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Fowler Bros. diversifies with new tree plantings
Fowler Bros. Inc., Wolcott, N.Y., planted about 150 acres of trees this fall.
The company uses a rotation system to replace aging trees and plants about 100 acres each year in new orchards.
The new trees are a combination of varieties and should bear enough fruit to hit markets by 2014, with full production beginning two years after that, said Lee Peters, vice president of sales and marketing.
Hess Bros. Fruit Co. adds trio of partners
Jerry Hess, former secretary of Hess Bros. Fruit Co., Leona, Pa., retired at the end of November and three new partners are now on board.
Ryan Hess, son of Jerry Hess, Andrew Figart and Zach King stepped into their new roles as partners on Nov. 29, according to president Fred Hess.
Ryan Hess, fruit procurement and grower relations; Figart, sales and marketing; and King, human resources and assistant plant manager, previously were with the company.
North Bay Produce opens facility at airport
North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Mich., opened a new facility in Mascoutah, Ill., this fall.
The facility is located inside the Mid America Airport, giving the company its own terminal for flights to be brought right to the door, said Ken Korson, sales and marketing.
Korson said this year didn't see much apple activity because of the short crop but he hopes next year will provide the company the opportunity to export apples from its new facility.
Kwik Lok notices more sales of printer to apple packers
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok's 901C printer is seeing an uptick of sales in the apple category.
"Since it was released, we've seen one large order for 16 machines, and another for eight just came in. That's something we haven't seen in the past for apples," said Bruce Cox, regional sales manager.
The inkjet printer, released in August, allows companies to add logos or traceability information to their packaging and can include the product's variety and harvest date.
Cox looks after customers in the Northwest, but said he expects to see sales pick up for apple suppliers on the East Coast next year after they recover from this year's off season.

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Barring a magnificent, barely imaginable miracle, the Maple Leafs will not qualify for the post-season.
They have won just two of their last 16 games in regulation. It's tough to gain ground when you bank only six of a possible 32 points.
After a heady early and mid-season, the team and the millions of people who follow it have returned to walk the same barren patch of ground for the seventh straight year.
The bitter taste of seasons lost is back: one part disappointment, one part resignation, one part bile. Look not to your friends and family for support. Fellow Leaf lovers are catatonic. The haters, emboldened by the team's free-fall in the standings, can't shut up.
Much practiced, I have developed 10-sure fire tactics to spend a spring without the Maple Leafs in the playoffs. Let us hope it does not come to this.
- Go Jets. Be magnanimous. Who wouldn't want to see the Jets in the post-season? The city is richly deserving. If you feel particularly benevolent you can endorse The Senators and Vancouver Canucks. There will be plenty of reason to hate them later on.
- Just a side note. Rooting for a new team when yours hasn't made the playoffs isn't unfaithfulness. There are encyclicals governing proper behaviour in these matters. In the spring and summer your relationship after losing your favourite team is a sort of temporary widower-hood. Think Ilsa Lund in Casablanca when she thought Viktor Lazlo was dead and took to freewheeling around Paris with Humphrey Bogart. Feel free to scout winning teams for players who could help the Leafs. In the business that is known as picking low hanging fruit.
- Do note how many people cackle over the Leafs latest failure. Remember what Gordie Howe used to do, memorize a number and wait years to get even. In the meantime, do prepare pithy answers such as: "yes, it has been seven years since my team made the playoffs but at least I have: (kissed a girl, avoided economic collapse, gotten kids through university, hiked the Bruce Trail, gotten my doctorate in quantum physics) in that time. Don't forget the witty barbed conversation closer: "your kid still on probation" and "hey, heard they closed down your pyramid scheme. How much did your Mom lose?"
- Do think about the draft lottery and how good kingpin centre Mikhail Grigorenko might look as a Leaf.
- Don't pull for your team to lose. Bad Karma. Trust the benevolent hockey Gods to bring you luck. Try not to ask them where they have been for the last seven years,
- Carefully fold your Lanny MacDonald and Rocky Saganiuk jerseys and put them in your bottom drawer. Ritualistic sacrifices might seem a good idea but you have kept those jerseys for decades. They deserve better than a fiery death. If every fan burned every jersey, tiny grey embers would fall at every house and farm. ..ah, hell. Burn'em. It has to help.
- Take comfort in the fact that Randy Carlyle is punishing the players in a way you never could.
- Note how the Binghampton Senators managed to win the Calder Cup last season. Bobby Butler, Erik Condra, Kaspars Daugavins and Jim O'Brien each spent substantial periods of time in Bingo and the group has helped supercharge a veteran Senators roster. Once inserted into the playoff forge, what can you expect from Nazem Kadri, Marcel Mueller, Joe Colborne and Korbinian Holzer not to mention current Leafs Jake Gardiner and Matt Frattin.
- Go ahead and fantasize about Rick Nash.
- Remind yourself the Leafs were far from a sure bet to make the post-season and the most bitter of disappointments will soon give way to the optimism of summer. Trust me, we've done this before.
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RMT press release
Shipping union RMT today confirmed strike dates on the SERCO Northern Isles ferry services in Scotland after a massive vote for action provoked by the company reneging on earlier commitments to the workforce, ripping up normal consultation procedures and announcing that it is to press on with attacks on hours, the casualization of safety critical posts and a programme of cuts to staffing levels and services.
RMT members have been instructed to withdraw their labour on the following services at the following times and dates,:-
Orkney - Scrabster
* 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday 14th December 2012.
* 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday 21st December 2012.
* 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday 28th December 2012
Shetland - Aberdeen
* 08:00 hours on Friday 14th December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Saturday 15th December 2012.
* 08:00 hours on Friday 21st December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Saturday 22nd December 2012.
* 08:00 hours on Friday 28th December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Saturday 29th December 2012.
Aberdeen Orkney Shetland
* 08:00 hours on Sunday 16th December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Monday 17th December 2012.
* 08:00 hours on Sunday 23rd December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Monday 24th December 2012.
* 08:00 hours on Sunday 30th December 2012 to 08:00 hours on Monday 31st December 2012.
Despite extensive meetings between SERCO and RMT negotiators over possible restructuring, SERCO have now provoked the strikes by abandoning any pretence at negotiation with RMT over the issues at the heart of the dispute. The initial ballot for action was triggered when RMT received a copy of the Companys letter of formal intention from Director level confirming plans to slash jobs with the threat of compulsory redundancies while negotiations were still supposedly taking place.
The situation has been further inflamed by statements from the top of SERCO that they are prepared to run an unsafe and de-staffed scab service rather than resolving the dispute in direct talks with RMT. At the same time they have announced that they are spending £1 million on gourmet menus and premium rate services while hacking staffing down to dangerously low levels and widening maintenance schedules right to the edge of their legal obligations.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:
SERCO are fully aware that we will not accept attacks on our members jobs and conditions and what is now an all-out attempt to bulldoze through cuts to core staffing numbers and the casualisation of these skilled shipping grades with ad-hoc agency arrangements and de-facto zero hours contracts. This strike action, in the face of this
deliberately provocative action, shows that our members are prepared to fight for their future livelihoods and instead of issuing provocative and misleading press statements SERCO should get round the table and resolve this sensibly.
Steve Todd, RMT National Secretary, said:
RMT members have shown that they will not stand back while jobs are sacrificed in the middle of this botched privatisation stitch-up. Staff are now stuck in the middle of a row between the Scottish Government and SERCO as to who is responsible for this shambles. Bottom line is staff on Northern Isles routes are threatened in the dash to maximise SERCOs profits and that is totally unacceptable. This dispute can be resolved by SERCO simply playing fair by the staff who generate their profits and the ball is now firmly in their court.
The public will understand that it is our members jobs today and will be cuts to services and increases to fares tomorrow. SERCO should withdraw this threat immediately and take up the offer of resuming talks through the proper consultation procedure as a way of resolving this dispute.


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Travel agents protest Hanoi's proposed cyclo ban
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Many travel agents in Hanoi are voicing their opposition to a proposed citywide ban on the slow-moving pedicabs, known as cyclos. According to reports from VnExpress, the ban was discussed at a meeting last Thursday.
During the proceedings, police officials claimed that reckless cyclo drivers regularly move in packs of 40-50, creating dangerous and obstructive traffic conditions. They added that many pedicab operators do business illegally throughout the city.
However, Ung Trong Tu, vice chairman of Hanoi Travel Club, told the news website that cyclos are an iconic draw for Hanoi's tourism industry, like tuk tuks in Cambodia or Thailand.
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Tu said that the drivers who charge by the hour create a deliberate drag on the flow of vehicles. "The city needs to use administrative measures to make cyclos operate in accordance with regulations instead of banning them," he said.
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Nguyen Thi Huyen, vice director of Vietran Tour, also said that many of her customers specifically request cyclo rides. "Getting rid of cyclos means losing a traditional aspect of Vietnamese culture," she said. "It would be difficult to bring it back, once it's gone."
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I recently finished reading "Brain Rules" by Dr. John Medina. It was a fantastic read and many of the rules were directly applicable to presenting and presentation design. Regardless of your occupation, I think every reader will take a lot of important information that can help them in their careers. It is written in a way that keeps your brain engaged, combining technical information with funny anecdotes and real world examples. If nothing else, it will certainly change the way you look at cubicles, classrooms, and the way we all learn. I highly recommend it.
Of the 12 Brain Rules Dr. Medina outlined, three rules struck at the core of presenting. I couldn't stop highlighting and earmarking pages in these chapters. These rules are rules #4, #9 and #10. I'll break each one of them down a little further.
If you want your audience to learn something new, you have to keep them engaged. The more attention the brain gives to a given stimulus, like your presentation, the more likely they are to retain the given information. If you can hit some sort of emotional nerve, even better. "Emotionally arousing events tend to be better remembered than neutral events" says Dr. Medina. Unfortunately, science tells us that after about ten minutes our brains will "check-out" and start thinking about something else unless you can regain our attention. This means that the given stimulus must change after about 10 minutes. How can you do that? There are plenty of ways. Tell a personal story. Show a video. Engaged your audience in conversation. Ask a question. Start a group activity. This constant change in stimulus will reengage your audience and keep them from "checking out."
The most efficient way to ensure that your audience retains information, whether your teaching Chemistry or selling steak knives, is to present in a way that stimulates multiple senses. According to Dr. Medina, "Extra information given at the moment of learning makes learning better." This is where visuals can be so effective when used properly. Instead of just repeating your words on the screen in the form of bullet points, stimulate another one of their senses. Let them hear the information and support it by seeing a vibrant image. Combining two senses vs. just one will increase recall by more than 75%. (Please note, a slide full of bullet points is NOT a visual stimulus. Seeing the word "despair" and seeing an image of a starving child are two different things.) Inherently, PowerPoint doesn't cater to smell or touch. But by all means, if you can incorporate these things into your presentation, do it. The more senses you can stimulate, the better.
Want to improve the ability of your audience to recall a message by 55%? Add an image. According to Dr. Medina, vision is by FAR our most dominant sense, taking up half of our brain's resources. The dominance of images has been called the Pictoral Superiority Effect, where the more visual the input becomes, the more likely it is to be recognized and recalled. If you want someone to remember your idea, your product, your value proposition, support it with imagery.
The problem with PowerPoint is that the templates all contain places for bullet and sub-bullet points. In my perfect world, the default template would be a white slide with one big box entitled "IMAGE." If you insist on putting bullet points, you'll have to go through a few clicks to get there. Maybe I'd even password protect it somehow!
Those are just three of the twelve Brain Rules, all of which are extremely interesting to learn about. Go out and pick up Brain Rules and I know you won't be disappointed. Check out some of Dr. Medina's videos on YouTube as well. Some were made specifically for the book, and others are clips of his own live presentations. If nothing else, read this book to find out why you should NEVER drive while talking on the cell phone!
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We are SO close, the drafters are waiting for me to figure this last detail out. I forgot to put the chase in the original plans. The placement below works great, as it takes up part of an otherwise HUGE closet on second floor... but it makes the half bath a bit awkward. I don't think I mind this, the clearances all meet code as far as I'm aware, and it even puts the toilet a bit further from the kitchen which is nice. To save space I would put in a pedestal sink, which we wanted anyway.
How does this look? Any thoughts on how to improve? I can pretty much move anything around, although I really like having the nice big desk, shelf in the pantry, and room for cabinets in the mudroom. Thanks for all of your great thoughts! |
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It looks too small for the toilet. Most will be 30" from front to the wall, and code minimum is 24" of clear space in front of it. But that is horribly tight for someone to use, especially if they have adult sized legs. 60" front to back gives you 30" in front of the toilet and that's my personal minimum for comfort. There's also the side to side issue. 30" is code in some parts of the country, 36" in others. Again, 36" is the minimum dimension that I'd plan for in a facility serving various sized adults. Swap the two with the toilet's back against the top wall and it will be all right, although the view from the open door won't be quite as attractive. |
Thanks for your thoughts. Currently, the toilet area should be about 56" front to back, and I think I can comfortably make it 58" by narrowing the pantry a bit (I can narrow it about 2" and still have a 3'6" isle between shelves). I agree about the 60" ideal minimum, but I thought a few inches short might be okay, especially since only half of the area in front of the toilet is that space. I think the side to side should be about 36", but those measurements aren't terribly precise. Either way, if I'm within a couple inches of acceptable, I can move other walls to accommodate. I really won't know with total certainty until we do this in CAD, and I guess we can see if this doesn't work. Assuming I'm not wrong and the clearances are acceptably comfortable, is this an OK design? It's obviously not great, but changing it really impacts something else that is important--I love the big desk, the big counter in the pantry, the cabinet space in the mudroom... we could remove the coat closet and make things easier, but I think that's pretty necessary, too. |
The design is okay. But, I might angle the back of the hall closet there (in front of the toilet) to get an even more spacious feeling and not feel cramped between sink and corner. |
I think it looks pretty good. I might have the sink on the top wall instead of against the chase. That way the person using the sink won't get hit by the door when it swings in. |
Elongated vs round fronts are about 2" difference aren't they. What about getting a walker or w/c in and out of there. I don't like that you have to turn that corner to get to the toilet. Can you turn that closet and have access from the hall on one side and the mud room on the other side? Taking away some of the cabinets in the mud room. That way you could square up the BR. |
Just my two cents in.. I really don't like half or full bathrooms without windows for fresh air.. When you're cleaning the bathroom (or when you have a party with a lot of the hub's friends, it's nice to have a window that you can open. That and the natural light. |
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Can someone please send me a link/info on ordering the coins as I stupidly threw the paper away, and now I am thinking that I would like to purchase them to add to my graduation gift. Thanks in advance to whomever can help me!
zkjmom, I send my recruit a card every week - as does my parents. These supplement their regular letters. And I mailed his easter card yesterday with the photo copy of the phone card. I don't think he got razzed for any of this....
I love the idea of sending the St. Michael coin, Aquamarine. I'm going to try to do that also!
That helps a lot, mandmsmom! Now I get it! I'll order some coins out of the catalog too.
zjkmom: I'm mailing my son a funny Easter card today (bunny with his ears bit off), just to mark the day for him. I'm sure there will be a lot of recruits getting Easter cards. My daughter insisted on sending a musical card for my son's recent birthday. I hope it didn't embarrass him too much! :(
Thanks mandmsmom. My son will be missed this Easter, but I told him we would celebrate in a few weeks!
Petesmom, I can't give you too much info on the coins. It's more just a symbolic/tradition thing. I ordered the batallion coins (that came in the flyer we got regarding graduation) because they weren't online and I thought they would be a good commemoration. In theory, they carry a coin with them, and can be "challenged" to produce it. More a fun thing though... say they are at a bar and a senior officer asks to see their coin, they don't have it, they buy the drinks. FROM WHAT I AM TOLD. I have not experienced this yet, so can't swear by it. I'm sure someone else can tell you more. Can't help with St. Michael, I don't know my saints :(
zjkmom, send the Easter card! Unless it's a singing card, it shouldn't draw any attention to him. It's the same as his regular mail - it is private unless a DI thinks there is something in it he is not supposed to have (like food, etc.). That's why they open any bulky envelopes/packages IN FRONT of the DIs. But if it's just a flat letter he will probably read it himself, privately so no razzing. My son told me he reads a lot in the head :) Not sure I needed to know that, but I guess it's when he has time, lol!
No letter here either. I am starting to understanding the whole mailman stocking thing. I was going to send my son an Easter card...good idea, bad? I don't want him getting razzed too much.
No letter here still. Maybe today! Question for the group: people are talking about getting coins. Can someone explain the coins to me? Also, is St. Michael the patron saint for Marines?
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Warwickshire County Council invites people from Nuneaton and Bedworth to their Area Committee to hear the presentation and debate on fairer charging for adult care.
The meeting takes place on Monday 13th September at 6.00pm at The Eliot Park Innovation Centre, Barling Way (near George Eliot Hospital). There is free parking and tea and coffee will be available.
There will be chance to hear the presentation, ask questions and then listen to the debate.
This special Area Committee will host a presentation from Warwickshire County Council Adult Services to inform them about the consultation on fairer charging proposals.
The consultation, which was launched in June, ends on September 17. Four public meetings have already been held in the Nuneaton area and 6,400 service users across the county have been written to about the plans.
The Chair of the Area Committee, County Councillor Julie Jackson, said: "I do hope people take the chance to come along and ask questions and give their thoughts; the views of local people are really what we need. If anyone needs assistance in getting to the meeting please contact Warwickshire County Council's Area Office on 024 76375700."
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Between frequent relocations, maintaining the household during a service member's deployment, and providing strength and support to the entire family, military spouses make sacrifices every day. Their service to this country is invaluable and such an important part of the success of our military.
The National Military Family Association has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) State Liaison Office to address state issues to ensure military spouses can pursue their careers regardless of the number of times they have to relocate. Our Association wrote a letter to Senator Michael Von Flatern (R-WY 24th District) of the Wyoming Senate to support SF 74, Professional Licensing-Military Spouse Legislation on January 11. This legislation does not waive state-specific licensing or credential requirements, but it does allow a highly trained military spouse to obtain a temporary permit in order to enter into the workforce shortly after relocating to Wyoming.
The Senate Committee passed this legislation unanimously. The bill has been directed to the House of Representatives' Floor for further review.
The legislation isn't the same in each state, which means license portability will vary from profession to profession and from state to state. It is important for military spouses with professional licenses to become familiar with the licensing legislation in the state where they would like to work. To obtain more information about state-specific licensing, review our 50 State Licensing Chart.
There are three main categories of state-specific legislation that supports career portability: endorsements, temporary licensure, or expedite review procedures. A license by endorsement—meaning a new state will recognize the credentials a spouse already holds from another state is helpful, but might not be a cure all, as there could be other additional requirements for the spouse to meet before they can be licensed in a new state. Additional requirements don't necessarily mean you can't start working, though. A temporary license allows a military spouse with an up-to-date license from another state to begin work in a new state while completing the state-specific requirements. The licensing process can be a lengthy, but you could cut through some of the red tape by asking for an expedited review of your credentials. In fact, some states will fast-track the review of a military spouse's application.
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BBC1 censors Christmas Classic
It's a story of two lovers who trade insults on Christmas Eve. Some of the insults are somewhat rude and I'm not going to quote it, but the song has been broadcast regularly for 20 years and it is a serious contender for the number one Christmas slot.
However, BBC1 have now bleeped out one of the insults because one of about ten possible meanings of the word in question, which clearly does not apply in this instance, is as a mildly insulting term for a gay person. The BBC were concerned that some gay or lesbian listeners might be offended.
Among those who have complained about the decision to censor the song have been quite a number of gay men and women.
Their view was summed up by a lady called Heather Goodwin, who posted the following on the Telegraph website:
"I am a gay woman, with many male gay friends, and we've always loved this song. I think the BBC needs to stop being knee-jerk PC. It's not necessary to sanitise every instance of the word 'faggot' - only where it is obviously being directed at gay members of the listening audience as an insult. Thanks, for caring, BBC, but next time, why don't you ask us? The lovely people at Stonewall - or, indeed, your own Diversity team - will always advise!"
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Very good
- 11:34 pm
The BBC have their collective heads so far up their collective recta, they fail to see that censorship is despised more than the use of potentially insulting words when not used in an ofensive context.
Twats (definitely in an offensive context). - 10:11 am
- Chris Whiteside said...
Indeed. This is one of many cases where a well-intentioned but cack-handed attempt to avoid offending a minority group probably caused far more offence, including to members of that group, than the original words.
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Ask a Cape Verdean what makes their homeland so special and they're likely to respond with one answer — fellowship.
It's a surprising reply, especially considering how more Cape Verdeans live abroad than in the country itself. But centuries of emigration hasn't weakened Cape Verdean culture. If anything, it's strengthened it. The ties that bind Cape Verdeans together are many — music, food, dance — but underneath all that it's the people. Their language. Their love of the islands. Their struggles as immigrants.
Saturday, June 21, dozens of Cape Verdeans gathered at the Waterbury Cape Verdean Social Club to share these stories with one another, enjoy music and celebrate their culture.
Today, more than 125,000 Cape Verdeans live in Connecticut. The towns of Norwich, New Haven, Bristol and Waterbury have particularly large populations due to a mid-20th century immigration boom.
Geographically, Cape Verde is an archipelago of twenty-one volcanic islands located about 300 miles off the western coast of Africa. The country boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, but suffers from unpredictable dry spells, which make raising dependable crops notoriously difficult. The nation was under Portuguese control for more than 300 years, but gained its formal independence in 1975. The first multiparty elections took place in 1990. Portugal made a huge impact on the island, heavily influencing the country's language, krioulo, which is a mix Africanize overlain with a heavy dose of Portuguese. Portuguese influences can also be found in the country's music (morna), food and dance.
Today, Cape Verde's economy continues to develop. Many in the Arab world and Europe see the islands as their own local "Bahamas" and investors from Dubai, Great Britain and many other countries have flocked to invest in beach developments and hotels. This economic growth helped push Cape Verde out of the category of Least Developed Countries and into the group of Middle Income Countries in January 2008. The country also recently joined the World Trade Organization.
Famous Cape Verdeans include pianist Horace Silver and singer Cesaria Evora, both of whom made invaluable contributions to international music.
Listen below for audio outtakes and interviews from the June 21st event.
Audio production and photography by Patrick Skahill and Tucker Ives.
On Behalf of the Cape Verdean Socail Club I would like to Thanks Patrick and Tucker for taking some time out of their busy schedules and coming out to see what are CULTURE!! This is very specail for us!!
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We can never really know the impact our words and actions can have on other people. All we can do is be honest and open, and accept every person as they are.
I saw this in action today, at a talk by author Kate Forsyth as part of our library's writers' festival. The audience was composed of children and adults. Most children were there because of their love of Kate's stories, while most adults were there to glean knowledge about Kate's writing process.
Kate spoke for an hour or so, tailoring her talk to the audience. All were bewitched by her, as she produced the exercise books in which she, as an eight year old, had written her first books. They were hand written and illustrated; with a contents page and laid out in chapters. She told us stories about her writing; how she saw life and the moments that she gathered together to spin into novels.
Afterwards, she listened carefully to each person as she signed their books, and took care to engage with each person individually. I watched one young girl tell Kate about her own stories, written on lined pages, and listened as Kate gave encouragement and support to the girl's dreams.
These types of actions influence our lives in ways we can't always imagine. I think how lucky I was to have been there.
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- Lindi said...
Sometimes it's the things you say or do that you really give no thought to, that have the greatest impact.
It's good to hear when people in the limelight share the adventure with those who follow.
Thanks for posting that Erica, and reminding us of the ripples we create in the world. - 9:50 pm
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Dear Erica
Thanks so much for your note on your blog, and for your lovely comments (my Google alert alerted me!) I'm so glad you enjoyed the talk. I've been reading your novel comments, and find we share the same taste in books! Though I've not read as many alexander mcCall Smith as you have :) thanks again, and I hope you have a lovely day.
all my best
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I tried the "iron on paper towel" trick. The heat remelted the crayon and it soaked into the paper towel. This still left a stain and rubbing the hot wax spread it around. Take it from me. Don't rub the melted crayon around. Be careful with the amount of heat so you don't burn the cloth or melt the foam underneath.


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The Rives Family: Descendants of Margaret J. Cabell and Robert Rives
The fruitful union of Margaret J. Cabell and Robert Rives produced several leading statesmen, including William C. Rives, a Virginia Whig and, for a time, the most prominent political figure in the Commonwealth. While still in his teenage years, Robert Rives had served in the Revolutionary War and was present at Yorktown. He afterwards settled in Albemarle County where he wed Margaret Cabell in 1790 and became a leading planter.
Margaret J. Cabell (1770-1815) and Robert Rives (1764-1845) had ten children together, within the space of only sixteen years. Amazingly, nine of the ten lived to adulthood and firmly established the Rives branch of the Cabell family tree. Of the Rives children, four--Robert, Alexander, George, and William--each served in the Virginia General Assembly, and young men from the family attendended the University of Virginia for generations. William went on to the most spectacular political career of all, marked by distinguished service as Ambassador to France, US Senator, and outspoken unionist. Descendants remained proud of their links to the Cabell family; Lucy Shands Rives' grandson, Alexander Brown, completed the monumental The Cabells and Their Kin in 1895.
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