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The Year in American Soccer - 1920

Written by David Litterer (

National Association Football League

The NAFBL returned to full strength with an influx of returning soldiers from the war front. Several teams were added, and the season expanded to 16 games. The league continued to be plagued by missed games and weather cancellations, with only Harrison Erie completing their schedule. The veteran teams took most of the top spots in the standings, with Bethlehem Steel again taking the league title, albeit in a nail biter of a race, but they were unable to repeat their previous successes at the national cups. Philadelphia Merchant Ship plummeted to the bottom from their previous 2nd place finish, and Morse Dry Dock was the strongest of the newcomers, just finishing over .500. Several players took part in the St. Louis Soccer Club tour of Scandinavia (see below).

                 Final League Standings, 1919-1920

Before the season, Brooklyn Morse Dry Dock, Kearny Erie, Kearny Federal Ship,
Philadelphia Disston, and New York IRT were added.

                          GP   W   L   T  GF  GA Pts
Bethlehem Steel           15  12   1   2  34   9  25
Harrison Erie S. C.       16  11   2   3  37  21  24
Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock  14  1O   2   2  33  22  22
Paterson F.C.             15   7   1   7  23  29  15
New York F.C.             14   4   4   6  17  24  12
Brooklyn Morse Dry Dock   14   4   3   7  22  2O  11
Philadelphia Disston      12   2   2   8  16  19   6
Kearny Federal Ship       11   2   2   7  19  28   6
Philadelphia Merchant Ship13   O   3  1O   7  36   3
New York IRT               5   0   0   5   4  19   0

League champion:  Bethlehem Steel

New York IRT withdrew early in the season.  After the season, Brooklyn
Morse Dry Dock, and Philadelphia Merchant Ship withdrew.

St. Louis Soccer League

Once again, the league race was a tight one, with a mere five points separating the four teams at the end of the season. Ben Millers and Innisfails finished tied with 23 points apiece, with the Millers winning on the strength of having fewer losses and more draws. Ben Millers and Scullin did a swap of places, trading first for last. Ben Millers then went on to complete a "double", taking the National Challenge Cup title (see below).

                 Final League Standings, 1919-20

                       GP   W   L   T   Pts
Ben Millers            21   8   6   7   23
Innisfails             21  10   8   3   23
St. Louis Screw        21   8   9   4   20
Scullins Steel         21   7  10   4   18

Champion:  Ben Millers

Southern New England Soccer League

With the war over, the SNESL resumed operations. Unfortunately, standings are not yet available for this season, although it is known that J&P Coates, Fore River of Quincy, Fall River Rovers and General Electric of Lynn, MA participated. The major challenge this season was rebuilding the rosters with the influx of returning servicemen from the war effort.

                     Final SNESL League Standings, 1919-20

                           GP   W   L   T   PTS
J & P Coats
General Electrics [Lynn]
Fall River Rovers
Fore River
(among other teams)

Amateur Leagues & Cups

Peel Challenge Cup (Chicago): Chicago Bricklayers
Field Club Soccer League (New York): Montclair A.C. (-0-3-12); Crescent Challenge Cup: Montclair A.C. defeated Merion C.C. 3-0 at Haverford, PA on April 24, 1920.
Rochester & District League: Rochester City Moose A.F.C.
New Jersey State Cup: Harrison Erie
West Pennsylvania Challenge Cup: Sturgeon
St. Louis Municipal League: St. Leo's
California Senior Association Cup: Olympic

The US National Team

The U. S. National team was inactive this year.

Olympic Games, 1920

The Olympic games, held in Antwerp, Belgium, did not see an American team take part in the soccer competition. Fifteen nations, mostly from Europe took part. England, the winner in 1912, was humbled and eliminated in the first round. Czechoslovakia, Holland, Belgium and France made it through the first two rounds, and Belgium defeated Holland 3-0, and Czechoslovakia defeated France 3-1 in the semifinals. A separate series between six also-rans produced a survivor (Spain) who defeated Holland for the bronze medal. The final between Belgium and Czechoslovakia was marred by controversy. There had been considerable grumbling over perceived biased refereeing in favor of the host country. For the final, the legendary John Lewis of England was chosen to referee the game. Although he had a long history of distinguished service, at age 72, he was simply too old to keep up the pace and the game was rife with unjustifiably rough play, and the Czechs left the field in disgust after forty minutes of play. With the default, Belgium took gold, and Spain moved up to take the vacated silver with Holland taking the bronze previously earned by Spain.

National Challenge Cup

On May 9, 1920, Ben Millers of the St. Louis League defeated Southern New England's Fore River, 2-1.

American Cup

Robins Dry Dock of Brooklyn defeated Bethlehem Steel, 1-0 to take the title.

International Tours

St. Louis Soccer Club to Scandinavia: August 1, 1920 through September 15, 1920. August 10, 1919 - September 24, 1919. Results: 7 wins, 5 draws, 2 losses.

Roster: A. J. Brady, Al McHenry, C. W. Bechtold, G. F. Schemel, Thomas O'Hanlon, William P. Quinn, George Corrigan, A. K. Ryan, L. E. Reilly, F. J. Vaughan, Ollie Fink, H. Marre (all of St. Louis), David E. Brown (Kearny, NJ), George Tintle (Harrison, NJ), Albert Blakey (Philadelphia), George Post ( (Kearny, NJ), Charles Ellis (New York City), Harry J. Ratican (Captain) (Brooklyn & St. Louis). Manager: Thomas W. Cahill.

8/1/20  St. Louis 3, Swedish Selected Team 2 (at Stockholm)
8/5/20  St. Louis 3, Djurgarden 1 (at Stockholm)
8/8/20  St. Louis 1, Swedish Olympic Selected team 1 (at Stockholm)
8/12/20 St. Louis 2, A.I.K. 2 (at Stockholm)
8/16/20 St. Louis 2, Swedish Olympic 5
8/18/20 St. Louis 2, All-Stockholm 2 (at Stockholm)
8/23/20 St. Louis 4, Northern Sweden Select 1 (at Gaffe)
8/25/20 St. Louis 1, All-Stockholm 3 (at Stockholm)
8/29/20 St. Louis 2, A.I.K. 0
9/1/20  St. Louis 3, Sleipner 1 (at Norrkoping)
9/5/20  St. Louis 3, All-Skane 1 (at Helsinborg)
9/8/20  St. Louis 2, All-Wastergortland 0 (at Boras)
9/12/20 St. Louis 3, G.A.I.S. 3 (at Gothenborg)
9/15/20 St. Louis 2, All-Gothenborg 2

The College Game

Intercollegiate Association Football League champion: Pennsylvania

Penn Intercollegiate Association Football League Champion: Swarthmore

College All Americans:
G - Cooper, Princeton
RF - Darrow, Pennsylvania
LF - Keyes, Princeton
RH - Hunt, Princeton
CH - Binns, Pennsylvania
LH - Muench, Haverford
OR - Bingham, Pennsylvania
IR - Spencer, Pennsylvania
CF - Stinson, Princeton
IL - Coburn, Yale
OL - Dowlin, Pennsylvania

Last update: March 4, 2005

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what a shitty day

ok fuck this day i hate it, its an overall terrible day, i could of died and it would of been a better day, ok so i get up and go to school and guess what i have no scraper or anti freeze, just fucking great, so i can barelly see when im going down the road, school itself wasnt bad, then the shittyness begins, im going down vining to get my sister at the airport and i roll down my windows to the the ice off of them and boom my fucking window falls down into the door, wouldnt of minded in the summer but its 20 degrees, ok then i get to airport and circle it for 1 1/2 straight and then becky finally calls and guess what my phone goes dead and i dont no where she is, so i park my car and get out and finally get her, then i go to pay and guess waht the machine eats my ticktet, YEY so then it the delays the process of me getting the fuck out of the airport, and now im finally home and im gonna sit here and fucking do drugs till i die, i wish

just a thought, i have so many good friends i used to hang out with in previous years that i barellly even talk to, hmm
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im sry man that sucks.
im over it
besides the window thing
damn that sucks
sorry kiddo
I love you and i miss you

January 8 2004, 20:20:54 UTC 13 years ago

It's called life. Deal with it.
wow your really fucking gay, acctually "asshole" in my everyday life all those events dont happen on a daily basis, and actually i did deal with it because im over it now go back to fucking yourself bitch

February 21 2004, 06:22:30 UTC 13 years ago

I will. It's better than reading your journal. ;)


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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Holiday Tagged!

My friend Pam tagged me on a holiday quiz! I'm totally excited, because I usually get tagged at the end of the list after everyone I know has already been tagged. Of course, I haven't checked to see who else has been tagged by other people yet...

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Egg Nog. While I love a good glass of hot cocoa, I only get egg nog once a year. Unless I persuade Mr. Honey to make it from scratch, but then I also have to persuade him to not put so much al-kee-hol in it. :)

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa wraps. He's very good at it, too. At least, he wraps when he visits. Some years we skip the gift-giving tradition in favor of a big vacation at Christmastime. Like this year. :)

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored! I think the white lights are very elegant, but I'm very much a color person.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? We have in years past, but since bringing the kittens into our house, it probably won't happen again unless it's fake. And what's the point of fake mistletoe?

5. When do you put your decorations up? Even though I'm fundamentally opposed to this, in recent years we've had our Christmas decorations up around Thanksgiving time. Usually it's because Mr. Honey is traveling much of December, or we have relatives coming for Thanksgiving and plan to exchange Christmas gifts with them over the Thanksgiving weekend, since we often don't see relatives over Christmas itself. This year, though, we've barely started thinking about it. We might not even do decorations, since we're on vacation until Christmas Eve. But if I change my mind, Mr. Honey is always very accomodating. :)

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Oooh, so many choices. I love Stove Top Stuffing. But I also love just about any holiday cookie. The peanut butter kiss cookies, the toll house cookies, the chocolate crinkles, Mr. Honey's favorite Mexican Wedding cookies and snickerdoodles, my new favorite peanut butter cookies with miniature Reese's peanut butter cup chips, soft sugar cookies. Yum.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Going to Grandma's house on Christmas Eve. All my cousins would be there, and we'd have a fantastic meal (kids got to go through the buffet line first, all the food was put out on a table-clothed pool table), then Mom and her sisters would help Grandma clean up while all us kids begged and begged to open gifts. Then the mountains of gifts would be distributed and we'd all play and have a good time, and when we went home, it meant Santa was coming.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I was about eight years old, and I was a cocky little brat. One night Mom and Dad came into my room to tuck me in, and I said, "I know the truth about Santa Claus. I know you're really him." And they said, "Yep, just don't tell your sister." And then I was mad at myself because I totally ruined it.
I almost found out when I was about 5 - I'd made stockings out of paper for every single one of my dolls. I'd even named a couple dolls that had never been named before just so I could put their names on the stocking. I woke up in the middle of the night Christmas Eve to find Mom and Dad putting candy canes in each stocking. They told me Santa had asked them to do it because he had to get to everyone else's house.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? If there are any gifts under the tree, we'll open one or two on Christmas Eve. It's usually the excitement of finally being able to show Mr. Honey what I found for him that was absolutely perfect. (It's not easy for me to keep secrets from Mr. Honey.)

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? The year I graduated college, I bought a ton of those simple glass ball ornaments, because I was afraid I wouldn't have any other ornaments to hang on it. Now, we've got so many ornaments that we've gotten as gifts over the years, from the special glass ornaments Mr. Honey's sister picked out in cool art shops to the multitude of "Our First Christmas" ornamnts we got for our wedding and first Christmas together, to special Cherished Teddies ornaments Mr. Honey got me, to his Star Wars Hallmark ornaments, that we don't hardly have room for the ball ornaments I bought us 6 years ago. It's a mish-mash, and I love it. :) Our tree is a fake fiber-optic tree, so it lights itself, but we always put extra lights in to make it glow everywhere.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it! Especially since I don't see it down South. But it never quite feels like Christmas without it.

12. Can you ice skate? Yes, but I'm a little rusty.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? When I was about 7 or 8, Santa Claus brought me a Fisher Price weaving loom. He also brought a couple kits to go along with it, but he hid the wrapped weaving loom behind the couch. I noticed it before I unwrapped any of the kits that went with it, which was a big relief to Santa Claus, who apparently has a sense of humor. :)

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? The overall feelings of good will that are supposed to accompany the holidays. It's not about who gets the best gift (even though it was as a child), but about appreciating the moment and being thankful for what we have.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Fudge. Or last year's Godiva chocolate box that Mr. Honey brought home from a business trip right before our vacation. Yummmmmmmy.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Sipping hot cocoa or egg nog and watching the lights dance on the tree in a mostly darkened room while snuggling with Mr. Honey. Dang, we might have to get the tree out this year after all. ;)

17. What tops your tree? Nothing. The tree speaks for itself.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving, so long as there's a personal touch to it. There's a great rush that comes from finding the perfect gift for someone, or sharing something that's special to us with friends and family. At the same time, it's fantastic when someone does the same for us, as Mr. Honey's sister did last year when she introduced us to Penzey's Spices.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Just one? *whimper* Probably the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Canon Rock or Dolly Pardon & Kenny Rogers singing I Believe in Santa Claus. Traditional, I love Silver Bells and Carol of the Bells, and also Rockin' around the Christmas Tree. *sigh* I just love Christmas music.

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? I can take 'em in small doses, unless we're talking about the raspberry or blueberry flavored ones.

Yay! I'm feeling more Christmas-y now. And I tag... Kristen and Lucy!

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

My New Diet

Warning: DO NOT read this if you're squeamish and/or eating. Seriously.

Now, on to business.

My cats introduced me to a new diet this morning. For simplicity, we'll call it the cat turd diet. (I warned you... it's not too late to back out now.)

I was just about to grab my lunch and my water bottles and head out the door when I noticed them scratching at a brown streak on the floor near their litter box. Since it was a bit dark in the room, I figured it was just a leaf. A big, long, brown leaf that'd been crumpled on the ground. Okay, so I was hoping it was a leaf. But nooo-oooo-ooooo. It was a flattened cat turd. Like they'd kicked it out of the litter box (which I changed less than 48 hours previously) and then slid across the floor on it.

To their credit, they were trying to clean it up. At least, I assume that's what they were doing by pawing furiously at it. Gotta give 'em credit for knowing the turd belonged in the litter box, or at least not on the tile floor.

So, being the good kitty mommy that I am, I grabbed a couple Clorox wipes (it didn't exactly look like a one-wipe job) and knelt down beside them. That's when I made the fatal mistake. I should've just let the cats clean it up.

I won't go into details, but trust me when I say cat poop stinks. Especially at 7:30 AM. I may not eat again for the rest of the day.

I suspected Jinx as the accidental culprit, so I grabbed a couple baby wipes (on hand for just such an occasion) and tortured her by wiping down her paws. She was hiding when I left for work, but I know my little kneading kitty will be glad to see me when I get home tonight. And I'll be glad to see her too. After all, with a cruise coming up, swimsuit season is approaching. Great time for a cat turd diet, don't you think?

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Monday, November 27, 2006

Thanksgiving in Review

Mr. Honey and I got home yesterday afternoon from our long weekend trip to see family. Among the highlights:

One of my mom's plants attacked me in the dark the night we arrived. I put the evil eye on it, and it left me alone the rest of the trip.

We ate too much Thanksgiving dinner - especially Mr. Honey.

I shopped from 6AM until 4PM on Friday. Walked away with a new dress (60% off), a white elephant gift exchange gift for Mr. Honey's Christmas party (hehehe), the movie Cars, 2 new cookie cutters (mitten and candy cane), a new wallet for Mr. Honey (66% off), and a pasta maker attachment for my Kitchenaid mixer as a Christmas gift from Mom and Dad.

Had a great steak dinner followed by Cold Stone (not Stone Cold, Mom) ice cream Friday night.

Was so tired I cried in joy at the sight of Crunch Berries cereal Saturday morning. Then cried all over again when Dad offered to make pancakes for Mini-me's friend who had spent the night, but not for me. (Seriously - I get emotional when I'm tired. My family thinks it's hysterical. I think it's funny, but dealing with a clogged nose prevents me from thinking it's full-up hysterical.)

Played Killer Bunnies with the family. (Dad insisted - he said any game with a name like Killer Bunnies was worth playing at least once. Then he won.)

All said and done, Mr. Honey and I spent about 30 hours on the road. We went to bed at 8 last night. And we're not even 30 yet!!

Hope everybody else had a great Thanksgiving!

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Packing List

Mr. Honey and I leave in the morning for a trip up north to visit family for the holiday. We haven't packed yet, but we've started a list. So far, here's how it looks:

Winter coats
Frosted Mini Wheats cereal
Piano keyboard and bench
Christmas presents
Pirates! for the computer
Audio books
Killer Bunnies
Mickey Mouse scrapbook paper

We might possibly find a way to be even more random, but I don't think I could find a legitimate use for a shower curtain, a broken picture frame, and eight balls of yarn.

Are you traveling for the holidays? What are you taking with you when you go?

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Monday, November 20, 2006

Quote of the Weekend

"No, no, honey, you're too young to have beer." --Mr. Honey, talking to Jinx.

Happy Turkey Week!

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Friday, November 17, 2006

Light of Humanity

Click here and read this.

Amidst stories of war, divorce, shady politics, and unthinkable "confession" books being published, just when I'd started to lose faith in humanity, along comes a story about a truly good person. And so today, we go from Happy Easter to Merry Christmas, and this time I don't care that it's not even Thanksgiving yet.

Have a great day!

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Happy Easter

I refuse to believe it's November already. And I refuse to believe that Thanksgiving is next week, and that the meal I enjoyed yesterday for lunch was my company's Thanksgiving luncheon. So, with that in mind, I wish you all a Happy Easter. May you have a wonderful Spring and a mild Summer. And have an extra bite of ham for me, would you?

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Almost recovered

Mr. Honey and I had a great time in Savannah over the weekend. :) So great, in fact, I gained two pounds. And the Thanksgiving luncheon at work today isn't going to help that any. *sigh*

Some highlights of our weekend:
Seeing our best man and his fiancee, who are absolutely fantastic people. Their sense of humor perfectly compliments ours, so we spent a good deal of the weekend giggling.

Winning Killer Bunnies at 12:30 in the morning after convincing another player not to steal all my carrots, since that would only prolong the game. (We all won, given that the game finally ended after 2+ hours)

Having a "who has the best-worst morning hair" competition with our best man (he won)

Spending an evening at Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Bar, where we sang along to such piano-friendly ditties as Metallica's Enter Sandman and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, along with other songs with profanity in the titles (And we were oh-so-lucky to get to see a woman show her boobies when the piano dudes played "Ring of Fire" for her - I didn't understand it either)

Eating lunch at The Pirate House, which is mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island as the place where Captain Flint drinks himself to death

But mostly, the highlight of our weekend was spending it with great friends. Wish we could do it every weekend. :)

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Thursday, November 09, 2006

Weekend Celebration!

Mr. Honey and I are off to Savannah to meet our best man and his fiancee. In the meantime, here's a few kitty pics in case you feel like seeing something cute. :) I can't believe how big they're getting... and yes, I know they'll just keep getting bigger. They're 15 weeks old this weekend.
Jinx finally lays on Saffron!Jinx, she of 5 feet and 2 tails... er, or she who finally gets revenge by laying upon her sister.

Kittens in the bathroomI don't understand it, I just take pictures of it.

Kitties' First HalloweenAww, look! Their first pumpkin!

Kitties steal Honey's desk chairSee Honey's desk chair. See two kittens in Honey's desk chair. Next time that word meter doesn't move, you'll know why.

Kitties in the cat tree

I just love how cute they are when they play with each other.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Bear-y Scary

I had the most horrifying dream this morning.

Mr. Honey and I had gone to visit my parents for Thanksgiving, and my sister showed up. With two baby bears.

This alone freaked me out. Did she not understand that bears are wild animals? Baby or not, I'm not interested in being in a house where two baby black bears were kept as pets. And she totally didn't understand why I was freaking out.

So she brought home a grizzly bear.
Just like this one.

And I went beyond freaked out. I'm surprised I didn't scream and wake Mr. Honey. I was sure that bear was going to eat me.

A quick dream search this morning tells me this dream means I'm in need of a vacation. That's the shorthand version, anyway.

Have you had any interesting dreams lately?

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Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Tagged by K...

Kristen tagged me to list 5 interesting things about myself. Without further ado...

1. My imaginary friends when I was little included the Brady Bunch kids and the Thundercats. I also wanted to be Ramona Quimby.

2. I got my forklift operator's license while working in a warehouse one summer in college.

3. I've visited 30 states and 13 countries (after our upcoming vacation, that is):

create your own visited states map

create your own visited countries map

4. I was a superhero in a different solar system in a past life.

5. By some accounts, I have eight personalities.

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Monday, November 06, 2006

Up in the air...

Mr. Honey and I are living a curious life right now. We know we're moving sometime in the next 6-9 months, but not exactly when or exactly where. I know I'm planning on working those 6-9 months, but things are suddenly a wee bit uncertain as to what job I'll be performing come the first of the year. We're taking a cruise in December, but we haven't decided which shore excursion to do in St. Thomas. We know what we're getting some people for Christmas (we celebrate with half the family at Thanksgiving), but we're clueless on others. We're planning on taking a nice trip in June next year, but again, with the whole move-up-in-the-air issue, we're not 100% certain yet that it can happen. Fingers crossed, we'll know soon. And the baby boom of 2007 has been announced already. (Seriously, every time we turn around, someone else close to us is announcing that she's pregnant. In the last 3 weeks, I can count 3 announcements, and I'm pretty certain I'm forgetting someone... or maybe it's just that I know of 2 other babies born recently, which wouldn't count for next year.)

I say baby boom of 2007 because they'll be born in 2007. In 2005, I knew of a new baby every month. Some months there were 2. It was going around the neighborhood. All Mr. Honey and I did that year was buy baby presents. Oh, and we bought a water filter. But I'd much rather have baby boom years than death and divorce years, so bring it on! :) Baby presents, here we come. Oh, yeah, I just remembered the 4th baby-on-the-way.

Is anything in your life up in the air? How many pregnant women do you know?

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Thursday, November 02, 2006

Sad Day

If you don't want to hear a depressing story, stop reading now. Come back tomorrow, when I'll have something happier to share. This calls for tomorrow to be a kitty pic day, as a matter of fact.

When we decided to adopt a couple cats, we made our rounds among the different pet stores/shelter organizations and friends who were giving away kittens. We ultimately adopted Saffron and Jinx from friends who were giving them away. They came from a litter of 6. One of their brothers was already claimed, so we knew we'd have our choice of 5 when we returned to make our final choice.

When I picked Saffron up that day, she let me hold her. I could tell she was a little scared - the kittens weren't used to being handled a lot by people. But when I went to put her down, so I could get re-acquainted with her other siblings, she let out a yowl of displeasure. I looked at Mr. Honey, who was chasing Jinx around the garage, and said, "I think this one wants me!" I've since decided she was actually afraid I was going to drop her, but as her favorite spot to nap now is my or Mr. Honey's lap, I don't think we have any problems.

Now Jinx I fell in love with during our first visit to look at the kitties, before we'd decided where we would "rescue" our yet-to-be-determined kittens from. When we arrived at the house the first day, the mama cat's owner greeted us with his grandson. One held an orange tabby, the other an all-black kitten. Mr. Honey and I held each of them for a bit, and slowly, the remaining 4 kittens came out to see what the fuss was about. (Well, that and food was put down for them, so they came running.) There they were, 2 orange tabbies, 3 black cats, and my Jinx, a precious little tuxedo cat. All the way home, I kept saying to Mr. Honey, "I just loved the black and white one! I hope she's a girl. I want girl kitties. Wasn't it precious?" And so the morning we picked them up, we verified that she was a girl. Then she jumped down and began running all over the garage, as if it were a game of hide and seek with Mr. Honey. Once he caught her, she went right into the carrier. Now she wakes me every morning at 4:30 AM to knead and lick on my face, then curl up with her head in my armpit and fall back asleep until the alarm goes off.

As we left that morning with our new kitties, I looked at Mr. Honey and said, "I hope we picked the right ones." And I couldn't help thinking, I would've taken all five if I could've. But instead, the three little black kittens were left behind, awaiting space available at a shelter or a family friend to hear of someone else who wanted a kitten.

And thus the sad news. I found out today that my kittens' siblings have disappeared and were most likely eaten by coyotes. I know it's nature's version of population control, that had they not died, they probably would've had kittens of their own soon enough (I was considering asking Mr. Honey if we could take them and pay for their "fixing" as well, with the owner's permission, but as they're still too young, it didn't seem pressing), and there would've been more unwanted pets sitting in animal shelters and pet stores. But it's still sad. Had we not been limited by our rental rules to 2 kittens, maybe we could've saved another couple kittens from near certain death.

But I can't live life with only regrets. Instead, I'm grateful for my precious pets. I found out my vet's office has a bulletin board where people can advertise for homes for pets. Instead of regrets, I know that next time I'll have better resources to help some unwanted babies find homes.

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

The Damage

I survived Halloween. Woo-hoo! And we didn't even have that much candy left. I'm sure that's partly because the only car driving kids house to house on a beautiful, starry, 68-degree night, contained two pre-pubescent kids not at all shy about reaching into our bowl and grabbing over 15 pieces of candy in every handful, two handfuls each, but we won't go there.

My stats for the evening:
5 adults sitting in our driveway
1 bottle of wine shared amongst 3 adults (the 4th is pregnant, 5th brought his own)
2 bowls of candy amongst us, containing 9 total bags of candy
5 kids under the age of 6
15 kids over the age of 10
1 car driving their kids door to door
10 pieces of candy I personally indulged in
3 foam pumpkins Mr. Honey carved in years past
2 kids pulling up the glowing feet in our front yard
2 hours of sitting in the driveway laughing and giggling with friends
1 American President who dropped by the other neighborhood to pass out candy and hand out pictures of the First Dogs, but failed to drop by ours
1 sighting of Air Force One

How was your Halloween?

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Indiana Football Is Showing Progress

Okay, as spring football practices go, it wasn’t Rembrandt or Picasso or DaVinci, but that wasn’t the point. After nine sessions Indiana coach Bill Lynch wanted to see progress, find young guys who can play and keep guys healthy.

So on an unseasonably warm afternoon beneath a blazing sun and cloudless blue skies at Memorial Stadium, the Hoosiers strutted their stuff.

“We put some new things in on both sides of the ball,” Lynch said. “We’re starting to get some guys dinged up so we played a lot of young guys in as practice went on. The more young guys you have in there the tougher it gets. It won’t be quite good. We put new things in on Tuesday, work on it on Thursday and Friday so by the time we scrimmage on Saturday’s it’s generally pretty clean.”

Clean is good, development is better. Lynch is building his program with the idea of redshirting as many freshmen as possible unless a new guy can come in and fill a need. He wants to make sure the young guys can handle what teams such as Ohio State and Penn State and even Michigan w

“Overall we’ve had a good spring,” Lynch said. “We’ve have a lot of young redshirt guys get in so we can see where they fit into it. One thing I can tell you, we’ve found more guys ready to play, whether it’s on offense or defense or special teams.”

This is huge given IU lost a ton from an already shaky defense. It lost some key offensive linemen. Lynch wants instant impact guys, players who will make a difference from their first snap, regardless of experience.

It’s about winning, of course, and after seasons of 3-9 and 4-8, the fans are way past the patient stage. They want to see IU upset somebody, be a Big Ten factor (upper third in the conference is fine) and make a bowl. You know, do what Ohio State does all the time.

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Sylvia Dive, a palliative care nurse trainer and the Coordinator of Hospice Africa Uganda’s Francophone International Programme explains more about the course, which IAHPC has been proud to support once again through our Traveling Scholarship grants.

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The sixth francophone introduction to palliative care began in Kampala on May 1st and continues until June 2nd. There are 23 participants from 9 countries. We have two participants from Mauritania for the first time.
The participants are currently in the middle of two weeks of practical placements with palliative care services in different parts of Uganda.
Support from the course has come from the Region of Brittany and the International Hospice and Palliative care Association but the major funding has come from our funds generated in the Charity Shop

Fishwives not only won the World Gourmand CookBook of the year award for the Charity Africa category (this was announced yesterday) but just now in China it has been announced it is THE FISH COOK BOOK OF THE YEAR beating hundreds of entries from all over the world!
The book is now available to buy on Amazon - all proceeds will continue to go to HAU

Photographs from the launch of the 'FISHWIVES' Cookbook

A new cookbook entitled 'Fishwives' has been produced by Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Kilkenny Ireland.  It is being sold  in aid of HAU and contains fish recipes from 78 women "Fishwives" from all backgrounds. Contributors include well known Irish chefs, a former deputy prime minister, business women and the 5 Donohoe sisters!

The book is available to buy from the website below.  It costs €20 plus a cost for package and posting abroad.

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Meet little Pearl... my beautiful god-daughter
When Miriam Donohoe travelled to Uganda to volunteer in a hospice, she had no idea it would change her life, or that she would fall in love with a little girl

It was love at first sight. The moment those saucer-like brown eyes gazed into mine, I was smitten. And I felt this was going to be for life.

We met on January 4 this year, the day I arrived in Kampala, full of excitement and trepidation to volunteer with Hospice Africa Uganda, a charity whose mission is to ensure dying and seriously ill people in Africa have a peaceful and pain-free end of life.
My plan was to stay in Uganda for four weeks. I didn't bargain on still being here four months later. And I certainly didn't bargain on Pearl, and the way she would look at you, and the fact she would steal my heart.
Pearl is almost three years old. She is a tiny imp, bright as a button, and full of personality, mischief and fun. Her mum, Lydia, is 24 and unmarried, typical of so many young women in Uganda. Lydia got pregnant by Pearl's dad a second time last year and gave birth to Liam at the end of January. Again, typical in Uganda, Pearl's father is not around to support them.
Until Liam's birth, Lydia worked in the home of the founder of Hospice Africa and Hospice Africa Uganda, Dr Anne Merriman. 2014 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Anne, who is almost 81, is an inspirational woman. She introduced palliative care to Africa in 1993 and over the last 23 years her charity has ensured that 27,000 people have had a dignified end to their life.
Dr Anne's house is full of love and activity. There are 10 dogs, six cats, and lots of visitors passing through. But best of all there is Ryan, aged 6, Vicky, aged 3, and Pearl, children of the girls who work there.
I lived with Dr Anne for three months and it was joyful to come home from hospice in the evening - often stressed after a tough day on a home visit to a dying patient - to be met by three cheeky faces waiting to be entertained by "Jaja " Miriam. (Jaja means grandmother in Uganda. I now have them trained to call me "Aunt Miriam" instead)
As I settled into life here, I began to learn a lot about the country and the culture. I was shocked to realise that education was not free and I saw first-hand how parents struggled to pay school fees so they could give their children a decent chance in life.
For people in low-paid jobs, there are three priorities in life: to provide a roof over the family's head; to feed them; and to get the fees so the children can go to school. The children of the girls who work for Dr Anne are lucky because they have "sponsors" - through Dr Anne's network - who pay their school fees. The girls and their children are part of Dr Anne's extended 'family'. She loves and cherishes each one dearly and takes a huge interest in their welfare and education.
One of the issues I struggle with here is the fact that so many women are second-class citizens and they face huge challenges - discrimination, low social status, lack of money, and risk of HIV/AIDS infection.
Men expect their women to be docile and subservient. They generally make the decisions and are often proud and boast of the fact that they have cheated on their wives. I have heard how men are unwilling to use condoms and force themselves on their wives or girlfriends. Dreadful in a country where HIV/AIDS is still prevalent.
Sadly, many young girls sell sex for economic survival. It is common for girls to become sexually active at a much younger age than men, adding to the incidences of HIV/AIDS.
Teenage pregnancy is also high and poses a huge risk to the health of both the mother and the baby.
Pearl's mother is a bright, pretty, intelligent woman with a bubbly personality. Lydia has completed a catering course and at one stage worked in the kitchen of an international school.
Her mother died when she was very young and she was raised by her dad, a good man who did his best for his family.
Lydia has a dream, and that is to bring Pearl and Liam abroad to live. She feels she and her family will have more opportunities there.
I was honoured and chuffed to be asked by Lydia to be Pearl's godmother. She had both her children christened at St Denis's Shrine in Munyonyo on April 10 by a wonderful Polish Franciscan priest, Father Adam Mutebi.
I knew that, unlike in Ireland, where god-parents don't often play an active role in their god-children's upbringing, being Pearl's godmother meant responsibilities. There is an expectation that I will guide and mentor her, and assist in any way I can with her upbringing.
As part of this role, I have decided to pay for Pearl's education. She starts kindergarten in Savannah Nursery School in Makindye, Kampala, in June, when she turns three. I visited the school last week. It's a happy, cheerful place.
Financially, it is not going to be a huge drain. Her term fee will be around €120 and I will also pay for her school uniform and books. To put this in context, the most Lydia can expect to earn a month with her current skills is €70. There is no way she could pay for her children's education as well.
I will get Pearl's school reports every term and will closely follow her progress, even when I am back in Ireland. I am looking forward to seeing her blossom and do well.
I am doing this for several reasons. Not to show off or be praised or to be told I am great. First off, I love Pearl. Secondly, I am lucky that I am in the financial position to be able to pay for her school fees. Thirdly, I would hate to think that Pearl might end up in the situation that so many young women in Uganda fall into. I would love to help her so she gets a decent education and a good chance at life.
I am also helping Lydia with fees to do a night course in Tourism and Administration. I know that with the help and guidance, Lydia can make a real go of her life. She has the brains to do it.
Pearl is only one of thousands of children in Uganda who would flourish if they got the right start in life. I have already reared my own two children, now aged 26 and 24. They have been very lucky and blessed with their lives and they are very supportive of Pearl, their little "god-sister".
The last four months have been life-changing for me. My experience here has put lots of things into perspective. I am proud to be involved with a charity that is giving people the greatest gift of all - that of a peaceful end of life.
And I am proud to be taking a little bit of Uganda home in my heart. A little person called Pearl.
Hospice Africa Uganda has Give a Chance projects in the UK, Denmark and the USA which support young patients, and children of patients, in their education. It is planning to start Give a Chance in Ireland later this year. If you would like to help email

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Friday, November 19, 2010

A crafty exchange

I hate to sew, but I love to knit.  I wish I liked to sew (or that I was good at it, but I'm not).

My mother-in-law hates to knit, but loves to sew (and is a fantastic seamstress).

So, we make stuff for each other.  The latest gift giving (I love that both are work-in-progress pictures, even though they are done):

Socks for Connie.  A CookieA pattern in Cherry Tree Hill yarn, probably the best ones yet.  I started them on the Japan trip.  I will make another pair for sure. (sadly not while in Japan)

Qulited wall hanging for the new house.  Its stunning.

What's next?  I'm not sure.  We're both in the thick of Christmas gift making for others, but I'm sure something is on the other side of December.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

the banana bread

OK, this is one of the things I make that the kids actually like.  a lot.  It smells fantastic when you bake it, but it will taste better if you can resist slicing into it until the next day.  I went for healthy last night (no chocolate chips), but clearly, it is not healthy.

The recipe was published in the Boston Globe many, many years ago (back far enough that we were still getting the newspaper delivered, and that was at least 10 years ago, maybe longer!)

This makes 1 loaf:

  • 3 or 4 overripe bananas
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 lb. (one stick) butter, melted, slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • (optional add-ins: 1/2cup walnuts, 1 cup cranberries, or 1 cup chocolate chips)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 5 loaf pan.

Beat bananas and sugar in a mixing bowl for 2 or 3 minutes. Add in the butter, eggs and vanilla extract and beat well, scraping down the sides of the bowl before each addition.

Add in the dry ingredients (plus an optional add-in, if desired). Mix to just combine.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour 10 minutes until bread is pulling away from the pan sides and tests done.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Another season, another wildlife problem

Why now?  I don't know.  But they are noisy.   Most of the night.  Outside the bedroom.

(And I've got another big woodpecker hole to patch too)

Monday, November 15, 2010

Back at it

Sorry 'bout that.  I could make excuses about not posting all last week, but you don't want to hear it.

In the meantime winter arrived
My contribution to this effort was making the pants.

So, how is winter at the new house?

Snow removal: check.
The plow guy (we live on a private road), came at a really good time during the storm and did a fine job with the plowing.  Is doing our drive too, for what seems like a nominal fee.  So, even though we have a snow blower, we didn't even break it out.

Wood stove:  check.
Ok, there was a small learning curve.  But I feel we have the groove of it now.  I'm guessing we will only heat with it on the weekends.  Its great though, and makes you want to stay home.

Parties:  check.
Crafty brunch with the knitting girls was at my house this weekend.  Nothing like a winter storm to make you want to knit with wool in a primal instinct sort of way.  There was good eating

and knitting

And happiness (and not just because there were mimosa's and bloody mary's).

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Top chef: afterschool edition

I challenge you to make this box of brownies with no help (said the mama who hadn't quite finished her work for the day).

I had no idea how "up" for this challenge a 10 and 7 year old would be!  littleT is quite adept and self-sufficient in the kitchen, but A-man is lacking motivation (but chocolate did the trick!).

It was a hilarious display of motivated teamwork.  A-man was his bossy self, but littleT was clearly happy to be working together.  They successfully found the ingredients and utensils (there was some confusion if the cooking spray was supposed to go in the bowl before the mix).

There was vigorous stirring (each doing exactly 25 strokes):
But really (and this should come as no surprise) the whole endeavor revolved around licking the bowl and licking the spoon -- it dominated the cooking conversation!
Now THAT is licking the bowl!

The house smelled great and the brownies were delicious.  Clearly a new challenge must be issued next Friday.

Friday, November 5, 2010

The oven

We are seeking comfort food this week
Which brings us to the saga of the oven.

When we bought the house Sally (former owner) said "I suppose you will eventually want to get a new oven".  hmmmmm.

The day we closed we had lots of friends and family over to show them the "pre" state of the house.  It was fun!  But darn that oven was not really heating up for the pizzas...  hmmmmm.

And then, as the spring went along, bigT and I had some disagreements about whether the little popping sounds from the oven were "normal gas oven noises" or "dangerous".  Finally, one evening it was loud enough it made me jump, so I called the oven guy.

Turns out those were little explosions happening in the oven!

So, the oven was turned off for the summer.  Yeah, I don't know why.  A normal person would've just gone out and bought an oven.  I guess because I wanted a fancy one  (double oven with a 5th burner), but didn't want to spend the money, we just made-do.  We limped along with just the stovetop and the grill all summer.  And then the canning bug bit me, and i can tell you that this appliance was not meant for canning.  But I perserved!  Until one very late night (cause that's when I can) I turned and saw the entire canner -- one of those giant pots -- engulfed in flames.  And that was the tipping point.

which resulted in this!
Ok, that is a crappy dark picture from the day it was installed.  But, I love, love, love it!  And we eat at home a lot more now, and its awesome for canning with the power burner (although we don't ever use the double oven, i dream of entertaining i guess).

Finally this past weekend we busted out the griddle burner for Pakka to make his pancakes, and since it was out we made yummy greasy grilled cheese.

I love my house.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

that about sums it up

we're not happy at 845 today.

So, where was this picture and what were we doing?  I believe that is the Westin in Newton.  And, the thing tied around his neck is a cape with the letter T on it.  For A-man's birthday, when he was turning 5 (I think), we (my parents and I) made super hero capes for the kids.  And I vaguely remember my parents staying at that Westin one time so the kids could go swimming.  Must've been for the birthday weekend!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Ok.  'rents, don't be mad.  I know you were here for 4 days and *extremely* helpful with the mayhem.  But, I inadvertently made this once you left.  That is very uncool.  Although perhaps it happened because someone left the pumpkin mess on the counter (with so many bodies, I don't know who!).  If they had been left on the table, or tossed out, it wouldn't have happened.  But, there it was when I got home, so I cleaned them and roasted them and they are good.  If you come next year I will roast them for YOU to eat while we are out on the candy grab.

I surely have a weeks worth of posts related to Halloween!  But here, pumpkins.

We were supposed to carve the dumb things the weekend before... as a get-together with another family.  Of course, once I bought all the pumpkins said get-together was canceled due to illness.  And carving pumpkins at our house falls under the D-A-D category, so they sat on the stoop all week waiting for his return from Korea.

Here is the jet-lagged Dad doing the carving thing on Halloween:
Yes, even though he almost cut off his finger 3 weeks ago, he is still in charge of knife activities.  I'm that bad with a knife.

Man, this post is very non-linear.

A-man picked the mutant pumpkin.  Good choice, with that cyclops action and all.  BUT, the trait that led to bumps apparently also led to uncarvable skin.  This was not happy for A-man.  He got over it.
littleT was quasi-forced into scooping out his pumpkin (like his paternal grandmother, HATES having messy hands)
The end product!  (well, not really, those roasted seeds are then END)

Anyone else notice that I never talk about yarn?  it says I will, but I never do.

Monday, November 1, 2010

halloween bloodbath

Ah, Halloween past. It is this time of year that we made a trip to the Children's ER in Boston with littleT (I think he was 2).  We were at home, hanging, and little Mr funny bones was doing a silly dance with a blanket over his head.  To him it seemed really funny as it was a crocheted blanky that looked like spider webs, so he could sort of see through the knotted holes... but not really.  You can picture it no?  His parents yelling "Tomas, stop, you're going to get hurt", and him tripping on the blanket and flying into the chair (which we ironically had already dubbed the blood money chair).  bigT scooped him and said "oh yeah, that's stitches".

So, I walked A-man over to the neighbors, who were actually having a Halloween party, and they thought we were there in costume!  (notice my shirt was not exactly clean).  No, we're serious, we have to go to the ER, can you watch A-man?  Which of course they did, because they were great neighbors... another Boston thing to miss.

Three stitches.  To sedate, or not sedate?  we chose not, as he had been eating candy and we were worried he'd aspirate.  Which meant I had to pin my baby down while he screamed insanely in my face while being stitched up in his field of vision.  NOT FUN.  But you wouldn't know given the smile here, would you?  Actually, this picture is pre-stitching!  the one above, with the popsicle was post-trauma.

There's a scar, but its tiny and fitting, and i think i unknowingly stare it a lot.  love that little guy and all his little things that make him so one-of-a-kind.


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Saturday, April 30, 2011

The case for creative destruction, criticizing the audience, and other thoughts on Larry's thoughts

Should a critic never draw blood?

Earlier this week I posted thoughts from long-time critic and colleague Larry Stark (of the Theater Mirror) on "negative" reviews versus "destructive" reviews. Larry, of course, needs no introduction to the "insider" theatre crowd, but other readers, who don't get invited to opening nights, may be less familiar with him. He has been a fixture on the local scene for some four decades, and keeps up a theatre-going schedule that would make lesser men (or women) pale. He's one of the few local critics, in fact, who leave me in the dust attendance-wise - Larry regularly sees five or sometimes even six shows a week, week after week, month after month, year after year. Larry tries to catch everything from the newest community troupe's debut to the latest extravaganza downtown; there is no greater treasure trove of local theatrical lore or experience.

And he seems to be enthusiastic about all of it, although he rarely writes about his experiences anymore. Larry keeps an amazing amount of theatrical information current on his website, but his reviews are rare; and when he does write, his thoughts are almost always positive. He even signs his posts "Love, Anonymous," a signature which expresses directly one of his central concerns - to never allow his own ego to blind him to the duty to be generous. To Larry, the worst thing a reviewer can do - and he considers it a constant danger, I think - is damage the art form in question by egotistically mis-assessing a performance's true quality (while at the same time crushing the spirit and will of the artist in the process).

Larry's credo might be summed up, then, as something like the Hippocratic oath: "First, do no harm," and he pretty much typifies the nurturer par excellence - the direct antithesis of the John-Simon-style critical judge and executioner. And let me make clear at the outset that there's much to be said for Larry's point of view - probably a good deal more, in fact, than there is to be said for John Simon's, whose history of critical error and prejudice by now jangles after him like a string of battered cans.

Still, of necessity every credo has its gaps and lacunae, and it's pretty easy, in fact, to construct a consistent argument in opposition to Larry's, one that finds its justification in protection of the audience, rather than the artist. Larry, after all (like most critics), never pays to see a show; but the people who read him do. And doesn't the critic have some obligation to be honest with that audience? It seems clear that any critical theory worth its salt has to address the critic's responsibility to his readers as well as to his art form and its practitioners.

There are subtler questions at work in this debate as well, one of which is something like, "Is an art form truly best served by sparing artists' feelings?" It's hard to answer that question with an unqualified "yes," I'm afraid. For if one hopes for something like "truth" from artistic expression - and I admit that I'm one of those who do - how are we to respond to artists who operate in bad faith if we refuse to risk a little judgment? And why should we expect an artist to improve in technique if there's no critical upside in doing so? It's also worth noting, I think, that advances in art are always achieved in consonance with critical judgment - perhaps not always from print critics, it's true, but certainly other kinds of critics, people like gallery owners and collectors, or artistic directors and literary managers - all of whom (at least in part) are critics (albeit silent ones).

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Of course in the passage that I printed from Larry, he offers a way out of this quandary - a way to distinguish "negative" from "destructive" reviews; to Larry, the salient distinguishing feature is whether negative criticism is "explained" or not.

And again, I'd like to say up front that I agree with this premise completely. Negative criticism - actually all criticism - should be "explained." Indeed, I recall when I spoke to a college class a year or two ago about web criticism, I made something like Larry's point myself - "Your 'criticism' hasn't really begun," I told the students, "until you've begun to explain why you felt the way you did."  But there's an analytical problem buried in Larry's argument - can criticism fully be "explained" purely by reference to the performance in question alone?  (For more on that issue, read my response to Doug's comment on the original Larry post.)  I also note in passing a perhaps unconscious logical slip on Larry's part - shouldn't positive criticism be "explained" just as rigorously as negative criticism? For if we're going to be strict about things, many of the compliments that decorate reviews - claims along the lines of "His playing was superb!" - are meaningless "assertions" too, aren't they, and hence technically destructive to the art form as well. But I'm not going to press that point - reviews are often too long already!

And I have to admit that, contrary to what I think is my local reputation, in practice I'm actually in Larry's camp when it comes to performers.  I looked over my theatre reviews so far in 2011 - I've done 30 so far, fewer than in past years, but still a substantial sample.  I greeted the acting in 18 of these productions with high praise; deemed the performances in 12 more a mixed bag; and panned exactly zero.  This is partly because acting (along with design) is one of the aspects of theatre that has held up remarkably well in recent years (and probably even improved locally).  But it's also partly because, I say with a heavy sigh, deep down inside I'm actually a softie.  I know precisely what Larry means about how hard it is for a performer to have to go on stage after a really stinging review, and I admit I try to avoid putting anyone through that unless it's absolutely necessary.

Of course sometimes it is necessary. There is a case for "creative destruction," as long as it's accurate, with or without explanation.  And one might note that when it comes to criticism of authors and directors, things are very different here at the Hub Review; indeed, I often savage authors, directors, and even other critics on a regular basis,  questioning their brains, talent and ethics.  Shockingly, the more powerful the personage in question, the harsher I can be about obvious lapses.  This certainly sets me apart from the rest of my "peers"!  But what really appalls many people about the Hub Review is that I will even criticize minorities.  People of color, women, even other gay men - I criticize, and sometimes even ridicule, them all.  To these folks, for instance, my denouncing Emily Glassberg Sands' famous study on women in theatre as an intellectual fraud was simply beyond the pale - even though I demonstrated beyond any reasonable doubt that it was one.  But as the famously progressive climber Isaac Butler put it, stating that truth out loud "just looked ugly."

Which leads me to what I think counts as a statement of principle here at the Hub Review - I don't trim my aesthetics to suit my politics, or the politics of my audience.  I'm actually more to "the left" than most of my readers, I imagine, but that doesn't mean I'm going to practice some kind of affirmative critical action.  To my mind, people from all walks of life, all races, and both genders (as well as those in between) are equally capable of creating great art - as they always have; there's no reason to pretend things are different now, and there's no reason to claim a weak show that's "politically correct" is stronger than it actually is.  At the deepest level, this is because politics derive from aesthetics, rather than vice versa; if we attend to, and critique, our art appropriately, the "correct" politics will flow from it as a matter of course.

All this, of course, often puts me in conflict with my audience - and I think ultimately that conflict is really what's moving behind many of Larry's concerns.  But that's an essay for another day; so stay tuned for more critical navel-gazing at the Hub Review over the coming weeks.

  1. Is "ethical criticism" impossible where the critic is employed by the people who rely on theatre advertising for their existence? OK, overstated a bit for brevity but you get the idea.

  2. Well, it certainly complicates things. I think that critics today do still try to carve out an "ethical space" for themselves. But as subscription revenues have fallen for newspapers, inevitably pressure to create "synergy" with advertising sources has grown. I think the situation I'm describing - the compartmentalization of arts coverage into discrete packets of information that diffuse, or even obscure, the overall picture - has been one kind of "solution" to that impasse. In the old days, when newspapers were more flush with cash, you'd see a critic like the Globe's Richard Dyer, consistently criticize a major institution (and advertiser) like the BSO. I hate to say it, but I think that would be impossible now. Perhaps the coming wave of paywalls, like the new one around the Times, will change, or at least ameliorate, that situation.

  3. I have a mixed bag of random comments to add to the discussion. Somewhat out of nowhere, I wondered about the proportion of reviews for one-off performances in the mainstream media. The disconnect between review and box office return (other than over a longer term - which speaks to the need to connect a series of events) might lead to a bias in representation. Secondly, partially in defense of Larry, it is possible that, with the luxury of a glut of performances on which he could write a review he possibly had the option of selecting the one about which he had something positive to say. Finally, I often ponder the reasons why people even read reviews. I conclude that, perhaps, there are as many reasons as there are people. Some will read to learn, some to have their opinions validates, others to find support for their heroes, and a few who simply want to know if a particular show is worth attending. In the final analysis, perhaps the reviewer has only the option to honestly call the event as (s)he sees it and leave it to the reader to decide on the value. I must admit that I spend a significant time considering the whole review process as I am on the review board for an academic journal. As such, I have suffered pangs of conscience when I submitted a less than favourable review.


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First Negative Reaction

Last night is the first time that I got the impression that someone here was offended because I am American. Most responses to finding out my citizenship are to have a conversation with me about something, or tell me where they have visited in the US.

Last night the response was, well we do things better here. I really felt she, the lady working at Blockbuster from which I rented movies, was offended that I would come to here country and rent movies.


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Friday, July 24, 2009

Nice to Know vs. Need to Know

As mentioned before, people are busier than ever at work. We have more work to do, and in today's economic climate, there are usually fewer people to help. This means we need to be as efficient as possible to get the job done on time.

It is with this in mind that designers of e-learning (and all training, really) should focus on what's really important. People sitting at their desks are assaulted by phone calls, e-mails, fellow employees and management. What little time they do have for e-learning, they certainly don't want to feel like it's wasted on something that tells them something they either: A) Already know, or B) Don't need to know.

Adults in the workplace want to learn how to DO things. Or they want to know things that will help them DO things better. What do I consider "nice to know" information? My general rule of thumb is, if they can do the task or process without that piece of information, it's just nice to know. Information that is critical in allowing an individual to complete a task or process is "need to know" information.

Does this mean "nice to know" information should be ignored? Absolutely not. But learners should not be forced into learning it, because they may not consider the information relevant to them. However, there are some learners who are self-motivated who may be interested in the "nice to know" information. They may feel they are getting more in-depth learning from this information.

There are simple ways to separate the "need to know" vs. the "nice to know" information, so learners who just want to get the essential information and be on their way, and those who want more information are both appeased.

The easiest way to separate the information is to create rollovers and links that allow users craving more information to access it without disrupting the flow of the course's "need to know" information. Learners who just want the essential information can easily choose to ignore the rollovers and links and move forward. This way you can have one course that appeases both audiences. Just make sure to mention at the beginning of the course that the extra links and rollovers contain additional information, so users know they have the option.

Another method is to simply have separate courses that provide all kinds of "nice to know" information. The disadvantage is a new course needs to be created from scratch, but if it's information that rarely or never changes, it only needs to be done once. An advantage, particularly if you have an LMS, is you can keep track of how many people are accessing the "nice to know" vs. the "need to know" courses.

The most important point is to keep the "nice to know" and the "need to know" information separate. Really examine the information that is being put into an e-learning course and ask yourself, "Does someone NEED this information to perform this task/process/procedure/etc.?" This will keep the core information of your course as short, sweet, and relevant as possible, and your learners will appreciate it.


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Talk about Food has been developed to target vision, vocabulary building and communication skills. It has been designed specifically for children with low vision as well as those who are having difficulty with language development, or just starting to learn and use words.

Talk About Food is completely accessible with touch, linear scanning and step scanning access methods built in.
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Select a vocabulary item and watch it animate across the screen to music using a high contrast background. When the music stops, you are provided with the option to “Talk About It” or “Finished”.

Select “Talk About It” to access the built in communication display.

Choose the “Finished” option to return to the food choices.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Massaged Kale Salad

I can't believe its December already...where has this year gone? In a month where it seems all you are eating is chocolate, cookies and other tasty but not so healthy things for you, a recipe for a yummy salad is totally called for!
Now massaging kale might sound a little strange...but it really does bring out the mellow flavour of this very good for you green! For this salad I used a mix of green and red leaf kale. Cut the stem and ribbing out only leaving behind the lush green outer leaves. I like to slice the leaves pretty small and place them in a bowl. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt and start massaging. You want to rub and massage the leaves until they become a dark green/red and almost take on the consistency of wilted spinach.
This salad can really take on anything...I added some red crispy cabbage and 1 Avocado.
Top with some seeds such as Black sesame, Hemp hearts and even some flax. Top with Goji berries and a Honey Mustard Vinaigrette and you are good to go! I have put the dressed salad in the fridge overnight and found that it kept really well.
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
1 Tbsp Good Quality Honey
1 Tsp Grain Mustard
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Cider Vinagar
1/2 Lemon Squeezed
1 Clove of Garlic Minced
Salt and Pepper
Whisk together ingredients and add more or less of any ingredients until you achieve a flavour to your liking!

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