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The drive, hosted by the airport along with Blood Centers of the Pacific and Stanford Blood Bank, will be at the baggage claim area at Terminal 3 at 9 a.m.
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The legend of a lost Utopian civilization of great mariners lost in time, has spurred exploration of the ocean's depths for decades. I think it's time to look above sea level - the islands of The Azores, off the coast of Portugal, have jaw dropping pristine beauty and a lifestyle right out of Al Gore's how to live green handbook. I've just returned from a 10 day tour, visiting the islands of Sao Miguel, Pico and Faial - each island dazzles, and the Azoreans couldn't be more welcoming. Rather than recount our day to day itinerary (put together by AzoresExpress.com), let me tell you 10 reasons why you should put The Azores on your 'must see' list:
#1 They are close to the USA - our non-stop flight out of Boston took 4 1/2 hours. They are in fact the closest European land fall from the east coast of the USA. They have been a stopping off spot for mariners crossing the Atlantic since Columbus' time.
#2 The climate is warm all year round thanks to the gulf stream bringing warm currents up from the Caribbean.
#3 Package tour prices are very reasonable. Most of the year you can put together a one week package for about $1,000 per person including air.
#4 Everyone speaks English and Portuguese (probably German as well). Most of the folks we met have relatives in Massachusetts or Rhode Island (or they have lived there themselves). They like Americans! And, we felt safe everywhere we roamed.
#5 The scenery is stunningly beautiful with black volcanic cliffs fringed with white crashing waves, vivid green hillsides dotted with grazing cows, white washed fishing villages with terracotta roofs, pristine mountain lakes and waterfalls. I could go on and on - but you get the picture - just gorgeous, pristine and interesting.
#6 They are living the "green" lifestyle we've all been grasping for. Cows graze contentedly on the mountainsides - never in need of a barn because it doesn't get cold, and the farmers come to them for milking. They produce their own organic wine, figs, fruit, cheese, meats, tea, pineapples and then there's the fresh FISH - wow.
#7 Power for the islands comes from thermal electric plants, wave harnessing outposts, windmills, and yes, some diesel as well.
#8 Flowers, flowers, flowers EVERYWHERE. These island literally explode with color. In April we were treated to miles and miles of azalea bushes in full bloom. In mid-summer hydrangea bushes pop all over the hillsides and along every road. We saw whole hillsides covered with wild nasturtiums and painted daisies. Glorious.
#9 The Tourist Bureau (Azores.com) has charted hundreds of hiking trails throughout all nine islands. Hikers and bikers take to the trails all year round.
#10 There is a terrific ferry system for traveling from island to island. From May to October you can book passage on the ferries and take your rental car with you. Three islands, Faial, Pico and Sao Jorge are within sight of each other and make for a great triangle visit. Stay on one island (Faial would be my pick) and then take a day ferry to the others. Or visit Sao Miguel, the capital, staying both in the city of Ponta Delgada and in the thermal town of Furnas, then ferry across the bay to Santa Maria Island to visit its beautiful beaches.
No matter which islands you select you can't go wrong. Visiting The Azores is like stepping back in time to a simpler age when caring for the land and helping out your neighbors, guided everyone's aspirations. We totally loved our trip and encourage you to think about visiting the Azores before this technology age changes everything!
If you'd like to read more about our day to day activities and see some pictures, you can find my full trip report at http://www.wickedgoodtraveltips.com/?p=1617
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The legend of a lost Utopian civilization of great mariners lost in time, has spurred exploration of the ocean's depths for decades. I think it's time to look above sea level - the islands of The Azores, off the coast of Portugal, have jaw dropping pristine beauty and a lifestyle right out of Al Gore's how to live green handbook. I've just returned from a 10 day tour, visiting the islands of Sao Miguel, Pico and Faial - each island dazzles, and the Azoreans couldn't be more welcoming. Rather than recount our day to day itinerary (put together by AzoresExpress.com), let me tell you 10 reasons why you should put The Azores on your 'must see' list:
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Thanks for this very interesting report and suggestions. I've been thinking of going to the Azores myself, because I think it is the closest place where one can reliably see sperm whales. Did you go whale watching?
I had heard about the low fares from Boston. Wondered why there were none from Newark, which also has a large Portuguese population.
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Packed2Go - That is a very good description - I have been there fourteen times in all seasons and love the place. I tend to stay on Terciera, but love staying on Faial too - my fovorite for exploring though is Pico - it is wild and unspoiled with little villages of black houses built from lava rock.
The people have invariably been friendly and welcoming. The Azores is pretty much off the tourist route, except for boats stopping at Faial to reprovision, so visitors are treated as welcome guests.
The 4 mile wide passage between Faial and Pico is a prime whale watching place because it is part of the sperm whale migration route. We saw 30 whales last time we went. If you are there during migration season, be sure to arrange a whale watching trip - you will be in a 12 person rubber raft up close and personal.
Thanks for the report. I have some trip reports posted a couple of years ago that go into more detail for anyone who is planning a trip or wants to know more about the Islands. Just put "Azores" in the search window.
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My guess is that Azores Express does their air route from Boston because Fall River and New Bedford have the largest Azorean population in the US. The Northshore fishing towns like Gloucester have large populations as well. In the 50's when there was a huge volcanic explosion on Faial, there was a large immigration from the Azores to New England.
But on to the whales. It was a bit too choppy while we were there - the whale watching season hadn't really gotten underway yet. And they go out in pretty small boats (mostly large inflatables) so it's important to have calm seas. Good news/bad news. You get to pull right up along side the whales, but you'll want to plan a good weather day. The island of Pico is the closest to the area where the whales congregate, although we saw a good number whale watching companies operating in Faial as well. The pictures of the outings were incredible. We're definitely planning to return again - thinking September would be the perfect month to visit, after the summer crowds are gone, but still nice and warm, with all the flowers still in full bloom.
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September is great, but don't worry about summer crowds. There aren't any.
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From my own visit: there are a lot of German retirees living on Sao Miguel, the largest of the Azores archipeligo. Maybe it's because there's a Brewery on Sao Miguel that turns out a very good brew. Unfortunately, I don't think they export bottles or cans (like Sagres).
I enjoyed my early morning stroll around the Port, watching a 17ft 'cross the port' ferry taking people from the Fort area (near the Capitania) to where the 'high rise' Tourist destinations are.
Some of the ceramics I bought on Terceira are really beautiful.
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basingstoke2- I can not find your Azores trip report. I looked in your profile as well as the search box. Help! We are planning a trip to Sao Miguel May of 12. Any and all advice welcomed. Looking for a water side house to rent, too.
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lynclarke - strange, I can't find it either although there is a lot on the Azores. Sao Miguel is one island that I have yet to visit so anything I have to say would be general to the Azores but not specific to Sao Miguel. Do you plan to visit other Islands? With the above in mind, I can try to answer any questions you may have. BTW the weather in May should be glorious.
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Basingstoke2- We will only have one week in Sao Miguel so I doubt that we will get to the other islands. It looks like there will plenty to do. Does anyone know the name of the brewery? I have not found that yet.
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One work of advice. Rent a car, get out of town and explore the countyside and villages - that is where the beauty and charm of the Azores lie. Concentrate on the Volcanoes (signs would say "Furnace" or "Caldiera" the lakes, Lagoa Verde, Logoa Azul and Lagoa do Fogo are well known for their beauty and Mountains such as Pico do Carvao and Pico de Fierro, both known for their settings and beautiful views. If you like seafood, the Azores is the place for you. Meat stews, chicken and bread soup are also excellent.
If you have time, inter-island flights within the Sao Miguel group tend to be short and not very expensive.
Please do a TR when you return. Have a great time.
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We are thinking about a week in the azores the last week of June First week of July. I was stricken by the mountains covered in hydrangea. Any recommendations on which island to stay on and we would also like to rent an apartment with great views of the ocean( we would like to spend around 150 American dollars per night. I hear the economy is suffering so we hope to catch a deal. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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basingstoke2 We plan to be in the Azores...several islands,for about a month. Do you recommend renting a car spontaneously,for the day,as you go along and find the need? Is it best to just rent after arrival? Do you have a recommended company? Please give me an idea of what to expect to pay. My book says about $70 per day. I am hoping there is a cheaper way! Taxi about $20/hr for a tour sounds doable now and then. Comments?
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makinghay - you should be able to get a weekly rate of 300 euro +-. The rate would vary by island and company and if you are island hopping, a daily rental might work better. Like anywhere else, you are likely to find a better rate for an in-town pickup. There are also numerous small rental companies on the island that often charge less - I have used them with no problems. Since the islands tend to be small and streets in villages often narrow, I would get the smallest car that is practical for you and you do not need AC. One thing that you do not need is a car capable of autobahn speeds. As is the case for anywhere in Europe you will save with a standard shift. The company that I have most used is Ilhas 3 but I not know if they are on any island other than Terceira which is the Island I know the best.
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All good advice. Close to $450/wk US would be pretty steep! I think we'll wait and play it by ear, renting by the day as needed, for starters. We love to walk,buses are fine, etc. I'm thinking quiet, relaxing roads, small scale everything...
Thanks for the prompt reply.
I have one estimate on the total air costs from Boston to an island plus several inter-island flights. Not too bad, all things considered. In your experience, will the rate increase as it gets closer to September? Does SATA run specials if I keep watching? I hate to firm things up too soon.
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makinghay, the problem with depending on public transportation is that it is fine for visiting towns, but the best sights and much of the beauty is not on public transportation routes and you would be missing much what the Azores have to offer. Another choice is taxi, which for a few hours may cost less than a rental and you might well have a built in guide. Although I usually rent in advance when going to Europe, the Azores are the exception to that rule and I have always done well renting in the towns from one of the smaller companies. You probably won't get a new car, but who cares.
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BTW I can't be of help regarding flights because I have always gone on military flights - there is a base on Terceira. As far as SATA, I have used them inter-island but more on an impulse than plan. Don't forget inter-island ferries, reasonable and pleasant.
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Thank you basingstoke2 and thank you Fodors for bringing these unknown places to our attention.
The Azores look fantastic and are something I never would have thought of visiting. I am looking into it now.
All of us Fodorites have our favorites and love posting about them. Once in a while when you scan down the new Europe threads, an unusual one jumps out at you and you think "we might like that." This posting did that----Thank you again!!!
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TPAYT Fantastic is a good description for the Azores, with one caveat. If you are looking for night life you are not likely to find much in the Azores with the exceptions of Sao Miguel, the largest island and where the university is and on a smaller scale, Faial. One goes to the Azores for its natural beauty - dramatic landscapes, and stunning vistas. If you enjoy driving for miles on narrow roads lined on both sides with azaleas, hydrangeas and roses bushes all taller than than you are, if you enjoy watching the surf pound against dramatic lava formations, if you enjoy exploring inside the craters of volcanoes, it is the place for you. Also, even though they are islands, decent beaches are scarce. I like to visit because they are completely stress free and my only decisions are where to explore and where to eat. The latter is no problem because almost every restaurant I have come across is very good with a few outstanding. The islands in general are also surprisingly inexpensive since they are not heavily touristed, although that has changed somewhat since they entered the eurozone - still you are not likely to go broke on a visit. Driving is easy and really the best way to see what the islands offer - the best places are not on public transportation. The best part is you are not likely to get lost anywhere - just keep on going and you will come back to a main road.
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I forgot to mention, of all of the places where my kids have been, the Azores are their favorite.
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Would the Azores be a good spot for a Christmas vacation or would everything be closed during the week between Christmas and New Years?
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One of the times we were there was from a few days before Christmas staying for a week. Things were normal. You won't see all of the flowers lining the roads at that time though. Weather should be cool but not cold with some nice warmer days - plan on 60-75F and it would rain more often. The ferries between the islands may not run because of high seas that come that time of year.
When you ask if things would be closed, remember that other than restaurants, most of the sites are of nature and that is always open. We had no problem with restaurants, even on Christmas eve. We enjoyed our Christmas stay.
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Life, death, families
In my 15 years experience as a newspaper reporter, Tyler Webster's murder trial earlier this month in Jefferson County was the first of any type of trial I have covered for an assignment.
At my previous newspaper, the Daily Gate City in Keokuk, (1997-2010) another reporter covered the police beat and courthouse. I sat in with her one afternoon during a murder-by-arson trial and another time in a sex abuse trial at the south Lee County Courthouse in case I needed to cover a trial on my own someday. But that seems years ago now.
As a short-time Fairfield resident, I did not know anything about the respective men, Webster and the man he shot, Buddy Frisbee, or their families.
I remember coming to work on a Monday in August and hearing about the weekend fatal shooting out in the country, and the shooter had told 9-1-1 dispatch he shot a man in the face.
By February, when our new editor Andy Hallman asked me to look up a court case file under the name Tyler Webster, I didn't recall its significance.
All of the witnesses and revelations in the first two days of the trial were unknown to me. I had no idea Webster and Frisbee had children, wives and a long-time friendship since childhood.
I didn't know anyone sitting on the jury, except one.
Prior to the trial, I couldn't fathom a motive for the shooting.
As a mother of two grown children, I empathized with both moms in court — Frisbee's and Webster's — shedding tears during lawyers' comments and testimonies.
My son also served in the Army and was deployed to the Iraq war twice, while Webster deployed once each to Iraq and Afghanistan.
I identified with Webster's wife's pride in describing her husband as a good soldier, taking care of his junior soldiers. My ex also was active duty Army.
I was uncomfortable sitting in this public venue of our justice-system-in-action, hearing the personal and intimate details of others' lives.
I felt the pain of witnesses having to expose embarrassing, degrading details.
At court's lunch break, I hurried back to The Ledger to write a story about the morning's testimony in 45 minutes — for that day's deadline.
And in the middle of the first day of the trial, the afternoon of April 10, I missed a call from one of my sisters. I have three sisters, all residing on the West Coast.
Our 90-year-old mother had been in declining health since Christmas; she lived in an assisted living home, but was hospitalized a few times, then moved to a nursing home.
I texted my youngest sister that I was in court all day, covering a trial and asked if our mom had died; I had phone conversations with my oldest sister in the past weeks, in which she declared mom at death's door. I believed her, but we couldn't know when it would happen.
I last visited my mom at Christmas 2010; my son, then in the middle of his second deployment to Iraq, sent me on the visit to Tacoma, Wash., while I was in my first (and only) year of teaching English at Seymour High School in Wayne County.
I fit the adage that women divorced after many years (30, here) of marriage, live at a lower standard of living. I can't afford flights and rental cars.
My son knew sending me to Tacoma for Christmas, the first Christmas since the divorce, would accomplish being able to spend the holiday with family. At the time, my daughter and her husband also lived in Tacoma because my son-in-law, also in the Army, was stationed at Fort Lewis.
In a phone conversation last summer, my mom expressed to me she didn't want to live through another winter. It hurt to walk, it hurt to stand, it hurt to swallow. Of eight siblings, she was the second to the last alive. My father died in 2006 after more than a decade of dementia. I believe my mother didn't have a purpose or desire to keep living.
She did get to meet her first great-grandchild in February when my niece brought her baby son to Tacoma to meet relatives. My sisters tell me my mother was pleased and smiled a lot at meeting Liam.
Back to the April 10 courtroom: I gave my sister the choice to text me back or wait until after 4:30 p.m. and I could call her back.
She texted, that yes, our mom had died that morning.
It was expected. I had — at the request of my mom through my sisters — written my mother's obituary a few months earlier and sent it to them for input, and then an eulogy, because they wanted me to speak at her funeral. Yes, it was one of those sibling things, "Mom always liked you best!"
I sat watching the jury, hearing the 9-1-1 dispatcher who took the call Aug. 25, and the sheriff's deputy who was first to arrive on the scene of the shooting — reviewing the violence and abrupt taking of a life in my thoughts.
I pictured my mom, lying in bed, tended by caring strangers (my sisters tell me) and slipping away in her sleep.
One of my sisters — the two tending to her each live a 5-hour drive away from Tacoma in different directions — had been with her over the weekend and another on Monday and Tuesday. She waited until she was alone on Wednesday. I believe it was her choice.
I waffled about attending the funeral; I still can't afford flights and rental cars ... but friends suggested it is a life passage to witness and acknowledge.
I would miss the next week's trial proceedings. My co-workers were supportive and empathetic.
And my son, whose dear wife is expecting their first child May 1 (and yes, I'll be a first-time grandma!) offered to accompany me to Tacoma. That sealed it.
I had a good trip spending time with my son, seeing two of my sisters and their spouses and many first cousins I hadn't seen in 45 years.
The forecast before leaving had told me it would rain each day I was in Tacoma. However, it only sprinkled the first day and was sunny and brisk the rest of the time.
Yards were so green and spring flowers very vibrant; we walked along Puget Sound's water front, watched ferry boats going to islands, drove through the forests and ferns of Point Defiance and were glad to not have a daily drive on the 5-lane freeways around Tacoma and Seattle (my son lives in Burlington).
The trip was a closing — and another a reminder to live in the present.
Why do some of these lessons take a lifetime to learn?
Diane Vance is a staff writer at The Ledger.
I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing, but glad that you were able to make it to her funeral. It's clear by your writing that there's a lot of love in your family, and soon to be a lot more when your first grandchild is born.
Thank you for sharing such an intimate story. It touched me deeply.
Thanks, Michael. I know you enjoy a loving family, also.
Yes, having a grandchild an hour away is going to be awesome.
Beautifully and lovingly written, Diane. So sorry about your mom, and so glad you could go. Love ya! - Staci
Thanks Staci, I always miss you here in the newsroom!
Condolences and Congratulations, Diane, at the passing of your mother, and forthcoming arrival of your first grandchild. The cycle of life continues. And thank you for sharing your personal thoughts and feelings with us. Yes, for most of us it does take a lifetime to learn our lessons. What you said reminds me of this poem by William Butler Yeats:
The Coming Of Wisdom With Time
Though leaves are many, the root is one;
Through all the lying days of my youth
I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun;
Now I may wither into the truth.
Thank you for living and writing in Fairfield.
Ken Chawkin
Thanks. My grandson, Colin, was born Friday in Burlington and I had the blessing of holding him at 4 hours old! I stayed in Burlington for the weekend, dog-sitting and being at the hospital to hold my grandson. It was like being in Neverland!


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Echo, what beautiful birdie colors you have! They are so bright and vivid! Happy birdie Pet of the Day to you, Echo, California bird!
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Echo, what beautiful birdie colors you have! They are so bright and vivid! Happy birdie Pet of the Day to you, Echo, California bird!
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Echo what an adorable little birdie you are!!!
I can tell by the colors you already show that you will be gorgeous when you get all grown up!!! How special it is to have you at such a young age. Your guardian will get to watch you grow up. I hope you are both enjoying your special day today.
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Hi Echo! A very happy Pet of the Day to you, cutie pie! Oh, how adorable can one birdie be? What a precious baby birdie you are Echo, and no doubt, what a beautiful boy (or girl) you're going to grow up to be! Your brilliant, bright, rainbow of colors is simply gorgeous; like a burst of sunshine, so warming and inviting (as if that darling face wasn't fetching enough)! You've only been with your family but a short time, and already you've captured their hearts, completely, and no doubt that bond of love and trust will only grown stronger with time! What a wonderful, happy life awaits you Echo; your family is so blessed to have a sweet, and loving best feathered kid in you! Hope you're enjoying your much deserved day in the spotlight, sweetie pie; being spoiled rotten and loved to pieces!!! Cuddles and little kisses to you, precious Echo! Long and happy life to you!
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Tacoma Campus
Develops essential tools for close and informed reading of fiction, drama, and poetry. Considers how a text generates aesthetic pleasure, how it achieves moral or social impact. Develops skills in literary analysis through reading literary texts, through discussion, and through critical writing.
Class description
We will spend the first two weeks developing skills in reading in the 3 genres of literature--fiction, drama, and poetry. Works read will be from the 20th-21st centuries. We will also attend one play and one or more poetry readings (student discounts on tickets will be available, and times for attending will be flexible). In the second two weeks, students will be exploring a chosen theme (for example, love, war, coming of age, aging, identity, or acculturation) in several genres.
Student learning goals
1. developing skills in reading more challenging literature for aesthetic pleasure
2. developing a vocabulary for discussing literature and an understanding of the features of several genres
3. expanding knowledge of exemplary contemporary authors
4. experiencing the pleasures and benefits of sharing literature in community
5. practicing skills in writing interpretive essays comparing literary works
6. exploring creative outlets for responding to literature
General method of instruction
This course will be taught seminar-style. There will be discussions of readings, short presentations by the professor and other seminar participants, and in-class ungraded writing to respond to readings and discussions. Trips will also be incorporated, to view a play and attend a poetry reading.
Recommended preparation
No prerequisites. Highly recommended: completion of TCORE 101 Introduction to Academic Writing or TCXG 131 Introduction to Academic Writing II or equivalent courses at a community college.
Class assignments and grading
Students will be taught methods for close reading so that they are well-prepared for seminar discussions. In addition to in-class ungraded writing, there will be two short essays taking an interpretive stance on a particular piece of literature and one creative project (for example, a multi-media presentation, an art work, or a dramatic presentation). There will be lots of support for creative projects--no previous background in creative arts is needed.
Grades will be based on class participation, critical thinking skills, written expression, and creative work. Assignments are weighted to reward improvement over the span of the course.


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A couple of weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration and First Lady Michelle Obama announced changes to the official Nutrition Facts label.
Burkey Belser is the graphic designer who did the original label. He says: "It's as if my dog died and I got a new puppy I liked, but not as much as old Spot."
Belser did the original label for free because Congress hadn't designated funds to pay him. He was paid for the Energy Guide label though -- that bright yellow sticker on your appliance that says how much it costs to run it.
Belser says the key in designing these types of labels is to design it for all Americans to read, which means removing anything that might slow down someone who has poor literacy skills, or for whom English might be a second language. That's why there's no punctuation on his original design.
"The goal is to be clear...while I always, and any designer hopes that they're going to have an artistic presentation, artistry plays second fiddle to getting the idea across."
The new nutrition facts label hasn't been formalized yet and Belser has his own ideas about how'd he update it.
Here are the current nutrition label (left), the FDA's suggested nutrition label (middle), and Belser's suggested nutrition label (right):
And just for kicks, here's the original label from the 1970s:


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The study was conducted in seven hospitals in New York City - two private psychiatric hospitals, three community hospitals and two academic medical centers, said W. Vaughn McCall, M.D., M.S., the lead author and professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
"This study adds to the accumulating evidence that ECT is associated with a net health benefit in depressed patients who attain and sustain remission," wrote McCall and colleagues. ECT has long been known to be an effective treatment for major depression.
The results from 283 severely depressed patients at the seven New York City hospitals confirm results from an earlier study McCall did of 77 ECT patients at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, a study that was published in the November 2004 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
In that study, he said, "Quality of life and function are improved in ECT patients as early as two weeks after the conclusion of ECT." In the new study, the psychiatrists said, "ECT is associated with improved health-related quality of life in the short term and the long term." Most of the improvements were largely explained by the control of depressive symptoms, McCall said.
ECT is a treatment for severe mental illness, especially major depression, in which a brief application of electric stimulus - a shock - is used to produce a generalized seizure. Doctors administer ECT after the patient has been given both an anesthetic and a muscle relaxant.
Before the ECT treatment, the authors said, health-related quality of life was very low.
The team measured quality of life with a tool called Medical Outcomes Study Short Form before ECT, several days after ECT, and again 24 weeks later. Before the ECT treatment, the authors said, health-related quality of life was very low: for example a measure called "vitality" was 20.4, "social functioning" was 22.8, and "emotional" was 6.4. Six months later, vitality was 40.1, social functioning was 55.2 and emotional was 42.8.
"All these scales have a range of scores from 0 to 100 with 100 being fully functional and zero indicating a complete deficit," McCall said.
Overall, at 24 weeks, 78 percent of the patients had improved quality of life. While the study did not extend beyond six months, McCall said that in earlier studies he reported improvements in quality of life persist for a year in most patients after ECT.
McCall said the evidence from the current study and his earlier ones at Wake Forest counters the argument of those who would like to severely restrict ECT.
"Some agencies have recommended that ECT be restricted in use because of perceived gaps in knowledge regarding it effects of health-related quality of life," McCall said. He noted that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence in the United Kingdom recommended limits on ECT, pending more information, especially on the impact of ECT on quality of life.
"Our results indicate that a restrictive public policy toward ECT is not warranted on the basis of the effect of ECT on quality of life," McCall said.
He said there were side effects to ECT. Most patients experience temporary learning difficulties for up to two weeks after ECT. Permanent memory loss of the events in the few months preceding ECT is also common, he said.
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is an academic health system comprised of North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which operates the university's School of Medicine. The system comprises 1,187 acute care, psychiatric, rehabilitation and long-term care beds and is consistently ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report.


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CLEVER kicking by Pontypridd fly-half David Flanagan plus 15 points from six kicks saw them gain a deserved win at the Talbot Athletic Ground, writes Howard Evans.
It was 16-6 just after the hour mark, but two tries in as many minutes killed the Wizards off.
Fly-half Craig Evans had put Aberavon into a first-minute lead. But Flanagan levelled and created the opening try, a kick going over the try line for centre Dafydd Lockyer to score, the No 10 converting.
Evans had two huge shots at goal, but just missed and a Flanagan penalty took it to 13-3 at the interval.
The second half saw penalties by Flanagan and Evans before Ponty struck twice.
Flanagan and wing Matthew Nuthall from deep in their half put flanker Rhys Shellard over before wing Owen Williams crossed.
Flanagan converted both, but Aberavon struck back as Joe Heatley's inspired passing saw centre Matthew Jenkins cross and Evans convert.
Aberavon: Try – M Jenkins; con – C Evans; pens – C Evans (2)
Pontypridd: Tries – D Lockyer, R Shellard, O Williams; cons – D Flanagan (3); pens – D Flanagan (3)


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Networks: Anthropology of Economy Network
The Anthropology of Economy network was launched at EASA 2012 in Nanterre. We are a young and growing network, with about 140 subscribers to our listserve so far. We have a friendly association with the Society of Economic Anthropology of the American Anthropological Association, and some cross-membership.
Research interests among the group are both diverse and strongly resonant with one another; we range from work on rural economies and agriculture to household and informal economies to energy technologies, from local money lenders and micro-credit schemes to international development projects, from local experiences of economic crisis to studies of multi-national corporations, taxation and investment practices.
Intention and justification
Anthropology of economy is one of the most vivid, rich and complex subfields of the discipline, and its scope
has grown and diversified in many ways, particularly during the last decade. Economy is integral to genuine
anthropological preoccupations like globalization, development, entrepreneurship, household organization,
institutions, food, work, consumption, sustainable energies, fisheries or markets. Given the ongoing economic
instability in Europe and shifts in global economies, fostering widespread concerns that the dominance of the
prevailing economic theory is no longer tenable, there is clearly an opening for the diverse perspectives on
economy that anthropology can provide, and a need for anthropologists of economy to collectively engage in
unfolding debates.
In this context, an EASA network on Anthropology of Economy makes sense and is past due. Given the number of workshops convened for EASA 2012 devoted to themes of economy, finance, development, etc., it appears that significant interest in anthropology of economy already exists within EASA.
The purpose of this network is to provide a rallying point for EASA members who share this interest. To that end, the first step is to set up an easaonline.org listserve to facilitate communication among members and to enable them to share announcements about developments in research, conferences, publications, funding and employment opportunities, etc. The Network can also serve as a platform to liaise with similar networks elsewhere, such as the U.S.-based Society for Economic Anthropology, as well as with alternative economics organizations such as the recently launched World Economics Association.
Possible activities
The main locus of activity during the early life of this network will be its listserve. Members will be encouraged to communicate their interests to one another and identify nodes of common interest. The Anthropology of Economy Network will certainly be active during the EASA conventions (sponsoring one official workshop, holding a network meeting, facilitating the organization of other non-official workshops) and it is expected that it would eventually hold an annual conference (during EASA convention off-years). Initially, however, members will be encouraged to hold smaller local networking events that will be valuable in and of themselves for the scholarly engagement they would foster, but which could also be catalysts for research and writing collaborations. It is hoped the network will be supportive in particular for student members.
Next event
The CFP for workshop: Deservingness - power, morality and inequality in contemporary Europe and beyond, closes 10th May. Read more.
Mailing list
The network is now operating a mailing list. To join the list, click here and follow the instructions. Please also send a short paragraph describing your research interests (plus URL of your homepage, if you have one) to the network convenors.
Network convenors (Provisional)
Detelina Tocheva (CNRS, Paris), tocheva.detelina(at)gmail.com
Dimitra Kofti (Max Plank Institute), dimitra.kofti(at)yahoo.com
Hugo Valenzuela García, (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), hugo.valenzuela(at)uab.es
Martin Fotta (Institut für Ethnologie, Goethe Universität), Fotta(at)em.uni-frankfurt.de
Peter Peter Simonič (Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, Ljubljana) peter.simonic(at)guest.arnes.si


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Ingleborough hillfort
Historical Environment Record No: MYD3700
Parish: Ingleton
OS Grid Reference: SD742746
Dale: Ribblesdale
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The Iron Age hillfort on the top of Ingleborough is one of the highest in England. A rubble rampart surrounds the 6 hectare (15 acre) plateau and within the interior are at least twenty hut circles. The rampart is carefully built and consists of rubble contained within boxes of orthostats (flat upright stones) and dry stone walling. This building technique is believed to be unique in England though there are possible parallels in Scotland and Wales. Quarry scoops survive to the rear of the rampart and slight ditches outside the south east rampart are probably external quarry scoops and not defensive. The position of the original entrances is uncertain, but the most likely spots are on the east and north east sides. The massive dry stone walls below the north and west sides of the fort are crudely constructed and incorporate large boulders. Although built completely differently to the main rampart they may be of broadly similar date. Their function is unknown.
The twenty surviving hut circles lie mostly to the relatively sheltered eastern side of the fort. The huts tend to cluster in discrete groups. All are between 5.5 metres and 8.0 metres in diameter within rubble walls. Some of them have external drainage gullies.
So far there is no dating evidence for the site, but it seems likely that it belongs to the pre-Roman Iron Age. The site is so exposed that it is unlikely that people lived here all year round. There is also no permanent water supply. Seasonal occupation as part of a transhumance cycle, grazing stock on higher pastures in the summer and returning to the valleys in the winter may be a possibility. It may also have served as a place for ritual and the expression of power. It seems to have continued as a tribal centre right through until the Dark Ages.
Bowden, M C B, Mackay, D A & Blood, N K (1989) 'A New Survey of Ingleborough Hillfort, North Yorkshire' Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol 55 pp267-271
White, Robert (2002) The Yorkshire Dales. A Landscape Through Time. Ilkley: Great Northern Books
On the summit of Ingleborough (723 metres OD). Main footpaths to the summit from Clapham, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Ingleton and The Old Hill Inn between Ribblehead and Ingleton.
Public Transport Details
Nearest town/village: Clapham or Horton in Ribblesdale. Call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 to plan your journey. After the welcome message key in 885 for North Yorkshire information
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Girl Scouts of Manitou Council
Council 101: Online Learning Course
Publications needed for completion of this learning course
· Volunteer Orientation Handbook
· Volunteer Essentials
· Safety Activity Checkpoints
Instructions for completing the Council 101 Online Learning Course
· Read each section, including Volunteer Orientation Handbook pages indicated and answer the questions below each section.
· If you wish to take a break, complete the section you are on and hit the "Save for later" link at the bottom of the page. You will be e-mailed a link to the place that you last completed. Please be sure to have the following e-mail in your safe sender list in order to receive the e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
· Be sure to hit the "Send" button when you have completed all of the questions. Your answers will not be saved if you close out the page prior to hitting "Send."
· You will receive credit for this learning course once we receive your answers. You will receive an e-mail from the director of program quality to confirm your successful completion. If you have any questions please contact the Director of Program Quality
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts, assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912 for the first Girl Scout meeting.
Girls were the starting place and girls remain the starting place today. Developing leaders is what Girl Scouts does best.
To learn more about Juliette Gordon Low visit
o Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook – pages 4-8
Troop BasicsThe primary way girls participate in Girl Scouting is through troops--a group of at least five girls, meeting on a regular basis to earn badges, complete fun projects, go on outings, have presenters, earn money and give service to others.
The Girl Scout Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting are two major components of the National Program Portfolio. Please become familiar with these resources as they will be the primary source for Girl Scout Troop activities.
Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook - pages 9-12
Getting StartedTroops are encouraged to meet in public/community buildings. Note: Do not sign any contracts or agreements. Contracts and agreements need to be submitted to your membership development and support director for council signature. Before meeting with girls you will need to make sure all the girls are registered. If a girl is not registered then she needs to attend meetings with a parent/guardian.
Tips for a Successful Girl Scout Troop:
Communicate clearly and often with parents--find the best method of communication for everyone so that there is good two-way communication
Recruit additional adults volunteers for the troop--extra hands always make work easier and the same goes for Girl Scout troops--be specific and direct when asking for help
Show appreciation to all of the adults involved--whether they are only bringing their daughter to and from meetings or they are helping at every meeting--a simple thank you can go a long way
Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook - pages 13-15
Think about why it's important to have a parent/guardian meeting before the first troop meeting. A) Write two reasons in the spaces below. B) For both reasons, describe how the troop will benefit.
Troop Finances
Every troop with at least $100 is required to establish a checking account from a council-approved financial institution. Girl Scout troops are financed by dues, money-earning activities, and a share of money earned through council-sponsored cookie sale activities. Troops are encouraged to share regular finance details with the girls and parents so that everyone knows how much money is being earned, spent, donated and saved.
Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook - pages 16-19
Troop Safety
Girl Scouting has always been known for its emphasis on high quality and safe activities for girls. When preparing for any activity with girls, always begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints written specifically for that particular activity.
Note: Girl Scouts of Manitou Council provides Crisis/Emergency Procedure Cards for volunteers. These can be found in new troop packets or from membership development and support directors. We also provide Health History Cards for the girls. These should always be on file with the troop advisors and available for any Girl Scout activity. These can also be found in the new troop packet or from membership development and support directors.
o Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook pages 20-26
Troop TravelExploring new things and places is an important part of Girl Scouts. As you will find out in this section there is a progression girls go through as they get older with travel. As girls get older they will go farther away and on longer trips. What a great way for young girls to explore the world around them...with their sister Girl Scouts!
o Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook page 27-30
Troop Meetings
Girl Scouting is open to all girls who want to be members and who agree to accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. This means that there is a lot of diversity in Girl Scouts. Diversity relates to what makes a person unique or special.
Pluralism is a term we use in Girl Scouting to refer to how we treat people. In other words, what we do to make people feel welcome in Girl Scouting. Listed below are examples of some ways to promote inclusiveness in your group:
Suggestions for being more inclusive:
Group meetings are on Friday evening.
Survey the girls and their families to find the best meeting times. Meet on days that are free of religious observances.
Girls must pay all troop dues for the year at the first meeting.
Paying total troop dues at one time may be a burden for some families. Have girls pay dues at each meeting.
Crafts are the only type of activities the troop does during the year.
Remember that girls need to be exposed to a wide variety of experiences to develop their leadership skills.
Girls take turns bringing treats to each meeting. Help parents provide healthy treats for all the girls.
Provide a guideline of foods to avoid because of allergies, religious practices, etc.
The troop sponsors "Mom/Dad and Me" events. Some girls may have a significant adult who is not their parent.
Design and name events so girls can bring the adult they choose.
These ideas are basic to the Girl Scout movement. We want everyone to know that Girl Scouting is open to every girl who wants to join and who agrees to make the Promise and live by the Law. No girl is excluded because of her race, ethnicity, religion or ability. Every girl is encouraged to grow and explore, try new things, and develop skills. In an increasingly diverse and complex world, Girl Scouting provides a safe place for girls to develop and practice skills for getting along with others and working through disagreement and conflict.
o Read Volunteer Orientation Handbook pages 31-38
Note: The Web can be a great place to find resources; however, please be mindful as you are searching on the Web that some resources and materials can be outdated. Use your best judgment and use your research skills to be sure the information you are finding is relevant. As we say in the Girl Scout Law, use your resources wisely.
Keep in Mind: You will want to visit www.gsmanitou.org often. The website is where you will find all current information on girl resources, the Girl Scout Cookie Activity, adult learning opportunities, property rental, and more.
Thank you for completing Council 101


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Four people were hurt in a traffic accident which closed a Central Coast highway this afternoon.
The CHP is still trying to sort out what happened, but three vehicles were involved in the crash on Highway 246, at Casino Drive in the Santa Ynez Valley just after 2 p.m. One of the four people injured stopped breathing, but was revived, and was flown to a hospital by helicopter. Highway 246 is open again at this hour.


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This article is a guild information page for The Fifth Battalion of Moon Guard US.
The contents herein are entirely player made and in no way represent official World of Warcraft history or occurrences which are accurate for all realms. The characters and events listed are of an independent nature and applied for roleplaying, fictional, speculative, or opinions from a limited playerbase only. Guild pages must comply with the guild page policy.
We are mainly an RP guild with a little twist of PvP and PvE thrown in to make it interesting. We do Battlegrounds together when possible. We try to be friendly. It's currently a small guild.
Members who mainly recruitEdit
Will add in other one's name when I get permission.
Recruiting area and interviewEdit
We recruit in that big white building in the Dwarven district. We do an IC interview and ask very basic questions. Name, Previous military history (RP or military guild wise), Jail time, If you want to be a medic or a soldier (people who use spells to heal only), And your preferred combat type. Up front (just go up no sneaking) or assassination (sneak up with a quick attack) Then you get recruited. None of it affects your chances. It lets us know something about your RP.
Major guild stuff that we doEdit
We hold PvP events, parties for special occasions like a number of members. Recently had a part when we got 50 members. Sadly it didn't go good.
Guild Alliance/trucesEdit
We are allied with Fist of Gnomeregan and The Shadow Council. We have a truce with Dark Brotherhood.
Guild websiteEdit
Here is our guild website Army of the Alliance website
Current Goal(s)Edit
Our current goal is to hit 100 members.


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A 92-year-old English woman was refused booze because she couldn't prove her age.
Diane Taylor couldn't produce the proper ID to buy her bottle of whisky at the One Stop Shop convenience store in Harlow, just northeast of London.
The great-grandmother tried showing everything from her bus pass and health card to her pacemaker, but staff still would not serve her, reports the Harlow Star.
"When I asked her (the clerk) exactly what she wanted, she said proof of age," Taylor told the paper. "But I don't have a passport or driving licence, so what did they expect me to do?"
The shop may be gun-shy after the town council revoked its licence to sell alcohol in 2007 then re-instated it when the owners promised to enforce a strict "no ID, no sale" policy for anyone buying alcohol.
A One Stop Shop spokesman told the paper that the store had to enforce the policy or risk losing its licence.


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Multi-award-winning comedy captains Kill the Beast present a new twisted tale, inspired by 80s monster movies, 90s gaming and cracking superhero theme-tunes.
The skyline of 2035 is looking a little strange. One by one, tower blocks are being demolished, foundations torn up. There are whispers of an evil from the deep, a damp darkness rising. But monster or no monster, June Berry won't be leaving her home without a fight.
From the troupe that brought you The Boy Who Kicked Pigs and He Had Hairy Hands, Don't Wake The Damp combines boundary-pushing projection, razor-sharp wit and trademark physical comedy. Surreal, hilarious and a non-stop neon rollercoaster – grab a mop, and join the fight.
Running Time: 70 mins
Age Recommendation: 12+
This show is part of a trilogy (or Killogy, if you will) which also includes:
The Boy That Kicked Pigs
Tue 21 & Fri 24 Mar
He Had Hairy Hands
Wed 22 & Sat 25 Mar
'Kill the Beast delivers their best show yet – a neon drenched nightmare that's as sharp as a needle made of lasers'
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The Red Bulls pulled out a 1-1 tie against Chivas USA with a 84th minute goal by Juan Pablo Angel; FCD drilled Real Salt Lake, 3-0, to jar RSL's playoff push yet again; and the Quakes came back from a 1-0 deficit to win their first road game of the season, 2-1, and leave United one point out of the playoff tier.
Shalrie Joseph's goal in the 87th minute, his second of the game and eighth of the season, powered the Revs past Seattle, 2-1, and into the eighth overall spot with four weeks of play remaining.
The Galaxy's loss deprived them of a chance to leapfrog Western Conference leader Houston, which didn't play a league match last weekend. The Crew's lead atop the East grew to five points when the Fire again failed to win at home and tied Toronto, 2-2.
League play resumes Wednesday when the Revs travel to Dallas, and there's also a battle of second-place teams Friday when the Galaxy hosts Chicago. Houston, D.C. United and Columbus play midweek in the Concacaf Champions' League.
Here's how the playoff race stands as of Monday (games remaining in parentheses):
Top two teams in each conference: Columbus* 46 points (4), Houston 43 (3), Los Angeles 41+ (3), Chicago 41 (3).
Four wild cards (overall points): Colorado 39 (3), Chivas USA 38 (5), Seattle 38 (3), New England 37 (5).
Close behind: D.C. United 36 (4), Toronto FC 35 (3), Real Salt Lake 34 (3).
Fading: Kansas City 31 (4).
Still in the hunt: FC Dallas 30 (4).
Still kicking: San Jose 25 (5).
Hanging tough: New York 18 (3).
* Clinched playoff spot.
+ L.A. holds tiebreaker edge over Chicago.


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Tomb of the Unknowns
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Even before the conclusion of the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee's family property had been taken for a cemetery. By war's end 16,000 graves dotted the hillsides around the mansion. From the Arlington House portico, an official day of remembrance was issued in 1868.
Today, Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for nearly 300,000 service members and their family members. Best known of all the national cemeteries, the Memorial Amphitheater is one of the most popular stops at Arlington. The amphitheater hosts both Memorial Day and Veterans Day services. Just to the west of the amphitheater is the Tomb of the Unknowns. The Tomb, containing the remains of WWI, WWII, Korean War, and the Vietnam unknown American soldiers, is protected by Tomb Guard Sentinels (The Old Guard). Specially trained members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry maintain a vigil around the clock, with a Changing of the Guard every hour (on the half hour from April through September). The sarcophagus inscription reads, Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.
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Subject: Re: [KNOX-DNA] Inquiry
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:47:38 EDT
In a message dated 10/15/2008 2:27:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Ed Knox
() writes:
>> What organization is sponsoring this project? <<
Hello Ed!
Thanks for the inquiry! The message you received was from Peggy Bruckner,
who is now building a new website for the Knox DNA Project.
>> How can I view the information that has already been gathered? <<
The new website isn't quite yet in shape for prime time viewing, but I
imagine it will be ready soon. So Peggy should be announcing its Internet address
any time now.
>> Is there a project membership fee? <<
No, and as I mentioned above it's not really a new project -- just an
extension of the existing Knox DNA Project. So the only cost is what you've already
spent for your DNA test.
>> Does the Knox project interconnect with other family projects - for
instance my maternal grandfather's family, the Wood family? <<
It's possible that you MIGHT learn something about your maternal
grandmother's maternal line (her mother's mother's mother and so forth back for
thousands of years) by having a test for your mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
We don't test this type of DNA under the auspices of the Knox project.
Nonetheless, the sample you've submitted for your Knox test (your "yDNA") could be
reanalyzed by the lab in order to determine your mtDNA patterns. Still, I'm
reluctant to advise such testing until a participant has a good understanding
of the limited potential of mtDNA. In fact, it's seldom useful for
genealogy. Rather, it's more a tool for researching your "deep ancestry."
Now if you're interested in tracing the Woods surname -- as opposed to your
grandmother's maternal ancestry -- you'd have to get a DNA sample from one of
your Woods-surnamed male cousins. Your own DNA can't be used for this
specific research.
Finally, referring back to the genealogical info on your Knox line that
Peggy has requested for our new website, you may send the info directly to me or
to her () rather than to the Knox DNA mailing list. I'd
recommend your handling it this way if for any reason you don't want your name
to be directly associated with your DNA results in a publicly viewable
(We won't show our participant's names at the website unless they
specifically request same. But if you send your genealogical info to the mailing list,
your name and email address will be linked to your genealogical info in the
mailing list's public archives.)
I hope I've addressed your concerns adequately. In any case, please always
feel free to contact me whenever you have questions -- whether about DNA
genealogy in general or about the Knox project in particular. I'm here to help!
Best regards,
Jim Brown (James Armistead Brown, Jr.)
Volunteer Project Administrator
Knox & Variant Surnames DNA Project
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~My Squadron of Pilots!~
This is my Squadron of Pilots.
UP-DATE 4/23/2013: A new pilot arrived today and he's taken up space in the barracks!
He's the 1/8 scale WWII *U.S. Marine/Navy Full-Figured pilot out of the stables of Scale Pilots USA. He's a perfect scale fit in both the FMS P-51 "B" & "D" cockpits, although some foam will need to be removed from the "B's" forward section to clear his nicely detailed boots.
*Matt painted this one for me in the Marine/Navy livery, but he can be painted in whatever livery you choose.
Early on during my build of the FMS V3 P-51 apply named "Auntie Samantha" I felt uneasy about disgracing her with such a gaudy looking pilot! One reference was made that he resembled something out of "Avatar". I thought he looked like something out of Disney, so I named him "Goofie"! A name that has stuck ever since!
On my quest to find a suitable replacement for "Goofie" I came across the ESM 1/7 scale WWII Pilots.*NOTE* TroyBuiltModels list them as 1/6 scale, but they are the same dimensions: 74mmW x 73mmH. For the P-51 I chose the ESM WWII British Pilot. For the P-47, and the Corsiar, I decided to slide the ESM WWII American Pilotin the seats of both of them. I also took possession of the ESM WWII German Pilot, but have yet to place him in anything?
During my build of the Starmax 63" P-51 I initially was going to have the ESM WWII British Pilot man the controls, but after seeing a post by Todd B./Aros displaying his WWII Pilot from Aces of Iron with the Greg Pierson custom paint job, it was an easy decision for me to change directions and go with the Aces of Iron WWII American Pilot.
I subsequently ordered the Aces of Iron WWII Luftwaffe Pilot thinking I would use him in the Stuka, but after receiving the plane (I got the egg before the chicken) it was apparent he wasn't going to fit the seat of the Stuka. So for now he sits here adoring my computer with that incredible, scary, scowl on his face.
For the new FMS T-28 Trojan I am handing the piloting chores to the Aces of Iron Civilian Sports Pilot. After conferring with Greg Pierson, he assured me he could come up with a perfect match for an Air Force Pilot, and he certainly did another great job duplicating his appearance to an Air Force pilot dressed in the Olive Drab flight suit.! All I had to do is add the boom mic and he is ready to take control of the Trojan.
I must say, Greg's talents are awesome! You can contact Greg at: firstname.lastname@example.com NOTE: See his attached business card info.
For those who, unlike myself, have the patience and ability to bring your pilots to life with some really kewl painting, I offer a couple of really informitive guides to such endeavors in the attached PDF's below.
UP-Date 6/25/2011: Auntie Samantha's country cousin' Daisy is lookin' for a ride!
UP-DATE 7/18/2011: I received my newest additions to the Squadron Crew back from Greg's studio today!
The T-28's Co-Pilot seat has now been filled!
Because I didn't want a set of "twins" piloting the Trojan, I asked Greg to change the second pilot up a bit so there would be some differentiation between the two without changing the OD flight suits. Although subtle, his changes gave both pilots their own identity. A change in sunglasses, the added mustache...somehow he managed to change the facial characteristics just enough to do the trick! Simple amazing Greg!
I also sent him the Pete's Pilot WWII USAAF to see what magic he could spin with this burly dude, and once again he came thru with another masterpiece including the dude's crooked teeth.
I am planning on letting him taking over the seat in the Corsair. Right now he is sharing the display case with the AIO WWII Luftwaffe pilot for the time being.
UP-DATE 11/18/2011: Welllll.......after a brief absence from the RC community this summer, I have returned, and I wanted to up-date my Pilot's Squadron.
While I was in the hospital, Greg P. finished up with my Pete's Pilot 1/8 scale "WWII Japanese pilot" I had gotten for my impending "Zero" project. He was also able to finish up with the 1/8 scale AOI "WWII U.S. pilot" I plan to seat in either the P-51 or the Corsair? He was able to finish them up for me upon his return from "Bomber Field" in Sept. Because of my situation, I was not able to view these masterpieces until I returned home a couple of weeks ago, and once again, I was pleased with both.
He managed to capture the angered expression in the face of the Japanese pilot so strikingly it's almost scary! The 1/8 scale WWII U.S. pilot was a carbon copy of the 1/7 scale pilot he did for my Starmax P-51 earlier this year.
NOW, with the impending release of the new FMS 1700mm P-51, it looks like I'll be ordering either another 1/7 scale, or possibly a 1/5 scale WWII pilot from Aces of Iron?
**Greg also sent me some pics of some of his other pilots he has done, including a couple of pics of his inventory of pilots he was painting for his trip to "Bomber Field" back in Sept.**
My latest addition to the Squadron is the 1/8 scale WWII NAVY pilot from the studios of Scale Pilots USA. Fortunately for us, Matt (formally/foamie4life, now MPS86) is one of our cohorts here on RCG, and he's putting out some really nice work! This dude's going to take over the seat in my Marines Dream Corsair.
The detailing in the facial features is incredible. From the wrinkles in his jaw area, to the scowl between the eyebrows, nice work Matt!
As soon as the NAVY dude arrived I immediately shipped him off to New Mexico so Greg could, once again, apply his mastery! I didn't detect it originally, but after reviewing the pics, the flash really brought out the dude's riveting blue eyes! Greg is so good at bringing out character traits in all his work, that I had to make the comment that this guy seems to be saying "you want a piece of this, Punk....well do 'ya?"
Thanks to Matt & Greg for another masterpiece!
UP-DATE 3/02/2012 I've added new pilots to my Squadron!
First is the 1/8 scale WWII German Luftwaffe pilot. from Scale Pilots USA. *Note* This guy also comes with the Oxygen mask. Again both Matt's and Greg's detailing is impeccable as usual.
Second is the new AOI 1/6 scale Female Sports pilot. She would make an excellent pilot for the new FMS 1700mm P-51 if a little "Class" in the cockpit was in order!
Third is the Pete's Pilot 1/12 scale WWII pilot. I've had this pilot for some time now, and I thought I would send him off to Greg so he could develop
some character.
The fourth pilot is the Hobby King 1/12 scale full figure Mig-15 pilot. I got this guy because he looks like the same pilot FMS has seated in their new 1700mm 1/6 scale P-51, but there's a big difference in scale, so he's not going to work in there!
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Aces of Iron for $19.95 unpainted, and Greg will paint them for $30.00.
Nice collection. It's unfortunate that Pete's Pilot is taking other people's work and reselling it as his own:
The 1/8 scale USAAF pilot is a direct rip-off of the Verlinden pilot bust kit:
As well some of the other pilot busts he sells that are "JustPilots" brand:
I too wasn't aware of that (I read the discussion on the "Apparent Fraud on eBay: Pete's Pilots!!!" pg.), very interesting! Then again, whenever EBay is in the equation, anything seems to go????
JustPilots is located in Canada, right? I'll get in touch with John and see if I can link to his website.
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When placing a microprocessor-based portable device in your desk drawer for weeks or months, you should, of course, turn it off to save battery capacity (unless it includes a real-time clock, or requires storage of volatile data). To save as much power as possible, it's usually best to turn off the processor, its peripherals, and all power-supply components.
A simple circuit (Figure 1) enables a single pushbutton to turn the power off and on. It includes a single OR gate (IC2) and a second device (IC1) that combines a low-dropout linear regulator with microprocessor-reset circuit in a SOT23, QFN, or ultrachip-scale package.
The single-gate OR circuit (TinyLogic NC7SZ32 in SC70 or chip-scale package) features low quiescent current, and is the only circuit powered during the OFF time. A user turns the device on by closing the ON/OFF pushbutton switch, which produces a logic high at input 1 of the OR gate. The gate output drives the LDO's SHDN input high, causing the LDO output to ramp up toward its preset voltage.
The LDO RESET output of IC1 remains low until the LDO output voltage has stabilized for the desired reset timeout period. When IC1 de-asserts its RESET output, the processor initiates code execution and drives a general-purpose output (GPO) high. With GPO high, the device remains in power- ON mode when the pushbutton is released, but to ensure a proper turn-on sequence the ON/ OFF pushbutton must remain closed for an interval that includes the LDO turn-on time (100s of microseconds), the reset timeout period (100s of milliseconds to 10s), and the code-execution time for GPO high (100s of microseconds to one millisecond).
To minimize the possibility of accidental turn-on due to a short pushbutton closure, include a delay of several seconds between the processor's emergence from reset and the GPO output's transition to high. (The LDO and P power up when the switch is closed, but will automatically turn off unless the pushbutton remains closed for several seconds.)
The μP's general-purpose input (GPI) is low during normal operation, and is monitored by the P for a low-to-high transition. To initiate a power-OFF sequence, drive GPI high by closing the ON/OFF switch. Use processor code to de-bounce the switch and to monitor the GPI input for the desired turnoff timeout period. (That is, wait for the switch to remain closed for a few seconds before shutting down the device.)
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Do not feel annoyed if you cant find anything initially. Get tons more articles about women's camisoles. Just because one store has constraints, it doesnt mean that there isnt a great collection existing out there for you. A necklace that stopped just shy of hitting the right mark- you know? To finish your look, you should generally fashion either earrings and one or two bracelets or a necklace and a lovely ring. Its all about your finished look for your style.
Love Thy Tailor While many big designers are focusing on your curves, there's always a desire to tailor your pieces that look custom-designed for you. What a better way to make a $100 jacket seem like a $500 one. Tailoring your outfit creates a polished appearance that pulls your outfit all together. Nothing looks worse than actually lovable jeans that are anchoring your curves to the ground. A dress that gapes in the hips just adds to your curves, instead of intensify them. If you're sufficiently lucky to not need to tailor your pieces- then this rule doesn't apply to you ( though most ladies with curves will find advantages in a nip and tuck of their fits. ) Invest in Your Fashion Staples Now, I've been told by many designers for the Large girl that they hear grouses about some of their costs. Walk confidently Nothing kills a dazzling outfit than an insecure person.


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(UPDATED) Three new MFT primes from Sigma! First Micro Four Thirds zoom from Tamron!
Tamron just announced a new Micro Four Thirds lens. it is the 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC zoom. But sadly they didn't unveil neither the release date nor the price. Source: DC.watch and Photoscala. Specs are here via Tamron website:
|Focal length
|14-150mm (equivalent to 28-300mm in the 35mm/full-frame format)
|Maximum aperture
|Lens construction
|17 elements in 13 groups
|Minimum focus distance
|0.5m (19.7 in.)
|Maximum magnification ratio
|1:3.8 (at f=150mm: MFD 0.5m)
|Filter size
|80.4mm (3.2 in.)
|Entire Length*2
|85.24mm (3.4 in.)
|280g (9.9 oz.)
|No. of diaphragm blades
|7 (Circular diaphragm)
|Minimum aperture
|Standard accessory
|Flower-shaped lens hood
|Compatible mount
|Micro Four Thirds
But the even bigger news comes from Sigma. They just announced the new 60mm f/2.8 prime lens for Micro Four Thirds! And there is also a new updated version of the current 19mm and 30mm f/2.8 primes! Here are the images (Click on them to see large size) and full press release:
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Jan. 29, 2013 — Sigma Corporation of America a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced the release of four new lenses for the ART product line, including three lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and one lens for DSLR cameras with APS-C size sensors. This announcement comes at the start of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2013 this week in Yokohama, Japan.
The new and updated Sigma lenses include the 30mm F1.4 DC HSM, which will be available in Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts, and the 30mm F2.8 DN, 19mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN lenses, which are available for both Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-Mount camera systems. Pricing and availability on all of these lenses has yet to be announced.
The 60mm F2.8 DN lens is entirely new to the Sigma lineup, while the 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and the 30mm F2.8 DN and 19mm F2.8 DN lenses are existing focal lengths that have been redesigned with enhanced optical performance and included as part of Sigma's new Global Visioncategory restructuring. All three DN lenses incorporate telecentric optical designs and a linear, auto focusing motor that ensures accurate and quiet focusing for video recording. They also boast metal exteriors and a simply shaped focus ring, with varying textures to distinguish each part of the lens. In addition, DN users can choose between a black or silver finish to match their favorite equipment.
"We're really proud of the super sharp lenses we've produced in the past year and these new Art lenses will continue to impress our fans and critics alike. They're ideal for the landscape, portrait, still-life, close-up and casual photographer who values creative, dramatic outcomes above compactness and multifunction," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. "The lenses are entirely made in Japan and they boast the new product line's sleek design and enhanced quality control. We're quite proud of these changes – and additions – to our lens lineup; they're further evidence of Sigma's forethought in this fast-moving industry."Here are more details on these new lenses from Sigma:
- 60mm F2.8 DN – Featuring the natural perspective of mid-range telephoto lenses, together with a shallow depth of field, this lens allows the photographer to capture a single part of a subject with great bokeh effects. It has an angle of view equivalent to 120mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 90mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). The minimum focusing distance is 19.7 inches; the maximum magnification is 1:7.2. This lens also contains Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass, which helps minimize axial and transverse chromatic aberration.
- Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN – This high-performance, wide-angle telephoto lens has an angle of view equivalent to 38mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 28.5mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). As a wide-angle lens with excellent mobility, it is ideal for studio photography, architecture and starry skies. Its minimum focusing distance is 7.9 inches and its maximum magnification is 1:7.4.
- Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN – This high-performance, standard telephoto lens has an angle of view equivalent to 60mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 45mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). This lens, which is perfect for casual and formal portraiture, documentary photography, travelogues and everyday shooting, includes a double-sided aspherical lens that enhances its optical performance. Its minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches and its maximum magnification is 1:8.1.
For information about Sigma Corporation of America, visit www.sigmaphoto.com. For the full press releases for each of these new lenses, visit Sigma's news section at www.sigmaphoto.com/sigma-news.
|Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN specifications
|Lens type
|Prime lens
|Max Format size
|Focal length
|60 mm
|Image stabilisation
|Lens mount
|Micro Four Thirds, Sony E (NEX)
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A Cook County judge ousted the Thornton Township High School District 205 board president Wednesday over a 30-year-ld felony.
Kenneth Williams was declared ineligible to hold his position as board president due to a felony conviction for financial fraud in Indiana in 1985.
Williams was first elected to the board in 2009 and was re-elected in April, despite his publicized conviction.
Williams was targeted in a lawsuit prompted by Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, who cited Illinois law which states a person convicted of an "infamous crime" cannot serve as an elected official.
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Maybe it's the stress of war, or maybe it's bad judgment. In any case, people thousands of miles from the front lines are behaving strangely in the name of patriotism. First came the New York Stock Exchange's ill-advised expulsion of Al Jazeera, the Arab television network, because of its reporting from Iraq. Now comes an equally knuckleheaded decision by Dale Petroskey, president of baseball's Hall of Fame, to cancel a 15th-anniversary celebration of the classic baseball movie ''Bull Durham,'' scheduled to begin April 26 in Cooperstown, N.Y. Mr. Petroskey said he was offended by antiwar criticism by Tim Robbins, who starred in the film along with his real-life partner, Susan Sarandon, also a vigorous critic of the war. Their ''very public'' criticism, Mr. Petroskey said in a letter to Mr. Robbins, could ''undermine'' the war effort and ultimately ''put our troops in even more danger.''
It's hard to know where to begin with this one. First of all, there is the little matter of free speech, one of the fruits of democracy we are supposed to be fighting for. Apparently it is O.K. for ordinary people to speak their minds but not O.K. for actors, who, Mr. Petroskey said, bear ''a large obligation to speak and act responsibly.'' Then there is the politicizing of baseball, which is, after all, a ''national pastime'' that is supposed to belong to everyone. ''I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport,'' Mr. Robbins observed in his return letter, adding that he had ''looked forward to going to Cooperstown and getting away from politics.''
Mr. Petroskey, a former assistant press secretary in Ronald Reagan's White House, also seems to be suffering from a short memory. His own boss, Mr. Reagan, was not the least bit shy in using his prominence as an actor to advance his ideological agenda. Our guess is that this whole thing is not about anybody's politics but Mr. Petroskey's.Continue reading the main story


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Barnabas Counselling Training (BCT—formerly Barnabas Training International) is under new management! We are delighted to carry forward this tradition of innovative Christian courses for people who wish to develop their listening and helping skills, and those who want to qualify as counsellors
BCT is about Learning... Our courses are interactive, illustrated and dynamic, bringing a freshness and warmth to learning which is both educative and enriching. We provide quality training where people can learn in an atmosphere of enjoyment, stimulation and encouragement. For some of our students it is many years since they last produced a piece of academic work, and we aim to guide them through the requirements of the course with support and structure to enable them to meet the goals and enjoy the journey. The course structure enables students to stop at any level, or continue through Levels 2 and 3 to a Diploma. Others may opt for the Pastoral Care training course as an alternative. For those students who wish to practise as trained counsellors, the standards we set can ultimately provide them with a qualification to be proud of, meeting academic requirements set by industry standards.
BCT is about Living... As Christians we want our courses to be grounded in faith and not just a means to an end. Many of our students report that the training has been life-changing, and that they have found profound shifts in their thinking and lifestyle, deepening their relationships with others. Our aim is that BCT training courses will be challenging and enable students to work through issues in their own lives. The more healed we are as counsellors, the more use we are to clients, and all courses carry an element of personal work; at Diploma level this includes a requirement for individual therapy for all students over the two year span of the course.
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