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Sounds Like Teen Spirit is the warmly comic story of childhood, innocence, teen-dreams and singing off-key.
Marrying the affectionate indie humour of Little Miss Sunshine with the charm and emotion of Stand by Me, Sounds Like Teen Spirit follows the journey of 4 loveable-losers to the worlds largest childrens song-writing contest including all the foibles of growing up along the way.
Featuring music by ABBA, Roxy Music, The Who, Henri Mancini and Belgiums infamous Singing Nun Sounds Like Teen Spirit celebrates the underdog spirit of heroic amateurism in what Variety describes as an irrestistible crowd pleaser delightful.
MoviePic writes how Teen Spirit leaves you all teary and tenderhearted and IndiePix called it the hit of the festival, following its Toronto Premiere.
Sounds Like Teen Spirit is directed by BAFTA, Broadcast and Gierson nominated best new director Jamie J Johnson and produced by British indie veterans Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley.
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- Release: May 8, 2009
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North Kitsap golfer Means business
North Kitsap's Troy Means has traveled the country, and county, to improve his golf game
Erynne Lee, Central Kitsap, sr.: One of the top-ranked juniors in the country has signed to play at UCLA. Lee, who has reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women's Amateur and played in a U.S. Women's Open, is playing her first year of high school golf.
Katie Lee, Central Kitsap, so.: Erynne's younger sister is just starting to build her resume; the future looks awfully bright.
Jenny Grauberger Port Townsend, sr.: Tied for sixth at the Class 1A state tournament a year ago.
Kim Duce, Sequim, sr.: Finished 34th at state as a junior, helping Wolves to sixth place.
Julia Gross, Bainbridge, jr.: Was third in the Metro League tournament in the fall
Carl Jonson, Bainbridge, sr.: UNLV signee is a Class 3A state-title contender; he qualified for the U.S. Amateur last summer.
Troy Means, North Kitsap, sr.: Went to state as a sophomore when he attended Central Kitsap; looks to be the class of the Olympic League.
Will Whealdon, Bainbridge, jr: Whealdon was fourth at state last year, helping Spartans team place fourth
Bobby Griffin, Bainbridge, sr.: Griffin was 14th at state and has tested himself in AJGA events
Ryan O'Meara, Sequim, sr.: O'Mera was 28th at state last year and had a solid summer on the junior circuit
Jordan Magus, Port Angeles, jr.: A state participant and returning all-leaguer
Trent Wilson, Olympic, fr: Rising star could emerge as one of the OL's top players
Troy Means stood outside of the temporary clubhouse at White Horse Golf Club, checking the text messages on his cell phone.
The North Kitsap senior had just come off the course after shooting a 1-under 35, and he didn't look like he was in any hurry to leave.
"When I'm out there I feel so relaxed and away from the world," he said. "I'm just alone in my passion. It's something I like to do. I just love everything about it."
He didn't fall in love with golf until he was 13, which is when he started hitting balls and hanging around the putting green until it got dark.
"I used to just dink around with it," he said. "I hit a few shots at the range every summer, but nothing serious. I played baseball and basketball, but I was never really that good. I wanted to find another sport I was actually good at. My dad said, 'Why don't you try golf seriously?'"
Means turned out to be a bit of a natural. He went from shooting high 90s to the mid-80s in the summer after eighth grade. He broke 80 in September of that year, and kept going lower and lower. About 18 months after getting serious about it, he was scoring in the 70s at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club.
He was so dedicated and showed so much promise that his parents, Mike and Corrine Means, enrolled him in the prestigious Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy at Hilton Head, S.C., when he was a freshman. He attended school at Heritage Academy, which provides instruction for students who, as they put it, "are pursuing an extra-curricular passion."
"It was a great experience, rooming and living away from home. It was kind of a college experience," Means said. "I got to golf every day and lived with kids from all over the world."
His said his game improved dramatically, mainly in the short-game area, and his handicap dropped from a 6 to a 2. Looking back, he questions if it was worth the "ridiculous amount of money," his parents spent to send him to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
"It was like $50,000," he said. "I mean, it was a good experience but it would have been cheaper to work with a coach here."
Mike Means said he and his wife, who teaches math at North Kitsap, were just doing what most parents would do if they had the opportunity — they were encouraging and willing to sacrifice to help their son become the best golfer he could be.
"It was a way for him to get better," Mike Means said. "He seemed like he advanced quite a bit. We had a chance to do that at the time and I don't have any regrets. The education was good ... I think it helped him."
That was just the start of Means' travels. He played at Central Kitsap his sophomore year, Palm Desert High School in Palm, Calif., last year and he's back in Kitsap County, finishing his high-school days at North Kitsap.
The Means are originally from southern California and wanted to move back. Mike and Troy made the move, but returned from California in the summer because Corrine couldn't find a teaching job down south.
"It would have been nice to stay at one school, to stay with friends," Troy said. "But I had a good time at each of my schools. It was a lot of fun in California, a lot of fun at Central Kitsap and I'm having a lot of fun at North. It's nice to meet new people."
Means has been the No. 1 player at all three schools — he qualified for the Class 4A state as a sophomore at CK and had the best scoring average (76.5) for his league in California, missing state by a stroke during the third stage of a four-stage qualifier. Considered the top player in the Olympic League — he shot a 2-under 34 from the white tees at White Horse on Thursday — Means is looking forward to playing in college. He's considering Corban University in Salem, Ore., where he would be reunited with friend Joey Duwe, a North Kitsap grad. Or he might go the junior college route and hope he plays well enough to get noticed by a coach at a larger four-year school.
North coach Tom Harney, who coaches boys and girls, said his time with Means has been limited in the early-going, but the 26th-year coach compares him to "any of my best. He's definitely in the top four of all-time." The other three would be his son Paul Harney, Andy Tolman and Duwe, who is currently dominating the NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference.
"I pretty much have given him freedom," Harney said. "I know he's got his own golf coach (Ted Naff) who has worked with him. If I see anything strategy wise on the golf course I'll work with him, but he's pretty solid."
When asked about Means' potential, Harney grinned.
"We've talked about his goals and what they ought to be," he said. "Those are private, but they're big. There's no reason for them not to be big goals."
Means wasn't so private.
"I'd like to be No. 1 in Olympic League for scoring average, make it to state and take top-5 in 2A state," he said. "All are easily achievable if I work at it."
Putting in the practice time has never been a problem. When Harney turned around to head to his car for the drive home, Means was still standing by the clubhouse, probably trying to decide if he should head to the putting green or grab a bucket of balls and head to the driving range.
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Twelve of us traveled to The Gambia in West Africa last month, all members of the Network of Biblical Storytellers. When we first arrived, none of us noticed the sign posted by the entrance of our dorm which read, "Keep your buckets full," but it didn't take long to catch its significance in a land where it doesn't rain for nine months.
By the time we left a week later, "Keep your buckets full" was not just an essential practice for daily cleansing, but had become a beloved proverb of our spiritual experience in West Africa. In so many ways our buckets were kept more than full; they were overflowing!
It seemed a little strange to go to the land of Kunta Kinte, where griots continue ancient oral traditions, to teach about storytelling. The Bible, however, in The Gambia as in the United States, is part of a high literate culture and has not benefited from the rich oral tradition and storytelling abilities of West African peoples. It was an amazing privilege to witness the spiritual energy that was generated when the power of the biblical stories told intersected with the deep cultural experience of storytelling.
The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa. Here is a map of The Gambia, 20 miles wide and 200 miles long, along the Gambia River.
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Fearing the rebellious peaceful hordes of Occupy, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel has granted the city's police force emergency purchasing power to suit-up for NATO and G8 meetings this May. Top of the list: 3000 new riot face shields worth $200,000. These face shields are said to be better than existing ones because they fit easier over top of gas masks and seal directly to the forehead of the helmet, preventing liquids from passing through.
"Rioters known to attend NATO and G8 meetings have been known to throw bags of urine and bags of feces at police. Chicago Police officers need a shield that can adapt to what is being thrown at them, " Fraternal Order of Police President Mike Shields told the Chicago Sun Times.
In a city already strapped for cash for social programs, the move comes as a surprise to citizens and protestors alike.
Aaron Cynic of Chicagoist.com writes:
To our knowledge, no protesters plan on bringing any kind of scatological materials to the demonstrations in May. Furthermore, while cursory searching found plenty of speculation, rumor and hyperbole about such instances, we have yet to find any actual hard evidence outside of commentary. To the contrary, a civil liberties advocate told an independent news website in December: "This is part of a spectrum of information war strategies that the state uses to repress dissent."
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Being a news junkie can lead to unintended consequences. Here are just three news items that have frankly left me perplexed:
? Democratic members of Congress recently held an all-night conference on how to stop global warming. Their conclusion was that if they spent more they could start replacing inexpensive and reliable energy with very expensive and very unreliable energy such as solar and wind. That will stop global warming. When global warming is stopped obviously we will have colder winters. Any of you folks out there want colder winters?
? President George W. Bush is greatly disliked today. The main reason seems that he stopped a dangerous dictator, Saddam Hussein, who was killing many people and doing anything he could to start World War III. The same people who dislike Bush adore President Roosevelt. His main accomplishment was stopping a dangerous dictator, Adolf Hitler, who started World War II.
? Everyone knows when gas/oil is discovered in an area, it brings immense wealth into that area. Geologists tell us there is a very good chance of finding huge gas/oil reserves right off the New Jersey shore. Our Gov. Christie says no to any exploration for this pot of gold.
And there is Jeff Tittel of the Sierra Club, who also says no to exploration, because he says the dolphins and whales will be distressed if someone drills a hole in the mud under their favorite swimming area. How does he know that? He must be the smartest person in the world because he's able to communicate with those dolphins and whales.
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Frequently I see letters to the editor regarding voter ID. On one side proponents claim the foundation of Jeffersonian democracy will crumble if voters are required to prove they are qualified to vote. Proponents for voter ID allege that untold numbers of votes are cast fraudulently. Neither side presents data to allow one to judge the merits of their case. Of course if you don't measure something there can be no statistics.
We know that many elections are decided by only a few votes. One doesn't need "massive" fraud when just a little will do.
We find out about voter fraud only when those committing fraud get sloppy or when someone challenges an election outcome. Several local elections have recently been challenged on the basis of alleged voter irregularities, but not many local politicians can afford the high cost of challenging results.
Freeholder Hank Lyon is a case in point. It was recently reported that he may owe lawyers who handled his allegations of voter fraud more than $161,000. Mr. Lyon would be neither freeholder nor in debt if he had not challenged the election results.
Do we want our elections to be decided fairly only when a candidate can afford to make sure all votes are cast legally? Even if a few people wake up on election day and realize they can't vote, fly commercially, buy a beer at Yankee Stadium or apply for Social Security, it won't take many election cycles for public pressure to cause those situations to be resolved.
Yes, we do need to come up with solutions for the poor and infirm who don't have the documents they need to obtain a government ID. I would gladly volunteer my time to help these people. I just don't want my vote negated by one cast illegally.
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Is it possible to go back to basic common sense on the issue of gas drilling and New York politics? To eliminate the fear and emotions and to stick to the truth the known knowns?
In New York, for example, there is only one possible way to get beyond the totally irrational and dysfunctional Assembly and the almost-as-bad Senate with good leadership from our governor. Oops, New York has a problem!
One central known must be pounded into our brains before we go any further: Every other state sitting on a significant shale play is drilling including such left-wing states as Illinois and California. Why havent any of those roughly 30 states reversed their policies if the drilling process is as damaging as the environmentalists say it is? Because of another one of the knowns the benefits outweigh the risks. Common sense is that simple.
Its almost embarrassing that a list of supporters of natural gas drilling has to include so many right-wing radicals: Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Lisa Jackson, Ken Salazar, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, California Gov. Jerry Brown, and so on. Our governor stands virtually alone among political leaders in his opposition to gas drilling. But then hes not totally alone he has Yoko Ono on his side, and anyone who has seen the artistic talent she radiates surely understands why he is more devoted to her than the working stiffs of our state.
On April 14, New York magazine reported that the governor asked in an interview: What if a child falls into a well casing? I dont want the liability, frankly, and I dont have the knowledge. This may be one of the greatest statements made by a governor in New Yorks history. To be as diplomatic as possible, this is not a statement from the sharpest tack in the box.
In an April 19 interview, the governor said: Economic development no longer works on a big bang theory we have to develop a thousand economic flowers. He suggested, in effect, that he would rely on the yogurt industry to lift upstate New York out of poverty. So there are more and better-paying jobs in the yogurt industry than in oil and natural gas? Sorry theres that dull tack again.
We need leadership on this issue in New York. We need a strong governor who will base his thinking and decision-making on science and reason, not on politics and emotion. We need a governor with common sense. This governor displays very little scientific awareness, a lack of common sense and even less willingness to act in the interests of his citizens.
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SALT LAKE CITY - U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart wants to ensure states can reopen their national parks if the federal government partially shuts down again.
The Republican Congressman introduced legislation Wednesday allowing states, in the event of a shutdown, to pay to operate National Parks and other federal programs and facilities in their states that impact tourism, mining, timber or transportation.
A 16-day partial shutdown of the government earlier this month shuttered more than 400 national parks and other areas, but after 10 days, the Obama administration allowed states to pay to reopen sites within their borders.
Utah took the deal, paying about $1.7 million to reopen five national parks and three other sites.
Stewart says in a statement that his bill would guarantee such deals and allow those sites to reopen much faster.
Board studying prison move pulls back, seeks info
SALT LAKE CITY - A board studying the possible relocation of Utah's State Prison agreed Wednesday to slow down the project, citing a need for more information before seeking proposals from developers.
The 11-member board had previously sent out unofficial requests for proposals from developers to move the prison or redevelop the 700-acre site in Draper.
But after hearing Wednesday from a consultant hired to help the board, board members opted to remove those requests until they had a better idea of what they were seeking.
The Draper facility is about 60 years old, but now sits in a bustling tech corridor south of Salt Lake City where companies such as Adobe and eBay have set up operations.
Supporters of relocation argue that moving the facility would allow more tech companies to move in, creating a Silicon Valley-like community. They've also said building a new, more efficient prison could save operational costs for the state.
Before the group can seek offers from developers, they need to figure out what kind of corrections system the state will need down the road, said Brad Sassatelli, with the Florida-based consultant MGT of America Inc.
Questions first need to be answered about how many inmates the state may have, whether they'll be in maximum or minimum security, and what the full value of the Draper land could be, he said.
"There's a lot of work to do," he said, "Especially upfront."
Sassatelli said he hopes to have preliminary answers to some of those questions by the end of January, and more detailed answers by June.
Huntsman to host weekly radio show
SALT LAKE CITY - Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a 2012 presidential candidate, will host a new weekly radio talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio aimed at promoting bipartisan politics.
Huntsman helped launch a similar program in May, but that show was monthly and Huntsman only served as an occasional host.
SiriusXM says in a statement the company felt the monthly show was a success and decided to expand it to a weekly program with Huntsman.
The new venture, an hour-long program called "No Labels Radio With Jon Huntsman," will air on Saturdays, starting Oct. 26.
Huntsman is a co-chair of a group of 87 members of Congress called No Labels, which calls for an end to dysfunctional politics and more problem-solving in Washington, D.C.
Police ID man who drove up Capitol steps
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah state troopers have identified a Layton man who drove his pickup truck up the steps of the state Capitol building and was subdued with a punch in the face.
Utah Highway Patrol officials say 36-year-old Gerald Weston Green was taken to the hospital for injuries to his mouth and for a mental evaluation after the incident Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities say troopers watching security cameras saw Green's truck climb about two dozen steps and park outside the building. He then left his vehicle and tried to enter the historic Supreme Court room on the third floor.
UHP Capt. Barton Blair says Green claimed Capitol was his home and he had the right to be there.
Officials say a Taser failed to subdue Green, so an officer punched him.
Former teacher arrested again on sex abuse
SOUTH OGDEN - A former teacher and Boy Scout leader has been arrested for the second time in two months on suspicion of child sexual abuse charges.
The Deseret News reports that the 61-year-old Kenneth William Prince was arrested Monday on two counts of sexual abuse of a child.
On Sept. 26, Prince was arrested on suspicion of five counts of sexual exploitation of minors, all related to child porn. He posted bail, and attempted suicide by ingesting mercury.
At least eight others called police after the first arrest to report abuse, leading to the second arrest.
Detectives opened the case after a victim came forward with decades-old allegations of abuse by Prince.
Prince was a junior high teacher for 28 years in South Ogden until 2008. He was a Boy Scouts leader up until 2003.


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Took some time away from many avenues to establish myself as an RN and homeowner. Now we are parents to a 1 year old vizsla dog named Zuni. 5 years of orthopedic nursing, 2 years as country mice and 7 blissful years of marriage :) My father James, unfortunately died unexpectedly in 2012. We experienced 2 miscarriages in 2013. Dave and I also decided it was time to leave our volunteer endeavors with our Search & Rescue Team. It's strange to read my old posts and see how different life was. So glad to be back and look forward to finessing this blog.
I would like to wish my dear friend of over 10 years a Happy 30th Birthday. She is enjoying a vacation in her native country with her wonderful husband, probably sitting in an onsen as happy as a clam. Hope you two have a great time! This photo was taken in 2007. Isn't she beautiful?
At last I got to visit The Wooden Spoon, one of Downtown's newest culinary additions, and is what I believe to be the only Brazilian restaurant on our side of town. The food is honestly amongst the best we've had in downtown, and is definitely worth writing home about!
We started with the Pastel Portuguese (similar to crispy shrimp croquettes with a creamy coconut sauce), and the Calbreza Sausage & Yucca Fries, which are impressive! Our entree to share was the Beef Brazilian Grill, and was equally delectable. The lentil soup was piping hot and had some interesting spices, but was just average. Desert is not to be missed: the Bricadeeiro (decadent, rich chocolate truffles), and Passion Fruit Mousse. The cinnamon infused water hit the spot, and Brazilian coffee is perfect-I'm guessing a lot of cream and cinnamon. The coffee has kept me up late, but that won't keep me coming back for more.
The place was virtually empty upon arrival, and wasn't surprising to see it become jam packed with locals. The service seemed a little overwhelmed, but the price is right, and the atmosphere friendly.
Today marked 72 days of the writer's strike. Support the WGA!
Dave and I are in the middle of our 4th annual trip to San Francscio, a holiday gift to ourselves. It's become a bit of a tradition, much like many of the landmarks and restaurants we treat ourselves to.
Breaking with tradition, we chose not to stay in our usual spot the Hotel Majestic. Instead we are staying at the Hotel Kabuki for a change of pace. Our hotel, formerly the Miyako, just recently underwent a major renovation. It is still very different than our beloved Hotel Majestic--a terrific rendition of a rich uncle's mansion. We still enjoy being centrally located to Japantown, and feel very much at home with the view from our room.
Our retaurant itinerary:
Juban: Ate here our first night, it is very similar to Korean BBQ--yum!Aziza: Moroccan food, which we had never eaten together--everything we ordered was so festive and tasty.
Gary Danko: We elected to go here after reading the rave reviews on Chowhound and Yelp. It was over the top!
Perbaccoand Canteen are next on our list.
The heavy rain, has kept us indoors, but we have visited Dave's Grandma, his Uncle Mike, and cousin Lauren. The rain storm finally lifted today, and we visited the Point Bonito Lighthouse.
Here is what 2007 presented to me:
I rang in 2007 at my former job, Windows. I had finished a shift "early," and just missed the bustling celebrations below. This was no surprise to me considering my 10 year history of employment in the restaurant industry.
A couple weeks later, Dave and I traveled to San Francisco-a Christmas gift to each other. We visited family members, and met our niece, Karydis, for the first time. She is a doll, and we attempted to entertain her with a stuffed monkey. We wined and dined at some of the best restaurants in the city (SF is a foodie's paradise) and got some team photography under our belt.
San Francisco was the last hurrah as I begin nursing school in February (see last blog). It didn't take long before nursing school showed me who was boss. I could forget about seeing my family, or going for a run, because school took up so much time. I continued to wait tables at Windows, 4 night shifts a week, which left me in an academic limbo. I recall juggling the 2 hour daily commute, waking up at 4:30am, passing exams, caring for sick patients, marriage, cooking/cleaning, and a late night job in tow began to feel overwhelming to say the least.
I decided to act quick before flunking out, so I cut my schedule in half, and even later decided that quitting my job would be the best solution. In attempts to quit, ironically, I was informed that the restaurant had lost it's contract through AT&T, and would be closing on July 31 to be replaced with fat-cat office space (no surprise though, I had heard the rumors). I opted to stay for a couple night shifts/week. With a severance pay to come, the restaurant to become increasingly busy, and not being able to imagine myself not working...how could I resist staying? I agreed to stick it out, and thank God, got my grades together before successfully finishing that semester.
Over the summer, I continued my job, took courses in pharmacology (yikes!) and physical assessment (not too bad). This schedule kept me on my toes, but enjoyed having a breather from the hospital. I rediscovered the meaning of sleep, which I missed more than anything.
July 9, Dave and I celebrated our 1-year wedding anniversary. It didn't matter how many times I had been forewarned about being a newlywed and a new nursing student, the first year was pure bliss!. My husband's support and my resulting success renewed our closeness.
July 31 rolled around. I turned 27, and my job came to an end. It felt odd to have always be employed, and to have suddenly become jobless. What would I do with my time?
My question was answered that same evening. The husband of my dreams picked me up in our new truck from my final work party. We made our yearly pilgrimage to Las Vegas to attend the world's largest computer hacking convention. I felt like I was a princess in a fairy tale, being swept up by my prince. We stayed for 5 days, and had a blast. What a wonderful birthday!
If Vegas wasn't enough of a vacation, we left a couple days later, on a road trip in "Blue-j" (we named our new FJ Cruiser) to Santa Fe, NM. We stayed near the plaza, where we dined at some the best restaurants. We went off-roading with Blue-J though the beautiful mountains of New Mexico. I saw my first opera, Cosi fan Tutte at the world's only outdoor opera house, the Santa Fe Opera!. I fell in love with Santa Fe, and was sad when we had to leave.
By the time we returned home from Santa Fe, my younger brother, Josh had relocated to Austin, TX. He is my closest sibling, and I have missed him dearly.
On August 25, my closest girlfriend, Wakako, got married. She was the most beautiful bride. The wedding took place in her backyard and was stunning! I was one of her bridesmaids, and felt a great sense of gratitude to be a part of something so significant!
A couple days later, I began my second round of nursing school. Hello fluid and electrolytes (what plants crave), goodbye freedom. Who would have thought one could lose so much sleep over potassium and sodium? I was assigned to the med-surg unit at UCLA. I completed an internship there 5 years ago and love the floor I was stationed. The exams got more difficult, the workload picked up, and I mastered the art of microwaving dinners. I frequently come home whiney and grouchy. I was beginning to miss my family and friends. I watched many a Downtown Artwalk take place outside our window while I memorized insulin onset times. My sister turned 40, but I was too buys to make the trip to her big bash. We do decided to take on Thanksgiving dinner at our place. I performed poorly on the following test because I had stepped away from my studies. I was again reminded that school ruled.
On a more positive note, I was relieved to be unemployed, and be connected to an amazing study group. My next clinical assignment was the psychiatry unit at the V.A. I became fascinated by this field of nursing and loved working with the vets! I served as our class secretary, and got more involved in the Student Nursing Association (SNA). I was elected SNA President for my last semester, which is 6 months away. It was an exciting semester, and my performance improved dramatically over the first. School let out on Dec 13, and marked the half-way point of completion.
With vacation, brings sleeping in with my husband, catching flicks at the Archlight, and hanging out with friends. We have caught up on our Netflix, and it seems like we eat out more, and cook less. We even opted for a store bought ham and a potluck style meal for our Christmas Eve dinner we hosted (a far cry from our 100% homemade Thanksgiving meal-even salad dressing was homemade). Maybe we are regrouping, and trying to make the most of "the calm before the storm"-the most difficult part of school is on the horizon and will begin in February.
I hope this lengthly post makes up for my lack of blogging this year. I feel fortunate for the good things that 2007 brought. With that being said, I wish everyone a delightful and restful holiday. Tonight I will enjoy a celebration amongst friends and neighbors with my sweetie, and not ringing in the New Year on the job.
I know. I haven't blogged in months…I suck.
Finished my first semester in nursing school, aka boot camp. Spent the first half of clinicals in a convalescent home, and the second half at St Johns in acute care (much more challenging). It was agony waking up at the crack of dawn and felt occasionally discouraged by the workload. I am passionate about the acquisition of practical skills and patient education. I also feel that my duty as a nurse is very meaningful and know that nursing is a purposeful profession.
I am currently taking a couple summer school courses while working a couple days a week. My workload isn't quite as intense as it was with clinicals, and indulge in my preferred 8 hours of sleep. In the meantime, I'm scrambling to take in the outdoor activities, mingling, and other projects, which will be impossible in the Fall. Dave and I are also planning a road trip to New Mexico in August-more details to be disclosed.
Time flies! One year ago, David and I married in one of our favorite neighborhood spots. It has been an honor to experience life with someone who is profoundly inspiring. Its been very exciting watch one another progress into nursing and photography, and to co-exist within our rapidly evolving downtown home.
David is an extraordinary person, a loving husband, and an understanding friend. I absolutely love him and look forward to our numerous endeavors =]
We are both taking the day off and will walk over to a local restaurant that we are crazy about for dinner. I think a hike to Griffith Park Observatory and some fierce scrabbling at the top are also on the agenda (we somehow become addicted to Scrabble during our honeymoon).
Lets take a stroll down memory lane. Anyone a fan of these guys? Brings back warm fuzzy memories.click here
Wasn't sure what to think as we approached the all-women's convalescent home, which would be the official site of our clinical rotation for the next 4 weeks. I won't say where, but from the outside, my first impression is a Palm Springs resort. According to our clinical instructor, Mrs. Black, it's supposed to be one of the "nicer" convalescent homes around, and it is run by nuns. In fact, many of the patients are/were nuns (do nuns retire?).
I was assigned to my first patient ever, with my classmate Kate. Our 83 year old patient was just admitted to the home, and had been diagnosed with Dementia, amongst a number of other things. She had dysphasia (impaired swallowing) and had a very limited range of motion. She wouldn't say anything except an occasional "no," and was very lethargic-she even fell asleep on me while I was feeding her. She responded very well to stimuli, and was certain she could understand me based on her facial expressions. I'm not sure she was enjoying my company so much, but it was a great accomplishment getting her cleaned up and dressed.
So, my overall experience? As it turns out, I have a profound love for patient care, only I felt so ill-equipped... being temporarily clueless as to where all the little things were. The poor LVNs were swamped with work! I observed how quickly they had to move. They perform to the best of their ability and have such little time with each patient. I hope I am never put in one of these places when I grow old.
I love my instructor and everyone in my clinical group. I really dig the nun scene-it makes for a very special environment.
Today is Dave's Birthday, and I would like to send him tender birthday wishes. He has been a very loving husband, and especially helpful and supportive during this tough nursing school transition. I know that he is a very special person to many of us.
Tonight, we will go out to a restaurant of his choosing-yey!
...with only 16 more to go. What a privilege it is to be where I'm at. I now attend school, Monday-Thursday.
The first couple days is lecture and discussion group with Mr. Williams, who has been an enjoyable instructor. I have concluded that he is perceived to be a bit stringent, but he is very reasonable if you work hard, and has this lovely southern drawl. In his class, he talks a lot about communication-which in this field I have discovered, is rather meticulous.
The other two days are clinicals, which have been so far, at school in labs. We have learned and been tested to perform practical skills: take vitals, change bed pans, bathe patients, provide dental care, and change beds. Today we learned how to assess range of motion in elders-pretty fascinating stuff. Taking blood pressure, as it turns out, is no easy task. It was driving me bonkers practicing, but was a huge relief to have cleared my blood-presure skills test earlier this morning. This Thursday, we will move our clinicals into a convalescent home, where I will have my first patient...joy!
Our class of roughly 30 students, is divided up into 4 clinical groups. My all-chick group has worked out perfectly. Each person brings something interesting to the table, yet so supportive of one other. We work very well together, and talk each others ears off during breaks. A couple of students in our group have dropped, but hopefully we'll all stick around for graduation.
I continue to work three evening shifts at the restaurant towards the end the week, and am beginning to wonder if I'm half crazy. The time-management thing hasn't quite been completely determined, and I feel tired a lot from getting up so early. As long as I stay focused and take some naps, I'll keep my sanity. Thank God, my husband has been such a great guy and helps me out when needed.
More updates soon! =]
We were awoken this morning at roughly 5am by ringing fire alarms in the neighboring tower in our building. The air outside and hallways were filled with smoke, and prepared to evacuate. We could see people and their pets running down the fire escape, when we realized that the smoke was traveling from the next block. Dave, naturally, wanted to capture the blaze on camera, so we compulsively headed out with our firefighter-happy neighbor, Shannon, and followed the smoke to the eye of the fire.
Turns out that this monster of a fire started a few blocks over, on 4th and Broadway on the NE corner, and completely destroyed some retail shops and a couple taquerias. Dave took photos up-close and chatted with the firefighters, while Shannon and I were asked to step away. We spoke with some police officers, and they concurred that this one was the worst in downtown they had witnessed. It is now 6:45, and I am safe in our home with our little guys, although still very smokey outside. Dave is probably continuing his usual royal downtown appearance and befriending our neighbor heros.
What a heck of a way to start a Monday morning.
This past Christmas, Dave and I opted to enjoy one another's company traveling after the new year, rather than buying each other stuff. Last week, we returned home from San Francisco, where we explored the town up close to take a multitude of photos, and indulge in fine dining. We had an opportunity to visit my sister and her family, Uncle Mike, and Grandma Vera.
Where do I start? The trip was overwhelmingly wonderful to say the least, and so much happened in five days!
We began our adventure with a drive along Hwy 1...windy and long, but well worth the scenic view. We stopped at Hearts Castle and took a tour. There, I adopted Dave's camera (Canon 30D w/ 85mm f/1.2 L lens) and took some photos of my own. It has a very small range of field, and was a bit tricky to learn in a fun sorta way. Our guide gave a bitchen tour, and the castle was as unbelievable as I remembered it.
We later made our arrival to Hotel Majestic, where we've always stayed. The hotel just missed the terrible fire following the Great Earthquake of 1906, making it an oversized antique. The hotel lives up to it's name! The charming details and friendly staff keep us faithful to The Majestic. We were immediately upgraded to a junior suite upon request. Our room was very romantic and really does have that "rich uncle's mansion" feel. We felt very much at home with a sweet four post bed, a cozy fireplace, and a claw-footed bath tub.
Then, there was the food...mmm, food! Dave cleverly posted a request for recommendations on Chowhound.com. We were able to make pretty good estimations between our responses and wireless internet.
The first night, we went to Perbacco, a fairly new italian restaurant. We were mesmerized by the food and impeccable service in an ultra vogue ambiance. We also happened to be conveniently sitting next to the owners, whom Dave paid compliments to. Another place worth noting was Fishermans's Grotto Number 9, an old school seafood restaurant that has consistently had great food with a a nice view of Fisherman's Warf. For our last night, Dave saved the best for last: La Folie, the supposed the creme de la creme of all french restaurants in the area. For the first time, I sampled a foie gras that was so tasty to my pallet. I ordered a 3 course meal, while Dave enjoyed 5 courses. We were able to choose each course from various categories and had paired up wines accordingly with the assistance of their sommelier. Our server was extremely friendly and well acquainted with the food. We swapped our plates as we usually do, and had a heck of a time. The whole experience was a genuine class act and the restaurant certainly lived up to it's reputation.
We visited my sister and husband, Keith, on the second night, and saw our 11-week-old niece, Karydis. Dave led a compulsory photo shoot of the family, while I dressed up our stuffed monkey (long story) in Karydis's onesie and attempted to keep their dog, Lilah out of the way. I tried to get a smile out of Baby Karydis with our dancing monkey, but my outlandish humor served our niece no purpose, nor was I any good at keeping the dog in check. Afterwards, Keith and Merrilee took us to a very nice Mexican restaurant called La Pinata, where I ordered my standard cheese enchilada dish, which was outstanding. With a boozy margarita in one hand and an adorable cooing baby in my lap, I was in in heaven. It is always thrilling to see my sister and her family, and we are adamant about the next visit.
We also got to see Dave's mother's brother, Mike, who lives in SF, and his daughter Lauren. We were treated to Cafe Tiramisu for a tasty lunch. We were fortunate to catch our scholarly cousin Lauren, who was home from college, and was frantically preparing for a semester abroad in Paris (Bonjour Lauren!). Uncle Mike entertained us with some humorous stories about his past times working in a hospital. He is a wonderful story-teller with a terrific sense of humor, and is always most interesting to listen to.
With only a few hours remaining in the city before our departure, we visited Grandma Vera. She will be turning 95 next month, yet like Uncle Mike, is a master story-teller. She has an outstanding recollection of the past, which is so impressive considering how forgetful I am at the age of 27. Her stories play a very important role in our family and know that through them, there is much to learn. I was honored to personally listen to her. She has great physical beauty, and is very likable because she is so cheerful and optimistic. She is very proud of Dave and gave us a lot of encouragement. We only spent a couple hours with her, before she had to prepare for dinner. I was sad to leave because I wanted to hear more stories, and only hope that visit wasn't our last.
To make a long story short, we visited: The Explortorium, Chinatown, Fort Point, Point Bonita, Treasure Island, and San Francisco City Hall. We took advantage of the cable cars near our hotel and visited the Cable Car Museum. We also hung out at a drum n' bass club one evening...a little different from and much smaller than the scene in Los Angeles.
The best part about the trip was my husbands presence, and the memories created. He worked very hard to make the trip a reality, and he did a fine job, which I can't thank him enough.
Been tagged by Dave, and came up with the following 5:
I only know a few of you with sites that haven't been tagged:Dan Garza
About an hour ago, the last of our 13 guests left a very successful Thanksgiving bash. We were left with 4 pies, leftovers from a 19 pound turkey with a sherry gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, 2 kinds of stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green beans with caramelized shallots, succotash, and several bottles of unopened wine, champagne, and eggnogg.
It only took Dave and I 14 hours of grueling work between food preapration and giving our place a face lift. We literally made everything from scratch...from the salad dressing, to the homemade whipped cream atop handmade pies (fyi, those pie crusts were not store bought). Thanks to Dave The Iron Chef, the food was superior!
It was the first Thanksgiving spent in our place. Aside from some donated wine and pie, we stubbornly refused assistance. I began to feel overwhelmed and lost my focus as our peeps poured in. We pulled it off with the assistance of my amazing mother. I feel so drained and yet overjoyed of our super duper husband-wife capabilities. Without any hesitation, we will do it again next year, with some experience and a better understanding of hosting a crowd of 15 in a 800 sq foot closet.
We are taking advantage of some of that left over champagne and will be hibernating tomorrow. =]
There's a new kid on the block. My sister, Merrilee, gave birth on November 6 to little Karydis at 5:20 pm. She is 7 lb, 7 oz, 20 3/4" and roughly one week overdue. I am happy to say that she and my sister are doing well. I haven't seen my new niece yet, but I already love her and know that she must be fabulous! I am utterly happy for my sister and her husband, Keith. Congratulations guys!
My niece's name, Karydis Lina came from the names of Great-grandmothers from each side of her family. We knew she would be a girl, but the name is a delightful surprise.
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Dave and I went to see our long awaited movie, Borat, on the opening night. Sadly, The Archlight, our theatre of choice, wasn't playing Borat, so we opted for the Burbank AMC (our first mistake), being one of the closest theaters after our trip to the opening day at Griffith Park Observatory. We spent so much time trying to find a spot in a poorly designed parking structure, that we missed our movie. It was a Friday night (our second mistake), and there was a stampede of loud obnoxious teenagers throughout the theatre, all there for Borat. We watched in total disbelief, everyone walking on top of one another to find a seat. This is precisely why reserved seating makes sense.
Then the previews started, and the kids behind us wouldn't shut up. The guy kept kicking Dave's seat, and Dave finally yelled at them. They immediately shut their pie holes and remained quiet. After the movie, the rugrats were waiting for us, probably angry at Dave. One of the guys bumped into me to prove a point. The parking, the seating, and the rude behavior wouldn't have been an issue at the The Archlight.
To end on a good note, we caught the next movie of Borat, and managed to snag some great seats. Borat was hysterical and watched him uninterrupted! We really enjoyed this movie and I'm glad we went despite it all.


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Earnings the driver, real test though in 2 weeks
Posted By Peter Boockvar On March 25, 2011 @ 7:45 am In MacroNotes | Comments Disabled
Solid earnings from ORCL and ACN are the main drivers of the morning's market strength. With about two weeks to go before Q1 earnings releases begin and notwithstanding these good reports, the market has to prepare for what I believe will be a more challenging quarter relative to expectations on the margin side. ORCL and ACN are comparatively immune to the rise in commodity prices because of their technology focus but many other industries are not and with corporate profit margins in the aggregate at near record highs, there is little room for error. We also have to watch for what disruption to business there will be from the Japanese disaster and while Q1 GDP forecasts have fallen to the 2% range from 3%+, I haven't seen one equity strategist lower their '11 earnings estimates. In Europe, soon after Fitch downgraded Portugal's rating to A- to match S&P and Moody's, S&P downgraded them to BBB and yields there are spiking again.
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A great post on Omaha By Design » The Public Space questions America's never-ending push for home ownership. In his post Ken Mayer makes five excellent points:
1. Are homes truly assets or are they more likely liabilities:
Sure, lots of people told me they had sold their house for so much more than they paid, but when I asked about how much they really had in the property, they seemed dumfounded. I wanted to know how much interest, taxes, commissions, maintenance and the value of their own time had contributed to the real cost of ownership. That's how I had been trained to evaluate an investment… Silly me.
2. We have become extremely dependent on homes as assets.
Note how dependent we are on home equity to be our nest egg, particularly as we get older. That's a lot of eggs in one basket. If I were to say that well more than half of my net worth, that is, assets less liabilities, is invested in a single corporate stock or bond, people would say I'm crazy. But, do it with a house, and I'm a solid citizen.
3. Owning a home has great opportunity costs. Instead of furthering education, producing more at work, engaging in the community, recreating, etc. homeowners must spend enormous amounts of time taking care of their home.
4. In my mind, his most troublesome point was the anxiety that comes from being so dependent on home equity.
Anybody with the bulk of their nest egg in a single immoveable asset is naturally going to be pretty sensitive about anything that might reduce that asset's value. That means no matter what values you profess, even the slightest little thing that has even a whiff of reducing your property value can be a threat. So whether it's a wind turbine or a nonwhite family moving in, it may be a cause for concern, even resistance.
5. Homeowners can feel like a prisoner in their own home. If your home cannot sell, that makes it very difficult to move for a new job or when you don't need the space when your children move out. Lack of adequate public transit can make it very difficult for elderly to age in place.
Most of our policies in this country seem to favor homeowners over renters. For nearly a century and especially in the past 50 years, Federal policies beginning with the National Housing Act and later the creation of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Most recently, the eight thousand dollar tax-credit for first time home-buyers (recently extended through April of 2010) seem to be more in support of the wall-street investors rather than actually supporting and enhancing our communities.
I am struck by the lack of support that exists for renters. As a renter myself, I am appalled at the lack of rights I have if my landlord would go into foreclosure. According to the Urban Institute's report, The Impacts of Foreclosures on Families and Communities, I could be immediately evicted and lose my security deposit with practically no notice at all. With no time to plan and save for a move, and without the security deposit, many renters would risk losing their jobs and lose any ability to secure housing again.
There is a strong argument that homeownership is good for communities because of longer tenure and therefore a greater sense of a stable community. However government policies should support true community development. Community development is not just about homeownership; rather, it is about enhancing assets that increase the capacity of residents to improve their quality of life. When I say asset, I do not mean just financial assets. I mean all types and forms of community capital: physical, human, social, financial, environmental, political, and cultural. In addition, I must emphasize Ken Mayer's first and fourth points. Homes may not be strong financial assets and may cause people to fear anything may that hint at degrading their value. Federally policies that pushed homeownership falsely increased the price of homes to the point of bursting. I seriously hope we do not make the same mistake again by creating the false idea that a home is a financial asset rather than a single component of community development. But above all, a home is shelter and is a right of all, even if it is not owned.
The UN's Special Rapporteur on adequate housing recently made a trip to the US. Ironically, it seems that our push for housing may have led us to join the poor housing ranks of third world countries.
For information on the UN's Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Raquel Rolnik:
Because of the specific link between the financial crisis and the issue of housing and especially housing for low-income people, a great interest raised to the situation of the United States. – Raquel Rolnik


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Gov. Bill Haslam can appoint judges to the bench despite the expiration this summer of the Judicial Nominating Commission, the attorney general said in an opinion released Wednesday.
Attorney General Robert Cooper said that letting the governor fill vacancies that arise when judges die or step down in the middle of their terms would be in the public interest. Lawyers for the state also said statements made by legislators in 2009 indicated they did not want the commission's termination to thwart appointments.
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We pride ourselves on our exquisite food and service. You can ask for Western cuisine or local dishes. Sea food or luscious fruit, curry with a touch of spice if you fancy. Custom-made, with freshest ingredients. Served to perfection.
Sri Lankan food is delicious and spicy. For those of you who are a little afraid of hot food, we are able to adjust our curries to suit your taste.
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June 23, 2012 — By DAVE SCHULTZ
Bluffton's summer paving schedule calls for some subdivision streets and several streets on the south side to be resurfaced.
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a paving contract with Wayne Asphalt of Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Wayne Asphalt was the lowest of three bidders on the project, and has done the city's annual street repair in the past.
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With the debate over gun control reignited in Washington, Sen. Claire McCaskill's spokesman said Monday that the Missouri Democrat would support renewing the Clinton-era assault weapons ban.
"Claire supports an assault weapons ban, and wants to take a hard look at the number of rounds in magazines," said spokesman Drew Pusateri.
Several top Democrats in Congress said the shooting in Connecticut on Friday - in which 20 children were gunned down along with six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School - could be a "tipping point" in their long-stalled effort to restrict access to ...


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Paris - One of the heftiest dinosaurs that strode the Earth may have weighed as much as six buses less than thought, according to a new formula that will also place other dinos in a lower weight class.
The giraffe-necked, tree-top-grazing Berlin Brachiosaur was previously estimated to weigh as much as 80 tons.
But a new calculation of its mass, published by scientists on Wednesday, suggests it would have tipped the scales at a relatively featherweight 23 tons.
"Our results would suggest that many of the previous estimates (for all dinosaurs) are indeed too heavy," study author Bill Sellers told AFP of the findings by a team in Britain and the United States.
For most dinosaurs, the discrepancy would not be as big as that for the Brachiosaurus, "but certainly we would suggest that lighter estimates are likely to be correct".
The team of biologists used 14 large-framed modern mammals including the bison, camel, elephant, giraffe, horse, elk, polar bear and rhinoceros to devise a new method of estimating body mass using only the skeleton.
"It's a mathematical technique that effectively wraps a skin as tightly as it can around the bones," explained Sellers of the University of Manchester in northwestern England.
"This gives us a 'skin and bones' model (from) which we can measure the volume" - a method he said was "completely objective" and did not require artistic interpretation.
The study revealed that the weight of modern-day animals was 21 percent more than the so-called "wrapping volume" - which equation was then applied to the dinosaur bones.
"Mammals are only distantly related but the way they stand and move is broadly similar to four-legged dinosaurs so we think they are about as good a model as we can get," said Sellers.
One earlier method involved taking an artist's reconstruction sculpture of the animal and measuring its volume by dipping it in water.
"We have done work estimating body mass in the past and were worried about the fact that we were relying on a certain amount of artistic interpretation and we wanted to find a method that avoided this and was completely objective," Sellers said.
Body weight is key to determining how an animal lived - its lifespan, agility and food requirements.
"The weight of an animal is the single most important thing that a biologist needs to know - almost everything from anatomy to physiology to behaviour to ecology is dependent on body size."
The Berlin Brachiosaurus, or Giraffatitan brancai, was chosen for the study as it is one of the most complete dinosaur fossil specimens available.
The animal lived in the late Jurassic period (from about 200 million to 145 million years ago), measuring about 25 metres from nose to tail. - Sapa-AFP
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Monica Ann Warren of Campbellsville and Noland Ryan Parnell of Gradyville exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, June 7 at Elk Horn Baptist Church in Campbellsville.
Frank Fishback performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Wayne and Tammy Warren of Campbellsville.
The groom is the son of Mark Parnell of Gradyville and Kim Murphy of Breeding.
The bride wore a white gown featuring a cathedral-length train.
Alexis Pike of Campbellsville served as the maid of honor. She wore a black gown.
Report cards - you gotta love 'em. They keep parents informed about how well our children are doing in school. They also let us know the areas in which our children may need help.
And good report cards are a sign that our schools are indeed teaching our children what they need to know in their journey to adulthood.
A story on today's front page tells us about local results for the federal No Child Left Behind Act, which requires states to provide information on schools' and districts' progress toward proficiency by 2014.
A Campbellsville man accused of raping and sodomizing a 13-year-old girl has violated the terms of his diversion and will spend two years in prison.
David Michael Lowe, 20, of 401 Lula Ave. appeared before Taylor Circuit Court Judge Allan Bertram on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
In May 2006, Lowe pleaded guilty to 12 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. He originally faced 12 counts of second-degree rape. Eight counts of second-degree sodomy were dismissed as part of his plea agreement.
I'll admit, I was a little worried. The cell phone call came at 4:30 Friday afternoon. A robotic voice told me of a problem with my Taylor County Bank card and that I should call back to sort out the problem.
I didn't think much about that first call. After all, I don't have a Taylor County Bank card. Still, stories of identity theft began circling around my brain. The thought of someone taking advantage of my limited financial resources for their own gain has been a long held fear of mine.
A Campbellsville man has been indicted on charges alleging he assaulted and threatened another person.
Brad D. Shofner, 27, of 106 1/2 W. Walnut St. was indicted Tuesday by a Taylor County grand jury.
Shofner was charged with first-degree burglary, second- and fourth-degree assault, third-degree terroristic threatening, violating an emergency protective order and being a second-degree persistent felony offender.
The 2008 No Child Left Behind data has left behind some mixed results. Some scores are up at local schools, but several have been pegged as not meeting goals.
Campbellsville High School missed two goals - black students and free and reduced lunch students in math. Taylor County Middle School missed one goal - reading by students with disabilities. Taylor County High School missed three math goals - all students, white/non-Hispanic students and free and reduced lunch students. As a District, Taylor County missed one goal - reading with disabilities.
Do you have a computer and Internet access?
It seems that most people these days do, but, believe it or not, there are still a good many people out in this world who do not, and I think some of our government agencies are forgetting that.
Nine went. Nine came back. But the Taylor County and Campbellsville high students who returned from their summer in the Governor's Scholars Program were not the same as when they left.
"You come back a completely different person," said Taylor County senior Maci Christie, who studied drama at Centre College.
This year, seven Taylor County High and two Campbellsville High students attended the program, which took place at three different Kentucky universities over the course of five weeks.
Taylor Regional Hospital will present a first aid class on Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the TRH Learning & Resource Center located at 125B Kingswood Drive.
The class will be presented by Richard Phillips, TRH staff development coordinator.
This course will provide participants with a foundation in the techniques of first aid. Upon course completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate.
The cost for this class is $50, which includes a book.
A Campbellsville woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment after she allegedly shot a pistol through her door.
Ora Burchett, 74, of 222 Carden St. was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6.
According to Burchett's arrest citation, she is accused of shooting a .38 caliber pistol though a door of her home after a neighbor knocked on the door.
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The Devil's Plants
Seven plants named after the devil.
What looks red all over and has a long tongue and tail, a pair of horns on his head and holds a huge fork? This creature is very bad that's why he was banished to a very hot place called hell.
The Devil has always been depicted as a creature looking like this. Any of the description above was probably how these plants get their names. Also, getting pricked with the thorny ones will not only be a taste of hell, you'll also express expletives from the pain which is bad, like the devil himself. Oh, and the chili? It will burn your mouth like hell.
Devil's Club
Native Americans used this spiny plant for food and medicine. As long as the spines are still soft, the shoots will be edible and is said to be very tasty. Among its many traditional uses in Native American medicine is as remedy for stomach aches, psoriasis, tuberculosis and adult-onset diabetes. Also known as the Devil's Walking Stick, this weed is covered with brittle yellow spines that break off easily.
Creeping Devil
The Creeping Devil is endemic to the central Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, and is found only on sandy soils, where it forms massive colonies. These cacti lie on the ground and grow at one end while the other end slowly dies, with a succession of new roots developing on the underside of the stem. Over the course of many years, the entire cactus will slowly travel, with stems branching and taking root toward the growing tips, while older stem portions die and disintegrate. This traveling chain of growth gave its common name Creeping Devil. Due to isolation and scarcity of pollinating creatures, the plant is able to clone itself. This is done by pieces detaching from the major shoot as their bases die and rot.
Devil's Claw
The Devil's Claw is also known as Grapple Plant, Wood Spider and Unicorn Plant and is named for the miniature hooks that cover its fruit. For thousands of years, the Khoisan peoples of the Kalahari Desert have used its roots as remedies to treat pain and complications of pregnancy, fever, rheumatoid arthritis and skin problems. Today, Devil's claw is primarily used to relieve pain and inflammation of the musculoskeletal system and skin injuries and disorders.
Devil's Tongue
Also known as konjak, konjaku, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam, the Devil's Tongue is a plant of the genus Amorphophallus. It is native to Japan, China and Indonesia. The Chinese have grown it for over 2,000 years. It is used today in China, Korea and Japan to create flour and jelly as well as a vegan substitute for gelatin. The Devil's tongue is also treated as a houseplant. The flower has rubbery, brown vase-like spathe and a 'tongue' that has glistening secretions that mimic rotten flesh which attracts hundred of flies. The flower dies after three days.
Devil's Backbone
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The Devil's Backbone is also known as Redbird Cactus, Slipper Flower and Jacob's Ladder. The stems of each alternate leaf bend left or right, producing an unusual zigzag effect. This plant is a member of the Euphorbia family and a distant relative of the poinsettia. It produces very small flowers that resemble the heads and wings of tiny cardinals thus the other name "redbird cactus." However, it is not a cactus at all but a succulent shrub.
Devil's Tongue Barrel
The Devil's Tongue Barrel or Crows Claw Cactus is quite popular because it blooms very early with pinkish purple or yellow flowers. They come in late autumn to early winter and need moderate amount of bright sunlight to form. It got its name from the bigger thorn that grows in the center of all the thorn rosettes.
Dominican Devil's Tongue Pepper
The Red Savina Pepper is a cultivar of the habanero chile which has been selectively bred to produce hotter, heavier, and larger fruit. It is also commonly known as the Dominican Devil's Tongue Pepper or the Ball of Fire Pepper in Guyana. It was named the Guinness World Records hottest chili in the world from 1994 to 2006.
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[Bergson presents a metaphor] of two spools, one unrolling to represent the continuous flow of ageing as one feels oneself moving toward the end of one's life span, the other a thread rolling into a ball to represent the continuous growth of memory as a person's past follows him/her. Indeed, for Bergson, consciousness equals memory. No two moments are identical, for the one will always contain the memory left it by the other. Therefore, a person might only experience two identical moments if he/she had no memory; but, Bergson says, that person's consciousness would thus be in a constant state of death and rebirth, which he identifies with unconsciousness.
The image of two spools is imperfect, however, as it involves the image of a homogeneous and therefore commensurable thread, whereas, according to Bergson, no two moments can be the same, and hence the Duration is heterogeneous. Bergson then presents the image of a spectrum of a thousand gradually changing shades with a line of feeling running through them, this line being both affected by and maintaining each of the shades it passes through. Yet even this image is inaccurate and incomplete, for it represents the Duration as a fixed and complete spectrum with all the shades spatially juxtaposed to one another, whereas there is no juxtaposition within the Duration, which is in reality incomplete and continuously growing, with the states not beginning or ending, but intermingling with one another.


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Viridian ally George Mokray points us to video of Boston Harbor Islands' wind and solar energy sources. Says George,
The Hull wind turbines dominate one section of the horizon and the skyline of Boston rises like some science fiction Oz from another. On the islands there is quiet and distance, a magic place only a ferry ride away.
This year my friends Werner and Julie of Videosphere joined me to island hop and produce a video about what we've seen. There are solar assisted composting toilets, solar electric panels, solar hot water heaters, small and large wind turbines, and even solar vehicles. The future is already here. All we have to do is recognize it.
Incidentally, there's more by Videosphere here and here.
Way to go George and Jon! Thats some comprehensive recognition for both the Massachusetts DCR and National Park Services' efforts in educating visitors about energy alternatives. I've had great pride for two seasons now working and living off the grid on Lovells Island (seven miles from the Boston skyline). I know that many of the Rangers, including myself, give extra effort to educate the islands urban visitors about ways in which we can all reduce our impact on this earth.
When living on an 49 acre island, everything becomes a valuable resource. The sea! the sea! delivers an infinite variety of useful materials. Things like salvaged wiring from an old winter boat wreck to wire our photovoltaic array, and not to mention lobster trap shelving for the Yurt. This season a large earth oven was completed using the islands clay, sand, and stone. So be sure to come back next year for some baked to perfection pizza or blackberry cobbler.
Nathan Trachimowicz
We ferried over to Lovells but didn't get off. Some folks were removing a yurt from the island that day.
The next video I'm thinking of is about the solar we don't see, the panels by the side of the road on the Mass Pike, the PV powered hazard signs at street repair sites, the solar air and hot water heaters still working since the last solar boom of the Carter years. People don't know what solar looks like so they don't see it.
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