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Noreen Querovin Bautista
Dec. 17, 2013
Noreen Querovin Bautista, 56, of Lihue, an administrative officer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sister Nelly. Private services. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Alfonso Pascua Cadiz
Nov. 22, 2013
Alfonso Pascua Cadiz, 72, of Waipahu, a retired yard maintenance worker, died in Waipahu. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Artemia; daughter Debbie Cadiz-Hermano; stepmother Gloria; brothers Elpidio Santos, and Rudolfo and James Cadiz; sisters Dolores Malla, Teresita Erese and Glenda Agcaoili; and a grandchild. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,Waipahu. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Earl Marshall Chapman
Dec. 14, 2013
Earl Marshall Chapman, 88, of Hono- lulu, a retired businessman, a board of directors member for Mediation Center of the Pacific and Epic 'Ohana Conferencing, and a Navy veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Lee Alden Johnson, sons Albert and Stepan, daughter Nancy Arseneault, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held in February. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
David Dougan
Dec. 19, 2013
David Dougan, 73, of Honolulu, a computer security specialist for the federal government and an Air Force veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in West Virginia. He is survived by son Kani, daughter Malia, brother Doug, sisters Diane Guittron and Dee Kilmer, and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Mitsue Heatherly
Dec. 8, 2013
Mitsue "Michiko" Heatherly, 78, of Mililani died in Honolulu. She was born in Sasebo, Japan. She is survived by husband Charles D.; daughters Donna Heatherly and Tracy Heatherly-Tangunan; brother Masaru Sonoda; sisters Yoshiko and Tsugiko Sonoda, and Yoko Urakawa; and a grandchild. Private services.
Gordon Alan Ilae Sr.
Dec. 10, 2013
Gordon Alan Ilae Sr., 68, of Waimanalo, a Precision Motor Rebuilders auto mechanic, died in Waimanalo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gordon Jr., George and John; daughter Michele; brother Anson "Slim"; sisters Ululani "Ulu," Ilona and Sandy; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at Kailua Beach Park. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Doris Elizabeth Jacobson
Dec. 18, 2013
Doris Elizabeth Jacobson, 90, of Waipahu, a retired florist, died in Waipahu. She was born in Earl-ville, Ill. She is survived by daughters Carol Jacobson and Suzanne Reyes, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.
Kevin Darryl Kenui Kasparovitch
Dec. 11, 2013
Kevin Darryl Kenui Kasparovitch, 59, of Keaau, Hawaii, owner and operator of Kenui Aloha Lei Greeters, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Keith and Cass, and sister Cathy Arnold. Visitation: 9 a.m. Dec. 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Mass: 10 a.m. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Jan. 11, 2015 at Oahu Cemetery. Family requests lei to be worn in honor of Kevin.
Pui Leung Lau
Dec. 10, 2013
Pui Leung Lau, 70, of Honolulu, a former Outrigger Hotel housekeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Zhongshan, China. He is survived by wife Yue Yan; son Tony; daughters Judy Nishimura and Amy Lau; brothers Yue, Pui Yun and Danny Lau; and sisters Pui Chan Lee and McTina Lau. Visitation and Taoist services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Ruby Loo Look
Nov. 28, 2013
Ruby Loo Look, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Moana Hotel waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard Y.H. and Lester Y.K., daughter Gail H., sister Sylvia Lee and three grandchildren. Visitation and Taoist services: noon Dec. 28 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Eulogy: 1:20 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Online condolences: hawaiifuneralservices.com.
Paul Edward Martin
Dec. 10, 2013
Paul Edward Martin, 51, of Hilo and Kona, Hawaii, formerly of Oahu, Kauai and Molokai, a furniture refinisher, real estate investor and entrepreneur, died. He was born in Van Nuys, Calif. He is survived by wife Gina Nozoe Martin; son Paul; daughter Summer; brothers Richard, Bill and Ben; and sisters Mary Yannell, Rita Forseca and Laura Martin. Kona and Oahu services to be held in January. Call Gina at 494-1614 for information.
Clarence Kenjiro Okamura
Dec. 19, 2013
Clarence Kenjiro Okamura, 78, of Kailua, a retired administrative services officer for the state Department of Transportation Harbors Division and an Army veteran, died in Nuuanu Hale. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Marie; daughters Anne Hong, Sara Okamura and Karen Yamada; brother George; and sister Clara Kam. No services. Donations suggested to any charitable organization.
John Lang Remke Jr.
Dec. 16, 2013
John Lang Remke Jr., 56, of Kailua-Kona, owner of Kona Kwik Lube, died. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by wife Coleen, daughters Morgan and Helen, brother Andy and sisters Leslie Rennie-Hill, Nancy Manafort, and Priscilla, Stacy and Sara Remke. Private services.
Takeyo Saito
Dec. 11, 2013
Takeyo Saito, 81, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government medical technologist at Tripler Army Medical Center, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by nephew Kelly O. Shimada and numerous aunts and cousins. Visitation: 2:30 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe. Services: 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Judith Marie Slaughter
Nov. 30, 2013
The Rev. Judith Marie Slaughter, 65, of Pukalani, Maui, pastor and teacher at Makawao Union Church, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Indianapolis. She is survived by husband Jay, daughter Jennifer, sister Jan and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 28 at Makawao Union Church. Private scattering of ashes. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Sagaia Aveao Tago
Dec. 1, 2013
Sagaia Aveao Tago, 65, of San Francisco died in San Francisco. She was born in Amanave, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Matthew and Mark, daughter Stephany Konohia, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Janet Kim Yoon
Dec. 9, 2013
Janet Kim Yoon, 89, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons LaScott and Dugan; daughters Kimberlee Wong, Sohnalee Lam and Laurie Yoon Baker; brother Richard Kim; and five grandchildren. Private services. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com.


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LE MANS, France, June 13, 2012 – Preparations for this weekend's 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans began today with four hours of free practice followed by the first of three two-hour qualifying sessions. Oliver Gavin qualified the No. 74 Corvette C6.R on the provisional pole in GTE Pro with a lap at 3:55.910 in the opening minutes of the qualifying session. Jan Magnussen provisionally qualified the No. 73 Corvette C6.R third at 3:57.181.


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By Julie Mak, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY12/04/2012 06:26 PM ET
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Heading closer to the end of the year and the fiscal cliff, managers of top-performing funds the past three months have been slow to make big bets on a market direction.
Leading funds have been easing into defensive sectors, such as medical stocks ResMed (NYSE:RMD), Watson Pharmaceutical (), Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN) and HCA Holdings (NYSE:HCA), in their latest reporting periods.
The Lipper health/biotech group was the best-performing sector year to date through Nov. 30, with a 21.34% gain.
Top funds continued to bank on financials, especially credit card processors, including Visa (NYSE:V), NetSpend Holdings (), FleetCor Technologies (NYSE:FLT) and Portfolio Recovery Associates (NASDAQ:PRAA).
The group is expected to do well as consumers ring up holiday purchases. As of Tuesday, the industry was ranked No. 26 among IBD's 197 industries.
IBD found 19 best-performing funds added ResMed, investing an estimated $5.2 million. The $6.4 billion Calamos Growth Fund added shares as of its latest reporting period.
The San Diego, Calif.-based firm makes medical devices to treat, diagnose and manage sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders.
SDB includes a wide range of respiratory disorders from snoring to obstructive sleep apnea. It affects about 20% of the adult population.
ResMed has clocked solid double-digit earnings growth, rising 29%, 38% and 42% in the past three quarters. But revenue growth has been slowing for the same period.
After breaking out in early August, the stock made a healthy run to a 52-week high of 42.30 on Oct. 24. Since then, it's been trading sideways in a flat base.
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The nation's top funds were taking profits of big media issues, such as Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), News Corp. (NASDAQ:NWS) and Time Warner (NYSE:TWC). These stocks have performed well this year, but have pulled back in recent months.
There were 31 net sellers of Walt Disney. The $20.7 billion Fidelity Balanced Fund unloaded some shares in its latest reporting period.
Building stocks have benefited from improving signs of activity. Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY), Snap On (NYSE:SNA) and Masco (NYSE:MAS) were among those sold by leading funds. They're trading near their 52-week highs.
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BATON ROUGE - Some drivers in Baton Rouge found their usual gas-up location shut down and blocked off Wednesday morning.
A handful of Exxon stations were reported closed with cones blocking the drive.
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Peter Fendi's Acrobatic EroticaErotica // Thursday, May 02, 2013
Peter Fendi was an Austrian painter, engraver and lithographer who got his kicks making watercolors and lithographs of fancifully explicit sex scenes. Fendi was a child prodigy and was accepted into the St. Anne's Academy of Fine Art in Austria when he was 13, then went on to create these explicit and wonderfully weird artworks. Art historians are unsure whether Fendi himself actually did these paintings, but in any case they're worth looking through, if not for the artistic value than for the impressive feats these characters perform during intercourse.
Erotic Lithographs by Peter FendiJuxtapoz // Thursday, October 11, 2012
'The Lithographs of Peter Fendi are well know for their hedonistic, entertaining and humorous takes on idealised sexual encounters, from the mind of a 18th century gentleman. Peter Fendi who was born in and trained as a prodigical court painter in Austria, was a master of watercolours, oil paints and lithrographs; his multicoloured use of which was of a fairly notable merit for the time period...'


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Photo for commercial growth of Ontario. / Jason J. Molyet/Nerws Journal
Throughout Richland Countys bicentennial year, now coming to a close, the communitys focus has rightly been on our areas heritage. But where weve been as a county must continually be re-evaluated as we assess where were going.
In other words, history is still being made, every day.
Today, for instance, the city of Ontario, in Springfield Township, boasts the largest, healthiest shopping district in north central Ohio, drawing scores of shoppers from not just Richland County, but all of our surrounding counties. Ontarios scores of stores, both free-standing and in the Richland Mall, have benefited from the transformation retailing in America has undergone in recent decades, with a plethora of restaurants and other commercial enterprises lined up and down Lexington-Springmill Road like a necklace.
But historically, location has always counted for a lot in this area.
Richland County was settled by pioneers who found their way north and west from already established counties like Knox and Muskingum. Springfield Township was formed in 1816, three years after Richland County was born, but it wasnt until 1834 that Ontario was laid out, a beneficiary of the by then steady stream of travelers between Mansfield and, to the west, Bucyrus, established in 1822.
In those early years Springfield Township was largely devoid of landmarks, although its certainly geographically significant, sitting as it does on the north-south continental divide. The Sandusky River watershed originates there, its waters eventually draining down the St. Lawrence River and into the North Atlantic Ocean, while the Clear Fork, originating north of Ontarios Marshall Park, flows in the other direction, its waters finding their way to the Gulf of Mexico.
An Indian path across the territory was famously followed by Col. William Crawford and his troops as they made their way west in 1782, although its unlikely they were the first white men to make the trip. Ohio Market Route 3, which later became the Lincoln Highway and, after the federal numbered highway system was begun in 1928, todays U.S. 30, were the descendants of that path.
For the record, a popular belief that the highest point in Richland County is along U.S. 30 near the former General Motors stamping plant is mistaken, although it is nearby, on the west side of Lexington-Ontario Road just south of Noblet Road, overlooking Clear Fork Reservoir.
Still, more historically important journeys were made across the Ontario area, from the south northward, after Robert Finney built a cabin in Springfield Township, in the southeast quarter of Section 11 to be exact, in 1820.
Finney was an abolitionist, and along with his neighbor Joseph Roe was instrumental in keeping the Underground Railroad active in Richland County during the decades before the Civil War, as escaped slaves were ferried up from Morrow County (one of the last counties formed in Ohio, in 1848), and especially the village of Iberia, southwest of Galion.
From Finneys cabin, the slaves were commonly transported to Savannah, in Ashland County, and eventually Oberlin, in northern Ohios Lorain County.
The first village established in Springfield Township was Millsborough, which was platted in 1831 in a region dotted with mills, naturally. But the arrival of the railroad, nearby but not close enough, spelled its eventual doom. The proximity of the tracks was not beneficial to the long-departed village of New Castle, formed just a stones throw from Ontario. Once various churches scattered around the township opted to relocate to the latter community, Ontario was poised for growth.
It was the 20th century that was especially kind to Ontario. Two years after GM decided to locate its Fisher Body stamping plant there in 1956, Ontario was incorporated as a village.
The center of gravity in Richland Countys retail scene shifted west from downtown Mansfield when the Richland Mall was built in Ontario in 1969, part of a nationwide trend then away from urban centers, and the stores located there. Scattergoods Gift Shop, for instance, a Mansfield commercial fixture for decades at 40 N. Walnut St., announced its closure late in 1962. And there were other similar casualties.
Ontario has taken some hits in recent years, of course.
GM left in 2010, significantly depleting the entire regions tax base. When the Lazarus Department Store decided to look beyond its home of Columbus, it came to Mansfield first, but after Lazarus became Macys it wasnt long before the store in the Richland Mall closed, in 2006, leaving behind only that distinctive high-hat entrance tower.
Next year, the old Lazarus will debut as the Avita Ontario Health Center, something new for a space historically dedicated to shopping, but retail analysts have for years been writing obituaries for the concept of the traditional shopping mall, as consumers gravitate today toward free-standing, big-box retailers.
Even if those doomsayers are on target, Ontario remains well-positioned to take advantage of its location. The village became a city in 2001, when its population topped 5,300. And its growth didnt stop there. Ontarios population climbed 15.9 percent from 2000 to 2012.
With close to 200 retail establishments drawing people from far and wide, Ontario, and the surrounding Springfield Township, are likely to remain a bustling crossroads for the foreseeable future.


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The New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires does not control or administer the Working Holiday Programme, this is run completely by Immigration New Zealand. All information about the Working Holiday Visas is available on this website, or at www.immigration.govt.nz, the official website for Immigration New Zealand.
Working holiday schemes provide the opportunity for young Argentine and New Zealand citizens, and Uruguayan and New Zealand citizens, to experience the culture of the other's country by working at short-term, temporary jobs while they holiday and/or travel within the country. They are NOT a means of obtaining long-term, permanent employment.
Quotas are set by a bilateral agreement between Governments. The Embassy does not have the authority to vary the number of places. There are currently 1000 working holiday visas available each year for Argentina, and 200 each year for Uruguay.
Places are filled on-line on a first-come, first-served basis: NO applicant will receive priority treatment and there is no "quota" of visas set aside for any group.
Competition for the available quota is very strong, with many more applicants than visas available, and many people applying at the same time. It is inevitable that many applicants will be unsuccessful in their application for a visa.
For that reason we strongly advise against the purchase of air-tickets, or taking of decisions such as terminating current study or employment, until applicants have received confirmation that a visa has been granted.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to make sure that they are able to successfully pay for the working holiday application fee. To do this, we recommend that before the opening date, you consult with your bank and, if necessary, apply for appropriate authorisation. The New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires is not authorised in any circumstance and without exception to receive payments related to the working holiday scheme.
If you are relying on your credit card to show that you meet Immigration New Zealand's funds requirements, we recommend that you contact your bank to seek confirmation that your credit limit is sufficient and that you will be able to access this credit and use your credit card during your stay in New Zealand.
The working holiday visa schemes for Argentine and Uruguayan applicants, like all others, are operated by Immigration New Zealand.
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Arran Devil's Punchbowl 1st Release (surprised to see that on the shelf) and an old label HP12
Arran Devil's Punchbowl 1st Release (surprised to see that on the shelf) and an old label HP12
Snagged a lone Glenmorangie Discovery Pack. It has a 750ml bottle of Glenmo 10yr and a 50ml bottle each of The Lasanta, The Quinta Ruban and Nectar D'Or all for the price of the 750ml. Pretty good deal to me!
Grabbed an AD Rattray Caperdonich and a Cheiftans Balmenach this weekend at one store and a Macallan CS at another. The Caperdonich and Macallan are both gifts for a friend, hope they enjoy them!
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014.
Ordered a Scott's Selection Sherry Wood Ardmore 1977/2003. Had a discount code so the total price was less than $150 + shipping.
I'm taking a bit of a gamble with this, but Serge seems to regard older Ardmores extremely highly, and has rated either this or its sister cask highly. I figure it's peated whisky from the late 1970s from a heavily blended distillery . . . Pretty good bet. The non-whiskyfun reviews I was able to find refer to it as "Caol Ila-like" in character, so I'm tentatively hopeful I didn't just waste my money.
Against my better judgment I bought a 2014 Ardbeg Supernova. Just taking my money at this point...
Edit: Decided to get into the spirit of things and try some BenRiach out. My local bottle shop had a 4 pack of 50ml sample bottles for sale, so I got that. 10yr Curiositas, 21yr Authenticus (as opposed to the newer 25), and the unpeated 12 and 16 yr BenRiachs. Should be a lot of fun.
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"A man comes from the dust and in the dust he will end-- In the meantime it is good to drink whiskey."
Heard its great though!
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Maggie Smith Is Giving Downton Abbey One More Season
Gather ye razor-sharp witticisms while ye may, because it sounds like Maggie Smith is leaving Downton Abbey after next season. »
Gather ye razor-sharp witticisms while ye may, because it sounds like Maggie Smith is leaving Downton Abbey after next season. »
In celebration of the premiere of the new season of Downton Abbey, a cake artist created a giant lifelike version of the Dowager Countess entirely out of delicious cake. »
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Dame Maggie Smith, ever the quick and cutting wit, took a dry (and occasionally sad) approach to reflecting on grief, fame and her life's work. "Everything's an icon," Smith told the interviewer. "If you have been around long enough you are an icon. A rather dusty icon… or a… »
I watch a lot of television. From ABC to HBO, AMC to FX, Netflix and Starz and more but most of my shows are missing something — penis. Oh, there are plenty of breasts, female backsides in dim lighting or girls emulating blow jobs or back shots, but as a heterosexual women I am tired of thinking 'Where's the peen?' or… »
Ladies, my afternoon tea today will be in celebration of the life and acting career of Maggie Smith. The Brit, born on December 28, 1934, is 79 years old and she has given us fabulous characters like Hook's Granny Wendy, Gunilla Garson Goldberg of The First Wives' Club, Mother Superior from Sister Act, and Professor… »
If you happen to run into actress and beautiful spirit Dame Maggie Smith at the gas station or where ever it is you two hang out, don't try to gossip with her about her hit show Downton Abbey because she hasn't ever seen it. »
Maggie Smith is 78 today! »
It's being reported today that Maggie Smith is done with her reign of clever terror as the matriarch of Downton Abbey. While it's tempting to start weeping and saying an endless "Noooooooo…" We must do as the Dowager Countess herself would do and simply say a curt, "Well, isn't that a shame." »
Downton Abbey is a place rooted in tradition and we have come to depend on its stick-in-the-mud ways, but today we have word of something that threatens to shake our favorite British estate to its very core: We might have to face a season four with no Dame Maggie Smith and no Dan Stevens. A show without the Dowager… »
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KiraraYumi wrote:@Uzi: Piko! Yay, I was wondering when I'd see someone cosplay him! =D
@Kisuke: That is adorable! >w< I love TakoLuka especially <3
I have yet to start anything...but! I went into a fabric store the other day and it had the perfect yellow fur for Len's jacket! x3
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Peavy to Make Rehab Start with Barons in HuntsvilleJuly 12, 2013 - Southern League (SL) - Birmingham Barons Press Release
A native of Mobile, AL, Peavy is recovering from a fractured rib suffered during his last appearance against the Seattle Mariners on June 4th. It will be Peavy's second career rehab stint with the Barons and first since 2011. Prior to landing on the disabled list, he was 6-4 with a 4.30 ERA (32 ER/67.0 IP) and 66 strikeouts in 11 starts this season.
Peavy, 32, has been a staple in the White Sox rotation since being acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent pitchers Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Adam Russell and Dexter Carter to the San Diego Padres on July 31, 2009. Over a distinguished and decorated 10 year major league career, Peavy has been selected to three All-Star teams (2005 and 2007 with San Diego; 2012 with Chicago), won the 2012 Gold Glove Award and was the unanimous winner of the NL Cy Young Award in 2007 while with the Padres. Peavy won the major league ERA title in 2005 (2.27) and 2007 (2.54) while also leading the majors in strikeouts during the 2007 season.
The Barons are heading back to the playoffs for the 10th time in 15 seasons! For ticket information, game schedule, promotions calendar or for additional information about Regions Field, call (205) 988-3200 or visit www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or Twitter: @bhambarons.
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If you've been reading here for awhile, you already know that I have entered my part-time parenting years. My own child, Chris, is grown, a year out of university, and living on his own on the opposite coast, and my stepchildren, Tall Girl (13) and The Boy (8), are with their dad and me twice a week and every other weekend.
You might think this makes the job easier. What it does make easier is making time for yourself and your relationship, since it's kind of built in to the schedule. On the other hand, it has challenges that full-time parents might not think about.
In the case of the Eldest (formerly the Only, at least for me), I have an actual adult on my hands, and that makes things different too. It would make it different even if we lived near each other, but 3000 miles and three time zones compounds it. I think one thing doesn't change, though, no matter how old or far away your kids are; when they are hurting, you hurt for them. And if you feel at a loss about how to help them deal with the hurting, you hurt for yourself too. I do, anyway.
Chris graduated from university a year ago, moved to another city, and found a great job within about a month - he started it on his 23rd birthday. He learned this past week that he's getting a new position with a pretty significant raise. He should be feeling very good about his life right now.
He moved to Washington, DC after graduation largely because the girl he'd been having a long-distance relationship with for several months lived there. They ended up living and working in the same neighborhoods, so they were able to see much more of each other. They seemed to be making the transition from long-distance to local fairly well, but now I have to wonder whether they had trouble finding the balance between maintaining individuality and bonding as a couple, because they are officially not a couple anymore. A few weeks ago, they had a conversation that took him by surprise, but led him to expect that the end might be near; as of this past weekend, it has arrived, and he's really not feeling that great about his life right now after all.
Both his stepfather and I have been involved in breakups that felt sudden, and eventually came to understand that they really weren't - there are usually indicators, and Chris will probably see this too after awhile. He's a couple of years younger than his now-former girlfriend, and although in many ways he's far more mature than many guys his age, in your mid-twenties that's still a significant difference, especially since she's older. We met her over the holidays, and I liked her; I am very sorry that this happened, but on the other hand I didn't expect him to be ready to settle in for the long haul yet, so I can't say I never thought it might happen.
But even knowing all that, I worry about him. I know he has to - and am confident he will - find his own way to deal with and come back from this, but being his mom, I wish he didn't have to. I wish I could make it better. Then again, if I could, and did, fix it for him, he wouldn't grow from the experience, and in the big picture that's what matters. At the same time, breakups suck, and who really wants that experience? I wish there were things I could do for him. I wish I were there with him, or he was here with us. I wish he were little again, and his hurts were easier to fix. I wish I weren't feeling so hurting and helpless about it myself. I am not big on either giving unasked-for advice or spouting platitudes, and unfortunately those are the two things that most readily come to mind in dealing with this.
Chris has always had a tendency toward moodiness and wallowing, and he's really on his own right now, which is a big reason I'm so worried. I'm worried because I've been there. But I have to remind myself at times like these that, as close as our relationship is, he's not me. He's not necessarily going to go through the same process that I did, and I need to be careful about my own tendency to project. He's more social and outgoing than I am, and that will help him a lot in the coming days and weeks. He's fortunate to be living in a city with a big population of young professionals like himself, so I hope that when he starts to get out and about, he'll be able to make connections fairly easily. And yet, once he does, I worry that he'll jump into another relationship just to avoid being "single." On the other hand, I worry that he'll choose not to be social - that he'll hole up in his apartment and be a hermit except for when he's at work; evidently, most of my worries are at the extremes.
I come from a half-Italian, food=comforting=love background, which usually gives me at least one good coping mechanism to fall back on - cooking. (It also offers a related, not-so-good strategy - eating - but when I'm extremely stressed I can't eat, so ideally it evens out.) I spent Saturday afternoon baking a batch of chocolate-chip cookies - the ones with the secret ingredient - in order to send some off to DC at the beginning of the week. I know they won't solve anything in the big picture, but they'll make us both feel a little better.
Even having been a parent for nearly 24 years, there are still "firsts" that come up - they're bigger and sometimes unexpected, though, and can throw you off your stride. They can certainly throw your kids off their stride. But if we've done a decent job overall, they'll find their footing again, hopefully sooner rather than later, and with or without our help. I know that when I feel that Chris is in his stride again, I'll find it just a little easier to stay in my own.
One sign of movement toward his getting on his feet, or at least keeping busy: he and James are blogging again, with new posts about baseball and way, way pre-season college football.
(This is my rather unexpected response to this week's "Hump Day Hmm" from Julie Pippert, "Walking Out of Stride.")


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BATON ROUGE - The LSU Board of Supervisors is set to discuss numerous pay increases for assistant football coaches along with the approval of new Men's Basketball Coach Johnny Jones' contract at their monthly meeting on Friday.
Jones' contract runs from April 14, 2012 through June 30, 2017 earning $1.1 million a year.
Under the proposed contract, Jones will receive a $350,000 base annual salary and $750,000 annually for TV and radio appearances. He's also eligible for $500,000 in post season incentive compensation for meeting certain benchmarks.
- SEC Regular Season Champion $50,000
- SEC Tournament Champion $50,000
- NCAA Tournament Appearance $100,000
- NCAA Sweet Sixteen Appearance $50,000
- NCAA Final Four Appearance $50,000
- NCAA National Champion $100,000
- SEC Coach of the Year $50,000
- National Coach of the Year $100,000
If approved, the contract grants Jones another $250,000 for any buyout agreements he has with the University of North Texas. To read Jones' entire contract click here.
The board is also expected to discuss pay raises for LSU Defensive Coordinator John Chavis among others. At the direction of Head Coach Les Miles, Athletic Director Joe Alleva submitted a request to the board through the office of the chancellor asking Chavis' salary increase 28 percent from $700,000 to $900,000 for 2012. The proposed contract extends through the 2014 season increasing to $1.1 million in 2013 then $1.3 million in 2014.
The report says, "The proposed increases are in line with the amounts offered by two comparable schools at the end of the 2011 football season."
Should Chavis terminate his contract, his buyout obligations increase from $500,000 to $1 million.
Greg Studrawa was recommended to a three year contract as offensive coordinator making $500,000 a year, up from $300,000. The report shows no pay increases through the 2014 season, but Studrawa, like other assistant coaches, is eligible for post season incentives.
Pending board approval Steve Kragthorpe's pay as quarterback's coach will cut 42 percent from $700,000 to $400,000 then jump $25,000 a year through 2014. Kragthorpe stepped down as Offensive Coordinator before the 2011 season for medical reasons.
The board will decide on final approval to promote running backs coach Frank Wilson to Associate Head Coach. Wilson's salary would increase from $325,000 to $550,000 then increasing $50,000 a year through 2014, a 100 percent salary increase from what Wilson made in 2011.
The report says "Coach Wilson is not only responsible for coaching the running backs, he also serves as LSU's coach in charge of recruiting coordination."
With board approval, tight ends coach Steve Ensminger's salary jumps from $210,000 to $230,000 in 2012, $230,000 to $250,000 in 2013. The recommendation asks the board to grant Ensminger another year on his contract for $300,000 in 2014.
Defensive line coach Andrea' "Brick" Haley's $380,000 salary would increase $20,000 a year through 2014 with board approval. The proposal would extend Haley's contract one year through 2014.
Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey would jump from $275,000 to $290,000 in 2012, $300,000 in 2013, and $310,000 in 2014 with board approval.
The report said, "The 2011 football team produced the first undefeated regular season since 1958 and was successful in winning the 2011 SEC Championship Game, providing LSU its fourth SEC football title in the last 10 years. To continue this success it is important to maintain as much consistency as possible by retaining most of the coaching staff from one season to the next... These salary recommendations will accomplish that goal and hopefully help us maintain our program as one of the best in the country."
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1. I wanted it
When I heard they were looking for a replacement for Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, I mentioned to a friend in passing, "I'd take that job in a heartbeat."
About a week later I was in Idaho, steelhead fishing with my dad — and I get a call.
It's my friend, who asked me if I was serious about the job. He said he heard through the Hollywood grapevine that my name had come up for the role. When I asked my dad what he thought, his advice was to "go with your gut."
I did some research. I watched about 30 episodes. The writing was smart and funny, and I figured it was worth a conversation. I made a call and met with Chuck Lorre, the show's creator. We had a meeting at his home over bagels and explored 20 versions of what the character could be, what was interesting to me and what would best service the show.
I kept thinking about my time on That '70s Show. It was the best job I have ever had. I also remembered something Robin Williams said when he visited the set. He had just won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting, and he said he'd "give anything to do another sitcom." I couldn't understand it, because at the time all I wanted was a feature-film career. Now I understand.
When I got up to leave our meeting, Chuck said, "This could be fun." And that was it.
2. The timing was right
Family comes first. My stepdaughter, Tallulah, is a senior in high school, and I wanted to be there for her rather than on a set in Michigan or Mexico or Australia.
It wasn't so much that I was worried I'd miss one thing in particular — like college applications or prom or meeting with teachers. It's about being available for everything. I've missed enough and I don't want to be absent for anything else. I just want to be home at night with my wife [Demi Moore] and family.
When I really broke down the decision to take the job, there were so many rewards and few risks — except maybe one: I was stepping into a media frenzy. But I figured I could temper that a bit by keeping the lines of communication open with my social media presence. I can always set the record straight.
˝. The thrill of the unknown
At the end of the day, I took this job because I would be working with the best in the business. Chuck Lorre has a huge track record of success. I was going to bust my butt and my gut told me he'd do the same.
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San Diego Peacemaker. Activist. Youth advocate. Politician. Cultural ambassador.
They come from all walks of life, but Friday night, they came together for one purpose — to be honored for their work and their contributions to the community.
These five women — Diane Lee (Dee) Aker, Lorraine Boyce, Rachael Ortiz, Deborah Szekely and Sonia Lopez — were inducted Friday into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Liberty Station in Point Loma.
They join a long list of women who have been recognized, since 2002, for their accomplishments — a list that includes the likes of philanthropist Joan Kroc and restaurateur Ingrid Croce, politician Donna Frye and astronaut Sally Ride.
"The Women's Hall of Fame was designed to acknowledge and honor the unsung heroes — women who do the work but don't get the recognition they deserve," said Ashley Gardner, executive director of the Women's Museum of California, which co-hosted the event with the Commission on the Status of Women, San Diego State University Department of Women's Studies and the Women's Center, University of California San Diego.
"These are the women who see that things need to be done and just do it," Gardner said. "They're an inspiration to all of us, especially the younger generation."
One of the evening's honorees — Aker, interim director of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego — said she was "profoundly moved" by being hailed as a "trailblazer" but quickly added: "They say I'm a trailblazer, but I'm not. I'm just a storyteller going under the bushes to find stories."
One of the programs she founded at USD brings female survivors from other countries to San Diego to tell their stories.
"This is a tremendous honor," Aker said, "but I hope that the women who've shared their stories feel that they, too, received this honor. This is theirs."
For inductee Lopez, who was honored as a "cultural guardian," being named into the Women's Hall of Fame was something she never envisioned for herself.
"I feel very humbled to be recognized," said Lopez, who inaugurated a women's studies class in San Diego State University's Mexican-American studies department that she helped create.
"All this goes back to 1968 when I first arrived at SDSU as a student and became active in the Chicano student movement and the women's movement. ... Who knew that all that would transform this very shy and quiet farm girl into a feminist, an activist?" Lopez said.
She added: "But our work is not done. All you have to is turn on the TV to see that there's still a lot of work to be done."
Attendee Alyssa Brooke-Gay, 26, praised the inductees and the efforts to honor them.
"Oftentimes, the kinds of work that women do are devalued or unappreciated," said Brooke-Gay, a graduate student in women's studies at SDSU. "This gives us an opportunity to recognize women who have done things to better the community."
For North Park resident Geraldine Adams, the evening was a step in the right direction.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Christmas lights add more than decoration to your home - police say they might help deter crime.
Greensboro Police Officer Phillip Smith showed Kelly Lebsack what's right and wrong when it comes to protecting his home during the holiday season.
"He talked about the lighting and how we should adjust it a little better, keeping the garage doors closed," explained Kelly Lebsack, homeowner.
Lebsack's already followed many of Smith's safety tips.
His exterior lights illuminate potential places for crooks to hide and he always checks to make sure his doors and windows are locked.
But the best feature to keep away the criminals might be his Christmas lights display.
Officer Smiths says, "[Lights] show they take pride in their residence, shows they pay attention to what's going on in and around their home, and in most cases if their lights are on, there is probably going to be someone in the house."
"You know, sometimes people say we look like the Griswolds with the Christmas lights but he did talk about that it was a good idea to have the Christmas lights up. So I'm doing the right thing!," explained Lebsack.
Officer Smith says the extra lights around the house are an extra protection.
He says let people enjoy your exterior decorations but be cautious about what they see inside - or under your tree.
"Close your window treatments so you're not allowing anyone to just walk up to the front door or the back for that matter and be able to look freely inside of your home to see what you have," said Smith.
Smith says its smart to break down the boxes after you open your gifts - especially if the gifts are expensive like electronics.
You do not want to leave those on the street to give crooks a map to what's inside your home.
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We have developed a special emergency kiosk to prevent people from dying of heart failure before an ambulance arrives. The idea is simple: if somebody gets in trouble, one can walk towards the kiosk, break the glass, turn a knob, open the door and by removing the suitcase with the defibrilator a built in mobile phone will automatically contact 112 and an ambulance knows exactly where to find the emergency point kiosk, thanks to the suitcase's built-in GPS module. The public will be informed how to use the defibrilator by a simple continuous on-screen presentation. Kiosks can be positioned in all public places like shopping malls, railroad and bus stations, public libraries, city halls, etc. The kiosk shown here is a modified Hawk model with top roof and HiBright LED lightning.


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A Chilean wine palm, one of the world's southernmost palm species and endemic to Chile, spills sweet sap as it is cut. It falls to the ground, where up to 800 litres of the sugary liquid are then extracted and boiled to concentrate the sugar, making seventy kilograms of 'Miel de Palma', or palm honey.
The indigenous peoples of Chile once extracted the sap while leaving the palms intact. But shortly after European conquistadores colonised the wild austral land, this destructive method of cutting the trees began. Although there have been improvements in management, the felling of palms for this purpose still continues. But the humble honeybee could just end this practice... depending on its tastes.
Originally, the Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis) was found throughout Chile´s central valleys. In the 19th Century it was estimated that there were 500,000 in just one region. Now there are only 120,000 in the whole country and its status is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Central Chile is one of the world's twenty five biodiversity hotspots, that is, the biologically richest but also most threatened areas on the planet. Central Chile´s flora, over half of which is endemic (not found elsewhere in the world), is under threat. As people seek to make a living from the land, native vegetation is cleared for farming, vineyards and plantations of faster-growing exotic tree species. So the critical question remains - how to balance conservation while still ensuring economic survival?
Javier Salvatierra, a Masters student at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile has been investigating how apiculture could offer a way to integrate the conservation and use of native plant species. If he can prove that a type of honey has a pollen content of forty five percent or more from a given species, it will be recognised as monofloral honey. This classification of purity also adds commercial value to the product, providing a financial incentive to locals to conserve the native flora for its nectar.
La Reserva Ecológica Oasis de La Campana is a private reserve and Javier's field study area, hosting numerous native species of flora, including the Chilean wine palm. Some allotments have been sold for holiday homes within the reserve and while the palms still remain, Javier is keen to secure their future. Over the summer of 2007 – 2008, Javier donned a beekeepers suit to collect weekly honey samples from a number of beehives dotted throughout the 2500-hectare reserve. From these honey samples, he must then identify from which flora species the nectar has come from. This is done by determining the proportion of pollen types present in the honey samples.
Back at the university, Javier shows me around the lab where he meticulously identifies each of the minuscule pollen grains that are stored on a stack of microscope slides. While Javier has yet to find a sample containing more than forty five percent of wine palm pollen, twenty-three of the twenty-six samples contained monofloral honey from other native species, particularly Quillay. Currently, Chile exports honey in 360 kilogram barrels with no differentiation of type or area of origin. With these results, honey from this region could be identified as monofloral and marketed much in the same way as popular New Zealand monofloral honeys.
The question of producing Chilean wine palm bee honey still remains unanswered. But Javier is confident that further research could reveal a superior method for obtaining the product. If honey is collected more frequently to precisely coincide with the palm´s flowering period, a higher proportion of palm pollen could be found. Also, scientists are still determining the average number of pollen grains for a set volume of nectar for each plant species. If, in comparison with other plants, the palm has more nectar per pollen grain, the likelihood of finding monofloral palm honey will increase.
Javier, whose last name 'Salvatierra' suitably means 'save the earth' is more than aware of the social and political realities of conservation: "The ideal would be for them to protect the area fully, but it just isn't profitable. At least by introducing bees it is offering an alternative form of income that is not as harmful on the environment."
When I first arrived in Chile, not knowing what it was, I was curious to try this 'Miel de Palma'. Thankfully I refrained from an impulsive purchase that would have supported a destructive practice. Now, each time I pass a can of 'Miel de Palma', I am comforted by the thought that it could soon be replaced by a multitude of rich, unique monofloral honeys that help to sustain the astounding natural heritage and beauty of this country. And hopefully one of them will bear a picture of the majestic palm, standing upright until nature decides its time to fall. Consumers, in Chile and their export destinations, could then support conservation in a way that leaves a sweet taste in their mouthes.
"The indigenous peoples of Chile once extracted the sap while leaving the palms intact."
Did the knowledge to do that get lost?
Here is Javier´s response:
"Desde la colonización de los españoles ha habido poco interés por hacer un manejo sustentable. Cortar la palma tiene mayor rentabilidad en el corto plazo y lamentablemente la mentalidad de los empresarios es corto placista."
- " Since the Spanish colonisation, there has been little interest in sustainable management (of the palm). Cutting the palm is more profitable in the short term and unfortunately the business mentality is focussed on the short term."
So, while the knowledge still exists, it is obviously not financially viable to use the traditional methods to obtain large enough quantities of sap.
Thank you for your interest.
Hey Josie,
Wow this is a fascinating article that touches on the heart of the issues concerning the development (or in this case revival) of sustainable agricultural practices in places such as South America. Under the increasing pressures of neoliberal polices, that appear to be sweeping through Chile, producers and consumers are given few options to the efficient mass harvesting strategies that have significant short and long term implications for both the agricultural economy and the environment. The irony is of course that despite the fact that the technological and methodological know-how may be accessible, sustainable practices may not be adopted until major philosophical shifts occur in political and especially economic policy.
My question is:
What are the possible ways forward for individual producers or consumers who want to invest in sustainable agricultural practices when they face such barriers by the deeply ingrained and relentlessly enforced networks of neoliberal policies that produce/sustain the philosophies that shape agricultural methods and many other aspects of our lives?
This is an excellent article. Thank you for your time and concern.
An area which might provide useful insight or information is the production and sale of Maple Syrup in Eastern N. America - sap of the sugar maple is collected (non-destructively) and reduced to a distinctively flavored, highly valued syrup. The product has historical, social, and economic significance in parts of Canada, especially the provinces Quebec and Ontario.
Hi Cory,
Thanks for your valuable comment.
Here are some of the steps I believe are necessary to move towards more sustainable agricultural practices:
1) Knowledge: Producers and consumers become aware of current unsustainable practices. Here, the work of NGO's, the press, government regulatory agencies, scientists and other researchers can be important in exposing the environmental and social impacts of unsustainable agricultural production.
2) Provision of alternatives: In light of this knowledge, individual producers (sometimes with the support of NGO's or government programmes) change to their methods to create products in a more sustainable way.
3) Consumer support: In order for the producer to continue with more sustainable practices, they will need to find a market for their goods. In this regard, certifying and labelling of a product, for example as 'organic' or 'fair trade', can help consumers recognize what they are supporting when they buy one of these products.
4) Success inspires change: Once the benefits of a more sustainable practice become apparent, more producers may be inspired to make the switch. Benefits may include improved human health through reduced exposure to pesticides and fertilisers, longer term retention of healthy soils and even improved profit margins from selling a value-added product.
In New Zealand (my home country) I have witnessed a large increase in the organic/local food movement and also the provision of Fair Trade products (www.tradeaid.org.nz). Likewise, in Chile the demand for organic products has been increasing by twenty percent each year (http://www.santiagotimes.cl/santiagotimes/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14140&Itemid=41). These offer alternatives to exploitative practices, allowing consumers to support and sustain practices that are less harmful for the environment. You can also find out about many other innovative ideas on www.worldchanging.com - that's what we're all about!
Richard - from what I understand, the method the indigenous people used has similarities with the way maple syrup is extracted. However, the volume obtained compared with cutting the palm unfortunately is not enough for it to be profitable.


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We kept a coin jar, but we'd roll coins and exchange it for cash immediately then spend it; no savings there. Now we wait to roll until the jar is at least 3/4 full, and it has to go in our savings account. Seeing a large amount helps us stay motivated.
Every couple of days or so I empty out the coin purse part of my wallet and put it in my "piggy bank." Then once that is full I roll up the coins (I know, I know, I could take it to one of the Coinstar machines) because I like to do all of that myself. Once all of the coins are all rolled up I immediately take them and deposit them into my savings account. The last time I did this I think I had $50 worth of coins!Gee, I guess the pennies (and nickles, dimes, quarters) really do add up!
At the end of a shopping day, I put all my coins in the piggy bank and at the end of the month I roll up the coins and take them to the bank, it sure add up at the end of the year. Now you have something saved for a raining day.
Our credit union has a change counting machine. I can throw my coins into the machine and it goes straight into my savings account. I don't have to roll or wrap and I don't pay a service fee like the charge from the grocery store's coin machine.


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I haven't posted any photos of Saro in awhile. Here are a couple with her new breast collar and saddle.
She did really well excepting the back cinch. She had never had one on before. I'm not fond of them so I may end up taking it off anyway
She is also doing very well in her training, just an FYI for anyone wondering Her stifle still locks on occasion but it is happening less and less the more work/exercise she gets.


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When basic safety is your top priority, ascertain that your Pontiac Solstice headlight and other important lights will be maintained to their top performing state. These types of automobile lighting effects will work to give illumination you will need, particularly when driving a car at night and under severe atmospheric condition. Apart from highlighting the road ahead, a good headlight will serve as a warning device and artistic equipment.
The Pontiac Solstice headlight is generally enclosed in build, which only means its entirety is noted as one component: the lens, its bulblight and its filament, its housing, and the rest of its add-ons. One particular about this is the fact it lasts for a longer period than any other type of lighting equipment. The moment its impaired, this particular sealed headlight has to be replaced as one unit.
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