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Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the World Through the Language of
Mathematics. Robyn Arianrhod. xii + 323 pp. Oxford University
Press, 2005. $28.
Human language is a wonderful mixture of nature and nurture. Our
capacity for learning language, so far eclipsing that of other
creatures, is a clear indication of the inherited language hardware
we have. That hardware, though, is both more vulnerable and more
elastic than computer hardware. Rare cases where children have been
isolated from other humans suggest that after a certain age the
capacity for language may wither away. On the other hand, with
stimulation, language and other mental capacities actually can grow.
Imagine a computer, which upon reaching the end of its three-year
extended warranty, begins to enlarge its internal
networks—that's what our brains can do. For most of us, our
language or languages give the framework for our thinking, so that
learning language is at least a large part of learning how to think.
Albert Einstein may have been an exception. By his own account he
began to speak late, definitely after the age of three. He said his
thinking was largely in images, and in tactile or muscular
sensations, not in verbal form. Nevertheless, as an expositor of his
scientific ideas for the general public he has yet to be surpassed,
and he was an eloquent advocate on all other matters dear to him.
It's not that his language was deficient, just overshadowed by some
of his other, outsized talents. Thus for Einstein as much as for the
rest of us, the notion of a human being without language would seem
a contradiction in terms.
Robyn Arianrhod's theme in Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the
World Through the Language of Mathematics is that
mathematics is a language, with its own grammar and (implicitly) a
number of dialects. Her view implies that mathematics, like more
familiar languages, is something characteristically human, an idea
appealing to anyone fond of math. The notion of mathematics as a
language is not new, but what distinguishes her take on it is that
she focuses on a particular, critical event in the use of
mathematics, where we can see mathematical language growing in front
of our eyes until it reveals a brand-new piece of physics.
She starts her account with a riff on Remembering Babylon,
David Malouf's novel in which a young English boy has been marooned
in an aboriginal community in Australia and suffused with its
language and culture. On rejoining British society he feels
strange—and seems strange to those around him—having
been virtually transformed into an aboriginal thinker by being
steeped in that language. With this prelude Arianrhod makes a point
of the power of language, which she proceeds to bring home with her
mathematical exploration.
Who are the heroes of the title? The first is Isaac Newton, who
created the earliest grand vista of mathematically encapsulated
physics through his universal theory of gravitation. Then comes
Michael Faraday, who replaced Newton's notion of forces acting
instantly between separated objects with a new concept, a field
generated by an object in one place, flowing from there throughout
space to influence the motion of anything that encounters it.
Finally, James Clerk Maxwell reformulated the field concept, which
Faraday had conceded was not properly mathematical, by using a new
language—(differential) vector calculus. This led to a
spectacular deduction, the existence of electromagnetic waves
traveling at the speed of light. Maxwell's reformulation invited
scientists to identify light as an electromagnetic wave and also to
try generating in the laboratory new waves of much lower frequency.
Heinrich Hertz later achieved this feat, and today these waves are
that commonplace of daily life, radio.
If the Maxwell moment is the peak of Arianrhod's narrative, it
is just the highest point in a fully articulated terrain of physics
and mathematics, going back to the Greeks and coming forward through
Chinese and Indian and Arab mathematicians, then on to Copernicus,
Galileo and Newton, and even past Maxwell to 20th-century physics.
Arianrhod tells many tales that should be comfortably familiar to
people already acquainted with modern physics, and
these, along with a number of
surprises, make the book attractive for that kind
of audience.
For me, it was most enlightening to learn more about Maxwell, whose
life was not easy but whose optimism, kindness and humility made him
a happy man despite a string of difficulties that might have crushed
a weaker character. For those who are interested in scientific
subjects but have no experience with math or physics, the author
takes particular care to include simple descriptions and drawings to
illustrate the ideas. Thus this really is a book for all who would
like to know the essentials of a key part of modern science.
Turning the "language lens" on Einstein himself, we may
ask, Whence came the language of his thought, neither verbal nor
conventionally mathematical? Surely there must have been an inborn
capacity, but how was it educated? Could we discern elements of this
process to help nurture new creative minds today? That Arianrhod's
perspective can provoke such questions illustrates its value.
In my opinion, this book is so good that there should in due course
be a second edition. If so, here are three things worth adding to
reshape and strengthen the "summit" of the story. First,
despite Faraday's diffidence about his contribution, in modern
thinking it is just as mathematical as Maxwell's, only Faraday's
version was integral calculus. Arianrhod mentions that a manuscript
discovered recently shows that Archimedes understood the integral
form of calculus, a subject whose development usually is credited to
Newton and Leibniz nearly two millennia later. In fact, the current
view of theoretical physicists, and perhaps also mathematicians, is
that integral calculus, although mathematically equivalent to
differential calculus, is more intuitively accessible. That's why
Faraday could express his concepts in words and pictures rather than
more abstruse symbols.
Second, Maxwell's mathematical contribution that completed the
equations of electromagnetism was the inclusion of the electric
field in the time-dependent version of Ampère's law (which
gets only one paragraph in the current edition). Maxwell showed that
this was necessary for the mathematical consistency of the theory,
an excellent example of Arianrhod's point that the grammar of
mathematics has powerful implications. In her next edition, the
author could work through this example using the integral form of
Maxwell's equations so that nonmathematicians could easily
understand what's going on.
Finally, even though the integral form of Maxwell's equations is
equivalent to the differential form, it is the latter (but only with
Maxwell's extra piece!) that makes electromagnetic waves "pop
out" of his equations, yielding the crucial prediction of radio
waves. Arianrhod could cap the story by explaining that it was by
judiciously switching to (and developing further) a new mathematical
dialect that Maxwell reached the summit. These additions would put
extra sheen on a magnificent saga, already well worth reading in the
book's current edition.
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Me, lookin' at your selfies.
Me, lookin' at your selfies.
Not feeling sexy today but I did like this picture.
FTM couple Bootsie Barker and Mason Dix show off their Daddy Bear and cub relationship, with plenty of grunting and sucking, fucking and making out, in their scene in T-wood Gone Wild, now up on QueerlySF.com!
I just watched this scene, and I have to say, it's pretty fucking hot.. especially the cocksucking! Got a little worked up watching Bootsie tug at Mason's dick piercing with his teeth! I think I may need a cold shower now!
Woof ;)
Fantastic photography of transgender men by Lorenzo Triburgo.
From his site:
Transportraits, a series of 20 x 24 inch portraits of transgendered men, is an exploration of identity and representation. Photographed against oil-painted backdrops that I create using the landscape painting instructions from Bob Ross',The Joy of Painting, each subject is photographed to evoke a 'classic' portrait, recalling both renaissance portraiture and popular photography.
I am interested in addressing the implications of a photographic portrait and the parallels of representation in photography as a medium, and in the gendering of a person. Photography is a subjective medium often mistaken as objective; misunderstood as portraying truth, evidence. Photographers are thought of as capturing a replica of the original subject, as well as its essence. I would like to confront this idea by drawing a comparison between photographic portraiture and the perception of gender as an unchanging truth.
A gender on a body, an image on paper, oil on canvas. Representing a male, representing a portrait, representing a painting.
I'm pretty into my cock these days. i hope you like it, too.
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A quick-draining battery is a common complaint from mobile users. What you might not know is that some apps you've downloaded are draining battery power even when you're not using them. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on helpful apps that can help diagnose the battery hogs.
The one new feature you didn't expect from Apple's iPad Air 2? iFixit says the new device has a battery that's 15 percent smaller, yet Apple claims it still gets the same battery life.
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Wednesday night a major fiber-optic line was severed in northern New Mexico, leaving the tourist town of Taos, and Crave contributor Eric Mack, without wireless or Internet service for an entire day. The humanity!
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Jason Isaacs has landed the title role in the CBS pilot The Surgeon General, TVGuide.com has learned.
The country's top doc is getting a closer examination.
CBS has ordered the drama pilot The Surgeon General from Lie to Me creator Samuel Baum.
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If the words don't match the face, it's a lie.
LIE TO ME is the compelling drama series inspired by the scientific discoveries of a real-life psychologist who can read clues embedded in the human face, body and voice to expose the truth and lies in criminal investigations.
DR. CAL LIGHTMAN (Tim Roth) is the world's leading deception expert. By analyzing facial expressions and involuntary body language, he can read feelings ranging from hidden resentment to sexual attraction to jealousy. His work gives him the knowledge and skill set to expertly mislead others as well as detect lies. But as Lightman well knows, his scientific ability is both a blessing and a curse in his personal life, where family and friends deceive each other as readily as criminals and strangers do.
In this powerful and engaging new drama from Imagine Television, the producers of 24, Tim Roth stars as Dr. Cal Lightman, a deception expert whose uncanny ability to read facial expressions and body language makes him a virtual human polygraph. Joined by psychologist Dr. Gillian Foster, Lightman tackles compelling cases of sabotage, scandal and murder, always uncovering the one thing that matters most, the truth.
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INDIANAPOLIS | A key element in Whiting's plans to develop new restaurants near Lake Michigan is headed to the governor.
The Senate voted 43-0 Thursday to accept House changes to Senate Bill 173, allowing the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to auction up to six new Whiting alcohol sale permits.
Only restaurants sited within three blocks of Lake Michigan would be eligible for the new permits, and the permits could not be relocated elsewhere. The minimum auction price for each new permit would be $10,000.
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, the sponsor of the measure, said the additional permits will help sustain the "remarkable amount of economic development and rejuvenation" taking place in Whiting.
Originally Charbonneau sought to allow an unlimited number of alcohol permits at restaurants adjacent to Lake Michigan from the Illinois state line to the Michigan border.
The House sponsor, state Rep. Bill Davis, R-Portland, decided to cap the number of permits and limit their availability to Whiting locations.
Senate co-sponsors of the measure were state Sens. Sue Landske, R-Cedar Lake; Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago; and Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes. It was co-sponsored in the House by state Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond.


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Excerpt - "I was pursuing my dream. I still am pursuing my dream. Because a dream isn't a destination or a finish line, it is the journey of the body and mind and heart and soul in pursuit of what makes you happy. In pursuit of what you love. It is something that, if you are truly chasing, you can never fail by not reaching some peak or apex, since the glory of a dream is never-ending. You can only fail if you choose not to follow it."
Read more: http://justchuckinit.com/why-i-returned-to-the-us/
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My favorite places to kick up my chucks and relax.
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CONS tee I spotted in line. #Chucks #converse #justchuckinit (Taken with instagram)
#Chucks spotting, girl drawing for money on Cuba Street #wellington #streetperformers #converse #art #nz #newzealand (Taken with instagram)
What is the most awesome thing you have ever done in them? Or what is your favorite place the have taken you?
Share your photo and story on Just Chuckin It's Facebook Page HERE! Reblog and share your Chucks =)
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Traveling is the best decision I ever made in my life.
Live on the edge
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Every time I am in a city staying at a hostel, I tend to stick around that area because of the free wifi, the coffee shops feeding my addiction, and the convenience of having food close by.
I haven't explored much of Wellington so far even though I have been here since New Years Eve, and I feel I am missing out on the hidden awesomeness that the Capital of New Zealand has to offer!
So, I decided to lace up my Chucks and go for a little stroll…well actually, a long stroll. There is a beautiful church perched atop a hill above Oriental Parade, and I made that my goal for the day. Get up there, explore, and see Wellington from high above the city.
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Argh! Someone stole my Under Armor shoes that I use for running and hiking. We all know that Chucks are gnarly, but not good for hiking AT ALL.
I know there are plenty of other things to donate and give to during the holiday season, but if you wouldn't mind even donating $1 to my "I need a pair of Converse Hiking Shoes Because Some Douche Stole My Other Pair" fund, I would love you FOREVER!
Right now I am living off of my writing, and since that just started, it isn't bringing in funds for a new pair of shoes. New Zealand is epically gorgeous, but has crazy terrain, and my Chucks just won't cut it.
If you would like to donate a small amount, here is the link: DONATE
If you choose to donate, please send me an email and a picture of your chucks as well so I can give you thanks! I will throw together a video for you all :)
On top of the world! Epic!
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One Step at a Time
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Saw these in a vintage clothing shop while chuckin' it around Hollywood.
Just spruced up the Travel Mojo page on my Travel blog JustChuckinIt.com if you want to check it out or if you need a little encouragement.
Let me know what you think?!


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The Light InsideOppressive, unceasing brightness got you down? The depths of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will lift you up with the shadiest spot in the state of Texas this side of a Tom DeLay PAC. Burrowed beneath Main Street, this James Turrell installation is our choice when the summer sun becomes too much to bear. From a distance, it feels like stepping into Tron with the juicy grape screen concealing the corridor behind. Once you're inside, the platform seems to hover above the light, and the artistically inclined will no doubt draw great meaning from it in terms of color, space, perception and emotion. Us? We'll just wipe our salty brow and chill out a bit, wondering how the security guard doesn't get dizzy.


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MLB All-Star Game skills competition proposal
Home runs are just so….blah.
Nelson Cruz and Edwin Encarnacion can hit the ball a long way. We get it. Isn't it time for the other baseball skills to have their day during the All-Star week festivities?
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Hai! Happy holidays!
Here's a progress post towards a gift for my parents. They gave me this chunk of wood a year or so ago, and asked me to do something. So, like any person, I didn't do anything. Waited till last minute, and realize that this might work
Outstanding son award
Not sure what it's going to be, it's not too strong so I can't see it being structural. Ideas all 10 of my followers?
Let's throw a hashtag in there so I can become better then my brothers and sister


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HELLA AWESOME VEGAN BOWL full of healthy fats, iron, protein, b12 and other good things that people seem to think vegans don't get enough of
4 heaping servings (six normal ones)
you'll need:
- xfirm tofu
- avocado
- brown rice
- "bacon" bits
- salt & pepper
- nutritional yeast
- black beans (no salt, drained)
- ketchup
- vegan worcestershire sauce
- mustard
- acv
- brown sugar/honey
- lemon juice
- ginger
- salsa
takes about half an hour once tofu has been pressed
first, make your BBQ sauce. mix half a cup of ketchup, half a tablespoon of worcestershire sauce, half a tablespoon of mustard, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, one and a half tablespoons of sugar (or honey), half a tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of ginger (grated fresh is best, but the powdered stuff works too). mix and set to the side.
next, put your brown rice on (one part water to one parts rice). i use about 400g rice for this big a serving. cover and set it to medium heat.
now: fry your pressed tofu till brown on the stovetop with a pinch of oil. about 4-5 min on each side at med-medhigh heat. when browned, dump em into a pan and cover it with sauce. stick it in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
while you wait, set your beans on the stove on low-med and dump in salt, pepper, a tablespoon of "bacon" and nutritional yeast to taste. stir it and let it bubble and thicken.
when your timer's up, check on your rice. it should be done, but if not, wait till it's all firm and good, taking out your tofu right after. if/when your rice is done, dump some into a bowl. add your beans, tofu, avocado, and salsa, then stir it up into a big spicy creamy mess and chow down!!!!
this is probs a dumb question but i thought vegans didn't eat honey?
some do and some don't so that's why i offered an alternative (brown sugar) :)
tip for the holidays: interrupt any family argument with "I will take it! I will take the ring to Mordor. Though I do not know the way"
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Posted: Oct 21, 2014
|Category: Civil Rights
Rhode Islanders who served as delegates to Rhode Island's 1986 Constitutional Convention spoke outside the Garrahy Judicial Complex to speak about their personal experiences as delegates to a Constitutional Convention.
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Posted: Oct 20, 2014
|Category: Open Government
Five local organizations dedicated to open government have raised concerns that rules proposed by the Rhode Island Judiciary to implement a new electronic filing system for court documents could lead to increased secrecy and limited access to important court records by the public.
Posted: Oct 15, 2014
|Category: Discrimination Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Police Practices
ACLU of Rhode Island executive director Steven Brown released the following the statement on the Rhode Island Traffic Stop Statistics Data Collection Study. The report includes data for all local police departments and State Police. It is available here.
Posted: Oct 07, 2014
|Category: Active Case Free Speech
Ruling in an ACLU lawsuit, U.S. District Court Judge William Smith in October struck down a state law that makes it a crime to circulate anonymous political literature, including unsigned newspaper editorials. The ACLU of Rhode Island sued over the legality of the statute earlier this year to halt the Town of Smithfield's stated plans to enforce it. The statute, which carries a potential one-year prison sentence, bars the distribution of any anonymous political literature that relates to ballot questions or that criticizes a political candidate's "personal character or political action."
Posted: Oct 03, 2014
|Category: Civil Rights
If you like how the General Assembly operates, you'll love a constitutional convention. If you're concerned about legislative shenanigans, though, you should reject Question 3 on November's ballot.
Posted: Sep 29, 2014
|Category: Privacy
The state Division of Motor Vehicles is sharing personal information about innocent Rhode Islanders with a growing federal anti-terrorism database, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island charged. The ACLU has called on the DMV to stop sharing the data and to publicly justify its decision to participate in the first place.
Posted: Sep 25, 2014
|Category: Free Speech
ACLU of Rhode Island and the Brown University Chapter of the ACLU commended Brown University President Christina Paxson's response to the reports on the incident surrounding former New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly's planned lecture on the Brown Campus last year.
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Sugar may not be the best cure for a sweet tooth; however it has wonderful health benefits for your skin.
Sugar can be very healing for people with skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema.
Sugar exfoliates the skin and cleans deep into the pores. Sugar is great for an all-over body scrub and polisher yet gentle enough for sensitive facial skin even as a daily cleanser.
You don't need expensive lotions as sugar is rich in natural alpha-hydroxy which gives you glowing skin by promoting the growth of a healthier; more uniformly colored and textured skin. It moisturizes and restores.
Many high-end spas use sugar scrubs as an expensive beauty treatment, now you can do it at home for a fraction of the cost. Sugar spreads easily over damp skin and rinses cleanly away.
Sugar scrubs are great for all skin types, especially dry to very dry skin and even benefit acne-prone skin will benefit. Sugar scrubs can be used after shaving to sooth irritation.
Sugar scrubs are very safe with no side effects and are even safe to use on children. They can quickly help heal blemishes, absorb the dirt and oil from pores, and balance the natural oils in the skin and are even a great exfoliant for the lips.
Sugar hydrates skin without clogging pores and is absorbed in about one minute, because sugar is also a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin throughout the day. With Sugar cleansing there is no need for a separate cleanser and a separate moisturizing product.
Not sure what to get that special someone for the holidays? Find some cute jars, ribbons and print a few tags and in minutes you can give a friend a beautiful hand-made home spa treatment.
Here is a sweet recipe that can be modified to suit just about anyone, and has healing benefits for all skin types.
A little goes a long way so be sure to purchase only the highest quality organic ingredients for a true pollution-free present.
Give someone you love some sugar with this homemade sugar scrub:
Basic mild:
2 parts organic cane sugar
1 part virgin organic olive oil or coconut oil
Stir and put into sealed jars (simple as that)
Contrary to popular belief, all oils do not aggravate acne. Organic pure olive oil and coconut oil contain fatty acids that have extraordinary antimicrobial properties known to protect against infection from bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi, and parasites.
For a "fluffier" whipped version:
1/2 cup organic oil
1 cup organic cane sugar
1 tbsp waterWhip your oil with a hand-head stick blender until it's creamy. Add in the water slowly while it's being whipped. Pour in sugar slowly as you continue to whip, until you have the desired consistency. (makes several jars)
To customize your scrubs you can add any of the following:
Be creative and any of the above combinations will make for a fantastic skin treatment and wonderful gift.
For years I had awful nails, they were yellow and thin, would peel, bend, split not to mention hangnails and ragged cuticles. I cut them, soaked them, and polished them and still…Ugly nails.
Nail polish is really not attractive, for some reason, it seems when I see someone with polish, I think of how horrible their nails must be to have to cover them with unnatural colors..Eww.
Not to mention all of the toxins in nail polish and removers. Many of which actually destroy the nails, yellow them and harm the delicate cuticle skin. Ick.
Eating a healthy diet of organic foods and getting sufficient vitamins and minerals will help you have healthy nails. There are also some great natural treatments to help you have beautiful, clean and shiny nails without all the gunky polish.
Wash your hands with a good moisturizing facial soap.
Nightly, after washing your hands, rub a liberal amount of organic olive oil into your hands and nails.
Here are my natural nails now after the above treatment. I am an advid gardener and have several pets, so these hands go through a lot of tourture every day.
It's that simple, take care of your health and your hands with organic products and you will have beautiful fresh clean healthy nails.
Anyone who knows me or have read my previous blogs will know that I am a great fan of Dr. Bronner's liquid soaps. I also like their bar soaps as a hand soap however, I do find it a little harsh for my sensitive skin.
I have been searching for an organic facial beauty bar for sometime. I have narrowed down the choices of organic face soaps to ones that do not contain too many different essential oils, ones that have moisturizing ingredients; I am not a fan of tea tree oil on my skin so I narrowed those out as well.
I find with most soaps, they leave a waxy, squeaky feel to my skin which does not exactly feel clean. I am hoping to try out the following list of organic soaps and I will let you know how they rate on my skin. If you have tried any of these or other organic soaps, please leave feedback on your experiences.
Soaps by WoodSprite
Calendula Organic Complexion Bar Soap
Calendula Cream Complexion Soap is one of our mildest soaps; suitable for those with very sensitive or damaged skin. Calendula is also known as "pot marigold", and has been used for centuries for its mild anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy. Unscented.Ingredients: Saponified oils of *Organic Extra Virgin Olive, *Organic Coconut, Organic Palm, Avocado & *Organic Castor; with *Organic Shea Butter & *Organic Calendula Petals. Unscented. Sensitive Skin. (*Certified Organic)4 oz. wt.
Bloom Organic Complexion Soap
Bloom Organic Complexion Soap is an extra creamy, gentle facial soap formulated especially for the needs of maturing skin. To our rich organic olive oil base, we've added emollient avocado oil and organic shea butter, plus organic rose hydrosol and the pure essential oil of Bulgarian rose. Then, we used a special process of whipping the setting soap, to create a unique lightness and texture unlike any of our other soaps. The result is an oddly shaped (due to shrinkage during the 8 week cure) but incredibly gentle facial soap that your skin is going to love. Bears the very light scent of rose, but not overpowering.Ingredients: Saponified Oils of *Organic Extra Virgin Olive & *Organic Coconut, *Organic Shea Butter, *Organic Palm Oil, Avocado Oil; Pure Essential Oil of Bulgarian Rose, *Organic Rose Petals, *Organic Rosehip Seed Oil and French Rose Clay. (*Certified Organic) Paraben-free, Pthalate-free and Preservative-free. 3.25 oz. wt.
Unscented Organic Shea Butter Shaving Soap
Shaving soaps are specially formulated with Organic Shea Butter & French Green Clay to give a lubricating, creamy lather for a clean & incredibly smooth shave that won't dry your skin. French Green Clay gives a closer shave by making a more "slippery" surface for your razor to glide on, while rich organic shea butter and avocado oil condition and soften the skin.Unscented formula is perfect for sensitive skin, or for those preferring an unscented soap. Great for men or women! May be used by lathering with the tips of the fingers or in gentle circular patterns using a traditional mug & brush (Brush and Razor Not Included).Ingredients: Saponified *Organic Extra Virgin Olive & *Organic Coconut Oils, *Organic Shea Butter, *Organic Castor & Avocado Oils; French Green Clay (montmorillonite), Bentonite Clay. (*Certified Organic) 3.5 oz, 3-inch diameter.
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Bar Soap Tunisian Olive Oil & Coconut
Everything in these bars has been chosen with mindful intention to give you the purest, most nourishing soap possible. Hand crafted and made with the finest organic oils: Extra Virgin Olive, Hemp, Coconut & Soy. Pure organic essential oils & herbal extracts nourish the skin and soothe the soul. Creates a luscious lather every time. Packaged in Pangea Organics' zero waste packaging - plant the box and watch it grow! Packaging is fully compostable and contains organic seeds of either sweet basil or amaranth - further instructions in packaging.
Ingredients: Organic Soy Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Organic Hemp Seed Oil [All Oils Saponified with Retained Glycerin], Rosemary Extract.
Indian Green Tea with Mint & Rose Petals Bar Soap
Ingredients: Organic Soy Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Organic Hemp Seed Oil and/or Jojoba Oil [All Oils Saponified with Retained Glycerin], Camellia sinensis (Organic Green Tea), Rosa centifolia (Organic Rose Petals), Mentha piperita (Organic Peppermint Leaf), Organic Essential Oil of Mentha piperita (Organic Peppermint), Rosemary Extract
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Organic Beauty Bar Soap Citrus (currently on clearance)
BWC's Citrus beauty bar gently cleans, conditions, and moisturizes the skin with emollient organic plant oils, and organic aroma therapeutic essential oils. Each bar contains rich organic shea butter for superior moisturizing and conditioning. Soft, luxurious lather, never drying.
Ingredients: Saponified Oils of Organic Coconut, Olive, Palm, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Aroma Therapeutic Essential Oils of Orange, Lemon, Lime, Ylang Ylang, Natural Vitamin E
Simply be well
Fragrance Free Body Bar
Enjoy the simple pleasures of clean, smooth skin with our Simply Be Well Moisturizing Body Bar. Made from 100% Organic Palm, Coconut and Sunflower oils this soap is enriched with a high natural glycerin content and a super-antioxidant blend of Certified Organic Sunflower Oil, Goji Berry, White Tea, Blueberry and Soy. The mild, rich creamy lather gently cleanses and moisturizes your skin. (99% Certified Organic Ingredients) 5.3 OZ (150g)
If you don't want to go for pre-made soaps, there are also certified organic melt & pour soaps. These are great for adding your own essential oils, herbs, clays or anything else you think will benefit your skin. I just purchased two one pond blocks and experimented with making my own organic soaps this week. Stay tuned as I will blog about that later.
For now, here are a few links to organic soap bases:
Go Planet Earth
INGREDIENTS: Blend of 100% Certified Organic Palm and Coconut Oils (Saponified), Purified Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol
Be sure to scroll down a little more then half way to the "organic" melt and pour. The others contain chemicals. They also sell a cute little soap mold which will imprint the word "organic" on a bean-shaped soap.
Wisteria Lane
Organic Oil Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 32 oz. Container
Organic Oil Clear Glycerine Melt and Pour soap base ("natural" formula-20% added Glycerine) Our soap is 100% pure soap with only the finest natural vegetable oils. Mainly coconut oil is used and so you will have almost no smell to this soap!Ingredients: Saponified Vegetable Organic oils mainly Coconut Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sorbitol (from berries, moisturizer) , Sorbitan oleate (emulsifier), Soybean protein (conditioner)
Organic Oil White Melt and Pour Soap Base 32 oz Containers
Organic Oil White Glycerine Melt and Pour Soap base ("natural" formula-20% added Glycerine) This is our white soap base that is very similar in formula to the clear soap mainly coconut oil. All the great things about the clear melt and pour only white!Ingredients: Saponified Vegetable organic oils mainly Coconut Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sorbitol (from berries, moisturizer) , Sorbitan oleate (emulsifier), Soybean protein (conditioner), Titanium Dioxide (mineral whitener used in opaque soaps)
Organic Creations
This glycerin soap base is one of the purest and most natural products you can find on the market. Ready to melt, scent, color, mold and be used in less than a few hours. Or, slice it up and use it as-is for a scent free, color free soap! Either way, the high glycerin content will leave your skin feeling naturally soft and not chemically stripped. And the best news, is this product is made from 100% organic oils so you know its pure through and through!
Ingredients: Filtered water, organic palm oil, organic coconut oil, glycerin, and sorbitol (a humectant derived from berries).
I am hoping to give all of these a try in the near future and I will blog my results.
I just love asparagus, it is nice steamed or grilled as a side dish and can add a wonderful flavor to many soups salads or even pasta and pizza. I like mine steamed with a touch of butter and a sprinkle of grey sea salt served with poached eggs for breakfast.
Healthy asparagus
Recently, I was researching asparagus and came across this wonderful article explaining the many health benefits of this wonderful food.
Asparagus contains vitamins B, folic acid, C, E as well as many minerals including calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, selenium, iodine, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, silicon and florine.
Asparagus has been used as a natural remedy to help cure kidney disorders, bladder infections, arthritis, it strengthens the lungs, heals stomach pains, bowl disorders, kidney stones, cramps, convulsions, gall and liver ailments. Asparagus can assist with weight loss, stress and nervous tension, skin diseases and has been used to brighten vision.
Perhaps the most astounding claim on asparagus is its ability to cure cancer.
Read this link for some great information on asparagus.
Grown your own!
Another great thing about asparagus is that it is easy to grow in most climates. And being a perennial plant it returns and spreads in your garden year after year.
You can start asparagus from seed however it can take 3-5 year to produce edible stalks. The quicker way to grow your own would be to purchase crowns (asparagus roots) from a nursery. Once the soil is prepared and the asparagus is planted, they require little care. They even provide a great benefit in your garden as asparagus plants actually repel some of the nuisance insects that can damage other plants.
For more information on growing your own organic asparagus read this great information sheet.
Or buy some
Growing your own food is always best and with a beautiful edible perennial like asparagus, who can resist getting out a digging in the dirt. But if you prefer to buy asparagus, then canned, bottled or frozen is just as healthy as fresh, as long as it is organic J
Here are just a few manufactures offering organic asparagus, if you can't find them at your local grocery store, speak to your store manager and ask them to carry these brands:
Woodstock Farms Carry frozen baby asparagus as well as many other frozen organic produce. They also carry a full line of organic groceries from cream and sugar to condiments, pickles and packaged foods.
Cascadian Farms Carry a full line of organic products including frozen organic asparagus cuts.
Green Organic Offers Canadian white and green frozen asparagus as well as a full line of frozen organic foods, they also offer private label to companies.
Native Forest by Edward & Sons Have a full line of organic products including organic canned and bottled asparagus.
Just imagine, eating this tasty vegetable could also benefit your health in so many ways.
If your company offers certified organic asparagus feel free to leave your contact information in a response below or join our forum and let us know.
Here is something to think about:
Do you stop to think of where your food is coming from? If you think about it, one of the most influential things in our lives is food. We need healthy food to be healthy people. Now is the time to give thanks for organic food; foods that nourish our bodies as well as the planet which we live in.
Did you know that the world's farmers now provide 24 percent more food per person on average than in 1961. Do we need that 24% more food per person? Do we even eat it or does it go to waste on the grocery store shelves?
The world population in 1961 was approximately 3 billion, As of November 2008, the world's population is estimated to be about 6.7 billion. So we have more than doubled the population yet farmers are still producing 24% more food per person.
Where does all of this extra food go? Wasted in the grocery stores due to expiration dates? Why? Because the food has to travel such long distances that it is practically outdated by the time it hits the shelves.
And people are still hungry? Yes, because most of this food is distributed in the developed world to go to waste on our shelves and over-fill our stomachs.
So what can we do? Respect your food. Understand where your food comes from, grow some thing of your own and purchase from local organic farmers.
One of the biggest debates when we discuss organic foods is that growing organic could not feed the world. Facts show that organic food is the only way to feed the world.
Biotechnology companies who create genetically modified foods claim that the only way we can feed the world in the future will be with engineered crops. This is fantastic marketing. The "we" in "we can feed the world" being the companies themselves who are manufacturing the crops.
So if organic food can feed the world, why are scientists creating GMO's? Put simply, because you can't "own" nature. No person or company can patent a plant. However they can place a patent on the science used to create a GM plant and therefore "own" that plant. It's simply about control and, you guessed it, money.
According to several field trial and studies, organic farming is able to produce high yield of foods without synthetic pesticides and in a manor that protects our environment including our water quality and soil quality, among other things.
While writing this, I came across a fantastic piece explaining this in more detail, so check out this article written by Christos Vasilikiotis, Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley: Can organic farming "feed the world"?
The average yields of organic and non-organic produce are about the same in commercial settings, grown in the developed world. However, in the developing world; where most food is needed, the yield ratios of organic compared to conventional range from about 1.6 to 4.0.
Check out this information: Scientists find organic farming can feed the world and more.
There is plenty of current information to support the fact that organic farming is the only way to protect our future. Organic farming will give us a cleaner environment and offer nutritious foods as well as support smaller local farmers, keeping money in the pockets of those who need it rather than big corporations creating a biotechnology that we obviously do not need.
It is time to put to rest the debate about whether or not organic agriculture can feed the world and start supporting our health, our environment and our small farmers by purchasing certified organic foods.
Buying organic don't cost more. What is the cost of our sustainability? What is the cost of good quality, vitamin-rich foods? Buying organic is your donation to this world you live in.
Get to know your food, appreciate what nature has provided, be less wasteful, support organics and feel good inside.
Ah Easter, spring has sprung. Just this morning while heading out to the coop to feed the chickies, I noticed the smell of spring air, the birds are singing, the air is still crisp. My garden fills up with wildlife this time of year, a large rabbit passed. It was easy to notice her now that she is a mottled white and brown, three squirrels played in the compost pile.
Chickens, rabbits…oh yes Easter is just around the corner. I decided to have a look around to see what I could find that would make the perfect Easter present. And of course it has to be organic and respect nature.
Organic Bouquet was my great find of the day. They have many floral bouquets and chocolates to choose from but for Easter the colors of lavender and blue struck my fancy. The Blue Iris Bouquet paired with the Lavender Fleur du Sel handmade chocolate caramels would be the perfect Easter duo.
The gorgeous Iris bouquet reminds me of the end of winter merging into summer; spring. With striking blue petals that merge into white then a bright sunny yellow, they are surely a bouquet to admire. And what's even better is when you purchase flowers from Organic Bouquet, proceeds from each sale benefit non-profits dedicated to social justice, wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
It is very important to purchase organic flowers, not only for the environment but for your health. What is the first thing a person does when handed a beautiful bouquet? Smell it. It's not very romantic, or friendly for that matter to offer up a bouquet with a cocktail of chemicals to inhale. When buying organic flowers, you will not have to worry about chemicals on your flower bouquets being toxic to your family, friends, especially those in a hospital, or yourself.
The scent of organic flowers is pure; they retain the true essence of flowers, rather than being diluted by a toxic coating.
Pesticides and other toxic chemicals used on flowers affect the health of farmers and florists. The toxic chemicals spread onto the clothes and into the bodies of farm workers and their children. Florists who handle non-organic flowers have been known to develop dermatitis on their hands. So when you buy organic flowers it is not only a good for the recipient of your lovely gift, but you are also doing something good for many other people not to mention the environment.
For the perfect spring or Easter gift for yourself, your loved ones or for your table, try visiting Organic Bouquet and take a look at the Blue Iris Bouquet and consider pairing it with the Lavender Fleur du Sel chocolate caramels for a gift to get you into the swing of spring.


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Hey guys! Long time no see… Well let me make it up to you! Today I was bored and so I just started on a random owl. No pattern, just tried some stuff out, and Im pretty pleased with the result. Nothing major, bet you could figure it out yourself, but anyways, here's a tutorial :)
One episode owl (since it takes about 30mins to make, aka one episode)
1-3. First you single crochet 4 and make a circle.
Crochet 3 (this makes a treble) and make 9 trebles in the ring. Join with slip stitch.
4. Switch color if you like. Chain 4 (makes a double treble) and then you make 2 double trebles in one chain and 1 double treble in the next, repeat this till you only have 3 spcaes left.
5. in the last three spaces you make continue the pattern but now in trebles, not double treble. this makes an oval like shape. Join with slip stitch.
6. Chain 3, and then make a round with 2 trebles in each space. Join with slip stitch.
7. Turn your work.
8. Slip stich in 4 spaces. Turn.
9. Make a double crochet, then half treble in the next space, then a treble in the next. Chain 3 and slip stich in the treble. Make 2 double trebles in the next two spaces. Make a treble in the next space, chain 3 and slip stich into the treble. Make a half treble in the next space and a double crochet in the next.
10. Make 2 double crochet in the next two spaces, then a half treble in the next, a treble in the next, 2 double treble in the next two spaces, a treble in the next, a half treble in the next, 2 double crochet in the next two spaces, chain 5 and slip stitch in the same space, slip stich in the next 3 spaces, and reapeat the whole sequence just opposite. And end with a slip stitch to join. Cut thread and fasten.
11-12. The eyes. Chain one, then make 7 trebles in that one chain. Slip stich to join. Save a tail of yarn that you will use to sow them on. Make another.
13. Sow the eyes on. Sow with the yarntail around the eyes and fasten. Fasten all the threads on the backside. Use a black thread to make the black in the eye and orange to make a beak.
Fasten all the threads. Go in at the top of the head in the middle, and chain the amount of single crochets you want to form a loop and fasten it with a slip stitch.
Sorry I am so bad at explaining… I am norwegian, and its hard enough in my own language!! :p but I hope you understand, if not my ask is open :)
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The long and painful birth of mental health parity, and the story of its
overdue delivery at the federal level, may hold some lessons for health system
reform, now in the throes of its own painful labor.
Though the two efforts are markedly different in scope of purpose and
potential impact, passage of the landmark parity bill offers some lessons for
the more ambitious goal of health system reform, say psychiatrist Howard
Goldman, M.D., Ph.D., and mental health policy expert Colleen Barry, Ph.D., in
a commentary in the American Journal of Psychiatry this month.
Interviews with Congressional staffers and stakeholders involved in the
parity battles led Goldman and Barry to emphasize three hard-won lessons:
Goldman is editor of the APA journal Psychiatric Services. Barry
is an associate professor of public health at Yale University School of Public
The interviews are part of an effort by Goldman and Barry to write a
comprehensive account of the passage of the 2008 Paul Wellstone and Pete
Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
"We were interested in doing a behind-the-scenes analysis of the
passage of parity," Barry told Psychiatric News. "The
idea was to talk to everyone who was involved, including key interest groups
and congressional staffers, to understand how we were able to achieve this
after so many years of trying. The interviews were quite interesting for the
parallels they yielded with health system reform."
The most prominent of those is the importance of cost containment to
stakeholders in both efforts. Barry and Goldman noted that opposition to
parity for many years centered on the fear of "breaking the bank."
But as data gathered from states where parity had been enacted and from the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program proved otherwise, that opposition
was overcome.
"The market shift from indemnity insurance to managed care created a
readily available method for enacting parity without driving up costs,"
they wrote in the commentary. "Resolving the dilemma of how to assemble
a viable combination of financing and cost-containment provisions poses a more
daunting challenge for health care reformers. However, the parity experience
suggests that the sooner Congressional architects can agree upon a strategy
for financing reform, the sooner attention will shift back to negotiating the
contours of insurance expansion."
Barry told Psychiatric News, "From the standpoint of health
care reform, costs need to be viewed as reasonable within a certain threshold.
Our observation from the parity legislation is that you have to make the case
that you have a viable cost-control strategy in place before you start talking
about other issues."
A second lesson from parity is that bringing opponents together behind
closed doors to air their differences can make it easier for them to find
common ground when they have to go public.
Barry and Goldman noted that in the run-up to the passage of parity,
Congress scrapped its traditional method of "shuttle diplomacy"
whereby congressional committees met first with one group, then another;
rather, they brought opposing stakeholders into the same room for candid
discussions away from the glare of the media and public eye.
It's a lesson in "realpolitik" that runs counter to the current
motif of "transparency" in all things. "I think you can
differentiate transparency of process from transparency of results,"
Goldman told Psychiatric News. "A certain amount of
behind-the-doors debate allows you to get to a result where people realize
they have common interests."
The third piece of advice relates to what might be called "insider
baseball" since it involves attention to a process largely unobserved by
the general public—the regulatory rule-making process that follows
formal passage of a bill.
The "implementation" phase, in which federal regulatory
agencies write what sometimes amounts to pages and pages of regulatory"
guidance," is where interpretive "meat" is put on the
language of a bill.
With regard to parity, for instance, APA has insisted in communications
with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius that regulatory
language should ensure that health plans and employers are prohibited from
using certain indirect methods of restricting access to care—such as
differential reimbursement schedules for different providers or
separate-but-equal deductibles for mental health care—while still
nominally complying with the law (Psychiatric News, June 19).
Goldman and Barry said that policymakers seeking health system reform would
do well to look ahead to the implementation period since stakeholders will use
it to lobby the government for their own interpretation of whatever law is
"The implementation period effectively creates a second bite of the
apple, whereby interest groups can fight out the smaller and sometimes
not-so-small issues around interpretation of a bill, and try to argue for [an
interpretation] that is most attractive to their interests," Barry said."
It is wise strategy to work out as many of the details as possible so
that there will be as narrow as possible a set of issues remaining."
Several examples—the agreements the White House has reached
separately with such disparate groups as the AMA and the pharmaceutical
industry around cost reduction and the president's focus on reform as vital to
long-term economic stability—indicate these lessons have not gone
unheeded. And yet, from the vantage point of the August congressional recess
and the fierce opposition to reform at town-hall meetings around the country,
reform would appear to still face an uphill climb.
Goldman and Barry said that the differences between the parity and reform
efforts are great—most notably in the fact that parity affects only
those who already have insurance.
"It's not so easy to come up with an answer for health system reform
since the basic problem is about adding people who are previously
uninsured," Goldman said.
But he added that incrementalism has been the constant in American health
system policy, and he expressed confidence that a major reform can be
passed—even if much remains to be perfected.
"My experience is that all of health policy reform is
incremental," he said. "It's just a matter of how big a bite you
take each time. Just to get on the table the principle that everyone should be
insured is an enormous advance. Because the president has made it a central
mission of his administration and because there is a Democratic Congress, we
should be able to get something."
"Lessons for Healthcare Reform From the Hard-Won Success of
Behavioral Health Insurance Parity" can be accessed at<http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org>
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Passenger Rail
The 2013 transportation package includes money to bring passenger rail service back to Roanoke for the first time since the 1970's.
Expanded the scope of permitted retail competition for electric generation service.
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The biggest challenge facing Virginia's leaders is defining priorities. Should we allow the budget to be so skewed to tax relief for the few, that we compromise economic growth, education for our children and public safety? No, we should not.
It is fine to debate political philosophy, including the proper role and size of government and the level of taxation. But at some point theory must give way to the realities of the impact of the budget on real people and our future.
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Roanoke Group Strives to Keep King Dream Alive
"As time goes by, there are going to be few of us left alive who heard him speak." View the story.
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Op Ed: Seize the Opportunity of Marketplace Virginia
"Marketplace Virginia will also benefit businesses and individuals who pay health insurance premiums. Some 2 percent to 10 percent of health insurance premiums now indirectly support the uninsured. Hospitals are forced to shift unpaid costs to business and individual policy holders and others who do pay. Under Marketplace Virginia, those paying for their own insurance premiums will be relieved of the burden of indirectly paying for the care of uninsured patients." View the story.
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Edwards Pushes Stricter Laws Against Human Trafficking
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John has been named as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules, is back on the Education and Health Committee and has been named to the Senate Finance Committee. He also serves on the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice and the Commerce and Labor Committee.
Democrats will have majorities on all but two Senate committees. The Senate Finance Committee was expanded to 17 members , adding Senator Edwards, Senator Deeds and Senator Puckett. With these Senators on the Finance Committee, Southwest Virginia will have more clout.
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The Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club voted unanimously to honor Senator John Edwards with the Legislator of the Year Award, recognizing his outstanding public service. This year marks the first time the chapter has recognized members of the General Assembly with awards lauding their work in the Legislature. Download the Sierra Club's press release.
Passenger Rail Part of 2013 Transportation Bill
The transportation package passed includes money to bring passenger rail service back to Roanoke for the first time since the 1970s. Senator Edwards spoke with WSLS on April 30.
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Senate Republicans, for the second year in a row, worked to shift the balance of power to their favor. The Republican attempt to radically redraw district lines - in violation of the Virginia Constitution - ultimately failed. In spite of this negative start by the majority in the Senate, the General Assembly was able to pass an historic transportation hallmarked by compromise on both sides of the aisle.
Partisan manuevers regarding supressing voting rights, along with inaction regarding Medicaid expansion, tempered the successes in renewable energy and filling judical vacancies.
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Fire displaces family of three in Mount Jackson
By Katie Demeria
A chimney fire damaged a residence in Mount Jackson on Monday, displacing a family of three adults.
Firefighters arrived at 269 Orkney Drive shortly after 4:57 a.m., after a male resident woke to find smoke inside his home and called in the emergency.
Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Bill Streett noted that the fire at first was thought to be due to an electrical issues, "but it became clear that it was actually caused by a fire in the chimney.
"It was an older house, so unfortunately there was some structural deficiencies with the chimney that allowed the fire to escape into adjacent walls."
Though a family of three lived in the house, only a man and woman were home at the time of the fire.
"The house was actually being rented," Streett said. "They had only been in there for about a month or so. The property is owned by a person who lives out of the state."
Because of the extent of the damage, the occupants were put in contact with the Red Cross and are receiving assistance in terms of an initial residence, Streett said.
The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes of firefighters' arrival. Shenndoah Couny Fire and Rescue, Mount Jackson Fire and Rescue, New Market Fire and Rescue, and Edinburg Fire Department responded.
Streett warned that, because so many people are using alternate means of heating their homes during this time of year, having chimneys checked and maintained is very important, as is having a smoke detector in every home.
"The house did not have any working smoke detector in it, and this is a good opportunity to remind folks of the importance of having one," Streett said.
The resident was fortunate, Streett said, to wake up in time to get out of the house.
He added that should anyone in the community not have the means to provide their home with a smoke detector, Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue has a program that offers them to the public.
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Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies have arrested 24 employees of a Phoenix janitorial business for alleged identity theft. They say some of the suspects used the false ID's to buy homes, cars and open credit card accounts and 23 of the 24 people arrested are in the country illegally. Sheriff Joe Arpaio says research by deputies confirmed that 120 employees ... Read More »
Officer Laid To Rest
A Laguna Beach Police Officer originally from Yuma was laid to rest on Sunday. Officer Jon Couthchie was killed last week while on patrol. He was trying to find a driver who drove off from another officer at the time of the accident. Captain Darin Lenvi of the Laguna Beach Police Department summed it up. A motorcade honoring him ... Read More »
Police Arrest Burglar Over The Weekend
The Yuma County Sheriff's Office says one arrest has been made in connection with a burglary and theft over the weekend. 27-year-old Norberto Aguilar "Sleepy" Ruelas was arrested Friday after breaking into a residence, using a weapon to demand money and then stole a car to escape from police. Deputies later caught up to him hiding in a shed at ... Read More »
Yuma Man Featured In Ripley's After Work Related Incident
A Yuma man is featured in this year's Ripley's Believe It or Not! Dare to Look! Book. William "Billy" Mason suffered injuries last year after a saguaro cactus fell on him, breaking his back. He also suffered from 146 cactus needle wounds. The Yuma Sun says the publisher is looking for such unbelievable stories as Mason's. The publisher adds that ... Read More »
Desert Heritage Plan Aims To Preserve Wildlife Habitat
An ambitious proposal to protect nearly a million acres of federal public lands in western Maricopa County has received a major award for smart planning. The Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association says the Sonoran Desert Heritage Conservation Plan will improve the quality of life for residents, business owners and tourists. Monty Stansbury chairs the awards committee. He ... Read More »
Gold Gross Ambulance Employees End Two Month Strike
Striking Gold Cross Ambulance Service employees have officially ended an over two-month work stoppage. Paramedics have voted to fire their union. Teamsters Local 542 was let go over the weekend in order to end the stalemate. Company Manager John Goodall told KSWTTV off camera that he does not want the striking employees back due to the hostile environment they created. ... Read More »