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People traditionally think of planting season in mid-spring, but for Mark Woodworth and his 36,000 square feet of greenhouses, planting started in early December in time for the farmers market season this May.
Whether itĺs industrial or family-size, farming has changed. During the next three days, The News-Herald will tell three stories of how farmers and farming communities are adjusting to new economic realities, technology and consumer interests.
Change is a constant at Woodworth Farm in Madison Village.
Mark Woodworth, who shares ownership of the greenhouse vegetable and beef cattle operation with his mother, Ellen, wouldnĺt have it any other way.
Woodworth, 56, is a 1980 graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelorĺs degree in agricultural science.
ôWe have to change. Thereĺs no choice,ö Woodworth said recently while doing maintenance on vigorously healthy tomato plants in one of the farmĺs four greenhouses. ôIn this business, if you donĺt adapt, you will go bankrupt.ö
These days, Woodworth and his employees are harvesting tomatoes from 1,400 plants that went into the ground in the greenhouse as seedlings in February. He uses a tomato variety called Trust, because it produces an abundant yield of thin-skinned, tasty, disease-resistant fruit.
Heĺs also processing beef produced from his growing herd of about 170 cattle. In Lake County, Woodworthĺs cattle farm is a big fish in a small pond, according to the most recent census data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Beginning May 3, heĺll be selling his tomatoes, freezer beef, asparagus, and, depending on weather conditions, possibly rhubarb and cucumbers at the Willoughby Outdoor Market.
And beginning May 30, heĺll have his first season at the Mentor Farmers Market & Final Fridays.
Woodworth also banks on a steady stream of drive-in customers at the farm on Middle Ridge Road not far from Route 528.
ôRetail beef and retail vegetables. Thatĺs what keeps us going,ö Woodworth said. ôWeĺll do 50 percent of our business at the farm markets and 50 percent here (at the farm).ö
Last year was Woodworthĺs first time as a vendor at the Willoughby Outdoor Market. He built a large, loyal following there with his products and his extroverted personality.
ôItĺs all banter,ö Woodworth said, laughing. ôYou talk to the customers and by the end of the month, theyĺre looking for you.ö
There is a high percentage of repeat customers at the farm, too.
ôA lot of people come out here from Chardon, Mentor, Perry and Madison, places like that ... There also are plenty of summer cottage people, many of them from the Pittsburgh area,ö Woodworth said.
Only tomatoes and vegetables are sold at the farm, Woodworth explained, because the state wonĺt issue permits for beef handling and sales at that venue.
ôTo get the permits, the barn needs a new ceiling, recessed lighting, a clean room for freezers, a hand wash sink, a new floor and other upgrades,ö Woodworth said, adding that he is talking to state authorities.
For now, with a temporary permit, Woodworth sells his beef out of a freezer in the back of a van. Last year, selling only at the Willoughby Outdoor Market, Woodworth processed 12 heads of cattle from his herd of just more than 100. The animals are slaughtered and the beef processed, cut and vacuum-wrapped off site.
Woodworth said he plans on doubling the number of cattle processed this year to meet increased demand for the product.
Whatĺs the upside of getting into beef business, with all the expenses of buying and raising the animals along with safety and production concerns?
ôSimple. Money,ö Woodworth replied. ôPlus, our beef tastes good.ö
Woodworthĺs family farm dates back to 1956 when his mother and late father, Richard Woodworth, founded it.
In the early years, they grew and sold vegetables and table grapes. By 1968, Woodworth said, his parents grew exhausted with the unpredictable nature of the grape market and the weatherĺs sometimes injurious effect on grape growth.
Richard Woodworth built the first of the farmĺs four greenhouses and planted tomatoes.
ôMoney was behind the decision,ö Mark Woodworth said. ôWe were running grapes before that. You could starve in the grape business, especially when you froze.ö
Such was the case with this winterĺs polar vortex, which destroyed ôa majorityö of grape vine crops in Ohio, according to an Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center survey released in April.
The last of the grape vines were pulled six years ago, Woodworth said, shortly after the death of his father. The land where grapes once grew Ś just over 100 acres Ś now is given over to pasture for the herd of 170 cattle.
ôWe switched this year to rotational grazing,ö Woodworth said. ôWe treat (cattle) like lawnmowers. They get 2 acres a day. We also give them soybean meal, soybean hulls and other feeds.ö
The size of Woodworthĺs herd will rise in weeks to come as he anticipates the birth of at least 100 calves, the products of artificial insemination.
Woodworthĺs determination to adapt to changing times and shifts in public taste are reflected in the widening variety of vegetables heĺll grow and take to market this year.
In addition to tomatoes, he grows asparagus, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, kohlrabi, okra, peppers, radishes, rhubarb and Romaine lettuce.
Crops like rhubarb have been a ôboomö for Woodworth because itĺs a laborious crop to grow and farmers donĺt often grow it, he said.
Although he loves working in the greenhouse and in the field with his cattle, Woodworth is a sober-eyed businessman.
ôEverything we do is about money. How much money is coming in? How much is going out?ö Woodworth said. ôRight now, weĺre dealing with the (natural gas) bill for the greenhouse that will run from $4,000 to $5,000.ö
Woodworth said he ôbroke evenĺĺ in 2013 despite the one-time expenditure of $185,000 to purchase a nearby, 75-acre farm at a sheriffĺs sale. Heĺll grow feed corn on the land with the long-range goal of reducing feed prices for the cattle.
As is often the case in farming, weather has complicated matters for Woodworth. The late-winter blast of cold, dark days retarded the setting of fruit on the tomato plants and delayed the planting of the second wave of tomato plants and other vegetables in the greenhouse.
Outside, that same weather created life-threatening problems for some cattle in the herd.
ôYou know problems will arise, and you deal with them the best you can,ö Woodworth said.
Despite the challenges of modern farming, Woodworth loves the work and the lifestyle.
ôTwenty years from now, weĺll still be here,ö Woodworth said,
His nephew and right-hand man, 26-year-old John Poulson, shares that determination and optimism.
ôWeĺll modify what weĺre doing to fit the times, but weĺll be here, for sure, Poulson said.
Cattle and calves population, by state
January 2014
State, Population (million)
1. Texas, 10.9
2. Nebraska, 6.15
3. Kansas, 5.8
4. California, 5.25
5. Oklahoma, 4.3
6. Missouri, 3.8
7. Iowa, 3.7
8. South Dakota, 3.65
9. Wisconsin, 3.35
10. Montana, 2.55
25. Ohio, 1.25
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beef, fast facts (2013)
-- U.S. cattle inventory: 89.3 million (down 2 percent from 2012)
-- Number beef cows: 29.3 million
-- Number beef cow operations: 729,000
-- Number cattle and calf operations: 915,000
-- Average herd size: 44 head
-- Total U.S. beef exports: 2.5 billion pounds
-- Total cash receipts: $67.9 billion
Sources: USDA, National Cattlemenĺs Beef Association
Tomato production, by state
1. California
2. Florida
3. Virginia
4. Georgia
5. Ohio
6. Tennessee
7. North Carolina
8. New Jersey
9. Michigan
10. South Carolina
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tomatoes, fast facts (2013)
-- Most widely grown vegetable in the U.S.
-- Fourth in consumption in U.S. market for vegetables after potato, lettuce and onion
-- Grown in all 50 states
-- 400,000 acres used for cultivation
-- 14 million tons harvested
-- $2 billion in farm cash receipts
Sources: USDA, University of Georgia


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BOSS Paul Crosbie vented his frustration at the officials after a controversial late equaliser denied March Town United victory on Saturday.
The Hares were minutes away from consecutive league victories after Lewis Thompson's first-half penalty appeared to have secured all three points against Braintree Town Reserves at the GER.
The visitors levelled in the closing stages - but Crosbie insisted their goal came through a foul on March keeper Marc Hipwell.
He said: "We were seeing the game out and then our keeper was bundled into the net after taking the ball!
"We then should have had a penalty when Stuart Anderson was rugby tackled in the area.
"It's a missed opportunity but we were not at our best."
The Hares, who sit sixth in the Thurlow Nunn First Division, host league leaders Cambridge University Press tomorrow.
The table-toppers lost for the first time this season at Brightlingsea Regent on Saturday.
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Mississippi's First Congressional District will receive $2 million in Capital Improvement Program (CIP) grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support the construction, repair, and renovation of health center sites.
One of those centers is in Marshall County and another in Benton County.
These funds will help address immediate and pressing health center facility and equipment needs and increase access to health care for millions of Americans nationwide.
"Budgets are tight for health care providers under today's difficult economic conditions. The Recovery Act CIP grants will ensure that health care centers in the First District have the resources they need to provide quality care to North Mississippi families," Congressman Travis Childers said. "Additionally, updating these facilities will give much-needed business to construction companies and help save and create American jobs."
The list of CIP funding for health centers in Mississippi's First District includes North Benton County Health Care, Ashland, $550,475; and Northeast Mississippi Health Care, Inc., Byhalia, $593,840.
The others are Access Family Health Services, Smithville, $548,935; and Mantachie Rural Health Care, Mantachie, $339,215.
Nationwide, 1,500 health center sites will receive $851 million in Recovery Act CIP grants. More than 650 of these centers will use the funds to purchase new equipment or health information technology (HIT) systems, and nearly 400 health centers will adopt and expand the use of electronic health records.
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Mystery over stolen Renoir gets stranger
HARPERS FERRY – Word that a Virginia woman had found an authentic painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in a $7 box of odds and ends at a flea market here made international news in September.
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But now, months after an FBI probe launched when it was determined the painting actually had been stolen from a Baltimore art museum more than 60 years ago, the mystery is deepening.
Recently filed court documents and Washington Post interviews hint that the flea market "find of the century" might have never happened at all.
In September when the Post first wrote about the Renoir discovery, the flea market shopper was identified only as a Virginia woman unwilling to disclose her identity and risk being overwhelmed by the public spotlight.
She told the Post reporter she'd purchased the napkin-sized painting in a box sometime in 2009 and, despite a plaque bearing Renoir's name on the artwork's gold frame, hadn't regarded it as the real deal. She said she'd purchased the box for its folk-art Paul Bunyan doll and a plastic cow and had set the painting aside, all but forgetting it until she decided to salvage its lovely frame in 2012.
Then her mother, she told the reporter, urged her to act with caution, to first take the painting to an art house just to be sure it wasn't a genuine Renoir. When she did, experts at the The Potomack Co. in Alexandria, Va., authenticated it and set up an auction where it was predicted to sell for $75,000 or more.
But on Sept. 28, the day before the auction, Potomack officials postponed the sale. Their rationale: A Post reporter had discovered documents in the Baltimore Museum of Art's library showing "Paysage Bords de Seine" had been in the museum's collection starting in 1937.
Officials from the auction house said they'd checked on ownership issues months earlier. On July 27, the same day their expert confirmed the painting was a Renoir, they contacted the Art Loss Register – a service that records and follows missing and stolen works of art – to make sure the painting had never been reported stolen or missing, according to the auction house.
"Potomack also consulted the FBI's art theft website to confirm that it was not listed as stolen by the FBI," according to a Sept. 28 news release sent by the company.
But after the federal government filed an action last month in U.S. District Court in Alexandria asking a judge to determine ownership of the painting, the already complex tale grew more complicated. To whit:
** The Virginia shopper has been named in court as Baltimore-born Marcia "Martha" Fuqua. Fuqua told the FBI under penalty of perjury that she bought the painting at a flea market. She describes herself as an "innocent buyer'' and questions the FBI's authority to seize the painting.
"Because I am not an art historian, collector, appraiser or dealer, I lacked the expertise to identify the Renoir Painting's authenticity, origins or previous ownership history," she wrote.
Late last week, the Post reported that Fuqua's 84-year-old mother, who operated an art school for decades in Fairfax County under the name Marcia Fouquet, is an artist who specialized in reproducing paintings from Renoir and other masters.
The Post said Fouquet had artistic links to Baltimore in the 1950s, graduating from the city's Goucher College with a fine arts degree in 1952.
** The appraiser says the Renoir's value is about $22,000, much less than the auction house estimated, because Renoir's paintings have fallen out of favor with some art collectors who consider them old fashioned and because questions about the painting's ownership and possible theft diminish its value to collectors.
** Also last week, a man who identified himself as Fuqua's brother, Owen M. Fuqua, told the Post that the painting had been in the family for 50 or 60 years and that "all I know is my sister didn't just go buy it at a flea market."
The man later retracted his story, and ultimately said it was another person using his name who gave the initial interview.
Efforts to reach Martha and Owen Fuqua Friday were unsuccessful. Martha Fuqua's lawyer did not return a call seeking comment.
The FBI has an ongoing investigation, according to spokeswoman Lindsay Godwin.
Meanwhile, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered all parties seeking to claim ownership of the painting to make their case in written pleadings later this month.
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by Jim Nail on Oct 1, 6:03 PM
Fall brings great sports rivalries like the World Series and college football. But one rivalry as compelling as any Red Sox/Yankee pennant race or Michigan/Ohio State game is being waged in consumer electronic stores across the country every day: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD.
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Column: The New Next -- It's Not Business as Usual
by Johanna Beyenbach on Oct 1, 6:02 PM
At one time, you could make a distinction between Suits and Creatives, but the line that divides those worlds is quickly vanishing. Instead, the fields of account and media planning are merging with creativity and moving into a new, more strategic and smarter direction.
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Proof: Consider The Consumer
by John Nardone on Oct 1, 6:01 PM
I'm a baseball nut. I love the game, and can find a baseball metaphor to explain just about anything. But ever since Michael Lewis's 2003 book Moneyball revealed how Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane was using statistical analysis to transform the management of the sport, baseball has become a particularly apt basis for comparison to marketing.
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Column: Productivity -- The Drone Becomes a Din
by J. Walker Smith on Oct 1, 6:00 PM
The conversation that is today's media will challenge everything we know about marketing. Among the most significant changes in store is this: Everybody gets punk'd.
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Column: Insight -- Beyond the Focus Group
by Graeme Hutton on Oct 1, 5:57 PM
Sporting the potentially ambiguous job title of director of consumer insights, I'm fascinated whenever I see anyone else in the industry with insights in their title. I always ask them what it means for them. After all, someone can't walk into my office and just ask me: "I'd like two insights, please!"
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Free Agent: A Cart With No Horse
by Lisa Seward on Oct 1, 5:55 PM
In the pressure to be (or at least appear) current in today's onslaught of new-media opportunities, many in our profession are finding themselves making or receiving channel dictates like this - which is fine, as long as one critical criterion has been met beforehand: the core idea has been cracked.
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The Talent: Time to Get Off Your ##!!
by Rob Fitzgerald on Oct 1, 5:53 PM
In early August Susan Nathan departed Universal McCann, becoming the 14th senior research executive to exit from a top tier media agency in the last four years. The string of departures also raised the question of whether such agencies were devaluing hard analysis.
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The Biz: A Rational View of Value
by Jim Meskauskas on Oct 1, 5:52 PM
The idea of auction marketplaces for media has grown in popularity over the years. The argument seems simple enough. If you have a large, openmarket where both buyers and sellers can communicate easily with one another, working with full disclosure, the absolute, true value of inventory can be determined.
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Plugging Away: Attack Of The Clone Pitches
by Richard Linnett on Oct 1, 5:51 PM
Here's a pitch an agency like ours gets all the time from middlemen; we get them so often they not only sound the same, they are the same: "I am excited to announce that White Flower Entertainment will be working with Hyde Park Entertainment on their new feature film project, "Other End Of The Line."
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Are print magazines still relevant with teens? This seems to be the question on everyone's mind these days. Do teens read books? Do they care about newspapers? Is everything going digital? I think, and certainly hope, not.
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A firefighter who lost his home to Superstorm Sandy responded to a call last week, only to find his own new home was on fire.
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The firefighter was from Hunterdon County, New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection said.
Firefighter Arrested, Charged With DWI
A New York City firefighter was arrested in Brooklyn early Saturday and charged with driving under the influence.
EXCLUSIVE: Behind The Scenes Look At Women Training To Join FDNY
They yearn to be part of New York's Bravest, but to stand shoulder to shoulder with the men of the FDNY, women have to endure the same grueling entrance exam.
Fire Rips Through North Bergen Condo Complex, Displaces Over A Dozen
North Hudson Regional Fire Deputy Chief Charles Thomas says more than 100 firefighters are battling a fire at the Roc Harbour housing complex in North Bergen.
Great Neck Man Honors Firefighter Son Lost In September 11th Attacks
It has been eleven years since the September 11 attacks and for some families the wounds still haven't healed.
Doctors Race To Save Long Island Firefighter From Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A firefighter on Long Island is in the fight of his life as doctors race against the clock to save Ralph Lettierei's leg from flesh-eating bacteria.
Prosecutors: Hackensack Firefighter Sexually Assaults 13-Year-Old Girl
David Fernandez, 39, allegedly "engaged in inappropriate sexual activities" with the girl in March.
Fatal Camden Fire Under Investigation Saturday
Camden authorities say a man was killed and a woman was seriously burned when a vacant city row home caught fire, destroying both the residence and an adjacent home.
Funeral To Be Held For Fallen Mount Vernon Firefighter
Kevin Townes, who was with the department for more than 25 years, died last week after apparently suffering a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.
Mount Vernon Firefighter Collapses, Dies At Scene Of Early Morning Fire
Kevin Townes, 54, spent more than a quarter century doing the work he loved. He collapsed before dawn, losing his life even as he prepared to risk it one final time at a house fire.
Judge Denies NYC Request To Delay Firefighter Entrance Exams
The exam has been subject to judicial oversight since it was determined past exams had been unfair to minority candidates.
What Draws People To Join The FDNY?
Nearly 10 years ago, the New York City Fire Department lost 343 of its members but that hasn't stopped others from joining New York's bravest.
FDNY Firefighters Say With Risk Of The Job Comes Passion, Commitment
Being a firefighter isn't just about the job, but about the life.


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Calvin Charles Gallery 2nd Annual Kick off Reception
29 October 2014 – 15 November 2014 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Please join us for the Start of Our Season with Cocktails, Hors d' oeuvres, Live Entertainment and Special appearances by some of our Renown Artists.
Saturday, November 15th, 2014
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
'Small Works'
4 December 2014 – 5 January 2015 | December 4th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
'Small Works'
Please join us for the Opening Reception
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Nine of our Renowned Artists collaborating together in this exhibition to create one of kind miniature artworks.
featuring artists: Kimber Berry, Robin Daniels, Jane Burton, Marci J. Erspamer, Jerri Lisk, Stephanie Paige, Jennyffer Stratman, Monika Steiner and Stephen Silver


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Mickey Rooney elder abuse case
(CNS) – A judge today levied $1,500 in monetary sanctions against the man she appointed as Mickey Rooney's conservator due to delays by the actor's attorney in getting documents to a defendant named in the star's elder abuse petition.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz granted the sanctions on behalf of Cindy Smith and against Rooney conservator Michael Augustine. Smith became an employee of Rooney's in 1984 worked for the actor for more than 20 years, the latter portion as his bookkeeper. Last Sept. 15, Smith was named in the second petition brought within a year on behalf of the 91-year-old Rooney.
The latest complaint, brought by Augustine, alleges that Rooney's stepson, Christopher Aber, and his wife, Christina, financially and verbally abused Rooney over a 10-year period, leaving the entertainer powerless over his assets and personal life. The petition also alleges Smith used credit cards issued to Rooney for her own personal and business reasons.
Her attorney, Bruce Schwartz, states in a sworn declaration that one of Rooney's lawyers told him in January that she had proof Smith transferred money from Rooney to Christopher Aber so he could pay his American Express credit card bill.
In February 2011, Goetz granted court protection to Rooney, appointing attorney Augustine as his conservator. Schwartz told Goetz he waited for months to get the documents he requested, far longer than should have been necessary. He said one of Rooney's attorneys told him she had personal problems and another said he was ill.
Schwartz said he needed the information to defend his client so that he knows what evidence the Rooney lawyers allegedly have in support of their allegations against her. Rooney attorney Richard Petty said it would have been difficult to copy all the information Schwartz requested. He said the documents could have been inspected by Schwartz at Petty's office. But Goetz said Petty should have come to court, explained any problems and asked for relief.
In their court papers, Rooney's attorneys allege the Abers are liable for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud stemming from the elder abuse, along with misappropriation of Rooney's name and likeness.
According to the complaint, Aber took advantage of the trust and confidence that Rooney put in him, and in the process took control of the actor's income and finances to enrich himself and his wife, while leaving Rooney no control over or access to his finances.
Rooney alleges that the Abers regularly withheld food and medication, leading to bouts of depression. According to the petition, Aber insinuated himself into Rooney's financial life in 2001 by naming himself an account owner and listing himself as a signatory on all of Rooney's personal and business checking and savings accounts. That included Rooney's account known as Densmore Productions, Inc. — the primary vehicle for managing his professional activities.
Rooney alleges that Aber retained exclusive control over those accounts and used them regularly to sign checks payable to himself, to pay his personal expenses and to transfer Rooney's income to his and his wife Christina's personal accounts. Aber arranged for ATM debit/credit cards in the name of Densmore and regularly used them for his own benefit, while Rooney had no knowledge of their existence, the petition alleges.


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For the sheer awesome factor.
My life feels empty because I don't have these in my possession. :(
Object transformation assignment is now complete. I can hardly believe I finished in time after having to rehaul the thumbs and my pencil rough (three major changes on that). So many pieces of tracing paper used to get everything just right. There's some things I would change but…over all I'm decently happy with it.
I learned how to draw mice thanks to this week.
So…I'm thinking about dropping out of school.
Which seems insane to me, I mean this is me, I freaking love school for the most part, the order, the structure the challenge of it. But this semester I seem to have biten off a bit more then I can chew easily. I know I could make it to the end of the semester and most likely pass it. My need to succeed would see to that. But I don't think I would enjoy it all that much.
So I sat down and thought, really thought about it. I'm still not decided but there are several things that weigh in the favor of it. I mean a degree is worth something but…is it really in art? I've read so many blogs of artists who either didn't go to school at all or went to a more traditional school and got a degree in something that isn't art.
Clearly art school isn't necessary in this modern world.
There's so many online resources, countless books and videos, there's communities and tutorials.
I think the only things one needs to become an a working illustrator now are
- Patience
- Determination/Stubbornness
- Practice, Practice, Practice and some more Practice
- Passion
I've started to think that school's cons have swung to outweigh the pros really. I mean taking $9k a year in loans isn't exactly ideal, I owe at least $27k right now and I'm not sure I want the number to go higher, I'm not sure its worth it at least. One of my friends dropped out of the AAU after this past spring citing that it was too expensive for what you got in return. And really, it is. $2k+ per class, not counting supplies, supplies that get really pretty costly and some of which I don't use outside of particular classes.
And then there's the 'community' of those classes, full of people who don't seem to give a crap, a few who might, others who treat art school like its a joke or 'easy'. I have come to honestly loath student critique's as 'helpers' to move forward on a project. And professor's don't seem to take it seriously either. Which means my best feedback tends to come from artists friends I've made elsewhere. And that has gotten more and more frustrating over the past handful of semesters.
There's also what one of the AAU's classes taught me, Designing Careers; it made me look at what I need to do to be successful as an artist. All the self promotion, the networking and the like. That I should be involved in contests to get my name out there more; all the other little things that other artists are doing to build themselves up. Simple fact is that with how demanding some of the classes are and time intensive I can't build my career and do school at the same time. Since I want to freelance though I have to wonder if I'm stunting my career by dedicating all my time to school.
The plain fact is that school is stressful and demanding and I'm not really getting to study things that I want to or would be doing as a illustrator. Or rather that I am, in some shape or form, but its confined, boxed in. Often restricted to mediums that I have no intention of using when I'm working professionally. (Yes, that's a reference to my dislike of charcoal, though I have found that I love doing gesture drawings, particularly rhythm focused ones in charcoal).
I had a close friend drop from the AAU this past spring and she's working great now, making money doing art and clearly starting up her career.
I know I can push myself to study outside of school, that I will seek out tutorials and workshops and local drawing classes. I'll buy book after book to broaden my knowledge, I'll travel, I'll follow my passions and let them influence my art. Like Pyle and his students!
I'll be spending three more years, at most - roughly, in school and then trying to get a job but I already know I want to get telecommuting/freelance work and not studio so the advantages AAU offers don't really apply to me. Its really rare that online student work ever gets into the spring show, I saw that this last semester much to my frustration. And 'senior' year I'm suppose to do a collaborative project or a internship, both of which face major struggles with online school set up.
There's also all the stupid stress with the loans, owing like $27k in student loans as mentioned before. And having to worry about staying a California resident or loosing most of my grant/scholarship money, which will likely happen honestly and there's no way I can afford school outside of it. Or afford to move back to California with the cost of living there.
So yeah…I'm considering taking my learning into my own hands, I love reading and pouring over art books is wonderful. I will be setting up a studio space soon, why not mingle that into a library for learning as well? Being an artist is about living, experiencing life and letting it inspire you.
With the AAU lately I feel more chained to a desk/workspace churning out work that means nothing to me, inspires hardly at all and frustrates at the lack of feedback. To pay so much and get so little seems absurd. I realized looking at the degree breakdown I just about have my AA degree from them, so maybe I'll stick it out for that or maybe I'll just call it good now. Its frustrating to think that I only 'almost' have my AA degree considering I've been attending there since Spring of 2009. Seems like I should be further along.
Its still such a huge thing to think about…so we will see. No hasty decisions for sure.
Boring room…we were given a boring hotel room and told to transform it; this is the rough of my concept :) A courtesan's room.
So this weeks project was to take our object from last week and stage it, showing that it is 'owned' by a eccentric, odd/not normal person. My 'owner' turned a brownie tray into a sail boat, complete with wafer pirates.
Both done in photoshop.
Straight line body construction. Talk about a challenge to draw only in straight lines the whole body. Good for seeing the structure beneath it.
Straight Line Head construction…I far prefer the second one. Meh, it seems to be getting there but not happy over all. Loath rendering in charcoal, I never seem to get it right.


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October 10, 2014
On November 1 we will be releasing the first song and music video from the upcoming Chonk EP "Golden Nuggets" (out on 12/12). The "Dry Spell Blues" music video was shot and directed by Kamran Pakseresht and Brian Bauer. We are stoked to share it with y'all.
October 9, 2014
We are happy to announce we will be releasing our "Golden Nuggets" EP on Friday, 12/12 with a show at The Night Light in Jack London Square, Oakland.
October 9, 2014
We're rockin' a free Happy Hour show at Tribu Cafe! Happy hour is 5-7. We'll probably play from about 6-7.
September 25, 2014
We shot a music video for the song "Dry Spell Blues" last night, a song that will be on the upcoming Chonk EP, "Golden Nuggets." You can expect to see both around the beginning of December! Can't wait to share these recording with y'allz.
September 16, 2014
The after party for Hardly Strictly is at Hotel Utah Saloon in SF! Finish off your weekend of live music with MORE LIVE MUSIC by Mister Midnight, Chonk, and Storm Door!
September 3, 2014
The new Chonk shop is up and running! Hand pressed T-shirts and CD's. Just on the "Shop" button on the top menu. Your one stop shop for all things Chonky.
September 2, 2014
Here are a couple of live videos from our show last Sunday. Thanks to Callie Bowen for shooting these!
August 2, 2014
We're playing The Starry Plough with Yonat & Her Muse and Misery & The Moonshine! Daytime Sunday Matinée 4-7pm! $5-$10 suggested donation.
July 26, 2014
Free FIRST FRIDAY event at Dog Days Vintage!!!!!
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"Mr. Markoff is trying to tell us that the defenders are losing the
battle. But if they are, it's because they *chose* to. Hackers use 0day
and always have. The defenders are off making millions selling things
that don't work against 0day."
Whilst attackers do certainly use 0day, they also use the easiest
mechanism they can to gain access or steal information. For example, why
waste your valuable 0day when your target has an un-patched system, or
their Citrix server has an admin password that is easily guessed?
0days are extremely important, but not at the expense of covering the
known vulnerabilities. A sound patching practice may not help with the
0days, but it will certainly help with the easier stuff that has already
been put into a tool for any monkey to use.
0days are a huge unknown in the enterprise. Even many of the largest of
companies do not have the intellectual resources to address them, nor is
it likely that they will ever get approval to increase headcount for
something that is so intangible to management. (Governments being
excepted. If they can afford huge bail-outs, they can afford this.) This
being the case, a a non-government enterprise should consider the
following to help protect from a 0day:
1) Ensure people in the security team are passionate about security, and
do research in their own time, and stay active in the community. If they
do not have a passion for it, they will never really help the company. I
don't need a <insert certification here> who will come to work at 9am
and leave at 5pm, and not try to learn more on his own time.
2) Build your applications, networks, and systems with the realisation
that they will be compromised. Try to contain the breach that could
3) Partner with organisations that are doing the research. Only hire the
best for a penetration test or code review.
4) Buy 0days
5) Baseline system and network behaviour. Analyse any abnormal
behaviour. (Easier said than done. You may never see anything.)
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sharknado has nothing on the pure destructive forces of the bunnado
#remember that one time icarly decided to break all the rules and throw a random confused drake in the middle of one of their scenes? #because i sure do
- no We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/63771105
forever reblog
I laughed so hard it hurts.
I love Robin Hood Men in Tights.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post7758234954001207098..comments2014-10-20T15:40:40.087-07:00Comments on Militant Medical Nurse: Temper TantrumsNurse Annehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-72389477117277625572012-01-04T01:03:53.112-08:002012-01-04T01:03:53.112-08:00Your article has been very nice and informative fo...Your article has been very nice and informative for the peoples.They asked different method.
Thanks....
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EducationSaad Amirhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-77810125320878360092008-03-14T12:05:00.000-07:002008-03-14T12:05:00.000-07:00HiFirst post I've ever read on your blog.I remembe...Hi

First post I've ever read on your blog.

I remember now why the wards were stressful and really why outpatients is SO much better for me.

And your managers were where??

I hope you are ok and look forward to reading more. I sound like you are a fnatastic nurse... a lesser nurse wouldn't have helped her colleague at all.

Thoughts with firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-36453544368277572772008-01-16T12:06:00.000-08:002008-01-16T12:06:00.000-08:00Hello I just entered before I have to leave to the...Hello I just entered before I have to leave to the airport, it's been very nice to meet you, if you want here is the site I told you about where I type some stuff and make good money (I work from home): here it isbarb michelenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-72279664865048248902008-01-14T12:08:00.000-08:002008-01-14T12:08:00.000-08:00AnneI'm really sorry, but not a bit surprised, to ...Anne

I'm really sorry, but not a bit surprised, to hear that things have got on top of you. I'm outraged at the situation you're put in on a daily basis - it's disgraceful!

Believe me when I say, that many patients do realise and respect the fact that the nurses are doing their best in difficult circumstances. Please don't feel guilty that you couldn't do better for them. As regards the difficult patients, you have my complete sympathy - I can't believe the way some people behave and the fact that there is no 'system' in place to deal with such patients.

And I feel very sad to hear that the 'bereaved' are now expected to tailor their individual grieving rituals to that of an NHS schedule. While that family may have been extreme in their behaviour, I admired them for sticking to their guns. I also admired you for facilitating them despite the huge pressure that you were under.

So, Anne, all I can add really is to say I'm sorry that nursing has come to this and please make sure that you put yourself first for a change - because no one else will!

Take good care.stephhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-17933139192967132432008-01-14T03:13:00.000-08:002008-01-14T03:13:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nurse Annehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-76565879342038011202008-01-14T01:27:00.000-08:002008-01-14T01:27:00.000-08:00Anne, be careful, take a look at this over at the ...Anne, be careful, take a look at this over at the Ferret's place........the NHS is very adept at hanging whistle blowers out to dry ;o(
http://ferretfancier.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-honest-culture.html

The managers can bank on nurses making the best of an impossible situation, because historically we have never been able to organise collective resistance to unsafe ratios, etc.

When there is a clinical incident who gets to fill in the yellow form, why front line staff, of course ?
And how often are the managers implicated in these complaints......... try never ?

After the clostridium outbreak in Kent [resulting in 90 deaths] who took the rap........well x2 HCAs got fired, and a nurse and HCA was disciplined, but no action was taken against any of the managers it seems.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/nov/13/mrsa.nhsthe a&e charge firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-77941088311641713282008-01-12T04:28:00.000-08:002008-01-12T04:28:00.000-08:00Anneseen your comments around the blogland, I agre...Anne
seen your comments around the blogland, I agree on everything you say about nursing care, having spent two years as an auxiliary and a year as carer in a private home I've seen the best and the worst of nursing care.

If the general public actually knew how hard the job is and how low staff:patient ratios are things may change, but I really don't see that happening any time soon.

I hope things get better for you soon.xDundeeMedStudenthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-34183833476826496352008-01-12T00:21:00.000-08:002008-01-12T00:21:00.000-08:00like the blog... lots of sympathy and why do these...like the blog... lots of sympathy and why do these tantruming people always apologise after the event, after theyve occupied your time and done the damage to everybody elses care? its squeaky wheel syndrome - you end up running around for the needs of a vocal minority while the demented old man and the wee lady who has chest pain but doesnt want to bother you go steadily downhill...

Sometimes I want to show the complainers the situations that are competing for our time and attention: I remember a day as the only doctor on a 22 person ward being harrassed and followed all morning by a very well 21 yr old who had come in with a mallory-weiss tear from alcohol induced vomiting and wanted me to take his bloods NOW and discharge him: - which I would have cheerfully done if I hadnt been trying to rescusitate and arrange ITU care for an elderly gent in septic shock and explain to his distressed family what was happening. The young guy actually followed me in to the elderly mans bedside! although beat a hasty retreat when he saw the moribund gasping sick patient and beat a hasty retreat... He was really shamefaced and aplolgetic when i did take his bloods and sort him out (after the sick man had arrested in point of fact) and althoug still furious that he had followed me about shouting and barged in on the patient and his family in some ways I was glad that he had done it as he certainly had seen a bit of the reality of what we all deal with and would hopefully have a bit more consideration if he became a patient in email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-43424138095158183542008-01-11T13:43:00.000-08:002008-01-11T13:43:00.000-08:00Oh believe me I have got big plans for them. But ...Oh believe me I have got big plans for them. But it will be after I secure a job away from the NHS.

I am off with stress and fear and anxiety. The only way to protect my nursing license and my sanity is to stay away from there. I come home and I slink away to my room..I can't deal with husband or children I just need to be away from people...sometimes I am like that for days.

I know I know I have been saying it for months but the resignation letter is typed and I have a couple of interviews next week. Non nursing non health care jobs. Just to tide me over until this godforsaken house sells and we can go abroad!!

You want my job nursing student? oh wait, they are not and will not hire.

By the way congrats on qualifying!! You will be a great nurse.Nurse Anne not signed firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-25146426179363210152008-01-11T12:26:00.000-08:002008-01-11T12:26:00.000-08:00You know, what really makes me riled is that I, ha...You know, what really makes me riled is that I, having failed to find a job read this and think "why the fuck is this happening when I will get my nice shining new PIN and have no where to use it".

You really need to get the high up's to come down, and fill in incident forms all the time this happens. If that does not work, then go to the press. Only make sure you don't become the next Karen Reissmann.Nursing Studenthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-83520428784807152402008-01-11T02:55:00.000-08:002008-01-11T02:55:00.000-08:00Yeah he signed me off. I am so anxious about that ...Yeah he signed me off.

I am so anxious about that place I can't sleep or eat.

I can't even go into some of the stuff that went on recently because I'll blow my cover...my location would become so obvious.

My nursing registration is only safe as long as I stay away from the wards.Nurse Annehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-69045901156307500142008-01-10T10:40:00.000-08:002008-01-10T10:40:00.000-08:00I am practically crapping myself. I called out si...I am practically crapping myself. I called out sick and haven't seen my GP yet. GP may very well tell me to put on my big girl pants and suck it up!!

Dear oh dear.Nurse Annehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-50013335456480001322008-01-10T06:13:00.000-08:002008-01-10T06:13:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nurse Annehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-85394514027348510032008-01-10T05:41:00.000-08:002008-01-10T05:41:00.000-08:001 nurse for 14 patients - that sucks big time.I kn...1 nurse for 14 patients - that sucks big time.

I know that I do not have the patience that you and your colleagues possess to deal with your appalling working conditions and even worse your total lack of "managerial support".DBA Dudehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-21919109443085693662008-01-10T04:21:00.000-08:002008-01-10T04:21:00.000-08:00I'll be allright. Just a little burned out right ...I'll be allright. Just a little burned out right now.

I feel sorry for the patients that's all.

They are the ones who should get the sympathy....except for the ones who go out and smoke and come back in throwing tantrums...I don't feel bad for them.Nurse Annehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277229251527832949.post-67224480556528269892008-01-10T04:14:00.000-08:002008-01-10T04:14:00.000-08:00I'm not sure if I've commented here before, but I'...I'm not sure if I've commented here before, but I've been reading for a while. I suppose I just wanted to say I'm sorry things are so awful you feel this way, and thank you for all that you do. Take care of yourself for now. Bendy Girl xBenefitScroungingScumhttp://email@example.com


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It has become a forgone conclusion that Roman Reigns will soon turn face and break away from The Shield. Although, it has not become clear where that leaves Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
According to F4Wonline.com, Reigns will probably split from his partners in February, but when he does, that may not mean the end of The Shield, as WWE has discussed bringing in a new member to replace Reigns, with Mason Ryan being discussed as a potential candidate.
To me, this seems like a bad idea. When Reigns finally does go out on his own, he is going to be a huge star, that leaves anybody who replaces him to forever be "the guy who replaced Roman Reigns". If Reigns pans out as a star, it's tough to imagine anybody succeeding in that role. I think Ryan is as good a candidate as anybody, he's got the look, and he could play a similar character, but Reigns should immediately enter the title picture after WrestleMania XXX, and that's going to set a high bar. If that's the case, Ryan is going to constantly be compared to Reigns, and that would do Ryan no favors.
What do you think? Would you like to see Reigns be replaced in The Shield? Who would you like to see replace him? Or would you rather The Shield just disband? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Critics need to be careful when picking apart the misogyny and violence in rap
You can't really know where you're headed unless you know where you've been. For that reason, we're taking a look back at Pazz & Jop 2012 to drill down into the ballots of contributors and voters who participated. Maybe amongst the rubble we'll find clues about what lies ahead for music lovers in 20 ... More >>
by Ian Cohen Timothy Saccenti This week's Voice takes a look at how Pitbull rode a bullish multimedia campaign to a level of chart success and celebrity that far exceeds what he accomplished during reggaeton's heyday. It's every bit as heartening as it is surprising. When you consider the ... More >>
Yesterday, local role models and our friends Das Racist snagged the coveted 8.7/Best New Music designation from Pitchfork for Sit Down, Man, the second of two dense, drug-addled, deceptively smart mixtapes the trio has produced this year. It was a national vindication of what we've known in N ... More >>


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The Best Portable Hard Drives
CREDIT: Iomega eGo
Storing data in the cloud may be all the rage these days, but people still want a place to back up their files without worrying if it's susceptible to hacking or that their cloud service might go down. For simple backup, especially backup of large amounts of data, then portable hard drives are still a good choice. Here is a look at the top six devices that will let you sleep well at night knowing that your music, movies and documents are safe and sound:
Iomega eGo 1TB
The Iomega eGo is larger and twice as heavy (14.4 ounces) as other external USB 3.0 hard drives, but the extra layers are meant to help protect its 1TB drive and allows it to withstand some wear and tear — the company said it can survive 7-foot drops. Even still, the device is sleek and attractive in a range of colors, including blue, red and silver. It features a rubber grip that wraps around the enclosure and runs at fast speeds, with high durability and extra free software. Users can download either the Iomega QuickProtect program or Retrospect Express (or both) for free from Iomega's website by typing in the drive's serial number. Price: $149.
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex is an impressive hard drive that transfers files diligently and very fast. The 1TB USB 3.0 device — the second-heaviest at 9.9 ounces behind the Iomega — features a simple black case design with somewhat of a flimsy enclosure. But the device's software is clear, easy to install and comes with an interface that isn't intimidating. The 500GB drive also features an automatic Mac driver to use NTFS (New Technology File System), which is a faster file-transfer protocol that supports individual files bigger than 4GB and is normally only available when you use a Windows laptop. The bulkier Iomega eGo offers good transfer rates, software and is more durable, but for speed alone the GoFlex is tops. Price: $99.
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- Thursday, September 22, 2005
My two oldest sons were not excited with the lessons they were about to learn. "Dad, this is just gross. I don't think I can do it." I thought their comments were ludicrous. These were the same boys who had dissected a dead snake, swum in a neighbor's stagnant green pond, cleaned horses' stalls in their bare feet, and let the dog lick their faces. Comparitively speaking, this was not gross.
"But why do we have to do this? Can't we just let it die?"
I looked into their eyes and slowly shook my head from side to side. Thorough answers to the boys' questions would come later. Some things are better understood after you've completed the exercise or seen the illustration.
My neighbor, David, is a sheep and goat rancher. Several times a year he leaves the farm for a week or so to attend a show or go on vacation, and he usually asks us to take care of his animals. This particular time he was hand feeding a two-week-old kid that refused to nurse on its own. This meant that several times a day we would have to drive to the farm, milk a goat (or two) and force-feed the tiny baby by placing a long, thin, feeding tube into the kid's mouth and down into its' stomach. Then, using an industrial-size syringe, we would slowly fill the baby's belly with fresh warm milk. It was not the most pleasant thing, but it was necessary for the life of the baby. My boys have always seemed eager to help with the chores, but this was one aspect of farm life they found repulsive.
I knew instinctively that the Lord was preparing us for some powerful lessons as we temporarily lived the life of shepherds and goatherds that week. As we piled in the truck and headed home that day, the Holy Spirit graciously opened a door of utterance for me to teach some lessons rich in heavenly wisdom.
Lesson number one: A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast… (Proverbs 12:10).
For those of us who have taken on the roll of pet owners or farmers, we must realize that most domesticated animals are not capable of taking care of themselves over the long haul. Eventually an animal in a stall, pasture, cage, corral, kennel, or on a leash needs water, food, a change of scenery, medical treatment, or just plain-old attention. I've had animals all my life, and sooner or later (usually sooner) they let you know about their needs. A shepherd is to "know the state" of his flocks (Prov. 27:13). This is more than just being aware of their needs, it's acting responsibly to meet them.
Jesus underscored this principal of duty in Matthew 12:11 when he illustrated a point to the Pharisees. "What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?" When duty calls, it's rarely at a convenient time, it's never cheap, and it's not usually fun.
Because of the nature of animals (my animals, at least), they have a tendency to get into trouble. You don't have to be at a farm or stable very long to discover that animals fight, get stuck, sick, or fall into any number of strange predicaments (I wish there were time and space for a few of my own bizarre illustrations here -- perhaps in future stories…). When these troubles arise, we are to be alert to the danger. No matter how inconvenient it is for us, we should demonstrate responsibility as their caregivers. God expects it.
Lesson number two: We are called to be good stewards.
In Jesus' parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-30), the master praised his servants who were "good and faithful." They had been trusted to tend to the master's business, and the two who took their jobs seriously were rewarded.
A steward can be any person who has been entrusted with the property of another; a parent, a student, a neighbor. Who wouldn't want to hire someone faithful, responsible, and trustworthy? Who wouldn't want that reputation or its' benefits?
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Last night, Cleveland Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall had a game for the ages. In a 17-7 thumping of the Texas Rangers, Chisenhall went 5-for-5 with three home runs and 9 RBI.
Who saw this coming?
More importantly, the Tribe's ninth win in its last 10 knocked another game off the Detroit Tigers' division lead. Cleveland is now only two games behind in the AL Central.
MLB.com's Jordan Bastian notes that the type of offensive performance from Chisenhall has occurred on only three other times within the past 100 years. That occurrence: a game with at least five hits, three home runs, and 9 RBI. Here's the previous three:
1. July 6, 1949 – Walker Cooper, Cincinnati Reds
On a Wednesday at Crosley Field, Cooper, a catcher acquired in a mid-season deal from the New York Giants, goes 6-for-7. The Reds rout the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 23-4.
1st inning: single
2nd inning: single, RBI
3rd inning: home run, 3 RBI
4th inning: single
6th inning: home run, 3 RBI
7th inning: home run, 3 RBI
8th inning: groundout
6-for-7, 3 HR, 10 RBI
And get this. the time of the game was only 2 hours and 45 minutes.
2. August 31, 1950 – Gil Hodges, Brooklyn Dodgers
An Ebbets Field crowd of 14,226 would witness Hodges leading the Dodgers to a 19-3 drubbing over the Boston Braves. Oh, and Warren Spahn started this game.
2nd inning: home run, 2 RBI
3rd inning: home run, 3 RBI
4th inning: groundout
6th inning: home run, 2 RBI
7th inning: single
8th inning: home run, 2 RBI
That's 5-for-6, 4 HR and 9 RBI.
After this game, Hodges raised his batting average to .300. In this game, both Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider were each 1-for-5. The Dodgers scored 19 runs and that duo combined for only two hits.
3. June 18, 1975 – Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox
The AL Rookie of the Year and MVP was spectacular during the '75 season. A Wednesday night affair at Tiger Stadium saw the Sawx take down the Tigers, 15-1. Lynn provided the bulk of the offense.
1st inning: home run, 2 RBI
2nd inning: home run, 3 RBI
3rd inning: triple, 2 RBI
5th inning: lineout
8th inning: single
9th inning: home run, 3 RBI
Lynn goes 5-for-6 with three homers and 10 RBI.
Now add June 9, 2014 – Lonnie Chisenhall, Cleveland Indians
Globe Life Park in Arlington is the setting for Chisenhall's historic performance.
1st inning: single, RBI
2nd inning: home run, 2 RBI
4th inning: home run, 2 RBI
6th inning: double, RBI
8th inning: home run, 3 RBI
And Chisenhall has something on the other three. He didn't record an out.
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- parkslopewriter Feb 17, 2009 11:14 AM
Hello, chowhounds, I'm a journalist working on a newspaper article about cholesterol-challenged foodies who are able to remain foodies because they take statins (Zocor, etc.). The inspiration for the idea, by the way, is that I myself am a cholesterol-challenged foodie who is able to remain a foodie because I take Zocor. Have you been eating steak three times a week, guilt-free, ever since you started taking meds? Have those little pills given you license to eat things you'd shy away from if statins didn't exist? If you fit the bill yourself, or know someone who does, I would be grateful to hear your experiences and stories.
I'm on vytorin and my husband is zocor. We made some changes in the way we eat, but nothing huge. We are more careful about reading nutritional info. Definitely cut out anything with transfat and really limit saturated fats. I don't buy low fat dairy so, I limit how much I use. My DH has more problems with triglycerides so he takes fish oil and I've been on him to drink green tea. My big thing is trying to get him to eat less processed pre-prepared foods. If I do the shopping, I don't buy them, but if he does, he stocks up. It's still a steep learning curve. One great thing we did was go to a museum in Denver. They had a health exhibit and showed how bad for you fast food is. That really opened his eyes. Even my kids get into it now. Look at the ingredients, calorie count, sodium, sugar, fats, etc....but to answer your question, no we don't take it as a license to eat anything and everything. We still enjoy many types of food, but are more aware of what we are putting in our bodies.
Wow. That's a frightening trend in American health care. Why is that people have lost any personal accountability for their own health and rely on medication to compensate for their lack of self-control? I see it all of the time- people think that if they're on a handful of pills they can do whatever unhealthy thing they want... yet if a drug has a side effect that they don't like, they're getting in line to sue the manufacturer.
I think it's safe to say that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is healthier than a diet full of meat and processed food. Adding a statin to a diet of meat and processed foods may improve the cholesterol panel, but leaves the individual at a high risk of all sorts of other medical conditions.
re: chococat
please be careful in broad brushed statements.
shouldn't people with a medical issue be allowed to eat short ribs and katsu? Remember there is more to needing some of these pharmas than too many super-sized meals, for example, your DNA.
Yes jfood agrees that American health is a major issue, but many have accountability in mind when they take the pills versus having a stroke, and leaving their families to an early grave.
re: jfood
Thanks, jfood. Unfortunately, my numbers are on the rise despite the fact that I exercise, eat relatively healthy and am considered thin. High cholesterol is hereditary in my family. My numbers are borderline and some sort of statin may be in my future. So, yeah, I wholeheartedly agree it's more than unfair to label people who take pills as "irresponsible" when we don't control our own DNA.
re: kattyeyes
I'm all for people indulging occasionally- but the OP was referring to people who have high cholesterol and choose to eat "steak three times a week, guilt-free, ever since you started taking meds?" and want to talk to people who think that "those little pills given you license to eat things you'd shy away from if statins didn't exist". I pass no judgement on people who do their best to control their cholesterol levels with lifestyle modification and take statins to help achieve their goal. But that doesn't appear to be the audience that the OP is targetting.
re: chococat
I totally agree with what you're saying. I don't think the OP is targeting people who take statins are taking some responsibility to control their diet and exercise. I think he's looking for folks who take statins so they don't have to control their diet and exercise. My MIL has been taking Lipitor for years due to her high cholesterol. Unfortunately, according to her doctors, her years of Lipitor caused her to have some liver issues and has to be tested on a monthly basis. When she went off of Lipitor, her cholesterol level rose up again. So she's very careful with her diet (but indulges once in a while) so that she doesn't have to take as large of a dosage.
And I think it's definitely possible to be a foodie and not eat rib eyes and pork belly all the time. There are so many delicious things in the world that are healthy for you. It's about retraining taste buds so that you can find deliciousness in something like steamed kale.
re: kattyeyes
Thank you. I was going to say this, but then saw you said it better.
re: jfood
<<shouldn't people with a medical issue be allowed to eat short ribs and katsu?>>
It's not not a question of "allowing" people to eat - it's about the wisdom of using the medication as an excuse to continue the behavior that contributed to them needing the medication in the first place.
I'll give smokers advice on supplements that may ameliorate some of the damage, but I tell them over and over they're not an excuse to continue smoking. (And, of course, as CHers we should know that smoking kills taste buds...)
re: Richard 16
That's the point, not everyone has the food as the culprit. there is zippo evidence that DNA may lead to lung cancer, not the same with cholesterol. And if a medication increase the quality of life for the person, then jfood believes that is why these pharmas were invented.
Maybe just a difference of view.
re: jfood
From the American Cancer Society:
"Cancer is now clearly understood to be a disease of abnormal gene function. Genes are segments of DNA that contain instructions on how to make the proteins the body needs to function. They govern hereditary traits, such as hair color, eye color, and height, as well as susceptibility (likelihood of being affected) to certain diseases, such as cancer."
Some of the cholesterol problems are heredity, but most are due to lifestyle. The combination obviously is the worst.
(Sorry if I'm somewhat pedantic, but I am a teacher at a college...)
As to why they were invented I may have a doctor's opinion as to what "quality of life" means. The primary hypothesis is that by lowering LDLs and HLDLs and raising HDLs both mortality and morbidity are lowered. I tend to think of morbidity as significant damage without death. Sure, it also includes less tangible pursuits - abilities, desire, wants, etc. - but none of them are possible with death (as far we know) and many are restricted or even even non-existent depending on the damage.
To that end the meds may work, and *if* someone can enjoy stuff (O.K., food - this is CH) in moderation that's great - but there may be an adverse effects. Add to that the adverse effects of the medications and there are significant reasons to reduce or even eliminate the harmful foods.
re: Richard 16
Gotta read the whloe article:
5-10% of all cancers are hereditary based:
"Cancer is such a common disease, especially in older adults, that many families have at least a few members who have had cancer. Only about 5% to 10% of all cancers are the inherited type. The cancer actually is not inherited, but the abnormal gene that can cause the cancer is what is inherited. This document will focus on those cancers that tend to occur in families.
Most of the time, different types of cancer occur apparently by chance or are linked with common family habits such as cigarette smoking, which can damage the genes in the lungs, throat, mouth, and several other organs. However, studies have shown that certain cancers can occur to excess in some families. For example, a woman whose mother, sister, or daughter (first-degree relatives) has had breast cancer is about twice as likely to develop breast cancer as a woman whose close female relatives have not had breast cancer. "
gotta love the term "common family habits". what is second hand smoke like wearing one brown and one black sock? or ketchup on a hot dog?
And with respect to LDL see http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch157...
"Some people are more sensitive to the effects of diet than others, but most people are affected to some degree. One person can eat large amounts of animal fat, and the total cholesterol level does not rise above desirable levels. Another person can follow a strict low-fat diet, and the total cholesterol does not fall below a high level. This difference seems to be mostly genetically determined. A person's genetic makeup influences the rate at which the body makes, uses, and disposes of these fats. Also, body type does not always predict levels of cholesterol. Some overweight people have low cholesterol levels, and some thin people have high levels."
Hard to comment on the quality of life in the post-life sphere, everyone will have to see if there is a truly virtual Chowhound. And jfood used to be a student at a college (never bought into pedantic versus puerile theory) and always enjoyed the reparte (accent egu) with his professors. :-))
re: jfood
Jfood - if you're using Windows there's an easy shortcut for accented characters. For the e with accent aigu, hold down the ALT key and press 0-2-3-3 on the number keypad, then release the ALT key. Voila! Nearly all international accented characters are available using similar ALT codes. If you're interested I can post more. In fact, I think I'll start a thread in Not About Food on the subject!
I've never believed that taking a drug in order to be able to eat certain foods is a good idea. I'm willing to relegate red meat and dairy to the "seldom eaten" segment of my diet -- there's lots of good chow out there that is not a challenge to my health. I prefer to not take any drug whose long-term consequences are not known. Through diet and exercise, I've kept my blood pressure and cholesterol numbers very low.
I realize that for a small percentage of folks, this is not possible, and drugs are called for. That said, I think that if you're taking statins in order to be able to eat red meat every night of the week, you're nuts.
I take crestor everyday. Works great. However I do try to limit myself, I order non-fat milk drinks, limit myself somewhat with cheese, limit somewhat red meat and pretty much don't endulge in ice cream.
I am running in the 170's, the stuff does work.
When bbq season and outdoor grilling starts up again I will eat what I cook.
I was put on Crestor three months ago. I did make changes in my diet when I found out how bad my high and low cholesterol were. I eat out less often and am choosing more "whole foods" including more whole grains, lean meats, fruits, vegetables and nuts as snacks instead of the processed foods. I'm also working on smaller portions and exercising. Medication does not mean I get a free pass on foods; it means I need to reevaluate my diet , my lifestyle and my health in general. I do not want to stay on Crestor for the rest of my life, but would like to manage my cholesterol in a more natural method in the future. I also have a problem with getting my husband on the bandwagon, we both slip occasionally but he seems more prone.
I've been taking Lipitor for years with excellent cholesterol levels now. I have pretty much cut out fried food although it's hard to resist the occasional french fries. I try to stick to lean red meats and fish. Working out helps, too. I lost 35 lbs since starting on Lipitor. I think the combo of drugs, eating better & excercise did the trick.
Why stop at statins? I know too many borderline diabetics who take metformin and use it as a license to eat whatever they want. My dad goes to a lot of korean restaurants and to him, it just wouldn't be a meal without a bowl of white rice. He tries to order brown, but sometimes it's not available. My brother thinks it's okay to eat jelly beans by the handful as long as he takes his meds. Ergh.
re: soypower
A serving rice with your meal is perfectly fine for a Type II diabetic so long as if fits within the carbohydrate allotment for that meal. And brown rice has almost exactly the same grams of carbs as white so for a diabetic one is no better or worse than the other.
re: soypower
My mom, who I inherited my cholesterol and bad eating habits from together, does eat burgers, ribs, steaks et al and then wonders why her meds don't work. She also was "pre-diabetic" for many years before she was diagnosed with diabetes are given lifetime prescriptions. She was also told that if she changed her lifestyle, many of these medications would either begin to help or even be no longer needed. My dad is eating better, losing weight and now had his cholesterol and juvenile diabetes in check after battling it his entire life, but until my mom makes the choice to take care of herself her doctor's medication means nothing. Her Dr has said this many times. Is it truly any different than a smoker with asthma who wonders why the inhaler isn't doing it's job?
I take Lipitor. I'm a bit of an oddity as my body manufactures excess cholesterol (both good and bad). Due to a genetic condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) I'm on the heart transplant list.
To me, it's a trade off. I never was a big steak 3x a week, daily Mickey D's type. I find that if I am careful, I eat pretty much whatever I want, within reason. The problem is, most people are simply unwilling or unable to use common sense and our supersize, AYCE lifestyle doesn't help.
I had a stent installed two years ago, and was placed on lipitor, plavix, and aspirin. I exercise every day (and had prior to the procedure) and maintain a "decent" lifestyle and diet. My MD said that since my condition didn't come from any one risk factor, he couldn't rule anything out - just to maintain my exercise, watch what I eat (but don't get too carried away), etc. I haven't had a steak in two years, although enjoy a burger occasionally. The lipid numbers are fine, although they weren't high to begin with. I figure moderation is best so I'll maintain that attitude until I'm told othrewise. I don't use the drugs as crutches to eat what I want. It's all self-discipline
The purpose of the drugs is NOT so you can eat what you want. You're to use them with a proper diet and exercise to help keep your cholesterol down.
My DH has been on Lipitor for a couple of years. The cholesterol "gene" runs rampant on both his parents sides of the family. My cholesterol is borderline high... I'm not on anything at the moment. My mom takes Zetia and my dad has no problem at all with cholesterol. The thing is with the "gene", it doesn't matter what you eat or how you cook it... if it runs in your family, you're more that likely to have problems. I've never been a fan of a lot of fried foods or lots of red meat. We eat healthy and I sear, braise, bake or grill most everything we eat. I have cooked this way for the 36 years of my married life. If I hadn't cooked this way the doc told my DH that his cholesterol would be twice what it is now.
The meds are not a license to have a food fest on all the wrong foods. You have to take some responsibility and work with the meds.
Like many of the other responding posters, I'm on a statin (lipitor); My father had a heart attack this year (triple bypass, but doing very well now) and I turned 30- thought I'd check in with a Dr. to see how I was doing.
Here's the thing: I was a butcher for 2 years, a meat wholesaler for a year, a caterer for 5, and now i buy & sell cheese. I manage to leave most of my work "at the office"- but I still love steak, sausages, cheese, etc.
My father, who I looked up to for his dedication to his physical fitness and diet was still vulnerable to high cholesterol and I am indeed my father's son. One of the reasons I went to culinary school and worked with the chefs I have was to learn more about the foods I cook/eat. Meat on the bone, chicken with skin, and cheese for snacks have been relegated to "once in a while" but I have learned how to make tasty ultra lean sausages which I use for flavoring soups & stews. I was always a big fruit and veg eater, too- now I just watch my empty carbs, avoid buying fatty snacks, and take my Lipitor.
I'm down about 30 pounds in a year and still enjoy the foods I eat. I suppose if I had more money, I would face more temptation. If anything, going on a statin drug made me more self-conscious about my eating habits, not more brazen.
I take Simvastatin, which is a generic. I started with Lipitor and the difference is a higher dose of a cheaper medication.
I do sometimes wonder if the mental freedom the statin gives is part of the benefit, that stress levels are lower because I'm not worried about what I eat and that then affects my blood chemistry.
My experience is that as I get older - early 50's - I eat lighter because my metabolism is slower. I can't eat steak or fries or any super caloric food every day because I would get fat, even though I work out. The statin has meant I don't worry at all about what I eat, and that has likely meant I eat more cheese and the fat on a piece of meat, but only in the context that overall I eat less of those things for weight / calorie reasons. If I didn't have the statin, I would reduce my fat intake a little, but I wouldn't consume that much less. The main effect is lack of worry.
My cholesterol was in the 350 range. My triglicerides were so off the charts, they couldn't be measured. I took Mevacor and then Lipotor for years. Always watching what I ate (mostly) and exercising daily, the values varied little. Began having problems on Lipitor and stopped. New doctor suggested a natural method....Niacin. I now take 2000mg of Niacin and she just incorporated Zetia. For the first time in years my trig. are manageable and chol. lower. Still careful how I eat. Not veg but alot of fish and veg soups with the occasional "cheat". Still having wine with dinner every night....not giving that up.
I've taken fenofibrate for years now to control high-cholesterol. For some while before the medics decided to prescribe that, I was part of hospital monitoring exercise. Tried all the usual dietary changes and it had minimum effect on the levels (no surprises there, as we know folk have naturally occuring levels).
So, I reckon I still eat a relatively healthy balanced diet but then I reckoned I ate a fairly healthy balanced diet before. Steak three times a week? Do I look made of money?
re: robt5265
Me too. Plus the same amount of flaxseed oil. Brought my bad cholesterol down from 137 to 92 in two months with no change in diet and no prescription meds.
I exercise, don't smoke, am of a reasonable weight, hardly ever drink and try to control stress, but due to a family history that would be Guiness World Record Book-worthy, I now must take a statin pill (Zocor).
It never, ever, not in a million years, occured to me that the improvement in my lipid profile caused by the statin is some kind of license to indulge in bad eating habits.
I still love to eat great food but I eat great healthy food. If anything, I'm eating less bad stuff (ice cream for example). Having a doctor tell you you have to take a drug to keep from dying is kind of a wake-up call in that way.


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Upaya and the Role of the Buddhist Teacher: Wednesday Afternoon Seminars, with Ryushin Sensei
|July 17, 2013
Three Wednesday afternoons, 3:00 to 4:30 pm
In a tradition that rests on the inherent perfection of each person, what is the role of a teacher? Is she someone who
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offers something? Or someone who strips away attachments? Is a teacher a conveyer of necessary information? An object of devotion? An inspiration? Is he a guiding parent in whose presence we can stabilize our capacity to attend and trust ourselves? Or is he a thief prepared to steal from us anything invested with self-clinging? Is she a spiritual friend? A wrathful protector of virtues? A mirror? A physician?
In this series of three afternoon sessions, we will look at three different dharma teachings on the shifting role of a teacher within Buddhist practice and training. A selection of writings will serve as a starting point for reflecting on our own journey and deepening our investigation of how a teacher can help us on the path of self-realization.
About the Instructor: Ryushin Sensei received dharma transmission from Daido Roshi in 2009. He is the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. He began studying with Daido Roshi in 1987 and entered residency in 1992. Before becoming a resident, he worked as a pediatrician and a psychiatrist.
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The strategic goal of the Digital Office will be to work closely with community groups and businesses across the country to understand the digital needs, support digital projects, act as an advocate for digital initiatives.
Welcome to The Digital Office
Our goal is to increase access to digital technology, inspire communities and organisations to go online and maximise digital participation across New Zealand for economic and social benefits.
Who we are:
Our mission is to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to use, understand and benefit from digital services.
We are a not for profit organisation that deliver digital projects and initiatives to provide access to the Internet, lead educational programmes, explain the benefits of using the Internet and provide assistance to help businesses and communities make informed decisions on what digital services are available and the benefits they will bring.
We work with schools, communities, businesses and local government. Our programmes are funded through grants, sponsorship and donations.
We are governed by a charitable trust, The Digital Community Trust and provide services throughout New Zealand.
What we do:
Digital Projects
The focus of our office changes depending on the projects and initiatives we are involved in. more
The Challenge
In the 19th century distance was reduced by railways and shipping. In the 20th century motorways and air travel reduced it further.
In the 21st century distance in increasing being conquered by digital communication technology.
The challenge today is to understand and seize the opportunity.


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