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By Tom Fexas
The Boat Always Knows
|Tiptoeing through a boat sale.
Call me superstitious, but I never, ever have discussed the sale of any of the boats I have owned (except for the first one, when I didn't know any damn better) while in close proximity to or aboard that boat. Once a boat knows she is on the market, things always change for the worst. I guess it all goes back to my belief that boats are living, breathing entities containing a heart (engines), muscles (driveline), a brain (electronics), circulatory (fuel and cooling) systems, and a soul. Now before you clerics out there get upset, my ten-pound Random House unabridged dictionary defines "soul," amongst other things, as: "high mindedness; noble warmth of feeling, spirit or courage, etc," "the animating principal; the essential element or part of something," "the inspiration or moving spirit of some action, movement, etc." and finally, "the embodiment of some quality." Well, if you ask me, boats embody all of the above and therefore by definition have a "soul." I freely admit that I have talked to my boats (and cars) as if they were living beings. After being away from my boat for a while, I usually greet her with a firm pat on her tumblehome (I often greet my wife the same way). Over the years I have talked my boats through many perilous circumstances, and they have always responded positively.
The paradigm that "the boat always knows" has been determined by long, hard, sad experience, not only with boats but with cars, too, which also always know. Cars embody the same elements I described for boats. Both simply feel betrayed after they've provided you with years of faithful service and you decide to abandon them. Strangely enough, houses don't seem to give a damn. You can freely discuss the sale of a house while inside or around it and can even slap "for sale" signs all over the place, and it doesn't matter. But put a "for sale" sign on your boat or car windshield, and you will feel the full effect of the soul of that machine.
Let me give you the benefit of my experience.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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The crew relaxes in Paris's latest holodeck creation: an idealized 19th century Irish village, where Captain Janeway falls in love with a holographic character.
Summary Edit
However, a neutronic wavefront approaches just as Captain Janeway enters and looks around. The crew is recalled as Seven of Nine tracks its course. Since B'Elanna Torres concludes they can't go to warp, and impulse engines are not enough, the captain decides to ride out the storm.
Later that night, Janeway reminisces with Neelix about bad weather, and Neelix brings up a potential morale problem. The requirement to batten down the hatches and sit still is a very difficult situation. Neelix suggests they keep Fair Haven running all the time. Janeway agrees.
She stops in soon, and talks to the barkeep, Michael Sullivan. She doesn't intend to stay, but she is intrigued enough by him she stays up all night, including games of rings, arm wrestling, and a lot of talking. She only returns to the "real world" after Michael's wife enters the pub, looking for him.
Once she returns to her ship, it being the afternoon, she gives Paris permission to expand the simulation to Holodeck 2, and arrives on the bridge just in time to feel the wave hit. They sustain minor damage from the front of the wave.
- "Captain's personal log. It's been ten hours since the storm hit. We estimate another three days before we're clear of it. The crew's in good spirits, and many of them have taken the opportunity to visit Fair Haven. I met an interesting man there, and for a while I almost forgot he was a hologram. We weren't exactly compatible, but then again, Mr. Paris didn't program him to my specifications."
With this in mind, she begins to modify him. She complicates his personality, and increases his level of education, modifies his facial hair, makes him a bit taller, and finally, deletes his wife. In the mess hall, the enhancements to the scenario continue by Paris, Harry Kim, and Neelix, but these are about how realistic to make it.
When Janeway returns to the simulation again, she meets the improved Mr. Sullivan. She now hits it off well with him, as he talks about poetry, and shows much more curiosity. As they continue to talk, he asks her what she's looking for in a man. That is when Chakotay walks in. He is surprised, but stays out of the way, and heads off to meet Neelix at The Ox and Lamb.
On the ship, as they chart the wave front and find another rough patch two days away, Chakotay asks her about the book of poetry she's reading, and makes it clear he is asking about him. She says that it is merely an interest in Irish culture, nothing more. She admits her modifications (Chakotay had noticed Sullivan was taller than before), but reminds Chakotay that Sullivan is just a hologram. Chakotay is amused but does not criticize; he thinks it's nice to see the Captain having a little fun.
Next time in the program, Janeway fully enjoys an Irish Jig, and then, breathless with the moment, suddenly tells the computer to remove all other characters except Michael. She finally kisses him, and perhaps to her own surprise, enjoys it greatly to say the least. But back in her quarters, she recycles all of the Irish literature. When Neelix invites her to an event, she wants to stay in reality for a while.
In the program, Neelix is the bartender; Michael was out of commission. He believes "Katie O'Clare" (Janeway's "Fair Haven" name) doesn't love him, and he does her. All he knows is that she's gone. He starts a fist fight with Paris, which ends up in a brawl, and back on the ship, The Doctor, who as his priest character had unsuccessfully tried to ward off the hostilities, has to treat them all (except the holograms, of course).
When the captain walks in, they all skip over the reason the fight got started. She takes a walk with The Doctor, who explains that the hologram (Sullivan) has a broken heart, and there is no malfunction. The Doctor wants to make sure that she is not also having trouble, and offers his ear.
She does finally admit she is having a problem with falling in love with a hologram. She created something that was just her type, and her ability to tweak things to perfection. That's the problem.
The Doctor explains it metaphysically. What difference does it make if he is a hologram? If he makes a joke, she laughs. If she doesn't alter Sullivan's parameters to create every tiny perfection, and instead explores the imperfections, then it could be a reasonable relationship for a captain stuck in the Delta Quadrant.
Back on the ship, the storm hits that worse spot she detected earlier. The shields start having difficulty being maintained, and they begin to be pulled along with the wave. Chakotay sees the only way out is to channel all power to the deflector emitters – including the holodecks, without the proper shutdown sequence to preserve the running program. She gives the order to do it. Just in time, the deflector beam begins dissipating the energy, and they approach the perimeter just before their shields failed.
The program is not a total loss, but only 10% of it – all of the fine details – could be reconstructed. Thinking of the captain, Paris asks for her input on which 10%. She activates just the Michael Sullivan character, and tells him that she has to leave Fair Haven. She can't explain why when he asks, but does tell him she might pass by this way again. After a kiss, she ends the program, and makes one more modification before she saves the program: she has the computer deny her access to his behavioral subroutines.
Memorable quotes Edit
"Delete the wife."
- - Janeway, modifying Sullivan's program
"Vulcan physiology is highly sensitive to neutronic gradients."
"You'd make a good barometer, Tuvok. Every time you get queasy, we go to red alert."
- - Tuvok and Tom Paris on the former's space sickness
"Oh you know the story, girl meets boy – girl modifies boy's subroutines..."
- - Janeway, discussing Sullivan
"... And if there's something I don't like, I can simply change it."
"I've noticed that Humans usually try to change the people they fall in love with, what's the difference?"
"In this case, it works!"
- - Janeway and The Doctor, discussing Sullivan
"But, you are the captain. You can't have relationship with a member of your crew, they're all your subordinates. So where does that leave you? The occasional dalliance with a passing alien?"
- - The Doctor, to Janeway
"Fair Haven didn't fare so well."
- - Tom Paris, after the "Fair Haven" holoprogram is damaged when Voyager escapes the neutronic wavefront
"Gentlemen, please! Love thy neighbor!"
- - The Doctor, in the role of a priest, attempting to stop a bar fight
"Say ten Our Fathers and call me in the morning."
- - The Doctor's response to Seamus's breaking the Fifth Commandment (In Catholicism the Fifth Commandment is "You shall not kill".)
"Saints preserve us."
"I possess superior hand-eye coordination."
"That's not all that's superior. The lily and the rose are staging a competition on your face."
"The fullness of your lips and the paleness of your cheeks – it's enough to make a man faint."
"Then, in that case, perhaps we should sit down."
- - Seven and the holo-character Seamus, after Seven has hit the center six consecutive times while playing rings
"Temperance is a virtue."
- - The Doctor, in the role of a priest, when offered an alcoholic beverage
Background information Edit
- This episode was originally titled "Safe Harbor". (Star Trek Magazine issue 179, p. 71)
- When discussing the rewriting of the program, Paris and Janeway say it will take six or seven weeks to complete. The follow-up episode "Spirit Folk" originally aired six weeks later.
- The episode was filmed on location at Universal Studios in California on a redress of their "Little Europe" backlot set, where the exteriors of Sainte Claire were also filmed for VOY: "The Killing Game". Some of the buildings can be seen in both episodes. (Star Trek Magazine issue 179, p. 71)
- This was the first episode of Star Trek to originally air in the new millennium (January 12th, 2000).
Video and DVD releases Edit
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, Paramount Home Entertainment): Volume 6.6, 14 August 2000
- As part of the VOY Season 6 DVD collection
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
Also starring Edit
- Robert Beltran as Commander Chakotay
- Roxann Dawson as Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres
- Robert Duncan McNeill as Ensign Tom Paris
- Ethan Phillips as Neelix
- Robert Picardo as The Doctor
- Tim Russ as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok
- Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine
- Garrett Wang as Ensign Harry Kim
Guest star Edit
Special guest star Edit
Co-stars Edit
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- David Anderson as Ashmore
- Carter Edwards as command division officer
- Tarik Ergin as Ayala
- Unknown performers as
Stand-ins Edit
- Brita Nowak – stand-in for Jeri Ryan
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OTTAWA -- Any way you slice it, the numbers are jarring.
More than 63,000 individual Manitobans could not afford to buy enough food last March, and had to turn to a food bank or a soup kitchen for help. It's an increase of nearly 8,000 people, or 14 per cent higher than the year before.
It's more people than live in Brandon and Steinbach combined. They could fill the MTS Centre four times over.
And almost half of them are children.
No other province saw that kind of increase in the number of individuals helped by a food bank. In fact, according to the annual report on food bank use released in Ottawa last week by Food Banks Canada, four provinces and the territories actually saw a decrease in the number of food bank users between March 2011 and March 2012.
Manitoba has the highest percentage of users who are children and, with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is slightly higher, Manitoba has the highest per capita use of food banks. However, Newfoundland and Labrador has seen a small decline in the last five years while Manitoba's food bank use has soared 57 per cent.
According to the provincial government, Manitoba's real gross domestic product grew on average more than any other province's between 2007 and 2011.
Unemployment is more than two points below the national average and the third lowest in the country. So what gives? Why are so many people in Manitoba going hungry compared to other provinces when our economy is, on paper, doing better?
Food bank use is a palpable indicator of how our economy is functioning for people.
While the latest unemployment numbers made an appearance Friday, more telling indicators may be the numbers on wages and inflation released a few days earlier.
The growth in average weekly earnings in Manitoba was smaller than in any other province in the last year.
The average weekly earnings in Manitoba were $838.12, higher than in four other provinces. But all four of the provinces with lower average weekly earnings -- Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec -- outpaced Manitoba in wage growth. So did all the other provinces where people already earned more on average each week.
At the same time, Manitoba's inflation rate has matched or exceeded the national average for most of the last five years.
So wages are lower and growing more slowly than the national average but costs are going up at least as fast, sometimes faster, than the national average.
Marla Somersall, president of the Manitoba Association of Food Banks, said in her experience, this discrepancy is the main driver of the increased business at food banks. In Winnipeg, the cost of housing is the main driver. In rural areas, it's the price of gas and the impact it's having on the cost of food.
A spokesman for Premier Greg Selinger said the province does find the food bank numbers "troubling" and is taking a closer look at them. In the meantime they are emphasizing what's apparently working -- increasing the minimum wage, rent supports, and employment and income assistance. He noted Manitoba's low unemployment rate, that child poverty is down 28 per cent since 2000 and the number of low-income Manitobans is 16,000 people lower.
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Manitoba Conservative Leader Brian Pallister said last week the province is hurting the poorest Manitobans with tax hikes on gasoline and necessities such as haircuts and insurance. He also said the best driver of economic growth is consumer spending.
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Evidence of the impact that's having is right there in line at the food bank.
A population that cannot afford to feed itself is not a healthy population and the problems it will spin off for Manitoba society are many, from health care to crime rates and education limitations.
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Ted Williams, the once homeless man with the captivating voice that got him off the street and back into the broadcast booth, is getting another shot at stardom.
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the Snow Leopard) Moore stepped away from the adult industry. "It just came at me so fast," recalls Moore,
"I needed time to step back and reevaluate my life."
After spending nearly three years away from Porn Valley, Moore was peacefully back in Arizona. She was finishing up college and bartending at a local Scottsdale hotspot when Jenna Jameson and Jill Kelly, adult film superstar and Jill Kelly Productions President, happened upon her bar. Ironically, this came at a time when Moore was contemplating starting her own personal website. Less than a month later, Ashton was back in the adult industry as an all girl contract star for JKP. ClubJenna also took up control of Moore's Official Website (www.ashtonmoore.com).
Over the next three years Ashton performed girl only scenes in over 75 adult movies for JKP and began a successful run as a feature dancer. Moore credits Jill Kelly for allowing her to make a comeback into the adult film business under her own terms of doing only what she was comfortable with. "Jill was very good to me when I reentered the business," Ashton noted. "She allowed me to work as a girl/girl only performer and never pressured me to do anything I was unsure of. In addition, she helped me in launching my feature dancing career."
After departing JKP in early January of 2005 visualized one more giant step for her career and pursued a video contract with ClubJenna. "Everyone at ClubJenna has always been so nice and professional towards me while managing my website and I know that they are producing award winning feature movies. Plus I will also get an opportunity to pursue some mainstream work as well which truly interests me. All of these were deciding factors in why I chose to sign with them." Moore added, "I think my best performing abilities have yet to be seen, however, now that my relationship with ClubJenna has made a complete circle I believe that the best of everything I have to offer to this business will soon be showcased."
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Discussion in 'Artwork Zone' started by calico, May 2, 2004.
Here is one Sanders vid. Another one is being worked on right now.
Punt Return
Keep 'em comin Calico! I loved this game, although it was the game that Sanders first injured his big toe. He was superb in this game!
Very nice. It's funny that even though he was badly limping on that run back he was still faster than anyone else out there.
added a new one to the first post.
Hey Calico,
I just had this thought - do you think you might run into copyright problems by posting these clips. You know the old NFL sig line: "This broadcast is the property of the NFL and the (insert home team)". No replay is permitted without the express, written consent of the NFL and the (insert home team)".
What do you think?
I request....
I believe it was against the Steelers in our last superbowl.
When Larry Allen pulled and just knocked Greg Lloyd back a mile.
That may be one of my favorite plays as I was watching the game with a Steelers fan that kept talking about how bad a man Greg was.
I am feeling very lucky to have JDSmith (DOGO) and now Calico to provide this board with great video clips.
Thanks for that guys and keep up the great work.
i think thats more for public showings or making money off the video. the nfl doesnt care that you have recordings of games.
^^It is a possibility. I have posted vids before and never had a problem. I have seen alot of videos posted all over the internet as well.
I never keep them up on my server long anyway, and I make no profit from it. These vids will be down in a few days when I reload my server.
I will work on this week:
70's stuff
Superbowl 30 highlights
More Deion stuff
and some more current cowboys stuff.
Current Cowboys stuff?
I request those stupendous underthrown QC Balls.
I keed I keed.
Anyways I would like a vid of the 1 great run Hambrick had all season against the Skins were he actually juked the safety onto the ground.
thansk calico, for granting my wish.
BP...GREAT play....Allen pulled from his RG spot....to his left and totally demolished Lloyd...early in the game...I'd say that was a statement block.
Dang, I loved Deion when he was here. He brought excitement. I didn't like him too much on the 9ers or Falcons but when he was here, he was one of my fav's. Can't wait till you get more out.
I really miss not having to worry about his side of the field when he played.
Me too, just one half of the field was taken care of. That's crazy, that's why I respect and liked this guy so much. Oh well, all good things must come to an end.
I request:
"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Gone Wild"...
Thank you in advance...
The Spring Break Uncensored Edition.
Deon looks really slow for some reason. Newman looks much faster than Deon did in that clip. Even though hes limping hes still slow. I remember when Ty law picked off Mcnair and he was limping whole time when he took it to the house for 60 yards. He was still fast with his limp. Not to nock on Deon but he looks slow in that video.
I might have some cheerleader stuff to upload, just not what we would all want
Every little bit helps... as we all have wild imaginations here...


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Trowbridge pupils learnt about a different side to Clarendon Academy caretaker Robert Pittman when he gave an assembly highlighting his time volunteering on an elephant anti-poaching team in Malawi.
Premises manager Mr Pittman, 46, went to Kasungu National Park for two weeks last November, representing the not-for-profit organisation Act to Protect.
Former Royal Marine Mr Pittman, who lives in Trowbridge, was part of four day armed patrols, covering about 30km, during his time at the park where there are about 100 elephants.
His presentation was on Monday at the school in Frome Road.
Mr Pittman, who has worked at Clarendon Academy for four years, said: "It all started when I got a text from my friend Gareth Francis, a firefighter in Swindon, which said 'hey slim, fancy some trigger time in Malawi?'.
He was going out there and I joined him for the ride.
"We did carry weapons during our patrols, but purely for self-defence and we did fire a few warning shots to scare off potenial poachers."
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Publication Day: When She Woke by Hillary JordanOctober 4, 2011 • 42 Comments • category: Algonquin Books Blog, Excerpts, Promotions
"When she woke, she was red. Not flushed, not sunburned, but the solid, declarative red of a stop sign.
She saw her hands first. She held them in front of her eyes, squinting up at them. For a few seconds, shadowed by her eyelashes and backlit by the hard white light emanating from the ceiling, they appeared black. Then her eyes adjusted, and the illusion faded. She examined the backs, the palms. They floated above her, as starkly alien as starfish . . ."
—from When She Woke
So begins Hillary Jordan's riveting new novel, When She Woke, publishing today. In the haunting first scene, Hannah Payne wakes up on a table in a bare room, covered by nothing but a flimsy paper gown. Her skin is now red and her every movement is broadcasted live on national television. In this grim vision of America's not-too-distant future, watching "Chromes"–criminals whose skin color has been genetically altered to match the class of their crime–has become a sinister form of entertainment. Hannah is a Red; her crime is murder. The victim, according to the state of Texas, was her unborn child. Hannah is determined to protect the identity of the father, a public figure with whom she shared a fierce and forbidden love.
In her Bellwether Prize-winning debut, Mudbound, Jordan gave us a stunning recreation of America's past. Now she returns with a haunting and all-too-familiar vision of America's future in which faith, love, and sexuality have fallen prey to politics. When She Woke is a powerful re-imagining of The Scarlet Letter, set in an America where the line between church and state no longer exists and criminals are no longer imprisoned and rehabilitated, but "chromed" and released back into society to survive as best they can. In Hannah's attempts to find solace in a hostile world, she unknowingly embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will force her to question her country's values–and her own. When She Woke is both a timely fable of a society that politicizes the personal and a powerful story of one woman's struggle to reclaim herself.
We've set aside three copies for our devoted fans. For a chance to win one, just leave a comment here or on our Facebook page and you'll be automatically entered!
When She Woke has already garnered rave reviews from critics and booksellers alike. So far, it's been:
- The #1 Indie Next pick for October
- One of Publishers Weekly Top 10 Literary Fiction picks for the fall
- One of O Magazine's Fall Reading picks
Check out some of Hillary Jordan's fantastic reviews below and don't miss the excerpt at the bottom of this page.
"[A] chilling futuristic novel."—O: The Oprah Magazine
"[A] provocative, politically charged novel… [Hannah's] journey to reclaim herself is equally chilling and riveting."—Family Circle
"Jordan's elegant prose and thrilling plot make for an engrossing read, while her well-structured examination of our Schadenfreude-hungry culture and the precarious position of women's rights within it make for a thought-provoking one." —Shelf Awareness
"When She Woke is one of those books I did not want to put down. I read it in one sitting because the story was so desperate and dark and engrossing … It's a well-paced literary thriller, very engaging."–Bookslut
"Christian fundamentalists may shun this novel, but book clubs will devour it, and savvy educators will pair it with Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter. Essential."—Library Journal
"Jordan blends hot-button issues such as separation of church and state, abortion, and criminal justice with an utterly engrossing story, driven by a heroine as layered and magnetic as Hester Prynne herself, and reminiscent, too, of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale (1985). Absolutely a must-read."—Booklist, starred review
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42 Comments On This Post:
10:00 am
Tiana Trammell says...
I have been anxiously awaiting the release of this novel. Would LOVE to win a copy!!!
10:01 am
Chris says...
Yes! I've heard great things about When She Woke. Can't wait to read it.
10:02 am
Margie Hunter says...
What an intriguing premise! I can't wait to see how this plays out in Ms. Jordan's book.
10:02 am
Debbie Jenkins says...
can't wait to read it!
10:02 am
Hope says...
This sounds like such an interesting concept! I would love to win. 🙂
10:03 am
Laura Kay says...
Oh would love love to win and read this one!!!!
10:05 am
Vicki says...
So looking forward to reading this! Great to have a chance to get a free copy!
10:05 am
Pierre St-Arnault says...
I am not familiar with the author. The book looks interesting. Thanks.
10:06 am
Autumn Byers says...
The intro sounds so enticing!!! I hope to have the opportunity to read this soon!
10:07 am
Sion Dayson says...
Wow! Sounds amazing! I would love to win a copy!
10:10 am
Melyssa says...
This book has been on my to-read list since I first heard about it. Can't wait to read.
10:13 am
Mandy says...
I tend to think that as a general, the quality of modern novels has continually eroded over time and it is rare that I should find one that by merely reading the intro and having no recommendations that I wish to read. However, this book, even going by only the intro, sounds absolutely enthralling and rapturous. I'd be honored to win a copy!
10:14 am
Tisa Houck says...
How exciting! Hope I win one!
10:15 am
Erin Harwood says...
I read a glowing shelf-talker review for this book at my local indie bookstore and made a mental note at the time to put it on my TBR list. Your bookseller always knows best.
10:23 am
Judy B says...
This is a book that I want to read! I would love to win a copy of When She Woke. It sounds riveting!
10:23 am
Cindy says...
I have been looking for a great new book for our book discussion group and this looks like a winner.
10:32 am
Jane says...
Hillary Jordan's Mudbound was the summer reading selection at Appalachian State University in 2010, and she spoke at convocation as part of the summer reading program. Reading her book and hearing her speak were unforgettable experiences. While she was in Boone, Ms. Jordan told us a bit about the new book she was working on. Congratulations on the publication of "When She Woke." I look forward to reading it.
10:34 am
carol says...
can NOT wait to read this!
10:34 am
Sandra Gail Lambert says...
Pick me, please.
10:43 am
cara fielder says...
I have been looking forward to this coming out for what feels like ages, can not wait to read it!
10:43 am
rhonda Lomazow says...
can`t wait to read it!!
10:43 am
Dee says...
This book is really sound like a good read I hope to win this copy!!! can't wait!!!
10:44 am
Nancy Healy says...
I'd love a copy!
10:49 am
Grace says...
I would love to win a copy!
10:59 am
Jeffrey Tretin says...
I would love a copy. Sounds great.
10:59 am
Charlie Boswell says...
I already read this in arc form, but I gave my arc and rave recommendation to a bookstore buyer. Finally got around to reading MUDBOUND, which is every bit as strong a novel. Ms. Jordan is shaping up to be this genereation's Sinclair Lewis.
Since I no longer have a copy of WHEN SHE WOKE, which I continue to plug, I would love to win a copy. 'Course I'll buy one if I don't win one of your three.
11:39 am
Lisa McCombs says...
I've never won a book. Please be my first victory:)
11:54 am
Joan Lipson says...
sounds intriguing and I would love to win a copy
12:02 pm
Mary Prewitt says...
I absolutely loved Mudbound. Hillary Jordan is so talented. I can't wait to read this novel. I'd love to win a copy!
12:03 pm
Tess Patalano says...
Wow, would love to win!
12:06 pm
James says...
Would LOVE a copy…sounds like an incredible read!
12:37 pm
Muzette says...
What a great plot! Sounds like a great read!
1:03 pm
Kats says...
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding this book, even prior to publication. We're introducing genre months in our book group, and the month of January will be dystopian fiction; "When she woke" will be one of my shortlisted suggestions, and I hope the other group members will pick it because I can't wait to get my hands on this one!
1:31 pm
matkeltri says...
Sounds great!
2:07 pm
Anhoni Patel says...
I keep on hearing about this book. It 's getting a ton of positive buzz.
I'm sold; my ears are perked and it's now on my to-read list!
2:11 pm
Faydra says...
I really want to read this book!
2:12 pm
Tammee says...
Sounds exciting, count me in…
3:34 pm
mep says...
Big fan of Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter — would love to read When She Woke with that favorite text in mind!
6:31 pm
Van Pittsenbargar says...
An engrossing read, to be sure. Can't wait to get a copy!
7:55 am
Nadia says...
Sounds like such a great read! Count me in 🙂
9:57 pm
Joanne says...
This sounds like a fascinating novel. I would certainly read it.
4:16 pm
Mary Parker says...
I cant wait to read this reinterpretation of The Scarlet Letter. I love books!


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Hi. I've been on this site since last October. Never really posted on the forums though. Anyway, I wrote an intense poem the other day and for some reason at the moment I feel inspired to post it here. It's called Doom.
what connection do we have
to the land and trees?
man does take, for his own sake,
everything he sees.
there was a time, long ago,
when each could make his own,
but those days are long past dead,
forcibly outgrown.
among the forests, all at peace,
man lived without gloom,
but way up high, above his eye,
society did loom.
through violent force it came to be,
ugly from the start,
and violence once again shall strike
and all shall fall apart.
a time of joy, an age of peace,
will follow this great day,
and all the earth shall live in mirth,
till death returns to play.
then all life, once again,
will spiral down to hell,
and this world, stuck spinning round,
will never leave its cell.


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Made up some Orange Ginger Brine for some chicken and cooked at 250-275*F for 4 hours with Hickory wood.
Sorry forgot to take pictures when done or plate, had new neighbors over for a welcome dinner.
Made my special twice smoked Potatoes and grape salad for desert.
Putting chicken on
2 hours in, nice color and the potatoes are almost done, ready for stuffing and placed back in smoker
Sorry no finished pictures of the taters or the chicken, the neighbors came over and we started talking having beers....


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This article was published 22/2/2013 (1640 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
I like Argo. It's entertaining and pacey, a kind of geopolitical caper flick, with expertly staged suspense and some disarming comedy. Ben Affleck stars as a CIA "exfiltration" expert, who decides to use a fake Hollywood movie to solve a real international crisis, springing six Americans who are hiding out at the Canadian embassy in Tehran by pretending they're part of a film crew. Affleck, who also directs, has pulled off a good minor movie.
But for all its strengths, Argo feels like an unlikely Best Pic. The Academy is not overly fond of good minor movies. In the early weeks after nominations were announced, many analysts saw this year's Oscars as a race between Lincoln (worthy, weighty history) and Life of Pi (spectacular storytelling). So how did Argo end up as the front-running favourite? As with Affleck's exfiltration operation, there are some unpredictable variables on the road to Sunday night's announcement, but here are a few factors in Argo's favour.
-- The rule of nine: Kooky things can happen when you have nine nominees. The recently expanded Best Picture field makes the Oscars feel like a suburban kids' soccer team, with everyone getting a healthy snack and a prize at the end of the season. It's a lovely self-esteem boosting exercise -- "Good job, Ben! Most improved player since Gigli!" -- but the crowded field tends to confuse things.
-- Just enough history: Lincoln's history is lofty but long-ago. Zero Dark Thirty's history is current but controversial. Argo's history goes back far enough to score some retro songs on the soundtrack, but it's close enough to ring a bell.
And sure, Argo is inaccurate, as is every Hollywood film that has ever announced itself as "based on a true story." But its inaccuracies seem to be ones that the Academy can live with.
-- Just enough politics: Argo reduces potentially prickly politics to a safe liberal loop, finally letting Jimmy Carter get the last word on the hostage crisis. (Affleck's co-producers, George Clooney and Grant Heslov, have made this something of a specialty: Films like Good Night, and Good Luck and The Ides of March are well-intentioned, slightly pat works that play well in left-leaning Hollywood.)
And unlike some of its competitors, Argo has dodged really divisive debate. Zero Dark Thirty has been charged with justifying torture, Django Unchained has been accused of turning historical atrocity into pulp fiction and even stately old Lincoln has been taken to task for misrepresenting the Connecticut voting record on the constitutional amendment to abolish slavery.
Argo is not without controversy. The film has offended Iranians (for making their entire country look angry). And Canadians (for demoting Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor from key player to jolly Canuck innkeeper). And also Iranian-Canadians (broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi has called out the film for portraying Iranians as "hysterical, screaming, untrustworthy, irrational, bearded and lethal antagonists").
But frankly, the Academy doesn't care.
-- The actor-slash-director thing: OK, it's not exactly John Cassavetes doing emotionally raw improvisation with his friends, but Argo is helmed by an actor. Thespians make up a big wing of Academy voters, and actor-turned-filmmaker Affleck plays into their "what I really want to do is direct" fantasies.
The Academy also loves redemption stories, on screen and in real life. When we first meet Affleck's character, he's waking up in a crappy divorced-dad apartment. By the end of the film, he's a hero who has rediscovered his integrity and reconciled with his family. The Academy finds Affleck's own reinvention, from a mid-career actor with stalled-out prospects to a credible filmmaker, equally inspiring.
-- Hollywood: It's one thing to make actors look good. Argo manages to make its on-screen production company look good. It is a smoochy kiss to Hollywood. There may be a bit of joshing -- John Goodman's wisecracking makeup artist remarks that he could teach a rhesus monkey to direct in a day -- but everyone is in on the joke, ensuring that the level of satire remains safe.
Argo holds out the idea that down deep even the most venal, vulgar industry player is a patriotic American. Goodman and producer Alan Arkin take poolside lunch meetings, read epically bad scripts and participate in the usual L.A. fakery -- all in the service of their country. This ain't exactly Frank Capra helming the Why We Fight series in 1942, but these days, Hollywood takes what it can get.
-- The Interweb: And speaking of navel-gazing, the whole Oscar process plays out exhaustively in the media. All the analysis and odds-making, prediction and punditry probably influence some of the Academy's herd-minded voters. During the past weeks, Argo has gone from underdog to top dog. Paradoxically, its sure-thing status has become a possible liability, with some extra-pundity pundits forecasting an 11th-hour backlash.
-- Alan Arkin: This is one point that I think is absolutely valid: All movies are better with Alan Arkin in them. In Argo we get Arkin and a tagline. The tagline is not one we can print in a family newspaper; it's not even that funny. But, boy, it sounds great when he says it.


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Jil Sander Spring 2013
Jil Sander stood, wearing a narrow navy pantsuit and white shirt—her timeless uniform—backstage. "It's more emotional than I thought to be back," she said. "But it's great to be here with so many friends who have followed me all the way. I want to put this house back to luxury. Our motto will be 'Excellence in manufacturing.'"
It was an emotional moment, and some. The drama that has resulted in the third return of Sander to her eponymous label has had more corporate and personal twists, intrigues, plots, subplots, and hysteria than a soap opera. Suffice it to say that the conflagration fanned out to include the firing of John Galliano from Christian Dior, the abrupt departure of Raf Simons from Jil Sander, the eventual hiring of Raf Simons by Dior, the hiring of Sander by Uniqlo, and her departure from the Japanese mass retailer. Further back in the mists of the millennium, it's complicated by the fact that Sander sold the house she founded to Prada, and then quit it, twice. Now she has been rehired by the new owners of the company, Onward Kashiyama.
Frankly, that's a hard enough story for a fashion geek to follow, so never mind. What matters is the upshot. The clothes. Their point. Their appeal. And their context. Sander, pioneer of eighties and nineties fashion-for-working women aesthetic, returns to high fashion in a decade when the competitive market share of women designers—Phoebe Philo at Céline, Stella McCartney, Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen—is well established: a follow-on female victory. Yet in the eight years since Sander has been in this field, much else has changed, too: the economic crash, the rise of mass fashion that, in parts, is avidly reproducing runway-influenced clean tailoring for working women. So what would she do?
Her program notes said that she intended to "Reset to zero"; and, indeed, it was a spare, true-to-form presentation she had mustered for the runway for her first outing. It majored on all the purist design pieces her constituency expects: white shirts, inventive-but-not-freaky tailoring, coats—clothes, in general, that do not display the body in any way that will compromise the woman who is going about her business (which is probably in business). What she had right were the proportions and the colors: elongated, curved, sleeveless jackets; jackets and coats with three-quarter-length sleeves; narrow pants; A-line skirts; pristine sleeveless white shirts, also cut on a forgiving A-line.
Back in the day—the nineties heyday—all this would have been rendered in black, or near shades of it, and heels would have been out of the question. But Sander is in touch with the general shifting of tastes. She used midnight blue and burgundy for her tailoring; a vivid shot of orange for a pair of trousers and one of the paneled, high-waisted skirts. Each look was accompanied by high-heeled ankle boots, sometimes with a frontal cuff in white (which created the illusion of a sock under a pair of narrow pants, to chic effect) or by diagonally zippered, color-blocked knee boots. Dressy evening has never been in her vocabulary, but toward the end, she showed white dresses and skirts implanted with plastic reflective discs—a neat, minimal translation of the current sixties/space-age trend.
It worked, within the confines of proving that Jil Sander's eyes are open to the calibrations of change that have been absorbed into a contemporary female executive's way of life. What was missing in the moment was the frisson of a collection that swept the audience with it. But then again, there's been all too much emotion to deal with at this house recently. Perhaps it was Sander's intention to calm the waters before she carries on.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – After taking a 92-87 win over the Flagler College Saints in the Lions' second game of the 2013-14 season, the Saint Leo women's basketball team again defeated the visiting Flagler Saints by a 75-62 score, Tuesday night. The victory signaled the undefeated Lions' eighth-straight win, extending the best start in school history for the women's program.
The first half was a battle for the Lions, as they walked into halftime trailing the Saints 37-35, and shooting 14-32 (43.8 percent) from the field. The two-point deficit at the half signaled the first time that the Lions walked into halftime trailing their opponent this year.
After the halftime period, a second half fight ensued, with both teams refusing defeat. After eight lead changes in the contest, the Lions walked away with the victory.
Senior guard Teresa Manigrasso led the Lions in scoring in the win, taking home a 20-point effort, while senior forward Chelsea Williams notched 19 points in addition to bringing down seven rebounds.
Defensively, senior Keishara Green led the Lions in rebounds with nine. Sophomore Chachi Guzman and senior Chelsea Williams also tallied eight apiece.
As a team, the Lions shot for 27-59 (46 percent) from the field, while earning a 67 percent free-throw percentage. Collectively, the squad tallied 49 rebounds, notching eight steals in the process.
The Lions will return to action on Saturday, December 7 when they head to Winter Park, Fla. to take on the Rollins College Tars. Tipoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
For more on the Saint Leo women's basketball program, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and 'Follow' Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook and Twitter.


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In Regional Roundup, we've gathered the top stories from each of our eight weekly newspapers each week. Here are the regional stories you don't want to miss from May 15 to May 21, 2014.
Longtime elementary school principal Patty Minrovic will retire at the end of the 2014-15 school year, and the Board of Education on May 19 hired an administrator to take her place.
The city was hit hard by storms that rolled through the area the night of May 12. Weather reports indicated 4 inches of rain fell within a two-hour period.
The second-seeded Explorers won the Hudson Division I district title championship after earning an 8-3 victory over Walsh Jesuit in eight innings May 20 at The Ballpark at Hudson.
Holy Family Parish School still planned on reopening May 19, even as the parish was still cleaning up from major storm damage.
A community gathering that revolves around food trucks -- one of the latest culinary trends -- is coming to the Tallmadge Recreation Center June 1.
No injuries were reported after a charter bus carrying about 60 students from the Jackson Local School District in North Canton caught fire on Route 8 north, just north of Route 303.
On her way to a Portage Trail Conference County Division high jump championship, clearing a height of 5-4 1/2, Marra Woods also broke the Streetsboro High School school record at Ravenna.
Biologists say prospects are grim for the bat population in Liberty Park, following years of infection by a pervasive white mold that experts say has dramatically reduced the flying mammals' numbers.


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Recent News
Posted on: 19 December, 2012
East Central University student Morgan Harper (center) is the recipient of the new Bob Bennett Fine Arts Scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of ECU alum Bob Bennett, who practiced law for 50 years and was an avid guitarist. Harper is a junior sacred music major from Comanche. The centennial scholarship comes from donations made by friends and family of Bennett. Also pictured are: Phyllis Danley (left), executive director of the East Central University Foundation, and Sally Bennett, widow of Bob Bennett.
Posted on: 15 December, 2012
A three-day class on Photovoltaic Systems Technology will be offered Tuesday through Thursday [DEC. 20-22] at East Central University. There is no charge for the free class which is sponsored by The Southern Oklahoma Green Jobs Training Consortium.
Posted on: 13 December, 2012
The second production of East Central University theatre brings unique experiences for the students participating.
Instead of the usual process of professor-driven auditions and productions, students under the supervision of Richard Groetzinger, director of theatre, will direct a selection a selection of one-act plays.
The one-act plays will take place in the Chalmers Herman Theatre located in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on Nov. 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. Performances are free for ECU students, faculty and staff and $10 for the general public.
Noted Humanitarian Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe to Attend East Central University's Fall Graduation on SaturdayPosted on: 13 December, 2012
When graduates of East Central University receive their diplomas on Saturday, Dec. 15, a special visitor will be in attendance. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, a nun and noted humanitarian, will be in the audience in support of two Ugandan men – Richard Kirabira and Charles Mugabi - who are receiving their master's degrees. Sister Rosemary is also a guest of ECU President John Hargrave and Reggie Whitten, founder of Pros for Africa. The commencement ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at ECU's Kerr Activities Center in Ada. Sister Rosemary is director of the St.
Posted on: 07 December, 2012
East Central University's Education Department is offering a new teacher certification program designed to improve mathematics and teaching skills.
The Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification is an 18-hour program intended for current elementary or early childhood teachers.
Posted on: 07 December, 2012
East Central University senior Iva Asllani, a political science major from Tirana, Albania, won the award for Best Undergraduate Paper of the Year by the Oklahoma Political Science Association, it was announced recently at Cameron University in Lawton.
Asllani's paper titled 'The Use of Precedent in U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument' was inspired by her viewing U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments as the personal guest of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last March.
Posted on: 07 December, 2012
A political science class from East Central University recently raised $725 and awareness for children's hunger.
Dr. Christine Pappas' Political Science 1113 classes did a service learning project where they purchased 200 orange bracelets that say 'No Child Should Go Hungry' and sold them on campus and at ECU football games.
On Nov. 20, approximately 40 students participated in a 'Day Without Food' and fasted for up to 30 hours to build understanding for hungry children.
ECU Professor Dr. Greenstreet Participates on Two Panels at National Communication Association ConventionPosted on: 30 November, 2012
East Central University Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Robert Greenstreet served on two panels at the annual National Communication Association Convention in Orlando, Fla. In his first panel, Greenstreet joined select representatives from other colleges and universities in discussing efforts to encourage highly apprehensive students in the basic communication courses at ECU. "Since highly apprehensive people avoid communication, it is very difficult for these students to complete the general education speech course required by their major area of study," Greenstreet said.


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This article is an excerpt from Chapter four in my new book The Chicken Little Agenda – Debunking Experts' Lies. This is the second of nine parts for Chapter four that will be presented here sequentially. Read part one here.
Nuclear Fission
Uranium exists in nature, usually as a pitchblende ore. Pitchblende is mildly radioactive from its load of uranium, which means that it spontaneously emits alpha particles. The level of radioactivity is very low, however, so there is no threat from mining and transporting the ore, and in any case, as we learned earlier, alpha particles pose no threat outside the body anyway. The uranium normally extracted from pitchblende typically takes two different forms, called isotopes: Uranium-235 and Uranium-238. The technical difference between them is that Uranium-238 has three extra neutrons in its nucleus than does Uranium-235. About 99.3 percent of uranium in the Earth's crust is Uranium-238; only about 0.7 percent is Uranium-235, along with a trace percentage of four other isotopes. This is important because the 235 isotope of uranium is the basis of most current nuclear power generation.
Uranium-235 is fissile, which means that it can fission thermally. This means that the nucleus can absorb a thermal neutron and then fission naturally into two pieces plus two or three neutrons plus energy. And a thermal neutron – well, that's a slow or low-energy neutron that has the same temperature as its surroundings; it is said to be in thermal equilibrium. The resulting pieces typically are various isotopes of barium, krypton, strontium, cesium, iodine, and xenon. Both the barium and krypton isotopes subsequently decay by emitting beta particles to form more stable isotopes of neodymium and yttrium. These beta decays, with some associated gamma-rays, make the fission products highly radioactive.
The two or three neutrons created by the fission are, themselves, captured to make the process happen all over again, and again, and again.... About 85 percent of the energy released in a nuclear reactor is carried in the motion of these byproducts. About 7 percent is generated by the radioactive decay of the byproducts.
Uranium-238 is not fissile; however, it can capture a thermal neutron, becoming Uranium-239. Almost immediately, it emits a beta particle, becoming Neptunium-239, which also immediately emits another beta particle. This results in Plutonium-239, which is relatively stable and is fissile. Plutonium-239 behaves in much the same way as Uranium-235, producing about one-third of the total energy in a nuclear reactor. Some of the Plutonium-239 captures a neutron to become less stable Plutonium-240, which captures another neutron to become Plutonium-241. This emits a beta particle to become Americium-241, which forms the heart of the modern household smoke detector.
So when you fuel a nuclear reactor with a mix of Uranium-235 and Uranium-238, you get a lot of energy in the form of heat, and some radioactivity as beta particles and gamma-rays. In current American reactors, the final products are a mixture of the elements listed earlier, plus isotopes of plutonium, neptunium, and americium. The latter three emit alpha particles for thousands of years. (Part 3 of 9 follows)
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All About Ballet Shoes
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Choose the Perfect Ballet Shoe
The golden rule of choosing dance shoes whatever the style of dance is comfort. This is absolutely essential in order to ensure you give your best possible performance. In ballet, having a comfortable pair of ballet shoes is no less important than any other style of dance.
With such a wide variety of ballet shoes available, it can often be very confusing knowing which ones to choose especially if you are just about to start learning. There is a plethora of styles available and if you are a novice, you need to make sure that you choose the right ones. Most dance schools have a uniform and it's highly likely that your ballet teacher will require you to buy a particular pair of ballet shoes so it's best to talk to them first. For those of you who want to get a head start or don't have a uniform, here is a helpful guide to make sure you choose the best ballet shoes for you!
Step 1: Type of Ballet Shoes
There are two different types of soles available with soft ballet shoes – split sole and full sole.
- Reaches from the toe right down to the heel without a break
- Offers the extra support required by beginners
- Encourages the foot to work harder in order to achieve en-pointe. Over time, this will develop and strengthen the muscles in the arch of the foot enough to allow the dancer to progress to split sole ballet shoes.
- Has a break in between the ball of the foot and the heel
- Provides more flexibility of the foot
- Gives a much nice line which can help result in a more polished performance.
Once you have progressed to the split sole ballet shoe, you are just one step away from advancing to the pointe shoe. This type of shoe has a different structure to the soft ballet shoes discussed in this article. They have a 'box' and 'shank' which together support the dancer's foot allowing them to stand on the tips of their toes and move around the performance space as though weightless. This highly rewarding skill takes many years of hard work and  commitment.
Demi pointe have some features of both the soft ballet shoe and the full pointe shoe:
- The toe box is softer and the sides or 'wings are not as deep as in a pointe shoe
- Demi pointe shoes have no shank so are more flexible and do not have the support required for pointe work
- Demi pointe shoes are used to make the transition from soft to pointe shoes, but should not be used for 'en-pointe' performances.
Pointe shoes vary in size and fit to suit individuals, but all have the same internal structure:
- the box is a hard enclosed space at the end of the shoe, designed to support the toes
- the end of the box is flattened to create a platform enabling dancers to stand 'en-pointe'
- the shank is a piece of rigid material which provides support for the arch of the foot whilst 'en pointe'
- most pointe shoes are only made in flesh colours, so that the dancer almost appears as though they are performing barefoot
Step 2: Type of Fabric
The next thing to consider is the fabric from which ballet shoes are made. The vast majority and most popular ballet shoes are manufactured from leather and canvas though satin ballet shoes are also available which are very attractive. Though ballet looks very dainty and delicate, ballet classes require a lot of endurance and your ballet shoes will need to be equally hard wearing
- The most aesthetically pleasing appearance
- Ideal for special occasions
- Lacks any give therefore is unable to stretch and mold to the shape of your foot.
- fairly durable and will outlast most pairs of satin shoes several times over
- will retain their shape
- can sometimes snag and form holes
- they are machine washable making them easy to maintain
- Some dancers also feel that they allow them to better feel the surface of the floor through the shoe than other fabrics.
- hard wearing therefore will usually last much longer than any other of fabric
- they require the dancer's foot to work harder to stretch which helps develop the strength of the muscles in the feet and legs
- More expensive than canvas or satin.
If you're not sure which ballet shoes to choose, leather is almost always the best choice. However, if you're not ready to spend that little bit of extra cash just yet, it's a good idea to start off with a pair of canvas ballet shoes. If you decide that you enjoy ballet classes, then you can always buy a pair of leather ballet shoes when your canvas ones need replacing. Remember though, before you go out and buy any ballet shoes, check with your teacher to see whether there are any particular shoes they recommend.
Step 3: Try the Ballet Shoes on!
Once you have decided on your chosen fabric and type of sole, you will be getting close to finding the right pair of ballet shoes. Before you make your final choice you will need to try them on.
- Put on your ballet shoe
- put your leg out straight forward with the toe pointed forward and touching the floor
- Is there ample space for a good pinch at the back of this foot?
- Is there enough room for the toes to wriggle around a little but not enough space for the foot to move around inside the shoe?
If the toes are jammed into the end of the shoe, then you need to go for a bigger size.
Step 4: Consider the Elastics
Finally, you need to consider the elastics. Most ballet shoes come with elastics included but they may not be attached. This is because every dancer has slightly different shaped feet which means that the elastics need to be in a slightly different position. Some beginner shoes come with the elastics pre-attached which is great for novices. If the elastics you choose aren't attached then it's important to attach them to ensure that they offer your ankles better support and protection.
To do this;
Place your ballet shoe on a flat surface with the sole facing down.
Keeping the sole of the ballet shoe flat, fold down the heel of the shoe against the lining, and on the outer side of the shoe use a pencil to lightly mark where the folded upper meets the binding.
Stitch one side of the elastic onto the lining and binding but be very careful not to put the needle through the ballet shoe upper.
Put on the shoe and pull the elastic over the instep, mark where the elastic meets the binding and stitch the elastic to the other side.
Following these steps will ensure that the elastic is sewn on in the correct place and your ballet shoes are as comfortable as possible!
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Neighborhood Center
Dorte Mandrup Architects
Copenhagen, Denmark
The renovation and expansion of the Neighborhood Center was part of a larger neighborhood renewal plan. The main objective was to connect the building's many different activities and, at the same time, ensure an openness and accessibility for the public.
Today the neighborhood Center, located in an industrial building from 1880, houses a local library and a cafe on the ground floor, and office facilities on the upper floors. A new addition, with a common meeting hall, has been added to the Center.
The structural changes to the existing building consisted primarily of the partial removal of the existing floor decks, column supported steel beams with wooden floors, in order to create a new three-story foyer space running the length of the building. The horizontal slab effect in the building's supporting structure, which the deck contributed to, was recreated by a steel truss system mounted on the facade.
The foyer houses the library lending area and a cafe as well as a free-standing main stairway to the first and second floors. The interior walls are sided with maple veneer panels. On the upper floors French doors, with glass panels as railings, opens the offices to the foyer. When the foyer space is used as a cafe or for other arrangements the openings can be closed with hinged maple panels. The library lending area, the entrances and the bar area can also be closed-off with maple folding doors.
On the ground floor the original window bays are clad in larch wood to create "quiet places" in the often crowded foyer. The flooring is pine planks, the exposed steel columns and beams are covered with ferro-cement fireproofing.
The rest of the building was renovated in a very simple way. The stucco outer walls were treated with silicate paint and the floor beams were left visible under the ceilings. The former asphalt and concrete floors were removed and the original industrial sub-flooring of narrow pine planks was planed and oil-treated. The partitions in the cell offices are painted plasterboard.
The addition was conceived as a "children's treehouse" on trunks of oblique concrete columns.
The free-standing glass-walled structure, housing a two-story meeting hall, stands slightly turned between the two tall ivy-covered neighboring buildings.
The construction of the exposed framework of plywood, covered with thermal glazing panels in pine frames, appears like an oversized shelving system that defines the borders of the space and, at the same time, creates a soft transition between the interior and exterior. The addition is connected to the first floor of the main building by a closed footbridge which allows access without regard for the library's opening hours.
Facts about Neighborhood Center
Project team:
Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen
Jimmy Richter Lassen
Anders Brink Petersen
Søren Schødt
Christina Kvisthøj
Jens Bonnesen
Landscape Architects:
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter Aps
Henrik Jørgensen Landskabsarkitekter
The City of Copenhagen
Last updated: December 19, 2013
See also
Dorte Mandrup Architects
MAD in China
Copenhagen, Denmark
Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
Massimo Scolari
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Maya Lin: Systematic Landscapes
Seattle, Washington, USA
Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts Projects Buildings
Linz, Austria


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About the Pantry
Grand Rapids Community College Student Alliance and the Office of Student Life and Conduct are proud to offer the GRCC Student Food Pantry. The Student Food Pantry is designed to meet the immediate food needs of its students on campus by providing a variety of non-perishable food items and basic necessities to students and their families. The pantry is located in the Student Center and will operate the same hours as the Office of Student Life and Conduct.
How to Apply
Students (must be enrolled in at least 1 GRCC credit) may apply to the Food Pantry Program. Please download, complete the intake form, and bring it to Student Life (1st floor Student Center, next to the Bookstore). Once your application has been reviewed you will be notified of your status by a Student Life staff member.
How to Donate
We are constantly taking donations in order to keep the shelves of the pantry stocked. Please drop off all donations to Student Life during normal business hours. The GRCC Student Food Pantry will only accept non-perishable food items. If you would like to make a donation, please consider a Meijer gift card so that we can replenish the food pantry with necessary items. Below is the list of items the pantry is in need of:
- Cans of Tuna*
- Cans of Chicken*
- Canned Stew
- Canned Chili
- Hash
- Pork and Beans
- Soups
- Spaghetti Sauce*
- Kidney Beans
- Peanut Butter*
Canned Vegetables
- Beans
- Carrots
- Peas
- Tomatoes
- Corn
- Instant Potatoes
- Canned Fruits
- Fruit Cups
- Dried Fruits
- Jelly
- Raisins
- Juice Boxes
- Rice*
- Pasta*
- Macaroni and Cheese*
- Crackers
- Cans of Ravioli/SpaghettiO's*
- Hamburger Helper
- Boxed Meals*
- Boxes of Cereal*
- Instant Oatmeal (individual packets) *
- Cereal Bars
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup
- Pop Tarts
- Muffin Mix
On the Go/Snacks
- Tortilla Chips
- Salsa
- Pringles
- Cookies
- Granola Bars*
- Microwave Popcorn
- Easy Mac*
- Microwaveable Non-Frozen Meals*
Basic Necessities
- Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Feminine Hygiene
- Laundry Detergent
- Dryer Sheets
*Indicates high demand items