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Rainy May Day

The rain is falling gently today upon the tulips, daffodils, dandelions, and lamb’s quarters. I feel susceptible to a nap, seeing as my baby is napping and I’m watching the water fall out of the sky and pool around the rocks. Last night we read a book about Insects, and in the back there were craft ideas, like painting butterflies. The littles saw this and asked if we could too today. So we did.

I always have to hustle to get the paint out. It is the most exciting moment- choosing colors and dipping in a fresh brush. I used egg cartons for the paint and that worked well.

Last night after we put the pips to bed, I mixed up overnight bread so we could have bread and butter on this rainy afternoon.

This is the Overnight No Knead Bread Recipe:

6 cups flour (hopefully organic whole wheat, ideally fresh ground)

4 cups water

3 tsp salt

2 tsp yeast

Plus interesting things to mix in like rolled oats, leftover cooked grains, dried herbs, or seeds

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Put a lid on it. Let sit overnight (10 hours+). Stir up the mixture again in the morning, then dump dough in a bowl lined with parchment paper. Let rise for an hour. Preheat the oven to 450. When oven has reached temperature, put an oven safe pot in the oven for a few minutes so that it is super hot. Carefully remove from the oven, then lift parchment papered dough into the pot. Put the lid on. Set the timer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes of baking, remove the lid and bake at 400 for another 30 minutes. Knock knock on the bottom of the loaf. If it sounds hollow, it’s done. Good job!

Steve fired up the outdoor sauna today so we could have a place to warm up. The Peach helped him and was very proud of herself for helping to start the fire. I asked her what she and Daddy did and she told me that “We wowked hawd an’ made a fi-ya.” Then she snuggled against me and I tucked her under the quilt for a bit to warm up.

This is the book I’m reading right now: Ayurveda and the Mind. One of the many things he discusses is the direction of our consciousness- whether its focus is on the exterior or the interior. He says (in my translation) that the senses, and processing the information that comes into the senses, can require all of our energy all the time. Because the exterior can consume all our attention, our focus can be entirely upon what we see, hear, smell, think, and desire. But here’s the rub! If we do give our sensations and thoughts all our attention, the exterior world only will seem full of light, and when we close our eyes, we may only encounter darkness. And apparently, it’s supposed to be the other way around. Lit from within, that’s the thing!

That’s basically the hoodwink of life. The smart phones and computers glow attractively, they’re totally addictive, and they suck our attention. Yet if we want to be more intelligent and aware, the wonderful world inside has to be more compelling than the wonderful world of people and movies and vacation photos. I’ve started taking a bath and reading before bed, instead of looking at a screen. It seems like a good start to being a meditator. I want to explore that inner world. Still in the travel guide section of it, though!

Steve just walked in a brought me a smoothie! I told him I wanted to start blogging again. Our dear mother’s helper is here so I get the chance to write a bit. Steve tells me this smoothie has avocado, cilantro, dandelion, stinging nettle, sorrel, and pineapple in there. We’ve been plucking the sorrel, nettles, and dandelions out of the backyard. Bitter greens go down easy when they’re blended with fruit. The rule is basically blend up half greens and half fruit with water. Since alkaloids are the medicine that goes missing from industrialized foods and depleted soils, we are trying to keep up our consumption of edible weeds, which tend to be bitter and hence mineral rich. Reminder that when picking greens- stay 100 feet away from the road and anywhere that is sprayed. Peace out and peace in!

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How one Gardener Hopes to Influence a Community

By Rachel Simmet, Communications and Social Media Coordinator

Kato is a common name in the Buganda kingdom, as it is a name you must give to a youngest twin if they are a male. “There were eight Katos in my primary class.” Kato remarks, along with several that live in Nsasi village, where our gardener grew up and where the Birth House is located today. “So what do they call you?” I ask. “They call me Shanti Kato,” he says with a laugh.

It’s not hard to see why Kato is so tied with Shanti, having been there since the Birth House was being built and maintaining a position on staff as our groundskeeper after the construction was completed. Kato is also always one of the first to welcome new interns with a smile and ask, “How is the going?” “Have you tasted the local foods yet?”

This year, Kato’s role has changed with the expansion of our demonstration garden and increased number of workshops. This meant additional training in permaculture techniques which he learned with his recent completion of a two week long permaculture design course. Permaculture uses naturally occurring structures in the ecosystem and works with them in a holistic way. As Kato explains, “There is no waste. Everything you have to use it.”

He now has experience and knowledge in many aspects of gardening including how to make box gardens, mulching, the proper use of herbal plants, and how to make organic pesticides. All of which he plans to teach the community in his upcoming workshops. Kato has already begun making small box gardens at the Birth House to demonstrate to our participants how to grow food in a small space,“Everybody has to have a small garden, even if you are renting.” The ultimate goal of all our workshops is to teach mothers and community members how to properly diversify their diets and include plants that contain all the essential nutrients for pregnancy.

Shanti has also recently acquired two acres of land next to the existing Birth House which Kato has many ideas for. He has already planted staple foods including cassava, matooke (green bananas), beans, and other foods that all take different lengths of time to grow.  Growing a variety of foods is one of the easiest permaculture techniques to integrate with current planting practices, since the basic ideas is that if you are constantly growing crops you will maintain a proper yield and always have something to eat.

Kato’s outgoing presence in the village means the community has already shown interest in the information he has learned. He has identified the local plants that can be used as natural pesticides which many community members previously didn’t know about. Kato remembers when his grandmother used to do mulching for her garden, a skill he learned during his course and also noted how many elderly people in the community refuse to use chemical pesticides. He says the younger generation has forgotten about the more natural way to treat the land because they don’t talk to their elders. It is Kato’s hope that by teaching his permaculture knowledge to the community they will regain some of the wisdom that has been forgotten so that the future generation can benefit from this more sustainable way of treating the land.

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Adding spice to fruits is a South East Asian signature, and I believe it would work well with our Filipino fruits as well. Obviously the best fruits to use are those in season, but make sure to get multiple tastes and textures. Have at least a sweet and a sour fruit, a crunchy and a soft one.

Ingredients (serves 2)

3 cups fresh fruits like green mango, apples, pears, melons etc chopped
2 lemons or limes
8 leaves basil, sliced into ribbons
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chili flakes or powder
salt and pepper to taste

  1. Juice the lemons and combine it with sugar, salt, chili flakes.
  2. Toss the fruits in the dressing.  Add in the basil ribbons.
  3. Season the salad with seas salt and black pepper.


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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Taking the Lane: Time to begin!!

To commute or not commute, that is the question. If you are now like I was about 12 years ago, you may be on the fence on whether commuting is a possibility for you or not. Time, commitments, distance, route....all these things can seem daunting, but I assure you the joy you get from commuting is worth any "bump" in the road that is thrown at you!

The first thing is to find that perfect route, not only one that gets you to work (that is the idea I guess) but also one that will really let you enjoy the commute! When you find a route I suggest a dress rehearsal or two on non work days. Ride the route and check out anything that might deter you from getting back on the bike to commute. The deterrent  may be too busy of street, a dog, a busy school area.......lot's of things can keep you off your bike so find a route that is as close to perfect as possible, and make it a fun route also! Riding through a park is a great way to witness the change of seasons and see some amazing sunrises or sunsets! :)

The Scenery of Bike Commuting
Preparedness is an important part of commuting also. Preparedness not only in what you need for the day, but also what you might need for the day! The weather channel will become your best friend and an extra set of shoes or apparel may be necessary many days.

The most important thing I have learned, and have to remind myself all the time, is that bike commuting is certainly not an "all or nothing" commitment. Everyone is busy but there is always a day here or there where a bike commute is possible. Once you get a couple of bike commute days in, you won't want to stop! And be sure to have your phone handy for some amazing photos - you see things on a bike you never notice in a car!

Take a chance and head to work on your bike!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Sheclismo representing at the National Bike Summit

Next week, Sheclismo co-founder Elisabeth Reinkordt will be representing Lincoln and Nebraska at the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. In addition to attending sessions and lobbying for bicycles on Capitol Hill in meetings with Nebraska’s Congressional delegation, Elisabeth will be presenting at the Women’s Forum on Monday.

Her session, entitled Cyclocross School: How Sheclismo Grew Women’s Cycling in Nebraska through Intensive Education Efforts and Community Building, will highlight the growth of women’s cycling in Lincoln, sharing stories from women taking the wheels in the 2013 CX season.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Taking the Lane: Winter commuting tips for snowy weather,

Winter Commuting in the Snow
Since winter riding season is almost behind us I'm covering both riding in snow and dressing for it.

Many, maybe even most otherwise avid bicycle commuters and riders in general hang up their bikes or retreat to their basement trainers when winter sets in. Winter commuting and riding in general can be comfortable, fun, and relatively safe if you are well prepared and know the basics. When I began winter commuting I felt a little like I was re-inventing the wheel; so much trial and error. Coats that were too heavy or that didn't breathe, gloves that weren't warm enough, overdressing in general and underlayers that didn't wick well. Bit by bit I've gotten it figured out and now am quite comfortable in nearly all conditions.
The Layers
Dress for 10-15 minutes into your ride, unless that's all the longer your commute is, in which case you can throw another layer on. Always wear a wicking underlayer. It can be synthetic, wool or silk, but not cotton as that will keep dampness next to your skin and you can become chilled. You will probably need a light insulating layer, wool or fleece, but don't overdo it. Whether you wear a base layer under your pants is up to you. I prefer a wind shell, which I can get out of quickly upon arrival as I seldom have an opportunity to change clothes when arriving at work. This is useful for keeping road spray off as well. Fenders can't keep all of it off your lower legs and shoes, though they are a big help. Some commuters wouldn't go out without an underlayer on the legs, but I overheat in them. Your jacket should be a wind and moisture barrier, but also breathe. I paid more for mine than I imagined that I would, but it's been worth every penny.
The Hands
I have very cold sensitive hands. For me, this was what would keep me off my bike before anything else, until I figured it out. Bar Mitts have made all the difference for me, but others with less sensitive hands might do well with lobster claws or other serious mittens.I wear wool liners followed by some very insulated back-country gloves, all inside the Bar Mitts. That takes me into subzero temps with little problem.
The Feet
I live in wool socks in winter. Pair them with warm shoes, not too tight, until that's no longer enough, then add shoe covers, or go to insulated boots. Shoe covers run small, so get them larger than you think you should need, especially if you have to get them off or on in a hurry. What ever shoe or boot you use, it's essential that the soles grip the pedals well even in wet situations.
The Neck
The first thing you may notice as you get underway is cold air leakage around your wrists, neck, and ankles. Take a minute to make sure these crucial areas aren't making you lose any heat before you want to. You'll need to check that any scarf or zipper at your neck is easily loosened. I get quite heated up, If I'm snow plowing or have a lot of cargo on my heavy mountain bike with low inflation, I'm soon wanting to regulate my temperature.
The Face
For face comfort, I prefer a half-face mask with ample ventilation and a nose vent. Anything else is hard for me to breathe through freely, or gets so swampy it freezes to my face. At a certain point your eyes begin tearing or just get excessively cold, more so when the windchill gets down there.. I finally went to ski goggles, but you just need something that's not tinted for riding in dim light, and that doesn't fog.
The Head
Finally don't forget your brain bucket. Your helmet is even more crucial in winter conditions. I use a thin, fleecy liner cap that fits under my helmet and covers my ears, speaking of which, if your ears get too cold, save the earrings for after you get to work, as metal is very efficient at conducting cold.
Riding on snow can be a lot of fun, I find it similar to gravel, but it requires extra attention and alertness. You will need to move more slowly as stopping, starting and turning takes more time. I have laid my bike down slamming on the brakes over a thin film of snow. Be especially aware of the loose gray-tan snow on side streets, it's similar to loose gravel and you will fishtail. When conditions are snowy or icy I take out my mountain bike with knobby tires at a low inflation, and so far I've not had too much trouble. I'm tempted by studded tires, but haven't gotten them yet. Do remember to clean that salty, slushy mess off of your bike, your chain will thank you.
If you are setting out or arriving in the dark or in dim light, make sure you have very bright front and tail lights, and that you have reflective additions to your gear and bike. Motorists may not be expecting you, so you have to work to be seen.  If you are one of the many cycling fashionistas, make safety beautiful.
Lincoln is generally good about keeping trails clear, though a weekend snowfall may not get cleared before Monday morning. If you are lucky enough to have a trail commute, enjoy. If you are forced to take streets, be choosy. Residential streets don't get cleared soon enough for some commuters and you may have to take sidewalks. In this case you'll learn who shovels their sidewalk and who doesn't. Almost no one clears curb cuts in a timely manner. (I've been tempted to carry a portable shovel) I have had to take major streets due to a lack of options, but it can be the least safe choice. Sometimes snow is piled on adjoining paths by snow removal equipment, so check alternate routes.

Don't let the idea that you will be too cold keep you from giving winter riding a try. I tell people it 's a little like shoveling snow, in terms of heat generated, and nothing like standing around or even walking. Keep an open mind, pay attention to the basics, and give it a try! You may wonder why you ever put the bike away.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Now the Vuelta a España is adding a women's race

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Vos delays road season opener to Fleche Wallonne

Taking the Lane: Night Time Visibility

As you start riding your bike more often for transportation, you will eventually have the opportunity to ride your bike at night. When I started commuting, I loved my first nighttime rides. The mechanics of night riding are the same as day riding, but you need to take a few extra steps to be seen. It is the responsibility of motorists to look out for us, but as courteous commuters, we should make this as easy as possible. I commute on unlit, narrow roads in rush hour traffic in a country where the sun can set as early as 4pm in the winter, so I have learned a few tricks to be seen at night. While bike laws vary from state to state and country to country, there is generally a requirement to have a front white headlight and rear red light. Your main bike should always be ready to out at night and should have these two lights installed. I will go through some of the visibility options to help you decide what is best for your ride. (I occasionally link to products that I use, but there are many more options and I do not endorse any particular brands.)

Rear Lights: Any bike that might be possibly outside between twilight and dawn should always have a red light on the back. In some countries, like Great Britain, this is the law. This is one of best and simplest ways to be visible at night. Rear lights can be obtained at any bike store, super store, or online. In my experience, I have found that LED rear lights work great and are usually nominally priced. I usually buy a nice one for main bike and a less expensive light for a secondary bike, if I have one. The best location for a rear light is under the seat on the seat post, however if it does not fit, anywhere on the back were it will not interfere with your rear wheel and be seen by drivers will work. To check this, turn your light on at night and stand a few feet behind your bike at night and see how well you can see the light. Red lights can also be purchased for the back of a helmet or a clip on light for a backpack or messenger bag. Since my route is particularly dark, I usually have two lights on the back of bike plus on one my bag. As a commuter, you will need to use your own discretion for the amount of rear lighting needed for your commute conditions, but it never hurts to be on the safe side. Rear lights also have a number of settings for blinking and a steady beam. There is some debate as to which setting is the most visible, so you can use any except a slow blink, as a slow blink has been shown to decrease visibility. I personally choose to use a quick blink on my rear lights.
Rear Lights on Bike and Bag
Headlights: Front lights serve two purposes: to help you see and to help you be seen.  Unlike rear lights, a little more consideration is required in choosing the best headlight for your commute. I ride on roads without streetlights and I do not use any bike/pedestrian paths so I have a very bright headlight. (A battery powered LED with around 3800 lumens). A bright light is ideal for dark commutes on roads. If you need a light this bright, it is always a good idea to travel with a back up headlight in case the main one goes out. I learned this the hard way as very bright lights often have low battery life. If you are commuting primarily through well lit roads and bike/pedestrian paths, a very bright headlight is not necessary and can be blinding to others on a path. In this case a standard LED bike headlight would be more than sufficient to help you see and be seen. Headlights should be on when traveling during the hours of twilight and dawn and in gray and rainy weather conditions. Basically, if the cars around you have their headlights one, you should too. Most headlights have the option to either have a steady beam or to strobe. If you are using your headlight to be seen, choose your favorite setting. However you should never strobe a headlight that you are using to see the road in front of you.

3800 Lumen Headlight
Reflective Options: Installing lights on your bike is one of the best ways to be seen at night, however if you feel you need extra visibility on your commute, there are a plethora of reflective options. Reflective clothing and reflectors are great inventions. They work by reflecting light, like car headlights back to the source and require no battery power. When I ride at night, I wear a reflective vest and helmet cover. Both of these options can be obtained very inexpensively and the vest can be worn over anything. Also, my gloves have a little bit of reflective material, which is great for hand signals. You can also choose to wear reflective ankle bands and/or arm bands. You also can attach extra bike reflectors to your bike or your bike bag. If you are not sure if you need to wear reflective clothing, I would offer the following advice: Extra visibility is always a good thing and if you are traveling on any higher speed roads I would highly recommend it as it gives cars more time to see you at speed. When I was commuting in primarily residential neighborhoods with streetlights, I relied on bike lights and a few additional reflectors. Now that I am on busier roads, I have found that additional reflective clothing has helped me be seen sooner by drivers on the roads.
Reflective Clothing in a Headlight

What do you do to be seen at night? Do you have additional comments or suggestions? Please do share in the comment section below.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Star City CX Survey

Help us make local grassroots cyclocross even better this fall! If you raced or spectated, please take a couple minutes to give us feedback so our 2014 series is best able to meet the needs of our clientele -- YOU!

Also, if you don't already, find Star City CX on Facebook or Twitter to stay in the loop!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Taking the Lane: Meet the Team

Bike commuting is an activity that is slowly becoming a global trend, though this should come as no surprise for anyone from Lincoln, NE. This is wonderful for several reasons: it is better for the environment, it saves the commuter money on transport, and it improves the physical fitness of the commuter. Also, the more people use bikes as transportation, the safer the roads are for cyclists.

Despite the growing popularity of bike commuting, it can be intimidating for a beginner. Riding with traffic can admittedly be a scary experience until one acclimates to being so close to cars and trucks. There are also other issues that arise, like different types of weather, choosing appropriate attire, etc. The internet can be a wealth of commuter advice, but not all advice is worth taking and some advice out there is dangerous. It is not enough to simply have more people on the roads commuting, but to have more people on the roads commuting safely who are educated in both bike safety and road safety. Enter the idea for Taking the Lane, a weekly column written by a group of Sheclismo members.

Part of the Sheclismo mission is get people from all walks of life excited about riding bicycles, whether it be for transportation, pleasure, or sport. In our annual meeting this past January, one topic that came up was how we can impact global cycling commuting. Sheclismo presently is very involved and successful in growing the numbers of women who race. Team members are always available for commuting and transport cycling advice. This is excellent for local members, but we wanted to share our commuting knowledge to a larger audience, since it is a global issue. Our goal is to provide a source of regular educational articles for commuters, both new and seasoned, on safety, attire options, and having fun getting to work. New Taking the Lane columns will come out every Thursday.

We have a team of writers who come from different professions and commuting conditions. So meet your Sheclismo Taking the Lane editorial team:

Emily Grace - Physics PhD Student
Emily Grace (Lead Editor) is a 28-year-old physics PhD student at the Royal Holloway, University of London. She started commuting on a bike in fall of 2011 while she was living in Mishawaka, Indiana. She went car free while she was living in Lincoln, Nebraska in the summer of 2012.  Her current commute from Chertsey to Egham is anywhere between 5.5 and 10 miles one way, depending the rout she goes. She primarily cycles on narrow British roads in traffic. Her beloved Kona Jake cross bike is her choice for commuting, training and racing. When she is not riding her bike to commute, she enjoys long day bike trips and competing in cyclocross and gravel races. She is also training for her first duathlon. She can be contacted at

Andrea Cohen - Bike Shop Employee/School Bus Driver
Andrea Cohen (Correspondent) is a 24 year-old bike shop employee/school bus driver(yes, they even let her drive around kindergartners around). She became a commuter halfway through her college career in Iowa City when her car broke down, and she was also downright broke. Coming from a bicycle friendly family she easily secured a bike and began commuting out of necessity. Commuting quickly went from being a chore to something she looked forward to everyday. Once free from college she picked up a job delivering Jimmy John’s sandwiches on her bike integrating the commuting skills into money-making skills! Fast forward to 2014 Andrea still holds onto that first commuting bike and will probably keep it for life. Commuting is what started her cycling career which is now defining her life more than ever. You never know what’s around that next corner and it’s always better to tackle it on a bike!
Crystal Day - Scientist
Crystal Day (Correspondent) is a 40 year old scientist living, working, and raising a family in Lincoln, NE.  She began commuting to work a few times a week during the summer of 2013 in an effort to save gas, stay fit, and motivate others.  Her current commute round trip is 21 miles, and always into the wind.  The commute can be a little longer when she chooses to bike the kids to school before work, stops for ice cream on the way home, or bikes through a local spray park for a nice cool down.  Her favorite bike to commute on is her Giant mountain bike, but when she is running late and needs to push the pace a little more, she jumps on her cheap cross bike, and once in awhile rides the hilly sections of town to give her legs a good workout.  While in her mid 30’s, Crystal tried and became addicted to Adventure Racing, and more recently has added Triathlon, and CycloCross.

Laura Anderson - Data Specialist
Laura Anderson (Correspondent) is a fair weather commuter-she's cold blooded and only rides in the warmer months! she finds the calm of the bike path really squashes her road rage and gets her ready for the day ahead. She's always got a change of clothes in her bag, some water in her cages, and a smile on her face! She's a fairly new commuter, with only 1-2 seasons under her belt, and the ride is 5 miles each way-3 if she's in a hurry!

Ann Ringlein  - Running Store Manager/Coach
Ann Ringlein (Correspondent) has been a bicycle commuter (almost 100%) for 12 years…after the last child left for college. As manager of the Lincoln Running Co., and assistant cross country and track coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University,  work attire lends itself to commuting! For 11.5 years her commute was on a mountain bike the latest being a lovely Klein. That changed this fall when she signed up to ride Gravel Worlds and went for a cyclo-cross bike – her new commute is a Jake the Snake (Jacinta the Snake is Ann's loving name for her). Her “school year” commute is 15 miles, and her summer commute is a measly 5-6 miles….so gravel roads are added for some fun and miles! Warmth is huge for her so she has learned the art of layering as a biker and has found some really sweet items that work great! She has never regretted a day of commuting and is usually sad if she must drive.

Janine Copple -Translator
Janine Copple (Correspondent) has been a bicycle commuter for some years now, but decided to try winter commuting several years ago when a friend offered that he commuted “just 12 months a year.”  Citing “if He can do it I can” another winter commuter hit the streets.  After a lot of trial and error she seems to have figured out how to arrive looking business casual whether 100º or 0º.  The opportunity to change clothes is rarely an option.  Her job as an interpreter has her riding all over the city, sometimes on short notice, up to 40 miles a day, though the mileage varies widely.  She considers the opportunity to ride around the city a big perk of her job.

Now that you have met us, we would like to hear from you. We want to feature commuting pictures of our readers. Upload your pictures to the Sheclismo Facebook page and include your first name, occupation, and other relevant information (e.g. this is snow commute, summer commute, etc.) and your picture may be featured in one of our articles. Also, please share these pieces on your page so that we can reach a greater number of commuters. Happy riding!


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High school senior will hike Mount Kilimanjaro for SHE

Bella Wiener is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2015 to raise $50,000 for SHE. Watch her latest interview.

Bella Wiener is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2015 to raise $50,000 for SHE. Watch her latest interview.

Bella Wiener, a high school senior at Bend High School in Bend, OR, is preparing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in June 2015 to spark awareness for one of the most overlooked, but persistent taboos, that is holding back millions of girls across the world: menstruation.

Bella decided on doing a charity climb for SHE while participating in Brown University’s summer leadership program. I came across SHE and fell in love with the work and ideas. I appreciate how SHE isn’t just providing temporary aid, but rather creating entrepreneurs and creating a much more sustainable solution to the problems that women in sub-Saharan Africa face when trying to receive equal education opportunities.”

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is nothing new to this 17-year-old. When Bella was in the 5th grade, her mother organized a charity climb up Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money to build an orphanage in Kenya. “I was fortunate enough to travel to Tanzania and climb part way up Mount Kilimanjaro before I had to return to the base because of my young age. Ever since this incredible experience, I have had the desire to return to Kilimanjaro and summit it,” shares Bella.

Bella reached out to SHE about her plans, and our Chief Instigating Officer Elizabeth Scharpf expressed immediate interest in helping Bella achieve her goals.

“Bella is a smart and passionate young person who is a great example of how one person can make a difference. I am so glad she took initiative to increase the awareness, reach, and impact of what we do. $50,000 will help us triple our pad production capacity from 500/pads a day to 1,500 pads/day in Rwanda. Bella’s climb will also allow us to expand and scale globally with our patented technology.”

The official kick-off of Bella’s charity climb took place on October 9th at the Patagonia store. SHE’s Founder and Chief Instigating Officer Elizabeth Scharpf joined Bella at the event.

The Kilimanjaro SHE Climb is a team effort and Bella invites anyone to support her fundraising effort. “The best ways you can support the Kilimanjaro SHE Climb are to join our climb team, donate to me or one of my climbers, or tell your friends about SHE and its mission.”

You can support Bella’s cause and follow Bella’s preparation for her climb on her blog: http://kilimanjarosheclimb.wordpress.com/


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Getting Up 1 Hour Earlier – My Challenge To You

You may or may not be an early morning person, but I would like to challenge you to getting up 1 hour earlier each day and see how this will affect your results.

Watch this video and take me up on my challenge.

What are you going to do in that early morning hour?

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There are many activities you can do and my point in this post is to make it habit and make good use of your time.  Set your intentions and follow through.

By taking control of your day, first thing in the morning, you take control of your energy and attitude, and therefore your results.

Let’s do this together.

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Battle for Bekrin – A New Challenger Appears?

Lord Grulgor of the Iron Warriors surveyed the war-torn wasteland before him that had once been a spaceport.  The last of his Death Guard allies were falling back through the blasted terrain to his waiting thunderhawk gunships while the shelling from the Imperial Guard Frenly 812005th continued unabated. From the unordered bloom of explosions he knew that the artillery was too far out of range to have the precision to truly threaten his forces, and wondered whether the Imperial Guard officers knew what a waste of munitions the bombardment was.  His thoughts were interrupted by clanking mechanical steps as one of his personal guard shuffled impatiently.  “Does my company bore you so, Digitalus?” asked Grulgor. “The hull of my thunderhawk could use some cleaning if you’re looking for something to do.”

“As degenerate as they are I can understand evacuating the plague marines, but why did we take such pains to retrieve that?” spat Digitalus, the scorn clear even through his bionic voice.  He looked back into the hold of their thunderhawk, where a bloated hulking creature was chained.  Thick chunks of ceramite plate, the remnants of a suit of terminator armour, were lodged in its flesh, while thick swarms of flies constantly buzzed around it. “It’s best to leave those that have drawn the ire of Gods to die. That is not an existence worth living.”

“For the first time in your miserable life you speak with reason, and I would normally agree,” Grulgor chuckled.  Caught off guard by this sudden display of emotion from his normally cold superior, Digitalus was at a loss for a come-back to the verbal jab. “However,” continued Grulgor, “there are debts and oaths that even the likes of us would do well to honour. After this miserable world burns, I will find a way to bring back Singh if I have to scour the Eye from Medrengard to the darkest daemon world.”

Transcript of message originally recovered from the helm-mounted pict recorder of brother Anateus of the Blood Angels (M.I.A.)

Later broadcast across all Imperial command and communication frequencies on Bekrin from an unknown source.

Transcribed by savant Elias, under employ of Inquisitor Cobel, Ordo Xenos

[Pict-recording emerges from white static, showing a figure half-shrouded in darkness. Subject is clad in full blue-green power armour. Adorned with heretical iconography, in addition to three-headed hydra and serpent scale symbology (cross-ref: Alpha Legion traitor astartes)]

[Aside from plain rockcrete ground, surroundings are indistinguishable]

[Subject speaks, voice pitch and tone fluctuates unnaturally. (Speculation: modulation likely used to disguise identity and intimidate/unnerve message recipients)]

Subject: Servants of the Imperium, despite many months of effort your holy world lies in ruin. It is overrun by xenos, traitors and heretics. Quite an unthinkable situation! Surely the hammer of the Imperial Guard, holy Inquisition and mighty Astartes should have made short work of such opposition. How could this planet remain in such a sorry state?

[Subject unsheathes a curved combat blade, proceeds to swing it idly. Blade appears to be composed of momo-molecular edged nanosteel]

Subject: Consider a military force as the human body. Just as all the organs and systems of the body need to operate together to achieve equilibrium, the components of a military expedition need to work in coordinated concert to achieve their goal. Now, consider that in the human body the most dangerous and lethal of diseases are the cancers, where the body’s own cells turn on itself. Could the same not be true for a military expedition? Look to your allies and comrades-in-arms, who can really be trusted? What are their true motives? Perhaps the reasons for your continued failure are closer than you think.

[Subject quickly throws the blade at a point close to the pict-recording source, the recording immediately dissolves into white static]

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The Jersey Skiff is a beach launched boat first appearing around the end of the 1800s. They were first used as fishing boats, to be launched through the surf, sailed to the fishing grounds and then retrieved through the surf.

There were two distinct versions, along the Northern Jersey Shore, The Sea Bright, and the Southern Shore, Jersey Skiff. In the early 1900s Jersey Skiffs were employed by early coast guardsmen and lifeguards. The boats had evolved into wreckage and salvage work as well as fishing uses. The primary difference between the two boats is the addition of a board on the side of the Jersey Skiff for slightly greater freeboard. Also the hull is slightly narrower for better rowing. And the transom of Jersey Skiff is more of a wine glass shape which integrates into the skeg, where as The Sea Bright transom does not. The skeg can be added as an additional board.

The design characteristics of the boat, are a stem that is slightly raked, less than a Dory and more than a Whitehall Rowboat. The stern was in a heart or wine glass shape with a rake toward the center of the boat. This allows the boat to be retrieved through the surf bow first. Although it is reported that in rougher conditions the boat is beached stern first. The boats are of fairly shallow draft and have a narrow flat bottom which is useful for sitting on the beach. Although the sides are generally rounded, without a keel but with a small skeg for tracking.

The boats were generally outfitted with a sprit or lug sailing rig and a small jib. The mast was generally unstayed. Early fisherman used an oar to steer with rather than bring a separate rudder. Modern sailing versions come with a separate rudder. But an oarlock can be mounted on the transom for use with an oar as a steering device.

The boat during prohibition was modified into a speedboat but there are still some builders making traditional boats in fiberglass.

With the start of Prohibition Captain McCoy began to bring rum from Bimini and the Bahamas into south Florida through Government Cut. The Coast Guard soon caught up with him, so they began to bring the illegal goods to just outside of the U.S. territorial waters and let smaller boats and other captains such as Habana Joe take the risk of bringing it into shore. By far the biggest Rum Row was in the New York/Philadelphia area off the New Jersey coast, where as many as 60 ships were seen at one time. One of the most notable New Jersey rum runners was Habana Joe, who could be seen at night running into remote areas in Raritan Bay with his flat-bottom skiff for running up on the beach, making his delivery, and speeding away.

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Web browsers vs search engines vs your home page

November 24th, 2015

Does it really matter if you don’t know the difference between the Google search engine, the Google home page and the ‘Google web browser’? No, not most of the time.

But I’ve had customers in situations where a knowledge of these differences would have prevented problems occurring, or at least stopped them early in their tracks.

I’m not surprised about the confusion, especially now that companies like Google make one of everything! With that in mind, here’s a quick run-down of what the main phrases mean, and what you can do to spot problems early on. Read more


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The SSD Upgrade: Giving my Mac Mini a kick up the backside

November 24th, 2014

I was disappointed in my Mac. I’d treated myself to one after a successful contract came to an end, and justified it on the grounds that it would help me fix the Macs of others. And indeed, it’s done that job well!

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Laptop Buying Guide 2013

February 13th, 2013

Update: Amazon UK are currently offering a range of laptops for under £400, so if how about using your new knowledge to grab a bargain today!

I’ve been asked a few times recently to help friends choose a laptop, and so it seems there’s a need out there for a simple guide.

The problem seems to be that there are a million laptops out there, all much the same as each other. It’s just too hard to choose! This laptop buying guide tells you what you’ll need, and more importantly what you don’t need. There’s no point spending more money for stuff you won’t feel t’benefit of, so not only will you be more informed, you’ll also save money and be able to tell any pesky shop assistants where to extend their warranty! Read more


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Break the chains which lead to security nightmares

October 13th, 2014

Update: You may have heard that Snapchat, the instant messaging service, and Dropbox, the extremely popular file sync company, have been in the news recently.

While initial claims were that millions of Snapchat and Dropbox passwords had been leaked, it now seems that the leak (or hack) was from another service (it’s unclear which service this was), and that the passwords and usernames simply worked with Dropbox and Snapchat because users were using the same usernames and passwords across different services.

The vulnerability lies with the user not taking enough care over their own security. So think about it: if I knew your email address and its password, how many of your other accounts could I get into if I was simply to try those details across Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, etc etc…?

The lesson: use a different password on each service.

Anyhow, back to the original post:

PC and laptop security is not a set-it-and-forget-it affair. These days, the weakest element in computer security sits between the keyboard and the chair. And the experts are as vulnerable as the rest of us.

The problem can be seen as a chain, a trail we leave as we set up account after account on new web services. Here’s how to break that chain, and keep your privacy intact.

Same passwords across accounts

This is the basic one we’re all aware of: we shouldn’t use the same password on different accounts. If a hacker finds out what your password is for your laptop, or your email account, then that will be the first thing they try typing in when they attempt to unlock your Amazon account.

And remember, with most of these accounts – Twitter, emails, and more – your username is open to all, so they don’t even need to snoop to find that.

Solve it: Use a different password on each account, of course! But I know, that’s difficult, especially if I’m also about to advise that you make each password a hard to remember one. Which I am, right now.

There are many ways to get over this issue, but one tip is to use a system. For example, make each password a numerical representation of the website it logs into: 4M420N for Amazon, F4C3b00k for Facebook, and the like. Of course, don’t do exactly this, because everyone know about this system now.

What I’m saying is that you can use the site itself as a clue to the password. Try basing it on colours, text, or something else. Then add some standard extra characters, or a standard arrangement of upper and lower case letters. Stick to that method and Bob’s your uncle!

Security Chain

Break the chain of vulnerability

Email addresses used to unlock other email addresses

When you forget the password to your email account – let’s call it Account A – how do you get it back, or reset it? You usually get Account A to send an email to another email address – Account B – then click a link in that email to reset Account A’s password.

This can be risky: if someone manages to hack into either one of these accounts, the other account becomes vulnerable.

And if you use Account C to reset Account B, and Account D to reset Account C, then it only takes one hack to put all your accounts at risk.

Solve it: don’t use a ‘chain’ of email accounts to protect each other. Instead, isolate pairs of accounts, so that A unlocks B, and C unlocks D. This also applies to online services and other personal details. If your Amazon account leads to your Apple iCloud ID and your iCloud ID gives access to your Twitter account, then hackers are going to have a field day once they crack just one.

Signing into Apps with Facebook or Google

A lot of online services allow you to ‘sign in with Google’ or ‘sign in with Facebook’. I won’t go into the security implications of letting Facebook know which bookmarks you’re saving in Pocket, nor in fact of letting Google know any more about you than it already does. These functions are useful, so make the most of them while keeping in mind what you’re exchanging in return. However…

Solve it: once you stop using the sites, such as Pocket, into which you sign with your Google account, make sure you go into your Google Account settings and remove permissions. That way, Google will never have more access to your private life than is needed at any one time. Who knows when they might change its terms of service? Keep your accounts tidy.

These are old friends, aren’t they?

Cookies are essential to the World Wide Web. Without them you’d be unable to log in to a website, or buy anything, or comment on a cat video. And where would civilisation be without that?

However, as with all good things, marketers have taken them and twisted them to evil ends. Cookies track you as you move from page to page (that’s how 4chan knows you’re logged in), but they can also track you from website to website, for no one’s benefit except those people who would monitor your every move. There’s money to be made in knowing how you behave online, but there’s no reason for you to play along.

Solve it: You don’t want to block all cookies from your browsers, except in extreme circumstances (and if you’re in those circumstances, try the Tor Browser). But something that anyone can do is make sure cookies are cleared every now and again. If you’re using one of the main browsers, there are decent instructions on clearing cookies on the PC World website.

Break the chain

Every action you take on your PC, online or offline, builds a chain which can link one action with the next. Every lock you put on your privacy has a key hidden behind another locked door. But access to the first key can lead to the opening of every other door in your online life.

With these tips, hopefully you can break that chain, and browse safe in the knowledge that you’re not leaving yourself open.

Stop yourself getting hacked – secure your data

September 5th, 2014

A big news story like the recent iCloud hack, and leaking of naked celebrity photos can result in:

  • titillation
  • tittering
  • entertitainment
  • concerns over your own security arrangements (e.g. “Are my naked photos of enough interest to hackers for them to get me in the news?”)

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Free lunch: why that free thing is not free

December 8th, 2015

How many times do you see the word ‘Free’ plastered all over the internet?

Whether it’s free phone apps, free ebooks or free training courses, we’re bombarded with this word every day. It’s a marketer’s best friend, and a consumer’s greatest temptation.

But they say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Does that apply here? Read more

Keep your PC simple, stupid!

December 1st, 2015

Minimalism is quite a fad at the moment. Whether it’s decluttering your bookshelf or chucking out the chintz, from the piles of stuff in your house to the very patterns our things are decorated with, plain and simple is “in”.

Why is this? And is it something we can apply to our computers in a useful way?

There are a million reasons why minimalism might be the fashionable thing right now. I’m not going to go through every single one, but I’d like to suggest that it’s the feeling of freedom, of knowing that everything in your house it useful or beautiful, and that you know where everything is.

There’s also something about deciding what you need, and also being more certain of what exactly it is that’s lost when something goes wrong. Read more

Backup: your complete guide

September 17th, 2015

Backup: everyone knows they should do it, but so many don’t. Whether it’s your family albums or your business’s accounts, you need to protect what’s on your PC from loss or damage.

You may worry that it’ll take ages, cost a fortune, or that you’ll forget to keep it up. In this guide I’ll show you the different types of backup available, the software to use, and how to get around all these problems and worries.

Basic Backup

There are two types of backup you can do right now (as long as you’re reading this on a desktop or laptop!). They’re not the perfect solution, but they’re infinitely better than doing nothing.

Copy and Paste

At its most basic, a backup is just a second, reserve copy of your files so that you can recover from accidentally deleting things, or if your computer breaks down. So, the easiest way to back up is simply to copy and paste all your files to a new, second location. Try copying everything to a dedicated folder on your C:\ drive, or – even better – onto an external disk. That’s it – you now have an infinitely better backup than you did a moment ago!

System Restore, or Recovery

Open the Windows menu and search for ‘restore’. In Windows 10, open ‘Recovery’, from where you click on ‘Configure System Restore’, then ‘Create…’ to save your computer’s current state. With Windows 7 you should look for System Restore.

If Windows suffers a problem, such as being unable to boot, you can roll back to any of the system restore points that have been created, and essentially undo any damage. This tool does not back up your own documents etc., so use it in conjunction with (at the very least!) Copy/Paste to preserve your machine properly.

Proper Backups

There are much better ways to backup your computer than the ones mentioned so far. There are a handful of different types, and so the following will give you an idea of your options. Choose the one which suits your needs the most.

1 Synchronising backup

This type creates a copy of all your files, and then whenever you run this backup again it simply updates any files which have changed at the source, deletes files which have gone from the source, and adds new files which have been created since the last run.

This is one of the smallest backup types, and takes up the least space. The second run, and all runs after that, are quick. However, if you accidentally delete something but don’t notice until after the next backup run, the file will be gone entirely. Therefore it’s not very sophisticated.

Examples: Create Synchronity, GoodSync, Allway Sync.

2 Incremental backup

Incremental backups first make a copy of all your files. Then later runs make a record of all new files, deleted files and changed files, and notes the date.

That means that updates after the first one are quick, and you can roll your computer back to any date on which a backup was taken. It takes more space than the Synchronising type, but it means that every file that’s ever been on your PC is preserved, until the drive is full. At that point, your software should start deleting old backups as it creates new ones.

Examples: Time Machine (for Macs), Backup4all, EaseUS.

3 Disk Image

With a disk image backup, your entire hard drive with all its contents – program files, documents, photos, registry – is wrapped up into a single huge file, and put away for safe keeping. If your computer was to be abducted by aliens, or fall into a canyon, then as long as you had the image, and built a computer identical to the one it came from, you could restore the disk image and carry on from there.

It’s a long process to create a disk image, and every new backup takes the same amount of time to make. This type of backup also takes up the most space, as your whole computer is effectively cloned every time. However, it’s also the most comprehensive, taking in everything in one go, and has other uses, such as duplicating systems in offices and the like without having to install Windows on each one.

Examples: Macrium Reflect Free, Acronis True Image.

4 NAS and Cloud backups

NAS stands for ‘network attached storage’, and usually refers to a dedicated box linked to your router or modem at home. It can be used to share storage across all your computers, or maybe to stream digital media around your home. It can also be used to store your backups. ‘Cloud backup’ is a similar idea, except that the data is uploaded to the ‘Cloud’, i.e. the Internet. Both processes might use one of the methods already mentioned in this article, such as incremental or disk image.

The big advantage of these network locations is that your files are secured away from your PC. If possible, you should always keep them in a different location to your computer, so that if something happens to the computer it is less likely to happen to your backup too. Imagine if your files were on a USB disk in your laptop bag, and your laptop was stolen, USB disk and all!

A big disadvantage is that transferring your files over a network connection is always going to be slow compared to backing up to a disk connected to your PC. And if your internet connection is limited, then backing up 200 gigabytes (GB) of photos to the cloud might use all that up in one go (or might take weeks)! You also need to pay a subscription to a company if you want cloud backup, and you need to trust that company not to spy on your stuff.

Examples: SpiderOak (cloud), Carbonite (cloud), Western Digital My Cloud (home NAS box).

Back up today!

However you do it, backing up your computer’s files and folders is arguably the most essential maintenance task you can do with your PC or laptop. It’s the first thing I do when a customer trusts me with their machine, and I make sure all my own computers are backed up at all times.

I must admit I got burned once many years ago, and nearly lost some valuable and much loved files. Luckily, even in those prehistoric days a computer repair shop saved things for me, and I learned my lesson. 🙂

Now you know how many options of you have, and how easy a basic backup is, so you’ve no excuse. Of course, if you need any more advice, just give me a call and I’ll be happy to help!

Speed Up Tools, Registry Cleaners and Driver Updaters

September 1st, 2015

We’re always looking for ways to speed up our PCs and laptops, aren’t we? We want to make them run more smoothly, reduce errors and Blue Screens of Death. There are plenty of free downloads which promise to help. But are we putting our computers at risk?

Registry Cleaners

The Registry is infamous, and hundreds of software titles claim to be able to solve the problems it causes. These programs strip out bits of the Registry which they claim are useless or broken.

But the Registry hasn’t benefited from cleaning since Windows Vista, and doing so will not speed up your PC. You could even end up breaking Windows by using one of the poorly-programmed titles which are a bit gung-ho about their job.

Driver Updaters

You see the adverts everywhere online, trying to get you to scan your PC and ‘Update Your Drivers’. You can download software tools which will do this for you, and bring all your hardware drivers up to date.

But bringing a driver up to date only helps in very specific cases, and can actually cause more problems than it solves. Many crash-prone Windows systems have bad drivers as their cause, and some newer drivers are not compatible with your laptop from a few years back.

PC Speed up tools

You can find dozens of all-in-one suites which will clean the Registry, update your drivers and strip out tonnes of ‘unnecessary’ Windows components to help give your PC a speed boost.

As you can probably tell by now, carrying this out without the proper caution can really chop mighty holes in an otherwise healthy computer. You really need to know what you’re doing to make proper use of these software suites.

How to solve the problem

So are all these programs mere snake-oil, to be avoided at all costs? They certainly can bring unwanted extra malware onto your computer, and some titles try to get you to phone premium rate international numbers.

But not all these titles are untameable monsters. Here’s how to stay safe, while getting the best out of these titles:

  1. Only use these tools to target specific problems. If you’re having trouble uninstalling a program, a Registry cleaner might be needed, but only remove those entries related to your problem software. A good cleaner will let you do this.
  2. Only use software that’s been recommended by an expert, or someone you know who’s used it. I’d go with CCleaner for junk file clearance, SlimDrivers for driver updates, and System Mechanic for all-in-one cleaning. These titles let you pick and choose which problems to solve. Avoid the temptation to tick all the boxes!
  3. Backup, backup, backup your whole system before you do anything! And know how to restore from the backup when something goes wrong.

At Ship Shape Computers, I’ve seen my customers use every type of program to speed up their PC, often with devastating results. So think about what you’re trying to do, and use a tool that is accurate and reliable. And most importantly of all, make sure you can roll back any changes you make, before you risk making a bad situation worse.

Alternatively, call in someone who can carry out the pinpoint repairs needed without resorting to these scanners and Russian Roulette repairs!

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Stop software hijacking your computer

April 28th, 2014

Every week, I get calls from people who’s computer has been hijacked. Their favourite search engine is covered in adverts, or there are pop-ups stopping them browsing. Many of these problems are caused by software sneaking onto your computer when you’re trying to install something useful.

I’m going to show you how to stop yourself being a victim. Read more


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Follows Adonis Creed’s life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found fame, issues with his family, and his continuing quest to become a champion.

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the five

Sienna Lynn Studio stands by these 5 tips for designing cost-effective and creative office spaces:

1. Focus on your people
No matter what your budget, think about your culture. That means how you can provide a workplace for your employees that gives them choices in how they like to work, access to natural light and places to step away from work and recharge.

2. Maximize space use
Real estate is expensive. Use new workplace strategies to reduce your footprint and maximize use of available space. For example, consider new bench workstations that reduce the square foot per person and provide an open work environment. Or consider “free-seating,” which means employees are not assigned a permanent workstation but work in open stations.

3. Set a realistic schedule
Time is money. Sometimes not enough time is even more money. Avoid rush charges and overtime by having a realistic move-in schedule and creating a detailed program of needs and a realistic construction timeline at the start of the project.

4. Think outside the 'walls'
Be open to recycled materials and repurposed furniture. Not only are they often cheaper alternatives, they are also more sustainable. Create drama and uniqueness in the space with graphics and color.

5. Hire a good designer
Consider hiring a good designer, who will save you money in the long run and deliver a space that will provide real value to your business. Employees are at their most creative and productive when they feel valued and inspired.

Source: DallasNews Business by Ted Kollaja, Gensler, Hanah hcho@dallasnews.com.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Sienna Lynn Studio completed an office building renovation in Bloomington.  Quite a transformation.  Check out the before and after photos...
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Here we go again!  My 9-year-old got stung by a bee again while on a field trip to a park.  This will be sting #3.  This time though the reaction was a little more pronounced than before.  Her hand started swelling.  I was so glad a parent chaperon had pulled out the stinger on time so the venom didn’t spread too much.  We still ended up going to the doctor’s office just to make sure it was nothing more serious.  When I told her she needs to bulk up a little so she can play softball better, this was not the bulking up I had in mind.

This is the reason my daughter freaks out when she is in the outfield. Anyway, I spent so much time in the last couple of days studying about bee stings and going on bee forums that I learnt that certain people do get stung or are prone to getting stung more than others because of the adrenalin smells, smells of perfume or shampoo.

I also was surprised to learn about the anatomy of a bee stinger.  It is more like a barbed fish-hook.  Have you ever had a fish-hook stuck in you?  I have…that took me to the ER, the ER doctor’s asked if they can keep the hook for show and tell.  A different story for a different time!  Anyway sticking to the bees for now, I also found that the barbed stinger is only present in the female worker bees, so the male bees and the drone bees are pretty harmless.  So don’t mess with the ladies 🙂

When the honey bee stings, the barbs of the bee stinger gets stuck in the victim and the bee can’t get it out.  Also the bee’s abdomen is hooked to the bee stinger, so when bee tries to fly away after stinging someone, or something, the abdomen and intestines of the bees gets separated from the bee’s body and the bee dies immediately.  Here is an excellent photo of this. This is however not true for the Queen bees ( Of-course that is why they are the queen) which has smooth barb, so watch out, they can repeatedly sting you without dying.

When the bee stings you, they release pheromones (basically a chemical alarm substance) that tells other bees that they have a threat and need to defend themselves, so when someone gets stung, they have more chances of getting stung again and again if they are particularly close to a bee hive.

The first thing to do when stung by a bee is to remove the stinger which has the venom sack attached to it.  It doesn’t matter how but it needs to be removed as soon as possible so the venom is not continuing to be pumped into the victim.  So what happens after a sting?  The enzymes in the venom attacks the fatty cells near the sting site and also destroy the immune system.  When this happens, histamines gets released.  What are histamines?  They are compounds that gets released when our immune system is attacked and they rush to the wound site.  When this happens the blood vessels and capillaries get dilated.

This is where it gets really tricky!! If someone is allergic to the bee venom, then the dilation of the blood vessels and capillaries is excessive and the blood pressure drops, when blood pressure drops there is not enough oxygen and pretty soon they go into  anaphylactic shock.  This is very serious and the victim needs to be given medical attention immediately.  I also found out that a person can’t tell if they are allergic to bee stings the first time they get stung, sometimes it takes a few stings till the body figures out that they have severe allergies.  This is similar to people who have other food allergies.

Okay, what do you do when you or someone you know gets stung? First thing and the most important thing to do is to remove the stinger which has the venom sack attached.  This should be done within a few seconds.

* Remove the stinger

* Wash area with soap and water.

* Apply ice pack to reduce swelling.

*Take an anti-histamine like Benadryl or Zyrtec (Our pediatrician said that Zyrtec that dissolves in the tongue works best without making kids drowsy).

Note that anti-histamine blocks the severe reaction of the body to the histamine being released.  Anti-histamines cause the sting site to itch which should not be confused with symptoms of the bee sting.

Typically if a parent is allergic to bee stings then there is a good chance the kids will inherit this.  If your child is allergic please have them wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace that tells others to act quickly.  Also talk to your doctor to have a Epinephrene  shot available to give as soon as they get stung.

Please read more about this at KidsMD site to get more educated on bee stings.  We were told that it will take about 2 to 3 days before my daughter’s swollen hand goes back to normal size.  The 2nd day was even worse than the picture shown in the beginning.  Today is day 3 and the swelling is just starting to go down.

Good luck to all the kids that are active and playing and sharing the space with the honey bees.  Hope they don’t get stung.  I still have no idea how to make my daughter not freak out at the site of bees in the outfield.  I may have to bribe her with something she likes in order to not pay attention to the bees.  Bribe worked great for my 11-year-old when she was young and when she was afraid to slide.  I will let you know when I figure out.

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With many shoppers trooping online to check out products and services on e-commerce platforms today, online store owners must quickly seize the opportunity to convert them into paying customers. However, to attract and retain customers to your e-commerce store, you have to streamline your shipping processes by implementing e-commerce shipping software for all carriers. You must, therefore, choose shipping software that is affordable, user-friendly and can automate and streamline their shipping processes. This article talks about benefits of using e-commerce shipping solution for all carriers.

o E-commerce shipping software guarantees accuracy when taking, picking, preparing and dispatching orders.

Traditionally, when customers order products from your e-commerce website, you’ll need to have numerous employees to deal with the processing and dispatching of the orders. A lot of time will be spent processing those orders, which could be costly in the long run. To eradicate this issue, integrate your e-commerce website with shipping software. The software will help with fast processing and dispatch of the shipment. Essentially, it will help you get the best carrier, print labels, automatically calculate shipping costs based on weight, size, and distance, and prepare invoices for quick payment processing.

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Feel free to propose your own project! As long as it uses Maple (or even Mathematica, or SAGE) in a non-trivial way it is fine. It does not have to do anything with sequences

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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Jon Heymann attended the University of Florida where he received his master’s degree in education leadership and is currently in the process of completing his doctoral degree in education leadership at the University of North Florida.  He is a Florida Board Certified Addiction Professional (CCJAP) with a specialization in Criminal Justice.  He has written a substance abuse curriculum and has assisted the Certification Board of Florida in establishing standards for the Certification of Addiction Professionals.  Jon serves on various national and state boards including Foundations Inc., the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Education, and has served on the boards of North East Florida Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Jacksonville Children’s Commission.  Jon’s professional background of working in private ministry, public penitentiaries and substance abuse programs has led him to his current position of Chief Executive Officer of Communities In Schools of Jacksonville which he has held for the past 14 years.

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F or a man best known as the father of The Rotary Foundation, Arch C. Klumph was modest about his role in its creation.
In 1928, he listed three accomplishments that gave him "more satisfaction than any other contributions to Rotary" -- and launching the Foundation wasn't among them.
Instead, he emphasized his role in writing Rotary's constitution in 1915, which he asserted "gave Rotary International its first centralized power and made all the Objects and fundamentals of Rotary universal." He also took pride in establishing attendance reports and in being the first to insist upon founding a European branch office of Rotary International.
Klumph was born in the small town of Conneautville, Pennsylvania, USA, on 6 June 1869. When he was a child, his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he would later become a member of the Rotary Club of Cleveland. In 1914, he was elected a director of the International Association of Rotary Clubs and served on the Constitution and By-laws Committee and the Executive Committee. He was elected Rotary's sixth president in 1916, five years after he became a Rotarian.
Near the end of his term as president, at the 1917 international convention in Atlanta, Georgia, Klumph reminded Rotarians that "Rotary is at the present time entering a new era, demanding improved methods in administrative machinery, with which to carry out the splendid principles which have been laid down heretofore." He defined six points of action, including an endowment, which would later become The Rotary Foundation:
"Carrying on, as we are, a miscellaneous community service, it seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world, in charitable, educational or other avenues of community progress, or such funds could be well used for extension work."
Through Klumph's simple yet profound statement, the Rotary Endowment Fund was born. The first contribution was made by the Rotary Club of Kansas City in 1917. By 1928, when the RI Bylaws were amended to change the name to The Rotary Foundation, the endowment fund had grown to over $5,000.
In 1929, the Foundation made its first grant: $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children , as requested by the donor, Rotary founder Paul P. Harris.

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After the disappointment of Saturday’s opening day defeat at the hands of Kettering, the Rebels bounced back in style and claimed their first points of the season with an emphatic win at Gosport Borough.

With the defeat came a change in formation – reverting to a 4-4-2 – and four changes to the starting line-up, with Josh Jackman, Lee Togwell, James Dobson and Manny Williams brought in to replace Sean Fraser, Nathan Smart, Simon Dunn and Warren Harris, all of whom took a place on the bench alongside Gavin James.

Gosport, having also lost their opening day fixture, were looking for a change in fortunes but suffered a setback as early as the fifth minute as Matt Lench scored his first Rebels goal.

The hosts failed to clear from a free kick and after Williams seized upon a blocked Togwell shot, goalkeeper Sam Grey blocked, but the ball ran loose to Lench, who poked it beyond the grounded number one.

Slough started to turn the screw and Gosport found it increasingly difficult to live with the Rebels’ free-flowing attacks. Williams almost added a second goal on 16 minutes but saw his strike beaten away by Grey, with Flood’s weak follow-up attempt also saved.

Gosport’s first attempt on target came from striker Alek Przespolewski, and Jack Turner needed to be alert to turn the ball away to deny him the equaliser.

Just three minutes later, Slough punished Gosport for slack marking at corner kick, with Chris Flood rising unchallenged to power a header past Grey from Lench’s delivery.

Slough looked a threat from set-pieces time and time again with Gosport struggling to deal with corner kicks. Flood almost added a second headed goal and another corner fell to Mark Nisbet, whose strike was saved by Grey.

The visitors really could have been out of sight at the interval, and Nathan Webb spurned a glorious chance to add third goal, but he side footed wide with the goal gaping.

Gosport emerged energized at the start of the second half, and surprised Slough by pulling a goal back. George Wells failed to get enough on his clearance and the ball fell for Przespolewski, who managed to control the ball and thump it past Grey.

But Gosport’s goal proved to be an anomaly as within four minutes, Slough won a penalty kick after Guy Hollis was brought down in the box at another corner kick. Flood stepped up and made no mistake, sending Grey the wrong way from 12 yards to restore the two goal cushion.

There followed a long period of dominance from Slough, who missed a glut of chances after cutting the home defence apart time and time again.

Flood sent a firm header wide from a corner and shot just wide after hard work from Webb to win possession and find him in the box.

The striker then turned provider and tried to find Dobson, but the winger’s attempted flick went wide.

Manny Williams saw a near post effort turned away and half-volleyed narrowly wide, whilst Lench also bicycle-kicked wide after a long throw into the box. Grey was then called into action to make a fine save, tipping over a deflected strike from Dobson which almost looped over him.

But Slough finally added a fourth goal on 77 minutes, with Jackman getting in on the act to score his first for the club. Flood, who moments earlier had seen a header cleared off the line, unselfishly pulled the ball back into the middle of the box where the defender finished easily.

That was the cue for Slough to make changes, with Dunn and James introduced, and the pace of the game dropped – but there was still time for Dobson to add a fifth Slough goal on the stroke of full time as he cut inside from the right wing and smashed a shot past Grey from 25 yards.

Gosport Borough: Sam Gray, Jack Breed, Ashton Leigh, Aaron Dawson (c), Harry Medway, Declan McCarthy, Matt Buse, James Granger, Alex Przespolewski, Tyrell Mitford, Chinedu Vine. Substitutes: Matt Smith, Alfie Lis, Tyler Roache, Liam Kimber, Ousman Saidy.

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Look to the Rainbow

Look to the Rainbow
(E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane)

On the day I was born,
Said my father, said he
I've an elegant legacy waiting for ye.
Tis a rhyme for your lips
And a song for your heart
To sing it whenever the world falls apart

cho: Look, look, look to the rainbow
     Follow it over the hill and stream
     Look, look, look to the rainbow
     Follow the fellow who follows a dream

'Twas a sumptuous gift
To bequeath to a child
Oh, the lure of that song kept me feet running wild
For you never grow old
And you never stand still
With whippoorwills singing beyond the next hill.

So I pondered (?) my heart
And I roamed the world free
To the east with the lark
To the west with the sea
And I searched all the earth
And I scanned all the skies
But I found it at last in my own true love's eye

(from the Musical, "Finian's Rainbow," 1946)

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My name is Steve and I enjoy fishing with a passion. There is alot behind that statement, and I'd like to explain:

4 years ago as I walked down to the parking lot of my apartment over the hills of Villa Park, I suddenly felt as if I had been hit by a baseball bat in the head! I'd had a massive stroke at 48 years old. I fell down and was completly paralyzed - couldn't move, breath or call for help - I was dying. After 4 minutes or so, without yet taking a breath, a bunch of strangers came to my rescue and got me to breath. Not being able to speak coherently, I mumbled "stwoke...stwoke" and they figured out what I meant and called 911. I soon found myself in the first of 3 hospitals that I would stay in.

My father was a surgeon and when he learned of the type and severity of the stroke, he told my family and friends to prepare for my death, as it usually would take two days to die from the type of brain injury that I'd had.

To shorten the story, I didn't die! I did have brain surgery and continued therapy long after the 1 month stay in the hospital. I was told after several months that I wouldn't get much better and was declared permanently disabled. Around that time, I lost my best friend and sadly limped into the church for the funeral. 4 months later I lost my mom, and dad died 6 months after that. I can't put in words how sad I became. I not only lost everyone I loved, but I also found myself on my own - all my support was gone as well. Lonely and broken I had to make myself better. I had to take care of myself and learn to function again.

Before mom died, my friend from highschool - a best friend that I hadn't seen in 20 years (Gergevets on this sight) Had Googled my name and found me by way of the internet. Greg and I hooked up again and became the closest of friends again. I've known him for 40 years! Amazing!

After renting a house close to Greg, with my 23 guitars, I fell into a deep depression lasting months. I could play guitar again and had taught Greg most of what he knew 35 years earlier, so we jammed a bit - but soon I was on the couch to depressed to move.

Now to the good part: one day, after walking around a lake at a local park last year, I saw a young man fishing. I introduced myself (he was a nice guy of course, he was a fisherman) and he directed me to go get a license and a pole, and soon I was pulling catfish out of that lake. I had several poles at home and instead of laying on the couch, immobilized with depression, I was fishing again - still depressed, but outdoors and fishing!

Soon Greg started spending time with me at the lake. He's been a true friend and always encouraging and counseling me as I recovered. I would not be typing this and probably would not even be alive if it weren't for his love and help. He and his wife were crucial in my recovery. Anyway, he finally got his own pole and very quickly we both became fishing enthusiasts; addicts! Fishing fiends! We fished that park, fished in the mountains and became regulars at Irvine Lake.

Fishing became a focus in my (our) lives and I no longer lay on the sofa, and although I'll always grieve the loss of those I lost, fishing takes me to a better place and has seriously changed my outlook on life. I'm excited and constantly looking forward to the next trip. Im healing faster (you won't even know I'm affected, I lost all the feeling in my right arm but play guitar and cast my rod, albeit with difficulty) and I'm behaving like a normal human again! I even volunteer at St. Jude hospital on the Brain Injury ward where I started my recovery when my parents were still alive and I was hopeless.

I live close to Fisherman's Access in Brea and go there often. One day, not long ago, I overheard a conversation about fishing the surf at Bolsa Chica. I asked about it and was given ad
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    !!! Okay so your gunna through heart wrenching blogs into the mix! GS, gotta get together and have an EPIC surf day! God Bless! It's going to be EPIC from here on out! God works in mysterious ways. Way Mysterious.
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    Man, Fishing is love.

    Although I have yet to be so close to death, I truly understand the way in which fishing changes lives.
    Fishing leaves no room for depression in my case.

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FUFISM or Functional User Friendly Integrated social media is a marketing philosophy where SEO or Search Engine Optimization is the primary marketing metric and the social media is used as a communication tool to ensure that all persons working on your online marketing work together in a collaborative manner.

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