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Cinnamon Scented Salt Dough Ornaments

Cinnamon Scented Salt Dough Ornaments

Cinnamon Scented Salt Dough Ornaments

I have special memories of making salt dough Christmas ornaments with my mom as a child. She would scent the dough with cinnamon and we would give them as gifts to grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. I especially loved when we would bring our ornaments out of storage in the following years and they would still smell spicy and sweet – even years later. I began the tradition with my son last year, I made potato stamps that he helped press into the dough. This year he was old enough to use cookie cutters on his own and I know I will treasure them! Here is our recipe.

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup plain ole salt
1 heaping tablespoon cinnamon or pie spice mix
up to 1 cup water

Mix together dry ingredients and add water, mixing as you go, until you have a soft workable dough. If you add too much water alternate adding a little salt with a little flour until it is smooth and pliable. Roll your dough on parchment paper to avoid sticking. Use cookie cutters, stamps or work freehand to create special ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree. To dry, make a hole near the top of your ornament with a toothpick. Be sure to make it large enough, as it will shrink while drying. These will air dry over a few days, but I prefer to bake them for a few hours in a 170 to 200 degree oven flipping them often and then air dry them for another day.

Salt dough ornaments

Salt dough ornaments

Top: dusted with shimmery mineral eyeshadow after drying (left thumbprinted)
Bottom Left: Salt Crusted before baking to add texture
Bottom Right: mulitiple passes with the cookie cutter by a sweet toddler

***If you have extra dough, knead a small amount of olive oil into it and store it in the fridge to use as playdough.

you might also like this follow up idea for decorating your ornaments!

Raw-ther Good Chocolate Macaroons

I have a favorite raw macaroon.  It is delicious and chocolatey and made with wonderful ingredients, and is also expensive.  I first bought some on sale which was really my pitfall, and once discovered, they have found their way into my cart on more than one occasion. I knew that without a dehydrator, I wouldn’t be able to create an exact copycat, but I thought I could come close. I was right! These are chocolatey, a little sweet and have a yummy dose of healthy fat. Raw, gluten free, and containing no refined sugars, these are a treat for everyone!

1/4 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 teaspoons maple syrup
pinch of sea salt (really brings out the flavor!)
1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

I mixed these the old fashioned way and just dumped all the ingredients in a bowl and used the back of a spoon to combine everything really well, but a food processor would probably be a perfect tool for this! Once combined they are ready to eat. (With a spoon if that is your style ;)). I chose to roll them in a log and slice them after refrigerating overnight, but a prettier presentation would be rolled in balls and then cocoa powder like a truffle. Either way, it’s a win!

***A few notes: Sweetened coconut would work, the macaroons would just be sweeter. These aren’t super sweet, so sweet tooths can up the maple syrup by a teaspoon.

Soft Sprouted Spelt Dinner Rolls

It was a different type of Thanksgiving for us this year as some unforeseen events led to our local family leaving town for an emergency leaving us unable to travel because it was too close to the date to take leave from work. We had a special day nonetheless and for the first time ever, I was responsible for 100% of the cooking. This was both terrifying and freeing. When, while shopping, my husband held up a package of those soft pull apart dinner rolls, I immediately thought of the sprouted spelt flour I had in the pantry and said “I’ll make some”.

I assumed it would be easy to find a recipe, but my searching came to naught amd I was ready to give up when I remembered this recipe from Jenny at Nourished Kitchen. (Jenny’s blog is an amazing resource with lovely photos!) I had made it two years ago and had forgotten about it since. I wasn’t sure that it would translate well into a roll recipe and I prefer spelt to wheat, so I made some ingredient changes and voila! My husband said they were the best I’ve ever made.

3 cups sprouted spelt flour
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons dry yeast
1 teaspoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon melted butter

Warm milk slightly, whisk in honey and yeast and set aside until frothy, to indicate that the yeast is working.

Combine the flour and sea salt in a large bowl, reserving a tablespoon or two for kneading. When milk mixture is ready, add to the flour and mix until combined and then let it rest for 10 minutes before kneading.

Sprinkle the remaining flour over the dough and knead for seven or eight minutes until the dough develops some spring. (This is a sticky dough, but don’t add too much flour.) Allow the dough to rest another 10 minutes.

Knead another seven or eight minutes; the dough will feel much smoother now. Cover with a slightly damp cotton cloth and allow to rise about 2 hours.

when dough has doubled, punch down and divide into eight rolls by creating a circle with your thumb and pointer finger and forcing dough through so that it forms a ball. I arranged my rolls on a circular stoneware baking dish. Cover again and allow to rise to double (it will be much quicker this time).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, melt butter and whisk with cream. Brush gently over the tops of the rolls before baking. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown and an instant read thermometer reads at least 190 degrees.

Serve warm with good butter!

*I made eight medium sized rolls, but it would easily make a dozen smaller rolls

Pumpkin Raisin Pudding Bread

I shared a picture of this super delicious Pumpkin Raisin Pudding Bread in my previous post, but not the recipe, so I am sharing it here! This is really good – spicy, a little sweet, pumpkin-y and perfect alone pr to complement a savory stew or soup

For a gluten-free version use gluten free oat flour and for a nourished version, use sprouted spelt flour. I have found them to behave very similarly in muffins and quick breads!

1 1/2 cups oat flour or sprouted spelt flour
1 cup organic roasted pumpkin puree
1/4 maple syrup
1/4 cup turbinado or other raw sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/3 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 heaping tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup thompson raisins

Mix together wet ingredients and add raisins to the mixture to soak (5-10 minutes) while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees and mix the dry ingredients. Mix the ingredients together until combined and pour into a buttered loaf pan (I used glass) and bake for 45 minutes to one hour until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Sweet Potato Lentils with Bacon and Tarragon

One of my all time favorite Fall meals is Lentil Stew. I have two go to recipes with very different flavor profiles. This one with bacon, sweet potatoes and tarragon is my favorite. I love these flavors together and it doesn’t hurt that my two year will eat three bowls full without picking out a single veggie.

This pudding bread is so moist that my son called is squish bread. Sweet and spicy with a whole cup of roasted pureed pumpkin, this is healthy and delicious! Great alongside a savory stew or with a mug of tea for breakfast! I will share the recipe in the next post.

Lentils Ingredients
1 1/2 cups green lentils
1 medium sweet potato
1 small sweet onion
3 small carrots (2 large is fine, but I like the flavor of smaller carrots)
2 inner stalks of celery
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 thick slices uncured bacon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon

4 hours before you begin cooking, rinse your lentils and place in a large dish. Cover with water by 1 inch and add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Soak.

Begin by chopping your bacon, onion, carrot and celery in a small uniform dice. Add the bacon to a medium sized stock pot and begin cooking over medium high heat. When the bacon starts to become crispy and the fat has rendered, add the onion, carrot and celery and reduce heat to medium low. Stir the vegetables and season with a 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (if necessary add olive oil or butter to keep veg from sticking) before covering and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, crush the garlic and add it to the pot, cook for 1 minute and then add the tomato paste stirring it while it cooks for another 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Next, add the lentils in their soaking water along with another 2 1/2 cups of water. Peel and dice your sweet potato and add that to the pot and cover allowing everything to cook for about 15 minutes. Uncover the pot and stir in the tarragon and then allow the lentils to cook uncovered for another 15 minutes until everything is cooked through and much of the liquid has been absorbed. Serve in large bowls for a cozy and delicious meal!

Hard Cider Pulled Pork

We didn’t eat pork in my home when I was growing up, but I have special memories of my Nan making roast pork when we would visit and I have developed a soft spot for it.  I created this recipe because I love the tenderness of pulled pork, but didn’t want barbeque.  It is a new Autumnal spin on my favorite grilled tenderloin recipe that I make in Summer.

2 lbs pork loin or tenderloin

1 sweet onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 bottle hard cider (I used Woodchuck)

Add all ingredients (except pork) to a crock pot and mix well.  Add pork and coat in the mixture.  Cook on low for 8 to 12 hours, shred and enjoy!

P.S.  I made white rice because of concerns about arsenic levels being highest in brown rice.  Has anyone else heard this?  Even the organic varieties are at risk!

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

These delicious chocolate cupcakes are made with gluten free coconut flour, but unlike many recipes that use coconut flour, the taste is not prominent. While I love coconut and appreciate the many benefits of coconut flour, it can be discouraging to have the tropical taste come through in a spice bread.

Maple syrup adds sweetness and depth of flavor and the olive oil adds richness, there is a slight kick from the cayenne pepper and chili powder and the warming backdrop of cinnamon and cocoa. Everything about these cupcakes shouts “eat me” and the good news is, you can!

1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (a generous 1/8)
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup maple syrup (grade b)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 eggs
2 tablespoons brewed coffee (organic, fair trade, decaf)*
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (soy free)*

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry and wet ingredients seperately, being sure to beat eggs well and then combine. Mix thoroughly! Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon evenly into 8 paper lined cupcake tins. Bake for 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Delicious slightly warm!

Adapted from The Healthy Chef here!


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Horses for courses

February 11, 2011

Jutland draft horse Samson at Minnowburn. ©National Trust

The use of heavy machinery in areas of woodland can disturb the drainage, compact the soil and cause damage to flora and trees. There is an increasing trend to use horses to provide a traditional, gentle and green way of moving logs.

Stone bridge at Minnowburn. ©NTPL/Rod Edwards

Horse logging has now returned to Northern Ireland as well, where the National Trust has reintroduced the practice at Minnowburn, in the Lagan Valley south of Belfast.

Noel Donaghy working with Samson. ©National Trust

Noel Donaghy of the family-run Total Tree Care Company had recently imported a pair of Jutland horses from Denmark, called Samson and Goliath. The National Trust Belfast team were keen to be the first to use them. The horses are driven with reins and voice control, and are used to draw thinned larch logs to the roadside.

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker with Stephen Donaghy and Samson. ©National Trust

Visitors to Minnowburn are enjoying seeing these horses do what they were bred to do. The BBC has done some filming there for its programme Countryfile, with presenter Matt Baker having a go at working with Samson – due to be broadcast on 13 February.

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Identity and Death in René Magritte’s “The Lovers”

René Magritte’s iconic surrealist painting “The Lovers” (1928) is as captivating as it is enigmatic. It presents a seemingly ordinary scene of a couple locked in embrace. Gustav Klimt, Constantin Brancusi, and Auguste Rodin have all experimented with this ubiquitous subject. However, one unusual detail in Magritte’s rendition challenges our expectations 一 both of their faces are concealed with veils. What could the artist possibly be trying to tell us with this bizarre image? Magritte often invoked a sense of mystery in his work with well-known examples being The Son of Man (1964) and The Treachery of Images (1929). His paintings can be thought of like dreams, perplexing visions plucked from the subconscious, ripe for decoding.

The couple’s pose is undoubtedly cinematic in its grandiose romanticism. One can almost hear the swelling orchestral soundtrack. However, the viewer is not privy to their identities and the lovers are not privy to each other. The climactic kiss is not granted and the viewer may be left feeling unsatisfied. Perhaps the veils could alluding to the blindness of love or the frustration of never truly knowing our partners. Another interpretation could be that the shrouds are acting as a form of censorship, representing the modesty and chastity symbolized through bridal veils.

Enshrouded faces are a common motif in Magritte’s art. One possible reason for this could be his mother’s suicide. The artist was 14 years-old when she drowned herself in a nearby river (“René Magritte Biography”). The young Magritte was present as police fished his mother’s body out of the water, her wet nightgown wrapped around her face. Undoubtedly, this image would have left an indelible mark on Magritte’s mind. He could be could be playing with the idea of seeking identity through romantic and familial love and raging against the loneliness and anonymity of death.

Reference Editors. “René Magritte Biography.” The website. 10 August 2015. 17 February 2017. <é-magritte-9395363>.

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Day 30: Dami

Sigh… I’m usually a cheerful, happy go lucky person but this year to be honest, totally honest and not be my normal optimistic and cheery self has been, well, not exactly my favorite, putting it mildly.

I thank God for the miracle of life, small daily victories.
I broke my leg towards the end of last year and I didn’t think recovery would take this long. Well, at least, I’m no longer in a cast, no longer using crutches. I now walk with an elbow crutch. Like a walking stick with space for the elbow. I’m in constant pain and discomfort, I’m getting better every day. I hope by the time I write on Efe’s blog in December, I’ll be walking fully unaided.
I gained a whole lot of weight this year. Sitting at home, doing nothing but sleep, eat, laugh cry can really help in packing on the calories.
I got more than half way through to my savings goal, but in bouts of extreme unhappiness, I blasted it on a new phone, three new weaves and clothes.
I resumed work a few weeks back and every day that I go, I’m just miserable. Contrary to what my classmates know of me, I like my work. I don’t like that I can’t function like I used to and most of all, I hate the pity I get, the feeling of helplessness when I have to depend on people for a lot of things.
I picked up my guitar but Moyo is always distuning it and Tunrayo is forever struggling for it… *smile*
I’m still working on using my oven, sometime in the next one month, pictures will be posted everywhere.
My blog, sigh… I can still re-resurrect it.
My relationship with God is still blah… Sometimes, I hate Him, other times, I’m indifferent and other times, I’m just ashamed. Forgiveness for some of us is difficult to receive, but He makes all things beautiful in His time.
It’s not been all doom and gloom this year though. I have been angry, depressed, sad, intensely sad, but I’ve had rays of sunshine in my life.
My girls are the light of my life and as annoying as Moyo is, she’s my Orion. Motunrayo is just darling.
My husband and I get closer each day.
Visited my parents for a few weeks and that was awesome.
I started work again. Hopefully I should finish my house job in a few months.
I saw my best friend after almost two years of not seeing each other.
I bought a new phone and awesome weaves.
I challenged myself to do some really uncomfortable stuff and I came through. Really proud of myself.
I’m still scared of falling again, I’ve had some nasty panic attacks and one horrible health scare.
I hope to rediscover my joy this year, still got five months  to go. But most of all, I just want to walk again.
I’m grateful for life, because when there’s life, there’s hope.
God makes everything beautiful in His time.
Cheers to the rest of the year, may our latter days be better.

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OLLI’s Friday Lecture Series is the subject of a story on USF’s main website, featuring an interview with Joseph McAuliffe. Here is a copy of the story.

By Mary Beth Erskine

TAMPA, Fla. (June 4, 2010) – With only the most caring of intentions and in the most loving of ways, Joseph McAuliffe vigorously reminds the senior adults who are members of USF’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that they need to “use it or lose it.”

Their brains, that is.

And he has done his homework on neuroplasticity and synaptic reformation to prove his point.

The ongoing formation of new synapses, or connections, in the brain gives it plasticity – the ability to learn, remember and adapt, he said. It’s a process of reformation and rejuvenation that continues throughout life including into one’s “golden years.”

The clincher, however, is that the brain needs to be fed with new knowledge and fresh experiences in order to retain its amazing capacity and efficiency.

“If you want a healthy aging mind, you need to keep learning new things. And not just new things in areas you are already comfortable with, but totally new information in a wide variety of unfamiliar fields,” said McAuliffe. “The enemy of age is routines and ruts.”

And that’s why McAuliffe, who is the coordinator of programming for OLLI-USF, has developed a rich and diverse summer Friday Lecture Series. He has enlisted Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, as well as experts on music, architecture, medicine and law to help introduce interesting, new information and ideas.

The lectures are open to the more than 1,200 OLLI-USF members, as well as the general public. The lectures are free, but a $3 parking fee and advance registration are required.

While senior-targeted programs at USF date back to 1993, OLLI-USF was established in 2005 following an initial Osher Foundation grant. Today, in addition to the Friday Lecture Series, the institute comprises Learning in Retirement, which offers study groups in the arts, science and humanities, SeniorNet technology education courses, computer users’ support group, day trips, special events and socials.

“As part of our commitment to lifelong learning, we bring in a broad array of knowledgeable experts on a wide variety of topics,” said McAuliffe.

The key benefit of the lecture series, according to McAuliffe, is that it enables participants to learn about subjects to which they might not have had any previous exposure, thereby contributing to healthy brain function. Topics will range from the music of Louis Armstrong, the origins of gothic cathedrals and the contributions of African-Americans to Tampa’s development, to Medicaid and plastic surgery.

In addition, Mayor Iorio will be the featured speaker for a special presentation on mass transit issues facing Tampa and Hillsborough County, including the latest developments and proposals regarding light rail, bus transportation and other local transit-oriented issues. Iorio’s presentation is the only one that will take place in the middle of the week on Wednesday, June 16.

“Our members have a tremendous appetite for learning and the Friday Lecture Series feeds that appetite,” McAuliffe said.

“As I’m always telling them, you’re never too old to learn something new.”

For registration information and more details about any of the upcoming lectures or to register online, click here or call 813-974-2403, option 1, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am – 4 pm.


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Lou’s are back!  We’ve been having intermittent trouble keeping up with customer demand for FatBike tires mostly because the manufacturers have been having trouble keeping up with our demand for more. That said, we’re happy to report that we again have ‘matching’ sets of Lou and Bud’s in stock.

For those not in the know these are knobby, aggressive tires made specifically for the fattest of FatBike rims that measure 100mm across, though we’ve also successfully mounted them to some 80mm Rolling Daryl’s and used them with a Mukluk after spacing the bottom bracket over a bit and losing the smallest cog.

The Lou’s are meant for the rear wheel while the Bud’s are meant for up front. As Surly’s site states “the shape of the tread (of the Lou) is designed to paddle rather than steer”.

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I don't know why it is, but I've seen more beautifully & cleverly designed Moby Dick covers than practically any other title out there. Maybe it's the love of Moby Dick (and it's here that I have to admit to the fact that while I've started Moby Dick many, many times, I have never finished it — it is my white whale of a sort)... or maybe it's the stark parameters with which designers convey the story through its cover.

I have some of these covers posted over on my Google+ page and my Pinterest page (along with other fabulously designed book covers).

First some historical context:

The Whale was first published by Richard Bentley on October 18, 1851 in Britain. It was published as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale in the US by Harper & Brothers of New York on November 14, 1851. Copies of these early publications still exist and list for upwards of $60K (USD).

The story is based partly on Melville's experiences at sea and partly on research. (He also credited Shakespeare and the Bible.) The character of Moby Dick was based on an actual white whale, named Mocha Dick.

It should be noted that this was an utter commercial failure and was out-of-print by the time of Melville's death in 1891.

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Moby Dick
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1930
Cover Design: Rockwell Kent
Illustrator: Rockwell Kent

First edition thus, lists for up to $825 unsigned and $1,325 signed by Rockwell Kent.

I adore Rockwell Kent's illustrations, and I'm noticing that a lot of the newer cover designs pull from his aesthetic.
Moby Dick
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Published: 2015
Cover Design: Spencer Charles

Listing for up to $58, unsigned over at (It doesn't state the printing.)
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 2012
Cover Design: Coralie Bickford-Smith

This one is listing for up to $80 unsigned over on (It doesn't state the printing.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1947
Cover Design: Unknown

Listing for up to $29, unsigned on

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Published: NA
Cover Design: Umberto Scalabrini

This is probably my favorite design, but to my knowledge no one has actually used this for publication.
Moby Dick
Publisher: Calla Editions
Published: 2015
Cover Design: Raymond Bishop (assumed)
Illustrator: Raymond Bishop

Listing for up to $63 unsigned at

A note on signed v. unsigned - for many of the newer publications, when I state that it is unsigned, I'm generally referring to the fact that many newer illustrators have a large enough following to warrant autographs and in some cases those signatures add to the value of the book.

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I want to send some affirming notions your way.

  1. I am enoughI will not conform or lesser my standards to appease or appeal to anyone who does not accept me for who I am and what I am.
  2. I am worthythe color of my skin is not definitive of where I belong in this world and no one will be allowed to disregard my presence, or silence my voice, based on the color of my flesh.
  3. I will surround myself with positive people-if there is anyone in my life that tries to disturb or threaten my peace, I will compassionately remove him or her from my space and focus on the souls whom I share a genuine connection with.
  4. I am allowed to acknowledge all that makes me humanI give myself permission to weep and to experience sorrow, to laugh or to cry, to make mistakes or feel failure, to grieve and to praise, and I will recognize my humanness and be submerged in all its glory.
  5. My body is celestialmy temple is an exhibit of Gods art form. His hands have crafted me with goodness in mind and intricate detail. I exhibit a touch of warmth- the sun has kissed my flesh and I am the Polaris in a bed full of stars whom covet my light- My being will be respected, I refuse to be another tossed black body.
  6. I will allow myself to evolveI will trust my process and applaud myself for my progress. I am trying- and I will recognize that that is enough.
  7. I will recognize my good qualitiesI am an imperfect person but I am full of grace, wisdom, beauty and knowledge. I will not let my insecurities ring louder than my worth.
  8. I am deserving of respectI practice kindness, I cultivate love towards others and I have a right to expect that same energy to be emitted back to me. Being treated like a human is not too much to ask for- therefore, I will make my petition known unapologetically.
  9. I will not conform to the ways of my enemiesI will uphold my virtues and I will not stoop down to the negative actions or opinions from folks who do not walk in my light.
  10. I will love myself unconditionally the love that I cultivate towards myself will be the calm within my storms. My life is deserving of its best chance, and I will walk on the path that promotes inner healing. I will stay grounded and rooted in the fruit of internal love, and I will not be swayed to believe less of myself or what I am capable of becoming.

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Gilbert Maurice GAUDREAU, Plaintiff, Appellant,
COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORP., Defendant, Appellee.

No. 93-2341.

United States Court of Appeals,
First Circuit.

February 22, 1994

NOTICE: First Circuit Local Rule 36.2(b)6 states unpublished opinions may be cited only in related cases.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Gilbert Maurice Gaudreau on brief pro se.

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Enabling Congestion Pricing in the United States

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An image of a collage of images consisting of a congested freeway, tractor-trailer traffic, people, and air planes.

Slide 1

Enabling Congestion Pricing in the United States

ITS World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services

SS 12 - "Strategies for Future Funding: Enabling Road Pricing and Congestion Management"

October 2006

Jeffrey F. Paniati
Associate Administrator for Operations
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation

Slide 2

Presentation Outline

  • Congestion in the U.S.
  • Congestion Pricing as a solution
  • U.S. Congestion Initiative - Moving forward on pricing

Slide 3

Crisis of Congestion: A Tax on the Nation

  • Commuting costs: Each motorist stuck in traffic wastes on average 47 hours and 30 gallons of fuel every year – at a cost of $800 per person annually.
  • Quality of life: Reduced air quality, less time with family and friends.
  • Productivity: Delays to trucks and unreliability of delivery times increase costs for businesses and reduce economic competitiveness.

An image of a congested freeway.

Slide 4

Crisis of Congestion: Wasted Hours

  • Over the past 20 years, the number of hours lost each year by an average driver to congestion increased from 17 to almost 50.
  • In the 13 largest cities, drivers now spend the equivalent of almost 8 work days each year stuck in traffic.

A chart showing the annual hours lost to congestion per peak hour driver in very large metro areas, 1983 versus 2003. 2003 shows an increase over 1983.  See speaker notes for further details.

Speaker Notes:

Congestion has increased dramatically over the past 20 years in the 85 largest U.S. cities. During this time the number of hours lost each year by an average driver to congestion increased from 17 to almost 50.*

In the 13 largest cities, drivers now spend the equivalent of almost 8 work days each year stuck in traffic.

Congestion and the growing unreliability of the highway system impose severe costs on the quality of life of millions of Americans.

Parents are increasingly missing events with their children, friends, and families are finding it harder to spend time together, and civic participation broadly is being negatively impacted.

Evidence suggests that each additional 10 minutes in daily commuting time cuts involvement in community affairs by 10 percent (Robert Putnam, Bowling Alone, 2000).

Slide 5

Sources of Highway Congestion

A chart showing sources of Highway Congestion: Poor Signal Timing 5.0 percent; Weather (Snow, Ice, Fog) 15.0 percent; Work Zones 10.0 percent; Other Non-Recurring (e.g., Special Events) 5.0 percent; Bottlenecks 40.0 percent; and Traffic Incidents 25.0 percent.

Source: "Traffic Congestion and Reliability;" FHWA (September, 2005)

Speaker Notes:

Congestion is caused by a number of additional factors, including traffic incidents, special events, weather, work zones, and poor signal timing.

According to the FHWA, approximately half of all congestion can be traced to "recurring" causes (physical bottlenecks, poor signal timing, etc.) and the other half to "non-recurring" (incidents, work zones, weather, etc.).

We have significant ability to mitigate the impacts of congestion and provide critical additional capacity during peak traffic periods by more effectively addressing these factors.

Slide 6

Challenges in Reducing Highway Congestion

  • The price of highway travel (gas taxes, registration fees, etc.) bears little or no relationship to the cost of congestion.
  • Unlike other public utilities, the public expectation is that the "service" is free or does not change with changes in demand.
  • The highway industry has a long tradition of infrastructure building and has only recently begun to embrace the importance of system management and operations.

Slide 7

A Six Point Plan

  1. Relieve urban congestion.
  2. Unleash private sector investment resources.
  3. Promote operational and technological improvements.
  4. Establish a "Corridors of the Future" competition.
  5. Target major freight bottlenecks and expand freight policy outreach.
  6. Accelerate major aviation capacity projects and provide a future funding framework.

Slide 8

Congestion Pricing: An Overview

  • A charge that varies by traffic volumes or time of day.
  • It shifts discretionary travel to off-peak.
  • It increases vehicle throughput.
  • Single most viable approach to reducing congestion - positive results both here in the U.S. and around the world.
  • Reducing peak period travelers by just 3-8% can reduce delays by up to 50%.

Peak period throughput, CA SR-91,
priced vs. unpriced lanes

A chart showing peak period througput, CA SR-91, priced versus unpriced lanes. See speaker notes for further details.

Speaker Notes:

Put differently, the average rush hour driver pays out of pocket costs that do not reflect the true costs of the travel. As a result, the network gets swamped, vehicle throughput collapses, and the cost of congestion to all users grows rapidly.

There are three options available for reducing the impact of congestion on our lives:

  1. Construction to increase capacity
  2. Reducing demand through pricing and managing growth
  3. Better operations

You can increase capacity by creating more lane-miles or you can reduce demand through pricing and managed growth.

You can also operate what we have more effectively. The transportation community has not recognized that this is a solution with great promise.

Slide 9

A map of the United States (U.S.) showing the summary of key U.S. road pricing projects operating or under development. See speaker notes for further details.

Speaker Notes:

There are now six operating "priced lane" projects and five projects projects involving variable tolls on toll roads that have been funded under the U.S. Value Pricing Pilot Program. In addition there are several dozen on-going pre-implementation studies.

Map also shows:

  1. New HOT lanes under construction – San Diego (I-15) and Houston (Katy Freeway)
  2. New Express Toll Lanes under construction – I-95 (Baltimore) AND I-635 (Dallas)

Map also shows:

  1. Conversions from HOV to HOT that will come on line soon – I-680, CA; SR 167, WA; and variable pricing of existing I-15 HOT lanes, UT
  2. New HOT lanes proposed in Northern VA, on I-95 and I-495

There are many more projects under development, not shown on the map.

Slide 10

Express Toll Lanes

SR 91, Orange County, CA

An image showing SR 91 Express Toll Lanes in Orange County, California. Plastic pylons separate Express Toll Lanes. Photo: California Private Transportation Co

Slide 11

Express Toll Lanes Have Worked

SR 91:

  • Toll-payers save 20-30 minutes.
  • Trip time is reliable.

A chart showing SR 91 Express Toll Lanes have worked.  The priced lanes shows traffic moving at a higher speed (miles per hour) compared to free lanes.

Slide 12

Express Toll Lanes Have Worked

SR 91:

  • HOT lanes carry more vehicles per lane.

A chart showing SR 91 express toll lanes details. See speaker notes for further details.

Speaker Notes:

One of the most important lessons we have learned is that pricing can have a powerful effect on maintaining freeway efficiency.

In the peak hour, the each of the Express Lanes on State Route 91 currently carry twice the number of vehicles per lane that the adjacent toll-free lanes do. Note that this is NOT number of persons. Since each vehicle on the Express Lanes carries more people on average, the difference is even greater with regard to number of persons.

As traffic engineers know, under severe congestion, freeway vehicle throughput can be drastically reduced. Pricing ensures that freeway operational efficiency is not lost due to excess demand.

Slide 13

HOV to HOT Conversion

San Diego, I-15

  • Eight miles, two reversible lanes.
  • Tolls vary dynamically.
  • Ensures free-flowing traffic.

An image of a variable message sign informing motorists of the going rate prior to the entry point (FASTRAK $2.00)

Speaker Notes:

The first type involves converting High Occupancy Vehicle lanes into High Occupancy Toll or HOT lanes, where lower occupancy vehicles are permitted if they pay a toll.

The toll increases with traffic demand to ensure that traffic in the lanes is always free flowing.

Dynamic pricing makes San Diego's I-15 HOT lanes unique. Tolls may change as frequently as every six minutes. A variable message sign informs motorists of the going rate prior to the entry points.

Slide 14

HOV to HOT: Public Opinion

  • 70% approval for existing HOT lanes.
  • 84% favor HOT lanes extension.
  • Considered "fair."

A chart displaying results of Public Opinion in reference of HOV to HOT. See speaker notes for futher details.

Speaker Notes:

Low-income motorists value the lanes as "insurance" for a reliable trip time when they need to be somewhere on time – for work, or to pick up a kid from day care – just as high-income motorists do.

That is why there is no significant difference between high and low-income motorists with regard to approval of priced lanes. Both groups approve the I-15 HOT lanes at a 70 to 80% rate or higher.

Slide 15

Variable Tolls on Toll Facilities

  • New York's water crossings.
  • Ft. Myers bridges.

An image of a billboard sign displaying Half-Priced Tolls at certain times of the day Monday thru Friday.

Speaker Notes:

Higher peak period prices on existing toll facilities can reduce congestion by shifting travel to other routes, modes, or times of the day. These shifts can improve traffic flow, and thereby also reduce air pollution and fuel consumption. Pricing in general reduces human resource costs caused by congestion delays. It provides improved signals as to whether or not capacity expansion is necessary, and may reduce or delay the need to expand capacity.

Slide 16

Variable Tolls on Toll Facilities Have Worked

A chart displaying the results of Midpoint Bridge, Ft. Myers, Fl.  See speaker notes for furhter details.

Speaker Notes:

In the half hour before the morning rush hours (6:30am to 7am) and for two hours after the morning rush hours (9-11am) the toll is discounted by 50%. This led to a significant increases in traffic during the discounted periods, and corresponding reductions during the rush hours.

Slide 17

Challenges with Pricing Strategies: Public Acceptance

  • Public acceptance issues:
    • Geographic, income, and user equity.
    • Public attitudes - double taxation, tolling existing lanes, trust in government to use revenues "wisely."
  • Strategies to address issues:
    • Toll discounts or credits based on income.
    • Reduce existing tax burdens.
    • Increase public understanding of traffic management benefits.

Speaker Notes:

"User" equity refers to trucks vs. personal travel

Priced lanes (both express lanes and HOT lanes) present operational issues.

HOT lanes additionally present enforcement issues

Slide 18

Challenges with Pricing Strategies: Technical

  • Issues:
    • Costs and financial feasibility
    • Enforcement
    • Traffic operations
  • Strategies to address issues:
    • Improve financial feasibility by tolling some existing capacity.
    • If all vehicles pay, enforcement is easier.
    • New technologies are helping solve operations and enforcement concerns.

Slide 19

Moving Forward: Urban Partnership Agreements

  • The Objective

    To advance the U.S. Congestion Initiative by enabling cities to systematically progress towards implementation of broad congestion pricing over the course of the next three years.

Slide 20

US DOT Congestion Mitigation Initiative - Urban Partnerships

  • Four components:
    • Broad congestion pricing
    • New or expanded bus rapid transit
    • Expanded telecommuting/flexible work schedules
    • Technology/operations strategies
  • Plus:
    • Expedited completion of key capacity projects

Slide 21

Moving Forward through the Value Pricing Pilot Program

Target Projects:

  • Pricing of existing major roadways in a broad area
  • Priced Managed Lane Networks
  • Cordon Pricing
  • Parking Pricing

  • Constituency Building/Public Outreach
  • Project Development/PPP
  • Implementation/Evaluation

Slide 22

Moving Forward with HOT Lanes and Express Toll Lanes

Target Projects:

  • Existing HOV lanes that are underutilized.
  • Existing HOV lanes that have degraded service levels due to high traffic volumes.
  • Proposed new HOV lanes.
  • Proposed freeway expansion projects.

Slide 23

"Congestion is not a fact of life. We need a new approach, and we need it now."

Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta
May 2006

Speaker Notes:

On May 16, then Secretary of Transportation Mineta announced A National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network.

I like what he said when he made this announcement: Congestion is not a "fact of life"

The Congestion Initiative challenges FHWA and our partners to reduce the personal effects we feel from suffering in traffic. We need to find ways to innovate new strategies to relieve traffic tie-ups, congestion, and the toll it takes on our economies and on our lives.

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Thursday Random Thoughts

1. Describe the best sandwich in the world, according to you.
Everything Bagel with lox, capers, tomato, cream cheese & onion

2. Which inspires you more: a good conversation, a song, a book or movie?
A book.  I get lost in books.

3. What is your favorite board game?

Apples to Apples, just discovered it this year and I love it

4. As you grow older, are you more or less patient with small children?

More. I had no patience and then God gave me children.  I know He sits around chuckling over His way of dispursing patience.
5. Name one item you never let yourself run out of.
Nothing.  I lived on an island and I stock up on anything.  That said sometimes we run out of butter.

6. Do you agree with Tennyson’s assertion, “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?”

Sure, I think everyone should have some true love at some point in their life.
7. Name one national treasure or monument that you have visited.
Washington Monument

8. Which is more painful, to be disappointed in someone else or to be disappointed in yourself?

Disappointed in myself, I hold myself up to such a high standard and I hate to let others down

9. What makes your kitchen uniquely yours?

My white ceramic tile counter, that my husband and brother installed one year during a snowstorm.  It’s beautiful and looks nice, but there is a reason people with kids and cats don’t pick white, which I was not aware of at the time…
10. Are you a crafty person?

Some people say I am, but compared to some friends I have.  I do try to be at least, if not crafty sort of creative
11. What is your favorite traditional picnic or bbq (cookout) food?
Red Beet Eggs.  Every picnic should have them

12. Name one leisurely activity you enjoyed over Labor Day Weekend.
Gardening, it’s fun to putter in the garden

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Other Criteria are glad to announce our participation in the upcoming fourth edition of EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art. Taking place in the historic Navy Pier, EXPO CHICAGO will be presenting works from over 140 galleries, representing 16 countries from around the world. Other Criteria will be exhibiting unique works and limited editions by Damien HirstHarland MillerEduardo SarabiaThomas Scheibitz, and Gary Webb.

Under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, the leading international art fair draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community and inspiring its collector base. EXPO CHICAGO is considered the successor of Art Chicago, which was established in 1980 and acted as a pillar of contemporary art sales, along with such fairs like Art Cologne and Art Basel.

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Vernissage, the opening night preview benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, takes place Thursday, September 17th, 6–9pm. General Admission to the exposition is:
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Read::Watch::Listen::Follow – October

It’s time for the Read::Watch::Listen::Follow link up!  And since I’m in the middle of the Write 31 Days Challenge, Michael Ann’s Kitchen, I’m going to swing this one in a kitchen-y direction!

READ: I like to read while I eat, and sometimes I eat at the island in the kitchen.  (Subtle, right?)  I was trying to read Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies, but I had to put it aside.  I think Liane’s stuff is just not going to be my favorite.  With all the emotional drain that Hurricane Matthew brought, I wanted something more gentle.  And that’s when I remembered Karla’s recommendation of a book by Grace Livingston Hill.  I purchased this Grace Livingston Hill Collection after I read Karla’s post, and right now I’m reading Exit Betty, one of the books in that collection.  It’s been a lovely, gentle read.  Just right for my tired heart!

WATCH:  I’m a big fan of the Great British Baking Show.  Right now PBS is between seasons, but they ARE showing the Masterclass episodes, and I’m enjoying watching those.  The judges from the regular season demonstrate how to properly bake the challenges from the previous season.  And recipes are posted online!

LISTEN:  I enjoy listening to podcasts while I’m working in the kitchen, and two of my podcast worlds collided this week!  Annie from The Bookshelf bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia and the From the Front Porch podcast was interviewed by Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy on HER podcast, What Should I Read Next?  (Did you follow all that?)  This episode was lots of fun, and you can listen to it here.  Check it out!  These are two nice, fun ladies talking about books!

FOLLOW:  The Write 31 Days blogging challenge has been a fun way to scope out new-to-me blogs.  One I’m following more closely these days is *not* new to me, but I’m especially enjoying its 31-day focus right now.  It’s 31 Days in my Italian Kitchen by my friend Sheila!  I’m learning a LOT!  She’s making me want to get in my kitchen and cook up a storm!

Thanks for stopping by my blog/kitchen today!  Please come back again soon!  This is Day 14 of Michael Ann’s Kitchen and the Write 31 Days blogging challenge.  Stop by Making the Most of Every Day to see what others are reading, watching, listening to, and following!

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  1. I guess I need to start listening to podcasts. How does one find podcasts to listen to? I will start with the one you’ve mentioned and linked to but after that???

    1. You have an iPhone, right? There’s a podcast app that comes on the phone. Open it and search What Should I Read Next. Then click subscribe. Voilá!

  2. I’m sorry you aren’t liking Big Little Lies! I listened to that on audio and I did like it! I learned of GLH from Karla too but haven’t read any of her stuff yet. Adding to my TBR. I wonder which one I should start with? I am unfamiliar with that show! Do you watch it on the PBS site or do you catch it on TV? I have *not* heard that podcast yet! Maybe tomorrow! I did just start a new audio on my drive today and I thought of you. Have you read Major Pertigrew’s last stand??? Thank you for featuring me as your follow! I’m honored! And thanks for linking up!

    1. I’m laughing because we hardly ever agree on books! How funny is that! I’m not sure which GLH book to start with. They were all written in a gentler time, and that is reflected in the stories. Exit Betsy was a good one that I can recommend though. I’m just starting the one that Karla recommended. I do watch the Great British Baking Show on PBS. I can’t remember if it’s on Netflix or not. I’ve not read Major Pettigrew yet, but I keep hearing about it. Let me know what you think!

      1. I am LOVING Major Pettigrew and I think you will enjoy it too! I am really enjoying the audio (British accent!) but I really want the print copy too! Some beautiful phrases that I want to savor again!

  3. I’m glad you’re enjoying GLH. They are kinda like comfort food, huh? Not something you’d want all the time, but just right every now and then. I think I read all her books when I was a teen. Two of my favorites are The Enchanted Barn (the one I reviewed this summer) and Crimson Roses. I don’t remember what Exit Betty was about. I may have to give it a re-read next time I’m in the mood for GLH.

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Padmé Naberrie Amidala Skywalker
10 October 2013 @ 12:34 am
· One ( Video ) ·
( A young woman with long, curly brown hair strewn with small white blooms appears on the screen. She has two bright white wings, which make the sapphire blue of her clothing seem darker somehow. Her head is bowed and there are silent tears rolling down her cheeks. )

I must have fallen asleep. ( She brings a hand to her face, lightly touching a tear. ) It was more than that.

( That very same hand travels down and touches her stomach. Her eyes widen and she gasps. )

I had them; I named them. Does Obi-Wan have them? What about... ( Fear is something she visibly fights. She refuses to let it conquer her. ) Anakin. Does he know? Has he seen them?

He should. ( Unless... ) Would he - ( Hurt them too? ) No!

( Padmé leans her back against a tree, glancing numbly at her wings. This isn't the time to fall apart. She needs to get it together. )

My name is Padmé Amidala. I am a Senator of Naboo. Are there any Jedi here? They are amongst the few I know I can trust.

On a less important note - ( Because it needs to be asked. ) Why do I have wings?


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II Hair Care: Rowenta Elite Review

Welcome back to our Hair Care series, painters!

Today, I’d like to talk to you about my new toy: Rowenta Elite’s straightener, Glam Liss. But it’s actually a 2 in 1, so technically I can curl my hair with it (although I have yet to figure that one out)!

There are 2 heat positions and it rotates 360º, which definitely helps with the waves or curls. It goes up to 230ºC, which Rowenta calls “high performance”, but that I can neither deny nor confirm, since I actually don’t know much about hair straighteners and how high they can go.

Either way, it wasn’t very pricey (about 20€) and it’s small, practical and very effective! I love the outcome and I’m really self-regulating just so I don’t use it everyday. I’m also trying to get the hang of how to create some waves with it, so maybe tune in for that in the near future!

Here’s some of the results:

What do you think, painters? Worth the money? Let us know which hair tools are on your Christmas list!

Stay awesome,

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Quick Fire Fusing

I’ve been doing hot glass crafts for the past few years. I started with making beads on a torch, then began to do some fusing and slumping of glass since I had the kilns (beads must be annealed in a kiln before using them). I made these pendants (and coordinating earrings and a ring) for a jewelry special-interest magazine last year. I wanted to share them with you. >>Maria

One lucky person who posts a comment for this blog post will win one of my pendants that was published in Jewelry Creations II! Deadline to leave a comment is Dec. 1 at midnight ET.

Quick Fire Fusing

By Bo and Mo Given

Note: Who are Bo and Mo Given? This is a byline I often use when a design of mine gets published. It’s a tribute to my dogs and I know that’s a bit silly, but as a designer and writer I enjoy using several bylines that pay homage to my family and friends!

This beginner fusing project uses a quick firing kiln for speedy glass fusing.  The abstract design makes each piece a one of a kind.

Diamond International Wasser Glass: yellow, brown, light brown, tiger’s eye, gold, butterscotch, weathered, red flash, surprise, and heavy gold

Safety glasses for glasswork

Quik-Fire kiln

Kiln shelf primed with release

Rubbing alcohol

Lint free paper towels

Pin back, earring posts, pendant bails

Optional:  Thinned white glue or fusing glue

Firing Temperatures:

Wasser glass has a COE 90
(~±5°F and are dependent upon glass color and thickness)
Softening Point :1240°F (677°C)
Tack Fuse :1285°F (696°C) Orton std. lg. cone 18 (r/r 108°F)
Full Fuse :1340°F (727°C) Orton std. lg. cone 17 (r/r 108°F)
Annealing Temperature : 940°F (482°C)
Shrinkage Initiation Point :1360°F (738°C)
Balling Formation Starts : 1450°F (788°C)
Glass Lost / Shelf Intrusion : 1550°F (843°C)

1. If you do not have a kiln, check out your local stained glass or glass working studios as they often have fusing classes or offer kiln time. If you do not have a quick firing kiln, use the firing temperatures above. When cutting glass use caution and care. You are working with hot glass so be careful and consider all surfaces hot.

2. Cut glass into thin strips in various widths and lengths.  Most strips are no more than 1/4 wide and 3” long. As you design you might want to nip strips shorter. Remember that edges of cut glass can be very sharp.  Handle glass carefully.

3. Work on a clean surface and once cut clean all glass pieces with rubbing alcohol.  It’s important that the glass be oil and lint free when fired (heated).  Once happy with design, place glass onto kiln shelf that has been prepared with release (following manufacturer’s instructions for applying release).  It’s also important that glass be completely dry before setting on the kiln shelf or fusing (firing).

4. As you design your pieces make sure you include some small sets that can be turned into earrings.  You may want to leave some openings to turn the piece into a pendant or leave a place where a pendant bail can be glued.  As I made my pieces, I was thinking pins so I made sure there was a space that a pin back could be adhered. I do not use any type of adhesive as I design abstract pieces.  If a piece of glass moves as fired I consider it part of the abstract look, however, you can apply a watered down white glue or fusing glue to the back of glass to avoid glass moving.  Remember that glue must dry completely before you fire your piece(s).  Any moisture when firing may cause the glass to crack.

5. Place shelf into kiln, close kiln, and turn on. The quick firing kiln will get to full fusing temperature (Wasser 1340 degrees F) within five minutes so it’s important that you never leave a kiln unsupervised.  As the temperature rises to full fuse, put on your safety glasses and check glass. Never look into a kiln or torch without safety glasses designed for hot glasswork. If fused (fully melted together), turn off kiln and keep open until temperature is around 1200 degrees F.  You may have to vent several times to keep temperature below full fuse.  Allow kiln to cool completely.  Allow glass to cool completely. Your glass should be annealed (kept at a temperature for 20+ minutes so the glass is at its strongest, least likely to break or crack) if you didn’t open the kiln after you brought the temperature down to 1200 degrees F. If working in a studio, staff will most likely compute a sequence for the kiln.

6. Once completely cooled clean pieces with rubbing alcohol. Add pin back, earring posts, or pendant bails as you prefer.

Fusing is a great way to use small pieces of glass and a wonderful way to design pins, pendants, and other jewelry components for unique and personalized jewelry. Find a stained glass or glass studio in your local area for fusing classes.

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President Good News: Unemployment is 17.1%

Anybody see the clownish performance this morning from the propagandist in chief? He really thinks we are lemmings following the pied piper right off the cliff.

He always kicks off with his "I came into power during the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression…" What an insult to those who actually suffered through the great depression — the food lines, bread lines, soup kitchens, homelessness. It is so insulting — does he think no one actually knows US history? Don't answer that. He may be light in that area as well. He goes on to laud his achievements (ahem) and tout that latest job numbers. Here they are. You decide. How's he doing?

I would take Bush's economy over this financial rout any day.

This from the Wall Street Journal:

Broader U-6 Unemployment Rate Increases to 17.1% in April

The U.S.
jobless rate was rose to 9.9% in April, the first increase in three months, but
the government’s broader measure of unemployment ticked up for the third month
in a row, rising 0.2 percentage point to 17.1%.

The comprehensive gauge of labor underutilization, known as the “U-6″ for its
data classification by the Labor Department, accounts for
people who have stopped looking for work or who can’t find full-time jobs.
Though the rate is still 0.3 percentage point below its high of 17.4% in
October, its continuing divergence from the official number (the “U-3″
unemployment measure) indicates the job market has a long way to go before
growth in the economy translates into relief for workers.

The 9.9% unemployment rate is calculated based on people who are without
jobs, who are available to work and who have actively sought work in the prior
four weeks. The “actively looking for work” definition is fairly broad,
including people who contacted an employer, employment agency, job center or
friends; sent out resumes or filled out applications; or answered or placed ads,
among other things. The number ticked up this month as more people came back
into the labor force to look for jobs.

The U-6 figure includes everyone in the official rate plus “marginally
attached workers” — those who are neither working nor looking for work, but say
they want a job and have looked for work recently; and people who are employed
part-time for economic reasons, meaning they want full-time work but took a
part-time schedule instead because that’s all they could find.

A U-6 figure that converges toward the official rate could indicate improving
confidence in the labor market and the overall economy. This month pushes
convergence even further away

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Biblical Messages

MYTHBUSTERS: The church is a building

It’s common, when using the word ‘church’, to refer to a building.  But is that what the Bible indicates is the church?

Ephesians 2.19-22, among other passages, says otherwise. Listen here to this message that tells us what the church really is – and that’s not a pile of bricks.


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For Those Who Struggle (Part 4)

When we are struggling we need hope.  We need comfort.  We need to know GOD is with us.  There is a passage in Matthew 23:37 where it is recorded Jesus said…

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!

Too many times people… including Christians… miss the desire God has to comfort, protect, shelter, and strengthen us.  He is read, willing, and able… like no one else… to give us what we need… HIM.  God is our comfort!  God is our strength!  God is our refuge… a very present help in time of trouble!

If people would just trust God!  If they would just do what He calls them to do!  If they would realize that Jehovah God’s promises are true.  Then they would know the peace that surpasses all comprehension.  Then they would have HIS peace that guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!  Consider…

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, 7  casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11  To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8  Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts…

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

How do you do those things?  How do you “Cast all your anxieties upon Him?”  How do you “Draw near to God?”  Through prayer, Scripture, and reflecting on God.

Every time you read Scripture you are hearing God’s voice.  Not audibly of course, but you are hearing Him “speak” His eternal truths.  “Casting” and “Drawing near” are done by reading and meditating on Scripture.  Through prayer ask God to work His truth in these passages into you.  Do it regularly.  Do it often.  Believe God.  Trust God.

Steve… thanks for the picture!

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    AMEN!!! Thanks for the precious reminder and encouragement!!!

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Honey Fiesta.

April 5, 2011 § 2 Comments

This past weekend, urban farmer/longtime-friend Martina Fugazzotto invited me to her house in Brooklyn, to photograph a little honey-tasting session she was hosting. Brooklyn beekeeper Tim O’Neal brought over numerous types of honey that he himself had harvested, in addition to honey that his family had harvested back in his native Ohio. As a result of the bees drinking nectar from a variety of different flowers, each type of honey had its own distinctive flavor. There was Orange Blossom honey, Buckwheat honey, Goldenrod honey, and many more. Not only did we get to try interesting honey flavors, but Tim also made some drinks for us containing honey, lime and tequila. He also provided us with quite a beeducation (Like that? I didn’t come up with it, Martina did, so give her a high five.)

Here are some photos from our honey fiesta:

First sampling…

(Taken with Polaroid Colorpack II, Polaroid Type 100 Chocolate film.)

We tried a bit of each kind of honey on french bread…

(Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 680 Color Beta test film.)

Limes for the drinks…
limes, Patrick F Tobin

(Polaroid SX-70 w/ ND filter, Impossible Project PX 680 Color Beta test film.)

Check out the color of that honey…
honey sample, Patrick F Tobin

(Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 680 Color Beta test film.)

Tim with the honey he harvested himself…
Tim, Patrick F Tobin
(Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 680 Color Beta test film.)

Martina and Tim will also be writing blog posts about our honey-tasting. Keep your eyes out for those posts, for complete details about the various types of honey and some interesting bee facts.

Martina: www.FarmTina.com
Tim: www.BoroughBees.com
I’m looking forward to meeting Tim’s hardworking staff of bees sometime soon. Stay tuned for more photos.

In the meantime, visit my Photo Stream.

Arm-Wrestling and Beer, Part 2.

February 23, 2011 § 1 Comment

Once again, just kidding. This is another blog entry about kittens. A few months ago, I wrote a post about a litter of kittens that a stray had given birth to at my aunt’s veterinary clinic. Read it here.
At the time of that post, the kittens were a week old. Now, they’re twelve weeks old. This past weekend, I went home to Massachusetts and was able to see the kitten my sister adopted for the first time since the original post. As a bonus, my aunt brought over the two other females from the litter. I got some good photos and thought it was fitting to write a follow-up entry. A “where are they now?” kind of thing.

Here’s a shot of my sister’s kitten, who she named Milo, at 6 days old…

(Taken with Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 600 UV+ film.)

And here she is at 12 weeks…

(Taken with Pentax IQ Zoom, generic 35mm film.)

I threw in the Polaroid Zip for scale purposes.

You may also remember the polydactyl kitten from the first post, who we got to calling Polly (ha). This was her at one week…

(Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 600 UV+ film.)

Here she is now…

(Polaroid Electric Zip, Polaroid Viva film.)

It was nice to see how they’ve changed but also how they’ve retained some of the little characteristics they had when they were hamster-sized. It’s also nice that my sister has a new cat after having to put down our family cat in November. Milo and my sister already seem to have a strong bond with each other. I wish them the best, and I hope the others find good homes.

To pick up some Impossible Project PX 600 UV+ or some of their other instant film, visit www.the-impossible-project.com

On a similar note, feel free to come by the opening reception of a gallery exhibition in which some Impossible Project photographers, including myself, have some work. It’s in Brooklyn on Thursday night, February 24th, from 7-10pm. More info at www.selfmadenewyork.com

And, as always, don’t forget to stop by My Photo Stream to see what’s new.

(Polaroid SLR 680 SE, Impossible Project PX 600 UV+ film.)

Wintry Mix.

February 1, 2011 § 2 Comments

One morning last week, I woke up to snow falling lightly outside my window. It was that real-deal snow, the light fluffy stuff that’s actually shaped like snowflakes. On the fire escape outside our living room window, there was a layer of soft, clean, untouched snow. I grabbed my SLR 680, which contained my last pack of 600 film and took this…

The day before, I had switched the pack of 600 film from a dead SX-70 over to my 680, and some light must have leaked into the cartridge, hence the burn at the bottom. It gives it a dreamy effect, which is fitting because the photo kind of captures the sense of quiet and cleanness of snow falling.
So, I got to thinking, with all the snow we’ve been getting lately, it seemed natural to dedicate a blog entry to winter-themed photos. I went through my photostream and picked out what I felt were some of my better winter shots.

This one I took like 7 years ago with a cheap, plastic Polaroid 600 camera…

This is one of those shots where I feel like I captured the perfect moment. I’m happy with the composition. I like that the cool blue of the sky seems like the only color. I love the cottony clouds, the dead trees reaching out. In spite of being taken with one of the crappier Polaroid models, it’s still one of my personal favorites.

This next one was taken in Cavendish, VT….

My fiancee Amy’s parents have taken us to Okemo for several years to ski. I’m not a skier, however. While the rest of her family is on the mountain, I drive around exploring and taking pictures. That barn drew my attention because of the vintage signs and the tired-looking silo. I used one of my last packs of expired Type 88 film, which was possibly my favorite Polaroid film. Expired film for an expired farm scene.

This was also taken at Okemo…

Simple Holga shot, using a cheap Chinese brand of 120 film called Lucky. Amy and I took a stroll down the mountain so I could take some pictures. It was a nice time of day with really good natural light. I like how, because of the Holga’s cheap plastic lens, Amy is what’s in focus, while the image gets foggier toward the edges of the frame.

The next shot was taken in my hometown of Milton, MA.

This line of Massachusetts’ T, the Ashmont-Mattapan High-Speed Line, wasn’t operating for a while due to station renovations. When the renovations were completed, and the line was up and running again, they incorporated the old-fashioned, refurbished trolleys. I sat and waited at this spot for the trolley to come by for probably a half hour in the cold, that’s how badly I wanted this shot. It’s not as “high-speed” as it sounds. I’m fond of this one because it reminds me of vintage postcards.

This next one was taken with my Kodak Instamatic 124 camera…

I used to be a teacher of English at both the high school and middle school in my hometown. At the end of one school day, after my students had been dismissed, I snapped this shot from the library window, of the buses lining up outside the school (Yes, I almost always have a camera in my bag). When I scanned the negatives, I liked the frame next to the bus shot as well, so I took half of each.

Lastly, while this next shot isn’t exactly a winter scene, I felt it was appropriate…

This was part of a series of Polaroids I did of the small illustrations on the back covers of Life Nature Library books. These educational books are amazing. They’re from the 1960s, and cover a variety of topics including birds, primates, the desert, the forest, the mountains and the sea. The above shot features the illustration from the back cover of “The Poles.”

Now, as much as I enjoy these winter shots, I’m very anxious for summer to get here, so I’m thinking maybe I’ll make another blog entry of my favorite summer shots to get people hooped up about summer. Stay tuned.

And why not flip over to My Photo Stream?

Moving Out.

January 5, 2011 § 1 Comment

This past weekend, my fiancee Amy and I moved out of our apartment on Boston’s Beacon Hill. We’ve been together for almost six years, five of which we had spent living at that apartment. So much of our relationship had taken place there that the apartment was like the third member of our little team.
We are now living in New York, a move we had talked about making on and off for years, and are extremely excited about. But, over the past few weeks, packing up our life in Boston and saying goodbye to our beloved apartment on Beacon Hill became an emotionally difficult process.
As things found their way into storage boxes, and the floors became bare, the move became more real. It finally hit us that this part of our life was over. We were really giving up an apartment that felt as if it belonged with us as much as our cats do.
The fact was, though, it was time for us to move on. We are newly engaged. Amy will be attending grad school at Columbia. I will become a famous photographer (ha!). We anticipate that great things will happen for us in New York, and we’re looking forward to this new chapter in our life together. Hopefully, our New York apartment will come to mean as much to us as our Boston apartment. And we hope that, if we some day move back to Beacon Hill, we can get our little team back together.

Please visit My Photo Stream.

The Copeland Barn.

December 1, 2010 § Leave a comment

A few years ago, my parents moved into a house that stood on land that had once been a farm. For a couple hundred years, The Copeland family had lived in a large farmhouse on the property with rooms enough for the entire family and the farmhands. The farm also comprised of several barns, all of which have since been torn down except for one.

(Taken with Polaroid Viva film in a Polaroid Square Shooter 2.)

My father believes the barn dates back to 1810. Originally, Copeland Farm was a dairy farm, and the barn pictured above housed the cows. The cows were kept on the lower level, and hay and other feed could be trucked in through the large sliding door on the front. Later, the Copelands began making, bottling and selling cider, spring water and ginger ale and eventually owned a Pepsi bottling franchise. The cattle barn ended up being used for storage.

(Taken with 35mm film in a Lomo Horizon Kompakt.)

My parents are currently in the process of renovating the barn. More pictures to come…

And on your way out of town, you could always stop by My Photo Stream
Tell ’em Large Marge sent ya.

Arizona, Part 2.

July 24, 2010 § Leave a comment

In the summer of 2008, I traveled to Arizona with my girlfriend to stay with my cousin and his wife and kids. We had such an amazing time that in April of 2009, I returned, but I was flying solo. As a teacher, I had April school vacation off, but my girlfriend couldn’t get away from work. Again, I shipped a large box of film ahead of myself, but this time, it wasn’t just instant film. I also sent 35mm, 120 and 126 film.

(Taken with a Lomo Supersampler, 35mm film.)

In addition to spending time with my cousin and his family, my goal was to travel to stretches of Route 66 that I hadn’t yet seen. On my prior Route 66 road trip, I had visited points to the east of Flagstaff. This time, I drove north from Phoenix through Flagstaff and went west, first stopping in Williams on 66…

(Polaroid SX-70, 600 film.)

Williams is a small town comprised mostly of motels, restaurants and souvenir shops selling Route 66 t-shirts, shot glasses and magnets. There’s so much history on 66, and the people who live in these small towns through which it ran before being bypassed by Interstate 40 hang onto that history. The signs are neon and the cars are classic. In some ways it looks like it could still be 1960 there. Ash Fork was my next stop, and it was no different…

(Taken with Imperial Instant Load 900, Solaris 126 film.)

Time honestly stands still in these towns. The people there don’t want to let it go, but that’s fine by me. The time warp of 66 fits with vintage cameras and film, so I’m in heaven there. Ash Fork is an even smaller town than Williams, so I passed through quickly on my way toward the next town.

As I mentioned before, Route 66 was decommissioned a few decades ago and bypassed by Interstate 40. Much of 66 no longer exists in the form it used to, but here and there, Old Route 66 forks off of 40, running parallel. The Crookton Road is one such segment. Just to the west of Ash Fork, I jumped onto the Crookton Road…

(Taken with a Holga, Fuji 120 film.)

It’s an 18-mile drive from Ash Fork to Seligman on the Crookton Road, and all it is is open plains. The entire ride, I saw maybe one other car. Driving this stretch of 66 with the windows down blasting Rush’s “Power Windows” album was an experience I can’t really put into words. I hope that you all get a chance to do this in your lifetime. The music is your choice, of course. Next stop, Seligman…

(Taken with a Polaroid Colorpack II, Type 669 film.)

Seligman was a little more lively than Ash Fork and Williams. It’s a very nostalgic piece of 66. It was touristy, with numerous Route 66 memorabilia shops, but it wasn’t tacky. I stopped and walked around a bit with a backpack full of cameras, talked with some of the townspeople and shopkeepers, all extremely friendly and happy to be where they are.

For this trip, Seligman was as far west as I was able to go on 66. I backtracked on I-40 and took Route 89 south toward Prescott, passing through Chino Valley where I found this abandoned homestead…

(Taken with Polaroid Zip, Type 88 film.)

I can’t say enough good things about Arizona and the southwest in general. I can’t wait to go back and cover the remainder of the western portion of 66. Go there if you can!

(Imperial Instant Load 900, Solaris 126 film.)

To see the rest of my photos from this trip, go HERE.

And don’t forget to stop by My Photo Stream to buy some magnets and shot glasses!

We Sink Ships: “In Transit” Online Exhibition

April 4, 2010 § Leave a comment

This photo is currently featured with two others in an online exhibition titled, “In Transit” at We Sink Ships. We Sink Ships (WSS) is a collaboration featuring Heidi Kuisma, a Finnish, Glasgow based photographer and Neil Milton, a Scottish photographer, musician and record label owner living in Warsaw in Poland. Together they create and curate online photo exhibitions, along with hosting weekly radio podcasts.
I was approached by Heidi via Flickr.com to take part in the exhibition, to which I submitted three photos. I was only told the title of the exhibition, and was asked to come up with three photos that encapsulated motion and travel. I chose the above photo because I took it in Arizona while literally in transit. My girlfriend and I were visiting my cousin and his wife and kids in Scottsdale, and they lent us their car to take a little road trip. This photo was taken near Cordes Junction, AZ at a rest stop. I used my polaroid Square Shooter 2 camera and Type 88 square format pack film, because it tends to yield muted tones, which fit with the hot, dry atmosphere of Arizona, and this faded car in particular. I especially like the light leak in the top left corner.

“In Transit” is currently available for viewing, and I’m thrilled and honored to be featured alongside some of these other photographers. My favorites are Arthur Shuraev, Mary Robinson, Anna Shelton, Hannah Davis and Alan Campbell.

Check out the exhibition now at http://www.wesinkships.co.uk/

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Sunday Moring Dawg

It's been a while since we featured the dawg, but he's still kicking around.  After Belle and I came back from Natchitoches yesterday, she wanted to try on her new outfit, and of course, the dawg had to photobomb her.

Yeah, the dawg is doing fine.  Even if it is about time for a trip to the groomer.

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