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The votes were all in on Saturday, Jan. 25, and three new members were elected and have accepted a three-year term to serve on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The winners were Nicki Alley, owner of Higher Grounds; Jessica Bilazzo with Growing Spaces; and Jeannie Sinkey, general manager of Mountain Landing Guest Suites and RV Park.
Mike Beckel with Wilson, Rea, Beckel and Associates, CPAs also has accepted a one-year term to replace Stacy Boone who resigned from her board position in 2013.
Thank you to the membership for voting and we look forward to welcoming these new members to the board. We will keep them busy. Community awards
Saturday, Jan. 25, was also an evening celebrating just a fraction of people in this community who do so much yet are so humble, quiet and dedicated to their passion and being involved in community service.
A myriad of community awards were doled out at the Chamber's annual meeting and celebration.
A full house networked, obtained great gifts from Pagosa businesses at the silent auction, listened to the melodic sounds of Bob Hemenger and feasted on a delicious meal prepared this year by Nello's Bistro.
The highlight of the evening is typically the awards and this year was no exception. The Chamber resurrected the Pagosa Pride award given to those businesses that have made an investment and improved the exterior of their building. The honorable mentions were Making Things New, Riff Raff Brewery and JJ's Chillin' & Grillin'. The second-place winner was the San Juan Trading Post owned by Tom, Ellen and Ryan Beavers. The winner was the show-stopping Handcrafted Interiors building which, as a whole, is simply a work of art.
The Small Business of the Year had three finalists: Alley House Grille received third place, the landmark business of Goodman's Department Store received second place, and Pagosa Baking Company took top honors.
Pagosa Baking was cited for their growth in the community from a business that started in the garage of Kathy Keyes and Kirsten Skeehan with these owners being the only employees. Thirteen years later, Pagosa Baking employs 11-16 full-time people year-round and pride themself on trying to promote from within. They have gone through several expansion projects including the most recent addition of a patio, creating a gathering place in Pagosa. As every nonprofit also knows, no fundraiser or event goes by without a donation from the bakery. Along with working and growing their business, even during difficult financial times, the owners of Pagosa Baking find time to engage in community works including Rotary, the Chamber board, the Geothermal Greenhouse Project, the Big Box Task Force and other interests.
In the nonprofit category, Archuleta Seniors, Inc. and the Pagosa Center for the Arts were well-deserving nominees. The second place winner was Loaves and Fishes, who produces meals for free every Thursday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall on Lewis St. They served over 13,000 meals and utilized over 2,500 volunteer hours and collaborated with at least 12 organizations in 2013.
The winner of the Non-Profit Organization of the Year was Seeds of Learning. Seeds of Learning was awarded the honor based on their business practices, including moving into their new facility debt-free prior opening their doors. Seeds of Learning employs 17 full-time people year-round and utilizes thousands of volunteer hours from their special events to on-site projects. They have also achieved the prestigious National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC) certification after a two-year application process — the only early child care facility in southwest Colorado, as well as being part of only 8 percent of centers throughout the nation to have achieved this certification. They collaborate with other nonprofit agencies and businesses in town including Habitat for Humanity, Rotary, Growing Spaces and other early childcare facilities such as Our Savior Lutheran School, just to name a few. They service 64 children from infants to toddlers, of which 78 percent are low income or "at risk," which encompasses a wide range of needs including speech, hearing, sight and developmental delays and consistantly have a waiting list of 50 children. Seeds of Learning has been a nonprofit for 15 years.
The Volunteer of the Year nominees included Roy Melius, an avid supporter of our veterans; Christine Funk one of the founders of the Friends of Reservoir Hill; and Roy Vega with a variety of his organizations such as the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and Pagosa Pregnancy Support Center.
The volunteer finalists were Pauline Benetti with her accomplishments being one of the founders of the Fiber Festival, Southwest Organization for Sustainability and the Geothermal Greenhouse Project, as well as a volunteer for the Humane Society.
Jo Bridges was also a finalist and some of her contributions include being a visitor center and Chimney Rock volunteer, United Way and Loaves and Fishes volunteer, and Rotarian extraordinaire.
The Volunteer of the Year winner was Muriel Cronkhite with her boundless energy and community involvement, all epitomizing the "quiet strength" quality. She arranges or transports people to Durango for appointments and treatments or takes care of their needs here in the community. She participates on a very active level with St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. She was one of the founders of the Loaves and Fishes program and continues to work at the weekly meals almost every week, as well as cooking for hundreds for the holiday special meals. Cronkhite is a former docent at the Fred Harman Museum and a current volunteer weekly at the visitor center. She was also recognized in 2012 as one of the Girl Scouts 100 Distinguished Alumnae. Putting those of us younger than she is to shame, Cronkhite is an avid volunteer at 87 years young!
Our Citizen of the Year nominees included Mark Weiler and Dr. Jim Pruitt, who, although very different individuals, have contributed to the growth and building of Pagosa Springs in a variety of ways.
The winners this year; however, were quiet philanthropists Jack and Claudia Rosenbaum. Their commitments include starting the expansion for the Pagosa Mountain Hospital and their generous support of numerous organizations including the Humane Society, the Americana Project, 4-H, Red Ryder Rodeo and Festival of Trees, just to name a few. They have sat on several boards including Western Heritage and FolkWest. One of their passions is youth and their preference is anonymity. Their "known" support is only the tip of the generous donation iceberg.
We congratulate all nominees. Just because you don't walk home with a plaque, know that someone thought enough of your efforts to nominate you and say "thank you" publicly. We hope that our residents will pay particular attention to those around you and nominate a friend, coworker or organization next year.
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Don't forget to sign up for the WinterFest Chilly Bowl contest to be held on Valentine's Day, Friday, Feb. 14, at the Ross Aragon Community Center. If you're not entering your chili, come out for a great time and enjoy all the chili tasting you can handle, then stick around for a Valentine's Day Dance with Tim Sullivan and Narrow Gauge. Tickets are only $20 for the whole enchilada (tasting and dance), or you may want to play cribbage that night. Sign up for the tournament in advance as there a limited number of slots available. You can purchase tickets at the Chamber or online at www.pagosaspringschamber.com or pick up a chili entry form in person or online. For more information, contact the Chamber at 264-2360.
We have one new member to welcome as a Chamber member this week. Dr. Nick Kurz and his staff are the Cornerstone Family Medicine Clinic located in Aspen Village.
Our renewals this week include the Humane Society and their Humane Society Thrift Store. On the east end of town, we have the Malt Shoppe and the First Inn of Pagosa. Crossroad Christian Fellowship located on Park Avenue also renews this week and, from out of the area, we welcome back Bayfield Gardens with Kathy Mathers.
I would like to thank everyone for a wonderful Chamber annual meeting. Local musician Brooks Lindner, supplied with lots of valuable information, created a good-bye song for me to the Elton John tune of "Goodbye Norma Jean." He had the audience in hysterics and it could have been the highlight of the evening. I was roasted appropriately!
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By Bryan Lueth
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Question: It seems like you see more and more wild turkeys these days near urban areas. Is this just cyclical, or has their population shifted?
Answer: Turkeys are another species of wildlife that have adapted to living close to people. Prohibitions on hunting, the relative lack of predators and the abundant food sources found in urban and suburban areas contribute to high reproduction and low mortality for turkeys and other wildlife in urban areas.
The preservation of natural areas, including river corridors, wetlands, parks and backyards, provide habitat for many wildlife species that many people feel contribute to a higher urban quality of life.


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Reimold making progress, no timetable for return
Reimold making progress, no timetable for return
Reimold, who has been on the disabled list since May 5 and underwent surgery on June 25, is gaining strength every day and is about four weeks into an eight-week rehab program.
"He's right where he needs to be, if not a little ahead of it," Showalter said. "Everything that the doctors felt like he would start feeling and realizing has happened so far, so that's a good sign."
Reimold was a productive fixture at the top of the O's order in April, hitting .313 with five home runs and 10 RBIs in only 16 games.
After treatment with epidurals did little to relieve the numbness and tingling that were bothering Reimold, he opted to undergo a spinal fusion surgery, the same procedure NFL quarterback Peyton Manning underwent.
Reimold's biggest hurdle is getting his strength back, a process he is preparing to work toward well into the offseason.
"I just want him to continue and not get ahead of himself," Showalter said. "There's some unknown about where he's going to be with range of motion, the whole nine yards. The chances that it's going to be full go, it's in his favor. But we'll see. Anytime you're dealing with a spine and back and everything, you really kind of wait with bated breath regardless of what the experts tell you."


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The quadriceps tendon attaches the group of strong muscles in the front of the thigh (the quadriceps) to the shinbone (the tibia). Inflammation of this tendon is known as jumper's knee. Jumper's knee is common in athletes who play sports that involve jumping and stop-and-go running. Treatment is fairly simple, and the outcomes are generally good.
In rare cases, the quadriceps tendon actually tears. This is not such a simple injury. When it happens, the injured person feels an intense tearing in front of the knee. Patients generally can't straighten the knee fully and have problems walking up hills and ramps. Swelling from the injury can make diagnosis a bit tricky. Surgery is most often needed.
These authors detail the anatomy, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications of a quadriceps tendon tear. This article would be useful to anyone who wants an overview of the current medical thinking and treatment possibilities for this condition. Among the highlights of the authors' findings:
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Pteridophytes: the ferns and their allies
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A dry continent, Australia is not as rich in ferns and allied species as the wet, tropical lands to our north. Nevertheless, a number of species have adapted to semi-arid conditions and these areas and the wetter forests, helped by the wide lattidue range of the continent, support a flora of c. 456 species in 112 genera; c. 95-100 of these species are considered endangered, vulnerable, rare or poorly known, and most of these survive in isolated populations in N Queensland. The focus of this project is the documentation and visualization of the pteridophyte flora of the Australasian and Papuasian regions by developing and implementing a range of bioninformatic solutions to handling botanical data, based primarily on the collections and databases of the Australian National Herbarium; the more successful of these approaches are applied to the remainder of the herbarium collection. In addition to internal database access, external public Internet gateways provide access to plant name information and distribution and occurence information, including dynamically generated maps; images of pteridophytes are being added to these resources. Textual information, both general and taxonomic, and links to Internet pteridophyte resources are provided through the Center for plant Biodiversity Research 'Fern Pages'. On-line descriptions and keys to Australasian and Papuasian pteridophyte families and genera are being developed and made available on the Internet and a descriptive character list has been developed for pteridphytes and a DELTA dataset is being populated for the c. 300 families and genera of ferns and fern allies of the world with a view to building an interactive Internet key. Information is shared with other Australian herbaria through the activities of the Virtual Australian Herbarium and the development of common data standards with the intention of building a larged combined and collaboratively managed information base. An aim of this project is to integrate research, data management and curation activities of the Australian National Herbarium. Volunteers assist in filling in gaps in our knowledge of the local flora. The long-term goal is to provide a comprehensive and integrated resource of pteridophyte data, information and tools for scientists, students, decision makers and the general public.
Previous work on the aquatic pteridphytes of Papuasia and ethnobotanical uses of pteridophytes is available. For more information, see the Fern Pages.


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Future stepped into my field
and turned it into an empire
Forefathers where are you now?
Your dust is settling on my furniture.
Independence Day, I never knew it'd be so symbolic
Independence Day ...
What if I said I loved you and I needed your guidance
To help me through the obstacles?
... What if I said I'm under glass
Untouchable as the Document itself?
... Independence Day, I never knew it'd be so symbolic
Independence Day ...
- excerpt from ''Independence Day'' off Vic Chesnutt's 1988 album, ''Little''
This song has continued to resonate with me from the first time I heard it about 10 years ago. And it particularly comes back at this time of year, its beautiful and somehow comforting image of our forefathers' dust settling quietly among us, while in another breath, it makes a sad little plea about what independence means in an individual way.
But it comes back with special significance this year, as the loss of a friend came earlier this week. It was a short life, but he touched far more people and had a much greater impact than he probably ever knew.
Coupled with the time of year, it made me think a little more about the meaning of independence, because it's something we struggle, in varying degrees, to attain throughout our lives. But the truth is, our lives are built on dependence; each person we encounter shapes us physically, emotionally, mentally. So however independent we consider ourselves, we're always leaning, always learning.
It's the same with our country. We celebrate Independence Day, the day we became our own nation, free to rule ourselves. And, of course, that's a special thing worthy of celebration.
But our nation, like ourselves, was really built on dependence. Our forefathers and mothers, from the signers of the Declaration to the farmhands to the slaves, depended on each other to create the country we live in today.
And so it still stands true. In this year 2003, we depend entirely on each other for this life we know, from the people who serve us a burger or collect our trash to the teachers responsible for our impressionable little futures, to the CEOs entrusted with our financial well-being. This country would be nothing at all if we didn't work together.
So while it's nice to celebrate our independence, it'd be a much more worthy holiday if we celebrated our dependence; if for at least one day we stopped, looked around and appreciated how much we all mean to each other. I guess I'm a pessimist because I don't expect that to happen. But it's how it should be.
Goodbye, winged boy. Peace to you, where you fly through the heavens.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, July 3, 2003.
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Beth and Jason
WEDDING DATE: September 8, 2007
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia
CEREMONY: Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
RECEPTION: King Plow Event Gallery
PHOTOGRAPHER: Bamber Photography
FLOWERS BY: Little Sparrow Floral Design
WEDDING PLANNER: Ashley Baber Weddings
INVITATION: Lois (by betsywhite stationery boutique)
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WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR INVITATIONS?: The modern yet traditional style. I loved the elegant and fun feel of design.
WEDDING STYLE: Susan and Michelle with Little Sparrow Floral Design where amazing to work with! They helped me design spectacular decor that our guest are still talking about. Our wedding was classic and organic in style, with contemporary punches combining baroque and traditional influence. The color palate consisted of rich jewel tones of teal, sapphire, and deep burgundy with crisp accents of gold and tangerine adding unique contrast to Turquoise and Blueberry pin tuck table linens. Highlighted flowers include red celosia, burgundy and butterscotch California dahlias, Cherry Love red roses, Chocolate smoke bush, Gold Vanda Orchids, Chocolate cymbidium orchids with scented geranium, and hanging Amaranthus accenting lush woodland foliages and peacock feather tips. The cake was heavily adorned with a cascade of pave red roses, dahlias, chocolate orchids and dark red champagne grapes onto an elegant beaded black and white linen.


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Juelz Santana & Lil' Wayne - The Bad Side
Rappers Lil' Wayne and Juelz Santana have yearned for their respective labels to agree upon a deal, so that their I Can't Feel My Face collaboration album could receive a release date. Finally, the good people at Diplomat Records and Cash Money Records did what was necessary to see that the project, three long years in the making, would be able to see daylight. The two sides came together and between them agreed that Universal Motown would distribute the album. As a precursor to its tentative fall release, the promo single The Bad Side has been leaked. While both MCs spit fire over the old-school beat, it's disappointing to say the least that they don't interact together on any one verse, instead opting to showcase their individual skills separately.


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Mobile telecommunications, toy design and kitchenware manufacturing have all featured prominently in Daniel Chun's varied and unconventional career.
Currently general manager (Hong Kong) of Silicone Zone International Ltd, a silicone bakeware moulds manufacturer, Mr Chun believes it was his creative spirit and love for innovation that gave him the flexibility to manoeuvre his career between industries and ultimately helped him progress up the corporate ladder.
"Although I spent the last 18 years working in very different industries, I remain enthusiastic and full of ideas," Mr Chun says. "I laid the groundwork in the early years. Working in different environments taught me that a business must remain innovative in terms of products, services and infrastructure in order to stay competitive."
Innovative mind
After graduating in computer science in Australia, Mr Chun started his career working in various business development positions in the mobile and wireless telecommunications industry in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Over that period, he executed a number of pioneering services and mobile applications.
At the turn of the millennium, Mr Chun migrated to Canada. It was during this transition that he revisited his childhood passion for robotic toy design and subsequently opened BoyToys, a science and hobby toy store in Toronto, where he sold a number of robotic toys of his own design, with a noble aim to groom young hobbyists into creative individuals.
Mr Chun then moved on to lead the licensing and brand management practice of the toy company before moving back to Hong Kong last year to take up his current position.
He sees his slightly unusual career path as part of the natural progression towards his current role.
Among Mr Chun's main duties in running Silicone Zone's Hong Kong division are establishing the lifestyle kitchenware brand in the greater China region and enhancing cost efficiency along the supply chain. He believes the way to do this is through creative marketing strategies and by developing an innovative infrastructure system to shorten the production cycle.
Silicone Zone already has a good customer base in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia, but the company is relatively new in greater China.
"My job is to make people in the region aware of the availability of silicone cooking tools and bakeware that are temperature resistant, hygienic and eco-friendly," Mr Chun notes, adding that the products also promote safety and a healthy cooking experience.
One of the company's branding strategies is to focus on CRM (customer relationship management). The company has established an innovative online cooking club for customers to interact with industry experts and share organic recipes and cooking tips. He says, "We believe this is the best way to engage the users of our products and to understand their cooking habits and spending patterns."
Mr Chun's earlier experience has already paid dividends in his current role. The creativity in service innovation that he developed during his early years in the telecommunications industry has helped with the establishment of the online platform. In addition, his passion for ICT (information and communication technology) has led to a complete overhaul of the company's infrastructure.
"While Silicone Zone is strong in product innovation, we need to create a good system to document all manufacturing and logistic processes to ensure quality and efficiency," he remarks. "ICT management is ideal for achieving efficiency and shortening our turnaround time."
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Silicone Zone, which was established in Hong Kong in 2004, designs, manufactures and sells silicone kitchenware. With a focus on product innovation, its R&D (research and development) division recently moved to Hong Kong Science Park to concentrate on developing silicone products for other industrial and commercial applications.
"Our plan is to expand from kitchenware to other categories such as healthcare products and stationery," reveals Mr Chun. "We're about to introduce a series of silicone health and wellness products including a range of pain-relieving silicone patches designed to be applied to the body."
Mr Chun's motto is to "do the right thing at the right time" and he believes that this is the right time to expand his team in order to grow the company's market share in the region.
At this juncture, the company is looking to hire six to 10 management trainees. "Successful candidates will get the opportunity to rotate between areas such as CRM, marketing and business planning," he points out.
Silicone Zone is also looking for experienced product designers and marketing and public relations professionals. "We're considering hiring university graduates in Guangzhou as the first step of our planned expansion into mainland China," Mr Chun notes, adding that building a strong team from scratch represents yet another challenge in his career. "The journey will be exciting and rewarding," he emphasises.
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'Fielding Young Squad For FA CUP Tie Against Plymouth Was Not A Mistake'- Jurgen Klopp
January 9, 2017 ( Post 1 )
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defended selecting the youngest starting XI in the club's history for the 0-0 FA Cup draw against Plymouth.
The Reds – with an average age of of 21 years and 296 days – went close through Sheyi Ojo and Daniel Sturridge but the League Two side held out at Anfield. Yippee.
I don't know if at home they can play the same defensive style The German boss said: "I don't think the line-up was a mistake."
Klopp's side also face Southampton in a two-legged EFL Cup semi-final and Premier League games against Manchester United, Swansea and Chelsea this month. Asked about the long midweek trip for the FA Cup replay, which is set to be played on 17 January, Klopp added: "Yippee. I don't know if at home they can play the same defensive style.
We are looking forward to it." Forward Ben Woodburn, 17, is the club's youngest goalscorer after his strike against Leeds in the EFL Cup earlier this season and he was given his first start.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, 18, and 19- year-olds Joe Gomez – making his first appearance since suffering a knee ligament injury in October 2015 – Ovie Ejaria and Ojo were also in the side. At 29, Lucas was the oldest Liverpool player.
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Witness for the Prosecution
Billy Wilder
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Feb 1958
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Los Angeles opening: 17 Dec 1957; New York opening: 6 Feb 1958
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began 10 Jun--mid-Aug 1957 at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios
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Tyrone Power
(Leonard Vole)
Marlene Dietrich
(Christine Vole)
Charles Laughton
(Sir Wilfrid [Robarts])
Elsa Lanchester
(Miss Plimsoll)
John Williams
Henry Daniell
Ian Wolfe
Torin Thatcher
(Mr. Myers)
Norma Varden
(Mrs. [Emily Jane] French)
Una O'Connor
(Janet [McKenzie])
Francis Compton
Philip Tonge
(Inspector Hearne)
Ruta Lee
(Diana [Girl in the spectators' gallery])
Molly Roden
(Miss McHugh)
Ottola Nesmith
(Miss Johnson)
Marjorie Eaton
(Miss O'Brien)
J. Pat O'Malley
(Bermuda shorts salesman)
Jack Raine
(Sir Wilfrid's physician)
Ben Wright
Bess Flowers
(Courtoom spectator)
Jeffrey Sayre
(Courtroom clerk)
Following a lengthy hospital stay for a near-fatal heart attack, famed London barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts returns to his combined office and lodgings near The Old Bailey, accompanied by his overbearing nurse, Miss Plimsoll. Sir Wilfrid chafes at her constant vigilance and becomes despondent at the thought that he may no longer be able to try criminal cases. That afternoon, Mayhew, a friend and solicitor, arrives unannounced to discuss an urgent case. Despite a verbal scolding from Miss Plimsoll, Sir Wilfrid speaks with Mayhew and his client, Leonard Vole. Mayhew fears that Leonard will soon be charged with the stabbing murder of Mrs. Emily Jane French, a wealthy widow who was a friend of Leonard, and whom he is known to have visited the day she was killed. Upon questioning, the personable Leonard relates that he was in the army during World War II and stationed in Germany, where he met Christine, a German actress whom he married and brought home to England. Admitting that he has been unemployed for months, Leonard says that he is an inventor who has been trying to get financing for his revolutionary new eggbeater. He then describes two accidental meetings with Mrs. French, after which they became friends. Charmed by Leonard's straightforward manner and sheepish confession to having hoped that Mrs. French would finance his invention, Sir Wilfrid nonetheless turns the case down on doctor's orders. He then suggests fellow barrister Brogan-Moore, whom he has his faithful assistant Carter summon. Sir Wilfrid pressures Leonard on details of the night of the murder and his relationship with Mrs. French. Though increasingly emotional, Leonard does not change his story, impressing Sir Wilfrid with his innocence. When Brogan-Moore arrives, Sir Wilfrid tells him that the case should be easy, as there was absolutely no motive for Leonard to kill Mrs. French, who might have given him money if she had lived. Brogan-Moore then reveals that in Mrs. French's will, which has just been opened, she left Leonard £80,000. Leonard reacts happily to news of the legacy until suddenly realizing its implication. Moments later, the police arrest him. After Leonard is taken away, Brogan-Moore, who is not convinced of his innocence, relates that Christine is his only alibi. As Sir Wilfrid is about to go take a rest, Christine appears at the office, surprising him with her sophistication and cool detachment. Although she confirms Leonard's alibi, she implies that he asked her to lie and has not been truthful about his relationship with Mrs. French. Sir Wilfrid is shocked when she matter-of-factly states that Leonard "has a way with women," then announces that she and Leonard are not legally married because she never divorced her German husband. After she promises to be very convincing on the witness stand, even if lying, Brogan-Moore concludes that the case is hopeless. Sir Wilfrid, however, believing in Leonard's innocence, takes the case. Just before the trial, Sir Wilfrid visits Leonard in jail and reads a statement from Mrs. French's housekeeper, Janet McKenzie, in which she swore that Leonard had helped Mrs. French draft a new will. In answer to a question the police had about a cut on his finger, Leonard says that he got the cut while slicing a loaf of bread, something Christine can confirm. Leonard asks why Christine has not come to visit him, then breaks down, saying that he cannot get through the trial without her. On the day of the trial, Sir Wilfrid's fragile health causes him to miss the opening moments, but he soon arrives with a flask of brandy camouflaged for Miss Plimsoll's benefit as cocoa. Sir Wilfrid objects strenuously to every point made by Crown Prosecutor Mr. Myers, while Miss Plimsoll observes from the spectators' gallery, discussing the case with a young woman. Following damning testimony by the first few witnesses, Janet remains steadfast about her previous statements about the night of the murder and the day that she overheard Leonard and Mrs. French discussing the will. However, Sir Wilfrid successfully establishes that Janet had been Mrs. French's beneficiary in the previous will and has a hearing problem that would make it difficult for her to discern voices behind a closed door. On the third day of the trial, Christine is called to testify. Upon learning that their marriage was never valid and hearing Christine testify that he came home on the night of the murder and said "I've killed her," Leonard breaks down in anguish as women in the courtroom express their disdain for Christine. During an emotional cross-examination, Sir Wilfrid establishes the pattern of lies Christine has told, accusing her of being a habitual liar, but she will not be shaken from her testimony. When the crown rests its case, Sir Wilfrid calls his only witness, Leonard, who steadfastly affirms that he is not guilty. Under cross-examination, Myers brings up new evidence that Leonard and an unidentified young woman had visited a travel agent on the day of Mrs. French's murder and were interested in deluxe cruises. Leonard says that he hardly knew the girl and was merely asking for brochures for fun, then becomes hysterical over the horrible nightmare in which he has found himself. That evening, Sir Wilfrid ponders Christine's testimony, telling Mayhew that he cannot understand why she lied. Just then, he receives a phone call from an anonymous Cockney woman who says she has "the goods" on Christine and demands that Sir Wilfrid meet her at Euston Station. Sir Wilfrid immediately goes to meet the woman, who snarls her hatred of Christine, and after Sir Wilfrid gives her £40, hands over a packet of "juicy" letters from Christine to a man named Max, who she says had been her lover before falling in love with Christine. She refuses to give her name, or Max's last name, then disappears after showing Sir Wilfrid a scar on her face, which she said came from Max. The next day in court, as Myers begins his closing statement, Sir Wilfrid interrupts to recall Christine. Over Myers' objections, the judge allows Christine to retake the stand. Now Sir Wilfrid confronts her with the content of the letters which stated, in her own hand, that she was planning to place the blame for Mrs. French's murder on Leonard so that she could be free to be with Max. Christine screams out "Lies, all lies," but Sir Wilfrid tricks her into confirming that the letters were hers. The jury quickly returns a not guilty verdict, but Sir Wilfrid begins to think that everything was "too neat." While Leonard is retrieving his things from the bailiff, Christine comes back into the near empty courtroom, seeking refuge from the crowd of angry spectators. When Sir Wilfrid warns that she will go to jail for perjury, she demurs, saying that the testimony she gave was the truth, not because she knew that Leonard was innocent, but because she knew he was guilty. She then reveals that she did what she had to because she loves Leonard and the jury never would have believed supportive testimony from a loving wife. She then assumes the Cockney woman's accent and reveals that Max and the letters were figments of her imagination. Now Leonard re-enters the courtroom and blithely says that he knew Christine was planning something but not what. As he is promising to pay for Christine's defense, Miss Plimsoll and Diana, the young woman from the spectator's gallery, enter the courtroom. When Diana throws herself into Leonard's arms and announces that she is his girl, Christine is stunned. Leonard then coolly tells Christine that her saving his life pays him back for taking her out of Germany. Christine then grabs the murder knife still lying on the table and plunges it into Leonard. After Miss Plimsoll examines the body and announces "she killed him," Sir Wilfrid responds, "she executed him." As Sir Wilfrid ponders the case, Miss Plimsoll tells Carter to cancel his planned Bermudan vacation. After she hands Sir Wilfrid his court wig and reminding him not to forget his flask of brandy, he puts his arm around her as they leave the courtroom together.
Production Company:
Edward Small Productions, Inc.
Theme Pictures, Inc.
Production Text:
An Arthur Hornblow production
Distribution Company:
United Artists Corp.
Billy Wilder
Emmett Emerson
(Asst dir)
Bert Steiner
(Dial dir)
Frank Losee
(2d asst dir)
Edward Small
Arthur Hornblow
Billy Wilder
Harry Kurnitz
Larry Marcus
Russell Harlan
(Dir of photog)
Madison Lacey
Art Direction:
Alexandre Trauner
(Art dir)
Film Editor:
Daniel Mandell
(Film ed)
Set Decoration:
Howard Bristol
(Set dec)
Stanley Detlie
(Prop master)
Edith Head
(Miss Dietrich's cost)
Joseph King
Adele Parmenter
Matty Malneck
(Mus score)
Leonid Raab
(Mus arr)
Ernest Gold
(Mus cond)
Fred Lau
Special Effects:
Lee Zavitz
(Spec eff)
Make Up:
Ray Sebastian
Harry Ray
Gustaf Norin
Helene Parrish
Nellie Manley
Production Misc:
Doane Harrison
(Prod assoc)
John Franco
(Scr supv)
Ben Hersh
(Prod supv)
Basil Bleck
(Tech adv)
William Mayberry
Jack Cooper
(Pub dir)
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"I May Never Go Home Anymore," music by Ralph Arthur Roberts, lyrics by Jack Brooks.
Jack Brooks
Ralph Arthur Roberts
Source Text:
Based on the play
Witness for the Prosecution
by Agatha Christie (London, 28 Oct 1953).
Agatha Christie
Copyright Claimant
Copyright Date
Copyright Number
Theme Pictures, Inc.
Physical Properties:
Subjects (Major):
Impersonation and imposture
Vocational obsession
Subjects (Minor):
Aged women
Euston Station (London, England)
Great Britain. Army
Heart disease
London (England)
The Old Bailey (London, England)
Postwar life
As the end credits roll, an offscreen voice addresses the audience with the following statement: "The management of this theater suggests that for the greater entertainment of your friends who have not yet seen the picture you will not divulge to anyone the secret of the ending of
Witness for the Prosecution
." According to the film's pressbook, at previews, audience members received, and were asked to sign, cards that read, "I solemnly swear I will not reveal the ending of
Witness for the Prosecution
." The pressbook, reviews and various articles about the production stated that the principal cast members themselves did not even know the ending of the film until the last day of shooting, when the final ten pages of the script were presented to them. Various news items reported that extras appearing as courtroom spectators were changed when the ending was shot to ensure greater secrecy.
Agatha Christie's highly successful play
Witness for the Prosecution
was based on her short story "Traitor's Hands." After the story was published in the British magazine
(31 Jan 1925), it was retitled "The Witness for the Prosecution" and reprinted several times throughout the 1930s and 1940s in various British and American publications. Less than two months after the play's London premiere, it opened on Broadway on 16 Dec 1953, ending its run on 30 Jun 1956. Early printed editions of the playbook left off the final "twist" at the end, at Christie's request.
The film followed the basic story of Christie's play, but director and co-screenwriter Billy Wilder opened up the story by including numerous scenes that did not take place solely in the courtroom, as the play had, and changed the emphasis from "Leonard Vole" to "Sir Wilfrid Robarts." The character of "Miss Plimsoll" was added to the film, and the name of Leonard Vole's wife "Romaine" was changed to "Christine." A major difference between Christie's original story, her play and the film is that the story ended when Romaine reveals that she devised her plan because she knew Leonard was guilty, whereas the play and film continue on, with the added twist of Romaine/Christine stabbing Leonard to death.
According to a 26 Jan 1955
news item, Christie's agent, Harold Ober, set an asking price of $450,000 for the film rights to her play, with bids to be submitted by 1 Feb 1955. A
news item on 23 Jun 1955 stated that Louis B. Mayer was "understood" to have acquired the rights to the play for $300,000 and planned to produce a film adaptation in England under Clarence Brown's direction. However, a 17 Aug 1955
news item stated that Gilbert Miller, who had co-produced the Broadway production of the play with Peter Saunders, had acquired the screen rights for $325,000. A 30 Jan 1955
news item stated that Edward Small had secured the film rights and, as stated in the film's pressbook, the price paid for the rights was "just a little bit under half a million dollars." According to a 14 Jul 1957
news item, Small actually bought the rights from Gilbert for $430,000. The Jan 1955 news item added that the potential release date for any film version would be 1958, unless the play closed earlier. Although the Broadway production did close in mid-1956, the national release of the film did not occur until Feb 1958.
news item on 20 Aug 1957 states that the song "I May Never Go Home Anymore," which had words by Jack Brooks and arrangements by Matty Malneck, was based on a German tune; however, the film credits the music to Ralph Arthur Roberts, and no additional information about a German source for the melody has been located. According to a
news item, actor Pat Aherne was added to the cast but his appearance in the released film has not been confirmed.
Although early news items stated that Small and producer Arthur Hornblow intended to shoot the film in London, and some backgrounds were shot there, all of the interiors were shot at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Hollywood. As noted in the pressbook, the courtroom setting, which cost $75,000 to build, was a recreation of an actual courtroom in London's Central Criminal Courts, The Old Bailey. As noted in some modern sources, the flashback sequence set in a post-World War II German tavern, which was not in the original play, is very reminiscent of a sequence in Wilder's 1948 film
A Foreign Affair
, which also starred Marlene Dietrich (see
AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-50
). According to the 14 Jul 1957
article, Charles Laughton modeled his characterization of "Sir Wilfrid Robarts," including the use of a monocle to intimidate Leonard, on Florance Guedella, an Englishman who was both Laughton's and Dietrich's lawyer and who was famous for twirling his monocle while cross-examining witnesses.
For the Euston Station sequence, in which Christine disguises herself as a Cockney woman, Dietrich wore heavy makeup to disguise her face, especially her well-known high cheekbones. An item in
's "Rambling Reporter" column on 18 Sep 1957 stated "They called in a British belle to dub Marlene Dietrich's Cockney-type talk" for the sequence. However, on 19 Sep 1957, the column printed a retraction, apologizing for the "storm in a Wagnerian teacup," stating that Hornblow and many of Dietrich's friends had telephoned to state that, although Dietrich was coached by a British woman, she herself provided the Cockney voice in the film. Many modern sources have commented on the controversy. Although in the Euston Station sequence the Cockney woman's voice appears to be dubbed, when Dietrich repeats some of the lines later in the film, it is more apparent that Dietrich herself provided the distinctive voice for both scenes.
Witness for the Prosecution
received excellent reviews, with many critics comparing it favorably with the theatrical productions. The
reviewer called the picture "that once in a blue-moon movie that has everything," and the
critic stated "it makes an even better movie--a tense, mystifying melodrama full of fascinating oddball characters and intriguingly inexplicable situations." The film was a box office success and received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Direction, Film Editing, Sound Recording, Best Supporting Actress, Elsa Lanchester and Best Actor, Charles Laughton.
Witness for the Prosecution
was the last film completed by Tyrone Power. Power died in 1958 while on the set of the film
Solomon and Sheba
(see above).
Witness for the Prosecution
was also the last film in which married actors Laughton and Lanchester appeared together and the final film appearance of longtime character actress Una O'Connor (1880--1959) who recreated the role of "Janet" from the Broadway production of the play. Modern sources include Franklyn Farnum, Colin Kenny, William H. O'Brien and Norbert Schiller in the cast.
There have been many revivals of Christie's play on the stage, and several live television productions of the story, both in Britain and the United States. A 1982 American TV movie directed by Alan Gibson and starring Beau Bridges, Dianna Rigg, Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr was adapted from the Billy Wilder film. In Sep 2003, television producer David E. Kelley announced that he was writing a script for a new feature film version of the play, which would be the first theatrical film adaptation of a Christie work since an American production of
Ten Little Indians
released in 1989.
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DES MOINES — Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester Dean's List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average.
Trent Kreiss, Liberal Arts, Ainsworth, was named to the dean's list.


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Photographer's Note
Good Evening. The Stawamus Chief is the second largest granite monolith in the world! This gigantic rock is not just for climbers; hikers can also enjoy spectacular views.
In order to see the details of this rock it helps to capture this rock face in late evening light.
For the longest time I kept hearing that you can see an Indian on this rock face. And besides that it is common among the folk in the town of Squamish that besides Indian Chief there is also a witch.
The view of the witch is not hard to find. Simply isolate the lighter rock tones and you can see the witch flying here.
To find the face of the chief it is a little bigger challenge for some. At the bottom of the frame just above the hydro wires and approx 1/3 in from the left is the base of the Indians nose. Keep in mind the mouth is not showing here. Look to isolate two rock faces...the one on the left is just the background to the face. That angled line cutting between the rock face from the left to the right is the side view profile of the Indians face. He is looking towards the left in the frame. Just under the hand of the witch is the shape of an eye. The edged line cutting through the mid section of the witch is the extended eyebrow of the Indian. If you cannot see the Indian please see the workshop where the face profile is highlighted.
If you are interested in more details about this rock face you can find more here. Enjoy. More views from the top of this mountain next.
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Valerka (8171) 2007-11-13 21:46
Interesting associations, and, no doubts, a very impressive photo with good colours.
nan_kebab (2970) 2007-11-13 21:49 [Comment]
macondo (19872) 2007-11-14 2:42
Hello Paul.
Your shot makes this monolith seem truly gigantic. The exposure is terrific and the cloud drifting by softens the sharpness and hardness of the rock, as well as giving us a sense of the height of the peak. I found the witch without problem but had to go to the WS to see the chief! At least I can now see the meaning of your title.
Good shot and interesting notes.
Cormac (26565) 2007-11-14 7:45
NIce close in view of the Chief - with some incredible detail there. That small cloud hanging off the surface on the right adds a lot to the image, making the mountain seem even higher, reaching the clouds. Nicely done!
zeca (19762) 2007-11-14 7:49
Its another beautiful view form BC, Paul. Thanks for sharing this and its nice note. I like the greatness of this rocks, making the trees so little details. The cloud is a plus.
Dyerco (10185) 2007-11-14 8:06
The subdued light here really makes the detail in the rock show up. The cloud really provides additional interest. Well done and thanks for pointing out the chief.
carper (96) 2007-11-14 8:17
very interesting shot here Paul,
I had to look a few times but I saw them, good pov, fine atmosphere, good composition fine quality, good photojob, have a good evening.
gr. jaap
gneufeld (15890) 2007-11-14 9:29
Hi Paul,
Neat - have been by that place numerous times and never saw this before. Very good shot and excellent explanation. Tks for sharing. Gerald
singuanti (15250) 2007-11-14 18:24
Hi Paul. I'm afraid I can't see the Indian but it's still a beautiful sight. The cloud hanging in at the above right adds so much. The textures and sharpness are both top notch here. tfs Mr. Paul!
Merline (0) 2007-11-16 6:42
Hi Paul, I had to look a bit and the ws helped. I like this close-up view of the rocks, lovely to see so many details of it against the dark sky and the lush greens. I am in love with granite...could watch it for hours, always bring some at home:-)
Very beautiful, great pespective.
danielswalsh (13599) 2007-11-19 20:59
It's kind of embarrassing how long it took this fellow British Columbian to find the famed Indian Chiefs face, but now that I know it Paul- (you're right) I'll spot it every time!
I have to be honest- it's not the most exciting of a shot- but then again- could you have taken it any other way and told the same story- no. So with that being said- good one.
All the best,
- Dan (22 days)
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- Copyright: Paul Enns (PJE) (20758)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-08-07
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon Rebel XTi, Canon 70-200 F4L
- Exposure: f/500.0
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 21:20
- To nan_kebab: Hello Nan (1)
by PJE, last updated 2007-11-13 09:52
- To singuanti: Hi Steve (1)
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Miller School students stand up to bullying
Waldoboro — On Nov. 7, the halls at Miller School were filled with blue and gold to support the anti-bullying day that was held.
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade spent the morning learning about anti-bullying in various ways. Some classrooms did experiments about how words can hurt and you can't take back mean things that are said, some made graphs about bullying in school, the older students discussed what cyber-bullying is and others read stories and watched videos about anti-bullying. The message that students took away was that bullying is not acceptable in any form.
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We had another decent week, losing only the Ravens game, and by half a point at that, though the Texans were clearly the right side all the way. This week, I feel pretty clear about the AFC game and am probably not qualified to handicap the NFC one with any pretense of professionalism. I'll write it up and pick it anyway, but if I were a judge in a court of law, I'd be forced to recuse myself from the case.
Ravens +7.5 at Patriots
The Patriots rolled so easily over the Broncos last week, you had the feeling they could name the score. Tom Brady threw for five touchdowns in the first half and probably could have gotten to double digits if the Pats had any reason to keep the pedal down. The Ravens, on the other hand, were the inferior team against the Texans, winning mostly because Jacoby Jones made a terrible decision to field a bouncing punt, and T.J. Yates made an ill-advised throw into coverage on first down with plenty of time left and the game on the line. As a result, the Patriots are seven-and-a-half point favorites at home, even though all year the Ravens, Patriots and Steelers were roughly equal teams jockeying for supremacy in the AFC. In my view, last week's results shouldn't have moved the line that much. Tim Tebow and the Broncos had put up several clunkers in recent weeks, while the Texans had been a strong team all season. Expect a close game that either side can win and back Baltimore.
Ravens 27 - 24
Giants +2.5 at 49ers
As I mentioned in the intro, I'm probably not qualified to handicap this game because I'm a Giants fan, and there's no way I could pick the 49ers even if I thought they were a 60-percent "lock" to cover this week. (And 60 percent when it comes to covering is about as close to a lock as you'll get). That said, here's why I like the Giants: (1) They just went into the 15-1 team's building and beat them by 17 points; (2) They barely lost to the Niners the first time they played in San Francisco, and that was with a terrible defense that was missing Michael Boley and Osi Umenyiora and whose secondary was playing far worse than it is now; (3) The Giants defense has allowed zero points to Atlanta and 20 (really 13 if you take away the gift roughing-the-passer call) to the Packers the last two weeks; (4) Eli Manning is playing at the top of his game and has a big edge over Alex Smith; (5) The Giants made a similar run in 2007 and have experience winning big playoff games on the road; and (6) The 49ers are coming off an emotional rollercoaster win against a team that was favored on their home field. It was an all-time great game that took everything they had emotionally. Of course, the 49ers have a great defense, especially against the run, great defensive line and linebackers, an underrated quarterback, a great coach and are playing at home. Still, if the Giants play the way they've played the last four weeks, I think they win outright. Back New York.
Giants 23 - 13
We were 3-1 last week to put us at 6-2 for the playoffs. We were 124-125-7 on the regular season. From 1999-2010 we've gone 1565-1387 (53%, not including ties).


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Seaside Music Concert Series: Enjoy some music this weekend in Shoreline Village. The music concert series will take place every weekend until the end of August. The Sebastian Sidi Group will take the stage July 4, The Super Groovers will play from 2-5 p.m. July 5 along with Rory Seldon with Inner Session from 6-9 p.m. and Duchicela will go on from 2-5 p.m. July 6. Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach. Free. 562-435-2668, www.shorelinevillage.com
Raptor Ramble: Ecologist will lead a nature walk of the Los Cerritos Wetlands to get a look at red-tailed hawks, cooper's hawks, ospreys and more. The walk is from 8-10 a.m. at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and First Street at the border of Long Beach and Seal Beach. To RSVP, email firstname.lastname@example.com
Shrek the Musical: The Encore San Pedro youth theater company presents the story of the lovable ogre who rescues a feisty princess. The production will run at 2 and 7 p.m. July 5 and 2 p.m. July 6. Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro. $22-$32. 310-896-6459, www.encoreentertainers.org
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when its finished i will make a handfull of prints. i contacted pieter from tolkien library and told him i would send him a bunch to give out amongst the tolkien collectors he knows. i had alot of fun painting it and listening to the bbc adio books as i worked on it.
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Don't let rise in food prices ruin your diet
HAVE your shopping bills been giving you nightmares recently? If so, you're not alone.
Almost three- quarters of us are feeling the pinch as grocery costs have risen by 10 per cent over the past year.
This is due to shortages in rice and wheat, speculation in the food markets and a growing demand for meat in China and the Far East, as well as increased fuel costs.
Unfortunately, some of the produce that is becoming more expensive is the very food that is best for our health.
Organic meat, fruit and vegetables, oily fish, milk, eggs and wholemeal bread are some of the staples of a good diet that have seen huge hikes.
But that doesn't mean you have to skimp on these and start buying foods that are not as good for you. If you follow these tips you can look after your family�s health as well as looking after the pennies.
Shop around
Keep an eye on prices in different shops, says award-winning budget cookery writer Fiona Beckett, author of The Frugal Cook, to be published this autumn.
It's easy to assume that supermarkets will always be good value. Often they are but they have a habit of one week charging high prices for foods such as fruit and vegetables so that they can make attention-grabbing 50 per cent cuts the next week.
Local shops and greengrocers tend to have more consistent prices. It�s worth getting to know what is good value and what is a marketing ploy.
Cut down on waste
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pleaded with Britons to stop wasting food.
A 10-month study by the Government found that families throw away 4.1 million tons of perfectly good produce every year, costing each family about �420 annually.
As a nation, we bin a staggering 6billion worth of edibles every year 3billion of which has not even been taken out of its packaging.
Food is often thrown away because it is past the best before date on the packet. However, this is usually perfectly safe to eat.
The Food Standards Agency recommends that food should not be eaten after its use by date
But David Jukes, senior lecturer in food bioscience at Reading University, says even these dates tend to err on the side of caution.
The best before dates and use by dates are set by the manufacturer. They have to be extra cautious because they don't know how the food is going to be treated after it has left the supermarket, he says.
For example, it may have been sitting in the back of a warm car so manufacturers tend to be pessimistic.
While David is cautious about recommending that people eat food after its use by date, he admits he sometimes does so himself.
If you want to maximise how long food lasts, get a fridge thermometer and ensure your fridge is kept under 3C (37F).
Try not to open it more than you need to. Never put hot food in a cold fridge.
Grow your own
As prices of vegetables rocket, many of us are turning to our own back gardens for help. Sales of vegetable and salad seeds have overtaken flower seeds for the first time since the start of the Second World War.
A survey by Miracle-Gro Organic Choice revealed that almost half of those growing their own vegetables are doing so to save money.
Growing your own also means you know exactly what has gone into your food and what has not so you can be sure it is truly organic.
Anyone can grow their own fruit and vegetables, however busy they are or small their garden is, says Lucy Halsall, gardening editor of Amateur Gardening magazine.
Blueberries are excellent in pots, strawberries are perfect for grow bags and window boxes are the ideal place to grow herbs. Keep these plants well watered and fed and the results will speak for themselves.
Use your freezer
Freezers are not just for ready meals. �People throw away fruit and vegetables most often, says Fiona.
A good tip is to buy ready-frozen vegetables. All kinds of vegetables and fruits can be frozen such as peppers, carrots and broccoli, as well as forest fruits and berries.
Frozen fruit and vegetables are much cheaper than fresh items. There's no evidence they are less healthy. When you buy them frozen they have often just been picked so can be fresher and better for you than food left at the bottom of the fridge for a week or more.
Your freezer can also save you money when it comes to bread. Prices have risen by 15 per cent in the past year, which is why people have been economising by buying cheaper loaves.
The trouble is that the cheaper white bread doesn�t have the same amount of wholegrain, fibre and nutrients and isn�t as good for you, says Fiona.
We throw a lot of bread out because it goes stale so buy a good quality loaf and if you don't think you'll eat it all keep half of it in the freezer.
Try tins
The Government recommends that we eat at least two portions of oily fish each week but fresh tuna steaks and fillets of salmon or trout don't come cheap.
Unfortunately, tinned tuna loses much of the valuable Omega-3 in the canning process but you can get the same goodness from a tin of mackerel or sardines.
Take a different cut
It may be easy to work out ways to save money on organic fruit and vegetables but economising on good quality meat is not so simple. After all, few of us can successfully rear our own livestock.
You can still afford to buy good, organically farmed meat
if you go for the cheaper cuts, says Fiona.
Avoid chicken breasts, especially if skinned and off the bone. Opt for thighs instead. Almost all meat is cheaper if sold on the bone and you often get added flavour and texture.
Another tip is to opt for cheaper packets of mince.
Most health-conscious
people choose the leanest possible mince but you can make cheaper mince healthier by browning it and skimming it away from the fat with a slotted spoon, she says.


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Photographer's Note
The Palace of the Grecas, and War occupies Levels 3 and 4 on the eastern portion of the Acropolis, forming the core of Toniná throughout the heart of the Classic Era. This photograph starts with the façade on level three, about 21 metres in width and 7 metres in height. The term "Grecas" references the Greek in style step-and-fret motifs and extend outwards, and actually serve as steps that lead to a narrow platform above. Pillars that show above the façade are based on level four and served both administrative and residential functions. The "X" shape of the frets may have referred to Kukulkan - the Feathered Serpent, or the Sacred Mountain. The palace structures continue to the right and will appear in separate uploads.
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photoray (13981) 2014-08-30 8:18
Howdy Ken,
Very provocative view of the Mayan Palace of the Grecas, the design details and immense size of the architecture is impressive, especially for the steep steps ziggurat pattern and also representing the feathered serpent.
Thanks for sharing,
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- Copyright: Ken Boulter (Sardonik) (1950)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-11-19
- Categories: Architecture
- Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2014-08-30 3:59


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The U.S. economy received some much needed good news on Thursday when the Department of Commerce released the nation's most recent data on the country's gross domestic product, according to CNN Money.
Based on that broad measure, the country's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent in the third quarter of the year, nearly double the 1.3 percent that the nation saw in the second quarter and more than six times the 0.4 percent growth rate seen in the first quarter.
The growth came on the back of substantially increased consumer spending and greater investments from private companies, even as government spending dropped at an even greater rate. Under normal circumstances, government spending provides a roughly 0.25 percent boost.
This marks nine consecutive quarters of gains after the massive losses sustained during 2008 and 2009, and should help to quell fears of a double dip recession in coming months. With the steady recovery from a number of unanticipated shocks earlier in the year, economists had predicted substantially improved growth, but The Washington Post reports that the underlying statistics proved surprisingly positive.


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Antonio Carlos Jobim - Capri
Ellyn Rucker, "Now", Capri #_______ (2003).[CD]
Recorded at Greywood Studios, Denver, CO, March 2001.
Jobim's "Useless Landscape" is included in this album.
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The Heather On The Hill
Last Resort
Useless Landscape/Moon And Sand
Lucky To Be Me
Musician personnel: Personnel: Ellyn Rucker (vocals, piano); David Mackay (vocals); Mark Rose (soprano & tenor saxophone); Rich Chiaraluce (alto & tenor saxophone); Pete Sommer (tenor saxophone); Ron Satterfield (synthesizer); Mitchell Long (guitar); Dave Young (bass, percussion); Claudio Slon, Paul Romaine (drums).
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A friend sent me a link to a new travel product the other week. An integrated wheelie case scooter. It's target market? Very obviously the jet set commuter. The type of person who flies short distances, say between Auckland and Wellington, or Sydney and Melbourne a couple of times a week for business. The type of traveler who only needs a fresh shirt/blouse and a few other essentials in a light weight carry-on.
Enter the Samsonite Micro Luggage Scooter.
Designed with the hectic schedule of the executive traveler in mind, the Samsonite Micro Luggage Scooter boasts that it is the only luggage of it's kind that doubles as transport. When speed is of the essence, this carry-on sized case can be quickly converted into a nifty scooter, allowing our red faced and perpetually sweaty professional a quick and efficient way of getting to and from arrival and departure gates. Simply fold down the wheeled board, and extend the telescopic handle bars, and you're on your way. Turning is a sinch, just shift your weight from side to side and negotiate with ease through the crowds lining up for insipid Gloria Jeans coffee. Stopping isn't a problem either, using the foot powered rear brake, similar to that of conventional scooters you'll be able to pull up on a dime at the security check.
So are we going to see people scooting around the airport on these things? It's bad enough people are already scooting through the CBD and inner city suburbs on the way to the office, under the guise of quasi fitness and getting active, now we have to dodge grown ass humans on the way to check in too?
I for one hope not. The 'filtering up' of scooters, from children to adults has gone quite far enough. I'm aware that there is some irony on my part, when I ask what self respecting adult would be caught dead on a childrens toy, but what are they thinking? I may be on the wrong side of 30, and still riding my skateboard, but there's a long and illustrious history behind my past time.
Scootering is quite possibly the most embarrassing thing an adult could ever engage in, short of still having an imaginary friend. The thought of throngs of starched collared, dry lipped, Compaq clutching working stiffs gliding around the perfectly polished floors of my local airport is enough to make me break out in hives.
Check out the promotional video for this thing. Just imagine riding around on it, and everyone's looking at you. Imagine you're one of those smug guys at the end. Ugh, I hate you.
If you ever see one of these things cruising around, throw your Bacon and Egg McMuffin at the rider. You have my permission.
Here are some pics to take the edge off.
Next blog I'll have something positive to say, I swear.