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Lots of world travelers have said goodbye to the high cost of hotels and restaurants and decided to explore new destinations in a recreational vehicle.
Freed from the constraints of a fixed schedule, you can tour the countryside at your own pace and if you're having a good time you can stay as long as you like.
No reservations, no booking hotels, no need for public transportation
You can shop at local markets and cook your own meals, and you can pack up some provisions and go to remote, secluded places far, far off the tourist track.
If you want to go overseas, you can ship an RV, or swap with another RV owner, or find a rental. For a lot of travelers, including GoNOMAD's Number One Nomad David Rich, it's the only way to go.
Here are some GoNOMAD stories about RVs, motor homes and campers:
Vallecito, California: A Quiet, Primitive Desert Campground
The Butterfield Stage is long gone, but Vallecito lives on as a delightful fall, winter and spring campground on the edge of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Many of the stories in the history of Vallecito come from the era of the travelers who were headed west. One is a story of a lady who died there after the arduous journey, name unknown, who lies buried in a tiny graveyard above the tent area.
She had come from her home in the east to marry her sweetheart who had struck it rich in the gold fields of California. Of frail health, she had suffered on the hard and wearing journey and died at the stop in Vallecito.
No one knew her name, and a search of her luggage revealed no name, but in it was the long, white wedding dress she was to have worn and she was buried in the little cemetery in that dress. Read more
Mobile Home Swap: A New Way to Vacation on Wheels
As prices for airline tickets, hotels, and other necessities for a trip continue to rise, many travelers have begun to look for alternatives that will not only help save some money, but give a new perspective on travel as well.
Some people have begun to simply travel more in their own neck of the woods, while others have found any way possible to scrimp and save. Chris Farrow, owner and creator of Motor Home Holiday Swap, has found a way to bring the two together.
The company was born when Farrow came up with the idea of swapping mobile homes with some friends from France.
"We both had similarly sized vehicles," he says, "and as it happened we both had children of similar age, and we both saved ourselves a fortune." Read more
Tips on How to RV All Over the World
RV the World is a new book by David Rich, a hopeless travel addict and GoNOMAD's most intrepid writer, who has braved blizzards, monsoons, desert heat and State Department travel advisories to visit the world's most out-of-the-way places from the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan to the wilds of Borneo to the Harley-Davidson Rally Week in Sturgis, South Dakota.
He has pursued freelance travel writing and exotic travel for sixteen years, living so far in more than 140 countries. However, with 191 countries in the United Nations (and 202 at the Olympics) he's barely halfway through the list. He says he has "sold everything" and is "classically homeless."
After the blind alley of a year starting to sail around the world, he began traveling in RVs purchased in Europe (three years RVing Europe, North Africa and the Middle East), Australia (13 months), New Zealand (six months) and South America (two years) plus various sorties through most of Africa and Asia. Read more
At Home on the Road: Joining the RV Caravan
In Australia they call them the Grey Nomads; they're the retirees who sell their houses, spend the kids' inheritance on a caravan (trailer) or motorhome and then head off to explore the Outback.
With a month's supply of meat packed into daily servings in the freezer, their favorite pewter wine goblets and deluxe folding chairs, they roam from one free roadside campsite to another, part of a community of travelers that shares travel stories, spectacular sunsets, laughs, and directions to the cheapest fuel.
They travel equipped with all the comforts of home: gas refrigerators, showers, comfy beds -- often a TV. And their adult kids are realising they're onto a good thing and throwing in their jobs, buying themselves a moveable home, and joining the Grey Caravan. Read more
Read more GoNOMAD stories about RVs and motor homes:
Two Psychiatrists at a Nudist RV Park
Family Fun in Goblin Valley, Utah: A Rare Jewel of Nature
Salt Lake City: Visiting the Mormon Temple & Museum
Cuyamaca Rancho: Quintessential California Camping
American Nudist: Living the Naked Life in an RV in the California Desert
The Grand Canyon Railway RV Park
Driving Through Cappadocia in My Trusty German RV
By the Banks of the Suwannee: Natural North Florida
Donaldsonville, Louisiana: A Road Trip Back in Time
De Smet, South Dakota: A Family Visit to the "Little House on the Prairie"
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in their motorhomes and RVs, and another 75-100 come out most weekends. 44,000 StrongAand Growing
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MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho junior track and field athlete Jeremy Klas posted the nation's fifth-best pole vault mark two weeks ago, and on Monday, the Moscow, Idaho, native officially stamped his ticket to a second-straight NCAA Indoor Championship meet.
Klas, the two-time reigning Western Athletic Conference indoor champion in the pole vault, became Idaho's first men's indoor national qualifier in the event last season, then after a ninth-place finish at the NCAA meet, became the team's first indoor All-American in the vault.
"It's a very impressive accomplishment, and I think this year, going in ranked as high as he is and making some good attempts at the height that is No. 1 in the nation, I think it bodes really well for him to battle for a national title," Idaho head coach Wayne Phipps said.
After clearing a school-record height of 17-9 (5.41m) two weeks ago at the WSU Open II at Pullman, Wash., Klas came just short of the automatic qualifying standard, but still all but assured himself of the national bid for the third time in his career.
Klas was also a qualifier to last year's NCAA Outdoor Championships. He holds both the Idaho indoor and outdoor school records in the vault. Phipps said his experience from last year's big meets is going to give him a solid edge going into Friday's competition.
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Wondering how the route is out of the Twin Cities heading East toward Osceola? Is there alot of traffic to deal with or are there bike trails available? Planning trip in July 2013As you see, it can be done on trails and a few residential sections. If you would like the full benefit of Adventure Cycling's mapped and documented route, get Section 6 of the Northern Tier, where it is the Minneapolis/St. Paul Spur.
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I hate cell phones! I have one, but I use it like a spare tire. I keep it for emergencies. I do not pass gas on one all the time like so many others do.
I mean: Youre in a poker game. You bid high, he bids higher and the pot keeps growing. Finally, he calls. You say: I got an ace high full house. What do you have? He starts to say...and then his cell phone rings. And, he totally forgets you while he blathers nothing on his phone!
Another time, youre cuddling with the cutest little doll in town. Slowly she begins warming up. But, just as you think that this is it, her phone rings! She forgets all about you while she flaps her jaw into that wretched little device!
When my wife and I go to a restaurant to eat, we always pick the booth that is farthest away from the others. The very next jerk through the door will sit right beside us and pass oral flatulence through his phone, talking loud enough for everyone else to hear!
Often, while you are checking out at a store, the customer at the register is getting ready to pay when her phone rings. She will then cease to remember that she is in a line with other people and will blab nothings while everybody else in line plus the cashier are expected to wait until she is darn good and ready to finish paying and take her leave. And, if the cashier does anything to try to move the line along, the customer on the phone will accuse her of rudeness.
I was shopping at the store once when an inconsiderate creep got a call on his cell phone. He sat down in a chair in the middle of the store and yelled into the phone for half an hour. You could hear him all over the store! And, because everybody heard everything he said, we all agreed it was a half hour of verbal garbage of utterly NO importance.
I was there once when a man was buying a gun. To do this you have to fill out a BATFE form. While he was doing that-you guessed it- his phone rang. He could have waited a few minutes until after the sale was made. But, no! People dont do that. He immediately answered like it was the most important call on earth and forgot where he was. And, you can tell by hearing his half that is was all BS (barnyard spread). The poor clerk had to stand there like a dog on a chain and wait for him to get done running his mouth.
In most doctors offices there are signs that tell patients to turn off the cell phones. But, do they? Not often. I have often had to sit near somebody who was breaking wind into their phone.
And, you can often hear cell phones ring in churches and theaters. How rude is that?
Where I used to work, we once had a guy from United Way trying to convince us to donate to that charity. While he stood before us preaching, his lousy cell phone cut loose really loud. You would think that a sensible person would turn off their phone before talking to a group, but I guess he wasnt a sensible person.
Also, when I go to the lunchroom to eat my lunch, there are always one or two who are blabbing on their phones. They never say anything important. I guess that just want to hear the wind blow.
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Phone ChargersMany phones now require a specialized connection to charge. Whether yours needs a USB port or a regular plug, having the right tools can make keeping in touch easier. Camping World takes into consideration that not every RV is set up with USB ports, nor does everyone want to take a computer on the road to ensure that they have access to them. That is why they offer several different ways to charge a phone, computer-free.
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Do not extrude the laptop battery with heavy object or the battery might be out of shape0
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Do not extrude the laptop battery with heavy object or the battery might be out of shape
Q How long does a Dell laptop battery last? When should I consider replacing mine?
A All rechargeable batteries wear out with time and usage. As time and cumulative use increase, the performance will degrade. For the typical user, noticeable reduction in run time generally will be Dell inspiron 640m battery Dell inspiron b120 battery Dell xps m1210 battery observed after 18 to 24 months. For a power user, reduction in run time generally may be experienced prior to 18 months. We recommend buying a new Dell Latitude D610 Battery when the run time does not meet your needs.
Q How should I choose between two batteries with different Watt hours (Whr) available on one system?
A Higher Watt hours (Whr) on the same system under the same operating conditions will generally deliver longer Dell Latitude D620 Battery run time. For example, if you compare the same system, running the same applications, the 53Whr battery would provide approximately 65% more run time than the 32Whr battery.
Q How long am I able to use my Dell lap on a fully charged Dell U4873 Dell D5318 battery?
A Many factors affect the amount of time that a portable computer battery can deliver power before it must be recharged. These factors include the configuration (processor, memory, etc.), types of applications being run and display brightness.
Dell uses industry standard benchmarks for battery run time claims. For more information on battery run times and benchmarks, the white paper, "Understanding Battery Life in Portable Computers" is available at:
Q How do I charge my Dell inspiron xps m1710 battery Dell inspiron 1100 battery Dell 310-6321 battery battery?
A The battery charges in the lap when the lap is connected to an AC power source via the AC adapter.
Q How long does it take for a Dell lap battery to fully recharge?
A The charge time varies depending on the system. If the system supports ExpressChargeTM , the Dell Inspiron 6000 Battery typically will have greater than 80% charge after about an hour of charging, and fully charge in about 2 hours with the system off.
Q What is ExpressChargeTM ?
A For a system advertised as having the ExpressChargeTM feature, the battery typically will have greater than 80% charge after about an hour of charging and fully charge in about 2 hours with the system off.
Q Should I totally discharge, then recharge my Dell lap battery occasionally to make it last longer?
A No, discharging and charging does not increase the life of a Lithium Ion technology Inspiron 630m Battery.
Q Can a Dell lap battery be "overcharged"?
A No, the battery is designed to s using the charger when it reaches full charge.
Q When docked or AC adapter is plugged into a wall outlet, am I using my battery charge?
A No.
Q Does Dell sell external battery chargers for Dell Inspiron 510M battery?Dell 1691p battery Dell Inspiron 500m battery Dell 6Y270 battery
A Dell offers a Datamation battery charger for large institution customers. The charger has 16 charge bays to charge batteries for Latitude D500/D505/D510/D520/D600/D610.
Laptop battery CAUTION AND USAGE
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Laptop battery CAUTION AND USAGE
http://www.laptops-battery.co.uk/ Found some laptop battery caution and usage in the internet, and I share the tips to our readers.
When laptop battery is not used normally, battery and battery device would be damaged.
New battery must be charged by specific charger.
Keep Dell laptop battery dry and be ventilative.
There is organic flammable in battery. If it is not used normally, it will be broke, leaking water, or too hot. These will cause battery damaged perpetually. There is safe protection device inside the battery.Dell inspiron 8600 battery Latitude x300 battery Dell latitude cpi battery
Do not use Inspiron E1405 Battery near the fire, stove or the place in a temperature higher than 80°
The battery safe protection parameter and index would be damaged if battery is in the water. Then the Latitude D830 Battery can not work regularly. Finally the battery might be too hot, get fire or explode.
Do not weld the battery with flat soldering because soldering melts battery insulator and damages safety circuit.
Do not extrude the laptop battery with heavy object or the battery might be out of shape.
If the battery is connected in reverse terminal, the battery would be too hot, get fire or be damaged.Dell 1×793 battery dell Inspiron 1501 battery Dell 75UYF Battery
Some functions of the Latitude D820 Battery can not be used if the pack is not working in a specific machine. And the battery life would be shortened.
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Full SubmissionSubmission of Ukraine for Rio+20 Compilation Text During 20 years after Rio-92 leaders of Germany, Brazil, Singapour, South Africa, Ukraine, France and other countries many times promulgated at UN General Assembly Sessions and other high-level political fora the necessity of creation the World Environmental Organization and enhanced legal framework for achieving the goals of sustainable development. Most recent example of such mainstreaming was a speech, made by President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych at the General Debate of the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly: "Working on today's immediate tasks, we believe it is necessary to pay more attention to the increasingly acute issue of climate change and environmental preservation. We consider relevant the idea of creating an effective international mechanism for the environmental protection of the Earth as our common planet. A global environmental organization with universal membership functioning on a permanent basis should become such a mechanism. We also call upon Member States to study the idea of developing a new universal instrument which could serve as a so-called "Environmental Constitution" and give all countries clear guidelines from the civilizational prospect, as well as identify compulsory principles of sustainable development of the global "green" economy, and environmental safety of the planet". So to gain the objectives of the forthcoming Earth Summit it would be highly appropriate to include into the zero draft of the outcome document of the Rio+20 the following provision: Transform UNEP into a fully-fledged UN Agency named World Environmental Organization (WEO) and simultaneously initiate the process of elaborating the World Environmental Constitution (WEC) as the way of reaching the required efficiency of the WEO and as a legal framework for the transition to green economy. The proposal concerns the strengthening of integration of the three pillars of sustainable development (environment, economy and social aspect) at international level. Arguments for the proposal in brief The discussion on establishing the World Environmental Organization (WEO) and the beginning of the process of creation of the World Environmental Constitution (WEC) in their indissoluble unity would add an enhanced integrity and deeper understanding of the three pillars of sustainable development at Rio+20 Summit and will make the work of the Summit more constructive. In prospect, Rio+20 decisions on WEO and WEC would provide for: institutionalization of proposals and ideas for dealing with problems of climate change, prevention of other global environmental threats and problems of transition to "green" economy in the wake of relevant initiatives and declarations made by world politicians during the 20 years after the Rio-92; creation of a permanent effective mechanism for a global dialogue of all interested parties, for reducing the conflict of interests between the South and the North and for the elaboration of a universal legal framework to achieve the goals of sustainable development, relying, among other things, upon a huge array of over 500 treaties and conventions concerning the environment, which are currently valid but ineffective.


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Dennis J. Scimone, director of residential services for Catholic Charities Beacon of Hope House, was honored by the Staten Island Behavioral Network, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing case management services and affordable housing to the mentally ill, at their tenth anniversary celebration held on January 23, 2013 at the Staten Island Hilton.
A native of New York City, Dennis joined Beacon of Hope House, a Catholic Charities organization that operates residences and a club house program for the mentally ill, in 1989. He recently completed his thirty-eighth year of service in the mental health field.
"We all must learn to understand, accept, respect and appreciate the differences of all members of society," he said, "regardless of race, religion, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability or disability."
At Catholic Charities, Dennis was initially appointed to manage Beacon of Hope House residential services for the mentally ill in Staten Island including community residences and scattered-site apartment programs. He was appointed as the agency's Regional Director for Staten Island- Brooklyn Services in 1995. He has served as the Director of Residential services since 2002, providing oversight for multiple levels of housing programs in Staten Island, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
He has a Master of Social Work Degree from Hunter College and a Masters Degree in public Administration from Long Island University. In the early stages of his career, he worked with youngsters with development disabilities, and adolescents in drug-prevention programs and adults in methadone maintenance programs. He later worked in a psychiatric inpatient setting, partial hospitalization programs, mental health clinics and management service.
Dennis has been affiliated part-time with Neighborhood Counseling Center since 1985 where he has served in a variety of roles including psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, instructor and administrator. Dennis served as chairperson for the Mental Health Council of Staten Island from 1999- 2001.
A resident of Staten Island, he says he enjoys local cultural events, eateries and historic sites with his wife, Linda.
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Full SubmissionConsumers International (CI) is the world federation of consumer groups that, working together with its members, serves as the only independent and authoritative global voice for consumers. With over 220 member organisations in 115 countries, we are building a powerful international movement to help protect and empower consumers everywhere. Introduction ?Until recently, the planet was a large world in which human activities and their effects were neatly separated within nations, within sectors (such as Energy, agriculture, trade, etc.), and within broad areas of concern (such as environment, economic, social). These compartments have begun to dissolve. This applies in particular to various global ?crisis? that have seized public concern, particularly over the last decade. These are not separate crises: an environmental crisis, a development crisis, an Energy crisis. They are all one?. With these words, in 1987, the Brundtland Commission Report Our Common Future expressed the interrelations of human activities, their impact on the planet and the increasing relevance of the environmental crisis. Everything raised by Brundtland in the above statement applies today, with an even greater sense of urgency. Since the publication of Our common future, consensus around these issues has grown, and new instruments, strategies and methodologies have been developed to confront them. So the obvious question is, why is it taking us so long to come out of the social, economic and environmental crisis highlighted by the Brundtland Report nearly 25 years ago? Consumers International believes the rights and responsibilities of consumers can and must play a pivotal role in making this great leap to a sustainable future. What and how we consume must be a cornerstone of the transition to a green economy that puts human wellbeing and social equity at its heart, while progressively reducing our individual and collective impact on the environment. As stated by Chapter 4 of Agenda 21: "We must consider the need for new concepts of wealth and prosperity, which allow higher standards of living through changed lifestyles, and are less dependent on the Earth?s finite resources and more in harmony with the Earth?s carrying capacity.? Consumer rights and sustainable consumption Today there is widespread consensus that changes in consumption and production patterns are urgently needed. Achieving sustainable development will require significant changes in our economies and a profound transformation of our current lifestyles. Alongside government and industry, consumers will obviously be a fundamental force in this change. Initiatives to mobilise consumers behind sustainable consumption have multiplied over the past few years. Businesses, governments, civil society organisations are all involved in the development of consumer education campaigns, new products, labelling and certification initiatives. In response to these programmes, there has certainly been a shift in consumer understanding and awareness of the environmental and social impact of different consumption choices. However, effective consumer action is still limited by sparse or misleading product and service information, a lack of effective and clear regulation and a lack of meaningful choice. Too often, consumers who seek to promote sustainable consumption find themselves lost and confused in the face of underdeveloped, scarce and inconsistent standards. Many consumers feel that the actions available to them are also insignificant in the context of government inaction. Consumers cannot be left alone in this process. Individual efforts are not enough to generate the required social changes. Consumers have to be supported by an enabling framework of policies, regulations and measures that are capable of ensuring a real transition to a green economy that can effectively meet the needs of people and the planet. CI believes it is essential that governments and the business sector everywhere commit to implementing policies that guide us onto a sustainable course. It is equally essential that consumers are empowered to support sustainable consumption, and can assume their rights and responsibilities in this respect. The UNCSD process and the Rio+20 summit The UNCSD process began at the Rio Summit in 1992, continued through the Johannesburg Summit in 2002, and incorporated the Marrakech process that sought to develop a 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production. The upcoming 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development offers a new opportunity to generate the change that we are all hoping for. The critical issue now is whether Rio+20 will be able to set governments on a course towards establishing binding multilateral commitments. In accordance with the UN General Assembly resolution 64/236, the objective of Rio+20 is to secure a renewed political commitment to sustainable development, assessing the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and addressing the new emerging challenges. In this context, the member states have agreed to focus on two themes for the Conference: (a) A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication (b) The institutional framework for sustainable development. CI wishes to see the Rio Conference commit to the policies and targets that help build an economy which provides a better quality of life for all within the ecological limits of the planet. Rio+20 commitments CI calls on governments meeting at the UNCSD summit in Rio, in June 2012, to commit to the following actions: An explicit commitment to measures that will support sustainable consumption including the full implementation of section G of the UN guidelines for consumer protection. Support and endorse an ambitious 10-Year Framework of Programmes (10YFP) on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). In particular, CI calls on governments to commit to the following: (a) A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: Full implementation of section G, number 44, of the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection that states: ?Governments, in partnership with business and relevant organizations of civil society, should develop and implement strategies that promote sustainable consumption through a mix of policies that could include regulations; economic and social instruments; sectorial policies in such areas as land use, transport, Energy, and housing; information programmes to raise awareness of the impact of consumption patterns; removal of subsidies that promote unsustainable patterns of consumption and production; and promotion of sector-specific environmental management best practices?. Meet consumers? basic needs Governments should commit to facilitate technology, expertise and funds transfers to those countries that require these resources to tackle poverty and secure the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Governments should also commit to address the needs of those consumers within their own country that do not have access to basic needs. Initiate mechanisms to reach the goal of universal access to Energy services, following the principles of affordability, fairness and sustainability. Act as role models in their own consumption choices Local and national governments should adopt policies that support sustainability so that consumers can see their actions in the context of a wider movement towards sustainability. Similarly, governments should avoid contradictory or damaging policies that negate action taken by the consumers. Act as facilitators By ensuring regulation and fiscal incentives support sustainable consumption Support sustainable lifestyles through their own national strategies, procurement, planning and operating practices. Ensure financial incentives support sustainable outcomes (eg taxes and subsidies should support environmental and social goals). Apply appropriate market interventions to ensure fair and transparent markets working for sustainable consumption and production. Develop choice reduction policies and legislation that removes from the market the worst performing products or services according to economic, social or environmental impact. By informing consumers Governments should fund research and produce information to inform consumers about how to consume more sustainably, and assist them in identifying the material changes they could make. Run targeted information campaigns to raise consumer awareness and empower consumers in relation to the environmental and social impact of consumption patterns, particularly in the areas of food, housing and transport. Information should use tools and insights from branding, psychology, communications and social marketing to engage with consumers effectively. Adopt ambitious Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Standards (MEPS) and labelling schemes. Include education for sustainable consumption in their national curricula as well as promote consumer education more generally. Hold businesses to account Governments should develop rigorous and transparent standards through accountable processes of multi-sector engagement, and on the basis of scientific consensus, which offer consumers a trusted basis on which to make product and lifestyle choices. Governments should ensure that consumers have independent assurance of product information so that they have confidence that product information is correct and is not misleading. Governments should enact right-to-know legislation, and ensure that companies report on their environmental and social impacts using internationally agreed standards such as ISO 26000. Inclusive policymaking Consumer voices must be heard and listened to in relation to sustainability. At a governmental level, this means government engagement with consumers in policymaking and full recognition of consumers? rights and interests. Consumers should be recruited as active supporters in valid and transparent whole economy approaches, driving innovation, and supporting calls for progressive and smart regulation. (b) Institutional framework for sustainable development: Support and endorse an ambitious, 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production This 10YFP on SCP should be a coordinated global framework of programmes that in a systematic and integrated manner provides countries with the real opportunity of decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation and increasing the wellbeing of all. If the Rio+20 summit is capable of delivering and ensuring the structural changes needed for a global transition to a green economy, it is clear that all countries will need to take coordinated international action; isolated initiatives will not be able to achieve the required changes. The 10YFP on SCP offers a concrete pathway for this coordinated action. Deliver, promote and facilitate an institutional change in the current structures of governance that will ensure a framework for a real transition to sustainability at all levels: international, regional, national and local Rio+20 must result in sustained, collaborative action that will change the course of unsustainable growth, generate the required bases for a transition to a green economy and improve the wellbeing of millions of poor and vulnerable communities. While the Rio+20 outcomes must allow for a diversity of institutional approaches and commitments, particularly at the national and local levels, it is critical that all are integrated in a systemic framework flexible enough to accommodate different types of commitments, and reciprocal enough to achieve a strong sustained level of effort. By linking actions and negotiating them as a package, nations are likely to undertake a higher level of effort than they would if acting on their own.


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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Victorian Hair Wreath
I suppose I should explain exactly what these artifacts are because most people are unlikely to encounter a hair wreath today. Essentially, these are a memorial wreath made by twisting or sewing human hair around a wire to create intricate floral designs. Patterns and instructions for wreaths, as well as other hair related crafts, were found in places like Godey's Ladies Magazine. The hair flowers were arranged in a horse shoe type design with the open part of the shoe facing up. Wreaths of this sort were often made using hair from different members of the same family when they perished. The hair would either be saved in a hair keeper (creepy in its own right) or made into a design which could be expanded as the need arose. In some of the more elaborate examples I have seen there is actually a photograph of the deceased included in the middle of the design. When finished, the wreath would be placed in a shadow box and displayed in the house. If you had not already guessed, it is the human hair from dead people element which I find creepy. I should stress that not all hair wreaths were made as memorials. Some were made by schools or church groups as a project. While these are mildly less objectionable, I still find them creepy by association.
I must admit that I do admire the skill involved in creating a hair wreath. It would not be easy to work with a material as light or as fine as human hair. When I am able to put my visceral reactions behind me, I actually think that they are strangely beautiful. These artifacts are also an excellent entry point for discussions with visitors about the intricate world of Victorian mourning customs. The memorial wreath in this post comes from the collection at the O'Dell House Museum.
All for now,
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I much prefer the more modest mourning jewelry made from hair over the wreaths - neither have any creep factor for me really. I just find the wreaths a little too ostentatious.ReplyDelete
Using people's remains to mourn them has adapted with modern times. You can now have a LifeGem diamond, http://www.lifegem.com, made out of a portion of a persons cremated remains.
- AnonymousApril 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I think you've got it all wrong! Why do you mistakenly believe that the hair is cut from a deceased person? Couldn't you also accept the fact that it could come from a living person, in fact, many living persons? Note all the different colors of hair used in a single work of hair art...obviously not from the same person! Many people could and did contribute a lock of hair to be incorporated into a beautiful token of love and appreciation for the dearly departed. You have no right to assume anything as silly as cutting off dead people's hair, and your own "creepy" bias comes through loud and clear. Please be more educated about the subject before you speak.ReplyDelete
I fully and gladly admit that I have a bias when it comes to hair wreaths. In fact, I seem to have gone on at some length about that particular bias. I also mentioned how hair could be kept in a hair keeper while a person was alive, how the hair of various deceased members of of a family could be included in a wreath (different colours) and that wreaths were sometimes made by church groups which were not memorials. I am sure that I also said something about appreciating the skill, artistry and sentiment. Best of all, you really do not need to believe me. Fell free to take a look at some of the other online material concerning hair wreaths.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2010 at 2:03 AM
I'm doing a presentation on hair wreaths at a museum, my grandma revived the craft 40 years ago which her grandma and great grandma had done during periods which crafting supplies were at a minimum. When you visited a neighbor, you exchanged a lock of hair. All us grandchildren grew our hair long so she would have a supply. Nowhere in the stories that were passed down to her from her grandmother was there ever a mention of taking hair from a dead person.ReplyDelete
Bossardet funeral home in Oxford, Michigan is decorated with tons of antiques including these wreaths or something akin to it. I Was told by the eldest Mr. Bossardet that they were from the deceased,there was no comment when the hair was collected pre or post mortem. It struck me creepy at the time but remembering older family members hair receivers/ collector, eased my qualms. The collected hair was often cleaned and re-used in wigs ,jewelry or in my family case,it was used to pad/ bolster the height of some hair do's.Usually in a hair net. This hair was typically cleaned out of her brush after washing and brushing out the "kinks". It was wound around the index finger to create a ring, which easily was put into the top of the receiver. I have heard of post mortem haircuts but I am not sure of a direct connection to the wreaths. Sometimes a lock from the back of the head would be cut and put into a locket of a sweetheart wife or daughter, even in a mans watch fob. I wish I had documentation for you, it was all word of mouth from Grandmothers and Great Aunt. There maybe much to learn from sites that are directly about the collectors/ hair receivers ( I have seen wood, plastic and porceline). Hopefully this is helpful ~ newlyirishReplyDelete


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Everyone gets tired. That is how the body signals it needs to rest and recharge. Overwork yourself physically and you feel it in your muscles or joints. Overwork yourself mentally and you need a break. But when your need for rest seems excessive or becomes disruptive – thwarting your productivity, making everyday tasks seem daunting, robbing you of enjoyment and interaction with others – what once may have been tiredness has become fatigue. But rest assured: There are viable fatigue treatments and means to beat fatigue.
Fatigue often means something sinister is lurking. The symptom accounts for 10 million doctor office visits each year, many of who are by people with arthritis-related conditions. Up to 98 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report fatigue, as do 50 percent or more of those with lupus or Sjögren's syndrome. The percentage grows higher when obesity, depression, fibromyalgia, congestive heart failure, lung problems or chronic headaches are present, too.
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Fatigue is hard to describe and harder to diagnose. If you find yourself with no energy even after a full night's rest, it may be fatigue. But understanding fatigue requires more than understanding the body's normal need for rest.
Martha Grant, 53, of Berkeley, California, knows fatigue all too well. Except for a brief respite in her early 20s, she's struggled with it since her diagnosis with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) at age 11. "Most people feel well as the norm and then get the flu for a few days. For me, living with fatigue is like having the flu every single day," she says.
In a study of how people with RA perceive fatigue, Sarah Hewlett, PhD, senior lecturer in Rheumatology Health Professions at the University of Bristol in England, found patients described fatigue as "severe weariness and dramatic and overwhelming exhaustion attributed to inflammation, working the joints harder and getting unrefreshing sleep."
Patients with various chronic diseases experience fatigue as an occasional come-and-go symptom, but many RA patients experience long-lasting fatigue, says Ken Pischel, MD, head of the rheumatology division at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California. Their bouts of fatigue sometimes seem unwarranted because they usually aren't preceded by excess activity and may even occur when their joints are feeling good.
As such, patients have a hard time telling their doctors what may have led to the fatigue. In Hewlett's study, the few RA patients who felt comfortable discussing fatigue with their doctors still reported inadequate care for it, perhaps because of the emphasis on more measurable physical problems, or perhaps because pain is usually eased with medication, whereas a fatigue treatment isn't that straightforward. In often-rushed appointments, doctors may only be able to confirm fatigue's existence, but Hewlett says this offers little help to patients.


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We've got another fun giveaway for you today! This one comes from Wifeville , a super cute website that has tons of great gift ideas for new and soon-to-be wives (think bridal showers, bachelorette parties, and wedding-day gifts ), not to mention treats for yourself if you're married, because you're a Wonder Wife too, right?! (maybe forward this site to your hubby!) I'm especially loving the Wife of the Party short sleeve hoodie… of course :)
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Aiming Low
Back in the old-timey days, pre-2004, while you were listening to Maroon 5 and wondering how Adrien Brody would possibly follow up The Pianist, I was busy keeping my single gal apartment quite tidy. By "quite tidy" I mean pathological, OCD, combed the fringe on my carpets daily. When guests were coming over, I would purposely mess something up a little so as to appear more "casual," this move, of course, proving just exactly how insane I was.
Then I met The Guy. Then we adopted The Puppy. Then I married The Guy. Then we made The Son. Then we moved to The House. There is nothing remotely tidy about any of that. I traded my diorama under glass of a life for a stinky, gorgeous, mess of people and pets and "white" sheets that by Saturday, resemble the Shroud of Turin. And I could not be happier.
Today, I have the good fortune to be recognized for my new levels of slovenly underachieving. The smacksy post, "What Not To Do: Bags" will be featured today on the brilliant Aiming Low website in their Three Day Weekend series. Please go there and read and comment about how clever and adorable you find all things smacksy so that they will realize that this was not all just some terrible mistake. (Like spending $18.99 for that Maroon 5 CD.)
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- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2009 at 9:26 AM
Good stuff, Lisa. You are blessed. Amazing how much our attitude translates into our happiness.ReplyDelete
J Lacy
Thank you Mr. Lacy. A life covered in dog hair and Legos is a good life indeed.ReplyDelete
You are a clever, clever girl and never cease to amaze me with your wit, humor, and honesty.ReplyDelete
How to overcome OCD (check all that apply):
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (ERP)
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Having children
Combination of above
Thank you Nancy. (Especially the part where you call me a girl.)ReplyDelete
As for the OCD, a combo of the above is working out quite nicely, but I still alphabetize the spices.
smacksy is so catchy :) glad to find your blog. definitely be back.ReplyDelete
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|Women grit out defensive victory
MOSCOW - It wasn't pretty, and at times it was downright ugly, but the Idaho women's basketball team used scrappy defense and a big-time scoring run to take down UC Santa Barbara by a 47-40 margin on Monday at Memorial Gym.
Idaho (2-11) missed its first 20 attempts from the field and fell behind 16-1 before junior Rachele Kloke finally broke the curse with a 3-pointer at the 7:43 mark. UC Santa Barbara (3-8) couldn't take advantage of Idaho's poor shooting, because the Gauchos couldn't hang on to the ball.
Vandal defenders stepped into passing lanes, pressured the ball and closed down shooters all night long, and the result was 19 first-half turnovers by UCSB and 29 total for the game.
"What kept us in it was defense," Idaho head coach Jon Newlee said. "We did a great job of getting down on their big kid (Mekia Valentine) and taking away some of their other weapons.
"I thought we really kept our focus and our intensity on every possession, and that hasn't happened for us consistently."
Valentine, the team's second-leading scorer on the season at 13.9 points per game, hit just two of her eight attempts and turned the ball over 10 times. Idaho shut down the inside game, but UCSB couldn't make the Vandals pay from the outside, as it hit just three of its 15 attempts from 3-point range.
Despite their early offensive woes, the Vandals closed out the half on an 11-4 run to go into the break trailing by a 20-12 margin and gained some momentum in the process.
"We just battled, and when we finally got some shots to drop, I think we really took some momentum into halftime," Newlee said. "As bad as we were playing offensively, we were still down only eight, and that's what we told them at the half."
After UCSB stretched its lead to 12 points at 29-17 with 14:35 left in the game, Idaho finally found its rhythm and rattled off 19 unanswered points to go up 36-29 at the 7:22 mark. The key during the run was balance, as five different Idaho players scored during the run, and they hit from all areas of the floor.
"We were sharing the ball and we were making the extra pass during that run," Newlee said. "It wasn't just one person carrying us. Everybody was contributing at that point, and that's what we need."
The Gauchos put on the pressure in the final seven minutes of the game, but the Vandal defense didn't buckle and Idaho hit eight of its final 10 free throws on the other end to seal the deal.
"Knowing how to put a team away, get ahead, make the big comeback and stay ahead by taking care of the ball, taking good shots and making free throws, it's going to do great things for us as we get into WAC play," Newlee said.
Junior guard Bianca Cheever led the team with 11 points, while Shaena Kuehu and Charlotte Otero dropped in nine apiece, and Kloke and Yinka Olorunnife both scored seven. UCSB's Emilie Johnson had a game-high 14 points, as well as 11 rebounds, but only four other Gauchos scored a point in the game.
As a team, Idaho ended up shooting .219 from the floor, but hit 40 percent of its second-half shots. UCSB went 17-of-52 from the floor for a 32.7 clip, but its 29 turnovers resulted in 17 Idaho points. The Vandals turned the ball over 13 times, but the Gauchos only converted that into four points. UCSB held a 51-40 rebounding edge, blocked seven shots to Idaho's two, but Idaho nabbed 10 steals while UC Santa Barbara had just two.
Idaho will now have a 12-day hiatus before opening Western Athletic Conference play with a home game against Fresno State on Jan. 9. Newlee said the team will go back to "Basketball 101" for the first few practices to reinforce the little things before settling in and getting prepared for its WAC run. Last year, Idaho went 3-9 in non-conference action before sparking to a 10-6 conference record and third-place finish.


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|Appreciated for a streamlined shape and durability.
|Magnesium Body
|Is sturdy and resistant to corrosion.
|Rubber Armoring
|Provides a secure, non-slip grip.
|Multi-position Eyecups
|Twist up and down for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses.
|Center Focus Wheel
|Adjusts both binocular barrels at the same time.
|Locking Right Eye Diopter
|Adjusts for differences in a user's eyes. Located by the center focus wheel.
|Optics are sealed with O-rings to prevent moisture, dust, and debris from getting inside the binocular.
|Barrels are filled with nitrogen gas to inhibit internal fogging.
|Swaroclean Lens Coating
|Repels oils on outer glass surfaces.
Demo products do not always include the same accessories as new products. Contact us with questions.
|Objective Lens Diameter
|42 mm
|Field of View
|399 feet/1000 yards
|Eye Relief
|20 mm
|Close Focus
|4.9 feet
|28.0 ounces
|Dimensions (HxW)
|6.3 x 4.8 inches
Demo products do not always include the same accessories as new products. Contact us with questions.
Total Reviews: 52
Average Rating:
Amazing - 05/18/2016
by Andrew from Pennsylvania
Better than expected. - 01/02/2016
by Les from NC
Great binocular! - 09/24/2015
by Russ from Indiana
Excellent in every way - 09/23/2015
by T.R. from Waverly, TN
Pleasure viewing - 08/11/2015
by Richard C, from United States
Simply spectacular. - 07/20/2015
by Harrison K. from United States
excellent - 05/20/2015
by Stanley C. from Greenville SC
A Perfect Ten!! - 04/12/2015
by Helmuth Z. from United States
Beyond belief - 03/13/2015
by Frank from myrtle beach
Excellent product - 12/30/2014
by Bootsie from Texas
A bright new look for birds - 11/26/2014
by Will D. from Portland, OR
Outstanding - 09/28/2014
by David S from Texas
great binocs! - 08/10/2014
by Robert P. from Ann Arbor, MI
Thank you EO - 08/04/2014
by Anne from Chalfont, PA
Swarovski EL 8.5 x 42 Binoculars - 08/03/2014
by James J. from Westchester, NY
The Best - 05/10/2014
by Peter F. from Bend, Oregon
Review - 02/23/2014
by Lynn C. from United States
Right decision to buy these - 01/30/2014
by Andrew H. from Dauphin Island Albama
You can't beat them! - 01/28/2014
by Teresa S. from Middleton, WI
Birding's Best - 12/21/2013
by Jeff from IL
Wow! - 11/15/2013
by Mark L. from Fort Lauderdale
Superb binocs - 06/29/2013
by Manfred K. from Winters, California
Couldn't be happier! - 06/26/2013
by Linda from Albuquerque, NM
Just do it! - 05/24/2013
by Laurie D. from United States
The Best! - 02/27/2013
by Sraddha from Nevada City, CA
Bucket list item - 01/09/2013
by Robert S. from Bloomington, Illinois
Swarovision 8.5x42 Binocular - 12/22/2012
by Ned B. from MS
Swarovision 8.5x42 - 12/18/2012
by J Johnson from Northern, CA
Great bins. - 11/27/2012
by Linda M. from Sherburn Mn
I never write reviews..... - 09/25/2012
by Anthony from Australia


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This past week I did some serious post spring cleaning.
We ended up having a yard sale and donating the rest
of our junk to a thrift store. It feels so good to be
rid of all that excess stuff. In an almost counterproductive
act, I bought a chair for our bedroom. It doesn't take up
nearly the space that all of the other odds and ends took
up, and it's also much more functional.
For all you design lovers out there, this is obviously not
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it's so perfect! i love getting these snapshots of your beautiful home :) so inspiring.ReplyDelete
I really need to sift through some junk. Such a great feeling to get rid of some of the clutter! But then it never fails, we just buy more clutter! :)ReplyDelete
Love the new chair!
purging is wonderful! the chair is fab whatever the brand.ReplyDelete
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JAY WILLIAM HENDERSON, VELOUR, Provo, Friday, March 23, 8 p.m., $8
Fans of Band of Annuals have seen the former members of that venerable Utah roots-based band continue in exciting new musical directions since that group's demise a couple years back, and that continues with the release of singer/songwriter Jay William Henderson's solo debut, The Sun Will Burn Our Eyes. The nine new songs have actually been floating around for a while now via digital downloads and vinyl--early enough to land on Magnet magazine's Top 10 Indie Roots Albums list for 2012, alongside the likes of Mumford & Sons, the Lumineers and Old Crow Medicine Show. Suffice to say, Henderson's music is coming from a slightly different, starker place than those groups, a place where searching and spirituality, melancholia and celebration share a home. On the album, Henderson tapped a high-caliber army of musicians to join him, including local notables like David Williams, Sayde Price, Ryan Tanner and Dylan Schorer, among many others, and the results are both a beautiful album, and a singular musical vision that I find undeniable. (At the time of this writing, Henderson was offering a digital download of the album for free, right here). Henderson is finally getting around to playing some proper album release shows, and this one looks to be the best of the bunch, featuring the awesome and intimate Provo venue Velour, Henderson's songs fleshed out with a full band of guests, and sets by The Devil Whale's Brinton Jones and Book on Tape Worm's Scott Shepard. (photo by Teresa Flowers)


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John David Kasay
Position: K
Height: 5-10 Weight: 198 lbs.
Born: October 27, 1969 in Athens, GA
High School: Clarke Central
College: Georgia (school history)
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 41 (2177th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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