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I love mine, am adding on to it in the fall and changing the door. |
Great pictures! Fortunately, the tree in our way died about a year before we put up our greenhouse (still had to cut it down, though!) We had a furry OSHA inspector too (all extra paws and hands were greatly appreciated.) I love my 10x12 HFGH, enjoying it for my third year. It's totally stuffed with plants, year round. "- We will add more clips to prevent the panels from flying off in the wind - a major concern." "- Depending on the temperatures, may add a blind on the western end to prevent sunburn and excessive late afternoon heat." "In winter, may add water jugs as heat sinks in cooler weather." "- Wish list: shelves, solar fan, temperature activated window control" Good job, congratulations, and happy greenhousing! |
- Posted by slave2thefur san diego - north co (My Page) on Thu, Jul 29, 10 at 1:09
Hi Sheri - I did read your blog, and got several helpful hints even tho you built the larger GH. Your photos of the self tapping screws made me rethink attaching the panels, particularly near the door. The clips are pushing the door frame out of square, causing a 1/4" gap at the bottom, so I may simply switch to screws. We're also considering using the aluminum tape to seal the panels directly to the frame, particularly for edges that out of direct sun. Has anyone tried this? I need to get a feel for the kinds of problems I'll get - tho at this point I may move a lawn chair in there... it's the end of July and tonight it will drop into the 50s ! |
Sorry to hear about the clips problem you describe, on the panels near the door, wonder if that's a 6x8 problem? I'm sure there are some minor differences in the kits, and I don't recall bumping into that problem before. Although I found the aluminum tape to be wonderfully sticky when new, after about two years it started to peel in some places, and after three years, much of mine is falling off (even on the sides of the greenhouse that don't get bad sun.) I need to replace all of it that I've used to seal my panel ends (I keep putting it off...) So, just a heads-up on the long-term dependability of that stuff, it might bear watching. We are finally into our monsoon season here, and enjoying the cloudy afternoons and relief from endless days of full sun and hot temps. But, no 50's temps here yet...! |
- Posted by john_geary 8B (My Page) on Fri, Aug 6, 10 at 20:37
Hi Sheri I ordered my HF 8X10 and have been reading your blog very carefully. I just saw your post about the aluminum tape not lasting. Do you have an alternative in mind? John in Mobile |
Howdy John, Sorry for my slow reply! I can't figure out how to have GardenWeb email me when there's a reply to a thread I have posted to (sometimes I need a bonk on the head.) I haven't tried this product, but Charley's Greenhouse sells a vented polycarbonate tape specifically designed for sealing the ends of poly panels. I would hope it lasts longer than regular inexpensive aluminum tape from the big box stores, due to the higher price, but I really don't know. (Maybe someone else will pop in here with a comment.) You may be able to find other suppliers of similar products by Googling for polycarbonate tape. Also, plain 'ol aluminum tape might last longer in climates with less severe temp changes than we have here. (I think teens in the winter and over 100 in the summer is kind of harsh for many materials.) |
I put up my 6x8 yesterday. There are a whole lot of parts but it all seemed to go fairly well. I sealed the edges of the panels but that was the only modification, I'm happy with the sliding door. I may look into a stronger attachment than just the metal clips eventually. It's storming today so I will see how well it holds up before I even get my dang plants in it. |
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Amid rumors that she's on the show for the long haul, Rosie O'Donnell joined the coffee klatsch that is the Today Show's fourth interminable hour, wherein the focus is on the light and airy. Not sure light and airy are two things that emanate from Rosie, but the show get points for trying.
Pushed on Barbara Walters' comments in her new memoir, Audition, that calls her "a great talent with emotional issues," O'Donnell kept it atypically under wraps. "Some people confuse passion for rage. I have a lot of passion about things I believe in."
Citing the Trump lashing and the Elisabeth Hasselbeck blowup that precipitated her departure, O'Donnell feels she "forced Barbara to be more emotional than she's comfortable with."
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it's not all the way done but at this time, my "garden art" case, with the county has shed some new light.
those aware of my dealings with neighbor complaint of my "excess junk", turned solid waste complaint with the county has made a few changes. the pristine neighbors, who originally called to state their misgivings about my yard, which is fenced off to their clear view, have not a whole lot to say these days. they tried with all their calls, to have me comply with their own code of neighborhood 'curb appeal'.
he's since been taken off of my caseload and it has been turned over to a different official, who has since been to my yard..actually, he had been here the time the other one was ordered to leave. well, this is what's become of it.... I have a cousin in the city limits..
I tried to defend him for a while but he's gotten ridiculous with what's out there now.. I'm sorry I don't have pictures to show but that's just a matter of downloading some... she called the county..same office I"ve had the run in's with.
but get this....
bottom line..when the official came to my yard a couple of weeks ago, he said he was having trouble trying to define it all.
since there is absolutely nothing toxic, or environmentally unsafe, other than an abundance of similar things, he had to question if it was or wasn't or did or didn't fall under 'solid waste'...
so, that's pretty much where it is, at this point in time.
not to mention the literally hundreds of pictures that I got from both this forum and the internet in general, of garden art...junk art and all the boots, toilets, sinks, bottles, car parts, vehicles, and you know the stuff I mention... I compiled it into a very hefty pile, in a huge folder and presented it all to him. can you imagine that some of those folks have actually never even seen such things as what is everyday art to the rest of us?
and I know that the pictures must have boggled theirs, too. it does make a difference to stand one's ground... I'll post more, as it unfolds. |
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WOW ............the never ending drama . I'm crossing my fingers for you . |
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Wow...I'm tired just reading about your dilemma. Hope it will be a closed case soon..it's got to be nerve racking. |
I hate neighbors, hate them. the old witch next door, got after me one day for HER vine growing on her fence. I pointed out to her that if she looked close, the stems came from her side, and if she chose to spray her honeysuckle for gosh sake, that was fine, but I didn't want it to come over to my flowers. I know she has called the health department on me a couple of times, but so far, they have only asked me "consolidate" my projects--instead of having everything scattered around. I am a little worried right now, as my side yard looks like a garage sale with all of my dishes, vases etc... on one table waiting for it to stop raining, so that I can get them combined. Oh well, strawberry, hang in there, you make me want to go get my peace sign tshirt on and hold hands and sing "we shall overcome". Bev |
- Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 2:23
Strawberry, you poor thing! I know this had to be exhausting and nerve racking. I know how things were with my Bob's dealings with the city building inspectors the summer he had his heart attack, colon cancer surgery and horrible lung infection. I was talking to a co-worker about how the city gets all excited if someone's house needs painting yet people are being robbed and their homes broken into left and right on the same street. Where are the priorities? That's why the City of Milwaukee has become one giant toilet bowl. I would think that city officials could find something better to do with their time. Good luck! |
This might sound weird but is there anyway you can inlist a group of kids to help you put this "stuff" together?? Teens love to help with, and have great imaginations for this "stuff" and if you can get them to help put some together , then they tell their parents about all the fun they are having re-cycling "stuff" and attitudes change fast.....Good luck with it all |
- Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 11:06
We'll have to get R Murray to make a big metal hand...saluting them, to put in your yard!lol! |
- Posted by aka_strawberrygoat PNW-8 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 15:19
thanks for the encouragement to continue, less stress. geeme, yes, I have done quite a bit of thinking about talking to a particular individual in town. I agree that kids have wonderful imaginations and could probably do a better job of designing my yard, than what I could ever do. and probably make it to an article in the paper, considering the underlying problems that would bring it to fruition. I'm glad you reminded me of what I had been thinking of a few months ago but actually it flew out of my mind, in the midst of the chaos. again, thanks to all........ Becky |
I think you should take strong exception to the terminology "solid waste" which in health department lingo really implies raw sewage. Your items are intended to be decorative and as such are not "waste" by any definition. If your neighbors take exception to your decorating style, maybe you should criticise their lackluster, boring style and complain to them about it. Having said all that, I would like to see a few pics of your decorations and if anyone else here has some suggestions for ways to help you get organized better maybe they could offer you some assistance. Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, remind your neighbors of that, and if you have any other choice scriptural references, throw them in too. Cheryl |
- Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 23:49
Becky, enlisting the kids is a great idea! I know how overwhelming things can get when you start a collection of "junk" for projects (I say this from experience!). Having the kids work with you would make much shorter work of putting your projects together. They would learn some cool things, everyone would be "green" (gawd I am getting to hate that term! lol) and they would be performing a community service too boot. Like you said, it's a win/win situation for all concerned. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your fun projects! |
- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Thu, Aug 19, 10 at 9:04
Good luck. I'm glad to hear that the city is changing their attitude. Now you've got me curious about your cousin's problem. You could offer yourself as a consultant to the city as an expert on garden junk/art! If they are writing new standards, I suggest that you get in on the process. I have wonderful neighbors, however as they slowly all paint their houses beige, I worry that I'm too "colorful". Luckily one of the next door neighbors has a huge pink house, so we look relatively conventional! I am worried a bit about what will happen when the older couple next door (white cape, not the big pink house) eventually moves. Their house is so close that we can hear eachother talking on our porches. Nice to be cmpatible in that situation. I;ve heard so many bad neighbor stories... Kathy |
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Sure hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Our family had always gotten together for Thanksgiving mostly at my parents home but after they were gone it fell by the way. Five years ago one of my nephews rented a campground for us to all go to. We have a new tradition. This year all my siblings (we are a family of 6 girls) were together. It was really nice. We range in age from 60 to 76. My oldest sister is not in the best of health but we all were able to come and enjoy the day. I made a wall hanging for all to sign-from our oldest-my BIL who will soon be 80 to a great nephew who is 10 months. Of course, his mother had to add his name. We raffled it and a niece who will cherish it got it. (I had bought several raffle tickets myself! Ha)
All the money went to paying for our use of the facility. We ate too much, played cards and other table games, crafted, sang and mostly the children just played outside. Making memories. Sally |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Sat, Dec 1, 07 at 10:15
Sally, Don't ya love it when y'all can get together? Hopefully, your wallhanging will stay in the family and handed down from generation to generation....along with who is who. Making memories, is right! We went to DD's in-laws for Thanksgiving. Since DD moved to FL and remarried, that's been our custom....they embraced us and welcomed us into their family (the rest of ours is up north) so we've sort of acquired his siblings and parents as our Florida Family. I love turkey, and Rose doesn't like for me to bring anything (I guess I've served my time and now it's time to be served), so I roasted a turkey the other day and have been feasting. I made a couple different kinds of soup, have had sandwiches and am still not tired of turkey yet. I put the breast meat in the freezer for later and am using the rest of it. I bought two 23 pounders! @:) SharonG/FL |
Sally, that sounds great. I'm glad someone got the quilt that will love it. That sounds like a great tradition. We went to my mom's where she fed us way too much. beverly |
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Re: ANALYSIS PROPOSAL/DISCUSSION - LIBYA/UK/FRANCE/ITALY - Trainerstoeastern Libya
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Email-ID | 2194983 |
Date | 2011-04-20 18:13:48 |
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On 4/20/2011 11:11 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
okay i can do both. Misrata piece would not get into edit before noon,
though, so opcenter, y'alls call on when it would publish. if it goes
tomorrow that would be nice b/c i need to catch up on other shit that i
haven't been able to read this a.m. due to libya. please just let me
i can then do diary b/c kamran has already done it two nights in a row
and reva is in transit. am going to try to get that in early b/c have a
baseball game today (trying to claw back to .500!)
On 4/20/11 11:06 AM, Rodger Baker wrote:
i think this discussion line from today would make a solid diary.
i think in the mean time, we can do a short piece on Misrata
specifically, and the way it is being played in Libya, and how it
could affect European involvement.
On Apr 20, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
Why is this shift - to sending a few liaisons, more of a slope
changer than previous steps? Or is this simply the inevitable path
based on a faulty initial European assessment of what intervention
meant and could accomplish?
This is a good question and I think the answer is that it is a
little of both.
On the significance of liaisons:
While we have known for quite some time that SAS was in eastern
Libya from the earliest days, the revelation that France had already
sent in special forces was not known (though assumed), and the
official line from everyone involved was "we are not sending our
soldiers, of any stripes, into Libya." And still, they maintain this
line - but the spirit of their earlier resistance to involvement on
the ground has clearly been broken by this development. Honestly,
what good are 10, 20 advisers from each country going to be? It is
easier to feed this to the public, and then gradually expand, than
to do something more drastic.
On the consequences of a faulty initial assessment:
For sure. Remember how quickly things escalated from the realm of
rhetoric ("never again," "let's support democracy this time around
rather than supporting the dictator," etc.) to action once it looked
like the Libyan army would take Benghazi? They rushed into this,
somehow got the Russians and Chinese to abstain, and saved the day.
I think they honestly thought Gadhafi's pillars of support would
implode, that he would fold, that this would just be the push that
was needed to topple the entire regime. And then that didn't happen,
and now they're stuck. NFZ is the only thing that keeps the
situation on low heat, on the backburner, but it's expensive, it's
resource-intensive, and it can't last forever. Certainly, the only
true resolution that could come of this in the near term would be
ground troops. That doesn't seem to be an option though, certainly
politically, and perhaps even militarily. Nate would have to address
that latter point. But for the Euros, Gadhafi must go - they've
staked too much on this at this point to quit.
How Misrata plays into this
Your points on Misrata are good, and they view it from the Libyans'
(west and east) eyes. I would definitely incorporate those comments
into the piece. What I was trying to say about Misrata, though, was
how it relates to Europe and public opinion. Benghazi is secure,
thanks to the NFZ. Misrata is not, because a NFZ can't save that
place (for obvious reasons). That is an all or nothing fight and I
wouldn't want to be there if/when it falls. It was Misrata that
sparked the EU to draft plans for a militarily-backed humanitarian
mission, not eastern Libya. Add in the open calls for a ground force
to come in there from the opposition forces in Misrata yesterday,
and you have what I feel could be a budding possibility for the
slippery slope argument to come to life.
On the final question of political drivers in Europe, Marko is
better suited than I to answer, but from my own observations, I
don't see anything that is pushing these guys from their own
electorates to send troops in. But I also don't see anything that
makes it impossible for them to send a few advisers. Right now the
feeling is that eastern Libya is protected by the NFZ, so immediate
disaster has been averted. But if this drags on for months on end,
even into 2012 (it could!), people are going to start asking wtf
they're doing there, and so that is when there could be an impetus
to make or break. Stick keeps bringing up a point I agree with, that
they have to get Gadhafi out somehow; he cannot stay. So long term,
this creates the possibility that, if training the rebels doesn't
work (it won't), they'll just have to do the job themselves.
Misrata, on the other hand, creates the possibility that this could
happen much sooner.
On 4/20/11 10:07 AM, Rodger Baker wrote:
Explain the European position on this. What shapes European
involvement? It is one thing to send in a few aircraft, and even
to send some "unarmed" advisors to liaison with the rebels and
teach them communications. A very different thing to make the
political decision to send in ground forces. Yes, there can be
slippery slopes, and we have laid that out several times. Why is
this shift - to sending a few liaisons, more of a slope changer
than previous steps? Or is this simply the inevitable path based
on a faulty initial European assessment of what intervention meant
and could accomplish?
Misrata is interesting. It really is one of the last things
standing in the way of a basic political settlement. Once it
falls, Q can make a deal for a ceasefire and a temporary partition
of Libya. The rebels know this, and as for the most part they do
not want a divided Libya solution, they will do all they can to
draw the europeans into the city. Without more active intervention
and aid, time will be on the side of those conducting the siege,
though it could take months or years. The longer this goes on, the
more difficult it will be to imagine a single Libya coming out of
the current civil war.
The issue is less one of slippery slopes, which we have laid out
from the beginning, but rather one of European political
risk. What is the political pressure for the European countries to
act in a more directly involved and assertive manner? Is there
strong popular/political support to intervene more fully? What are
the political risks from doing so? What is the cost-benefit
calculus of the political leadership? What would it take for that
to shift in one direction of the other?
On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
There have been some pretty noteworthy developments occur on the
issue of Libya. We write pieces all the time that are
unbelievably similar to previous ones. I really think we should
write on this.
On 4/20/11 9:50 AM, Kamran Bokhari wrote:
Have we not written on the issue of Western/European mily
intervention in Libya?
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From: Marko Papic <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:44:21 -0500 (CDT)
To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>; Analyst
Subject: Re: ANALYSIS PROPOSAL/DISCUSSION -
LIBYA/UK/FRANCE/ITALY - Trainersto eastern Libya
When did we write last on this?
On 4/20/11 7:43 AM, Kamran Bokhari wrote:
So, what has fundamentally changed then since the last time
we wrote on this?
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Subject: Re: ANALYSIS PROPOSAL/DISCUSSION -
LIBYA/UK/FRANCE/ITALY - Trainers to eastern Libya
We just need to distinguish very clearly that there are
different gradients of intervention we are talking about. I
could see the Europeans committing to some sort of a
Bosnia/Kosovo intervention, which is a far more peacekeeping
role. But that would necessitate the conflict to be largely
over. I could also see them upping the involvement of
special forces in the short term.
But we are not going to see anything like Iraq or
Afghanistan. Both because of capacity and political costs.
On 4/20/11 7:37 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
My argument is that right now, though there has not been a
fundmental shift, this could be the beginning of a
slippery slope that would lead to such a scenario. It's
obvious this was a coordinated move by UK/France/Italy.
They're upping the ante but in a way that isn't really
that politically damaging at home (only 10-20 trainers, no
big deal). But like you said, this will not provide a
resolution, at least not anytime soon. The NFZ is keeping
the conflict frozen for the moment, in the sense that it
prevents Gadhafi from winning, while there is no way that
the West/rebels can defeat him at the moment, either. My
point on Misrata is that the situation there could become
a flashpoint which gives the countries leading this
campaign an excuse to escalate matters more. They're aware
of how crazy it would be to really go in on the ground,
I'm sure. But like Stick was pointing out, a 'good money
after bad' scenario is not beyond the pale.
On 4/20/11 9:28 AM, Rodger Baker wrote:
so what exactly is the proposal?
On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Marko Papic wrote:
Nothing, which is why there won't be a fundamental
shift. They will keep muddling along with advisers and
trainers. Although Bayless is not saying there will be
On 4/20/11 7:25 AM, Rodger Baker wrote:
There is no acceptable resolution without ground
There is no guaranteed resolution with ground
What in the European political situation makes any
fundamental shift in the commitment a viable option?
On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:23 AM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
I didn't say the main reason, I said one of the
main reasons. I agree with you on that point.
On 4/20/11 9:20 AM, Rodger Baker wrote:
I don't think colonialism is the main reason for
not putting boots on the ground. Getting killed,
stuck in a protracted civil war, having a
European "Iraq" on your hands - this is teh main
reason for no ground troops.
On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Bayless Parsley
In the last two days we have now seen the UK,
France and Italy all say that they're sending
military liaison officers to eastern Libya.
While the official statements will claim that
it's not about training the rebels, it is
about training the rebels, and about taking
another step towards escalation in Libya.
Right now the deployments are really meager -
no more than a dozen or two from each country
according to what we're seeing in OS. But the
significant part is that there has now emerged
a London-Paris-Rome axis that is increasing
the push to defeat Gadhafi (R.I.P. Italian
hedging strategy).
Everyone is still strongly opposed to sending
actual combat troops to Libya, so we are not
trying to overplay what is happening right
now. And the U.S. has all but checked out - as
Biden's comments in the FT showed yesterday,
Washington is on autopilot at this point,
helping the NATO operation but not leading it.
The U.S. is much more concerned about other
countries in the MESA AOR, and is not about to
start sending trainers to eastern Libya along
with the Brits, French and Italians. Libya
truly has become the European war.
Underlying all of this is the military reality
that has the country in de facto partition,
albeit with the line of control a bit fluid.
This is because a) the eastern rebels don't
have the capacity to make a push that far
west, and b) the NFZ prevents Gadhafi's army
from making a push that far east. Western
forces may not want to be in Libya forever,
but they'll certainly be there for the next
several months to prevent everything they've
done so far from going to waste. The question
is how much they're willing to invest to
strengthen the rebels. Not really possible to
predict this, but I could definitely see them
getting deeper and deeper as time passes.
And this brings us to the question of Misrata,
a rebel-held city along the coastal strip deep
in the heart of western Libya. I make the
Sarajevo comparison al the time, even though I
know that the time scale makes the analogy
imperfect. Air strikes are unable to really do
much in Misrata, Libya's third biggest city,
because of how densely packed in all the
civilians are, and how hard it is to identify
military targets that won't kill the people
the air strikes are supposed to be protecting.
The West has been focusing especially hard on
the humanitarian crisis in Misrata in the past
week or two, and if that city fell, it would
be a huge embarrassment for NATO and for the
Europeans that are leading this thing. Thus,
the EU last week unanimously drafted a
framework plan for sending a military-backed
humanitarian mission to the city to aid
civilians there. This will only be deployed if
there is an explicit invitation from the UN to
come to the aid of the people of Misrata,
according to the EU.
One of the main reasons used by many European
countries (and especially Italy, which has a
history in Libya), as well as the rebels
themselves, for not wanting to send in ground
troops has been that they don't want to bring
back memories of colonialism. This has been a
very convenient and unassailable argument for
not putting boots on the ground. Yesterday,
though, the opposition in Misrata issued a
desperate plea for help - not just airstrikes
(which don't work), not just trainers (which
takes a long time), but actual foreign troops,
on the ground in the city, to fight the Libyan
army. There hasn't really been any response
from the West to this, and there is no sign
that the call was coordinated with the
"official" rebel leadership in Benghazi. But
it just creates the possbility that a
R2P-inspired case could be made in the future
for an armed intervention - even if it is for
"humanitarian aid" - backed up by UN
Resolution 1973 (remember: all necessary means
to protect civilians without using an
occupation force).
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More and more DXpeditions lately are providing some form of propagation prediction software that can be customized to a user's QTH and station (antenna) configuration.
The latest DXpedition to do so is C82DX via their website here.
Although I've noticed similar programs on other websites, I haven't really paid much attention to them.
Instead, I'm more likely to do a search of my own logbook for the Zone in question to see what times and bands I've worked stations there – but this may be a better way to get an idea of 'bands and times' regarding areas of the world that aren't particularly active.
I just worked C82DX on 40m about half an hour prior to my sunset. Their prediction program said I should hear them just above "Nil" at S3…and that was about right.
A similar program, VOACAP, gave me a 0% chance of working Mozambique at that time on 40 meters.
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Module 16 is concerned with discipline and/or termination of corrections staff involved in cases of sexual assault. There are a range of concerns associated with personnel issues. Terminating an employee is not a simple process. There are a variety of legal and other considerations to take into account. If a staff member is labor union member, the situation is even more complex. Employees have rights of due process in disciplinary cases. It is important to be proactive in preventing these events before they occur, and limiting liability if they do. It is vital to maintain up-to-date personnel files in case allegations do occur. These can be referenced in the event of an investigation. It is imperative to maintain a clear set of policies regarding staff conduct. Many correctional facilities maintain policies regarding employee conduct when they are off duty as well as on.
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Authors: NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape
This module deals with liability as it concerns sexual assault of juveniles in correctional facilities. There are four types of liability municipal, official, individual, and personal. It is important to note that corrections officials are personally liable for staff misconduct. They can be held liable for failure to train, and supervise staff in a responsible manner. They can also be held liable if they fail to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct. If corrections staff are deemed by a court to be "deliberately indifferent" to inmate vulnerability, they are held legally liable. This lesson looks at a number of court cases, and legal precedents that have come to define the terms and limits of liability in juvenile correction facilities.
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Management and operational practices are important because they have a direct influence on conduct and misconduct as it occurs in institutional settings. The application of uniform practices and procedures affect attitudes, and behaviors of juveniles and staff. Important aspects of successful application of managerial and operational practices include clearly defined expectations, mandatory reporting (of incidents), comprehensive investigations of any and all allegations, and proficient training of staff and juveniles alike.
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When working with youth, it is important to understand that juveniles have different communications styles, levels of maturity, and emotional needs. Youth who may be particularly vulnerable to assault may have been previously victimized, have limited experience with institutionalization, be developmentally disabled, mentally ill, gay/transgendered, have limited language ability, or be hearing impaired. Staff should know the juveniles who they are responsible for, and be aware of their level of social development, and potential vulnerabilities.
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In this module, common reactions to sexual abuse, medical and public health repercussions and mandatory reporting statues are covered. Adolescents are generally more vulnerable to physiological reactions to stress than adults. Thus, their response to trauma will be distinct. Three primary modes of response to trauma are emotional, cognitive and behavioral. All staff should be trained in trauma response, and be adept at recognizing signs of trauma.
Physical trauma is another important issue of concern in cases of sexual assault. It is imperative to engage medical and mental health care providers under such circumstances. There is potential for impact on public health in the form of public exposure to HIV, Hepatitis B and C, and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Therefore any youth involved in a sexual assault should be examined by a health care provider.
The requirements of mandatory reporting statutes compel responsible adult parties to inform appropriate authorities in the event of an assault. Statues may vary from state to state.
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During this module, the composition of effective policy will be considered. Emphasis on decisions related to the design and implementation of effective policy are given consideration. It is essential to maintain a written policy that implements PREA guidelines. Such a policy should be comprehensive. Institutional procedures will follow from these policy guidelines. Staff and juvenile residents must be trained in, and be made aware of all policy guidelines. In order to maintain effective and up to date policies, consistent evaluation and revision is necessary.
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Module 2 involves an over-view of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. The lesson will underline the function of PREA, acquaint participants with the major sections of the law, address challenges to implementation, and look at the present situation with regard to PREA standards. Of particular relevance is understanding PREA as it concerns juvenile offenders. The prevalence of sexual assault in juvenile facilities is highlighted by means of examining a survey youth offenders concerning sexual violence at juvenile facilities. Data from juvenile and adult facilities is compared. The findings and recommendations of an institutional review panel, as well as the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission are presented. Suggestions for maintaining compliance with PREA standards are presented.
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Module 15 discusses building cases against defendants accused of sexual assault. Child sexual abuse cases are difficult to prosecute for a variety of reasons, especially when the accuser has a record of delinquency. Issues of credibility and a lack of physical evidence make such cases problematic form a prosecutor's point of view. Prosecutors need to have reliable evidence to prove their cases. The lesson concludes with a group discussion on PREA standards and practices.
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Module 4 is concerned with human sexuality. While it is not customary to discuss this topic in corrections classes, it is necessary to address this subject matter in dealing with the issue sexual abuse. Human sexuality concerns issues of sex, gender, sexuality and the act of sex. These terms are discussed and defined clearly in this module. Terms related to gender include sexual orientation, gender identity, homosexual, transgender, bisexual, heterosexual, transsexual, and transvestite. Terms involving sexual orientation include gay, lesbian, trans-gendered, and intersex.
Phases of healthy sexual development are segregated according to age appropriate development. These include ages, 1-5, 6-9, 10-12, and 13-18. These stages are discussed in reference to what an individual at a given stage of development is expected to know, as well as what they are (generally) able to do regarding their personal development.
Appropriate policies regarding sexual behaviors of incarcerated youth are discussed. Although prohibition against any and all sexual activity conflicts with normal adolescent development, it is important for each facility to maintain clear and sensible boundaries. Correctional staff at juvenile facilities should be aware of the history and tendencies of each juvenile under their supervision. Staff should also watch for "red flags" in the behavior of their detainees. All staff should undergo background checks prior to employment. A clear policy defining "sexual harassment" must be defined and backed up with consistent enforcement.
There are special concerns in dealing with sexual minorities (IE) GLBTQ juveniles. These include homophobia, hate crimes, and an increased suicide risk. All institutions should maintain, and enforce policies against homophonic comments, and be sensitive in responding to same-sex relationships.
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It's never too early to make reservations for dining and lodging for Commencement weekend. Traffic in and around Durham is extremely heavy on Commencement day. We suggest that any post-ceremony lunch reservations or celebrations outside of Durham be scheduled for 2:00 p.m. or later, to avoid any disappointments or inconveniences.
For dining options, featuring a full array of local options, refer to this dining guide. Be sure to make your reservation early.
The seacoast area of New Hampshire, including Durham, Dover, and Portsmouth, offers a wide variety of lodging options. For lodging options, view a list of accommodations or visitnh.com.
Complimentary shuttle transportation is available to and from Durham, from the following Dover, NH hotels: Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Comfort Inn & Suites. These are hotel shuttles. Please contact the hotels directly for more information.
Directions By Car
From I-95 South (ME), take Exit 5 (in N.H.) to the Spaulding Turnpike (Route 16N), then take Exit 6W (Route 4 West) towards Durham to the exit for Route 155A.
From I-95 North (MA), take Exit 4 (in N.H.) (left-hand exit) to the Spaulding Turnpike (Route 16N), then take Exit 6W (Route 4 West) towards Durham to the exit for Route 155A.
From the West, take route 101 East to Exit 7 in Epping (Route 125 North). Follow Route 125 North to the Lee traffic circle. Take Route 4 East to the Durham exit for Route 155A.
As you approach campus, there will be signs for parking in Lot A, the Mast Road Lot and the West Edge Lot. Shuttle service will be available to and from the West Edge Lot.
Guests with disabilities should exit Route 4 at 155A and follow signs to West Edge Lot for parking and accessible shuttle service.
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Amtrak train service connects Durham to Portland, ME, and Boston, MA. The train station is adjacent to the Whittemore Center Arena. Check the Downeaster schedule by calling Amtrak at 800-USA-Rail or www.amtrakdowneaster.com.
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Every time I come across a Tom Friedman column, I ask myself, "Could this guy get any stupider?" And every time, he manages to find a way.
Yesterday's drivel was about whistleblower Edward Snowden. Let's try to unpack the Friedmanesque quantities of bullshit he crams into one short paragraph.
Considering the breadth of reforms that President Obama is now proposing to prevent privacy abuses in intelligence gathering…
Obama's proposed "reforms" are a joke, a whitewash, and an insult to anyone with a functioning brain.
…in the wake of Snowden's disclosures, Snowden deserves a chance to make a second impression — that he truly is a whistle-blower, not a traitor. The fact is, he dumped his data and fled to countries that are hostile to us and to the very principles he espoused. To make a second impression, Snowden would need to come home, make his case and face his accusers. It would mean risking a lengthy jail term…
Wow. Snowden now "deserves a chance" to be afforded a trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, but in the absence of Obama's proposed whitewash, he would have had to forfeit his Sixth Amendment rights? This is very generous of Friedman, suggesting that under proper conditions an American might deserve Constitutional protections. What does Friedman think Snowden "deserved" before Friedman decided he had earned his "chance" at being afforded his Sixth Amendment rights — an imperial drone execution?
And "the fact is" that Snowden "dumped his data?" Snowden personally reviewed everything he handed over to The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald and The Washington Post's Bart Gellman, held back a great deal more, and instructed Greenwald and Gellman to use their journalistic discretion in determining how and how much they should publish of even the limited amounts he gave them. To call this "dumping" is to eviscerate the word of meaning.
And Snowden was bad for fleeing to "hostile" countries? Initially, he went to Hong Kong; he then got stuck in Russia when the US government revoked his passport. Which means: he's in Russia now because the US government stranded him there. Where would Friedman prefer Snowden fled — France? Italy? Portugal? Spain? All of which are so in thrall to the United States that, acting on a tip that Snowden was on board, they denied access to their airspace to the plane of Evo Morales, president of Bolivia, forcing him to land in Austria, where he was then detained for twelve hours.
And does it ever occur to Friedman that there's a reason an American whistleblower might feel compelled to flee? That the the US government might bear some responsibility for why an American whistleblower might feel compelled to seek asylum abroad? More on this below.
I couldn't help noticing that Friedman referred to a possible lengthy "jail" term. This might be because Friedman doesn't know that jail is where people are held before sentencing, and that prison is where they're sent after. Or he might have been using the term accurately after all, given that Bradley Manning spent three years in jail, much of it in solitary confinement, before his sentencing; given that journalist Barrett Brown has been in jail for over a year awaiting trial; and given the US government's demonstrated proclivity for imprisoning people indefinitely without any sentencing at all — indeed, without even bothering to accuse them of a crime (we call these unfortunates "detainees" because, having been convicted of nothing, they can't be convicts, and because "prisoners" sounds so harsh. "Detainees" just sounds so much more pleasant; really, it's almost as nice as "guests").
…but also trusting the fair-mindedness of the American people, who, I believe, will not allow an authentic whistle-blower to be unfairly punished.
The ignorance here — or the mendacity — is breathtaking. Does Friedman really not know that the U.N.'s special rapporteur on torture formally accused the US government of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment for locking Bradley Manning in solitary confinement for almost a year? Has he really never heard of William Binney? Thomas Drake? Jesselyn Radack? The eight whistleblowers the Obama administration has accused of espionage and worse?
Or maybe Friedman thinks none of the punishments these people received was "unfair." Or that, although the US government has clearly and repeatedly abused its powers, the American people "will not allow" such things to happen this time!
In fact, I doubt even Friedman could be that ignorant or that naive. More likely, he's hanging his hat on that weasel-word, "authentic." Because if Tom Friedman thinks you're not authentic, you just don't qualify. This is a version of the "No True Scotsman" fallacy. It's also a variant of Obama's own Humpty Dumpty policy, by which America minimizes civilian drone-strike deaths by defining anyone killed in a drone strike as a terrorist.
Maybe the saddest thing of all about Friedman — sadder than his ignorance, sadder than his bullshit — is that he actually seems to believe someone with the conscience, conviction, and courage of Edward Snowden could possibly give a shit about making a proper second impression, or any impression at all, on an establishment tool like Friedman. Can you imagine the level of narcissism required in urging someone to risk torture and life in prison for the chance to make a proper impression on you?
If I were as much of a solipsistic, self-important, l'etat-c'est-moi naval-gazer as Friedman, at this point I might advise him that he must find a way to make a better second impression on me! Perhaps by repenting for all the bullshit he's ever dumped on any reader foolish enough to trust him, and particularly for his cheerleading for American "Suck on this" barbarity in Iraq.
But I'm not so neurotic as to expect other people to make decisions about their lives based on what kind of impression their decisions might make on me, and not so ignorant as to suggest their constitutional rights might be forfeit should they fail to please me. That's Friedman's schtick. I wish someone he trusts would do an intervention. He really needs help.
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The Nissan Pathfinder concept, revealed today at the Detroit auto show, demonstrates the possibility for a lighter, more aerodynamic version of Nissan's midsize three-row SUV. The concept uses unibody construction, rather than the body-on-frame setup of the current Pathfinder -- which is hardly new to the model, as the second-generation Pathfinder also was built on a unibody chassis.
Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer admits that although it is labeled a concept, the Pathfinder on display here in Detroit is very close to the production car. He says the 2013 Pathfinder will be as much as 500 pounds lighter than the current model, due in part to the switch to unibody construction.
Whereas the Pathfinder has traditionally been one of Nissan's tough, burly off-road-capable machines, the new model is designed almost exclusively for on-road use. Nissan has found that most customers don't actually use their SUVs for serious-duty performance, but simply enjoy high ground clearance and rugged styling. Instead, Nissan Design America vice president Alfonso Albaisa says customers really want fuel efficiency and a comfortable ride.
"The role of an SUV doesn't really fit the customer," Albaisa said. "I think we have a sort of fantasy about rock-hopping."
Even so, Palmer and Albaisa say the new Pathfinder's towing and payload capacities should be on par with those of the current model, likely with a tow rating around 5000 pounds. The new SUV should still be able to manage "light" off-roading -- think rural or snowy trails, rather than rock-hopping adventures.
The new design creates a notably big and airy greenhouse, thanks to a low beltline, relatively skinny pillars, and a big panoramic glass roof. By virtue of the switch to unibody construction, Nissan says the Pathfinder's interior offers more and more-usable space. The dashboard layout is fairly familiar from other current Nissan SUVs, and the concept car's three-row, seven-seat interior shows features like touch-screen navigation and rear-seat DVD players. Outside, chrome is used to dress-up the door handles, front grille, and roof rails.
As to what is under the new metal, Nissan has said only that the Pathfinder concept has an "advanced" V-6 engine and continuously variable transmission. That combination is said to provide about 25-percent better fuel economy than the current Pathfinder. Despite the svelte, more curvaceous design, the concept is promised to retain the same sort of towing and off-road performance that has been offered by the Pathfinder model since it first launched in 1986. It goes without saying that all-wheel drive will be available.
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder will go on sale in fall 2012.
For more on the Nissan Pathfinder concept, check out our First Look here. For more on the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, including videos, the latest photos, and more information, click here to visit our Detroit Show homepage.


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Pro-war songs are climbing the charts
War -- what is it good for? Well, for singers like Darryl Worley, Clint Black, Bo Diddley, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, it's good for a quick career boost. Worley's pro-war (or pro-American, as he prefers) anthem ''Have You Forgotten'' is No. 1 on the country singles chart, while Black's ''I Raq and Roll'' is No. 43 and climbing (Skynyrd's ''Red, White and Blue'' is No. 15 on the mainstream rock chart). But does patriotism with a beat equal a good song? We take a closer look:
''Have You Forgotten,'' Darryl Worley
Sounds like Slide guitars ring out like chimes of freedom and organs swell like eagles' wings as Worley accuses war protestors of forgetting the horror of 9/11. He croons that attacking Iraq is a justified act of vengeance, and that antiwar folk are complacent about the threat from Osama bin Laden. (Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's name never comes up.)
Telling lyric ''Some say this country's just out looking for a fight/Well, after 9/11, man, I'd have to say that's right.''
Verdict Donald Rumsfeld couldn't have done better. Patriotism: A Lyrical logic: D
''We Ain't Scared of You,'' Bo Diddley
Sounds like Over an endearingly ramshackle backing that sounds more like garage-band James Brown than his own classic beat, rock legend Diddley talk-sings threats against Saddam Hussein while adding a pep talk for Americans. A mixed-gender choir replaces Diddley's gravelly vocals for the ''We ain't scared'' chorus.
Telling lyric ''We are Americans/We're coming with a big shovel and we want you to understand/We're coming over to dig you out of that sand.''
Verdict Hey, it's Bo freakin' Diddley. And at least he knows the difference between Osama and Saddam. B
''I Raq and Roll,'' Clint Black
Sounds like In bluesy verses that bear an odd resemblance to Bon Jovi's ''Wanted Dead or Alive,'' Black twangs that peace activists are on Saddam's side. He goes on to brag of the U.S. military's technological prowess, listing by name such innovations as smart bombs and GPS.
Telling lyric ''It might be a smart bomb/They find stupid people too/And if you stand with the likes of Saddam/One just might find you.''
Verdict Cool lead guitars, but threatening to bomb protestors is kind of, well, un-American. C
''Red, White and Blue,'' Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sounds like This rootsy, piano-driven track avoids the details of the war debate, instead devoting itself to touting Skynyrd's own working-class, patriotic credentials. Along the way, though, the lyrics do suggest that those who disagree with the nation's policies might want to leave its borders at their earliest opportunity.
Telling lyric ''My hair's turning white/My neck's always been red/My collar's still blue.''
Verdict Play ''Free Bird,'' man. C+


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Jeremy Prince, Head of the Games division at M6 Web, adds: "The launch of Gamechannel.fr is fully in line with M6 Web's strategy in the highly promising sector of online games. After releasing several games based on TV programmes such as Pékin Express and D&Co, and the redesign of the M6jeux.fr site, this project in collaboration with the RTL teams in Germany will help M6 Web bring innovation to the domain of massively multiplayer online games. This portal aspires to be a 'must' for gamers."
The social gaming and community features lets members network with other players, to see what games they are active in and track their successes, for instance. They can also chat with them and send messages. One very special feature is that gamers can play their way into a global list of Gamechannel high scores across all of the games on the portal. A specially developed global system ranks them based on experience, skill and activity level across all games.
The Gamechannel browser games deliver a long-term gaming experience in a 'persistent world', meaning that events in the game continue to happen even when gamers aren't active. The games work entirely in the Web browser without the need additional downloads or software installations.
RTL Interactive developed, produced and designed the portal itself. The games were integrated in cooperation with partners including Bigpoint, Upjers, Innogames and Splitscreen Studios.
With RTLSpiele.de, RTL Interactive has operated one of Germany's most popular casual gaming sites for over ten years.


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January 2011Pursuit of Profits Producing Printed Plastic Cards
PARIS—Printers encountering razor-thin profit margins found with traditional, paper-based commercial work may want to consider plastic card printing as one avenue to avoid the commodity trap. Such a pursuit would undoubtedly lead to investigating the offerings from MGI USA, a Melbourne, FL-based color digital printing and finishing equipment supplier whose French-based parent company exhibited at the Cartes 2010 exhibition held here last month.
MGI premiered its JETcard drop-on-demand inkjet plastic card printing and encoding system at what is considered the world's leading trade show for the card manufacturing/secure technologies industry. Encompassing an overall floor space roughly three times the size of a Graph Expo, digital vendors the likes of HP, Kodak and Xerox did not exhibit at Cartes, but there was a KBA Genius 52UV on display printing static work.
Designed primarily for producing gift, loyalty, security and identification cards, MGI's JETcard prints up to six colors in a single pass, including CMYK, with options for a spot or flood UV protective coating, a black light-readable security ink, or a print head devoted to reproducing Pantone or special corporate colors. White ink printing capabilities are also currently being developed.
The system is not intended for low-margin credit card production, according to MGI USA Executive Vice President and Managing Director Michael Abergel, but is an ideal solution for the rapidly growing, and much more profitable, gift and loyalty card market. "The margins in plastic cards are what they used to be in [printing on] paper 15 to 20 year ago," he notes.
Like other MGI equipment, there are also no click charges tied in with the JETcard's pricing model.
Driven by an integrated EFI Fiery RIP, it can output cards on-the-fly with fully variable text, barcodes and images at speeds up to 8,000 single-sided cards/hr., and at resolutions up to 720x2,160 dpi.
The all-inclusive system can use precut cards incorporating smart chip, read/write magnetic stripe or RFID features. The application of a special coating prior to inkjet printing also lowers manufacturing costs by allowing usage of low-cost blank, untreated PVC cards.
The JETcard is suited for both short-run and high-volume card production—all coming off the manufacturing line fully printed, personalized, coated, encoded and verified. A small optical camera built into the system automatically ejects defective cards during the production process, and five trays at the delivery enable the storage of up to 2,500 completed cards.


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Winter Squash with Caramelized Onions
The Scent of Orange Blossoms: Sephardic Cuisine from Morocco
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Makes 4 servings
Cinnamon-scented caramelized onions and fried almonds crown this dish of baked squash that traditionally complements the couscous of Tétouan, a city steeped in Andalusian culture and cuisine. In Kitty's family, cassolita or cazuelita (little pot) always accompanies a platter of couscous. She serves it with her Thanksgiving turkey as well.
- 2 pounds winter squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (about 1 ounce) slivered almonds
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins, plumped in warm water and drained
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the squash in an ovenproof dish and bake until tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and fry until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the nuts to paper towels to drain.
Add the onions to the oil in the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the sugar and cinnamon, decrease the heat to medium, and continue cooking until the onions turn brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the raisins and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until heated through. Transfer the squash to a warm serving platter. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the squash, sprinkle with the fried almonds, and serve.
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One, there are people in my life who seem to think that if I make any changes, it means I am wishy washy, or somehow uncertain. Let me assure you this is NOT the case. We believe that God has used various paths in order to soften our hearts and prepare us for his ultimate plan for us. Had he just laid this out the table a few months ago, we probably would have walked away and said, NO WAY God, that is way to scary for us! So I want to make sure you all understand that we are excited to be on this path, and that we have a great sense of peace, knowing that we are EXACTLY where God wants us. And how do I know we are? Because for the first time in this entire process, I am scared, uncertain, and unable to rely on myself, I NEED Him. We are relying on him 100%, which is what he has wanted all along.
The second reason, is simply not having the words. I don't want this blog to become a place where I share nothing but horrible images, photos, and stories. But how do I share the how and why God broke our hearts for this place, without sharing the horrible atrocities that are plaguing this country?
I've decided the most appropriate way to do this, is to share a small amount of information, and then I will link you to more information if you want to know more. I think that is fair.
So I guess, by now, you are wanting to know what kind of changes we are making. We are still adopting from Africa, however we are switching countries. God has literally shattered our hearts for the people of the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). It is the second poorest country in the world, and the Eastern Congo is widely known as the worst place on earth to be a woman. Quite a statement right?
"Sexual violence is pandemic: more than 400,000 women were raped by a stranger in one year alone (2006-2007), a time when many experts referred to the country as "post conflict" or being "relatively stable."
A peace process was started in 2003, however that has not stopped the extremist groups such as the Lord's Resistance Army, from continuing to burn down villages, mutilating and torturing men, women and children. The things our eyes have been opened to are honestly too horrible to even type here. I encourage you to follow some of the links at the end of the post if you'd like to learn more, but I will not write about them specifically here.
A few days ago, I found myself begging and pleading with God to close my eyes. I wanted nothing more than to run upstairs, jump in my bed, and pull the covers over head....sleep it off....pretend I had no clue.
And then it hit me, I love my children more than anything in this entire world, there is NOTHING I wouldn't do for them. Now, take that love and multiply it by a million, that is the love that God has for us, His children. I can't even imaging how his heart must be breaking, seeing these horrible crimes against humanity happening to HIS children.
I'm only one. But still, I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
-Edward Everett Hale
I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something.
And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
-Edward Everett Hale
So our adoption journey is taking a slight turn, to the heart of Africa, a place rich in natural resources, with beautiful people, in need of help. We are working on other ways we might be able to help as well and I will definitely keep you posted in case you'd like to help as well.
I do know that you can participant in the Run For Congo Women, if there is one in your area, or you can organize one yourself :)
Alright, here are the sites and videos I recommend for more info on DRC.
(I know, another celebrity visits Africa, but I believe he did a great reporting job)
This one really got me...... I encourage you to watch her video....
I think I'll leave you with all that information for now... please know this decision was prayerfully made, and it in no way diminishes how we feel about Ethiopia, however, our prayer has always been for God to show us where we could meet the greatest need, and he showed us, BIG time!
We can't wait to share every step of this journey with you, and continue to ask for your prayers and support.


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Now that the new semester has begun, you know that the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) is right around the corner. Seems like just yesterday that we were in Philadelphia, but I must admit, I am excited to think about heading to Houston because FNCE is filled with many new technology opportunities this year.
Once I saw it advertised on the FNCE Web site, it did not take me long to download the new APP, available free for Apple or Android devices. This year, I can view which educational sessions to attend, look for an exhibitor's location on the expo floor, and personalize my whole FNCE experience—now that is digital!
I found another new addition this year while looking at the Speaker Help Site. This year, you can download a Marketing Toolkit, which offers flyers and banners that you can customize as you see fit, even if you are not a speaker. After you are done, you can place them on Web sites, drop them in a newsletter, or send them out via Twitter. Making customized, professional flyers and advertising events or sessions was never so easy!
By now, many of you may have already read the Nutrition Informatics Blog from last week. A Nutrition Informatics Video Challenge sounds like a fabulous opportunity to show other members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics how you have incorporated nutrition informatics into your daily routine. Who knows, you might even win an iPad®.
You also will find a new addition on the expo floor. Make sure to stop by Booth #1352, Genius Zone–Nutrition Informatics. You can learn about a new Electronic Health Record/Personal Health Record Nutrition Best Practices Guide and the Nutrition Informatics Competencies, get a Nutrition Informatics RD ribbon, and watch the videos that members submitted for the Video Challenge. You can meet members of the Nutrition Informatics Committee, the Interoperability and Standards Sub-Committee, and the Consumer Health Informatics Work Group, who can help answer all your burning nutrition informatics questions. You also can listen to several speakers from various sessions as they continue their conversations about how they have incorporated nutrition informatics into their practice. If nothing else, I would love for you to stop by to say "hello." Hope to see you there!
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We believe being sustainable isn't a business tactic or marketing ploy. We are mindful of the fact we don't manufacture any raw ingredients in our brewery (except our Mother Scoby), however we create sustainable conditions which facilitate a natural miracle far beyond our power to control. Like all living things we, and the kombucha we brew, are dependent upon a delicate natural balance. We are doing our best to invest in a cycle of virtue that will hopefully pay it forward for the next generation of brewers.
Here's how we strive to be one of the most sustainable kombucha breweries in the country:
- Our 6,000+ square foot brewery is earth bermed - meaning it is built into the earth on three sides, super insulated, and energy efficient.
- Our walk in cooler uses a "free cool" system which utilizes cold air from outside during the winter and a ground source heat pump.
- Hot water is provided by efficient, instantaneous gas fired water heaters.
- The brewery is equipped with massive daylighting skylights to avoid the need for electric lighting during operation.
- Brewery waste is composted on site, or recycled!
- We are currently planning solar powered hot water and electric systems.
- Most of our team live in community on the farm or within a bike ride of the brewery, so there's no need to commute to work (or commute anywhere much of the time)
- We organically grow food, like garlic, onions, sweet potatoes, cherries, strawberries, kale, lettuce, chard, and have a green house on premises with plans to begin aquaponics and geodesic dome growing in the future.
- We only distrubite Buchi regionally to reduce our carbon footprint and support local economies. We like to work with the local distributor, the little guy. It's not cheaper, but its a conscience choice to support local economies in our region.
- Pushing keg sales to provide fresher kombucha allows us to reduce single use bottles, additional labels and freight.
As we continue to grow so will the amount of good we can do in the communities we serve. If you have any ideas on how we can be more sustainable, please submit it over on the Contact Page.


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Big Boi is all over the place promoting Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, and that means we're getting tons of video interviews. This one in particular is great because it sheds even more light on the delays behind his album, the status of southern rap today, and his feelings on all those "lists" on the web. Check it out after the jump.