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This $115 million, multi-stage project required 400+ field personnel and over 530,000 man hours to complete. The total project scope and service delivery included supervision of the entire process, labour and equipment for the construction of a new gold mill concentrator and paste plant including plant internal structural steel, equipment installation, piping, electrical, instrumentation, controls, HVAC, insulation, steel fabrication, cladding, roofing, exterior doors and finishes, and plant commissioning. Following the successful completion of this project, the client rehired Stuart Olson for follow-up capital construction and due to our large project multi-services mining construction capabilities.
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This $40 million project was successfully completed in 2013. The scope of work included the turnkey construction of new 260kV and 35kV sub-stations including: 9 km of power line complete; 34 tower structures; major highway crossing & utility crossings including existing 260kV and 25kV lines; with all tower base foundations were performed under difficult circumstances. The project required the supervision of 14 subcontractors, workface planning, detailed cost reporting and forecasting and pre-commissioning services. At its peak the project required 205 personnel and 266,500 man hours to completion.
Construction commenced on this AAA 25 storey office tower in 2012 with a completion date set for spring 2015. Designed to LEED Gold certification standards, this exciting property features a green roof on the 3rd floor and top level to allow for water harvesting and water re-use strategies. Green roof terraces on the 3rd floor also provide tenants with access to an array of amenities. The first three floors of the building will be dedicated to retail and food with parking provided by a 6 level below grade garage.
We have worked with Stuart Olson on a number of major projects over the past seven years. They understand our needs as a client and continue to provide valuable input during design, pricing, tendering, construction, and close-out phases for a variety of our projects SO are progressive builders and work collaboratively with our organization to achieve success for us as a client which in turn results in their continued success as a builder.
- David Dalen, Vice President GWL Realty Services
Completed in 2003, this 360,000 sq. ft. shopping mall caters to the Asian community in the Vancouver area. Named after Aberdeen Harbour in Hong Kong, this destination mall has over 100 stores on 3 levels. Construction began on the redevelopment of Aberdeen Mall in 2002 and was fast-tracked to achieve an aggressive December 2003 grand opening. Pre-construction planning and construction management services were extensive and included demolition, construction of Hollybridge Way as well as sewers, sidewalks and street lighting. Aberdeen Mall is a focal point of downtown Vancouver.
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Phase 1 of this state of the art warehouse and distribution centre was completed in 2010. Some of the most advanced construction methods were used for this 400,000 sq. ft. freezer and refrigerated storage facility and 25,000 sq. ft. of office space. Sustainability was built into the design with LED lighting, hydrogen fuel cells to power vehicles and a TOP reflective roof. Phase 1 generated 800 new jobs. Phase 2 at 433,000 sq. ft. was awarded to Stuart Olson at the successful completion of Phase 1.
This $130 million, multi-phase corporate office campus, located across from Mount Royal University, was completed in 2013. Construction began in 2006 and today, this exclusive business centre is comprised of 5 office buildings, totaling 600,000 sq. ft., as well as an above ground parkade. By working in close collaboration with the entire project team, Stuart Olson was able to develop a phasing plan to sequence the construction and maximize the project's commercial viability. The project is targeting LEED Silver certification.
- David Dalen, Vice President, GWL Realty Advisors
This $25 million hotel was completed in 2012. With 11 storeys and 160 units, this facility features a full range of guest amenities including a heated parkade, dining facilities and a fitness area with pool. The building was constructed utilizing precast concrete components and the Deltabeam Structural System, the first project to use the system in Canada.
This 3 phase redevelopment and expansion completed in 2013, is located in downtown Calgary. Valued at $200 million, this north and south campus expansion and renovation project connects to the city's LRT. Phase 1 renovations required that facilities remained open, requiring extensive preplanning. Phases 2 and 3 involved the construction of a new 280,000 sq. ft. South Campus facility, consisting of 3 levels of underground parking and 7 storeys of classrooms, labs and administration space. The new building connects to the North Campus and the rest of the downtown area via +15 and +30 bridges.
The project began with an $80 million renovation to a 1972 educational centre that continued to carry on operations, progressed to a $165 million new college structure in the heart of downtown Calgary and is concluding with a further $20 million retrofit of the renovated old campus. Delivering this complex project has been most challenging and a key component to its success has been the construction management process and commitment of Stuart Olson.
- Bernard Benning, Vice President Campus Development(retired) Bow Valley College
This 40 acre 600,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility was completed in 2012. Designed to accommodate up to 2,000 (double occupancy) male and female inmates in seven podular, three-tier housing units, this facility has the potential to expand to accommodate up to 3,000 inmates in total. The Centre includes support facilities such as admission and discharge, food services, healthcare and administration. Stuart Olson managed the construction of all support infrastructure for the project.
We are very proud of the overall success of the project team that brought this very important project to its conclusion, within budget and on schedule. Strong collaboration amongst the project team stakeholders paved the way to a successful project.
David Frizell. P. Eng, Director, Alberta Infrastructure
This iconic symbol of the 2010 Winter Olympics has won over 30 design and innovation awards. The construction process required close collaboration to ensure that this spectacular vision was realized and ready for opening day. Designed to resemble a bird's wings in flight, this facility, with its unique construction challenges, was completed on time and on budget. Today, the building has transitioned to a sport and fitness facility serving the City of Richmond and surrounding communities. It consists of two NHL-sized hockey rinks, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and a running track.
This 170 million dollar project was a very complex design built on challenging sub-soil conditions with a very demanding schedule involving extraordinary planning and execution.
Our Project has become a success, not only due to meeting the deadline, but also due to the physical delivery of a great design.
- Greg Kensick, Site Architect, Cannon Architecture Inc.
This $186 million, 3 phase expansion and renovation was completed in 2010. Phase 1 involved the addition of 2 levels of needed parking totaling 50,000 sq. ft. Phase 2 involved the construction of a 5 storey facility that today houses 4 patient units with a total of 32 additional beds. The phase 2 process required the relocation of roads, parking and site services without impeding the operation of the existing facility's operation. Phase 3 involved the renovation of existing critical care units which included operating rooms and special care nursery facilities.
The project was the construction of a very complex hospital structure in a very tight market. The project required the Team's best efforts to stay on schedule and budget while maintaining very high quality of all aspects of construction.
The LEED Gold submission is a testament to the dedication and hard work the Team put into project details.
Ed Mercier Director of PLC/RGH Capital Projects Alberta Health Services
Completed in 2013, this $190 million facility is the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. This landmark stadium seats up to 33,000 with private suites and an array of amenities for patrons. The design features a massive curvilinear roof that covers 80% of the seating areas and is the signature feature of the project. The construction process required extensive pre-planning with all stakeholders. In 2012, the intricate roof design was awarded the Tekla BIM Award for North America in the category of steel.


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DC Releases Bat-Title Solicits for October
Making today a Batman Monday, DC Comics has released solicitation information and cover for October's Bat-titles including the second issues of "Batman and Robin," "Detective Comics" and more.
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: "Batman" #2, "Penguin: Pain and Prejudice"
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at "Penguin: Pain and Prejudice" by Gregg Hurwitz and Szymon Kudranski and Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman" #2.
PREVIEW: "Batman: The Dark Knight" #3
DC Comics has released a preview of "Batman: The Dark Knight" #3, written and illustrated by David Finch, in stores this Wednesday.
Hands On with "Gotham City Impostors"
A Batman first-person shooter? Relax, it's not what you think. In fact, it's quite mischievous. CBR News has hands-on impressions of the game that lets players pretend to be Batman and the Joker.
Catwoman Short to Accompany Animated "Batman: Year One"
Eliza Dushku reprises her "Batman: Year One" role as Catwoman in the direct to DVD film's accompanying short written by Paul DIni. SPINOFF has details.
EXCLUSIVE: "Batman: Gates of Gotham" #4 Variant
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive look at Dustin Nguyen's variant cover for "Batman: Gates of Gotham" #4, Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins look at the history of the Dark Knight's city.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Batman & Robin" #25
DC COmics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Batman and Robin" #25, the final chapter of Judd WInick's Red Hood guest-starring arc.
"Batman: Arkham City" Gameplay Video Featuring Catwoman
Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment have released more than 10 minutes of gameplay video from "Batman: Arkham City" featuring Catwoman! Watch the video now to get a real taste for all the action!
Hands On with "Batman: Arkham City"
In "Batman: Arkham City," the Dark Knight returns in his boldest, most intricate video game adventure yet, one that pits him against a variety of classic Gotham villains. CBR has a hands-on preview of the October-launching game.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Hine Closes Out "Batman and Robin"
Before wrapping up Dick Grayson's final story as Batman, writer David Hine speaks to THE BAT SIGNAL about giving the Dynamic Duo a surrealist twist in "Batman and Robin" #26.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Snyder Relaunches "Batman"
Acclaimed writer Scott Snyder moves from "Detective Comics" with Dick Grayson to "Batman" #1 starring Bruce Wayne with artist Greg Capullo, and they're looking for epic adventure.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "Batman: Gates of Gotham" #2
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive look at "Batman: Gates of Gotham" #2 by Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins and Trevor McCarthy, in stores today. UPDATED
The Ten Best Comic Book Video Games Ever Made
Having spent innumerable hours whittling away at the list, CBR presents our Top Ten Comic Book Video Games of all time, featuring "Marvel Vs. Capcom 2," "Spider-Man 2," "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and more!
Comic Book Legends Revealed: Steve Englehart Edition!
This week's all-Englehart edition of CBLR asks, was Daredevil nearly a West Coast Avenger? Did DC Comics nearly allow an independent comic to star Batman? And what's the strange story behind the origin of Hellcat?
"Batman: Arkham City's" Robin Officialy Unveiled
Tim Drake makes his official contemporary game debut as Robin in WB Games' upcoming "Arkham Asylum" sequel "Arkham City," thanks to a package offered exclusively through Best Buy pre-orders.
EXCL. PREVIEW: "Brightest Day: Search for Swamp Thing"
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing" featuring John Constantine. Jonathan Vankin and Marco Castiello's series kicks off on June 22.
PREVIEW: "Batman" #711
DC Comics has released a preview of "Batman" #711, written by Tony Daniel with art by Steve Scott and a cover by Daniel. The latest chapter in Two-Face's quest for revenge hits stores today!
DC Comics Solicitations for September, 2011
DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in September 2011, including the full solicitations for all the DC Relaunch titles & much more!
Best Buy Offers Playable Robin Character For "Batman: Arkham City" Pre-Orders
Gamers have been wondering what, if any, role Robin will have in the upcoming "Batman: Arkham City." Well, they got their answer this weekend from an unusual source – Best Buy.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Nicieza Wraps Up "Batman"
Writer Fabian Nicieza spoke with to The Bat Signal about his upcoming August issue of DC Comics "Batman," the final issue before the September reboot and the culmination of Dick Grayson's tenure under the cowl.
CBR's Favorite Superhero Pinball Machines
Video games are great, but nothing beats a good superhero-themed pinball machine! CBR has a guide to the best of the best, including tables dedicated to Iron Man, Hulk, Superman, Batman and more!
EXCL. PREVIEWS: "Red Robin," "Superman/Batman"
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents exclusive advance looks at "Superman/Batman" #85, writer Joshua Fialkov's first issue on the title, and "Red Robin" #24. Both comics hit stores Wednesday, June 8.
Bat-Title Announcements Include "Batwing" & "Batman Inc."
UPDATED: Capping off a day of DC Comics announcements, the publisher makes plans for phase two of "Batman Inc." as well as "Red Hood & The Outlaws, "Batwing," "Batgirl," "Birds of Prey" and "Detective Comics."
SPINOFF: 5 Directors Who Should Reboot Batman
Never mind the DC Universe comics reboot, Chris Nolan is about to leave the Batfranchise! SPINOFF wonders, who should handle the cinematic Dark Knight once he's finished?
10 Most Replayable Comic Book Video Games Ever
With so many comic book-based video games over the years, it's hard to pick the best -- so CBR has done it for you with our list of the 10 most replayable comic games of all time!
PRESS RELEASE: "Batman: Arkham City" To Feature Catwoman as Playable Character [VIDEO]
CBR's Best Batman Video Games of All TIme
With the release of "Batman: Arkham City" fast approaching, CBR takes a look at the history of the Dark Knight in video games and presents our picks for the best to feature Gotham City's defender.
Batman, Wolverine Co-Star in New Fan Film
The latest fan film to star Batman takes some cues from Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Returns" and throws in some Wolverine for good measure to create a stylish, black and white take on the characters.
REVIEW: "Detective Comics" #877
Kelly Thompson gives 4.5 stars to Scott Snyder and Jock's "Detective Comics" #877, summing her feelings up by saying "If you read comics and you're not reading 'Detective Comics' right now, you're screwing up."
PREVIEW: "Flashpoint - Batman: Knight of Vengeance" #1
DC has released a preview for "Flashpoint - Batman: Knight of Vengeance" #1, next week's new miniseries by the "100 Bullets" team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso.
PREVIEW: "Detective Comics" #877
DC Comics has released a preview of "Detective Comics" #877 by Scott Snyder and Jock. The issue, featuring the final chapter of "Hungry City," hits stores tomorrow, May 25.
Ten Goofiest Moments in the First Ten Issues of "Batman"
Goofiest Moments month continues with a look a the ten wackiest bits in the first ten issues of Batman's solo magazine! Check them out and then view our archive of goofy moments! month!
"Dark Knight" Viral Game Reveals Hardy's Bane
To coincide with the start of principal photography in Christopher's Nolan's anticipated Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises," Warner Bros. has launched a viral game whose first prize is an image of actor Tom Hardy as Bane.
CBR TV: Higgins & Snyder Explore the "Gates of Gotham"
Kyle Higgins & Scott Snyder discuss the just-launched "Batman: Gates of Gotham," from the story's origins as a Gotham City-based mystery to a layered tale exploring the rich history of Batman's city.
DC Comics Solicitations for August, 2011
DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in August 2011, including the latest chapters of the various "Flashpoint" series, a new "Fables" graphic novel and more.
EXCL. PREVIEW: "Superman/Batman" #84
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Superman/Batman" #84. The issue, written by Cullen Bunn with art by ChrisCross and a Travel Foreman cover, hits stores on May 18.
WB Announces Batman-inspired FPS Game, "Gotham City Imposters"
Warner Bros. Interactive has announced a downloadable first person shooter game, "Gotham City Imposters," based on the Batman universe and set for launch later this year.
Azzarello Unmasks The Batman of "Flashpoint"
Eisner Award winner Brian Azzarello spoke with CBR about his take on the Dark Knight in "Flashpoint: Batman - Knight of Vengeance" while hinting what's to come in his and Risso's next series for Vertigo, "Spaceman."
UPDATED: DC Releases Advance "Flashpoint" Covers, Solicits
DC Comics is releasing advance looks at cover art and solicitation for August-shipping "Flashpoint" tie-ins, starting with the cover and solicit info for "Flashpoint" #4 and news on #5.
CBR Forums Cameo in "Batman Incorporated"
CBR's own forums, under the pseudonym of "Gotham Guardians," are featured in the latest issue of DC Comics' "Batman Incorporated" as Bruce Wayne surfs the web for reactions to his recent announcement.
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Two Oceans Marathon Survival Guide
Rob PetersThe World's Most Beautiful Marathon is happening this weekend with thousands of hardy souls taking to the streets to take part. Take a look at our Two Oceans Survival Guide, written with the runners, spectators and everybody else in mind!
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Travel Like a local: Your neighbourhood guide to Somerset West
Rob PetersAffectionately known by locals as "little Germany", because of its popularity with German tourists, Somerset West is a grand mix of wine farms, top–notch restaurants, majestic golf estates and adrenaline-inducing adventure activities. More of a town than a neighbourhood, you will need to set aside a couple of days to truly explore this beautiful area.
5 Ways to celebrate Earth Hour in Cape Town and Surrounds
Rob PetersOn Saturday 28 March homes and businesses across the world will switch off their lights for an hour in support of Earth Hour. All across Cape Town, locals will lend their support by flicking the switch between 8.30pm and 9.30pm – here are 5 ways to celebrate Earth Hour in the Mother City.
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#InstagramDiary: My Design Indaba 2014 Experience
I awoke on Monday morning with a sensory overload hangover and I'm blaming the 2014 Design Indaba Expo, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 March, 2014 for that, Cape Town's creative piece de resistance!
#InstagramDiary: My Stellenbosch Wine Festival Experience
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival and Expo, presented by Pick 'n Pay and held from January 24 to February 2, 2014, is yet another reason we Capetonians have to celebrate Cape Town.
Wine canapés and French words in Cape Town's Constantia Winelands
And there's me thinking I'd seen all the beautiful wine farms this amazing city of Cape Town has to offer. Think again Diva. Beau Constantia est arrivé (by the way, when I see French words like 'beau' and ' pas de nom', I can't help but throw my French about a bit).
#Instagram Diary: Groote Post, Groote Delight
Monday 23 September, 2013, saw me heading out of the Mother City along the West Coast road and bouncing in a mini van through the veld towards the Darling Hills where, between the Kapokberg on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, lies a gem of a wine farm called Groote Post.
My Big Bottle Festival Experience in Instagram
Saturday 24 August, 2013 found me wandering around the elegant Cellars-Hohenhort Hotel in Constantia at the third annual Big Bottle Festival, a rather a posh event, what with the Bentley and Lamborghini flanking the entrance way and the sound of high heels clicking across the conservatory floor (at least my sneakers were from Paul Smith!).
My Montagu Adventure on Instagram
Route 62 is one of the most stunning drives in the Western Cape, possibly in the whole of South Africa, and it's one of my favourites. It leads to some of the most picturesque towns and villages in the province, like Montagu.
My Good Food & Wine Show experience in Instagram
I confess this was my first visit to the Good Food & Wine Show in a long time. With more than 200 stands in the vast CTICC venue over four days from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 May, 2013, I was amazed at the event's growth over the last few years. The stalls, some far more fabulous than others in both product and appearance, offered everything from food and wine to everything in between that relates to the home.
Top 5 delectable places to eat in tasty Cape Town: an Instagram essay
I love seeking out the best food and drink in tasty Cape Town, and then letting fellow foodies know when I find it. It can be anything from haute cuisine or a plate of salad at a deli to a craft beer, a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. If it's great, I'll Instagram it immediately it and show it off to my followers.


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If the stress in your life is more than you can cope with, get help right away.
America is a sleep-deprived nation. Most adults get 1 to 2 hours less sleep a night than their grandparents did. And the effects can be devastating in terms of automobile accidents, fractured relationships and poor work performance.
Healthcare professionals now recognize that this is a bewilderingly complex issue. Often, the solution may not be obvious. There are now board-certified sleep specialists who can often provide guidance. For example, one sleep disorders clinic discovered that sleeping with a companion animal or pet was often a cause of an interrupted night's sleep. So, pills alone are not the answer.
Likewise, for the nighttime trip to the bathroom, there are many possible explanations. I'm reminded of a patient who was sleep deprived because of this issue and later found out that one of his bedtime snacks contained a bladder irritant.
It's ok to go it alone for a period of time, but when your health, job and relationships suffer, you need to get help. Don't be afraid to seek professional guidance to help you get the restorative sleep you need to function and flourish.
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Someone told me that they had read research on veterans who had successfully adapted to their wartime experience of getting only four hours of sleep a night and continued to sleep that little after they returned to civilian life with no ill effects. I am skeptical. Is there any evidence that the symptoms of sleep deprivation (impaired memory, anxiety, etc.) diminish or disappear after years or even decades of too little sleep?
Any links to research would be appreciated.
Two years ago after the loss of my husband, I started to have great trouble staying asleep at night. It was time to check my use of the c-pap machine, and the sleep test showed that I suffer from restless leg syndrome (unknown to me until then). The prescription given, ropinirole, apparently doesn't cure the syndrome, but it does allow a great night's sleep, with no lingering after effects, except for weight gain, at least in my case. Since I suppose that weight gain depends on calories ingested and not expended, I've begun to decrease calories and increase exercise.
Make sure the foods you eat in the PM don't contain dyes--red, yellow, etc. It took a long time before I realized that they make me hyper, unable to sleep, now that I'm elderly.
As far as Ambien, now that there's a half-dose called Intermezzo, that won't cause the strange side effects of Ambien and it works for me as long as I stay away from dyes.
I hope this helps someone. Insomnia is miserable.
Thank you for this interesting article , I have received all the information i needed in just this one post. Both my father and grandfather had sleep apnea so I appreciate and applaud your efforts to educate. I hope everyone takes this seriously who is at risk. Some of your readers with sleep apnea may find some helpful information at <a href="http://www.ecpappillow.com" rel="nofollow"> cpap pillow </a>. Thanks!
People in America are so busy, they do not care to get proper sleep and food as well.
Sleep deprivation causes bad mental health and decreases the cognitive ability.minimum of 6 hours sleep is essential for both good physical and mental health.
I'm a new mom of a 2 month old and I rarely get sleep at night. My relationship with my husband suffered a lot. I can't think of a way to solve this problem than discard my baby, haha. Just kidding. I guess most moms are sleep deprived and like in my case, it could ruin relationships
I've suffered from Delayed sleep phase symdrome for over 40 years. So my body is not ready to go to sleep until after 4 a.m. Went to a sleep lab 2X - problem is when I do sleep it's only in Stage 1 and 2 and my dreams keep waking me up. I've taken Imovane for 8 years. Went off it for 1 month. Still can't sleep. I give up.
I just went 38 1/2 hours without sleep. I cannot go to sleep. I read books, watch TV not to mention that I have medication that will not work either. I frequently go 24 to 28 hours, but this is the longest. I am 55 years old and this worries me. I know that it is unhealthy. I asked my doctor about a sleep study and he advised to see psychologist????
I have had insomnia for years, would essentially be awake for two nights then sleep from exhaustion on the third night. I have tried all the healthy sleeping habits as recommended without success.
I sleep alone as my husband snores.
However I am glad to tell you about my success as I sleep for 8-10 hours straight now TG.
Bought myself a white noise monitor.[Baby Monitor at Target]Turn on the Rain sounds. On low. Take one teaspoon of Peanut Butter 10 minutes before getting into bed. Take one 25mg doxylamine succinate Tab[Target no prescription]+ 1 50 mg Tramadol[need a Doctor's prescription.} Take about 9PM .
I am having such a good night's sleep and awake refreshed in the AM between 6-7 am.
If I need to go to the BR .no problem as I can go right back to sleep.
Hope this helps YOU! God Bless you all. I also find it is easier to sleep in a darkened cool bedroom.
Ambien helped me for over ten years until one night I awoke with a broken wrist caused by falling while sleepwalking!
Tried everything else- nothing works.
Chinese nun showed me how to count slowly from 100 while breathing slowly, this helped but I soon got tired of counting every night.
Thanks for your comments on sleep deprivation -- interesting as I'm reading this just before bed at 2:30am -- an early bedtime for me. I am working on training my cat & my husband to go to sleep earlier so that I can sleep! At 65 I am a lifetime insomniac since childhood -- per my parents, since infancy. Have always had someone else in the room & often a pet also. After a hysterectomy in 2000 due to 10yrs+ of severe dysmenorrhea, changed jobs to help Dad w/pm care of Mom w/Alzheimer's, after her death transitioning to 24/7 care for both Dad w/chronic heart failure & husband w/Type II Diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea & vascular dementia. Even after hiring part time help, I could barely sleep at all! Never knew how damaging lack of sleep could be. Now that it's just me, my husband & our cat, I realize what I've let happen to me! I am finally learning how to get to sleep by 3am nightly -- it's a start. I am so grateful to God for keeping me safe through the years as well as safe from harming anyone else due to my lack of sleep. Please keep reminding people how dangerous both interrupted sleep and lack of sleep can be! Thank you again. "Older but Wiser"
I wake after 3 or 3.5 hrs. sleep, and would have trouble getting back to sleep, but I found that 10/20 mins. watching T,V. (not in bed) gets me back to another 3.5 hrs. sleep, after which I lay comfortably dozy, or asleep until get up time.
And what about the problem of falling asleep, then waking up at 2:00 am and not able to get back to sleep. This happens to my husband just about every night.
Would like to see information on enlarged uvula and snoring which contributes to sleep deprivation for my husband! I am 2 months out from head/neck radiation and now have an enlarged uvula. Is that temporary? Is surgery recommended? I can't sleep with earring in my ears, much less a mouthpiece/tongue guard device for the snoring solution. Would like to know if anyone else has had this problem?
Reluctantly I tried 15mg Avanza-it worked but I was so bleary eyed
after a good long sleep I do not want to continue
I use to have sleep problems for years. My husband snored! The dogs woke me up, work stress etc etc. Sometimes it takes the process of elimination one at a time. What seems to work for me the best is exercise. I work out during the week. Come Sunday night if I do not workout either at the gym or do hard yard work, I will often have sleep problems. Don't give up; keep learning and reading; it's worth it.
I also sleep poorly, maybe it's due to my lack of physical activity, each day I'll try to do better without making excuses.
Why is it that none of the articles about SLEEP ever mention that some people simply need LESS sleep! (This is documented via famous examples in history!) I'm a person who sleeps "incredemtally" - that is 2 x 4 hours with 2-4 hour awake period inbetween. My Dad had the same sleep pattern and maybe its inherited. I have often wondered if I should worry about this, but then my PCP told me if I feel rested and refreshed in the morings, I'm ok. AND I feel great, as did my Dad. I wake-up without having to set the alarm clock. ~ My biggest revelation in that respect was when the BBC published an article about "The Myth of the Eight Hours Sleep" and in it MY sleep pattern is discussed, along with historical reference & perspective of HOW people used to sleep, for instance, in the Middle Ages and the 19th C. It was in increments and NOT on a continuous 8 hour stretch! - Of course, this is not to say that MANY people today DON'T NEED MORE SLEEO...however, it all depends on what is sufficient for the individual! - Maybe the "sleep deprivation lamento" needs to be qualified with this.
I'm astounded at the impact caffeine has on the bladder, and ultimately had to give it up in order to get better sleep. Even so - for however many hours of sleep I'd like to get, I need to add an additional hour for falling asleep, waking up for the bathroom, a barking dog, loud car, etc. over the course of the night.
I've learned to approach a good nights sleep the same way I would a job - it takes discipline. And, while it may not always go well, or as planned, it will go a lot better when approached as a problem with many solutions - and the job is to use the solutions as best one can. It's worked for me.
Sleep debt is the cause of all kinds of nasty physical, mental and emotional issues. I am too tired to type anymore. Time for a nap.
I have been to 2 Sleep Specialist's at Mayo and neither were able to help me. I also see an Endocrinologist at Mayo - I live in the most incredible life with a husband of 50 years but still have MAJOY sleep problems.
I had the Polysomnography last week and am waiting for the results. I have been a poor sleeper for years and count on this to resolve my problem. There are no personal or family issues to cause my sleep problems. I live a carefree life.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- The family of a Wilmington special needs child is angry and disappointed.
While shopping in Castle Hayne, the family was ordered out of the Western Shop. The problem? The owner would not allow their service dog, Ellie, inside. Even after showing the credentials, the family says they were forcibly told to leave.
Five-year-old Amanda Invancevich and her service dog, Ellie, are best friends.
"In the two years we've had Ellie, or almost two years, Amanda has blossomed," Amanda's mother Susan Ivancevich said. "She does so many things that she didn't used to do. She is now independently mobile."
Amanda had a stroke before she was born, damaging the left side of her brain. At six months old, Amanda was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and then she started having as many as 150 seizures a day. As a result the left side of her brain was removed and, for the most part, stopped the seizures.
"I look at Amanda every day, and I don't see a disabled child. I see Amanda," her mom said.
The Ivancevich family counts on Ellie to be both a protector and a companion.
"They're really close," Amanda's sister Katie said. "Ellie has helped the whole family with everything."
The Western Shop on Castle Hayne Road didn't see Ellie as a companion but as a nuisance.
"People don't want to put clothes on that the dog brushed up against, and they will. The dog smelled," owner Robert Bryant told us when we confronted him about the incident.
Although certified service dogs are legally allowed wherever humans can go, the owner of the store admits he asked the Ivancevich family and the dog to leave.
"Laws that I've got? I don't even have to admit the woman in to my store," the Bryant said. "That's my law."
Susan Ivancevich said she reached for Ellie's credentials, but Bryant refused.
"He said he didn't care what the law was," she said, "that it was his law and his store and get the 'blank' dog out of the there."
Susan, her daughters and a friend left the store. That's when the sadness set in.
"To be treated that disrespectfully by someone that you have a special needs kid," Invancevich said through tears. "He's gonna run you out of a store? I find it so frustrating that he can't see the amazing gifts that God gives you in these kids."
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Of course, what they really meant was that it was only supposed to impact the single digit percent of people who really care about their privacy enough to change a setting, and not the masses.
Chrome, on the other hand, had to be dragged kicking and screaming into supporting DNT at all. It was pretty obvious Google didn't like the idea, but ended up doing it anyway after everyone else did so.
As far as the single digit percentage of users.... True. Which is fine. We single digit who DO know can use it and enjoy the lack-of-tracking. Everyone else who doesnt know can be tracked.


text: Richard Kujawa, professor of geography and chair of the Economics & Geography Department, has been engaged in collaborative research with Saint Michael's graduate Patrick Crannell '12. In addition to regular employment, Patrick, who graduated with a Human Geography minor and majored in English, has devoted regular blocks of time to the shared project which focused on an important regional and global environmental issue. Experimenting with the use of the online information management software Zotero, they have developed an annotated index of media and other resources focused on end of life disposal and geographical destinations of electronic devices or e-waste. They presented their paper "Poverty or Poison: Discourses of Environmental Justice in the Evolving Geographies of Electronic Waste" at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in a special session focused on approaches to environmental justice. The conference was held in Tampa, Florida in early April. The conference also provided an opportunity for Patrick to meet with faculty and graduate students from an array of Geography programs in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Richard continues his service to the organization as the elected representative of the New England-Saint Lawrence Valley region to the national Council of the AAG. He also has been informed that his entry on Urban Managerialism has been reviewed and accepted for inclusion in The International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology to be jointly published by Wiley and the AAG. (posted August 2014) Richard Kujawa, professor of geography, has been elected as the New England-Saint Lawrence Valley Geography Society representative to the National Council of the Association of American Geographers. In March, Richard participated in a professional development workshop "Discovering Community: Digital Media, Ethnography and Place-Based Learning" sponsored by the Vermont Folklife Center. Richard has been selected as one of the faculty participants in the NSF-funded InTeGrate program workshop "Teaching Environmental Justice: Interdisciplinary Approaches" to be held at Carleton College in Minnesota in April.


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Doña Ana County Assessor Emma Johnson Ortiz has announced that her office is now accepting certificates from disabled veterans who qualify for 100 percent property tax relief under House Bill 90, which passed the 2000 New Mexico Legislature and was signed by the governor.
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A Tuesday evening disturbance in the Medical Unit of the Doña Ana County Detention Center was quickly controlled by the staff, but not before convicted murderer Jesse Avalos caused about $5,000 in damage to reinforced glass windows in the restricted-access area.
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Starred review, BOOKLIST, October 15, 2010:
After a life of riding the rails with her father, 12-year-old Abilene can't understand why he has sent her away to stay with Pastor Shady Howard in Manifest, Missouri, a town he left years earlier; but over the summer she pieces together his story. In 1936, Manifest is a town worn down by sadness, drought, and the Depression, but it is more welcoming to newcomers than it was in 1918, when it was a conglomeration of
coal-mining immigrants who were kept apart by habit, company practice, and prejudice. Abilene quickly finds friends and uncovers a local mystery. Their summerlong "spy hunt" reveals deep-seated secrets and helps restore residents' faith in the bright future once promised on the town's sign. Abilene's first-person narrative is intertwined with newspaper columns from 1917 to 1918 and stories told by a diviner, Miss Sadie, while letters home from a soldier fighting in WWI add yet another narrative layer. Vanderpool weaves humor and sorrow into a complex tale involving murders, orphans, bootlegging, and a mother in hiding. With believable dialogue, vocabulary and imagery appropriate to time and place, and welldeveloped characters, this rich and rewarding first novel is "like sucking on a butterscotch. Smooth and sweet."
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Material Safety Data Sheet: Quail Hollow Sand
Section 1: Product Information
- Trade Name: Glass, Washed, Black Soil Mix, and/or Bank Fill Sand
- Producer's Name: Quail Hollow Sand Plant, Branch 140, Granite Rock Company
- Address: 350 Technology Dr
PO Box 50001
Watsonville, CA 95077-5001
- Phone Number: 831.768.2000
- Date Prepared: October 1999
- Date Revised: January 2009
- Prepared by: Paul C. Lessard, Ph.D.
Section 2: Hazardous Ingredients
|Chemical Names
|CAS Number
|Quantity (Percent)
|Exposure Limits in Air
|Crystalline silica (quartz)
|0.025 mg/m3
|10 mg/m3
|0.05 mg/m3
- ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Industrial Hygienist Threshold Limit Value (TLV) time-weighted average (TWA)
- OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Limit for an 8-hour time weighted average
- NIOSH REL: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, Recommended Exposure Limit
- Measured by NIOSH Method 7500, DCM Science Labs, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Section 3: Hazard Identification
Warning! Do not breathe dust containing crystalline silica. Chronic overexposure may cause lung damage and may lead to lung cancer. When handling or cleaning, wear proper respiratory protection (Section 8) and use dustless procedures including vacuum and/or water (Section 7).
- Inhalation: Inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica can potentially lead to:
- Silicosis: Acute silicosis may occur under conditions of extremely high respirable crystalline silica (quartz) exposure. Silicosis is a fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs, and may be progressive.
- Lung Cancer: Crystalline silica (quartz) inhaled from occupational sources is classified as carcinogenic to humans.
- Autoimmune Disorder: There is evidence that exposure to respirable crystalline silica or silicosis is associated with the increased incidence of scleroderma, an autoimmune disorder.
- Tuberculosis: Several studies indicate that silicosis increases the risk of tuberculosis.
- Bronchitis/Emphysema: Respiratory aliments including bronchitis and emphysema may be aggravated by exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
- Eye Contact: Crystalline silica (quartz) may cause abrasion, irritation, redness and/or watering of the eyes.
- Skin Contact: Not applicable.
- Ingestion: Not applicable.
- Chronic: The adverse health effects mentioned above (silicosis, cancer, scleroderma, and tuberculosis) are considered chronic effects.
- Reproductive: Reproductive toxicity has not been demonstrated.
Section 4: First Aid Measures
- Eye Contact: Gently flush any particles from the eye with clean water. Seek medical aid if irritation persists or develops.
- Skin Contact: Wash with soap and water. Seek medical aid if irritation persists or develops.
- Inhalation: Remove from exposure. Seek medical aid if respiratory difficulty persists or develops.
- Ingestion: Seek medical aid if discomfort is experienced.
Section 5: Fire & Explosion
Will not burn or explode under any conditions. Non-flammable and non-explosive.
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
- Spill Response Procedures: Use dustless methods (such as a vacuum or water hose) for cleanup. Do not dry sweep. Wear protective equipment as described in Section 8.
- Preparing Waste for Disposal: No special procedures required. Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations. Not classified as a hazardous waste by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Section 7: Handling & Storage
- Ventilation and Engineering Controls: Do not breathe dust. Dust suppression controls such as water sprays or dust collection controls such as vents or baghouses should be used where dust generation results from handling. Practice good housekeeping-do not allow dust to collect on walls, floors, ceilings.
Granite Rock Company recommends not using any of our products for sandblasting.
Section 8: Exposure Control/Personal Protection
- Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA approved dust respirators with a N95 rating or better should be used where dust levels exceed or are likely to exceed exposure levels defined in Section 2. Respirator use must comply with applicable MSHA or OSHA standards which include a provision for fit testing, cleaning, training in correct usage and a fitness test for respirator use. See NIOSH Publication 2008-140 and www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/ for more information.
- Eye Protection: Safety glasses with side shields should be worn as minimum protection. Should excessively dusty conditions be present, use goggles.
- Gloves: Gloves of any material can be used.
- Other Clothing: No special requirements.
- Work Practices: Avoid generating dust; use water to wet surfaces.
- Hygiene Practices: Wash dust-exposed skin with soap and water.
- Other Handling Requirements: Contain material in discrete quantities to avoid particles posing slip/trip hazard.
- Protective Measures During Maintenance of Contaminated Equipment: Use respiratory protection, eye protection and gloves if dust is likely to be generated.
Section 9: Physical Properties
- Vapor Density (air=1): None
- Specific Gravity: 2.57–2.62
- Melting Point: 3,100°F
- Boiling Point: 4,046°F
- Solubility in Water: Insoluble
- Evaporation Rate: None
- Vapor Pressure: None
- Appearance and Odor: White/beige sand, no odor
- How to Detect This Substance: X-ray diffraction—NIOSH Methods 7500 & 7501
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
- Stability: Recycled aggregates are stable, will not polymerize, and is known to be compatible with all other substances except strong oxidizing agents such as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride, or oxygen difluoride.
- Hazardous Decomposition Products: Silica-containing respirable dust particles may be generated by handling and transport.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Crystalline silica is a naturally occurring substance found in soil and rock formations. Crystalline silica is present in trace amounts in the atmosphere air as particulate. Crystalline silica is one of several crystalline polymorphs (including trydimite, cristobalite) of silicon dioxide. When heated to 870°C, crystalline silica transforms to trydimite, and when heated to 1,470°C it can transform to cristobalite. The OSHA PEL for trydimite and cristobalite are one-half the PEL for crystalline silica. Chronic or ordinary silicosis is the most common form of silicosis which can occur after many years of exposure to relatively low levels of airborne respirable dust.
Crystalline silica is listed by the National Toxicology Program in a category which may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen, and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a Group 1 carcinogenic. After years of study, the non-governing IARC concluded in 1997 that there was "sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica in the forms of quartz or cristobalite from occupation sources." The IARC noted that carcinogenicity was not detected in all industries, and that toxicity may depend on "external factors affecting its biological activity or distribution of its polymorphs.""
Crystalline silica is listed by the Governor of the State of California, under Proposition 65, as requiring the following warning: "Detectable amounts of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm may be found in this product."
Section 12: Ecological Information
There is no data that shows crystalline silica (quartz) is toxic to birds, fish, invertebrates, microorganisms or plants.
Granite Rock Company Disclaimer
The information contained in this MSDS is based on tests, experience and other information which Granite Rock Company believes reliable and is supplied for informational purposes only. Since conditions of use are outside of our control, Granite Rock Company disclaims any liability for damage or injury which results from use of the above information. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a guarantee, warranty (including warranty of merchantability) or representation (including freedom from patent liability) by Granite Rock Company with respect to the information, the material described, or its use for any specific purpose, even if that purpose is known to Granite Rock Company.


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'Ana's spirit will pull us together'
Love pushes back despair in Newtown
Ana Grace Márquez-Greene was carried to her home-going service in a glass carriage pulled by two black-plumed horses. It was a ride meant for a princess, a pretty carriage topped with purple and white flowers. Her small, white casket was on heartbreaking display through the clear glass.
Eight police officers on motorcycles escorted the child's family and friends to The First Cathedral. Ana's was one of three funerals on Saturday, the final services for those lost in the Newtown massacre. Connecticut has grimly learned how to bury its innocents. The funeral directors, out-of-town police volunteers and civic leaders are now stunningly familiar with the routine. There is nothing rote about the thousands of mourners who have gathered or the millions of tears they have shed.
Mourners gathered in a circle of prayer around Ana Grace Marquez-Greene's casket Saturday before entering The First Cathedral in Bloomfield, Conn.
The First Cathedral, Jimmy Greene and Nelba Márquez-Greene's church before they moved to Winnipeg, seats 4,000. Two hours before the noon service, the main parking lot was full. Security guards directed mourners to overflow lots. Those quickly filled, too. Waves of people flowed into the church, many wearing purple, Ana's favourite colour. The family is well-known and well-loved here.
But you didn't have to know Ana, her brother Isaiah or her parents to mourn her. Christina Carmon stood across from the church with her three young children. She lives in neighbouring Windsor, she said, and wanted to bear witness. Carmon explained the murders to her six-year-old daughter and four-year-old twins by telling them a bad person hurt some children.
"Jesus must be mad today," six-year-old Catherine said solemnly as the twins twirled breezily on the grass.
The Márquez-Greene family won't hear of anger or recrimination. They want Ana to be remembered for her grace, energy and spirit. She is not a victim, they have said repeatedly. She's going home to Jesus and she will be waiting for them to join her. Outside the church, a man handed out purple "Remember Ana" rubber bracelets.
"Love wins!" the attached card read. "This is how we remember Ana Grace. Despite the sadness caused by recent events, the power of Ana's spirit and love will pull us together and guide us through these most difficult of circumstances. Love will overcome, Love will provide strength, and in the end Love Wins!"
A video released by the family shows Ana and Isaiah sitting at the piano, playing and singing and smiling. Isaiah is also a student at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He was physically unharmed during the rampage. Some of the eight-year-old's friends from Linden Christian School have flown in for the funeral.
He has lost his sister and misses his buddies, said a Winnipeg mom.
"He's in horrible circumstances," said family friend Karen Bergman. "He needs support and he's going to get it."
Terry Janke, the family's pastor at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, said Thursday the family was the sort "that find their place easily." When they moved to Winnipeg three years ago, they joined a small-group Bible study at the church and blended right in, he said. The church released a CD last year and Jimmy Greene, a musician and teacher in the faculty of music at the University of Manitoba, was featured. The family moved back to Greene's home state of Connecticut in July. He's now a music professor at a college in Danbury, Conn.
Janke spoke to the family on Monday. They talked of the Book of Job, Janke said. God didn't tell Job why he lost his family, the pastor said. The family will rely on Scripture and belief to see them through. "We point to the Psalms as well. Every imaginable feeling is expressed there. It's really powerfully supportive for people with a strong faith in Jesus Christ."
Janke also flew to Connecticut for the funeral. The pastor said he told Nelba Márquez and Jimmy Greene people will always struggle with how God and an evil world can coexist.
It is a struggle, and time spent in Newtown can make it easy to fall into despair. But the messages in that hurting town aren't of anger, hatred or recrimination. The town is filled with angels -- silver ornaments hung on trees, pictures leaning against trees, cardboard cutouts carefully labelled with children's names. The signs speak of love and gratitude. Strangers from around the world have sent messages of support. Newtown chooses love, many signs defiantly say.
Ana Grace Márquez-Greene's family has chosen love. They believe their little girl, brought to God's house in her glass carriage, has gone to home to Jesus.
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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 24, 2012 A6
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News about Hank Aaron, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Feb. 16, 2014
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron is recovering from a partial left hip replacement, after falling on ice. MORE
Jan. 27, 2013
Atlanta Braves acquisition of brothers B J and Justin Upton evokes memories of Henry and Tommie Aaron, who together played on the Braves in Milwaukee and Atlanta and hit a combined 768 career home runs, by far the most of any brother combination in the major leagues. MORE
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ON BASEBALL; At Long Last, Aaron Basks and the Fans Just Love It
The dual pursuit of Roger Maris's home run record last year created so much good feeling among the fans and the hitters chasing it that Henry Aaron watched with envy. ''I just wish for a moment that I could've enjoyed it as much as Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire enjoyed it last year,'' Aaron said of his own earlier pursuit of a home run record.April 9, 1999 sportsNews
Braves Rule Crowds on Cooperstown's Podium and Lawn
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July 28, 2014, Monday
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April 9, 2014, Wednesday
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April 12, 2013, Friday
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January 27, 2013, Sunday
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June 24, 2011, Friday
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By Any Other Name
We have written before about the picturesque charm of collective nouns. That is the term given to a group of something, as, for instance, a pride of lions. Brian Wildsmith has illustrated many of these colorful expressions in "Birds" and "Wild Animals", just a few of his splashily bright picture books. In them, you will encounter a colony of penguins, a company of parrots, a congregation of plover, an exaltation of larks, a stare of owls, an unkindness of ravens, a sloth of bears, a nursery of raccoons, an ambush of tigers, a shrewdness of apes, a lepe of leopards. Each descriptive word distills the special quality of its subject to its most essential.
How delightful, then, to contemplate words to describe a group of librarians, as one online requester prompted recently, just in time for National Library Week. A plethora of nominations poured forth, from the stereotypical "hush of librarians" to the contemporary "2.0".
Some offerings were predictable, in describing what librarians are commonly thought to represent. There was a chapter of librarians, a volume, a shelf, a stack (as in a section of shelves), a range (as in a group of stacks--an expanse of shelves), an index, a catalog (perhaps fondly recalled as a "card catalog" even though it has been electronic—without any cards--for many years), a genre, a compendium, and a collection.
Other terms describe what librarians do. "An access of librarians" seems especially appropriate, since a fundamental concept in the mission of libraries is to make information accessible, whether in terms of format (print, audio, video, electronic), in terms of content (indexes, keyword searches, databases, displays, programming), physical access (location, visibility, handicapped access, outreach), or intellectual access (awareness of services, literacy).
Some terms for librarians would obscure access for the uninitiated. Librarians are notorious for their use of acronyms and jargon. "OPAC" (online public access catalog) and "MARC" (machine readable cataloging) might be fun for insiders but wouldn't get an meaningful message across to anyone else. Other terms are generally understood by a broader audience, as in browse, arrangement, circulation, renewal, and link.
Librarians are also defined by their persistent quest for answers to questions and for accurately citing their sources, so these words were offered: query, reference, source. A google of librarians is a collection of expert online searchers.
Still other words describe how we do what we do. One might still find "a silence of librarians" in research institutions, but probably not in today's public libraries, where there is a buzz of activity most days. Given the ever-changing pattern of the daily work environment from flow to onslaught, words like endurance, tenacity, patience, pride, and fortitude all work well.
Back in the day, there might have been a kernel of truth in the stereotype of the introverted librarian who liked to work alone. But the fact is that librarians are very much oriented toward working together to share information and solve problems. Words like conference and collaboration describe to a T the way we work. In fact, TCPL was one of six founding members of the Southwest Information Network Group, Inc. (SWING), a cooperative of 120 libraries of all types offering purchasing agreements, training, and scholarships to members. TCPL is a member of another cooperative, Holston Associated Libraries, Inc. (HAL), which provides the shared catalog (OPAC) which is the basis of all our work. Librarians work in league with others to bring resources to their users.
While cooperation is a guiding principle of our work, librarians can be a force to be reckoned with when our fundamental operating principles are attacked. Freedom of information is one of those, as Michael Moore found out when his publisher decided to pulp 50,000 copies of his "Stupid White Men", fearing it was out of tune with the prevailing political climate. A librarian learned about this and led a charge to shame the publisher into releasing the book; it became a runaway best seller. Later, Moore said librarians are "the most important public servant in a democracy". He said "I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess with them".
In light of this, the proposal of "riot", "frenzy", "bevy of boisterous librarians" all are in character. Think back to Monty Python's Gorilla Librarian sketch: "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians".
Gertrude Stein penned the famous line, "Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose". On the other hand, Shakespeare's Romeo said "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Whatever words one uses to describe librarians, the results of their work should remain the same—to ensure access to the information people need to live their lives successfully. This is what we celebrate during National Library Week.
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An Unexpected Journey
1. An Unexpected Journey
"The Elves of Rivendell have ever been friends of the kingdom of Gondor."
Aruthir tried to hide a yawn behind one neatly-manicured hand as the Steward addressed the assembly. Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits... most of the inhabitants of the White City believed them to be little more than rumours, fanciful stories to tell your children of a Winter's evening.
"With the birth of my first-born approaching, I feel it only appropriate that I send gifts to them, that the ancient bonds between our two people be strengthened still further."
Losing his battle, Aruthir- son of Barahir son of Atanatar (for that was his full name, though it is not exactly essential to this story)-yawned loud and long, drawing pointed looks from those around him. Such behaviour in front of the Steward…
Aruthir was not worried- his family had long been one of the greatest in Minas Tirith, and knew it. Anyway, it mattered not- if the Steward noticed, he made no comment but continued regardless.
"We have recently discovered in our vaults three weapons of ancient Elf-make that we feel might be gladly received by our erstwhile allies in the North."
Aruthir rolled his eyes at this statement. Recently discovered? That probably meant hundreds of years ago for a start, and probably meant that the weapons in question were dull and dark and blunt, worthless curios whose only value was as museum-pieces. Had they been of any use, the Steward would have kept them- Gondor always needed weapons, after all.
"We have decided, then, that these weapons should be returned to their makers- that they might realise that we Men of Gondor are both allies and friends."
Aruthir rolled his eyes again. What a waste, he thought- unless the blades truly were worthless. That might at least make them a-
"We have also decided that these weapons must be delivered to our allies as soon as possible."
Aruthir nodded silently, smugly. He had expected as much- the gift of a few rusty old swords from the depths of time paid just enough lip-service to the old alliance between Men and Elves whilst at the same time meaning absolutely nothing- it was the perfect decision by the Steward. The smug young Knight of Gondor allowed himself a small smile- it was also perfect for him; after all, whosoever was chosen to deliver the so-called "gift" to the Elves would be out of court for many, many weeks (if they ever came back at all) leaving a space ripe for him to fill. Hadn't he greased enough palms in his time? Hadn't his family schemed and connived enough? Hadn't he...
"Therefore, we have decided they shall be leaving the city today!"
Aruthir nodded again. This was perfect, just perfect- whoever was chosen to deliver the blades would be...
"We would have delivered the blades ourself, but for the impending birth of our first-born."
There was a murmur of agreement and Aruthir smiled. Whose was going to be the lucky name? Whose was going to be the honoured journey? Whose-
"Of course, so great a task cannot go to just anyone- only a member of one of the greatest families of Minas Tirith will suffice, lest we offend our allies."
The crowd murmured their assent again, and Aruthir felt something uncomfortable squirm in his stomach, though his face betrayed nothing. This decree of the Steward's made utmost sense, of course, but it was also something new- something unpleasant- something… unexpected.
"Therefore, we can think of only one among us today that might be suited to achieving their return."
Aruthir raised an eyebrow at this. He could have named many members of the assembled throng suitable for such a mission, but with the Steward's wording...
"Step forwards then, Aruthir, son of Barahir son of Atanatar!"
Aruthir's jaw dropped and his stomach flipped as the crowd parted to allow him forwards. He was made for courts and conspiracies, not for country roads and couriering! This was not fair, not fair, not fair at all!
"Step forwards and claim your destiny as our new ambassador to the Last Homely House!"
Aruthir smiled as the crowd applauded, though he wanted to do nothing but vomit.
The Steward smiled back innocently, but the expression didn't reach his eyes.
The cunning old fox had known all along, Aruthir thought, clenching his fists.
He was almost jealous.
This is a work of fan fiction, written because the author has an abiding love for the works of J R R Tolkien. The characters, settings, places, and languages used in this work are the property of the Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Enterprises, and possibly New Line Cinema, except for certain original characters who belong to the author of the said work. The author will not receive any money or other remuneration for presenting the work on this archive site. The work is the intellectual property of the author, is available solely for the enjoyment of Henneth Annûn Story Archive readers, and may not be copied or redistributed by any means without the explicit written consent of the author.


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Our Facebook account blocked only days from the start of Sight & Sound festival… We are less than two weeks from the launch of our annual festival (May 20th) – around the theme "Science Faction" – and our access to social networks is blocked. An inconceivable situation, that one would never even dream of – days from the start of an international digital art festival and prevented from communicating on the Web.
All the more frustrating of a situation, as we are a non-profit artist-run centre, and by definition, do not have the kind of budget that would allow for a major advertising campaign. As you can imagine, we rely heavily on viral promotion, more than on any other means of communication to reach out to our audience.
How did this happen? Two photographs that we posted to our profile this week, to illustrate some of the performances taking place during the festival, were "reported" no less than three times to Facebook for being judged as "abusive content". Since when should an image, which, yes perhaps strange – de facto, since the performances in question are daring, not to say even intentionally destabilising – and depicting only a naked body on which one could not even see a millimetre of genitalia if one tried, be considered pornographic, or in any case, obscene?
Need we mention that in this particular case the photographs in question are solely documentation of artworks, not the artworks themselves, in which nothing, absolutely nothing, could be considered obscene, or even erotic. Destabilising, sure. We are truly sorry to see that one of art's most important objectives, that is to raise questions and, perhaps, from time to time, make things uneasy for the public, is not quite as evident to all as we might have hoped.
Our account is, as of yesterday, now blocked for three full days… (NB: we are referring to our profile, and not to our page, which is still active, but with far fewer followers. Liking the page to keep up to speed on our ensuing misadventures would be all the more appreciated).
What better way to illustrate the paradoxes of this world, in which means of communication and free expression are just as powerful and open, as they are fragile and so easily misused for, ostensibly, doubtful purposes? Might we not, at this point, bring attention to the fact that our approach towards digital art is, fittingly, constructive, as it is critical and question raising?
Will the artistic community and the press support us better, if not more sensibly, than so-called open networks in this absurd situation?


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