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Wendel, a nationally recognized design and construction firm, announced the recent acquisition of Evolve Architecture, a leader in interior design in Virginia, to enhance its offering to include interior design, space programming and planning, and move management services. United by a common culture, Wendel and Evolve share a commitment of customer service and first class communication. Together we delivered excellence in the fields of architecture, design and construction for over 100 years.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK—January 11, 2016—Wendel, a nationally recognized design and construction firm, announces the growth and expansion of our Community Planning & Design Team to better service the needs and desires of our communities. To support the growing demand for community design services, Wendel, is enhancing its offerings by combining our Planning and Landscape Architecture expertise with a new delivery team, broadening the spectrum of services we provide.
BUFFALO, NY – On July 19, a group of intrepid bike riders braved the wind and rain for a 22-mile round trip on the Shoreline Trail. This inaugural bike ride was to test and highlight the new shoreline trail signage and wayfinding system starting at Mile Post Zero at Buffalo's Inner Harbor north to Gateway Park in Tonawanda along the Erie Canal.
Key stakeholders who assisted in the planning, design and development of the signage led the way to Gateway Park where they met with the Honorable Robert G. Ortt, Mayor of the City of North Tonawanda and the former Mayor Ron Pilozzi, officials representing Governor Cuomo and members of the local press.
Led by Principal-in-Charge Mark Misretta, Wendel's planners and landscape architects, in association with Synegraphics, are designing the signage and wayfinding system that will eventually guide bike riders and walkers along 75 miles of waterfront stretching from Evangola State Park in the southern end of Erie County to Fort Niagara State Park at the north end of Niagara County.
This collaborative project enhances the beauty of the trail with informative signage indicating historic sites, directions and highlights the neighborhoods for each portion of the trail.
The bike ride celebrates the completion of Phase I. Pictured above - Tim Trabold from the GBNRTC, Niagara River Greenway Chairman Greg Stevens, Developer Doug Swift, Sam Hoyt, Interim Chair of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation and Mark Mistretta, Wendel.
We are excited to announce that Wendel Energy Services has made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the third time. Only a tiny fraction of the nation's companies have demonstrated such remarkably consistent high growth, particularly in the difficult economic environment of the past few years. A big thanks to all of who have worked so hard to make this a possibility. Congratulations!
WENDEL COMMITS TO INCREASED SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES. Earth Day 2014 celebrated the launch of the Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable. The SBR is a network of 30 companies and organizations who have joined together to collaborate and build a culture of sustainability and improve business practices. As a founding member, Wendel commits to becoming a thriving and resilient business by establishing and implementing a Sustainability Plan that achieves specific goals with an overall objective to reduce the severity of global climate change. Wendel pledges to:
• Reduce waste and pollution
• Protect our waterways
• Optimize use of energy and materials
• Invest in our communities
Led by Aliesa Adelman, Wendel's Sustainable Design Coordinator and Board member of Vision Long Island, Wendel participated in the second annual Complete Streets Summit, held at the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College in Farmingdale on April 4, 2014. The summit was a gathering of government leaders, planners, engineers, nonprofits and other community stakeholders who support policy changes to design roadways for all uses – not just automobiles.
Stepping away from Long Island, Wendel's Sr. Landscape Architect Dean Gowen, one of the speakers, examined "Complete Streets" through the unique Ohio Street Reconstruction project in Buffalo. The project will be a beautiful tree-lined riverfront parkway linking Downtown Buffalo and the Erie Canal Harbor areas with the vast waterfront lands of the Outer Harbor, while providing improved multimodal access.
The design of the new Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino was featured in the April issue of Modern Steel Construction Magazine. The article, authored by Wendel Structural Engineer Craig Alexander, SE, PE, LEED AP, highlights the project's innovative steel reuse applications, as well as its challenging path to completion. After being partially constructed and then put on hold for four years, Buffalo, NY can finally celebrate its first world-class gaming facility. Wendel's structural engineers developed standards that allowed for reuse of the rusted erected steel. Read the entire article (starting on page 44).
Wendel's own Andrew Cocina co-authored an article in West Virginia Construction News, the official magazine of The Contractors Association of West Virginia. The January/February issue featured the article entitled "West Virginia Businesses Provide Funding for Public Infrastructure." In the article Andy and co-author Bill Elswick, founder of Elswick & Associates, discuss the benefits of energy performance contracting for West Virginia's private industry and public entities. Follow the link to read the entire article: http://www.cawv.org/site/publisher/files/January-February%202014-web(1).pdf
Wendel is pleased to announce that Dean W. Gowen, Registered Landscape Architect, will lead our Urban Planning and Design initiatives. With over 28 years of experience, Dean brings an innovative and sustainable focus to urban projects. We recently relocated our entire Landscape Architectural staff to of the Electric Tower to supplement the staff of civil and transportation engineers already in the Tower. The move represents Wendel's dedication to the City of Buffalo and its residents. It is important to us to improve the communities we live, work and play in one project at a time.
Wendel is joining forces with client Phoenix Public Transit to present at the APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference this week in Kansas City, MO. Kini Knudson, PE, Deputy Director, Facilities Division from Phoenix Public Transit and Daniel Marinaro, AIA NCARB, Project Director, Southeast Region from Wendel, will co-present on the recently completed Bus Maintenance Facility in Phoenix, AZ. The presentation, entitled "Staging and Phasing: Managing a Complex Bus Maintenance Facility Renovation," explores the complex scope of the project and how its challenges were successfully overcome.
Wendel is happy to continue to serve the best interests of the communities in which we live, work and play. To that end, we are pleased to announce we were chosen to be part of the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for another year. Moving up 8 spots from last year, Wendel ranked 352 for 2014. For the full listing: http://enr.construction.com/toplists/Top-Design-Firms/301-400.asp
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted the first ever Transportation Summit in Buffalo. Leaders at the national and state levels came to Buffalo to discuss the importance of investment in our transportation infrastructure. The summit discussions focused on the present state of transportation project funding, creative means of increasing funding for transportation projects, gaining more local control over projects, and ways to make project delivery more efficient and cost effective. Wendel participants included: Michael Leydecker (pictured), Chair of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership Transportation Committee; Muffett Mauche George, Don Gray and Susan Sherwood. Wendel was happy to sponsor such an important community event.
The Town of Islip in Downstate New York has replaced 15,000 street lights as part of a $6.1 million New York Power Authority effort to reduce energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions. Wendel led the project for Islip; upgrading to more energy efficient lighting, "which means cleaner air in our communities," said Gil C. Quiniones, NYPA President and CEO in a recent "Newsday" article. To read the full article: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-installs-thousands-of-energy-efficient-street-lights-1.8023700?firstfree=yes
At Wendel we believe in helping our clients switch to alternative fuel sources that boost the economy, reduce harmful emissions, create more U.S. jobs and reduce foreign oil purchases. Metro Bus is a great example of such. On Friday, May 16, they held the official ribbon cutting for their new CNG facility in St. Cloud, MN. Wendel provided a wide range of design and construction management services for the facility that includes private and public fueling stations and a new aesthetic canopy facing the interstate. Scott Neal, Principal at Wendel, was a speaker at the ribbon cutting ceremony.


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Feb. 26, 2007
Klosterman, this week's AVCA National Player of the Week, recorded a career-high of 31 kills and 35 points against Cal State Northridge in a three-game sweep on Feb. 21. His line of 31-1-45 (.667) is one of the best in collegiate history. Klosterman also added two aces and four block assists. At one point in the match, he slammed 22 consecutive kills without an error. On Feb. 23 against third-ranked UC Santa Barbara, he posted 23 kills (23-7-51; .314), one ace, seven digs and two block assists for 25 points as the Bruins won in four. For the weekend, he totaled 54 kills (54-8-96; .479), three aces, 10 digs and six total blocks for 60 points. His average of 8.6 kills per game in two matches was double his season average. Klosterman now has 1,271 career kills, which rank first in the UCLA rally-scoring era and fifth all-time.
This is Klosterman's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and third of his career.
Also nominated: Arron Afflalo, M. Basketball; Tyson Brummett, Baseball; Kevin Chappell, M. Golf; Chris Heintz, M. Golf; Ben Kohlloeffel, M. Tennis; Jodie Legaspi, Softball; Darius Reed, M. Track & Field; Kelly Rulon, W. Water Polo; Ariana Berlin, W. Gymnastics; Noelle Quinn, W. Basketball; Allie Bohannon, W. Track & Field.

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Saudi authorities have arrested 172 militants who were planning major terrorist attacks both in Saudi Arabia and abroad, the Ministry of Interior announced today.
As part of the Kingdom's ongoing counterterrorism efforts, authorities discovered several terrorist cells, some with links to militants abroad. The cells were arrested in simultaneous security operations throughout the Kingdom.
The detained militants planned to carry out terrorist plots including suicide attacks on public figures, oil installations and refineries, as well as military bases in Saudi Arabia and abroad, the Ministry said. Some of the militants had received flight training in preparation for attacks in the Kingdom.
The massive security sweep resulted in the seizure of weapons, more than $5 million in cash, documents, communications devices and computers. Authorities are continuing to follow up on individuals with links to the detained militants.
The Ministry provided the following details about the arrested militants and the security operations that netted them:
First, authorities arrested a group of dispersed cells with 61 members, mostly Saudi nationals. Their leader had provided them with weapons training and sent some members abroad for flight training in order to launch terrorist attacks in the Kingdom. The leader raised substantial funds by misleading people into believing he was investing the money for them. The cells' goals included suicide attacks against public figures, oil installations and refineries, and military bases inside and outside the Kingdom.
Second, 59 members of a cell were detained in various regions of the Kingdom. These militants, both Saudi nationals and expatriates, were linked to militants outside the country. The militants were trained and sent abroad to participate in regional conflicts, then returned to Saudi Arabia to participate in terorrist operations there.
Third, 16 militants who had formed a cell while abroad were arrested. The cell of mostly Saudis had planned to carry out terrorist acts both in the Kingdom and in other countries.
Fourth, authorities arrested 13 Saudis and expatriates who had formed an organization designed to spread chaos in a neighboring country so that it would provide an environment conducive to their activities. They planned operations both in the Kingdom and abroad.
In a fifth operation, nine Saudis were arrested who were using one of the Kingdom's provinces as a base for terrorist activities. They supported militants both inside the Kingdom and abroad. The nine had also targeted oil installations and buried weapons nearby in preparation for the attacks.
A sixth operation resulted in the arrests of nine expatriates who had formed a cell, intending to storm a Saudi prison and release the militants detained there.
Finally, authorities detained five militants suspected of links to the Feb. 24 attack on the Abqaiq oil facility. One detainee took photographs of the operation and participated in the attack on the facility, while the remaining detainees assisted in preparations and hid the perpetrators.


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On July 12, 2014, the Marquette Park Driving Range was closed. This was due to heavy rainfall during the morning hours. (The Marquette Park Driving Range is at 6700 S. Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Ill.)
This driving range, which is east of Marquette Park Golf Course across Kedzie Avenue, showed a big pool of water at its entrance gate. From outside the gate, it appeared that a practice pitching green and practice sand bunker had large amounts of water. Some driving mats also showed pooled water.
The Marquette Park pond, which is to the rear of this driving range, had a high, water level. (This pond extends under Kedzie Avenue to become a backdrop for the golf course's, ninth hole.) In fact, this pond's water flooded a sidewalk that usually allowed pedestrians to cross under Kedzie Avenue.
Marquette Park Driving Range has at least 10 stations that contain mats. When practicing their drives, golfers will be facing south. The prices for purchasing buckets of golf balls are $9.00-$7.00. (Golfers can save money if they have the Player's Advantage Card.)
This range is usually open Monday-Friday and weekends. (The CPD website does not indicate when the range closes, so you can assume about 9 p.m.)It is closed during City of Chicago holidays and national holidays.
Chicago Park District's, other driving range is the Diversey Driving Range on Chicago's north side. (The Diversey Driving Range's location is 141 W. Diversey Parkway in Chicago. It is very close to North Lake Shore Drive. From the upper tier, golfers can see Lake Michigan.) This range has more driving stalls (at least 40, 20 on each tier) than the number of stalls at the Marquette Range. A nearby, miniature golf course is also available. When using the driving range, this facility will supply many range balls. When using the miniature golf course, golfers will only get one golf ball, and they can bring their own putters or rent one. It is unknown whether the heavy rainfall on July 12, 2014 also closed this range.


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Ann Coulter Creating "Mad" Buzz with Co-star Jimmy Walker
HOLLYWOOD, CA; May 20, 1011 – Ann Coulter, the sinewy conservative pundit, has been spotted on the arm of a well loved jester of the 1970's for several years now. Mr. Jimmy Walker, Time Magazine's "Comedian of the Decade", will actively fill the role of Ann's lover/husband in the new comedy "Mad About Mandingo" (M-A-M) on the Foxygen Network Channel. This is great news for conservative values watchdogs hoping to debunk the racist stereotyping of the Republican Tea Party in time for the 2012 election.
"Herman Caine is a great addition to the republican primary ticket, but we really need something like 24 which got people used to the idea of a Black President. "M-A-M" will allow America to break free of the stereotype of Afro-saxons as exclusively Democrat and promote the conservative point of view. It is something rarely seen on TV." – Foxygen programming executive
For those of the greatest generation, the television series "Good Times" was a peephole into the lives of the working poor against the backdrop of socialism entitlement in the Chicago housing projects. The show then was a breakout hit by supporting conservative values and boot strap mentality when Liberals were touting the enslavement of minorities with handouts and affirmative action. The prideful leading male Father figure of the house, played by Tori Amos, was often unemployed, yet appropriately conservative in his resolve. The show championed widely popular conservative catch phrase, "I ain't accepting no hand-outs". It is a phrase many would like emphasized in the coming months.
Ann is no stranger to slinging a conservative message about liberal racism. She faced some of the most contentious media critics in 2002 when she made one of many controversial claims in her column, "I Like Black People Too, Julia!"
"Apparently, Oscars night was Hollywood's shot at patronizing blacks to generate goodwill — perhaps as wartime penance for its long-standing hatred of America." — Ann Coulter
Jimmie has nothing but positive things to say about his translucent skinned, white chocolate woman. When asked to respond to claims that Ms. Coulter is a self-serving minion of Satan, Walker had this to say:
"She's other things, too. She's extremely bright, she's beautiful, looks a little like my man Johnny Winters and I'm honored to have anything to do with her."
In the first episode, Ann is fired from a local television station by a Keith Olbermann look alike for her racially pure, conservative viewpoints. Answering an ad for a promotional manager, she enters Jimmie's world of the HoHa Hut, a comedy club owned by Walker's character. Jimmie and Ann have a fiery exchange during the interview process which ends in a soulful kiss and Ann moving in with Jimmie until they can be wed in Christian marriage. The laughs continue as Jimmie saves Ann from being sucked down a shower drain.
The show follows a similar format to "The Hills" and is loosely scripted to allow both stars to naturally engage with each other. Many early critics believe the 6' Coulter and 6'6" Walker are television gold. With Ann, a Sagittarius, and Jimmie, a Cancer, the stars are aligned for a hit series that will be a favorite with patriots of all skin types. Thirteen episodes are currently on order for "Mad About Mandingo".
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When it comes to fitness a lot of people will find some excuse to get out of exercise. Some examples include not enough time, bad knees, hips, feet, etc., maybe even allergies. Those excuses might be legitimate at one time or another but not on a daily basis. A good dose of daily exercise just might prove to be the cure for some of those ailments.
Now consider someone who is blind or visually impaired, a condition that will not get better. Wouldn't that seem to be a good excuse that we all could appreciate? Yet for the group of people who refuse to let the serious challenges of life stop them, there is no excuse. There is a goal. That goal is to be an athlete.
The US Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) promotes abilities from beginner to elite Paralympic levels of athletic competition from children to veterans who are blind and visually impaired. It's true that sports enrich life and for every person with any kind of visual impairment, the USABA offers an opportunity in multiple sports such as track and field, skiing, judo, swimming, powerlifting and more. Independence and confidence are developed through competition as is the ability to share victory and experience defeat. SOURCE
National Olympic Day takes place between June 14th to the 30th. This day will promote the International Olympic Committee's three pillars which are move, learn and discover. This day is celebrated in Utica, New York on Saturday June 21st and hosted by the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI.ORG). The event will inspire kids in Central New York to find their inner athlete and work toward a healthy, active life style.
The schedule of competition and this event is located on the Facebook page for CABVI. Here is a summary:
- 9:30 am to 11 am Swimming at MVCC pool. Marksmanship at Sitrin Health Center.
- 11 am to noon: Travel and box lunches. *See below for making a Bento Box Lunch. So good for picnics and these kinds of events.
- Noon to 1:30 pm: Judo at Brown's School of Judo & Jujitsu. Tandem Biking at the Erie Canal, enter in Whitesboro on Rte 291 heading toward Oriskany.
Pack a lunch and enjoy the event with a Bento Box meal.
What is a Bento Box? Japanese in origin, it is a container which resembles a box (high sides, about 2 1/2 inches) divided into sections for holding individual portions of food. It keeps soft foods away from crispy foods so nothing intermingles until it hits your mouth.
Here's a healthy Bento Box lunch to enjoy while watching the events this Saturday. Use a box with four compartments.
1st Compartment: Half a natural peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread OR Four slices of fresh turkey/chicken with 2 slices of swiss cheese (no bread if gluten free).
2nd Compartment: Fresh fruit slices such as half an apple sliced and sprinkled with a little water/lemon so it doesn't brown OR half an orange segmented OR one slice of watermelon.
3rd Compartment: Apple Cinnamon Wild Rice Salad
- 1/4 cup wild rice
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds or if nut free, use toasted pumpkin seeds
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 TBS apple juice
1. Boil water on stove top, add the rice, cover and reduce to simmer for 40 minutes. Allow to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
4. Add the rice and mix well.
4th Compartment: 3 Ginger Snap Cookies.*Most ginger snap cookies lower in fat and sugar than other cookies..
Will you support our local visually impaired athletes as they enjoy a day of fun competition?
What other healthy ideas can be included in a Bento Box lunch?


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How unequal is our legal system, and what can we do about it? What does research say about the relationships between race and law enforcement, incarceration, sentencing, and prisoner reentry? What local programs already support change? Find out with Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton, Professor Jelani Exum (University of Toledo College of Law), who studies the relationship between race and sentencing, Professor David Harding (U-M Dept. of Sociology, U-M Institute for Social Research), whose research interests include incarceration and prisoner reentry, and Timothy Threat, who will give a firsthand account of the challenges of reentry.
Science Cafés provide an opportunity for audiences to discuss current science topics with experts in an informal setting. Hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 pm; program 6-7:30 pm.


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Chicago—October 7, 2009—Cars.com announced today a webinar to discuss how to reach in-market car buyers with online chat and build effective processes for ongoing success. The free workshop, "Win the Sale With Online Chat," begins at noon EDT on Oct. 9.
"As dealers look for new ways to engage car buyers, chat plays an increasingly important role in online sales," said Kathy Kimmel, director of training at Cars.com. "Chat offers a new way to start a dialogue with internet shoppers, provide service and move them toward a purchase."
Kimmel will moderate this month's DealerADvantage Live workshop. She will be joined by: Jim Flint, corporate director of interactive sales and marketing at John Eagle Family of Dealerships; and Ed Parkinson, vice president of ContactAtOnce. Attendees will get advice on:
-- How to incorporate chat into their internet sales process.
-- Best practices for engaging customers in online conversation.
-- How to transition a chat to a sale.
-- How to integrate chat sessions with your CRM tool for lead management and follow-up.
"Chat connects dealers with prospects who may not have contacted them through traditional channels, positioning their stores to win incremental deals," said Kimmel. "We continue to hear from internet sales managers that sell cars within a few hours of activating chat."
Dealers interested in attending or learning more about this month's DealerADvantage Live webinar may visit Cars.com's DealerCenter at http://dealers.cars.com/live, where they can register to attend the event and view archived recordings of past events. Thousands of franchise and independent dealers have attended DealerADvantage Live since Cars.com launched the webinar series in September 2006.
Dealers do not have to be Cars.com customers to attend the webinar, but they must download free WebEx software (http://www.webex.com) to participate. In addition to DealerADvantage Live, Cars.com offers a comprehensive dealer training program that includes in-market and web-based training workshops. Information on upcoming events can be found at http://www.dealers.cars.com/dealer_resources.php.
Cars.com is the leading destination for online car shoppers, offering credible, easy-to-understand information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With comprehensive pricing information, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions.
Launched in June 1998, Cars.com is a division of Classified Ventures, LLC, which is owned by leading media companies, including Belo (NYSE: BLC), Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI), Tribune Company and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
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Click on the tabs below to view local, international and international non-governmental peacebuilding organisations working in Nepal.
Local peacebuilding organisations in Nepal
Action Works Nepal (AWON)
AWON works with poor, excluded and vulnerable people in Nepal, promoting human rights, equality and empowerment.
Advocacy Forum (AF)
The Advocacy Forum aims to combat the culture of impunity in Nepal by promoting the rule of law through a focus on victims, legal aid and high level policy advocacy.
All People Development Centre (APEC)
A local group that has set up youth-led peacebuilding initiatives in the Siraha district of the Terai in Nepal
Alliance for Peace (AfP)
AfP is working to build a peaceful and democratic Nepal. It was established in the midst of the recent conflict by a group of young people, and today involves professionals, aspiring student political leaders and other activists.
Asian Academy for Peace, Research and Development
Asian Academy for peace promotes sustainable peace in Nepal through a variety of academic and practical community-based programmes, research and projects.
Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON)
Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) is a not-for-profit and autonomous network of ninety two youth organisations.
Bal Sewa Samaj (BSS)
BSS works to strengthen civil society's ability to work for peace in Nepal, and develops the skills and resources to allow the peace process to be successful.
Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL)
Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL) works to advance peace and disarmament in Nepal at both grassroots and national levels.
Bhumija Human Rights Association
Bhumija HR Association promotes sustainable peace and development in south-eastern Nepal, focusing on youth empowerment.
Caritas Nepal
Caritas Nepal empowers poor, marginalised and disadvantaged people to reduce poverty, secure humanitarian assistance, and realise social justice and peace.
Center for Economic and Social Development (CESOD)
CESOD is involved in human rights protection, conflict transformation, peacebuilding and democratisation in Nepal. They also conduct conflict-related research work.
Centre For Community Resources and Environment Development (CeCRED)
CeCRED strives to decrease the likelihood of future conflict in Nepal by addressing extreme poverty amongst marginalised groups.
Chetana Club
Chetana focuses on the promotion of human rights and peace in the mid-western Dang region of Nepal, but also recognises the importance of economic uplift in averting future conflict and supports local people in income generation schemes.
Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP)
COCAP is a national network of peace and human rights organisations in Nepal.
Conflict Victims' Committee (CVC)
The Conflict Victims' Committee (CVC) was established in 2006 with the aim of supporting the victims of conflict in Nepal.
Creative International Forum (CIF)
CIF is involved in activities ranging from direct mediation in local conflicts, national advocacy campaigns, and training other organisations in Nepal.
Dalit Development Society
DDC works to create a more just Nepalese society. It focuses on victims of the recent conflict and dalit people, promoting basic human rights and re-integrating marginalised people
Dalit Welfare Organisation, Sindhuli
DWO-S was founded to work on behalf of the dalit ('untouchable') caste in Nepal, but recently it has moved into the areas of conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
Friends for Peace (FFP)
Friends for Peace (FFP) is a membership-based non-profit organisation composed of a team of professionals committed to the study and practice of conflict resolution and sustainable peacebuilding in Nepal.
Himalayan Community Development Forum (HICODEF)
HICODEF works in Nepal and aims to empower vulnerable groups through participatory activities.
Human Development and Peace Campaign (HUDEP)
HUDEP works to document and disseminate information regarding missing person cases, mostly connected to the armed conflict in Nepal.
Human Right Protection and Legal Service Center (HRPLSC)
HRPLSC builds peace in Nepal by focusing it's efforts on empowering local people.
Human Rights and Environmental Development Centre (HURENDEC)
HURENDEC believes that poverty, and the gap between urban élites and remote rural poor people, are major causes of conflict in Nepal, and that it is essential to address this and utilise local resources carefully in order to build a lasting peace.
Human Rights and Environmental Education Centre (HUREC)
HUREC is a local Nepalese NGO working on peace promotion, environmental preservation, human rights and poverty alleviation since 1993.
Human Rights Awareness Centre (HURAC)
HURAC was established to promote and protect human rights – the abuse of which they see as one of the major causes of conflict in Nepal.
Human Rights Network and Peace Action Group (PAG) Nepal
PAG has works toward improving the human rights in Nepal, with a special focus on the rights of women, children, and marginalised groups.
Indreni Rural Development Centre Nepal
Indreni Rural Development Centre promotes education for community empowerment in Nepal.
Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC)
Informal Service Center (INSEC) is a non-government organisation working for the protection and promotion of human rights in Nepal.
Institute of Human Rights Communication Nepal (IHRICON)
IHRICON aims to be a mediator between media and society in Nepal, in order to utilise the power of the media for the protection of human rights.
Institute of Peace and Development (INPED)
INPED aims to protect and promote human rights to support conflict transformation, peacebuilding and development in the Sindhuli district of Nepal.
Jagaran Media Center (JMC)
JMC was established in 2000 by Dalit journalists who sought to challenge the embedded caste-based discrimination in Nepali society with media awareness.
Jagaran Nepal
Jagaran Nepal works to raise awareness for women's empowerment through programmes related to sustainable peace, good governance and human rights.
Jagriti Child and Youth Concern Nepal (JCYCN)
JCYCN works to empower young people to play a central role in Nepal's peace process.
KAPINCE-Nepal works at the grassroots of society to promote peaceful, equitable and sustainable development. They focus on empowering people through education and awareness-raising, focusing on marginalised groups.
Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC)
KIRDARC aims to promote peace, human rights, development and good governance in the Karnali zone of Nepal.
Local Concern Group Nepal
Local Concern Group works to create peaceful communities in Nepal and address the impacts of conflict by rehabilitating conflict victims, especially women and children.
Media Initiative for Rights, Equity, and Social Transoformation (MIREST-Nepal)
MIREST-Nepal aims to support democracy through the mass media by raising awareness of issues such as good governance, social inclusion, human rights, and peacebuilding.
Mukti Nepal
Mukti Nepal is a women-led organisation working to promote equality, justice, and women empowerment.
Nagarik Aawaz
Nagarik Aawaz was established in 2001 to work for peace in Nepal. Since then it has organized many civic movements for peace.
National Alliance for Human Rights and Social Justice – Nepal (Human Rights Alliance)
Human Rights Alliance is a national level umbrella body of over 1,500 Nepali human rights organisations working for peace in Nepal.
National Peace Campaign
Run by peace activists and academics, NPC aims to help establish lasting peace in Nepal. NPC works to address the root causes of conflict, focusing on its political, social, economic, and cultural aspects.
Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Centre-Nepal (NRCTC-N)
NRCTC-N works to study, research, document and transform of natural resource based conflicts in Nepal.
Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative
NPI works to enhance local input on security and development interventions and strengthen the capacity of societies to build durable peace.
Peace and Conflict Studies Center (PCSC)
PCSC is comprised of a group of preeminent experts and scholars in peace, security and human rights.
Peace for People
PFP was established to support a Nepalese society where people can realize peace, democracy and human rights.
Rural Women's Network Nepal (RUWON Nepal)
RUWON Nepal has worked for decades to promote social justice and the rights of women, young people and children in Nepal.
SAHAMATI focuses on social and economic development, promoting good governance, and natural resource management. SAHAMATI is currently building peace in some of Nepal's conflict-torn areas by developing local initiatives to raise living standards.
Samjhauta Nepal
Samjhauta's aim to develop a strong relationship with local people and give them ownership of development projects in Nepal.
Sansthagat Bikash Sanjal
Sansthagat Bikash Sanjal is a networking organisation comprising 19 different local Nepalese NGOs, founded on the belief that sharing resources, best practice, and experience is the best way to serve the most vulnerable people in Nepal and bring genuine development to the grassroots.
Sarswati Foundation
The Sarswati Foundation is a youth-led organisation which aims to enable young people to take action in transforming societies crippled by war, violence and poverty
Siddhartha Social Development Centre
Siddhartha Social Development Centre (SSDC) works to empower marginalised and disadvantaged groups economically and socially in Nepal.
Sundar Nepal Sanstha (BNA)
Sundar Nepal Sanstha works on community projects with poor, deprived and marginalised people, including former child combatants.
SUPPORT Nepal
SUPPORT Nepal works to reduce inequalities facing Nepal's minority groups in an effort to ensure a sustainable peace.
Videh Foundation
Videh Foundation aims to support women, especially those from the Terai/Madhes, in their involvement in peace and constitution making process in Nepal.
Women for Peace and Democracy Nepal (WPD Nepal)
WPD Nepal works to promote gender equity in Nepal. And in doing so enhance practice of democracy and promote the culture of just and equitable peace
Women in Good Governance
WIGG's objective is to strengthen the democratic peace process in Nepal, particularly through activities aimed at women.
Youth Action Nepal (YOAC)
YOAC works with young people in Nepal to ensure the peace and democracy process is sustainable.
Youth Alliance for Peace and Environment (YAPE)
YAPE works directly with local communities in Nepal to develop immediate responses to outbreaks of violence as they occur.
Youth Initiative (YI)
YI is one of the leading Nepali youth organisations working in the field of youth empowerment


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Today is the Sunday of Annapolis Royal's 2009 Heritage Weekend. It has been a busy time so far but, as always, it has been a pleasure to work with Alan Melanson, the President of our sister organization the Historical Association of Annapolis Royal. For those of you who have been on the candlelight tour of the Garrison Cemetery in Annapolis Royal, you will remember Alan as the guide dressed in Victorian mourning attire. For those of you who have not been on this tour, it is simply the best interpretive tours I have ever seen. Part showman and part historian, Alan weaves a fabulous tour which combines the history of Annapolis Royal with the stories of people burried in the cemetery. Alan has presented this tour to over 60 000 people over the past 18 years. The photograph in this post is of Alan speaking at the 300th birthday party for the deGannes - Cosby House last summer.
On Friday night, there were a couple of historical presentations at ARTsPLACE in Annapolis Royal. The first presentation was by Sherry Griffin of the Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum. Sherry, was speaking on her new book Middleton: History From the Heart. Sherry gave a very engaging speech about the history of Middleton and was able to share some archival pictures of the community.
Our second speaker on Friday was the aforementioned Alan Melanson. Alan was discussing the creation of the Fort Anne Heritage Tapestry. The tapestry, a project to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Annapolis Royal, was the idea of Dr. Barry Moody. The tapestry consists of four panels which measure 8 feet X 4 feet (2.4 meters X 1.2 meters). Each of these panels pictorally represents one of the past four centuries. Alan discussed how complicated of a process it was to complete the tapestry and the massive volunteer effort which went into its creation.
Today at Fort Anne, we are privileged to have a section of a heritage tapestry being created by our sister community Annapolis, Maryland. This tapestry is being created to celebrate the 300th anniversary of that community. We have been invited to place a few stitches in a section which depicts the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. I must admit that my irony sensors were going off when I realized that this particular section had arrived in Nova Scotia. This is after all one of the destinations for those who chose to stay loyal to the British Crown. No matter, I am happy to have the opportunity to contribute to Annapolis, Maryland's anniversary and I will gladly make my stitch. To keep the irony going, perhaps I will sew while while humming Rule Britannia.
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Allow adding to multiple lists when using the Diigo toolbar (and ideally Diigolet)
Right now you can only add to one list at a time.
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Ty LaStrapes commented
Please move your votes to this thread since it has more votes:
Andrew Robulack commented
100% behind this one. The whole list system is a bit funky. Like, when I capture a bookmark into Diigo, why can I only capture it into one list if it can exist in multiple lists? And when I'm browsing my bookmarks, why aren't the lists that the bookmark currently belongs to showing up? And when I edit a bookmark, why can I still not add it to multiple lists simultaneously? (And even while you're editing a bookmark, why can I not see the lists it currently belongs to?)
It's nice that there are lists, it's extremely unfortunate that the feature is so poorly limited, however.
And I echo David Goodrich -- to paraphrase Marge from Monsters Inc: "You're stunned silence is very reassuring." As in it's not.
David Goodrich commented
I fully agree with this suggestion. I do love diigo very much, but am a bit nervous because of hints of unresponsiveness... Is anyone there?
Yusuf Tran commented
-Cache user's lists
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Stones into Schools : Promoting Peace Through Education in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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(Suzan Pitt, 1985, 3 min)
ESO-S is an unfinished black and white 16mm segment using cel animation which was rotoscoped from footage of actor Guy Mitchison. Never shown before in a theatrical setting, the pieces were shown on two screens in several downtown clubs with live music by The Lounge Lizards in the mid-eighties. The film is concerned with the suicide of a businessman who sells his soul, dying on a Broadway sidewalk in New York City. The 8mm film stock which was used for the live action was called "ESO-S" which mirrors the film's theme of the signal SOS or "save our souls".
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
OTRR hears from Spencer Turner..
Thursday I went to a little rodeo in Corder, MO that C-R McKellips Rodeo Company from Raymore, MO put on. It was a one day rodeo that I went to watch last year when I was injured, so I thought I would enter it this year since I had nothing much to do on Thursday night. I got there with plenty of time to spare this time, unlike last. I drew a bay horse that none of the 16 bronc riders there that night knew. The contractor said he was glad that I had drawn that horse, he said that the horse was good for 6 seconds then need a little help from the rider to keep bucking good, and he said I should be able to keep him "picked up" and should win the rodeo.
There were a lot of riders there considering it was a little one day show, so it was good catching up with some friends I haven't seen in a while. They ran a few broncs with the bareback riders. I was in the second section of broncs so I helped a few buddies and got to watch some bronc riding. When it was time for the second section of bronc riding, I got ready and found my horse. For the most part he stood well in the chute. When I nodded he had a big rear out and I marked him out well. He did buck decent for the first half of the ride, just like a bucking machine, didn't have a bobble in him. I was riding him pretty good I thought. The second half of the ride was when I had to work a little harder to keep him bucking. He wanted to weaken and run off but I kept him going long enough for the buzzer to sound. I felt confident of the ride and the Lord blessed me with a 1st place. Two wins in a row felt good and I have to give all the Glory to God for everything!
Until next time be safe On The Rodeo Road and God Bless!
Lets talk to Ed at East Hazel Saddlery… Part Two
If you missed Part One, please check it out here..
Do you keep things already made on hand, or is it by order only?
I hardly ever have anything on hand unless someone didn't pick up an order. Usually have no problem finding a home for them though. I usually have several custom headstalls that I make for myself hanging around the shop.. Somebody will usually stop by and want them before I get a chance to use them. I usually have a few rope saddles on hand at all times to.
What makes your pieces different from other peoples?
I am a custom maker. If you get something from me it's probably the only one. The great thing about making tack as it is ordered each item is different, they might be similar but you will never be at a rodeo and the person next to you will have the exact same gear on their horse! I make everything out of the best materials I can find and I don't cut corners. If I don't like it I will redo it until I do. The only drawback to this is that I'm slow. I can't turn out tack fast. The main thing that make me different is that I'm accessible. If something happens to something I made for you I will stop what I am doing and get the issues fixed as soon as I can. I think customer service is sometimes overlooked in this business. My customers are a priority to me so it is important to get them back out on the Rodeo Road!
Where do you see your business in 5 years?
In five years from now I hope to be in a little stand alone shop instead of working out of my basement. I hope to continually build a happy and loyal customer base. I'm going to stay focused on my goal of producing simple, stylish, durable and affordable tack and saddles for everyone from beginners to world champions alike!!!
Everybody, thank you for your time and interest in what I do! If there is anything I can help you with or do for you, or if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
Thanks again, God Bless, and Long Live The Cowboy!!!
Ed Rehmus
5357 New Providence Road
Hazel Ky 42049
Here are some additional pictures from East Hazel Saddlery….
OTRR wants to give a HUGE Thanks to Ed at East Hazel Saddlery for opening up his tack shop to us and letting us show off his beautiful work! Thanks again!
Be sure and check back for more from Ed, he will be showcasing more pieces in the next few months.
Injury has added to Cody Cassidy's struggles this season
Cody Cassidy finally found a steer at a rodeo this past weekend that would lie down for him.
It happened at Pincher Creek on Sunday morning, when the reigning Canadian champion flung the steer to the ground in 3.6 seconds.
It didn't win first, but it was fast enough to tie for third, which paid $1,180.
Yet, when the results from the 30 weekend rodeos were tallied, Cassidy dropped out of the lead in the world steer wrestling standings for the first time since March, when he won $52,650 at the Reliant Stadium rodeo in Houston.
Paydays have been few and far between for the 29-year-old Donalda product since then.
For example, he last won a cheque at the Colorado Springs Wranger Tour rodeo on July 17, when he finished fifth in the aggregate for $2,600.
Prior to that, he placed in the money at each of three rodeos on a mid-June weekend at Brooks, Rocky Mountain House and Marwayne. The return then was a mere $2,100.
"Just about everything that could go wrong has been going wrong," Cassidy lamented. "A combination of a lot of things has been bugging me."
He pointed to drawing bad steers, horse problems and not making strong runs. He didn't mention an injury, but, it, too, has had a negative impact.
The two-time Canadian champion sustained a double fracture of the scaphoid bone in his left wrist joint during the July holiday weekend rodeo at Williams Lake, B.C.
Mention that injury among bull riders and they shudder; it's much too common in their event. (read more)
Introducing East Hazel Saddlery………………
Hey OTRR Fans! Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and learn about East Hazel Saddlery, owner Ed Rehmus and see some pics of some GORGEOUS tack!! We are BIG fans and we know you will be too………
Ed, Tell us how long you have been in business and what got you started?
Well this all started about 14 years ago when I bought a calf roping saddle to bulldog out of. That thing was wore out, something was constantly breaking and getting me killed in the practice pen. After getting tired of picking dirt out of my ears from all the wrecks and no one around here that I know of that worked on saddles I decided to work on it my self. I went to the local western store and they have a VCR tape on saddle building. So I rented it and tore that old saddle apart. A week later i had a usable saddle with new fenders, stirrup leathers, and I narrowed the horn and re wrapped it. Fast forward ten years I really wasn't making that much stuff. I made some split ear head stalls for friends for Christmas because I was broke and couldnt afford to buy them anything. They were simple copies of a Jon Isrel head stalls. After that Christmas the orders started coming in.
Tell us how you got involved in rodeo and how it has influenced your business now?
My rodeo career got started in an unlikely way, I didn't grow up on a farm or ranch. We did have a horse for a couple years when I was little but never had any aspirations of being a cowboy. I was a freshman in college, and just got back from the 1992 Olympic try outs for Tae kwon Do. Man I got my but kicked out there and was really burned out. My room mate at the time Chuck Zickus, introduced me to some guys on the rodeo team at Murray State. They were the coolest people I have ever been around. So that is were I caught the Rodeo Disease! Rodeoing has influenced my business in a couple ways. First, it has made me strive to make a product that is rodeo tough. I always hated when something tore up right after I got it or between runs on my bulldogging horse. I only use the best leather and hardware I can find. And I make my tack a little heavier than needed. Secondly I make my tack to be simple, stylish and affordable! Affordable and dependable being the key.
What are your goals for East Hazel Saddlery?
The main goal is to make great leather goods that make my customers happy. Happy customers are who have made tack business a possibility to begin with. I want to continually hone my leather skills so I can keep making my products better!!
Are you all your products customized?
Right now everything is custom, except for the Isrel head stalls and sometime I tool those up too!! Everything is hand cut one at a time, tooled and sewn by me. Heck I even hand rub the edges of each piece for the best finish I can achieve.
What made you decide to begin working with leather?
What really got me interested in leather work were beautiful custom saddles. I know that sounds weird but that's what got me interested. One of the guys that helped me the most with my bulldogging always had great horses, and custom saddles. At time I had no idea who Council, Barnes, Hogg, or Slone was but they were all there in his barn.. Every time I was over there I was going through his saddle racks looking at the saddles like they were works of art, and really they were!!
I am sure many of you are going to run to the phone to contact Ed about his goregous stuff! Here is his contact information:
East Hazel Saddlery
5357 New Providence Road
Hazel Ky 42049
Please stayed tuned for Part 2 of our interview with Ed from East Hazel Saddlery coming up later this week! Lots more to share and more pictures!
It is never to late….at 56,Bill Parker thrilled to be back in the saddle
Bill Parker was getting restless.
Over the years, Parker tried to feed that need to compete through his horse sales business and cutting horse competitions.
But it just wasn't quite enough.
And the roping success of nephew Delon Parker stoked that competitive fire even more.
In early March, Parker made a decision and discussed it with his wife Jann.
"I told Jann I was going to sell my show horses and buy a couple of roping horses and rope again,'' said the Huntley cowboy.
The conversation was a short one.
"You're crazy,'' Jann Parker told her husband.
Even Parker's associates agreed with his wife.
Long-time friend and former team roping world champion Dee Pickett echoed Jann Parker's response. "You're crazy,'' Parker heard again. Pickett even offered to drive from his place to Parker's so the two could talk about it.
Parker was firm in his decision.
Jann Parker understood better than most. When Bill Parker decides on something, he's all in. He does not take shortcuts.
"I love to compete,'' said the 56-year-old Parker. "Whether it's showing horses, cutting horses or roping. And I wanted to do something with Delon.''
There was just one slight hitch to Parker's planned comeback.
He hadn't thrown a competitive rope in a rodeo arena in 17 years. His ropes had been collecting dust since he and Dennis Tryan of Huntley team roped together in 1993.
However, if there was anybody in rodeo who could return to the arena, it's Parker.
He's the only competitor from Montana to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in tie-down roping and he also competed at the NFR in team roping. Parker is a multiple Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit champion and although there are no official records, is believed to be the winningest cowboy in the history of the annual MontanaFair rodeo in Billings.
"This was always my big dream as a kid, to rope in front of this grandstand'' said Parker Thursday night after team roping with Rod Lyman. He roped at his first MontanaFair rodeo in 1972.
Parker did what he said, purchasing a couple of roping horses. However, his re-entry to rodeo hit a few bumps.
He suffered a minor heart attack on May 7. Doctors put in two stents and he went to rehab three days a week. "I've never felt better,'' Parker said.
Three days later, his top horse was stricken with a heart attack and didn't make it. Shortly after that, a mare that Parker planned to use was felled by colic.
"My summer was a comedy of errors,'' Parker said, trying to inject some humor into the situation.
He bought another horse, Kid, around the Fourth of July.
"It's just been in the past 30, 45 days that we're starting to get together,'' Parker said of the much-needed synchronicity between horses and rider. "We're starting to gel now.''
And team roping has changed since Parker last threw a loop. (read more)
Jetta Abplanalp Storms to Victory
Grace, Idaho-In her "day job" as a budget analyst at Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, Utah, Jetta Abplanalp says she "looks at a lot of numbers all day." But in her barrel racing career, Abplanalp gets to look at a better set of numbers-the ones on the checks she deposits in her checking account from winnings at PRCA/WPRA rodeos.
Abplanalp rode her great black gelding Storm to victory at the Caribou County Fair and Rodeo in Grace, Idaho, August 5, just days after finishing fourth in the average at the "Daddy of 'em All" in Cheyenne. Abplanalp is no stranger to WPRA wins; the tough cowgirl has been to three Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeos (2005-06, 2008) and was the 2005 WPRA Wilderness Circuit rookie of the year.
In 2009 Abplanalp married R.D., a horse shoer and team roper, and the couple had a son about a year ago named Blaze.
"I hadn't run Storm outside in a year and half because of the time off to have my son last year," Abplanalp says. "We just started back in June."
In Grace, Storm and Abplanalp accomplished the incredibly tough feat of distancing the field by over two tenths. Her 17.43 posted during the second and final performance on Thursday night bested rookie Shelby Maxfield's 17.69 for the title
and $1,061 in earnings. Abplanalp took another check at the Jerome, Idaho for a weekend haul of $1,133.
"He felt so good and open at Grace," she says. "He was really free. In the past, I have always hit barrels there and the announcer actually has made a joke of it, saying if I hit the third I get a hot dog….(read more)
Brandenburg Equine Therapy comes to Kentucky
Last spring, On The Rodeo Road had the pleasure of interviewing Troy Brandenburg. If you missed this interview you will definitely want to check it out here.
Leigh and I have been fans of Troy's for a long time. We have longed for the chance to have him work on our horses. We wanted to learn more about his technique. A date for him to come to the great state of Kentucky came with a promise of Derby tickets. Hey, a girl has to do what a girl has to do… just kidding. However, I did get him tickets because Troy and his lovely wife, Tiffany, were going to the Derby and I wanted it to be a great experience for them. Derby weekend it FLOODED and there was no way to go forward with our planned day. We were very disappointed but Troy promised to come back in 3 weeks….. IT WAS SO WORTH THE WAIT!
Troy really is amazing when it comes to his profession. We had lined up 10 horses. It was going to be a long day but that just gives everyone more opportunity to learn. First, Troy worked on Roanie and right off the bat before ever touching him could tell he was sore in his back. I was amazed that he could just SEE the soreness! He went to work on him, stretching, massaging, and showing me how to loosen him up. It was really an eye opening experience because I try to stay very tuned to my horses. They always get massages, liniment baths and their PHT blankets but this was so in depth. Troy pointed out some places to really work on since Roanie has some big muscling areas. I, now, focus on these areas each time I get on him. He showed me how to see the looseness in Roanie's muscles and know when he is ready to work.
Next, he moved on to Leigh's horse, Dually. We have had some issues with Dually such as ducking barrels and just not being real happy this year. The vet route did not improve these issues. Troy, immediately, showed us how tight he was in his gaskins and all through his hips. He worked on Dually for a long time and you could see the relief by the time he was done! Dually was tracking better and really stepping up under himself. We are continuing our stretching regiment with him and Dually is coming back strong!
Troy is an asset to any program. We feel very strongly about his techniques and what he does for our equine friends. Not only does he help our horses but Troy helps the owner. He educates you on what he is doing and shows you how to help your horse in a way that many people overlook.Troy takes stretching maneuvers to a whole new level. I feel blessed to have gotten the chance to meet him and Tiffany.
If you ever have the chance to meet Troy Brandenburg and have him work on your horses, JUMP ON IT! He is definitely someone you want on your side!
That Once in a Lifetime Horse……….
-A little girl with big dreams and a horse that made them come true…….
I was browsing through FB the other day and stumbled upon a picture that I couldn't take my eyes off of. It was a gorgeous shot of a barrel horse getting ready to smoke a pattern at the PRCA Salinas, California rodeo. I thought the photo was gorgeous and wanted to learn more about this photographer. After doing some Facebook investigative work, I found out that the artist was a very talented photographer that takes beautiful pictures. I decided to look at her OWN photos..not photos that had been taken by her of other horses and people, but photos of her and HER horses. Something told me there was a story to be told as I looked at one in particular. It was of Christy and her mare Reetz running at the Salinas rodeo a couple of years ago. As soon as I saw it, I just got a feeling that this horse and Christy had a great story, so I did what any crazy person does…I simply emailed her and said "hey, tell me the story about this mare. I have a feeling it is a good one" and it was……
Christy grew up in Anaheim, Ca and had a love of horses from day one. She started out on a little Welsh Pony that her aunt owned. Every weekend Christy watched as all the little girls would load up their horses and go to horse shows. Longing to go and be a part of the fun, Christy would ask her Aunt why she couldn't. Her aunt would explain that she didn't have the fancy saddle or the silver headstall and she needed that flash to be competitive. Christy understood later in life that her aunt just wasn't a competitive person but to a little girl that wanted to go show her pony, it was hard!!
At 15 years old, Christy found a showbill for a local Gymkhana that was just up the road. She made it to the show and won everything!! This is where the love of going fast and barrel racing came together. Christy quickly learned that flash had nothing to do with it, it was her and her horse and a clock.
Later on Christy met a man named Angel Crosthwaite and she would have no idea the influence he would turn out to have on her life. At the time, Christy had no clue who Angel Crosthwaite was. She would later find out that he was an avid teamroper and hung out with the likes of John Ward and Les Vogt. He told her if she would babysit for him, then he would teach her how to train horses. Christy immediately agreed and started to learn the "ins" and "outs" of the horse training world. One particular day, the vet showed up to take care of some horses and casually mentioned to Christy that a lady down the road wanted to sell a mare. Christy jumped at the opportunity to try the mare. Christy watched the mare shake her head hating the bit in her mouth when others rode her. When it was Christy's turn she had very steady hands and didn't touch her mouth at all. The lady that owned the mare was impressed with Christy's ability and sold her the mare for $1000.00. Christy had to sell her saddle in order to pay for her, but she got her bought!
With her new mare , Reetz only have 30 days of total riding, Christy got to work. Christy went back and worked with Angel some and got the mare going. It was a lot of grit and hard work. She told Angel "I have a lot of determination, don't tell me I am doing it right if I am not!" After a little bit of training, Christy headed out to her first jackpot and got 5th in the 2D!! Christy said she left so mad, "I was so upset that I didn't win! I was so ignorant, I had no idea how great that was, in my mind, I didn't win, so I didn't do any good."
Christy continued to haul Reetz and was all over the board with her. One weekend she would be in the 1D and the next weekend the 4D. After a lot of frustrating runs, she finally had an epiphany with her mare. Christy said "I looked at Reetz and said WE HAVE GOT TO WIN SOME MONEY! And I swear that mare looked right back at me as if to say LET ME DO MY JOB AND WE WILL!" Christy said the next time she rode her she did exactly that! They left that barrel race with a 1D check and never looked back. Reetz went on to consistently run 17's on a standard pattern, was a consistent 1D horse and had a lot of rodeo wins. Reetz did have her issues, just like all good barrel horses, they do have their quirks. One big problem that Christy dealt with was her gate issues. Although, with the help of Performance Products (www.microbial.com), one of Christy's sponsors, she was able to see a difference in her mare at the gate and soon she became more manageable. Christy hauled Reetz all over the west coast rodeoing and barrel racing and when asked what is the most valuable thing she has learned from all her experiences she doesn't hesitate to say "Don't go out there to win, go out there to make your BEST run. We get too caught up in the win and if we just go out and lay down our best run, the win will come"
Christy said that Reetz had more heart and grit than any horse she has ever ridden. At one point, she took her to a vet because of soreness and the vets exact words were "I can't believe she can walk…let alone run a barrel pattern" Horses like that are hard to find. Christy found a once in a lifetime barrel horse standing in someone's field. The grit and determination that BOTH of them had got them up and down the road and a lot of wins under their belt. Just goes to show what hard work can do! What started out as the love of a little welsh pony, the want to go faster and a drive and determination of a horse and rider……brought many beautiful things to Christy's life. Christy is now a professional photographer (www.christyburleson.com) and resides in Riverside, Ca. Reetz is retired and Christy is bringing along a gelding out of her. We wish you the best of luck Christy, keep us posted as you hit the rodeo road!
-About the Author
Leigh Walkup resides in Georgetown, Ky with her two barrel horses and her Australian Shephard. She works for an Equine Health Care Publication and loves running up and down the road to barrel races!
Amber Mostoller…Lets talk about June
Wow…its been awhile, there has been soo much going on and it feels like my wheels have been spinning since the beginning of summer and have not stopped!!
I have been on probably 8 or 9 different horses since the beginning of June which has made for some great runs..and not soo great runs…here are the cliff notes to get us through the month of June!
June 4-5th weekend was bittersweet for me. I was entered at 3 rodeos riding JTD Truly Streakin aka Chunky and we did GREAT winning Thomson, GA and placing at another one. However, after the last rodeo of the weekend he went home with owner Mesa Leavitt. Mesa also kicked butt that weekend and placed at two rodeos as well riding an old horse of ours Frosty Peppy Olena that she bought in March.
June 11-12th weekend I was on the road with my momma!! She had been running JB Absolute (who is the mare that I qualified for the finals on last year) and mom had been kicking butt. We went to Hillsboro, MO & Belleville, IL. I was running Burrs Double Decker this weekend and had made two runs on her prior to the rodeos Hillsboro, MO was hard as a rock and it was kind of a shock to both of us after practicing in nice deep horse show dirt. Needless to say we did not draw a check. We went on to Belleville, IL and we could tell it had rained there and the ground looked like it could get slick. Decker had some problems with the ground but tried to work…no money though Mom drew checks at both rodeos!! I told her she had better since I placed at both those rodeos the year before on Abby as well
To Be Continued….
Spencer Turner.. 15 Minutes before they bucked broncs
I decided to stay close to the house and enter a rodeo in Warsaw, MO which was put on by C-R Mckellips Rodeo Company. I had the day off work so I was relaxing and doing stuff around home and wasn't too worried about time because Warsaw is less than an hour from the house. Well I kind of lost track of time (and to be honest I overslept my nap). I hurried down there and got there about 15 minutes before they bucked broncs. I had got a phone call from a buddy on my way down there and he had told me what horse I had drawn. It was branded 502. I made a phone call to another buddy and found out that the horse was a pretty common horse but fun to ride. So I knew what to expect and didn't have to ask guys after I got there.
Like I said I pulled in 15 minutes or so before they bucked broncs. I paid my entry fees and got ready. I found my horse and saddled him. He was a little black horse who stood really well in the chute. It came my turn and I crawled down on him. He became a little nervous when I sat on him and moved from side to side. I put my feet in the stirrups and got ready to nod. This is when I pulled a rookie mistake. I was getting ready to nod and I was putting my rein hand out in front of me and I kind of pulled on the rein which caused the horse to rear up and try to jump out of the front of the chute. I stayed on him while he did this and thrashed around some more. When he calmed down I nodded and he came out of the chute pretty hard. He was pretty quick and kicking hard. He angled across the arena. I felt really good on him and pretty aggressive. He came to the fence and made a tight circle to the left and the buzzer went off. I felt really good about the ride. The rein measurement was good, my saddle felt good and I was happy with the ride. I rode good enough and the horse bucked well enough for me to win the rodeo, which was a Blessing from the Lord!
Until Next time God Bless and be careful on the rodeo road!


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5/8/11 addendum: Here's an update with more detail.
Wherein we ponder vexing issues in infection prevention and control, inside and outside the hospital.
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To provide some stimulating controversy: How is legislating banning of ties good, whereas legislating influenza vaccination and MRSA screening are bad?
Seems to me that all of these legislative actions are a bad idea. Individual facilities and/or agencies such as TJC should employ the carrot model.
Just my two cents.
Agree--I think that legislative mandates are not an appropriate mechanism to reduce HAIs, since they don't necessarily allow facilities to focus on areas that are locally most important.ReplyDelete
Excellent point--I agree as well, this is yet another area I'd like state legislators to stay out of! Plus, the legislation would end up being quite lengthy and complicated...as the article points out, they'd have to figure out how to deal not only with standard ties, but with bow ties, bolos, ascots, cravats, foulards, neckcloths, and string ties. Extra credit to anyone who knows what a "foulard" is....
Finally, I can't resist pointing out one quote from the article that I think we can all agree on:
"Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island) added men in particular are to blame for the spread of infectious diseases such as MRSA."
Here is an interesting article with some relevant data...
Newly Cleaned Physician Uniforms and Infrequently Washed White
Coats Have Similar Rates of Bacterial Contamination After an 8-Hour
Workday: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol 6, No 4, pp 177-182, April 2011
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Pickling is a preserving process that can be applied to vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, fruit and even nuts. It also adds flavour to the item being preserved, and can transform one food item, such as cucumbers, into another, such as "pickles."
The following discussion of pickling provides general guidelines only, and is only a broad survey of general literature on the topic. Contact your local health or agricultural department for guidelines recommended for your jurisdiction. It is important to follow their recommended procedures, because serious health issues can arise otherwise. Note as well that older recipes may have counted on vinegar which was far stronger than the vinegar now allowed to be sold to consumers in some jurisdictions.
Anything you pickle comes out only as good as the quality of what you start with. Don't use damaged or blemished produce, or meat, fish or eggs that are past their safe-use dates. Fruit is best pickled when slightly underripe.
VinegarVinegar is perhaps the single most important element needed in pickling.
The vinegar used in pickling solutions needs to be 4 to 6 percent acid to be safe, though many food safety people are now advising 5% minimum.
Use only vinegar whose acidity level you know for a fact. If your acidity level is too low, you're playing Russian roulette with the possibility of botulism. Consequently, only use store-bought vinegar, which comes with the acid content clearly indicated -- with homemade vinegar, you can't be sure of the acid content. A lower acid content may not only make your pickle unsafe, but you may find it goes soft as well.
A mixed pickling solution should end up with a minium of 2 1/2% overall acid content.
Recipes with a pickling solution of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water do not give a pickling solution strong enough that any food safety expert will certify as safe. They want to see equal amounts of vinegar and water (to be fair, these older recipes may have assumed a vinegar that had a far higher level of acidity than today's standards.)
Labelled as particularly dangerous are recipes that called for 1 part vinegar to 2 part water, which you made into a boiling pickling solution, poured over raw cucumbers in a jar, and then put the lids on straightaway. Though a seal would form as the hot solution cooled, the pickling solution wasn't strong enough to stop invisible toxins from forming inside the jars, and the vacuum, being a week one, would often fail.
The acid content of vinegar is not affected by heat.
Distilled white vinegar does not affect the colour or taste of the items you are pickling. It is especially preferred by those who are planning to run their preserves in shows and contests, and those who are pickling fish. You will probably definitely want distilled white vinegar when pickling cauliflower, and if you like your pickled eggs and onions white, with those.
Apple cider vinegar can, combined with the spices in the mix, add an interesting fruity flavour, but it can stain certain food items being pickled with its brown colour.
SaltDon't use iodized salt or table salt as a pickling ingredient. Anti-caking ingredients in both of those salts will make your brine cloudy, and iodine in iodized salt will discolour the items you are pickling, and when pickling fish, iodized salt may give the fish a bitter flavour.
You need to use a pure salt: pickling salt, kosher salt or dairy salt.
Don't alter the amount of salt in recipes -- it's there for a reason, which is health safety, and as a side point, too little salt may cause the item you are pickling to go soft and slimy.
Don't even think about using imitation salt substitutes. They are meant to fool your taste-buds, but they will not fool deadly bacteria.
There are now food safety expert certified recipes for low sodium pickling methods. These recipes preserve both the safety aspect of the food product, along with the satisfying crunch.
Note to North Americans: when swapping one (acceptable) salt for another, it's best done by weight, because salts have different grain sizes, which can lead to cup measurements being off.
Firming AgentsFirming Agents are ingredients added to make the items being pickled come out less soft.
They were used a great deal in the past, but now items such as alum, lime (the mineral) and grape leaves are no longer required. They were more useful back in the old days, when vinegar would have been homemade, and probably not of a high enough acid content on a regular, reliable basis to crisp up the food -- now that we have 5% vinegar, that high acidity is enough to reliably do the firming.
Lime is a tricky firming agent to use. You soak food items in a lime and water solution before starting pickling. But, if you don't get all excess lime out after the soaking, you risk serving your family and your guests jars of pickled botulism. After the pickles are soaked in a lime solution, you have to rinse the pickles in running water, then soak them in fresh water for an hour, then repeat the rinsing and fresh water soaking two more times.
Alum used to be added to fermentation style pickles. Any recipes calling for it are old; food safety people are now trying to steer home canners towards modern recipes, with modern procedures, that don't call for it or need it. One of the procedures suggested instead is crisping cucumbers in ice water for about 5 hours prior to starting.
Alum doesn't work as a firming agent with the quick process method.
Some older recipes call for adding a grape leaf to each jar of pickles. Grape leaves have something in them that inhibits the enzymes which would make pickles soft. The same purpose can be achieved by trimming off the blossom ends of cucumbers, where those enzymes are likely to be (see Soft Pickles below.)
Pickling FlavouringsGenerally, this means spices You are generally safe to alter the spices in a pickling recipe, if you choose.
Use whole spices, not ground ones, and make sure they are fresh -- it's pointless to use spices that have all the aroma and flavour of sawdust. Pickling won't magically bring their taste back.
PICKLING METHODSThere are several different picking methods. Refrigerator Pickles are the crispiest, followed by Fresh Pack, with the least crispy being Fermented Pickles.
Dry Salt MethodThis method is used for sauerkraut, Moroccan pickled limes and lemons, umeboshi in Japan , etc. It works by drawing water out of the food item. A brine forms as the water comes out into the salt. The process creates the right pH to encourage the bacteria that create lactic acid.
Refrigerator / Freezer / Refrigerated Pickles
These are made in the refrigerator as for the quick method (see below), but they are not processed in a water bath. Instead, they are refrigerated immediately, and must be kept refrigerated through their shelf-life, which is shorter than for pickles which have been water bath processed.
The fermentation takes place in the refrigerator. When the proper time necessary has passed, the pickles are ready to eat (or in the case of commercial processing, ship.)
They can be very crispy.
Be sure to store in the refrigerator at home all the time.
Fermented Pickles (aka Brined Pickles, Processed Pickles)
The pickling process is done at room temperature.
The acid to keep the food safe, called lactic acid, is produced through fermentation. The ideal room temperature for fermentation to encourage the lactic acid bacteria to grow is 70 to 75 F (21 to 24 C.)
The fermentation invites a certain good kind of bacteria (Lactobacillaceae) to grow in your pickles. They digest the sugar in your produce, producing in return lactic acid. This acid both gives the produce a desirable sour tang and preserves the food items, and in eating the sugars, they deprive bad bacteria of a potential food source.
Salt, in raising the salinity of the environment, helps lactic-acid producing bacteria because they thrive in it. This gives them the winning edge in the race against time to see whether they or bad bacteria will win out in the fight to colonize the items you are pickling (too much salt, though, can hinder the good bacteria as well, so that they won't produce enough lactic acid, allowing bad bacteria that don't mind that level of salt in.)
The vessel that you are doing the fermenting in needs to be kept covered, to deprive it of a fresh supply of oxygen which the bad bacteria like.
During fermentation, the cucumbers will absorb salt from the brine, so recipes will call for you to add more salt as you go to keep the brine salty enough to be safe.
At the end of a proper fermentation, the cucumbers should still be crisp enough to snap and break when you try to bend them.
You need to remove the scum daily, as it can lower the acidity levels, and keep the food items covered in brine at all times.
Fermenting time varies by the food item being pickled. Sauerkraut and dill pickles are about 3 weeks.
Once fermented, the food items are removed from the brine, rinsed to get excess salt off them, then packed in jars with a pickling solution.
Fermenting brines [1]
|Saltiness of brine solution
|Ratio of salt to water
|Use for
|6 oz (3/4 cup / 150 g) per US gallon (4 litres)
|short-term for cucumbers, green tomatoes, green beans
|12 oz (1 1/2 cups / 350 g) per US gallon (4 litres)
|Starting level for cucumbers and cauliflower
|19 oz (2 1/4 cups / 500 g) per US gallon (4 litres)
|Final strength for cucumbers and cauliflower
Quick Method (aka fresh-pack pickles)This means as opposed to the fermented method. It doesn't mean, though, an hour or two -- it means it takes a day or two.
The acid is added right at the start -- acetic acid, from the vinegar.
Some have you brine the produce overnight or for several hours, then apply the pickling solution.
Processing & PackingProcessing the sealed jars of pickled items in a hot water bath does two things: it kills all organisms that could cause the items to spoil, and when the jar cools, it creates a vacuum seal.
Essentially, it pasteurizes the jars. It destroys bacteria, moulds and yeasts, as well as enzymes that could affect the quality in terms of colour, texture and flavour.
For pickling, the water in the hot water bath should be at a simmer, rather than a full boil.
Don't use pressure canners for pickles -- it will turn them to moosh.
Don't pack the food in the jar too tightly. There needs to be a reasonable amount of room between them so that they are all flooded and soaking in the pickling solution.
You start counting your processing time from when you place the jars in the simmering water.
Processing times have to be adjusted for high-altitudes.
PICKLING PROBLEMSProblems encountered are typically food items going soft or slimy, food items being shrivelled, hollow cucumber pickles, dark or stained looking pickles, sediment in the jar -- and spoilage.
Soft PicklesThe blossom end (that's opposite to the stem end) may contain an enzyme that can make pickled cucumbers go soft. Always shave 1/16 inch (1 1/2 mm) off that end. The blossoms are always removed from the cucumbers before pickling for the same reason.
Soft pickles can be caused by too little vinegar, or too little salt. It can also be caused by allowing scum to build up on top of fermented pickles - skim daily and discard.
If you are lucky enough to have this level of control, some old-timers advise that for the crunchiest of pickle, the produce should be picked in the morning, stored out of the sunlight, and processed within 24 hours.
Shrivelled PicklesShrivelled Pickles can be caused by:
- too much salt, vinegar or sugar;
- using produce that was past its prime or that you let sit around too long before pickling it, that should have been pickled the day you picked it;
- overprocessing in the hot water bath.
Hollow Cucumber PicklesWhile you are washing cucumbers, if any float on top of the water, that means that they are hollow inside. These are best eaten fresh, or chopped up for processing into a relish.
It can also be caused by:
- using produce that was past its prime or that you let sit around too long before pickling it, that should have been pickled the day you picked it;
- there was too much or too little of something in the brine;
- you were making fermented pickles, and the room temperature was too high.
Dark PicklesBear in mind that some pickles are meant to be dark, e.g. Branston Pickle or English Pickled Onions. The following doesn't apply to these.
Dark Pickles can be caused by:
- using ground spices instead of whole spices, colouring the pickling solution;
- hard water (soft water won't cause it; minerals in hard water such as iron will);
- using a dark vinegar;
- using the wrong kitchen utensils. Some metals such as copper, bronze, galvanized metal, and iron can react with pickling solutions. Prefer instead ones made of glass, stainless steel, stoneware or unchipped enamelware. Sometimes, a darkening issue caused by such a reaction may only become apparent after your preserves have been sitting happily on the shelves for a few months, and suddenly start darkening on you;
- using iodized salt;
- using brown sugar instead of white sugar.
SedimentA table salt with an anti-caking in it may have been used. Use instead a pickling-grade salt.
Sediment may also be caused by bacteria during fermentation.
SpoilageSpoilage can be caused by:
- produce not washed well enough before use;
- damaged produce or produce that was past it;
- jars and lids not properly sterilized;
- unwise cutting back on required amounts of salt or vinegar, or not using vinegar that was strong enough;
- improper processing of the jar or, not processing it at all;
- not using a modern, tested recipe from a reputable source.
Remember the golden rule about spoilage with pickled items -- if there's any doubt, throw it out.
[1] Source: Barbara H. Ingham. Homemade Pickles and Relishes. University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension. B22687. 2002.
If any mould ever appears in a jar of pickles, discard the entire contents of the jar without hesitation.
Colbert, Libby. Pickle pointers affect safety and quality. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Arapahoe County. 17 August 2004.
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