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This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
We investigated the relationship between LiDAR and ladder fuels in the northern Sierra Nevada, California USA. Ladder fuels are often targeted in hazardous fuel reduction treatments due to their role in propagating fire from the forest floor to tree crowns. Despite their importance, ladder fuels are difficult to quantify. One common approach is to calculate canopy base height, but this has many potential sources of error. LiDAR may be a way forward to better characterize ladder fuels, but has only been used to address this question peripherally and in only a few instances. After establishing that landscape fuel treatments reduced canopy and ladder fuels at our site, we tested which LiDAR-derived metrics best differentiated treated from untreated areas. The percent cover between 2 and 4 m had the most explanatory power to distinguish treated from untreated pixels across a range of spatial scales. When compared to independent plot-based measures of ladder fuel classes, this metric differentiated between high and low levels of ladder fuels. These findings point to several immediate applications for land managers and suggest new avenues of study that could lead to possible improvements in the way that we model wildfire behavior across forested landscapes in the US.
Past land management practices, including wildfire suppression, extensive timber harvesting, and grazing have left many dry western US forests prone to greater extents of high severity fire than occurred historically [
Fuel reduction treatments in the Sierra Nevada have multiple effects on fuel structure, reducing surface fuels, ladder fuels, and canopy continuity while maintaining large, fire-resistant trees [
Ladder fuels are difficult to account for in the field, and few studies have attempted to develop an explicit, field-based measurement procedure (but see [
CBH is often derived allometrically from plot tree lists, but has also been calculated through intensive sampling [
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a remote sensing technology that has proven well-suited to account for forest structure when collected from the ground or the air [
The primary questions addressed by this study were: (1) Can a LiDAR-derived metric (or set of metrics) differentiate between treated and untreated areas? and (2) Does this metric (or set of metrics) correspond with field observations of ladder hazard? We explored some metric assumptions, compared the metric(s) to plot-based ladder fuel measurements, and visually assessed the validity of our conclusions from transects showing LiDAR points, aerial images, and treatment boundaries. We seek to robustly estimate ladder fuels and provide an alternative to the much-criticized surrogate (CBH).
Meadow Valley is located in the northern Sierra Nevada of California in the Plumas National Forest (centered at 39°55′ North, 121°03′ West) (
Meadow Valley study area, showing areas with fuel reduction (in yellow) between 1999 and 2008.
Recent fire activity has caused a rising concern about community safety and forest conservation, which spurred enactment of the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Pilot Project. The goals of the project were to maintain forest health, reduce potential for high severity fire, and conserve wildlife habitat, while maintaining the local economy [
The above project implemented a variety of treatment types across the landscape to address its goals, resulting in a network of treatments that span a range of treatment intensities, types, and ages. Treatments can be classified into five types: (1) hand-thinning (chainsaw) and pile-burning trees <30 cm dbh; (2) rotary drum mastication of shrubs and small trees, with shredded debris left on-site; (3) prescription burning under moderate weather conditions; (4) mechanical thinning of trees <51 cm dbh, or <76 cm dbh, depending on silvicultural prescription, which, for some areas, was followed by prescription burning; and (5) group selection silviculture that removed all conifers <76 cm dbh [
A treatment polygon layer was assembled by the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group monitoring team [
We took advantage of two existing field datasets. One focused on treated areas, referred to as treatment plots; the other captured the range of vegetation/fuel conditions across the landscape, referred to as landscape plots. Treatment plots consisted of data collected prior to and following fuel reduction treatments, which were used to quantify change in ladder and canopy fuels. For this assessment, we relied on CBH to represent ladder fuels, and canopy cover and bulk density to represent canopy fuels. While these metrics, particularly CBH, are problematic for the reasons discussed above, they provided the best estimate feasible from the field. The intent was not to develop a direct relationship between CBH and LiDAR, but rather to confirm that the treatments did reduce ladder and canopy fuels.
Treatment plots were established in areas planned for treatment, prior to treatment implementation, located across a range of topographic settings and treatment types. A total of 72 plots were established; 26 were excluded because they were either located in areas never treated (16), had undergone group selection silviculture (3), or had poor consistency between measurements (abundant new large and small trees appearing in the plot after treatment) (7). Treatment plots were sampled 1–3 years before treatment (sampled between 2002 and 2007), and again 1 year after treatment (sampled between 2004 and 2009). Treatment plots measured 50 m by 20 m (0.1 ha), and sampling involved measuring large trees (≥76.2 cm dbh) across the entire plot, medium–large trees (40.6–76.1 cm dbh) on the center half of the plot, medium–small trees (12.7–40.5 cm dbh) on the center quarter of the plot, and small trees (2.5–12.6 cm dbh) on five subplots (each 16 m2) along the plot centerline. Tree measurements included height, crown base height, and dbh. The Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) [
Forest characteristics before and after treatment in Meadow Valley; plots (46) were measured before and after treatment, metrics were calculated with FVS [
|Percent of original
|Tree density (trees ha−1)
|1045 (111)
|412 (63)
|Basal area (m2 ha−1)
|43 (3)
|29 (3)
|Canopy base height (m)
|3.0 (0.4)
|6.7 (0.1)
|Canopy bulk density (kg m−3)
|0.18 (0.01)
|0.09 (0.01)
|Canopy cover (%)
|58 (3)
|41 (3)
Landscape plots were a second field data collection effort, utilizing methodology outlined by Menning and Stephens [
Ladder fuel hazard assessment classes [
|Clumped low aerial fuels
|Vertical gaps <2 m
|no forest
|no forest
There were 140 plots within the study area that were forested and either untreated or completely treated when field work began in spring 2004. Variability among plots was high, with only 28 plots (20%) falling into clearly low (all quadrants were class D) or high (all quadrants were class A) levels of ladder fuels. We defined a more inclusive classification method to preserve sample size (73 plots; 52% of the original 140) while maintaining a robust designation of low and high ladder fuel plots. Because vertical fuel continuity corresponds more closely to the traditional definition of ladder fuels, we assigned a high ladder fuel class to plots where there was high vertical continuity (gaps were small), regardless of the presence of low aerial fuel. However, we maintained our definition for low ladder fuels in its purest form: large gaps and no low aerial fuels. Each plot (of four subplots) was classified as having high ladder fuels if it had at least two subplots of class A or C (gaps <2 m), and no subplots of class D (no low fuel; gaps >2 m). Plots were classified as having low ladder fuels if at least two subplots were class D (no low fuel; gaps >2 m) and no subplots were class A or C (gaps <2 m). While we realize that this approach is somewhat subjective, we wanted to avoid an excessive reduction in sample size when classifying the plots. The majority of the plots did not intersect treatments, though eight had been lightly treated between 1999 and 2004. For this delineation, only half of the plots were classified as having either low or high ladder fuels, demonstrating the high variability of ladder fuels within each plot, and to an even greater degree across the landscape.
LiDAR was flown between July 31 and August 11, 2009, by Watershed Sciences for the Plumas and Lassen National Forests. A Leica ALS50 Phase II laser system was used with a scan angle of ± 14° from nadir to collect LiDAR points. Orthophotos were also taken with a Leica RCD-105 39 megapixel digital camera and processed with Leica's Calibration Post Processing software. Photos were spatially placed using IPASCO and the Leica Photogrammetry Suite. The average point density was 4.68 points m−2. The vendor reported average vertical and horizontal accuracy were 2.6 cm and 7.2 cm, respectively, based on the mean divergence of points from ground survey point coordinates (3089 ground points were analyzed across four surveyed areas).
Fusion software [
We clipped the LiDAR pointcloud to the plot boundaries (plot center with a 12.6 m radius) and calculated the average value of the LiDAR-derived metric(s) within that area to determine whether this metric (or set of metrics) corresponded with field observations of ladder hazard.
Our workflow, shown in
Project work flow, including all data sources and methods; analysis products are shown in ovals; data sources and intermediate steps are shown in rectangles.
We used classification tree analysis to determine whether a LiDAR-derived metric (or set of metrics) could differentiate between treated and untreated areas. The classification trees identified LiDAR-derived metrics that helped explain the difference between treated and untreated pixels (
An example classification tree differentiating between treated and untreated cells at a sampling density of every 10th cell is shown; pruned nodes are grayed out; the only break metric in this classification was 2–4 m cover, with a break point of 4.4%; misclassification for the pruned tree can be calculated as the number of samples wrongly classified (17 + 64)/the total number of samples (410) = 19%; because there is an equal number of treated and untreated samples, the null model misclassification rate is 205/410 = 50%.
To account for spatial autocorrelation and the robustness of the classification tree, 30 m cells were sampled at densities of every cell (0 m apart) and 5, 10, 15, and 20-cell spacing (120, 270, 420, and 570 m apart). Because only 11% of the sample area was treated, untreated cells were resampled for even representation of treated and untreated area.
For each cell density, the classification tree algorithm was implemented in R [
To determine whether this metric (or set of metrics) corresponded with field observations of ladder hazard, we tested the predictive power of the metric (s) revealed by part 1 against the only established method for quantifying ladder fuels (known to us), developed by Menning and Stephens [
To visually confirm our results, we created eight transect images of the LiDAR where it crossed a treatment boundary, paired with the orthophoto collected with the LiDAR, as well as the reported treatment boundary. Transects were 300 m long and 10 m wide. Transect locations were chosen where the treatment boundary appeared to agree well with the metric estimate and where the metric changed as it crossed from treated to untreated. This was typical of most, but not all treatments. Although this test is not a random sample, we were interested in investigating the LiDAR point distribution in the cases identified by the statistical analysis where the metric changed. While this test was qualitative, it provided an opportunity to visually assess our results.
Classification tree results at all spatial scales pointed to a single, most important variable: the relative percent cover between 2 m and 4 m, referred to subsequently as "2–4 m cover" (
Meadow Valley study area, showing areas with fuel reduction and those with no treatment after 1999; green to red color scale indicates the relative percentage of 2–4 m cover across the analyzed treated (left) and untreated (right) landscape.
Results from classification tree analyses at a range of spatial sampling scales, describing the break point metric, the break point value, and the misclassification rate for the pruned tree (compared to 50% misclassification in the null model); *Only one pruned classification tree (every cell) had more than one break; In this case, the full model had three breaks (in order, these breaks were 2–4 m cover, slope in degrees, and percentage of point heights above 3 meters, with breakpoints at 6.3%, 22°, and 70%, respectively), with a misclassification rate of 18% (compared to 20% using only the first break).
|Sampling method
|Break metric
|Break point
|% misclassification
|Every cell* (43,542)
|% 2–4 m cover
|Every 5th cell (1718)
|% 2–4 m cover
|Every 10th cell (410)
|% 2–4 m cover
|Every 15th cell (216)
|% 2–4 m cover
|Every 20th cell (96)
|% 2–4 m cover
To ensure that canopy cover was not biasing our LiDAR results (by not allowing enough pulse penetration through the canopy to obtain a robust estimate), we tested whether high
Box and whisker plot of the distribution of LiDAR-derived relative percentage of 2–4 m cover within plots having low and high ladder fuel abundance as derived from field plots using the methods of Menning and Stephens [
In our analysis, we came upon a few areas that appeared uncharacteristic of the general trend (identified as treated, but whose 2–4 m cover was an outlier among the treated polygons). While this brings into question the validity of the treatment boundaries we used to analyze the data, the area of these anomalies was small compared to the overall study area. We communicated with the Plumas National Forest (USFS) office and obtained specific details on these areas to determine the exact treatment history [
Fuel treatments are critical to mitigating fire risk and target surface, ladder, and sometimes canopy fuels. Ladder fuels are not directly measured in the field, however, and the derived proxy of CBH is used in place of a better metric. CBH is an extremely influential metric for crown fire initiation models [
Methods to directly quantify ladder fuels using a key in the field are rare [
On a 17,800 ha landscape, 11% of which had undergone fuel reduction that effectively reduced ladder fuels and slightly reduced canopy fuels (
Two pairs of transect images, each showing a 300 m by 10 m transect of LiDAR points across a treatment boundary, paired with the corresponding aerial image; the LiDAR has been transformed to show an even ground elevation and points 2–4 m from the ground are shown in black; the aerial image shows the transect outlined in red and the treatment boundary in white; transects were chosen to present different levels of canopy density (cover varied between 48% and 78% in the upper image pair and 18% and 61% in the lower pair) and the visual ambiguity of treatments in the aerial image (treatment is apparent in the aerial image of the upper transect, but difficult to discern from the aerial image of the lower transect).
This study is exploratory, however, and has a number of limitations. This research was done
Nevertheless, this study suggests that ladder fuels can be at least partially accounted for by LiDAR, opening many avenues of further study. For instance, some studies have shown the utility of voxels (or "volume elements" rather than "picture elements" or pixels) [
On landscapes similar to Meadow Valley, with similar treatment types and ages, LiDAR-derived 2–4 m cover could be used by managers as an aid in confirming and updating reported treatment boundaries. Our analysis revealed a number of areas where treatment boundaries appeared inaccurate. Managers must deal with such errors, large and small, on a regular basis, as well as consider the impact of potentially inaccurate treatment boundaries on modeled fire behavior and fire suppression planning. A raster layer describing 2–4 m cover differentiated between treated and untreated areas (
Our research also suggests the utility of the 2–4 m cover metric for landscape assessment. While it was not our goal to create an absolute metric for ladder fuels, 2–4 m cover could be used as a proxy for the relative abundance of ladder fuel across a landscape. Managers could use this to identify areas with high levels of ladder fuels and potentially target them for treatment, especially when affected by other high-hazard conditions. Because most treatments target ladder fuels more than canopy fuels, this metric could also be extremely useful for highlighting areas where treatments could make the greatest positive change to ladder fuel levels (
With further research, perhaps a more quantitative LiDAR-derived measure of ladder fuels could be developed. Compared to CBH, this measure would be more direct and would likely be more spatially accurate across landscapes and applicable across forest types. Furthermore, because this measure would be derived from LiDAR, it could be estimated across the whole landscape, instead of being limited to the plot and then scaled up. This would not only yield a superior product, but would maintain the spatial heterogeneity of fuels, a factor that researchers recognize as increasingly important to consider when modeling fire [
If such a metric for ladder fuels was incorporated into fire models to replace CBH, crown fire predictive models could be improved [
LiDAR has great potential to characterize aspects of forest structure important to understanding fire behavior. As wildfire danger grows, we should better utilize LiDAR datasets, collected for public lands across the US, in support of fire management. This study suggests a simple metric that can be used to quantify the presence of ladder fuels in forests across large areas and demonstrates several valuable immediate uses of this metric for land managers: (1) confirm and update boundaries of fuel treatments similar to those examined; (2) estimate relative ladder fuel abundance across the landscape and target high ladder areas for treatment.
LiDAR data provides an opportunity to augment traditional measures of forest structure currently used as inputs to fire behavior models by offering spatially explicit quantification of fire-relevant canopy metrics. Previous studies have focused on extracting inputs for fire models from LiDAR (such as deriving CBH and canopy bulk density) [
We thank the Plumas National Forest for allowing us to use their LiDAR dataset. Thanks to Bridget Tracey, Nick Delaney, and the Treated Stand Structure Monitoring crew for collecting field data. We especially thank the Plumas National Forest's silviculturist, Ryan Tompkins, for assisting with questions about specific treatments. Thanks also to Van Kane for early advice on planning the aim of this project and, in conjunction with Robert McGaughey, assisting us with the LiDAR-processing program, FUSION. Joan Canfield and anonymous referees contributed comments that improved this paper. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program under Grant No. DGE 1106400. Thanks also to the Berkeley Research Impact Initiative grant, sponsored by the UC Berkeley library, for covering publication fees.
Heather A. Kramer led the study. Scott L. Stephens supervised landscape plot design and data collection. Brandon M. Collins and Heather A. Kramer acquired data sources. Heather A. Kramer, Brandon M. Collins, Maggi Kelly, and Scott L. Stephens designed the study. Heather A. Kramer led writing the manuscript. Maggi Kelly contributed expertise in LiDAR and assisted with spatial analysis. Scott L. Stephens and Brandon M. Collins provided expertise in forest structure and management. Brandon M. Collins and Heather A. Kramer designed the tables and figures.
Description of the 53 LiDAR-derived metrics used as explanatory variables for the classification tree analysis. All metrics were calculated on a 30 m raster grid using FUSION [
|Metric group
|Individual metric description
|Basic point statistics
|Maximum point height
|Minimum point height above 2 meters
|Average point height above 2 meters
|Mode of point heights above 2 meters
|Coefficient of variation of point heights above 2 meters
|Interquartile distance of point heights above 2 meters
|Skewness of point heights above 2 meters
|Standard deviation of point heights above 2 meters
|Variance of point heights above 2 meters
|Kurtosis of point heights above 2 meters
|Average Absolute Deviation of point heights above 2 meters
|Return ratios
|Percentage of first return point heights above the mean point height
|Percentage of first return point heights above the mode of point height
|Percentage of first return point heights above 3 meters
|Number of returns greater than the mean point height / total number of first returns
|Number of returns greater than the mode of point height / total number of first returns
|Number of returns greater than 3 meters / total number of first returns
|Percentage of point heights above the mean point height
|Percentage of point heights above the mode of point height
|Percentage of point heights above 3 meters
|L-moment statistics
|1st L-moment of point heights above 2 meters
|2nd L-moment of point heights above 2 meters
|3rd L-moment of point heights above 2 meters
|4th L-moment of point heights above 2 meters
|Coefficient of variation of L-moments of point heights above 2 meters
|Kurtosis of L-moments of point heights above 2 meters
|Skewness of L-moments of point heights above 2 meters
|Percentile Heights
|Height of 1st percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 5th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 10th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 20th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 25th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 30th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 40th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 50th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 60th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 70th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 75th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 80th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 90th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 95th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height of 99th percentile of points above 2 meters
|Height strata
|Number of points between 2 and 4 meters / number of points below 4 meters
|Number of points between 4 and 8 meters / number of points below 8 meters
|Number of points between 8 and 16 meters / number of points below 16 meters
|Number of points between 16 and 32 meters / number of points below 32 meters
|Number of points between 32 and 48 meters / number of points below 48 meters
|Number of points above 48 meters / total number of points
|Slope in degrees
|Plan curvature
|Profile curvature
|Solar radiation index
The authors declare no conflict of interest.


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state_machine 0.10.0: Let's rock!
As excited as I am to receive my pre-ordered copy of Duke Nukem Forever and quench my 14-year thirst, I'm even more excited to announce the official release of state_machine 0.10.0. After staying underground for more than 7 months, it's time to come out like Punxsutawney Phil and give some good news! Check out all of the goodies you'll discover in this release!
It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum… and I'm all outta gum.
As was the case with the last major release (0.9.0), the theme of this one continues to be the stabilization of public APIs and integrated ORMs in support of a 1.0 release. With that in mind, this release comes packed with a few major features and upgrades including:
- Mongoid 2.0.0+ (rc7 or higher) support
- Upgraded support for MongoMapper 0.9.0+ (including i18n and observer hooks)
- Path analysis via {state}_paths
- after_failure callbacks
- Access to transition context during state_machine exceptions
- Framework for simplifying the integration of legacy ORM versions
- Nested attribute assignment support in ORM integrations
- Optional guard bypass when accessing available events / transitions / paths
- …and 5 bug fixes along with lots of refactoring
Here's a very brief look at some of the new features:
Mongoid support – As expected, state_machine definitions are just like any other ORM:
class Vehicle include Mongoid::Document state_machine :initial => :parked do before_transition :parked => any - :parked, :do => :put_on_seatbelt event :park { transition [:idling, :first_gear] => :parked } event :shift_up { transition :idling => :first_gear } ... end end Vehicle.with_states(:parked, :idling) # => [#<Vehicle _id: ... >, ...]
Path analysis – Previously, you could only find the *next* set of transitions via {state}_transitions. Now you can see the whole set of transition paths for an object:
# Building on the example above... vehicle = Vehicle.new vehicle.state = "idling" vehicle.state_paths # => [ # [#<StateMachine::Transition event=:park>], # [#<StateMachine::Transition event=:shift_up ...>, #<StateMachine::Transition event=:park ...>] # ] vehicle.state_paths.to_states # => [:first_gear, :parked] vehicle.state_paths.events # => [:shift_up, :park] # Find all paths that start and end on certain states vehicle.state_paths(:from => :first_gear, :to => :parked) # => [ # [#<StateMachine::Transition event=:shift_up ...>] # ]
after_failure callbacks – Allows you to hook into transitions that fail to complete successfully. Note this replaces the :include_failures option on after_transition hooks.
class Vehicle state_machine do after_failure do |vehicle, transition| logger.error "Vehicle #{vehicle} failed to transition on #{transition.event}" end after_failure :on => :ignite, :do => :log_ignition_failure ... end end
See the full list of changes here.
Hail to the contributors, baby!
As always, this release could not have been accomplished without support or inspiration from its community. In particular, these folks deserve a drink on me:
- VChad Boyd
- Morgan Christiansson
- Karim Helal
- Jon Klein
- Benjamin ter Kuile
- Dmitriy Landberg
- Alexey Palazhchenko
- Kaleem Ullah
If I missed anyone, please let me know!
We meet again, Doctor Jones!
It was almost a year ago when I asked for your help in making state_machine 1.0 a reality. Although I expected the library to be in feature lockdown, I decided that this interim 0.10.0 release was necessary for it to reach a stable state. Without your help, state_machine would never have become what it is today.
Like last time, I humbly ask for your help to get to 1.0. Report bugs, spread the word, and help me reach this goal by May 2011.
As always, don't forget to follow the project! The bigger we can make this community, the more successful the project be!
Addendum: Please see state_machine 0.10.1 to avoid issues with multiple machines on a single class.
5 Responses to "state_machine 0.10.0: Let's rock!"
Nicolas Blanco on March 21st, 2011 7:41 am
Thank you very much for your excellent gem.
Great to see a lib that I've started to use in Rails 2 is still heavily under development :).
Joe Van Dyk on March 21st, 2011 11:26 am
Say I have an Order class that has an execute_payment event. This transition makes a call out to the payment gateway and authorizes a credit card payment.
I've haven't been able to come up with a good way to capture error messages with state_machine in this type of a situation. I've always had to define a method called execute_payment that called super() to handle this.
Ideas? Did I miss something?
CodeOfficer on March 23rd, 2011 1:20 am
I've been using your statemachine gem for as long as I can remember. Top notch!
Pete Forde on March 24th, 2011 2:50 pm
So glad you continue to evolve state_machine, Aaron. This looks awesome (and bonus points for the They Live! reference).
I am often mystified why people continue to use AASM when state_machine has been the clear winner since 2009.


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Once again, this is just fanfiction, written truly for fun and no harm was meant in the creation of it. This is chapter 7 of my fanfiction, so be sure to read chapters 1-6 plus the preface if you haven't already. Hope you enjoy this but please, refrain from leaving hate mail. Enjoy! :)
7. Wolf
Seth promised that he would show me, and I shortly feel into a deep, dreamless sleep. When I finally woke up, the sun was brightly streaming through my curtain. Had the events of last night been a dream? No, I thought, examining the beautiful bracelet on my left hand. I looked at my alarm and was shocked that I had managed to sleep in until noon. I was supposed to meet Seth in LaPush over an hour ago! Not wanting to worry him anymore, I rushed as I got ready, almost using my toothbrush filled with toothpaste to brush my hair. I didn't need to worry about running into my parents, they were already at work, so I climbed into my car and sped to LaPush, crossing my fingers that I wouldn't run into any cops.
Thankfully, I didn't get pulled over and safely made it to LaPush. I pulled my little car into the first spot I found along First Beach and dashed out of the car, trying to get to the bonfire pit quicker than my legs were willing to take me. Seth was waiting for me in by what was now becoming our usual spot. A huge smile spread across his face when he saw me hurrying to get to him.
"Sorry I'm so late," I apologized.
"It's okay," he replied, "you had a long night last night." I laughed because it truly had been a long night. Learning your boyfriend and a lot of his friends are werewolves and that there is a friendly coven of vampires nearby isn't exactly the easiest thing to take in either. I was glad to know the secrets about Seth too; it made mine seem so trivial.
"So…" I started, not sure of how to ask what I wanted, "when are you going to show me?" He chuckled and took my hand, lightly pulling me towards the forest.
"We're just going to hike a little before I show you. We wouldn't want to freak out the tourists," I glanced around the beach and sure enough, there were a few tourists sprinkled here and there. I had never noticed them in my other visits to the beach, probably because I was too preoccupied with Seth.
We walked in the forest, starting to follow the trail that had been worn down over the years and then Seth abruptly turned, straying from the path, taking me with him.
"Uhm, I don't think we're supposed to go off the path," I said as Seth gave me an amused expression. "Oh, right. Tourists and stuff, gotcha." The two of us continued on his made-up path, eventually reaching a rather large clearing. As I looked around the field, still taking in my surroundings, Seth let go of my hand and jogged back towards the bushes.
"You're not ditching me, are you?" I asked joking. He just continued into the trees, laughing as he pulled off his shirt. Seth then, from the dense cover of the bushes and trees, started to remove other articles of clothing, forming a messy pile.
"Any particular reason why you decided it was a good idea to strip in the woods?" Again, Seth just laughed. I waited, listening to the sounds of the forest, listening for any sign of the changing I had imagined for turning into a werewolf, but I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary.
All of a sudden, a massive creature came out from the very spot where I had seen Seth last. And he was beautiful. His tan fur, like the tan color in the bracelet he had given me the night before, was like the sand you find on the most pristine of beaches. He towered over me standing on all fours, which may have intimidated me if it had not been for one thing. This magnificent wolf was mine.
The Seth-wolf smiled and lowered the front half of his body, signaling that he wanted me to climb on.
"You want me to climb onto your back?" I asked. "I don't want to squish you…" He just rolled his eyes, staying in the same position. I slowly approached Seth, still marveling at the beauty of him, and rubbed his head before climbing onto his back. His fur had a wiry feel but was still soft. I wrapped my arms around his neck, or at least as far as I could, taking in the woodsy smell that he had.
Seth then stood up, with more grace than I would have thought a beast of his size could, and broke into a run through the forest. I let out a quiet shriek of delight as we flew through the woods. I might have been scared, but I trusted him; Seth would never let anything hurt me. Eventually, we slowed, coming across another wolf, this one even more massive, though I could hardly see how this was possible. He was a russet color and had an air about him that reminded me of someone…
"Jake?" I called to the other massive creature. The possible Jacob-wolf let out a choking-like laugh, confirming that it really was him. I too laughed as I gazed at his wolf form, like I had Seth's just a little while earlier. Jacob was magnificent and beautiful too, becoming the personification of myths and legends. As I had been staring absentmindedly at Jacob, I had missed the beginning of a silent conversation between the two massive wolves.
Though I could not see Seth's face, I could feel him cower slightly at what Jacob had to tell him using the "pack mind". It seemed as though Jake was yelling at him for something, though I had no idea what. After a few moments, Jacob was gone, running back into the woods to do who knows what. Seth too seemed to be readying to leave though not exactly sure what to do.
Sure enough, Seth turned around into the woods and headed back in the direction he had come. He moved quickly, but not with the same enthusiasm as before. Something Jacob had said to him really bothered him and I was determined to get to the bottom of it. When we reached the clearing in which we started, Seth once again, dropped his front half allowing me to get off.
"Thank you," I murmured as I slid off, kissing the top of his wolfy head when my feet had safely reached the ground. He trotted off into the safety of the woods, picking up his clothing in his mouth as he went. He emerged a few minutes later, returning in his human form. "That was really cool," I said as I closed the distance between us, wrapping my arms around his waist and laying my head against his warm chest. He automatically wrapped his arms around me too, resting his head on the top of mine. His touch sent more of the electric shocks that were becoming more and more addictive as time went by. I gently eased out of the close confines, wanting to get a better look at this extraordinary guy. Seth met my stare, and I was suddenly lost in his now smoldering gaze.
Acting in a trance-like state, I stretched onto my very tiptoes, wrapping my arms around his neck, still staring into his deep eyes. And then, we were kissing. My lips and his, moving around one another in perfect harmony. I cautiously parted my lips, not totally knowing what I was doing, and touched his bottom lip with the tip of my tongue. He let out a sigh of pleasure, and then somehow, we were on the ground, tangled together. I entwined my fingers with his hair, drawing my self closer yet, our lips moving in a wild passion. Our tongues touched briefly and we both sighed. I had to break away at that point, gasping for air. He too seemed breathless but also like me, he didn't want the kiss to end. I rolled onto my back, looking into the sky and noticed that it was much darker, meaning it was much later than I had thought.
"I have to go, I think," I said reluctantly. From where I was, I turned my head and saw the disappointment laid out on his face. "I gotta finish my chores before my mom gets home, otherwise, I might not see you until school starts!" With that, he too got up, grabbing my hand in the process, and lead me back along the route we had come. We made it back to my car in good time, probably because we had jogged, and I hopped in and rolled down the window so I could talk to Seth again. He leaned in, resting his arms onto the window ledge of the car door. "See you later," I said before giving him a goodbye kiss.
"See you later," he agreed. Seth moved away from the car so that I could drive without hitting him, and waved as I pulled away. Crap, I thought, I never asked him what was up with Jacob. Tomorrow, I would ask. I sped back to my house and again was lucky to not have any run-ins with the police. I pulled into my regular spot in front of my house on the curb and ran into the house. Hopefully, I would get enough of my chores done before my mom got home, but thankfully, I had already done the hard chores the night before. All was left was to empty the dishwasher, which was an easy task. After that, I set the table, and started a pizza for tonight in the oven.
Dinner was another quick event and I was soon able to escape to my room, to relax a little and sleep before having to face whatever Seth had planned for tomorrow. It was getting late so I decided to force myself to sleep, even though I was still excited from today. I had just got back from the bathroom where I'd gotten into another pair of sweats with a big t-shirt when I heard a vaguely familiar knocking coming from my window. I ran to the window and sure enough, Seth was waiting below, a big smile on his face.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"You said 'See you later' and it's later now, so I figured I'd come over," he called back, his voice barely louder than a whisper. I rolled my eyes and backed away from the window, waiting for him to come up. Though I was slightly annoyed he had come now, that was weak feeling in comparison to the constant longing that I had now to see him.
Seth popped into my room, landing with a light thud, and straightened himself out, a huge grin still plastered onto his face. He then walked across the room, to my bed and stretched out across half of it. Though I had a queen sized bed, his feet still slightly dangled off the bottom edge of my bed. I smiled and sat next to him on the bed.
"You know, my parents would flip out if they found some random guy sleeping in the same room as their daughter," I teased, though it was a very true statement.
"Yeah, but do they ever check on you at night?" he asked though he already seemed to know. I thought about that for a moment and realized that my parents really didn't bother me at night. I got up from my perch on the other side of Seth, locking my door closed as quietly as I could. I walked to the window, shutting it, and then back to Seth on my bed, looking perfectly at ease with his arms behind his head. I climbed under my covers next to him, and snuggled my head against his chest. My once jittery and excited feeling from the day was now gone, replaced by serenity and warmth. I closed my eyes, and I was shortly under the spell of sleep.


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I like that S a whole bunch
make a better R
and then show me so i can "Dayda" it
I like that S a whole bunch
make a better R
and then show me so i can "Dayda" it
ya ill be able to fix tha R,i just hate fixng shit when i do pen outlines cuz then i need to cover up the shit from before but ill figure suttin out
and what you mean by dayda it?
yea that does suck that i got called out on a bite. i honestly have never seen that piece b4. that just means i got to change my style up. cuz i git pointers from dudes i write with and that is the letters we came up with. yea it looks really simmilar way to similar. but im not trying to defend myself but i never have seen that b4. i did that sketch while away. and had no internet. so idk what to tell u guys other then it looks like a strieght bite on my part. i been doing this way to long to be biting.
ill do something differant tonight and have it posted by tomorrow
There is NO WAY you have never seen that piece, and it's just a coincidence that your RATE letters are the same shape, have the same extensions, and even have chips in the same location without you seeing the original.
Look at the little S shaped crack in the knee of the R.
Look how the bottoms of the A and T collide
Look at the indent in the upper left of the T
All four of those letters are practically traced.
You are a LIAR
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from hichscholl days yea
I dont write, you dont know me.
straight bite for sure
A quick piece since we had good weather today
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that is the fuckin' shit!
Melbourne writers hit me up!
good looks on that bite.
vagrant remind me to never bite lmaO.... damn... i havent been on here in a min, i come back and first thing i see is someone getting searched lmaO.
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WEll I was the one to bring it up!!!!! Darn it.
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stop being an idiot. any chimp with half a brain could see that all the letters are exactly the same.
what a biter
Yea, Virus discovered it.
Give him the credit.
I just circled shit.
PS. Rank im diggin that.


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From: "Rick Jennings" <>
Subject: [[LETSON-L]] RE: [[LETSON-L]] Re: Fwd: [[LETSON-L]] Jonathon Letson
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 23:09:34 -0800
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I think the chances of Robert being Jonathon's father are probably pretty
good. The census data shows Robert old enough to be Jonathon and George's
father, and all three lived in the same town. What are the odds of 3 lone
Letsons in 1 small town NOT being related?
To answer your question, according to the 1810 census, "J. Lutson" is found
in an "unknown township" in Oneida Co. But also found in Oneida County in
the 1810 census, in an "unnamed township" are: J. Letson, R. Letson, a
second J. Letson, J. Sweet and several Staffords (the Sweets, Staffords and
Letsons are all found in early Rhode Island censuses).
I'm sure you're right about why Jonathon doesn't appear in David's will. As
you point out, a Jonathon Letson died in the Civil War while serving with
the 117th Regiment, NY Infantry. According to Civil War records:
"117th Regiment, New York Infantry: Organized at Oneida and mustered in
August 8, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., August 22, 1862. Attached
to Defenses of Washington north of the Potomac, to October, 1862". This
citation later also mentions Folly Island.
Jonathon was certainly the only man by that name found in Oneida County
where the Regiment was formed.
I notice in your tree that you have David's sons listed as David Jr. b:
1816, Charles b: 1831 and Alfred b: 1833. Do you concur that we should now
add Jonathon b: 1826 and George b: 1817? (These last two names are from the
1860 census, and found living next door to David). And what about Linus,
whose name was found in David's will? (6 boys? Yikes. Must have been
something in the water).
No Letsons are found in a listing of headstones in the Old Westmoreland
Best regards,
Rick Jennings
-----Original Message-----
From: Dawn Barnes-Schuster [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: [[LETSON-L]] Re: Fwd: [[LETSON-L]] Jonathon Letson
Rick and everyone else,
>Jonathon Letson is found on the 1800 Petersburg, Rensselaer, NY census with
>2 males under age 10, 1 male age 16 - 25 (Jonathon), and 1 female also age
>16 - 25, undoubtedly his wife. One of those 2 young males could possibly
>have been your David. A Robert and a George Letson live close by.
>Jonathon would have been too young to be found as a head of household in
>1790 census, and in fact does not appear.
Yep, I know of this one, but I can't prove anything either. I think
Sharleen in her book speculates that his father's name might have been
>In the 1810 census there doesn't appear to be a person listed as Jonathon
>Letson, but there are 2 "J. Letson" listings (neither appear to be "yours"
>as the ages of the children given in 1800 don't work), but there is an
>interesting listing for a "J. Lutson" found in Oneida County, NY. [Some of
>my Letsons also lived in Oneida at the time]. The ages of his children
>work with the earlier listing, and there is a "G. Stafford" living nearby;
>that's interesting to me because some Staffords and Letsons traveled
>together and also inter-married.
Hmm, didn't know about the J. Lutson. What township is he listed in?
> A couple of questions if I might:
>1. Jonathon Letson - how does he come to be in the #1 spot in your data?
He comes to the #1 spot based on information I have been passed by other
researchers in the last couple of years. Sadly, I haven't had the time to
try to get copies for myself of most of the original documents which they
note. (Having a toddler around will do that to you, I guess.) Here is the
deal. David Letson Jr. (my line), and Linus Letson are brothers according
to the will of David Letson, Sr, which was dated Sept. 21, 1867. It was
probated June 26, 1879, and David's death was noted therein as Sept. 6,
1869. Why there was such a long delay, if the dates given me are correct,
I don't know. But those are the dates listed on the retyped copy of an
extract of the probate package which was forwarded to me. I need to get a
copy of that probate record. But why connect Jonathan with this
David? Jonathan is listed as living with Linus in the 1850 census of
Augusta, Oneida County. Jonathan is then 82, with an occupation of
basketmaker. Also, according to my sources, David Sr. had a son named
Jonathan, but some of what I have been given is conflicting on this point,
and a Jonathan is not mentioned in David's will. However, there is a
Jonathan living next door to David and a couple of his sons (Alfred and
George) in Westmoreland in the 1860 census and a Jonathan who dies in the
Civil War (Jonathan Letson, pvt 117th Inf. died at Folly Island, July 13,
1863). This could explain why he isn't listed in the will. Hence the
query at the end of my previous Roll Call email.
>2. I have seen one David Letson listed in census data in 1820 and again in
>1830, both in Oneida County, NY. Using age data given in each, it looks
>he was born between 1790 and 1794. Is this your guy? Do you know for sure
>that he was born in New York? If he was, we may be able to connect him up -
>at least in theory - with one of the other NY Letsons we already know of.
Yep, this is my David. He is also in the 1840, 1850, and 1860 (as Lutzen
in the latter) censuses in Westmoreland, Oneida County, NY. What I know of
his birth place, I know from the 1850 and 1860 censuses, where his birth
state is listed as NY. And I have been told he is buried in "Old Cemetery"
in Westmoreland, but I am nowhere close to Oneida County to confirm that
one, either.
>3. [I know, I said "a couple" of questions] In which township in 1860
>County is your Jonathon Letson found, clustered with other Letsons?
>4. You have a death date of 1869 for David Senior, but his probate file is
>dated 1879?
Yep, see above.
>Hey, as long as you're already in Europe, how about hopping over to sunny,
>balmy England and finding the original Letson homestead?? I know everyone
>the list would certainly appreciate that tiny little favor.
Would be fun! But I don't know about toting a two year old around doing
this stuff. I think that might have to wait a few years. ;-)
Hope this answers your questions! If you have more, let me know.
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Miscouche community Chairman Peter Mallett with the Miscouche Centennial Centre. The building, built in 1973, is slated for a major renovation if the village can secure the funding. They expect to get word from the provincial government by the end of July. Colin MacLean/Journal Pioneer
MISCOUCHE – The Miscouche Centennial Centre is not what most would call an attractive building.
Colloquially known as 'the rec centre,' the two-storey building is basically a metal-sided box with a couple of doors and precious few windows.
The inside has hardly been touched since it was opened in 1973. It's all wood paneling and is reflective of the time it was built in.
The floors, still outlined here and there with tape to mark basketball lines, is scuffed with age and use.
In fact, everywhere a visitor would look around the rec centre's insides they would see little signs of wear and tear from use. It's a structure that has certainly seen a lot of use, especially in years gone by.
It's still used today.
Bingo, every Sunday.
A 140-person wedding reception is scheduled for this weekend.
A new archery program recently set up shop.
The Festival of Small Halls played a show there this year.
But all in all, the building has been on the decline.
But there are plans in the works to change that.
After more than two years of preparation the Community of Miscouche has filed an application to the Island Community Fund, a provincial program, for enough money to renovate the rec centre, inside and out.
Community Chairman Peter Mallett, said Thursday that since the village took over ownership two years ago they've commissioned and received an architectural study and an energy study on the building, both of which showed it was a candidate for renovation, rather than having to demolishing it and starting from scratch.
Mallett said, the residents made it clear during two public meetings on the subject that they wanted something done with the centre, so that's what council is trying to do.
"It was important to the residents of the community … they really wanted to keep it, keep it moving and keep it an important part of the community," he said.
He expects the total project will cost about $140,000, with the community fund grant covering about 75 per cent of that and the rest coming from other sources.
If, for whatever reason, that application for funding is turned down, he expects another meeting would have to be held to get new direction from the community.
Robert Gallant, for one, is hopeful that doesn't happen.
He's been the centre's caretaker for three years and helped maintain it for years before that, as part of the Miscouche Volunteer Fire Department.
He's excited at the prospect of fixing the old place up a bit.
"I think it's the greatest idea in the world. Why? Things are getting a little older around here, and a fresh coat of paint and some upgrades will make this place more rentable," said Gallant.
The community has been trying to attract some tenants to the building, and Gallant expects a refreshed looking building would make it more appealing to prospective tenants.
Anything to bring more people around the old place, would be great, he added, it's been at the heart of the community for a long while and should remain such for years to come.
A tender for the renovation is currently out, deadline for submission is July 24 at the Miscouche community offices.


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New Perceptions of Old Appearances in the Art of Samuel Bak
Lawrence L. Langer
Samuel Bak's series of paintings, "New Perceptions of Old Appearances," is a tribute to the power of the metaphorical imagination. His pears play many roles, challenging the viewer to interpret their enigmatic presences without having to search for a single dogmatic meaning. They are stoic in their solidity, but vulnerable to decay. In some guises they shine with the beauty of succulent fruit, but in others they fall victim to the violence of history and the decay of time. As a substitute image for the familiar apple of Eden, they offer us a chance to review with fresh vision the struggle of modern civilization to wrest from our fragile universe a viable mode of communal existence. While some of his pears, teeming with fertility, proclaim the inherent dignity of artistic form, others remind us, as they are consumed by fire or sacrificed on strange altars, of what Bak has called the "ineffaceable tragedy and sadness" that has been part of our lot as human creatures during the past hundred years. His images are both ripe with life and haunted by death. As signs of our mortal condition, their relevance to the contemporary scene scarcely needs explication
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February 8, 2013
Riggers' Scott Ranger leading way
By IAN BUSBY, QMI Agency
CALGARY - In his future day job, when he will be Mr. Ranger, he will get to hand out grades and make students work hard for good ones.
All the years working at his weekend job has earned Scott Ranger an A.
When the Calgary Roughnecks started this season, they needed a new assistant captain after the retirement of Kaleb Toth.
The coaching staff chose Ranger, a nine-year NLL veteran who, with any luck, will become a full-time teacher in Nanaimo, B.C., quite soon.
"I was proud," Ranger said about hearing the news from head coach Curt Malawsky.
"Curt and I go way back. My first year in the league was with Curt in San Jose (2004).
"Him and I have been through a lot together, obviously winning that championship (with the Roughnecks in 2009)."


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American University Washington College of Law's Founders' Celebration 2013 Kicks off Jan. 16
Series of Programs—Including CLE Opportunities—Cover Diverse Range of Cutting-Edge Topics
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2013 - The Founders' Celebration, a series of events covering diverse topics to honor the vision and principles of American University Washington College of Law's founding mothers, kicks off its 2013 season on Jan. 16.
Founders' Celebration 2013 will feature events, seminars, panel discussions, and experts covering a wide range of topics including government transparency, juvenile justice, immigration reform, copyright and trademark, issues in the law of armed conflict, working in the legal profession, and more.
The 2012 celebration welcomed more than 768 distinguished speakers to the law school, with nearly 900 organizations represented, including governmental departments, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, U.S. and foreign law schools, law firms, and embassies. Many Founders' Celebration events are co-sponsored by distinguished organizations such as The Hispanic National Bar Association, World Organisation Against Torture, and BakerHostetler, among others.
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Note to self Or what to do when you're bugged By MF Sherman :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
It's Saturday morning, 7:10 a.m., and my headache is bigger than the bed pillows I purchased last week. (Note to self: Return pillows. They are not "sweet-dream-inducing.")
Must. Have. Coffee. Into the kitchen and a ladybug alights on my nose.
Ayup. The ladybird beetles have escaped, even though I know we correctly assembled their lodge (the ladybug version of an ant farm).
Before I have time to survey the disaster, the kids discover the jailbreak and gallop through the flat like bounty hunters, punctuating each capture with shrill screams that threaten to cleave my skull in two.
When a fraction of the original beetle population has been restored to its habitat (which has been reinforced with half a roll of packing tape), I call the kids to breakfast.
One of them has decided to trim, no, shave his eyebrows. (Note to self: Get the kid some tweezers.)
To avoid injuring a teen's fragile ego, I duck into the pantry. My guffaw is muffled by the sound of Cheerios cascading to the floor. Apparently, the last person to eat them put the box on the shelf upside down.
I mince out of the pantry ("Hey! We can save those!") and nearly lose my footing-my husband forgot to administer the cat's hairball remedy. The chorus of "Eews!" is gasoline on the bonfire that is my headache. I set aside the thought of what is stuck to my foot to pour coffee. Argh! Someone forgot to plug in the pot. No. Worse. No coffee.
The morning includes two more reminders that my husband forgot the hairball remedy. (Note to self: Staple reminder-or a note, anyway-to his pajama shirt.)
My son is strangely silent after breakfast. I think he got a good look at his eyebrows.
Nothing I penned into the planner for Saturday morning gets done, although my two youngest children favor some of the less fortunate ladybugs with an elaborate funeral. Of course, the wails of the professional mourners do nothing to improve my headache. (Note to self: Do not tell Grammy this story. Revised note to self: Do not tell Grammy any stories about this family. Re-revised note to self: Google "fun+family+stories." Crib material for letter to Grammy.)
Slumping into a kitchen chair, I wonder when my husband will quit pretending that there is a "critical network outage" at work and get his bu..., I mean, backpack home. OK. He's really not that sort of husband. And there's no vast computer-geek conspiracy designed to get card-carrying members out of the house on Saturday before chaos erup-, I mean, before the kids get up, right? I know he's at work on a real problem, whatever a "critical network outage" is.
Argh! Another nasty reminder that the cat hasn't been dosed.
"Heh, heh, heh," I cackle madly. "Kids! Wait until your father gets home!"
"Yay!" squeal the girls. "Dad's home! Dad's home!"
My head!
To assuage my guilt over the misunderstanding about Dad (and to close their little, yammering mouths), I rethink our parenting philosophy (subsection: television) because, well, there's nothing like Saturday morning cartoons to stop the family clock, is there? Just as I begin to lose touch with my convictions about the great American campfire....
"Mom!" my son bellows. "Mom! We're out of milk!"
Wince. My head.
"And bread!"
And coffee. I know. Road trip.
At the Jewel, my daughters tug me to the flower aisle. My son maintains a casual distance, checking to see if anyone (i.e., the female of his species, first spotted in aisle 2a) will notice before deigning to join us. Somehow, a leafy oasis among aisles of canned soup and boxed cereal is strangely appealing. My middle child observes, "I think plants can talk. They just can't use words."
And suddenly I realize that my headache is gone. Gone! And I'm falling in love-with the kids, with the Jewel, with the surprised part-time florist I favor with an almost maniacal grin, with life all over again. Giddy with relief, I find myself nodding when my youngest suggests that what our home really needs is more plants. Never mind that a live plant has never made it through a week of Saturdays under our care. More plants it is because my headache is gone! (Note to self: Send husband back to store tonight for stuff on grocery list.)
Our triumphant return home coincides with my husband's ("Dad! Yay, Dad!"). He of the alleged "critical network outage" bears Chinese food and carries in the plants. He's wise enough to ignore his son's eyebrows. (I don't know how he does it.)
And the rest of the day passes with my parenting philosophies intact.
Until another ladybug alights on my nose.
"What?! Not again!"(Note to self: The bugs must go! Revised note to self: And it must seem like an unfortunate accident.)
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1610 Outdoor Adventure Holiday Programme
Fresh air fun and friends. Outdoor and adventure activity camps and holiday programme for 7-14 year olds, based at Hestercombe House in Taunton.
Every school holiday we run a fantastic programme of exciting outdoor based activities for young people aged 7 to 14 years old. Based in the beautiful and safe grounds of Hestercombe in Taunton children can romp through our woods and enjoy a variety of outdoor adventures from climbing to forest skills to outdoor cookery. There are no computers or televisions – just lots of fun, friends and fresh air!
Our programme gives young people the chance to try new things they might not have experienced before. They will love the sheer exhilaration of crossing a lake on a raft they've made out of barrels and wood. Climbing to the top of our 8m high climbing wall brings an adrenalin rush to everyone, as does whizzing across the Quantocks on one of our mountain bikes. The thrill of getting wet and muddy always brings smiles to faces as does learning how to make a fire and toast marshmallows.
Here's a snapshot of the activities included:
- Climbing Crazy – spend a day off the ground, scale the climbing wall, learn to abseil, climb trees
- Hotshot shooting – bows and arrows, boomerangs, paintball guns, catapaults
- Forest Skills - how to build shelter, light a fire, first aid skills
- Military Mission / Commando Day – target shooting and shelter building
- Wild Woodland Fun – rope swings, mud slides, water fights
- Adventure Challenge – climbing, slacklines, target shoots
- Wild Camping – popular overnight camping adventure
- Paintball – intro to all things paintball
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Casa Interview: Christiane Lemieux of DwellStudio (Part 1)
Christiane Lemieux is the founder and creative director of one of my all-time favorite textile companies, DwellStudio. Dwell Home Furnishings, her original company, was founded in 1999, and later joined by partner and vice president of sales Jennifer Chused and Joshua Young, who is president, CEO, and also Christiane's husband. The company is well-known for its vibrant, well designed textiles. Recently, DwellStudio partnered with Target to offer a less expensive line of textiles. Recently, Christiane took the time to answer some of my questions about her company, her new line for Target, and her inspirations.To see my interview with Christiane, as well as to find out how you can ask Christiane your own question just
CasaSugar What are your inspirations for your designs?
Christiane Lemieux I look for inspiration everywhere – buildings, billboards, store fronts and people on the street. Living is New York is inspiring because I am constantly bombarded with design, color and culture. This definitely translates into my designs. I am also a hunter – I love to comb flea markets, antique stores, and art galleries for inspiration. When you look to the past you can find really interesting color combinations.
CasaSugar How did you first get interested in designing bedding?
Christiane Lemieux I worked for a home furnishings company as a designer so I was looking at homes and how we live. Bedding and textiles are the blank canvases in a home. It's on these surfaces that you can add color, pattern and texture. This really interests me because this is where you can add the drama in a home in a way that can be changed. It's the fashion in a home.
CasaSugar Has becoming a mom influenced your designs?
Christiane Lemieux Absolutely! I know so much more about how kids interact with their environments and how they affect them. The décor of your child's room has a huge impact. They are taking in this environment on a daily basis. I am so proud of our product because not only do I like the designs but the colors and icons have given me a jumping point for a daily dialog with my daughter (my son is only 5 months so our dialog is mostly laughing). She has learned all her colors and shapes and the animal icons in her room are the starting point for stories every day. I think the great thing about good design is that it changes the way we see things and this is especially true with children.
CasaSugar What's it like working with your husband?
Christiane Lemieux Interesting, challenging, and rewarding in ways I would never have guessed. It is challenging because work gets mixed up in your personal life. As much as we try – it does come home with us. I also have more time with my husband than I would ever have bargained for so carving out some time for me is important. I think it's interesting because it is stressful but I really respect my husband in new ways that I probably would not if I did not work with him. I know how competent, intelligent and hardworking he is. That makes me respect him beyond the traditional boundaries of a marriage because I experience it first hand. All in all I think it's made our marriage better but I think the key with being in business with your spouse is that you have very different skill sets. I think it's hard when both people are creative or both people want to run the finances. When you have your own space and a well defined role I think husband and wife teams can work very well together.
For the rest of the interview, tune in tomorrow! And if you have a question you need answered about textiles, bedding, or bedroom design, just leave a comment below. Five readers will have their questions answered by Christiane in the near future.


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Sometimes I feel like a broken record (for those of you who remember what records are). It seems like every week, or every couple of weeks, I am writing a blog about someone on a motorcycle who was injured in a crash and wasn't wearing a helmet (see my blog post titled "Are you kidding me?" dated August 6, 2009), or about ANOTHER pedestrian who was struck and either seriously injured or killed (see my blog post titled "Pedestrian struck not once, but twice" dated September 15, 2009).
This weekend, the accidents continued for motorcyclists and pedestrians, as several crashes occurred involving both.
Early Sunday morning, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Robert J. Zaper of Seminole was riding his 2001 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Gulf Blvd. near Boca Ciega Drive in Madeira Beach, when his cycle hit a piece of wood on the curb of the roadway, causing him to be ejected from his cycle.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported that Mr. Zaper was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was transported to
Additionally, on that Sunday evening at approximately 7:40 p.m., 43 year old Marc Shawn Glasgow of
According to the
Finally, late Saturday night, 38 year old Carlos Hernandez of
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the vehicle which struck Mr. Hernandez stopped at the scene of the accident (as he/she is required to do under
Enough with these broken records, ok?


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I have three wonderful kids and Christmas is an awesome time to be a dad.
To witness their smiles and laughter on Christmas morning is a wonderful experience.
So what do I want for my kids this Christmas?
Not expensive presents, although we want to bless our kids with nice things.
Not an abundance of gifts, with too many to choose from.
Not the latest, coolest gadgets.
I just want them to have enough.
In the 1970's, famous toy company Lego's had this message for parents in their boxes of toys.
"The urge to create is equally strong in all children. Boys and girls. It's imagination that counts.
A lot of boys like doll houses, they're more human than spaceships.
A lot of girls prefer spaceships. They're more exciting than doll houses.
The most important thing is to put the right material in their hands and let them create whatever appeals to them."
A few weeks ago, I saw a dad trying in vain to deal with his 3-year-old girl who was trying to look through the window of her big sister's classroom.
"Matilda come away from there, Matilda come away from there, Matilda come away from there, Matilda come away from there," the dad repeated from a distance.
After the Matilda (not her real name) ignored his pleas, he just gave up and took out his phone.
Similarly, I was at a kid's party with one of my sons when another child from another party started to misbehave.
"If you do that again, we're going home," his mum warned.
The looked at her defiantly and did it again.
They didn't go home.
I call this pointless parenting because in reality, they would have been better not to say anything at all.
Last week, at his usual bed-time, my oldest son came up to me. He looked slightly upset and said, "I don't feel very special at the moment."
As a parent, I was surprised and perturbed, and quickly responded to reassure him that he was very special. He seemed satisfied by my response and went to bed happy.
But when I went to bed later that night, his comment was still ringing in my ears, so I wrote this story so that he would always know that he is special.
When God created grass, the angels were amazed. They gathered around and told the Creator how special the grass was.
"It's OK," said God, "but it's not that special."
Then God created snails and the angels were even more amazed. They watched the snails eating the grass and thought that it was very special.
"We're getting there, but there's more to come."
This beautiful poem, written by Mary Rita Schilke Korzan, was a tribute to her mum and is a great reminder to all parents (including myself that our kids are always looking, even when we think that they aren't:
When you thought I wasn't looking
You hung my first painting on the refrigerator
And I wanted to paint another.
When you thought I wasn't looking
You fed a stray cat
And I thought it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking
You baked a birthday cake just for me Read the rest of this entry »
A couple of weeks ago, my oldest son, 9 year-old Hayden, came home from school and told me about his friend Katie's blog.
"She's had over 1000 views Dad," he said, very impressed. "Can I start my own blog?"
Hayden knows all about this site, but it was the first time that he had talked about having his own.
"What would you want to write about?" I asked him and we had a chat about a few options.
Eventually, Hayden decided on an animal blog, where he could describe 5 interesting facts about a particular species so that he could help school kids to learn about animals.
That Friday night, we set up a new WordPress blog for him and Hayden's Animal Facts was born.
He has posted four times now and is off and running, but as we went through the process of starting his blog, I couldn't help but think about some of the important issues of a child blogging, so here are a few of the considerations that I had: Read the rest of this entry »
This Christmas what are you going to give your kids?
Presents or presence?
Are you going to work extra hard so that you can afford that expensive toy or gadget that they want?
Do you feel so guilty about how little attention you give your little ones all year that you grant them whatever is on their list for Santa?
Do you buy more stuff for yourself to fill a void in your life and feel compelled to do the same for your children?
Or during this holiday season, will you give them the time and attention that they deserve?
Since the middle of the year, our 6 year-olds, Logan and Madison, have been going to gymnastics. They absolutely love it and can't wait for their weekly lessons.
Last week, they were being assessed on their progress on certain apparatus and with certain exercises.
One of the challenges was to see how many sit ups they could do. I asked their coach what the expectation was and she replied that anything between 2 and 40 would be fine.
With that in mind, I sat down with Logan and he began his sit ups.
He started out OK and when he got to 15-18 started to struggle a bit, so I thought that he was about to finish.
I know I'm biased, but I think that my daughter, Madison, is beautiful.
I tell her all of the time and we are very close.
However, I'm also conscious that I don't want her self-esteem to be solely attached to how she looks.
I'm also very aware that like all girls and women, there is much more to her than how she appears on the outside and I have a responsibility as a father to ensure that she doesn't just fall for guys who compliment her on her appearance, but who appreciate every aspect of her.
So, here are 10 alternatives for fathers if they want to praise and encourage their daughters: Read the rest of this entry »
Anyone who knows me well, will tell you that I am very proud of my children.
Before I had kids, I always said that I wouldn't be one of those parents who prattled on about his kids, but alas, that's what I've become and my three awesome children, Hayden, Madison and Logan are my favourite conversation topic.
I love them each unconditionally, but there are some moments that stand out more than others.
This week, my oldest son, 8 year-old Hayden had an extraordinary game of soccer.
He's a reasonable soccer player, but is certainly not as technically proficient or natural at the sport as some other children. He has scored a hat-trick in the past, but in this particular game everything seemed to go right for him and he ended up scoring 9 goals!
It was one of those games and you couldn't wipe the smile off his face afterwards.


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St. Paul's church conducts renovations
Congregation members of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Darlington recently completed an addition to the more than 125-year-old church.
A new handicap accessible entrance way was completed several weeks ago.
"It came out really well," said the Rev. John Tollner. "It's much more accessible and it looks wonderful."
While both the front and back original entrance ways remain, the new ramped entrance complete with two French doors, is level with the parking lot and allows for easier access into the building.
"When the church was built, people came in horses and buggies and didn't think much of climbing a few steps," said Tollner, who resides in Derry. "But today many of our congregation, myself included, needed better access."
Tollner, who has been with St. Paul's for the last decade, said additional improvements include splitting a front row pew to allow space for a wheelchair.
Chairman of the committee for the project, Larry Geary said the addition has been in the works for quite some time but was deferred due to a recent sewerage project.
"We didn't want to put up an addition and then have to dig it back up," Geary said.
St. Paul church members hope that those in the community who wish to attend services but were previously unable due to limited access, will now be able to come and worship.
Longtime church member and committee member for the project, Rita Horrell, said the church will now also more easily be able to hold full funeral services due to the improvement.
In the past, back rows of pews had to be temporarily removed to allow for a casket.
Horrell, whose grandparents were charter members of the church, said often memorial services were held at the funeral parlor.
Last year marked St. Paul's 125th anniversary. Church members celebrated with an afternoon church service and lunch.
"We had six guest ministers attend, along with some of our past ministers and the assistant for the bishop," said Horrell.
Pictures and memorabilia were displayed for the event, which drew in over 100 people.
"It was a really great day," Horrell recalled.


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· Damage to an aircraft (other than an accident);
· Runway incursion;
· Pilot deviations (PD); and
· Near midair collision (NMAC).
NOTE: FAA Order 8020.11 identifies an NMAC as an incident. This incident should be investigated by using the procedures in FAA Order 8020.11, chapter 6, section 2. When recording the work activities involved with an NMAC investigation, inspectors should use PTRS code 1720.
NOTE: Safety improvement recommendations may result from either incident or occurrence investigations.
NOTE: FAA Form 8020‑11, Incident Report, is no longer used for PDs, and FAA Form 3556, Near Midair Collision Preliminary Report, is no longer used for NMAC reports.
· Date, time, and location of the NMAC;
· Fix or facility nearest the NMAC;
· The NMAC location in respect to the fix or facility;
· Aircraft information, such as make, model, and registration number;
· Type of flight rules during the NMAC;
· The aircraft altitude during the NMAC; and
· A brief description of the NMAC, along with comments.
· Airport traffic control tower (ATCT),
· Flight Service Station (FSS),
· Air route traffic control center (ARTCC), and
· Incident report number;
· Type of deviation: surface or airspace;
· Date, time, and location of the deviation;
· Aircraft registration number or flight call sign;
· Type of flight rules at time of deviation: visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR);
· Aircraft altitude when the deviation was detected; and
· A brief description of the deviation, with appropriate comments.
1. Access http://atqa.faa.gov/reportingsystem/logon.jsp and complete the logon.
2. Under the PD menu, select Investigation of Pilot Deviation Report, FAA Form 8020‑18.
3. Do not use the "create final" with no preliminary option, as that option generates a new record.
4. In the search window, enter the report number of the preliminary PD. When the report opens, select the "create final" option from the menu on the right side.
5. Inspectors must complete all relevant blocks of FAA Form 8020‑18 and place special emphasis on block 18, "Description of Deviation and Comments with Recommendation, if Any." For all PDs, Form 8020‑18, block 18 must include the following information (include entering the listed section headings):
· Description of deviation;
· Causal and/or contributing factors not already addressed in blocks 13 through 16, if any;
· Recommendations for systemic corrective action to reduce risk of future occurrence; and
· Comments (if any; if none, state "none").
NOTE: The submission of a report that has been accepted under the ASAP for an event reported as a PD does not relieve the associated FAA office of the responsibility for completing Form 8020‑18 in the ATQA system. PD investigations and reports are independent of the enforcement investigation responsibilities specified in the current edition of FAA Order 2150.3, FAA Compliance Enforcement Program.
NOTE: The "Triggers" field may be used for this function.
NOTE: If the incident results in an enforcement action, the inspector must place the locally generated Enforcement Investigative Report (EIR) number in the EIR field.
· Knowledge of the regulatory requirements of 14 CFR, and
· Successful completion of the Airworthiness Inspector Indoctrination course or equivalent.
· FAA Order 1100.5, FAA Organization—Field,
· FAA Order 2150.3, Compliance and Enforcement Program,
· FAA Order 3550.8, Standby and Telephone Availability Policy,
· FAA Order 8020.11, Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Investigation, and Reporting,
· FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 7, Chapter 7, Conduct Violation Investigation,
· National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) Part 830,
· Office procedure/policy manual.
· FAA Form 8020‑2, Aircraft/Part Identification and Release Tag,
· FAA Form 8020‑3, Facility Accident Incident Notification Record,
· FAA Form 8020‑5, Aircraft Incident Record,
· FAA Form 8020‑9, Aircraft Accident/Incident Preliminary Notice, and
· FAA Form 8020‑11, Incident Report.
· Personal communication device such as pager, cellular phone, etc.
· Office accident investigation kit.
· Sample figures and letters.
· Special emphasis forms as required by notices (or National Policy).
· Accident manual.
RESERVED. Paragraphs 7‑41 through 7‑60.


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September 13-14, 2001
Opiate Analgesics
Tab 1: Introduction pdf
Tab 2: Agenda and Questions to the Committee pdf
Tab 3: Session 1: Opiate Analgesic Development and Use pdf
Tab 4: Pain Management Literature (Bibliography)* pdf
Tab 5: Session 2: Opiate Analgesic Use in Pediatric Patients pdf
Tab 6: Pediatric Guidelines
Federal Register Notice Docket No.
00N-0074, Additional Safeguards for Children in Clinical Investigations of
FDA-Regulated Products. April 24, 2001, Pages 20589-20600 [TXT]
Frequently Asked Questions on Pediatric Exclusivity (505A),
The pediatric "Rule," and Their Interaction
Federal Register Notice Docket No. 97N-0165,
Regulations Requiring Manufacturers to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness
of New Drugs and Biological Products in Pediatric Patients. December
2, 1998, Page 66631-66672 [TXT]
Guidance for Industry: Qualifying for Pediatric Exclusivity
Under Section 505A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Revised,
September 1999 pdf
Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Subtitle A (10-1-97
Edition) §46 pdf
Federal Register Notice Docket No. 92N-0165,
Specific Requirements on Content and Format of Labeling for Human
Prescription Drugs; Revision of ``Pediatric Use'' Subsection In the Labeling,
December 13, 1994 htm
Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, §201.57 (4-1-00Edition) pdf
Tab 7: Session 3: Prescription Drug Abuse pdf
Tab 8: Labeling and Advertising Regulations pdf
Tab 9: Bibliography pdf
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