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Meet Steve – The Studio Plant Man
Ever wonder how the Studios plants stay hydrated and oh so healthy?! Learn about the man behind the Studio plants…
Where does your love for plants come from?
When I was 13, living in Bracebridge, I went to Lake of Bays to my grandparents summer resort to work. My responsibilities included helping my Uncle Ross. He had his own Green house and planted renowned flower gardens on the property of Point Ideal. I developed an interest in flowers and tried to learn more from him although being a klutz wasn't an asset! After three summers at Point Ideal I went to work for my dad's construction company in Bracebridge and helped around our family home with the flowers and vegetable gardens etc. I was always fascinated in what could become of just a little cutting, seed or bulb.
Then in University, our neighbour had a Hibiscus that she needed to part with and I took it to London in 1974. It became fun to have "a plant" – not something most of my friends really cared about – and I was determined to keep it alive. I was successful and in fact that original hibiscus is growing happily today in Forest hill although it has almost taken over 1/3 of the room that it is in.
I found after seeing my hibiscus slowly loose leaves etc, that you have to repot these plants quite regularly. To do that you remove about 1/3 of the root ball and about 1/2 – 2/3 of the foliage. This made a tremendous difference and of course I had the material for more. You normally have to soak 3 or 4 stems in water for a couple of months to get possibly one new plant. I like the challenge!
Tips from the Plant Man
If you really want to have plants I would always recommend that you learn about them and have a real interest in their survival. I find plants soothing and invigorating at the same time. Determine what kind of sunshine you have available in which windows in your home and decide what you will place plants on. Be careful about staining or damaging hardwood floors or carpet.
I find growing plants very rewarding and I can see them as a motivator to move and care for and keep happy as I "mature". It really is a great feeling to find that Christmas Cactus that you hauled into the basement after the last blooming and then brought out actually budding up and preparing to display once more. Also to have an orchid that blooms and blooms on 3or 4 ice cubes a week, gives a sense of achieving artwork. (Although it is hard on the Scotch on the Rocks supply)
I believe people have to like the plants they place in their homes and be motivated to keep them happy. For first timers, go to nurseries and see what you like. Then if you know anyone who has plants try and mooch. Much better price point and the competitive "I made it grow bigger than yours" can add another element.
Remember if a plant pot is light to pick up that is a good time to water.


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Project 82 Kenya exists in response to God's call to love and care for orphans and vulnerable children by nurturing them holistically to achieve sustainable family solutions. An upcoming dinner acknowledging their donors prompted Project 82 Kenya to create a bi-annual Generosity Report highlighting their success.
GreenMellen created a custom report to highlight their stats and future goals for the nonprofit visually. Using bright colors and their own photography and statistics, we crafted a visually-driven report to display their stories and progress.
We are very proud of this final piece for such a devoted non-profit. If you are need of a custom print piece for your business, contact GreenMellen today!

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Live Laugh Create offers bespoke, luxurious wedding stationary to announce and celebrate your biggest celebrations and special moments. Based in the South Coast, Live Laugh Create aims to transform unique individual ideas into premium quality, creative, stunning event stationary. They specialise in... (Wedding invitation invites Dorset)
Based in Christchurch, Dorset, Papillon Invitations and Stationery offer a bespoke service and something different for all couples, creating all styles of personalised wedding stationery, from modern and contemporary to traditional,unique and special wedding and occasion stationery with many print... (Cheap wedding invitation Dorset)
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If you're a history buff, this would be a perfect trip to make. I'd love to add photos here, but they are licensed. So, I'm adding links to some of the sites instead.
Margaret Mitchell visited her grandparents at their Fitzgerald Plantation during summers. She'd listen to them tell stories of the War Between the States. They'd also talk about Reconstruction of the South. Needless to say, she was undoubtedly fascinated and as her imagination grew, she wrote one of the most beloved books of our time.
Margaret Mitchell pulled information from stories she'd heard and her exceptional novel "Gone With the Wind" was born. It's no wonder the area she chose for, Scarlett O'Hara's beloved Tara, as the setting in Clayton County, Georgia.
If you visit The Road to Tara Museum, be prepared to view some exciting items and wonderful memories to take away.
A short drive from Clayton County, you'll find Marietta, Georgia.
There, and only a few steps away from the quaint Marietta square, is the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum: Scarlett on the Square.
Many other areas have Gone With the Wind Museums. Check online for one near you!
There's still time to visit before school begins! Take your kids along for a bit of Southern history.
Enjoy the rest of your Summer.
Please check out these links to my books, available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, and Apple.
I wish you Butterflies, Music and Love…


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Kanmed Operatherm is safe, cost effective patient warming systems and easy to use. The flexible X-ray translucent Heating Pad is placed on the OR-table with the Kanmed Gel Pads on top. The quality and long lifetime of the Kanmed Operatherm system makes it possible to warm your patients at a minimum cost.
Kanmed Operatherm is mostly used in the OR area but is also practical for warming in cardio vascular X-ray procedures, neonatal wards, etc. The range of Heating Pads and Gel Pads permits the Operatherm to be used with most of your patients.


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THE ACADÉMIE FRANÇAISE, that venerable body of forty "immortal" academicians charged with policing the French language to prevent the infiltration of Anglo-Saxon words and Gallic neologisms, has been in the news lately because of its inability to fill four of its seats—prized positions that Balzac, Zola, and Verlaine once pursued and were denied. Olivier Assayas, whose own passionate concern with the preservation of French culture is evident again in his new film, Non-Fiction, would recognize the académie's crisis as the ancien régime succumbing to the inexorable advance of modernity. Ironically, the immortels would no doubt be appalled by Non-Fiction (originally released in French as Doubles vies), whose copious dialogue teems with the terms of social media and digital delivery systems, most of them American in origin—Google, Facebook, Twitter, e-book, iPhone, Amazon Prime,
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The Arvika 7000 Series Slider Retractable Frame Bracket allows your Arvika 7000 Series bike attachment to pull back from the 2" hitch receiver, giving you complete access to the rear door. The Arvika Slider was built for vehicles like the Sprinter van with "barn" doors instead of a top-hinged hatch. Most other bike racks prevent the opening of rear doors when installed. The Slider is ideal for hauling your bikes while preserving your access to the rear door. Unlike competing racks, nothing mounts to the painted surface of your vehicle.
Arvika 7000 Series bike attachments are sold separately from the bracket bases. They are available in 2 bike, 3 bike, and 4 bike models.
The Slider holds the bike attachment with two upright brackets that grab the vertical frame, and a horizontal support bar that grabs the lower frame. When you are parked and ready to slide the bike attachment back, you will remove two wingnuts and carriage bolts from the sides of the Slider, slide the bike attachment back, and lock it out in place with a single carriage bolt and wingnut. The bike attachment must be returned to the forward position and secured before driving.
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WiFi not good enough for you? Verizon's here to give you a bit more range. Customers will be able to pre-order an LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 starting on June 8th, but the company's playing coy about when exactly it will ship. The "coming weeks" is the best week can get, though if that wasn't vague enough for you the press release embedded below also says "this summer." Those willing to sign on to a new two-year agreement are looking at $530 for the 16GB model and $630 for the 32GB. That's a $30 premium over the WiFi edition — not counting the next two years worth of monthly data charges, of course.
[Thanks, Bedan]
Continue reading LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets official on Verizon, orders start June 8
LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets official on Verizon, orders start June 8 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:51:00 EST.


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It's only Kerala.. that leaves in me this emotion that time has come to total standstill.Every journey that I embark to this place called home, its evokes in me a million emotions, some that reminds me of good times,some of the not so good, some of school, friends, crushes, and many of the meeting the prospective grooms.
It was vacations in Kerala that was the most looked forward to once summer vacations began those long flights from Dubai and the later those one-off train journey's home..
Those umpteen shopping trips, goodies for all at home and home-made treats from grand mum& loads of new relatives whose faces at the end of the trip were all forgotten but the good times spent well-remembered. Also, the many firsts that we tried on those trips, Gold spot for one, Joy ice creams little cups of goodness, meat puff and Best bakery buns..these dearly missed once the vacation was long over.
Getting wet was a new first, getting drenched, running about in puddles all of it! its different living what u have only heard of! 🙂 The customary trips to visit relatives far and near..sometimes in an auto and sometimes in a rented ambassador..never could i figure the mechanics of opening the door and never could i understand why cars in Kerala never had ac!;)
No trip was complete without the usual coming together of the entire family, cousins of all sizes ;p and ages under one roof.. total chaos but super fun.. huge feasts, loads of laughter, shopping trips, sometimes b'day celebrations, sometimes christmas, cakes, carols and appam chicken curry b'fast and there was always space for more people around the table… all of it are now distant memories..
I have grown up and so has everyone around me.. more family members added and a few subtracted all that remains are those memories..those as I close my eyes come vivid and clear..I want to reach out n touch and bring to live moment those I cherish laugh n hold close each of it least they fade in my memory…
As i went home this time, retracing steps to familiar homes that are now empty nests, i feel with a pang of guilt for not keeping in touch with people who are part of my colourful growing up years.. as I walk down memory lane every time during a holiday all that remains wrapped in time are the house that are testimony to my many firsts, the old grandfather' clock waiting to be wound and my grand mother waiting for the lonely house to be filled with our footsteps and laughter all over again. =)
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I am looking for assistance in trying to resolve an issue that seems to be developing with Smoky Lake. I ordered an ADO valve from them in December. I have not been able to get the valve to function. My electrician tells me it is a bad valve. I reached out to Smoky Lake via e-mail and telephone. I have had only a couple of replies with comments about working on the problem. I had previously heard nothing but good about this company, so I was disappointed when multiple e-mails go unanswered for days or a week at a time. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to better communicate with Smoky Lake? I would like to develop a working relationship where I can purchase from them again, but I am about to the point where I feel I need to dispute my card charges.
I understand that this is a busy time of year, it is for all of us, but I have been trying to resolve this issue since 2/5.
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It often happens – you'll agree to host a dinner party or have some friends over and then realise that you don't actually have that much time to put on a fancy three-course meal while also making sure that your home is presentable and that you look great too. Fortunately for you, there are some solutions out there in case you find yourself short on time when you're expecting to host a stand-out dinner party. Take a look at some of the suggestions below that could save you time but still help you pull off the best dinner-party ever.
Ask everyone to bring a side dish
This is a bit of a sneaky tip, but it'll help you out when you're short on time as it leaves you to just focus on the main. A meat cut that you know how to cook and season well (an easy roast beef recipe for example) can just sit in the oven while you get on with other things, and with your friends bringing the side dishes, you'll have far less food to prepare. This is a good alternative to asking them to bring wine, but make sure you've got plenty in stock as a thank you for bringing the food.
Tapas is the the cuisine de jour
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When it comes to hosting a dinner party, you can get a bit creative with the foods you serve to save you having to slave away in the kitchen. When you're short on time, tapas can actually be a lifesaver and will make your dinner party a much more sociable occasion. There are some great tapas recipes you can make in advance, and can freeze some items so that they're ready when you need them. You can cheat a little here and buy some ready-made tapas dishes, and simply add in some seasoned meat pieces, some cheese and you'll have a great spread that people will love.
Opt for an easier dessert
Dessert is the dish that many people panic over, but you can find your way around having to bake something in the oven that will risk getting burnt and may not come out as you'd expect. A no bake chocolate cake is a great idea as it is something you can prepare and then leave to set as opposed to worrying about it cooling before decorating and the other baking disasters that might befall you!
Go barbecue!
Depending on the weather or time of year, you can change your dinner party from a more formal sit down affair to a fun barbecue, even if you have to grill your meat in the kitchen! All this will entail is a good selection of meats and all the trimmings, and you can simply prepare while your guests are waiting. This is a great idea if the weather is good and it will just look like you're being spontaneous rather than avoiding a stint in the kitchen!
If you're looking for a simple but delicious dish that dinner party guests will love, then this caramelised onion, pumpkin and feta tart is a good go-to dish. Handling a dinner party is all about practice and knowing what you can commit to. At the end of the day, your guests will care far more about seeing you and being in your company, so if it does all go wrong, you'll have some good memories to laugh about for years to come.


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Many Canon shooters have always wanted a lens similar to Nikon's 200-400 f4 lens. The Nikon lens is fast and takes a tele-converter well, making it a very nice safari lens. To date, the Canon options have been :
- the 100-400 f4.5-5.6, which is compact relative to the other options, but known for some dust problems and does not take a tele-converter well.
- The 400 f4 DO, which is light and compact, but a little pricey and a fixed focal length
- the 300 f2.8 which is quite fast, but is a 'tweener' with not enough range for most safari shots.
I am excited about the new lens, but I must warn that I think it will be rather expensive (as is the Nikon 200-400), at a price north of $6000 and also quite heavy, so make sure you bring along the bean bag. One cool feature of the new lens will be the incorporated 1.4x teleconverter (extender) built into the design. This feature will decrease lens changes and thereby lower dust on the sensor. Time will tell if this lens is loved as we currently have no info on sharpness, speed of focusing, etc. but, it's here! I would love to own this new lens, but see that as a supplement to my existing 100-400 rather than a replacement due to weight/size considerations.
Here is the press release for the new Canon offering:
London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today announces the development of a telephoto zoom lens featuring an integrated focal length extender – the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x. The lens will be displayed for the first time during CP+, held in Yokohama, Japan.
Designed for Canon's leading range of EOS Digital SLR cameras, the new lens will be an ideal addition for sports and wildlife photographers, offering exceptional flexibility with a built-in 1.4x extender that creates an increased focal range of 280 – 560mm.
Perfect for photographers who require high performance, fast aperture and a flexible telephoto range, the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4× will enable photographers to shoot a greater breadth of subjects using a single lens, delivering the best possible image quality at all focal lengths.
Developed as a new addition to Canon's acclaimed L-series of professional lenses, the new lens will offer an unsurpassed combination of versatility, first-class optical performance and an enhanced weather-proof construction. The model will be released as part of Canon's continued development of its EF lens line-up, offering enhanced performance and improved functions that cater for the needs of photographers from beginners through to professionals.
The EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x is scheduled for launch during 2011.


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When manually entering an external repository, if the URL is syntaxtily valid,
but incorrect, ananconda faults
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
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only tried once
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install (I installed from PXE boot to a HTTP exported mounted DVD tree)
2. Select an additional repository
3. Enter URL with an invalid path component
http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/fedora/linux/development/extras/i386 instead of
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warns about an invalid group file (no package selections), but permits
installaction to proceed to the backtrace (to be attached)
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Anaconda exception backtrace
This was only a problem because you were going back to the task selection screen
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Frank W. James notes the nuclear power hysteria emanating from the Japanese debacle seems to be generated by a cadre of anonymous commentators. CLICK LINK HERE
I am not sure if I qualify as hysterical enough or anonymous enough for Mr. James purpose but I certainly number myself as among those who always believed nuclear power was essentially a niche technology most useful in limited applications.
Send an aircraft carrier around the world three or four times without refueling? Nuclear is definitely the way to go.
Go under a polar ice cap in a submarine? Nuclear is clearly the technology of choice.
Travel to Pluto and beyond with a robot satellite? Definitely only the best onboard nuclear power plant will do.
But it is doubtful even the perfection of the holy grail of "cold fusion" will ever efficiently power our vehicles- planes, trains or automobiles.
Certainly land based nuclear fission power plants along with their eco-wacko cousins-wind turbine farms- share one mutual fatal flaw: they are central command-and-control facilities dependent on a small corps of highly trained, highly paid technicians whose main goal in life is to make sure you get a bill every month for their service.
Need a root canal citizen? Sorry, you have to pay your electric bill first.
To that end advocates for nuclear power have been extremely effective in their effort to produce as much sole source electricity as possible for a world gullible enough to believe in their passion for electricity "too cheap to meter".
Mr. James cites the statistic 1/3 of Japan's electricity is nuclear.
So how has that worked out for Japan now that not one, not two, not three, but FOUR reactors located on the same GPS co-ordinate are now dead and useless?
10 to 20 percent of 1/3 of all the electricity production in Japan gone in the blink of an eye?
Talk about all your eggs in one basket!!
To add sweetener to the deal the technicians who know the most about the technology are bickering about the gravity of the situation even as they make decisions about how best to deploy resources to contain damage.
Think this is ridiculous?
Just wait and see what happens when the current crop of public school graduates advance through the ranks into their professional careers and have their fuzzy math physics-for-the-layman fingers on the core reactor switch board.
Hijinks will undoubtedly ensue when the inevitable occurs.
Most arguments for and against nuclear power involve "electricity production" not "energy production".
The first thing to know about "electricity production" is power plants are built to meet "peak load" requirements.
Real world translation: most power plants do not operate anywhere near full capacity for most of the day most of the time.
In effect, they cannot GIVE their electricity away at any price at certain hours of the night or in certain seasons.
Only in the hot summer when all people everywhere turn on their air conditioners or the cold winter when all people everywhere heat every square inch of closet space in their house does the grid come alive with the buzz of kilowatts.
So in most cases all the discussion about the "need" for more nuclear power plants is really just a discussion about the need to feed some jackass oligarch's overlord agenda. Or some eco-wacko jackass overlord agenda. Consumption of energy and the efficiency of markets thereof has nothing to do with it.
If public discussion were ever to turn to "energy production" (and it NEVER does) people would quickly discover in our modern technological society it is impossible to throw even a pebble in any direction without hitting an energy source.
Show of hands- has anybody ever visited a sewerage treatment plant or hog waste lagoon? They generate more methane gas than you can "shake a stick at".
In a society with a perpetual "no boondoggle left behind" mantra for all programs no matter how ludicrous, it is still deemed too expensive to cap, trap and store cubic megameters of methane in a bladder to use elsewhere for ANY purpose.
Free ourselves from dependence on fossil fuel? Why?
With modern filters and catalytic converters it is possible to meet every prissy edict from the Overlord Bolshevik Class and still have no need for overpriced, inefficient expensive nuclear power.
Forty years ago if you told the Japanese part of the price to build four nuclear reactors located in a major earthquake zone would be a canal from the ocean to a catch basin equipped with a floodgate that could be opened by one man equipped with nothing more elaborate than a manual hydraulic house jack they would have said the proposition is way too expensive and either not built the facility or just ignored the idea and built the facility anyway.
Oh,wait. That is exactly what happened. Welcome to the near recent future.
This is not hysteria. This is just ordinary analytical observation.
Really, even if all else fails it is still possible to pelletize just about anything- grass clippings, leaves, sawdust et.al. That's right. Anyone who lives underneath the spreading boughs of a sycamore/oak/pine tree or bayberry bush can harvest the leaves in the same way anything else is harvested.
Wait until the material reaches a peak of crunchy crispy goodness and run it through a grinder. Once pelletized it can be stored, transported and used with nothing more elaborate than a miniature version of Grandpa's coal fed furnace complete with auger and pellet burning chamber.
Energy is everywhere.
The bad news is no one seems to know, care, or understand.
A few years back the boss and I were trapped for SEVEN DAYS in Hacienda JohnJacobH because of an ice storm. We literally could not even go to the grocery store because it was just too slick to walk, drive or otherwise move over the terrain.
No problem. I whipped out the little 5000 watt generator, ran some extension cords to the gas furnace blower, television, computer, microwave etc. and we lived well in spite of what could have been a stressful week.
Everyone got a shower everyday. We had camping gear to cook various foods from the freezer and pantry; at sunset we cranked the furnace up to incinerate then turned the generator off and when dawn arrived the house was still a warmish 60 degrees.
The bad news? We were likely the only people in a five mile radius who rode out this ice storm in relative comfort.
This civilization needs to do more and do better.
No apologies to Mr. James and others. Nuclear fission is a marginal solution to a non existent problem. I am not afraid of it. I just think it is a ruinous economic proposition.


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Tips On How To Solve Erectile Dysfunction Naturally.
These ways include medication by the doctor, use of herbs and even visiting the witchcrafts who have always been believed to have the powers to cure all the diseases and factors that affect men when it comes to men. Erectile dysfunction is a state or a position that any man can find himself.
It may even lead to a break up or divorce in the case where the people involved are married. Herbal medication is always preferred by most people rather than going to the hospital where the defect might not be treated fully.
Herbs have been used by most cultures over a period of time since the existence of mankind and eruption of different kind s of disease in the world. Instead of herbs, a man can also decide to change the diet and eat some prescribed kind of food that would help in overcoming the dysfunctioning of the erection process.
In the current world that we live in, people have come up with different types of herbs that help to cure the dysfunction. It helps to increase the rate at which the blood flows in the male organ and in turn increasing the sexual desires of a man.When the sexual desires are increased the man will now be able to erect so fast.
Yohimbine is made out of a bark of tree unlike the other herbs which are extracted out of the trees roots. The drugs that a man would have taken would do it for a reason but we consider that if one took the drugs in order to overcome depression or stress then this type of herb will be problematic to him and may even cause more stress and depression. This anxiety is implied by the use of this herb in that it increases the blood pressure within the sexual organs of the man and also the heartbeat.
Another type of herb that would help a man to cure this kind of disorder is called the horny goat weed.
Part from using this kinds of hers to cure the erectile dysfunction it is also important to change lifestyle in order to improve of your sexual life. Such disease may include diabetes and heart diseases therefore eating healthy foods helps a man to avoid all these kinds of unnecessary diseases.
Erectile dysfunction is always caused by use and abuse of drugs especially by men. It is also important for a man to continue engaging in sexual activities with their partners.
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Can DSS Take My Children Away Because I Use Marijuana?
Can DSS take my children away because I use marijuana? The short answer is yes... although, like most legal questions, it depends...
How does the 'pain and suffering multiplier' work?
You're driving home from work, minding your own affairs, and you get into a car accident. After weeks of physical recovery, you still are disfigured and suffer from chronic pain. How is it possible to put a dollar amount for compensation for such pain and suffering?
Talk to family members about your estate
Estate planning is an awkward step that almost every adult takes. We don't like to think about life after we pass, but it's a future we need to plan for. Many aspects of estate planning involves family and how your estate disperses amongst your beneficiaries.
Does Workers' Compensation Cover Occupational Diseases in SC?
Most people understand that workers' compensation will pay for on-the-job injuries caused by accidents, but what about disease? Does workers' compensation cover occupational diseases in SC?
Is Marijuana Legal in SC?
It seems like every few months there is news about a state, municipality, or foreign country that has taken the plunge and legalized marijuana. But is Marijuana legal in SC?
How Can I Divorce-Proof My Finances?
If you are married, you may not be concerned at all about your mutual finances - what's mine is yours and what's yours is mine, and isn't that how it should be?
Will a Pre-Existing Injury Affect My Auto Accident Claim?
Will a pre-existing injury affect my auto accident claim?
What Does a Criminal Defense Lawyer Do in SC?
If you've been charged with a crime in SC, the first thing that you need to do is get an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side. If you have never needed a criminal defense lawyer before (or maybe even if you've had criminal defense lawyers before), you might be wondering, "What does a criminal defense lawyer do?"
Are Mental Health Injuries Covered by Workers' Compensation in SC?
People are hurt or killed on the job every day in America, and they are usually covered by workers' compensation insurance - what about mental health injuries, though? Are mental health injuries covered by workers' compensation in SC?


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|Address Your Complaints To:Dr. John B. King, Jr.
Commissioner of Education
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Report Fraud – Abuse – Waste
New York State Education Department
Here's More Fuel On the Fire of Suspected Irregularities in the Recent School Budget and Board of Education Voting. These Figues Could Add Up to Trouble for The District or They May Simply Indicate the Community's Response to a Very Contentious Issue Up For the Vote. What do YOU think?
Do You Think These Figures Spell Trouble?
A Reader / Contributor sent this inquiry to Superintendent Smith:
I wonder if you could provide some intelligence to explain why we find these figures and what a possible explanation would be for the incredible increase in turnout?
Certainly, the population in this area has decreased in terms of voters but this year's figure appears to be almost DOUBLE previous years' figures! That's extraordinary, indeed!
These numbers are straight from the NYS Education Department Website!
year number of voters
2012-2013 3425 <————- Our community hasn't grown that much! Somethings WRONG! BoE Count is even higher: 3438!
2011-2012 1998 Voters
2010-2011 1922
2009-2010 1127
2008-2009 1277
2007-2008 1534
2006-2007 1805
2005-2006 2157
2004-2005 1303
2003-2004 1521
In fact, comparing the turnout of voters for the BoE member candidates we see an extraordinary increase in turnout compared with the previous elections: I am using as my reference the May 26, 2011 report appearing in the Ravena News Herald, Mixed reactions to RCS school district vote , which makes the statement:
"Incumbent Mike Robbins and co-platform candidates Krzykowski and Lukens came away as clear winners with 879, 788 and 744 votes, respectively.
"The next highest total was William McFerran with 661 votes followed by Cathy DeLuca, 640, incumbent Chris Pennock, 614, Andres Jimenez, 589 and Judy Sylvester, 581.
"The total number of votes cast was 1,998, representing roughly 17 percent of the district's 11,618 voters, according to Superintendent Daniel Teplesky."
[Editor's Note: If you click on the link to that News Herald article, and ignore the date, it might have been written describing this year's campaigning and voting, except for the numbers. Those pesky numbers!]
The arithmetic mean (average) I calculate from all candidates in the last elections is 687 votes compared with this year's 1886, almost 3x the previous year's average. This represents, assuming no population change since the 2011 elections 29.5% of eligible voters, or almost 3x the previous year's turnout. Why would that be, I wonder?
Alice Whalen = 2216 votes
Sunilda Swann = 1578
Howard Engel = 2206
Judith Sylvester = 1600
Edward Reville = 1831
Mean (average) for 2012 = 1886.2 vs. 2011 = 687
I understand you will be making a statement on the alleged voting irregularities that were reported in various places; it might be a good time to comment on these figures not hyperbolically enthusiastically but with a palatably realistic and credible explanation.
Superintendent Elizabeth Smith's Response: "I believe the increase in the number of voters casting ballots this year reflects their interest in the budget, and the quality of education the children of this community will receive in the future."
I did expect a bit more for $140,000 a year; but does it get any more politically safe than a response like that? She must think everyone in this community is as stupid as the general Coeymanazi population!
Do you buy that? Those who know this community would find such "outsider" wisdom a bit, well, naive (and I'm being kind; Smith is certainly not familiar with the local culture, she is a carpetbagger of a sort). Wanna buy a bridge?
Where was Jerry Deluca, Matt Miller, the Pieter B Coeymanazis during the vote tallying? (Just joking…almost.)
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Why I Hate Camping: Let Me Count the Ways...
You can't fool me with your beauty, camping!
I'm Not Strange, I Just Hate Camping!
I HATE CAMPING. I hate camping in Maine, where I grew up, in scenic Colorado where I now live, and will probably hate camping in every other place I end up. I have hated camping ever since the first time I went camping with my parents. I've hated every single camping trip I've ever been on. My most recent camping trip was no exception: eight adults, a one-year-old baby, and way too much stuff.
Do you hate camping, too? Keep reading to see if any of my top-10 reasons resonate with you.
1. Camping Checklist: A Heck of a Lot of Stuff
Camping involves too much STUFF. A tent, sleeping bags, sleeping bag pads, pillows, clothes, all the toiletries you could possibly need plus first-aid equipment, flashlights, bottled water, food... and so much more. Camping equipment for one couple can easily fill a backseat and a trunk, with a duffle bag on the roof for good measure. This is not really an option when you have to fit five adults into one car, but somehow, people think they can make it work.
And don't even get me started on putting AWAY the stuff you bring back from camping. The dirty, greasy, stuff that smells like a week-old campfire.
2. Dirt, Grime, Sweat, and General Ickiness
I've said time and time again, camping wouldn't be so bad if there were SHOWERS and NICE BATHROOMS. Some campgrounds DO have these things, but not the ones we go to! Porta-potties with no sinks? Sign me up! Waking up after a day of hiking around and sitting in front of a campfire and NOT showering? Yes please!
I'm kidding, of course.
I HATE all the mess that goes along with camping. Anything more than an overnight is just unbearable. If you're a guy, you can't understand the grossness that is long, fine hair after a day and night of camping. It's enough to make me feel sick. Besides, who can be confident and outdoorsy when they feel and look disgusting?
You could stay in an actual building
3. Tent Camping: The Art of (Not) Sleeping in a Tent
Who invented tents, anyway? And who thought that sleeping in a sleeping bag IN a tent is a better option than sleeping in a nice bed at home? A home that conveniently includes SHOWERS and BATHROOMS?
I absolutely LOATHE sleeping in a tent. The sleeping bag slides on the pad, which in turn slides on the slick tent floor. Do sleeping bags RUSTLE when you roll over, or when your tent-mate rolls over? YOU BET THEY DO! Is it annoying to zip and unzip your sleeping bag when you feel cold or hot? You know the answer to that question.
And speaking of zipping - the tent! Do you have to pee in the middle of the night? Unzip your sleeping bag, find your shoes, unzip your tent, freeze on your way to the (aforesaid disgusting) bathroom, or a nice patch of bushes. A mosquito will probably bite you on your trip, too. THEN, come back! Unzip the tent! ZIIIIIIIIP! Get in! Zip it back up! ZIIIIIIIP! Get back into your sleeping bag, try to reach your feet to warm them up (which you can't, because your sleeping bag narrows towards the bottom like a coffin), and zip up your sleeping bag again.
In Conclusion
In conclusion, I really, really hate camping. Unfortunately, I know have many friends that seem to thrive on the "thrill" of camping. Somehow I always end up getting talked into camping, but after writing all that down, I'm considering never camping again.
After a camping trip, I'm always left with the same question: Can someone tell me what's more fun about being outdoors all day and SPENDING THE NIGHT instead of being outdoors all day and then coming home to a shower and a bed? Anyone?
If you are unlucky enough to get stuck camping despite all of its objectionable aspects, click here to read a survival guide for the reluctant camper.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
I've personally camped over 120 days in my life and I'm only 16. You don't need as much as you think. I sometimes pack a fanny pack worth of supplies not including my tent and sleeping bag. Part of the greatness of camping is it's different than what you normally do and it's an escape from reality. You start enjoying the little things more the more you camp. For example on a camp out the taste of lake water isn't bad since you appreciate any amount of water. Also food taste way better while camping and sleeping honestly isn't to bad. You get used to sleeping on rocks the more you camp.
Hi guys, I've been having a good chuckle at this, and some of the anti-camping responses - All fun and good natured, which is what it's all about! . Personally, camping is the best thing since sliced bread, but I guess you either love it or you don't. Fortunately, my wife and I both love it (we live in England and are fortunate that there are some stunning area/coastlines to camp at/explore). Yes, undoubtedly, you have to make an effort to pack everything into the boot (trunk?), you need an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of everything you need to take, there are flies/midges sometimes and other annoying bugs. Walks in the dark to the toilet, rain, thunder etc etc. But you know what? When that campfire is going, you are in the fabulous company of like minded friends, fantastic food created on the fire , a nice glass of your favourite tipple, the sound of crickets, the distant laughs of your fellow campers across the field, planning for what you'll do the next day in terms of visiting somewhere historic or a beautiful seaside town, snuggling up in your sleeping bag with your little radio on to some chilled out music, what is there not to love? No time constraints - Just have a 'if it happens, it happens, if it doesnt, it doesnt' attitude and you'll be fine. And the 'hair' question? Camping is about leaving your vanity behind. Just slap a Baseball or beanie hat in your bag and away you go.. - No one cares what you look like anyway and if they do, that's their problem .
It's all about getting away from the rat-race and spending time with fresh air, friends and the countryside.
Have I persuaded you? I guess not ha ha.. :) ;)
Best wishes,
I'm being made to go camping right now so .... Lucky for those who are just sitting there. I really hate camping because it's so stupid to be out when you have a comfy house that you pay for every month to live in. Unpacking and all that crap takes so much energy . I get how people say " it's suppose to be fun in the outdoors " but it really isn't. There's flies, dirty showers, and other dirty crap. It would also rain if you are even more unlucky . In the summer, camping would be even more drastic because of how hot it is. My family brings an AC and it get really cold at night but so ? It gets way too cold . Also, don't get me started with sleeping at night because you can't . It's horendous. Ughhhhhhhz. Now I gotta go camping .
Oh thank you, THANK YOU for this blog post! You've given me great comfort.
I just finished another weekend of camping.
I don't mind sleeping outside (in pleasant, cool weather) in a tent. That's pretty much where it ends, though... I'm one of those people that CANNOT ABIDE ALL OF THE CRAP, PACKING AND UNPACKING! I'm probably the only woman who would ever say this, but I would prefer more primitive camping with far less crap. My husband is an only son, and someone who likes a gadget for every task. He is not organized, though. I like simple and efficient; if I don't have a gadget, I try to think of what MacGuyver would do...
I'm also the youngest child in my family. I come from a family of "if it's YOUR stuff, YOU clean it, and YOU organize it." My hubby was the only son with 4 sisters and a doting mom. He feels that he needs a gadget for every task, but he never knows where that gadget is. Together, we are a perfect storm of disorganization and frustration... We have a great marriage (25 years!), but when it comes to camping, UGH!
He says it saddens him that I've said I don't care if I never camp. I hate the packing and unpacking THAT. MUCH.
I find myself working a camping weekend thinking, "we've paid this many HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to have a home with the creature comforts of not having to adapt to the outside environment.... But let's don't do that! Let's bring all of our crap to a remote place, work ourselves for the whole weekend, then bring it home, unpack, be exhausted, dirty and angry!" Camping is bizarre.
I like sleeping in the woods
And thats the least of your worries. Camping also entails a great risk of lyme disease, as any forest with deer will have ticks. Lyme disease is increasing! I guess some people need the risk and adventure. Im an escort, 9 years, i get my thrills there, I dont really need any more adventuring lol.
RIGHT?! And throw little kids who aren't helpful/creating more work, and why the heck does my husband want to do this fml
How can you not like sleeping outside or camping? I used to sleep outside pretty much every night and loved it. I love waking up and watching the sky brighten and the sun coming up and the birds chirping and feeling the world waking up. Watching my horses grazing in the dim morning light and enjoying the peace before my family woke up. It's just pure bliss. I love being one with nature and just taking in all the beauty, you can't do any of that sleeping inside. Boring
I just got back from a camping weekend with my hubby and two sons. Our campground is at a mountain biking trailhead, with nice showers and bathrooms. My main camping complaint? YOU NAILED IT WITH #1... A HELL OF A LOT OF CRAP to pack up, unpack, then pack up and unpack. HATE. THIS. My hubby is "Mr. Prepared", so if you need an extra sleeping bag or emergency surgery, he could probably take care of everything. However, he and I are not the most organized, and I get so frustrated with all of the crap we tote, unpack and then repack. Our campground is just 10 minutes from our house, and town, so sheesh? Why all the crap?!!!
I think the time tally for preparation, packing and unpacking is about equal to the time that we actually "relaxed" and "camped". P.I.T.A.!!!
"Camping is a tradition in my family!"
"Camping was once a tradition in EVERYONE'S family!" -Jim Gaffigan on Camping.
Excuse me hazel but why isn't my first comment on here?
I loathe camping. From feeling scungy, to everything being damp when you try to sleep, to my creature comforts being at home....it's just not for me! My version of camping is a heated extra long trailer or a chalet by the lake. No electricity, no running water, no coffee maker....count me out! Yuck
so the number of times your S.O. does something for you they absolutely despise they should be able to torrentially downpour on your parade the same way? Enjoy the memories while you can, just because it's work or not perfectly clean and sanitary conditions doesn't mean you can't find something enjoyable about it. Some of the comments I've read especially the one about the ducks and watching the otters play that's things people would pay good money to see and you got to experience it for free. Or simply your doing something selfless and indulging your S.O. in something they enjoy and bringing some happiness to their world. Obviously they are passionate about it and are trying to share that passion and excitement with you.
We just bought an RV and I hate it. Trying hard to at least be neutral when we go camping, but it's like living in bizarro world. Just don't get what is fun about being stranded for days at a campground. My husband has always wanted an RV, and I always said the last thing I want to do is hurl my body down the road in a big metal box. So, here I am, getting ready to wash the sheets, make the bed, buy the groceries and cart all of it to the RV and stow it so I can sit around for the weekend getting another round of bug bites, then come home and haul stuff back into the house and put I t away.
Suck it up. Camping is the best.
We go camping every year and some how something gets spilled on my pillow every year and it is the worst felling ever.
100% agree with this. My wife loves it; my kids love it.
I despise it.
Camping to me is nothing but loading up an enormous pile of stuff, unloading it, setting it up, tearing it down, reloading it into the cars, unloading it again at home, WASHING a ton of clothes and supplies,
and in between, several days of bugs, heat, sweat, dirt, and discomfort.
And this is even WITH a place that at least has a shower.
One point I'd like to add; camping is insufferably boring. One day of swimming in the lake, sitting by the fire at night, eating out in the campsite, is actually fun. But 3 days? 4 days? longer?
I know some people love it. Believe me. I realize this.
But to me, a camping trip is just a triple shift of work and aggravation that leaves me tired, annoyed, and desperately needing a vacation, except that all I get to do is go back to work.
Look, we're not Lewis and Clark. We are not out in the woods for months fighting for our survival. We are supposed to be having time off and having fun. Not with camping, I'm not.
hazelbrown, I was with you until recently when we went to a Learn to Camp program. Everything was provided for us; all we had to bring was our sheets,comforters, pillows and food stuff.
While I might be a converted camper, one night was all that I could tolerate. I was ready to go home and get a long warm bath the very next morning. Although, the campsite had a comfort area with showers and washrooms. So I guess it wasn't that bad.
I'd say go camping in a camper or a rv. At least you're not sleeping on the ground and you can be in some comfort. Not to mention that most rvs have air, connections for electricity, running water and sewage. I agree with you though, roughing it is not my style. Give me a five star hotel and room service...
Hazel thise was entertaining to say the least. My wife is in line with your thought process. Her idea of "roughing" it is to get a Motel without cable TV.
I vote up and funny...
Even as a child, I always thought "Why are we leaving all the comforts of home to spend time under conditions that were tough on our ancestors?" It was almost like a yearly reminder that no matter what few 'luxuries' you may have at home & no matter how 'poor' you thought you were, I know I was ALWAYS glad to get back home when the vacation was over, NEVER sad that it was; Plus the fact that there was some measure of relief that our home & all our possessions were still in tact. It's a well-known fact that thieves & burglars love 'vacations' of any kind to ply their trade. I never understood what could make all the extra expense & hassle worth the risk. Grass is NOT greener somewhere else & even if it's blue, what's the point? How can it possibly make any difference?
Seems to me there are people who are 'out-doors-y' and people who aren't, but I suppose there are also degrees. IE: Those who are year-'round & those who prefer better weather; those who are hunters or not, etc. It could even be a matter of claustrophobia, but as I see it, it's more the willingness to tolerate bugs, (bears?) wild animals & turns of bad weather, (heavy wind & rain).
I couldn't agree more, although I do love the scenery, the outdoors and just being there. Unfortunately, all the things you mentioned make it pretty miserable.
hazelbrown: I haven't gone camping in a while but I loved it when I did, even though I had not actually thought that I would like it 'cuz before I met my then-boyfriend I was 100% city girl. I went with my boyfriend and his brother, who's a fantastic campfire cook, and we used to go midnight trout fishing and be visited every time by a mother duck with her babies and savor the freshness of pan-fried trout. The stars were so close that I felt that I could touch them but instead I let them stay free! One time my boyfriend was taking my picture while I stood on the roof of my beloved yellow Toyota Corolla (hand-painted by him and me), and all these cows ambled over to be in the photo --- it was a great photo, all those black-and-white cows staring at the camera and surrounding me on the Toyota as though they were protecting me! One time we were walking, rounded a bend in the road and heard splashing and happy sounds; it was several otters playing in a pond and having so much fun. Perhaps I was just lucky, but it was magical!
I've never liked camping either, which is why I wrote the Hub: The Advantages of Stay-cations. If the men in your life were the least bit sympathetic, they'd haul everything (their tent stuff, etc.) in a small trailer (where you can sleep and have a bathroom-shower & sink. Apparently, they want you along for the cooking, clean-up etc. In reality, the guys should be MEN and go by themselves. Sometimes vacations apart make for better relationships. 24/7 together can be a strain, even in the most loving, giving &/or tolerant situations.
I agree with you about hating camping but I am trying to find something to like about it since my boyfriend also likes it. It doesn't help having two boys either. Great Hub! Great that you can laugh and make fun of it too!
I guess I'm in the minority on this hub ;) I LOVE camping - being outdoors, seeing the millions of stars in the sky and the absolute quiet when everyone is asleep. I also go camping at a site that is very little used, extremely clean and has nice hot showers that practically blow you through the wall ;) so I think camping is awesome.
The deer come out of the woods and graze and if you are quiet you can watch them - I hear owls in the trees and even coyotes howling at night :) I haven't had the chance to go in a couple of years and I miss it.
Congrats on your nomination :)
Congratulations on your hubnugget nomination. I love this hub. Very well done. After spending last weekend camping, I agree. A million mosquitos, rain, mud, wet wood.... the list goes on. And when you add children it more than doubles. And they get bored. The idea of camping seems nice, but is nothing like the reality.
And I really miss Boulder.
I love camping but I agree, it is a lot of work! I think it's great to get kids outdoors and feel what it's like to not have those luxuries that they are used to! Very humorous hub and congrats on your nomination!
Hahahaha...so funny! Maybe you can talk your boyfriend into investing in a nice camper all stocked with stuff. We call it glam-ping!
Great hub!
Nice fishhead, btw.
We camped once for three nights in Saudi Arabia. Night one and Night three a bethroom was a wrecked car so we had something to hide behind. Night two we spent in a 5-star hotel. Guess which night I liked best?
Congratulations on your hubnugget nomination. Sleeping outside overnight isn't for me, either. Although I have fallen asleep on the grass during the day. The closest I've come to sleeping in a tent is being at a campsite in an RV
Fantastic hub
Like yourself I hate camping. I refuse to stay anywhere without four solid walls and a roof. And i'm a very outdoorsy person so supposed to love camping!
Surely you can let the boys do there thing and go off and have a bit of luxury and pampering?
Give me some luxury everyday
Great hub
Great hub! with some humor in it. I really like camping but only in specific places due to the near by showers and restrooms. I never disclose or recommend these places as there are few like them and selfishly I enjoy them and their remote status. They are in Arizona at altitude of possible snow in August and I've seen it but it borders on temperatures that any accumulation is in the shadows Showers are cold water, but I carry a 2 gallon sun shower that gets to 100 plus degrees so I hang it on the shower head with a wire contraption just for this place so you can turn on the spray type head and open the valve to mix a warm shower, get wet turn it off soap up and turn it on again and rinse off. Makes for an evening of comfortable sleep. There are only 10 spots scattered far enough between the trees to be semi private with a steel fire grill and concrete table/ bench set up and a 5 day maximum stay along a small stream of brown trout with a 1 keeper per day limit per license. The game warden/ camp ranger visits 2 to 3 times a day. Dogs have to be kept on a picket or leash when walking the trails, picking up the turds is a have to. Just an excellent spot and it hasn't changed much in the 5 decades I've used it. I have a 4x4 trailer that folds out into a great space with a queen size bed and a room on the ground that is 10x12 foot, slide out gas stove/oven/sink and slide out cooking/eating utensil drawer. It all stays neatly packed and washing the bedding and dishes just for a thorough clean is all that's needed once home. Fill the water tank and propane and it's ready to go again. I think given my style of leisure it's the best 18k I ever spent. Made in Australia.
Great hub, thanks, 50
A visiting pheasant! - that's new. :)
Hahaa, you make a good point, hazelbrown! I've loved camping all my life, but packing all the STUFF is indeed a hassle. And LOL@ unexpected bird intrusions!
I love waking up and finding a gull in my tent - that happened at Mackinack. I do like hearing the early morning birds and the fresh air. I'd live outside if I could.
Rated up!
This was hilarious! Great hub!
Although I'm past the stage of wanting to tent camp (prefer the nice comfy motor home with real beds!), I loved camping when I was younger. Yes, there were some inconveniences, but I loved being out in the woods with our kids, sitting around the campfire and roasting marshmallows, telling stories. At bedtime there were no arguments because everyone was tired and ready to sleep. I loved being outdoors at night and looking at the starry sky, and I was thankful to be able to pass on my love of the outdoors to my children. Sure, you can spend your days outdoors and go home to a bed and shower, but there's something special about a family tent camping trip.
I'm glad we did it when the time was right, but now I'm ready to enjoy nature in more comfort. Fun and funny hub!
My wife says that camping is when you stay at the Holiday Inn instead of the Hilton! We will never go camping, with her at least!


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Dana Ste. Claire, Daytona Beach, Julian Granberry, Mocama, Nocoroco, Ormond Beach, Paleo-Indians, Timucua, Timucuans, Tomoka, Tomoka River, Tomoka State Park
State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/33590. Florida Memory Project. "Timucua Indians Going to War."
I realize that we're all new to Florida when I remember that more than 2,000 years before King Tut ruled Egypt there were Paleo-Indians already living in Florida, using stone weapons to hunt Pleistocene-era animals, including "giant ground sloths, horses, bison, llamas, giant armadillos, and huge tortoises." The Florida peninsula in those days was twice as wide as it is today because the sea was lowered by Ice Age glaciers that locked up frozen sea water in northern areas. This exposed more dry land making Florida wider, and by 4,000 B.C. after a global warming trend the Paleo-Indians were living in villages year-round along the St. Johns River. Some years later they were joined by people who spoke Timucua, and by 2,000 B.C. these Volusia residents were fashioning clay pottery made sturdy by using the plant fiber of Spanish moss (Ste. Claire 13-17).
Then 3,500 years later the Spanish came to Florida, and they encountered these long-time settlers who spoke Timucua, the predominant language, possibly dating back to 2,000 B.C. (Granberry 2). Timucua was the "Latin" or its day, much as English is now the language used by all commercial airlines; and the heritage of the Timucua language is perpetuated today in the name Tomoka (Timucua).
Locally, we know about the Timucuans because the site of their village Nocoroco is preserved in Tomoka State Park, just north of Ormond Beach. (Drive north in Ormond Beach on Beach Street [along the Halifax River]. Tomoka State Park is 4.3 miles north from the Granada Bridge [State Road 40].)
Spanish explorers described the Timucuans as being very tall with bodies covered by tattoos. In a later article I will look into the Timucuans' lifestyle, their houses and forts, their foods, burial practices, and other interesting insights that archaeologists and historians have learned about them.
What the Timucua language was like is a mystery to me. I've read that there were at least eleven dialects, but differences were not very great, and according to Julian Granberry, an expert in the Tumucua language, linguists know very little about all but two of the Timucuan dialects. But one of them, Mocama, was used by two Spanish monks, Pareja and Movilla, when they wrote religious tracts for the Florida Native Americans in the Mocama dialect of Timucua (Granberry 6-7).
The Timucua language was already ancient by that time, but originally, according to Granberry, the "Timucua language, culture, and people were intrusive to Florida," yet it was a "slow and gradual hybridization of the indigenous non-Timucuan peoples." He says archaeology and ethnohistoric data indicate that it was a "creolization process" which was greatest in the Alachua Prairies (around Gainesville); and Timucua was also spoken throughout the St. Johns River Valley (which includes Sanford, DeLand, Astor, Palatka, and Jacksonville) (Granberry xi-xi).
Of course, as I mentioned, the Timucuans were here in Volusia at Nocoroco (in Tomoka State Park).
Granberry says that the these Timucuans seem to have been "riverine traders" rather than "invaders and conquerors," and during Archaic times these few in-coming Timucuans gradually changed the customs and language until Timucua eventually became the language spoken all the way from the Okefenokee Swamp in southeastern Georgia down the Atlantic coast of Florida to Daytona Beach. Timucua was also spoken across central Florida as far west as the Aucilla River (about 35 miles east of Tallahassee) and throughout central Florida from the Withlacoochee River (Polk County) to Cape Canaveral (Granberry xi, xii, 1).
North of the Timucuans on the west of Florida were the Apalachees who lived along the Florida Gulf coast, and south of the Timucuans along the Gulf coast were the Calusas who lived west of Lake Okeechobee to Tampa Bay and also south of the bay down to Naples and likely farther (Granberry 1). South of the Timucuans along the Atlantic coast were the Ais (Indian River), the Jeagas (Palm Beach), and the Tekestas (Miami and the Keys).
Timucuans maintained loose tribal units with separate tribes in their own regions, such as in Volusia, St. Augustine, and other areas. From the Daytona Beach area extending (toward DeLand) to the east bank of the St. Johns River were the Timucuan tribe known as the Agua Dulce (Sweet Water), and their dialect is known as Agua Fresca (Fresh Water). From St. Augustine up to the south bank of the St. Mary's River (north of Jacksonville) were the coastal Timucuan tribe known as the Saturiwa, and their dialect is known as Agua Salada (Salt Water). Other tribes were in these regions: Lake County and Orlando (the Acuera), Ocala (the Ocale), Gainesville (the Potano), the Lake City area (the Utina), as well as many other Timucuan tribes (Granberry 6).
According to Granberry, Timucua-speaking Native Americans retreated to the protection of the Spanish at St. Augustine to withdraw from the northern incursions of Muskogees and Anglo-Americans, and many converted to Christianity and assimilated into the Florida Spanish culture. Archaeologist and historian Dana Ste. Claire notes that conversions may also have been forced, and many were enslaved or used for forced labor (Ste. Claire 10). Timucuans hunted deer and other game which they traded with the Spanish, and the produce of the Timucuans plantings, especially of maize (corn), sustained St. Augustine. Timucuans, however, had lived for centuries without contact with livestock and the diseases that livestock shared with their Europeans owners, so the Timucuans had no immunity to European diseases, especially measles, which killed many Timucuans. By 1763 their population was diminished so much that when the Spanish released control of Florida to the British, only a remnant of Timucuans were moved to Cuba (Granberry 2), and it was after this evacuation that the Creek and Seminoles began to move into Florida. (Many people today mistakenly think that Seminoles have lived in Florida since antiquity, but the timeline is put into perspective for me when I realize that the Seminoles were not in Florida until after Blackbeard the Pirate, and after Handel's Messiah with its "Hallelujah" chorus had been performed for several years. Also, before the Seminoles arrived in Florida Peter the Great had abolished slavery in Russia, and Charles and John Wesley had been preaching Methodism for many years, and America's First Great Awakening had already occurred. With this in mind, I realize that the Seminoles are like us–newcomers to Florida.)
The Timucuans who were moved by the Spanish to Cuba formed the settlement still called today Ceibamocha, which means "by the Ceiba tree speaking place." "Mo + cha" means "speaking place," and it is part of the names of other Timucuan towns, for example, Utinamocha(ra), which means "Speaking Place of the Lord of the Land." According to Granberry, the Timucuans in Cuba "merged with the general population" (Granberry 3).
As I mentioned earlier, the memory of the Timucuans and their language lives on in the name of the Tomoka River, and their Nocoroco village site is preserved for us today in Tomoka State Park.
To write this I used these sources:
Dana Ste. Claire. True Natives: The Prehistory of Volusia County. Daytona Beach, Florida: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1992.
Julian Granberry. A Grammar and Dictionary of the Timucua Language. 3rd Ed. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Press, 1993.


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Hosting a video conference is a great responsibility to have, but don't let it go to your head. In fact, don't let it go on from behind the wheel either.
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Daniel and I have pretty much always had a game plan and seem to be consistently working towards some kind of specific goal. Throughout our 14 years together, as well as individually before meeting each other, our goals, for better or worse, have defined who we are. I know it's not for everyone, but we have historically been those nerdy folks who actually complete their New Years resolutions.
So of course, for our Camper Journey, we not only have a general plan as to the why and where, but also have monthly and yearlong goals that we would like to complete.
We have decided to take a fun approach to it. So here are a few:
Speaking of eating local, here is us eating donuts at Paula's in Buffalo, NY which besides having some amazing people had splendid food.
We'd love to hear about the goals you're working towards in your life right now. And if there's any way we can check off our 2nd goal when we see you, we'd love to help.
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1 February 2017
The Future of Progressive Politics
Civic Hall, Totnes, Friday 10th Feb, 7.30-9.30
In attendance:
With Caroline Lucas (Green Party), Su Maddock (Labour) and Andrew George (Lib Dems)
Also on this weekend:
Caroline and Molly are both speaking at the South West Green Party Annual Meeting being in Totnes on 11th February. This is open to Green Party members only, booking via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/molly-scott-cato-caroline-lucas-visit-south-west-green-party-regional-meeting-tickets-30027693640
Action Day for the Totnes & Dartington County Council campaign
Please help to distribute the All Devon Green Party newsletter in Totnes on Sunday 12th February. Green Party members from across the South West are being invited to join us, as we begin campaigning for Jacqi Hodgson to be elected to the County Council in May.
We'll meet at 10:30am at the far end of Morrisons car park on the Sunday morning. The session will be from 10:30am to 12:30pm, followed by lunch at 12:45pm for those people who want to meet up. A few people are planning an afternoon session as well, delivering newsletters for an hour or so from 2pm. We're encouraging members from across the region to get involved and create a real buzz, hot on the heals of Caroline Lucas and Molly Scot Cato's visit.
Just turn up on the night to join Caroline and book your tickets online for the ceilidh: https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/79559/chk/443b
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SD Pride: 2019 – A 2020 Jeep Gladiator Review
At first blush, you would be forgiven for thinking that the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is a Wrangler Unlimited with pretentions of truck-hood. Appearances, as they say, can be deceiving. The Gladiator is in fact, possibly the most interesting, well-assembled, capable parade-utility I've ever come across.
Coming from the Toledo plant, our Firecracker Red Gladiator Sport was a hit from the moment I picked it up. This became quite clear during the wash-n-ready period when not one, but four salespeople contacted me trying to sell the truck out from under me. One of the first things you notice after you've fired up the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is just how quiet the cabin is. Heading down the highway at 70mph, the 2018 redesign of the Wrangler platform really begins to make sense. The Gladiator inherited the improved aerodynamics of the new windshield, hood, fenders and more aggressive forward angle of attack from its siblings which results in a surprisingly quiet and dignified ride. Dignity is a really good word here, FCA has mated an 8-speed automatic transmission to their perennial V6 and the two play incredibly well together. From stop-and-go traffic to the open lanes of a parade route, the motor never over-revs and the transmission shifts so smoothly that you forget it is even there. Being born of the Wrangler platform, the Gladiator is of course a 4×4 however, it doesn't suffer from any of the slow takeoffs that plague many 4×4 drivetrains.
While we're on the subject of things that Jeep has absolutely improved let's talk about the interior. I maintain, 100%, that the Gladiator is narrower than the same Wrangler Unlimited. This is not a dig though; the interior feels comfortable and for once I don't feel as if I have to shout across a chasm to talk to my copilot. The reality is that they are probably exactly the same but somehow the Gladiator feels more like a cockpit than a chair bolted to a driving soccer field. The controls are fairly standard, the layout will be familiar to anyone who has ever driven a Jeep before. The 7" Radio installed in our vehicle seemed to be the perfect size, fitting splendidly above the rest of the control panel arrayed top-to-bottom like all Wrangler platform vehicles have for at least two generations. Climate, audio, and accessory controls are all larger than average and feel robust. My one complaint is with the power window buttons which are, as usual, in the center of the control panel below the radio. The issue is that the panel angles back toward the engine bay as you travel down the stack. It's possible this is an optical illusion based on the placement of the buttons and the driver seat however, I think a 5-10 degree slant toward the rear of the vehicle would make these buttons a lot easier to use.
On the floor below the control panel stack is the usual automatic gear selector with button-operated shift lock to prevent accidental changes. Paired on the driver side is the Range select for the 8-speed automatic transmission offering 2H, 4H, neutral, and 4L options. Unfortunately, we only had time to test the Gladiator in 2H and 4H ranges, it did not disappoint. This is a platform that Jeep has worked on for many years and the collective engineering expertise that they have accumulated shines brightest in the drivetrain and suspension. More on that later. Rounding out the interior of our Sport model were bucket seats finished in dark cloth. Since parades are difficult to organize and execute, I spent nearly 6 hours in the low back seat moving, parking, driving, parking, waiting, staging, and finally parading in the truck. The seat was comfortable, perhaps surprisingly so. I think the models which come with Leather trimmed seats have a slightly larger side-bolster which I will admit would have made me feel more secure driving without the doors on, but also might have made the seat too embracing and lead to discomfort and sweating. With that said, both options are comfortable and look good, but I think the hard driving, long distance driver might actually prefer the cloth here.
By now you might be asking yourself, 'Why does he keep talking about parades?' Well an incredibly scientific and utterly exhausting 3-minute search indicates that this 2020 Jeep Gladiator is the first to ever make an appearance in a Pride Parade! That's right folks, hold your applause, you are reading about a genuine one-of-a-kind celebrity. This entire review is actually a result of what should have been a hum-drum marketing drive but turned into an incredibly fun and rigorous test of the new Jeep truck! Don't believe me? Well, read on!
We were blessed with perfect San Diego weather in the days leading up to the 44thPride event. I mention this because what do you do when the sun is out? That's right! You drop the top! The T-Top panels which cover the Driver and Passenger seat come off with ease. Unlike the previous generation t-top panels, the panels equipped to the Gladiator are very light weight and can be easily removed by anyone tall enough to drive the truck. Another significant improvement over previous Wrangler platform hard tops is evident when you go to remove the back 2/3rds of the top. There are only a handful of bolts and a single cable harness to remove before you and a friend can move the startlingly light-weight top up and off of the truck. A feature I didn't know existed, but which illustrates the expertise of Jeeps design engineers is the screw and bolt compartment located under the rear seat. Concealed inside the small black box mounted to the back wall of the cabin is a container to store all of the bolts/screws that you remove when taking the top off; and they are all labeled so you don't get them confused. With the top off something just felt right about taking the doors off! Door removal is just as simple as it could possibly be, two star drive bolts on the outside, and single star drive on the inside allows the door to lift free. The doors are also lighter than they have been on previous Wrangler platform vehicles meaning that one person can perform the removal operation without much difficulty.
At this point, the little idiosyncrasies of the platform start to show through and while the engineering division at FCA has clearly though everything through, it is a little odd to learn on the fly. The first thing we noticed is that the bed lights are always on once you remove the doors, a fact explained once you figure out that those lights are tied to the interior dome lights in the cabin. Quickly rotating that knob to 'off' shut off the bed lights. I walked away from the Gladiator and hit the lock button on the key fob, more out of reflex than anything else and made it another two steps before realizing that I hadn't heard the customary bark of the horn. The engineers were a step ahead of me yet again! Removing the doors disables the locking system; that makes sense, but again it is not mentioned in the manual and threw me for a bit of a loop at first.
Saturday morning came and we were back at the dealership loading our gear for the days event and familiarizing ourselves with more of the features of our Gladiator-float. Satisfied that it was still just a big Wrangler Unlimited we set off using surface streets. At this point I would be remiss not to mention that California Law requires that motor vehicles have at least two rear-facing mirrors in order to operate on public roads. With the doors removed, we had only the center rear-view mirror, a fascinating tidbit which lead to some fun later on and something that I do not recommend, endorse, or suggest any of you attempt on your own! On our route we had the Gladiator at several speeds between 25 and 55 mph. What struck my copilot and I was that we were having a perfectly pleasant conversation at completely normal volume at 50 mph. Again, the 2018 JL Wrangler Platform redesign scores big points in the aerodynamics and road noise departments. The lack of doors was a little freaky at first but eventually your brain learns to ignore that part of your peripheral vision and you carry on as usual, that is, until you go to change lanes for the first time. With no door, and more importantly, and no side-view mirror the driver has to actually turn and look for objects and vehicles on the sides of the truck. After looking for the mirror 8 or 9 times, the 10thtime habituated me to turning and craning my neck out the side to check for obstacles. The drive from the dealership to the parade staging area was uneventful and not nearly as cold as you might have imagined. This is in no small part to the weird layout of air vents in the Gladiator. Having always wondered why Wrangler platform vehicles have their vents in the locations they do, I can now explain to the rest of the world from experience that the layout is not an accident, or sign of laziness but actually a quiet brilliance. The outermost vents happened to be the strongest, forcing 80 degree air along the channel where the doors should have been. Owing to some unique fluid-like properties of air, this created a warm barrier separating me from the outside of the vehicle. The center vents created a similar stream down the center of the vehicle while the foot well vents were angled in toward the center instead of toward the outside. In this way we maintained 72 degrees while driving in the utterly frigid 65 degree morning air.
We hit the staging area and met up with the other members of the San Diego 4×4 Pride club and began the long wait for showtime. While we sat watching our cohort gussy-up their Jeep Commander, JK Wrangler Unlimited, JL Wrangler Unlimited, and fully custom Toyota Tacoma racing truck I perused the owner's manual. Nearly an hour in I got bored and started eyeing the Gladiator windshield with mild suspicion. I say suspicion because the Gladiator shares the windshield hinges with its siblings which suggests that it too should be able to shed, or at lease lower her front glass. Instructions for this process are nowhere to be found in the owner's manual, a fact which I think is a definite oversight. One of our cohort, the JK, indicated that the lowering process was a pain and that she had only done it once; the resident salesman and proud father of the lifted, one of a kind 'TrailHawk' Commander pointed me to the factory-equipped tool kit. Inside of that flip-phone sized pouch I found the only four tools the owner of a Gladiator should ever need, 1 x 60 Hex, 1 x 50 Hex, a ratchet, and a 20mm socket. Hidden behind those were the instructions for removing the top, the doors, and the windshield! As I set out to remove the windshield wipers the lady in the JK eyed me with a mixture of amusement and sympathy. Five minutes later, the windshield was folded over onto the hood, four Hex bolts were securely stowed in the compartment under the seat and every JK owner in a quarter-mile radius was looking on in awe. Not fully understanding the reaction lead me to yet another improvement over the old JK platform that our Gladiator inherited. On a JK Wrangler you have to remove 28 (twenty-eight, yes two-eight) bolts to lower the windshield! Our Gladiator required two bolts, one for each wiper assembly, and four internal for the actual glass frame.
Having finally finished exploding our Gladiator, running out the clock for step-on time, and fielding no less than 20 inquiries from the trucks fanbase, we were ready to roll. As the AstroGlide float slid on by in front of us we fired up the steadfast V6, activated cameras and started recording. Now at this point I could end this review and feel like I had accomplished a pretty decent experience with the truck. I'd basically taken it apart driven it at high speeds, low speeds, and found dozens of refinements that I wouldn't have thought to look for in the king of off-road travels' younger truck brother. Being a man of integrity and thoroughness, I won't leave you hanging dear reader, there are plenty of features that have yet to be tested!
At precisely 12:46 we rolled onto the Parade Route. My copilot and I were feeling a little anxious, surely some last minute stomach flu would strike and save us from the spectacle we were about to become. Alas no such divine affliction befell us and the three rowdy ladies in the back seat were determined to attract as much attention as possible. We turned on the headlights and rolled onto University Ave playing tail-end-charlie to the 4×4 Pride contingent. At this point I could tell you that the Gladiator handles phenomenally at low speed, that the ride was comfortable, and that the Firecracker red exterior excited revelers young and old but that is what someone far less professional than I would do. Instead I will relay to you the quality of the suspension. Parades tend to yo-yo as they go down the road with some groups stopping to perform and then starting up again and this one was no different. At our first stop, I came to a sudden but oddly controlled stop behind one of our contingent when I felt what I thought was the latest tremor to strike Southern California. Said tremor was in fact a pair of young hobos who had taken the opportunity to hop our train and begin dancing in the bed of the truck. It took a quarter mile before I even knew they were there! Five full grown adults, three of us more sideways grown that we'd like, and two waifs in the bed of the truck didn't even dampen the suspension at all! The truck rolled on smoothly as we serpentine back and forth across the full four-lane width of the avenue and it did so remarkably flat. The body roll I tried to induce was swallowed by the brilliant independent suspension of the Gladiator. At this point our two stow-aways departed and were immediately replaced by four more! The replacements clearly had more enthusiasm for public displays of…. Let's say dancing… and really started to put the rear end to the test. Three topless young ladies and a gentleman rode the rest of the way in the bed dancing to the delight and delectation of the crowd. Surely this was going to be it, the Gladiator couldn't possibly shrug off 9 adult humans. WRONG! It did! The ride stayed smooth, the cornering level, and the rapid darting back and forth across the road didn't even seem to translate to the passengers. Convinced that I was imagining things, we got a little more adventurous and began crossing the concrete center divider with increasing speed and varying angles of attack. Still, the ride was solid, controlled, roll-free, and the dance troupe in the back didn't even feel us mount the 7" curbs! This is a truck meant for some serious off-road time, but the designers didn't skimp on the cotillion lessons because the Gladiator has road manners that rival many luxury sedans.
As the paraded moved on, our dancers and their bright red Jeep Parade Float were quickly becoming the talk of the town. This is about the time that I suddenly missed the doors. As I quickly darted back and forth across the narrowing avenue, several locals broke quarantine and joined the parade route with electric bikes and scooters. This irritated the police and organizers quite visibly. I was less irritated until our third close call when the biker quickly darted past me leaving mere millimeters between himself and the Gladiator and even less distance between himself and the metal barricade protecting the onlookers. This is my only real complaint about the Gladiator in its stripped-down form, the lack of side-view mirrors. With the doors removed, it would be nice if the mirrors could be mounted in their place. I think that is going to be my 3d printed million-dollar accessory because it would make a big difference and since the Gladiator is now a proven Parade Platform, it seems an absolute-must-have.
So there you have it. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport 4×4. The worlds greatest Pride Parade float, surprisingly good all-around runabout, and my vote for best mobile lounge chair.
A special thanks to San Diego 4×4 Pride for having us as a part of their contingent, to Mark at San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for loaning us the Gladiator, and to San Diego for continuing to show why it is America's Finest City!
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