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A wireless system (100) and method (401-403) includes a medium access control (MAC) layer adapted to request and receive measurement reports from wireless devices (102) operating in restricted channels.
1. In a wireless communication network, a method of wireless communication, comprising:
transmitting a measurement request to one or more wireless stations (STAs) in the network;
performing the measurements according to the measurement request; and
reporting results of the measurements, wherein time is allocated for each of the STAs to perform the reporting, wherein at least one regular reporting interval and at least one urgent reporting interval are established in one or more superframes, and wherein during the urgent reporting interval one or more of the STAs provides a report, and based on the report zero or more of the STAs switch from a communication channel to another communication channel.
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12. A wireless communication network, comprising:
an access point (AP) adapted to transmit a measurement request to one or more wireless stations (STAs) in the network, wherein the STAs are adapted to perform measurements according to the measurement request: and to report results of the measurements, wherein time is allocated for each of the STAs to perform the reporting, wherein at least one regular reporting interval and at least one urgent reporting interval are established in one or more superframes, and wherein during the urgent reporting interval one or more of the STAs provides a report, and based on the report zero or more of the STAs switch from a communication channel to another communication channel.
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The present application claims priority from under 37 C.F.R. §1.119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/718,127, filed on Sep. 16, 2005. The disclosure of this application is specifically incorporated herein by reference.
Wireless communication technology has significantly advanced making the wireless medium a viable alternative to wired solutions. As such, the use of wireless connectivity in data and voice communications continues to increase. These devices include mobile telephones, portable computers in wireless networks (e.g., wireless local area networks (WLANS), stationary computers in wireless networks, portable handsets, to name only a few).
As wireless applications continue to grow, so do the numbers of devices, networks and systems vying for the communications spectrum. As is known, there are dedicated or licensed portions as well as unlicensed portions of the communications spectrum. Because the unlicensed bands of the spectrum (e.g., the industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio bands) may be accessed freely, these bands tend to be heavily populated by users. Contrastingly, recent studies indicate that only a small portion of the licensed band is being used. Thus, much of the unlicensed band is overcrowded, while a relatively large portion of the licensed band remains unused. This had lead regulatory bodies (e.g., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.) to an evaluation of current communication band allocations and their use.
One option for reallocation of the communications band involves the use of wireless networks adapted to dynamically access the communications spectrum. For example, dynamic spectrum access (DSA) wireless networks may be implemented in dedicated (licensed) portions of the communications spectrum. Illustratively, DSA wireless networks may operate in a spectrum normally dedicated for television transmission and reception. Thereby, certain portions of the communications band may be more fully utilized.
With the reallocation of certain communication bands for use by unlicensed (secondary) users, spectrum management is needed to ensure that licensed (primary or incumbent) users with priority access to the band are provided this access in an unfettered manner. For example, regulatory bodies (e.g., the FCC) may require that a secondary user vacate a channel in a relatively short period of time after an incumbent user begins occupation of the channel. Therefore, the medium access control (MAC) layer and physical (PHY) layer specifications must include provisions directed to this needed spectrum management.
The MAC layer of a DSA wireless network addresses the time varying occupancy of restricted channels/bands. To this end, the MAC layer not only must coordinate the vacating of a restricted channel/band when an incumbent device begins to occupy the channel/band, but also must coordinate the switching of the secondary devices to available restricted channels/bands or the terminating the secondary service if no channels are available. The former function is useful to ensure compliance with regulatory specifications; and the latter is useful in providing a suitable level of the quality of service (QoS) for the secondary devices. In order to comply with the regulatory specifications and to ensure a suitable QoS, measurements must be made to determine if occupation of a channel(s) is imminent or immediate.
What is needed, therefore, is a method of assigning measurements to be made and reporting of the measurements in DSA wireless networks that function in restricted frequency channels and frequency bands.
In accordance with a representative embodiment, in a wireless communication network, a method of wireless communication includes transmitting a measurement request to one or more wireless stations (STAs) in the network. The method also includes performing the measurements according to the measurement request; and reporting results of the measurements.
In accordance with another representative embodiment a wireless communication network includes an access point (AP) adapted to transmit a measurement request to one or more wireless stations (STAs) in the network. The STAs are adapted to perform measurements according to the measurement request, and to report results of the measurements.
The invention is best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawing figures. It is emphasized that the various features are not necessarily drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions may be arbitrarily increased or decreased for clarity of discussion.
As used herein the term 'restricted frequency channel' or 'restricted channel' means a frequency channel dedicated for use by primary users. The restricted channels may be portions of the communications spectrum that is licensed by a regulatory body such as the FCC, or that are accessed on a priority basis by certain users. For example, the television channels in the United States are licensed frequency channels. However, certain device such as wireless microphones may access the network with priority over other users, even though the wireless microphones are not expressly licensed for use of the television spectrum. Thus, certain unlicensed channels that are restricted channels are contemplated as restricted channels. In addition, so-called licensed-exempt channels, which provide priority access to certain users, are also restricted channels.
As used herein, the terms 'a' and 'an' mean one or more; and the term 'plurality' means two or more.
In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, example embodiments disclosing specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present teachings. However, it will be apparent to one having ordinary skill in the art having had the benefit of the present disclosure that other embodiments that depart from the specific details disclosed herein. Moreover, descriptions of well-known devices, methods, systems and protocols may be omitted so as to not obscure the description of the example embodiments. Nonetheless, such devices, methods, systems and protocols that are within the purview of one of ordinary skill in the art may be used in accordance with the example embodiments. Finally, wherever practical, like reference numerals refer to like features.
It is noted that in the illustrative embodiments described herein, the network may be a wireless network with a centralized architecture or a decentralized architecture. Illustratively, the network may be one which functions under a DSA Medium Access (MAC) layer, such as to be defined under IEEE 802.22, or as defined under IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15, as well as many other standards that requires spectrum measurements to be undertaken. The measurement messages described herein may thus be implemented in the MAC layer defined under these standards. Moreover, the network may be a cellular network; a wireless local area network (WLAN); a wireless personal area network (WPAN); or a wireless regional area network (WRAN). Furthermore, the MAC protocol may be a time division multiple access (TDMA) protocol; a carrier sense multiple access (CSMA) protocol; a CSMA with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) protocol; a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) protocol; or a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) protocol. It is emphasized that the noted networks and protocols are merely illustrative and that networks and protocols other than those specifically mentioned may be used without departing from the present teachings.
The wireless network 100 includes an access point (AP) 101, which is also referred to as a base station (BS). The wireless network 100 further comprises a plurality of wireless stations (STAs) 102, which also may be referred to as wireless devices or as Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). The STAs 102 are disposed in the buildings shown in
Illustratively, the wireless network 100 may be one of the types of networks noted previously. It is contemplated that the STAs 102 are adapted to function in restricted frequency channels of a frequency band that requires protection of incumbent users. As such, the BS 101 and the STAs 102 are secondary devices and the network 100 is a secondary network. Often, for simplicity restricted frequency channels and restricted channels may be referred to as 'channels.'
It is noted that only a few STAs 102 are shown; this is merely for simplicity of discussion. Clearly, many other STAs 102 may be used. Finally, it is noted that the STAs 102 are not necessarily the same. In fact, a plethora of different types of STAs adapted to function under the chosen protocol may be used within the network 100.
The DSA MAC layer methods and apparati of the example embodiments may be implemented in dynamic environments where the availability and quality of channels vary over time (e.g., new wireless technologies designed for the TV bands). Thus, the network of secondary STAs of the example embodiments beneficially obtain channel availability in a dynamic manner; and beneficially notify other secondary STAs of the occupation or future occupation of a channel by an incumbent device. As described in detail herein, the DSA MAC layer methods and apparati of the illustrative embodiments provide channel access instructions to the secondary STAs 102. Beneficially, the channel access instructions foster unfettered use of restricted channels/bands by the incumbent devices and access to restricted channels/bands by the secondary STAs.
The beacon period 202 or DTP may also include quiet periods during which the STAs do not transmit. These beacon periods are often used by the BS 101 to conduct certain broadcast transmissions as well as other functions, some of which are described herein. Also, during the quiet periods, the STAs 102 may conduct various measurements to garner data used for spectrum management.
The superframes include zero or more regular measurement reporting period 203. As described more fully herein, the regular measurement reporting period 203 is the dedicated period of time within a superframe that one or more STAs 102 transmit reports of measurements made in a time period since previous reports. In representative embodiments, specific STAs 102 are instructed to provide measurement reports in one or more periods 203.
The superframe may also include an urgent measurement reporting period 204. The urgent measurement reporting period 204 is reserved for the transmission of reports of high priority events. For example, if an incumbent device were to occupy a restricted channel during the current superframe, the STAs 102 would have to retreat to a designated back-up or rendezvous channel in an expeditious manner. Doing so provides the incumbent device with unfettered access to the channel, and maintains the QoS of the network 100 by providing access to other channels for continued communication. Notably, there may be more than one urgent period 204 in a superframe; but it is not necessary for each superframe to include an urgent period 204.
The superframe may include zero or more request to measure periods 205. During this period, the BS 101 may transmit certain packets to the STAs 102 with instructions on the types and quantities of measurements to be made. These periods 205 may include requests addition to or instead of the requests transmitted in the beacon period 201.
As described presently, there are various illustrative requests for measurements, acknowledgements of the requests and reports that can be made in order to properly manage the restricted channels/spectrum. Certain illustrative formats are provided presently. It is emphasized that these formats and applications are merely representative and that other formats and applications may be used in keeping with the present teachings.
I. Requests and Acknowledgements
As noted, there are exchanges between the BS 101 and the STAs 102 in a centralized network, and between STAs 102 in a distributed network. These exchanges include requests for certain measurements and acknowledgements of the requests. One of the requests is a bulk measurement request (BLM-REQ) management message. This message is transmitted by the BS 101 to STAs 102 during the beacon period 201 or the request to measure period 205; and contains instructions. These instructions may include the type of measurements to be performed, when the measurements are to be made, measurement duration, how many times a given measurement has to be repeated, the confidence interval for each measurement, the measurement threshold for the particular measurement type (e.g., −116 dBm/6 MHz to detect a digital television signal), the repetition sequence of the channels, as well as other fields within the purview of one of ordinary skill in the art.
Upon receiving BLM-REQ message, the STA 102 shall examine this message's header and determine whether it is required to respond back with a BLM-RSP message. In all cases, the STA 102 shall carry out all the measurements as requested by the BS 101, if these are supported. Beneficially, the STAs 102 report back to the BS 101 with a BLM-REP message (described below), which contains measurement results of what has been requested by the BS in the corresponding BLM-REQ message. These reports are sent with the periodicity specified by the BS in the corresponding BLM-REQ message or can also be urgent reports, which are described more fully herein. Once the measurement report message is successfully received at the BS, the STA 102 clears its local statistics to prepare for future measurements.
Since the correct receipt of these management messages is important to the correct system behavior, the BS 101 may require CPEs 102 to acknowledge the receipt of BLM-REQ messages. This is done through bulk measurement response (BLM-RSP) messages. A BLM-RSP management message is sent in response to a BLM-REQ and serves to confirm the receipt of the BML-REQ message by the CPE. The need to send a BLM-RSP message is indicated by the BS in the corresponding BLM-REQ message, through the use of the Confirmation Needed field.
An illustrative format for the BLM-REQ and the BLM-RSP are provided in the following tables I, and II and III:
The BLM-REQ messages can be comprised of a multitude of single measurement messages, which are discussed presently. Each of these single measurement requests can be associated with a different type of measurement, and hence provides a high degree of flexibility to the network 100. The single measurement messages may be sent as part of the BLM-REQ, or may be sent on an individual basis. Moreover, the single measurement request may be directed to a particular STA 102 or to a group of STAs 102. The determination of which STAs 102 is to receive a request is governed by factors such as STA location, destination address (es), previous measurement reports and similar factors. These factors are normally outside the scope of the present teachings and are not described more fully in order to avoid obscuring the description of representative embodiments.
In addition to targeting one or more STAs to make measurements, the single measurement request instructs the STA(s) as to particular measurements to make. The measurements to be made are based on needs to monitor certain aspects the primary network to ensure that the incumbent devices are granted unfettered access (within allowed deviation) to the primary network and so that the secondary users can adapt to changes in the network (e.g., accessing a backup channel) in order to maintain a desired QoS. With this understanding, the following measurement fields of Tables IV and V for a single measurement request are noted to be merely illustrative and that other measurements may be made in order to garner the needed measurement data to ensure incumbent access and secondary STA QoS.
In a single BLM-REQ, the BS 101 may simultaneously request STAs 102 to perform several types of measurements in a number of channels. Thus, a BLM-REQ may be formed by a collection of single measurement requests. Each single measurement request specifies several parameters such as the frequency with which the BS 101 requires the STAs 102 to report measurements or if the reports are to be autonomous. Furthermore, single measurement requests also define timing parameters, as illustrated in Table IV and
Upon receiving BLM-REQ message, the STA 102 shall examine the message header and determine whether it is required to respond back with a BLM-RSP message. In all cases, the STA 102s carry out all the measurements as requested by the BS 101, if these are supported. STAs 102 shall report back to the BS 101 with a BLM-REP message (described below), which contains measurements of what has been requested by the BS in the corresponding BLM-REQ message. These reports shall be sent with the periodicity specified by the BS 101 in the corresponding BLM-REQ message.
Once the measurement report message is successfully received at the BS 101, the STA 102 shall clear its local statistics to prepare for future measurements.
As noted, there may be a need to repeat measurements over a period of time. By securing multiple measurements of one or more desired parameters, the data garnered provide a more reliable measure of the parameters, and thereby improve the confidence factor of the measurements. Suppose a particular STA 102 made a signal power measurement of a particular channel while operating as a lone STA on the fringes of the network 100 and detected an incumbent, while all other STAs 102 operated more close to the center of the network 100. Based on these data alone, the BS 101 may send a message to occupy a back-up channel. However, if the STA 102 that provided these measurement data moved closer to the group of STAs 102 and repeated the measurement, there may be little if any signal strength from an incumbent. Another measurement may confirm these data and the BS 101 would then maintain the current operations. As such, repeated measurements can function to provide a more realistic measure of the state of operations.
The timing diagram shows a duration 301, during which a measurement is taken. In addition, a restart delay 302 is shown. The duration and restart delay are provided in fields in the single measurement request of Table IV. These fields may be formatted according Tables VI and VII.
The repeated measurements may be conducted n (=integer>=1) times 303 and may include a randomization interval 304. The repetition 303 of the same measurement multiple times increases the reliability of the results, while the randomization interval 104 allows freedom to the STA 102 to schedule its own measurement. Notably, the BS 101 may specify these parameters. For example, if the BS 101 specifies that the measurements are all to start at the same time, it could set the randomization interval 104 to zero.
In addition, the mode of the measurement may be transmitted in the BLM-REQ or single measurement request. An illustrative Request Mode is shown in Table VIII. The mode allows the BS 101 to indicate how it wants the measurement to be carried out and how the report from the STA 102 is to be sent back to the BS 101. For example, since the BS 101 may request multiple measurements to be conducted by the STA 102, the BS 101 may specify whether these measurements are to be carried out in parallel or not by setting the Parallel field indicated in Table VIII. As for the report sent from the STA 102 back to the BS 101, it may be either periodic (i.e., explicitly requested by the BS 101 at given times) or autonomous. This is indicated by the field Autonomous Report shown in Table VIII. Furthermore, the duration for a measurement can be mandatory or not as shown in Table VIII. In other words, the STA 102 may have to take measurements for an entire period requested by the BS 101 or for a shorter period. This freedom is indicated by the Duration Mandatory field in Table VIII.
Table IX is a message format for a signal-specific measurement request. Table X provides certain system profiles for certain in-band and out-of-band measurements. For example, the network 100 may be operating in a TV band, but may require data on nearby TV stations (i.e., ATSC, DVB, etc.). Thus, a signal specific measurement request with may be made using this field in the System Profile Field of Table IX.
The measurement data of the signal specific measurement data may be used for one of a variety of applications. In one illustration, the measurement data may be used to allow STAs 102 that are presently in the network 100 to move to the nearby network, which may provide greater bandwidth. In addition, the network 100 could move to another channel that provides better quality or that is free of the presence of both incumbents and other secondary users.
Table XI illustrates a beacon measurement request message format. This is another type of in-band or out-of-band measurement that may be used to garner information of nearby networks based on beacon transmissions. As will be appreciated, measurements of beacon transmissions can be used in a variety of ways to improve QoS and to reduce interfering with incumbent devices. For example, if one or more STAs 102 garner a rather strong beacon signal, these data may be used to transfer the STAs 102 to the network associated with beacons. Alternatively, the network 100 may decide to establish communication with another network over the air, and engage in a negotiation to share channel usage for better spectrum utilization and interference mitigation.
Table XII is an example of a measurement stop request. The measurement termination request defines the point at which measurements by a particular STA 102 or group of STAs 102 are to terminate. This request may be made after the beacon period 202, or as part of the BLM-REQ. Table XIII is a Stop Time field in the message, and provides an absolute time at which present measurements are to terminate.
The STAs 102 may be asked for data specific to the STA. These data may be used by the BS 101 or other STAs, or both, to track certain traits of the STAs 102. Table XIV includes a representative format for the CPE Statistics Measurement Request. The Group Identity Field is provided in Table XV. The information gathered can be of several types. For example, the number of packets transmitted by a STA 102, the number of packets received in error, the number of beacons detected by a STA, and etc. With this information, the BS 101 can, for example, determine that certain STA 102 are under heavy/low interference and take actions accordingly, such as changing transmit/receive schedules of one or more STAs 102.
The location of each STA 102 is useful in a variety of ways in the network. For example, if an STA 102 is comparatively far from the BS 101 or many of the other STAs, or both, its measurement data may be used to make adjustments for only this STA, and not the majority of STAs. Moreover, if an STA 102 were in the fringes of the range of the network, the decision may be made associate the STA with a nearby network. Also, the location can be used as input to clustering algorithms. These clustering algorithms could select which STAs 102 have to perform which measurement based on their locations. Thus, the BS 101 will likely need the location of each STA. Table XVI provides a message format and fields for the request.
Location Configuration Measurement Request
After measurements are taken, or attempts thereof, the STAs 102 provide reports to one another, or to the BS 101, or both. These reports may be transmitted during the regular measurement reporting period(s) 203, or the urgent measurement reporting period(s) 204, or during the beacon period(s) 201, 207, in other communications, for example. The reports may be transmitted by the STAs 102 with a request for acknowledgement, and may be repeatedly transmitted until acknowledgement is received from the intended recipients. The report message formats track the request formats described above. Details that would be duplicative are omitted in order to avoid obscuring the presently described embodiments.
As alluded to previously, the nature of the reports received by the BS 101 can be essentially of two types: regular or urgent. Regular reports refer to the cases where the BS 101 has explicitly requested STAs 102 to report back with a certain periodicity (and so the BS 101 can allocate sufficient resources beforehand); and also when STAs are allowed to report autonomously. Illustratively, the STAs may report autonomously when sufficient data has been collected for a particular need. For example, the STAs 102 may have to request for resource allocation, and these data are required in support of that request.
Urgent reports from the STAs 102 to the BS 101 are provided when a catastrophic event may be imminent. For example, urgent reports are provided when an incumbent is detected in a channel in use by the network, or when the system QoS is compromised. In this case, the BS 101 provides regular upstream contention periods where STAs can notify the BS 101 about potential interference and any critical measurement results. Alternatively, the MAC protocol may support special fields in the MAC header frame that can be used by the CPE to notify the BS about an urgent situation.
Once the BS 101 analyses the reports from its various STAs, it may take steps to resolve any potential coexistence situation (either with incumbents or with other similar networks, also known as self-coexistence). To this end, the MAC should support a rich set of spectrum management messages (e.g., dynamic frequency selection and transmit power control) that enables the BS 101 to act promptly and effectively as to resolve the coexistence situation. In case of self-coexistence, another mechanism available is "interference-free" scheduling and traffic constraints. As is known, interference-free scheduling is the process by which the transmit/receive periods of STAs 102 are dynamically controlled with the goal of preventing interference among nearby STAs 102. For example, whenever STA A 102 is receiving from its BS 101, the interference-free scheduling mechanism would prevent that another nearby STA B 102 engages on transmission and hence compromises the reception from STA A 102.
Table XVII illustrates a representative format for a Bulk Measurement Report (BLM-REP). The Report includes a field indicating the number of Single Measurement Reports to be included. Table XXVIII illustrates a representative format for a Single Measurement report, which includes a Report Information Element (IE). Table XIX illustrates a representative format for Report IE. The BLM-REP thus includes the plurality of Single Measurement Reports, which in turn include Report IEs. The Report IEs usefully include the requested measurement data. These data may then be used to take needed action for spectrum management.
Table XX illustrates a representative format of a Signal Specific Measurement Report. As part of what can be specified by a STA 102 in this Report, the channel number and the value field represent, respectively, which channel was measured by the station and the power level (in terms of output SNR) that was detected in the corresponding channel. Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the secondary network 100 includes a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) based modulation system (e.g., OFDM). In such an embodiment instead of returning the overall power level detected within the channel for a given measurement, the STAs 102 may return the power level detected in each bin of the FFT. That is, the STA 102 can return the entire FFT to the BS 101 or other STA 102. This would provide much finer-grained and detailed information of the spectrum occupancy in the given channel. Ultimately, the reporting in bins across a comparably large frequency range (e.g., 2000 bins over 6 MHz) allows for a greater representation of spectrum utilization.
As noted, beacon measurements provide information on both in-band and out-of-band wireless stations and networks within the transmission/reception range of one or more STAs 102 or the BS 101 of the network 100. A beacon measurement report, such as the example of Table XXII, is sent from the STAs 102 to its corresponding BS 101, and conveys information about overhead beacons (e.g., SCHs transmitted by other BSs) and/or coexistent beacons (transmitted by other STAs/BSs) originated at other collocated cells.
A Location Configuration report, as described in the known IETF RFC 3825 ("Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Option for Coordinate-based Location Configuration Information"), includes latitude, longitude and altitude. The report format may be as described in RFC 3825, and the length shall be 16 octets. An illustrative format for such a message is provided in Table XXVIII.
At step 401, measurement requests are transmitted. These requests may be from the BS 101 to the STAs 102, or between the STAs 102, depending on the type of MAC (centralized or distributed) layer utilized. After the requests are received, and at step 402 the measurements are taken. Finally, at step 403, the reports are provided, either as a regular report or as an urgent report as described more fully above.
In view of this disclosure it is noted that the various methods and devices described herein can be implemented in hardware and software. Further, the various methods and parameters are included by way of example only and not in any limiting sense. In view of this disclosure, those skilled in the art can implement the present teachings in determining their own techniques and needed equipment to effect these techniques, while remaining within the scope of the appended claims.
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Since being discovered (not really, but kind of) and mentored by Diplo, producer/DJ Dillon Francis has built a loyal following with his massive beats, killer remixes and hilarious Twitter feed. The 27-year-old is now ready to take things to the next level with his feature-filled debut LP Money Sucks, Friends Rule. (It's ready and waiting for you on iTunes!)
I caught up with the electro-wizz before his album release party in Los Angeles and decided to confront him with some hard questions. You know, stuff about nudes and his cat being a menace. We also spoke about the album, his lady-friendly collaboration with Panic! At The Disco frontman Brendan Urie and the next big wave of electronic music. Read our Q&A after the jump. More »


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Joba Chamberlain agrees to 1-year, $2.5 million deal with Tigers
Its believed the Detroit Tigers are done upgrading position players on their roster for 2014 and that they are still interested in adding a relief pitcher or two.
Enter right-handed pitcher Joba Chamberlain, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Tigers, according to several media reports.
Tigers agree to two-year deal with Rajai Davis
The Tigers and free agent outfielder Rajai Davis have agreed to a two-year contract, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Terms of the deal are unknown, but something in the $8-10 million range seems likely.
Tigers sign Joe Nathan to two-year deal
The Tigers promised Monday night they werent done dealing after freeing up money in the Doug Fister trade. By lunchtime Tuesday, they were dealing again, spending some of that money to fill their biggest need.
By Wednesday, they were introducing Joe Nathan as the latest piece to their World Series quest. With Nathan, the reigning American League Central champions have the proven veteran closer they arguably needed this season, signing a two-year deal, with a club option for 2016, worth a reported $20 million.
Tigers trade Doug Fister to Washington Nationals
The Detroit Tigers have traded right-hander Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals, according to multiple reports on Twitter.
Chris Cotillo of @MLBDailyDish appears to be the first to have reported the news. Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com was quick to confirm. Both cited an unnamed source and neither reported which other players were involved in the trade.
Jim Bowden of ESPN reported that the Nationals sent infielder/outfielder Steve Lombardozzi, relief pitcher Ian Krol and a minor leaguer to the Tigers in return for Fister. (MLive.com)
Tigers reach agreement to trade Prince Fielder to Rangers for Ian Kinsler
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers have agreed to a trade that will send 5-time All-Star first baseman Prince Fielder to Texas for 3-time All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman confirms. No other players are involved.
It is expected that some financial agreements may be agreed upon, mostly centered around Fielder's $214 million dollar contract.
Fielder's limited no-trade clause includes Texas, but it is believed he will lift to allow the deal to go through. He still has seven years remaining on his contract. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports say MLB commissioner Bud Selig is the only person who has to OK the deal. (MLB Nation)


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AES Students Participates in Career Day 2014
On Monday, November 24th AES students welcomed Professionals from all over the county as they shared their careers. Students were able to ask questions as well as participate in activities that provide greater understanding of each career. We would like to like all that showcased their careers, and would like to welcome them back for career day 2015.
AES Welcomes families for Thanksgiving Lunch
AES students and staff welcomed our families today for a Thanksgiving Feast. Our wonderful kitchen staff prepared turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls and banana pudding for all to enjoy. Also, our FRYSC staff welcomed everyone at the sign-in table and decorated our cafeteria in a wonderful festive way. We had over 170 families member attend and welcome them back next year. Below is a special message from our Assistant Principal, Rachel Crider.
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks to everyone that helped make our dinner today a success! They had a really big turn out! Hands off to our lunchroom staff that came in yesterday and battled through the electricity issues today! The tables and lunchroom looked very nice thanks to our FRYSC! Great job Eagles!!!!
Rachel M. Crider NBCT
Assistant Principal, Allen Elementary School
7th Grade Career Day Welcomes Owner of Local Subways and Sweet Frogs
New to AES 7th grade this year are Special Guest Career Days. This past Wednesday, November 5th was one of those days. AES 7th grade welcomed Entrepreneur, Archie Everage, uncle to 7th grade student Jonah Bell. Mr. Everage encouraged the students to set goals for themselves, work hard in everything they do and give back to their community. He provided the students with information on how to start a business as teenagers and surprised each student with a special treats. We want to send a great big AES THANK YOU to Mr. Everage for joining us. Check out our pictures of his visit below.
AES Performing ARTS "A Seussical Day" is "A Big Hit!"
During the week of October 13th, twenty-five of our 6th - 8th grade students (AES Performing ARTS), performed their originial production of "A Seussical Day" for over 950 people at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and Allen Elementary School. AES Performing ARTS in partnership with Floyd County School's Early Childhood Education Department, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, and McDowell ARH Healthcare provided our students with one of the greatest real world experiences that showcased their abilities and talents in a professional theatrical setting. Please click below to view that amazing production.
Academic Competition at the Eagle's Nest
The Eagle's Nest was filled with great minds on Saturday, October 11, 2014. AES hosted a district academic meet with many of our county schools participating. We want to congratulate Caleb Johnson for placing 3rd in Science, and our quick recall team for defeating SFMS! GO EAGLES ACADEMICS!!!! Check out some of the action below.
On Friday our primary students participated in Fire Safety Day presented by the Allen Volunteer Fire Department. The students had the opportunity to interact with the firemen, and learn important things incase they are involved in a fire. Here are some pictures of the students time with the firemen.
October 6, 2014 Allen Elementary School was recognized with two impressive awards. Kindergarten through 5th Grade was awarded as a Proficient Elementary School, and our Middle School grades 6th through 8th was awarded as a School of Distinction. Congratulations to the most awesome students for showing our state your great academic skills. Eagles truly got SWAG!
AES K-5 Students read 1000+ books on AR read Day
On October 1, 2014 AES Kindergarten through 5th Grade students participated in an Accelerated Reader Competition Day from 8:00am-12:00pm. Our wonderful students read in excess of 1000 books during the time. Great job folks! Proud of you all.
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DIARY: What's Putin on?, Boris inveigled?, Greasy poll, Poppycock Watch: Return of Green Dave, Profundity of the Week
* * * * *The mop-haired big beast that is Boris Johnson is on manoeuvres again in the bowels of the Tory Party, his old roistering ground. Benedict Brogan, writing in the Telegraph reports that "George Osborne let it be known that he would like Boris Johnson to stand for Parliament in 2015, and join the Tory effort to secure an outright majority. David Cameron expressed much the same view ..." It's all kicking off -- literally. In politics, nothing is quite as simply benign as it is often made to seem. You see, Gorgeous George (his new sobriquet) is a plotter in the Ali Campbell mode. The rest of the Tory pack believe he is up to mischief. Goodo! Nothing enlivens politics more than a portion of mischief, preferably a large one. The suspicion is growing that by inveigling Boris into the election fray, they can pin the blame on him for its failure. Surely not! And if they win, they can claim a personal victory and are unsackable for at least another parliament. One fly for this ointment: Boris is versed in the black arts of ancient Greece and Rome, as wicked a bunch of villains as you'll find in history until the Liberal-Democrats arrived. It's going to be fun!
* * * * *Ofcom, the broadcasting watchdog, has deemed UKIP to be "a major" player for the purposes of May's European elections. Nigel Farage's party is steadily climbing the ladder of power. Nige thinks UKIP will top the greasy poll (sic), and who can doubt him. Despite the verbal drubbing in the Telegraph recently, his nag is still well-placed in the field coming round Tattenham Corner. Frankly, I hope he makes it. Anything to ring the changes from the sterile debates between the present unimaginative bunch of party leaders.
* * * * *Poppycock Watch At PMQs (Prime Minister's Questions) last week, Dave burnished his green credentials (again!) as if they had never gone away. What a confusing fellow he is. Or would that be confused? Now, I'm aware of the difference between common-as-muck weather and the aristocratic realms of climate science. Weather is in-yer-face, while climate is so damned esoteric that meterologists can have twenty different opinions before breakfast. It seems that thirteen EU member states, including Britain, have set up the "Green Growth Group", aiming for a renewable energy target of at least 27%. Their deliberations will not be binding at national level, however. Small mercies, and all that. Dave should take on board Ed Miliband's mocking banter on the topic last week. The election is not that far away; does he really want to be caught thrashing around in uncharted air currents?
* * * * *Profundity of the Week UKIP was in Torquay for the party conference over the weekend. Great choice of venue ... Syntagma lives nearby. I didn't spot Nige with trouser bottoms rolled up taking a paddle in the sea though. Terrible disappointment. I suspect the shrewd Farage realised that each stride taken in the briny is one step closer to Europe.
* * * * *Postscript of the Week Loved the line in The Guardian: 50% off Soulmates. Says it all, doesn't it?
* * * * *John Evans ... who is the author of The Eternal Quest for Immortality: Is it staring you in the face? Available from Amazon and all good booksellers. Coming soon: Practical Mysticism: A different way of looking at the world. Recent Related Articles
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DIARY: Energy bills, Andrew Marr, PMQs, End of the Church?
Young people occupying cathedral in protest about everythingRadio 3's Petroc Trelawny was on the Sky News Channel recently and had an interesting take on the energy bill uprising -- in both senses of the word. Like many of us he wondered why his direct debits are rising so fast, so he went to his account online. I dare say not many of us do that regularly, if at all. I certainly didn't. What he found was both unsettling and incomprehensible. There was a surplus on his dual fuel account of £800, which suggests that the DD being charged is way over the top and that his supplier is raking in interest payments that really belong to him. Naturally, I immediately looked up my NPower dual fuel account online and found a surplus of around £300. The company was due to take a monthly sum of around £100 the very next day. Shocking, or wearily inevitable? My note to them remained unanswered three weeks later. I have now cancelled the DD with my bank and asked NPower to remit the surplus to my bank account. Not even that has been done. In fact I did receive a belated letter protesting that my DD had been cancelled and outlining the many disadvantages of paying a paper bill every three months. No mention of my email or surplus on account. We really should despair at the way this cavalier cartel of energy giants treats us.
* * * * *It was good to see Andrew Marr getting back his mojo on his TV and radio shows in recent weeks. His tentative return after a massive stroke revealed a good physical recovery, except for the damage on the left side of his body. But mentally his spirit seemed subdued -- not surprising after such an ordeal, and the prospects of a life in the slow lane. In the past two weeks, though, he appears to have recovered his humour and zest for life. These are always the last elements to recover, and bodes well for his continuing career. He was also on good form on his old programme, Start the Week 10 days ago, especially when talking to John Tavener, the celebrated British composer who, eerily, had suffered the same physical blow as he had. It must have been a shock to Marr when Tavener died the very next day. At least he had one last outing to demonstrate his unusual genius, plus a few snatches of his marvellous music. I hope he read this website, with its many consolations about life and death in a wider context than they receive from our dismal cod-scientific culture.
* * * * *Poppycock Watch PMQs (Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament), was brutal this morning with David Cameron hammering Ed Miliband on the Paul Flowers appointment at the Co-op bank, which has strong affiliations with the Labour Party. Can you believe that a man with no knowledge of banking and a taste for smoking crystal meth, among other mind-altering substances, was appointed Chairman of the Cooperative banking group? And he had previous form for this. Is it possible that Miliband and the leadership of the party knew nothing of his CV and behavioural record when nodding through his appointment? Alas, this is the crew that presided over the biggest banking collapse since at least the Great Depression just five years ago. How can they possibly submit themselves for re-election in 2015 and, worse, act as if nothing of the sort happened?
* * * * *Profundity of the Week The always reliable A.N. Wilson has an excellent article in the Telegraph today questioning whether Christianity can survive in any meaningful form in England. Apart from some elderly folk, the next generation seem to have completely deserted the old faith, especially in the big cities. Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has been saying that the Church is only one generation away from extinction. This is palpably true. Young people find the whole business achingly boring and lacking in relevance to their lives. It's hard to condemn them for that. The Church relies on old forms of texts that were written in the Near East millenia ago in languages long since forgotten. Today, the ancient names are incomprehensible and unpronouncable, the whole ethos of the era as outdated as dinosaurs. Why should vibrant youngsters go along with what seems like a baffling charade that rings like a shattered bell. And yet ... as this site frequently points out, the practical side of Christianity -- spirituality and mysticism -- are wildly popular among all age groups, with an eager following of younger people who, like all generations, ache for real meaning in their lives. My weekly column Midweek Mysticism is widely read and, if I may say so, silently quoted in the national press and online. Archbishop Welby, a former businessman, is a very modern figure who appears to get it. But will he be able to wrench the old institution far enough away from its fading methodology to make a real difference? The furore over women bishops suggests not. John Evans Coming soon: Mystology: A different way of looking at the world. Also a website, mystology.com. Recent Related Articles
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DIARY: David Cameron, Publishers, MP's expenses, Brown football, World car, 50p tax rate, Giscard d'Estaing
I've just watched David Cameron deliver another accomplished speech at the Conservatives' Spring Conference at Cheltenham. Gradually -- a word also used by George Osborne this morning -- he's beginning to give shape to the message that will take him into the General Election. "Thrift" loomed large, while "tax and spend" becomes the natural enemy. Sensibly, he didn't put too much skin on the flesh and bones. Things could take many turns for the worse before election day arrives, however soon it comes. The speech was a good mix and plays well with the mood of the times, especially after last week's atrocious Labour Budget. It sounded pitch perfect to me, as far as it went. I would have liked to hear something about an association agreement with the European Union, but recognize the constraints he's under. Maybe a little dog whistle in code to us genuine Conservatives would do the trick? Here's my suggestion. In his next speech or TV interview Cameron could mention former French President Giscard d'Estaing by name, in any context, and we will get the message. I'll be listening out intently.
* * * * *The following is my contribution to the debate on the standards adopted by our Members of Parliament. As an author I sometimes despair of publishers. And yet, as a former book publisher, I know the problems publishers face. So I'm posting this little cri de coeur I found on the web. It's written by a publisher, obviously, who shall remain anonymous, largely because I've lost the reference. But it does provide some insight into the always tortuous relationship between author and publisher:
Authors really don't like publishers. They don't like us because we change their work, or force them to. We reject their titles. We dress their books in jackets they hate. We take custody of their manuscripts and refuse visitation rights. We don't let them see or comment on marketing plans. We spend very little money or time promoting their books. Our royalty statements might as well be in Aramaic. We don't return their voicemail or email. We don't communicate and we don't care. Sure, that's an over-generalization, but it's too close to the truth for comfort. It should concern us that so many authors feel this way about their publishers. And it's our fault, really, for not communicating better about exactly what we do, and why.Why can't our MPs demonstrate such exquisite self-knowledge?
* * * * *Continuing with the ever present thorn in the public foot of MP's expenses, something glaringly obvious (to me, at least) has been missed by many. MPs on the left of politics spend a lot of energy denouncing "fat cats" in industry and commerce, as well as the City of London, for their huge paypackets. Consequently, they have induced a phobia about putting up their own salaries to appropriate levels. A kind of Freemasons' nod and winkery has been covertly put in place across party lines to use the expenses system to compensate them for what they regard as inadequate remuneration. Such a system encourages corruption because it is fundamentally corrupt to conceal and disguise payments received -- of any sort. Thus most MPs cross the line between fair reward and brown envelope practices. The system itself is corrupt, therefore those who take part are corrupted. As Iain Martin writes in today's Sunday Telegraph, the answer lies in Members' own hands -- they are meant to be sovereign, after all. How can they hold the Executive to account, when Chief Whips know everything about the jiggerypokery going on all around them? Francis Urquhart would have had a field day. "I know about that bathplug, Jacqui." Pay them £100k and be done with it. After all, if a 5-a-day officer at Warminster-on-Sea Parish Council gets that, why not our legislators? Oh, I forgot. They aren't our legislators any more, are they? Brussels has taken that prize. Okay, promise them £150k if they pull us out of the EU. That should get things moving, don't you think?
* * * * *Down here in the South West of England we have three football teams: Exeter (the Grecians), Torquay (the Gulls), and Plymouth (the Pilgrims). Mostly they languish towards the bottom of the Football League, which I believe has four divisions. Usually one of them manages bottom spot in the fourth division, before disappearing, through relegation, into a bottomless pit of poverty and amateurism. However, our local supporters are rarely downcast, taking it all in their stride as an Act of God. One cheery soul told me how he deals with the constant stench of defeat. "Easy," he said. "When you get your football paper at the weekend, turn it upside down before looking at the tables. My team is usually top of the whole football league." Is that a glimpse of Gordon Brown's political philosophy?
* * * * *Remember the "world car"? It could be a Ford, a Range Rover, or a Chrysler, but its parts were made all over the world, from Brazil to China, before being assembled into its final incarnation, when someone would stick a badge on it proclaiming its proud provenance. This was globalization in the raw. A ruthless, yet profitable, use of comparative advantage to drive the costs of motoring down -- however carboniferous the footprint as all those parts criss-crossed the globe on smelly bits of shipping. Then the socialist left -- devoid of purpose after the collapse of the Soviet Union and China's flight to capitalism -- spotted a gap in the market. The old International Socialist movement, now describing itself as "Progressive Internationalism", subverted the word "globalization" to describe its own activities. Many normally astute commentators fell for this subterfuge and eagerly jumped on the global bandwagon, little knowing that it is, in reality, their worst nightmare. Syntagma has been one of the few voices to proclaim this dirty trick from the rooftops. Listen very carefully, I will say this only once: Globalization has ceased to be a technical term of economics and is now a pernicious political doctrine of the old left hiding under a thin veil of modernity. Anyone using the word "global" more that once a year should be sacked immediately from high office.
* * * * *Finally, on the new 50p tax rate for anyone earning more than £150k a year: Both David Cameron and George Osborne said today they will put it on a list of taxes to repeal, but priority will be given to National Insurance increases for people earning just £20k and more. Fair enough, but given the rate of attrition 50p will cause (see Nigel Lawson's piece in today's Sunday Telegraph), perhaps they could turn the list upside-down when deciding which tax to drop first. Some of the best people do this, I'm told.
* * * * *PS: I shall be listening out for a Cameroon mention of the secret codeword: Giscard d'Estaing, over the coming week. PMQs would do very nicely. John Evans Recent Related Stories DIARY: Tory lead, Cambridge connection, Vince Cable, Royal Academy, West Wing Hazel, Queen and Duke
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DIARY: Water droplets, Dirty tricks, David Starkey, Liddle's Lent, Carbon storage, Michael Parkinson
As it's a holiday weekend and we're all supposed to be tackling the puzzle supplements that newspapers inexplicably distribute at this time, I thought Syntagma should have its own version. Well, one puzzle, at least: In the world of apples and oranges, two plus two equals four. In the world of water droplets, two plus two equals one. Does that destroy the cosy world of mathematical certainty? Answers in a linked blogpost or by hitting the contact button in the sidebar.
* * * * *Dirty tricks are all over the British newspapers this Sunday morning. A senior government aide has fallen on his machete, and the Labour blogosphere, such as it is, has gone into meltdown. More heads are predicted to roll. I'm not going to comment on the specific incidents or personalities involved because I'm too far off the action to contribute anything of interest. Iain Dale's blog is the place to get the lowdown and links to other players. On a side note, this site has twice been the victim of dirty tricks. Two years ago I wrote a review of a new IT product launching in Britain. I criticized the cost of the deal and held the view that it would be a flop over here. I was wrong, but that's irrelevant. Almost immediately our servers were subjected to a three-day distributed attack, presumably from zombie computers, that closed down our sites for 72 hours. That was a commercial intervention. I've reason to believe that an ongoing kicking is political. I'm not going to spell this out because that might prejudice the operation of the site, but someone very web-savvy has caused considerable inconvenience to the operation of Syntagma. Taking into account the new revelations of the extent Downing Street will go to attack its perceived enemies, plus the anti-Labour nature of much of what I write here these days, it doesn't take much to invite strong suspicions. Putting two and two together, and making either four or one, it seems just possible that someone who knows about these things is throwing a few silent blows in our direction. I can't prove it, of course, but I'm about to approach a third party to investigate. Politicians are supposed to take reasonably-argued criticisms in their stride. After all, politics can be a brutal game. It seems that this is not the case. Someone somewhere has a thin skin masquerading as a thick one.
* * * * *The historian Dr David Starkey, has accused lady colleagues of writing only about women in history. A few of them have replied with the charge that he writes only about men. Girls, girls! It's true that Antonia Fraser and others have penned many pages in the cause of Elizabeth I. Boudicca (Boadicea) attracts a great deal of interest from women historians. Starkey, who has just begun a Channel 4 series on Henry VIII, is sticking to his guns. Isn't it reassuring that some of our most distinguished historians, who interpret the past for us, are capable of having such a deep and edifying discussion?
* * * * *Rod Liddle, an old Today Programme hand, has informed us that he gave up chives for Lent. A noble choice, and a great sacrifice, given how easy it is to become hooked on chives. Many years ago, I made a more subtle decision. I gave up giving up for Lent. In an ad hoc straw poll, someone asked around how many people now give up anything for Lent. The result was vanishingly small, and not much better among Catholics and High Church supporters. Most, apparently, genuflect towards the practice by giving up something they never consume anyway -- Liddle, you have a lot to answer for. Others just lie about it, or ignore it altogether. Like Advent calendars at Christmas, we just can't be bothered with all this paraphenalia nowadays. Apart from farmers, does anyone mark the Quarter Days, for example. Michaelmas is not often mentioned in my presence, even on the day itself. However, it remains part of our poetic heritage, occurring mainly in novels by Thomas Hardy, George Eliot and others of their vintage. With many Anglicans only using churches for "hatch, match and dispatch" purposes, (births, marriages and deaths), Church leaders really are fighting Canute-like against a tide of indifference. As today is Easter Sunday, probably the most significant day in the Christian calendar, it does indicate a bleak future for the old religion. Even America, Christianity's most humble servant for 200 years, is going in the same direction. If it is disappearing, do we need to find a substitute fast, or will it be replaced by something infinitely worse and more terrifying? "When people stop believing in God, they don't believe in nothing -- they believe in anything." G.K. Chesterton An opportunity, or a fall from grace? Times change, but human nature retains its propensity for disaster, and genuine mystics will always be thin on the ground.
* * * * *The latest answer to the perceived problem of climate change is a process called Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). A current advert by the Shell oil company informs us that "capturing" carbon dioxide gas (CO2) from industrial processes, and "storing" it underground, is the safest way of reducing our "carbon footprint" on the Earth. While the company admits this will not be easy, it nevertheless promotes the practice for the future. Now, I'm trying to visualize this process in the real world. By common consent we emit vast quantities of CO2 from almost everything we do. I haven't got a number for it, but it must be millions of tons of every day. If all of that is somehow blown into underground caverns, do they suppose there won't be leaks? And not just leaks but whole plumes of the stuff spraying out into the air in some places. Adverse conditions underground, like earthquakes, could make this a nightmare scenario. Imagine not only having to cope with the effects of a quake, but with vast amounts of carbon dioxide gas in the local atmosphere too. CO2 is not deadly toxic in the way carbon monoxide is, but enough of it has poisonous effects and might reduce the oxygen in the air sufficiently to suffocate many people. It might also be changed by atmospheric conditions -- sun, cosmic rays, etcetera -- into deadly monoxide and kill everyone in sight. Here's what expert website Analox.net calculates:
* * * * *TV veteran Michael Parkinson, had this to say about Jade Goody's death: "When we clear the media smoke screen from around her death, what we're left with is a woman who came to represent all that's paltry and wretched about Britain today." Jade Goody's grandmother replied: "If I could see him face-to-face I would love to give him a right mouthful and a wallop." It proves Parkie's case, doesn't it? John Evans Recent Related Stories DIARY: Editors at large, Easter, Hoffman, Andrew Neil, Iain Dale, Autumn election
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In late July, we heard Skizzy Mars put a hip-hop spin on Lucy, a 2013 single from electro-pop buzzmaker Olivver. The reception was so positive that he decided to try a similar trick on the follow-up. Touch, a recent release by indie songstress Shura, serves as inspiration for Come Over, a summery cut dedicated to a woman the artist met at his local club. Over frequent collaborator Michael Keenan's reinterpretation of the aforementioned jam's '80s-infomed synth groove, Skizzy suavely attempts to sweet-talk the girl in question into the bedroom. This joint isn't attached to a larger set, but we'll keep you posted on the Penthouse Music signee's plans as further details emerge.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Facebook Official
Last week I made it "Facebook Official" so, now I am announcing on all my social media pages!
Friday, November 7, 2014
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Friday, October 31, 2014
Food For Thought: Positive Attitudes
Just a little Food For Thought this Friday!
One thing I can't speak often enough about is change. And how it's inevitable. I know I have talked before about how important it is to be flexible, because you never know what mother nature or the bank is going to throw at you on any given year.
One thing I can't speak often enough about is change. And how it's inevitable. I know I have talked before about how important it is to be flexible, because you never know what mother nature or the bank is going to throw at you on any given year.
But one thing I don't talk about enough is having a positive attitude about change on the farm.
A few months back I spent the morning touring a farm near the Chesapeake Bay area and one of the speakers was talking about his conversation with an older gentleman and how he had the secret to growing good corn. His response, a positive attitude.
It really got me thinking. Sometimes change can be hard, it can be scary, and it can seem overwhelming, or unfair. But, it's inevitable. Technology is only getting better, the number of farms smaller, and the dynamics on the farm changing. Whether it's buying a new piece of equipment that has a brand new shiny GPS system in it. Or stepping back so the next generation can learn. Change can be hard. But having a positive attitude is sometimes even harder.
I know I sometimes I struggle with this. I get a little bitter sometimes when my daughter has been an absolute terror and my husband is still cutting hay at 9 PM. I sometimes get a little bitter when everything we spend our money on is something farm related. It's hard not to. Life revolves around our farm. Our farm is our life.
One thing I know I need to work on is a positive attitude. And having it all the time instead of just the days that go smoothly.
Couldn't we all really work on a positive attitude? Isn't it something we can bring into our homes, our farms, every day? Just think how much better every day can be is you look at the bright side of everything.
So, the take away….Be open to change. And keep a positive attitude. It can make a world of difference I think in any situation.
And if you really want the secret to growing a good crop of corn....try keeping a positive attitude all season long! You never know, it just might be the key.
Monday, October 27, 2014
We Were Rolling With Soybeans
And before I knew it we were done!
And, since we finished soybeans we didn't waste any time before we swapped out our combine for corn and got rolling with that!
Happy Harvest! And I hope all my farmers and farmwives out there are being safe!
It seemed to fly by this year, but maybe my husband would disagree, the weather didn't cooperate for a few days in there so that put us out of the field. But, a few weeks ago we finished the last of our soybeans.
To farmers sustainability is really important. I really believe in using what we grow and eating what we raise and using their resources (manure) to continue to grow our crops. I like using every resource we have, it's what makes us sustainable.
If you remember from my posts on corn silage we chop corn silage for feed in the winter time to feed our cattle. We also fill our bunkers with corn for the winter too. But, soybeans are a little different.
We don't feed soybeans on our farm, although some farmers do feed soybeans to cattle it's not a very practice in our area. The two industries that use soybeans the most are the poultry and pork industries.
Do you ever plan out your garden before the season gets here? How often do you plant things in the exact same spot as last year? Some crops you might, but for the most part everything I have ever learned, or read, has said how important it is to rotate your plants around in your garden and how it can help you produce more efficiently with the nutrients in your soil. Different plants all have different nutrient needs. So, if a plant needs a lot of nutrients it's going to pull a whole lot of nutrients from the soil. Like corn. If you continue to plant corn over and over in a field then the nitrogen levels will start to deplete in that field, which will mean more fertilizer application will be needed to have healthy plant growth.
Soybeans are called a nitrogen fixating plant. Meaning that instead of just taking nutrients out of the soil, like a lot of plants, it actually puts some nutrients back in. Crop rotation is a really good plan to help cut down on the fertilizer that's applied to the soil, which also cuts down on un-needed fertilizers costs. And let me tell you, fertilizer is not cheap. I promise.
Organic farmers tend to use some sort of crop rotation on their farm in order to spread less fertilizer and spray less pesticides, however, keep in mind that they are also allowed to use over 20 different types of fertilizers and pesticides on their farm as approved by the USDA. It's all about the origin of those pesticides, or where they come from.
We do farm conventionally, but crop rotation is a practice that we use. A crop rotation could be every other year. Meaning a farm might plant corn this year in a field and next year plant soybeans in the same field. But, for the most part, if I remember correctly, it's more common to see farms on a two year crop rotation plan. Meaning they might plant corn for two years and then soybeans for two years. But, crop rotation can also depend heavily on the soil in the region where you live.
So, instead of feeding soybeans to our cattle we typically sell soybeans to be used for livestock feeds, soy foods, biodiesels, lubricants, and I am sure there are a million other things too. If we don't sell them right away we will store them in a grain bin and sell them later in the year.
And, since we finished soybeans we didn't waste any time before we swapped out our combine for corn and got rolling with that!
Happy Harvest! And I hope all my farmers and farmwives out there are being safe!
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Wordless Wednesday: Farm Kids
There is just something about a Farm Kid that makes my heart happy!
|Very obviously bored while Daddy feeds his cattle.
|Helping me deliver lunch to the field while we were chopping corn silage.
|Nap time in the silage truck!
Friday, October 17, 2014
There Is A Season
Can we just pretend that it is actually the beginning of August when I was supposed to publish this post? Because it has some really good meaning and I really want to share it, even if it does sort of, in a way, talk about my gardening season!
I don't know about you but every now and then I find myself overwhelmed. With life, with my house, with my laundry, with my dishes, my never ending list of errands, and wrangling my small child. I am sure that at least one of you out there can relate.
As my little girl gets older I think my time in a day gets shorter and shorter. Ok, maybe it doesn't. But, I definitely think she demands more and more attention. And I feel like I should give it to her. Who cares about that blog post? Who cares about the laundry? Elliette sure doesn't and it's just a nice reminder that sometimes when given the choice between doing laundry and playing ring-around-the-rosy, I should play it every single time. I only have my baby girl for 18 years before she is out of the house and making paths for herself. That time seems so minimal when her two little years have already flown by so quickly.
All summer long my husband has been giving me the hardest time about the state of my garden. And I will agree. It looks pretty horrible. Ok, maybe not that horrible. But, still pretty weedy. I got some sort of nasty stuff on my tomatoes and my broccoli. And my green beans are sad. Real sad. My dill is completely out of control. Which is great, except I need my cucumbers to grow so I can make my dill pickles.
Today I spent a good thirty minutes chopping at weeds. And it sucked. And I just kept looking at the rest of my garden and groaning. When did gardening get so difficult? Or annoying? Or just one more thing on my list that is never-ending. When did it become more of a chore than something I enjoyed?
And then I remembered my little 2 year old. Who every single time I kneel down in the garden and start pulling weeds she says "Mama, I wanna swing" or "Mama, come check my kitties". Or she has her little arms wrapped around my neck and giggling in my ears while I try and check on my potatoes.
I know some would say what about nap time? But lately my little angel has insisted on cuddling during nap times. And sometimes it's really kind of annoying. But, seriously, my child wants to cuddle with me…how rude of me to not give her that time of my day. Especially since there will come a time when she doesn't want to give me the time of day.
A good friend of mine said something to me just last week as I was discussing the state of my garden, and how horrible it was.
She said a friend of hers has a great saying.
There is a season for everything. And this is not my season.
How true. This summer was not my season for gardening. I would much rather roll in the grass and splash in the pool than sit in my garden and pull never ending weeds. And for a perfectionist like myself it's really hard to let go of that to do list. But, I have a new to do list. And that to do list is all about making a new to do list of a new season with my daughter. And spending every season enjoying my days with her.
Gardening can wait. Because soon there will be a new season. And you never know, that may just be my season.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Mommy Mondays: Sensory Bins
Sometimes I just need to get stuff done.
Dishes. Laundry. Blogs.
And sometimes it feels impossible with our super, super busy toddler. She is crazy busy. And a crazy Momma's Girl.
When she started getting busy I started trying to come up with stuff to keep her busy while I worked. I pretty much fell in love with everything sensory. The Dollar Store and any type of dollar bins became my best friend.
So, today I want to share some of those sensory bins and why I love them so much. They are also pretty inexpensive. I get my supplies mainly in dollar bins and then I also gather things up from around the house. I am pretty good at keeping toys back and then pulling them out for tough days.
Another thing I love about sensory bins is I feel they inspire more creativity than just simply piling her toy room with more and more toys.
Sensory bins start with, you guessed it, a bin. My hubby and I built a sensory table, which you can see in the last picture. We have now added a shelf underneath it and a brace for support. But, it works great and we both love it!
But, you can really get by with only a bin. Then next you need a filler. Then you need items to add to the filler.
This sensory bin is filled with millet seed. This was a favorite for awhile. So, it stayed in the bins for nearly a month and I just changed out the items that I added to the millet seed. I picked up the millet seed at our local co-op, but you can really get it anywhere that sells bird seed. This bin was a Spring theme. I used flowers, butterflies, and mini flower pots. And then Ellie added her rubber caterpillars.
This bin was actually an Easter bin. You can see the bunnies and eggs in the white sand. I added some of our dry sand toys and then a couple of pots from our play kitchen. Another winner. But, a messy one. Be warned sand gets everywhere. Actually any filler really does, even the millet from above.
This was another favorite. Our Valentine's bin. Lots of red and pink. I used popsicle sticks, pom poms, red blocks, and some dye cuts of teddy bears. I used some grassy stuff for the filler. It was fun to dig and see how many things we could find!
This is simply a shot of the sensory table. The filler in there is really just pom poms and that's it. My girl loves pom poms. Sometimes I will add just a certain amount of a toy or craft and let her play with that.
For example, a few weeks ago we had our Annual BBQ, we normally have anywhere from 40 to 60 people and tons of kids! I was a bit worried because it was raining in the morning so I was trying to prepare if we moved all those people into our house. So, I added pegs and peg boards to the sensory bin. This was something everyone could play with, and more importantly not messy. Now these are a bit pricier than my dollar bin stuff, but they are from Oriental Trading Company. Another really great place to buy sensory, but when you buy from them you tend to buy a lot of one item. So, find someone with young kids to split with, that's what I did. Worked perfectly!
Sensory bins are perfect for keeping little ones busy and I love that as our daughter grows the bins can grow with her. Plus, it's a really great place to contain things like pegs and peg boards, or other toys that have tons of pieces. And if you are looking for more sensory ideas hop over to my blog, I love posting my sensory table ideas.
Happy Sensory Planning!
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This is a picture cd my husband Eric set to the music of the Ave Maria of photos taken of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which came to our home in Sept. of 2008. Our 11-year-old son took these pictures with my cell phone. At first, I did not notice the details of the pictures, then, two months later, when going through the pictures one by one, I looked closer at them and noticed from one picture to another a difference in the statue's appearance as seeming real, as if the Blessed Mother was standing before you. With this visit of the Pilgrim Virgin statue, and the experience of the pictures appearing real and not just statuesque, My heart is on fire with the Fatima story and message and I want to share it with everyone who will hear! I believe the Blessed Mother's message is that she is present with us when we pray, (especially the Rosary) and that we need to look into her special promises for us given at Fatima about the Five First Saturdays Devotion because it concerns our salvation!
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