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Ericsson announced that it has successfully launched a pre-commercial GPRS mobile phone network in China. The new network was launched in conjunction with China's Guangdong Mobile Communication Company and covers the cities of Guangzhou and Shenzen.
GPRS, or General Packet Radio Service, allows wireless data transmission at high speeds.
Why can't they be testing this in Boston? I'm sure there are many people who would happily fork over $100 a month or more just to be one of the first to enjoy high-speed wireless connectivity to the 'Net.
I understand why the manufacturers deploy new technology in other countries first, though. After all, the United States' market for mobile phones is completely fragmented, not to mention that there are more different standards in the United States than just about anywhere else in the world. Hopefully the trials will go well and one of the manufacturers will want to do a GPRS test around my area.
For now I'll just have to wait for Metricom's Ricochet service to roll into town. If you don't know, the Ricochet service promises wireless connectivity to the 'Net at 128 kbps.
Perhaps Ricochet will hit all of the United States before GPRS does and give the public a taste of high-speed wireless connectivity? I know I can hardly wait.
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|questions…. (11:48am EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
do you expect them to have high speed wireless when they cant even get cable modems or DSLs into most places? or are the choice markets the places they are lookin to make the $$ in before expanding elsewhere…and if this is the case, why doesnt anyone bash them like microsoft, u know, making all the money they can in a business situation…?? – by distempered
|Wiring the "Third World" is profitable … (12:32pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
Places like China offer a "green field" site for network/telecommunications implementations. Many of these countries do not have the infrastructure for the last mile implementation of high speed networks, but wireless ofers many possiblilities. India is another prime example where it can take 1-2 years to get a PSTN phone service to the house, but you can walk in and get a new cell phone (that will work across the country, and around the world in every country except fragmented telco backwaters like the USA^H^H^H^H^H^H^H … well other places 8^). BTW – Please don't take offense to the "Third World" tag, I'm not sure it is even relevant anymore. – by cse969
|Wiring the "Third World" is profitable … (12:32pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
Places like China offer a "green field" site for network/telecommunications implementations. Many of these countries do not have the infrastructure for the last mile implementation of high speed networks, but wireless ofers many possiblilities. India is another prime example where it can take 1-2 years to get a PSTN phone service to the house, but you can walk in and get a new cell phone (that will work across the country, and around the world in every country except fragmented telco backwaters like the USA^H^H^H^H^H^H^H … well other places 8^). BTW – Please don't take offense to the "Third World" tag, I'm not sure it is even relevant anymore. – by cse
|Bring it on, I'll buy one! (1:17pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
The (over) simplified reason we cannot get DSL or Cable modems working in the US is that more than one area of expertses is required. Anyone who knows voice, cable, and networking is a consultant and cannot afford to work for miserable cable company wages.
The US sure looks like a green field to me when I consider how long I must wait for these services. – by the way…
|Not the first GPRS network (2:32pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
Well, GPRS networks are already up and running in some parts of Europe. This is not the first trial !!!
It's good to hear GPRS is running in the most developed region of China. This is definitely not a third-world place with no infrastructure !! They will make tons of cash with locals and roaming businessmen. – by NoSpammer
|"Third World" (4:11pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
I am a political science major so I have to input my two cents…Third World is no longer a a proper connotation because of the collapse of the Soviet Union and until we view China in the same regard as the Former SU, there will be no Third World…US first world…SU and other bloc nations second…and non are third – by distempered
|GPRS in Moscow, Russia (5:17pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
One of our local GSM providers (MTS-RUS) has been claiming to have GPRS up and running for over a month now. The irony is – there isn't a single GSM handset available on the local market that is capable of doing GPRS.
– by chuck
|"Why can't they be testing this in Boston?" (10:25pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
Come'on they can't even get decent cellular service in some parts of the US. And how about working on high speed net access in our houses before we even get to wireless? I'm afraid we are once again getting left behind in the wireless revolution. – by JJ
|wireless revolution (11:14pm EST Mon Oct 09 2000)
ugh what wireless revolution?
oh you mean our sedentry life and the commercial impulses we get to consume….. – by putto
|radiation (5:25am EST Tue Oct 10 2000)
did they find a solution to the GPRS radiation problem? I heard it will never be allowed. because it exceeds the allow level when 2 channels or more are active. – by LazyB
|Radiation (1:00pm EST Tue Oct 10 2000)
Very interesting. Perhaps this is why it is being tested in China. It would make sense; communist countries don't seem to be too concerned about radiation damage. Historical cases in point: Russian nuclear submarine development, Chernobyl. Hey, this could be their big break. On the other hand, it could just be another population control program(like their abortion policies). This will be interesting to watch. BTW, I'm sort of out in the boondocks anyway, so the only wireless I'm going to be impacted by anytime soon is 2-way satelite. I hope they hurry up. Hmm, I wonder if they've tried that in China yet?
– by The Hayseed
|Smart move to try in China first… (1:21pm EST Wed Oct 11 2000)
People in undeveloped countries put up with a lot. It is a fact of life that much of the infrastructure is unreliable and they learn to cope. So what better place to try a new technology? Then when it is working very well, roll it out to better developed (and less tolerant) markets. This way no one has to sign a !@#$%#$ non-disclosure agreement to get customer support. – by Tangent Z
|Not the first! (1:33pm EST Fri Oct 13 2000)
GPRS is running since August 2000 in some parts of Austria. The hard thing is to get a decent phone which supports this! – by Martin
|Smart move to try in China first (11:06am EST Tue Oct 17 2000)
I am a Chinese in Hong Kong – just besides Shenzhen & Guangdong. I can tell you these 2 places are very well developed. BTW why it is so easy to implement new systems in China is because the Government get the biggest say. They can just ignore anyone's opinion and get the job done. Ericsson also working with a telcom. in Hong Kong for the GPRS system. It should offical launch the service at early next year. – by Elio
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Kawah Putih
Stunning crater lake
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The literal translation of Kawah Putih is "white crater". While the colour of the stunning lake situated deep within the large volcanic crater is more of a light turquoise, it is nonetheless a surreal sight. Depending on the weather, visitors will either be greeted by a blindingly bright body of water surrounded by massive tree-covered cliffs or an eerie lake shrouded in mist. This is largely due to the fact that Kawah Putih is situated above 2,200 metres above sea level, meaning weather is variable and sometimes downright cold. For this reason, we recommend packing some long-sleeved garments in case the weather turns nasty.
Kawah Putih is an incredibly popular destination with domestic tourists arriving in coaches and private vehicles throughout the day. On weekends in particular, the crowds can spoil the serenity of this otherwise magical location.
More details45km southwest of Bandung
How to get there: The lack of direct transport from Bandung is the biggest difficulty in seeing Kawah Putih as public transport requires six different buses to get from Bandung Stasiun Hall to the summit. For those with loads of time and patience, the following is an explanation of how it is done:
Starting early in the morning -- 07:00 or 08:00 -- catch any angkot heading south from Stasiun Hall and tell the driver you are heading to Leuwi Panjang. This is important because no angkots go directly to Leuwi Panjang from Stasiun Hall and the driver will need to drop you off at a location that connects to a Leuwi Panjang angkot. This should be 2,000 rupiah.
Catch the connecting angkot to Leuwi Pangjang. 2,000 rupiah
From Leuwi Panjang, catch a Ciwidey bus and get off at the bus terminal in Ciwidey. 6,000 rupiah, 1 hour.
At Ciwidey, many angkots are not labelled accurately. Ask local people for an angkot that heads to Kawah Putih. Make sure you specify to the angkot driver that you do not want to charter the angkot. 7,500 rupiah -- this fare may be inflated for tourists.
After arriving at the entrance to Kawah Putih, you will be greeted by a fleet of open-air angkots. These cost 15,000 rupiah each way per person and only depart when they are full. On weekdays, there are often not enough people to fill the angkot and you will be required to charter it for 100,000 rupiah.
The entire journey one way takes approximately three hours, costs 32,500 rupiah, is uncomfortable and leaves little time to enjoy the volcano or travel further along to Situ Patengan.
An alternative to this method is to charter an ojek (50,000 rupiah) or an angkot (100,000 rupiah) from Ciwidey to Kawah Putih return and add 20% if you wish to include Situ Patengan in this journey. This is a definite time-saving strategy and may well even save you money if you are forced to charter an angkot at the entrance to Kawah Putih anyway.
That said, we recommend a different approach to this if you are confident riding a motorbike in Asia (and have a license, and are insured, and so on) because of the time taken to make the journey by public transport. Riding a motorbike to Kawah Putih is a relatively easy option and should save you both time and money -- ask your guesthouse for a rental motorbike for 50,000 rupiah. If you aren't confident with this approach, seek out an ojek who will drive you to and from Kawah Putih for about 100,000 rupiah per person.
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Very, very nice work.
This is a bit scary and sad but definitely very well realised.
This is so amazing!!
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It would be very interesting to attempt to bring of few of these to life as sculptures. In particular the first one, it is very interesting.
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It's a daring and self-assured artist that ventures in the arena of a solo piano recital whether that is a concert hall or a recording studio. Clearly Neil Alexander has no such trepidation as evidenced by the release of Darn That Dream.
In this eleven-track project, most are original compositions by Alexander with the exception of "Darn That Dream", "Sirabhorn" and "My Foolish Heart". There is no doubt that Alexander is a confident player with a complex and expressive style, all of which lends itself to the more leisurely and delicate tempos that dominate the session. The two versions of "Darn That Dream" are rich examples of this proficiency, but provide two very different interpretations of the tune, with the second version far more oblique in arrangement and construction. Pat Metheny's "Sirabhorn" is nothing more than a framework around which Alexander builds a musical picture of freely improvised notes and ideas. Probably one of the quintessential piano versions of "My Foolish Heart" comes from the Bill Evans Trio recording Live At The Village Vanguard. Alexander makes no attempt to replicate this rendition, but does give it a strongly lyrical interpretation with a tip of the hat to Evans.
As for his compositions, they are mostly free-form configurations full of glossy harmonic investigation filled with the force of the stricken keys, although "Stop For the Moment (And Listen) comes from a more tranquil setting. Alexander is always in firm control of these rambling improvisations, whether it comes from the piano's lower register such as "A Question Of Energy" or the extensive searching and intensity demonstrated in "The Traveler's Tale".
Neil Alexander shows an extensive pianistic quality that favors conception and courage.
TrackList: Darn That Dream (version1); Stop For A Moment (And Listen); A Question Of Energy; Whisper Of Angels; Everyman (The Flight Of The Falcon); Sirabhorn; The Traveler's Tale; My Foolish Heart; Blues For Martha (Graham); Darn That Dream (version2); Epilogue
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Winter Solstice Blessings to you!
We have a sacred opportunity to transform the limited projection of the "end of the world" to the depth understanding that this is the end of a cycle. Whether it is a 5,123 year cycle or this year 2012, the Solstice is a turning point for completion, releasing into the Solstice bonfire, allowing what has reached its limit, that can no longer grow in its current form to die and be reborn into a new life.
We will be meditating with people around the world this weekend. We are recording our Solstice movement meditation that leads to Sunset and inviting you to call-in for free (please be patient as this is a live event). Wherever you are, stay connected to the collective field of peacekeepers around the world.
We offer you these prayers (see below) from the Rg Veda and also the great peacekeeper Thich Nhat Hahn.
Draw the solstice light into your heart.
Happy Holidays
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I only know that these are important windows to come into Sacred Pause. Our 10 days of Peace is a 30 minute daily meditation and then really a living peace practice to offer a grounded rhythm to this powerful period of global meditation with the Solstice 2012.
We live on a mountain that has many caves to see the sunrise. The photo below is from our meditation there which has extraordinary energy worth waking up at 6:00 to take in.
Wherever you are on Dec. 22nd, be open to the global synchronized solstice meditations. We will be participating in the Chumash sunrise ceremony at the Wistoyo Chumash Village (see below) as well as the Dec. 21 Rebirth of the Light (below) and Birth2012 events at Agape.
Please take 5 minutes to list any solstice meditation or yoga mala that you are offering during the Dec. 17-22nd window at www.Birth2012.com. Our website has additional information.
Deep peace and Meteor Showers to you,
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Just over a week ago, I was asked by my friends Chris Decker, founder of Earthdance and the UPLIFT2012 and Stephen Dinan of The Shift Network and BIRTH2012 as well as Debra Guisti of the Synthesis Festival at Chitzen Itza to help spread the word about the worldwide meditations that are happening over four days and concentrated around the Sosltice Dec. 21-22nd.
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Offer your meditation as part of the positive emerging collective consciousness that is being held by indigenous leaders, spiritual communities, gatherings at sacred sites, yoga malas in yoga studios, family and personal meditation.
Please join us in your own way wherever you are around the world to be part of the meditations going on over the Solstice weekend. My homepage at www.yogadventures.com has information on how to lead a yoga mala.
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Percussionists Interested During Concert Season
by John Pollard, firstname.lastname@example.com
Keeping percussionists interested during concert season can sometimes
be a challenge. High school drummers sometimes see marching season
as a feast of notes and visuals but look upon concert season as a
less important, boring time. That perception is not accurate from
a mature musical standpoint, but it is a reality instructors often
face. The following suggestions are designed to help instructors keep
percussionists on-task and accountable during concert band rehearsals.
A drummer's perception that concert season is boring comes largely
from inactivity: Imagine asking half of your trumpet section to sit
quietly without instruments each day while the rest of the band warms
up and works on a piece of music. This regularly happens to percussionists
when there aren't enough parts to go around.
My goal is to keep all players engaged at all times. I've observed
that students with active roles throughout rehearsal feel a stronger
sense of belonging and have healthier attitudes about concert season
- and band in general. Here are some ways to keep percussionists active:
During warm-ups, use a metronome. Allow percussionists to play drumline
exercises on mounted practice pads while the band plays their standard
long tone and other warm-ups. It's easy to edit drumline exercises
to fit wind warm-ups. Using practice pads keeps the sound from being
Include mallet instruments in warm-ups. For long tones, have players
roll notes in unison with the band. For chorales, have them roll two
or four note chords (chorales are great for developing four-mallet
playing). Range extension exercises often include scale/arpeggio patterns,
which can be integrated by giving percussionists flute or oboe parts
to play. I prefer using the above methods in tandem: Assign half of
your students to play the warm-ups on practice pads and the other
half on mallet instruments. The next day have them switch places so
they're constantly improving both mallet and drumming skills.
When you go from warm-ups to music rehearsal, provide each percussionist
with a part to play. Students left without a part become bored and
can feel overlooked - especially second/third band students who may
not be as committed as the top players.
For any "extra" players, try doubling wind parts on marimba and vibraphone.
These instruments blend well with the band and are always in-tune.
A transposed French horn or saxophone part sounds fine on vibraphone.
Oboe parts require no transposition and may be doubled on marimba
(useful if you're short of doublereed players). Bassoon and low brass
parts work well on marimba and give students a chance to exercise
reading bass clef. Remember that marimba and vibraphone sound in the
written octave.
Obviously you'll need to edit creatively (you won't want marimba playing
with soli brass) but students don't mind the edits. They just want
a part to play - that's why they joined band. These ideas may improve
the interest level and skill of your players and provide a more positive
rehearsal environment for your entire band.
From Chris
As a percussionist,
and Jr-High - High School band director I totally agree with
your article. When I went through school, the percussionist
were not challenged and we dredded counting a zillion measures
of rests only to play the occaisional quarter note. I got so
bored that my senior year I started playing the mallet parts
just to have something to do in class. This opened up a whole
new area of music for me and my high school plans of going into
architecture changed to music.
my seventh grade band of 35 has only one trombone for a bass
section (not much) so I have transposed the tuba parts up and
have a student using the bottom of our 4-1/3 marimba to play
bass. This is solving three problems at once:
1. Another
percussionist has something to do.
2. The percussionists are reading (keyboard) music.
3. Our band gets to hear a bass part.
With High
School Students I can see the benifit of doing this in bass
clef, but the middle school drummers are still learning to read
music so I transpose it to treble clef and just have them play
it at the bottom of the marimba. This way I don't confuse their
reading development by mixing up clefs and note names on them.
This does not seem to hinder their timpani reading skills as
timpani stay set with their pitches at their level of music
and do not require the constant note changes to have to read.
With the newer music writing programs (finale) I can scan the
music into the computer and transpose the tuba parts in no time.
This makes it very easy to fill in any music parts with the
keyboards and keep the percussionists busy. This way I can fill
in more parts with the percussion than just flute and oboe.
The percussionists then get to experince playing harmonic parts
rather than just the melody that flute and oboe usually play.
Working it right ( I haven't tried this yet) the keyboards could
play all the parts of the band and you would automatically have
a full percussion ensemble piece for them to play.


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Most people know Kurt Vonnegut as an author. He became famous for his science fiction, although he often resented being confined to a genre, preferring to use science fiction as a tool to express the irrationality of real-world circumstances. However, those familiar with his life know that Vonnegut was also an artist.
This first became known as simple felt-tip drawings began to appear in Vonnegut's novels. Breakfast of Champions utilized these drawings as a plot device. Often the narrator would introduce things as if the reader had no prior knowledge of society, humans, or Earth in general, explaining concepts ranging from the United States to assholes to storks to guns (complete with drawings). The art was simple but lent the novel symbolism, clarity, and humor.
After Breakfast of Champions was released, Vonnegut's art gained popularity and he began creating drawings that stood alone without literature. He stuck with simplicity but explored screen-printing. One of his most famous pieces is his self portrait (shown below), which displays his tendency towards clean, unbroken lines, sparseness, and condensed shapes.
Even as Vonnegut explored some more complicated images, he carried these themes through. He also created many facial representations. The act of making abstractions of faces allowed him to make them expressive and evocative, communicating complexities while remaining relatively simple. He acknowledged his interest: "The human face is the most interesting of all forms. So I've just made abstracts, of all these faces. Because that's how we go through life, reading faces very quickly." Two such works, Trout in Cohoes and an untitled sketch, are pictured below.
Kurt Vonnegut left behind a legacy of literature, but his passion for art was enormous. His daughter wrote; "Dad thought being a full-time visual artist would have been much more fun than being a writer, even if it meant lopping off a finger or two." For more information on Vonnegut's artistic career, visit http://www.vonnegut.com/artist.asp.


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Archive for Thursday, September 28, 2006
Middle school volleyball
The Eudora Middle School seventh-grade volleyball team traveled to Louisburg Sept. 18 to face the Wildcats.
In the first game, Madeline Dickerson made a contribution of 11 points to the 25-6 final score. In the second match, Ashlyn Jackson was the key server with six points to her credit. The second match ended with Eudora winning 25-20.
In the second game, Lacey Gabriel was the star server with 10 points. The final score was 25-18. In the second match, Morgan Wiley racked up 11 points against Louisburg.
Coach Sondra Rauterkus said great passing and communication on the floor led Eudora to a 25-13 victory.
In the first of two matches Monday against Wheatridge, the seventh-grade junior varsity volleyball team narrowly lost in three games, with scores of 16-25, 25-14 and 13-15.
The second match resulted in a hard-earned win for Eudora.
With the serving leadership of Danielle Ayers, with eight earned points in the first game, and Sarah Prudden, also with eight earned points in the second match, Eudora was able to defeat Wheatridge in two games. The first game ended in a 25-23 win, and the second with a score of 25-16.
The seventh- and eighth-grade teams play their final home matches at 4 p.m. Monday at the middle school.
The eighth-grade varsity volleyball team played a very good Wheatridge (6-2) team Monday night. Eudora came close to victory against the Mustangs.
The first match went to three games, 5-25, 25-19, 13-15. Serving points were spread fairly evenly with Chelsea Grammer, Allie Johnson and McKaela Kelsey all very productive on the serving line. Grammer served 10 straight points in game two of the first match.
"Setting by Allie and Amanda Hadl was amazing, which helped hitters Stephanie Orth, Grammer and Kelsey lay down several kills.
"Haley Grosdidier played our defensive specialist position of libero and her presence on the court lifted and encouraged others to perform well," coach Brenda Wiley said. "Cecilia Lehmann and Taylor Noble came in to help with setting, serving and wherever they were needed.
"Tanessa Balluch and Taylor Lister get the 'floor burns' award for the day. These girls hustled the entire night, and helped the Lady Cards to their best outing of the season," Wiley said.
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Is the Seal of the United States a Masonic Symbol?
Could possibly be the Seal United States a Masonic symbol? The Great Seal of the United States is not a Masonic emblem, nor does it contain hidden Masonic symbols. The particulars are there anyone to check, who's willing to have faith in historical fact, instead of historical fiction. Benjamin Franklin was the only Mason on the first design committee of the Great Seal, and his suggestions had no Masonic content. Not one of the final designers of the seal were Masons. The interpretation of the eye on the seal is subtly separate from the interpretation utilized by Masons. The eye in the pyramids not nor has it ever been a Masonic symbol. On Independence Day, 1776 a committee was created to develop a seal for the new American nation. The committee's members were Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, with Pierre Du Simitiere as artist and consultant. Out of the four men involved, only Benjamin Franklin was a Mason, and he contributed nothing of a Masonic nature to the committee's proposed design for a seal. Du Simitiere, the committee's consultant and a non-Mason, contributed several major design features that made their way directly into ultimate design of the seal: 'the shield, E Pluribus Unum, MDCCLXXVI, as well as the eye of providence inside a triangle. The eye of providence on the seal thus can be traced, not to the Masons, but to a non-Mason consultant on the committee."The single eye was a well-established artistic convention during the Renaissance period. Du Simitiere, who suggested using the symbol, collected art books and was familiar with the artistic and ornamental devices used in Renaissance art. This was the same cultural iconography that eventually led Masons to include the all-seeing eye in their symbols. After being presented to Congress for their approval, Congress declined the suggestions of the design committee. Francis Hopkinson, a consultant to the committee, had several ideas that eventually made it into the seal: "white and red stripes with- in a blue background for the shield, a radiant constellation of thirteen stars, and an olive branch. Hopkinson's greatest contribution to the current seal came from his layout of a 1778 50-dollar colonial note wherein he used an unfinished pyramid throughout the design. In 1782 the committee finally produced a design that finally satisfied Congress. Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress, and William Barton, artist and consultant, borrowed from earlier designs and sketched what at length became the United States Seal. Interpreting the Symbol, the "Remarks and Explanations" of Thomson and Barton are the only explanation of the symbols' meaning. Despite what anti-Masons may believe, there's no reason to doubt the interpretation accepted by the Congress. The Pyramid signified Strength and Duration: The Eye over it & the Motto allude to the many signal interpositions of providence in favor of the American cause. The committees and consultants who designed the great Seal of the United States contained only one Mason, Benjamin Franklin. The only possible Masonic design element among the very many on the seal is the eye of providence, and the interpretation of it by the designers is different from that used by Masons. The eye on the seal represents an active intervention of God in the affairs of men, while the Masonic symbol stands for a passive awareness by God of the activities of men. The first "official" use and definition of the all-seeing eye as a Masonic symbol seems to have come in 1797; 14 years after Congress adopted the design for the seal. The Eye in the Pyramid of the all-seeing eye thus appears to be a rather recent addition to Masonic symbolism. It's not discovered any of the Gothic Constitutions, written from about 1390 to 1730. The eye -- sometimes in a triangle, sometimes in clouds, but nearly always surrounded by a glory -- became a popular Masonic decorative device in the latter half of the 18th century. Its use as a design element seems to have been an artistic representation of the omniscience of God, rather than some generally accepted Masonic symbol. Its meaning in all cases, however, was that commonly given it by society at large -- a reminder of the constant presence of God. The eye of Providence was part of the common cultural iconography of the 17th and 18th centuries. When placed in a triangle, the eye went beyond a general representation of God to a strongly Trinitarian statement. It was during this period that Masonic ritual and symbolism evolved; and it is not surprising that many symbols common to and understood by the general society made their way into Masonic ceremonies. Masons may have preferred the triangle because of the frequent use of the number 3 in their ceremonies: three degrees, three original grand masters, three principal officers, and so on. Eventually the all-seeing eye came to be used officially by Masons as a symbol for God, though this happened towards the end of the eighteenth century, after congress had adopted the seal. A pyramid, whether incomplete or finished, however, has never been a Masonic symbol. It has no generally accepted symbolic meaning, except perhaps permanence or mystery. The combining of the eye of providence overlooking an unfinished pyramid is a uniquely American, not Masonic, icon, and must be interpreted as its designers intended. It holds no Masonic context.
It's hard to know what leads some to see Masonic conspiracies behind world events but its value has been misinterpreted. The Great Seal of the United States is a classic example of such a misinterpretation, and some Masons are as guilty of the exaggeration as many anti-Masons. The Great Seal and Masonic symbolism grew from the same cultural milieu. While the all-seeing eye had been popularized in Masonic designs of the late eighteenth century, it did not achieve any sort of official recognition until 1797. Whatever status the symbol can have had during the design of the Great Seal, it was not adopted or approved or any Grand Lodge. The seal's Eye of Providence and the Mason's All Seeing Eye each express Divine Omnipotence, though they parallel uses of the shared icon, not really a single symbol.
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LANSING (WWJ) – Are Michigan welfare recipients using state funds to pay for strippers? One lawmaker says it's a problem.
Senator Rick Jones will propose legislation that aims to make sure Bridge Cards aren't used to withdraw cash at strip clubs or liquor stores.
Jones told WWJ Newsradio 950's Zahra Huber it's outrageous that people would spend that money on alcohol or strippers, instead of the basic necessities.
"My family takes in foster children. A number of them have been food-deprived because their parents use their Bridge Cards to obtain drugs and alcohol," Jones said. "I am shocked that anybody would take the cash portion that is meant to provide for children and use it in strip clubs and to buy booze."
Jones, who will introduce the bill in about a month, said if Michigan doesn't act on this legislation — there could be consequences.
"If we do not comply with a federal law by 2014, we could be fined five percent of our TANF [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal] grant money, and that means we could lose $40,000 to provide for the poor," he said.
Jones said the proposed bill is a natural followup to a law now in place that prevents cash withdrawals inside casinos. He said, last year,he discovered that one Michigan casino took in $87,000 from Bridge Cards.


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Lawsuit-busting Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N ships in Germany
updated 10:35 am EST, Wed February 15, 2012
Samsung gets 7in tablet into Germany
Samsung showed its confidence in avoiding further Apple lawsuits in Germany on Tuesday by quietly launching the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus N. The new version teased earlier is identical to the Android 3.2 tablet we reviewed except for the telltale top and bottom borders that German courts have decided aren't copying Apple's technology. A 16GB Wi-Fi version is relatively expensive at 499 euros ($656) with tax, and it's joined by a 569-euro ($748) 3G version with HSPA+ inside.
The two are Samsung's first real seven-inch tablets in Germany since the original Galaxy Tab arrived roughly a year and a half ago. Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Germany, but it was forced to pull it from the IFA floor and couldn't sell it after Apple objected to the similarity before it had even reached the market.
Samsung's designs sold everywhere else are banned in Germany until final verdicts in relevant trials. Apple successfully argued that the all-black, all-flat front design was too close to design rights for the iPad and needed to change. A Tab 10.1N is already in German stores and is so far safe to sell based on principles that should clear the Tab Plus 7.0N as well.


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Is it possible to install app from Windows Phone Store to WP 8 emulator?
No you can't install apps from the store in the emulator, because you can't add a Microsoft account in the emulator which is required for installing apps from the store.
This is apparantly because the emulator is not seen as a trusted platform for Microsoft id. Here is an official answer from Microsoft to the same question: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/wptools/thread/dfd9ba6f-1d18-486e-aa53-7d0a65d44f12
Update for Windows Phone 8.1
As Mathias Lykkegaard Lorenzen mentions in the comments, it is now possible to add a Microsoft account in the WP8.1 emulator, but still not possible to install apps (shows error message with code 80070002)
Marketplace applications are run through the native image generator, so if they were not already compiled for ARM only, they will be once ngen have finished it's job.
And you obviously cannot install ARM applications on a x86 emulator.


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It has been a year since the Encyclopedia of AIDS has appeared and it continues to get very favorable reviews. It is the only comprehensive encyclopedia that covers AIDS and HIV in all of its social, political, cultural, and scientific aspects. In addition to the major part of the encyclopedia with its alphabetical entries from Abstinence to Writers, there are 8 lists of resources, 9 preliminary articles, a list of commonly used terms and abbreviations, and extensive notes on the editors and contributors. The resource guides include U.S. publications on HIV/AIDS; U.S. federal and state government documents; international English-language periodicals on HIV/AIDS; major North American HIV/AIDS information centers, libraries, and subject collections; major U.S. HIV/AIDS Organizations; major HIV/AIDS contacts in the United Kingdom and Canada; major international HIV/AIDS organizations; and internet resources. The lists are very selective but do contain the most important resources that were known at the time of publication.
The 9 preliminary articles include: "The AIDS Epidemic: An Overview; Basic Science Epidemiology: Challenging the Mainstream Consensus: AIDS Dissidents; Transmission and Prevention: The Intersection of Host and Virus: Risk Factors for HIV Infection; Pathology and Treatment: Fighting for Our Lives: AIDS Treatment Activism; Impacted Populations: Life in the Maelstrom: Living and Working Amid the AIDS Epidemic; Government and Activism: The High Price of Homophobia: HIV Prevention Education; Policy and Law: Double Discrimination: Women with HIV/AIDS; Culture and Society: The Plague of Our Time: Societal Responses to AIDS; and The Global Epidemic: Parallel Epidemics: AIDS in the Developed and Developing Worlds.
This is a highly recommended encyclopedia that should be in every library from school to academic to research. It is authoritative, well written, and unbiased.
946. Mosby's GenRx: The Complete Reference for Generic and Brand Drugs, 9th edition. 1999. Mosby, Inc., 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146. 1v., various paging. ISBN 0-323-00625-6. $71.95. (Descriptors: Drugs; Therapy)
Mosby's GenRx has become the most complete listing of prescription pharmaceuticals available today. It is an easy to use compilation that provides everything that one would want to know about a prescribed pharmaceutical. For each entry the following is given: categories; USPDI, vol. II off-label uses; FDA drug class; brand names; cost of therapy; prescribing information; how supplied; and supplier profiles. The prescribing information provides the following: description, clinical pharmacology, clinical studies, indications and usage, contraindications, adverse reactions, warnings, precautions, drug interactions, drug abuse and dependence, overdosage, dosage and administration, animal pharmacology, references, Centers for Disease Control dosage information, and patient information.
Other important information that is provided includes FDA pregnancy categories; DEA schedules of controlled substances; Poison Control Centers in the United States and Canada; Directory of AIDS Drug Assistance Programs; Key addresses and phone numbers; Oral solid dosage forms that should not be crushed; discontinued products; manufacturers listed by NDC number; drug names that look alike and sound alike; drug ID imprint guide; and comparative tables.
This is a highly recommended reference source that should be available in all public, academic and medical libraries. Pharmacies should consider this as a major source of information as should all hospitals.
947. AIDS and Men: Taking Risks or Taking Responsibility?, edited by Martin Foreman. 1999. St Martin's Press, 175 5th Ave., New York, NY 10010 for Panos Institute and Zed Books of London. 238p., bibliog. ISBN 1-85649-744-5, 1-87067-040-Xpbk. $55.00, $19.95pbk. (Descriptors: Behavior, Women, Mexico, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Malawi, Thailand, Ivory Coast, Bangladesh)
This small book is full of information about AIDS/HIV from around the world. The first section "examines the relationship between men's actions and AIDS around the world, the impact of those actions on men and women and initiatives designed to help men protect themselves and their partners." This is a must read section by everyone from those in grade school to those who have long graduated from college. It points out the inherent dangers in unprotected sex and discusses why so many cultures do not want protected sex because it is not masculine. Peer pressure, ridicule, and rejection come into play in many parts of the world, preventing the success of any and all sex education in some countries.
The second section looks at sex, risks, and responsibility throughout the world, focusing on Mexico, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Russia, Brazil, Malawi, Thailand, Ivory Coast, and Bangladesh. Here one will learn of cultural and social barriers that are beginning to be broken but still are preventing any overall decline in the incidence of HIV. Young men around the world are sexually active and as a result seek out sex in any way they can. Religions preach of the sin of having sex outside of marriage but that does not prevent it from happening. These reports are frightening and show the rest of the world that there is much to be done in the underdeveloped countries. This is a highly recommended book for all academic and research libraries and should be made available throughout the world as a wake-up call to those countries that are still resisting any full scale AIDS education programs with safer sex high on the list of prevention.
948. Iron Peter: A Year in the Mythopoetic Life of New York City, a novel by Charles Ortleb. 1998. Rubicon Media, PO Box 1823, Radio City Station, New York, NY 10101-1823. 145p. ISBN 0-9663454-0-1. $13.00. (Descriptors: Novel)
Pegged as the "most controversial book of the year" and "terrifying," by the Gannett News Service, Iron Peter will certainly make you sit up and think or make you raging mad that anyone could put into words what Ortleb has done or just be another one of those AIDS novels that one sees more and more of in today's bookstores. Ortleb does not waste any punches about what he thinks about AIDS, those who are positive, those who are trying to find a cure, and the activists who are championing the AIDS cause. He hits you smack in the face and makes you wince and wonder how anyone could write such prose. Then again, one only has to realize that Orleb is a rogue gay publisher who was president of the publishing group that published Christopher Street, Theater Week, and New York Native, all of which are now out of business.
Iron Peter is about a beautiful blonde Adonis who arrives in New York one January and vows to "assassinate the AIDS epidemic." In addition, he vows to never have sex as long as the HIV virus is alive and killing. With this in mind he proceeds to scout the city's gay life, causing such a stir with his beauty, but creating much deep-felt hatred toward him with his caustic remarks. Even though he could be cruel in his response to those who wanted to take him home and to bed, there was humor in some of his remarks. When a macho man whispered in his ear "I want to fuck you with a condom.", he replied "I'd rather vote Republican.", leaving the man in a state of shock. Needless to say, it did not take Peter long to develop a nasty reputation among the AIDS activists.
This is a novel that needs reading, not because it will enlighten you with new facts about AIDS and the HIV virus but because it is a story about AIDS that many people think about but are afraid to voice or put into print. Recommended for academic libraries and large public libraries.
949. Subway Stops: Collected Poems, by Abnorman. 1998. GLB Publishers, PO Box 78212, San Francisco, CA 94107. 83p. ISBN 1-879194-24-4. $11.95. (Descriptors: Poems)
Norman Nichols, whose pen name was Abnorman, was born December 16, 1956 in Louisville, KY and died 38 years later of AIDS. He was constantly on the move from Miami to Washington State, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Houston, and finally back to Louisville. Most of the poetry in this book was written during his San Francisco years. He wrote spontaneously without much revision. His work was little appreciated by most of his friends and strangers of the time. Only 91 poems have survived with 67 of them in Subway Stops. The original manuscripts are in the Williams-Nichols Institute, Inc., a gay and lesbian library and archives in Louisville.
His poems are of two types: "Upper Level" and "Lower Level." The Upper Level poems are light and of things that many people enjoy--love, afternoons in the park, haircut, and innocence. In "I'm Pleading, Innocence," he writes "Come, let me teach you of innocence. I have the truth to tell. Take my hand, take my work, take a ride. Come on..." Lower Level, on the other hand, are "those poems filled with his most startling verbal pyrotechniques. Images of leather sex, heavy drug trips, orgiastic nights, high powered rushes, assorted degradations and times of madness."
These are poems from the heart of one who lived his short life to the fullest. He made no excuses for himself and was not devastated when he discovered he was HIV positive. Recommended reading by anyone who enjoys gay poetry.
950. Economics of HIV and AIDS: The Case of South and South East Asia, edited by David E. Bloom, Peter Godwin. 1997. Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016. 263p., bibliog. ISBN 0-19-564150-7. $21.95. (Descriptors: Economic Aspects; Thailand, India, Sri Lanka)
Although this is a 1997 publication, the topic is one of great interest to AIDS researchers who are studying AIDS/HIV as it is developing in South and South East Asia. "The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a dark cloud on Asia's horizon. The large number of projected cases, the relatively high cost of caring for those with AIDS and HIV, and the fact that the disease is concentrated among individuals in their prime productive years all suggest that the epidemic has the potential to affect Asia's remarkable trajectory of rapid and sustained economic growth."
The 5 chapters cover: "The AIDS Epidemic and Economic Policy Analysis," "AIDS, Flu, and the Black Death: Impacts on Economic Growth and Well-being," "The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS Mortality on Households in Thailand," "The Household Impact of Adult Morbidity and Mortality: Some Implications of the Potential Epidemic of AIDS in India," and "Socio-Economic Dimensions of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sri Lanka."
A recommended book for all academic libraries and medical school libraries where research on AIDS in developing countries is ongoing.
951. AIDS Imaging: A Practical Clinical Approach, edited by Jacques W. A. J. Reeders, John R. Mathieson. 1998. W. B. Saunders, The Curtis Center, Independence Square West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399. 327p., illus. (part in color), bibliog., index. ISBN 0-7020-1904-6. $140.00. (Descriptors: Imaging; Neurology; Pathology; Pediatrics; Women)
This is a highly technical book that presents "a review of the current knowledge about the wide range of manifestations in AIDS and how the role of modern medical imaging techniques in diagnosis and treatment can be applied." The first 9 chapters of part one present a general overview of the history, epidemiology, and pathology of AIDS. In the chapter on epidemiology, the World Health Organization estimates that by the end of this century, "the global prevalence of HIV (including AIDS cases) will be approximately 20 million and the cumulative number of HIV infections that have occurred since the beginning of the epidemic is 30-40 million." Further, the number of orphaned children under 10 years will exceed 5 million by the end of this century.
The second part of the book provides the clinical and imaging features of AIDS (organized by body system): central nervous system, cardiopulmonary system, lumenal gastrointestinal tract, hepato-pancre-atobiliary system, retroperitoneum, urinary tract, reproductive system, skin and musculoskeletal system. The last part consists of "Quick Reference Tables" that summarize the radiological abnormalities and imaging findings in AIDS-related disease of each body system. Each chapter can stand on its own which means that much is repeated between chapters. The editors found this to be very useful. Readers could read a chapter without having to refer to another chapter for material that may have already been discussed.
This is a highly recommended book for all AIDS researchers and a necessary purchase for all major medical school libraries.
952. Double Jeopardy: The HIV/HCV Co-Infection Handbook, Lillian Thiemann, Jacob Lalazeri. 1999. Community Prescription Service, 349 West 12th St., New York, NY 10014. 30p. free. (Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Hepatitis C Virus)
This small handbook produced by the Community Prescription Service through an unrestricted educational grant from Schering-Plough Corp. provides an excellent overview of the co-infections of HIV and Hepatitis C. The book is intended for the general public and is written in non-technical language, in some cases, using street slang. It stresses information for those who use drugs since 80%-90% of all intravenous drug users have the hepatitis C virus. This booklet has been widely distributed and should continue to be distributed to teenagers and young adults. Highly recommended.
953. Clinician's Guide to Nutrition in HIV and AIDS, by Cade Fields-Gardner, Cynthia A. Thomson, Sara S. Rhodes. 1997. American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606. 178p., bibliog., index. ISBN 0-88091-148-4. $26.00. (Descriptors: Diet Therapy; Nutrition)
Although published in 1997, this is still an important book since proper nutrition is vital in the treatment of HIV and AIDS. "Nutrition should be seen as an integrated medical and psychosocial therapy." The American Dietetic Association has taken the lead in address the issues of nutrition during this time of increased new drug treatments and the always present problem of malnutrition and wasting. Too many times individuals now are feeling better with the drugs they are taking and overlook the issue of eating the right things at the right time. The 5 chapters cover "Overview and Nutritional Implications in HIV and AIDS," "Nutrition Screening and Assessment," "Oral Nutrition Interventions," "Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Strategies," and "Assessment and Intervention Issues in Various Health Care Settings." The one most important point that this book makes is "The challenge for the dietitian specializing in HIV disease is to overcome barriers and find a balance in providing the best care possible in every health care setting." In other words do not get frustrated when confronted with the indigence and suffering of many of the AIDS patients.
This book provides some very good background information for dietitians. It should be required reading for them and a recommended book for all health science and hospital libraries.
954. HIV Testing and Confidentiality: Final Report, prepared by Ralf Jurgens for the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Canadian AIDS Society. October, 1998. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 484 McGill St., 4th Fl., Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2H2. 290p., bibliog. ISBN 1-896735-16-9. For availability e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the website at http://www.aidslaw.ca. (Descriptors: Testing; Confidentiality)
Testing and confidentiality has been an issue in Canada since the late 1980s even though "except in a few well-defined circumstances, people should be tested only with their informed, voluntary and specific consent; when counselling and education before and following testing are available and offered; and when confidentiality of results or anonymity of testing can be guaranteed." After an extensive review of the issues raised by HIV testing and confidentiality in Canada, "The report acknowledges that new testing technologies, in particular the availability of rapid testing and of home testing kits, new treatments, and changing patterns of HIV infection, force us to reconsider approaches to HIV testing and confidentiality." Further, testing policies will continue to require constant reevaluation as treatments and technology evolve.
The report contains and Introduction and background information on the issues. It then provides a history of consent, discussion on access to HIV testing, and an assessment of counselling. The section on advances in testing technology raise questions and concerns on home testing and rapid testing. The last part delves in to the sticky issues of mandatory or compulsory HIV testing, confidentiality, reporting, and partner notification. An extensive bibliography and glossary make up the final part of the report. This is a recommended publication for all Canadian libraries as well as medical and research libraries in the United States, especially law libraries.
955. Legal and Ethical Issues Raised by HIV/AIDS: Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography, 2nd edition prepared by Ralf Jurgens, Bruce Waring as a Joint Research Project of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and UNAIDS. November, 1998. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, 484 McGill St, 4th Fl., Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2H2. 191p. ISBN 1-896735-18-5. For availability e-mail email@example.com or visit the website at http://www.aidslaw.ca. (Descriptors: Bibliography; Ethical Issues)
This extensive literature review and annotated bibliography is an update of the first edition published in 1995. Although the focus was on legal and ethical materials, much related material has been included because of the inherently interdisciplinary aspect of the literature. Most of the material is from the United States since very little legal and ethical material was published in Canada. It is hoped that this literature review and bibliography will be useful to organizations and individuals who are interested in legal, ethical and human rights issues that have been raised by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is a highly recommended book for all libraries from public to academic to law.
956. End Points: Journal of an AIDS Wife, by Christine Halvorson. 1999. An electronic book published by Christine Halvorson, 4 Parent St., Jaffrey, NH 03452. 108p. $11.00. available only online. Contact author at email@example.com. (Descriptors: Social Aspects)
Not many times do you find an AIDS book that is honest, to the point, and compassionate. End Points is just that. Christine Halvorson has produced an electronic book that relates the anger, anguish, hostility, hope, love, confusion, and distrust of a woman who learns first that her husband has AIDS, second that he is gay, and third that he had sado-masochism tendencies. She fell in love with a man who was a master of disguise, not knowing that a minister, then a senator could be all three.
Her account of learning the truth will touch the hearts of many other wives who, also, learned that their husbands were gay after raising a family. Society has played a cruel game on the closeted gay who so wants to look normal, get married, have children, and then come out to the world. In the age of AIDS this has taken on a very frightening turn where the virus is so easily transmitted to an unsuspecting , faithful wife. Many point fingers at troubled childhoods but the straight world has made it so difficult for gays to be open about themselves. End Points has done a beautiful job of trying to explain the feelings of a wife who, at one time, wanted her husband dead, but now is glad he is fighting to live.
In the last chapter, the feelings of the wife are so vividly revealed: "I never described his keeping the HIV secret from me as evil. I came to believe it had just been standard denial. His attempt at protecting me. Now I know he was only protecting himself, taking the intervening year to construct a story he could live with I would buy. He had been the one back then to describe this as evil, and I never accepted his word for it. How could I?" "How can there be evil in a man who would spend Sunday afternoon baking a blueberry and peach pie, with crust made from scratch, and offer to let me eat the whole thing if I wanted?" "How can there be evil in a man who cries when his children leave him or when they achieve some award in school?" "How can there be evil in a man who still preaches God's word and dedicated his public life to saving the world in tiny ways every day? A man who wants written on his tombstone, 'Do Justice. Serve the poor. Walk humbly with God'?" "How can there be evil in a man who never failed to hold and touch and say, 'I love you.' even when the years had made this unnecessary? A man who calls his mother and worries over her? A man who can sing Handel's Messiah a cappella with such clarity you can believe the orchestra is in the room?" "Can evil live in the mouth of a man who sings perfect harmony? Yes. The answer is yes."
This is a must read book that will make you realize that life can be very cruel, that AIDS is even more cruel, but deep down there is always love waiting to smooth over the rough edges.


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Lexington Clinic is notifying 1,018 patients of a privacy breach involving a stolen laptop containing patients' names, contact information, and diagnoses.
Someone stole the laptop from Lexington Clinic's Neurology Department located in the St. Joseph Office Park at 1401 Harrodsburg Road on December 7. All of the patients affected were receiving services within the neurology department.
According to a release from Lexington Clinic, the stolen laptop did not contain the personal financial information of patients, such as Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers and bank account numbers.
The company says it immediately notified law enforcement authorities once it learned of the theft, and all door locks to the neurology department were changed. Lexington Clinic is actively working with the St. Joseph security officials to further assess security of offices located in the St. Joseph Office Park.
Lexington Clinic is notifying, by letter, all patients who may be affected by this theft. If you have been or currently are a patient of the Lexington Clinic Neurology Department, and you did not receive a letter regarding this incident, your information was not included on the stolen laptop. There is no evidence thus far that any patient information has been misused, however, Lexington Clinic advises patients to follow the steps recommended by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent misuse of personal information:
Lexington Clinic advises patients to stay alert for signs of identity theft, such as accounts they didn't open and debts on their accounts that they can't explain; fraudulent or inaccurate information on credit reports, including accounts and personal information, such as your Social Security number, address(es), name or initials and employers; failing to receive bills or other mail; receiving credit cards that you didn't apply for; being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason; and getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn't buy.
For additional information Lexington Clinic patients are encouraged to call toll-free at 1 (877) 851-2562. Local patients may call (859) 258-5888.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14240468419801397832014-10-06T21:19:24.816-07:00Naturally Happy Being MeOne Simple Thing Each Daycathy email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-23780059913265504332012-12-16T04:25:00.004-08:002012-12-16T04:25:55.777-08:00LearningApparently I have forgotten about this little blog. Life has been extremely busy, but I have some down time and need to refocus on all that is good in my life.

I am happy that I am in a profession that I love. Work for me is fun. I feel energized by it. I work with people that genuinely want to be there learning. The best part is I learn so much from them too.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-54844852745733564902012-05-01T06:21:00.003-07:002012-05-01T06:21:58.552-07:00Happy 16!

Today is a celebration for my entire family - my eldest, Alexander, turns 16. Since he was a newborn I have randomly asked him, "How did I get so lucky to have you?" Today, I still wonder the same question. When he joined our family, I discovered so much about myself. I learned I am patient and calm. I learned that I have so much to give and receive. I can still remember holding him in my arms as I struggled to nurse him the first week and I remember the first time he nursed for 45 minutes nonstop and I was the happiest momma alive to know I was nourishing him while also holding him close to me.

Alexander is my calm. No matter what the situation, I feel calm with him. He is passionate, smart, and he is his own unique person. I love this 16 year old! Happy birthday Alexander.
cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-57744623098647356722012-04-27T02:43:00.004-07:002012-04-27T02:44:57.305-07:00Writing Soothes My MindDays that are very full of activity often bring restless nights for me. My brain seems to be on overdrive and won't allow me to have a restful sleep. I often find these are the times that I need to write. Writing for me is soothing. It lets my thoughts and feelings have a place to settle which in turns brings a simple happiness to me.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-40243839355946473022012-04-14T09:02:00.000-07:002012-04-14T09:02:02.063-07:00She is Good For MeI absolutely love spending time with my daughter. Yesterday we went shopping for friend birthday gifts and ended up buying me a new outfit put together by my daughter. She encourages me to live outside my set of personal rules and I love her for that. She has been that way since she was a baby. She is good for me. She makes me laugh and isn't afraid to tell me when I need to change my attitude. Each day is new with her!cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-82363791186181956412012-04-08T18:17:00.001-07:002012-04-08T18:17:33.132-07:00Izzy

I love this girl!

cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-18052099791359961002012-04-08T07:56:00.000-07:002012-04-08T07:56:57.583-07:00My Sweet GuyLast night Steve and I were watching TV together. A jewelry commerical came on and he said, "I'd never pay that much for a ring." I asked, "What
if I really wanted it?" He answered, "well, yes, if you really wanted it." That's my sweet guy.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-22577092993739657632012-04-07T05:34:00.001-07:002012-04-07T06:08:11.550-07:00Teaching Brings Me HappinessTeaching brings me a lot of happiness. It is a profession that I feel I am really good at doing. I work with adults who are learning English but I come from a background in elementary education. My lessons are sometimes more kid-like. The funny thing is, my adult students seem to love these kind of activities. Last week, my morning class had the job of working with a partner to create competitive business cards for two companies of their choice. They spent a lot of time working on this project using the markers and colored pencils they brought from home and they turned out great. Next week we will do some other activities with these cards. On Thursday, my evening class participated in an Easter egg hunt. Inside each egg was an Easter related word along with a piece of candy. They excitedly searched for their eggs. The best part was how they worked together to teach each other the vocabulary they didn't know and then wrote interesting stories about Easter with their words.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-28468783610808562372012-04-03T09:27:00.000-07:002012-04-03T09:27:12.476-07:00Good Day After AllLast night I went to bed with a million thoughts floating around in my head and woke up the same way, almost dreading the coming day. Days like this I like to give myself a little time to do what I want to do before any responsibilities take over. I emailed with a few friends and then Alexander, Izzy, and I headed over to the commons area in our neighborhood to do some sprints. I obviously couldn't keep up with Alexander and was either being pushed to run harder by Izzy or she was jumping on me as I ran. I am sure the neighbors had a good laugh over our workout this morning.

Sprinting was exactly what I needed this morning. It cleared my head of everything except breathing. On the way back home, Alexander shared some very thought provoking ideas with me that I needed to hear and like to hear. When we got home, I received a message from a friend that she will be doing half of the kid driving today rather than me doing it all! Yippeee!!! This day is starting to look pretty good after all.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-11625083472494132172012-03-24T18:12:00.000-07:002012-03-24T18:12:48.292-07:00Simple ThingsThe simple things in life always bring me the most happiness:

Spending two hours with a student this morning that I also consider a friend.

My husband and son working together to fix our kitchen sink.

A nap.

Waking up with my sweet Izzy next to me.

Reading to my heart's content.

Take out food.

Feeling Sophia's excitement about adopting a puppy.

Being me!

I hope the simple things in your life are keeping you happy and healthy.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-75118450905654991202012-03-20T18:22:00.000-07:002012-03-20T18:22:45.639-07:00Free DayToday was a day without any work. I spent several hours shopping with my daughter and ended up spoiling myself with a new dress that I am very excited about! Afterwards I joined my son in watching The Artist for the second time. The day ended by sitting outside with my family and dog grilling steaks for tonight and hamburgers to heat up tomorrow night.

Here is Alexander's review of The Artist after seeing it the first time.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-65177395953634916102012-03-19T20:06:00.000-07:002012-03-19T20:06:21.033-07:00Perfect ChoiceToday I had a break between students and planned to catch up on emails. Instead, I sat and talked with my daughter. Perfect choice!cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-28295532106185633822012-03-18T17:50:00.000-07:002012-03-18T17:50:36.406-07:00Full WeekendThis has been a great weekend. Friday and Saturday were spent at a nearby resort where my kids and I took part in various homeschooling workshops, swam, sat in the sun, and visited with friends. For me the highlights were having time alone with my husband to talk, visiting with a friend I haven't seen in a long time and realizing how good it felt to talk with her, and leaving the conference feeling like some of the questions I have been asking myself about my future were answered. Plus, I am just so happy that we made the choices we did in our children's education.

Today was relaxing. I took an extra long walk with Izzy, enjoying this warm weather. The four of us went to a second hand store where I bought a vintage purse that I LOVE and can't wait to wear next time I am dressed up. We then decided to skip our cookout and go out to eat instead. It was perfect.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-6176028130209615712012-03-15T05:51:00.000-07:002012-03-15T05:51:40.221-07:00I Love Mornings!

The first part of my walk was guided by the moon.

The second half by the sunrise.

cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-77051280822984906342012-03-11T05:59:00.000-07:002012-03-11T05:59:04.072-07:00Age Revealed Through EmailYesterday Sophia bought a pair of roller blades from a gal on Craigslist. I had to laugh on the car ride over as she described what she thought the seller would look like, "Middle aged to old with a little gray hair." I asked how she knew she would be older and she answered, "Because she signs her name on every email we send back and forth. Once a person knows who you are you don't sign your name." I thought that was so funny, especially when the seller looked exactly as Sophia predicted and then when I started thinking through my own emails and others my age.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-71639806052124420562012-03-09T02:46:00.000-08:002012-03-09T02:46:44.112-08:00Happiness Is.....Happiness is feeling the physical changes that are occurring in my hands and rather than freaking out thinking, "Hmmm, this is me now," and smiling.

Happiness is being greeted at the front door by my border collie, son, and daughter after a busy day.

Happiness is working a job that provides money but also allows me to share my individual gifts with others.

Happiness is using an hour break between students to meet my husband for lunch.

Happiness is connecting with my mom and siblings for a good laugh over something that possibly was intended to hurt us.

Happiness is running into friends at Whole Foods that you never expected to see there.

Happiness is when my Enbrel shot doesn't sting as bad as other days or leave a mark on my leg to remind me where I gave my last injection.

Happiness is knowing that I am loved by a lot of people. I am lucky to be me.

 cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-61401274835087278122012-03-07T11:31:00.000-08:002012-03-07T11:31:14.337-08:00Field TripsLast night I picked Sophia up from a friend's house on my way to work. While I had class, she hung out in the college's cafe. We talked and laughed the entire drive home. Times like this energize me for days.

This morning my class had two field trips. First, since we are off-campus, we went to the computer lab on campus. The students had fun first looking through the bookstore and then using the computers. My class varies a lot in their computer skills. Some are very proficient while others still need help using a mouse. Afterwards we went to a restaurant where one of my students is a waitress. We have a rule established by my students in the classroom where anytime you use Spanish, you have to contribute $.05 to a piggy bank that was donated by one of the students. I teased them that we would have to take the pig with us since we were technically still on school time. Instead, they wanted my volunteer and I to use Spanish at the restaurant. I was game. It wasn't that great, but I tried. I was even brave and tried tongue tacos. Yes, tongue. It is something I have wanted to try for years but have always chickened out when I have had the opportunity. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. Overall, a very fun day!cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-9890740443745172152012-03-04T02:34:00.000-08:002012-03-04T02:34:58.768-08:00Oh My! So Many Good Things

So many great things have been happening lately that have kept me busy, happy, and away from this blog:

New students - In January I started private tutoring adult ESL students and things have taken off! I am working more hours than I have in 16 years and I love it! I feel like I am finally able to give my students the individualized help in English that I have dreamed about for years. One of my students is learning children's songs during our time together. She posted on Facbook the other day that The Five Little Monkeys is now her family's favorite song. She included a YouTube video for her friends at home. Seeing her comment made me happy that I am helping her learn English while spending time with her little guy.

Show Us Your Hands!  Besides being an absolutely wonderful project, I get to work with two people that I highly respect and enjoy spending my time with.

Family - Lots of exciting things are happening for each member of my family. My husband is now is a management position and making lots of positive changes, Sophia is preparing to go to school for the first time, and Alexander will be 16 in a few short months and driving solo! Luckily each one wants to share their new adventures, fears, and dreams with me!

Teens -Both kids have so much they want to learn about math, writing, history, politics, entertainment, etc which means they want mom to help them and to listen without other thoughts mingling in her mind. It is a challenge for me sometimes with so much going on, but it is my priority over everything.

cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-75113361611406530492012-02-26T14:07:00.000-08:002012-02-26T14:07:28.586-08:00I Feel HappyI feel happy. Yesterday, I talked with my husband about all that has been bothering me and feel more connected with him now. Today I went shopping with Sophia and had fun. I even bought myself a new purse that is a little out of my general style. Tonight I am dining out with Alexander and Sophia.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-80261964137587391762012-02-23T11:47:00.000-08:002012-02-23T11:47:40.224-08:00Morning BreakDuring morning break at school, my students bring treats to share. The treats are always breads or cookies which I cannot eat. Yesterday, one of my students brought this brightly colored jello shaped like fruit. I really don't like jello but figured out after talking to her that she made a special trip to the store to buy the jello for me because she wanted me to have a snack during break. Since I don't eat gluten foods, this was her alternative for me. It was so sweet that I couldn't turn down eating her jello treat. It was such a sweet thing to do for me.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-26402135491307032872012-02-21T05:12:00.000-08:002012-02-21T05:12:34.374-08:00A Huge Burden LiftedToday I woke up to a clean house!!!!! On Sunday night I felt a little overwhelmed by all that needed to be done. I had planned on cleaning Saturday afternoon but instead drove kids to various places and hung out with Steve. My next plan was to do it on Sunday but I had a free morning with my husband and we went to the city for breakfast and a little shopping. Good times! The rest of the day was spent picking up kids. It was a good weekend, but I was beginning to feel as if I was drowning in things accumulating on the kitchen table, dishes, dog toys, and Izzy's fur all over the house.

Yesterday, on my secret day off, I watched Away We Go while the kids were still in bed. The afternoon was spent cleaning and running to the library. The library wasn't on my list of things to do but how can you tell your kids "no" to the library? Between Alexander, Sophia, and I the house is dusted, mopped, vacuumed, and bathrooms are clean as well as all but one load of laundry washed and put away. We even have clean sheets on our bed! Plus, the gerbil cage is clean and the inside/outside of my car is clean. I feel like a huge burden has been lifted.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-49299614373802422332012-02-19T05:15:00.000-08:002012-02-19T05:15:36.387-08:00A Little SecretI have a little secret. I don't have to work tomorrow. I haven't told my family. It's my little secret. I decided not to tell anyone in fear of my day being full of running around. Instead, I have a few projects to work on in the morning and then I rented two movies to watch in the afternoon. I can't wait for tomorrow! cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-61851235702986115852012-02-14T12:43:00.000-08:002012-02-14T12:43:25.897-08:00Not For Mom's EyesMy kids were both up late last night working on a Valentine's Day card. They are going to a party today and the theme of the card is "tacky". Each card will be judged on its tackiness. I saw the cards being made before heading to bed last night but never saw the finished product and asked if I could see them today. One of the cards was shown to me without any discussion. With the other one, both kids looked at each other and shook their heads "no". They both agreed it was not something a mom should see. One of them even said, "You probably won't understand it anyhow Mom." After lots of begging on my part, they showed it to me. I did understand it (ha!) and it was pretty funny. But, I did thank each of them for respecting me and not wanting me to see it.cathy kramerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-75848780706742930132012-02-13T17:15:00.000-08:002012-02-13T17:52:22.212-08:00My Day Quickly Changed for the BetterThis morning I felt a little down starting my day but then I was met by this sunrise on my walk with Izzy.

When I arrived at school this morning, each student greeted me with a smile. I realized with each smile that came my way that these people were genuinely happy to see me. I am so glad I have a profession that is not only fun but also gratifying.

Today was Monday which meant Clara brought homemade tamales for break. I also brought some home for the kids. It used to be a Monday surprise but they have caught on that Monday is the day of tamales.

Slowly over the last year I have eliminated negative people from my life and positive friends have filled their place.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-84997479212731303562012-02-11T15:25:00.000-08:002012-02-11T15:25:58.892-08:00Treat DayToday was a treat day. Sophia and I planned to go to yoga class this morning but after parking, we decided to go out for breakfast instead. The two of us haven't gone out for breakfast alone in a long time. It was nice to have the time alone with her. Afterwards, we went to a consignment store we have never been to and I found a rocker that called my name. It is rare that I find a rocker low enough that my feet touch the ground and this one seemed perfect for me. Now to find a happy spot in the house for it.

cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424046841980139783.post-26636753818739333362012-02-10T14:34:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:34:46.996-08:00Day of NothingI am sad that my Friday morning student cancelled today. But, I am glad I had a day at home. Sleep has not been a luxury lately. At one time I loved that our home connected the four of us so well. However, now that my two teenagers stay up until the wee hours of the night and my a husband sleeps only a few hours a night my sleep is often interrupted. Plus, my border collie has needed to go outside three to four times a night and requests that I let her out, despite everyone else being awake. I am tired today and my hips hurt.

Where is the happiness of today you ask? Oh yes, it is that I didn't have anything I had to do today. I browsed the web all day, talked with the kids, worked out, and took a short nap. I am happy that this day of nothing was given to me.cathy kramerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Watchung Hills 3, Montgomery 2: Luis Goncalves scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime to power Watchung Hills. Filipe Goncalves and Kyle Cevallos added goals for the Warriors (6-0-1) and JP Gavin made 12 saves. Kyle Ballinger made an astounding 20 saves for Montgomery. Joe Morrissey and Ashish Reddy scored goals for the Cougars (4-3-2).
Pingry 4, Franklin 1: Matt Mangini had two goals and one assist and Reeve Carver netted a pair of goals to lift Pingry (7-1-1). Franklin is 1-9.
North Hunterdon 2, Bridgewater-Raritan 1 (OT): Logan Ventura's second goal of the game in overtime ...


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Cancer and our Governments Failure.
I write this on the news that most of you most likely know a portion of. Today our world lost two men who personified class, former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow and Yankee Legend Bobby Murcer. From what I've seen Tony was a true class act, never one to talk down to a reporter or to make himself the center of the story, he | Read More »