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Think about this: The first big generation of high-powered career women is contemplating "retirement" or already grappling with it. Better yet, call it "renewment," as Helen Dennis does. Dennis had no name for this landmark societal shift in 1999 when she and co-founder Bernice Bratter and a handful of other women in Los Angeles threw together a potluck dinner to talk about their futures. How would they feel about losing their workplace identities? Their paychecks? Their missions? Their ambitions? How would they spend their time?
They had so much to talk about that they kept on talking, gatherings that in 2008 led to a book Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women and what Dennis calls a "movement." There are no dues, no board of directors, no marketing, no money. Just the book, a website (Project Renewment), and some 20 to 25 loosely affiliated groups that have sprung up in Florida, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., with the biggest critical mass in Los Angeles.
"This kind of thinking did not occur before," says Dennis of the effort to come up with a retirement model for career women. "It's really unrealistic to think that you're going to leave your career and three days later it will be clear to you what that next chapter looks like."
These are glass-ceiling-breaking women who in their youths asked themselves, "Is this all there is?" then launched into careers. Now many of them are leaving their careers. Again they are asking, "Is this all there is?"
"How do we think that a homemaker role could be sufficient, if we didn't think it was sufficient before?" Dennis says. There could be 30 more years to think about, without that workplace identify or business card.
The early potluck group was made up mostly of "people in their 60s looking for new careers, not necessarily retirement," said Dennis, a gerontologist, who writes the syndicated column, "Successful Aging." The idea took off, spreading to Chicago and the East Coast. "It's like an amoeba," says Dennis, joking that she is "aging in the field of aging."
A men's group has just formed in LA – the "Life Transition Group." "These are men who are highly accomplished. They meet once a month with a speaker and talk about transition issues," said Dennis. Younger groups are forming, too, trying to deal with balance, among other issues. And one of the most recent groups consists of women in their 80s, who've taken the name "La Troisieme Age."
On a personal level," says Dennis, "work continues to be very important to me, but I am vigilant of the need not to be totally consumed by work." She makes time for her children, grandchildren, her book group and friends, and admits that if her husband were alive, "this life stage might be different." She refuses to stand still. "I'm more keenly aware of the need for new experiences, that my base is broad. I feel strongly in this notion of renewal and potential."


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1. Project changes should be expected, planned for, and well managed.
2. Out-of-scope work (gold-plating) adds no value to the project and should be avoided.
3. Scope verification ensures that the work product is formally accepted. Quality assurance ensures the correctness of the work product.
4. Lessons learned are important resources for planning and future projects. Maintaining the lessons learned during project control is important.
5. All change-control systems should include guidance on the following factors;
o How to influence the factors that cause change
o How to detect when a change has occurred
o How to obtain agreement on a change activity
o How to manage the change
6. Earned value is the preferred project controlling and performance reporting technique.
7. Cost variance (CV) = earned value – actual costs (EV – AC)
8. Cost Performance Index (CPI) = earned value / actual costs (EV / AC)
9. Schedule variance (SV) = earned value – planned value (EV – PV)
10. Schedule Performance Index (SPI) = earned value / planned value (EV / PV)
11. Estimate at completion (EAC) = budget at completion (BAC) / CPI
12. Estimate to complete (ETC) = EAC - actual costs (AC)
13. Variances are always "earned value" minus something. Performance indexes are always "earned value" divided by something.
14. Performance indexes of less than 1 are unfavorable. Nearer the index is to '1' the better.
15. Practically speaking maintaining the SPI or CPI at exactly '1' is very difficult. Most practical managers expect to maintain it around 0.95 to 1.05
16. Quality control focuses on measurement. Quality assurance focuses on all the planned and systematic quality activities within the project.
17. The key quality control tools and techniques are control charts, pareto analysis (80/20 rule), Ishikawa diagrams (cause and effect, fishbone), trend analysis, and statistical sampling.
18. Preventing a risk event is always preferred to mitigating a risk event.
19. A key goal of effective risk management is to have a response plan ready (that is, a mitigation strategy) to be implemented if the risk event occurs.
20. Risk management may require re-planning, developing alternate strategies, and re-baselining the project, depending on the severity of the new risk that was identified.
Exam Trivia:
Gold Plating or Value Addition is something that large IT company's expect its employees to do as a mandatory activity during project work. But, from PMI's perspective Gold Plating is prohibited and project managers and team members are not supposed to do stuff that is not part of the Project Scope. Though you might be asked to do so by your management and you may do it as part of your work, you must not select that as a choice in the exam.
Other PMI Themes:
General PMI Themes
Project Framework
Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Closure
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All pools and spas should be built and installed in compliance with the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code which requires compliance with the National Electrical Code. APSP encourages inspection, detection, and correction of electrical hazards in and around swimming pools, hot tubs and spas.
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6 comments:
- christi @ burlap and basil said...
visiting from life made lovely! i made some burlap cloths and jam labels this weekend ... always so nice to get my hands moving creativity! love the handtowels and think i'll do something similar for a friend that just found out she's having a girl! her first girl after 3 boys!!
- July 18, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- sew nancy said...
I love that you make things for the auction and the pic. of Lucy with the buttons. Can I just say that tutorial with the flip flops came at a perfect time as I need to mend a pair and this is a great solution. T
- July 18, 2011 at 12:22 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Love those towels! I keep meaning to make some up like that, but then I get sidetracked with other projects. Love your color choice too.
- July 18, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Courtney Walsh said...
I LOVE your towels!!! Adorable!!! :)
- July 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM
- Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...
Love that you all craft for a family reunion auction. Just so dang cool!
- July 18, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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Awww, can't wait to see that apron you won! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comment. :)
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Virtualization as Metaphor
Reading this article about a couple of Nobel laureates rethinking growth and other economic metrics made me think about...virtualization.
Not so much virtualization as a technology, important as it is, but virtualization as a metaphor for the sustainable, post-bubble culture we say we want to build.
The old data center model was about cheap bits and cheap power, with efficiency and environmental impact secondary considerations at best. The new, virtualized model is about getting the most out of every dollar invested, with some nice non-financial benefits on the side.
It reminds me of things like the need for infill development in urban areas, as opposed to endless sprawl, and the huge inventory of housing stock that currently chokes the home-sales market.
Besides which, it's a smart way to run an IT shop.
I wonder if we'll remember any of this stuff when the money starts flowing again.
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127 objections and submissions on controversial Nenagh wind turbine plan
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The National Roads Authority, the Irish Aviation Authority and the Mid West Regional Authority are among those who have lodged objections or observations on the proposed wind turbine at Coolaholliga.
The turbine, which would be 131 metres at it highest point, is being sought by Procter & Gamble to help cut its energy needs.
In total, there were 127 objections lodged against the turbine, with the vast majority of them coming from residents in the immediate area. A further 644 signed a petition against the proposal.
This week, Nenagh Wind Turbine Opposition Group said in a statement that by making these submissions and signing the petition residents had "made their voices heard". The group thanked all of those who lodged submissions and signed the petition opposing the proposed development.
"This is a clear signal to the company that local residents are not in favour of siting the proposed wind energy development at this location, so close to residential areas," they said.
The statment pointed out that the group was in favour of wind turbines in suitable areas and supported harvesting energy from sustainable sources. They acknowledged the announcement by IKEA to buy a wind farm in Leitrim to power its stores in Dublin and Belfast.
"P&G said last July that they wanted to inform local residents of their wind energy proposal so as to be 'a good neighbour' within the local community. Isn't it time now, therefore, that as a good neighbour they listen to what their peers have to say?" they said. "What we ask is for Procter & Gamble to move their proposed wind turbine to a remote location, similar to the approach taken by IKEA."
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Doctor's have confirmed that Sebastien Alden has sustained a fractured collar bone after his fall in Monday's meeting at Coventry and will therefore miss the remainder of the 2008 campaign.
The youngster flew back to Sweden on Tuesday after doctors confirmed a fracture and also a chip to his collar bone. Alden fell heavily in heat eight at Brandon on Monday night when challenging for the lead. The injury means the Swede won't be fit to participate in Swindon's upcoming play off matches.
Robins' team boss Alun Rossiter was naturally dissapointed by the news:
'Once again, Seb has endured yet more misforutne and i feel desperately sorry for him. He has now returned home to Sweden where he will spend time resting and recovering from this latest set back.
Seb was showing great speed at Coventry and looked strong in the reserve department for us. We wish him well with his recovery and hope to see him back soon'
After successfully recovering from a thumb injury, Cory Gathercole now slots back into Swindon's number eight berth.
The Australian was temporarily replaced by Joel Parsons because of a nasty thumb injury he sustained whilst riding for the Isle of Wight. However with Gathercole now fully fit again, the flamboyant youngster will assume the number eight role for the final few weeks of the 2009 campaign.
Alun Rossiter has confirmed that Swindon intend to use Cory Gathercole and Richard Sweetman to fill the Robins' reserve berth for Monday's play off semi-final.
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A new trailer hits in a little over a week for "X-Men: Days of Future Past," but the film itself has already won an honor.
In a poll conducted on Rotten Tomatoes of the most anticipated films of this Summer, the new "X-Men" film came on top with 110,869 votes. It came in ahead of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in second along with "How to Train Your Dragon 2," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Godzilla" rounding out the top six.
Actor Josh Helman, who plays a young William Stryker in the film, tells IGN that he was originally hired to play a young Juggernaut in the film.
"I originally got hired on a different role, which is no longer in the script — it was going to be young Juggernaut. So I was like, 'Oh, shit. I've got to put on like 30 pounds!' So I was training for like four weeks, and then I got a phone call saying, 'Good news and bad news. Bad news first: Juggernaut's no longer in the script. Good news: They're having trouble with another role and they want to see you for it.'"
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Boursin stuffed Chicken in Bacon with Paprika Coulis
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Most of the time, what goes on behind the scenes of emergency services — fire, police and ambulance — doesn't draw much attention from the public.
As William Bleyle, commissioner of the Onondaga County Deptartment of Emergency Communications, puts it: "The only time you really think about the phone is when it's not working."
Knowing that someone will show up to your emergency is much more important than understanding how they will get there.
But for the public's peace of mind, a new initiative by the Camillus Fire Department will take one more variable out of the equation of responding to structure fires.
Scott Binns, chief of the Camillus Fire Department, said in mid-June his department switched over to using the county 911 center's Computer-Aided Dispatch system for all structure fire alarms, making the department the first to rely on the CAD system to determine mutual aid.
"You had to use your best judgement and figure out who was closest," Binns said. "Now, all this stuff will be done without us seeing any other departments' names at all."
The CAD system itself is nothing new.
As Bleyle described it, when 911 calls come into the center, call takers send the incident information into CAD, a system of computers housed in its own room at the county 911 center.
That information is relayed to fire, police and ambulance dispatchers, back to the call taker, and out to emergency response agencies. CAD communicates with emergency vehicles and can detect where each vehicle is using global positioning data.
And that's the feature of CAD that the Camillus department is using to go fully automatic in its structure-fire response plan.
Previously, each fire department was responsible for supplying 911 with a mutual aid list, directives for which neighboring departments should be helping the primary department.
That system worked, for the most part, because department chiefs are most up-to-date on what equipment their department has in its inventory, and which neighboring departments are quickest and most able to respond.
But that system also had its drawbacks. Most critically, there is little oversight to ensure each department's mutual aid lists are established as logically as they ought to be.
In rare but extremely serious instances, politics and conflicts between neighboring departments could be reflected in their mutual aid response systems.
"I don't think anybody can tell you that doesn't happen," said Carl Loerzel, deputy commissioner of the Department of Emergency Communications. Loerzel has 30 years in volunteer fire service and moved into the deputy commissioner position a year ago.
Loerzel said most departments in the county use CAD to automatically select mutual aid responders for second and third alarms, when an incident requires a second and third call for backup.
But Camillus is the first department to use CAD to determine which other departments should be dispatched to help on the first alarm, as soon as the call for a structure fire comes in to the CFD fire district.
"I think that's great," Loerzel said. "If I'm the public, I don't care who's putting out my fire."
So why has only one of the 57 volunteer fire departments in the county taken advantage of the CAD system for all alarms?
Loerzel said he couldn't speak on behalf of any fire chiefs, but suspected staffing issues for volunteer districts could be to blame.
Volunteer departments have faced increasing shortages of available firefighters in recent years, compounded by shrinking population and unemployment.
Rural departments are often faced with only a handful, if any, volunteers available during the workday. The closest department could also be one without sufficient staffing to respond to a mutual aid call.
Loerzel said risk factors, like being short-staffed during certain times, can be built into a department's response plan in CAD, but that can be tedious if the changes are frequent or irregular.
Ultimately, the decision to fully automate response plans with CAD will be up to department chiefs, he said.
"I don't think anybody would tell fire chiefs what they should be doing," Loerzel said. "Yes, it's there, and it can be used and great if you can — but you have to evaluate each situation."
For Binns and the CFD, though, putting mutual aid in the hands of CAD was the best option.
"Now, there won't be any debate in the public's mind," Binns said. "I'm hoping it catches on. This just takes all the liability right out of my hands, right out of the village's hands. There's no more picking and choosing — what people would call 'playing politics.'"
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Chris Columbus has been a little quiet of late since Rent failed to set the box office alight. But it turns out he's been busy behind the scenes, looking for a new film to direct.
While he still hasn't made his choice for the immediate future, he has shoved something into development for when he's done with that project – as he's looking to make a film about Robert F Kennedy's 1968 run at the UA presidency. Best known as the brother of assassinated president John F Kennedy, RFK braved the fears generated by his sibling's shocking death to mount a political campaign, refusing to give up even when his friend Martin Luther King was killed shortly before he was to speak.
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In December 2012, activist investor Bill Ackman placed a $1B short on Herbalife stock and immediately launched an unprecedented campaign to influence regulators and elected officials in an effort to destroy the company. At the time, Herbalife, a highly regarded but little known direct-selling nutrition company, did not have the infrastructure for the fight.
Herbalife hired SKDK in early 2014 to coordinate the defense and counter attack. First and foremost was creating a campaign that put the people of Herbalife – small businesspeople who care about the health and nutrition of their friends and neighbors – out front.
SKDK managed a campaign that included: a proactive and defensive communications strategy; coalition support for a concurrent lobbying campaign to educated elected officials; digital, print and television advertising; third party engagement; and social media.
Herbalife Vindicated
A multi-year investigation by the FTC, prompted by Ackman supporters, concluded in July 2016, and Herbalife has been cleared of the pyramid scheme allegations.
Meanwhile, after a prolonged defensive campaign, Ackman has finally lost credibility with the public and his investors. With the FTC's favorable ruling, and SKDK's help, Herbalife is now able to move forward as a company and focus its attention on growing its successful business.
For its work with Herbalife, SKDK won the Holmes Report's 2017 SABRE Award for Crisis Management Excellence in North America.
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Kimberly Perry attacked the stage the way you wish Miranda Lambert would. Perry showed none of the vocal histrionics of Carrie Underwood, the stagy drama of Taylor Swift or the low-energy nonchalance of Lambert. Instead, she seemed like the real deal.
Perry owned the sold-out Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minn., on Saturday night with rock-star abandon and panache. She sang with whiskey-voiced passion and thrilled 3,000 fans with the kind of authenticity, spirit and freshness that most of the big-name women in country music lack in concert.
Wait a minute — Kimberly who? Why isn't she a big star?
Because she is featured on only two albums and she's actually the lead singer of her sibling trio, the Band Perry. Hiding behind that unbecoming and anonymous moniker, Perry, 30, isn't as widely known as her hit songs or as frontwoman Jennifer Nettles has been with Sugarland.
But Perry made all the right moves on Saturday. She arrived like a sibling trio should — on an elevated platform, with her boy-band-cute little brothers on either side and the letters TBP on separate big screens behind them. Then the trio tore into "Done," a scorching kiss-off that rivals any incendiary bye-bye tune by Lambert or Underwood.
When the band's fiddler ripped into a solo, Perry was down on her knees at his feet, worshiping him. When the fiddler took his next solo, Perry, her two brothers and three other bandmates (including Twin Cities-reared guitarist Matt Revere) stood in a line and danced "Riverdance" style in unison. This girl just knows how to have fun.
Then Perry bounced into "You Lie," a peppy accusation worthy of the Dixie Chicks. She seemed infectiously effervescent without being cute or cloying. No country woman has had this much fun onstage in years.
"Get your hands up," she implored at the beginning of "Night Gone Wasted," a noisy barroom stomp that soon found Perry dancing with her microphone stand, tossing off her leather jacket and strutting around in her 4-inch heels and shaking her pleated skirt-clad booty. Fun, fun, fun.
Time for the obligatory chat about the challenges of working with siblings. She called the stage their therapy, playground and recess, and she encouraged the crowd to leave their troubles behind and dance like one family. Good advice, but not maybe before a ballad.
Yes, Perry sat on a stool, with her brother Neil on mandolin, for the chart-topping ballad "All My Life," with her voice sounding a little road-weary hoarse. But she sounded so sincere and so country.
Perry may be from the Appalachian town of Greene- ville, Tenn., but she's no backwoods woman. She unleashed her rock 'n' roll swagger on the Stones-like "I'm a Keeper," then went Meat Loaf-meets-boy-band on "Forever Mine" before cutting loose on Queen's rock classic "Fat Bottomed Girls."
Throughout the 80-minute set, Perry didn't fuss with her hair, change outfits or flaunt her bling (she's engaged to a Toronto Blue Jays catcher) like so many country princesses do. About her only concession to stardom was her Louboutin boots with those spiked heels.
The Band Perry did make the crowd wait for the encore to hear its signature song, the Kimberly Perry-penned "If I Die Young," an award-winning 2010 smash. They followed that bluegrassy reflection on mortality with the raucous death-wish rocker-as-love-song "Better Dig Two," their third No. 1 tune.
There is no question that Kimberly Perry and her two shaggy-haired brothers are ready to become country's next arena headliner. In fact, they've already announced arena shows for next year in Duluth and Bemidji.
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(BROWN CO.) - Gov. Mike Pence will visit Brown County on Veterans Day to dedicate a bridge in memory of a local soldier killed in Afghanistan more than three years ago.
On Feb. 18, 2010, an improvised explosive device fatally injured Marine Sgt. Jeremy McQueary two months before he was expected to return to his Brown County home. He was 27, and left behind a wife and infant son.
At the request of McQueary's family, the governor will memorialize the bridge over Salt Creek between Snyder and Parkview roads on State Road 46 East. A sign bearing McQueary's name will adorn both sides of the bridge for eastbound and westbound traffic to see.
A ceremony in his honor will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 in Brown County State Park near the swimming pool just inside the north gate entrance. The public is encouraged to come.
McQueary's family is expected to attend, as is an array of veterans and state and local dignitaries.
Brown County Veterans Affairs and the Brown County Sheriff's Office will assist, along with an honor guard and the National Guard, which will help transport people in vans to and from their parking spaces.
The ceremony will include a 21-shot volley, a bugler playing Taps and a bagpiper playing the Marines' hymn. Pence will speak about the sacrifices made by McQueary, who not only served in Afghanistan, but also completed two tours in Iraq.
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21 - 24 Jun, 2018
Ranthambhore is the westernmost Tiger habitat in the country. It is situated in the Aravalli Mountain Range. This is a Dhonk forest and is spread in an area of 392 Sq. Kms (Approx.), is home to approx 35-40 wild tigers. The number of tiger sightings has given the park a lot of fame also due to the historical monuments scattered throughout the area gives a different feel altogether, hence there are photographers who throng the place during summer to photograph the mammals… especially the Tiger!!
The other predators here include the Leopard and the Caracal. Jackals, Jungle Cats and Sloth Bear are alsoseen in the park. Apart from the tigers and other predators, one could also watch the Spotted Deer,Sambhar Deer and Barking Deer, and Antelopes such as Chinkara and the Neel Gai. The Park has an abundance of Birdlife and has recorded about 270 species of birds of which some are Migrants and most are residents.
The park also has historical significance, as it surrounds the majestic Ranthambhore fort built in the 10th Century AD. The fort has a lot of temples which one could visit, the fort also serves as a vantage point for those who wish to have an almost aerial view of the surrounding forests. Ranthambhore is also famous for the huge lakes and the old Rajput style architecture, and hence is alsofavorite among the landscape photographers!!
There is an option of having 02 safaris a day in an open Gypsy/Canter, between sunrise and sunset. One could also opt for visiting the fort, a 2.5 hrs trek, the entries for which need to be done in advance. It has been observed that the majestic Tiger makes its presence felt most of the time. The sighting of Tiger is a matter of chance, but Ranthambhore leaves one mesmerized by the sheer beauty of the forest, Lakes and the Architecture.
Chambal lies around the river Chambal that acts as the border between Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on one side and Madhya Pradesh on other. Around 400 km of the river is declared a sanctuary. The mud ravines make unique habitat to view Hyenas, wolves, foxes, etc. One can take a ferry to view fresh water crocodiles, gharials and smooth coated otters.
Type of Forest: Dry Deciduous ( Dhonk, Saja, Tendu, Salai, etc.) with patches of Evergreen forest around waterbodies.
Weather: Temperatures in Winter range from 10 degree celsius during the Day and can Drop to -10C late at Night and early mornings. Temperature in Summer range between 20-48 degree celsius.
Accessibility by Train: Sawai Madhopur: 15 Kms.Accessibility by Air: Jaipur Airport: 165 Kms. (Daily Flights only from Mumbai, Pune and Delhi).
Day 1: 21/6/18:Jaipur/Sawai Madhopur-Ranthambhore
Received at Jaipur/Sawai Madhopur Railway station and transferred to Resort, by reserved AC car.Reach campsite.Camp arrival, Room allotment followed by freshen up.Camp briefing and orientation (Introduction to staff and instructors, Safety briefing, Camp facilities).Full day safari. Evening tea/coffee.Dinner.
Day 2: 22/6/18:Ranthambhore
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Day 3: 23/6/18:Ranthambhore
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Day 4: 24/6/18:Ranthambhore- Jaipur/ Sawai Madhopur
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Violence in Hyde Park, or Newtown, CT, or Afghanistan is violence. To stop it, there must be a concerted effort to get to the roots and develop programs of prevention.
I live in Hyde Park, not far from where the shooting of Hadiya Pendleton occurred. I'm a father, grandfather, retired businessperson and a military veteran (Army, infantry, Viet Nam). I woke up to my military experience in January of 2003 and since then I've been studying violence and its causes. I joined Veterans For Peace to be with military veterans who have seen violence and want to stop it – domestically and internationally. I offer you my thoughts, in the hopes that they will help prevent more death.
The 27 words of the second Amendment to the Constitution start with "A well regulated Militia". We not only need regulation, we need to eliminate all weapons - from guns to atomic bombs. Using violence to solve problems is barbaric. My motto is: If you have to hurt someone to solve a problem, you are the problem. Since the likelihood of eliminating all weapons is beyond remote, I could accept "a well regulated Militia" with the emphasis on "well regulated".
Based on my readings however, the regulation or even the elimination of weapons does not get to the root of the problem. The root is our "culture" - those things we do and see and say. We cheer when war planes fly over cities and sports stadiums or when we assassinate a "bad guy". We watch violent TV and movies as if violence and killing is normal. We say, "I could just kill my kids", and "We destroyed . . . (the other team)". Our schools are militarized with Chicago being the most militarized school system in the country. From movies to video games, to sporting events, to TV shows, to ads and even cartoons, violence is so ingrained that we don't see it. But all of these influences lower the barrier to hurting others. They infect our psyche. The continual dose of "violence solves problems" is there, everyday, with no countervailing option.
There is an option. It's called education. More than the schoolroom, we need to implement community programs (the programs have already been developed by many organizations) that teach us how to have dialogue, how to solve problems with our communication skills, and how to develop understanding and respect for one another.
Yes, it's long term. No, it can't be reduced to a sound bite. Yes, it will be difficult. Yes, it will cost money. But if we truly want to eliminate violence, then our communities and our leaders must be educated.
The article cited below is long, but well done. It speaks to culture and weapons and murder rates. The key point is that Japan has very restrictive gun laws and Switzerland has more guns per capita than any country, but both have very, very low murder rates. http://www.guncite.com/journals/dkjgc.html
You can make it happen. You have the bully pulpit. You've been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Do what is right for the future of your kids and this nation.
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Big storms coming soon...
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Fifty knots or there abouts,
There's white caps on the ocean.
And I'm watching for water spouts
It's time to close the shutters
It's time to go inside.
-- Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season by Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy's song captures the mood of hurricane season, but I think there really is no rhyme or reason to it. Living in Florida, we've had several brushes with hurricanes over the years. The usual pattern was that they would hug the east coast before making landfall and by the time they came to our area, they had weakened quite a bit. While we got a lot of wind and rain, we never got any major damage.
|Erin in the Today Newspaper
|Downtown Orlando after Charley - This is a road!
|Frances over Florida
|Jeanne loops back to Florida
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The local newspaper columnist's article that day started out with "Jeanne is coming and I don't care anymore!" I think that about summed it up for everyone as we were all just weary at that point. This had all happened from August 13 - Sept. 25, so there was no time to recover between storms. People were caught off guard by Charley and prepared like crazy for Frances, but didn't do as much for Jeanne. Jeanne brought more wind and rain, but we came through OK. I'm hoping 2004 is the worst hurricane season that I'll ever see!
Full size views of the hurricane track images are at wikipedia's article on the 2004 hurricane season: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Atlantic_hurricane_seasonMore Orlando pictures of the 2004 hurricanes are available on the Orlando Sentinel website.


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Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to get to ISTE this year. Luckily, through the wonder that is Twitter, I was able to virtually be a part of the conference and see, through the eyes and tweets of the attendees, exactly what was going on. This experience made a few things abundantly clear:
1. The amount of innovation that is occurring throughout the educational world is staggering.
2. Social media is an invaluable asset to the educational process and, judging by the number of great and innovative ideas presented in the conference, it will become exponentially more valuable in the coming years.
3. For all the terrific benefits social media and educational technology provide, it is impossible to fully recreate the human experience.
As much as I enjoyed the tweets and blog posts from the attendees at ISTE, it was hard to fully wrap my head around the ideas presented at the conference because I couldn't sit with peers and colleagues and verbally digest the information that was being presented. Furthermore, without being "in the room," it is hard to recreate the creative energy that exists when minds are collectively working on problem solving or enriching their professional lives.
This, of course, can and should be applied to the classroom and our experiences with students. Technology is a tool to be a better teacher; technology alone does not make one a better teacher. Moving forward, it is even more apparent that it is essential to use technology to supplement (but never replace) good pedagogy. Its virtually (no pun intended) impossible to replace the one-on-one, human to human experience that education provides. The internet has, in many ways, allowed people to conquer time. However, as teachers, we still are given fixed (and precious) amounts of time with which to give students the experience of education. How an educator uses that time is what makes him or her a great teacher. Technology has given us the opportunity to use instructional time in myriad ways, and its now up to us to not only implement that technology, but also use it in a way that lets us make best use of our face-to-face instructional time.
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Resting by the pool for a day lasted about two hours.
We took off for some snorkeling in the bay by our hotel. Drew snorkeled, I used a boogie board with a window in it for fish ogling. Drew might have seen more fishies but I got to keep my prescription sunglasses on and kick around without actually working at swimming. I also got a hot pink sunburn on my ass. No matter how much sunblock I apply, the sun always finds that spot I missed, and it's usually in a weird pattern on an out-of-way spot. This time, in a nice crescent, from where I thought my swimsuit would cover to where it actually stopped covering.
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Spring 2016: Updates for Coaches In this month's issue of the Minnesota League Coaches News: \* 2016 Racing Format Changes \* Updated 2016 Race Sch
In this month's issue of the Minnesota League Coaches News:
* 2016 Racing Format Changes
* Updated 2016 Race Schedule
* Leaders' Summit Approaches
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Get ready for an exciting 2016 Minnesota High School League race season!
This is a summary of what will be communicated to the entire league via an email before 1 April and the League Website.
The team will need to determine the "off" week preferences for themselves, their racers, and the supporting families. A single coach from your team will be responsible for prioritizing "Off" weeks for their team, so the team will need to ensure that the highest ranking coach is designated on the team list. Starting May 1, the designated coach for the team will be invited to register the team's "off" week preferences. Instructions will be provided when "off" week preference ranking begins
For the past four years, the Minnesota High School Cycling League has grown beyond expectations and even more riders are anticipated for the upcoming 2016 season. The 2015 season was bursting at the seams during some of the races, specifically with the Boys Freshman and Junior Varsity waves. While some other state leagues have begun 'Two Day Racing' to support their growth, Minnesota needed a solution that fits our riders, teams, racers' families and the League.
Please visit the MN League website for more details.
Mt Kato in Mankato, Mn will host 2016 Minnesota League Championship.
Regular League Season:
9/11 - Austin
9/18 - St. Cloud
10/2 - Game Haven
10/9 - Duluth
10/16 - White Tail Ridge
Team Season is 4 of the 5 races.
State Championship:
10/29-30 - Mt. Kato
All teams and all racers participate in the State Championship.
We have 2 days of need to know information planned at the 2016 Leaders' Summit.
When: Saturday April 16th and Sunday 17th, 2016; doors open at 8:30am each day.
Where: Quality Bike Products (QBP)
6400 W 105th St, Bloomington, MN 55438
Register now!
The date approaches!
The MN High School Cycling League brings together coaches, assistant coaches, ride leaders, and parent volunteers—both new and experienced—to develop skills and knowledge, share strategies, and build community.
Learn more about the 2016 MN League Leaders' Summit.
Required Pre-requisites
Here are the links to the webinars required for the Leaders' Summit:
Risk Management: watch the webinar now!
Coach Licensing and Registration: watch the webinar now!
Concussion Training: All coaches and ride leaders, new and returning need annual CDC Concussion training certification. You can register for this training on the CDC website. A fee is required.
CPR/Wilderness First Aid Certification
As of this email your immediate options are to register for one of the courses offered in Wisconsin.
Friday, April 1st 2016, Hayward WI
Saturday, April 2nd 2016, Pewaukee WI
Pre-Season opening: 1 April 2016
Pit Zone opening: Is now open!
Pre-season activity forms: can be found on the "Coaches Resources" page of our website. Remember that MN League teams are limited to 6 Preseason Activities through May and June.
The regular Fall season begins July 1st.
Preseason activities must also be listed on the Preseason Activity Form. This form, once completed, should be emailed to League Director Josh Kleve. Hard practices, such as time trials, interval training, etc. are not allowed during the Preseason. Fun rides, low speed training rides, and fundraising activities such as hosting a showing of Singletrack High are recommended Preseason Activities. Questions about Preseason Activities can be emailed to NICA Coaching Director Bruce Martens.
Two years in development, this Summer Camp at Cuyuna will be an experience of a lifetime! From expert instructors to the best camp facilities in the region, Minnesota Rider Development Summer Camps are the perfect place for kids to have big time summer fun, develop a love for mountain biking, and challenge themselves in a healthy, supportive environment. Instruction focuses on proper nutrition, ride preparation, fitness, trail etiquette and safety, mountain bike techniques (climbing, descending, obstacles, and proper fit), and strategies for developing speed and efficiency. . Minnesota Rider Development camps offer a customized experience that will peak every young rider's interest. This amazing camp experience offers participants:
• Mountain Biking
• Presentations
• Hiking
• Games
• Traditional Camp Experience
Each evening, we bring all the kids back together at True North Base Camp for camp-wide games, adventures, team-building and traditional summer camp fun.
We're offering three camp sessions in 2016:
June 12th – June 15th
July 17th – July 20th
August 14th – August 17th
Age Groups: 13-18 years (grades 7 – 12) Experience: None.
All levels of mountain bike experience welcome.
Lodging: 3 nights in tents at True North Base Camp
Includes: Secure private campsites, food, activities, facilities, water bottle and camp t-shirt.
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text: This song has a wicked taberature, and if you want the full experience I'd recommend this version: http://www.3eb.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-10827.html But here are some simpler chords if you just want to sing along :). You can lose the capo and just barre at the same spots, but this is how I like to play it. CAPO 5 E 022100 Asus x00220 C#m x46650 Bsus x24430 VERSE: C#m Time tick tick ticks after me Bsus My mp3 is out of juice Asus I wrote a song for you but what's the use C#m Bsus Asus How did we get knocked so loose, knocked so loose. VERSE: C#m Someone I swore I'd never be Bsus Who trades his dreams for security Asus Walks this city blindly C#m Bsus Lately it's a little hard for me to see Asus Lately it's a little hard for me to believe E Asus And it's all disappearing E Asus And it all falls apart E Asus And it seems like the ending E Asus Is a lot like the start Well nature has its own rules Like gravity crushing me And lies, I'm of the memory Lately it's a little hard for me to believe At least you left a mark on me And I think there's a reason At least there's a sign And all that we call chaos I will say it's by design But I'm just lying E What you need is a sharp knife soul Asus To come back down from an all time low Bsus Seems Ive got the only one C#m I wish I was a sharp knife E Swing that blade right through my life Asus Careful, you could hurt someone Bsus I wish I was a sharp knife to cut! C#m C#m C#m A shiv, C#m C#m C#m A shiv, C#m C#m C#m A shiv, C#m C#m C#m A shiv. The rest repeats these progressions. Hope you enjoy...I wrote this out because I couldn't find any simple ways to play this great song. P.S. You can try different E chords in the chorus (I'm partial to x79900 from time to time, and then x09900 is an complementary A)


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Hon. Steven Blaney, Veterans Affairs Minister
cc. Ted Opitz - MP Etobicoke-Centre; Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper - Prime Minister of Canada
Dear Mr. Blaney,
I am compelled to write you about the plight of Canada's veterans. I have watched you on a number of occasions highlight the actions your ministry has been taking to improve services to veterans. I must tell you that I find a great deal to the contrary of what you have said. For example:
National Post - Disabled veterans, widows slam Harper government ahead of Remembrance Day
Edmonton Journal - Burial fund for poor veterans rejects most applications
CBC News - Alberta veteran part of class-action lawsuit over benefits
The Government of Canada has spent $750 million defending itself over this mistreatment of our veterans. Those wounded after 2006 are being actively discriminated against, and the meagre amount of $3,600 to cover funeral costs is an embarrassment.
It seems that the Government of Canada has a legacy of neglect (in some cases, downright abuse) of our veterans. Those that are poor are being denied even the dignity of proper funeral arrangements. Those that are disabled are being denied help. This is a national shame that must be remedied - NOW. Canadians want better. Veterans and their families deserve our support in whatever way their country can provide it.
It seems Remembrance Days go by year after year without any action taken. Make this year different. With respect, stop hosting movie screenings and making speeches full of empty phrases until you give our vets the support and dignity they so richly deserve.
Yours Truly,
Bill Oates
Update: Nov. 10, 2012 - PM Stephen Harper announced a review of the Funeral and Burial program for Canada's Veterans. One of my good twitter friends has a reminder for the Prime Minister. Seems a full and complete review was published in 2009. Here's a link to that must-read report:
Dear Mr. Prime Minister, Let me save you some time.


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From "The Cookiepedia" by Stacy Adimando
(Makes 2 Dozen Bars)
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cups chocolate chips
2/3 cups toasted pecans, chopped
coarse salt such as sea or kosher, for sprinkling (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Start by browning the butter. Melt it in a sauce pan on medium heat. When the foaming subsides, start swirling the pan to keep the butter moving. Continue to cook until it changes from a light yellow to a deep golden, stopping just when you see the color change happen. Take it off the heat and pour into a bowl to cool.
Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
Beat the melted butter and sugars together. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for several minute, or until the mixture looks thick and silky. Add the dry ingredients one-third at a time and mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, then grease the parchment paper.
- Candy Bar Blondies: Mix in roughly chopped candy bars, or roughly chopped dark chocolate.
- Platinum Blondies: Use white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
The Cookiepedia is a great little book, fun to read and a pleasure to cook with. (Did I mention that the spiral binding makes it perfectly flat on the counter? Love that!) It would be perfect for yourself, your cookie-loving friends, or combine it with a couple of cookie sheets or cooling racks for a great shower or birthday gift.
What's your favorite cookie?
Disclosure Statement: A review copy of this cookbook was provided to me by the publisher, but as always, my thoughts, opinions and experiences cooking from it are all my own.


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The Zodiac Killer, whose serial murders terrorized northern California in the late '60s, was a man named Earl Van Best Jr., according to a new book by Gary L. Stewart, who happens to be his biological son. Stewart's The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as we reported Monday, is for sale now from HarperCollins after a top-secret rollout. "I'm really hoping this will bring some closure to the families of my father's victims," Stewart tells People.
• "If you look at Gary's photo next to the sketch of the Zodiac next to his father's mug shot, you can see that there is very clearly more than just a passing resemblance," a HarperCollins spokesperson told Elon Green. "They look alike."
• According to a Daily Mail report on the contents of the book, Stewart found the words EV, Best, and Jr in one of the cryptograms that the killer sent to the San Francisco Examiner, claiming it contained his identity. The name also popped up backwards in a different code, and the odds of that being a coincidence, Stewart claims, are "astronomical."
Below is the Zodiac Killer's "my name is" cipher with my solution revealing the decoded message: "Earl Van Best Jr" (actually a reversed "Earl Best" prefaced by "Van" surrounding the word "Jr"). You'll note that Earl Van Best's name contains 10 unique characters while the cipher contains 8 unique characters – the reason for the discrepancy could be an ingenious cipher trick.
His claims are purely circumstantial, he is waiting on DNA testing but decided to throw this new suspect in to the mix.
• Stewart says his father's fingerprints match those found at the crime scene, as both have a diagonal scar.
• A handwriting expert also tied Best's signature on his marriage certificate to letters the killer sent to media.
• And in the wildest twist of all, Stewart says that his mother, Judy, went on to marry one of the lead homicide investigators on the Zodiac case, Rotea Gilford, after being with Best as a teenager. The author suggests this connection could have embarrassed the San Francisco Police Department and caused them to "shut down" the investigation. The police "knew more than they're willing to admit," a HarperCollins spokesperson says.
I believe that your father was arrested in San Francisco for abducting your mother.She was 14 at the time. You were born in New Orleans. I am glad you found your birth mother !
Did not realize Van died. However there is a Earl Best living in San Francisco at this time on 46 or 47th Avenue. He is listed.
This may be you or a relative. Good luck
Yes, you are absolutely right. I was born in New Orleans and I have the police reports on my father from his arrest in New Orleans. Are you part of the "Best" family. How did you know about my father's record? Thanks,
UPDATE: In October 2002, Allen's DNA was compared to DNA obtained from a confirmed Zodiac letter. There was no match. In 2003, due to Allen's alleged habit of having others lick his stamps and envelopes (he claimed the taste of glue made him sick), SFPD obtained a voluntary DNA sample from Don Cheney. The results were negative.
The reason being it doesn't make sense that he would just stop.
I have always thought the Zodiac either died, moved somewhere else and continued his crimes using a different MO or went to prison for something else.
Zodiac Killer FAQ
Was top suspect Arthur Leigh Allen proven to be the Zodiac? No. Arthur Leigh Allen was scrutinized by police for years, but no evidence linking him to the Zodiac crimes was ever found. Additionally, Allen's fingerprints, handwriting and DNA do not match that of the Zodiac.
Arthur Leigh Allen was scrutinized by police for years, but no evidence linking him to the Zodiac crimes was ever found.
Additionally, Allen's fingerprints, handwriting and DNA do not match that of the Zodiac.


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The American Memorial Cemetery located in The BGC, Manila is not just another memorial cemetery. It boasts of a rich Filipino-American history which dates back to World War II.
In the heart of the newest business district of Manila, the Bonifacio Global Center, lays a serene place that quietly holds the vast history of the Philippines and the US during World War II. The American Memorial Cemetery commemorates the men and women in uniform that fought the Japanese invasion in the Philippines during World War II. Inscribed on the crosses around the cemetery are the names of these gallant soldiers who fought during that time. Also on the walls of the Memorial centre are the different maps showing how the Americans meticulously attacked the Japanese coming into the island of the Philippines. On the walls also, the names of these soldiers were grouped from what regiment of battalions they belonged to. And the officers that lead their groups.
It was also surprising; I thought that I would only be reading the names of the American soldiers but included on the engraved list on the wall and on the crosses are names of Filipino soldiers that fought alongside the Americans. A dedication was also engraved on the front facade of the memorial center, honoring each and every soldier who gave their lives for the independence of our country.
I have visited many cemeteries before but this one comes as a surprise to me. Other cemeteries would creep me out or would just mean nothing, but the American Memorial Cemetery gave me a brief education on Filipino-American history and instead of being creeped out, it comes out as an emotional visit. During my visit, a former American soldier was there to pay tribute to those fallen soldiers by playing his trumpet.
This cemetery may not be a Halloween place to be, rather, a place to visit for a piece of history.
written by boobert on 2011-10-11 #places #cemetery #manila #location #select-type-of-location #bgc #escape-from-the-city


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Pop Tarts were my preferred choice of breakfast back in the days of high school. My mother was always concerned that I was not getting a healthy breakfast, but I was never an early riser and these were ready in a matter of minutes before I rushed out the door. After ten years, I no longer eat pop tarts, but I still rush out the door to head to work. Old habits die-hard.
I was looking to make a sweet pastry pie, so I bought Bubby's Homemade Pies. (I will use any excuse to buy a beautiful cookbook). Sweet pastry pies are not very widespread in Australia like they are in the US. The only ones I find easily available are from Sara Lee in the frozen food section at the supermarket. Movies & TV Shows like Fried Green Tomatoes, Waitress and Pushing Daisies, have propelled my craving for this quintessential American dessert. When I got the book, I was very nervous about making pastry. I have never ventured that far in dessert-making, it seemed to be something that should only be left to the professionals and not cooking neophytes like myself.
I decided that I would make the Homemade Pop Tart recipe. I have never eaten a real hearty pie like the ones made in Pushing Daisies, therefore I would be going in blind when making it. The stakes were against me and the task seems too huge and risky, I would be so mad at myself if I screwed up and wasted all that lovely delicious fruit.
Suffice to say, the Pop Tarts were a roaring success. It filled the house with a beautiful buttery and floury fragrance. The little girl next door came knocking and asked what I was making. I told her Pop Tarts, she had a puzzled look on her face. To my disappointment I realised that pop tarts are no longer widely available and are only sold at specialty retail stores. This cute innocent asian toddler will not grow up with pop tarts… my poor little heart sank a little upon realisation. I invited her in and served her a strawberry pop tart with vanilla ice cream. It was a pleasure to see her sweet face gobble down my childhood treat.
Pizzaboy and Bunnifar are bewildered that I dare share the pop tarts and they are pestering me to make more.
Bubby's Homemade Pies by Ron Silver & Jen Bervin
2 cups of plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
170g unsalted butter
5-6 tablespoons chilled water
1/2 cup of your favourite jam
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup water
1/ Measure out the water for the crust (with a bit of extra water in case you need a little more) and then some ice cubes. Chill it in the freezer.
2/ Measure out the flour (unsifted) by leveling off dry measuring cups, and add the flour to large bowl. Add the salt to the flour and give it a quick stir to combine evenly.
3/ Add the flour, salt and butter to the food processor and pulse it a few times. Do not use the continuous ON setting for pastry. To get the fat to cut evenly you must stop and angle the entire food processor to give its contents a jostle by shaking and tilting it every couple of pulses. Pulse the mixture until the larger fat pieces are the size of peas and the smallest pieces are the size of lentils. Do not overmix. Watch closely – it typically takes less than 10 quick pulses. Do not use the food processor to add the water to a pastry crust. Always mix in the water by hand.
4/ When adding the water, begin with a fully chilled flour and fat mixture and ice cold water. Be judicious, even stingy with the water. Do not add all the water at once; it must be dispersed into the mixture incrementally. Add water two or three tablespoons at first, quickly tossing the mixture with your fingertips after each addition. Work the dough as little as possible.
5/ Continue adding little bits of water at a time. When there are no floury bits anymore – just little comet-like cobbles that don't quite cohere – slow down and sprinkle or flick water in at this point. One drop can make the difference and bring it all together. The balance can shift quickly from crumbly to wet.
6/ Test the dough for consistency, lightly pat together some dough the size of a tennis ball. If the ball crumbles apart or has lots of dry-looking cracks in it, it is still too dry; let it break apart. Add a drop or two of water to the outside of the ball and work it just a little. If it holds firm and supple, mop up any remaining crumbs with the ball – if they pick up easily, the dough is probably wet enough. The dough should be just a little tacky when you touch it.
7/ Wrap the dough in cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
8/ Whisk together the egg and 1/4 cup of water and set aside.
9/ Divide the ball of dough into 10 pieces. Roll out one of the balls of dough (refrigerate the other pieces in the meantime) to make a rectangle and is about 2mm thick. Trim the dough to make a nice rectangular shape.
10/ Spoon 1 tablespoon of jam in the centre of the rectangle, and spread it over one half of the pastry – leaving a 1 cm border.
11/ Lift the blank part of the pastry with a spatula and lay it over the side with the jam. Gently press down the border with your fingers to seal the pastry. Then take a fork and press it along the edges.
12/ Wrap the pop tart in cling wrap and place it in the freezer and move on to the next ball of dough. The pop tart should be in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before baking.
13/ Preheat the oven to 220 degrees (425 F)
14/ Spread some of the egg mixture on the pop tart and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake them for 10 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
15/ Cool before serving – the jam gets very hot inside the pop tart.
Tips from Bubby's Homemade Pies
* Wet dough may seem easier to work with, but the extra water in the dough overdevelops the gluten and will result in a tough crust. If your dough is stretchy, quickly retracts when you roll it out, is sticky to touch, chances are you have added more water than you need. It is better to throw it out and start over.
* The dough should be constantly cold. If the dough ceases to feel cool to touch or the butter pieces feel melty, soft and warm – put the whole thing in the freezer until it's cooled down again. Approx 10 minutes.
Tips from the cookbookmaniac
* Unbaked pop tarts fare very well in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. They can be baked straight from the freezer to the oven. There is no need to defrost.
* Some of the jam from several of the pop tarts leaked during baking. When the jam cooled on the silicone baking sheet, they turned candy-like and were a surprise treat.
* I burnt my thumb on the hot jam when I was transferring them to the wire rack. It was very sore for a couple of hours.


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The vulture's decline in India — due to a pain-relieving drug — has been well documented. But what about the other birds that also seem to be on the way out?
In the Ramayan, it was Jatayu's excellent vision that helped Ram in his search for Sita. Today, however, the vulture population is the victim of short-sightedness, evident in policies that are destroying delicate eco-systems. The use of the pain relieving drug, Diclofenac, in cattle led to about 97 per cent of vultures — that fed on the cattle carcasses — being wiped out within a decade. The drug was then banned.
But it's not just the vultures that are fading from our skies. Many birds, once a common sight, are rarely seen any more: eagles, magpies, kingfishers, owls, sparrows and many more.
O.W. Holmes said, "A goose flies by a chart the Royal Geographic Society could not improve." If we acknowledge the skill and wisdom of birds, we can solve many a modern-day problem.
Back to Nature
Most of us want to live healthy and eat organic. But given that our water, food and air have been poisoned, given the lack of pesticide-free organic food and a sleeping political will, is this even a distant possibility? Perhaps it is. Only if a concerted effort is made to go back to Nature. Some people use creative methods to provide pesticide-free farming and creatures like birds use their natural instincts to provide us with organic food. Let's see how.
The most prolific breeders in Nature are insects. Over 3000 species of insects are found in our country and more are being discovered every other day.
Take a pair of chinch bugs and breed it. In a single season, it develops 13 generations. In the 12th generation, if we can keep them in a single line — assuming there are 10 chinch bugs to an inch — this line would be so long that starting from one end it would take 2500 years to reach the other end, assuming we travel at the speed of light.
A pair of cabbage aphid can, in a single season, become so numerous that their weight would be three times the weight of all human beings on earth put together. In a 3300-acre farm in South Africa, locusts laid eggs. Almost all the eggs were dug out; they weighed 14 tonnes! If they'd hatched, there would've been 1250 million locusts.
How birds help
Insects do enormous damage to vegetation. Food eaten by a single silkworm in 56 days is 86,000 times that of its weight at hatching. Some flesh-eating larvae consume 200 times their own weight in 24 hours. That is the power of insects.
In Nature, several factors work together to check the growth of insects. The major factor is birds. Most birds are insectivores and prey on insects, their eggs and larvae. A pair of starlings was observed to bring food like caterpillars, grasshoppers to their nestlings 370 times a day. House sparrows bring food to their nestlings 260 times a day.
A German ornithologist estimated that single pair of tits and their progeny destroyed 120 million eggs of insects a year. An owl hunts 2-3 rats in a single night. A pair of house rats, bred in ideal conditions, can increase to 880 rats a year. Scavenging birds like vultures clean the environment by devouring dead animals.
Birds are equally important for pollination of flowers and seed dispersal. The dodo — the modern icon of extinction — was called a simpleton as it had no fear of humans. It approached humans too closely and finally died out due to excessive hunting.
With the disappearance of the bird, an indigenous tree also died out. The connection: the dodo ate the fruits and the hard shell dissolved in its gizzard. The seeds were then passed out along with its excreta and sprouted where they fell. Without the dodo, the shell of the fruit could not be removed and germination was not possible.
The song and flight of birds has inspired melodies, literature, science and inventions. Birds inspired men to fly. After World War II, when humans started to build wide-bodied airplanes, they were unable to land them on a short runway. They thought of vultures. Despite their heavy bodies, they land on a small space and take off just in a few steps. Scientists studied their landing and take-off in slow motion and learnt to build wide-bodied airplanes.
Human impact
Overall, the population of birds in India is declining. There are several causes for this: the most important being destruction of habitat and nesting site. Commercial exploitation of wetlands has resulted in the decline of cormorants, pelicans, darters and other birds that depend solely upon fish.
The collection of wild fruits and berries for human consumption has caused scarcity of food for frugivorous birds. The graminivorous birds are lethally affected by insecticides.
Game birds are hunted down for meat. Some migratory birds, which come to the Indian subcontinent, are hunted en route in countries where hunting is permitted. The disconnect with and apathy towards birds is so huge that, leave aside identifying common birds like house sparrows, we don't even sense their decline. Neither the education system nor the government is taking this problem seriously.
A swimming pool is no substitute for a lake nor is an umbrella for a tree. An air-conditioner cannot replace the cool evening breeze just as a pesticide cannot replace its natural counterparts. Birds check the growth of insects and rodents on a massive scale. The native insectivorous birds of each region can be identified and bred around farmlands across India. This will not only serve as a powerful tool to control pests and reduce the use of pesticides, but also help birds flourish.
They say that birds will be happier without humans on earth, but humans cannot survive without birds.