it is not in the street or juts out into the street as this can be hazardous to drivers.
The Public Works and contractor trucks may be coming around the neighborhood to collect debris in the early morning hours in order to accomplish as much as possible.


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Could you go on holiday without your children?
I wrote this post over 5 weeks ago, on the last day of a child-free, week-long holiday to Sharm el Sheik, in the Red Sea.
I have two children – L will be 7 next month and C turns one in just a few days. But I am here, without them, on holiday with my husband, their dad.
When I tell people this their reactions vary greatly; my French friends tend to take this as normal behaviour, while my British friends range from utter envy at the escapism, to shock at leaving my children for such a long time, especially with C being so young.
Hubs and I first went on a holiday sans enfants when L was 2 years old. We went to the Dominican Republic for 2 weeks, and whilst the initial idea brought me out in a cold sweat it was one of the best things we'd done for our relationship. We had been going through a stressful time with work, and needed the full-on break that a child-free holiday can provide. I missed L like crazy, but she had a ball in our absence, and we came back relaxed and refreshed – two happy, chilled out parents.
Since then we have left L for a week, to go to New York, when she was 4, and for a week's holiday in Kos, Greece when she was 5.
But this is the first time both of us have left C, and if reports from my parents are to be believed she's none the worse for it (eating and sleeping well).
Whilst it is hard to be away from my girls, and whilst I miss them horribly, having time away with Hubs, just the two of us, is essential.
When I met Hubs in 2001 we were both 25, neither of us had children, and life was pretty footloose and fancy-free. When we went on our honeymoons (a week in Tunisia immediately after our wedding in 2003, and our real honeymoon – our wedding present – of 10 days in the Maldives in January 2004) we didn't have any children and were only 27, with relatively stress-free lives.
Fast-forward a few years, add in many wrinkles, grey hairs and a fair amount of stress, and suddenly a honeymoon type of holiday sounds like some kind of paradise on earth.
Whilst Hubs and I both adore our kids, and love spending time with them, we do need time for ourselves as a couple. It is easy to just see each other as the other half of your parenting team, to communicate only about what food to buy, spelling tests and dirty nappies. But this is dangerous. I don't know about you, but that's not why I fell in love with Hubs (although I do love what a great dad he is). It's so important to go back to who you are as individuals, the two people who fell in love with each other, before kids.
And that is what we have been doing this past week. We've spent an enormous amount of time talking, you know real talking, not "have you paid the water bill/taken out the bins" talking. We have lounged together by the pool, reading book after book (we are both voracious book worms – I'm on book 5 of the holiday).
We have had romantic time together: going to a Bedouin camp in the desert at sunset, followed by star-gazing (the camel ride beforehand was less romantic!), going on a boat trip to snorkel areas around the famous Ras Mohamed island, including seeing a beautiful turtle swimming away under us.
We have had delicious foods such as a platter of lobster and other fresh seafood. And yes, as it's a holiday for just the two of us, there has been "just the two of us" time too….!!
I wouldn't say it's been like a honeymoon as it's been better – before children I didn't appreciate our one-on-one time, now we have two kids every minute that you can do what you want is a little piece of heaven. In fact it has felt like we've been in paradise together for the last week. I feel blessed, and lucky, and very, very happy.
It has been perfect on every front. But the final upside to my holiday is knowing that when it's all over I get to go home, to my beautiful daughters, who I have missed like crazy. And as much as I have loved being away from them, I can't wait to see their faces and to hold them in my arms again.
Have you ever gone away on holiday without your kids? Do you agree with this or is it a big no-no for you?
This post is dedicated to my fabulous Mum and Dad, who came up to stay at our house, to look after our girls 24/7, to dog-sit, cat-sit and do all our general chores for a week while we disappeared. They even dealt with an overnight power cut. Thank you – you're the best! xx
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I have mixed feelings, as you say, part envy, because a week or even a few days away with C on our own would be bliss, but also part "gosh, could I leave my kids for that long?" as well. We have done one or two nights away, and left the kids with my dad and they have been utterly fine, and I think I missed them more than they actually missed me, and like you with your parents, my Dad is brilliant with them, so I have no worries about leaving them with him. When he comes back from his travels, next year, we are thinking about going away for a few nights,possibly to Paris, and he will have them both. Maybe when Matthew is in school full time next year, we might do a longer time away. You look and sound like you had a fabulous time. I think parenting and life in general makes maintaining our relationships quite hard, so going away for some proper time together is a good thing.
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Rather envious. Unfortunately I don't have anyone to leave Monkey with, so holidays alone are never going to be possible. I had a night away with blogging friends a few weeks ago and that was the first night away from him I'd had in 2 and half years! Good for you #MagicMoments
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We haven't even had a date night since Aaron was born and he is 3.5 years old. Wow, you guys are no doubt doing the right thing for your relationship – I should probably take a leaf out of your book.
These sound like great holidays.
If I could afford one, I think I'd be tempted by Mark Warner as the childcare sounds awesome.
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I couldn't have done it a few years ago, but I could now! Just no one to leave them with x
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When you have grandparents who love your kids and are willing to hold the fort of course you should go, we have done it before with my brother, a great opportunity and looks like you had a wonderful time.
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oh im soooo jealous… Me and my Partner fell pregnant very quickly into our relationship so we have totally missed out on just "US" time… we have had the odd night out to a restaurant or night out drinking with friends. But sometimes I do wonder what it would be like to just spend a whole week together without any kids, but then im not sure we would have anything to talk about haha
I think this is fantastic idea and one i so wish we were able to do too!
I think every couple needs time to be a couple.
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I think you are doing absolutely the right thing, I definitely fall into the envious camp! It's hard for us at the moment being over seas, away from anyone who could look after the kids for more than a night, but given the chance, I would certain take it #MagicMoments
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I completely envy you But I'm not sure I could do it! We're talking about our honeymoon at the moment and are probably going to have a few days away from B and then a few days with her in a different place.
I hope you had a fabulous time and well-deserved break from it all! Maybe us English parents need to get over the separation issues and just GO??! I'm sure we'd all be far more relaxed! xxx
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Being half French and half English, we were always shipped off to various distant French relatives for weeks at a time over the summer, and I had no idea that was weird. I loved it though. And none of my siblings nor I have ever had any anxiety about leaving home or seeing the world a little, so I would say it did us a lot of good, as well as giving our parents a break.


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Zat Liu: The 'One-Dog Policy' won't fix Shanghai's dog problem
Although Shanghai's first dog regulations were released in 1993, local dog owners are on the defensive once again, after the latest addition to Shanghai canine policy came on May 15.
The new dog laws are more comprehensive than anything the city has seen before, dealing with a host of issues from cleaning up after your dog to leash laws. But the point local pet owners are debating most is the "One-Dog Policy" -- clause 12 -- limiting households to just one registered dog.
Although the new policy is a mark of progress, it misses two key aspect of Shanghai's dog problem: unlicensed dog breeders, and Shanghaining's lack of education about pets.
The much-discussed clause 12 shows the government's determination to control Shanghai's dog population, but my question remains: is the dog population in the city really growing because people have more than one dog?
The answer is clearly "no."
In fact, clause seven of the regulations released in 1993 already stated that each household can only have one dog, but somehow this was never enforced. What makes the local government sure it will be this time around?
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The new policy should look at two other issues: the city's greedy breeders, and irresponsible pet owners who don't understand what owning a dog really means.
The culprits
The dog problem in Shanghai stems from the unregulated pet market. Licensed and unlicensed breeders only care about making money and breeding as many dogs as they can.
This alone has increased the number of dogs in the city, with no one to care for them.
Many of Shanghai's unlicensed breeders start by merely letting their own pets mate, as many people still believe that spaying or neutering the pets is inhumane. Later they find out that selling puppies can be a high-margin business, as many people will pay mountains of kuai for the dogs.
If a puppy isn't bought or a dog becomes sick from being stuck in a breeding cage, it's a simple business decision for an unlicensed breeder to abandon the dog. They become useless to the breeders and get dumped, leaving Shanghai with a stray dog population that no one cares about or wants.
The government should put an emphasis on educating the population on what raising a pet means and the owner's responsibilities to the animal, and home breeders also need to be banned.
This issue ties into the other group the government should be looking at: Shanghai's large number of irresponsible pet owners.
If the breeders do manage to find their dogs a home, the new owners often lack an understanding of what's required to raise a dog, and pets that are less than perfect are quickly abandoned.
Shanghaining buy dogs for a number of reasons, but often without thinking much about the long-term commitment the pets need or where the dog they're buying comes from.
The breeders sell puppies as early as they can to increase profits, and owners get a young, often malnourished, unruly puppy that they're unprepared to deal with.
Even if the dog doesn't get sick from health issues related to the poor care and nutrition it received from the breeder (which often means they're then abandoned by their current owners, who didn't sign up for a sick dog), if they act out anyway -- from peeing where they shouldn't to barking too much -- the owner, who was unprepared to get a dog in the first place often gives up.
Although many owners abandon dogs due to their lack of educaiton in what caring for an animal requires, other times it's more a culturally ingrained reason.
It's a widely believed in China that pregnant women shouldn't touch animals, and most families don't realize that having a dog is a life-time commitment, so if a woman becomes pregnant, the dog goes.
Even if the dogs are kept and cared for, many pet owners still believe that spaying or neutering the pet is inhumane, and allow the dogs to keep breeding, again increasing the city's pet population, and continuing the informal breeder cycle.
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Although the new policy is a start, and there are good provisions in it, the city should widen their scope if they are serious about fixing the problem.
The new regulations do reduce licensing fees, provide incentives to dog owners to spay or neuter the dogs, make vaccinations mandatory and, most importantly, institute fines for people who abandon their dogs; but there's more to be done, and enforcing the new policy's anti-abandonment measures is a last resort. Education needs to come first.
- More on CNNGo: Shanghai, China's most dog-friendly city
Teaching people what dog ownership means is the key. The government should put an emphasis on educating the population on what raising a pet means and the owner's responsibilities to the animal.
Home breeders also need to be banned, and the government should work with a well-established foreign animal rights agencies like the RSPCA or ASPCA to tackle the problems of the growing population of stray dogs in the city.
I certainly applaud the new law, but there is so much more that needs to be done so that Shanghai can truly become an international city as far as responsible pet ownership is concerned.


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The University of Richmond has completed more than $14 million in summer renovations and construction, including $2.5 million in library improvements, a new Student Activities Complex and a café at UR Downtown.
Reflecting increasing study and work on portable computers and other mobile devices, numerous power outlets and additional table surface space have been added throughout Boatwright Memorial Library. Added library work areas include seven group and eight individual study rooms. Renovations also have enabled all collaborative study areas to be moved to the second floor, allowing designation of the first floor for quiet study.
Construction of a new $5 million Student Activities Complex has been completed, providing a Student Center and a court of eight cottages designated for sorority use. Three blocks of the on-campus University Forest Apartments have been updated with new roofing, flooring, an additional half bath, and new bedroom furniture and kitchen appliances.
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To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
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Just before the 2012 Election madness, a few folks from the Social Impact team found time to strut their stuff at the second annual iStrategyLab's DCWeek Hackathon + Dev Days on Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd and 3rd.
"Our goal for the Hackathon was to improve online advertising by creating a tool that targeted users when they are most engaged. We found that industry specific data simply wasn't good enough for individual brands and their audience. With large ad budgets at stake, we wanted to make something that allowed brands to make strategic decisions based on smart data—not to mention save money," said Steve Place, a Strategist on the digital team.
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This year, we have seen a great improvement in the quality of services available at Elm street School. The entire school is on a single track, which allows all of the teachers, parents and students to interact and become involved in school activities within the same calendar year. Two fully functional computer labs service the whole student population. Every student has the opportunity to use the lab daily for approximately 45 minutes or more. In the fall, the school began its first flag football tournament which included all of the fifth and sixth grade classes. Winter and spring 2006 will see basketball and soccer tournaments, as well. Before and after school programs and tutoring are available to all students. The playground is new, and the cafeteria boasts a new paint job and a new computer projector and widescreen inside. The staff, teachers and students are friendly and care about the school.
I am a parent of a 3rd grader who has been attending Elm for 2 years. I know that the majority of the parents speak very little, if any, English. I think, that not only should the parents try to do their part in learning English, but Staff should also make the effort in trying to speak/communicate in the Spanish language, which is the second major language in California anyway!
I currently have three children enrolled at Driffill elementary. Driffill exceeded my expectations, since my children first day over 2 years ago. The principal Garry Galvan is really a student/parent principal. He will listen to your needs and get things done. I can say several good things about Driffill but the leadership of Mr. Galvan is exceptional. As long as he is the principal, his doors and ears will be open. Great leadership trickles down and creates great teachers keep up the good work Driffill and I will highly recommend Driffill as a school for any child.
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The Perfect Thing For Chilly For Opening Holes In The Line
[size=14pt]For the guy who has everything ... rent a tank[/size]
Waseca County family wants to put you behind the wheel of a heavily armored vehicle
In a county filled with heavy farm equipment, how does one blow away their neighbors with the heft of their ride? Or impress a dinner date, perhaps?
Answer: Buy a tank with a 105 mm barrel.
Or to be more specific, a British FV433 Abbot "self-propelled gun," complete with armor, treads and a defunct gun.
The Borglum family, of Waseca County, Minn., hopes to get into the tank-driving business - starting with an obstacle course for the curious - where bored city slickers and country folk can tear up and down hills and (hopefully) between trees.
They've already imported four British-built vehicles to play with: the Abbot and three armored personnel carriers, including a wheeled Ferret, a Saladin and a FV432. And they've ordered three more.
Thrill seekers, they say, could spin a few treads for the same price as a bungee jump - exactly how much, they're not certain, but hopefully in the neighborhood of $100...
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It doesn't say you can blow anything up, but it stil would be fun to drive one.
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I would go for that. I wonder if the guns on it still work.....blowing things up is one of my favorite hobbies.
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Does this seem like a good investment? The laws of supply and demand state that as supply lowers even with no change in demand the price should go up,in the long term at least...
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Latin Poetry - Juvenal Roman Satirist
Juvenal - Roman Satirist
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What you'll find in each of the sixteen satires by Juvenal.
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A look at a small 1999 anthology of the works of Horace, Lucilius, Persius, and Juvenal, in English and Latin.
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Michael Hendry's index page to his texts of Juvenal's Satires with apparatus criticus.
Juvenal section of a History of Latin Literature course; includes the basic information, bibliography, and summary of the five books.
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Satires 1-3 in English (Loeb 1918 translation) and Latin, from the Ancient History Sourcebook.
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Two small fires broke out at a Valero Energy refinery in Texas City. Bill Day with San Antonio-based Valero told the Associated Press that nobody was hurt in either blaze. Day says the initial fire was reported around 5 a.m. at a crude unit and was quickly put out. Day says a small secondary fire in a gas line had been contained several hours after the initial fire. Day says there was no environmental impact to the community and the impact to refinery production "is unknown at this time." He provided no cause for the fires. A December 4th boiler failure at the refinery left one man dead from blunt force trauma and two other workers hurt. Texas City is about 40 miles southeast of Houston.
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits has fallen more than expected as the labor market makes a fitful recovery. The Labor Department says the number of new jobless claims fell to a 452,000 last week, down 28,000 from the previous week, on a seasonally adjusted basis. That's a better performance than the decline to 470,000 that economists had expected. The four-week average for claims, which smoothes out fluctuations, fell to 465,250--the 16th straight weekly decline. That's viewed as an encouraging sign that the labor market is improving gradually. Both the average and new claims numbers are at their lowest levels since September 2008, when the financial crisis hit with full force.
Last-minute shoppers--snowed in by last weekend's East Coast storm or just waiting for the best deals--came out in force on this day before Christmas. Stores are counting on these last-minute shoppers in a season that appears to be better than last year's disastrous season. A Christmas Eve snowstorm in the nation's heartland is slowing some shoppers after hitting the mountain states a day earlier. But based on early readings, stores nationally have been packed all week. Shoppers were procrastinating even more this year than last year. A storm that slammed the northeast on the critical weekend before Christmas also put more pressure on merchants.
United Airlines, Continental, and All Nippon Airways are asking for antitrust approval so they can work together more closely on flights across the pacific. The three carriers already sell tickets on each other's planes. But they want to form a joint venture that would strengthen their financial ties. The three filed an application with the Transportation Department on Wednesday. They say it would be the first of its kind between the U.S. and Asia. The three airlines say it will help them compete with other big airlines that have a presence in Tokyo.
Texas will audit the state's beleaguered food stamp program in an effort to improve accuracy and efficiency in processing applications. Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs requested the audit in an effort to "fix our system so that it works for everyone." State Auditor John Keel said the review will include an examination of food stamp operations in other parts of the country in an effort to improve the Texas system. Federal law requires that applicants be processed within 30 days. More than 40 per cent of the Texas applicants are not processed within the month-long period. Keel offered no time frame for the audit. HHS spokeswoman Stephanie Goodman says the department in recent months added 674 employees this fall to help process applications.
Farmers hurt by bad weather last year will soon be able to sign up for aid under a federal disaster program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that signup for losses suffered during the 2008 crop year will begin January 4th. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says qualified producers will receive payments beginning next month. But there are concerns about how strong that safety net will be. In getting a disaster program included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, lawmakers limited the program's cost, in part, by basing aid on a farmer's total income. Critics worry this could leave a farmer who lost a lot of expensive cotton but made money on corn or soybeans without needed aid.


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Good Morning! These lilies were a surprise in the backyard when we moved into our new apartment. Does anyone know what kind they are? They grow on a slim, medium-tall stalk with no leaves. A couple popped up close to one another, and then a day or so later, another peeped out about 10 feet away, followed by another 6 feet away. So I'm not sure if they are some sort of running lily (do those even exist?) or just several clumps deposited back there at some point. Ideas?
Plumeria flowers always look like the ideal, perfect flower to me. Clean lines, clear colors, and a lovely, soft fragrance if one were to stick one's nose in the center of a bloom. We have several plants; the others are pinks. One of these days I may share pictures of them.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here! A few links to get you started: Food Bloggers of the World, Unite! - How I Bake - Refresh & Rethink. Then, learn a little more about me & my bakery adventures & scroll through the Recipe Index or monthly favorites above.
Questions? Comments? I love them! Leave a comment or send me an email.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
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I remember seeing something called a Surprise Lily in catalogs. The leaves die down over the summer and the flower stalk shoots up all by itself in the fall. They are bulbs. I don't know the official name, but this sounds about right for what you have.ReplyDelete
- Mom againSeptember 26, 2010 at 11:30 AM
So that's what the plumeria flowers look like. I'll have to visit sometime when it doesn't look like a dead plant and see it in bloom.ReplyDelete
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Join us at the 16th Annual Top Cat & Tails Gala
Saturday, October 4, 2014
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Join us for a whimsical voyage to a magical place where anything you imagine can be achieved! You'll uncover dazzling silent auction items, experience an alluring array of hors d'oeurvres, and witness the unveiling of this year's "Animal Art" collection. In the grand ballroom you will enjoy an elegant dinner, bid on fantasy vacations and daring adventures during the live auction, and see our shelter animals take the stage for the ever-popular adoptable animal parade.
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6:00 p.m. Silent Auction & Hors D Oeuvres, 7:15 p.m. Dinner & Program
Cocktail, business casual or evening attire welcome.
Click here to view photos of the 15th Annual Top Cat & Tails Gala - Catsino Royale
The Top Cat & Tails Gala is Larimer Humane Society's largest event of the year, helping to celebrate and support the nearly 8,000 companion, exotic, and barnyard animals we care for annually.


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Spring Break can be one of the highlights of your spring semester -- if not your entire college experience. But with so many options, how's a college student to pick how to spend his or her time? Find all you need to know in this handy-dandy College Student Spring Break Guide.
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Need to get away? Not sure where to go? Check out these ideas of good locales for college Spring Break excursions.
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Fab Friday – Top 5 foundations for mature skin
It's been over 2 years since I've put together a list of my best foundations. Since then many more amazing products have arrived on the market. It's even strange to think that back then, in 2011, mineral make-up, BB and CC creams didn't exist!
Moreover, not only the market has changed but also my lifestyle has changed dramatically – from a corporate ladder climber to a busy mother. My make-up routine has changed accordingly and I started looking for new qualities in products when updating my beauty bag. Right now my main criteria when choosing a foundation are:
- easy and quick to use, I don't have much time for make-up at the moment
- more affordable, since you know, having a baby changes your priorities
- effective coverage of skin imperfections without adding extra age and defying every single wrinkle.
So dear reader, if you're looking for the same things in your foundation then the list below is for you. I went through dozens and dozens of foundations to find those that meet the above criteria.
1. Jane Iredale Glow Time SPF 25+ UVA/UVB Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream - it's economical, only a tiny amount is needed for full coverage. It's natural and it has a high UVA/UVB filter. Slides onto skin perfectly and covers all impurities without adding extra years to your face. I use this one for special occasions when a perfect face and full make-up is required. Get it here.
2. Clarins Hydra Care Tinted Moisturizer SPF 6 - Makes you look nice and rested even if you only slept 2 hours last night. Nice smell. I use it on a day-to-day basis. Get it here.
3. L'Oreal Nude Magique CC Cream – colour correcting beautifier SPF12 - Affordable with an amazing formula that adjusts to your skin tone making it virtually invisible. It's great for days when you don't feel like wearing any make-up. Just add some L'Oreal CC cream to your face and you're instantly look more pretty and rested. I wear this one anywhere from a casual coffee or, with some mascara and lip gloss, to high-profile events. Get it here or for Australians – here.
4. MAC Face and Body Foundation - A great invisible foundation that's easy to apply and comes in a big bottle, it's MAC after all. It was recommended to me by friend, fellow blogger and make-up artist, Sara-May and I've never regretted about getting this one. It works wonders. Get it here or in your local MAC store.
5. Innoxa Satin Sheen SPF 30+ - Australian brand. Great coverage, plus extra high SPF protection. It's affordable too. I wear this one on weekends to the beach (yes I do! it acts as my sun-screen) and long outings under the sun. Get it here.
And just in case you're curious what Kate Moss has got to do with the foundations I'm showing to you today… well, everything. She looks amazing for 39 years old and that's partially because of make-up. So get your healthy glow on ladies, erase those sleepless nights with a good foundation – no extra wrinkles attached. If my word is not enough, trust in Kate!
Maria xx
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HCN What are the largest personal challenges you've had to face and compromises you've had to make as a conservationist involved in these planning processes?
Zichella I think one of the most challenging things is helping people understand how important it is for us to move quickly to address climate change and the magnitude of what we need to do to address it. Many folks want to believe that all we need to do is put solar panels on rooftops in Los Angeles and we have the problem licked. But there are no easy solutions, and even renewable energy sources have impacts. It is also challenging to get people to think beyond their moment. … We will all be dead and gone when Western ecosystems unravel and large-scale extinctions happen. But we only get to experience these (ecosystems) because people who came before us understood we would need these places. I feel that a failure to act decisively on climate change will … result in a greatly diminished world. For example, the idea of a Joshua Tree National Park without Joshua trees -- a distinct possibility -- is anathema to me.
I guess the central compromise I have had to face is that in order to do what is needed, some undeveloped places will have to be used for renewable energy development and transmission. Once you realize the consequences of inaction, this is not too hard a decision to make.
HCN As you note, efforts to ramp up large-scale renewable development to fight global warming have run into resistance from people worried about local impacts. How do you address such concerns?
Zichella There is no way to convince all of them that some large-scale renewable energy development is desperately needed. That said, I respect their love of place and their passion to protect it. All you can do is make sure they understand that everyone needs to do their part and that we are working to make sure other solutions are pursued too, such as distributed generation and energy efficiency. We need to choose the best sites to develop: the least environmentally sensitive places and those which make best use of existing infrastructure. Such projects will be approved faster, cost less to develop, have an easier environmental review and should come on line faster.
HCN Take the sage grouse as an example. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing it as an endangered species. How should planning efforts for wind power in particular deal with that, especially given how little is known about its effects?
Zichella Sage grouse will be a limiting factor, no question about it. Some very promising sites will not be developed because of habitat conflicts. We know it, and the generators know it, too. The good news is that there are excellent wind resources elsewhere that can be developed. The trade-off is that some of these projects may have to be larger to compensate for slightly lower-quality wind resources.
HCN What are the benefits of developing large-scale renewable energy development on public lands vs. private lands?
Zichella There are several, but it's important to realize that not all public lands are created equal. Ownership is less important than the quality of the (renewable) resource and the level of disturbance of the land. Some places on public lands have been distressed and are good sites for energy development. Conversely, many private lands are pristine or have high conservation values. One of the biggest advantages on public lands, at least for solar, is the quality of the resource. You can produce a larger amount of energy from a smaller piece of land. This has habitat as well as conservation benefits, especially if the least ecologically sensitive places are made available. For example, a photovoltaic project in the Mojave Desert can use as little as half the land to create the same amount of energy as a project located on sites with lesser insolation, say in eastern San Luis Obispo County. Another benefit of public lands is that there will likely be a very high level of environmental scrutiny on development.
HCN Part of the argument for putting large projects on public land centers on the idea that they can be built more cheaply and more quickly there. Given uncertainties like sage grouse listing, does that economy of scale hold?
Zichella The economies of scale do not always hold, but it is generally true that land closer to (electrical) load centers is often far more expensive. A project with many environmental conflicts on public land could end up being as or more expensive than one on private lands. Mitigation ratios as high as five acres to one could be possible in these areas (if not likely). That's a real show-stopper financially. In fact, many developers favor private lands like abandoned or retired agricultural fields because the environmental review is easier and there may even be water rights attached to the land. Speculators who have applied for rights of way on sensitive public lands have made the development picture seem much grimmer than it actually is. (Such applications) have little chance of getting approved.
HCN What do you do to keep the enormity of the climate and renewable energy problem from driving you nuts? How do you blow off stress?
Zichella I learned a long time ago that doing something about challenges like this is in and of itself terrific therapy. As for blowing off steam, a walk with my wife and dogs really helps. It's hard to be uptight when you're watching dogs -- which are always so much in the moment -- play.


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Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo's MRI results on Sunday showed no serious damage to his injured left shoulder. Orakpo's agent, Ben Dogra, said that his client will be ready for the Redskins' season opener on the road against the Saints on Sept. 9. Dogra said the injury was "nothing serious at all."
Orakpo left the first quarter of the Redskins' second preseason game on Saturday with the injury. Orakpo tried to tackle Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester on the play when the injury occurred. Orakpo speculated after the game that his injury could have been related to the torn pectoral muscle he suffered late last season. He needed offseason surgery to repair the damage.
Orakpo led the Redskins in sacks last season with nine.
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STOUGHTON LOSES A PEARL OF A MAN: If your child played soccer, you probably knew John Pearl. What I didn't know was his actual given name was Leland J. Pearl III. He died in his Stoughton home on Oct. 12, at the age of 53, surrounded by his family.
John was beloved in Stoughton. His dedication to the youth of this town was known to anyone who ever played soccer.
John coached my daughter when she was a pee wee, and his daughter, Jen ,helped out as as "assistant." At that age, the kids just chased the ball, with some getting in a kick that landed on the ball, and not another kid.
John always had a broad smile on his face, and spoke only positive words to all the children.
He was a success in the business world, as well. At the time of his death, he was the vice president of Stoneham Bank. He was a graduate of Nichols College.
John leaves behind his wife Jane (Burke). John was a devoted father to Amanda, Jennifer (Jen), and Allison Pearl, all of Stoughton.
He also leaves behind his mom, Barbara Pearl of Natick.
He was the brother of Leighann Stanton of Wellesley; Donna Pearl and her husband Lawrence White of California; his twin sister Mary Pearl of Natick; Kathleen and her husband Keith Annese of Framingham; Cindy and her husband Wayne Jackman of Mansfield; Deborah and her husband Robert Lima of Methuen; and William Pearl of Boston.
He was also a brother-in-law to Patricia Burke of Hull. He leaves many loving nieces and nephews, as well.
John touched so many people in Stoughton, that his smile will live on in their hearts and memories.
Donations in John's memory may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation at www.wish.org.
May John Rest in Peace.