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Docks are crappie magnets throughout the spring and fall months, and dock shooting is the most reliable method to reach them. Crappie fishing ace Lee Pitts simplifies in information in this comprehensive video: ways to shoot docks, fish area, checking out docks, tackle/equipment and more. If you like crappie fishing and take pleasure in a little eye-hand coordination, you'll wish to see this.
Dock Shooting for Crappie Fishing Success
Cool technique!
Thanks! It's a Lew's Wally Marshall 5 1/2 ultra light rod and reel with Mr.
Crappie Hi Vis line.
he just bought that pole
i was meaning it wad new as in bends easy
that accent
Nice video, do you have to deal with a lot of people complaining about you
fishing so close to their docks? I would have that problem here, and I dont
think I could do that for too long without hooking their dock on occasion.
I wouldnt advise fishing like that unless your very good at casting
accuracy or you will get some angry homeowners!
if I'm using a rubber jig like a shad I'm just gonna hold the tail of the
I'm confused, do you just let it sit there or twitch it or what. Someone
please help
Why does he have that expensive boat when he is fishing off a dock? Also,
warms work the best, I always use them.
Great video. Very informative
What type of line
damn, this is some pretty crappie fishing
I just use minnows with a bobber and that works pretty good
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Bargain Hunt: Dollhouse Edition in Charleston!!!
Hey Y'all!
I'm Jennifer and I will be your neighbor at the national Southern Charm & Sweet Tea convention this coming August.
I just wanted to let y'all know that we have been sorting thru heaps of minis to sell at the Garage Sale. Be sure to stop by and browse thru the treasures. So many terrific deals are waiting for you!
I am real pleased to announce that we will also be hosting our "Bargain Hunt: Dollhouse Edition" at the Charleston convention!
Drop on by and place a bid (or 3!) on our dollhouses for sale. We have various sizes and scales.
I will try to preview all of the houses here before the convention...
Today's Tour of Mini Homes for Sale includes:
A classic 1/12-scale Farmhouse with 3 stories, including the finished attic.
It was really well put together and finished. It includes plexiglass siding on the back side... They let in tons of natural light!
The house is wired for electricity and includes a transformer.
It has been carefully painted and decorated in Christmas colors, but could easily be redone in many styles.
It is nearly move-in ready, but does have a broken piece of (included) trim and several broken fancy cedar shingles on the roof.
Plenty of room for your mini ideas: The Farmhouse measures about 27" wide, 15" deep and 30" high.
It's all about the porch on this gorgeous 1/12-scale slice of a 3-story Victorian.
The porch is an amazing wrap-around with lots of room to set a spell. The white trim and oak porch and lattice are a perfect canvas for your ideas!
The house has 2 floors under a peaked attic space. The narrow interior of the house can be seen thru the 5 windows and the working front door.
This Victorian is a bit of a fixer upper: There are some broken trim pieces, shingles and lattice, as well as an uninstalled front door (included). You just need a bit of glue and some scraps to set it right! The good news is that the interior is sturdy and completely unfinished. It's just waiting for your ideas!
The Victorian house and porch measure about 27" wide, 12" deep and 29" high.
Downsizing to a smaller scale? You'll want our charming 1/24-scale Brick Cottage.
The narrow front has a darling porch a double window and a working front door. The back has a back balcony over a back porch! They are just perfect for catching a breeze in the mini evenings.
The interior of the cottage includes 2 main floor rooms under 2 attic rooms.
The house is sturdy and beautifully papered, but there is 1 broken back porch post (included) and water damage to the floors and walls inside the main floor.
The 1/24-scale Brick Cottage measures about 17" long, 8" wide and 12" high.
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I have 2 data tables that I want to join by row numbers. They both have the same number of rows. I want to add the columns of the second table to the first (Master). Here are the settings for the join.
Needless to say this does not work. Instead of updating the Master table it creates a new data table, but with only the columns from the master table. None of the columns from the second table are included.
If I deselect "Update main table with data from second table", I get an output table with columns as expected, i.e. all the columns from master and all the columns from second table. But the master table is not updated and I have yet another data table.
Is Join with Update broken?
You might be able to use Tables > Update instead. However this option doesn't include matching by row number. You could add a row number column to each table and then use update with those columns. Adding a row number column to a table was recently mentioned in this thread.
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With its tomato, red bell pepper, black olives, thyme, and tuna, this salad sings of sunny southern France. Boiling the rice rather than steaming it cuts down the cooking time considerably.
How to Make It
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the rice until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly.
In a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the rice, onion, tomato, bell pepper, olives, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Add the 1/3 cup oil slowly, whisking. Toss this vinaigrette with the rice.
Rub the tuna with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat a grill pan or large heavy frying pan over moderately high heat. Put the tuna in the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook until done to your taste, about 2 minutes longer for medium rare. Mound the rice on plates and top with the tuna. :
Wine Recommendation: Look for a light, refreshing white wine from the Mediterranean. Either a bottle of the delightful albariño from Galicia in Spain or a Côtes de Gascogne from southwestern France would be appropriate.
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The first Android One phones should launch later this year and according to reports fresh out of India, they could hit the shops as early as October.
Android One is Google's new reference platform for low cost phones. Not much is known about the actual OS or hardware platform. Google is reportedly working with MediaTek, which sounds like an obvious choice for low-end and mainstream phones.
Android One phones are expected to retail under $200, SIM free, with some versions going as low as $100.
India is the prime target for Android One
Thanks to their relatively affordable price, Android One phones are destined to flood emerging markets, including the Indian subcontinent. Google has already teamed up with Micromax, Spice and Karbonn to deliver sub-$100 Android One phones.
Spice told Press Trust of India (PTI) that the phones are designed to drive connectivity at affordable prices and Spice was chosen "for its innovation."
Spice says more than 85 percent of its portfolio is priced under Rs 8,000, about $135. This means Android One phones could eventually make up the bulk of the company's portfolio.
The company tends to offer good value and its latest handset is a good example. The Stellar 520 is priced at $150 and it features a six-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 1GB of RAM, 5-inch IPS HD display, 8GB of storage, 8-megapixel camera and a 2500mAh battery.
Firefox phones will be even cheaper
Although $100 doesn't sound like much for a smartphone, in some markets it still is. Luckily an even more affordable alternative is coming.
Spice says it wants to launch a Firefox phone priced at just Rs 1,500, or about $25. The company plans to start shipping the phones before the Diwali festival of lights, which kicks off on October 23.
Firefox phones are still few and far between. The only Firefox OS phone on sale in Europe is the ZTE Open C, which is priced at about €50.
The elephant in the room is Nokia. The Finnish handset maker has been selling affordable Asha phones in India for years and making a pretty penny. Competition started heating up a few years ago and Android phones are slowly catching up in terms of pricing.
Nokia recently unveiled the X and XL, two affordable smartphones based on Android AOSP. Earlier this week Nokia also launched the Lumia 530, a $115 Windows phone.


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Mayfield throws 3 TD passes as Browns down Bengals 26-18
Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes to thrill a sellout, holiday-spirited crowd that came out to boo former Cleveland coach Hue Jackson. The Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26-18 on Sunday and swept their southern Ohio neighbors for the first time since 2002.
Mayfield continued his stellar rookie season, one that took off after Jackson was fired by the Browns on Oct. 29. Mayfield's 24 TD passes are the third most in NFL history by a rookie, trailing only Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson, who both had 26.
With their fifth win in six games, the Browns (7-7-1) improved to 5-2 under interim coach Gregg Williams, who has gone from long shot to legitimate candidate to become Cleveland's next coach. It's only the second time since 2007 the Browns have won at least seven games.
The Bengals (6-9), on the other hand, are disintegrating under coach Marvin Lewis. They lost for the sixth time in seven games and are assured of finishing last in the AFC North, a spot the Browns have occupied every season since 2011.
Cincinnati made it interesting as Jeff Driskel threw two TD passes in a two-minute stretch to get the Bengals close.
However, Mayfield connected with tight end David Njoku for 66 yards and the Browns ran out the clock. Following the long play, Mayfield jogged backward and stared in the direction of Cincinnati's bench and presumably at Jackson, whom he called "fake" following their matchup last month in Cincinnati.
Mayfield has Browns fans convinced there are glory days ahead. The No. 1 overall pick challenged Clevelanders to fill FirstEnergy Stadium for the home finale, and they did show with a surge in ticket sales this week.
The Browns were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday. That hardly dampened the enthusiasm around a team that has recovered from a 0-16 season and become one of the league's best stories in 2018.
Mayfield's a main reason.
In the fourth quarter, fans chanted "Ba-ker, Ba-ker" after he scampered 10 yards. Moments later, they were roaring again after Mayfield stretched to reach for a first down before being shoved hard out of bounds by defensive end Carlos Dunlap, triggering a sideline skirmish near Cleveland's bench.
The Bengals were outmatched across the board.
Driskel, making his fourth start for the injured Andy Dalton, was sacked three times and under duress all day. He completed two passes for 3 yards in the first half, when the Bengals had minus-15 yards passing.
Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens went into his bag of tricks to set up Cleveland's second TD. On first down, the Browns ran a pass off a reverse with wide receiver Jarvis Landry threading a 63-yard pass - the ball traveled more than 50 yards in the air - to Breshad Perriman. Two plays later, Mayfield rolled right and found just enough space to throw a scoring pass to Darren Fells.
The Browns went up 7-0 on Mayfield's 3-yard TD pass to Njoku in the second quarter.
Browns rookie Nick Chubb gained 112 yards and set the franchise rookie record for a season.
Mayfield has thrown at least one TD pass in each of his 12 starts. He trails only St. Louis' Kurt Warner (23 from 1999-00) and Minnesota's Brad Johnson (15 from 1996-97) for the most consecutive starts with a scoring pass to begin a career.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon came in leading the AFC in yards rushing and attempts and needing 5 yards to reach 1,000. He got them on his first carry, a 6-yard run in the first quarter. Mixon is the first Cincinnati back to reach the plateau since Jeremy Hill (2014).
Bengals: LB Vontaze Burfict played most of the first half before going out with a concussion. He came in listed as questionable with a head injury that forced him to miss practice. ... Starting CB Dre Kirkpatrick hurt his right shoulder in the first quarter and did not return.
Browns: Pro Bowl rookie cornerback Denzel Ward suffered an apparent shoulder injury in the fourth quarter. He missed the previous two games with a concussion.
Bengals: At Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Lagoas do Norte, located at the junction of the Poti and Parnaíba rivers, is known among locals as the site of Teresina's founding in 1852. As the years have gone by, however, the area has gained a less noble reputation.
"Whoever lived and worked here suffered prejudice because the area was in rough shape. There were slums, garbage and animal corpses along the shore. It flooded all the time," recalls Luiz Felipe da Costa, a 48-year-old driver.
Around 100,000 people live in Lagoas do Norte, 65% of whom earn US$ 1.50 a day. "I grew up in the region because my dad was a potter; he brought me here when I was 6. People used to dig for clay in the lagoons, but now we know that it's a limited resource," he adds.
After years of decay, Lagoas do Norte is now experiencing a form of rebirth. A four-year partnership between the City of Teresina, the Brazilian federal government and the World Bank has provided locals with new water and sanitation infrastructure, a shoreline park, cycling paths, wider roads, and a theater. In addition, 400 local families have been resettled from the coast to a nearby condominium.
"The waters are now a lot less polluted, the park is a tourist attraction and the relocated families have no need to fear future flooding," says Vicente Moreira, project coordinator at the City of Teresina.
Such achievements were highlighted at the Rio+20 Conference last June. At the event, the Brazilian government showcased "Teresina's Enhancing Municipal Governance and Quality of Life" Project as a prime example of green and inclusive growth.


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In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument
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David Skinner is known primarily for his combined role as a researcher and performer of early music, and is Fellow, Tutor, and Osborn Director of Music at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and an affiliated lecturer in the faculty of music. He teaches historical and practical topics from the medieval and Renaissance periods. From 1997 to 2001 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow of the British Academy at Christ Church, Oxford (where he was a Choral Scholar from 1989 to 1994), and was the Lecturer in Music at Magdalen College, Oxford, from 2001 to 2006.
At Cambridge he conducts the Choir of Sidney Sussex College, with whom he has toured and made professional recordings. He has published widely on music and musicians of early Tudor England, and his most recent projects include the collected works of Nicholas Ludford and The Arundel Choirbook (Duke of Norfolk: Roxburghe Club, 2003). He is currently editing the Latin church music of John Sheppard for publication in 2009, and co-authoring a book on Foundations of the English Choral Tradition.
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England Be Glad
Review: Alamire won the British Library contract to record the soundtrack for their 2009 exhibition celebrating 500 years since the coronation of Henry VIII. 'Henry's Music' includes a world premiere recording of the contents of MS Royal 11.e.xi (a royal choirbook gifted to King Henry in around 1518), which is to produced in full-colour facsimile by the Folio Society, and tribute motets by Robert Fayrfax, Philippe Verdelot, and John Taverner. Alamire is joined by the cornet and sackbutt ensemble QuintEssential and gothic harpist Andrew Lawerence-King.
Songlist: O Christe Jesu, pastor bone, King's Pavan, England be glad, Consort XII, Madame d'amours, Tandernaken, Salve radix, Psallite felices, Sub tuum presidium, Quam pulcra est, Hec est preclarum, Beati omnes , Consort XIII, O my heart, Helas madame, Though some saith, Nil majus superi vident, Consort VIII, Adieu madame, En vray amoure , Lauda vivi alpha et oo
Review: Josquin Desprez is widely recognized as the greatest of the Renaissance master musicians. He set the standard for the various compositional techniques borrowed and utilized by most composers of his generation and beyond, and became an iconic figure whose art captivated musicians and scholars for centuries. This recording centres around some of Josquin's earliest works, and, in particular, his fascination with the D'ung aultre amer rondeau composed by his teacher Johannes Ockeghem. Also included are some of his most popular motets and chansons performed here by a solo voice (Clare Wilkinson) with renaissance harp (Andrew Lawrence-King).
Songlist: Missa D'ung aultre amer, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus / Tu solus qui facis mirabilia , Agnus dei, De tous beins plaine, Mille regretz, Ave Maria, Qui belles amours, Fortuna d'un gran tempo, Planxit autem David, Cela sans plus, Sanctus 'D'ung aultre amer', Tu lumen, tu splendor patris, La Bernardina, Victimae paschali laudes / D'ung aultre amer , Adieu mes amours , Ile fantazies de Joskin , Tu solus qui facis mirabilia / D'ung aultre amer,
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Afflicti spirti mei
Review: Philippe Verdelot was the most important composer of Italian madrigals in the early 16th century and recognized as the greatest innovator of the genre. A Frenchman, he occupied several important musical posts in Italy, including the Florentine posts of maestro di cappella at the Baptistry of S. Maria del Fiore and the great Duomo itself. In the mid 1520s, during his time in Florence, a set of part-books were assembled, probably under Verdelot's supervision, for the court of Henry VIII. Most, if not all, of the works were composed by Verdelot. This is the first recording of the complete madrigals in the collection, which stands not only as the most exceptional of diplomatic musical gifts but is also an important source for the history of the early madrigal.
Songlist: Italia mia bench' el parlar', Con l'angelico riso, Quanto sia lieto il girono, Lasso, che se creduto, O dolce nocte, Madonna qual certeca, Afflicti spirti mei, Dentr' al mio cor', Quando nascesti, Amore?, Piove da li occhi, Pur troppo, donna, I vostri acuti dardi, Chi non fa prove, amore, Leit' e madonna et io pur, Con lacrim' et sospir' negando porge, Donna, se fera stella, Ognun si duol' d'amore, Altro non e el mio amor', Madonna io v'amo e taccio, Si suave e l'inghanno, Se ben' li occhi, Cortese alma gentile, Quanta doleca amore, Donna che sete fra le donne belle, La bella donna, Deh, quant' e dolc' amor, Donna leggiadr' et bella, Madonna, per voi ardo, Amor, io sento l'alma, Ultimi mei sospiri
Review: The political intrigue of the early 17th century culminated with the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the beginning of the Commonwealth led by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell. Thomas Tomkins, the greatest composer of that age, wrote a pavan for 'these distracted times' shortly after the King's execution. This CD provides a mixture of Tomkin's church and chamber music that soothed troubled souls during these turbulent years. The recording was made in the chapel of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where Cromwell was a student and where his severed head remains.
Songlist: Pavan I, Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, Hear my prayer, O Lord, The heavens declare, Te Deum, A Fancy, Jubilate, O Lord, how manifold, Pavan VII, I heard a voice from heaven, Magnificat, Pavan 'for these distracted times', Nunc dimittis, Pavan VIII, Remember me, O Lord, When David heard, My help cometh from the Lord,
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When you cultivate good body language, you create a more welcoming work environment with happier employees. It doesn't matter if you are a Chief Operations Officer (COO), a CEO, or just the guy delivering mail in the office, your body language counts and determines how people evaluate and respect you in the workplace. Poor body language makes a bad impression and leads to misunderstandings. Here are the five worst body language mistakes you could make at work and how to fix them.
1. Keeping Your Cell Phone in Sight
People unknowingly make this common body language mistake.
Keeping your cell phone in sight during meetings makes employees think you're more interested in the cell phone than in them. They assume if the phone buzzes, you'll check it. I have personally witnessed a situation where an employee was nonchalantly rebuked by the Cheif Operations Officer of the company, in front of the CEO no less, just for having his phone on the conference table.
Always keep your cell phone out of sight during meetings. Use a watch or the clock to check the time.
2. Never Smiling
Smiling while you communicate puts people at ease.
You don't have to smile the entire time. Just allow yourself to smile if the other person smiles. Or laugh when the person makes a joke.
No need for a big, toothy grin either. A slight upward curve of the lips is fine as long as it looks genuine.
And don't forget to smile when you're talking on the phone. Body language transfers to your voice too, so when you aren't smiling, you sound more monotone. Smiling helps convey a sense of warmth and enthusiasm to the person on the other line. And don't worry if smiling on demand doesn't come to you immediately. It happens to a lot of individuals. In fact, I have been to a COO training conference where accomplished executives were told to smile while conversing, as part of personality and body language training. Many of the COO in attendance found it incredibly awkward but were able to loosen up after just a bit of trying.
3. Mismatching Your Body Language and Words
Your body language should match your words because people believe body language more than what you say. Even if you don't mean to send the wrong message, others will receive it that way.
So if you're praising someone for doing a good job, your body language should indicate that you're happy with their work. Keep your arms uncrossed, smile, and let your voice be enthusiastic.
4. Failing to Mirror the Person You're Talking To
Throughout the conversation, match the other person's body language, so they feel like you understand them. Behavioral aspects to mirror are the tone of voice, posture, tempo, and gestures.
If someone is talking excitedly about a new project, remaining monotone and calm conveys that you don't care. Match the other person's excitement with a higher tone of voice, faster speech, and more gestures to mirror how the individual is expressing his enthusiasm.
5. Lack of Facial Expressions
If your face is blank all the time, people will think that you're not interested in what they're saying. To show interest try raising your eyebrows, leaning forward, or nodding your head.
Eye contact during conversation is also critical. When you need to glance away, don't look down as that signifies a lack of confidence. Either look left or right to send the right message.
Changing your body language makes a positive difference in your workplace. Sometimes a small smile at the right moment or a nod of the head is just what someone needs to feel like you're interested in what they have to say. Avoid these five body language mistakes at work and employees will be happier and more productive. This is particularly required of you if you are in a COO caliber role, as your body language and the vibes it throws off can ripple down to many levels of employees who report to you.
Do you have any other body language tips? Please share in the comments.
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Davido Sets World Record, Appears In 14 Albums In A Calendar Year
DMW boss; David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has done brilliantly well in the year 2018.
The superstar singer has dropped back-to-back hit songs, as well as sold out shows around the world. He has won numerous awards both local and international awards within this year of 2018. And at the same time, he hasn't still let go his generous heart, as he has helped other music artistes by giving them platforms to showcase their talents to the world, gallantly emulating his popular quote; "We rise by lifting others."
Apart from the aforementioned achievements, Davido also sits at the summit of the most featured artiste in Nigeria in this same year of 2018.
However, the most staggering of his achievements this year is the fact that Davido has set a record of being the most featured music artiste on a music album in the world in a calendar year.
The MTV and BET African artiste of the year has been featured on 14 different albums this year, both locally and internationally; making him the first music artiste in the world to attain such enviable status.
On the local ground, Davido has been featured on the albums of DJ Neptune, LAX, DJ Spinall, Mayorkun, Kizz Daniel, CDQ, Odunsi, Dremo & Peruzzi while internationally he has been featured on the albums of American rapper; Quavo, Jamaican star; Popcaan, American rapper and singer; Boogie wit da Hoodie, English electronic music band; Clean Bandit and French-Malian singer; Aya Nakamura.
Below are the albums Davido has been featured on in the year 2018 and their release dates:
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Practice or Hot Topic?: An Asian Canadian Perspective
Diversity is described as "the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, et cetera [or, more popularly described as,] the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization." (Diversity, Merriam Webster Dictionary). One can argue that public awareness of the concept has been heightened over the past decade or so through defining activist movements advocating for equal rights for the minorities. However, it has been proven difficult to gauge the progress. So, how does one gauge success? Through quantitative and qualitative research, and asking the right questions. Aside from researching statistics from Hill Strategies Research Incorporated and reading scholarly work, I have been asking various artists, established and emerging, about their experiences as Asian Canadian theatre artists. I asked them one common question: Is diversity a hot topic or has it become a standard practice? Many interesting points were brought up and they all pointed to a clear answer: It's simply a hot topic. We can see this historically, currently in large established Canadian theatres, and statistically.
For Asian Canadians, our place in Canadian theatre has been molded by a tumultuous history. Birthed from activism in the 1960s to 1980s, Asian Canadian theatre tells a unique narrative of being othered. As Xiaoping Li writes, "[T]he identity of 'Asian Canadian' is a relatively recent construct by Asian Canadian community activists. 'Asian Canadian' is not a self-contained and naturally given category that derives from cultural heritage; rather, it is a name or identity that some individuals or groups, after becoming conscious of their status as "other" in Canadian society, chose for themselves and brought into being through discursive practices and social, political actions…In a nutshell, these self-designated identities entail a double claim: claiming Canada by asserting their Canadianness, and claiming the possession of a hybrid identity and "inbetweenness" (Li, 13).
We later see a shift in demonstrating and articulating the frustration as the "younger generation of Asian Canadian artists who were trained in and graduated from art schools and university arts programs became politicized by the 'people of colour' politics. Across the arts, Asian Canadian activists formed new collectives, allied themselves with First Nations, black, and Latin American Canadian activists, and launched a series of highprofile events in the first half of the 1990s. Some of them were directly involved in the effort to change arts funding policies and practices and, ultimately, to redefine Canadian art." (Li, 20) To this day, as I ask my colleagues to discuss what their art may look like if this change had not happened, many say that "it wouldn't have existed." Essentially, "it would look like a white man's story" if the meaning and aesthetic of "professional" theatre remained eurocentric.
Some things still remain unchanged, however. Jean Yoon discusses how the Canadian Actor's Equity Association (CAEA) and the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) have failed to establish close and healthy relationships with the Asian Canadian theatre community. She notes that "Cahoots Theatre Company, Native Earth Performing Arts, Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Aluna Theatre, and b current are noticeably absent [from PACT's membership. And] the failure of PACT to provide meaningful and inclusive membership services to these highlevel performing professional companies is troubling" (Yoon, 82). A question I would pose to Yoon would be, how can the younger generation of Asian Canadian artists be used to push for a better relationship between these two parties? What kind of resources should we look towards to educate ourselves and to offer informed contributions?
The lack of diversity is seen today as we look into larger theatre companies. Most recently, Canadian Stage was on the hot seat for their 20162017 season as it was "dubbed the Great White North season" due to it having everyone involved with the season being white (Nestruck, Globe and Mail). Tarragon has had a predominantly white season as well, although they were not under much fire for it. They justified their season due to the unavailability of the directors of colour who they asked to be part of the season. I was unable to find Toronto based statistics on casting, production, etc. But I was able to find New York City's information through the Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC). According to the AAPAC, for Broadway and nonprofit casting in New York City in the past six years , "…79% of all roles were filled by Caucasian actors, 14% by African Americans, 3% by Latinos and 3% by Asian Americans. Native American, Arab American/Middle Eastern and Disabled actors together amounted to just 1% of all total roles." (AAPAC, Broadway and NonProfit Casting 2006/072011/2012). They also stated that "Asian American actors increased slightly from 2% to 3%" in 2011 and 2012. With such small numbers in such an established and thriving theatre community, how can we say that diversity is a practice?
How do we become the champions of making diversity a practice? As I have mentioned before, there has been a shift from the Eurocentric mindset of what "professional" looks like by adding diversity as a criteria in the "Excellent Theatre Handbook." But I believe that we can take a step closer by defining what kind of excellence and legacy diversity can add to theatre and strive towards that vision. What is excellence or good theatre and how do we create it? Ins Choi tells me that, "In order to do good theatre, you need to be excellent at what you do, create your own theatre, be hungry for work, do your own work. Because right now, people are waiting for work when they should just really be doing their own." By making our own theatre, we allow ourselves to fail, learn from the experiences, and create better theatre works. There are people who are writing their own work; they're actively pursuing their own careers and creating work, instead of yelling from the outside and demanding equality. So don't yell; go into it and make the change yourself.
Perhaps we need to strengthen our relationship with other minority groups again, as it has proven in the past that change happens in proactive participation and numbers. Chloe Hung, the playwright for All of Our Yesterdays, suggests that "we do need more crosscultural work." She recounts the Toronto Chinese community having an interest in her work, because she was a Chinese writer of a story that was centred around Nigerian sisters. Marjorie Chan discusses the work that Cahoots has focused on within the past ten years, where they bring various communities together to foster a unique collaborative, creative community. This requires artists from various walks of life to come with an open mind to learn from one another and to invest their time and skills into these communities in order for them to create their own unique narratives.
But the most important thing as an artist, I believe, is to unlearn our own biases. I once posed a question to a friend of mine who was born in the Philippines about how she views theatre productions while taking into consideration the diverse factor, i.e. how many people of colour are part of the production. She started off saying, "I grew up in a culture where everyone who was white was good and everyone who was black was bad. And when I came here, that sort of thinking creeped into my critique. It's sad but it's true." She later stresses that importance of educating ourselves as it plays a major role in unlearning biases and helping us, as artists, to approach all possibilities and other artists of colour with a spirit of celebration. Isn't that all what theatre is about? Celebrating the diverse narratives that our people have to offer? I want to stress that I do not have the answers. If anything, I have more to learn before I can do anything. But if we look at our theatre community right now and see the lack of diverse work or the startling statistics, we see a need. In order to meet that need, we can start with ourselves. We must start by being proactive in listening to others, standing in solidarity with other communities, and creating works of excellence. When a small community grows and thrives, everyone benefits from it. Inclusion is a proactive action, as opposed as the term diversity, which is a part of rhetoric and more useful in discussion than practice.
Works Cited
Asian American Performers Action Coalition. "Stats Season 2011/2012: ETHNIC REPRESENTATION ON NEW YORK CITY STAGES." Stats Season 2011/2012 (2013): n. pag. AAPAC, Feb. 2013. Web. 1 Apr. 2016. <http://www.aapacnyc.org/uploads/1/1/9/4/11949532/aapac_stats_20112012.pdf>.
"Diversity Definition." MerriamWebster. MerriamWebster. Web. 01 Apr. 2016. <http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/diversity>.
Li, Xiaoping. "Performing Asian Canadian: The Theatrical Dimension of a Grassroots Activism." Asian Canadian Theatre. By Nina Lee. Aquino and Richard Paul Knowles. Toronto: Playwrights Canada, 2011. 1128. Print.
NESTRUCK, J. KELLY. "Matthew Jocelyn Ducks Real Discussion on Canadian Stage Diversity Failure."The Globe and Mail. 29 Jan. 2016. Web. 01 Apr. 2016.
Yoon, Jean. "Reflections on the "Roots" Panel and "The Generational Divide"" Asian Canadian Theatre. By Nina Lee. Aquino and Richard Paul Knowles. Toronto: Playwrights Canada,
2011. 7985. Print.
Interview with Chloe Hung
Interview with Daniel Nguyen, Eunillyne Tan Lazado,
Interview with Ins Choi
Interview With Marjorie Chan
Interview with Thinh Nguyen
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Hair Loss – Research is the Key to Understanding Hair LossPosted by Chester on Mar 17, 2019 in Scalp MicroPigmentation hairline_ink | 0 comments
The hair is known as your crowning glory. It can be your asset which will attract other folks after they notice. Different hairstyles are done to boost your facial features. Some own extended hair with similar length as stun batons and some have shorter ones. No matter what space, which has a beautiful and shiny hair, by yourself esteem is boosted and you are confident that you appear beautiful on the outside. Aside from its social effect, it really is naturally situated above the head since it behaves somehow like a protection from too much exposure to the warmth with the sun. Reading this article from hairline ink, will give you more information and understanding.
While much emphasis may be placed upon male patterned baldness, women comprise forty (40) percent of Americans who are suffering in the loss in their hair. Psychologically, it can take a toll on sufferers because everything that they see is hair fall but cannot pinpoint exactly why they're losing hair, they cannot determine it's temporary or a permanent malady.
I always suggest alopecia woman use 100% cotton or as close as you can in choosing a sleep cap. The cotton fabric is comfortable to the bare and often sensitive to the scalp. They also absorb body oils and perspiration which enable it to be cleaned easily by throwing to the appliance. And the best part, they do not go your head in the center of the night. You determine what I mean.
Traction alopecia is really a gradual method that takes time ahead about fully. When you pull your hair tightly on an extended length of time, the follicles of the hair can become damaged. Sometimes women wear the extensions too tight and then leave them to sit for a long time, thus causing lots of pain and damage to the scalp and hair. Many people have no idea that you have treating thinning hair and when used regularly will strengthen roots of hairs, reduce any shedding or thinning hair making your hair appear thicker.
This trauma for the scalp can become so pronounced the normal biological cycle of growth is disrupted, causing an unscheduled telogen or resting phase that occurs. Instead of the hair resting inside telogen phase for 2 to 4 months then cycling towards the anagen phase, the traumatized strands of hair instead could stay inside the telogen phase anywhere from for 1 to 3 years! This condition is medically called, "Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss".


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Friday, July 24, 2015 -( 17˚C / 63˚F – 'Overcast' with bits of blue sky peeking through, and rain forecast here on the corner of Eternity and Karmic Boulevard in Atlantic Canada @ 3:13 pm Atlantic Time )-
& Yesterday I found some old photos from 2007 and 2008 on a hard drive I thought had dropped dead on us.
The day I was sworn in as a dual citizen of Canada and the other place 😉 we got a call from the Gatineau, Quebec animal shelter saying Jassper was healthy (and our check cleared) and we could go pick him up. So On December 6th, 2007 – after Judge Cockburn (who looked like he was probably related to Bruce – the Canadian singer/songwriter of "The Trouble With Normal is it always gets worse" and "If I Had A Rocket Launcher -") swore me and a large room full of others into Canadian Citizenship we drove across a bridge and around a corner and picked up the then gangly Labrador Hair Bomb of a 'puppy horse' – who now weighs 125 US pounds – and of course he peed all over the floor in sheer bliss. The shelter had named him 'Jake' [ after the black Lab who was a hero at the twin towers after the dark forces blew them up by remote control and tried to start a couple wars by blaming it on Islamic 'terrorists' who could not have flown their way anywhere near that kind of precision if their souls depended on it. ] [ When we know who the Real terrorists are – don't we? ] – Anyway, he didn't respond well to being called 'Jake' so I dreamed he told me his name was 'Gaspar' ( He was born in Montreal ) ( and knows we're serious when we bark at him "Assis-Toi!" in French. ) I told Cathi about the dream and she and her son wrote down several variations of 'Gaspar' and sat there and called him by each one until he smiled, wagged his tail and became happily animated when they called him "Jassper" – and probably sent them the ESP message, "I get some food for this, right?"
— One of my favourite Pisces cousins 😉 has been razzing me lately because every time I tried to change my 'effbook' profile picture I wasn't smiling.
Well- Dang! In today's political climate, If you're smiling you look like your twisting a dagger in some good person's back – cheating Veterans out of their promised health care for fun and profit – blowing up landmarks and killing thousands of innocent civilians to further your dark ops objective of enslaving your own people for fun and profit – or something evil like that there-
But Lori had a point and I went looking for a decent photo of me smiling and this one almost qualifies- I think.
And my best guess is that this was a web cam photo when I was testing a new web cam. I also have another web cam photo that might have been from our previous web cam, or this one in bad lighting, that should explain why I mentioned my relief at not having an Orange Cat supervising my web efforts in the photo's caption.
I should probably quit while I'm ahead. This already took about an hour longer than I thought it would. – Yarking dogs and complaining cats and phones ringing off the hook and all that usual nonsense included. 😉
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"For fifty years, Ted has brought his passion, his principals to Community Action. For the past forty years Ted has led Total Action for Progress as its President and CEI. Through his leadership, TAP developed innovative regional and national models including Virginia Community Action Re-Entry System (Virgina CARES), Project Discovery, Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP), and National Rural Community Assistance Project.
Through the ups and downs of political support and funding for these vital organizations it has been Ted's determination, his unending energy and his refusal to let anyone else quit that has kept these organizations and their causes strong and effective. All of us who are Ted's colleagues have received phone calls from him telling us what we need to do and when, and we all knew that he would call back to check on our progress. He and his agency staff have always been Virginia's first responders whenever another nonprofit need and sought help.
Ted is a true believer in social justice, someone who turns his belief into words and actions. He is truly a force of nature, and he is always a force for good. Through his career as its leader, Total Action for Progress has consistently ranked among the nation's best and most innovative Community Action Agencies. He has been one of Community Action's per-eminent national leaders. He has had a significant positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and their communities.
Edlich is truly Renaissance Man. He was ordained a Presbyterian Minister with an active interest in theology and a multitude of religious perspectives. He is a Buddhist practitioner. He is a licensed professional counselor and forward-thinking manager and a skilled politician and advocate. Ted is an accomplished chess player and holds a black belt in Chinese Kempo Karate, and enjoys sailing, fishing, rafting and most recently hiked the Grand Canyon. Ted is a devoted family man, who is loved by his wife, his children and grandchildren."
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Check back soon for author information on Ted Edlich. In the meantime, you can learn about him on his website and from a recent WDBJ 7 News piece on him.
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So far we have established that spiders are distinct from insects for two reasons: physiology (mouth parts, body plan, respiratory structures) and more importantly, evolutionary history (or phylogeny, as scientists call it).
But where did spider's come from? How did they come to speciate ?
The answer, like many in invertebrate paleontology, is cloudy. Organisms without hard, thick shells rarely become fossilized. In fact, for any organism's parts to become fossilized, even vertebrates, is a profound rarity, as Bill Bryson illustrates in A Short History of Nearly Everything:
Only about one bone in a billion, it is thought, ever becomes fossilized. If that is so, it means that the complete fossil legacy of all the Americans alive today - that's 270 million people with 206 bones each - will only be about fifty bones, one quarter of a complete skeleton.
Needless to say, invertebrate paleontologists are having a heck of a time piecing things together from such a paltry fossil record. But that doesn't mean there's no evidence.
According to morphological and geologic evidence, and therefore directly observable comparison, spiders and their brethren descended from the eurypterids, many of which were sea-going creatures. The eurypterids arose in the Ordovician, a period that began with the decimation of perhaps 60% of all marine life, and consequently ended with another more devastating cataclysm, which which some paleontologists rank as the second most destructive extinction event in the history of the world (by extinction of family). This has become known, quite appropriately, as the end-Ordovician event.
Mass extinctions make room for the evolution of unique characteristics as dictated by an organism's environment, and the environment changed drastically for the eurypterids at the end of the Ordovician. Glaciers began to creep down from the upper latitude, as the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide was depleted from the atmosphere, reducing the Earth's ability to trap the sun's heat energy. As the glaciers encroached, sea levels dropped and global temperatures cooled. This rapid progression decimated habitats, and destroyed a species' equilibrium with its environment.
But the end-Ordovician event was comprised of two parts: glaciation and then a period melting, an interglacial. Temperatures warmed once more, glaciers melted, flooding the land, and raising sea levels once more. The world had completely lost almost 50 percent of the families of life, but the ancestors of the spiders had survived. The Silurian period had begun, and new ecological niches were available for exploitation, a habitat opportunity that eventually would produce the spider.
That's about how it stands from a morphological perspective. But more recently scientists have been delving into molecular evidence and crafting very different explanations of not only the rise of the spider, but the vast diversification of arthropods in general.
Next time we'll address the new cladograms produce by this molecular evidence, and what ramifications it might have in interpreting the diaspora of the most abundant creatures on the planet.
*Interestingly enough, we are in the middle of an interglacial right now, the Holocene. Much like the success of the spider, our current interglacial, which began about 16,000 years ago, may have contributed to the ultimate "success" of Homo sapiens.
Pechenik, J. A. (2000). Biology of the Invertebrates. : McGraw Hill Companies.
Gradstein, Felix, James Ogg, and Alan Smith, eds., 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 (Cambridge University Press)
Baez, J. (2005). Temperature. Retrieved July 18, 2006, from http://www.math.ucr.edu/home/baez/temperature/
Webby, Barry D. and Mary L. Droser, eds., 2004. The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event
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I'm not spider expert, but I found it interesting that the early spiders seem to most closely resemble the trap-door spiders of today (which, as far as I know, are considered the least derived of extant spiders).
And despite what Jurassic Park led some people to believe, it's exceedingly difficult to find insects in amber. I've been picking through peat from the Cretaceous that has plenty of amber in it (New Jersey has the best amber sites anywhere), but I have yet to come across any sign of arthropods. I found two iridescent wings in the peat yesterday and nearly had a heart-attack, but it turns out to be from a bee that somehow got into the sample.
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Another great post! I've linked to your series on my blog.
Looking forward to part 4
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Are you sure spiders descended from the eurypterids? I think they are just closely related.
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Category Archives: Setting
When Your Setting Takes on Character
By Norma Gail Setting that takes on character brings our stories to life in the minds of our readers. When the author knows the setting well, small details can enhance what our characters experience. In a recent review by Connie … Continue reading →
Springing into the Next Story
by Jan Drexler Spring is here, and it's time to start my next book! With this new beginning, I've already spent hours of preparation. I've cultivated the bed of ideas, throwing out stones and stray roots. I've poured over research … Continue reading →
Choose a Setting You Love
By H.L. Wegley Thirty-eight years ago, my wife and I and our three kids boxed up enough supplies for a week and headed for Lake Chelan in Central Washington, a glacier-fed lake, fifty-five miles long, nestled snugly between Cascade Mountain … Continue reading →
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By Henry McLaughlin James Scott Bell posted a blog called Don't Ever Mail It In where he wrote about the attitude that we've reached a certain point in our writing where we don't have to improve. What struck me most … Continue reading →
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By Glynn Young My wife and I have been to England several times for vacation, but this time it was vacation with a book twist. Shortly before we left, I had finished a manuscript and turned it over to the … Continue reading →
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The principal of Farrington High School believes the two gang-related fights forcing the school to go into lock-down yesterday could be part of a recent increase in gang activity.
"Definitely there's an increase," said Farrington Principal Catherine Payne. "You can just tell from the graffiti in the town. Almost all the schools are affected."
One of the fights between about six ninth-graders started during lunch with one group wearing blue and another wearing red, Payne said.
A second fight started almost at the same time on another part of the campus. About 15 students were involved in the fight, Payne said.
Police were called in to secure the perimeter of the area, while five security staff on site contained both fights.
Some students had scrapes or bruises, but no one was seriously hurt, Payne said. No weapons were used.
Because there were no arrests, no injuries and no victims, police did not open an investigation of the incident, said police spokeswoman Michelle Yu.
The school will increase security on Monday with five more private security officers in addition to five security officers who are state Department of Education staff members.
She said officials want to be extra-vigilant to make sure things have calmed down in the last week before spring break.
Counselors were visiting the homes of the students involved in the fight to sort out the incident, Payne said.
Adult Friends for Youth, a youth gang intervention program, also came to campus yesterday.
Department of Education spokesman Greg Knudsen said gang activity is not widespread in Hawaii's schools.
"It's disturbing in that it is gang-related because that is not part of our schools," he said. "It's been at least 10 years since that's been a central feature in disturbances in our schools."
In February 2005, police investigated a series of fights between Farrington and Kalakaua Middle School students off campus in Kalihi.
Students said the fights occurred after school, at Kalakaua Gym next to the middle school and at Kamehameha Field across from Kamehameha Shopping Center.
Thursday morning, a fight at Nanakuli High School resulted in the arrest of 11 students for disorderly conduct. Officials said the fight was not gang-related.


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How to Find the Right Eye Doctor in Calgary
Whether you are new in town or have recently noticed a change in the quality of your vision, finding the right optometrist can be challenging. Making a visit to a suitable local eye doctor can make a big difference in the convenience of eye exams and experience you have during your optometry appointments. Contact Crowfoot Vision Centre to learn more about our optometry services and read through our list of tips for finding a Calgary optometry centre that is aligned with your needs.
Tips for Finding Your Optometrist in Calgary
If you are unsure where to begin, consider these questions to make your search for an eye doctor easier:
- Consider Your Needs: Are you hoping to find eye doctors who can provide services for the entire family? Whether you have young children who need their first eye exams or older kids who already have glasses, be sure to inquire about whether or not the optometrists accept children as patients.
- Check the Hours: If you work odd hours or have a demanding career, finding the time to visit the eye doctor can be challenging. Look into the hours of operation at the Calgary optometry centre you are interested in to make sure they can accommodate your scheduling needs. A conveniently located optometrist is only helpful if you can find the time to see them!
- Location, Location, Location: Decide if work, school, or home is the best area to find an eye doctor. Bringing the kids after school or scheduling an assessment over lunch will be much easier to accomplish if you choose an optometrist with an office nearby.
- Visit and Ask Questions: No matter the state of your eye health or vision, the best way to decide if an eye care specialist is right for you is to visit in person. Take a look at their stock of eye glasses frames and inquire about any existing eye health concerns, different treatment options, and services they can provide. Trust your gut and don't hesitate to bring the children in for a meet and greet before making your final decision.
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How to Install a 2000 Alero Thermostatby Owen Pearson
If your 2000 Oldsmobile Alero is overheating, the thermostat may be the problem. The thermostat regulates the flow of coolant through the engine. When the engine reaches a certain temperature, the thermostat opens, allowing the coolant to keep the engine from overheating. Fortunately, replacing a faulty thermostat is a relatively simple task. Most Alero owners should be able to complete this project in about 30 minutes.
Step 1
Open the hood of your 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. Locate the thermostat housing by following the radiator hose to the engine. At the end of the hose, you will see a housing secured by two bolts.
Step 2
Remove the housing bolts with a ratchet. Lift off the thermostat housing cap. Place both the housing cap and the bolts in a sealable plastic bag.
Step 3
Lift out the old thermostat and replace it with the new one. Pay attention to the direction of the old thermostat, so you don't reverse its replacement.
Replace the housing cap and the bolts that secure it to the engine. Start the Alero to make sure the thermostat allows coolant to flow through the engine.
- Let the Alero cool before starting this task to avoid skin burns.
Items you will need
- Ratchet
- Socket set
- Replacement thermostat
- "2001 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual;" Oldsmobile; 2001
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VATS Lobectomy Overview
Video-Assisted Lobectomy as a type of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with approximately 180,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
While surgical resection offers the best chance of a cure for those with early-stage lung cancer, the traditional open-chest approach (called a thoracotomy) typically requires five to seven days of recovery in the hospital, with an extended recovery at home.
Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons offer a less invasive surgical approach called a video-assisted lobectomy for select patients as treatment of early-stage lung cancer. This video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) technique reduces a patient's hospital stay to about three to four days and the patient experiences a more rapid recovery with less pain after VATS lobectomy surgery as compared with the traditional thoracotomy approach.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the few centers in the nation with significant experience in video-assisted lobectomy. In addition, the surgical outcomes of video-assisted lobectomy are comparable to traditional lobectomy outcomes.
What is a lobectomy?
A lobectomy is the surgical removal of a large section of lung. Lobectomy is the most common surgery performed to treat lung cancer.
Lobectomy has been traditionally performed during thoracotomy surgery. During thoracotomy surgery, an incision is made on the side of the chest between the ribs. The ribs are then spread apart so the surgeon can see into the chest cavity and remove the tumor or affected tissue.


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Played one of your ukuleles that we had at the store. Very nice instruments you guys got!
Do you have any ukes available? I am kicking myself for not jumping on the one with blue on it .. it was beautimous!
Where are the pictures of that new Uke? oh .....get a video up too
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no Im down in Cottage Grove. 20miles south of Eugene. If your are ever down this way there is a great music store in Eugene called Pacific wind they have a pretty good selection of ukuleles. On another note Jake Shimabukuro will be in Eugene April 7th I saw him last year he is outstanding
Thanks for the welcome. Where are you in Oregon? Is Oregonized talking about Lake Grove? If so, we are neighbors.
Hey bluesuke!
I think Al's going to have that available for sale starting tomorrow. He will probably have some mp3 examples available for you to hear before you decide to purchase. It's a mighty good find for ukulele blues enthusiasts!
I saw your posting on the google map. I live in the Grove as well. What are the odds?
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Sorry, but Fifa are right about the poppies, says Alastair Campbell
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No one wears their poppy with more pride that I do. But in the row over whether international footballers should wear them, Fifa are right. And the hot air the issue has prompted tells you everything about what is wrong with Britain today
Despite supporting an English football team, Burnley, to a degree that my partner Fiona considers to be an illness, when it comes to international sport, I have always been Scottish. This is the result of being brought up, in England, by two very Scottish parents.
And so, when the fixtures for the World Cup qualifiers were announced, there was only one place that my bagpipes and I were going to be on 8pm, Friday, November 11 … Wembley Stadium, England v Scotland.
Like most 21th century 'citizens of the world' - something Nelson Mandela deemed us all to be, but a concept which Theresa May has derided and dismissed (I know who I am with on this one) - I have a sense of identity which is anything but straightforward. I feel Scottish ahead of English, British ahead of both. I feel British ahead of European too, but European I nonetheless am.
I am also a poppy wearer. I always have been at this time of year. I am pleased that my sons, in addition to inheriting the Scotland-supporting thing despite being born and raised in London, have also inherited the poppy wearing habit, the understanding that there are some events so important they must never be forgotten, some people for whom respect must never be lost, some charities – and the Royal British Legion is one of them – that deserve the support of all of us.
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The poppy itself is a powerful symbol. Wearing it, and paying a voluntary sum to do so, is one small way in which all of us can contribute to all of the above.
None of this is controversial. Yet this year, because of the England-Scotland match falling on Armistice Day, the poppy is at the centre of a controversy that risks being a bigger focus than either the football or the Remembrance of those who died. This has been a controversy we would have done better without, but alas is all of a piece with the brutish, insular and intolerant post-referendum country we are in danger of becoming.
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FIFA, world football's governing body, is one I will kick as hard as the next man when it comes to its poor governance, greed and corruption. But on the view that football strips in international matches should have little more than the emblem of the national FA, the date of the match and the name of the opponent printed upon them, they are right.
Looking at everything through a British-only lens, it is of course easy to say that the poppy is not a political symbol. But would we say the same if a British team was playing against another country whose FA wanted to remember their war heroes? How would we feel if Iran, say, or Serbia, wanted to emblazon their strips with what they claimed was their unpolitical, peaceful poppy equivalent?
Ireland commemorated the Easter Rising of 2016, also in defiance of the FIFA edict. FIFA was too slow to take action, but right belatedly to do so. As I know only too well from the Northern Ireland peace process, there are few things more political than anniversaries of major dates in history, flags and symbols. For most British people, the poppy is not political. But it is a symbol.
If FIFA say yes to the poppy, they risk opening the door to the FAs of countries ruled by a despot or dictator insisting that they can add, directly or subliminally, symbols of political intent. If England or, hopefully, Scotland, qualify for the World Cup Finals and play Argentina, we can hardly complain if the Argentinians claim the right to have some kind of Malvinas/Falkands message on their strip. Vladimir Putin is no doubt looking forward to his country's World Cup with the same zeal with which Hitler looked forward to the Berlin Olympics in 1936. It is better to have rules in sport's governing organisations which make exploitation difficult rather than easy.
It is not as though the FA and the SFA, and fans of both teams, have lacked the opportunities to commemorate the Armistice in other ways. Wreaths, a minute's silence, such as those beautifully observed at grounds around the country last weekend, words of respect at press conferences, or in the match programme, poppies loud and proud in the buttonholes or on the tracksuits of players and coaches as they step from the team coach.
The Second World War was a fight to defeat fascism. It was also a fight against the extermination of an entire race. Listening to the phone-ins, reading some of the screaming editorials, I worry that among the people shouting loudest in anger about FIFA and the poppy are those who are shouting loudest to 'crush' anyone who dares to suggest Brexit is a bad idea, or pumping out racist and anti-semitic bile on social networks.
It is as though we want to fight to be allowed to remember our war dead in whatever way we want. But we forget the reason they died; just as so many seemed to forget why the EU came into being in the first place – to bring together in peace and prosperity great European nations whose history is largely defined by wars between them.
Brexit has unleashed a nastiness that risks becoming a normalized extremism, and the government is doing too little to confront it, and parts of the media all too much to fuel it. The rise in abuse and hate crime against foreigners is something that shames us all. The failure of the government properly to stand up for the judiciary is something that should concern us all.
In the view of our Brexit Lie Machine media, if you don't wear a poppy, you hate Britain. If you don't hate FIFA for having a rule against it, your un-patriotism is compounded. This stance is actually profoundly un-British, but all of a piece with the need to hate, the need to blame, the need to thrive on anger. Hate, blame and anger are the motors of the Mail, the Sun and their like, and they are all factors which helped Leave over the line on June 23.
It is hard to escape the conclusion that the FA and the SFA were driven less by a passionate belief in the rightness of printing the poppy on the shirts, than a desire to avoid yet another bucket-load of bile being dropped on their heads by the tabloid press mid-whip-up of frenzy.
The frenzy-whipping was of course led by those declaring war on the rule of law on the back of three judges doing what they are charged with doing – independently interpreting laws passed by Parliament. (That is Parliament, the sovereignty of which was seemingly what the referendum was about, until, that is, there was the possibility MPs might have any role in scrutinising the headlong, no-plan, make-it-up-as-she-goes-along rush to Brexit.)
The UK government's official definition of extremism is this: 'vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.'
On that basis, several of our newspapers and a fair few of our right-wing politicians have no right to be offended should we dub them extreme. They are. And extremists are the last people we should be allowing to be judge and jury of what is right and wrong when it comes to what the poppy represents.
All of us should have the right to decide whether to wear a poppy. Millions choose to do so. But England and Scotland players ought to be allowed to get on with their job.
That means playing football, unencumbered by this phoney row, which is more about the cod patriotism and the forces of nationalism the wretched referendum has unleashed, than it is about remembering our war dead, who gave their lives for something far bigger and better than what this all says about what Britain is becoming.
Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist, best known for his work as director of communications for Prime Minister Tony Blair, from 1997 to 2003
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A path for our economic future,
rooted in traditional DINÉ VALUES.
As coal markets end, we have an historic opportunity to create a sustainable economy and future.
Corporate responsibility for transition assistance
- The Navajo Nation needs to seek transition assistance similar to packages from coal plant closures in other parts of the west, which include funding and technical assistance for impacted communities and their workers.
- Congressman Tom O'Halleran's transition legislation — currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress — can provide economic development resources to communities affected by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) and the Kayenta Mine and establish job and skills training programs for displaced employees.
- Community groups have participated in processes at the Arizona Corporation Commission seeking utilities to be required to provide transition assistance. Our coalition partners are engaging in the current Tucson Electric Power rate case urging funding assistance to support a Just Transition for tribal communities.
- Peabody needs to be held accountable by the Navajo government to ensure that clean up and reclamation of polluted lands, along with restoration of the N-Aquifer, and workers are all taken care of. This is of particular importance given Peabody's troubling history with cheating communities.
#1: Diné Fundamental Law and virtues infuse our nation's policies and choices
The healing of our people and lands is necessary for a Just Transition that is in line with Diné Fundamental Law.
Healing after decades of devastation
Navajo communities have borne the brunt of fossil fuel extraction and unsustainable corporate practices that have resulted in the devastation and pollution of our Diné homeland, including the habitats of our plant and animal relatives, and our precious natural resources.
A sacred obligation
The healing of our people and lands is necessary for a Just Transition that is in line with Diné Fundamental Law. Natural Law under the Diné Fundamental Laws, codified by the Navajo Nation Council in 2002, reminds us that, "The Diné have a sacred obligation and duty to respect, preserve, and protect all that was provided, for we were designated as the steward of these relatives."
Restoring our values
"All creation, from Mother Earth and Father Sky to the animals, those who live in water, those who fly, and plant life, have their own laws, and have rights and freedom to exist."
The extraction and burning of coal has exposed our families and our plant and animal relatives to toxic pollution and habitat destruction, and has been in direct conflict with the Navajo Nation's own Fundamental Law. It is time to return to Diné traditional law, to be in harmony with the world, and prioritize energy policies that are line with our values and virtues.
#2: Water is for people, not outside corporate profit.
In the coal era, our water vanished
Decades of coal strip-mining on Black Mesa depleted the N-Aquifer many times faster than its ability to recharge. Navajo Generating Station used tens of thousands of acre-feet of water from the Colorado for power that flowed over our communities' heads to faraway cities. Many Navajo families remained without running water.
We can begin to right the longstanding wrongs on water
With the closing of Kayenta Mine and Navajo Generating Station, we can begin to right the longstanding wrongs on water. The 50,000 acre-feet of Upper Basin Colorado water for NGS must return to Navajo people. Peabody and the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement must see to the full reclamation of the N-Aquifer.
Actions Needed
Repurposing the water currently used for NGS presents an extraordinary opportunity for the Nation to develop water projects to meet community needs and to help reinvent the tribe's economy. There are some critical steps that need to be taken:
- Because any Upper Basin water will almost surely be moved through Lake Powell, it may be necessary to obtain a permit from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the use of federal water facilities.
- Although the Navajo Nation has rights to the Upper Basin water, to actually put the water to use, it must apply to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for water rights certificate(s). Water use certificates are not granted for abstract general purposes, only for actual projects.
- To make the most of its valuable water rights, the Navajo Nation will need to develop a plan for projects that will put the water to actual use.
- The Navajo Nation should begin developing plans for water projects now, since SRP has committed to using no more than 1,500 acre-feet per year post-closure and must terminate the contracts for the majority of the remainder.
- In addition to its specific rights to the quantified water currently allocated to NGS, the Navajo Nation has additional, unresolved water rights that predate the Colorado River Compact.
The Tribal water rights, or Federal Reserved rights, could represent a much larger volume of water, but they have not been quantified. Quantifying those water rights would require a broader settlement with other states in the Colorado River Basin, as well as Congressional approval.
#3: Projects benefit local communities, and are guided by community voices
As coal markets end and local power plants and mines close, there is incredible opportunity for the Navajo Nation in clean energy.
The coal era was inequitable
In the coal era, this extractive industry not only decimated land and water and health, but the economic benefits were not broadly or justly shared.
Power lines built over the communities on Navajo land took electricity to cities across the Southwest, while thousands in the Navajo Nation remained with no electricity access. Until relatively recently, the Navajo Nation was grossly underpaid in the lease of land to NGS owners, by tens of millions of dollars a year for decades. Peabody executives who took care of themselves handsomely through bankruptcy still have done virtually nothing for workers as the coal markets have withered and Kayenta has closed.
A new opportunity in clean energy
As coal markets end and local power plants and mines close, there is incredible opportunity for the Navajo Nation in clean energy — attention and energy must shift to a new era of development done with attention to the voice of local communities informing plans and accountability. After decades of profiting from the use of Navajo natural resources, federal and state government agencies, NGS owners and Peabody Energy all have a responsibility to support the Navajo Nation in the restructuring of its economy.
Actions Needed
- President Nez's Háyoolkáál Sunshine Proclamation outlines support for the development of clean energy on the Nation as a way to diversify the economy.
- However, the Navajo Nation government needs to develop a clear, efficient process for developers to follow to be able to build projects on Navajo land or Navajo owned land that assure benefits to local communities.
- Navajo Tribal Utility Authority has completed development of two solar projects totaling 55 MW. Kayenta I & II are 100% Navajo owned. The power is sold to local residents with some going to Salt River Project.
- The City of Page is working on an economic transition for its city that includes tourism that could support increased tourism on the Navajo Nation.
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Focus on Homelessness Prevention Drives Down B&B Use
THE number of homeless households staying in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation in Reading has fallen dramatically following intensive efforts by the Council and its partners to tackle the problem.
A focus on homelessness prevention and the provision of more temporary accommodation has helped reduce the number of households in B&B from well over 100 to single figures in 18 months.
Homelessness and lack of affordable housing is still a major issue in Reading and the Council is encouraging people at risk of becoming homeless to seek advice as early as possible.
Members of Reading Borough Council's housing team will be in Broad Street with a group of charities, community organisations and council-commissioned services in Broad Street to mark World Homeless Day on Wednesday 10th October.
The number of households in emergency B&B accommodation in Reading stood at 136 on 31st March 2017 but had fallen to 29 by 1st April 2018. Today there are just seven households in B&B accommodation. There were 104 families in B&B in March 2017 but this week there are just four.
The Council has officers in the Homeless Prevention Service who are specially trained to offer practical advice and support to people who are at risk of losing their home.
Individuals who attend drop-in sessions at the Civic Offices are initially seen by Housing Advice Support Officers who may be able to offer immediate help or refer their case onto another offer for a full assessment.
Homeless Prevention Officers will work with individuals who are at risk of losing their home to try to prevent this and with those who are already homeless, and will devise a personalised housing plan.
Officers will work with rough sleepers and vulnerable single people and couples who require supported housing before moving on into more independent accommodation.
Prevention is key to tackling homelessness but so is being able to support people to access affordable housing. The Council has driven a multi-strand approach to increasing the number of affordable homes available to those in need.
The Council recognises the importance of the private rented sector in Reading and has been working hard to build up good relationships with private landlords through initiatives such as the Rent Guarantee Scheme (RGS). This matches people who need homes with landlords who have properties to let and offers benefits including guaranteed rent paid directly to the landlord, up to six weeks deposit and rent paid during void periods.
An innovative temporary housing development in Lowfield Road, Caversham Park, has also played an important part in bringing down numbers of households staying in B&B accommodation.
The 28 self-contained modular homes each contain two bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen-diner and a living room and the first families moved in at the beginning of the year.
Other Council housing projects include the construction of 57 new Council homes in Conwy Close, Tilehurst, which is currently under way and a further £20m has been agreed to build up to 100 new homes in various locations across the borough.
Cllr John Ennis, Reading's Lead Councillor for Housing, said:
"The dramatic reduction in the number of Reading families forced to stay in Bed & Breakfast accommodation is a huge achievement.
"The Council and its partners have worked extremely hard to tackle this serious problem which affected many families and was a huge cost to the Council.
"I would encourage anyone who thinks they are at risk of being made homeless to contact the Homeless Prevention Service immediately. The sooner you contact the team the more likely they will be able to help.
"Homelessness, rough sleeping and lack of affordable housing continue to be major issues in Reading and the Council is committed to tackling them in a variety of innovative ways."
Members of the public will have a chance to find out more about the challenges facing homeless people and those sleeping rough and the support services available to them in Reading during World Homeless Day on 10th October. FAITH Christian Group, St Mungo's, Launchpad and the Salvation Army will be among the groups with information stalls in Broad Street between 9am-3pm.
Anyone worried they are at risk of being made homeless can call into the Civic Offices in Bridge Street between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call (0118) 937 2165.
Anyone who is worried about someone sleeping rough can alert the Council and the Street Outreach Service by getting in touch via www.streetlink.org.uk, by downloading the Streetlink mobile app or by calling 0300 500 0914.


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Search within the Edward G. Mazurs Collection of Periodic Systems Images
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Periodic table in the style of spiral with radii (Heinrich Adolph Baumhauer, 1870)
- 1870 (Original design)
- Circa 1957 (Date attributed to slide)
Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements depicted as a spiral with eight radii. This table was originated by German chemist Heinrich Adolph Baumhauer (1848-1926) in 1870 and classified by…
- Creator Of Work Baumhauer, Heinrich Adolph, Mazurs, Edward G.
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Symmetrical series table by Dmitri Mendeleev
- 1870 (Original design)
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Graphic representation of the periodic table of chemical elements organized in symmetrical, chessboard-like pattern with seven periods going down the table and eight groups going across. This table was originated by…


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Vulnerability of the Goulburn Broken Catchment's natural resources to climate change in scenario 2070.
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