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Dec 09, 2011 | Frank Carroll
In Australia, grandparents have legal rights to approach courts under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) for orders that they be allowed to spend time with their grandchildren. It is important to note that grandparents (and other significant adults in the lives of children) do not have an automatic right to spend time with children, rather they have standing to seek orders from the Courts.
That grandparents should so frequently have to resort to court action to see their grandchildren is cause for alarm and an indication that something is going awry in Australian society.
Grandparents' reasons for seeking the intervention of the Family Courts to see their grandchildren are many and varied but usually involve being unjustly excluded from the lives of their grandchildren.
In many instances the only times grandparents can see their grandchildren are at school events such as sports days and speech nights but clearly this is not good enough for either the children or their grandparents.
Unfortunately, some parents take an ill informed disliking towards the grandparents of their children and want to fence the children off from other family members. It is important that children have the opportunity to interact with their grandparents and other relatives to understand their heritage and to receive a balanced view of the world.
Family lawyers are often approached by concerned grandparents who are seeking advice on how to break through these unreasonable barriers set up by parents who try to exclude "interfering" grandparents. Fortunately the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) provides some options for these concerned grandparents.
In order to obtain an order from the Court to ensure children spend meaningful time with their grandparents, the latter must demonstrate to the court that they are significant adults in the lives of the grandchildren and such time would be beneficial.
In many cases well meaning grandparents who make such an application to the courts come up against vigorous opposition from the parents of the children in question. There are many reasons for such opposition but alcohol, abuse, drug addiction, family & domestic violence and poor relations between the grandparents and their own children (the parents of the grandchildren) are often at least partially to blame.
In cases such as these, a Family Consultant may be required to prepare a family report for submission to the court, to assist the court in deciding whether to grant a parenting order for the grandparent applicant. If a family consultant can not be agreed upon by consent between the grandparents and the parents of the grandchildren, the Court can appoint a Family Consultant.
When the family consultant has prepared a family report, the consultant will make a recommendation to the court as to what an ideal parenting situation may look like and, importantly, whether the children would benefit from spending time with their grandparents.
Prior to court action, the parties are required to attend mediation to attempt to resolve the matter out of court. Mediation may occur at a Family Relationships Centre or with an appropriately qualified counsellor or other mediator. If an agreeable result cannot be reached in mediation, the matter may proceed to be heard in court.
An added benefit of mediation is that parties are provided with an opportunity to thoroughly consider their positions and reconsider their objectives and stances before expensive and stressful litigation commences in court.
At all stages throughout mediation, litigation and more generally, grandparents must remember to not criticise parents in front of their grandchildren, as this can have a negative effect on their development.
It is important that grandparents who seek to apply to the court for parenting orders obtain advice from a suitably qualified legal professional and, preferably, from a registered relationships counsellor too.
As a grandparent and experienced family lawyer, I encourage grandparents to play an active part in families - if you encounter obstruction, make sure you get property advice early.
About the Author
Frank Carroll has been practising family law since 1976 and has always found satisfaction and meaning in guiding his clients through their challenges.
In addition to his role as Managing Partner of Carroll Fairon Solicitors, Frank is honorary solicitor to a number of community groups and has a distinguished track record of giving up his time and providing his expertise for the benefit of those less fortunate.
This article is general information only and is not legal, medical or psychological advice. Consult an Australian Legal Practitioner via Love Law Online Legal Consultations to obtain legal advice for your unique situation.
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For the first 5 years of having our store Mjolk, we never offered beds. It seemed like our small showroom wouldn't be able to display such a large item, and we ourselves didn't own a bed frame. When people came to us looking for the perfect bed we would say, well… we don't sell beds, but the nicest bed we have seen is the Companions bed designed by StudioIlse for De La Espada.
I don't know how many people we must have recommended this bed to over the years but it seemed to come up a lot. Fortunately for us, we had the opportunity to meet Luis De Oliveira the head of De La Espada and after telling him how much we admired the work they were making especially the work designed by Ilse Crawford and Luca Nichetto we were given the opportunity to represent two of their brands: The Nichetto brand and also the StudioIlse brand. Finally, we had the chance to offer, in our opinion, the best beds available today.
That brings us to our own home, which for us gives us the inspiration for the store and has become our laboratory and testing ground. It acts a little like an extended showroom for customers looking to see what will happen to their furniture after years of use and with children, how natural leather patinas and soaped furniture becomes like driftwood with age. We decided we should order the bed for ourselves, along with the Companions bedside table so we could start enjoying it in our own daily life.
The bed is made from solid white oak with a hand-turned spindle back which acts as a bench for you to prop yourself on while you read in bed. We have put this to test ourselves every night since we like reading before bed, and it makes the act much more comfortable.
A small collection of items we have acquired including a ceramic vessel for storing incense, ancient roman glass and the "box of air" sculpture by Japanese potter and Tea Master Masanobu Ando.
The companions bedside table is soft and warm but also incredibly practical. A generous top surface with a beveled edge for our Cestita table lamp, a cork basket for our iPhone and hudsalve and a lower shelf for books. This keeps all of the surfaces organized and clean looking.
We had this Japanese paper fan framed for the room. The pattern is designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, and the fan is made by a small workshop in Kyoto for Sfera Gallery. We also sell this in our store.
A large floor vase inspired by African water jars made by Uchida Kouichi, one of our favourite potters.
Howell lurking from behind the bed. Did you notice all of the feet on the StudioIlse craftworks have copper legs? From the smallest stool to the longest table, it is such a beautiful and thoughtful detail.
Real life in progress.
Ryuji Mitani works added to our webshop
I know there were quite a few inquiries about when we would be putting Mr. Mitani's work online, and I am pleased to say everything is finally available on our webshop:
Here is a sampling of what is available.
(above plum blossom dish with black and white Japanese urushi lacquer)
Cross plates.
A baby spoon, bowl, and plate gift set.
A specially made Chemex coffee sleeve in mountain cherry.
Black and white urushi coffee cups.
A set of nesting bowls.
Tea leaf box in mountain cherry.
A unique white lacquer bowl.
Mr Mitani's beautiful signature.
Here are some photographs from our solo exhibition of Japanese potter Masanobu Ando's work called "The way of tea".
All of the photographs were taken by Toyomi Nakamura of Toki no Kumo, who came along with Mr. Ando.
One of Mr. Ando's travelling Tea boxes called a "Chabako" This one is an old Japanese lunch box from the Showa period.
We thought serving some deliciously made maple candies from Toronto based Ninutik would be the perfect sweet to serve with Green tea, and it also brought a little bit of locality to the festivities.
A special medicine spoon made from whale bone re-purposed as a tea scoop. The art of repurposing in the Tea Ceremony is called mitate, and Mr. Ando is very well known for doing this.
It was a busy event. Thank you to everyone who attended the exhibition!
Tea Ceremony tools commissioned by Masanobu Ando.
A new bowl shaped ceramic colander with a hole for hanging when not in use.
A very lovely arrangement from out newest employee Reiko.
Finally a full collection of mugs available to purchase!
Signing autographs.
The main event of the night was the Tea Ceremony performance held in our front window using all works made or found by Masanobu Ando.
A very special Tea canister made by a monk from a famous Buddhist sect over 300 years ago. This particular Buddhist sect made everything including their own plates, clothing, furniture. Essentially anything needed, they relied only on themselves, a commitment very similar to the American Shaker movement. This style of tea canister has been replicated by a famous lacquer-ware artist around 100 years ago, but the one Mr. Ando brought with him is an original.
He went on to say this canister is the inspiration for his silver glazed objects. What an honour!
Adding hot water to the bowl.
The bowl is incredibly raw and powerful.
Gaining an audience out front.
Maple sweets.
Little Anzu got to sit with his mother Amy to share the moment.
Taking his sip.
A fantastic evening, thank you again for everyone who came out for the exhibition!
I had a chance to add a lot of items from the exhibition to our website this morning, although most of them we only have 1 item each so if you have your eye on something please let me know as it will only be available for a short time.
Chanoyu: A solo exhibition for Masanobu Ando
Thursday night we hosted our second solo exhibition with Japanese potter Masanobu Ando. We were very happy to see so many familiar faces coming to greet Mr. Ando again during his second visit. Thank you very much for making him feel at home.
One of the only sculptures in the exhibition, a "box of air".
During the exhibition we had a focus on Tea Ceremony tools, and the center of the Tea Ceremony is the Chawan or Tea Bowl.
A tea whisk stand, and cloth holder.
I really love these silver glazed ceramic trays, and wanted one for myself but alas they sold right away.
A torch shaped wall vase, such a symbol for humanity it's something every ancient society has in common.
Maybe some of our favourite pieces in the show are these large scale wall-mounted flower vases.
Flower plates.
A "Coffee Ceremony" Chabako. All of the beautiful implements fit in the gorgeous bamboo basket below.
A specially made Tea box with objects made or commissioned by Mr. Ando. Sorry this also sold right away.
For a limited time, full sets of coffee cups!
A unique Mizusashi with a geometric handle (a water jar used in the Tea Ceremony).
Amazing ceramic pedestals for serving food or display.
A special edition of the coffee funnel in a silver glaze.
Mr. Ando performed a special Tea Ceremony in our front window. People crowded around him from the inside and wrapped all around the front window. It was quite the spectacle, I wish I took some pictures! If you have any, please send some to me.
A close up of some of the special Tea Utensils, I'm sorry none of these are for sale.
Please let us know if you see anything you might be interested in.
Masanobu Ando: Solo Exhibition
We are really excited to announce our second exhibition for Japanese potter and Tea Master Masanobu Ando. For this exhibition we are diving further into our exploration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. We will be offering Tea Ceremony tools made by Masanobu Ando, considered the highest level of expression in his work, as well as a large collection of unique ceramics for the home.
The opening reception will be held Thursday May 29th, and Masanobu Ando will be hosting a public Tea Ceremony for our visitors.
Above: One of the unique Tea bowls made especially for the exhibition.
A wall mounted flower vase.
A silver glazed coffee funnel.
One of our favorite pieces, a beautiful black and iron glazed footed bowl.
A silver glazed milk pitcher.
We will also be selling a special Chabako (Traveling tea box) put together by Masanobu Ando commissioning work from some of the most renowned artisans in Japan. It is a really special collection for anyone interested in learning Chad?.
We hope to see you next week!


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AirTran kicks a whole bunch of students off a NYC-Atlanta flight
In our controversy of the day, AirTran Airways booted 101 students and seven chaperones off a flight from New York LaGuardia to Atlanta on Monday because they allegedly wouldn't sit down and turn off their cellphones.
Here's from CNN:
"We take this matter seriously and have started our own investigation," said a statement released Tuesday by Rabbi Seth Linfield, executive director of the Yeshiva of Flatbush school. "Preliminarily, it does not appear that the action taken by the flight crew was justified."
From the airline's perspective, it sounds like a large-scale version of the parental "don't-make-me-turn-this-car-around" scenario.
AirTran is owned by Southwest Airlines. Here's an explanation from Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins to us:
"Our crew, responsible for the overall safety of AirTran flight 345 from New York LaGuardia to Atlanta on Monday, had a group of non-compliant passengers leave the aircraft before departing the gate.
"Reports from flight attendants and other customers confirm some passengers in the group would not sit down in their seats and some were using their mobile devices. Both are violations of federal air regulations, as well as our policies.
"The crew, led by the captain, asked several times that the passengers comply with regulations. The issue ultimately delayed the flight's departure to Atlanta. All members of the group were accommodated on other flights."
The airline denied accusations that the students were targeted because they were Orthodox Jews or that airline employees acted too hastily to boot them off, as some of those kicked off have alleged.
"They treated us like we were terrorists," Jonathan Zehavi told CNN. "I think if it was a group of non-religious kids, the air stewardess wouldn't have dared to kick them off."
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11 May 2009
I think you know a little about the situation in the north these days. Several hundred thousand ethnic Tamil civilians are currently trapped in the fighting between the Sri Lankan armed forces and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the LTTE's northern stronghold, known as the Vanni. The fighting has left many homeless, hungry, and sick, and placed their lives increasingly in danger.
The government forces are detaining virtually all civilians fleeing from LTTE-controlled areas in military-guarded camps. Currently there are over 170,000 people living in the camps. Due to restrictions placed on humanitarian agencies, these camps have inadequate food, shelter, water, sanitation, and health care resources.
We would like to help children who are now in refugee camps. We are putting together individual kits, "called Little Smile Packs," for as many of these children as we can. One kit costs about $5 and includes a carrying bag, drinking cup, comb and mirror, soap and soap container, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, crayons and drawing book, picture book, balloons and Pebbles chocolates. We hope these little gifts will make the children feel happy even in these crowded camps. SVS is doing what we can to bring a smile to the children caught in this mess and to help increase their hopes for a happier future.
There are now four camps: Vavuniya, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Mannar. In Vavuniya, the Ministry of Child Development and Women Empowerment has started preschools. We are targeting the children who are in that area and will distribute the "Little Smiles Packs" there. We hope to send 2,000 packs. Please help us reach our goal.
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By Charisse Jones, 'USA Today'The tough economic climate has not stifled the entrepreneurial spirit, especially for the owners/founders of airline startups. One such entrepreneur is Kent Craford, who started SeaPort Airlines with his partners to offer a service catering to business commuters who travel between Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash. Craford says that commuters have to deal with long security lines in Portland and a long drive from Seattle's main airport to the downtown area, which leaves them exhausted. "I knew this firsthand, because I was doing that a lot," he recalls. SeaPort aims to save commuters time by flying small groups of passengers out of sections of airports that do not have long security lines, using nine-seat aircraft. The planes are less than 12,500 pounds and do not fly from or into sections of airports with screening checkpoints operated by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. SeaPort's small aircraft also could use alternative airports closer to downtown Seattle, saving commuters even more time.
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On May 16, my father, Edward J. Walsh, was honored posthumously at the office of Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.). �My mother, Hope L. Walsh�received my father�s medals.
A week after my father�s passing on March 11, the Veterans� Cemetery contacted my mother, stating it�would not put a Bronze Star on his headstone because of a lack of evidence that my father earned the award. This was extremely upsetting and I immediately wrote to the Veterans�Administration.
Both my husband and a friend at work, Rosemary Gill, told me to contact Senator Reed. I took their advice and received immediate help from a staffer. Several weeks later, my mother received a letter from Senator Reed stating all the medals my father was entitled to, as well as giving the date for a medal ceremony to honor my father.
This gesture was not something that my family and I expected to be given, but one for which we were beyond grateful. Senator Reed and his office were most gracious hosts and created a comfortable and tasteful ceremony that my father would have been most honored by.
I wish to send my sincerest thanks and praise to the senator and his team for the excellent service they provided in honor of my father.
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SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Saturday that it would try to launch another long-range rocket later this month, as the country prepares to commemorate the death a year ago of its longtime ruler Kim Jong Il, and as his son, Kim Jong Un, works to bolster his credentials as a leader.
The launching, which North Korea said would take place between Dec. 10 and 22, is likely to prompt international condemnations and heighten tensions with Washington and its allies. Critics consider North Korea's launching of a Unha-3 rocket a cover for testing technology for intercontinental ballistic missiles that could eventually be used to carry nuclear weapons.
In a previous effort in April, a rocket blasted off from the launching site on the west coast near China only to disintegrate shortly afterward, failing in its goal of putting an Earth-observation satellite into orbit.
Saturday's announcement came at a delicate time in the region. South Korea is gearing up for a presidential election Dec. 19, and Japan plans parliamentary elections Dec. 16. In Washington, President Barack Obama begins his second term in January.
"For Kim Jong Un, a successful rocket launching may be the best he can think of to show his achievements in his first year in power," said Kim Yong-hyun, a professor of North Korean studies at Dongguk University in Seoul.
The official Korean Central News Agency quoted an unidentified spokesman for the Korean Committee for Space Technology as saying that North Korea had "analyzed the mistakes" made in the failed April attempt and had improved the precision and reliability of the rocket and satellite.
North Korea said Saturday that it would conduct the launching "transparently" and according to "international practices."
South Korea expressed "serious concern" about the North's plan, calling it "a grave provocation" in defiance of international warnings and said it would set off a "strong response" from the international community.
"The North must realize that its repeated provocations have only deepened its isolation," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Since 1998, North Korea has launched several long-range rockets, which the U.S. and South Korean officials say have all exploded in midair or failed in their stated goal of putting satellites into orbit.
North Korea, however, has insisted that two satellites were circling the earth, broadcasting songs praising the Kim dynasty.


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The Famous Gold Piece
As the story goes, George Dixon met Miss Queenie Bennett when she was but a girl of 14. He was much older, 22 in fact. Can you imagine what that meeting must have been like? Her picture says it all. She was a beautiful, and apparently willful girl. She meets a handsome young soldier, while still a student at the Barton Academy. Did her parents approve? Did they even know about the relationship in the beginning?
Now where were we? Oh yes, she meets this good-looking, tall, blond and probably blue-eyed stranger and it's love at first site. This is the writer's version of the story and as we have little go by, it will do nicely.
What to do? He's going off to war. She wants to give him something to remember her by. She travels with him to the train at the Mobile Depot, and presses something into his hand. "For good luck", she tells him, wiping the tears away as he bends down to kiss her cheek. "Keep it with you always, and whenever you get to missing me, or you're feeling worried, just hold it in your hand". And the legend of the famous $20 gold piece is born.
Queenie goes back to school and her beau goes off to fight. On April 6th, 1862, his regiment is part of the Battle of Shiloh. Thousands of Confederate and Union Soldiers are wounded and many killed, so many that they don't even know what to do with the dead. George too is wounded, very early that morning, according to accounts of other survivors in his regiment. The archive records for the battle indicate a severe wound to the left thigh. But it isn't fatal, and though the wound is severe, it doesn't require amputation as so many injuries did during that time. According to his friend, James M. Williams, in his Civil War letters, "From That Terrible Field", the minie ball hits the gold piece, denting it into a sort of bell shape, and then travels up through his pocket and out through his side. He will be left with a limp, but is still able to serve.
And he is furloughed to Mobile following his convalescence. He goes to work in a machine shop there, being an engineer by trade, and probably gets to see a lot of Miss Queenie. They must have been more in love than ever. But, he signs on to help build the Hunley and later to Captain it, and she faces the possible loss of him again. Did she see him off at the train this time? Of course. This time parting is harder than before, and they take so long saying goodbye that he has to be prompted to board the train. She is led back to her carriage by her Mammy, who gently smoothes Queenie's hair and shushes her sobs as she wipes the tears from Queenie's eyes with the edge of her long apron. Queenie turns for one last look and waves goodbye. She insists that the carriage remain until he is out of sight.
If he had lost his leg, or been so severely wounded that he was of no further use to the Confederate Army, would he have married Miss Queenie? Almost certainly. This is supported by the fact that Miss Queenie did not marry until almost seven years after Lt. Dixon disappeared with the rest of the Hunley crew after sinking the USS Housatonic, February 17, 1864. She didn't even graduate from high school until the year following his death. How awful that must have been for this young girl, waiting and hoping for days to hear the news that he had escaped and would come back to her. Trying to focus on the routine of daily life, with the sure knowledge that she would never see him again slowing seeping into her heart.
Maybe her despair was the reason she got into those scraps with the Union Soldiers. She was even arrested several times for spitting on their boots and for taking down the Stars and Stripes only to replace it with the Confederate Flag. We'll never know for sure. We do know that Miss Queenie took her time in getting on with her life. She eventually married William_______, another survivor of the Battle of Shiloh and moved to Mississippi. She had nine children with William and died, giving birth to twins, in 1888 at the age of 35. The only known picture of George Dixon was found inside the cover of a family photo-album by her great-great-granddaughter, who was kind enough to allow it to be published. As it was a picture of no known relative or acquaintance, and the only picture tucked away from sight, and was not that of her husband, it is felt that the picture is probably that of 1st Lt. George Dixon, the love of her life.
But back to the famous Gold Piece. For 137 years, the legend has proliferated. That is, until the gold piece was found by archeologist Marie Jacobsen, who has headed the excavation efforts of the Hunley, for the Friends of the Hunley organization. As the excavation was ending for the summer (some of the archeologists had other commitments and the submarine was going to be shown to the public), while reaching down to place a tray under the remains of Lt. Dixon to help stabilize them for removal, she felt a flat object with ridges and pulled out the coin. It is said to be as shiny today as when he first received it.
Amazingly, the coin was not only found, but contained an inscription that significantly added to its value. Apparently it had great value to George Dixon as well, not only was it given to him by the woman he hoped to marry, but it had saved his life. In honor of this, he had sanded down one side of the coin and had inscribed it as follows - "Shiloh, April 6, 1862, My Life Preserver" He added his initials, G.E.D. Pictures of the coin are on display at the Warren Lasche Conservation Lab in Charleston, S.C., but the actual coin was taken away for protection.
If you would like to see picture of the coin and other artifacts from the excavation of the Hunley, just click on thehunley.com.


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Engine Club's 25th Driffield Steam Rally
This year's Driffield Steam & Vintage Rally, to be held on 9th & 10th August at the Driffield Showground, will be the 25th organised by the East Riding Engine Club. Since its first event in 1990 the Club has not only provided great shows but has also raised many thousands of pounds for local charities with the principal beneficiary being Yorkshire Cancer Research. This charity has supplemented these donations by a street collection made each year during the ever popular Saturday night road run into Driffield town centre which last year alone raised a further £2700.
Detailed planning for this celebratory event has been ongoing since February with the organising committee hoping to make the 25th rally and the road run events to remember. Every Section, from the steam engines to the vintage caravans, is expecting to put on a better than ever display and this includes the old time fair with some new attractions joining the traditional steam gallopers and dodgem cars. As the rally always attracts large numbers of caravans and campers the already extensive camping area is to be made even bigger this year.
As part of the planned celebrations it is hoped that many of the steam and vintage exhibits which attended the 1990 rally will be coming again this year. In keeping with the party atmosphere, a spectacular firework display is to be held on the Saturday night after the vintage vehicles have returned to The Showground from the road run.
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CHAFFEE - Alice M. Curtis, 94, died Oct. 15, 2007, at the Chaffee Nursing Center.
Born Feb. 15, 1913, in Jay Y, to the late John Edward and Bertha Sandy Garrison, she was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God Church in Chaffee.
On Oct. 5, 1929, she married Robert E. Curtis Sr. who preceded her in death on July 29, 1989.
Also preceding her in death were six brothers, two sisters, one son-in-law and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include: three sons, Robert Curtis Jr. of Dexter, Claude Curtis of Chaffee and Charley Curtis of McClure, Ill.; three daughters, Virginia Ash of Puxico, Berneice Davis of Chaffee and Janeth Moss of San Antonio; and 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Darrel Larkin will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Union Park Cemetery in Chaffee.
Pallbearers will be: Ron Davis, Lynn Ash, Lindy Moss, Eddie Sadler, Terry Curtis and Davey Davis.


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Cincinnati police looking for a group of men involved in a shooting Wednesday night.
Investigators say at around 9 p.m., four men knocked on the victim's door on Cary Avenue in College Hill.
When the victim came to see who it was, the four men opened fire and 29-year-old Brandon Alexander was hit in the abdomen and buttocks.
Two other residents were in the home at the time, but neither was shot.
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Easy Pebbles Easter Nests
Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 17 Min
Servings: 12 servings
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 4 cups Fruity Pebbles Cereal
- 3 cups coconut Assorted candies
- Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Add cereal; mix well.
- Press cereal mixture firmly onto bottoms and up sides of 24 lightly greased 2-1/2-inch muffin cups; cool. Store, loosely covered, at room temperature.
- Fill with coconut and candies to resemble eggs in nests just before serving. Makes 2 dozen.
Tips and Suggestions
Size-Wise: These tasty treats are perfect for feeding a crowd of kids on Easter. Prepare the cereal shells, then let each child fill their shell with the coconut and candies themselves.
Variation: Omit candies. Place a small scoop of your favorite ice cream in each nest; drizzle with strawberry or pineapple dessert topping.
Special Extra: For a touch of color, tint the coconut before adding to nests. Place coconut in large resealable plastic bag. Add about 9 drops food coloring; seal bag. Massage coconut in bag until color is evenly distributed.
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Blanton Museum of Art
Teresita Fernández
Drawn Waters (Borrowdale), 2009
Natural and machined graphite on steel, 121 x 43 x 86 in.
Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin Gallery, NYC
Teresita Fernandez and Drawn Toward Light
Teresita Fernández:
Blind Landscape
November 1, 2009 – January 3, 2010
The University of Texas at Austin
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American artist Teresita Fernández (born in Miami, lives and works in Brooklyn) is widely known for her immersive installations and evocative large-scale sculptures that explore the cultural fabrication of nature. Characterized by her deft ability to transform common materials like steel, graphite and glass into forms and images reminiscent of the natural world, Fernández' works bring idea and experience into poetic tension. Meticulous, subtle, and always surprising, her sculptural scenarios offer viewers unique opportunities for contemplation and discovery.
"Investigating the act of looking is central to Teresita Fernández' work," says Annette DiMeo Carlozzi, the Blanton's curator of American and contemporary art and director of curatorial affairs. "Her works address our experiences of light and space as they evolve moment-to-moment and respond to sensation, memory, and the process of perception."
The Austin presentation of the exhibition includes five recent large-scale sculptures, a series of six wall works, and a new, monumental drawing made on site. Featured among the large-scale works is Vertigo (sotto en su) from 2007, comprised of layers of precision-cut, highly polished metal woven into a reflective and intricate arboreal pattern suspended high above the viewer, not unlike an immense, cascading tree branch. "The multiple planes of space through which the viewer looks become visible simultaneously, vacillating between object and optical phenomena, continuously disassembling and reassembling," writes curator Norr.
The Blanton's presentation also features Stacked Waters, 2009—a two-story, site-specific work commissioned for the museum's Rapoport Atrium earlier this year. Stacked Waters consists of 3,100 square feet of custom–cast acrylic that covers the cavernous atrium walls in a striped swirl pattern resembling water. Horizontal bands of saturated color shift and fade from deep blue to white, creating what the artist calls "a colored abstraction" from which the visitor emerges at the top of the Museum's grand stair. Titled in a nod to Donald Judd's boxes, the work suggests that the space is a container, in this case of light and communal activity. Visitors move within its volume, lured by the image yet fully aware of its fabrication.
Major support for Teresita Fernández: Blind Landscape at The Blanton is provided by Jeanne and Michael Klein and the Linda Pace Foundation. Funding also is provided by Julie and John Thornton and by Lora Reynolds and Quincy Lee in honor of Jeanne and Michael Klein.
Drawn Toward Light
Light is an essential element of visual experience and the means by which we see and begin to perceive the world around us. A special complement to Teresita Fernández: Blind Landscape, Drawn Toward Light is an exhibition of works from the Blanton's holdings that use light as a medium. Stephen Antonakos, Paul Chan, James Turrell and Leo Villarreal focus light into elemental geometric shapes to give it physical presence and sculptural form.
Drawn Toward Light is curated by Risa Puleo, assistant curator of American and contemporary art, and is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art.
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OS X Mountain Lion: About FileVault disk encryption
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If you store sensitive information on your Mac, you should consider using FileVault disk encryption. For example, if you carry all your company's financial data on your portable computer, losing it could allow someone to access sensitive data that might hurt your business. If you are logged out when your computer is lost but the data is encrypted, your information is protected.
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Key Events Leading to the Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans
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This month's couple devotional is focused on the challenges of marriage and, in particular, the thriving marriage trait of coping with change.
Remodel your house – and your marriage
The seemingly endless list of decisions involved in a home remodel shakes the framework of even the best relationship. But with the right tools and attitudes, you and your spouse can design a cohesive blueprint for your home while simultaneously strengthening the foundation of your marriage.
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This month's couple devotional is focused on the heart of marriage and, in particular, the thriving marriage trait of spending time together.
Marriage education: It makes everything better!
Would you like a more fulfilling sex life in your marriage? Would you like a more exciting and lucrative career? Would you like to be physically and emotionally healthy? Would you like your kids to do better in school? If I told you that by doing one thing regularly you could reap all of these advantages and more, would you be willing to do it?
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NEW MADRID -- Linda Ellen Spitler, 61, died Jan. 12, 2009, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Born Dec. 21, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of the late Theon and Cornetta Seyer, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Tri Delta, Bridge Club and secretary for the Immaculate Conception Catholic School Board in New Madrid for many years. A retired teacher, she taught PSR classes at Immaculate Conception School, development training for Manpowe and at New Madrid County R-1 School District for 25 years.
On June 27, 1970, in Kelso, she married Charles Spitler, who survives of the home.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, John Charles and Jamie Spitler of Kirkwood; two sisters Marilyn (Curtis) Levan of St. Louis; Judy (Bill) Bane of Cape Girardeau; and two nephews, Kent Levan of St. Louis and Kevin Scott of Cape Girardeau.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Madrid with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
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Memorial contributions may be made to:
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services
P.O. Box 4072
Pittsfield, MA 01202


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Arts and Public Policy; Poetry; Mixed Media Installation; Medical Humanities; Occupational Segregation
M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
B.A., University of Michigan
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On Equal Terms Project and blog
Susan Eisenberg
A poet, multidisciplinary artist, policy analyst, public speaker and educator, Susan Eisenberg re-imagines the everyday, playing with scale and juxtaposition to investigate issues of power and social policy. Working within and across genres, she has two touring art exhibitions, "On Equal Terms" and "Perpetual Care," and is author of the poetry collections, Perpetual Care (forthcoming), Blind Spot and Pioneering, and the nonfiction, We'll Call You If We Need You: Experiences of Women Working Construction, a New York Times Notable Book. Susan entered the construction industry in 1978, becoming one of the first women in the country to achieve journey-level status as a union electrician. She helped shape the cultural expression and analytical thinking of the tradeswomen's movement nationally and internationally. Currently, she directs the On Equal Terms Project, that links touring the mixed-media installation, On Equal Terms, with programs that advance initiatives toward economic justice. Her work has been awarded grants from the Berger-Marks Foundation, Mass Humanities, Poets & Writers, the 21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund and three writing fellowship at Hedgebrook. Susan taught creative writing for more than a decade at University of Massachusetts Boston, and works with students of all ages to develop tools for self-expression.
Current Projects
Susan's projects focus on employment equity and patient-centered medical care. The On Equal Terms Project uses art, witness, historic artifacts, and research to advance public conversation and action about occupational segregation in skilled trades. Through poetry, visual arts and workshops, Perpetual Care encourages more open conversation about serious chronic illness, with particular focus on relationship dynamics in treatment/healing.
Representative Publications
Eisenberg, Susan. On Equal Terms, a touring mixed media art installation. Exhibitions: Clemente Soto Velez Center, NYC (2013); Main Gallery, Michigan State University Museum (2012); Curry College (2012); Adams Gallery, Suffolk University (2009); Kniznick Gallery, Brandeis University (2008).
Eisenberg, Susan. We'll Call You If We Need You: Experiences of Women Working Construction. Ithaca: Cornell, 1998.


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Illinois Leader magazine has published an article on Chicago's road system.
"Chicago may have the worst primary highway system in the country,"
writes Wendell Cox, a nationally known transportation expert.Why does our
area get such low marks? Because of the 40 largest urban areas in the country,
the Chicagoland has the least lane miles of freeway or tollway per
capita. This puts the old fallacy that we have built "too many roads" to
rest once and for all!
Read the entire article here.
If you're like many people, you've come to love Lake County.
Over the last 50 years, our county has become one of the most desirable
in the nation. Award-winning schools, peaceful yet lively neighborhoods
in every price range, employment opportunities that range from prestigious
giants like Abbott Laboratories to tiny, promising dot-coms, and
fun places from the Ravinia Festival and Great America to country
orchards and bed-and-breakfasts make our county a place with literally
something for everyone..
No wonder our population has grown dramatically over the fast fifty
As an area's population increases, its infrastructure needs grow,
In many ways, Lake County has met the challenges posed by dynamic
growth. We've hired more police and firefighters. We've laid thousands
of miles of TV, electrical and telephone cables. We've built new
schools, new libraries, and even new sewage treatment plants.
One area, however, stands out
where we haven't done as well. We've added countless small, residential streets
in new subdivisions, but building of new through streets has been at
a virtual standstill for decades. The result of this neglect is apparent to
anyone who has lived here for more than a few years: our major throughways are
more crowded than they've ever been.
And it's only getting worse. With each passing year, commutes get
longer and more frustrating.
People often complain about the bad traffic situation in Lake County.
Some yearn nostalgically for the days of "fewer cars."
That's understandable, but not very realistic. The traffic flow
on our roads--people going to work, school, or play, and goods and
services being brought to our homes, or taken from our factories
and stores to their customers--is literally the lifeblood of Lake
County. It would be a genuine tragedy if Lake County were to lose
its vibrancy to "clogged arteries." To keep Lake County
healthy, we must care for its "circulatory system", just
as we've cared for its safety through fire protection, and
its educational level through schools.
Lake County faces transportation-related challenges in many places.
Western Lake County, however, has fallen further behind in its infrastructure
development than much of the rest of the county.
With more undeveloped area, western Lake County has had more room
to grow than the eastern part of the county; and it has in fact
grown dynamically. But unlike its eastern neighbor, it lacks the
transporation backbone provided by the combination of routes 41,
43, and 94. Sadly, the road structure of western Lake County remains
in many ways more fitting to the rural backwater it ceased to be
decades ago, than to the dynamic and prosperous region it is today.
The common sense
conclusion--that the need for a new, efficient throughway is greatest in the
western half of Lake County--can be backed up by simple observation. Try to
travel, say, from Round Lake to Rolling Meadows at rush hour. It isn't that
far on the map, but it's a harrowing journey on today's patchwork of inadequate
People may quibble about the details of the route, but one fact
is clear: Western Lake County's needs a major traffic artery to
bring its antiquated transportation capacity into harmony with its
demographics as they exist today. The Route 53 extension fills the
As you probably know, the 53 Extension has its share of opponents,
many, it must be said, with questionable motives (more on this under
"why the big fuss".)
Those blockading
this important project are relatively few in number, but they're well organized--and
well financed. It's time for us--the literally millions who believe in giving
our county the best possible infrastructure to allow it to breathe, to grow,
and to prosper--to stand up and be counted too! If you're one of us--the people
who care--then welcome aboard! But remember: the best intentions do no good
if they're not followed up with action. This web site is here to provide you
with information, to give suggestions on what you can do, and to help the huge,
but unfortunately hitherto less than well organized community of people who
care to come together. It may be a well-worn cliché, but it's true: together,
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Substance use recovery and diet; Nutrition and substance use
Substance use harms the body in two ways:
For example, infants who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb often have physical and mental problems. The alcohol affects the growing baby by crossing the placenta. After birth, the baby may have withdrawal symptoms. The mother's poor nutrition while she is drinking can harm the baby's growth and development while still in the womb.
Recovery from substance use also affects the body in other ways, including metabolism (processing energy), organ function, and mental well-being. Proper nutrition may help the healing process. Nutrients supply the body with energy. They provide substances to build and maintain healthy organs and fight off infection.
The impact of different drugs on nutrition is described below.
Opiates (including codeine, oxycontin, heroin, and morphine) affect the gastrointestinal system. Constipation is a very common symptom of substance use. Symptoms that are common during withdrawal include:
These symptoms may lead to a lack of enough nutrients and an imbalance of electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium, and chloride).
Eating balanced meals may make these symptoms less severe (however, eating can be difficult, due to nausea). A high-fiber diet with plenty of complex carbohydrates (such as whole grains, vegetables, peas, and beans) is recommended.
Alcoholism is one of the major causes of nutritional deficiency in the United States. The most common deficiencies are of
Alcohol use also damages two major organs involved in metabolism and nutrition: the liver and the pancreas. The liver removes toxins from harmful substances. The pancreas regulates blood sugar and the absorption of fat. Damage to these two organs results in an imbalance of fluids, calories, protein, and electrolytes.
Other complications include:
Laboratory tests for
Stimulant use (such as crack, cocaine, and methamphetamine) reduces appetite, and leads to weight loss and poor nutrition. Users of these drugs may stay up for days at a time. They may be dehydrated and have electrolyte imbalances during these episodes. Returning to a normal diet can be hard if a person has lost a lot of weight.
Memory problems, which may be permanent, are a complication of long-term stimulant use.
Marijuana can increase appetite. Some long-term users may be overweight and need to cut back on fat, sugar, and total calories.
Nutrition and psychological aspects of substance use
When a person feels better, they are less likely to start using alcohol and drugs again. Because balanced nutrition helps improve mood and health, it is important to encourage a healthy diet in a person recovering from alcohol and other drug problems.
But someone who has just given up an important source of pleasure may not be ready to make other drastic lifestyle changes. So, it is more important that the person avoid returning to substance use than sticking with a strict diet.
A person with substance use is more likely to relapse when they have poor eating habits. This is why regular meals are important. Drug and alcohol addiction causes a person to forget what it is like to be hungry and instead think of this feeling as a drug craving. The person should be encouraged to think that they may be hungry when cravings become strong.
During recovery from substance use, dehydration is common. It is important to get enough fluids during and in between meals. Appetite usually returns during recovery. A person in recovery is often more likely to overeat, particularly if they were taking stimulants. It is important to eat healthy meals and snacks and avoid calorie foods with low nutrition, such as sweets.
The following tips can help improve the odds of a lasting and healthy recovery:
Kowalchuk A, Reed BC. Drug use. Rakel RE, Rakel DP, eds. Textbook of Family Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 51.
O'Connor PG. Alcohol use and dependence. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 32.
Weiss RD. Drug use and dependence. In: Goldman L, Shafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 33.
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How to Install a Laundry Chute
Doing laundry isn't the most difficult thing to do. In fact, it's quite easy. But the hard part lies in actually getting your laundry to the machine where the cleaning will take place. For two-story homes especially, getting those dirty clothes ready for loading can get tricky. This is where a laundry chute can come in very handy. To learn how to install your very own laundry chute for quick and easy laundry transportation, look no further!
What You'll Need
Necessary tools for this project include a tape measure, a 4-in-1 screwdriver, a cordless drill, a drill bit set, a drywall saw, a reciprocating saw, a utility knife, tin snips and a taping knife. You will also need a metal duct, laundry chute door, duct tape, sheet metal screws, drywall, drywall tape, drywall compound, sandpaper, primer and paint.
Step 1: Check Your Building Codes
Most cities have strict codes in place for building modifications, fire safety and expansion limitations. Some limit the installation of laundry chutes, especially in buildings that are two stories tall and have an unobstructed pathway, which is breeding ground for quick smoke and fire spread. Before starting any project involving laundry chutes, check with your local building inspector for the guidelines in your city.
Next, choose a suitable place for your chute. Finding an unobstructed path between two floors can be difficult and sometimes impossible, with all the plumbing and wiring issues present in household structures. Typically, the best place for your chute is in a hallway where the wall runs parallel to the floor joists or the studs in the wall are stacked directly atop the floor joists below. Just be careful to ensure that the chute is tall enough that it doesn't pose a safety risk for small children. Using a stud finder, locate two studs; then bore a small exploratory hole to check for obstructions. Once you've found a proper location and gotten approval from the correct officials, you're ready for step two!
Step 2: Open the Wall
Carefully remove the baseboard to open the wall. Then, using a utility knife, cut out a 42-inch-tall patch of drywall down the center of each stud. Cut out the base plate between the studs using a reciprocating saw or handsaw. Carefully pull the plate out, as the drywall and the trim on the opposite side may be nailed to it. Cut a hole through the plywood floor for the duct to slide through. At the top of the cutout, install a 2-by-4 piece of blocking between the studs as a nailing surface for your laundry door frame.
Step 3: Install the Metal Duct
To make the chute, use ordinary 3 1/4-by-12-inch galvanized heating duct. Also have a 90-degree elbow with a 6-inch register opening and a preassembled laundry chute door. You can find these at any lumberyard or home improvement center. Snap the rectangular duct pieces together. Using metal-cutting snips, expand the opening in the 90-degree elbow to make it just slightly smaller than your laundry door opening.
Trim and fold over the opening flap that you cut; then install the chute. Using sheet metal screws, attach the duct to your top blocking and the studs on each side. Duct-tape the joint between the two pieces on the inside and on the edges of all openings so that clothes won't snag on sharp edges. Paint and patch the drywall. Then install the laundry chute door, and make sure that at least two sides of the door frame are screwed to the underlying 2-by-4s. At the bottom of your chute, place a laundry basket on a table or on the floor to catch any falling laundry. Ta-da! You have completed the project!
Laundry chutes are invaluable household tools, particularly in two-story homes or buildings with a basement laundry space. By following the basic steps shown above, you can add your very own chute, making laundry duties that much easier and saving you the strain of traveling up and down the stairs. So next time, don't bother paying for a fancy laundry basket. Instead, just keep your laundry chute clean and let it do the rest.


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Those slightly heavy, slightly watery eyes are enough to make me realize that the drama between the two has not yet ended: he continues coming to this café every evening to see her, to open the old wound again, perhaps also to know who is walking her home this evening; and she comes to this café every evening perhaps deliberately to make him suffer, or perhaps hoping that the habit of suffering will become for him a habit like any other, that it will take on the flavor of the nothingness that has coated her mouth and her life for years. (Italo Calvino, from If on a winter's night a traveler)
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On my recent trip to Alaska (pictures are forth coming I promise) I had the pleasure of attending the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. It was a tad over done and certainly a tourist thing, but still fun and interesting. What I loved most about it was meeting a Lumberjill. She was the MC of the show. After the show I chatted with her and she told me a little about being a Lumberjill. She really loves it and does most of what a Lumberjack does. She chooses not to do two of the most dangerous things that Lumberjacks do, I thought that was really smart. The Day today "Don't Worry If Your Job Is Real, Just Make Sure It Is Real Fun" was inspired by my Lumberjill friend. If you go to the website you can see a slide show of her and some of the Lumberjacks performing in the show. The slide show is almost exactly what I saw when I was there. A little more exciting in person but you'll get the idea.
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I get ask this question, "Where do you get your quotes?" all the time. Well first of all some of the quotes come from me! I love quoting myself and if you are a reader of 365 Days of Coaching, which I hope you are, you know I sprinkle in my own quotes from time to time.
When not quoting myself I use many resources. Magazines, newspapers and Television. One great source of quotes comes from the church several blocks from my home. They include a quote on their sign every week. I sometimes go out of my way to drive by to see what the new quote is.
I also have quote books, I often get them as gifts. My sister is my main source for these. She loves giving me those tiny books you see in book stores. Two of my favorite are "a little book of hugs for sisters." No author is listed but the publisher is Andrew McMeel Publishing. This little book has great short stories (I mean really short – 3 to 5 sentences) and of course great quotes. My other favorite is "Puppy Love" by Armand Eisen. Lots of great stories about dogs including great quotes. My all time favorite quote book is "Funny Ladies" by Bill Adler. Great book, one I use often.
And of course I use the Internet. I Goggle "motivational quotes" and then the topic or word I am searching for. I use a variety of sites but two of my favorite are Thinkexist.com and wow4u.com.
And of course members of 365 Days of Coaching send me quotes that I use.
Although I have to check my ego with this one, many people tell me the quotes are their favorite part of the day.
I continue to try new things as I suggested in one of my recent Days. My newest discovery is the White Peach. This is my favorite time of year because there is so much delicious produce available and so many varieties. I personally had never heard of the White Peach, although through research I have discovered that they aren't really new. I don't know if I would say it is really white, just lighter than the yellow peaches I am use to. It is sweeter and smaller. According to Mac's Pride:
"Yellow peaches have yellow meat. White peaches have white meat. They do have a difference in taste. White peaches have lower acid levels and higher sugar levels. White peaches are also more fragile. They bruise easier and ripen faster. Most people are familiar with yellow peaches since this is what grocery stores most often carry."
Also Mac's Pride (which will ship produce to you) list several dozen varieties of Peaches. Who knew?
I still think the produce department is the best place on earth to try new things. There are endless possibilities.
I took a break from blogging while on vacation. I came home from vacation a little under the weather, too much rest, my dog was sick and my computer died. (My life sounds like a country song). But I am back now and I am out in the world again without leaving my desk. I have been featured on Wisdom Tips. My tip is on worry:
"Stop worrying and start feeling. If you feel like being sad, concerned, or even disappointed, then go ahead. Let yourself feel deeply what is happening in your life. Worry is not an emotion. It is created by the mind and keeps you in turmoil. Letting go of worry frees you to feel what is real. Worry can keep you from feeling freely which may be the reason you choose to worry."
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