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How Murkowski Could Fare as a Write-In
In Alaska, polling places are set to close at 8 p.m. (midnight on the East Coast), with early election results expected soon afterward. To understand how Lisa Murkowski could fare in her write-in candidacy to keep her Senate seat, consider Ernest Gruening.
Mr. Gruening, a Democrat known as "the father of Alaska statehood," served as one of the state's first senators from 1959 to 1969. Like Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Gruening decided on a write-in bid to keep his seat after losing in his party's 1968 primary to the more moderate Democrat Mike Gravel.
In the end, Mr. Gruening came in third place after the Republican candidate, and Mr. Gravel won.
Mr. Gruening's mistake, according to a biography by historian Robert David Johnson: "Instead of focusing on the formidable task of tutoring Alaskans, especially in rural areas, on the mechanics of supporting a write-in sticker candidacy, it relied on gimmicks such as the slogan 'Stick with Gruening' and green buttons inscribed with 'ing' to symbolize the pronunciation of the senator's name."
On that front, Ms. Murkowski appears to have learned from her predecessor's mistake. The Republican mounted a write-in effort after losing in the August primary to tea-party favorite Joe Miller. The Democrat in the race is former Sitka mayor Scott McAdams. During her campaign, Ms. Murkowski handed out blue wristbands inscribed with her name, she shouted, "Fill it in! Write it in!" at rallies, describing the write-in process, and she ran television advertisements that focused on her name, including a spelling-bee spoof in which a pigtailed youth spells her name correctly.
The results, judging from a handful of voters' experiences, seemed mixed.
Doug Clinger, a 48-year-old fisherman who voted for Ms. Murkowski, said the process was straightforward, but when asked by a reporter how to spell Ms. Murkowski's name, he said, "M-U-R-K-O-K-S-K-I." (Luckily for Mr. Clinger, the Division of Elections has said minor misspellings of Ms. Murkowski's last name will probably still be counted in her favor.)
Other voters relied on aids to remember the spelling. Environmental consultant Michael McCarter wore a wristband from Ms. Murkowski's camp, while Deanne O'Brien, a teacher's assistant, kept a Post-It note in her pocket.
Ms. Murkowski, for her part, said in a Tuesday interview that she let her 17-year-old son fill in her ballot for her—a family tradition meant to teach her kids about the political process. She watched to make sure, she said, that he "dotted both I's."


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MARKET SNAP: At 6:10 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures up 0.3%. 10-Year Treasury yield flat at 2.43%. Nymex down 80 cents at $97.28. Gold 0.1% higher at $1311.50. In Europe, FTSE 100 up 0.1%, DAX down 0.2% and CAC 40 down 0.2%. In Asia, Nikkei 225 up 0.2% and Hang Seng up 0.2%.
WATCH FOR: July NFIB Small-Business Index (7:30 a.m. Eastern Time): seen 96.0; previously 95.0. June Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (10:00). July Federal Budget (2:00 p.m.) seen -$96.0B; previously -$97.6B. Cree, Fossil, JDS Uniphase, Kate Spade, King Digital, La Quinta, URS and Valspar are among companies scheduled to report quarterly results.
The spotlight shifts to retail stocks this week as earnings season concludes with a flurry of reports from consumer-related companies.
Fossil Group and Kate Spade Co. are scheduled to report Tuesday. Macy's is poised to release results on Wednesday. Several companies on tap Thursday include J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Nordstrom and Wal-Mart Stores, followed by Estee Lauder on Friday.
With more than 90% of S&P 500 companies having already released results, the earnings reporting period has turned into a pleasant surprise. Second-quarter earnings per share are on track to increase about 8% from a year ago, poised for the second-best quarterly increase since the middle of 2011, according to FactSet.
Whether the season finishes on a positive note will depend primarily on what retailers report. And there's a lot riding on what they have to say.
Upbeat earnings are a major reason why U.S. stocks remain near record highs despite geopolitical turmoil overseas. Investors have weighed the international tensions against signs of strength in the U.S. While that strength has partly been thanks to improving macro-economic data, the better-than-expected corporate results have played a major role as well.
In an up-and-down trading environment this month, the S&P 500 is essentially flat and down only about 3% from last month's record high.
What's noteworthy is the S&P 500's consumer staples and discretionary sectors are the index's best performers in August, up 2.5% and 1.2%, respectively. Retailers play prominent roles in the overall performance of both sectors.
Retailers have struggled in recent quarters amid weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits. Wal-Mart, for instance, has found it difficult to win back customers from the likes of Amazon.com and other online competitors. In May, Wal-Mart's domestic unit reported a fifth consecutive quarter of negative U.S. sales, excluding newly opened or closed stores. The company also notched its sixth straight quarter of falling store traffic.
At the same time, the challenges facing retailers are no secret. Wall Street analysts have been lowering the bar for them heading into this week's results, which means exceeding expectations is a real possibility.
U.S. stocks edged higher Monday following Friday's big rally. If the worst of the recent pullback is truly over, investors will need retail stocks to keep leading the way.
Morning MoneyBeat Daily Factoid: On this date in 1981, IBM introduced what became commonly known as the IBM PC. It was the first personal computer, created by designers and engineers in Florida.
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Kate Spade & Co. is expected to break even in the second quarter on revenue of $243.4 million.
Flowers Foods is expected to post a profit of 24 cents per share on $932 million in revenue.
Shares in Tesla Motors closed at a record high Monday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the electric car manufacturer to a "buy" rating. Shares ended the day at $259.32, topping the stock's previous high of $254.84 on March 4. The stock hit an intraday high of $263.74, falling shy of its intraday record of $265 set in February. Deutsche Bank, raised the price target of the stock from $220 a share to $310 a share.
Rackspace Hosting after the close Monday posted fiscal second-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share, matching year-ago results, on $441 million in revenue. The cloud-based hosting and IT services company also forecast net third-quarter revenue of $454 million to $461 million, which was roughly in line with what analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected. Offering no surprises to the upside, investors pushed Rackspace's share price 1.8% lower to $30.75 in after-hours trade.
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October 13, 2012
The page 1 lead in the JC this week was a squalid smear story about the JNF which would not even have passed muster for the Morning Star.
It was a story by Simon Rocker about the JNF's newly published accounts, headed "JNF loses half its revenue". A completely misleading headline - for one, because the 'income' definition referred to excluded KKL voucher income of £7.5 million.
Then in the article we got:
The dramatic fall in its revenues has been blamed on a perceived politicisation of the charity by Mr Hayek
Precisely WHO is 'blaming Mr Hayek', we are not told. Or how many people. Or the basis for the statement. Did Simon Rocker conduct an opinion poll? Or (more likely) is the statement simply a smear of the crudest kind...
Then we get:
A senior communal figure said: 'This collapse in philanthropic support is the clearest possible signal that the community no longer sees the JNF, under its current leadership, as a credible receptacle for its charitable support for Israel. On the basis of these accounts it is questionable whether the JNF can any longer be described as a major communal organisation. Its long-term sustainability looks uncertain'
So who is this anonymous "senior communal official" pronouncing on what "the community" thinks and why is he scared of commenting on an attributable basis? Is he by any chance the same person who is badmouthing Sam Hayek to Simon Rocker - who then of course reported it as if it is accepted wisdom? And what about the people in Israel whom the JNF is helping - does this "senior communal official" give one jot about them?
Could the "senior communal figure's" insistence on anonymity be because his statement is (a) a lie, (b) mendacious (c) economical with the truth and (d) a squalid smear?
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The End-of-School-Year Frenzy Begins
It's that time again — the end-of-the-school-year frenzy that almost brings me to the end of my rope. Here's a quick look at my calendar for the final three weeks of school (and this is just a sampling): the middle-school band, orchestra and chorus concert; the grade-school concert; the chorus field trip; the chorus donut party; the third-grade "Rainforest Celebration"; the third-grade bagel party; the fifth-grade class play (5 performances of "The Prince and the Pauper"); the fifth-to-sixth-grade transition breakfast; the Little League picnic; the soccer-team pool party; and Field Day. Amid all this, we have to fit regular baseball and soccer games, plus a family wedding out of town, the village's spring sidewalk festival and –- oh, yeah –- school and work.
My family isn't actually that over-scheduled on a typical week. Even with sports, music and homework, we manage a fair amount of downtime where the kids can just chill out and play with their friends or read. But somehow, at the end of every school year, all the little activities converge into a maelstrom of activities that leaves us breathless.
The celebrations are fun and they mean a lot to the kids, so my husband and I make it to most if not all of them. We go into work a little late, leave a little early, or take the day off to chaperone a longer activity. But we just can't do it all. Our 8- and 11-year-olds' activities sometimes overlap, and other obligations (like the family wedding) sometimes trump picnics or batting practice. I know families with three and four kids who have an even harder time fitting it all in.
Work & Family columnist Sue Shellenbarger has written about this activity pileup, and offers some advice, such as just saying no. "When overload looms, hold a family meeting and nix some activities," suggests Chris Essex, of Center for Work and the Family, Rockville, Md., in the column. "Involving the kids can help keep them from feeling ambushed or abandoned if it's their plans that are taken off the family agenda," Sue writes.
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#3. "RE: More ISO test shots..." | In response to Reply # 0NY Jim Registered since 11th Feb 2009Tue 26-Oct-10 11:30 PM
Hey Stan -- Very nice idea, and thanks for posting the full-sized images. I am really impressed with the high ISO performance too! I sold my D90 last month, preparing to upgrade to a "better body", and your D7000 shots make me tempted to go for it. I was not happy with even the ISO 1600 shots from my D90, so just for a test I downloaded your D7000 ISO 6400 image and ran it thru a noise reduction program and also tweaked the exposure curve. The result is not nearly as good as your low ISO images, but I can think of situations where the D7000 ISO 6400 would be better than anything else I've tried (and better by perhaps 2 1/2 stops over my D90!!).
I posted my fixed-up image back to flickr, and you can view it at this link for a while: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37111697@N03/?saved=1
Thanks for your work, Stan
NYC Jim
#4. "RE: More ISO test shots..." | In response to Reply # 3km6xz Nikonian since 22nd Jan 2009Wed 27-Oct-10 03:51 AM
While I love appreciation, I did not do any good work, the images were found on Flickr and I only provided a link back to them.
If I did have a D7000 I would surely be testing and experimenting now instead of typing;>)
As better controlled images are getting posted by people with more experience, the color, shadow detail, DR, res and base noise is very impressive at high ISO but even more so at 100. A long time D700 user compared with images and concluded that he would use the D700 for portraits but was amazed at how much better the d7000 was for detail and DR for landscapes and will use it for that instead of the D700.
He said in a post that he got the D7000 as light weight backup and was not expecting it to be anything but that and assumed the buzz was mostly hype. He said in another post that after using everything out there, the D7000 was the best DX in existence, and will embarrass a lot of FF cameras on the market, mentioning Canon and Sony specifically.
Overall, I can see a trend of opinion shifting. There was a lot of expectation before the release and a lot of people were very optimistic, myself included. Right after the sample shots were posted from Fotokina a lot of naysayers popped up and complained that it was a dud because soft images and white balance was off.
Most recently, less than 2 weeks into it being introduced into the wild, those who have experience and the camera have been upping the status. The first comparisons were between the D90<>D7000<>D300<60d>
Then it was found by most that the D90, 60 and D300 were not its competition. The low light shots and low ISO images started getting posted and suddenly the competition was the 7d, with a few lonely souls suggesting the D700. From what I see, the D700 is better with NR off at 25k but not the 1 stop that people who have not held the camera claim. A 1 stop down image from the D7000 is a lot better in detail, noise and color than the D700 at 25k from all the many comparison images posted thus far. What is starting to be realized is the images from below ISO 3200 are better than anyone imagined, with useful detail, smooth shadows and wide DR that might place as competitive with any DSLR currently out, except the D3x. I commented after the first serious images were posted a week ago that was I was surprised how much more forgiving the new camera was compared to the D90 at low ISO, a range where the D90 has been king of the hill(except for D3s) since it came out. It was not even comparisons, it was images that should have blown the usable range of current cameras, bright sun in a image for example where the dark shadows revealed detail I would never expect a D90, D300, 7d etc to capture. Something is going on with this camera that bodes well for a very wide range of users and subjects.
A few posters even had the gall to say that once they got used to the focus mode button/wheel, found it faster and more logical than the lever switch on the front of their D300, the reason given by threatened D300 owners as to why the D7000 was not a serious camera and only suitable for beginners.
For sports shooters who want 50 burst 14bit frames, they will be disappointed however. The burst rate seems to have a built in throttle-back at the 11th frame of a burst. But the first 10 will be at 6fps regardless of bit depth, internal processing(even with HI NR and Active D on high) so for the first 10 it is faster than the D300 with or without a grip. We can expect the same processor in the D400 but not throttled so it might be 10fps in all modes and settings.
Despite the great performance and appeal to more demanding users, the majority of new owners so far seem to be beginners with their first DSLR. I doubt there has been a camera as equally appealing to advanced and beginning photographers. If Nikon can ever get its supply network in sync with demand, this one will likely outsell the D90 by a good margin.
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Natural resources are the foundation for our lives and lifestyles.
What would our lives be like without mining? Imagine a world without transportation such as jet planes or railroads, without communications such as cell phones or radar, without decorative items such as art or jewelry, without buildings such as skyscrapers or parking garages, without defense systems items such as missiles or submarines, without medical care items such as X-rays or surgical tools. We wouldn't have any of these things without mining and minerals.
Type: element
Beryllium (element #4, symbol Be) is a silver-white and very light metal. It has a very high melting point at 2349 °F (1287 °C). It is found in nature primarily as bertrandite, which is mined in Utah, or as beryl. The combination of its light weight and high melting point makes it valuable for making metal alloys which are used in electronic and electrical components, aerospace, automobiles, computers, oil and gas drilling equipment, and telecommunications.
Mineral Classification: silicates
Chemical Formula:
Be4Si2O7(OH)2 (bertrandite), Be3Al2(SiO3)6 (beryl)
Specific Gravity:
2.59-2.6 (bertrandite), 2.76 (beryl)
Crystal System: orthorhombic, hexagonal
Color: Colorless to pale yellow (bertrandite); green, blue, yellow, colorless, pink, and others (beryl)
Luster: pearly, resinous, vitreous
Streak: White
MOHs Hardness:
6-7 (bertrandite), 7.5-8 (beryl)
Fracture: conchoidal
The most common mineral containing beryllium is beryl which is found in granites and special igneous rocks, derived from granites, known as pegmatites. Colored, transparent varieties of beryl may be gems, such as emerald (green), aquamarine (blue-green), heliodor (yellow), and morganite (pink). Some of the oldest known gems were mined by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Hittites, and Persians between 5000 and 400 B.C.E.
In addition to beryl, beryllium is found in the mineral bertrandite, which in recent years has become a major ore of this element. Bertrandite is found in certain volcanic rocks derived from granite.
Bertrandite ore mined in Utah makes up nearly all of U.S. production, which is about 90% of the world supply. China produces most of the rest, from beryl ores. Mozambique and a few other countries mine small amounts of beryl. The United States produces and exports large amounts of beryllium alloys and compounds, and thus is a net importer of ores, but a net exporter of finished beryllium products.
Small amounts of beryllium become available from recycling of beryllium-containing scrap.
Bertrandite Mining:
Unlike beryl, in which the mineral can be identified by color and crystal structure, bertrandite mineralization cannot be recognized by the naked eye. Consequently geologic and geochemical evaluations are conducted on a specific area, followed by a drilling program to determine if an economic ore body exists.
After delineating an ore body, overburden is removed to within 2 m of the ore. In the 2-m cover remaining, drill benches are constructed on 7.5-m centers to take samples of the ore body at 0.6-m intervals. Information obtained from analyzing the samples allows cross sections and contour maps to be developed. These maps are used to plan the mining and processing operations.
After the maps are prepared, the remainder of the overburden is removed, and the ore is mined, typically with a self-loading scraper. Because of the irregular ore-grade distribution in the ground, the ore is mined from areas defined by drill data and placed in a stockpile in layers to obtain a more homogeneous blend. Further drilling, sampling, and assaying of the stockpiled ore is then performed to generate a map that delineates ore-grade distribution throughout the stockpile. On the basis of the grade distribution, stockpiled ore is selectively trucked to the mill for further processing.


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Regarding Armand Sabitoni's Dec. 9 letter, "Fire John DePetro": I am not the least surprised that he would write such a scathing letter urging WPRO to fire Mr. DePetro because of the writer's position as general-secretary-treasurer and New England regional manager of the Laborers' International Union of North America.
The writer would not have had to write such a despicable letter had there not been a well-planned labor protest outside a women-themed fundraiser for state General Treasurer Gina Raimondo. Ms. Raimondo continues to draw the fury of organized labor for authoring the long-needed 2011 law that overhauled the state's antiquated retirement system and that unions are challenging in court.
The union protest that Mr. DePetro had referred to was a real disgrace, no doubt about it. The protesters screamed at the women attending the fundraiser calling them scabs, etc., and trying their best to block the women's entrance. Obviously, that type of behavior is perfectly acceptable.
I sincerely hope that WPRO does not give in to this type of pressure and that we will soon hear John DePetro back on the radio. He's a well-liked and respected bright individual who discusses issues of the day, exposes the truth as he sees it and identifies the motives of individuals who oppose him. Hopefully, he will be able to continue to speak about issues that concern Rhode Islanders.
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Doxed Barrett Brown looking for a safe house
Barrett Brown, the self-appointed "face" of Anonymous, has been doxed by a group of enigmatic hackers.
Brown apparently believes his personal information was splashed all over the 'Net by unnamed ex-military personnel who perceive him as some sort of danger to national security.
Although being doxed is quite an unpleasant experience, it typically isn't considered life-threatening.
That is, unless you happen to be Barrett Brown, who is most likely being tracked by the infamous Mexican Zetas Cartel.
So perhaps it is somewhat understandable that Brown wants to leave Dallas, Texas and search for an anonymous safe house somewhere on the east coast in New York City or Boston.
Yet, according to FrontBurner's Tim Rogers, Barrett is looking for help to purchase his plane ticket - despite the fact that he just clinched a very lucrative book deal with Amazon for a cool six figures.
But Brown says he won't receive his advance money for another month, at which point the Zetas are likely to be hot on his trail.
Don't worry, though, Barrett is promising to repay any and all contributors when the book money rolls in.
As TG Daily previously reported, the book is titled "Anonymous: Tales From Inside The Accidental Cyberwar," and was penned by Barrett Brown with Gregg Housh.
Choosing Amazon as a publishing partner was certainly a somewhat surreal decision for Team Barrett, as the Seattle-based corporation was roundly criticized for kicking WikiLeaks off its servers in December after succumbing to pressure from none other than Sen. Joe Lieberman.
But, says Brown, he's absolutely willing to let bygones be bygones - for the right price, of course.
"This [deal actually] made it better," claimed Brown. "The fact that Amazon is now providing money to me and Housh, [well], they're going to help us get our message out."
Barrett can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Update: A number of reports indicate that OccupyDC has paid for Barrett Brown's ticket.


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Washing and Care Instructions ©2010 RagaBabe, Inc.
• Wash and dry Organic Cotton Sherpa inserts, wipes and
blankets separately from your diapers the first time they
are washed so that the natural oils of the cotton will not get
into the diapers or white lint attach to the Velcro.
After the first wash, you can wash diapers and inserts
• Wash all RagaBabe diapering products once before first use
using the routine below for your type of washer.
• Use caution when washing your RagaBabes with certain items that may cling to fabric,
causing excessive pilling and leaving fibers on the velcro.
Recommended Routine
• Flush all solids down the toilet. Rinse under faucet if necessary (or use a
diaper sprayer).
• Separate insert from diaper.
• Fasten laundry tabs so the Velcro doesn't catch onto items in the wash.
• Store used diapers and inserts in RagaBabe's Custom Laundry Bag. Our
zipper sealed waterproof bag helps seal odor on the inside.
• Wash diapers at least every other day.
• When washing our RagaBabe Custom Laundry Bag or Wet Bag, close the zipper half way
to prevent it from turning itself inside out and causing unnecessary abrasion to the laminated
surface. (And of course, be sure it is empty!)
Top Loading Washers
• STEP 1: Give diapers and inserts a SHORT COLD RINSE and SPIN.
• STEP 2: COLD WASH diapers and inserts in the highest level of water
possible with 1/4 of the amount of residue free detergent* that is
recommended on label. (1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of powdered detergent
such as Country Save. YES, teaspoon, not tablespoon!) If using a
powdered detergent, it may help to dissolve in a partial cup of hot
water for a few seconds before adding to the washer.
• STEP 3: When the cold wash is complete, run the diapers and inserts through a
HOT WASH with NO detergent.
Never use bleach, fabric softener, dryer sheets or wash at extreme temperatures!
Chlorine Bleach and similar bleaching products including OxiClean and Borax
(and chlorine in pools), will permanently damage the fabrics. Lining fabric will be
deteriorated by these chemicals, resulting in holes and tears, voiding warranty. The
leak-resistant effectiveness and life of your diapers and inserts will be dramatically reduced.
Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets are unnecessary and will deposit chemicals on
your diapers that repel water and may produce rashes.
Recommended Washing Temperature is no greater than 120 degrees F. In cases of yeast
infection, occasional limited washings at up to 130 degrees could be used. Please note that
washing at these high temperatures may reduce the life and water resistant properties of the
diaper. High temperature washing (130+ to 140 degrees) can result in deterioration and
cracking of the PUL (laminated outer shell).
Front Loading or High Efficiency Washers
Many people have more trouble getting diapers clean in HE washers because
less water is used and diapers may not get thoroughly rinsed of detergent.
HE washers use sufficient water for regular clothing, but not when washing a
load of diapers that are designed to absorb and hold a lot of liquid. The water
that is supposed to be cleaning and rinsing is trapped inside the diapers,
unable to slosh around and do it's job. So...
Our HE recommendations:
• STEP 1: Give diapers and inserts a SHORT COLD RINSE and SPIN.
• STEP 2: COLD or WARM WASH diapers and inserts in the highest level of water possible
using less than 1/4 of the amount of residue free detergent* that is recommended
on the label. ( Use 1 teaspoon of powdered detergent such as Country Save.)
• STEP 3: After washing using the complete cold wash cycle, run the diapers and inserts
through a HOT WASH with NO detergent.
HE Washer helpful tips:
• Some have found a WARM/WARM setting is more effective for STEP 2.
• If your washer has a 'Bulky' or 'Comforter' setting, use it to increase the water level. If not,
using the DELICATE setting may increase the wetting action of the washer.
• Throw in a towel -- the heavier load will cause your washer to add more water.
• If stink/rash issues persist from inadequate water, some washers will allow you to add water
through the detergent tray. (Use a milk jug or extra hose attachment to add several gallons
toward the beginning of STEP 2 and STEP 3.)
Type of Detergent
The type of detergent you use for washing diapers is very important.
Using the proper amount of residue free detergent* and the right amount of
water will ensure that your diapers are not only getting clean, but also that the
detergent is getting rinsed completely out of the diapers.
RagaBabe currently recommends Country Save powdered detergent as our favorite choice.
The washing results are excellent and the powder is very economical. A five pound package will
be sufficient for 300 or more diaper loads. (1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons for top load, 1 teaspoon for front
If using Rock'N Green or other residue free detergents*, we prefer the unscented versions and
again, use our suggested amounts!
*Residue free detergent means it is free of conditioners, softeners, brighteners, stain blockers,
dyes, perfumes, and fillers.
Drying Your RagaBabes
• Place your diapers and inserts in the dryer set to warm. (It is OK to dry hot
occasionally.) Depending on the load and your dryer, even RagaBabe
All-In-Ones with their built-in soaker often dry in less than an hour!
• Line drying or air drying is always an option.
Energy Saving Quick Drying Tips...
• Use dryer balls or tennis balls. (Remember -- NO dryer sheets!)
• Fold open All-In-One diapers so the lining curves outward and outer shell curves inside.
(Do not turn the diaper inside out!)
• Throw a dry bath towel in the dryer with your diapers.
• If drying a lot of inserts in a load, open the door halfway through to check if they are
stuck together or clinging to the side of the drum.
• Older models of washers may not have the high speed spin of newer units. Run an extra spin
to squeeze out as much water as possible. Some newer washer models have an extra high
speed spin option.
Diaper Stains and Smell Issues
RagaBabe diapers are designed with fabrics which resist these issues, but
occasionally if you encounter a problem, here are some solutions...
We recommend using BioKleen's BacOut, an amazing product that will help
prevent stains and keep your diapers smelling fresh. It has a natural lime
peel enzyme that breaks down organic matter (including poop). After water rinsing a dirty
diaper, you can give it a quick spray with BacOut before placing it in the laundry bag.
You can also use BacOut around the house on carpets, counter tops, sinks and drains.
Placing your wet, clean diapers in direct sunlight to dry is also a great way to get rid of stains,
while sanitizing as well. Remember that bleaching your diapers will destroy the fabric.
The weakened lining fibers will develop holes and tears, voiding warranty.
If you notice an unusually strong ammonia smell on the diaper after your baby wets, it is
usually because the ph level has become too alkaline. This can also lead to rashes and cause
your diapers to repel liquid.
The number one cause of this is detergent residue build-up, which may be the result of
improper detergents or using too much detergent. It is also possible, if using a front loading
HE washer, that too little water is present. (See HE washer instructions above to increase
the water level.)
If this is a continual problem, you may have to strip your diapers (see Striping section
below), to get a fresh start -- and try these corrective actions.
As mentioned earlier, spraying BacOut onto diapers and inserts (especially if worn all night),
will help reduce the ph level because of the acidity of the lime. You can pour BacOut directly into
the cold wash cycle, but treating individual diapers before dropping them into the laundry bag
is more effective and helps keep any smell at bay until laundry day.
If you notice an ammonia smell on diapers coming immediately out of the wash, you may
not be using enough detergent, as the urine is not being removed sufficiently -- or again, water
level could be too low.
Stripping Diapers and Inserts:
If you are continually having issues with stinky, ammonia smelling diapers, you either have
detergent buildup, or are not using enough detergent to get your diapers clean, and will need to
strip your diapers and inserts.
• Starting with "clean" diapers, wash them in hot water using a small amount of blue Dawn
dish soap (non-ultra concentrated). Use 1/4 teaspoon for top loaders or 5 drops for HE washers.
Be extremely cautious not to exceed these amounts, as a more concentrated soap solution may
cause degradation of the lining fibers, creating holes and tears, voiding the warranty.
• Run two more hot washes without soap. If you still see suds or soap bubbles, wash hot until
• Sun drying diapers and inserts is the best option after stripping, otherwise use the dryer.
• Some moms have assumed that a leaking diaper is 'repelling' and immediately think they should
strip the diaper. Many times it is a fit issue (see video for tips on getting a snug fit), an
absorbency issue (add correct doubler/insert), or a size issue.
Your diapers should now be free of detergent buildup. Be sure to follow the recommended
wash routine, so that you will not have to strip your diapers. As discussed, you may have to
change your detergent, the amount, or increase water level. At RagaBabe, we have tested our
recommended detergent, Country Save, through hundreds of washings with
excellent results.
So to review...
Give your diapers a sniff as they come out of the wash. You should smell nothing. If they
smell stinky, you are not using enough detergent or enough water.
If your diapers smell clean and fresh coming out of the washer/dryer, but you notice a strong
smell once your child urinates, that tells you that you are either using too much detergent or
not enough water is present to completely get the detergent rinsed out. Make the adjustments,
knowing that you may have to do the stripping process.
Diaper Rash Cream
RagaBabe diapers are extremely hypoallergenic. They have been tested on
babies with extremely sensitive skin. In many cases, rashes will disappear when
changing from disposable diapers to RagaBabes.
If you need to use a diaper rash cream, protect the diaper from the oils and
waxes by using a liner. Using a flushable, paper liner is a convenient option
while using rash cream. If you prefer to use RagaBabe's organic cotton sherpa liner,
wash it separately from your diapers, and add a couple drops of blue Dawn Dish Soap to the
washer, along with your detergent. You could also hand wash the liner, scrubbing it with your
fingers and Dawn soap. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with hot water to remove all soap -- then
it is safe to wash with your diapers.
Some rash creams claim they are safe to use with cloth diapers. You must still use a liner!
Even though they do not contain petroleum jelly, they still contain waxes and products that will
affect the absorbency of the diapers/inserts.
Dealing with Yeast Issues while Cloth Diapering
If I'm treating my child for a yeast rash, what can I do to help eliminate yeast cells
on my diapers during washing?
Good results have been found by using the following methods:
• First of all, do not use bleach, as it will destroy the fabric in your diapers!
• Hot water is an enemy of yeast, so if possible, temporarily increase the temperature of your
hot water heater to around 130 degrees F. (No higher!)
• If your diapers are dirty, do a cold rinse. Follow with a hot wash with our recommended
amount of detergent (1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons top loader - 1 teaspoon front and HE). Add one of
the following to the wash water:
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar), or
- 3 drops of tea tree oil, or
- 15 drops of grapefruit seed extract
• Follow with 1-2 hot wash cycles with nothing added.
• If possible, dry in the sun, or after machine drying, set in direct sunlight.
• Always wash on the highest water level available. If using an HE machine, see our washing
instructions above for HE washer tips.


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Discovery Networks' eco-centric Planet Green has signed MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee and hip hop superstar Chris "Ludacris" Bridges to star in "Battleground Earth", a reality competition that features the duo battling against the toxic forces destroying mother earth as they travel across the country on a 10-episode tour. The series premieres in August 2008.Viewers witness the two stars pushed to the limit as they attempt to keep their high-wattage acts on an eco-friendly course. Enlisting the help of their posses, celebrity guests, and anyone else willing to lend a hand, Ludacris and Tommy Lee dive right into the "Battleground Earth" competition with unexpected and sometimes hilarious results. In the "Fast Fuel" episode Ludacris and Tommy Lee's bio-diesel tour buses are running on empty in the middle of the Texas Panhandle. They must roll into a fast food restaurant and look for fast food grease to turn into eco- friendly fuel. Throughout the tour they battle to get the word out about the state of the environment. This rap 'n' roll battle culminates in a green carpet benefit concert at Los Angeles' legendary Greek Theater. The concert featuring Luda, Tommy Lee and many of their famous musician friends will support the renewal of Griffith Park, which was devastated by recent wildfires. "Battleground Earth" is a primetime series produced for Planet Green by the Greif Company. Leslie Greif and Adam Reed are the executive producers for Greif, Steve Jones is co-executive producer and Jonathan McHugh is supervising producer. Howard Lee is vice president of production and executive producer for Planet Green and Lisa Caruso is executive producer.
MTLEY CRE's TOMMY LEE Goes 'Green'
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You may have noticed that the "look and feel" of Science@NASA stories has changed. There's no cause for alarm. Our core product, simply- and clearly-told stories about NASA science, remains the same. The changes are a sign of progress. Recently, the Science@NASA team joined forces with the Science Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters. Working together, we'll be able to cover a broader range of NASA discoveries and develop "citizen science" opportunities for our readers, while still producing old favorites such as Apollo Chronicles and "looking up" stories about backyard astronomy events. The sky's the limit.
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Living in space is tough, even for spaceships
Nov. 6, 1998
A Tale of Two Mysteries on shuttle Discovery
Nov. 5, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
What do the Little Ice Age and the solar corona have in common? They were both the target of science experiments on shuttle Discovery earlier this week.
Space Travel Increases Some Health Risks
Nov. 4, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
This week's Mir Science Results Symposium discusses changes in the human body resulting from space flight.
Breathing easier, living longer are goals of Shuttle experiments
Nov. 3, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
Protein crystal growth experiments continue on STS-95.
The Physicsof Orange Juice
Nov. 3, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
Shuttle experiments target the behavior of fluid mixtures in microgravity.
First phase of Shuttle-Mir science harvest to be discussed
Nov. 3, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
Interim science results symposium this week in Huntsville.
New tools for the new millennium
Oct. 30, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
Satellites will slice and dice the magnetosphere to reveal its structure.
One small switch for a man...
Oct. 30, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
John Glenn will activate an experiment later today that could revolutionize the computer industry and much more.
Astronomygoes into orbit with John Glenn
Oct. 29, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
Shuttle Discovery is carrying a battery of telescopes to study the sun, planets, and supernovae during the STS-95 mission.
A Weatherman in Space...
Oct. 29, 1998
Science@NASA Headline News — 1998
NASA plans to launch an orbiting radar for better Space Weatherforecasting. This story includes RealVideo of space storms and the sun-Earth connection.


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SIKESTON - Grover Baker, Sikeston landowner and cotton gin operator, was named as a member of the Board of Public Works at a special meeting of the Sikeston City Council held Monday night.
SIKESTON - Vance-Whitworth Inc., manufacture of electronic data recording equipment and developer of business system programs, has opened a regional office at 127 N. Kingshighway.
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CATRON- An estimated $75,0000 to $80,000 fire struck the small city of Catron (population 177) causing the complete loss of two buildings and the post office. All the buildings were owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stillwell.
SIKESTON - H. Lee Stallings received the 1985 Man of the Year honor while Linda Mayfield was the recipient of the Careerist of the Year award during the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce banquet on Friday. A special posthumous award was presented for attorney Tom Gilmore by Bill Ferrell.
CHARLESTON - Cited as a "true Charlestonian," Jack Farmer, chief executive officer and executive vice president of Citizens Bank, was presented with the Lion's Club "Man of the Year" Award Thursday evening. Tom Glenn, a farmer for some 33 years, was named the "Lion of the Year."
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Lee Westwood made 11 birdies in a round of 61 on Saturday and took a share of the third-round lead with Louis Oosthuizen at the HSBC Champions in Shenzhen, China.
Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, came into the weekend with a five-shot lead but struggled with his putting and had a 2-under 70.
The South African had a chance to retake the lead with a 15-foot birdie putt on No. 18 but missed by inches -- the last of many near misses throughout the day.
Westwood and Oosthuizen were at 18-under 198. Phil Mickelson (66) was three shots back.
Westwood, a former world No. 1, has played in more World Golf Championship events than anyone (41), but his best result is second place on three occasions.
"It does surprise me that I've played more than anyone else. I didn't realize I was that old," the 39-year-old Englishman said. "I know I've played a lot. I've never won one."
As good as his score was Saturday, it wasn't the low round of the day.
That belonged to Brandt Snedeker, who had a chance at a 59 but missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and settled for a 60 and 203 total.
"You don't get a chance to shoot 59 too often, maybe a couple of times in your career," he said. "I'd love to have that putt again."
Champions Tour: Tom Lehman took the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and moved closer to becoming the first player to win the season points title two straight years.
Lehman birdied the final hole for an 8-under 62 and a one-shot lead over Fred Couples in the season-ending event in Scottsdale, Ariz. Couples also shot a 62, making two eagles.
Lehman was 17 under after three days in perfect conditions at Desert Mountain. He entered the week second behind Bernhard Langer in the points competition for a $1 million annuity. Langer was tied for 10th at 6 under after a 70.
"I played really well the last two days, probably as well as I've played in six months," said Lehman, a two-time winner this year.
Couples is playing for the first time since a back injury forced him to withdraw during the first round of the Boeing Classic outside Seattle in late August.
LPGA Tour: South Korea's Lee Bo-mee shot an 8-under 64 to take a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Mizuno Classic in Shima, Japan.
Lee, a regular on the Korean tour, had four birdies on the front nine at Kintetsu Kashikojima and added four more after the turn to finish at 10-under 134.
Rikako Morita, who briefly held the lead after an eagle on the par-5 13th, bogeyed three of the final five holes and was in second after a 68.
American Angela Stanford shot 71 and was tied for third at 140 with Na Yeon Choi, Karine Icher and Ayako Uehara.
Etc.: China's Guan Tianlang is one round away from becoming the first 14-year-old to play in the Masters.
He overcame some early nerves at Amata Spring in Bangkok with an even-par 72 to take a two-shot lead over Oliver Goss at the Asia-Pacific Amateur.
The 125-pound Guan was at 14-under 202.
The winner gets an invitation to play in the Masters, along with an exemption to the final stage of qualifying for the British Open.
The youngest competitor in Masters history was Matteo Manassero, who was 16 in 2010.


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SAN JOSE -- For most of Saturday, about two city blocks of North San Jose smelled like the kitchen of a diner during the breakfast rush.
The first-ever San Jose Bacon Festival of America -- those are indeed two locators in the title -- touched down on the Night Market grounds off Mabury Road to give the South Bay heaping helpings of the prolifically popular pork product in the form of a main course, side course, garnish, dessert topping and a host of other fusion experiments.
"I love bacon. It's good on everything," said Karissa Hosek, 24, an art student who recently moved to Pacifica from Texas.
With that, she dug a plastic spoon into a bowl of French vanilla ice cream infused with bacon, topped with bacon-candied peanuts and slathered with a bacon bourbon butterscotch sauce.
If it wasn't already evident in the event name, the roughly 40 specialty food trucks offered a bacon item, whether it was from scratch (salted caramel bacon cupcake and bacon-donut sandwiches) to bacon accenting Bay Area creature comforts like macaroni and cheese, tacos, quesadillas, spring rolls, corn dogs and even gumbo and snow cones.
Ryan Sebastian, mastermind behind the Moveable Feast collective that put on the festival, said he expected the one-day event to draw 10,000 attendees, far outpacing the group's San Jose Taco Festival, which attracted about 5,000 people on Memorial Day weekend.
"We pre-sold more tickets for this than what we drew total with the taco festival," Sebastian said, adding that there was no advertising beyond social-media posts.
Jose General, a Sunnyvale tech worker, sported a T-shirt with the word "bacon" spelled out in bacon strips as he walked with his wife, Melody, and their 2-year-old son to the bacon exposition. In addition to the culinary offerings, the couple came to the Night Market lot to see the local DJs, a trailer from the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team complete with cheerleaders, a drum line and a children's train. There was also a mechanical bull, which for logistical reasons could not be converted into a pig to fit more with the theme of the day.
The event was not without its critics, beyond the broad admonitions of cardiologists and those tasked with inflating angioplasty balloons. Animal-rights activists, in this case the group Direct Action Everywhere, set up shop at the parking entrance for the festival equipped with signs and bullhorns, imploring attendees to turn around.
"We are using the bacon festival as a metaphor for all animal exploitation," said Wayne Hsiung, a group organizer. "Every one of the pigs that was killed for the bacon in this festival had feelings of pain and pleasure ... no different from the dogs and cats we have at our own homes."
Sebastian said he respected the free-speech rights of the demonstrators, saying their actions were in line with the patriotic theme of the event, which also sold T-shirts emblazoned with an American flag.
"It's the wonderful experiment of America," he said.
For those wondering about the infusion of red, white and blue throughout the festival grounds, Sebastian said a Facebook poll to decide the theme came down to "America" trumping "the Internet." Other origin trivia includes how Sriracha -- better known as the "rooster" hot sauce -- was the initial theme, but was scrapped in favor of bacon to gain wider appeal.
Sebastian's aim is to bookend the warm-weather season: the taco festival on Memorial Day weekend, the bacon festival on Labor Day weekend.
It's also a nice homegrown story: Sebastian, an urban planner by trade, is a graduate of Overfelt High School in East San Jose and became something of a local legend when in 2010 he teamed up with family and friends to create Treatbot, a "grown-up" ice-cream truck that doubles as a rolling karaoke club.
"San Jose has been transforming from a bedroom community and suburb into a big city," he said. "There are a lot of opportunities for us."
Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.


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Art Accolades
Thomas Lyles
photography by Steve Bracci
President's Award | Sandra Self
Executive Director
Symphony Orchestra Augusta
With a quirky sense of humor and high standards, Sandra Self led the Symphony Orchestra Augusta for 13 seasons. "I'm known as Lucy [from Peanuts] of the arts organization world," she laughs. "I think everything should be five cents." Her wit has carried her through the stresses of balancing a tight budget while expanding the numerous ways in which the Symphony Orchestra Augusta reaches its fingers into the CSRA. With an organization in which change is continual, it's a challenge to manage and to keep it all moving forward in the same direction.
But her belief in the music and bringing it to the people has given her mission momentum. "I've always thought the symphony is for everyone. I've always fought to dispel that elitism associated with the symphony," she says, confident in the music's magic and the changes it can forge in individuals and entire communities. "Appreciating music enriches the human soul; it feeds the human soul."
Self has witnessed it touch lives in unexpected ways. While serving as the executive director of the Greater Lansing Symphony in Michigan, prior to coming to Augusta by way of Savannah, she accompanied the brass quartet to a performance for the residents of a nursing home. When the quartet reached full swing, a woman in a wheelchair screamed, "Turn it off! Turn it off! Turn it off!" and pressed her palms over her ears to block the sound. Nurses quickly wheeled the resident into the hallway and Self followed at their heels, apologizing. But the delighted staff reassured the distressed symphony executive director, "No, no, this is wonderful! She hasn't spoken in 10 years."
Ah, yes, the power of a melody, a phrase, a single chord, one note to make a difference. It makes perfect sense that Self's drive as executive director has resulted in aggressive growth of the Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Educational and community outreach programs, not just in Augusta, but also in surrounding counties in both Georgia and South Carolina, introduce the joy of music to children and adults and expand the scope of the symphony's influence. The SOA on the Road program, formerly Music to the People, brings symphony performances to outlying counties. Making Music Connections puts instruments in the hands of and musicians face-to-face with students.
In Self's 13 seasons, Symphony Orchestra Augusta concerts alone have been attended by more than 200,000 patrons. And she is thrilled that her vision for revitalizing the downtown theater district is coming to fruition. The reopening of the Miller Theater, across the street from the Imperial Theater, will give the symphony a permanent home and the CSRA a performing arts destination.
As she greets her upcoming retirement, she reflects, "It's been good, hard work and very satisfying." Through the economic downturn and the paradigm shift in symphony management—from simply presenting offerings and expecting people to come to partnering with the community and listening to what patrons want, from depending primarily on donations to generating a greater percentage of revenue from ticket sales—Sandra Self has kept her humor and her high standards. All the while, she has maintained perspective on what the arts business is really about: "We've got to keep giving people this excitement within that will keep them coming back."
Corporate Sponsor Award | Georgia Health Sciences David Hefner
CEO Georgia Health Sciences Medical Associates and Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center
Executive Vice President, Political Affairs
As the Renaissance period proved, science and art are complexly intertwined, one becoming an avenue of the other and vice versa, as illustrated, to use a pun, by masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. At Georgia Health Sciences, the merger between science and art, not simply in theory, but in practice, is a natural extension of research, education and healing. Its open palm stretches out to all who pass through the campus: students, faculty, staff, patients, visitors and the community.
A stroll through many of the campus's buildings reveals Georgia Health Sciences' respect for the profound power of the visual arts. The Cancer Center alone displays more than 100 unique pieces of commissioned artwork, from sculptures to paintings, by regional artists. Paul Pearman's 28-foot mosaic chandelier, "The Four Stages of Higher Learning," hangs in the atrium of the new College of Dental Medicine building and colorful, student-created murals stimulate the senses in the pediatric intensive care unit of the Children's Medical Center. Works by non-commissioned artists, professional and amateur, line the walls and halls of the main hospital, outpatient clinics and the Children's Medical Center.
The performing arts receive equal recognition and provide equivalent elevation of body, mind and spirit. Musicians—harpists, guitarists, pianists and others—frequently play for patients in the hospital's public spaces. Noon Arts Concerts in Lee Auditorium, organized by the GHSU Arts Council, feature the various talents of Georgia Health Sciences students, faculty and staff. At any given event, the audience may be entertained by a wide berth of instrumentation, dance, drama and more dreamed up for the stage. "If you ever want to see brilliant people display their artistic talent, come on by," invites David Hefner, CEO of Georgia Health Sciences Medical Associates and the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center and executive vice president of clinical affairs.
Hefner remarks on the importance of Georgia Health Sciences' support of the arts, "Business and the community are inseparable. Whatever benefits one, benefits the other. The more we put forward that kind of partnering between the arts, the community and business, the more successful we will all be." The kind of partnering to which he refers includes sustaining local artists through commissioned works and opportunities for exhibition, but goes beyond that as well. For the past four years running, Georgia Health Sciences has contributed more than $100,000 a year in direct gift-giving to arts of different kinds. As sponsor of the Westobou Festival, the Symphony Orchestra Augusta Concert Series and Morris Museum of Art's annual gala, Georgia Health Sciences ensures that the arts, like medicine within the campus's facilities, are available to and accessible by everyone.
"A vibrant arts community enriches the fabric of life for all of its residents," says Hefner. He describes the arts atmosphere in Augusta as similar to an airplane's engine spooling. It's getting ready to take off at a very rapid pace. Georgia Health Sciences is giving it fuel to burn. "We want to make a difference and contribute," asserts Hefner. "To be acknowledged for that, we are deeply appreciative.
Individual Artist Award | Thomas Lyles
Artist Thomas Lyles's mother couldn't keep him in crayons. Melting Crayolas between wax paper, a technique introduced to him by an elementary school teacher, intrigued the young Lyles. "That was the mechanism I had," he says of his early creative expression. "I was so fascinated with the colors bleeding into each other. The final product was so beautiful." Never getting the same outcome twice spurred further experimentation.
But art as a profession started long after he ruined his mother's iron, long after he met his wife, Leesa, in high school, long after he graduated from Coosa Valley Technical College with a degree in welding and joining technology, long after his aspirations of a career in the nuclear industry, long after he began teaching at Augusta Technical College. Growing up in Gadsden, Ala., in a studious family who did not easily relate to his lone bent for artistry, Lyles was well-aware that while his father saw things in black and white, he saw things in a rainbow of oranges, blues, purples, greens, yellows. Despite his pronounced skill at sketching and painting, however, he never labeled himself an artist.
Many a journey remains in a sustained state of suspension, universally and simultaneously a definite probability and an unlikely event, until someone who sees it quite clearly happens along and points out the path. In 1997, Gary Roberts, one of Lyles's students at the time, presented him with a book on blacksmithing. Lyles consumed the text, excitement growing. "I wondered if I could do with metal what I did with pencil and paint," he says, and, at last, in his late 30s, he began producing works of metal sculpture.
Still, he applied no distinctive label to himself until a brief, spontaneous interaction changed that. Strolling through the High Museum of Art with Gadsden State art professor Dr. Charles Hill, Lyles expressed his awe at the professor's considerable comprehension of artists, techniques, styles and movements. Overwhelmed by all he himself did not know, Lyles remarked on the discordance between his ability to do art and his knowledge about art. He wished to be more like Dr. Hill. Dr. Hill turned to Lyles, astounded, and replied, "I wish I was more like you. Then I could do art, instead of teach it." Suddenly, Lyles saw himself through other people's eyes and he realized that when they look at him they see an artist, a true artist.
Working in mild steel, stainless steel and copper, Lyles completes commissioned and noncommissioned sculptures at his Studio Blue. He describes his personal style as art nouveau, characterized by sinuous, organic lines and curves. Local pieces produced by Lyles and on public display include "Ribbons of Hope" in the atrium of the Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center, "Healing Patience" sited at Walton Rehabilitation Center and "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Richmond County Board of Education.
"I practice art," he says. "I don't think that you can ever finish or complete it or gain so much knowledge that you're done." In art, as in life, proves Lyles, the best work results when all possibilities totter at the apex, when the final form remains a mystery and when the best path unfolds a little bit at a time.
Arts Professional Award | Director of Music
St. John United Methodist Church
Jamie Garvey, director of music at St. John United Methodist Church since 1980, discovered her calling at an early age. "My mother says I sang before I talked," she recalls. But it wasn't until seventh grade when she auditioned for a children's musical at the community theater in Rocky Mount, N.C., where she grew up, that she was given a glimpse of where that calling might take her. Though she went to the tryout with aspirations of the lead role and stardom, wiser forces prevailed. "They said to me, 'We need you to be the music director,'" Garvey recalls. "I think I saw pretty quickly that my gifts were in leadership and not on the stage," she says, though by age 14 she was employed as a professional pianist, paid five dollars per service by the Baptist church her family attended.
As the '70s unfolded, out of the creases sprang cultural change, reflected in the music of the era. The religious sector responded in kind. A high-schooler at the time, Garvey was invited to direct the church-based Now Generation Singers, a touring choir that strummed guitars and sang Christian folk music. "Every now and then I would get them to sing a traditional piece," she laughs, remembering the resistance. She was thrilled to creatively organize the group and the performances, having always been drawn to the sound of people singing in harmony.
That creative instinct, whether she's at work or at home, pervades all that she does. "I'm constantly in my mind creating scenes and picking out background music for my life," she says. The most consistent background music has, of course, been that made by the Saint John Choir, a group known outwardly for its ministry through song and characterized inwardly by a tight bond and a high level of commitment. Garvey says, "I feel honored to have made [the choir] my life's work."
Not only is she an accomplished choir director, however, she is also a fine organist who began taking lessons during her senior year of high school. Guided by her instructor, she attended Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C., to continue her romance with the instrument under the tutelage of a nationally prominent organist. All four of her organ teachers from high school through graduate school impacted her career in one compelling way: "The overriding similarity between these four men was that they put musicianship before technique." They taught her that delving to the heart of the music and the making of it will result in moving the listener in ways that deftly plucking raw notes cannot.
"There's something in us that needs to express with art and beauty and love and music. It reaches somewhere in the spirit and the brain that isn't reached otherwise," Garvey says. As a professional balancing the demands of planning, organizing and implementing musical arrangements for the next public performance, the next Christmas, the next Easter, the next Sunday, she remains ever-present to the transcendent purpose of what she does. With waves of that same bountiful joy and awe she had as a child, she goes to the heart of the music. Only, now, she generously leads the rest of us there, too.
Volunteer Award | Harriet Brantley
It makes perfect sense that, at the tender age of 5, she fell deeply in love with Nelson Eddy, a handsome, accomplished baritone and actor who starred in musical films of the 1930s and '40s. The daughter of a concert singer, Harriet Brantley was bound to end up in show business too. A powerful yearning to stand within the circumference of the spotlight's bright glow ignited in her around the age of 10, when her parents took her to a Russian Cossacks performance in Washington, D.C. "When the dancers came out," she gushes passionately, "I thought I was going to lose my mind. I wanted to dance with them whether I knew how to or not."
The entertainment industry poised itself to put her name on the marquis. And when she turned 18, she made it happen with a start in water ballet in New York. Shortly thereafter, she toured South America with a water ballet troupe in which she swam, danced and sang in productions. Returning to New York, she began singing in nightclubs where she met her Georgia-born, trumpeter husband who played in the backup band.
But Brantley was on course to make a bigger splash than she could on the stages of New York, than what she had planned for herself in all her dreams. Edward, the suave trumpeter, eventually landed them in Richmond County, where he directed Tubman Junior High's band for 14 years. Brantley raised their four very gifted children, three sons, all of whom are professional musicians, and an equally talented daughter.
She also became a familiar fixture in the Augusta community as a dedicated volunteer. Since 1998, she's served as house manager for Storyland Theatre. She founded Augusta's Sweet Adelines chapter, an international organization of female singers with a mission to advance the art form of barbershop harmony. The Chamber Singers, Church of the Good Shepherd choir, Augusta Choral Society, Imperial Theater and Augusta Players have all benefited from her fierce love of the performing arts.
So many lives have been touched by her as she's taught swimming lessons through the Red Cross and directed synchronized swimming productions. So many people have been helped by her as she's ministered to their basic human needs through organizations like the Church of the Good Shepherd Bereavement Team, the Community and World Ministries Commission, Comfort House and the Downtown Cooperative Church Ministry. So many aspects of the community have been enriched by her as she's served it through the Augusta Visitor's Center and Sacred Heart Cultural Center.
Though curiosity and magic marked much of her childhood, she also recalls her parents' efforts to make ends meet. Such a beginning stirred her to reach out to others, whether from the stage or from the heart. "I find a need and follow my instincts and go see what I can do to help," says Brantley of her tireless efforts to contribute to the world around her. And while years ago she gave up being the star, she remains committed to making sure the show goes on.


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Hi, Our baby's 10weeks old and my wife has her in mittens continuously to prevent her from scratching herself and during a recent trip to Grandma's she commented that her hands looked like claws and suggested we stop putting mittens on her. Could wearing mittens continuously deform her little hands? Cheers, Forbesie
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Hi ya and welcome to AskBaby!! Mittins come in different sizes. As she grows you will need to get a bigger size to allow her fingers to stretch out. Her fingers shouldnt be bunched up in there.
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