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The gut concept permeates our society, although rather ubiquitously. Gut phrases are everywhere: a gut feeling, a gut reaction, spill your guts, bust a gut, work your guts out, hate his or her guts…these all reflect the importance of this concept and just how tied to our minds and health our intestines are.
In fact, the mind is intricately linked to our bowels and intestines and new studies are proving this. For those wishing to become master of their own bodies, it is critical for excellent health that we know more about proper elimination.
With the traditional SAD diet (standard American diet), constipation – even mild constipation – is so common in our culture that as many as 30% of people have chronic constipation (likely many more).
It is no small coincidence that the most common foods in our culture, meat, dairy and processed foods, slow our intestines down terribly and irritate our mucous lining in our digestive system. Excessive mucous in our throats, sinuses, mouth and tongue are a sign that you have built-up fecal matter lining your gut and that a cleanse or detox is in order, plus a few other things which we'll get to.
You might think that if you have one bowel movement a day, you have perfect elimination. While this is true for some people (depending on the quality of the bowel movement), it is not true for many more.
So, while your doctor may say it is normal for you to have one small poop every second day because that's how it's always been for you ("your normal"), bear in mind what is considered "normal" by our cultural standards: heart bypass surgery, high cholesterol or blood pressure, diabetes, diverticulitis, etc.
In fact, a number one positive side-effect of eating healthier foods is that you simply poop more. You truly get your pipes moving. In fact, many people embarking on a new healthy lifestyle and cleanse, even at 40 and 50 years old, first realize what healthy bowel elimination really feels like.
How often?
Many people who eat healthier, wholegrain diets usually have anywhere from 1-3 bowel movements a day between 2-3 pounds without straining or any other elimination issues. Elimination time is brief (unfortunately, there is little time for bathroom reading!).
It's tempting to think that if we eat something it will leave our systems completely but this is far from the truth.
In fact, the residue of the improper breakdown of less than ideal food (excessive meat, dairy and processed foods and junk/fast food) stays in our body and hurts our health.
Even more obtrusive, is that fecal matter can build up in our colon and prevent the proper absorption of nutrients from our food (our colon walls need to be clear to absorb vitamins, minerals, etc.)! As well, it can cause diseases like diverticulitis and also reduce the full absorption of foods we eat, since nutrients get absorbed by the colon wall (and if the colon walls are blocked in places, it reduces the level of nutrients that are absorbed).
Long term constipation is also linked to a range of diseases, mainly colon cancer.
What should poop look like?
Your poop should be a healthy size (2-3 pounds, so no light business!). As well, colour should be medium brown or – optimally – green if you drink a lot of green juice and smoothies. People are often alarmed about a green poop but, if you look to other animals who eat grass, it's perfectly normal!
As well, stools should be soft and somewhat hydrated – stools that are hard have stayed sitting in your body for too long, soaking up precious fluid from your gut. Those who have chronic rabbit poop (little pebbles) are in real need of some dietary changes, cleansing and perhaps colon hydrotherapy.
A note on constipation
Many people they think they are not constipated but – even if you are not fully constipated – you may not be properly eliminating all that you can every day which, over time, will affect your health, vitality and energy levels.
Here are some steps to help eliminate any digestive distress:
I hope this article has helped you make more sense of what proper elimination really means. Leave comments or questions – obviously anything's on the table!
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If I am allergic to "yard grass" am I able to have wheatgrass?
I know that you can't give a 100% yes/no but, have people had wheatgrass with no problems if they are allergic to yard grass (seasonal grass allergy)?
I have heard and read so much talk about poop.
I have heard many natural Doctors say that you need to be pooping a very dark brown poop.
I eat about 70% raw food, drink a green juice every single day and eat salads etc….. my poop is a green colour every day. It never changes. This has concerned me.
I used to think its green from my food, but now I worry maybe my body is not absorbing correctly. I go 2 times a day but that is with taking pysllium husks.
I also have leaky gut. Which is why Im wondering. Would love to hear your thoughts.
I seem to be good with the bowel movement after every meal. But they are never consistently the same. They range anywhere from what looks like a like a lot of shredded paper(not sure how else to describe it) to broken up finger lengths of very soft but formed poop. Would the shredded stuff be the green smoothie? Not having "normal" formed poop has me concerned.
I'm starting my second week of green smoothie meal replacement, I drink 3-4 a day, 30% spinach and 70% fruit, with couple of table spoons of nuts, flaxseed and 1/4 cup of rolled oats. My question is I am still experiencing bloating and I only have one bowel movement only once a day if that, is that normal or is there something I should add to my drink to go more often. Also 7 days ago, I started drinking a smoothie that consist of tomatoes, spinach, cucumber, red/green peppers, garlic, lemon, with unfiltered apple cider vinger and red onion…still no relief, do you have any suggestions….Thank you
Yeah me too!
Yes me too help!
I think this has a lot to do with improper food combining. Specifically, the nuts and flaxseed you add to your smoothies. Fat digests at a different rate than fruit/veggies and they need different digestive enzymes to digest properly. When you eat them together, the digestive enzymes don't digest the food properly, so undigested food travels to your colon and causes bloating along the way. Rolled oats could also be causing digestive problems too, since they take much longer to digest than fruit (which when blended absorbs almost instantly).
As far as the frequency of bowel movements, drink extra water (lots when you first wake up) and try exercising more if you don't already. This works for me.
Hello Sarah. I have a question on home-made enemas. I did it for 5 days after my juicing using diluted espresso coffee. Was a good and relaxing experience. Planning on doing it again after the 10 day detox. Any thoughts or suggestions? … Thank you
Hi there, I had a colon resection 6 weeks ago.I've. Always had 3-5 poops daily prior to that. Now I am having 8 – 10 and it is very fluid. I wanted to juice and take smoothies but have been toldto keep down my fibre intake. What do you recommend for me? Thanks dragonfly
Thank you Sarah for such an informative site. Is it safe for my 3 and a half year old, who i am breastfeeding, if i began to drink green smoothies. Or could she be affected by detox. I am new to green smoothies but reasonably healthy.Or would it be ok if i had low doses of greens to start?:)
Sarah, I love your site! It's always such a great, informative read.
I have recently gone through health havoc, and wanted to respond to a few of your readers. I am a 38 year old womn with "the heart of an athlete". I look 10 years younger than my biological age, likely due to genetics but also my almost purely alkaline diet (raw, vegan, supremely green) since I was 21. I have been on and off the raw train since 1998, a staunch green juicer, acv taker, coconut oil lover, and rarely drink, don't smoke etc. I meditate, am blissfully happy, and exercise medium to high intensity. You'd think I should be (aside from looking younger) the picture of perfect health. But I am not.
I have been diagnosed with low-stomach acid, as well as bacterial dysbiosis. I did a parasite cleanse and candida cleanse, and rashed AFTER it all – we're talking hives that went anaphylactic. I ended up in the hospital 4 times this summer, and doctor's put me on prednisone – which made my heart go out of control and then I though I was having a heart attack. When the hospital investigated that, they found i had elevated calcium and parathyroid hormone levels.
Now they want to take out my parathyroid!
Back to my low-stomach acid and parasites. My own GP, my allergist and the hospital docs all denounced my parasite claims. They had no answer for my symptoms:
– upper and lower stomach bloating (all the time)
– gas
– pain after eating
– undigested stool
– unexplained rashes/hives
– night sweats
– teeth grinding
– constpiation/diarrhea
– dry, peeling nails with vertical ridges
– sometimes acne
– dry, cracking skin in ears
– ear/nasal drip
So modern western doctor's have told me it's just my parathyroid and ignored the rest of my symptoms. But my new naturopath, bless him, looked at all of my blood results and scans and declared: "Your symptoms are almost all hypochlorhydria – low stomach acid! And there's a bacterial infestation present – likely because of the low stomach acid, not being enough to kill anything that came from your raw food diet." That's right dear readers, raw foods can harbour tonnes of bacteria, so wash and peel it all super carefully, down your probiotics and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH STOMACH ACID TO KILL THAT BACTERIA! So now we are treating both, and I can't tell you how amazing I feel.
To Anonymous from July 20th, I would say look into low stomach acid! No amount of clean, healthy food and living will be absorbed by your body if you don't have enough stomach acid. Google beatine hydrochloride and do the "test' that most sites suggest – you'll know pretty quickly if that's the issue for you.
And Andrea from July 18th, that sounds like parasite residue in your poop to me! I have had the exact same thing – without eating anything shredded that day/day before. Your digestive system should not be passing pieces like that if it's digesting properly, so also look into having enough stomach acid.
I had to share my experiences, as reading this post and these replies makes me want to add "make sure your stomach acid levels allow for the best possible absorption!". And with all this raw, you need it.
To your health, all of you!
Thank you for your experience
Hi Alicia, I sound like you. Very very healthy it would seem eat high raw but have picked up 4 parasties and have been faithfully trying to get rid of them naturally all year. Its been a real hard road without much success.
I was taking HCL tablets for stomach acid but not noticed any changes.
Can I ask you what brand you take and how often you take them and do you take them just before eating your meals? Is this something you have to just take for the rest of your life.
I know I would also have leaky gut because of all thats going on inside. I buy organic and wash my veggies but I am not overly anal about scrubbing them. I soak them for a few minutes in acv then rinse and store.
This is such a relief, and not a poop relief…lol
Ive cut red meat out of my diet, turned to mostly vegs and fruits and my poop has been green, so I had some concerns… Thanks for helping me get my poop together…
To Alicia and Sienna above and everyone!!!
To clear your GI tract of all parasites and also effectively detox heavy metals like mercury and aluminum, add food grade Diatomaceous Earth to your daily regimen. Start with 1-2tsp per day (perfect to add into a smoothie) and work up to 1-2tbsp per day. DE is an amazing detoxifier and kills parasites on contact without causing any harm. Do try! You will feel amazing!
Is bentonite clay the same sort of thing? I tried that for months and it did nothing.
Thanks for you feedback.
Hi Sienna,
So sorry for the delay! I currently use a Natural Factors Betain Hydrochloride, along with New Roots Pancreatic enzymes (that was what my body needed in addition to the HCL). It was recommended to me that I find an hcl with digestive enzymes, so definitely look for that!
I take 1 pancreatic enzyme for every 4 HCL capsules, about 5 min before each meal. When I first began, I was taking 10 HCL before meals – that was back in November! So to go from that to just 1 capsule of HCL before meals is amazing to me. It tells me that my body is definitely catching up.
Apparently the enzymes and HCL prompt your body to make its own, so eventually you won't need them anymore. I suppose it depends entirely on where your own body is at.
I also strongly recommend that if you suspect parasites of any kind, drinking borax – NOT BORIC ACID – to completely alkalize the system and remove heavy metals/parasites. I did a course of borax by purchasing 20 MULE BRAND (it's completely pure borax with nothing added), and drinking 1/8 tsp in 1 L water over the course of a day SLOWLY (not all at once!), for 5 days on and 2 days off 4 times. That makes a month's worth of this treatment.
I had no die-off or evacuation symptoms as I did when I first did parasite cleanses (which also did not work, and made my condition worse). In fact, after about one week I no longer had night sweats, teeth grinding, weird rashes, panic attacks, ringing in ears, digestive issues, etc etc.
According to my naturopath, only one month is needed – anything longer than that is superfluous.
Within 2 days I saw parasites pass, and after that I was symptom free. Please do your own research on the healing powers/alkaline powers of pure, unadulterated borax – according to safety data sheets it is less toxic than table salt, and a powerfully effective anti-fungal/anti-microbial.
I hope this helps!
PS UPDATE: I just saw my endocronologist last week, and he confirmed that I am now in great health. While my parathyroid levels are a little higher than normal, every thing else has stabilized including my hormones and calcium levels, so he told me to do NOTHING but stick with my protocol of diet and supplements. Good luck to everyone here – you can have the health you were born to have!
Bentonite clay is also an amazing detoxifier, but it does not kill parasites like DE. Bentonite is volcanic ash that becomes alkaline and positively charged when it gets wet, attracting ilke a magnet all of the negatively charged toxic metals in your body like mercury, aluminum, cadmium, and arsenic. Just adding a teaspoon to your daily regimen is very beneficial to your body! It even makes an awesome toothpaste to replace all the nasty fluoride stuff out there – mix it with a some cinnamon, stevia, and water and bam you've got a great non-toxic toothpaste. Try using it as a face mask too! It will pull all the nasty out of your skin like a sponge! Just make sure it doesn't come in contact with anything metal as this disrupts the charge of the clay.
Thanks Dana.
I do use it as a face mask about once a week and love it.
And yes Im always sure to use a plastic spoon and bowl.
Ive been warned by a few people about the dangers of bentonite clay from actual health professionals in the alternate medicine field. Saying they are just not sure about the long term affects of it. And you have to know the source of it very well.
So it put me off using it for a while.
I got my bentonite from a US company online called bestbentonite.com
The DE. Can you tell me what to look for when buying this? Im in Australia. Thanks so much.
The only thing to look for when buying DE is to make sure that it's FOOD GRADE. You don't want to end up buying the stuff they use to clean pools!
Hi Sienna,
I have had MS for 30 years and am now in a wheelchair. I have been glycerin suppository dependent for the last 10 years. I eat alot of spinach salads, fruits, vegetables, fish and chicken. No beed or pork. My stools are usually dark green. Will I ever be able to stop using suppositories? Advice please.
Have you ever had you B12 levels thoroughly checked? And I mean thorough! There are many ways B12 can be misread, but if you haven't I would. I've heard MS is a sign of a B12 deficiency.
Hi Sarah,
I've always had healthy poops that came out easily, remained whole and in tact, and very hydrated. These last 2-3 months I've altered my diet and have been eating clean, with more of an emphasize on veggies. The last month or so, when I have a bowel movement, it doesn't come out like diarrhea, but it comes out soft, choppy and floats. The only time my poop comes out whole is if I eat something heavy like steak. I have also been on the birth control pill for the last 2 months, so I'm not sure if this is a factor. But aside from that, is it possibly that my change in diet would cause me to have these issues? Should I discuss it with my doctor?
Smelly Gas
I have been drinking one green smoothie each morning for the last 3 days and actually woke my partner up in the middle of the night because of the smells I am producing… My juices consist of spinach, carrot, cucumber, ginger, lemon, apples, celery, avocado and sometimes virgin coconut oil.
Is such foul odor "normal" for the detox process? Is one of these ingredients causing more than normal? Is there something I can do to stop the gas from building up?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Sarah, your website is absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing your expert insights. I've been drinking a blended green drink every morning for the past month and have been experiencing watery green poop, which leaves me running for the bathroom at times. Is this normal and safe to experience for a prolonged period?
Sometimes I take a dietary supplement for "weight loss, energy, appetite control" in the morning…and I assume this contributes to the urgency to go. Would this also interfere with the "good" the green drink is supposed to do? Am I not absorbing all the nutrients? Or is this "flushing my system" in a good way?
Hello Sarah,
I'm just wondering if you mean each bowel movement should be between 2-3 pounds? Or if 2-3 pounds is the total amount for the day? Currently I average 2-ish bowel movements per day but my 2nd bowel movement is usually much less than 2-3 pounds. Thanks.
I was wondering if anyone is experiencing the same things as me? I am completely lost and need advise. For about the last two years I've had severe diarrhea and no solid poop since. I had an endoscopy a year ago and was told I had severe acid reflux therefore have been prescribed nexiums which I only took for 3months since I no longer have issues with that only diarrhea still. In November I had a colonoscopy with no other results except for a spastic colon and some hemorrhoids. I am barely eating anything because I'm terrified of running to the restroom, since my colonoscopy my doctor told me to do a high fiber diet but it's not working,,,I have been eating pretty much bananas, ,goat cheese with red pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, strawberries, oatmeal, apples, sunflower seeds, and occasionally go-gurts. I took every blood test, lactose intolerant test, and allergy test, etc.. Only one thing I was told is high cholesterol . I am only 24yrs of age, I feel too young for all this crap. How can I cure this diarrhea? I also have an innocent heart murmur and have been under a tremendous amount of stress could this be causing my diarrhea?
Hi Sarah,
I just started on the raw food diet about a week ago and before it my stools were just fine but now they are very loose, almost diarrhea. What can I eat to change this? I don't want to be taking Imodium all the time.
I have been eating fully raw for the last day and a half, and today I pooped out remnants (seeds) of something I had eaten just 2 or 3 hours prior. Is that normal? Does that mean I don't have a lot of backed up poop in my intestines? Or is it bad?
Prior to the last few days, I have been eating a typical SAD diet of pretty much anything and everything (although a decent balance of healthy food and total and complete crap junk food) for 5 months now. Before that, I was vegan for 5 years. I've never really been constipated for days and days and days (except once after I had surgery, but that is common), but I've also never had a full digestion schedule, from intake to elimination, of a few hours.
I need help and hope someone is having a similar issue I've been on the 10 day green smoothie cleanse for 2 days and have not had a bowel movement except for a minor little one but my stomach is bloated and hurts like it's to full making me not able to even finish my second shake is this normal?????
I have been juicing greens two times a day and having one normal/healthy meal and eating done good fats in between like a avacados. .. migyt question is why am I not having regular bowl movements still I have been on this meal plan for 11 days now haven't gone I two days :-/
Hi Sarah I am always worrying about my toilet habits because due to being on Morphine I dont go much or have to go without my medication leaving me in pain in order to go. I am a little better at the moment being on tablets that help you go. This makes me not want to eat which obviously is not good for you and I dont drink much water so am trying to do that. Do you know the answer to this question if I ate a pound of apples as I do eat at least three a day would I poop a pound of poop, odd question I know. Thanks Sarah I hope you can help :-)
I've been on the elimination diet for about a week now and I am having frequent, but very small bowel movements. I was never very constipated before, but my bowel movements were far mor substantial. I'm definitely eating less, I'd say maybe about half the calories of before, but not enought to warrant such a drop. I eat mostly salad, zucchini, carrots, and chicken thigh meet, with a little bit of kiwi and raspberries thrown in (I'm gong pretty hard core on this diet). Today, I started having pain similar to menstrual cramps, even though I'm not due for that for a couple more weeks, and I noticed a little bloating. Do you know what all of this could be from?
first my tummy was.painful and very gassy then my bowels has been dark.green for about four days i recently had an sinus iinfection could this be the cause of my green bowels. no pain just i litle gassy and green bowels. I LITTLE WORRIED. HELPPPPP
I couldnot believe when i shat green…thought i was dying
Hi. So desperate for some advice. I have been vegan, mostly raw for a year now. 3 weeks ago I started a candida cleanse and no sugars at all. Juices, protein shake, green veggies only. Then I had a horrible setback and I ate a ton of yogurt covered raisins/peanuts and chocolate covered almonds :'(
I then noticed a few days ago while I was on this down slide that my stools turned to a very light tan color. Almost cream color. Could this be from eating those yogurt raisins etc? Would it change your stools when you have been eating such a strict diet for almost 3 weeks?
I made the mistake of googling it and now I am terrified :'(


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When non-profit public-service oriented institutions such as school systems or churches have to find new leaders, it differs from a corporate situation because in addition to maintaining efficiency and financial solvency, the new leader must be able to provide inspirational leadership to both the staff and the community being served by that staff.
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Taking A Chainsaw To The Flower GardenTuesday, September 3, 2013
To the Editor:
Forty years ago, I moved to Newtown. I soon discovered the treasured resources, and the friendly and dedicated personnel of the C. H Booth Library. When I retired five years ago, my activity at the library increased as I became a member of several monthly reading groups. Over time, I borrowed numerous books and DVDs from the extensive collection.
Significant Change Requires Significant ThoughtWednesday, August 28, 2013
To the Editor:
As a 30-year Newtown resident with experience as a librarian and a business communication and marketing consultant, I am responding to the Bee's article about the library focus group. It's true that change is inevitable for every organization, and staff and customers/clients often have difficulty with these changes. However, significant change should only occur when those making the final decisions weigh the ramifications of their actions.
Library Focus Groups Conclude With More Criticisms And ConcernsWednesday, August 28, 2013
The C.H. Booth Library's new director completed this past week a series of three public forums billed as "Vision Quest" and designed to help the library chart a course for the future. His audience at the two final sessions on Saturday morning and Tuesday evening, however, focused more directly on the director himself and their concerns over recent and imminent changes at the library since his arrival on July 1.


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As a player, with clubs such as Independiente Medellin, Santa Fe, Deportivo Cali and America, Ramiro Viafara made a name for himself in Colombian football. The ex-winger then carved out a coaching career in his home country. Now the 62-year-old embarks on one of the most ambitious challenges of his career as he prepares to lead a group of Colombian teenagers to glory at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009.
Viafara travels to Nigeria, the country of his ancestors, in the hope that his young charges can build upon the potential they showed in Chile at the South American U-17 Championship. The jaunt to West Africa takes on added significance as Colombia's U-20s failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 and the seniors continue to struggle in their bid for South Africa 2010. Certainly, the nation's eyes are firmly set on this group of youngsters, which can bring its own added pressures.
"The boys are aware of the situation," he told FIFA.com. "It's not possible to isolate them, not now with so many media outlets, and the internet. But hopefully they won't let it affect them. (Senior International coach Eduardo) El Profesor Lara himself has had a chat with the team and he told them to enjoy the tournament, to think about playing their own game and nothing else."
Of course, it won't be easy for Los Cafeteros. Colombia are in Group C with the Netherlands, Gambia and Iran. "It's a very evenly matched group where there are no firm favourites. Each team has its strengths and has a chance of going through," the coach said. And Viafara knows each of his opponents well: "The Dutch live up to their reputation; their players are skilful and tactically well-organised. Gambia are a typical African side, physically strong and direct in attack. We are still studying Iran but we know that they rely very much on (Kaveh) Razaei, their key man in attack."
As for Colombia? "We are very quick and technical. The aim is to show that we are better than we were at the Sudamericano, faster and more solid. The team knows its potential," he declared.
The Educational imperative
Without doubt, the job of a youth coach differs greatly to that of a senior team coach. As Viafara himself explains: "With such young kids it can be difficult to maintain consistency. Sometimes it can take a player ten attempts to get something right, and on another day he'll get it right after two or three efforts." A good coach understands that.
"You have to bear in mind that these boys are going through a particular phase in their lives, they are growing up and their futures in the game are far from certain. They are at a very uncertain stage in their lives. For this reason we talk to them regularly, about football but also about their lives outside the game. The idea is to make them feel comfortable; that they can have their say in these conversations and that they can develop their personality off the pitch. Life presents many challenges and we want them to be ready to meet them."
"This is why we encourage their families to visit them as often as possible, that they speak to them and stress the importance of preparation for what lies ahead. In Colombia, when these youngsters first start earning money they feel like professionals and this can lead to problems. We have to create a steady atmosphere so that they stay grounded. If we succeed in this it will be reflected on the pitch," he added.
Viafara speaks from experience, coming from a large family of 15 siblings whose roots lie, as it happens, in Nigeria. "I have never been there but I'm looking forward to connecting with my roots. My ancestors came from a Nigerian tribe and I do know a bit about the country," he said. "Everything is set for us to have a good tournament. My own goal is to qualify from the group stages. If we do that we can go all the way."
Along the way he can count on an array of talent that includes Edwin Cardona, top scorer in the Sudamericano with 7 goals and experience of first team action with Medellin's Atletico Nacional. But the coach was cagey when we asked him about the rest of his team. "I don't want to say too much, in case the opposition are reading; you'll have to wait to see them in Nigeria," he says with a smile.


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Price paid: $ 799.95
Purchased from: Uncle Ike's
Features: This is a 2010 model made in Korea. It has 22 XJ frets, maple thin you neck and a 25.5 scale. It has an ebony fretboard with Diamond flag inlays. It has a mahogany body and a neck-through with a snow hite finish and black pickguard. It is shaped like a Gibson Firebird. It has a TOM bridge and tailpiece with an earvana compensated nut. It came with passive Seymour Duncan JB9bridge0 and '59 (neck). It's got two volume knobs with no tone knobs and a 3-way selector switch. It also has ESP locking tuners. As far as features go this guitar is a bit bland. It only has 22 frets and no tone knobs. Personally, I don't use the tone knob anyways and with two volume knobs I can turn the neck pickup down to zero and use the selector switch as a killswitch. That alone can't save this guitar from getting a relatively low rating though. // 7
Sound: As far as the sound goes... IT IS AMAZING! It can play absolutely everything your heart desires from jazz and blues to black metal and deathcore. I personally play in the range of hard rock to metalcore and this guitar does not let me down. Currently I'm playing through a Marshall AVT100 and using a Boss MT 2 Metal Zone. I know those are both suppose to be terrible pieces of musical equipment and honestly if you don't know what you're doing they are. But if you can figure out how to fine tune them properly they sound pretty good. This guitar is a little noisy admittedly but it is worth the warm and full sound that it produces. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: Straight from the factory it was setup perfectly and ready to play. Nothing was wrong with this thing. The neck was a little bit chunkier than what I had been accustomed to after playing my Jackson DKMGT but I quickly adjusted to it and it really is one of the more comfortable necks I've played on. It really seems to fit perfectly in your hand. Also I should mention that the neck is a pretty fast neck for all you shredders out there. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This guitar does just fine playing live or in your bedroom. The hardware just doesn't seem to deteriorate in quality. Except I should mention that I broke the pickup selector when I fell down the stairs at a friends house. But that was an easy fix and there wasn't even a scratch one the thing. Since the finish is white I'm a little afraid that there will be discoloration from where it rubs against my clothes and body but it hasn't shown any signs of it yet so who knows. // 8
Overall Impression: As I said before I play mostly in the range of hard rock and metalcore and this guitar handles it beautifully. I've been playing for close to four years now I own a Jackson DKMGT and a Schecter Damien FR. If it were stolen I'd probably go on a manhunt for the douche that stole it and beat their ass with a tire iron. I love the sound and shape of it, I'm 6'5" so it's kinda difficult to find a guitar that doesn't look awkward on me but this one just looks like it was made for me. I wish it had 24 frets instead of just 22 but other than that I really love this guitar. // 9
Price paid: $ 749
Purchased from: Sam Ash .com
Features: 2010 model made in Korea. Has 22 XJ frets, maple thin you neck and a 25.5 scale. It has an ebony fretboard with Diamond flag inlays. It has a mahogany body and a neck-through with a snow white finish and black pickguard. It is shaped like a Gibson Firebird. Has a TOM bridge and tailpiece with an earvana compensated nut. It came with passive Seymour Duncan JB9bridge0 and '59 (neck). Two volume knobs with, no tone knobs (which isn't a problem for me since I have a Fender Mustang set and a 3-way selector switch. It also has ESP locking tuners. // 10
Sound: I usually play music such as: Dethklok, Deluhi, Life On Repeat, The Fall Of Troy, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas. Post-Hardcore metal and Melodic metal. I run the Phoenix Through a Fender Mustang Head and a 4X12 Crate, with Fender Mustang switching pedals.
The guitar sounds very well, warm tone, nice on distortion, the Stock PU's make it sounds like pure jazz when you set it to clean, a good amount of sustain. The guitar covers about every style there is imo, but my only complaint about the sound is I've owned a Schecter with the same pickups and these pickups just don't do justice for me. If you want to really bring out this guitars true potential I would suggest putting a Bill Lawrence XL500 in the neck and a Seymour Duncan SH1 picking in the other and that will really bring out a nice tone. // 8
Action, Fit & Finish: I purchased the last one in the store and it was the only guitar they had that had never been opened since ESP shipped it to them so as you can guess its been in there for a couple months to years. When it showed up it was flawless as a Diamond, the pickups were adjusted just right, neck wasn't warped, no damage came to it.
The neck is the smoothest I've played, you will be surprised when you touch it, its like rubbing against a wood block after its been smoothes down by like some godly machine. Sweat does not affect the neck. No flaws, and I had to use this guitar the day it came in for a gig and let me say this. It killed on stage but of course those strings being on there for years, the High E popped on the last song but I wasn't disappointed at all. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar has done battle with mahogany Basses and Guitars, being smacked into each other and into wooden desk, walls. And not one dent, chip, or scratch, this guitar is like a tank especially with the ebony fretboard. The straps are solid and NEVER FALL OFF, I own a 1977 Ibanez Lawsuit Firebird and I don't even bring it as a backup anymore, this guitar is like my prized possession. // 10
Overall Impression: This guitar is a 9 out of 10, I give it a 9 B.C. of the Pickups but other than that, this guitar is perfect. If it was stolen I would buy another one, and I would even go pro with this. // 9
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Local high school football teams kick off practices today for the 2013 season
Today is finally the day. No, not national soft ice cream day (which is today, look it up), but Aug. 19 marks the beginning of the high school football season as local teams take the field for the first time.
The first days of practice are exciting times for players and coaches alike, even those who have been doing it for more than four decades.
"It never gets old," said Abington coach Jim Kelliher. "My first year in 1971 as an assistant was a special year and I was probably the most excited for that year, but every year is the same for me."
While the first handful of days are typically focused on conditioning, that doesn't mean they aren't important.
"It's good to get all the kids in and see what kind of shape they're in," said Cardinal Spellman coach Ron St. George. "A lot of our kids have been on a football and crossfit type of program, and we had about 75 kids, including the incoming freshmen, come to my football camp that I've run for a long time, so we know where a lot of them stand."
Entering the season in the proper physical shape is important and starting in the right mental state is equally paramount.
"We want to make sure that the kids come in with the right attitude," said Kelliher. "We hope to see that the kids are working hard and want to do whatever they can to help the team."
East Bridgewater coach Shawn Tarpey also stressed the importance of attitude.
"We want the kids to come in and work hard and have good focus," he said. "We'll be practicing at the middle school because the new high school is still under construction, so it will be important for the guys to not be distracted and to stay focused."
The beauty of opening day is that every team starts fresh with a 0-0 record, regardless of how last season played out.
Nobody knows that better than Kelliher, whose Green Wave were crowned EMass. Div. 3 Super Bowl champs after finishing 13-0.
"There really isn't much of a difference except we'll have a little smile on our faces," Kelliher said. "We kind of wish we could enjoy last season a little longer, but we're humbled to have had that season. It's something special that you don't have every year."
While every team opens camp under different circumstances and with a different number of uncertainties, every local team will have the same goal.
"Our goal every year is to compete for a league championship," said St. George, whose Cardinals were 6-4 last year. "The will to prepare is more important than the will to win and we're fortunate enough to have a group that understands that and works hard and competes."
Page 2 of 2 - Full pads might not be strapped on for a few more days, but football is finally upon us.
The beginning of the year might be the same as the preceding ones, with the amount of optimism and excitement surpassed only by the amount of sprints that will be run during the week, but the season's end will take on a much different feel.
On Oct. 26, the MIAA gathered to vote on a new football playoff proposal and a new system was put in place.
Beginning this year, only six Super Bowl champions will be crowned statewide at the end of the season compared to 19 in previous years. The amount of teams participating in the playoffs will actually increase, but the amount of eventual Super Bowl champions will shrink.
The new format has been met with overwhelming support.
"I'm excited about it," said Whitman-Hanson coach Mike Driscoll. "Being in a division with some different teams that we haven't played before is exciting."
Tarpey is another coach pleased by the latest changes.
"I've always been a huge fan of it," he said. "The last handful of years we've finished just outside of the playoffs, and under this new system we would have qualified. It just gives everyone more motivation."
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November 26, 2015
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- Legislators are continuing efforts to develop a pilot program aimed at freeing school districts from rules and regulations that many claim impair creative teaching.
Republican legislators and school administrators say the program would foster creative ways to get more out of student achievement. The Kansas National Education Association and other detractors worry about the rights of teachers and whether such a proposal is even constitutional.
The plan would set up a five-year pilot program allowing up to 28 districts to form a coalition of innovative districts. They would apply to be part of the program, spelling out what their goals would be for improving student performance.
Senators approved the bill thursday, sending it to the House for consideration.
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Kottkamp, Dorworth pledge to return Greer money
Disgraced GOP chairman Jim Greer didn't write them letters asking for it but two more top Florida Republicans are returning his contributions Monday.
Following Gov. Charlie Crist's lead, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp's attorney general campaign said Monday it would donate the $1,000 the Jim and Lisa Greer gave to the party -- to help repay the money Greer misused, said campaign manager David Bishop. The campaign promised this a month ago -- at the prodding of rival Pam Bondi -- but still hadn't made the donation, campaign finance records show.
Likewise, Rep. Chris Dorworth, a future House speaker seeking re-election, said he would return the $500 his campaign received. "I don't recall getting a campaign contribution from him this cycle, but I haven't looked. If I did, I would return the check," Dorworth said. He received the check the day before the 2009 session at a Florida Chamber fundraiser and later promised to send it back.
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Pictures of Miss Raini Baby
Here are some pictures of Raini! They aren't really that recent but I felt like showing her to you all.
^^this is raini as a three year old!
kind of hyper can't you tell?
wow... I was thinking she looked REALLY little and adorable in that picture...
trust me she may look the same as she does know (except for size) but from that picture she looks WAY more nicer then she is.....lol. JK!
I totally can't figure out how to resize these pictures. So once I figure this out then I will post all of them.
haha your right....she looks nice, but looks aren't everything. I love that brat. :D She's nice to me at least.
Sarah, I hate having to go in and get a horse from that pasture cuz she is always there ready to like ATTACK!!!....lol.
she's not too bad. I remember the day she ran up and bit my sleeve off and attacked me...oh those were the good ol' days. Now she just gallops up to me because she's happy to see me. :D She just holds something against everyone. :roll:
She sounds soooo sweet :wink: ....lol jk, I bet she's a really sweet horse :D I love those pictures!
She is so cute! she looks like she has a lot of personalty!
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It's time to put the skis and boards away.
Most of the Tahoe resorts will close April 20th, Squaw Valley on April 27. It's doubtful a massive snow storm would change those plans.
We're swinging into a different recreational season. Longer days means more time to stay outside.
The river sports crowd will have to get their gear out and head out to run the rivers early this year. There may not be a later on some. The snow pack feeds the rivers and right now the snow is melting pretty quickly.
The American River in the Highway 50 canyon east of Pollock Pines looks runnable now. Last week it wasn't. The crews that runs the river in those small river kayaks have taken notice.
The lower South Fork of the American River should be OK for awhile. The rafting companies in Lotus and Coloma aren't sending out distress signals yet. Still, if you want a rafting trip down the American, you might do well to book early.
Up in the high country, south facing slopes, especially at lower elevations, are showing rocks and dirt. Below about 7,500 feet you can probably hike around relatively easily but the north facing areas are still packed with enough snow to stop you. Unless you have x-ray vision, it's a bad idea to attempt to cross.
There is no snow at lake level in Tahoe. It's a great time to ride up there as the weather is just about perfect. Anderson's, Camp Richardson's, and South Shore Bikes in South Lake Tahoe and Watta Bike in Meyers are all open for business.
The Crystal Basin is a great place to head for a day hike or just to wander around a bit. The roads are clear.
The kayaks, bikes, canoes, and hiking boots are moving to the front so take advantage of this early season as everything is relatively calm and uncrowded.
Remember to prepare for wherever you are headed. You still need water, food, a map, and a buddy, at the bare minimum. Get outside!


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WHEN TEAR DROPS FALL (snippet)
The summer's hot…..
In fact, it's hotter than hell's flame in the midst of acid rain.
My nostrils burn from the stench of hostility in the atmosphere while blood drenched streets are washed clean from falling tears.
When tear drops fall they silently invade desolate caves of mental slaves sleeping in urban graves.
Lazarus wake up and be loosed! From your 16th century designer noose.


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The storms that blew through Central Kentucky Tuesdays heavily damaged a building in Frankfort. The two businesses that were located there have had to move.
Most of the building, located at the Self Storage Center, is on the ground, or on the roof of a neighboring business. It was just after noon yesterday when the sky got dark over the complex that was home to KB Construction.
" Went over to shut the door, as soon as I got the door about three quarters of the way down the roof started peeling off over our heads," said Kevin Breeck, owner of KB Construction.
Breeck and another worker ran to the office to wait out the storm but say the worst of it was over in a moment.
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- CFB: Wadley Runs Wild
- CFB: Injury Bug Hits Iowa City
- CFB: Canzeri Carries Iowa To Victory
- MBB: Kevin Lehman's Basketball Breakdown
- MBB: Seniors Set to Lead Hawkeyes Into March
- CFB: Hawks Stifle Badger Offense
- CFB: Bring on the Badgers
- CFB: 3 and Oh-ver It
- CFB: Koehn's Big Boot
- CFB: Iowa's 24 Hour Rule
- CFB: Iowa Wins Cy-Hawk Game
- CFB: Hawks Ready To Bring The Trophy
- CFB: Hawks Are Ready To Fly
- CFB: Iowa Preparing To Soar
- CFB: Iowa Focused On Finishing
- BASE: Iowa Ready for B1G Tournament
- WBB: The Logical Career Path
- WBB: Bittersweet 16
- WBB: Hawks Fall To Baylor In Sweet 16
- CFB: Hawks Confident at Pro Day
- MBB: Iowa Proud of Successful Season
- WBB: Hawks Finally Reach Sweet 16
- MBB: Hawks Emotional After Loss
- MBB: Hawks Loose Preping for Gonzaga
- MBB: White Leads Hawks to Massive Win
- CFB: Report: Rudock to Transfer
- MBB: White's Career Night Highlights Iowa Win
- MBB: Iowa Rides the Rollercoaster
- MBB: Hawks Flirting with Bubble
- MBB: Minnesota Beats Iowa 64-59
- MBB: Poke-Gate: The Sequel
- MBB: Iowa Runs Past No. 17 Maryland
- MBB: Iowa Routs Michigan, 72-54
- WBB: No. 16 Iowa Holds Off Ohio State 73-65
- CFB: Iowa's 2015 Signing Day
- WBB: Hawks Get Defensive
- MBB: Iowa falls to Wisconsin Again
- WRST: Top-ranked Hawkeyes Flood Gophers, 23-12
- MBB: Hawks Ready for Rematch
- WRST: (1) Iowa Ready for (2) Minnesota
- WBB: Iowa Finally Beats Nebraska in OT
- Xtra: Hawkeyes Tame Wildcats, Move to 10-0
WRST: (3) Iowa Tops (5) Oklahoma State, 24-6
Updated: Friday, January 10 2014, 10:40 PM CST
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa wrestling team won 8-of-10 bouts to top fifth-ranked Oklahoma State, 24-6, on Friday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The 18-point margin of victory was Iowa's largest over the Cowboys since a 29-10 win in 1996.
Third-ranked Iowa (9-1) won all eight bouts by decision, and won matches they were not favored, including a win at 133, where fourth-ranked Tony Ramos used two takedowns and three nearfall points to defeat top-ranked Jon Morrison, 8-2.
"Coming in here I knew it was going to be a big match," said Ramos, who had lost two of his last three matches against ranked opponents. "I just wanted to go out and make a statement because I'm getting tired of hearing people saying I'm off this year. I'm not off. I'm not down. I had a bad match, and I got caught. Those are two things that happened, but you just keep moving forward."
Ramos' win was on the heels of Thomas Gilman's 4-2 at 125 and stretched Iowa's team lead to 6-3.
Oklahoma State's 14th-ranked Anthony Collica cut the lead in half with a 5-3 win over No. 9 Josh Dziewa at 141, but Brody Grothus swung momentum back toward the Hawkeyes with a 9-5 win over No. 3 Josh Kindig at 149.
Grothus scored a takedown in the first, scored a reversal and three nearfall points in the second, and added 3:11 of riding time to earn his third straight win over a top-10 opponent.
"You have to work hard in all aspects of wrestling," said Grothus. "It's like Terry Brands says, score first, score fast and then keep scoring. That was my mentality tonight."
St. John extended Iowa's lead to 12-3 before intermission with a 2-1 win over No. 2 Alex Dieringer. The match was scoreless after one period, and Dieringer had a tight ride on St. John until the defending NCAA champion scored a reversal with 24 seconds left in the second.
"Those are the things you fall into," said St. John, who improved to 30-0 all-time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. "When you're on the bottom you're always trying to get to your feet. You're safe on your feet. I got to my feet a couple times, got stopped, and you just keep wrestling because those things open up and develop."
Fifth-ranked Nick Moore extended Iowa's lead to 15-3 with a 3-1 overtime win over No. 2 Tyler Caldwell at 165. Moore and Caldwell exchanged escapes in the second and third periods before Moore finished a shot with 15 seconds left in the first sudden-victory period.
"I had a clear mind the whole day," Moore said after avenging a 3-2 loss to Caldwell last season. "I was focused and ready to go. I had good training the whole week. I felt good and was ready to go when I stepped on the mat."
Top-ranked Chris Perry held on for a 5-4 win over No. 6 Mike Evans at 174 to cut Iowa's lead to 15-6, but Sammy Brooks, Nathan Burak, and Bobby Telford closed the dual with three straight wins. Brooks used two takedowns and two back-points to defeat No. 16 Nolan Boyd, 7-1, at 184, and Burak used three takedowns to defeat Jordan Rogers, 8-3, at 197. Telford improved to 5-1 against ranked opponents with a 2-1 win over No. 15 Austin Mardsen at 285.
Iowa returns to the mat Sunday at 2 p.m. (CT) when Indiana visits Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are available at the UI Ticket Office by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS or online at hawkeyesports.com.
Notes: Attendance was 10,141... Ramos is 31-0 all-time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena... St. John is 30-0 all-time at Carver-Hawkeye Arena... Iowa snapped a two-match losing streak to Oklahoma State... the Hawkeye are 4-1 against ranked opponents... Derek St. John extended his winning streak to 27 matches.
#3 IOWA 24, #5 Oklahoma State 6
125 - #3 Thomas Gilman (IA) dec. #16 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 4-2; 3-0
133 - #4 Tony Ramos (IA) dec. #1 Jon Morrison (OSU), 8-2; 6-0
141 - #14 Anthony Collica (OSU) dec. #9 Josh Dziewa (IA), 5-3; 6-3
149 - #15 Brody Grothus (A) dec. #3 Josh Kindig (OSU), 9-5; 9-3
157 - #1 Derek St. John (IA) dec. #2 Alex Dieringer (OSU), 2-1; 12-3
165 - #5 Nick Moore (IA) dec. #2 Tyler Caldwell (OSU), 3-1 (SV); 15-3
174 - #2 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. #6 Mike Evans (Iowa), 5-4; 15-6
184 - Sammy Brooks (IA) dec. #16 Nolan Boyd (OSU), 7-1; 18-6
197 - #11 Nathan Burak (IA) dec. Jordan Rogers (OSU), 8-3; 21-6
285 - #4 Bobby Telford (IA) dec. #15 Austin Mardsen (OSU), 2-1, 24-6


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The view that technologists are ill-equipped to enter the world of business is so entrenched that engineers themselves have come to believe it. Suranga Chandratillake argues that this is not only false, it's damaging to both the business world and to technology.
The Boffin Fallacy
Boffin Fallacy
(ˈbɒfɪn fal-uh-see)
— n: The misconception Technologists do not understand business - that it's something they can't do, won't enjoy and is beneath them.
Suranga Chandratillake
I was fortunate enough to tour Britain recently, delivering The Turing Lecture. Normally a rather technical affair, this time The Chartered Institute for IT and The Institution of Engineering and Technology asked me to address the commercial side of computing.
This was timely, as there's been a great deal of interest recently surrounding the role innovation-led business can play in driving growth and getting the economy motoring again.
The prevailing perception has been that Britain turns out great scientists, inventors - technical minds (herein collectively referred to as 'technologists'), but hasn't been able to match the US in business and marketing. Some blame education, suggesting there's something missing from the syllabus, or point to the absence of an ecosystem like Silicon Valley.
I disagree. While there's room for improvement, any lack of entrepreneurship in Britain is not related to a skills gap or an economic environment that deters entrepreneurs.
The problem is our mindset.
Britain has a warped view of the technologist – a bumbling boffin who can't or won't succeed in business. This phenomenon, which I call the Boffin Fallacy, is the reason I think Britain compares poorly to the US at the technology business. And the most damaging property of the Boffin Fallacy is that technologists hear it so often they come to believe it themselves.
Recently, Britain has underestimated science and engineering. Once highly regarded disciplines, at some point ignorance of these fields became a perverse badge of honor. C.P. Snow best made this point in his lecture, 'The Two Cultures'.
To summarise; as a successful author AND chemist - a member of both the literary and scientific classes, he was dismayed by the divide between the two disciplines, particularly how literary types appeared proud to dismiss any understanding of science. He tested this by asking those with a liberal arts background whether they knew what the Second Law of Thermodynamics states. He found most didn't, even though the question is the scientific equivalent of asking if you've ever read Shakespeare.
Snow delivered his lecture in 1959, but only last year, Alan Sugar, who was around this time the Government's 'Enterprise Champion', dismissed a contestant on The Apprentice with the disparaging comment that he "never knew an engineer who could turn their hand to business".
Technologists hit back in force - James Dyson wrote eloquently about the country's misunderstanding of engineers and engineering, while Eric Schmidt simply retorted, "Really? I don't think we've done too badly!".
But British technologists can't simply blame everyone else. During the lecture tour, I played a similar trick on my, primarily scientific, audiences, asking if they knew what the Discounted Cash Flow equation was. Before my lecture, I don't think most did and might have reacted with the same disdain as a Classics major being asked about the Second Law of Thermodynamics (I'd argue the DCF and its use in valuing assets the world over is as significant a force in our lives as the latter).
The Boffin Fallacy is exacerbated by technologists not pursuing commercial opportunities themselves. Smart science and engineering students are encouraged to pursue an academic or technical career, with the implication there's something impure or less exalted about commerce and the block and tackle of business.
Of course there are particular skills and abilities that make some people better suited for being an entrepreneur, CEO or businessperson. But I don't believe technologists are innately less likely to possess these talents.
"I'd argue the analytical, rigorous nature of science and engineering degrees makes technologists better equipped to run a business than ever before
In fact, given the increasingly quantitative reality of areas like marketing and finance, I'd argue the analytical, rigorous nature of science and engineering degrees makes technologists better equipped to run a business than ever before. Look at any list of technology companies in the US and you'll find technically educated CEOs both start and run companies.
Fortunately, in the UK, things are changing. The Government has realised innovation-led growth is essential, and put our money where its mouth is, funding innovation centres and initiatives galore with over a billion pounds invested over the last few years.
Encouragingly, computing may also soon be included on school syllabuses. Organisations like the Royal Academy of Engineering, British Computing Society and Institute of Engineering and Technology are all pouring funds and efforts into drawing kids toward technology and into the business of technology and innovation.
Britain's education system has turned out amazing inventors whose creations have long helped the country punch above its weight. The tragedy is, we have often failed to help these inventors follow through to create and run the businesses that exploit their inventions.
Data shows technology/founder CEOs do better than their hired 'businessperson' counterparts. So when the Boffin Fallacy stops them from making this leap, we severely limit the positive commercial, societal and technological impact of their ingenuity. Which is a terrible shame - we must not sell innovation short.
Suranga Chandratillake is founder and president of video search company blinkx
Readers' comments (2)
I agree with Suranga. However, in this forum we are preaching to the converted. We have to get out and talk to others about the contribution (technical, social, and business) that Engineers make in our society. After all, a bungling boffin wouldn't make a good Engineer anyway. Unfortunately, we tend to let ourselves down and are often too modest. We should boast that when we do something that is generally recognised as positive, even if it's not engineering, that it is our engineering training that enables us to do it. Again, the public and the media generally percieve Engineers as someone who mends a boiler or wires up a house. When I became an Engineer with an electrical utility my mother's neighbour remarked "He spent all those years at school and university just to read meters?" I always correct anyone, friends or otherwise, when they don't realise what Engineers do and don't do.
"Engineer" should be a protected title as it is in countries such as Canada.
As for Alan Sugar, what relevance does he have anyway? I just ignore what he says.
It is strange you call engineers technologists in the UK. Technologist in the rest of the world are assistants to professional engineers. They fit between technicians and engineers, and focus on existing technology. They are usually educated and trained in technical colleges or hold a bachelor of technology degree at a university which is less theoretical than an engineering degree. They are highly regarded, highly valuable players but they are not professional engineers. UK definitions for engineers is all over the place which is the real route cause of UK low status along with deep cultural prejudice and ignorance toward STEM subjects
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Issaquah voters re-elect Councilman Joshua Schaer
November 15, 2011
Joshua Schaer, the only City Council member to face a challenger in a little-noticed campaign season, trounced opponent TJ Filley as the off-year election came to a close.
Incumbents scored leads in the initial election results released just after 8 p.m. Election Day, Nov. 8, eliminating the prospect of a long pause before a frontrunner emerged. Schaer, alongside incumbents on the Issaquah School Board and Port of Seattle Commission, pulled ahead early.
Though voters decided on the majority of council seats, only Schaer attracted a challenger. Incumbent Councilman Fred Butler, appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman and candidate Paul Winterstein cruised into office in the other council races. Terms for the triumphant candidates start in January.
Port of Seattle incumbents sail ahead
November 15, 2011
Port of Seattle Commission incumbents Bill Bryant and Gael Tarleton sailed to re-election Nov. 8. Bryant trounced challenger Dean Willard, a Sammamish resident, and Tarleton defeated Richard Pope in a lopsided contest to remain on the nonpartisan commission.
The race hinged on the economy and the environment, and the role the Port of Seattle plays in relation to each issue. The commission is the agency responsible for the Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
City Council, Issaquah School Board incumbents post big leads
November 8, 2011
NEW — 8:20 p.m. Nov. 8, 2011
Joshua Schaer, the only City Council member to face a challenger in a quiet campaign season, posted a sizable — and almost certainly insurmountable — lead against opponent TJ Filley as election results started to dribble out Tuesday night.
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November 1, 2011
Tarleton, Bryant for port commissioners
The concerns in the races for the Port of Seattle Commission are about enemies and rivals — in the name of terrorism and new competition.
Candidate Gael Tarleton, the commission's expert on security issues, is a shoo-in for another term. Her opponent, Richard Pope, is a perennial candidate for one office or another and not a serious contender.
The other contested port race includes sharp, dedicated candidates — incumbent Bill Bryant and his challenger, Sammamish resident Dean Willard.
Bryant has steered the commission through tough financial management issues and corrected the course. His commitment to bringing port issues to the public and for the public is outstanding.
Willard's decision to challenge Bryant — a leader respected by Democrats and Republicans, business and environmental interests alike — seems oddly timed. We encourage Willard to remain engaged in the public process. The local political scene needs more candidates with his enthusiasm and ideas.
However, Bryant is the best choice to continue leading the Port of Seattle on the rough seas ahead.
Cruise passengers urged to explore beyond Seattle
October 25, 2011
From the Space Needle to Pike Place Market, Seattle has plenty to offer its guests, but the Washington Tourism Alliance and the Port of Seattle are encouraging cruise ship tourists to explore beyond the predictable city limits. They are hoping tourists will venture into the suburban and rural areas outside of Seattle, including Issaquah.
"It's really about what can you offer as an attractive package as an add-on to the cruise purchase," said Dan Trimble, then-economic development manager for the city of Issaquah. "We're pretty fortunate here to have several things that can be easily compartmentalized to those packages."
From the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and Cougar Mountain Zoo, to outdoor opportunities and shopping districts, Issaquah has plenty to offer its tourists, Trimble said.
This is part of a plan carried out by the newly established Washington Tourism Alliance, which is working along with the Port of Seattle and other tourism agencies to let people know about the tourist opportunities that exist outside of Seattle.
"The cruise ship (industry) brings about $400 million to King County and the region, and that's because the passengers are staying one to two nights in the area. But most of them are spending that time in downtown Seattle," Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant said.
He said he hopes the cruise ship tourists extend their stay and explore the surrounding areas, "whether that is wineries in Woodinville or going out to Snoqualmie Falls."
The state Legislature recently cut funding for the state tourism office.
In its place, various stakeholders including the port, some of the hotel associations and some of the restaurant associations have established the WTA to serve as a vehicle for communities to reach out to tourists, Bryant said.
Issaquah City Council, school board candidates gather at forum
October 18, 2011
Candidates for local and regional offices offered prescriptions for counteracting the ailing economy and educating a 21st-century workforce at a forum Oct. 13.
Organized by The Issaquah Press and moderated by Publisher Debbie Berto, the forum attracted candidates for City Council, Issaquah School Board and Port of Seattle Commission.
The candidates, gathered at the King County Library System headquarters in Issaquah, answered questions in 40-minute sections organized by office.
The forum occurred days before King County Elections mails ballots, and as many voters start to pay attention to the off-year election. Election Day is Nov. 8.
Though the majority of council seats is up for election, only a single seat is contested. In the lone contested race, challenger TJ Filley faces incumbent Councilman Joshua Schaer for the Position 4 seat.
Incumbent Councilman Fred Butler, appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman and candidate Paul Winterstein did not attract opponents for the other positions.
In a far-reaching discussion about municipal issues — transportation headaches, economic development, ongoing efforts to regulate a medical marijuana operations and more — Filley and Schaer stuck to usual themes from the campaign.
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October 13, 2011
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Candidates for local and regional offices offered prescriptions for counteracting the ailing economy and educating a 21st-century workforce at a forum Thursday.
Organized by The Issaquah Press and moderated by Publisher Debbie Berto, the forum attracted candidates for City Council, Issaquah School Board and Port of Seattle Commission.
The candidates, gathered at the King County Library System headquarters in Issaquah, answered questions in 40-minute sections organized by race.
Meet candidates for local, regional offices at forum
October 4, 2011
Hear from the candidates for City Council, Issaquah School Board and Port of Seattle at a candidate forum sponsored by The Issaquah Press.
The forum is meant to offer voters a chance to learn about local candidates as the clock ticks down to Election Day. King County Elections is due to mail ballots to voters in late October. The forum starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the King County Library Service Center.
The forum is not a debate. Candidates offer opening statements to the audience and then answer a series of questions from reporters as Publisher Debbie Berto moderates the discussion.
Port of Seattle race could shape region's economic engine
September 27, 2011
In November, voters in King County, including those in Issaquah, will be asked to choose from among four candidates hoping to serve as commissioners for the Port of Seattle.
The port includes both the seaport in downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac International Airport. According to the port's annual report for 2010, the port collected $75.6 million in property taxes in 2009. The projection for 2010 was $73.5 million. Those collections come from all King County residents, including those in Issaquah.
"The port is an economic engine for the entire county, not just the city of Seattle," said Charla Skaggs, corporate media officer for the port.
Both Skaggs and other port officials said thousands of jobs depend directly and indirectly on port operations.
According to what is billed by the port as an independent report released in 2009, the port was directly and indirectly responsible for 190,000 jobs in the Puget Sound region. Port facilities generated more than $17 billion in revenue for businesses who deal with the port or the port tenants who operate the maritime terminals. All in all, those employers and employees pay about $867 million in state and local taxes.
Few candidates face challengers in local races
June 14, 2011
Issaquah residents face a choice in a single City Council race, and a trio of council members appears likely to cruise to election unchallenged.
Challenger TJ Filley entered the race against incumbent Councilman Joshua Schaer on June 10, as the candidate-filing period closed.
Incumbent Councilman Fred Butler, appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman and candidate Paul Winterstein did not attract opponents for the other council seats up for election in November.
In the races for the Issaquah School Board, incumbents Brian Deagle and Suzanne Weaver face challengers in the nonpartisan races.
Deagle, a Sammamish resident, has served on the board since October 2006. Challenger Patrick Sansing, a Sammamish resident, is running against Deagle for the Director District No. 3 seat.
Weaver faces Maple Valley resident Joseph Arnaud and Issaquah resident Brian Neville to retain the Director District No. 5 seat. Weaver, a Sammamish resident, has served on the board since January 2007.