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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research

amfAR Grantees Named to TIME’s 2013 Top 100 List

amfAR grantees Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, along with Dr. Hannah Gay of the University of Mississippi, have been included in the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The women orchestrated the case of the first child to be cured of HIV in March.

[Update (7/10/14): Surprising New Development in "Mississippi Child" Case]

Drs. Persaud and Luzuriaga set up a research collaboratory to explore and document possible pediatric HIV cure cases with a grant from amfAR.

“These findings show that early HIV treatment has even greater benefits than previously thought,” wrote Mark Dybul, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, in his tribute to the researchers for TIME. “With other preventive measures and better science, we now have a historic opportunity to control the spread of HIV.”

The full text of the tribute can be found here.

“This is a well-deserved accolade for the women who riveted the science world last month with their case,” said Dr. Rowena Johnston, amfAR vice president and director of research. “Their landmark finding shows us that a cure for HIV could come in ways we never anticipated, and we are proud to be working with these pioneering researchers.”


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Vascular Surgery: Aneurysm Repair Techniques

download (6)The human body is a network of veins, arteries, and capillaries moving blood to and from the heart. The blood transports oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. It also brings back carbon dioxide given off by the body’s cells back to the lungs in order for it to be expelled.

Over time, these pathways become damaged either by weakening, which allows bleeding within the body, or thickening, which causes clots. In some cases, the vessels can create a balloon-like bulge filled with blood, known as an aneurysm. In most cases, vascular surgery can correct the problem.

Unless treated, an aneurysm can rupture. This rupturing of the artery leads to bleeding and subsequently to hypovolemic shock. This can cause death. In some cases, aneurysms can also form a clot, restricting flow of blood to the area.

Vascular Surgery Procedure

When having vascular surgery to repair this defect, your doctor will give you an anesthetic to eliminate your pain during the procedure. While you are unconscious, he or she will then make an incision in the area where the arterial weakness is located.

Once the site is exposed, your physician will clamp the artery above the aneurysm. This stops blood from entering the area. The next step is to open the actual sack and remove any clotted blood or plaque deposits that could be attributing to the buildup.

If possible, your doctor will remove the damaged portion of the artery. If the area is small, he or she may replace it with a vein from your leg. However, if the artery is much larger, for example, your aorta, then a synthetic graft will replace the damaged area.

In other cases, your doctor may not remove the aneurysm. Instead, he or she will insert a graft that will decrease the overall size of the arterial wall while giving it added support. Adding the graft occurs after the removal of any clots or plaque.

There are some areas where your surgeon cannot operate directly on the aneurysm – the head, for example. In this instance, he or she will insert clips or small clamps to prevent blood from entering the area. This helps to relieve the pressure. If the bulge is in an inoperable location, your doctor can still try to fill it with tiny metal or plastic coils. To do this, a long, thin tube called a catheter threads through your vessels to the aneurysm site. The catheter deposits the coils to block blood flow and relieve the pressure.

After Vascular Surgery

You will spend several days in the hospital after your procedure. Depending on the location and your overall health, you can expect to be there anywhere from a week to 10 days. In some instances, you may be in the intensive care unit part of this time.

In addition to hospital recovery, when released you will have instructions to follow. You should follow them completely to ensure that your incision heals adequately.

You will also need to follow up with your doctor. During the follow-up, your physician will check to ensure any grafts, clips, coils, or patches are functioning properly and that the aneurysm is not redeveloping.

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Family Newsletters!
Newsletters of the ARNOT Family

The Arnot Family Newsletter was published and distributed by Cousin Barbara King. A very special thank you to Barbara for her permission in adding these biographies printed in past newsletters.

August 1995 - (Ida Frances Arnot)
The first-born of Fred and Lena Arnot was a daughter, Ida. She attended Arlington schools and as a young woman worked in the big city, Seattle. She came home often to help out as the big sister. Ida married Norman Setter and they had one daughter, Norma Jean. The Setters farmed for many years in the Kellogg Marsh and Woodinville areas. Norman died in 1978 and Ida, the family "matriarch" resides in Marysville. Norma Jean and husband Gordy Beale live in Camas, Washington. Norma teaches school there and Gordy Beale works for Dupont Company in Portland.

December 1996 - (John Thomas Arnot)
John Thomas Arnot, The 2nd child born to Fred and Lena arrived in Dover, New Hampshire on July 26, 1909. John grew up in the Arlington area. On December 15, 1939 John married Mary Elizabeth Larter. Through the years the family lived in the Arlington Heights area just around the corner from the old home place and in later years John and Mary lived on Sullivan Street in South Seattle. The children born to this union are John Thomas Jr., William Frederick, Michael Alan, Lynn Marie and Douglass George. Mary was a cashier for Canteen Food Service and John worked for and retired from Boeing. On May 31, 1976 son William (Bill) died as a result of an accident. About a year later, May 5, 1977 Mary passed away at the home in Seattle. In recent years, John lived in a care facility and in June 1995 ate the age of 85 he died from respiratory arrest.

December 1995 - (Frank Arthur Arnot)
Frank Arthur Arnot, second son of Fred and Lena was born February 28, 1912 in Rolling Bay, Washington. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1930. He met Mary "Reita" Dorfner in Arlington and they were married April 4, 1934. Frank did construction work (Arlington HS), worked for Borden Company and for 30 years was a rural mail carrier. He was a long-time volunteer fireman and served as CHief of the Arlington Dept. Frank joined the Navy during WWII and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. On October 16, 1971, at age 59, Frank died in a hunting accident.

April 1996 - (Alice Patricia Arnot)
Alice Patricia Arnot, second daughter of Fred and Lena was born March 17, 1917 in Arlington, Washington. The family did some moving around so Alice attended grades 1-4 at Rolling Bay, WA and grade 5 in Athol, Mass. Then the family returned to Arlington where she completed school, graduating from Arlington high school in June, 1934. Soon, Alice met Theo Swimme and they were married August 31, 1935 in Everett, WA. to this union were born three daughters: Nancy Jean, Esther Frances and Carol Ann. Theo worked as a dairy and berry farmer and also as a mill worker.Alice worked in the fruit field, at the paper mill, a bank and for 17 years with the Snohomish County Library. Theo died October 14, 1980.

September 1997 - (Frederick Percival Arnot)
Frederick Percival Arnot, 3rd son of Fred and Lena, was born in Arlington, WA on October 30, 1918. He grew up in the area, graduating from arlington High School in 1936. He graduated from business college in 1939. January 4, 1942 Fred married Ruth Tveten. That same year he enlisted in the U.S. Army and until 1945 they were in Anchorage. Fritz (as many knew him) was a man of many talents and many jobs in many different places. The family lived in Edmonds, Marysville, Stanwood and Camano Island. He was a mail carrier in Edmonds, bought a furniture store in Marysville, worked at Boeing in Seattle and Nord-Door in Everett. In Stanwood, Fritz drove school bus, worked in a cabinet shop and remodeled houses. In 1975 Fred began health problems diagnosed as Alpha I - antitrypsin emphasema. Limited physically he developed his carving, drawing, painting and sketching talents.

  • Click here to see an example of his artwork
  • He received awards for many of his projects. At home on Camano Island, Fred passed away December 16, 1988 at the age of 70.

    June 1998 - (James William Arnot)
    James William Arnot was born October 10, 1921 in Rolling Bay, Washington. Jim graduated from Arlington High School in May 1940. He lettered in football at AHS. Jim served in the US Army and then began work at the Boeing Company in 1942. On November 3, 1945, Jim married Betty Bragg in Rentoal, Illinois. He continued at Boeing, retiring in the early 1980's. During those years, they both were quite active with the Auburn Eagles, Jim holding the office of President for several years. Jim loved to bowl, fish and hunt. Another of his hobbies was building; he built his own camping trailer and several houses. In later years he even took up golf! After retirement, Jim and Betty became snowbirds, living in Apache Junction, Arizona for the winters, and returned to the NorthWest for spring and summer.

    February 1998 - (Samuel Irving Arnot)
    Samuel Irving Arnot was born March 16, 1925 in Rolling Bay, Washington. He is the 7th child of Fred and Lena. Sam (or sometimes known as Bud) attended school in Arlington, WA, graduating from grade school in 1939 and from Arlington High in 1943. Three years of military (Army) service -- 1943-1946 -- was followed by earning a college degree. Sam graduated from Seattle University in 1951. He worked for Boeing, retiring in 1984. In 1957, Sam married Margaret Simpson and since retirement much of their time has been spent "wintering" in Arizona.

    April 1997 - (Mildred Estelle Arnot)
    Mildred Estelle Arnot, 3rd daughter of Fred and Lena, was born September 25, 1926 in Athol, Massachusetts. The family came to Arlington Heights when "Tuni" was one year old and she has resided in the Arlington area ever since. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1944 and from Everett Business College (after one year) in 1946. The year between high school and business college, Mildred worked at Boeing in Everett. From 1946 to 1953, she worked for a CPA in Everett. About 1952, Mildred and Grandma Arnot moved to the basement apartment at Frank and Reita's. She and brother Frank, with occasional help from other family members, built the home a 717 E. First St. which she and Grandma moved into in 1954. From 1953 to retirement in 1981 Mildred worked at Everett Housing Authority. "Tuni" is a talented artist, drawing wildflowers and painting many pictures. She has enjoyed hiking and camping for many years. Since retirement, she has volunteered at the U Of Washington Botany Department.

    August 1996 - (George Douglas Arnot)
    The youngest of Fred and Lena's nine children, and the 6th son, George Arnot was born February 20, 1928 in Arlington. George attended Arlington schools graduating in June 1946. Stories indicate he wa a "model" student, probably a "model" mischief-maker! As a youth George worked summers at the old Darigold plant in Arlington. He has been on the Snohomish County Sheriff's force. During the many years he lived in Alaska, George worked for the Anchorage Police Department, the Alaska State Department of Commerce and the US Department of Transportation. Pretty impressive!! George says he is now "retired and loafing" but he seems to keep pretty busy with daughter Heather and grandson Joshua.


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Saturday, March 15, 2008

the line it is drawn

There is not a great deal of drawing going on at the moment. I'm still wiped out after the last one. And still no colour. I do, however, have a pile of half finished drawings that seems to be growing all the time. Thought I'd finish one today. This one.

Everyday Matters #17, draw a musical instrument.

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Blogger Pippa said...

Very cool indeed. Finish off those drawings - or at least show us the half-finished drawings?

12:06 PM
Blogger PamYla said...

Beautiful drawing!

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Blogger no way said...

Great strings-especially the one facing toward the viewer-that angle is a tough one.

I love looking at everything on your sketchblog-especially the older stuff I never saw when it was originally posted. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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Blogger Alan said...

great drawing.

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Blogger Jennifer Lawson said...

Love the way you cropped the instrument.

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Blogger Teri C said...

What an interesting viewpoint!! Love those strings.

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Blogger wagonized said...

That's a very sweet one. Some people like to cut their strings at the end there, but i like twirling them just like that.

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Blogger juj said...

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a pile of half-finished drawings sitting around their house (stuffed in their bag, under the bed...) I often wonder how is it I am so great at starting something new, and not so great at finishing anything? especially lately...

You were certainly great at finishing one of yours tho - simply beautiful. And I LOVE those curly guitar strings!!

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Blogger Shelly McC said...

Wow! Gorgeous!

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Blogger Peceli and Wendy's Blog said...

Super drawing and curved lines are more interesting than straight lines on the page. Musical instruments have great shapes to draw, especially the strings.

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Blogger littlemithi said...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... is all I can say ;)

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Blogger Blanquita de los Bosques said...

I love the picture and the texture! Great!

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Blogger Pajara Pinta said...

Hello! I found your blog at jacketflap and I wanted to let you know how much I love your work! is really beautiful!!!

come visit me some day! is about children illustration!

ciao now!

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Blogger andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Thank you all folks. I definately had doubts about posting this. There is something wrong with it but I can't put my finger on what. It just looked like such a good subject. Especially those twirly strings.

Lots more halfifnished drawings, but they usually are half finished for a reason - they are no good. God, I'm the worse self-critic.

Thank you all.

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Blogger Gillian said...

Very clever drawing - it has an almost abstract quality. I love the way the strings curl round, giving movement to the piece.

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Blogger Just because said...

Are we not our own worst critiques? For us novices, your work is compelling and striking. Even your not-so-finished work is a masterpiece for those of us who are striving to get better at our craft. Keep up the great work!

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Blogger E-J said...

My eye cannot see whatever wrong thing is troubling yours. (That's probably why I can't draw like this!)

And finished schminished. I'd love to see the unfinished stuff!

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Blogger Scrappy Cat said...

I love this! It's really cool.

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Blogger andrea joseph's sketchblog said...

Thank you, folks.

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Blogger Siret said...

Very nice MATRIX guitar! I like your illustrations very much!

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Blogger Melanie S said...

WOW. Beautiful.

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Friday, June 02, 2006

Always Carry a Bit of Rope

This useful bit of wisdom was sent around the internet recently. Here are a few:

All I Ever Need to Know I learned from The Lord of the Rings
Developed by Steve Trombulak, in homage to J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Sometimes a hobbit knows more than even a wizard.
  • Sometimes a hobbit can do what a wizard cannot.
  • There is both good and evil in the world.
  • Never give up. You never know when the eagles are coming.

  • Never underestimate a woman.
  • Let folks reach decisions at their own pace. If the information you gave them is correct, they'll reach the correct conclusion.
  • All stories come to an end, but it may take several lifetimes. Don't assume that you are anything but a minor character.
  • Never pass up the opportunity to study the maps of where you're going.
  • Eat when you can. Drink when you can. You never know when you'll get another chance.
  • Always carry a bit of rope.
  • Don't throw rocks into dark places.
  • A little bravado never hurts....
  • It never hurts to sing and dance.
  • When all else fails, stall.
  • Know when it's time to say good-bye.
  • Good advice can come from unlikely sources.
  • Have mercy. No one knows what role any of us have to play in life.
  • Say kind things whenever you can.
It is well known that Tolkien along with CS Lewis, and Charles Williams and others used to tip a pint together from time to time. Williams, Lewis and Tolkien all wrote fantasies. Lewis' was the most popular and most allegorical. Williams' are perhaps the least known but the most modern, the most complex, and the most helpful in discussing the intersection of ancient truths and modern culture. Tolkien's work is by far the most majestic and most richly textured. Given the popularity of his work, I believe he succeeded in writing a "national" or "tribal" myth for our age, which was his intent.

He was a devout Roman Catholic. For the Christian, the spiritual depth of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is apparent and becomes more so with every reading. There is nothing allegorical to the Christian life in The Hobbit and the trilogy. He allows myth to do what only myth can do. The epic shows us how a person with a formed and informed consciense, faithfully lived, can overcome evil and build (even rescue) community. This happens even while the person is being formed by the very thing he is called to do.

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The Barraca, has been a mystery to the world for many years. Some insist its one things, others another. This highly experimental concept is now finaly released to the public. The car was designed for the Count of Ohuekantskareame, who upon his first test drive, never ever spoke a word to anyone again for the rest of his life. This event caused it to be shipped away from the darkened forests where the Count had his castle.

It fell into the hands of a Smuggler, who got it into the United states. After that, he was always thought a bit crazy, he would start to say something, then stop. When you've got the fastest car in the world, and cannot tell anyone - life is very tough indeed.

Eventualy, he left the vehichle in a farmer's abandoned barn for it to find a new owner. Somehow it ended up in California. its proud owner, could not register it, something about emissions or that sort. I bought it on ebay, and now its availible to the whole world. - erh, yeah. :)

I love driving this one, realy have to stay on my toes. Brings a very different suspension and chassis setup. Will take you a bit to get used to, but I hope you spend that time.

Car is part of a concept contest on Race Sim Central Check out some of the cool cars, voting starts April 28th.

Driving Notes

This car is a bit tricky to drive at first- expect to spend almost as much time mowing the grass, as tearing up the tarmac.

Its rear engiend, 34%/66% weight balance, 1,800ft/lb's of torque. Get your shifts right, and you can pull a wheelie all the way down a 1/8th mile drag strip. That much power, means you've got to control how you are putting the power down.

With the rear weight bias, if you go into the corners too fast, you will be fighting oversteer, and either go off track, or swing wide and loose on your laptimes. Its best to go in a little slow. The car's acceleration is fairly equal to its braking ability, so be prepared to move your normal braking zones back if you are used to most cars.

On corners, the front inside tire can at times not be in contact with the ground, the cambers of the car keep the grip on the outside tire. Due to the heavy rear, the car maintains a fairly normal feel even with only one wheel in contact up front. A lot of older 911's have this same trait.

They key to learning this car, is to go into a corner a little slower, and play with the throttle until you find a speed that works, and adjust your entry for next run.

A little bit of throttle yeilds understeer - will help the car go straight, too much wheelspin, is bad, as the rear which is fighting for traction, will loose its adhesion to the pavement.

The gauges are very usefull. The lower gauge, shows two speeds - the real speed of the vehichle in relation to the world around it, and the speed measured at the wheels. You can see the difference, and tell how much wheel spin you have. The far right side of the speedometer - is 440KPH. The top bar, is the engine's RPM.

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

MyShake – Android-application that can detect earthquakes – (press release) (Registration)

In seismically active areas, such as California, seismologists and others have worked hard to create an earthquake warning system that will alert residents of an impending earthquake, perhaps even before it was announced in the local media. The developed system is similar in nature to the Japanese, which operates since 2007.

Typically, early warning systems require specialized equipment to detect earthquakes, but what if your smartphone can help to improve the early warning system? As a solution, and it was invented by the app MyShake . It is designed for users of Android-researchers from the University of California at Berkeley.

MyShake effectively turns your smartphone into a pocket seismometer. The program runs in the background and uses the phone’s built-in accelerometer to detect movement, and if it detects movement, which is consistent with the “vibrational profile” earthquake, immediately begins to provide data seismologists at Berkeley for analysis. According to the site MyShake , the application sends this data anonymously, so you do not have to worry about your personal information at risk.

In the end, the researchers are hoping to use the app as part of a global network to detect earthquakes.

Team Myshake highlights the application and any, even the future smartphone based detection network will not replace specialized systems earthquake detection, such as those managed by the Geological Survey US or the institution of Berkeley.

However, Richard Allen ( Richard Allen) , University of California professor at Berkeley, who oversees the project MyShake , said Berkeley News , that « MyShake can make early earthquake warning systems faster and more precisely in the areas that are the traditional seismic network and can provide a vital early warning in countries where there are no seismic network ».

While the MyShake is designed only for Android . But the version of iPhone is in development. The researchers hope that the findings will allow them to announce earthquakes in all parts of the world long before the first tremor of the earth’s crust. The app is free and available on Google Play

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Voxilla Predictions and A Look Back

Dameon @ has a review of their predictions from a year ago and some new ones for 2005.

There is no question that 2005 will be a big year for VoIP, but I really think the advances will be in applications/services and higher QoS.

Also, 911 will become less of a media issue as the press realizes how few calls people ever make to 911 who are affluent enough to afford broadband and are early adopters. While I agree this is an issue, there are enough ways to solve the problem that will be brought to light rather soon.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Confessions of a Candy Holiday Victim

It’s that time of year again, the season that makes CEO’s of candy manufacturing companies titter with delight. Yep, it’s the beginning of the candy holidays.
Halloween to Christmas, they’ve got us.  Candy corn to Cadbury Eggs, they commandeer our attention, and money.
Not that I’m complaining. Like most people,  at Halloween I dress my kid up and spend hours watching her siphon candy from the neighbors only to snag my favorites from her cheap plastic pumpkin holder once she’s in bed.
And I’m know I’m not alone.
With childlike glee, we’ll rifle through their goods setting aside the Snickers or Kit Kats just hoping our kid hasn’t taken careful inventory of their haul.  With guilty pleasure, we’ll savor each sweet bite thinking all the while that maybe Halloween is our favorite holiday, at least until the red and green M&M’s hit the shelves in late November.
And isn’t the stolen candy a paltry payment for a forty dollar costume he or she will only wear once and then we’ll store for years because we feel guilty throwing away memories or money or both?
The ironic part is that we (us silly adults) could just go to the store and buy ourselves a bag of our favorite candy any time of the year. Heck, isn’t that’s why we went to all the trouble of growing up, so we could do whatever we wanted, and yet we rarely do.
Instead, we wait for the candy holidays to roll around so that we can fill our bellies with sugary goodness whether in our stockings or our children’s long since forgotten chocolate Easter stash.
Yep, I’m a victim of the candy holidays and then when summer rolls around I always end up saying something stupid like, “How did I gain weight this winter?”
 So what about you? What is your favorite candy holiday and most of all, are you a candy holdiay victimJ

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The color orange is indisputably the color of fall and you would think it would remind me of pumpkins and changing leaves on the trees…but it doesn’t. Instead, it reminds me of Home Depot, that dastardly place where I and I'm guessing a lot of you spend all your money.

You homeowners out there know what I’m talking about.

It starts with an innocent desire to repaint something. You want to lighten a color or add drama so you spend hours looking at minute differences on tiny paint chip cards while your husband roams around looking at more manly things.   Then, in ignorant bliss, you paint a room and wow, it looks amazing and, you realize you are the master of change! You, with the stroke a brush can alter life as you know it, at least in that one room.

Don’t be fooled, painting is a gateway project and just like a gateway drug, it can and will lead you deeper into the remodeling abyss where all your time and money disappears never to be recovered, unless hopefully you improve the value of your home and actually sell it. At least that is what we tell ourselves at night as we mentally disassemble and remodel the kitchen in muted beige tones with striking granite counter tops.

After a few projects, you find yourself watching HGTV. Maybe just House Hunters at first when there is nothing better to watch. Before you know what’s happening, you’re in over your head,  hanging on every word that comes out of the mouth of the Property Brothers or cheering on David when they decide to “list it.” That’s when you know they’ve got you.

Me, I’m not hooked. I’ve just painted a few things, and planted in the yard, and well there was that amazing master bathroom that we put in, but I can walk away anytime I want. Maybe I will, as soon as I finish repainting my stairwellJ  Guess I’ll see you at the Home Improvement store!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Lessons From a Small Town

This week, during an author visit, I had the privilege of spending time with the kids of Mogollon High. That’s in the thriving Metropolis of Heber Arizona.... population thirty five hundred or so.
This little gem of a town is nestled in the forested high country of Arizona and immediately, I loved it.
When I pulled up to the school, I noticed that there were fences defining the baseball fields and dugouts but High School itself, had no fences around it….not even little chain link fences.  Kids walked from the parking lot to the buildings laughing and chatting like they didn’t have a care in the world.

Recently, they built a new Jr. High in my neighborhood.  One day, I stopped by to meet the librarian. Before they would let me in, I had to show a drivers license and then they had to buzz me through a visitor going into prison. Once through that door, I saw a tightly built campus with high metal fences and concrete walls that did resemble a penitentiary more than a school.  So when I went to Heber High I found myself staring at their wide open vulnerability, even envying it.
Then I went inside.  I spoke to their classes. I was in awe of their lack of unpretentiousness. I sat with them at lunch, along with their teachers and coaches.  They all fit inside one small cafeteria.  I learned that they had elected a boy as homecoming king that wasn’t your average homecoming king candidate.
He was funny and kind, but wore glasses thicker than the window glass on the empire state building. His hair was sticking up everywhere in an uneven cut and he was unique in personality and look.
He proudly and unabashedly pronounced to everyone who would listen, “I’m the homecoming king!”
Like the school itself, everyone was so unguarded that it was easy to get to know them.
When I left Mogollon High, I felt as if I were leaving my new friends.
Was it just this small town, or are people in most small towns less guarded, less harried by the world and the frenzied pace we keep?  I’ll never know, but I have to wonder, what if we took down our fences. What if we opened up a little and valued things that really mattered like what was inside a person instead their outward appearance.  These were the lessons I learned in a small mountain town in Arizona.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Chanting like the Romans of Old

Earlier today on the radio I heard reporters talking about the public Feud between Miley Cyrus and Sinead o’conner.

She said this and miley fired back with that. Who cares!

The most interesting thing I took away from the report was a comment, an aside that was completely glossed over or ignored by the others.

One reported asked the obvious question, why didn’t Sinead just send a private email instead of addressing Miley in public. Then came the comment that I thought was actually far more important than all the Blah, blah, blah before.  Another reporter responded, “Isn’t that just the way we do things now,” or in other words aren’t all of our struggles and trageties, victories and vices played out in a public arena…aka on social websites.

I realize that's a broad, sweeping statement, but not without some truth.

What we see on the internet reminds me of something that destroyed my neighborhood. A few years ago, a wife of one neighbor had an affair with the husband of the neighbor directly across the street.  When the story broke, that was all the neighbors would talk about. You would see them standing on street corners whispering to each other the latest juicy details.  Suddenly, My beloved neighbors that were once best friends, turned into drama hungry patrons. They reminded me of the citizens of ancient Rome that would stand on their feet and cry for blood when a innocent christian was thrown into the arena with ravenous lions.

In the end, the public drama Divided and destroyed my neighborhood and I believe watching people publicly sling mud  does the same thing to us a society… and clearly, we don’t need anything else to divide us!

i love social media and all the ways it helps us connect but I also think it can make us a more cynical, segmented and separated people  when everyone airs out their dirty laundry on it.

We are not the citizens of rome. I’d like to think that we’re better and we have the ability to build not just watch as others self destruct or are destroyed.

What do you think? I’d love to hear. Leave me a comment and I’ll get back to you. Thanks for stopping byJ


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By Sue Careless

AS A RAGING wildfire approached Fort McMurray, the Rev. Dane Neufeld told his young son that the Athabasca River would stop the fire in its march towards the city in northeast Alberta. But the fire progressed unimpeded, spreading across the river and forcing evacuation of the entire city.

“Daddy, you said fire couldn’t cross the river,” six-year-old Anton said, “but it did” — even the waters of the mighty Athabasca.

The wildfire was jumping over rivers and highways and by May 4th had engulfed Fort McMurray, forcing the mandatory evacuation of almost 90,000 people from their homes, including Anton and his three younger siblings. It was the largest evacuation in the province’s history.

An estimated 1,600 houses were destroyed; no lives were reported lost directly due to the fire. Two people died in a traffic accident fleeing the fire, one the teenage daughter of a firefighter. About 225 firefighters were working on the ground and in the air to battle the flames, and the province declared a state of emergency and requested military aid. By May 6th the fire covered over 100,000 hectares.

Neufeld, rector of All Saints Church in downtown Fort McMurray, and his wife Juanita, fled north with Anton and his siblings: Clara, 3, and the one-year-old twins, Leo and Maggie. The next day they drove south to his parents’ home in Calgary, stopping in Edmonton to comfort some parishioners who had lost everything.

Most evacuees fled south. The drive south to Edmonton, which normally takes four and a half hours, seemed endless as vehicles were trapped in gridlock and smoke. Many ran out of gas and were refueled by passing oil trucks. Good Samaritans from properties out of harm’s way came with food and water for stranded motorists. Communities 50 km south of Fort McMurray, which had set up shelters, eventually had to be evacuated as well.

“It’s weird being in another city when your city is burning,” Neufeld said. “Lots of people drove through horrific fires, scared for their lives.”

Neufeld, ordained just shy of two years, knew he’d have his work cut out for him.

So did the rector of St. Thomas, the other Anglican parish in Fort McMurray. The Rev. Christopher Tapera, his wife, Juliate, and teenage daughter Lisa were among the 20,000 evacuees who fled north and took shelter in oil-worker camps. Most oil-sand operations shut down to accommodate them.

Tapera and his family arrived from Zimbabwe only four months before the fire. Like Neufeld, his parishioners were now scattered all over the province in three different dioceses, but both priests tried to track down their flocks through phone, Facebook, and texting to make sure they were safe. The Diocese of Athabasca helped through its website.

“There is life after disaster,” Tapera said during the crisis. “God is there for us. God will never leave us; he will make sure we overcome this.”

About 200 other evacuees were housed briefly in Wapasu Creek Lodge in Fort MacKay, and Tapera helped those who wanted prayer and pastoral counseling.

Many of these northern evacuees were later flown south to Edmonton and Calgary by the military and by mining operators who own private planes and airstrips. Fifty-car convoys were organized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to travel down Hwy. 63 to Edmonton, thus avoiding the gridlock and panic of the first evacuation.

St. Augustine in Edmonton and St. James in Calgary were each designated as “gathering” parishes, where displaced Fort McMurray residents could worship and reconnect with friends. Anglicans across the dioceses of Athabasca, Calgary and Edmonton, opened their homes to family, friends and even strangers. Diocesan offices coordinated efforts to find volunteers and suitable accommodation.

The parishes of Lac La Biche and the Northern Lights were crucial in assisting evacuees.

As of June 22nd, The Primate’s World Relief Fund (PWRDF), which usually directs funds to overseas disasters, had sent $81,818 for relief work. The Anglican Relief and Development Fund Canada (ARDFC), the relief agency of the Anglican Network in Canada, a smaller Anglican denomination, raised $16,526. ARDFC partnered with the Canadian Red Cross so their funds qualified for the Federal Government’s matching program, which doubled the amount.

The funds from both agencies helped purchase basic supplies such as diapers, toiletries and gas cards.

While Anglican church buildings in Fort McMurray were unharmed, the priests and their bishop know that rebuilding the lives of their parishioners could take years.

The Rt. Rev. Fraser Lawton, Bishop of Athabasca, served for 13 years at St. Thomas in the devastated city.

“We want to apply what we learned from the Slave Lake fire in 2011,” he said.

Bishop Lawton knew many residents would want to rush back before it would be safe to return.

“Some will need longer-term housing support. Rebuilding a community will take years, especially when much of the infrastructure is gone. It won’t be the same. We want to take care of our parishioners and also reach out and offer spiritual care to others. Some will be suffering from PTSD. There will be mourning that people will have to do. It is not a short-term thing; it may take decades.”

Bishops all across Canada contacted Bishop Lawton, many of them offering priests to help with pastoral care. He was touched to hear from the Rt. Rev. Franklin Brookhart,  Bishop of Montana, who called to ask how he could help. “The wider church is there for us.”

“God will provide,” Tapera said. “We can learn from biblical history. Jerusalem was a beautiful city that was reduced to ashes by the Babylonians. But God helped the Israelites return and rebuild their city. God will use us and other people and organizations to rebuild our city too.”

 An earlier version of this article appeared in The Living Church www.livingchurch.org May 9th

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Backyard chicken redux

I was reading a Chicago Tribune blog whose author is irked by the recent release of a position statement on backyard chickens by the nation's leading farmed animal sanctuaries.

This is something that's been blogged here before. Animal Place currently opposes the creation of ordinances permitting chickens. We support and will promote the adoption of chickens into homes where they are legal.

Back to the blog, a point I'd like to touch upon:
But isn't a life in a backyard with a concerned, if novice, family better than being debeaked, forced to molt and jammed into a tiny factory farm cage for your entire existence? And isn't a short life in that backyard better for a rooster than being liquidized in a grinder as a chick?
There is an assumption here that chickens people purchase from hatcheries and feed stores are somehow intended for egg farms. They aren't. There are hatcheries that produce hens for the egg-laying industry. A recent example is Hy-Line hatchery, the world's largest producer of hens for the egg industry and embryos for vaccines. They also grind up all male chicks alive, which isn't something hatcheries producing chicks for backyard flocks do - chicken sexing is difficult and roosters make great packing material.

As to roosters, the author fails to realize that it takes 4-6 months for purchasers to know gender. That's 4-6 months of children bonding with an engaging little bird, 4-6 months of Mary Sue naming, grooming, feeding and adoring her feathered friend. I cannot tell you how many calls we've received of crying mothers, sobbing chicken guardians who so desperately want to save their companion bird's life. When the gender is known, that rooster is suddenly taken from all that he has known, shuffled into a cold cage at the local shelter and, if he is lucky, he is euthanized properly by qualified staff.

The blog ignores entirely the valid issues the sanctuaries brought up. Nowhere does the author mention that day-old baby animals are shipped through the postal service without food for up to 72-hours legally. The author doesn't mention that hatcheries use roosters as packing material, you know, like bubble wrapper or newspaper, and then those same hatcheries refuse to take back the roosters. The author doesn't mention the increased intake shelters and sanctuaries have seen of unwanted hens and roosters, the difficulty in placing chickens, and the extra burden this places on animal shelters and sanctuaries.

The author doesn't mention that chickens are not uber-easy-throw-out-in-the-backyard pets. Their medical care is expensive. They are carriers of normal chicken diseases that people cringe at hearing - salmonella, coccidia, giardia. They attract rodents and predators, which can be prevented with proper predator proofing and extra care in storing food. The author doesn't mention that chickens are not food, they are unique individuals with interesting personalities. Goodness forbid, they are viewed as companion animals and, as such, be offered the kind of treatment a good guardian would provide to their dog or cat.

Animal Place will be opening Rescue Ranch sometime in 2010. It will serve as an innovative animal adoption and placement center. The focus will be farmed animals, especially chickens. Our goal will be to legally rescue hens from cooperating egg farms and place those caged and bedraggled hens into homes where they can run free, scratch in the dirt, sun-bathe, you know - be a chicken. We'll work tirelessly with shelters to place needy hens in homes and also focus on networking homes for the most neglected, the roosters. There are too many being slaughtered, too many being killed in shelters, too many being purchased and dumped. We want to see more hens and roosters adopted into good homes.

But we cannot, in good conscience, support opening the flood-gates for more abused and unwanted birds. Not until the regions where chickens ARE legal show they can significantly reduce the rate of unwanted hens and roosters, ensure birds are not slaughtered in backyards, and where most birds are adopted from organizations like Animal Place and not purchased from hi-volume, puppy-mill style hatcheries. And we certainly cannot support more ordinances when the perception of chickens is as food source and not companion. We want people to like chickens, relate to them as they would a companion dog or cat. We want people to revel in the daily gossip of the chickens. We want people to make that connection, between their companion chicken and the chicken wrapped in plastic at the supermarket - they are one in the same, an animal with unique interests, a drive to live.

If you are truly, honestly interested in welcoming chickens into your life as companions and friends, not as food sources, wonderful. Find out if it is legal where you live by contacting your planning department or local shelter. Research how to build a predator-proof chicken coop. Meet with neighbors, ask for input, answer questions and concerns. Remember, unhappy neighbors can lead to conflicts and problems. Make sure your fencing is tall and secure, able to prohibit access from raccoons, dogs, dangerous humans, wild cats, coyotes. Research the dietary needs of chickens - some breeds do poorly on a cobb-based diet, others do fine. Most love fresh produce. Learn where your local avian veterinarian is and find out how much a visit costs. Learn about the common diseases and health concerns with birds and how to prevent them.Make sure if you live in a cold-region you can keep the chickens warm.

And if you want to be put on a waiting list for incoming hens or roosters, or when Rescue Ranch is up and running - contact us at We get calls frequently on needy chickens, especially roosters, so if you can legally provide a good, safe home for one, let us know. Please do not buy from hatcheries or feed stores. Please call us or your local shelter first and adopt. If you have questions on caring for chickens, email us as well - we're happy to help. With a flock of more than 100 chickens and turkeys and decades worth of experience handling birds, it's safe to say we've got a bit of expertise on the matter. :)

ETA: I think the commenters over at The Oil Drum offer up reasons aplenty for not allowing more ordinances.

Tamara said...

Well said.

We're working on buying a new piece of property, and it's going to be totally outfitted for larger numbers of rescued birds. So once we get settled in 6 months or a year, you will definitely be hearing from me. Over the course of a few years, I'm hoping to work my way up to maybe 50 birds. :-)


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What Might Help an Animal Live in Cold Places?

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Frigid biomes toward the North and South Poles are forbidding environments. Temperatures plunge well below zero, fresh water and plants are often scarce and in some places the sun doesn't even rise to light and warm the Earth for extended periods. While humans couldn't survive outdoors for long in, say, the Arctic tundra, diverse types of animals have adapted to live there and in other cold climates successfully.

Some animals live in cold places for part of the year, but migrate to a slightly warmer and more hospitable environment when winter rolls around. Many types of birds, including various species of geese, ducks and cranes, fly south for the winter. Some butterflies, ladybugs and other insects migrate too, as do caribou, white-tailed deer and other mammals. Even lots of fish and whale species swim to warmer waters when the deep chill sets in.

Thick fur coats are one way of keeping warm in cold climates, at least for land-dwelling mammals. Polar bears, wolves and musk oxes have thick or double layered coats to help keep warm. Emperor penguins have four layers of overlapping wind- and water-resistant feathers. Then, there's the blubber. Polar bears have lots of body fat, too, since their coats aren't much protection against cold water. Seals, walruses, whales, some penguins and other animals that live some or all of the time in the water are well insulated by blubber.

A number of animals in frigid climates let their color work for them. Polar bears have black skin beneath their white fur that absorbs heat from the sun. More common, though, is the white fur itself. Polar bears blend in with the snow to help them sneak up on prey. Hares, foxes, lemmings, ermines, ptarmigans and other animals feature white hair or feathers to help hide them from predators. Many have brownish coats in the spring, though, and only turn white during the snowy season.

Compact Bodies

Animals lose body heat through the surface of the skin. The more surface area an animal has, the more efficiently it loses body heat. Hares and other animals living in cold regions have shorter ears and limbs than their warmer weather counterparts, and many animals have very compact forms to minimize heat loss.

Hibernation is a form of torpor, when an animal enters a state of dormancy and lives off accumulated stores of fat. Hibernating animals sleep through the coldest weather with minimal metabolic activity. Bears are famous hibernators, though most species wake periodically through the winter months to feed. Some ground squirrels, chipmunks and other rodents hibernate for a more prolonged period.

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

That's that theory gone then

Liverpool's craftiest punter Alex Graham reports:

Gençlerbirliği 2 - 2  Gaziantepspor

Gençlerbirliği played the first 89 minutes of this match attempting to add credence to my theory, 'Gençlerbirliği are a decent team, have some tidy players and should be further up the league.'

They completely controlled the first half and deservedly led two-nil at the break following well taken goals from Stancu and El Kabir.

The first 44 minutes of the second half again saw almost complete control of the game.

Gaziantepspor finally fell off the disciplinary tightrope they'd been walking and had both Arokoyo and Chibuike sent off in the last 15 minutes.

Two up against nine men. Cue pipe and slippers football from Gençlerbirliği?  No such luck.

Demir scored for Gaziantep out of nowhere on 90 minutes after a hopeful punt up field wasn't dealt with by either the defence or the keeper, Hopf . Obviously, Gaziantepspor pressed forward (can you pile forward with only eight outfield players?) and got a completely undeserved equalizer with virtually the last kick of the game after a shot on the half turn by Camara.

I shall no longer be bothering the patent office with my theory.

Ankara Demispor 2-2 Ankaragucu match report!

Garbage, just Garbage and thats me putting it politely. Another awful performance from Ankaragucu matched by another awful result. Its 34 years since these two sides last met, in that period Ankaragucu have been playing at the top of Turkish football while Ankara Demirspor have languished in the amateur leagues.

Team - Ferhat Odabasi, Goksu Alhas, Adem Saglam, Volkan Geyik, Mehmet Tasci, Salih Sefercik, Omer Bozan, Sertan Vardar, Emrah Bozkurt, Hasan Ayaroglu, Timur Kosovali

Subs - Turgut Kirveli, Onur Atasayer, Muhammed Gonulacar, Harun Aydin, Mustafa Ozturk, Teoman Erkan, Enes Kubat

Manisaspor did what title contenders do yesterday with a hard fought 2-1 victory at home to Aydinspor which took them 8 points clear at the top. Anything less than a victory for Ankaragucu would leave them with a near enough impossible task of catching the leaders.

Mehmet Yildiz had his contract terminated midweek and was replaced in the starting line up with Timur Kosovali who hasn't lived up to his potential so far. Otherwise it was the same uninspiring formation that Kemal Kilic has played this season, no pace, to many old players and crap football.

Thats exactly what was served up to the fantastic Ankaragucu travelling support today again. You have to really feel sorry for the Ankaragucu fans, they turn up in their numbers every week to watch the team lose or draw with the greatest respect against utter shite football teams with no fans. Mehmet Yiginer has done a good job, but one of his big failings so far has been the inability to appoint a good manager. Why did he think Kemal Kilic would be the man to turn things around when he has managed 20 clubs in 15 years?

It was Ankara Demirspor who took the lead through Enes Cebeci due to a mistake in the Ankaragucu goal from Ferhat Odabasi. Just before the stroke of half time Ankaragucu made it 1-1 after Sertan crossed the ball into the box and Adem Saglam rose above everyone to head the ball into the top corner.

Half time 1-1 and we all expected Ankaragucu to push on to victory and show how much it means to the players the way it does to the fans? Aye right, ill crack the jokes, instead we were served up shite football from players who should just retire instead of robbing us when they can't even muster up a 5 yard pass?

Why has Orhan Evci been dropped for garbage? He was one of our best players last season and was close to winning a move to the Super Lig in the summer until he singed a new contract.

Ankara Demirspor went back into the lead through Emre Akdag much to the anger of the Ankaragucu support who were now vocal in their disappointment of Timur Kosovali and Kemal Kilic.

A late goal from Adem Saglam with his 2nd of the game made it 2-2 to give Ankaragucu a share of the points. The goal wasn't even worth celebrating as we all knew that the team had to win that game today, not only win but do it in style to send out a message. The only message these players have sent out this season has been that they aren't worthy of the Ankaragucu jersey, they don't know what it means to play for one of Turkeys oldest clubs and show the passion that the fans do.

It looks like Kemal Kilic will now be shown the door and reports are claiming that Murat Sozgelmez will have his contract terminated too joining Mehmet Yildiz out the exit door.

Another disappointing day, next week there should be a place in the team for Orhan Evci, Hasan Kaya, Teoman Erkan and Mustafa Ozturk who can replace... well take your pick!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Ankaragucu vs Ankara Demirspor match preview!

The two Ankara sides meet at the weekend in what is a must win match for both sides after disappointing results last week. Ankaragucu as we know lost at home to Manisaspor in the top of the table clash, while Ankara Demirspor lost to another Ankara side Keciorengucu.

After last weekends disappointing result with Manisaspor in front of a bumper crowd of 17,000 fans at the 19 Mayis stadium the fans vented their frustrations at the performances of Mehmet Yildiz who had only found the net twice in 13 games. Surprisingly Mehmet Yildiz who was also the clubs captain agreed to terminate his contract on Monday afternoon. As much as things didn't work out for Yildiz the fans and club would like to thank him for his efforts and leaving with a bit of dignity.

Kemal Kilic has also according to reports under pressure from the management team, and a defeat or draw against Ankara Demirspor will result in him losing his job. The Ankaragucu management team have made it clear they expect the team to win the league and won't tolerate these poor results.

Its unclear where Sundays match will be played as Ankara Demirspor only have a small capacity, the Ankaragucu management team have been in talks to try and get the game moved to the 19 Mayis Stadium, and the Cebeci stadium has also been mentioned to.

Ankaragucu reserve team played Ankara Demirspor in a friendly match yesterday afternoon and won 5-0. The goals came from Enes Kubat (2), Mustafa Ozturk, Timur Kosovali and Adem Saglam. The first team will be hoping for a similar result at the weekend although I'm sure the fans will just settle for the 3 points.

Kemal Kilic now has a headache as he decides who will play as the main striker in the team. Emrah Bozkurt has shown a bit of quality on occasions this season and good news for the club is the return of Mustafa Ozturk who is an attacking wide player with a bit of much needed pace. Timur Kosovali has shown in the past that he has a very impressive goalscoring record at this level, he needs a run of games to show that he can be the man to fire Ankaragucu into the PTT Lig. Enes Kubat can also be a big player for the club if he can get back to full fitness.

Ankara Demirspor have struggled of late after a great start to the season, they haven't won in their last 6 games, losing 4 of those games in the process. There are no easy games in this division, but make no mistake this is a match Ankaragucu should be winning quite comfortably.

It will be interesting to see how the team lines up, if i was in charge i would go with the following and take the game to Ankara Demirspor

Ferhat Odobasi, Goksu Alhas, Adem Saglam, Gurkan Alver, Mehmet Tasci, Salih Sefercik, Orhan Evci, Hasan Ayaroglu, Emrah Bozkurt, Sertan Vardar, Timur Kosovali

Mustafa Ozturk won't be fit enough to play the full 90 minutes otherwise i wold have started with him, the likes of Enes Kubat, Hasan Kaya and Omer Bozan would also be in contention for a place in the starting line up.

Hopefully once we find out where the game will be played, the Kanka group can take in the match and cheer Ankaragucu onto victory.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Greetings Kankas and Kankies.

Headline nicked from The Hurriyet, which means ( Jim’s translation ..... ‘Initial celebrations became poisonous’ !!).

Not for the first time this season, Ankaragucu had the lion’s share of possession but failed to take all 3 points.   Apparently sitting pretty 1-0 up at half time, it looked like Ankaragucu was set to win the top of the table clash.   However, as Cider Kanka John said at the end of the match ........... ‘it was a game of 2 halves’ !    Manisa scored two clinical 2nd half goals to leave Ankaragucu’s ‘Champions Dream’ in tatters and Manisa 5 points ahead of Ankaragucu at the top of the league !

ANKARAGUCU     1        Manisaspor      2

Team – Ferhat, Goksu, Gurkan, Vokan, Onur, Salih, Sertan, Omer, Hasan A, Mehmet Y and Emrah.

Substitutes used – Timur, Harun and Hasan K

The kankas met up at the Sports Cafe and in the Stadium – Maniac Kanka Harun, Apple Kanka Erman, Cider Kanka John, Battle Damaged Kanka Damon, Scouse Kanka Marcus with his friend Felix, Posh Kanka Ahmet, Essex Boy Kanka Matt and Genclerbirligi Kanka Alex.

The attendance was very impressive with all the tribunes full and in fine voice.   The away end had about 100 who had made the trip north, but their attempts at chanting was drowned-out every time they attempted it !

As I said, it was all Ankaragucu in the 1st half with Emrah looking particulary sharp up front and he should have scored in the 5th minute but his ferocious shot was blocked by a defender.

Hasan A had a great goalbound shot well saved by Bayram on the 18th minute and this prompted the ‘Boo Boys’ in Gecikondu to direct their wrath at Bayram (ex-Ankaragucu goalkeeper who ‘jumped ship’ last season) everytime he touched the ball.

3 minutes later there was yet anoother great chance when Emrah received the ball from a cut-back, and from being unmarked on the penalty spot, he blasted well over.

However, the Ankaragucu pressure finally paid off in the 29th minute when Emrah was at the end of a great passing move just outside the penalty box on the left to fired in a rocket to the top right with Bayram well beaten.

Mehmet Yildiz should have extended the lead on the 34th minute mark when his shot was parried by Bayram, but he was too slow to react to the loose ball and Bayram had time to smother it.  Then, 4 minutes later Hasan A had his shot blocked.

Almost on the half time whistle and Manisa had their one chance of the half when a free kick was awarded just ouside the penalty box.   Fortunately it sailed over the bar.

Lots of happy faces at half time and we were confident that the Ankaragucu pressure would result in another goal or two.   However, as I’ve said on this blog many times, having most of the possession doesn’t necessarily translate into goals, and that’s what happened in this match.   Manisa had two chances to score and they made them count !!

Ankaragucu started the 2nd half on the attack again.   Hasan A was put throught after one minute’s play but he scuffed his shot straight at Bayram.   2 minutes later Sertan tried his luck, but his shot (or was it a lob ?!) was just over the bar.

2  minutes later, Manisa silenced our celebrations.   A cross came over from the right to an unmarked Manisa attacker lurking at the back post and his downward header deceived Ferhat and bounced in for the equaliser.

Ankaragucu continued to attack in their attempt to get back in front but Manisa had their tails up and were gradually winning the midfield battle and the 50/50 balls.   Some of their tackling was tigerish, and I must confess at this stage to privately thinking that I would accept the one point !

Sertan had another effort saved by Bayram in the 54th minute.   Then, to my amazement, Kemal Bey sent on Timur for Emrah with ‘Cart Horse’ Mehmet Y still on the pitch !

The final nail in the coffin came in the 63rd minute when there was needless fiddling around with the ball near the right wing corner flag.   The TWO Ankaragucu defenders failed to deal with a routine situation against two Manisa players who amazingly won the ball, and one of them crossed to the unmarked Manisa midfielder (No61) hovering just outside the penalty box.   He had all the time in the world to look up and place his well hit shot into the corner of the goal with Ferhat well beaten.

We looked heavenwards for some divine intervention, but there was none forthcoming !!

Then in the 67th minute, another amazing decision from Kemal Bey when he pulled Sertan off and replaced him with Harun.   And still .......... Mehmet Y was left on to lumber around and fall down whenver he was challenged for the ball !

At last, with only 10 minutes remaining, he made his momentous decision to take Mehmet Y off to a chorus of derisory whistling.   Hasan K replaced him.

One minute later, and with Ankaragucu ‘clutching at straws’, they had a penalty claim waved away by the referee.   He was right there on the spot so there can be no argument with his decision.

There was only time left for the impressive Goksu to go it alone and try his luck from a break on the right, but his shot was blolcked and Manisa easily ran the clock down.

So, a massive win for Manisa which puts them firmly in the driving seat at the top of the league.

The question now is, not so much can Ankaragucu catch them, but can Ankaragucu qualify for the Play-Offs ?!!!

It was back to The Chopin and a chance to cheer on another Ankara team, but that’s  another story from Oz Kanka.

Next weekend is ‘the other’ Ankara Derby when Ankaragucu take-on Ankara Demirspor in an ‘away’ match.   Details here and by email when known.

All the best from Eski Kanka Jim

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Ankaragucu vs Manisaspor match preview!

The big one is approaching us as Ankaragucu host Manisaspor in the top of the table clash on Sunday afternoon. Manisasspor sit 2 points ahead of Ankaragucu at the top after the Ankara side dropped 2 points last weekend at bottom club Bucaspor.

With a bumper crowd of over 20,000 expected at the 19 Mayis stadium to cheer Ankaragucu on, they will be hoping that it can spur the team onto victory and the 3 points. Both sides sit at the top of the table, although neither have set the fire alight with their performances. Both sides have also struggled in front of goal but experience has saw them come out on top in most games.

Ankaragucu welcomed back Adem Saglam, Murat Sozgelmez, Timur Kosovali and Mustafa Ozturk to first team training during the week and will be hoping they can be called upon if needed. It looks like both Gurkan Alver and Enes Kubat will miss out through injury and Mehmet Tasci is suspended. That could mean a return to the first team for Onur Atasayer who hasn't been seen since the embarrassing cup defeat against Payas.

The Ankaragucu fans will welcome Bayram Olgun back to the 19 Mayis Stadium, the former goalkeeper is now 1st choice for Manisasspor and will be hoping for a warm reception from the fans. Bayram was a great servant to the club and its the least he deserves. Another former Ankaragucu who will be in the Manisaspor starting line up is former fans favourite Barbaros Barut.

Manisaspor had a good 2-1 win over Keciorengucu last weekend despite being reduced to 10 men, they will be coming to Ankara full of confidence and looking to take the 3 points. A win for the visitors will put them into pole position and make it difficult for Ankaragucu although not impossible to catch up.

This is a must win match for Ankaragucu, too many matches this season they have had a chance to go clear at the top and they end up disappointing. Dropping 2 points against the side bottom of the league last week was unacceptable, and the players no they need to be at their best to win this game on Sunday.

One player who has come in for criticism from the fans is Mehmet Yildiz. The captain has struggled in front of goal this season and his all round performance last week was frustrating for him and the fans. Kemal Kilic will also hopefully have learned that we can't play with both Harun Aydin and Muhammed Gonulacar in a 4 man midfield. They can only play together if we have 5 in midfield or 3 with two wide attacking players. Hopefully we will see the return of Hasan Ayaroglu into the starting line up to provide that spark and pace the team was lacking last week.

It should be a cracking game on Sunday, ill be tuning into periscope and following the game there. Enjoy the game Kankas!!

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Ankaragucu 1-1 Tarsus match report!

Nothing is ever straight forward with Ankaragucu! Before kick off it was top of the table against the team sitting bottom. However in typical fashion, Ankaragucu dropped 2 points with a disappointing 1-1 draw. Ive said it for weeks now, but this team will not win promotion unless we bring some quality players in January.

Team - Ferhat Obadasi, Goksu Alhas, Sedat Bayrak, Volkan Geyik, Mehmet Tasci, Muhammed Gonulacar, Haryn Aydin, Sertan Vardar, Omer Bozan, Emrah Bozkurt, Mehmet Yildiz

Subs - Turgut Kirveli, Adem Saglam, Murat Sozgelmez, Orhan Evci, Hasan Ayaroglu, Hasan Kaya, Timur Kosovali

A little stat i came up with after the game identifies exactly the problem Ankaragucu are facing this season. Timur Kosovali, Mehmet Yildiz, Emrah Bozkurt and Teoman Erkan have 35 games between them this season scoring only 4 goals. Mehmet Yildiz today was the target of criticism on social media after the game due to another poor performance.

When the team was announced today i had a feeling we would struggle today with both Muhammed Gonulacar and Harun Aydin starting. Both are defensive midfielders who offer nothing in attack and Kemal Kilic felt the need to play both of them against the worst team in the league. Baffling decision while Hasan Ayaroglu and Hasan Kaya started on the bench.

Tarsus took an early lead through Ferhat Duman with only 5 minutes gone, not the start Ankaragucu were looking for but the home side were delighted.

The scoring stayed that way until the stroke of half time where Omer Bozan showed good strength in the box before finishing high into the net to make it 1-1.

Unfortunately Ankaragucu couldn't find a winner in the second half, and also had Mehmet Tasci sent off late in the game for his second booking meaning he now misses next weeks big match with Manisaspor.

To make matters worse, Manisaspor won 2-1 at home to Keciorengucu thanks to an injury time winner to go back top of the league.

Next Sunday afternoon Ankaragucu host Manisaspor in the top of the table clash. The club are hoping for a bumper crowd of 20,000 to get behind the team for what should be a cracker.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Ankaragucu vs Tarsus match preview!

Its top against bottom tomorrow as Ankaragucu travel to Tarsus looking to take the 3 points back to Ankara ahead of next weeks big clash with Manisaspor. Tarsus sit rooted bottom of the table with only 1 win all season. They have however drawn at home against Manisaspor and Keciorengucu so this will be no easy task for Ankaragucu.

Kemal Kilic has had a good start to his Ankaragucu coaching career with 4 wins and 2 draws leading the club to pole position in Lig 2. He knows this is one of the most important seasons in the history of the club with promotion being the only option this season. Mehmet Yildiz and Emrah Bozkurt have hit a bit of form of late, and the attacking trio of Hasan Ayaroglu, Omer Bozan and Sertan Vardar have all looked impressive chipping in with goals and assists.

Their are still injury doubts over Adem Saglam, Mustafa Ozturk and Timur Kosovali, but Hasan Kaya continues his recovery back to full fitness.

Tarsus have struggled this season since winning promotion to Lig 2 and already face a mountain task if they wish to stay in this division. A win for them however would put them within touching distance of those teams above them who are just outside the relegation zone.

The Turkish courts this week ruled a decision in favour of Passolig meaning anyone wanting to go to a Super Lig or PTT Lig match has to sign up for their Passolig membership. Again this means near empty stadiums in Turkeys top 2 divisions and the one big attraction of Turkish football being the atmosphere and fans is dead. If Ankaragucu win promotion the 19 Mayis will be another near empty stadium with Ankaragucu fans already stating they won't sign up.

If you want proof that Passolig is a lot of made up nonsense, then you just have to look at the behaviour of Ankaragucu fans. The last 3 seasons has arguably been the best behaved the Ankaragucu fans have ever been, with very few stadium bans or fighting. There is no Passolig system for Ankaragucu during those seasons.

Hopefully tomorrow afternoon will be another cause for celebrations with another Ankaragucu win. Going into the game against Manisaspor top of the league will be a cracker next weekend. Manisa also have a tough game this weekend as they host Keciorengucu. Lets hope its a winning double for the Ankara sides.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Ankaragucu 3-2 Eyupspor match report!

Ankaragucu moved back to the top of the table with a 3-2 win at home against Eyupspor this afternoon. As usual things don't ever go smoothly at Ankaragucu and they were made to work for their 3 points against the lowly Istanbul outfit.

Team - Ferhat Odabasi, Goksu Alhas, Murat Sozgelmez, Sedat Bayrak, Mehmet Tasci, Omer Bozan, Hasan Ayaroglu, Salih Sefercik, Sertan Vardar, Emrah Bozkurt, Mehmet Yildiz

Subs - Turgut Kirevli, Volkan Geyik, Orhan Evci, Muhammed Gonulacar, Harun Aydin, Hasan Kaya, Teoman Erkan

As reported in the match preview, the TFF decided to play this round of matched in the afternoon when everyone was at work meaning a crowd of about 2,000 - 3,000 saw the game at the 19 Mayis Stadium.

Ankaragucu took the lead after 17 minutes when a low cross into the box from the right hand side was met by Emrah Bozkurt who slid the ball past Emrah Ozturk in the Eyupspor to the delight of the Ankaragucu fans.

It looked like Ankaragucu were going to head into the half time break with the lead, but Eyupspor had other ideas and equalised on the 45th minute through Erdinc Pekgoz.

Into the second half and ten minutes after the break Mehmet Yildiz put Ankaragucu back into the lead with a neat finish inside the box. The lead was short lived though as Cem Ekinci made it 2-2 just 1 minute later.

At this stage it looked like it would be typical of Ankaragucu to throw away points at home against one of the weakest teams in the league. However Omer Bozan scored the winner to make it 3-2 on the 64th minute and send the Ankaragucu fans home happy.

Although top of the league, their are still concerns that Ankargucu are struggling to finish off struggling teams at the bottom of the table. Lets give them credit though, they are sitting top of the league after Manisaspor drew 0-0 at Fatih Karagumruk with both teams set to meet in Ankara in 2 weeks time.

Next up is an away match with Tarsus on Sunday who are sitting rooted to the bottom of the league. As Jim said, we need to win that game and make it 6 points from this weeks 2 games which will add pressure to Manisa heading into the big game.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Ankaragucu vs Eyupspor match preview!

Ankaragucu are back in action tomorrow as they host Eyupspor at the 19 Mayis stadium. Unfortunately its a 1330 kick off meaning another empty stadium thanks to the TFF. Ankaragucu management pleaded with the TFF to change the kick off time to the evening so that the fans could attend, but like every decision in Turkish football, they made the one that effects the fans watching their team play.

Onto the match itself, and Ankaragucu will be looking to take all 3 points from the match after a disappointing draw at the weekend with Inegolspor. Having watched the first half, Ankaragucu will need to up their game if they are serious about being title contenders.

Eyupspor had lost 5 successive games in a row before an impressive 1-0 home win against Keciorengucu at the weekend. They will be looking to take confidence into the game tomorrow and knowing the stadium will be near enough empty will spur them on. As Jim always says, Ankaragucu are a big scalp for clubs in this division and they will be out to cause an upset.

The main worry for Ankaragucu again will be where the goals will come from, Mehmet Yildiz again fired a blank at the weekend and its a concern for Ankaragucu that they don't have consistent scorers in the team. The likes of Hasan Ayaroglu, Omer Bozan and Seran Vardar will again be called upon to create chances for Mehmet Yildiz and Emrah Bozkurt.

Manisaspor are away to Fatih Karagumruk which will be a tough match, Ankaragucu will be hoping they slip up with both teams set to play in 2 weeks time in Ankara. Everyone will be working tomorrow so their will be a brief report on the blog tomorrow night.

Sunday, November 08, 2015

Ankaragucu 1-1 Inegolspor match report!

Ankaragucu lived a short stay at the top of the table after a 1-1 draw at Inegolspor yesterday while Manisaspor win 2-1 at home to Tokatspor despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men. A disappointing result for Ankaragucu, and another match which had its controversial refereeing decisions.

Team - Ferhat Odobasi, Goksu Alhas, Gurkan Alver, Sedat Bayrak, Mehmet Tasci, Salih Sefercik, Omer Bozan, Sertan Vardar, Hasan Ayaroglu, Emrah Bozkurt, Mehmet Yildiz

Subs - Turgut Kirveli, Harun Aydin, Muhammed Gonulacar, Teoman Erkan, Hasan Kaya, Volkan Geyik, Orhan Evci

I managed to catch the first half on periscope and as has been the case with every Ankaragucu match I've watched this season, it was utterly woeful and turgid stuff from both teams. I hope I'm wrong but i honestly don't see a Championship winning side from this Ankaragucu team. The only saving grace is that this league is the weakest its been in the last 3 years. There isn't a single decent team in this league.

When you look at the Ankaragucu team of 2 years ago that lost in the playoffs, if we had that team this season we would win this league easily. There was only 1 chance in the first half for Ankaragucu which brought out a good save by the Inegolspor goalkeeper.

Levent Kale was lining up in the Inegolspor team and was his usual self, working tirelessly for his team with not much end product. It was Ankaragucu who took the lead early in the second half, Hasan fired in a shot from outside the box which was parried by the goalkeeper into the path of Emrah who had the easy task of putting the ball into the net for his first Ankaragucu goal.

So all going well, and just over half an hour to hold onto the lead for another 3 points, but Ankaragucu as we all know never make things easy for themselves. Ekrem Saricam levelled the scoring for Inegolspor to make it 1-1 much to the disappointment of the travelling Ankaragucu fans.

With the game poised at 1-1, Ankaragucu were denied a penalty late in the match, and the replays showed that it was a stonewall penalty and a bad decision by the referee and linesman to deny it. A cross into the box was hand balled by the Inegol defender with his hands both outstretched.

So 1-1 it finished, and 2 dropped points for Ankaragucu. Next up is Eyupspor at home next weekend. Which Ankaragucu team will show up for that match?

Saturday, November 07, 2015

Mersin pull off a draw

Genclebirligi 1  - 1 Mersin Idmanyurdu Spor

This was a match for the taking. We didn't take it.

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Friday, November 06, 2015

Ankaragucu vs Inegolspor match preview!

League Leaders Ankaragucu travel to Inegolspor tomorrow as they look to maintain their good form under new coach Kemal Kilic with another win. A good win midweek over Bucaspor moved Ankaragucu to the top of the league, although the highlights indicated that the 4-0 result maybe flattered Ankaragucu a bit.

There is no doubting if Ankaragucu are going to become champions this season, then they are going to win ugly. The most important thing for the club and its future, is that we win promotion, it doesn't matter if we win ugly or play good football, installing a winning mentality is what is required.

Former Ankaragucu fans favourite Levent Kale will line up in the Inegolspor team as he still awaits his first goal for his new team. The Ankaragucu team will know all about Levent and his work rate and he will need to be kept at bay by the defence.

Ankaragucu go into the game without Murat Sozgelmez, Adem Saglam, Mustafa Ozturk and Timur Kosovali all through injury. Mehmet Yildiz scored his first goal of the season midweek and will be hoping to find the net again this weekend. Emrah Bozkurt will likely replace Timur Kosovali in the starting line up after the later picked up an injury against Bucaspor.

Inegolspor are on a 3 match unbeaten run including decent results against Keciorengucu and Tuzlaspor where they shared the points on both occasions. They will need to be respected like all teams in this division. There won't be a better opportunity for Ankaragucu to become champions than this season. There aren't any standout teams this season, and even though this Ankaragucu team isn't as strong as the side that lost in the playoffs 2 years ago, they have a better chance due to weaker opposition.

Ankaragucu fans have been handed just over 1500 tickets for tomorrows match, so another decent travelling support will be there to cheer the team onto victory!

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Ankaragucu 4-0 Bucaspor match report!

Ankaragucu finally found their shooting boots today with a thumping 4-0 win at Bucaspor to send them top of the league.

Team - Ferhat Odobasi, Goksu Alhas, Gurkan Alver, Sedat Bayrak, Mehmet Tasci, Salih Sefercik, Sertan Vardar, Omar Bozan, Hasan Ayaroglu, Timur Kosovali, Mehmet Yildiz

Subs - Turgut Kirveli, Muhammed Gonulacar, Orhan Evci, Teoman Erkan, Enes Kubat, Volkan Geyik, Harun Aydin

A good win for Ankaragucu today in Izmir as the team returned to the capital with the 3 points thanks to goals from Mehmet Yildiz, Omer Bozan, Hasan Ayaroglu and Sertan Vardar.

Mehmet Yildiz finally got the monkey off his back with his first goal of the season, and hopefully that will lead to him kicking on banging the goals in on a weekly basis. The three attacking players who play off Yildiz all chipped in with goals with Sertan, Hasan and Omer showing how important they are to the team.

Tokatspor lost at Kartalspor and Manisaspor drew with Ankara Demirspor meaning Ankaragucu returned to top of the league. Next up is an away match at Inegolspor this weekend with the team going into that match full of confidence.


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Thursday, February 19, 2009

craisin & sugared pecan salad...

1 large head romaine lettuce; rinsed & chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup craisins (I like the cherry flavored)
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
6 oz whole pecans
1/3 cup sugar

In a med skillet heat pecans & sugar over medium heat, stirring to coat, until sugar has melted & adhered to pecans. Remove from heat, cool, chop. Combine all ingredients & toss.

1/4 cup sugar
scant 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar (measure out 1/2 cup & take out 1-2 Tbsp)
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 of a small red onion; diced (depending on how spicy you want it)
1 cup canola oil

Put everything except oil in the blender & pulse to combine & chop onion. Add oil and blend until well mixed & thick.
Pour over salad right before serving.

I got this recipe several years ago from my mother in law & it quickly became a favorite. It is soooo tasty. I could eat the craisins & sugared pecans by themselves, but add them to the rest of the ingredients & it makes one heavenly salad!!

carin davis said...

this looks DELICIOUS!!!!!!!

Pineapple Hill said...

I want that salad right now. What'd I give to have you next door!

~Dana said...

I can't wait to try this!

Carrian said...

YUM!! We are big salad fans and this one looks delish!

Heidi said...

Ok, I never have the urge to make salads, but for some reason, your Craisin & Sugared Pecan Salad photo leapt right off the screen at me and now I'm going to make it this weekend for a father's day brunch. It looks refreshing and healthy and unique.

Your blog is really enjoyable to read. It's easy to navigate, doesn't look cluttered and overwhelming and your recipes all LOOK so complicated but are actually so simple. Just what I'm looking for. I usually only pay attention to strictly baking only blogs but your caught my eye. Good job!

Marci said...

I made this as part of our 4th of July menu and I think it was the biggest hit of the party! SOOO good!!!

Dawn said...

Love this salad! I've made it according to your recipe and I've also made it with Spring greens and feta, either way it has become our favorite salad! The dressing is amazing, love how it's pink in color because of the red onion.

Linda said...

Delicious! Thank you Annemarie.

I made this a couple of weeks ago to accompany a fried turkey. Everyone loved it. My sil asked me to make it again for Thanksgiving dinner at her house.


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Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Lemongrass Claypot Chicken

This is not a great photo, but it *is* a great dish! I love using my claypot - I don't bring it out very often, but whenever I do I am positively surprised. It really does keep everything nice and moist, no risk of overcooking! And it's so easy - just toss it all in and let it bake. The flavors will come together beautifully!

Lemongrass Claypot Chicken
Serves 3

3 chicken breasts
3 bellpeppers - red and yellow
4 cloves of garlic
3 lemongrass stalks
1 piece of fresh ginger, thumb-sized
50 ml water
2 tbsp concentrated chicken stock
1 tsp sambal oelek chili paste
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar

Soak the pot in cold water for at least half an hour, and don't forget to soak the lid, too.

Cut the chicken into smaller pieces. De-seed and cut the peppers into smaller pieces as well. Grate ginger and garlic finely. Halve the lemongrass stalks lengthwise, and
give them a good bash with a heavy pot or the back of a knife to release the aromas and flavors. Place it all in the pot.

Mix water, chicken stock, sambal oelek, salt and sugar, and pour this into the pot. Place the pot in your COLD oven, set the temperature for 225°C, and leave for about two hours. Check to see that it's not too dry, you might want to add a spoonful of water.

Serve with rice, cous-cous or bulgur wheat.

Recipe in Swedish:
Kyckling i lergryta med ingefära & citrongräs

Coffee & Vanilla said...

Delicious recipe! I use lemon grass in couscous sometimes :)

Have a great day, Margot

alexx said...

I would never have thought of serving these kinds of flavours with couscous, and now I want to go away and experiment! Your blog is always inspiring :)

malacara said...

The recipe looks amazing and I´d like to do it at home but I don´t have the foggiest idea of what a claypot is, can it be substituted for any other pot?, more usual I mean.
By the way, it´s the first time I write but I follow your maravellous blog since long ago, I have been leaving behind most cooking blogs I have found on the net, but yours is one of the favourites, ever. Keep it up and thanks for it.

Anne said...

Margot - yum! :) This was my first time cooking with lemongrass, actually!

Alexx - oh, thank you :)

Malacara - check out this site for more info about a claypot! http://www.romertopfonline.com/

You can certainly cook it in a regular pot, but the method will probably change a bit - such as using shorter time, and possibly more water. And I am SO glad you like my blog, thank you!! :)

Cakelaw said...

Yum Anne, this looks delicious! BTW, love the new profile pic.

Malacara said...

Thanks for the info, I´ll give it a try, I´ll also try to adjust the water and the time (should be much shorter time I guess)

ejm said...

This looks great, Anne!

We love our claypot too. Have you tried roasting a chicken on a bed of chopped mushrooms? (or onions) The resulting sauce (skim off as much fat as you can) is fantastic on steamed rice.

P.S. Malacara, when you get your clay pot, make sure the inside is UNglazed. It works better.


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Thursday, June 26, 2014

The American Academy of Pediatrics and Spot

Dear Annie,

Oooh, family epidemics: the pits.  I'm so sorry you guys have been so miserable.  It reminds me of a wonderful scene in Jane Smiley's novella The Age of Grief.  If all our fiction shelves weren't wrapped in plastic while the kitchen is being redone, I'd quote from it at length.  The flu hits the entire family sequentially in that book, striking the parents in overlapping fashion.  Smiley does misery very well.

Two news events since last we posted seem worth noting today.  The American Academy of Pediatrics is now officially recommending that parents read aloud to their children starting in infancy.  They cite both language development and strengthening of parent-child relationships.  Hey, we knew that -- but it's still good to hear it from the family doctors of this world.  Just yesterday, a regular customer who's about to become a grandfather asked me about when to start reading to babies, and what to read.

This of course is one of our big themes -- see Books for Babies in list at right -- with lots of pointers in our posts.

I also wanted to note the passing of Eric Hill, creator of the Spot books.  As you know, they've never been high on my list, and I have a particular dislike of Spot's First Christmas, which I've been forced to read every Christmas eve for the past 20 years.  But I must admit I found his obit in The Washington Post fascinating.

Hill is credited with creating the lift-the-flap book concept back in 1980 with his first book, the iconic
Where's Spot?
  I never knew.  I also discovered a bit of the Spot origin story which my father, your grandpa, would have appreciated.  Eric Hill, who was 15 years younger than grandpa, had this to say about Spot's markings:
As a child, during the war, I drew Spitfires and Messerschmitts.  With Spot, I found that I had designed a fuselage! His spot is on his side, the roundel marking of an English fighter plane, and the color bar of his tail is the color stripes of a plane’s rudder.

Take a look:

The Spitfire's in there for Grandpa, who loved airplanes. I can imagine him pointing out to a grandchild, look, that doggie looks just like a Spitfire.

I've always felt that Spot was too bland, and (especially in the Christmas book) annoying (always demanding his presents).  Hill phrased the blandness differently:
There is no violence in the books. No pussycats get chased. ... He is a happy dog, a little naughty at times, but predictable.  Children like this.
Cozily Predictable walks a fine line, easily crossing over into the Land of Boring.  But my opinion of Eric Hill has gone way up after viewing a video of him reading Where's Spot out loud to a stuffed toy Spot.  It appears to have been done four years ago, when Hill was 82.  The American Academy of Pediatrics should post it: this man knows how to make a bland book a lot of fun.  He adlibs all the way through, and even does voices -- although not as good as yours and Jeff's.

So thanks to Eric Hill for never being bored with a book he's read thousands of times.  Rest in peace.

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Monday, October 10, 2011

The Birth of Jack Vincent

Horror has always been my first love, followed by crime novels. I'm a big fan of Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and Ken Bruen. Duane Swierczynski has become a recent favorite, as well. I wanted to start penning some crime novels but release them under a different name, as to differentiate them from my horror novels.

So I chose the name Jack Vincent. Jack because it's a solid name. Sturdy. I've always liked it. Vincent was my dad's middle name.  My first release under the Jack Vincent name is UNDERWORLD.  It's a short story featuring ex-cop Cody Garrett. Garrett was created for THE HOLLOW, and I liked him so much I wanted to possibly do a series of books with Garrett as the main character. He fixes things for people who can't go to the cops. And he's not afraid to get his hands a little bloody. Or a lot bloody.

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This is what I feel like most of the time.

I just love this image. Very much what my DNA activation felt like. "Lifted" from the Humanity Healing site.If you are a conscious entrepreneur/healer, consider putting your listing there to support their efforts.

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Monday, March 30, 2009

New Changes to Student Loans, From Obama and Sallie Mae.

Whenever a youth is ascertained to possess talents meriting an education which his parents cannot afford, he should be carried forward at the public expense.
James Madison

Obama is giving it a shot: trying to make Pell Grants an entitlement and cut student lenders out of business in favor of direct loans. But these measures have been tried and defeated before. Private lenders, led by Sallie Mae, have already started to battle again this time.

What's different this time? The credit crunch.
Exhibit A: Sallie Mae's new version of private, unsubsidized student loans replaces the "signature loan" with the "Smart Option" loan. The interest on these loans must be repaid while students are still in school. This reduces the overall cost of the loan as well as shortening the repayment period (avoiding negative amortization that comes with putting off the interest payments until graduation).

But that means Sallie Mae is getting less money out of each borrower, in exchange for reducing the risk; and the in-school payments make more apparent the full cost of private loans, which are often blithely ignored by families today. If families and students can't come up with the monthly interest payments, they will be more likely to stick to government loans and grants, or make hard decisions about whether they can actually afford the tuition in the first place.

Anonymous said...

Great post! Now who are some key senators and congressmen that need to be written to make sure that the private companies can't block this?

max said...

You are absolutely right, taking student loan at an earlier period before graduation is easier, but when it comes to repayment it becomes a burden for both parents and student when it is not paid in time. So if you are taking a student loan try to repay it before graduation so that you don’t have to think much about your further studies expenses or loan.

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