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Like most in the Diabetes Community, we carry around a lot of baggage, not only emotionally but physically — with all the supplies we need to have with us at all times. And so the we love the Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) Blog Carnival topic this month: all about your diabetes bag or gear!
We were asked to post photos of what we schlep, and expand on the picture(s) by answering any or all of the following questions:
- What do you carry with you each day?
- How do you carry your gear differently during the week versus the weekend?
- How do you keep track of the gear that's not attached to you?
- How do you re-purpose non-diabetes gear (bags, cases, etc) to carry your D-stuff?
So, here's how our team at the 'Mine carries off the topic this month!
Actually, mine is a two-part answer…
1. In my plain black and undecorated Man Purse, I carry with me each day: my OneTouch UltraLink meter, a vial of 25 test strips, a thumb-sized lancet device, two extra lancets, an alcohol swab, a syringe, and a bottle of insulin with the reservoir pieces for a quick refill.
There's really no difference whether it's Monday or Saturday, and I don't re-purpose my non-D gear to carry diabetes stuff. My case has a belt clip, so if needed I can wear it on my waist so that I'm not forced to tote it around by hand.
2. As I said, though… my Man Purse is only part of the story. We also utilize my wife Suzi's handbag, which I refer to as the "suitcase purse."
I happen to be blessed with a wife who doesn't mine toting my meter case around with her when we're out and about together. Unless of course I'm wearing cargo pants (or shorts) with several pockets, and then it's no big deal to toss my stuff into one of those!
Aside from this simple black case, I also carry glucose tabs or candy in my briefcase, car, jacket or suit coat along with some extra infusion set supplies that I might need in case of an emergency.
Not to bore the pants off you (Mike – cargo pants guy!), but I'm pretty straightforward and practical too. No re-purposing going on here. This is the Sugar Medical Supply case I currently carry my OmniPod in. The blue paisley matches nicely with my two favorite purses — yes, that matters, Gentlemen!
I have to open it backwards to be able to just pop in a test strip and use my Omnipod without taking it out of the case each time. But I've gotten used to flipping the zipper to the right before opening. Inside I carry extra lancets, PDM batteries, one or two syringes and a vial of insulin, which I've only had to use once.
The thing below is my larger "travel pack," which I keep in my car (I've got one in each of our two cars, actually) and also take with me whenever I fly anywhere. It contains way more stuff than you can see in the photo: a container of 50 FreeStyle test strips, Dex4 glucose tabs, extra lancets, extra lancing device, extra batteries, one OmniPod pod, sterile alcohol wipes, medical adhesive wipes, medical adhesive remover wipes (you need 'em, I tell you!), syringes, a medical emergency card, and in the back — a big Frio packed with 2 Apidra vials, and a Lantus vial and Apidra pen, just in case.
This may sound like overkill, but each time an emergency arises, you vow never to make the same mistake again. So you carry it all!
You know what this thing actually is? It's the supplies insert from an aDorn diabetes messenger bag. I don't use the messenger bag much anymore because the heavy single strap hurt my shoulder. But I do love the compact insert! I stick it in my Ogio laptop backpack when I'm heading out on the road, no matter what day of the week.
I sure hope some nurses and doctors are stopping by to read this today; I'm betting most don't really have a clue about how much the schlepping aspect of diabetes affects our lives.
This post is our September 2012 entry in the DSMA Blog Carnival. Click here to learn more if you'd like to participate, too.


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Uner Villa 5 Ovacik
Official Contact Details - Uner Villa 5Phone: 07787 521653
Privately owned 2 bedroomed villa for rent in Ovacik, close to Hisaronu, Fethiye, Turkey with swimming pool close to Oludeniz and its famous blue lagoon.
- Price from 47 GBP / Day
- Capacity up to 6 people
- 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms
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Uner Villa 5
A spacious privately owned 2 bedroom detached villa (sleeps 4/6) in a small well maintained complex of 5 villas with manicured gardens and beautiful views of the pine clad mountains in the distance. The ground floor consists of a fully furnished lounge with TV, leading to the open terrace with patio furniture and Barbeque, overlooking large shared pool (Sun beds and parasols Provided). A kitchen/diner with fridge/freezer, Combi-Microwave, gas hob, toaster and kettle. Also on the ground floor is a shower room and toilet. Air conditioned first floor comprising of large master bedroom with balcony and patio furniture overlooking the pool. Second twin bedroom, bathroom, and utility area with washing machine & ironing facilities. A Double sofabed is provided if required for use in the lounge.
The Villa is ideally situated, located in the Ovacik/Hisaronu area of Olu Deniz, Turkey. A tranquil location off the main road only 200 yards from the nearest local shop, ideal for all your daily supplies.
Bars and Restaurants are plentiful in the surrounding areas to suit all tastes.
All local areas of interest are easily reached from the main road by Dolmus (bus). They run frequently and are a cheap way to get around. The Dolmus will take you down the winding mountain road, with spectacular views of the famous Oludeniz beach and lagoon area (10 mins).
Returning from the beach during the hot summer months to the villa in the village is a welcome retreat as it is set on a plateau and benefits from a cooling breeze
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You can walk along the promenade and stop for lunch and drinks in one of the many beach bars or watch the paragliders landing on the beach. Alternatively walk down to the lagoon. This is a preserved natural area and a small charge is made on entrance but well worth the visit. On one side lie the calm waters of the lagoon, which is peaceful for picnics and relaxing. On the other side is the warm clear waters of the mediterranean. With a fine sand/shingle beach, sunbeds and parasols, you can swim and snorkel in beautiful surroundings. There is a beach bar here and water sports are available.
Taking the Dolmus (bus) in the other direction from the villa will take you into the traditional bustling coastal town of Fethiye (15 mins), with winding shopping streets, a busy harbour with excellent boat trips to be had day or night, plenty of good restaurants, and a weekly bazaar (market) for all your bargains. From here you can take a water taxi (costing 75p) over to Calis with beautiful sunsets and a Waterpark.
Jeep safaris are an excellent way to see the real Turkey and well worth the £20. Taking in places of interest such as Saklikent, Tlos, Yaka Park Trout farm, Patara Beach. Excursions are available from Hisaronu.
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- 5 Uner villas, 48000, Ovacik, Turkey
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- Research the property thoroughly on the internet to see if there is any history or mention of scams associated with the property.

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December 30, 2008
In 2008, Crucial Networking traveled to Tacoma, Seattle, New York, and right down the road to Hartford, CT for several photo shoots with Candlebox.
December 18, 2008
R-D Manufacturing, an East Lyme, CT manufacturer of sheet metal products using cutting edge fabrication technology, has selected Crucial Networking, LLC to bring to life a new web presence for their firm. Included in Crucial's responsibilities will not only be the web design & development, but also custom product photography.
December 14, 2008
After working closely with The Voice, a Fairfield, CT based marketing & communications firm, we are happy to announce the launch of the new and improved nflonlocation.net. The site is a destination for NFL fans seeking the ultimate fan experience for select NFL events throughout the course of the year, including the Superbowl, the NFL Draft, and the Pro Bowl. Our role in the project was to construct an easy-to-use Content Management System (CMS) through which NFL staffers can easily maintain content and view reporting.
November 30, 2008
We are very pleased to announce that musician Jay Shogren has chosen Crucial Networking, LLC to redevelop his web site. An ecletic mix of roots, country, blues & rock defines the style of Shogren, and his Gibson L-48 guitar and gruff voice and lyrics deliver it to your ears. We are excited to welcome Jay to our client roster and cannot wait to bring his style forth for all to see and hear on the web.
November 23, 2008
Crucial Networking recently completed an on-location photo shoot for new client A Moment Away, a Southington, CT day spa. The photos from the shoot will be used as part of the design for A Moment Away's new web site, currently in production. View A Moment Away Day Spa photos
November 16, 2008
Crucial Networking recently completed a photo shoot for West Hartford, CT Naturopathic physician Dr. Frank Aieta. The photos from the shoot will be used across a variety of media, including Dr. Aieta's web site and print ads in local publications. View Dr. Frank Aieta photos
November 9, 2008
A Moment Away, a spa located in Southington, CT, has chosen Crucial Networking to redesign & redevelop their web presence. The new site will feature an overhaul to the design as well as an integrated Content Management System (CMS) that will enable the spa to update their content themselves. In addition to the web site, Crucial Networking will be photographing their facilities to create custom art to be featured on the site. We welcome A Moment Away and look forward to working on their site!
November 6, 2008
After much anticipation, the new web site for the multi-platinum selling band Candlebox has launched. With 10 years in between albums, the band wanted to launch an engaging new web presence on the tails of their latest cd, "Into The Sun."
Focused on the band's incredibly-loyal fans, the site features numerous features and considerable band-centric content such as live photos, videos, track samples and lyrics, and a fan forum. Many additional interactive fan-friendly elements are planned for the coming months.
Crucial Networking put their stamp on virtually every aspect of this site, from the strategy to the design, to the custom photography that is present throughout the site. We even designed the cover art for the band's latest album "Into the Sun" as well as contributing the photography used in the recently released live CD/DVD package entitled "Alive in Seattle." View the new Candlebox web site.
October 14, 2008
We are very pleased to announce that The Allen J. Flood Companies, a Larchmont, NY–based insurance firm, has chosen Crucial Networking to rework their web presence. Included in the engagement are the realignment of content, an overhaul of an existing Content Management System (CMS) and a migration from a Windows environment to a LAMP (Linux Apache mySQL PHP) environment. Crucial Networking is ecstatic to welcome this 50 year old firm to its roster of clients.
October 12, 2008
After completing a web site for his band, The Colbys, we are very pleased to announce the launch of www.colbymusic.com, the online presence for John Colby, grammy and emmy-winning composer, producer, music director, and keyboardist. Featuring interactive audio players, John's impressive photo gallery (a "who's who" of celebs and music royalty) as well as a timeline showcasing John's very impressive career in music, the site very simply showcases the world of John Colby.
September 25, 2008
To help support their recent releases "Into The Sun" and "Alive In Seattle," Candlebox has returned to Crucial Networking for a web site redesign & development that will serve to better connect the band with its fans. Founded on a base of striking, yet simple & elegant design and usability, the intended focus of the site will be on quick & easy dissemnination of content, both via the web site and through integration with popular social networking platforms.
September 24, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for Hartford recording studio Tapeworks, Inc. The site offers a wealth of information about the studio, including audio/video samples and virtual tours, and seeks to accurately present them as the most talented and diverse studio in the state, if not all of New England. The studio is unique in the sense that they not only offer a wide assortment of recording services, but they do it all extremely well. For more information on Tapeworks, visit the Tapeworks web site.
September 23, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for longtime Crucial client Natalia Rose. The new web site for Rose, a Manhattan nutritionist and author, seeks to present her as more of a brand entity, rather than focusing the site around a new book. The themes of simple beauty and radiant health that are prevalent in Rose's books have been carried through to the new design, which seeks to present the wealth of free health, nutrition, and detox information in an elegant, inviting, and extremely user-friendly manner. For more information on this project with Natalia Rose, view Detox the World in our portfolio.
September 14, 2008
Crucial Networking recently completed custom product photography for Holly's Oatmeal, a Torrington, CT company recently featured on Giada's Favorites on the Today show. The photos from the shoot are currently in-use on www.hollysoatmeal.com, amazon.com, and anywhere else Holly's products are sold online.
August 10, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for Healthcare Risk Specialists, a professional liability broker in West Hartford, CT. The web site provides potential clients an overview of services offered, company methods, and useful resources, as well as the ability to get a quick premium indicator by filling out a short form. For more information on Healthcare Risk Specialists, visit Healthcare Risk Specialists web site.
August 7, 2008
TechniArt, Inc. is a Collinsville, CT company that develops and markets products that promote the use of alternative energy. Their current focus is on mainstream household, energy-efficient lighting. The company has extensive contacts in the wholesale & retail markets and was one of the thirteen original Energy Star® partners.
Crucial Networking will develop a web site for TechniArt, Inc. that will provide basic information about the company, upcoming events and available products, while also seeking to educate residential customers of Connecticut on the availability of special pricing on alternative energy products.
July 31, 2008
Longtime client Natalia Rose has enlisted Crucial's services to help reshape her web presence. The new web site will seek to position Natalia as more of a brand & her site as more of a destination for all things relating to good health and detoxification.
Natalia Rose, a sought-after Manhattan-based nutritionist, is the author of three acclaimed books about the benefits of detoxifying the body through proper diet and lifestyle practices.
July 22, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for Frank Berry Ministries, a relations-based ministry in Decatur, AL. The web site is an extensive resource of information for people looking to connect with, serve, or heal themselves through God. Though having a strong base in Christianity, Frank Berry Ministries does not consider itself to be a church or denomination, but instead a means for people to find freedom, truth, and renewal via their own personal relationships with God. For more information on Frank Berry Ministries, visit Frank Berry Ministries web site.
July 10, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for Oradell, NJ-based risk management and insurance consulting firm ICE (Insurance Consulting Experts). The web site provides potential clients an overview of services offered, company methods, and experience. Via a secure login, existing clients will soon have a secure means of communication and transfer of information, including their schedule of insurance, exchange of exposure information, and the ability to find, load and complete applications online. For more information on Insurance Consulting Experts, visit Insurance Consulting Experts web site.
June 12, 2008
Crucial Networking has been asked to design album art for the debut full-length record from Los Angeles band The Kings Royal.
The artwork will consist of a 4 panel cardboard digipack with a sleeve for the cd, and will be sold on the band's upcoming nationwide summer tour in support of Candlebox. Featuring singer Benny Marchant, Candlebox members Sean Hennesy and Adam Kury on guitar and bass, and former Pearl Jam & Candlebox drummer Dave Krusen, the band has been playing shows in the Los Angeles area since forming in 2007. The self-titled record features acclaimed producer David J. Holman playing keyboards, mixing, and producing, as well as sharing songwriting duties with Marchant.
June 9, 2008
Crucial Networking has recently completeed design work for the new Candlebox singles "Surrendering" and "Into the Sun." The singles are available for download anywhere digital downloads are sold online. View Candlebox album art.
May 13, 2008
Today marks the launch of a new web site for New Britain, CT company Alexia Lighting Design, a local company that designs & installs outdoor lighting for homes & businesses throughout the Connecticut area. The web site provides an overview of Alexia's services, and showcases their impressive client testimonials and portfolio. Visit the Alexia Lighting Design web site.
May 13, 2008
Crucial Networking has just finished design work for what will be the front cover of Seattle band Candlebox's first album in a decade, "Into The Sun."
The album's 12 songs explore a variety of textures, from the mellow, piano-driven ballad, to the extended, Pink Floyd-inspired jam, to the aggressive rockers. Produced by Ron Aniello (Barenaked Ladies, Lifehouse), engineered by Cliff Norrell (REM, Henry Rollins), and mixed by Norrell and Mike Shipley (Nickleback, Def Leppard), the album is sure to attract new listeners as well as delight existing Candlebox fans.
"Into The Sun" will be released July 22 by Silent Majority Group/ILG. View the Candlebox "Into The Sun" album cover
May 12, 2008
Tapeworks is a Hartford, CT recording studio that specializes in a wide variety of professional recording services, including music production, radio production, and video post production. The studio works with everyone from local bands to advertising agencies, and is one of the few recording studios in the area with such a wide range of expertise.
Crucial Networking has been contracted to develop a web site that will serve as an informational resource designed to improve search positioning and raise awareness of these services. From there, the hope is that visitors to the web site will be more inspired to pick up the phone and book studio time at Tapeworks.
April 13, 2008
Market Edge Writers is a Torrington, CT company that creates and distributes customized student profiles in an effort to help students get noticed by colleges and universities. The company focuses on juniors in athletics, academics, of fine arts. The web site will allow students to sign up and create their profiles online, seamlessly bringing Market Edge's existing offline business online.
March 24, 2008
Denison, TX company BioSafe Technologies creates high-powered, non-toxic, environmentally-friendly cleaning agents for people, plants, and animals. Crucial will be creating a web site for them that focuses on ease-of-use and e-commerce. The site will showcase BioSafe's various products, offer a wealth of information for customers, and will integrate a fully-customized e-commerce and content management solution.
March 16, 2008
Washington-based all-natural soda maker Zenmaster recently called upon Crucial Networking for photography of their complete line of all-natural sodas and colas. Additionally, Crucial expounded upon our 2006 design for the Zenmaster web site by converting it to a 1024x768 layout, updating the color scheme to coordinate with new brand colors, and adding Zenmaster's full line of Supplements to the Product Information section. Future plans include full e-commerce functionality.
February 14, 2008
Risk management and insurance consulting firm ICE (Insurance Consulting Experts) has come to Crucial Networking for the development of a web site promoting their business. The web site will provide for potential clients an overview of services offered, company methods, and experience, while providing for existing clients a secure means of communication and transfer of information, including their schedule of insurance, exchange of exposure information, and the ability to find, load and complete applications online.
January 26, 2008
Crucial Networking, LLC recently launched a new web site for Middlebury, CT's Pearlman Buying Group, a company that offers leveraged buying power Eye Care Practitioners, allowing them to get lower prices on products and compete with retail optical chains. Visit the Pearlman Buying Group web site.
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I bought this as something fun for my husband I to do, and it's great. Gives plenty of new ideas and fun sensations.
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About the Bay
General Information
Address & Phone Number
214 N. Saint Joseph Street
Downtown Suttons Bay, Michigan
Phone: 231-271-3772
General Admission
$8.50 Adults
$7.50 Seniors (65 years+)
$6.50 Children (under 12 years)
Please, no children under 2 years
(Shows before 5:00pm)
Adults & Seniors - $6.50
Children under 12 - $5.50
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Tuesdays/Free Popcorn - 1 Medium Popcorn free with ticket purchase
Wednesdays/Discount Day - All tickets $6.50
>>Not valid for The Bay Film Series, Holidays or other special events.<<
Theatre Stats
- Seating for 271
- Christie Digital Projection
- Dolby Digital Surround Sound
- Full Theatrical Stage
- Full Concession Stand
History of the Bay Theatre
A Nickelodeon Theatre was operated at 320 St. Joseph in the first decades of the twentieth century. Anecdotal stories tell of traveling exhibitors utilizing community halls or stretching sheets between trees in the county.
Originally The Bay Theatre was home to a number of commercial enterprises built in 1920 with wood from Elmer Peterson Sawmill. It was home to Hansen Brothers Hardware, a blacksmith - livery business and Suttons Bay's Volunteer Fire Department. Empty during WWII it was transformed into a movie theatre in 1946 by Bion Rockwell. The floor was dropped into the basement and given a raked hardwood floor that it still retains. American Body-form seats were installed. The standard of the industry in the 40's & 50's they were refurbished and are still in use today.
Rockwell sold the theatre in 1958 and joined the ministry. It continued as a seasonal theatre running commercial fare and Spanish films for the migrant cherry pickers that came to the area prior to mechanical harvesting in 1969.
The Bahle Family purchased The Bay in 1976 and spent two years renovating which included the addition of stage facilities. The grand opening took place in the spring of 1978 with a live show featuring Harry Blackstone the Magician.
The Bay Theatre retains a turn-of-the century look, original seats and hardwood floors. The state of the art sound system, 16mm and 35mm film projection are used to present Hollywood hits, contemporary and foreign films, live performances and the Beyond The Bay Film Series.
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Bath Rugby are delighted to announce that highly-rated England U21 Prop Matt Stevens has signed a new two-year contract with the club. Matt, 20, joined the club in September 2002 having enrolled at Bath University to study Politics and Economics and made a massive impact in the closing stages of last season. He became an integral member of the Bath Rugby squad, making five appearances and impressing, amongst others, England coach Andy Robinson.South African-born Matt played in the recent FIRA Under 21 World Cup for England earlier this year, having previously represented the Junior Springboks at U18 and U19 level.Matt said, �It's very exciting. I've enjoyed my rugby here, I love the club and I love the city. I am pleased to have signed a new contract, it's a great honour to play alongside athletes of the calibre of Mike Catt and Danny Grewcock. There is a great feeling within the squad at present and we're very positive about the new season. It will provide me personally with a big opportunity to prove myself at this level.'�Matt is an enormously talented young player with great potential,' said Head Coach John Connolly. �Having already represented England U21 Matt will be pushing hard for a starting place in the Bath Rugby side this season.'Matt's agent, James Adams of In Touch Sports Ltd added, "Matt is delighted to be signing a new two-year contract with Bath Rugby. He is really happy at the Club and is looking forward to making his mark both in the Zurich Premiership and at a Representative level, whilst continuing his studies at the University of Bath."The squad will be attending a training camp at the Royal Marines Commando Base at Lympstone, Devon next week as part of their pre-season preparations. Fact fileBorn: 01/10/1982Height: 6ftWeight: 120kgHonours: South Africa U18, South Africa U19, England U21Apps: 5


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I've had an interesting three months.
It started with a regular physical, involved an easy-as-pie X-ray concerning back problems, evolved into trips to a super-sadistic machine called an MRI to check out some lymph nodes, a not-so-bad run through a CAT scan to verify information, a never-heard-of-it test called a PET scan, a so-much-fun colonoscopy, a done-in-a-minute back biopsy, a rough four-hour abdomen biopsy that ended up with a blocked intestine that sent me to five nights in a hospital while I was entertained by continuous enemas, dozens of suppositories, too-many-to-count needles, and diagnostic readings galore.
All this time, I was hooked by IV to an iron pole, fitted to a heart monitor with multiple chest attachments, and shackled to the bed with compression cuffs around my calves, with my arms at my sides, for almost a week, with no food or water! I began to wonder, where are those civil rights people when you need them?
Always in the past, I thought of myself as the macho guy who ate pain for breakfast. I thought I was the man who considered obstacles in life to be just bumps in the road that could be overcome with good old-fashioned grit and willpower. I thought this was my problem and only my problem. I, personally, would take care of business. Dad would have been proud of me!
Well, I got chewed up, spit out, and bumped through the roof of my car. And the chemotherapy hadn't even started yet.
You, dear reader, are a senior adult, so you may be thinking that you've been through all this, or you know someone who has. So now I'm wondering, Why have my close senior friends not shared these nightmarish journeys—journeys that undoubtedly involved extreme mental torment, great physical suffering, and unbelievable emotional disruptions to their lives?
Well, we are a generation that has some tough bones and hard bark. We keep important things private and tend to believe that being stoic and quiet about our suffering is the dignified way to go. "My cross, I'll bear it," is our motto. But stoicism can be a long and lonely road to travel.
So I started to blog friends and family and associates, letting them know what was going on. I kept them in the loop. I recognized that those who love me, are close to me, care for me, and feel my pain were a support group that beat any kind of therapy or counseling medicine could offer.
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ASPEN HILL, Md. - A quiet, sunny, cool day is a good day for a peacock hunt. And that's just what some folks were did in the neighborhood around Rippling Brook Drive and Blair Stone Lane in Aspen Hill Monday as they looked for a bird that has been living among them since December.
The peacock, a male by its colors, has worked up the neighborhood dogs, but other than that, most people don't seem to worry about it.
Sally Bergin, who was at her mother's house on Blair Stone Lane, says she has only seen the bird once.
"I think it's kind of bizarre. The big question that I hear is 'Where did it come from?'"
She says it's predominantly blue and green, with a little bit of gold.
Her neighbor up the street, Ray Ramsey, says he has seen the peacock several times, the first time on his back patio.
"At the door was the head of the bird, eight feet away was his tail," Ramsey says.
Scott McIntyre says everybody should just leave the bird alone, though he says it is very noisy at night sometimes.
"I don't think it's bothering anybody," he says. "The first time I heard it, it sounded like a dying dog."
Peacocks are not native to Maryland. They live in the wild in places including India, Congo, Burma, Ceylon and Java.
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BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT)-- A vacant apartment went up in flames early Saturday morning, according to fire officials.
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The English major explores the way people communicate and how they reflect on their existence. It gives sustained training in critical thinking and writing, creative self-expression, and the perceptive reading of literature. Working from a foundation in theory and criticism of literature, students select courses in writing and literature, and may design their own independent study and directed reading courses in areas of special interest. Because English majors get extensive experience in analyzing, solving problems, researching, organizing, studying human behavior, and above all writing and speaking with clarity and self-confidence, they have the background for a wide variety of careers. These include law, business management, journalism, public relations, teaching, public administration, and many areas of writing. Internships in the field of the student's career interest are highly recommended. Students are encouraged to combine their English major with a second major or minor, in order to combine the liberal arts emphasis with a professional preparation. English and Business offer a combined major (see below). Students interested in law are encouraged to select a second major in American Studies, Philosophy, or Political Science, and to complete the Pre-Law Minor. Other desirable minor programs include Business and the sequence of core courses in Public Administration (POL 185, 186, and 187).
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A critical-thinking version of ENG 1B that examines the principles of argumentation. Completion with a grade of C (2.0) or better and score of 4 or better on the Writing Exit test fulfills Communication Skills requirement in writing for both the Associate and Baccalaureate degrees; it also fulfills the Critical Thinking requirement for the Baccalaureate degree. GS-IA, II Prerequisite: ENG 1A. Completion with a grade of C or better.
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College writing for students who are accepted for Honors at entrance, and who earn a grade of 5 or 6 on the Writing placement test or who are admitted by the instructor. A study of selected masterpieces of world literature with emphasis on written analysis. Includes introduction to college-level library and research skills. Completion with a grade of B or better fulfills Communications Skills requirements in writing. GS-IA
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development of essay skills. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1AB, 6AB, or equivalent. Strongly recommended for students preparing for CBEST and/or transferring to a Baccalaureate program.
ENG 12/112 Literary Analysis (3)
Introduction to college-level literary analysis as applied to drama, poetry, and fiction. GS-IIIB
ENG 15 Literature and Society (3)
Examination of society's accomplishments and vexations in selected literary works that portray human striving in family, nation, and technological world. May be repeated for credit. GS-IIIB
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Studies in the stages of human development as portrayed in classic works of Western literature with particular focus on the growth of the self and on the individual's relationship to others and to God. Themes include adolescence, the female experience, love, the family, moral choice, faith, death and dying. May be repeated for credit. GS-IIIB
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In-depth study of works selected by author, theme, or genre. May be repeated for credit.
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Study of major works in world literature, representing a variety of periods, themes, and genres. GS-IIIB
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Reading of the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, and several Greek tragedies. Study of their origins, development, meaning to the ancient world and to the contemporary reader. GS-IIIB
ENG 25/125 Mythmaking: the Quest for Meaning (3)
An exploration of mythmaking in literature as a reflection and interpretation of human experience. Major mythic themes are traced and compared in the arts, as well as in literature. GS-IIIB
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Study of values and themes in American fiction and nonfiction from the perspective of a variety of cultures. GS-IIIB, VI
ENG 27/127 Women in Quest (3)
Study of women's lives and choices in fiction and nonfiction. Emphasis on current literature from diverse ethnic groups. GS-IIIB, VI
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A sampling of contemporary literature from various cultures around the world with emphasis on women authors and their concerns. Students will encounter issues and problems from racism and poverty to domestic violence, rape, prostitution, and war. Course includes relation of students' lives to global issues. GS-IIIB, VI
ENG 32/132 Literature of Los Angeles (3)
An interdisciplinary exploration of the literature and history of Los Angeles. Emphasis on the ways national, geographic, cultural, moral, legal, and ethnic boundaries are blurred in the city's history, mythology, texts, people, and communities. GS-IIIB
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A survey of children's literature for lower division students interested in working with young children and primary grade children. Students have experiences in sharing stories or poems with children (includes use of reading, storytelling, flannel board activities, and puppets). Analysis of books based on literary characteristics. Includes study of artist illustrators.
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Selected readings in Greek mythology and literature, the Bible, and Dante's Divine Comedy. Designed to provide the serious reader with literary and cultural background to better understand and appreciate the range of Western literature. Strongly recommended for English majors. GS-IIIB
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A study of selected Shakespearean plays and poetry. Because readings vary each semester, course may be repeated for credit. GS-IIIB
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Students are placed, supervised and evaluated in a position that makes use of the communication skills developed in college English classes. May be repeated for credit up to six units.
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Study in a field of special interest, under the direction of a department member. May be repeated for credit.
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Exploration of special interest areas in the study of language and literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1A/6AB, equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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Study of a selected mode of writing with focus on technique and practice. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 1AB/C or 6AB, equivalent, or permission of instructor.
ENG 96 Workshop (1-3)
May be repeated for credit.
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Analysis of the prehistoric antecedents of the English language and traces the growth of English from its earliest documentation to modern times, paying attention to structural changes in phonology, morphology and syntax and to the enrichment of the lexicon. Students are introduced to the principles of linguistic evolution. Special emphasis is also placed on the changes in social institutions that affect language and the many ethnic sources that have enriched the resources of English, especially in the United States.
ENG 102 Structure of Modern English (3)
Introduction to varieties of contemporary linguistic theories and their application to modern American English. Includes study of the structure of the English language and the conventions of standard English, basic principles of first and second language acquisition and development, theories of language acquisition in relation to the social context, and implications of speaking a primary language other than the mainstream language.
ENG 104 Expository Writing (3)
Intensive review of standard English grammar and punctuation for students wishing to improve their writing proficiency. Advanced analytical reading and critical thinking. May be repeated for credit.
ENG 105 Advanced Composition (3)
Designed to meet the particular needs of the Liberal Studies major. Assignments include academic, professional, and personal writing that enables the student to increase writing confidence and competency by exploring the English language, reviewing basic skills, and discovering one's style. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 1AB or equivalent, and score of 4 or better on the Writing Placement test.
ENG 106 Creative Writing (3)
Students write fiction, poetry, and personal essays from their experiences and observations. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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An examination of the kinds of writing used in the communications media, with practice in developing newspaper, magazine, television, or radio material. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENG 108 The News Media (3)
A critical examination of the news media, showing how print and broadcast news organizations operate and giving extensive practice in evaluating media reporting of current stories. GS-II
ENG 109 Writing: Voice and View (3)
Nonfiction writing as a literary art. Designed for good writers and anyone who enjoys the challenge of responding to life through the written word. An opportunity to develop one's personal style and voice while examining the work of great essayists, past and present. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ENG 122 Love in World Literature (3)
The idea of love studied in historical perspective through the analysis of literary works. Focus on critical enjoyment. GS-IIIB
ENG 123 Women's Voices in Literature (3)
Major contemporary works by women studied in the context of current critical theory. Impact of women's voices from diverse ethnic groups. GS-IIIB, VI
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Examination of how works of fiction become motion pictures. The component elements of both fiction and film are applied to representative novels to assess their adaptation from the medium of fiction to the medium of film. GS-IIIB
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Study of works of American literature from various periods of history and representative of the cultures and ethnic identities that make up the American heritage. GS-IIIB, VI
ENG 129 Ethnic Literatures of America (3)
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ENG 130 Faith and Fiction (3)
A study of Christian poets, dramatists, and novelists in historical perspective. Focus on both the changing and the unchanging aspects of Christian faith. GS-IIIB
ENG 131 Russian Literature (3)
Major Russian authors examined in their cultural and historical contexts. Writers include Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Solzhenitsyn. GS-IIIB
ENG 134 Children's Literature (3)
Wide reading of children's books, including Caldecott and Newbery awards and honor books. Multicultural emphasis spans all genres covered. Focus on appreciation of literature, as well as on literary analysis of the selections. Includes study of critics in the field and of illustrators.
ENG 143 English Literature: Beowulf to 1500 (3)
Major works of the medieval period studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: HIS 1A in addition to regular literature prerequisites.
ENG 144 English Literature: 1500 to 1700 (3)
Major works of the Renaissance and Restoration studied in their historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: HIS 1A in addition to regular literature prerequisites.
ENG 145 American Literature: Beginnings to 1914 (3)
Major works of colonial, early federal, and nineteenth-century America studied in the light of their historical contexts.
ENG 146 American Literature: 1914 to Present (3)
Study of major works of modern America; consideration of how the literature reflects the condition of society after World War I.
ENG 147 English Literature: 1700 to 1900 (3)
Major works of the 18th Century, Romantic and Victorian periods studied in their historical and cultural contexts.
ENG 148 Twentieth Century English and European Literature (3)
Major contemporary works studied in their historical and cultural contexts.
ENG 156H The Modern Temper (3)
Recommended for upper division. An exploration of the concept of the modern, through a study of nineteenth and twentieth-century literature, with particular attention to the interfacing of literature with history, philosophy, religion, or the behavioral sciences. Recommended for honor students. GS-IIIB
ENG 161 Study of the Novel (3)
Chronological reading and study of representative novels from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
Emphasis on critical enjoyment and awareness of the novel's changing form.
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Study of the development of poetry from its beginnings to the twentieth century with emphasis on critical enjoyment.
ENG 163 Study of Drama (3)
Analysis of representative plays from major periods of theater history with emphasis on works of classical, European, English, and American playwrights; theories of interpretation are applied.
ENG 164 American Drama (3)
In-depth study of American drama. Plays ranging from Eugene O'Neill to the present selected to reflect the rich cultural diversity that gives American drama its distinctive voice. GS-IIIB, VI
ENG 165 Novels of the Americas: Latino Voices (3)
Major contemporary Latin American and U.S. Latino novelists examined in cultural, historical, and political contexts. Multicultural emphasis shows how the two groups influence each other while also showing their unique traits. Writers include Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Cristina Garcia. GS-IIIB, VI
ENG 172 Chaucer (3)
Readings in the poetry of Chaucer, principally the Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde, with reference to the minor works.
ENG 173 Shakespeare (3)
Appreciation of Shakespeare's range and art as a playwright through study of works from different periods of his development; combination of in-depth and background study.
May be repeated for credit. GS-IIIB
ENG 174 Shakespeare Seminar (3)
Advanced study and research in the works of Shakespeare, with attention to Renaissance culture and thought. Culminates in a written project. Designed for upper-division English majors, but other upper-division students may be admitted with permission of instructor.
ENG 175 Exploring World Theatre (3)
This course develops an understanding and appreciation for the theatre as an art form and as a collaborative creative process. Students learn to appreciate the many styles of theatre from ancient forms to the Musical Theatre, from Medea through Shakespeare and Ibsen to West Side Story. Students develop a command of the basic vocabulary of working professionals on the stage by enacting and directing scenes from the works studied. Emphasis is placed on the power of different forms of theatre to influence and affect the community. GS-IIIB
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Advanced study in methods of examining and discussing literature. Practice in literary analysis. Consideration of selected major critical theories and documents.
ENG 184 Studies in British and American Literature (3)
Study of selected authors, literary periods, or genres. May be repeated for credit. Designed for upper-division English majors, but other upper-division students may be admitted with permission of instructor.
ENG 190 Internship (1-6)
Students are placed and supervised in business or administrative positions that make use of the skills developed in the major study. May be repeated for credit up to 6 units. Prerequisites vary and are determined in consultation with the coordinator.
ENG 191 Directed Study (1-3)
Study in a field of special interest under the direction of a department member. May be repeated for credit.
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Exploration of special interest areas in the study of language and literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ENG 1AB, equivalent, or permission of instructor.
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Advanced reading and research in selected areas of language and literature. May be repeated for credit. Designed for upper-division English majors, but other upper-division students may be admitted with permission of instructor.
ENG 195 English Seminar (3)
Designed to provide upper-division English majors with an opportunity for in-depth investigation into literature and ideas; culminates in a written project. English minors and other upper-division students admitted with permission of instructor.
ENG 196H Senior Honors Thesis (3)
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RESTON, VA, January 1, 2012 – What better time than the beginning of the new year to introduce our brand new "Rediscoveries" series. In these articles, we'll pay brief visits to composers, compositions, and recordings that should be far better known to the public than they currently are.
A good place to begin our series is right here on our own shores with a discussion of a little-known work by a little-known American composer, Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920).
Griffes (pronounced GRIFF-iss), while popularly believed to be America's only example of an impressionist composer, is actually considerably more complex than that. Born in Elmira, New York, young Griffes manifested an early talent for music, studying both piano and organ performance in his own town before heading off to Berlin to continue his musical education. There he studied composition with Engelbert Humperdinck (the original one) and also continued his piano studies under Ernst Jedliczka.
However, upon his return to the U.S., he soon took up his lifelong career in 1907 when he obtained a teaching position at the Hackley School for boys, in Tarrytown, NY. Although he continued his intellectual and compositional pursuits for the remainder of his brief life, he never held another full time post other than this initial appointment.
Griffes greatly admired the French Impressionist composers, most specifically, Claude Debussy. Embracing the Impressionist's passion for compositional elements that exploited the exotic sound of the whole-tone scale, Griffes quickly incorporated such elements into his own early compositions, which were written primarily for the piano. Later on, he also became fascinated with the work of Stravinsky who was quickly becoming the lion of his era.
But perhaps more significantly, Griffes also greatly admired the middle and late periods of the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. The notoriously eccentric Scriabin broke the music continuum with his own experiments in extended tonality, which included exotic, repetitious trills, "mystical chords," and "synthetic" scales of his own creation. Like Griffes, Scriabin, too, died relatively young, leaving, according to the majority of musicologists, no known acolytes or followers of his compositional method.
Apparently these musicologists never stumbled upon the work of Griffes. The young American composer eagerly adapted many of Scriabin's notions. These, along with impressionism, he blended into his own highly original compositions. Early on, these compositions were primarily miniatures for the piano.
But Griffes soon branched out into sonata form and, ultimately, skillfully woven orchestral compositions—some adapted from his piano scores. These demonstrated a uniquely sure command of sophisticated compositional skills, and remain an extraordinary example of American originality in an America that supposedly had yet to invent a nationally identifiable musical style.
Griffes' best-known compositions are his wildly impressionistic orchestral tone poems The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan (1912-1916) and The White Peacock (1915-1919). Perhaps even better known is his 1918 Poem for Flute and Orchestra, which, unlike many of his other compositions, has remained a favorite of numerous virtuoso flutists even today.
Unfortunately for Griffes and for us, this young American composer died of complications that developed from a serious bout with influenza. Barely 36, he passed away in 1920 before his budding career, confined mainly to the New York City area at the time, ever had a chance to take off.
While it's still relatively easy to find CD recordings of White Peacock and Pleasure Dome, it's a little tougher to unearth recordings of Griffes' large, significant, but almost entirely unknown score for the ballet-pantomime-drama, The Kairn of Koridwen: A Druid Legend. In roughly equivalent English, the work's title could be translated as The Goddess of the Moon.
Based on a traditional legend set in ancient France, the backstory of Kairn is yet another variation on the time-honored plot of star-crossed lovers who meet a tragic end. In this case, the subject matter involves a cult of Druid priestesses whose secret rituals and worship of the Moon Goddess are interrupted by Mordred, a handsome warrior seeking prophecy and counsel.
Carmelis, a senior priestess, is immediately smitten by Mordred, which is seen as sacrilege by Carmelis' associates who only want to have him killed for his blasphemous request. The upshot of all this Druidic cultishness and pathological secrecy is that Carmelis is left alone to enjoy three days and three nights of love with Mordred, who then departs to his uncertain fate after learning from her several key Druidic secrets. Meanwhile, Carmelis pays the price for her indiscretion, committing voluntary suicide before her associates return.
The occasion of Kairn's arrival on the New York performing arts scene was a request made of Griffes for an original composition based on this same French legend. The new work was to be geared to underscore the talents of a small, New York-based dance performance and drama ensemble. Given the troupe's limited budget for musicians, props, and scenery, Griffes' was forced to be imaginative in his scoring.
Without the money to support a full orchestra, the company worked with Griffes to support as many musicians as they could. Thus, it was up to Griffes to compose for an "orchestra" that was larger than a quartet or quintet but not quite so large as a chamber orchestra.
Griffes' novel solution was to score Kairn for one of the oddest groupings of instruments imaginable. Eschewing entirely the use of stringed instruments, Griffes instead wrote parts for an ensemble that included a flute, a pair of B-flat clarinets, a pair of horns in the key of F, a piano, a harp (a little bit of "strings" there!) and, for its unusual timbre and flavor, the celeste, a piano-like keyboard instrument that sounds a bit like a music box. (Think of its signature use in the Nutcracker's "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies.")
Griffes' eerie, evocative, score departs from the influences of Debussy and Ravel by expanding direction of Scriabin, creating a mystical musical language that is influenced by the Russian yet wholly Griffes' own.
At least one critic imagines the presence of atonality in this score as well, but that's simply not the case. Griffes' score is the embodiment extended tonality, American style (as opposed to Zemlinsky or Korngold), a productive route more composers should have chosen in the 20th century rather than settling into a doctrinaire acceptance of serialism's dead end dogma. Having refused to take this route, Kairn of Koridwen remains a strange, exotic, yet highly accessible composition while much of the atonal repertoire is not.
The premiere of Kairn of Koridwen was reportedly quite well received by audiences and critics alike with most holding the music on a higher plane than the work of the dance troupe who'd commissioned the composition to begin with.
Unfortunately, Griffes didn't have long to live after Kairn's premiere. In the ensuing years after his death, although Griffes' piano draft of this composition remained available, many of the work's newly scored orchestral parts disappeared. This, coupled with Kairn's highly unusual scoring, ensured that no further performances of the work would ever occur again.
That is, until much later in the 20th century. In the 1960s, the Free Library of Philadelphia, along with the New York Public Library, undertook a painstaking but definitive reconstruction of Griffes' original instrumental score of the work.
In the mid-1990s, conductor Emil de Cou—well known here in DC for his work with the National Symphony Orchestra, Wolf Trap, and other local music groups, and long a champion of Griffes' neglected repertoire—gathered an ensemble of excellent musicians, conducting them in the first-ever complete CD recording of Kairn of Koridwen, as resurrected by the Free Library's researchers.
De Cou spoke warmly of this recording to this reviewer earlier this year during an interview concerning his recent work at Wolf Trap. He expressed some disappointment that his CD is currently out of print.
Happily, copies both used and (allegedly) mint are periodically available via Amazon.com, where we obtained a clean undamaged copy a couple of months ago. Selected tracks of this recording are also currently available for sale in the iTunes store.
We'd include a clip or two for you to sample here as we often attempt to do when reviewing other CDs. Unfortunately, you'll have to do this yourself this time around, since you can only listen to partial clips at the iTunes store, while Amazon currently offers no sample tracks for review.
The de Cou-Griffes CD is well worth acquiring for music aficionados whose tastes run either to the impressionistic or toward the exotic and the unusual. Fans of Ravel, Debussy, and that marvelous one-off oddball, Alexander Scriabin, will greatly enjoy the disc as well, although some may puzzle over the composer's extraordinarily odd choice of instruments.
That said, Griffes' instrumentation taken as a whole helps to create an unusual, unique blend of sound that makes Emil de Cou recording of Griffes' Kairn of Koridwen an admirable addition to any music library that's become too top-heavy with Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. We suggest you give it a try. That is, if you can find a copy.
Rating: **** (Four stars.)
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