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Is Chocolate Bad for MY Pet?
With the holidays here, we hear this question every day! In most cases, cats won't eat sweet items like cake and candy. Usually dogs get into trouble with chocolate, sometimes with fatal results.
A small amount of chocolate, like the chips in a cookie, is normally not a problem. A larger amount, several ounces, can cause illness and death. The active ingredients in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine, so it makes sense that the signs of chocolate toxicity include hyperactivity, tremors, panting, and twitching. Very bad cases can lead to seizures, racing heartbeat (called tachycardia), abdominal pain, and death. Other signs include vomiting, diarrhea and decreased appetite- think of a small child who's eaten too much candy.
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SPRING IS BUSTLING with activity and bursting with color.
Signs we're exiting our gray winter days of hibernation these past two weeks include successful local horse shows, Back Country Horsemen group rides and what looks like was a very fun and adorable Spring Break Daycamp for ages 5-9 at Freedom Farms in Agnew.
Check out some of their photos at http://tinyurl.com/pdn-daycamppics.
If you've got horse-loving kids, horse owner or not, you might want to sign them up for a Freedom Farm summer horse camp from June 23-27 for ages 5 and older, June 30-July 4 for ages 7 and older.
Contact Mary Gallagher at 360-457-4897 or [email protected], or visit www.freedom-farm.net's "Summer Camps" page.
I've always felt proud of how supportive our high school equestrian teams' coaches, parents and members are of each other. A good example occurred at the meet when Port Angeles coach Tina VanAusdle mentioned that her daughter Emily's horse came up lame after a long day of competing, and just before time to run barrels.
Emily decided to withdraw her horse from the next events.
"We put some ice on her legs, hoping the swelling and heat would go down overnight and she'd be able to run her events the next day," says Tina.
"Sadly, she was no better in the morning."
She says even though it was a slight limp, Emily did not want to chance riding her and furthering the damage.
"When I went to the office to scratch her from the rest of her events, I ran into Sequim's coach, Katie Newton," says Tina. When she told Katie what happened, without hesitation, Katie said, "I have a horse she can ride."
So Emily rode Katie's horse Sidney in both roping and daubing.
Then, for Emily's last event, Tina says another coach stepped up and offered yet another horse to use.
"Even though these teams are our rivals, they were there for us when we needed help," relates Tina. "These are great life lessons for our kids, and we are grateful for those friends."
As for Katie, she says with both Terri Winters (Sequim) and Manon Heistand (Port Angeles) stepping down last year after several years of coaching, the first season of coaching "has been one of learning the ropes pretty quick."
"Those coaches were wonderful and left 'big shoes' for myself and Tina to fill," says Katie. "However, with the help of other WAHSET [Washington High School Equestrian Teams] coaches and our former coaches, it has been a great year. Our kids compete against each other and at the same time are friends.
"I am so proud of how well everyone has done at all our district meets. In the end, Anne Meek on the Sequim team won the high point, and Emily VanAusdle on the PA team won the reserve high point," Katie says.
"Out of the 70-plus exhibitors, that is pretty impressive for our Peninsula girls."
Port Angeles top 10
■ In-hand obstacle relay team: Rachael Breitbach, Ciara Gentry, Cassidy Hodgin and Paige Swordmaker, fifth.
■ Stockseat: Rachael, sixth.
■ Jumping: Katie Rivers, fifth.
■ Dressage: Katie, second.
■ Poles: Emily, first.
■ Figure eight: Emily, second.
■ Canadian flags: Lydia Cornelson, Ashley Farmer and Paige, 10th.
■ Birangle: Emily and Micayla Weider, second; Ashley and Rielly Reid, fifth; Lydia and Paige, eighth.
■ Keyhole: Ashley, third; Cassidy, sixth; Micayla, 10th.
■ Barrels: Micayla, seventh; Rielly, ninth.
■ Breakaway roping: Emily, seventh.
■ Steer daubing: Emily, eighth; Lydia, 10th.
WAHSET state finals are May 8-11.
Port Angeles qualifiers are:
■ Drill: Rachael, Ashley, Paige, Emily, Micayla, Cassidy, Ciara and Bailee Palmer, bronze.
■ Jumping: Katie, silver.
■ Poles: Emily, silver; Rielly, bronze; Micayla, third alternate.
■ Figure eight: Emily, bronze; Ashley, third alternate.
■ Flags: Rielly, third alternate.
■ Birangle: Emily and Micayla, state qualifier.
■ Keyhole: Ciara, first alternate.
■ Barrels: Emily, bronze; Micayla, state qualifier; Rielly, state qualifier.
■ Breakaway: Emily, third alternate.
■ Steer daubing: Emily, first alternate.
■ IHOR: Cassidy, Ciara, Paige, Rachael, second alternate.
■ High point (games): Anne.
■ Reserve high point (games): Emily.
■ High-point large school: Port Angeles High School.
Next time, I will have Sequim's results.
BCH news
Back Country Horsemen Peninsula chapter President Cate Bendock wishes to give a shoutout of thanks to all who took part in the tune-up clinic last Saturday at Olympic View Stables in Agnew, including hosts (and chapter members) Dr. Bob Mowbray and Carol Madan, veterinarian Erik Splawn, Guy Miller on leather work, Rose Sage Hare on competitive trail course, farrier Jeff Doane on emergency hoof repair and farrier Chris Nicholas on hoof anatomy.
Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. is the chapter's annual Spaghetti Ride at Salt Creek. Trails go from easy to advanced with steep areas. Horseshoes recommended.
Bring a jar of spaghetti sauce and a side dish for the after-ride dinner.
Contact Linda Mosley at 360-928-3715.
■ 7 p.m. Friday — Back Country Horsemen Buckhorn Range meeting at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road in Chimacum.
■ Saturday — Jefferson County 4-H and Pony Club Ride-a-thon. Contact Angie Doan at 360-385-6683 or [email protected]
■ Saturday-Sunday — BCH Buckhorn Range Bill Richey de-spooking clinic. Hosted by Stephany Handland (360-830-4877).
■ 9 a.m. Saturday — Olympic National Park Mule Barn Day at the Elwha Mule Barn.
■ Saturday, April 19 — Buckhorn Range chapter ride at Toandos, followed by a chili feed. Hostess Nichol Short ([email protected]).
■ Noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20 — Freedom Farms' annual Mini Beats Easter Egg Hunt, 493 Spring Road, Agnew. With their parents' help, staff members lead riders around the farm and play games on horseback. If you have an avid egg hunter, please bring replacement eggs. Phone Gallagher at 360-457-4897.
■ 9 a.m. Sunday, April 27 — Baker Stables School Show, 164 Four Winds Road, Port Angeles. Phone 360-460-7832.
■ Friday-Sunday, May 2-4 — Mark Bolender clinic at Olympic View Stables, 136 Finn Hall Road in Agnew. Bolender is a three-time National Grand Champion in mountain, extreme and competitive trail. He owns Bolender Horse Park in Silver Creek and has designed and built extreme trail courses across the nation.
Cost is $350 to participate, $30 to audit.
To reserve a spot, phone Madan at 360-912-4005 and leave a message.
May 2 is demonstration day; no charge, and all are invited.
Karen Griffiths' column, Peninsula Horseplay, appears every other Wednesday.
If you have a horse event, clinic or seminar you would like listed, please email Griffiths at [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. You can also write Griffiths at PDN, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

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Hello. Hello. I may be sitting at my computer all day and night, but I have a lot moving and shaking right now.
Writing. Writing. Writing.
I've been in my writer's cave for so long. I'm working on the book that won't end. But I think you're really going to enjoy it. It's the last book in the Voodoo series with Stephanie Bond. Do people die? Why, yes they do. Is there love, laughs, and mystery? Why, yes there is! I aim to please. But meanwhile, I hear there's a world out there, and I really should shave my legs. Ah, the life of a glamorous writer!
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I've been following Dominic Rabalais for a number of years now, having become friends through the musical collaborations of the Ames, Des Moines, and Fairfield scenes. I've seen him go from Porno Galactica to Utopia Park to Coyote Slingshot to Little Ruckus, pretty much always taking it to the next level with each new project.
If you've seen a Little Ruckus show, then you know that collaboration is the name of the game; the power of the collective is at the core of Little Ruckus' mission. In the last year or so, Little Ruckus and a gang of friends have invented something called the Sandwich Eatin' Crew (S!E!C!), which is really just anyone and everyone who wants to party with Little Ruckus. It seems absolutely silly and ridiculous, and it is, but happily everybody knows that, including those in the S!E!C!.
The amazing thing is that this wacky creation is what has finally allowed Dominic Rabalais to achieve what I perceive to be his vision for his art, and his new album proves it.
A Little Ruckus album would be good without the S!E!C!, but after listening to Tank Girl vs. Cape Girl, I'm convinced that it wouldn't be great, particularly because every song pushes the same point of partying, dancing, and living and loving together in ridiculous awesomeness; at some point it'd be hard to believe it if Little Ruckus didn't live it.
Pretty much every song has a core chorus that is signature Little Ruckus: some huge statement that preaches Sweat Power. The album credits read, "WE LIVE THE WEIRD LIFE! SWEATPOWER IS OUR RELIGION! THIS SANDWICH EATIN CREW IS OUR FAMILY! Anyone can be in the S!E!C! Just let your butt sweat and stay free!"
You get the idea. I personally love the philosophy. Whether or not only singing about that makes continually meaningful and relevant music is up for debate, but fortunately Little Ruckus makes it easy for the listener, because while he mainly seems to be saying one thing all the time with his words, his production and arrangements say a whole lot more.
For example, the song "Promise Land" could potentially be tossed away in the context of the entire record (you start to feel slight hints of deja vu about this point of 3/4 the way through the record) – and then you hit the 1:30 mark, and exotic electro-Persian beats drop in and saxophones riding the backs of camels under the Arabian Sea hover into the dream, and convince me that the dream is real, and not a lie. That moment holds me in. It is perhaps the best on the record, strangely enough; to me, it shows that Little Ruckus is anything but simple-minded. His art has an air of childishness (which I'm sure he'd readily admit), but it's clear it's taken him his entire life to create it.
So "Promise Land" is one example, but this record is full of similar experiences. Early in the record, on "Stay Free," the song's ecstatic vibrancy comes from two things: the group chants of "Stay free!" (which feel amazing, by the way) and the introduction of Lane Weaver to the listener (it should be noted that his contribution is, in my opinion, critical to the quality of this record). So this guy pops in, seemingly out of nowhere, with a sort of rap that is absolutely hilarious and weird and amazing (I believe he refers to himself as "Louis Weavton" at one point, a direct reference to Louis Vuitton, the terribly obvious rich hip-hop star's fashion go-to). I'm walking the fine line of sounding like a square, but rappers can often sound to me like they are trying to be something they aren't; on this track, however, Lane Weaver is anything but. For some reason, no matter how off-the-wall he gets, I feel like that's just him. I believe him. And it's at this point, right between tracks two and three, that you know this record is gonna be way more than Dom yelling into a microphone (not a bad thing at all, but this is better, trust me).
The decidedly "hip-hop" moments (again, I'm indicating my lack of knowledge of this type of music by putting it into quotes, laugh all you like) are some of the strongest and maybe strangest, and I think they ultimately take this record from good to great.
There's too many guests on this record to delve into each one, but I do have to mention two others. The track "New Knives" features someone called Wild Man. Now I know exactly who Wild Man is, as I'm sure many who read this review will, but I feel like I should explain. Wild Man is one Brian Stout, who is a hell of a trombone player. He plays a trombone solo on this song, a detail which the credits and the sound of the song leave out. Little Ruckus has completely digitized the horn and made it a whole new beast, which I don't think a lot of people will realize, but I have to say that knowing it's a trombone makes it very exciting to listen to.
The other guest appearance I want to mention happens on "Set My Spirit Free," which is one of the best on the record and also the pinnacle of Little Ruckus' writing style; this is the essence of Little Ruckus. Listen to this track and I think you'll get what he's all about. The track is taken to the next level when Slaydrien (that is, Adrien Daller, lead singer for Fairfield pop duo Trouble Lights, which is not coincidentally completed by Dom's broth Philip) comes in at the end. The first time you hear it, you might think it's a bit over the top, but I guarantee you'll fall in love with this moment. That's kinda the nature of all the guest appearances — they're big and bold and weird and that is why they're amazing.
Tank Girl closes with an atypical track, "Our Wedding" — an insanely beautiful and perfect instrumental soundscape that speaks volumes, perhaps more than a lot of the actual words that came before it. But it couldn't exist without the rest. This song is made powerful because of the experience of all the songs leading up to it; the journey is essential. And just as this profound moment isn't possible without all the other moments on the record, the power of Little Ruckus isn't possible without all the people who make up that goofy Sandwich Eatin' Crew thing. What an idea!
Anyway, I just wrote that somewhat epic paragraph while listening to that last track, which may indicate to you the way the music can make one feel. I need to go cry now. Please listen to this record.
Chris Ford is a singer/songwriter in Christopher the Conquered and the cofounder of Maximum Ames Records.


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I usually don't review books that haven't been published yet, but I've been hearing buzz about Kevin Simmonds' forthcoming Mad for Meat from Salmon Poetry. Also, Kevin is coming to Hawai'i in September for a couple of readings–and after reading his manuscript, I may have to attend all his events.
Kevin Simmonds has an impressive bio:
KEVIN SIMMONDS is a writer, musician and performance artist originally from New Orleans. He edited Collective Brightness: LGBTIQ Poets on Faith, Religion & Spirituality (Sibling Rivalry Press) and Ota Benga Under My Mother's Roof (University of South Carolina Press), a collection of poetry by the late poet and writer Carrie Allen McCray-Nickens. He wrote the music for Wisteria:Twilight Songs from the Swamp Country, a performance collaboration with poet Kwame Dawes that made its European debut at the Poetry International Festival at London's Royal Festival Hall and was the subject of a BBC documentary. He also wrote the music for the Emmy Award- winning documentary HOPE: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica. He has received awards, fellowships and residencies from Atlantic Center for the Arts, Cave Canem Foundation, Fulbright, Jack Straw and San Francisco Arts Commission. He received the Bachelor of Music at Vanderbilt University and the PhD in music at the University of South Carolina. He divides his time between Japan and San Francisco. Mad for Meat is his first collection of poetry.
His bio sounds many of the themes in his first collection: the South, Sexuality, Spirituality/Religion, African American culture and history, Travel, Family, Cross-cultural relationships. With Kevin's background in music, I was excited to hear all these themes might be made into rhythm and music.
Mad for Meat opens with the "Gift," which I quote in full:
He saw a galaxy
in meat
& from all over
they brought their cuts
laid them down
for him to divine
iridescent foil or the way
it locked into bone
No one knows
But he saw car brakes
unresponsive as lungs
in a grandson's chest
as the inhaler lies
miles away
on the bathroom sink
& there were the winning numbers
shining from a mutton shank
Once, he bent down
left ear listening
to a loin
as if through a trapdoor
The poor
or misinformed
would bring turnips
or misshapen potatoes
He tried with those
& gills of fish
but could never find
the pulse
As I read each poem, the pages began to seem like thin cuts of meat, and I was being asked to listen to each word as if through a trapdoor–to divine meaning through the veins and fats and muscles and bones of language. Besides language being a kind of meat, there are other kinds of meat in Simmonds' work. The meat of a father's body, the meat of lovers' bodies, the meat of the speaker's own racialized body, the meat of other black bodies. The pulsing of all these bodies. The visceral imagery of all these bodies.
One that struck out to me for its timeliness is titled and location is titled "A Sentence." The subject of the poem is the 2009 murder of Oscar Grant by a white transit police officer, Johannes Mehserle, in Oakland. Mehserle was sentenced to 2 years, and was just released a few months ago. I also read this poem with the current effects of police brutality in London:
Another powerful poem, "After Katrina," focuses on how one is subjected to devastation and the objects that are lost in that devastation. Like many of Simmonds' poetry, this particular piece captures not only his sense of musicality, but also his gift for creating memorable images:
Throughout Mad for Meat, Kevin touches on a wide ranges of themes–some of the most powerful poems are about interpersonal relationships. Despite this, Kevin also manages to write some memorable persona poems, entering into the bodies of famous African American figures. To me, what unites all these elements is the focus on bodies, as objects and subjects.
I want to end this mini-review by quoting one last poem–a poem about two of my favorite subjects: food and catholicism. The poem is titled, "Bad Catholics," and begins with an epigraph from a newspaper article: "Results from a McGill University study, released yesterday, suggest that people — men, anyways — become less aggressive at the sight of meat." Clearly, the study did not survey a group of Pacific men around one can of Spam. Lol. Anyways, I love this poem and I look forward to seeing Kevin's book in print and meeting him when he comes to Honolulu. The poem, in full:
We kept the butcher's block bloody
through Lent
Calm coming over us like gravy
at the sight of pot roast
A stew of slowed cognition
we were blunt in our surrender
Five boys & a husband
mom knew to do this decades ago
& kept an eye on the butcher
his tender wrists & special discounts
whenever dad made the trip alone
to bring home the lamb
swaddled in white paper
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Fall of the king - coloured by amadihelsaWatch
©2009-2018 amadihelsa
After Mucha's Summer of the Four Season.
School assignment.
School assignment.
Lovely! The lines are soft and meld together with the colours very nicely!
Beautifully gorgeous...
Really wonderful. I like everything about it, colors, her pose, clothes, composition...
Love all Mucha-style. Well done!
nice job
beautiful... just like all your work.
Really like your take on Mucha's piece, very cool.
What medium did you use to get this look? It's the the spit'n image of Mucha.
I drew it first with normal pencil. then I used photoshop for the effects. I have some costume brushes I made with random textures on photoshop that I use.
Hot shit right here! Nice job!
Looks wonderful. Nice incorporation of Mucha's style.
gorgeous!! the emotion of this pic is amazing
Absolutely gorgeous colours and flow of lines.
this is great!well done!
Hah, love this spoof on it. Really good work!
Digg *u*
beautiful coloring!
Beautiful composition! Can definitely see the inspiration, but it has a twist of its own. The hair, the pose, the shoes, and the head pieces are very well done. I also like how she has an elegant dress on, but it has an edge to it, it's sharp in appearance, not soft and fragile.
Such great tribute to Mucha!
This is quite beautiful!
Wonderful job! I love the colors and clean lines, very Mucha-esque, which is definitely a good thing ; )
lol. thanks.
Also, I absolutely love the movement in this piece. The bending of the sword is also fantastic.
Beautiful work....a delight to the eye.
gorgeous work!
vintage rock's!!! and your work too.
the blue of her shoes and the red ground kept me a long time here... aewsome colours, and beautifull pose.
the blue of her shoes and the red ground kept me a long time here... aewsome colours, and beautifull pose.
the composition and flow in this is sweeping, as well as the colors that go with it.
incredible work.
The color and composition are both amazing.
The color and composition are both amazing.


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I came across the following poem, Tarantella by Hilaire Belloc, by chance yesterday and was captivated by it. I had not previously read the poem or heard of it. The tarantella is a frenetic Spanish dance, as I recall, and the first part of the poem emulates the dance's moves, claps and pace. The second part, the memory, slows down that pace.
It is believed that the poem was written for Miranda Macintosh, the son of Hugh Macintosh, a friend with whom Belloc shared the holiday at the inn situated at Canfranc in the Spanish Pyrennees.
Feedback on whether others knew the poem and any comments?
- Hilaire Belloc
Do you remember an Inn,
Do you remember an Inn?
And the tedding and the spreading
Of the straw for a bedding,
And the fleas that tease in the High Pyrenees,
And the wine that tasted of tar?
And the cheers and the jeers of the young muleteers
(Under the vine of the dark veranda)?
Do you remember an Inn, Miranda,
Do you remember an Inn?
And the cheers and the jeers of the young muleteers
Who hadn't got a penny,
And who weren't paying any,
And the hammer at the doors and the din?
And the hip! hop! hap!
Of the clap
Of the hands to the swirl and the twirl
Of the girl gone chancing,
Backing and advancing,
Snapping of the clapper to the spin
Out and in--
And the ting, tong, tang of the guitar!
Do you remember an Inn,
Do you remember an Inn?
Never more;
Never more.
Only the high peaks hoar;
And Aragon a torrent at the door.
No sound
In the walls of the halls where falls
The tread
Of the feet of the dead to the ground,
No sound:
But the boom
Of the far waterfall like doom.


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My books aren't available in English. Yet! But, you can take advantage of some tips here!
"VILDVUXET" means "Wildgrown" and it is into the wild I want to inspire you to find food, medicine and healing.
In this book my focus is to help the beginner identify plants and learn how to use them. Sustainable foraging is something I am very passionate about in this time when wild foods are becoming more and more popular so read up here on how to fulfill your own needs and leave the rest to other animals and for the plants own regeneration.
There are simple food recipes as well as suggestions on how to make your own household remedies and skincare.
Do you read Swedish? If so, you can order the book online and you'll have it soon!
Stay wild!
Original title "Det vilda köket"
Bonnier fakta 2014
Eating weeds? Sure thing! Wild plants from your backyard or nearest green patch are great food, bursting with flavour and nutrients. Together with eminent chef Rune Kalf-Hansen we have written a cook book with recipes that are easy to follow yet offer new flavours and a new way to relate to what grows around and what it is to eat what is in season!
To eat linden leaves, violets and dandelions is no stranger than eating parsley or carrots. It's for free and organic (provided you pick them away from traffic and areas where pesticides are used). All year nature has something to offer, even in the cold, dark nordic winter. All you need to do is to open your eyes and your senses to this hidden pantry and take the time to forage. It will give you access to a whole new world of flavours, something gourmet chefs have discovered years ago.
So enjoy the wild kitchen! Make your own lime fruit pasta, meatballs with lambs quarters, nettle smoothies and more.
Enjoy the wild life!
Original title "Lisens gröna värld"
Live your life in tune with the seasons! It benefits your health as well as the environment. In this book I have collected my best tips on how herbs can be used all year, for food and drinks, as well as natural treatments for various ailments. My hope is for you to get inspired, to take care of yourself the best that you can, enjoy life and to gain energy and joy from the natural world around you.
Original title "Lisens Indiska Spa"
Inspired photography by CHARLOTTE GAWELL
Scent and color. That's India for me. India inspires my senses are and makes me feel intensely alive. In this book I share some of the enjoyable treatments I have received so that you can experience an Indian spa in your own bathroom. From Ayurveda I've learned a lot about lifestyle including the importance of nurturing daily routines that help me feel better and be happier, and how important nature is for our health and beauty. This ancient wisdom is as useful now as it was 5,000 years ago. Enjoy many beautiful moments!
Original title "Lisens Indiska Spa"
A book on how to bring forth your inner, natural beauty with an herbal spa. Beautifully photographed by CHARLOTTE GAWELL
The most exquisite skincare is found in nature and the pantry. With fragrant herbs, colourful fruits and tasty vegetables you can make your own nourishing and sensuous skin products that far exceed what can be bought ready-made in expensive jars. It's fun and easy. The book is divided into seasons, with tips on which herbs and flowers you can harvest and use during each part of the year. Here I give suggestions what herbs to use and how.
Basic recipes for simple skin care preparations such as oils, infusions, salves and scrubs. Tips and images related to harvesting herbs and flowers. A guide for using the products in a blossoming home-spa.
"Really nice book, beautiful images and easy-to-make recipes. To be recommended!"
"A sweet book with beautiful pictures and interesting recipes! Most of the them are quite simple; you only need what you have at home and the ingredients aren't expensive. Other recipes are a bit advanced and require things that are perhaps a little pricey and hard to find."
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"Lisen's Herbal Spa is an unpretentious book that nevertheless conveys a great sense of luxury. The inspiring words awaken one's curiosity and you want to try everything. The book is a must for those who want make their own salves, face masks, shampoos and peels to give just a few examples…The book is tastefully laid-out and explains in a clear and simple way how to prepare and use one's own homemade products to achieve the best results."
"Good books need not be new to continue to be good. One of my friends hardly travels anywhere without this book, for just as a snail always travels with its home, one can also travel with one's own spa. In a crisis, or just because, it's a great feeling to be able to pamper yourself without having to get an expensive treatment far from home. In Lisen's Herbal Spa you'll find lots to try with ingredients that are close at hand."
"I've fallen completely in love with this book by Lisen Sundgren; Lisen's Herbal Spa. The images are quite stunning and the recipes are truly inspiring. I have actually been so inspired that I have decided to build a small herb garden in the spring when the snow melts. I really want to be able to make all the recipes in this book and to do that one sometimes needs herbs that are unusual to find in the wild. I'm also planning to dry some herbs so that I can use them during the fall and winter."
"Lisen's Herbal Spa is an equally passionate celebration of herbs and skin care. I love to smell and taste herbs. So I can imagine bathing with them and using them on my face! An added benefit – herbs are the only plants that do not disappear into the jaws of deer and moose that feast in my garden. "


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I believe everyone has a purpose. I believe this because of Kayla. When I was little, I remember my Sunday school teacher telling me that everything in life happens for a reason. Before I met Kayla, I always wondered, "if God is the creator of all things, then why would he choose for one of his children to live a life full of obstacles such as disabilities?" Kayla was a student who went to my high school and was enrolled in the special education program offered to those students who were mentally handicap. My senior year I signed up for a class called peer tutoring. This was a course that allowed students to work hand-in-hand for an hour each day with their peers who had mental disabilities. All of the hours that I was fortunate enough to spend helping Kayla were truly eye opening experiences for me as a young adult.
After working with Kayla for over a year with simple things such as her school work, physical activities, going on field trips and hang out with her outside of school, my perception of why God created people with disabilities has changed. Never once did I ever see Kayla come into the classroom without a smile on her face, never once did I see her frown, and never once did I see her get caught up in life's petty issues. Kayla has never held a grudge, never realized that she was different, never felt sorry for herself, and never been anything but happy. She finds herself truly lucky to be living life.
Kayla opened my eyes and mind to the reality of what life holds for us. She taught me that God created mentally handicap people because he is trying to teach us that we cannot take this wonderful gift called life for granted. She showed me that life goes on and that happiness is a choice. We should not get caught up in petty issues or stubborn arguments. We have to look past the material objects in life and find out what is the true meaning of happiness is. I believe that God created people like Kayla for a purpose; he created them to teach people like myself that life is a magnificent opportunity, and I have been given the choice of how I choose to live it.
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Mortgage Broker Kelowna
Source: http://mortgage-broker.kelowna-bc.ca
Well, before answering the question of do you need a broker, we will have to understand who are mortgage brokers? They are intermediaries working within a network of potential lenders and their expertise lies in getting the best mortgage deals for prospective house buyers. These brokers have been around for more than 35 years but the last decade has seen them getting involved in about half of the total transactions taking place in mortgage market globally. We decided to dig a little deeper and caught up with some brokers from broker Kelowna. We found out when do we actually need a mortgage broker? Can't we go directly to banks?
Points to consider:
• There can be pros and cons to both forms of lending sources. The biggest advantage of working with banks is the fact that they are directly involved with the lenders whereas this is not true when it comes to brokers. Brokers act as the middlemen.
• Sometimes banks can potentially pick up the tab when it comes to mortgage fees but brokers will always charge that as that is their way of income.
• Brokers believe that they can be of more help as they have a wider network and can tap a broad variety of lending sources.
The unsaid benefits:
We should remember that a broker is paid only when the loan is originated which means that as a consumer it may not cost you a penny to work with brokers for research. Again, for people looking to borrow but have low income can take the help of brokers. Broker sources always have the potential of beating rates offered by banks.
The best part about using the services of a mortgage broker is that you get additional perks which can never be achieved with banks. For instance, a broker can assist and most of them actually specialize in getting a very low-interest credit line along with the loan.
When it comes to refinancing brokers are experts in locking a much lower rate and shortening the loan term. This may result in a sudden increase of monthly payments but it ultimately means that at the end you are paying less.
The benefits of research:
It is very important to research the market properly before trusting a broker. There are many fraudulent people going around and mortgaging your property for a loan to such brokers can be quite a risk. So, use all your options when you are trying to find the right broker.
The conclusion
Brokers have increased their hold on the market in recent years primarily because of the ease and convenience they offer. Talking to a broker for a loan can be a much easier experience than approaching a bank. Especially, when the person requiring the loan is not very well educated and informed about loans. A good broker would be able to assist such a person in getting each and every aspect covered while taking the loan. Having said that, knowing whom to trust is extremely important.


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New York: As much as 47 percent of the edible US seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste, new research suggests.
"If we are told to eat significantly more seafood but the supply is severely threatened, it is critical and urgent to reduce waste of seafood," said study leader David Love, assistant scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, US.
After compiling data from many sources, the researchers estimated the US edible seafood supply at approximately 2.1 billion kg (4.7 billion pounds) per year.
Some of the edible seafood supply is wasted as it moves through the supply chain from hook or net to plate.
The researchers found the greatest portion of seafood loss occurred at the level of consumers (51 to 63 percent of waste).
Sixteen to 32 percent of waste is due to bycatch, while 13 to 16 percent is lost in distribution and retail operations.
To illustrate the magnitude of the loss, the authors estimated this lost seafood could contain enough protein to fulfill the annual requirements for as many as 10 million men or 12 million women.
Waste reduction has the potential to support increased seafood consumption without further stressing aquatic resources, said Roni Neff, assistant professor with the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
The researchers offer several approaches to reduce seafood waste along the food chain from catch to consumer.
Suggestions range from limiting the percent of bycatch that can be caught at the production level to packaging seafood into smaller portion sizes at the processing level to encouraging consumer purchases of frozen seafood.
The findings were published in the journal Global Environmental Change.


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Vitamin C plays an important role in maintaining bone mass – promoting the balance between old bone resorption and new bone formation, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in a report that appears online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
"The assumption is that everyone gets enough vitamin C in their diet," said Dr. Kenneth Gabbay, professor of pediatrics, molecular diabetes and metabolism at BCM. "However, multiple studies of large groups of people show that higher intakes of vitamin C are associated with higher bone mass and lower fracture rates.
"Our study shows that vitamin C is critical to maintaining the homeostasis necessary for healthy bone mass."
Homeostatis is the ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.


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On this day in 1623, John Chamberlain (see also March 4th and March 10th postings) wrote in a letter to Sir Dudley Carleton:
"The Spanish Ambassador is much delighted in beare baiting: he was the last weeke at Paris garden [in Southwark], where they shewed him all the pleasure they could … and then turned a white [polar] beare into the Thames, where the dogges baited him swimming, which was the best sport of all".
The Swiss visitor Thomas Platter had written of the practice of bear-baiting earlier, in 1599:
"Every Sunday [!] and Wednesday in London there are bear-baitings. … The theatre is circular, with galleries … for spectators, [and] the space … below, beneath the clear sky, … unoccupied. In the middle of this place a large bear on a long rope was bound to a stake, then a number of English mastiffs were brought in and first shown to the bear, which they afterwards baited … . [N]ow the excellence … of such mastiffs was evinced, for although they were much … mauled by the bear, they did not give in, but had to be pulled off by sheer force … . The bears' teeth were not sharp so to they could not injure the dogs; they have them broken short. When the first mastiffs tired, fresh ones were brought in … . When the bear was weary, another one was supplied … . … When this bear was tired, a … bull was brought in … . Then another powerful bear … . Lastly they brought in an old blind bear which the boys hit with … sticks; but he knew how to untie his leash and … ran back to his stall".


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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
October 17, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
9:30am ∙ Grades 6 – 12 ∙ Theater at Monmouth
Magic, laughter, and love are on the loose in the woods outside Athens in Shakespeare's pastoral comedy! The fairy king and queen are at war, Court and Commoners alike prepare for Theseus and Hippolyta's wedding, and Puck stirs the pot leading two pairs of lovers on a wild and wacky chase in search of true romance.
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It's crazy to think how much has changed in the last 4 weeks.
I am transitioning away from being a student, although I can't yet say that into what exactly. It's still a while until I'll be able to practice Chinese medicine. So until then, I am making the most of my 'vacation' and adjusting the best I can to life after school.
It's quite different on the other side of school. Time moves oddly, for one. For some of my graduated classmates I have talked to, these past few weeks found them aimless and accomplishing seemingly little with our unstructured time. There were definitely times when I almost went down that rabbit hole of thinking I haven't done enough, but I made a concerted effort to avoid those feelings of doubt and uncertainty and embrace the freedom that surrounds me.
Clear intentions and reflection has been the key. I start my day with a hearty breakfast, then curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and my notebook. Talk about luxury! Read the rest of this entry »


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We offer an open bronze package which allows you to complete all of the expedition section for the bronze award. This is ideal if you don't have a group to do your expedition with or can't make your schools dates.
Training & Practice expedition:
Wednesday 30th Aug – Friday 1st September 2017, Dark Peak;
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Homes for the Holidays
A hugely important and worthwhile event is about to take place in our neighbourhood and it's one where we can also have some fun. Turning the calendar to November means the annual Homes for the Holidays tour is close at hand.
For the past 15 years, this popular tour of beautiful area homes, which are expertly decorated for the holidays by florists and decorators, has served as the major fundraiser for Ottawa South's Hospice at May Court. It has raised desperately needed funds to allow those in the final stages of their lives a home-like setting with professional care where they can die with dignity. The hospice does not charge for its services.
The hospice is something that the May Court Club feels is its duty. May Court was, in fact, created more than 100 years ago by Lady Aberdeen, wife of the governor general, because she felt that the solution to all of life's difficulties was through service.
The hospice began in the 1980s in a Sandy Hill church basement when the congregation of All Saints Anglican Church sought to help a terminally ill member. It later merged with May Court, which had been left an estate on the Rideau River and was looking for a use for it. And a few years ago, the Hospice at May Court joined with Friends of Hospice Ottawa to become Hospice Care Ottawa.
Along with palliative care, it provides assistance to family members to help them through the process and offers day programs for those with critical health issues. It has since expanded to other areas of the city.
Although the hospice now receives provincial funding — something that wasn't the case in the past — the significant shortfall between what it receives and what it needs must be made up through fundraising and donations.
And that's where the home tour comes in.
If you've never been on this home tour, it's well worth the effort. As the biggest and most elaborate of the holiday home tours available in Eastern Ontario, it attracts some of the most beautiful homes in the city, with owners who selflessly open their homes to upwards of 2,500 strangers over three days who come to see the homes decorated in seasonal splendour.
This year there are eight homes to visit, stretching from Westboro to Rockcliffe Park and south to Manotick, and including all manner of styles from modern infills to a lovingly restored Victorian and a Cape Cod manor.
Adding to the fun is the PopUp Shop that's back again at the residence of the Irish ambassador, offering unique handmade crafts, art, food and more, as well as the Gingerbread Village at the May Court Club where you can vote for your favourite gingerbread house.
The tour makes for a wonderful outing to share with a friend or family member; it will give you fabulous ideas for your own holiday decorating; and it's such a worthwhile cause that it's hard to pass up.
You can get all the details on this year's tour here. Please help support this cause.


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Four Walls Falling - Culture Shock
Our first ever release is more than just a trip down memory lane; it's a politically charged collection of hardcore punk anthems whose relevance never seems to dissipate, even ten years later. There are hundreds of records that "you had to be there" for, but this isn't one of them. Recently licensed by Day After Records, vinyl is once again available for this classic.


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This week in persecuted church history (October 18-24)
Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7b (ESV)
October 18
- 1511: William Succling and John Bannister, who had formerly recanted, returned again to the profession of the faith, and were burnt alive in Smithfield.
- 1685: French King Louis XIV issues the Edict of Fontainebleu, which revokes the Edict of Nantes and once again forbids Huguenots (French Protestants) from worshipping
October 19
- 1558: Hans Snit is executed for his faith in Aix-la-Chapelle, Netherlands. Being led through the city, he sang joyfully; he did not speak much afterwards, but went briskly to the place of execution, as a patient, dumb lamb. There he was strangled at the stake with a rope, and then bound fast with a chain, and singed with fire.
- 1955: A group of American missionaries begin their aerial search for the Auca Indians in Ecuador, a search that would later prove to be successful but would lead to the martyrdom of Nate Saint, Ed McCulley, Jim Elliot, Roger Youderan and Pete Fleming on January 6, 1956.
- 2006: Two converts of a church in the district of Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India are beaten for refusing to return to Hinduism. Santu Prasad Barmaia and Kunjan Prasad Barmaia were attacked by as many as twelve villagers while on the way to farm their fields. A local Christian reported that both men suffered internal injuries as a result of the attack.
October 20
- 1885: Missionary James Hannington is captured by the local king in Uganda and speared to death nine days later.
- 2008: Gayle Williams (34), a dual South African-British citizen, is shot to death by two gunmen on a motorbike in Kabul, Afghanistan at approximately 8:00 a.m. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the killing, saying that she "came to Afghanistan to teach Christianity to the people."
October 21
- 2006: A 14 year old Assyrian Christian boy, Ayad Tariq, is beheaded by Muslim militants in Baqouba, Iraq.
October 22
- 851: Two sisters, Nunilo and Aloida, are executed by the sword in the city of Osca in Spain for refusing to convert to Islam, the religion of their stepfather. When arrested they were brought before the tribunal and made a public spectacle. There they confessed Christ as before, and declared Mohammed an enemy of the Christian faith, rejecting his doctrine.
- 1549: Jacob Claess is tortured for his faith in Lantsmeer, Netherlands and later sentenced to death on November 9, 1549
October 23
- 524: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius is tortured to death for treason after being arrested by the Arian king of Italy for his defence of the Trinity
- 2003: Two Christians, Yakup Cindilli (32) and Tufan Orhan, are beaten for distributing New Testaments in Orhangazi in northwestern Turkey and left semi-conscious in a field.
October 24
- 2003: Mariano Díaz Méndez, 38, a minister of the Tzotzil Evangelical Church, is assassinated near the town of San Juan Chamula in Mexico's troubled southern state of Chiapas. Méndez was near the village of Botatulán, on his way to a prayer service, when heavily armed men stopped his automobile around 3:00 p.m. According to witnesses, Méndez left his vehicle, attempting to evade his attackers, when they shot him to death with an AK-47 assault rifle.
Prayer: "Grant that we, who now remember these before thee, may likewise so bear witness unto thee in this world, that we may receive with them the crown of glory that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen." – taken from The Book of Common Prayer, Canada (1962)


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AHL Game Night: 2-13-10 Devils at AdmiralsSubmitted by pete on February 13, 2010 - 22:12
No Lashoff? No Parrish? No problem.
Jaroslav Janus allowed 1 goal on 27 shots for the win. He's now 5-6-1 on the season with 1 shutout, a 2.01 GAA, and a rock solid .925 sv%. He's actually got better numbers than Tokarski.
First Period
LOW Palmieri, (18) (Vasyunov, Walter), 12:48
NOR Fornataro, (7) (Craig, Fadden), 17:33
Second Period
NOR Simek, (15) (Szczechura), 12:16
NOR Craig, (15) (Tyrell, Szczechura), 17:25
NOR Craig, (16) (Fadden, Wishart), 18:39 (PP)
Third Period
NOR Mihalik, (1) (Tyrell, Hall), 16:01
Ryan Craig, Paul Szczechura, and Vladimir Mihalik were the game's three stars. It was another banner night for the Presov Mafia between Janus' win, and both Juraj Simek, and Mihalik's goals. Mihalik's marker was his first of the season, and with a +3 night he jumped to +1 for the season.
Lowell got former Lightning d-man Cory Murphy back for this game, so they dressed 5 natural defensemen for this game rather than the 4 from last night, but it didn't matter. Even with Matt Lashoff out for a second straight game attending to family matters and Mark Parrish held out, presumably for a recall to the Lightning, the Admirals still dominated the Devils.
Oh, and Dana Tyrell had his second multi-point game of the season. Mitch Fadden had his third.
Norfolk remains in 3rd place in the East Division, 4 points behind 2nd place Albany, which dismantled Binghamton 7-0 tonight. Albany holds 1 game in hand. They widened their lead on 4th place Adirondack to 6 points after the Phantoms fell to Portland 5-4. Adirondack has 3 games in hand. They are now tied at 52 points with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton after the Penguins upset Hershey 5-0 tonight. So the Pens are 6 points back of Norfolk with 2 games in hand. In 6th place is Syracuse, which lost 2-0 tonight to Manchester. They're 8 points behind Norfolk with 2 games in hand. All the way in 7th place in Bighamton, which is now 11 points back of Norfolk with 5 games in hand.
Norfolk's win moves them 1 point ahead of the 5th place team in the Atlantic Division, so the Admirals are starting to take the crossover off the table. Even if they finish 3rd in the East Division, finishing ahead of the crossover 5th place Atlantic team is critical for the Admirals if they want to avoid a date with Hershey in the first round of the playoffs. 5th in the Atlantic is now a 3-way logjam with Providence, Hartford, and Bridgeport all at 57 points. Providence knocked off Springfield 3-1 tonight and Bridgeport beat Hartford 6-4 to create the three team pile-up. Both Providence and Hartford have 1 game in hand on Norfolk.
Norfolk's next game is on Monday, which will be an epic clash in Albany against the River Rats. An Admirals win could pull the team to within 2 points of 2nd place in the East Division.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
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AHL Game Night: 2-12-10 Devils at AdmiralsSubmitted by pete on February 12, 2010 - 22:08
Absolute domination.
Jaroslav Janus stopped all 24 shots he faced tonight for his first shutout as a professional. He didn't have to face a ton of quality chances, but he got himself in front of the ones Lowell did have. His athleticism is outstanding, and if his positioning ever catches up, he'll be an NHLer.
First Period
NOR Parrish, (13) (Fornataro, Fadden), 11:58
NOR Simek, (14) (Keller, Mihalik), 17:40 (PP)
Second Period
NOR Tyrell, (3) (Tarkir), 17:37 (SH)
Third Period
Janus, Dana Tyrell, and Mark Parrish were the game's three stars. It was a big night for the Presov Mafia all around between Janus' shutout, Juraj Simek having a power play goal, and big Vladimir Mihalik getting his 10th point of the season. All three players were born in Presov, Slovakia, and all three played well tonight.
For my money, Tyrell was the best player on the ice tonight, though. He's starting to exhibit a level of hockey sense in how to use his speed that I've never seen in his career, and it's got to have the Lightning salivating. He's so quick and his acceleration is so outstanding, defensemen are terrified of him. He's starting to use that to his advantage and curling when he gets into the zone to buy an extra 2-3 feet of ice, or slowing up a step to also buy him some space, and it gives him the chance to make the pass or shoot. It's a lot like how Martin St. Louis uses his speed, and Tyrell's shorthanded goal was a prime example of it. He barrelled into the zone on a 2-on-2, started to slow up as an Admirals trailer was jumping into the zone, and just allowed the traffic to flow by the net before blistering a top corner shot for the goal. Buy stock in Tyrell now while it's still undervalued. You'll make your money back five fold. On a related note, Mitch Fadden is an absolute magician with the puck when he has time and space. He's fun to watch when he's running the power play from the right wing half board.
Norfolk outshot Lowell 41-24 in the game, and it seemed like they played 3/4 of the night in the Devils' zone. In fairness, Lowell only dressed 4 natural defensemen tonight due to injuries and call ups. Norfolk gets Lowell again tomorrow night, and considering the way the blueliners on Lowell's tongues were wagging from fatigue, it's a prime chance for Norfolk to get back-to-back wins in two nights against the same opponent, which is difficult to do.
From a standings standpoint, it was a nearly perfect night for the Admirals. In the East Division, 2nd place Albany fell to Hershey, so the Admirals now close to within 4 points of second place with the River Rats having 1 game in hand. 3rd place Norfolk extended its lead over 4th place Adirondack, which was idle, to 4 points with the Phantoms holding 3 games in hand. They also extended their lead over 5th place Syracuse to 6 points after Syracuse was defeated by Portland. Syracuse holds 2 games in hand over Norfolk, and fell into a tie at 50 points with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, which defeated Binghamton tonight in a shootout. The Pens hold two games in hand on the Admirals. The Admirals extended their lead over 7th place Binghamton to 9 points in the process, but the Sens hold 5 games in hand.
In the crossover, Providence blew out the Atlantic Division's 5th place team, Hartford, pulling the Admirals to within 1 point of the Wolf Pack with Hartford holding 1 game in hand. As readers of this blog are probably sick of hearing at this point, if the 5th place team in the Atlantic Division finishes ahead of the 4th place team in the East Division, they will still go to the playoffs, so it's important for the Admirals to not only take care of business in their division. They also need to try to make sure they outpace 5th place in the Atlantic to maximize their playoff chances. Bridgeport and Providence are tied for 6th in the Atlantic with 55 points, 1 point behind Norfolk with the Bruins having 1 game in hand on the Ads.
Norfolk has 15 home games remaining on the schedule and 11 on the road. They've pulled to 2 games under .500 at The Scope and they're 4 games over .500 away from home. Point being: if the Admirals can keep improving on their Division-worst home mark, they'll be in fantastic shape.
Jim Johnson is 9-1-1-1 in his first dozen games as Head Coach. Instant gratification.
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AHL Game Day: 1-31-10 Admirals at Sound TigersSubmitted by pete on January 31, 2010 - 18:23
Norfolk caps the Mother of All Road Trips with a 13 round shootout victory. They finish their long journey 6-0-1, undefeated in regulation.
Dustin Tokarski allowed 1 goal on 37 shots before stopping 9 of 13 shooters in the penalty shot session for the victory in his first shootout as a pro.
First Period
NOR Fornataro, (5) (Wishart, Craig), 14:58 (PP)
Second Period
BRI Haley, (4) (Gannon), 16:11
Third Period
NOR- Jones, Fadden, Simek, Cruthers, Wishart
BRI- Smith, Mauldin, Moore, Haskins
Ty Wishart and Tokarski were named the game's first and third stars. Amazingly, this was only the second shootout of the season for Norfolk. They sure did get their money's worth, though, by going 13 rounds. I said in the NHL recap the other night when the Lightning played the Ducks that shootouts usually aren't that exciting. Well, trust me, this one was exciting.
Norfolk came out very strong in the first period and could've easily had a 3-0 lead after the opening frame were it not for how well Bridgeport's goaltender, Scott Munro, played. In particular, I though the line of Ryan Craig, Blair Jones, and Dana Tyrell were excellent on the forecheck in that period and throughout the game. As the game progressed though, the Admirals started to tire and they were dragging mightily by the time overtime came around. This was their 7th road game in 10 days, and it's a testament to their conditioning that they rose to the occassion and pulled out wins these past couple of days.
Mitch Fadden is electric with the puck in space, and he had the cold blooded trigger finger of an assassin in the shootout tonight. If he can just bulk up to help him be stronger on the puck along the wall, he's got a chance to be a really good NHL player.
The victory pushes Norfolk back to .500 for the season at 23-23-3 with 49 points. For the moment, they hold third place in the North Division outright by 2 points with 4th place Adirondack locked in a 1-1 tie at Rochester as of this posting. 5th place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton kept pace with a 3-1 win over Manitoba, and remain 3 points back of the Admirals with 2 games in hand. 6th place Syracuse, which is now 5 points back of Norfolk, is idle and will gain a game in hand. Last place Binghamton is down 1-0 to Hershey as of this posting and have now fallen 7 points behind Norfolk. Binghamton will have 4 games in hand on Norfolk, but they're in danger of losing their 4th game in a row and falling out of the chase.
Norfolk has also moved within 3 points of Hartford and Bridgeport, which are tied at 52 points for 5th in the Atlantic Division. Norfolk holds 2 games in hand on Bridgeport, but none on Hartford. If the 4th place team in the East finishes ahead of the 5th place team in the Atlantic, they will get in and nullify the possibility of a crossover.
Norfolk's big schedule advantage is that they now have 20 home games and just 11 road games remaining. They are 4 games under .500 at home and 4 games over .500 on the road. Traditionally, though, The Scope has been one of the toughest places to play in the AHL, and if the Admirals can regain their superiority there they should be in fantastic shape. Norfolk will get their first home test under Head Coach Jim Johnson Wednesday. It will be a big one, as they face Hershey, which has been the class of the league for much of the past two seasons.
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AHL Game Night: 1-27-10 Admirals at Wolf PackSubmitted by pete on January 27, 2010 - 21:46
Jim Johnson is 4-0-0 as Head Coach.
Dustin Tokarski allowed 4 goals on 27 shots for the win.
First Period
NOR Lashoff, (4) (Simek, Hale), 2:51 (PP)
HFD Byers, (12) (Locke, Roche), 10:05 (PP)
NOR Parrish, (11) (Fadden, Wishart), 14:12
Second Period
HFD Crowder, (10) (Ambuhl, Owens), 2:42
HFD Roche, (1) (Locke), 6:49
NOR Tyrell, (2) (Cruthers), 10:10
NOR Hale, (1) (Smolenak, Lashoff), 19:09 (PP)
Third Period
HFD Locke, (19) (Williams, Heikkinen), 15:08 (PP)
NOR Fadden, (2) (Fornataro, Jackson), 17:14
Mark Parrish was named the game's first star. It's absolutely amazing. After being nowhere statistically for the first half of the season, Mitch Fadden and Dana Tyrell have stepped up and found the scoresheet regularly on this road trip. After going 38 games without a goal, Tyrell now has a goal in each of the past couple of games. And, after going scoreless for the first 15 games of his pro career, Fadden now has 1 goal and 5 points in the past 4 games.
After a scoring change on the game winning goal, Ty Wishart now has 4 multi-point games in his last 6 contests. He's got 20 points now. Why not 30? You can also file Matt Lashoff having his first multi-point night of the season tonight in the category of good news. Much like Radek Smolenak, who started to get on track in the last game and had an assist tonight, the Admirals need Lashoff to start playing to his potential if they're going to push their way into the playoffs.
All in all, despite allowing 4 goals, the Admirals can feel very good about tonight's win considering their captain, Ryan Craig, is away from the team temporarily while he and his wife are having a baby. With the win, Norfolk now creeps to just 2 games under .500. More to the point, the Admirals have jumped to with 1 point of Adirondack for the final playoff spot in the East Division, with Adirondack holding 2 games in hand. They're tied with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at 44 points with the Penguins also having 2 games in hand. They've also moved 2 points ahead of Binghamton, but the Senators hold 4 games in hand.
Norfolk gets a day off before heading back to Springfield, which is in last place in the Atlantic Division, on Friday night. Here's the big one, though: circle it on your calendars. Norfolk has a colossal 4 point divisional tilt in Adirondack on Saturday night. Looking at the schedule, the formula for the Admirals to make the playoffs is pretty simple: they have 14 road games left and 20 at home. They're playing 2 games over .500 on the road by and games under .500 at home. If they can start protecting home ice better and win the lion's share of the 4 point divisional tilts left on their schedule, they will get in. Norfolk has 4 games left against Adirondack (2 home/ 2 away), 6 games left against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (4 home/ 2 away), and 3 games left against Binghamton (0 home/ 3 away).
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AHL Game Night: 1-24-10 Admirals at DevilsSubmitted by pete on January 24, 2010 - 19:46
Jim Johnson is 3-0-0 as coach.
Dustin Tokarski returned to the Admirals just in time to lay down a 24 save shutout for his club. That's solid.
First Period
Second Period
Third Period
NOR Tyrell, (1) (Craig, Hall), 12:44
Dana Tyrell and Tokarski were the game's first and third stars. Congratulations to Tyrell on his first goal of the season and second as a professional. Dana had 1 goal and 6 points in 11 games as an amateur tryout at the end of the 2007-2008 season. The Admirals outshot Lowell 33-24 in the game.
The Admirals now creep to 3 games under .500 for the season as their road trip rolls on. Oddly, the team is 12-11-2 on the road and 8-12-0 at home, even though playing at The Scope traditionally has been a huge advantage for Norfolk. Norfolk has 15 road games left on the schedule and 20 at home, so if they can start to defend home ice better, that may make the difference in They are 2 points behind Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the final playoff spot in the division with the Penguins holding a game in hand. Norfolk has the Hartford Wolf Pack up next on Wednesday.
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Lightning Relieve Admirals Head Coach Darren RumbleSubmitted by pete on January 17, 2010 - 01:18
Late tonight, after the conclusion of the Admirals' game against the Adirondack Phantoms, the Lightning and GM Brian Lawton announced that Head Coach Darren Rumble has been relieved of his duties. Assistant Coach Jim Johnson has been named the new Head Coach and Assistant Coach Leigh Mendelson will remain with the team. Rumble departs the Admirals, officially, with a 50-61-6-5 record in one and a half seasons with the team, although he unofficially assumed the role of Head Coach midway through the 2007-2008 season. Norfolk is currently 17-23-2 this season, which is last place in the AHL's East Division and six points out of a playoff spot.
In my mind, two things contributed to Brian Lawton's decision to make a move. First, although the Lightning have promoted several players to Tampa Bay this season, Norfolk returned a very deep roster dotted with numerous NHL and AHL veterans. While it may not have been fair to expect this team to be competing with Hershey for the division title, this roster probably should be in the thick of the pack in the East Division fighting for second or third, not in last place. The second factor is that, although some prospects like Blair Jones and Dustin Tokarski are having excellent seasons, some of the Lightning's most prized prospects have struggled, namely Matt Lashoff and Dana Tyrell.
To his credit, Rumble can claim to have placed several players in the NHL during his term as coach in Norfolk, including Zenon Konopka, Paul Szczechura, Mike Lundin, Steve Downie, and Matt Smaby.
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AHL Game Night: 12-5-09 Admirals at BearsSubmitted by pete on December 5, 2009 - 22:25
Hershey is so tough to stop when they're in Hershey.
Riku Helenius allowed 5 goals on 37 shots for the loss.
First Period
NOR Parrish, (4) (Jackson, Bochenski), 1:35
NOR Wishart, (3) (Tyrell, Craig), 4:07
HER Bourque, (1) (Collins, Aucoin), 4:29
HER Beagle, (3) (Gordon, Bacashihua), 7:38
NOR Hall, (4) (Tyrell, Craig), 14:32
Second Period
NOR Parrish, (5) (Smolenak, Bochenski), 1:01
HER Wilson, (8) (McNeill, Collins), 7:32
HER Aucoin, (9) (Gordon, Bourque), 10:54
Third Period
HER Bourque, (2) (Carlson, Kane), 10:29 (PP)
Veteran Mark Parrish was named the game's second star. The Admirals really gave Hershey a good run, but in the end the Bears were too much with their 37-20 shot advantage in the game.
Dana Tyrell is still hunting for his first goal of the season, but with a pair of helpers tonight he got his first multi-point game of the season. We expect the former Prince George Cougar to get stronger as the season progresses as he shakes off the rust from missing half a season last year with a knee injury and continues to acclimate to the pro game.
Scott Jackson was +3 tonight and seized the team lead in plus-minus at +11. He's not the world's fastest skater, but he was known as a very strong player positionally coming out of junior and it's showing this year.
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AHL Game Night: 11/10 Senators at AdmiralsSubmitted by pete on November 10, 2009 - 21:53
Drew Bannister is still playing hockey?
Dustin Tokarski allowed 4 goals on 32 shots for the loss. He also stopped a penalty shot in the contest.
First Period
BNG St. Pierre, (6) (Hamel, Keller), 1:19 (PP)
NOR Keller, (3) (Fritz, Lawrence), 14:43
Second Period
NOR Szczechura, (6) (Keller), 1:14 (SH)
BNG Daugavins, (2) (Smith, Hennessy), 4:46
Third Period
BNG Smith, (3) (Schira, Daugavins), 7:42 (PP)
NOR Szczechura, (7) (Mihalik, Tyrell), 13:25 (PP)
BNG Keller, (8) (Svendsen, Schira), 16:18
BNG Smith, (4) (Hamel), 19:47 (EN)
Paul Szczechura and Justin Keller were the game's second and third stars. It's very disappointing to get a game tied up with less than 7 minutes left and still not get any points out of the contest. Dana Tyrell now has helpers in 4 of his last 5 games.
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AHL Game Night: 11/3 Admirals at MooseSubmitted by pete on November 3, 2009 - 23:47
The Admirals got a sweep just when they needed it.
Riku Helenius allowed 1 goal on 20 shots for the win.
First Period
MTB Maxwell, (1) (Leblanc), 8:34
Second Period
NOR Szczechura, (4) (Tyrell, Parrish), 9:12
NOR Karsums, (1) (Lundin), 17:38
Third Period
NOR Hall, (1) (Keller, Quick), 9:43
Dana Tyrell and Paul Szczechura were named the game's first and second stars. Martins Karsums and Adam Hall finally scored their first goals of the season. The Admirals climb back to within 1 game of .500 with the win.
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NHL Preseason Game Night: 9/16 Lightning at StarsSubmitted by pete on September 16, 2009 - 22:46
The Lightning's minor leaguers drop one in a shootout to half of the Stars' first stringers.
Antero Nittymaki allowed 2 goals on 15 shots through the first 40 minutes before giving way to Jaroslav Janus who allowed 1 goal on 11 shots in the third and overtime before going 2/3 in the penalty shot session for the overtime loss. All in all, a very good performance for a young man who has been challenged to earn a pro contract.
First Period
DAL 9:28, Eriksson 1 (PP) (Modano)
DAL 18:51, Richards 1 (PP) (Modano, Neal)
Second Period
TB 5:45, Fedoruk 1 (Mclean)
TB 19:31, Mclean 1 (PP) (Foster, Downie)
Third Period
TB 5:55, Jones 1 (Halpern, Miller)
DAL 16:46, Neal 1 (Richards, Eriksson)
DAL - Richards
Winners? Brett McLean, who is also looking for a contract, drops 1 goal and 1 assist. The Kurtis Foster experiment gets off to a decent start with a power play assist, a +1, and 4 shots on goal. Richard Panik earns 15 minutes of ice time, which is a team high for forward prospects not named Steve Downie or Drew Miller. And Janus? Probably got a contract.
Steve Downie had a helper and was +1 in 17:03 with 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, and 4 hits. Still my pick to win the job on the Lecavalier/Tanguay line.
Drew Miller had 1 helper and was +1 with 2 shots and 1 hit in 16:43.
Paul Szczechura was -1 in 12:22 with 1 shot on goal and 2 hits. He was also 33% on draws. If there was a loser in this game, in the race to win a roster, maybe it was Szczechura.
Dana Tyrell was -1 in 12:09 with 2 shots and 1 hit. He had a breakaway opportunity shorthanded he was stopped on. Coach Tocchet said he wanted to see if Tyrell could kill penalties. Shortie breakaways don't hurt.
Martins Karsums had 1 shot and 3 hits in 12:55. He also was stopped in the shootout session.
Blair Jones notched a rebound goal and was +1 in 12:42 with 1 shot, 3 hits, and 1 blocked shot. He also was stopped in the shootout session. Tocchet moved Jones over to right wing with Halpern and Miller, which is ostensibly two-thirds of the likely third line. It was a good opportunity for Jones and he did pretty well with it.
Matt Lashoff was +1 with 1 shot and 1 blocked shot in 18:36. No hits? Matt, brother, do you read the website? We need to see some jam, my friend.
Richard Panik had 1 shot and 1 hit in 15:00. I find it fascinating he got more shifts and more ice time than guys like Tyrell and Karsums who are closer to the NHL, particularly on the power play. They have sky high hopes for this young man, clearly.
Oh, yeah. Victor Hedman? 27:15 in his first NHL preseason game. Are you kidding? 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, and 1 blocked shot. That's unbelievable, really.
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Question: What's the difference between performance feedback and a root canal?
Answer: Anesthesia
Why IS giving and accepting feedback such a challenge?
1.Feedback is not delivered well when:
It isn't delivered at all . . . . . . . . . .
Example: "I meant to talk to her about the accountability issue, but it seemed to be improving and we had the big retreat; then the moment passed………"
It's offered with the right hand and taken back with the left . . . . . . . . .
Example: "well, there was a mention about your communication style, but some people are too sensitive. Besides, I know how much is on your plate, and if the rest of the team had half your drive …"
It's directed at the person instead of the behavior:
Example: "You have a history of bad management decisions and this is just the latest example."
Is perceived as criticism or a veiled threat:
Example: "Your failure to meet goals is becoming obvious to senior leadership."
Or is not objective, not supported by facts, and too often – delivered in the heat of battle, without much thought about the hidden message or the possible consequences:
Example: "Your performance has been disappointing and I'm beginning to think your qualifications weren't exactly what you represented when we hired you."
2. In addition, feedback is often not heard or is discounted when:
The receiver doesn't trust the person delivering the feedback, believes they have a hidden agenda or biased point of view
The feedback contradicts previous feedback – perhaps due to a change in culture or direction, new leader, or decision to provide clear feedback when it hasn't been provided in the past
Expectations, rewards and consequences have been discussed or promised in the past, but have not been implemented [leadership hasn't 'walked the talk']
And in addition… because the receiver does not have a level of self-confidence and self-awareness to accept even the best-intentioned, valid feedback and use it to improve their performance and career opportunities.
Recommendations to improve performance feedback – and results – next time. Meanwhile, your experiences with giving and receiving performance and leadership feedback are welcome. www.thestage1.com


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What If Our School Is Not Grant Eligible?
Last time I discussed low-performing schools and how they seem to get a lot of grant money. If you're not one of those schools, don't despair. Thousands of grants worth millions and millions of dollars are available to all schools. These grants tend to be more subject- or program-oriented than those that target primarily low socio-economic or low performing schools.
If you find yourself in such a situation, applying for grants may be a part of your solution. Many times grantors look for particular types of problems to help remedy. It often doesn't matter to the grantor what type of school is experiencing the problem. It only matters that the problem is present and needs fixing.
Second, write grants directly related to the at-risk and/or low-socioeconomic populations that you do have. You might have only 10%, 20%, or 30% that fit this category, but they will have many of the same problems as students in schools with much higher numbers of at-risk students. Focus your grant writing on helping these students to achieve at the same level as the rest of your students.


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LUBBOCK, TX - Former Red Raider and current Durham Bull Jon Weber recently began his USA baseball career after being selected as a member of the 2009 USA Baseball World Cup Team in late August as announced by USA Baseball officials.
Weber helped lead Team USA past Canada in the final exhibition game on Sept. 6 after smashing a two-run home run over the right-field fence in the eighth inning to seal the win.
The outfielder joins the team following an all-star season with the Durham Bulls where he was selected to the International League post-season all-star team. He leads the league with 60 extra-base hits and 46 doubles for the season. Currently, Weber has recorded 14 home runs and 69 RBI for the season before taking temporary leave in order to participate in the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Cup.
During his one season with the Red Raiders in 1999, Weber led the conference in triples with eight. He became only the fourth player in Tech history, at the time, to hit for the cycle as he also led the team in home runs for the season with 13. Following the 1999 season, he was taken by the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent. Weberplayed one season for Los Angeles Harbor College before transferring to Texas Tech.
Weber becomes only the sixth player in Tech history to earn a spot on the national team joining Josh Bard (1997, 1998), Monty Ward (1997), Shane Wright (1998), Roger Kieschnick (2006, 2007), and Chad Bettis (2009).
Team USA will compete in the 2009 IBAF World Cup from Sept. 9-27 in Europe.
Twenty countries will begin IBAF World Cup competition in five groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the second round (the top-four third-place teams also advance). Once there, they will be joined by Italy and the Netherlands - the two hosts of Round 2 - to form a 16-team quarterfinal. The top-eight teams from the quarterfinals advance to the third round, which will be held exclusively in Italy, where they will be split into two pools and advance to the finals based on best pool-play record. The U.S. will kick off World Cup play in Regensburg, Germany in Pool E and will be joined by China, Germany and Venezuela. In addition to Regensburg, the World Cup will also feature first round pool play in Barcelona; Prague; Sundbyburg, Sweden; and Zagreb, Croatia.
USA Baseball will face Venezuela in first-round action on Thursday in Resenberg, Germany. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. (ET).
Source: TTU


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|Olimex has different development platforms available for the MSP430.
One of these is the MSP430-169LCD. This article contains some notes about the board, tests operations and tips/tricks.
This development kit is very interesting.
- MCU: MSP430F169 with 60K Bytes Program Flash, 256 Bytes data Flash,2K Bytes RAM
- NOKIA 3310 LCD 84x48 pixels black & white
- Joystick with 4 directions and push button function
- SD/MMC card connector
- two LEDs: status and power
- RESET switch
- JTAG connector
- 32 768 Hz oscillator crystal
- 8Mhz crystall oscillator
- power supply voltage regulators and filtering capacitor
- extension headers for all uC pins
- PCB: FR-4, 1.5 mm (0,062"), soldermask, white silkscreen component print
- Dimensions: 67x66 mm (2.65x2.6")
Linux development environment
First of all, I installed the mspgcc development system.
Since I use Ubuntu I installed it (another article will describe that ), then I installed the program msp430-gdbproxy and the libraries from the Soft-switch.org website.
This is very critical.
The msp430-gdbproxy must be copied in the directory where is installed the mspgcc environment (usually /usr/msp430/bin, but in my case /opt/msp430-gcc-4.4.3/bin) and the two libraries libHIL.so and libMSP430.so, must be copied in the directory /usr/lib.
It is vital to copy the program and libraries from the same site, i.e. compiled for the same version.
The mspgcc installation process already copy the libHIL.so and libMSP430.so but very likely these libraries are NOT in sync with the msp430-gdbproxy program.
JTAG test
Then I started to see if the Olimex board was working.
I connected a 9V battery to the board (Vin and GND) and the board become alive.
Then, removing the external power, I connected the board to the JTAG connector, already hooked to the parallel port of the PC.
The board come alive, since the JTAG connector, thru the jumper P-IN (inserted by default), bring the power.
At this point, following the instructions found on the Develissimo website and from this article on the MSP430 development environment , I started the msp430-gdbproxy in a terminal.
The first time I had strange error, so I reset the board and something started finally to work.
However using the suggested command :
#msp430-gdbproxy --port=2000 msp430
I obtained this error :
debug: MSP430_Configure()
error: msp430-gdbproxy: unable to open debugger connection. Will restart
I spent quite some time tracking this error but the only thing I realized, was that the error was somehow related to the TCP port used or about some conflict with other services or the Linux configuration.
Then I started to read the mspgcc documentation and I found some notes about the msp430-gdbproxy .
In the notes it was suggested to try the command:
#msp430-gdbproxy --debug msp430
and it worked !
Only I noted that the default port was not 2000 but 2001 !
So I modified the original command using the new port :
#msp430-gdbproxy --port=2001 msp430
and ... voila' !!!
I was able to connect the Olimex board with the JTAG.
So to recap, in order to open a debug session with the card :
- connect the Olimex board to the Jtag (parallel version)
- open a terminal and start the gdb proxy :
msp430-gdbproxy --port=2001 msp430
Note ! If is not working is possible to use sudo, but in this case the absolute path of the msp430-gdbproxy must be issued.
For example in my case : sudo /opt/msp430-gcc-4.4.3/bin/msp430-gdbproxy msp430
- open another terminal, or a tab in the already opened, and start the gdb :
msp430-gdb name_program_to_load.elf
Here some common operations :
- connect to the board (first thing to do)
target remote localhost:2001
- erase the flash memory (needed to do every time before to load the new code)
monitor erase
- load a program in the flash
load name_program_to_load.elf (or .a43)
The first test is to convert the IAR demo code available for this board, for the mspgcc.
Following the conversion rules , it is possible to compile with mspgcc the code.
To simplify the process I created a makefile. Looking at what files the IAR used to create the code, I created a simple makefile :
CFLAGS=-O0 -Wall -g -mmcu=msp430x169
OBJS=main.o mmc.o system.o lcd_new.o
all: $(OBJS)
$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o test.elf $(OBJS)
%.o: %.c
$(CC) $(CFLAGS) -c lt;
rm -fr main.elf $(OBJS)
To compile the code, simply open a terminal, go in the directory where there is the makefile and the source code and then :
- $make clean
to clean up the objects
- $make
to compile
The result is a file called test.elf that can be load directly using the procedure described above.
The code is running smoothly.
Here some notes about the joystick on the board.
The joystick is seen as 5 different switches.
The higher 4 bit of the Port1 (set in I/O - input direction - MSB) are used to carry the state of the 4 direction switches and 1 bit of the Port 2 (set in I/o - input direction) is used to carry the state of the pushbutton.
Here a table :
The signals are pulled up, so when the switch is NOT pushed the reading will be high (1).
Here a Schematic to indicate the combinations of signals (remember, a 0 means the switch is pushed).
The inner circles indicates the name of the connection on the schematic.
Pushing the joystick on the left for example, will generate the combination of 0x7x (0111xxxx), i.e. masking the MSB will have 0x70 (01110000).
Pushing the joystick Up and Right will generate the masked combination of 0xA0 (10100000).
Here some other link to related resources and examples.


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I recently got some high altitude oolongs from Naivetea to try. This one is sooo pleasing I could drink it all day. Very mellow, soft and mild. Vegetal and slightly floral with a delightful buttery aftertaste that lingers… fantastic if you like tea of this kind.
Make sure to keep the steeping time low for these, Naivetea provides very clear instructions for water temp & steeping times. Great for multiple infusions.


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The University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago plans to eliminate 200 jobs as part of $25 million in budget cuts.
About $14 million in cuts are expected to come through employee attrition in non-clinical positions, medical center spokeswoman Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez told the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday. The remaining $11 million in cuts are planned in services and supplies, according to the report.
In an internal memo, Executive Director John DeNardo said the hospital "must adjust to the rapidly changing health care environment."


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Other than the Gachapin x Mukku green netbook, Kohjinsha launches in Korea the S130 7-inch tablet PC. The S130 is powered by an Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 60GB hard drive. It comes with a 7-inch 1024×600 LCD display.
Kohjinsha S130G integrated GPS navigation module and map software. You can also find built-in DMB tuner and dictionaries pre-installed. The S130 comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
Kohjinsha S130B – Black
Kohjinsha S13W – White
Kohjinsha S130BG – Black with GPS
Kohjinsha S130WG – White with GPS