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Why Kid's Creek for Down Syndrome Treatment?
You have many decisions to make in the treatment and care for your child with Down syndrome. Your choice in therapy interventions is one of those important decisions. Our staff at Kid's Creek Therapy made a decision years ago to focus on particular areas of treatment, including Down syndrome, and to advance our knowledge and treatment methods in these focus areas. At Kid's Creek Therapy, your child will be treated by therapists who have received additional training and education specifically for Down syndrome.
What Can My Child With Down Syndrome Achieve?
With a comprehensive Down syndrome treatment plan, active family support and encouragement, your child can learn important skills and achieve results. We believe your child has the potential to learn to walk, talk, make friends, and function successfully in school. We are here to help you achieve results for your child.
What Types of Treatment and Therapy Does My Child Need?
It is important for children with Down syndrome to receive early intervention shortly after birth. Early intervention includes a program of therapies, exercises and activities designed to specifically help very young children with Down syndrome or other disabilities. The most common early intervention services for babies with Down syndrome are physical therapy and speech therapy.
How Can Kid's Creek Help?
Physical Therapy Treatment for Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome want to do the same things all children want to do: sit, crawl, walk, explore their environment, play and interact with the people around them. To do so, they must develop their gross motor skills. Physical therapy treatment focuses on gross motor development. Since most children with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, the goal of physical therapy is to teach children with Down syndrome to move their bodies in appropriate ways, and to improve their muscle tone.
Pediatric physical therapy treatment facilitates the development of optimal movement patterns. Working with their muscles and movements will help children reach many of their motor milestones and will assist them in achieving good posture, proper foot alignment, an efficient walking pattern, and a good physical foundation for exercise throughout life. Our physical therapists are highly trained in developing successful treatment programs for children with Down syndrome.
Learn more about our pediatric physical therapy services.
Speech Therapy Treatment for Down Syndrome
Speech therapy is important for children with Down syndrome. Because they often have small mouths and slightly enlarged tongues, they can have articulation problems (difficulty speaking clearly), feeding difficulties, and mouth posturing problems. Speaking/articulation problems can be compounded by hearing problems. A speech therapist will work with your child to help him/her learn to communicate clearly and functionally. Other areas addressed in speech therapy include receptive and expressive language, semantics (vocabulary), syntax (grammar), pragmatics (uses of language, social and conversational skills), and classroom/social language skills.
At Kid's Creek Therapy, our speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have understanding and expertise to help address the speech and language problems faced by many children with Down syndrome. Our SLPs have undergone additional training to specifically meet the needs of children with Down syndrome in the areas of: oral placement/oral motor planning, oral motor strengthening, and myofunctional therapy (including feeding/swallowing skills). Our trainings and treatment methods include: PROMPT, Sara Rosenfeld Johnson techniques (Talk Tools), and Beckman Oral Motor.
Learn more about our speech therapy services for children.
Occupational Therapy Treatment for Down Syndrome
Occupational therapists (OT) help facilitate the development of fine motor skills. OTs work with the child to promote arm and hand movements that lay the foundation for later developing fine motor skills.
Fine motor skills focus on developing the movements in their hands that will allow them to do many things as they get older, but many children need therapy treatment to ensure that these movements develop appropriately. In occupational therapy treatment, children do this through play. They open and close things, pick up and release toys, stack and build, manipulate knobs and buttons, experiment with crayons, etc. Your child may face more challenges learning fine motor skills because of low muscle tone, decreased strength and joint ligament laxity. Our OTs are here to help.
Self-help skills and activities of daily living are another area of focus in occupational therapy. Our OTs are experts at breaking down skills so expectations are appropriate and results can be achieved. They can suggest positioning or adaptations that might help your child to be more independent. For example, a child may have more success feeding herself with a particular type of spoon and dish or using a particular grip on a writing tool. Independence in self-help skills such as dressing and feeding are encouraged.
Other fine motor skills development focuses on helping the child to achieve success in the classroom. Whether they are learning printing, handwriting, keyboarding, cutting, etc., our goal is for your child to participate in the school environment successfully. All of our therapists are happy to work with families and teachers to design and implement an effective school, home, and community program to help children develop to their full potential.
Learn more about our pediatric occupational therapy services.
If you would like to speak with our therapists about a treatment plan for your child, please contact us for a free consultation.


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You shouldn't let a bunch of tree-hugging environmentalists just walk all over you unless, of course, you are environmentally friendly flooring. Sustainable flooring is rising in popularity among the different types of flooring on the contemporary home flooring market.
We're not surprised. The assorted types of flooring that comprise the "environmentally friendly flooring" group make it a snap to satisfy nearly any taste in color, style, or texture. Whether your aging home needs a thorough detox or just a patch of new home flooring here and there, types of flooring considered green and sustainable are readily available. There are even some sustainable flooring materials that are quite exotic.
Some of our favorite types of environmentally-friendly flooring materials include:
Cork Types of Flooring
Showrooms for kitchen floors feature more and more cork tiles. Made from the bark of a species of Oak, durable cork is environmentally friendly flooring at its finest. Cork is processed from bark; the tree renews its bark after it has been stripped. Alternatively, cork floor tiles can made from recycled materials, such as the stoppers from wine bottles.
Although tough, Cork is also soft. It has more "give" than a hard tile surface. Anyone spending long hours in the kitchen on a daily basis knows how important this is. Cork tile is waterproof, antibacterial, slip-resistant, and comes in a rainbow of colors.
Linoleum Home Flooring
Hah! You didn't expect to hear about linoleum in this column, did you? Most of us confuse linoleum and vinyl types of flooring, thinking the names synonymous and the material identical. The opposite, however, is true.
Natural, recyclable materials are the primary ingredients of linoleum. Unlike vinyl, it is not a petroleum product. Not to be confused with vinyl flooring, true linoleum comes from renewable, natural materials.
No petroleum products are constituent to linoleum. Armstrong, for example, makes its linoleum from natural resins, jute fiber, natural pigments, cork powder, linseed oil, limestone, and wood powder. The manufacturer does not stop there, either, as both the wood and cork powders derive from postindustrial waste made by other industries.
Recycled Rubber Floors
Given all the damage to the rainforests that one way or another involves the rubber tree, one might not want to regard rubber as source of environmentally friendly flooring. However, recycled rubber certainly is.
Why throw good rubber away? Recycle it. In addition, rubber flooring rarely requires harsh chemical detergents to stay clean. Just as they do in commercial kitchens, take'em out back and hose'em down- which is easy to do, because rubber tiles require no adhesive to remain in place.
Bamboo and Eucalyptus Types of Flooring
Bamboo trees grow quickly, far quicker than the trees comprising hardwood flooring. Many people doubt that bamboo, due to its light weight, can make a quality floor product; however, this sustainable flooring material certainly does. Bamboo floors can withstand everyday punishment, and they are simple to keep clean, without the use of harsh chemicals- you can put to use many of the techniques we discussed as natural carpet cleaning solutions.
Eucalyptus, too, grows quickly, enhancing its reputation as high quality sustainable flooring. Eucalyptus is hard and dense enough for kitchen applications and its receptivity to a variety of finishes commonly applied to hardwood floors is making Eucalyptus a favorite among consumers of environmentally friendly flooring.
Home Flooring from Reclaimed Scrap Wood
I've saved my aesthetic favorite for last. A whole industry has grown around wood reclamation, or recycling wood from other structures. Often, these woods are gorgeous hardwoods. You can save them from destruction or a slow, rotting, senseless demise by shopping one of the numerous dealers in reclaimed wood around the country. It will take more work to complete your floor, as the planks will need to be leveled and refinished but, in some cases, and for a price, you can even buy wood from structures of historical interest, such as the homes of famous people, or landmark buildings.
To showcase your green philosophy from top to bottom, start with environmentally-friendly home flooring!

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The Hazards of Holidays
If you've heard it once you've heard it a thousand times: The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. No matter what you celebrate, there's something nice about the light, cheerful feeling that tends to take to the air around the holidays. But before you get too swept away in the spirit of the season, pause your tree-trimming, candle-lighting, and merriment for a moment and consider: There's a lot that can go wrong around the holidays. If you thought not receiving the gifts on your wish-list was traumatic, consider the possibility of your Christmas tree catching on fire. And with 91% of holiday trips being done by automobile, imagine the increase in your chances of getting into a jolly little fender-bender. Besides the likeliness of certain types of accidents, there's also the emotional trauma of the season to consider. Most people are dealing with financial stress and the pressures of giving, or the emotional pressure that comes from visiting family. The following infographic takes a look at some of the most important reasons that, sometimes, the most wonderful time of the year can also be extremely hazardous to your health.
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If you are terminally ill, you are automatically entitled to PersonaI Independence Payment (PIP) (which replaced the old Disability Living Allowance) and Attendance Allowance (AA). Your carer may also be entitled to Carers Allowance. Macmillan have an interactive guide: www.macmillan.org.uk/benefitsmadeclear and patients can ring local benefits advisers: see the www.macmillan.org.uk website for more information.CONTINUE READING
One of the best method of beating cancer is to be proactive by carrying out self examinations to be aware of any changes that can happen to your body. And if you are unsure of anything please talk to your GP or contact SELBCT for help and advice.This article will run through the 5 main steps of a breast self examination.CONTINUE READING
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Every year or so I try to make Duolingo a habit. Here's 2016's attempt.
My snack system was great. (Refresher: no snacks, but with a no-rules "snack day" about every 10 days.) It had me snacking less, feeling better and had my energy up. But the snack days? Man, they made me feel like trash. I would binge on junk from midnight to midnight and feel hungover the next day.
So — a step in the right direction, but not the ideal system. After 3 months, I came up with something better.
It was worrying to change a working habit. So I'd give the new system a month at first to see if it stuck. Turns out, it's so much better.
A reward system
In the interest of habit building, I created a reward system. Each time I completed something in relation to a habit I was working on, I'd add points to my snack account. Then when I wanted snacks, I would weigh them. 1 point = 1 gram of snack.
(As a bonus, I get to use my kitchen scale all the time and I love a kitchen scale. I don't like my kitchen scale but cooking-by-weight is way better than cooking-by-volume.)
The first reward list was:
- Publish a blog post
- Go to the gym
- Finish reading a book
- 10th-20th-30th (Time-based snack bonuses on days of month)
- Practice French on Duolingo
For each of those items I could eat 100g. (A number I could adjust to find the right balance.)
After 3 months, I've modified it again. Now it's just:
- Duolingo – whatever points I earn that day
Duolingo gives you points as you complete lessons. Like this:
Blog posting became a pretty solid habit and the time-based ones seemed excessive so those I removed first. Then I thought, "well, what if I really focused this at one thing? I could harness all of my desire to eat junk food into learning French."
And that's what I'm doing now.
A sample evening: I'll be getting ready to watch some Netflix, I'll want some snacks to go with it, I'll be like "damn, I'm out of snack points" and so I'll fire up Duolingo.
Boom, a French lesson I never would have gotten in otherwise.
It's not that I don't like Duolingo or learning French but there's generally no trigger to start doing a lesson. (Other than perhaps being embarrassed in social interactions with a francophone.)
My snack-lust is a great trigger and now I'm plowing through the lessons, learning more every day. At my current pace, I should complete the first run-through of the Duolingo tree by the end of June.
A French system
I doubt Duolingo will get me fluent, but for now it is the first step in the system. I'll do this snack-Duolingo thing until I don't think I can get much more out of it and then maybe I'll switch to something else. Snacks-for-conversations or snacks-for-whatever.
Point is, I've always wanted to learn French and now I may actually do it simply because I'm learning to manipulate myself into it.
We are machines that can be programmed and I love digging into my source code.
There's actually a beautiful balance in this as well. If I eat too many snacks, I'm too tired to learn, so I can't eat any more snacks. The worst thing about bad eating habits are the downward spirals. "Man, I feel like shit. Some Oreos will make me feel better."
With a reward system, it's self-correcting and self-moderating and there's never any guilt.
I snack, I learn, I feel good. All is right with the world.
Bonus: a french word you'll never forget
The French word for outside is dehors. Remember this with an easy mental picture. Just think to yourself: "Where are the whores? Dehors are outside."
You're welcome.


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Summit Dental Center™ in Houston, TX, offers one of the most effective non-surgical ways to treat gum disease, scaling and root planing to clean deep and treat signs of gum disease.
What Is A Deep Cleaning or Scaling and Root Planing?
Scaling and root planing, a minimally invasive dental treatment, deep cleans your teeth and gums down to the roots of your teeth. A person may need scaling and root planing to treat gingivitis—a mild form of gum disease—or periodontitis—a more serious form of inflammation around the gums. Scaling and root planing scrapes off the hardened plaque from the gum line and removes spots from the roots of teeth that are prone to gathering bacteria and toxins. If left untreated, these pockets of bacteria and toxins will deepen, causing bone damage and eventual tooth loss.
What Are The Benefits Of A Deep Cleaning?
Root planing and scaling is one of the most effective ways to treat gum disease before it becomes severe. Additional benefits include:
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How Is A Dental Deep Cleaning Performed?
Before the procedure, your periodontist or dentist will probably numb the area by applying a local anesthetic or numbing gel to your gums. The method of scaling is then performed, which scrapes off the tartar and bacteria from above and below the gum line. An ultrasonic tool, laser, or another manual instrument can be used for the scaling method. After this is complete, your dentist or periodontist will smooth the surface of teeth through the method of root planing, which further prevents bacteria from accumulating along root surfaces of teeth. This procedure is typically performed in one office visit.
How Does The Dentist Determine The Need For Scaling And Root Planing?
Your dentist or periodontist can first help you assess your gum conditions and concerns in order to discuss whether the scaling and root planing procedure might be right for you.
Your qualified dental provider will use a tool called a periodontal probe to measure the plaque buildup on your teeth and gums.
If plaque buildup creates a deep pocket of 3mm or more, a professional, regular dental cleaning will not be sufficient to combat the bacteria in that area. Your dentist or periodontist will then help you prepare for your scaling and root planing procedure.
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After your scaling and root planing procedure, you may experience some bleeding, which will subside. Your qualified dental provider may also prescribe medications such as antimicrobial mouth rinse, antibiotics, and/or antiseptics after scaling and root planing to control bacterial infections. A follow-up appointment to measure pockets of plaque buildup is recommended to ensure other treatments or procedures are not needed. Finally, good oral hygiene including twice daily brushing and flossing remains paramount to the continued prevention of periodontal disease.
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Table 1. Game elements seen as enhancing player-character identification
Table 2. Game elements seen as detracting from player-character identification
The top answers in both tables, 'Winning' and 'Losing', relate to the competitive nature of the binary combat genre. Most elements reported as enhancing identification had to do with the player's mastery of the character controls in order to inflict damage on the opponent and win the game. Only two responses had to do with character appearance or the representation of the character onscreen, suggesting that the stereotyped characters in and of themselves did not affect identification. Choosing a character that looks like oneself in terms of race, gender or other characteristics (strength, attractiveness and so on), was the 4th most popular response. While the assumption in current research seems to be that the character should physically reflect the player for maximum identification, the fact that player skill, control of the character and winning with the character are more important in the BCG challenges this assumption for this genre at least.
Similarly, the top four responses on elements that detracted from identification were related to the mechanics of the BCG as a genre – losing with the character, feelings of frustration, problems with the interface and constantly being forced to choose a new character from the select screen at the completion of each round. Two students said of losing and frustration that 'you feel that your character isn't listening', and unresponsiveness of the character to player's commands was a significant complaint (5%). The hyper-sexualized appearance of characters did detract from identification, so in this case stereotype had a negative effect. However, it is notable that this response was ranked 5th – equal with the idea that the genre as a whole was not very immersive and did not provide as high a level of player-character identification as the RPG. This response was echoed by the complaint that the BCG lacks storyline, again in comparison with other genres.
ConclusionsObjections to gender stereotyping and representation of the body were found in the responses of both males and females. Females seemed more concerned about the images as proof of male-dominated society and a male-dominated games industry, while males seemed more concerned about the effect of 'perfect' images of the body on their own self-confidence. Race and gender stereotypes had some positive effect on player-character identification, with 20% students reporting the ability to choose a character who looked like themselves as an element of gameplay that enhanced identification. While it is significant that 14% of students listed unrealistic and sexualized bodies as an element detracting from identification, it is also notable that gameplay mechanics specific to the BCG were seen as more important. I would conclude that stereotypes can certainly have a negative effect on player-character identification, as well as the self-image of players. However, players also enjoy the visual spectacle, physical attractiveness, and strength of characters in the binary combat genre, regardless of their own race, nationality or gender. It seems that the effect of stereotype on players is much more complex and multilayered than has generally been assumed.
Author Bio
Rachael Hutchinson is Associate Professor of Japanese Studies in the Game Studies Research Group
at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Delaware
Works Cited
Atkins, Barry (2003). >More than a Game: The computer game as fictional form.
Bandai Namco Entertainment (2015), Project Soul: Soul Calibur archive, http://www.soularchive.jp/ Last accessed 1 May 2015.
Bandai Namco Games Inc. (2014) Tekken Official Site, http://us.tekken.com/#!/en/home Last accessed 1 May, 2015.
Bryce, Jo and Jason Rutter (2005). Gendered Gaming in Gendered Space. In Handbook of Computer Game Studies, ed. Joost Raessens and Jeffrey Goldstein. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.301-310.
Cassell, Justine and Henry Jenkins (1998). Chess for Girls? Feminism and Computer Games. In From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games, ed. Justine Cassell and Henry Jenkins. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 2-45.
Everett, Anna (2005). Serious Play: Playing with Race in Contemporary Gaming Culture. In Handbook of Computer Game Studies, ed. Joost Raessens and Jeffrey Goldstein. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.311-125.
Gailey, Christine Ward (1993). Mediated Messages: Gender, Class and Cosmos in Home Video Games. Journal of Popular Culture, 27(1), 81-97.
Heintz-Knowles, Katharine, Jennifer Henderon, Christina Glaubke, Patti Miller, McCrae A. Parker and Eileen Espejo (2001). Fair Play? Violence, Gender and Race in Videogames. Oakland CA: Children Now.
Hutchinson, Rachael (2007). Performing the Self: Subverting the Binary in Combat Games. Games and Culture, 2(4), 283-299.
Hutchinson, Rachael (2016). Virtual Colonialism: Japanese representations of identity in Soul Calibur. In Video Games in East Asia, ed. Alexis Pulos and Austin Lee. London and New York: Palgrave Macmillan [pages tbc].
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Kennedy, Helen W. (2002). Lara Croft: Feminist Icon or Cyberbimbo? On the limits of textual analysis. Game Studies 2(2), n.p.
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McMahan, Alison (2003). Immersion, Engagement, and Presence: A Method for Analyzing 3-D Video Games. In The Video Game Theory Reader, ed. Mark J.P. Wolf and Bernard Perron, New York and London: Routledge, 67-86.
Murray, Janet (1997). Hamlet on the Holodeck: The future of narrative in cyberspace. New York: Free Press.
Nitsche, Michael, with Maureen Thomas (2003). Stepping Back: players as active participators. In Proceedings of the first international digital games research conference: Level Up! '03. Utrecht, The Netherlands: Utrecht University/DiGRA Digital Library.
Pelletier-Gagnon, Jérémie (2011). Video Games and Japaneseness: An Analysis of Localization and Circulation of Japanese Video Games in North America. Unpublished MA thesis, McGill University.
Richard, Birgit and Jutta Zaremba (2005). Gaming with Grrls: looking for sheroes in computer games. In Handbook of Computer Game Studies, ed. Joost Raessens and Jeffrey Goldstein. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.283-300.
Ruggill, Judd and Ken McAllister (2011). Gaming Matters: Art, Science, Magic, and the Computer Game Medium. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press.
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[1] See for example Richard and Zaremba (2005); Bryce and Rutter (2005).
[2] Although scholars have criticized the genre for its lack of narrative (Murray 1997: 51; Atkins 2003: 23), it is important to point out here that binary combat games do have very complex narrative structures that can be unlocked by the dedicated player. Piecing together the backstory of franchise games like Tekken and Soul Calibur provides narrative tension, deep immersion and enhanced player-character identification. However, brief periods of competitive play (particularly in arcade mode) would not give the same kind of character development and linear narrative offered by an RPG or FPS game in the same amount of time.
[3] All 55 students responded to the worksheets by completing the class assignments, but only 49 gave permission to use their responses via an informed consent form.
[4] The group included one mature-age student returning to university for further study, as well as some 'super-seniors' in their 5th or 6th year.
[5] These were Final Fantasy X, X-2 and XII, Katamari Damacy, Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, 3and 4, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3, Soul Calibur II, III and IV, Tekken 5, and Virtua Fighter 5.
[6] See Hutchinson (2007: 286-7). A small minority of students chose Final Fantasy X or Metal Gear Solid for this worksheet.
[7] On timelessness and the lack of aging in games see Richard and Zaremba (2005: 294-6), although the characters of Soul Calibur and other games do age between episodes of the series.
[8] I argue elsewhere that Ivy's supposed deviance 'points to the endurance of social and cultural expectations regarding the female form' (2007: 289).
[9[ Kennedy (2002) provides an excellent summary of the many views of Lara Croft; Richard and Zaremba (2005) argue forcefully that hyper-sexualization weakens the strength of female game characters.
[10] A comic strip was inserted here, with a caption 'How playing Tekken 5 makes me feel about my body'. By Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, the three-panel strip first shows a boy saying 'I think videogames have given me a poor body image', while feeling his stomach. His friend points at the offending stomach saying 'I think your disgusting body has given you a poor body image'. In the next panel the friend picks up the boy's floppy arm, saying 'Just look at this vile husk. Flabby in some places, lumpy in others, moist elsewhere…' The boy interrupts, saying 'It's not that bad', but the friend retorts 'It's ghoulish. You are a ghoul.' The final panel shows the boy crying and eating cookie dough, alone in the dark. I include this description to show the similarity between its phrasing and the phrasing of my student's comments. Despite the humor of both the comic strip and my student's worksheet comments, he clearly related strongly to the feelings described in the comic.
[11] Bracketed definition in the original.
[12] On the male dominance in game production and design see Cassell and Jenkins (1998: 10-14).
[13] This is probably due to the nature of the binary combat genre, where players expect to find interesting and entertaining stereotyped figures from around the world. This factor of expectation and genre convention should be considered carefully when analyzing player response to racial stereotypes in videogames. On Asian stereotypes in the Soul Calibur series see Hutchinson (2016).
[14] The need to take account of the gendering of play space is emphasized by Bryce and Rutter (2005).
[15] On doubled performance see Hutchinson (2007: 295-6), also Nitsche with Thomas (2003).
[16] As Ruggill and McAllister point out, the subjectivity of the player is being engineered right from the time they read a review of the game or read its back cover, agreeing that 'Yes, this sounds like me' and going on to purchase and play the game (2011: 40-45).
[17] On multiple identification processes in the one-to-one player-character configuration see for example Schleiner (2001) and Turkle (1995). On the character select screen and identification processes see Hutchinson (2007).


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You can't have Christmas without Cabernet.
Not all of us are crafty, but we can ALL manage this ingenious fix.
And not just because it was free.
Add them to your grocery list. Stat.
Nacho average corn chip.
Peppermint never looked so good.
We know you're in love with the cocoa...
It's a great day to be named Saint West.
Give yourself (literally) this holiday season.
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SEM Architects was hired by Advanced Engineering Consultants (AEC) to assist with a conditions evaluation for an existing elevator at the Ohio Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) District 10 Facility. The goal of the assessment was to evaluate the condition of the elevator, identify deficiencies, and make recommendations for repair and/or replacement (if needed). The completed evaluation and review by a representative by the State Elevator Inspectors office resulted in a recommendation for the installation of a new replacement elevator that was subsequently designed, documented, and detailed by SEM
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Charlie and Shane, photographed by Shannon Finney, Alexandria, VA
On Father's Day, we often refer to dads as superheros, as if they
were leaping tall buildings. But, the best dads do their work on the ground,
helping their little ones soar instead. Happy Father's Day! And for
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Rob McMaster (b. 1987) grew up in Auckland, New Zealand before studying at the Massey College of Creative Arts in Wellington where he earned a Bachelor of Design (Illustration – First Class Honors.)
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The San Francisco Giants, local National League team and recent World Series winners, are on the verge of another post season appearance.
The phrase "magic number" is getting used a lot this week (defined here, but Giants fans are getting used to this, right?).
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The dictator and the democrat. "You will see strange things, Sancho", said Don Quixote.
My comments on former President Jimmy Carter's statement on Hugo Chavez
Statement From Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the Death of Hugo Chavez
Rosalynn and I extend our condolences to the family of Hugo Chávez Frías. We met Hugo Chávez when he was campaigning for president in 1998 and The Carter Center was invited to observe elections for the first time in Venezuela. We returned often, for the 2000 elections, and then to facilitate dialogue during the political conflict of 2002-2004. We came to know a man who expressed a vision to bring profound changes to his country to benefit especially those people who had felt neglected and marginalized. Although we have not agreed with all of the methods followed by his government, we have never doubted Hugo Chávez's commitment to improving the lives of millions of his fellow countrymen.
My Comment: Nothing to object to your expressions of condolence. However, I take exception to your saying that Hugo Chavez had "a vision" to bring changes to the country to benefit the poor. My opinion is that he had a political strategy to cement his hold on power. As a former U.S. president I am sure you know the difference between empowering the poor to effectively escape poverty and to use a policy of handouts to make the poor feel they were being helped. The first path goes to the roots of poverty through education and employment opportunities. The second path enslaves the poor, making them, in the case of Venezuela, totally dependent on the welfare petrostate. Today, with the prodigal leader who used national money as his own no longer around, they feel abandoned and they are still poor. They now receive less fish and never were taught how to fish.
You say you never doubted Chavez's commitment to improve lives. As a Venezuelan and an observer of the Venezuelan political process I must tell you that I always saw him, and that it was possible to see him, as a throwback to the XIX century "caudillos" who went after power for the sake of power. His stated intention was to include the poor. But the way he went about it was by excluding the middle class, the main social group that generated wealth in the country. By sowing hatred Hugo Chavez committed the worst crime a leader can commit: divide his country into two irreconcilable halves. This is the way we are today.
President Chávez will be remembered for his bold assertion of autonomy and independence for Latin American governments and for his formidable communication skills and personal connection with supporters in his country and abroad to whom he gave hope and empowerment. During his 14-year tenure, Chávez joined other leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean to create new forms of integration. Venezuelan poverty rates were cut in half, and millions received identification documents for the first time allowing them to participate more effectively in their country's economic and political life.
My Comment: Chavez did not promote autonomy and independence of Latin American governments. He rather promoted a change in master for those governments. Through ALBA he created a group of political satellites and through UNASUR he tried, quite unsuccessfully, to create a parallel organization to the OAS, without the U.S. and Canada. You say he looked for other forms of regional integration. Why did he have to kill the Andean Pact or the Group of Three? Could his disruptive presence in Mercosur be truly considered as a sincere effort of integration? Can PetroCaribe be defined as something other than oil based colonialism, a very expensive experiment for which Venezuela gets black beans and bananas as payment for its oil? Your assertion that Venezuelan poverty was cut in half is highly debatable, as poverty is linked to quality of life, not simply to more or less money in the pocket. You should know that official Venezuelan statistics in this area are highly suspect. Ask the United Nations or the experts at the Catholic University of Caracas. As for documents I can say that thousands of illegal aliens have been provided with Venezuelan papers, including members of FARC and ETA and that Cubans are controlling much of these identification processes in my country.
At the same time, we recognize the divisions created in the drive towards change in Venezuela and the need for national healing. We hope that as Venezuelans mourn the passing of President Chávez and recall his positive legacies — especially the gains made for the poor and vulnerable — the political leaders will move the country forward by building a new consensus that ensures equal opportunities for all Venezuelans to participate in every aspect of national life.
My Comment: For the building of a new consensus to be possible the 50-60,000 Cubans who are in Venezuela will have to leave. Venezuela will have to cut the suicidal aid to Cuba. The 200-300 main bureaucrats of the regime, obscenely enriched during the Chavez's years, will have to be prosecuted. There cannot be a simple turning of the pages for millions of Venezuelans who were excluded, persecuted, unjustly treated.
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The White Orchid (November, 1954)
Released in November, 1954: (running time 1 hour and 18 minutes) An archeologist and golden haired photographer are guided into the unexplored jungles of Southern Mexico by the owner of a vanilla plantation.
Produced by Reginald Le Borg
Directed by Reginald Le Borg
Written by David Duncan and Reginald Le Borg
The Actors: William Lundigan (Robert Burton), Peggie Castle (Kathryn Williams), Armando Silvestre (Juan Cervantes ), Rosenda Monteros (Lupita), Jorge Trevino (Arturo), Alejandro de Montenegro (Miguel), Miguel A. Gallardo (Pedro), Ramon S. Fernandez (Baytab), Ballet Moderno de Mexico (native dancers)
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The Golden Haired Ashtobi, or The Blonde Temptress of Death
Urban legend has it that in 1947 a young, sultry, blonde-haired, green-eyed girl was enjoying a shrimp cocktail in a seafood bar at the Los Angeles Farmer's Market. The Hollywood talent agent walking past introduced himself, and soon Peggie Castle was preparing for her first motion picture. Peggie Castle had a natural talent for being the other woman, or the bad girl on screen, and after four marriages and many more boyfriends, maybe her life imitated her art.
In January 1954 while promoting a movie, Peggie Castle famously said, "Let's face it. Nobody likes nice women on the screen. Nice women are dull."
In April 1954, Peggie Castle is divorced from director Robert Rains on grounds of cruelty because he told her that her style of acting went out with Mary Pickford.
In May 1954, she was in Papantia, Mexico, home of the Totonac Indians, filming this jungle adventure.
Peggie Castle is Kathryn Williams in this adventure, a magazine photographer on assignment with a famous archeologist searching for a lost city in the remote jungles of Mexico. William Lundigan is the archeologist, and Armando Silvestre is the vanilla plantation owner who will guide them into the jungles.
Before the blonde and her two men enter the jungle, we learn the curse of the white orchid. Legend has it that a beautiful blonde temptress, wearing a white orchid in her hair, will entice a man to follow her into the jungle. She will remain just out of his reach, leading him deeper and deeper into the jungle, until he is lost. Then she will destroy him.
For some men, the love of a woman is the beginning, for some men, it is the end. Pop a big bowl of white kernel popcorn with plenty of warm melted butter drizzled over it and enjoy the show.
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Peggie Castle, William Lundigan
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Peggie Castle with her camera
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Fishermen tell CMR: Don't open oyster season, WLOX, September 21, 2010:
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Our nice restaurants around here that serve oysters are changing the whole name of the restaurant! IE: Toms Oyster Bar is now going to be a Mexican restaurant! We're in Michigan!
Oysters to oilsters…
signs in local restuarants "no oysters"..when asked why they say the price is too high at about 100 dollars per gallon.
Those men at the table are the same men that down played Catfish early this year.Catfish if u read this they ani,t on our side man .Some where in there pants is some Bp payoff money .Good luck down there brother praying for u and the others that are in this mess.
anyone who eats oysters from Louisiana are crazy
the people on the panel will do as they want regardless of what those in the know tell them. duh.. oil sinks, oilsters live on the bottom but no contamination.. let me think on that one for a minute or two..
OMgggggg… so Walker says "we don't know if they have been affected by the oil".. omggggggggg… it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that they HAVE been affected by the oil!!!
Have THEY been effected by the oil or something?!?! WTF?!?!?
Do not be surprised if this results in a TOTAL kill-off of all gulf oysters.
Pretty much every bottom feeding creature in Alabama have black gills or white bleach spots in or on the flesh.
Corexitini 9500 at the Yacht club with ole Tony discussing Ramadan eating BPetroleum Oysters Rockefeller … Obama, Tony Blair and Tony Hayward and The Farking Queen …
and a few others with Moloch cages…
I think they are all SMOKING CRACK!
Anyone who eats anything from Louisiana is crazy… This is what happens when you let oil feed you rather than mother nature… Disgusting how officials who were saying, OMG OIL! are now saying, probably not even oil — what spill? nothing is wrong — everything is good and dandy until some kid in Nevada dies from poisoning… Like we said, found no OIL. Even if, there was other stuff dumped into that water — stuff no one regulated… sick sick BP, die die BP.
Beyond Petroleum? Beyond Palpable more like it — lies mixed with oil and dispersants.
who to say its not the corexit? Everyone seems to blame the oil, and forget about the millions of gallons of corexit that was used to sink the oil. CORRECTS IT
it would pay a seafood lover to educate themselves on what species are/are not from the Gulf. really sucks, but I've ingested enough toxins in my time without eating oil and corexit.
Say hello to famine thanks BP Beyond petroleum arsholes
Their arrogant PR bullsh factory requires that all involved including bribed officials ought to be shot by a firing squad for treason.
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2G (The Second Generation Mobile Networks)
The 2G networks mostly cover GSM and GPRS based networks. The Global System for Mobile communications or GSM uses digital modulation to improve voice quality but the network offers limited data service.
2G carriers have improved transmission quality and coverage than their predecessors. The 2G carriers also offer additional services, such as paging, faxes, text messages and voicemail. The limited data services under 2G included WAP, HSCSD and MLS.
An intermediary phase, 2.5G was introduced in the late 1990s. It uses the GPRS standard, which delivers packet-switched data capabilities to existing GSM networks. It allows users to send graphics-rich data as packets. The importance for packet-switching increased with the rise of the Internet and the Internet Protocol. The EDGE network is an example of 2.5G mobile technology.
3G (The Third Generation Mobile Networks)
The 3G network allow mobile telephone customers to use audio, graphics and video applications. Over 3G it is possible to watch streaming video and engage in video telephony, although sometimes such activities are constrained by network bottlenecks and over-usage.
The 3G phones deliver up to 2 Mbps, but only under the best conditions and in stationary mode. Moving at a high speed can drop 3G bandwidth to 145 Kbps.
3G cellular services, also known as UMTS, sustain higher data rates and open the way to Internet based applications. 3G technology supports both packet and circuit switched data transmission, and a single set of standards can be used worldwide with compatibility over a variety of mobile devices. UMTS delivers the first possibility of global roaming, with possibility of access to the Internet from any location.


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WWII Living History at Fort Gaines is November 17, 9 a.m.-November 19, 5 p.m.at Fort Gaines Historic Site, 51 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island.
The family-oriented event features encampment, Allied and Axis displays and demonstrations with authentic weapons, uniforms, equipment and vehicles. USO canteen with 1940s music and a Camp dance. All types of impressions are welcome.
"Sew & Tell" at Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library at 10:30 a.m., September 16 lets children learn how to make scented sachet bags
"Sew & Tell" at Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library at 10:30 a.m., September 16, lets children aged 8 and older an opportunity to visit with friends and learn how to make scented sachet bags. For more information, call 251-470-7770 or email firstname.lastname@example.com (Great gifts for grandmoms.)
Grandmothers, Mothers and Daughters are invited to sing with Azalea City Harmony. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Mobile Christian School, 5900 Cottage Hill Road
Azalea City Harmony invites grandmothers, mothers and daughters, ages 10 and older, to sing and perform with ACH chorus during the group's annual Christmas show December 2, 2017.
Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7 p.m. August 29-October 31 in the Leopards' Den at Mobile Christian School, 5900 Cottage Hill Road.. .
Azalea City Harmony is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Every woman in the chorus loves to sing and harmonize. "If you want to experience the joy of singing a capella, four part harmony, visit us on Tuesday as we all learn Christmas songs. We have sheet music and learning tracks. Being able to read music is a plus, but not required. All that's needed is for you to carry a tune," according to ACH.
The 5th Annual Trick or Trot 5K & Fun Run, hosted by USA Children's & Women's Hospital to benefit the Pediatric Emergency Department, is Friday, October 27, 6-9 p.m.
Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Trick or Trot 5K and Scary Scurry Fun Run on Friday, October 27 at 6 p.m. at Moulton Tower, 5985 USA Drive South. The event is hosted by USA Children's and Women's Hospital to raise money for our Pediatric Emergency Department. Ticket information is at runsignup.com. Be sure to sign up for the race before Sept. 17 to take advantage of our early-bird pricing.
Only a few spaces remain in Creative Monday class offered by Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council September 11; pre-registration is required
Only a few spaces remain for the Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council's "Creative Monday" September 11, noon-4 p.m. The event will be at Dauphin Island Gallery, 918 Bienville Boulevard, and this particular class offers those attending an opportunity to celebrate the Native American heritage of Dauphin Island and South Mobile County as they create "Prayer Arrows" with Melinda Hollingsworth.
Attendees can bring a brown bag lunch and make an afternoon of it. Cost is $20 per person (includes materials.)
Prepaid advance reservations are required. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-monday-tickets-37060199053 or at Dauphin Island Gallery. All proceeds benefit DIHAC.
USA Archaeology Museum is hosting a talk by Adrianne Sams Walker, "Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site" on October 9th
On Monday, October 9, 4:30 p.m., USA Archaeology Museum, 6052 USA Drive South, Mobile, is hosting a free public talk by Adrianne Sams Walker, Site Manager at Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site in Milton, Florida. She will be presenting "Life of the Enslaved at Arcadia Mill."
From 1828 to 1855, Arcadia Mill was a thriving industrial operation that included two lumber mills, a textile mill, a bucket factory, and one of Florida's earliest railroads. The associated Arcadia community was ethnically diverse and included enslaved African American laborers, Anglo American workers, and Anglo American managers. Recent research has focused on identifying the disenfranchised community and this presentation will highlight the historical and archaeological evidence for the life of the enslaved at Arcadia Mill during the antebellum period.
Mobile Theatre People post gives the following call for a "Costume Character Paid Gig." It's Curious George, heading to the Exploreum
Mobile Theatre People post gives the following call for a "Costume Character Paid Gig."
Everyone's favorite curious little monkey is at it again, this time heading to Mobile, Alabama. The Gulf Coast Exploreum will be hosting "Curious George: Let's Get Curious" exhibit from September 23-January 7.
The Exploreum is seeking enthusiastic individuals to help bring this costumed character to life. Qualifications are as follows: height between 5' and 5'2" with some natural bulk or willingness to wear an additional costume padding, friendly and good with kids, calm and able to wear a costume and head for 15 minute increments, no smokers.
George will appear around town and in media appearances; he does not speak but waves. Full rules will be given to hired applicants who must be willing to keep flexible hours.
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Curious George exhibit at Exploreum opening September 24, 2017
The insatiable curiosity of Curious George – the little monkey who has captured the imagination and hearts of millions of children and adults for 65 years – comes to life on September 24, 2017, at Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. The new exhibit, Curious George: Let's Get Curious!, will introduce young children to Curious George's world and lead visitors on a fun, meaningful interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure.
Based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey's classic stories published by Houghton Mifflin, the Curious George exhibit inspires young children's natural curiosity as they explore early science, math and engineering through hands-on interactive play.
The immersive exhibit environment takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat. Visitors will recognize familiar characters and places featured in the classic stories and the television series produced by Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston and Universal Studios Family Productions that airs on PBS KIDS® (check local listings) and recently received its first Daytime Emmy Award-nomination for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.
Volunteers Needed to Recycle at 1065 Music Festival September 29-October 1.
Volunteers are needed to help recycle at the 1065 Music Festival set for Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1 in downtown Mobile. Volunteers will set up and pick up recycling containers each day of the festival, empty the containers, and carry bags of recyclables to onsite trailers.
"This year's effort will be a little simpler than years prior because we no longer need to sort recyclables," said Valerie Longa, Eco-Team Coordinator for a Cleaner, Greener LoDa. "Thanks to the City's single stream recycling, it will be easier than ever to recycle plastic and aluminum at the event."
The 1065 Music Festival is a free event that welcomes the public to enjoy the outdoors and listen to nationally known artists. Blue clear-stream recycling containers will be placed throughout the festival grounds next to trash cans, and everyone attending the festival can help keep the event clean by disposing of recyclable materials in the proper containers. "Our guests appreciate the opportunity to listen to music in a clean environment, and we appreciate the efforts of volunteers helping to recycle festival materials," said 1065 coordinator Amy Baldwin with Gulf Distributing Holdings, LLC. "1065 wants to extend a HUGE Thank You to the Alabama Coastal Foundation and Thompson Engineering for funding this initiative for our community. Everyone's collaboration makes this event a success."
Thompson Engineering is sponsoring this year's recycling effort through a grant from the Thompson Foundation. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will provide its recycling trailers to store and transport materials. Additionally, they will be set up in Cathedral Square conducting outreach and handing out fun swag. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to participate; volunteers will receive an Eco-Team t-shirt. Interested volunteers can sign up at the Alabama Coastal Foundation's website at: www.joinACF.org.
This effort is an initiative of the Cleaner, Greener LoDa Committee led by the Alabama Coastal Foundation and key partners include: Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel, City of Mobile (Special Events, Environmental Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Works), Downtown Mobile Alliance, Keep Mobile Beautiful, Mobile Baykeeper, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Mobile Carnival Association, Mobile County Recycling Center operated by Goodwill Easter Seals, and the Mobile County Health Department. For further information about 1065's Eco-Team and volunteering, please contact email@example.com or call 251-990-6002.
"Light the Night support the fight" at Dauphin Island is Sunday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. at 51 Bienville Boulevard
"Light the Night support the fight" at Dauphin Island is Sunday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. at 51 Bienville Boulevard.
This event had to be changed from August 30 to September 3, but plans are that "Light the Night" will be held every August on the 30th day of the month. Lanterns are available for purchase via Pay Pal for $5 each, ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to The USA Mitchell Cancer Center for gynecological research. Light the night will begin at promptly 8 p.m. on the east end beach of Dauphin Island by Ft. Gaines.
Purchase & donation instructions- contact Meghan Lynde (251-604-8583) to make your cash donation and pick up your lanterns. Limited number will be sold at the event.
"Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" at Moorer/Spring Hill Library on Thursday, September 14th
On Thursday, September 14, 6 p.m. at Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library, the Teen Book Yak & Movie Snack will present "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen." Teens are encouraged to "Enjoy the Book – Watch the Movie!" For more information, call 251-470-7770 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meet the Artists at Semmes Woman's Club Artists' Reception Saturday, September 2 at Semmes Public Library
It's time for the Fall Semmesonian Art Reception Event, Saturday, September 2, noon-2 p.m. at Semmes Library Branch. Many talented local artists are represented, and the public is invited to come "meet & greet & admire." Refreshments will be served at this free event.
SouthWest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is September 19 at Tillman's Corner Chamber of Commerce. Space is limited. To reserve booth space or for more information, call 251-666-2488.
5 Rivers Animal Ambassadors Meet and Greet is Sunday, September 3, 2-2:30 p.m. The event is free and will be at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, 30945 5 Rivers Boulevard, Spanish Fort.t
Organizers of the event say that Alabama has one of the highest plant and animal diversities in the United States, and the public is invited to "Join a member of our human educational staff and meet one of the local critter inhabitants from the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and beyond."
"Job Hunting for Veterans" will be offered September 19, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Ben May Main Library
"Job Hunting for Veterans" will be offered September 19, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Ben May Main Library.
Mark Brown, a Veterans Employment Representative with the Alabama Career Center, will discuss the following topics - Job Assessment, the Interview and the Resume. Registration is not required, but is strongly encouraged.
For more information or to register, email email@example.com or call 251-208-7078 or 251-208-7085.
13th Annual Cook-Off & Silent Auction, hosted by USA Wesley Foundation, is Thursday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 5835 Old Shell Road
.On Thursday, October 26, 5:30 p.m., the USA Wesley Foundation will sponsor the 13th annual Cook-off and Silent Auction. The USA Wesley Foundation is a ministry for college-aged young adults. USA Wesley is sponsored by the United Methodist Church and is open to all students (regardless of faith or denomination) to GROW in Christ, CONNECT with other students, and SERVE the world around them in Christian love.
The Cook-Off and Silent Auction benefits the program fund of the ministry. The program costs include local missions, campus outreach events led by the student leaders, weekly Tuesday night dinners, materials for Bible studies or small group activities, worship supplies, intramural expenses, retreats and other programs for students.
Pastors from the Mobile District of the United Methodist Church will compete for the Cook-Off trophy with their tasty dishes, which will be available for tasting (pastors will accept votes in the form of $$.) Therewill also be awards for best tasting and best decoration. The Silent Auction will be an opportunity to bid on a variety of product and service items.
Items are being accepted for the Silent Auction. For more information, contact the USA Wesley Foundation, 251-341-5184, email@example.com.
"A Page in Time Book Club" will meet Tuesday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. at West Regional Library Branch, 5555 Grelot Road
"A Page in Time Book Club" (for those who love historical fiction) will meet Tuesday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. at West Regional Library Branch, 5555 Grelot Road. The topic this month is "The Summer before the War" by Helen Simonson. For more information, call 251-340-8561
MMoA offers Abstract Mixed Media Landscape Painting with Dana Finimore Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Register by September 8 for Early Bird prices
Mobile Museum of Art offers Abstract Mixed Media Landscape Painting with Dana Finimore is Friday, September 22, 1-8 p.m. AND Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Early Bird prices (by September 8, 2017) are $230/$185 members.
This exciting workshop addresses creative ways of depicting nature by utilizing a more expressive approach versus laboring over a realistic rendering of the subject. Working from a variety of materials and techniques such as studio demonstrations, discussions, and on-site explorations, students will learn to become more responsive in their own process by learning to listen to their creative intuition. Various approaches you may take include unique combinations of collage, drawing, painting, and mixed media. Open to all skill levels. All materials and supplies are provided, but students may wish to bring extra paper, brushes, or their own favorite art supplies.
NOTE: $250/$205 members. EARLY BIRD: $230/$185 members. Register by 09/08/2017 for Early Bird Price
Saraland Chamber of Commerce September Membership Luncheon is Tuesday, September 12, 11:45 a.m. at Saraland Civic Center
Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a September Membership Luncheon on Tuesday, September 12, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Saraland Civic Center, 716 Mae Street.
Guest speaker will be Beth Rehm, Esq. of The Kullman Firm. Attendees can enjoy fellowship and networking with other local business owners and professionals, and lunch catered by Carrabba's Italian Grill. Cost is $8 for members and $10 non-members. RSVP by calling the Chamber office at 251.675.4444.
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Metso to rebuild two paper machines for Shandong Chenming Paper in China
Metso Corporation's press release on February 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. local time
Metso will supply two fine paper machine rebuilds for Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited's subsidiary mills in China. The total value of the orders is approximately EUR 10 million. The orders are a continuation to Metso's earlier deliveries to Shandong Chenming Paper. The orders are included in Paper and Fiber Technology's Q4 of year 2009 orders received.
Metso's delivery to Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper in Wuhan, Hubei province will include a film size press, an air dryer and an upgrade of the after-dryer section. A rebuild of the press section with a shoe press and an upgrade at the BCTMP (bleached chemithermomechanical pulp) plant will be supplied to Shouguang Chenming Art Paper in Shouguang, Shandong province. The rebuilt paper machine at Wuhan is scheduled to start up late 2010, the rebuilt machine at Shouguang in 2011.
Wuhan Chenming Hanyang Paper Co., Ltd. and Shouguang Chenming Art Paper Co., Ltd. are subsidiaries of Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited, one of the biggest paper producers in China. In 2008, the company's paper production capacity was over 3 million tons, turnover over EUR 2.0 billion and the number of employees 17,000.
Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 26,500 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com
Further information for the press, please contact:
Mikko Osara, General Manager, Rebuild sales, Paper business line, Metso
Tel. +358 40 841 8804


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The Super Bowl has a little bit of something for everyone it doesn't matter if you are a die hard football fan, someone watching strictly for the new commercials or into music awaiting the halftime show. As for the latter, every artist would love an opportunity to perform on one of the largest stages that exist. The combination of creative prop designs, number of viewers worldwide (Super Bowl XLIX with 114.4 million) and increased album/single sales it boasts a well-deserved title as one of the best platforms for music exposure.
This past Sunday, Katy Perry surprised everyone by bringing out one of the most entertaining artists Missy Elliott during her set to perform some of our favorite hits. Showing up with the incredible energy that we have come to expect, she jumped off the guest appearance with "Get Ur Freak On" before leading into "Work It" and "Lose Control". The surprise factor then turned into shock and enjoyment for Missy as those three songs landed her back on the charts. iTunes announced she had 3 top ten singles as a result of that performance. Typically, a good halftime show will boost sales just because of the exposure it offers. But, this time it is different. A lot of us have been entertained by Missy for years before she had some health issues due to Graves disease but for others it was an introduction. We literally watched the bridging of generations take place on one of the largest platforms firsthand and didn't realize it until after the fact. Not to over exaggerate the importance of sales, but the idea that some viewers were being introduced to one of the best entertainers for the first time is somewhat mind blowing. But, as they say – better late than never.
Huge congrats goes out to Missy Elliott and much respect to Katy Perry for allowing her to share the stage! Missy took to Twitter to share similar thoughts following the incredible moment:
I'm so humbled that's why I keep saying thank u! But I just want y'all 2 know I appreciate all of u sincerely…
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 2, 2015
3 of the Top 10 songs on #iTunes right now are @MissyElliott. Just sayin'. #SB49 http://t.co/ZMPX8aE3tk pic.twitter.com/dfNxHjPeso
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The Greenhouse Project Supplementary Curriculum
Science You Can Eat
Science You Can Eat is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education supplement to NY Sun Works' Discovering Sustainability Science Curriculum series.
Science You Can Eat features lessons that focus on the benefits of simple and nutritious cooking using local ingredients. In addition, the curriculum showcases produce that benefits students' health, including its medicinal components. Science You Can Eat aims to introduce students to the basic science behind what is on their plate, to know where it comes from and how it benefits their own well-being. Science You Can Eat is organized by seasons with recipes focusing on crops grown by the students in their Greenhouse Project hydroponic science labs.
The Greenhouse Project Community Almanac
The Greenhouse Project Community Almanac is a collaborative, citizen-science resource and curriculum developed by New York Sun Works in partnership with the Manhattan School for Children, PS 333. It is inspired by the classic structure of a Farmer's Almanac and based on essential questions that complement NYS Science Standards. This curriculum introduces students to cutting-edge technology and connects science and the environment through the lens of sustainable urban farming. Our objective is to inspire students to ask questions, investigate systems, make predictions, and design solutions.
The Greenhouse Project's Community Almanac is available to educators at our Teacher Training and Professional Development Program as well as to partner schools of the NYSW Greenhouse Project.
After School
In addition, NY Sun Works offers an enrichment opportunity for ELL (English Language Learner) students during after school hours. This Enrichment Program provides not only a space to discuss content addressed during traditional instruction hours in the Greenhouse Classroom setting but most importantly it offers an opportunity to deepen and expand this knowledge through field trips and exposure to STEM careers.
The Enrichment Program consists of 20 hours of field trips and special guests visits designed to support the ELL student. The destinations are scheduled to expose students to new businesses in urban farming as well as sustainability science related topics. Students also experience the application of STEM in the real world, including their local communities.
In the NY Sun Works Enrichment Program, ELL students are cognitively engaged and challenged as they explore current issues of urban sustainability and STEM career opportunities. The experiences during field trips foster critical thinking skills and English language conversations among peers and adult-facilitators in a non-traditional setting.
The Enrichment Program includes professional development to ensure teacher's preparation and capacity of interaction to support the student's full participation and to achieve a successful program implementation.
I have enjoyed observing NY Sun Works Classrooms sprouting up all over district 14 and learning about science and sustainability from the students at their open houses. These classrooms are filled with science, joy and fresh grown vegetables, and help prepare students for today's world. Furthermore, the NY Sun Works classrooms are fully integrated across curricula and provide opportunities for family empowerment through collaborative workshops and activities."
-Alicja Winnicki, DOE District 14 Superintendent


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Perfect addition to your signal kit and also as an individual signal that can be affixed to PFD's and used on PWC's. Powder turns snow or water into bright fluorescent green. Signal can write in snow or on the ground. It's an excellent signal for rescuers to mark your location. Each container can cover up to a 50 square foot area. It's environmentally safe. Two 1 ounce dye marker come in a waterproof container.


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"Not" Surrender
Surrender. Is it an option? She would never consider it. She never gave up on anything. But being there… in his arms… so close. The closeness… It was different. NO. It didn't matter, she was held there against her will. A prisoner. A prisoner of her own thoughts. A prisoner to her own feelings. A prisoner.
He looked at her blank face staring into the distance behind him. Her pupils dilated. Her lips slightly quivering.
"What's on your mind?"
Nothing. No reaction. She did not budge.
"Hey," he gave her a nudge, "you look at me when I'm talking to you".
Again, nothing. She did not respond…or did she choose to ignore? He looked at her and smirked. He knew how to get to her. He knew how to provoke her. He knew he knew her. He moved his lips closer towards her, she flinched abruptly. He stopped for a moment… then slowly moved closer, shifting his lips' previous aim for her lips, to her ear. She froze. His hand lay on her waist, pressing her closer against him as his other hand clutched one of her frail arms. Then he started his despicable game. Whispering.
Minutes passed… she grew unstable. Twitching. Wriggling. Struggling. His hand released its firm clutch of her arm and decided to tame her, finding its way through her upper body… and finally resting on her neck. A firmer clutch. His thumb stroked her cheek caressingly. She was uneasy and his whispering was getting to her… trying her patience… she couldn't take it anymore…Enough! Suddenly she gave a loud cry and pushed him back with all her might… And with a loud thud he hit the stone wall and fell to the ground…
60 Responses to ""Not" Surrender"
Finally, part 3. It's about time.
And you go girl (uttered to the protagonist here). Show that s.o.b. his place :) Don't listen to those ugly voices in your head telling you to surrender.
*Sorry I got a bit carried away here :)
Ullllllah!!! This keeps getting better and better!!!! :D pleaaaaase part 4 tomorrow please please pleaaaaaaase!! (now what are the chances that's gonna happen? :( )
Now wait, shga3aad ye9ir ehny? one minute she wants him the next she doesn't? 9ej disturbed (no offense)
Love ur descriptions.
and loool hanan shfeech entay me7tara? entay il prisoner wala ehyah? :P
viper: lol madry. endimajt shway :P
I think I am in LOVE with the jailor :S Call it whatever you wanna call it he's so f-ing irresistible! OH MY GOD A7EBAAAAAH!!
I wanna switch places with her! Disturbed please ur the author, stick me in the story! I'd prefer in the dungeon, actually I'd prefer in his arms and lose the bimbo! :P I'd owe you one.
It's good she kicked his ass.. but he's hot;p
Absolutely superb! That really shook off my lousy mood. Thank you Disturbed.
I am really anticipating a fantastic follow up, say how many are left now?
I love it when I am surprised, didn't really expect to find part 3 now, but lovely that I did :)
Now this is getting intense, the story seems to be mentally tormenting as the reader tries to resolve the situation here (I know I am)
Now Disturbed :) this is definitely Stockholm syndrome, no denying that now. Identifying with her captor? Establishing some kind of connection?
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Great job D!! And I think this part is so far the most sensual!
"His hand released its firm clutch of her arm and decided to tame her, finding its way through her upper body… and finally resting on her neck. A firmer clutch. His thumb stroked her cheek caressingly." Beautiful!
and Viper you wouldn't know how hanan felt, it's a girl thing!! ;)
"Seriously the last person to give you advice and guidance on love is a shrink!
You don't need that… all you need are some twisted stories ;)"
-which is why I keep coming back to you, my dear.
thanks for stopping by.
I second Zartha; the jailor is charming in a very "disturbing" way :)
Bravo… :-)
Can't wait for the next one!
Reading your work helps me pull through the day.
Thank you and well done.
See you soon.
Disturbing. I think of child molestation for some strange reason.
The way she feels some sort of desire towards her captor while feeling repulsed is exactly a child feels when growing up around a child molester. And to think that many readers think this captor is charming is just disgusting, I want to throw up.
How do you come up with these stories?
Brilliant how you manage to keep the reader satisfied and avoid disappointments :)
Good for her although I'm being skeptic, a "frail" women able to push a mancho man? Please that is too much to swallow, give me a break :P
When did you post this? How come I wasn't told??! :(
I think this is my favourite part so far, a lot of "heat" and same as usual brilliantly descriptive!
P.S I am not attracted to the jailor :)
Is this based on a true story? (even if not exactly in a dungeon)
nice work
J recommended your blog. I can see why: Gripping
I'll be coming back for more :)
Keep it up.
Seems like this happened .. somewhere .. sometime, right? (even if not right, I am sure it did, my gut tells me it did).
I didn't know so many Masochists existed (readers intended).
There is nothing exciting about a kidnapper/abuser/rapist. Well at least there shouldn't be.
I am on the edge of my seat here. Very well done.
People he's an abuser he shouldn't be attractive and charming. Although I can see why you see something tingling there.. it's the disturbed intimacy between the 2 not the jailor himself! Disturbed Stranger has caught us in her disturbed net… she is our jailor and we are her prisoners, prisoners in our own mind, I salute you Disturbed shows your brilliant!
looking forward to your new post. Speed things up.
Well written.
I want a rape scene.
Dramatically powerful. Your choice of descriptives never fail to amaze me, have you considered writing a book?
Touching (PuN iNteNdEd) ;)
Demonic Abilities that's a sick thing to say even if you are aroused!
Who said anything about me wanting it coz I was aroused?
Similar scenes exist all over the world.
I am not aroused by them, just curious.
q8tia if there is "submission" then it's not really rape now is it? If the supposed "victim" is not really resisting, if she "subconsciously" wants it (body telling her yes, mind telling her no) then it's not rape :) it's called stubbornness, pretending, faking, kidding herself… and the "rapist" :)
So lay off Demonic Abilities ;)
oh and well done Disturbed :P :*
Thank you Queen N. You raise an interesting point, though all I had in mind was analyzing that scene. I'm trying to get behind the cause of rapes and how they can be prevented. It seems to me like in most cases the victim plays a vital role in that cause, "provoking" (provacative clothes, back talk, anger…etc)
Loool. 3ala 6ool tred! :P very smart point though, I must say I agree with you, if that's the case Queen N.
Demonic Abilities even though they may provoke the rapist… but bottom line is they dont ask to be raped! :S
Stopping by to invite you over. Oddly, I consider you to be a part of my "collection." Though I don't know your personal love story, I sense in you something quite deep, tormented, and passionate. I dig it & love the paradox you seem to embody. At least in my own mind.
Anyway…invite still stands.
whooooooooa! Rape??! you guys ;/ since one do we justify that?! it's not only wrong and sinful it's….. :s
Queen N are you trying to justify rape here? so if the victim provoked the rapist, it's her fault as well? What about murder and other crimes? the same? you have no logic.
some people here are either insane or sick.
q8ia. Thanks for picking it up :) It is a girl thing. But it's also a human thing, or a humane thing. This is a rape scene. The fact that the victim might have mixed feelings towards what's happening is obviously the result of the situation she is in. As Hussain puts it, it's what "a child feels when growing up around a child molester"
Delinquent Oppressor: It's amazing what the body is capable of doing under stress. The rush of adrenaline gives a person something close to super powers. When that is combined by a will to protect yourself, that power is intensified.
Holy Cow: Of course it happened. This always happens.
Demonic Abilities: Justifying rape by claiming the victim provoked it is not only weak but also criminal. Would you also justify murder if the victim 'edged' the murderer on?
Kinmo: You're right. Some people here are a bit sick. But then again fiction always brings out the worst (and possibly the best) in people.
Disturbed: Sorry again. My replies do tend to stretch. But I'm sure you wouldn't mind :)
I pity rapists rather than despise them. They have a lot of mental and social issues. They are not sick because they are mentally incapable of thinking.. however, whoever thinks their doings are a "turn on" then they are sick because they are sane (mentally capable if not very sane).
Powerful themes Disturbed, and very controversial!
I agree with The Keeper, rapists should be pitied, there is no justification for rape.
What do you mean "last one"???!! It's over?!!!!!! :( NO.
and welcome back, it's been a while.
Sorry I couldn't comment earlier I was busy with exams :( I missed you girl :(
lOvE this part… last one coming up? ur kidding :( you better make it up with more good stuff! :@ and lol yeah a lot of weird readers ;)
Why am I the only one you didn't reply to?!! You always ignore me! mestow3eba?!!!!!!!!!!!!! :@
She's alive! She's Alive! Yaaaaaaaaaay!
oh, and looking forward to being ur victim ;)
Kaaaaaaaaaaaaak q8tia :p
This keeps getting better and better. I can picture you coming up with a slick ending to throw us all off ;) You are an amazing writer, very unique. I think you should take serious thought about publishing your books, I guarantee a wide and assorted audience, myself amongst them of course.
Good luck in your work Disturbed Stranger.
Waiting anxiously for the sequel.
This keeps getting better and better. I can picture you coming up with a slick ending to throw us all off ;) You are an amazing writer, very unique. I think you should take serious thought about publishing your books, I guarantee a wide and assorted audience, myself amongst them of course.
Good luck in your work Disturbed Stranger.
Waiting anxiously for the sequel.
This keeps on getting better and better. I can see you working on a slick ending to throw us all off ;) You really are a unique writer. You should give serious thought to publishing your books, it would be a huge shame if you didn't. I guarantee you a wide and assorted audience, myself amongst them of course. You have a talent, it shouldn't be kept from the world, it would be selfish of you and a loss to us. Think about it please.
Good luck in your writing Disturbed.
Waiting anxiously for the sequel.
I don't know how that happened :( I am sorry. WordPress getting weird on me again :(
Good blog you got there very dark words.
LOL. Il mohem t7ebini :*
YaLlA PaRt 4!!!
HoW MuCh LoNgEr dO wE hAvE To WaIt?!! T'thElEnA? :P
ChEnA u UsEd To PoSt ThEm AsRa3 bEfOrE?
Two things:
First, thanks for stopping by my blog. Your question intrigued me, and I've been pondering it all day, even after I responded to you on my own blog. I come back here to elaborate because, well, it's relative to this post you wrote. My obsession lies within the paradoxes of emotions that love and desire often evoke. I sense you already know this. How else could you write so eloquently, so masterfully about such "twisted" sort of love. Pain and pleasure is such a bittersweet recipe. It yields within us the meloncholy of unsatisfied desire, together with the burn of passion, as well as love, plain and simple, in all its sweetness.
Second, you are such a tease! When the hell are you going to give us another post to this tantalizing story???
lol of course you do ;)
and "might" is good :)
looooooooooool :D
Good old days :p Lets make the next one a beach bc pleaaaaase, I'll get the boat? ;)
First time over to your blog! Wow. This is a powerful story.
o. what a thrilling read, fantasy. you good.


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I overheard a comment this afternoon (a store cashier) telling her colleague -- I can't ever remember it being so cold in April before. This is a curious comment, since historically, in our mountain town, the last average frost date is April 15.
Not that many years ago, a April 8 "Easter freeze" had temperatures down to 22° in the Piedmont, so probably 5-8° lower in the mountains; it zapped natives and ornamentals alike.
But it is chilly, and we have forecasted lows of 27° for Saturday, nippy by whatever standards.
My cool-season veggies shouldn't be phased; the kale, spinach, carrots, beets, chard, lettuces, peas, mustards, arugula, etc. all are looking good, along with the garlic and leeks, which overwintered.
I just hope it rains tonight as predicted; we need it!
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Changeable weather
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text: A & P Shows are an important event in any rural community. Features often include traditional horse and sheep events, machinery displays and, always the favourite, the Grand Parade. There's candyfloss, a variety of food and retail stalls and, depending on the weather, a kids slippery slide. A truly rural experience! Head along for a great day out.